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As the streaming wars enter phase 2, TV takes inspiration from the past
With dozens of streaming services now available the first wave of the streaming wars has passed. What comes next? Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 03 – With Netflix losing subscribers for the first time in a decade we now move to phase …
Ruggedly avant garde teardrop trailer looks to right-size RV adventure
The Campinawe trailer breaks the teardrop into an abstract look. Infusion Design. View gallery – 18 images – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Aug 05 – Setting out to design a small camping trailer that would appeal to all types of modern adventurers, Infusion Design …
From whistling arrows and trumpeting elephants to battle cries and eerie horns, ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their enemies
Three soldiers (far right) carry karnyxes, long horns with frightening boar-headed mouths that produce eerie calls during battle. Prisma/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Adrienne Mayor, Research Scholar, Classics and History and Philosophy of Science, Stanford University – Published: 2022 Aug …
James Webb shines incredible new light on chaotic Cartwheel Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has produced a stunning new view of what’s known as the Cartwheel Galaxy. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI. – By Nick Lavars 2022 Aug 02 – It didn’t take long for the images from the James Webb Space Telescope to …
Bizarre study finds common parasite can make you more attractive
A new study is strikingly suggesting infection with a certain kind of parasite may make its host more attractive to prospective mates. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 01 – Imagine a parasite has infected you and that parasite needs you to have …
Massive study links long COVID to hair loss and reduced libido
New research argues long COVID should be classified in three distinct groups depending on symptoms. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 31 – A huge new study has offered the most robust investigation to date into the symptoms and prevalence of long COVID …
Russian man spent years as puppeteer behind US political groups, officials say
Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov charged over accusations he sought to spread division and propaganda and meddle in elections. The US attorney Roger B Handberg, with the St Petersburg police chief, Anthony Holloway, left, and the FBI special agent David Walker, speaks to reporters in …
‘Soon it will be unrecognizable’: total climate meltdown cannot be stopped, says expert
Blistering heatwaves are just the start. We must accept how bad things are before we can head off global catastrophe, according to a leading UK scientist. Record high temperatures and extreme weather events are being recorded around the world. Photograph: Ian Logan/Getty Images– …
Why do human beings speak so many languages?
People currently speak approximately 7,000 languages around the globe. Michael Gavin, CC BY-ND – By Michael Gavin, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University Published: 2017 Jul 16 – The thatched roof held back the Sun’s rays, but it …
All-aluminum ebike camping trailer makes for tiniest, homiest micro RV
The Maxmess Martha trailer comes with an indoor/outdoor table and a door that doubles as an awning. Maxmess Design. View gallery – 7 images – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Jul 28 – The idea of pedaling a camping trailer via bicycle always seemed like …
Newly discovered chemical reactions could explain the origin of life
A new set of chemical reactions could help explain the origins of life on Earth. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 29 – Exactly how non-living molecules sparked into life is one of the most puzzling mysteries of science. Now scientists at Scripps …
Astronomers have found an especially sneaky black hole – discovery sheds light on star death, black hole formation and gravitational waves
VFTS 243 is a binary system of a large, hot blue star and a black hole orbiting each other, as seen in this animation. ESO/L.Calçada, CC BY – By Idan Ginsburg, Academic Faculty in Physics & Astronomy, Georgia State University Published: 2022 Jul …
New living wall uses recycled materials for better growing conditions
Although designed by two professors, the living wall was built mainly by a team of students. Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jul 27 – Plant-covered “living walls” are becoming increasingly popular, as they look nice, produce …
Tyre dust: the ‘stealth pollutant’ that’s becoming a huge threat to ocean life
Plastic in the depths: Scientists spent decades on the trail of a mystery toxin killing salmon en masse. A recent breakthrough revealed the culprit. Tyre wear particles are considered by environmental scientists to be one of the most significant sources of microplastics in …
2022 Urban Photo Award finalists celebrate the strange side of cities
Finalist, Streets. “The Last Giant of Hell”. México. Antonio Flores View 14 Images – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 25 – The Urban Photo Awards is an always impressive street photography contest, reliably delivering a weird and wonderful assortment of strange snaps highlighting oddball …
NASA images show extreme withering of Lake Mead over 22 years
The pictures from 2000, 2021 and 2022 offer a new view into its dramatically low water levels, now at just 27% capacity. Lake Mead supplies water to nearly 25 million people across the American west. Photograph: NASA – Gabrielle Canon @GabrielleCanon Last modified …
The end of everything: 5 ways the universe could be destroyed
The universe could end in a myriad of ways. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 22 – Everything has to end eventually – but does that include the universe itself? And if so, how? And when? It might be hard to imagine a …
Bedside AI warning system for sepsis reduces mortality by nearly 20%
Suchi Saria and other researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new AI tool to detect sepsis. Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 21 – Infections can trigger all kinds of reactions in the human body, and one of …
Cells become zombies when the ends of their chromosomes are damaged – a tactic both helpful and harmful for health
Telomeres (red) at the ends of chromosomes protect your DNA from damage. Thomas Ried/NCI Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health via Flickr, CC BY-NC – By Patricia Opresko, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh Health …
All-in-one solar tower produces jet fuel from CO2, water and sunlight
Taking sunlight, water and carbon dioxide as inputs, this solar tower in Spain produces carbon-neutral jet fuel and diesel. ETH Zurich – By Loz Blain 2022 Jul 20 – Taking carbon dioxide, water and sunlight as its only inputs, this solar thermal tower in …
Earthgrid aims to re-wire the USA using super-cheap tunnel tech
Earthgrid’s plan is to put multiple plasma spallation cutters on rotating contactless boring robots. EarthGrid – By Loz Blain 2022 Jul 20 – Bay Area startup Earthgrid says it’s developing a plasma boring robot that can dig underground tunnels 100x faster and up to …
Y chromosome loss through aging can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and death from cardiovascular disease, new research finds
Chromosomes change over time, whether through the process of aging or exposure to harmful substances in the environment. Steven Puetzer/The Image Bank – By Kenneth Walsh, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Published: 2022 Jul 14 – The Research Brief is a …
A water strategy for the parched West: Have cities pay farmers to install more efficient irrigation systems
Low-tech irrigation on a cattle ranch near Whitewater, Colo., 2021 Jun 30. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images – By Robert Glennon, Regents Professor Emeritus and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy Emeritus, University of Arizona Published: 2022 Jun 30 …
How elephants avoid cancer – and we could too
Elephants were found to have 20 copies of a cancer-suppressing gene, while humans only have one copy. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 17 – An exciting new study from an international team of scientists has shed some light on exactly why elephants, …
Stress hormone awakens our brain 100 times a night to shape our memory
A new study has furthered our understanding of the relationship between sleep, stress and memory. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 14 – Scientists probing the mysterious machinations of the brain during sleep have made a fascinating discovery around how its chemistry changes …
Astronomers measure strongest magnetic field ever detected
Artist’s concept of a pulsar. NASA – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 14 – Astronomers have measured the strongest magnetic field ever found in the universe. The honor goes to a powerful type of neutron star, with a surface magnetic field of over 1.6 …
Nina Otero-Warren – Latina champion of women’s voting rights and education in New Mexico – will soon grace US quarters
A new U.S. quarter shows Nina Otero-Warren, a leader in New Mexico’s suffrage movement and the first female superintendent of Santa Fe public schools. U.S. Mint – By Anna María Nogar, Professor of Hispanic Southwest Studies, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of …
Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US cities
Some cities never sleep. Noam Cohen/EyeEm via Getty Images – By Yuyu Zhou, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Iowa State University Published: 2022 Jul 12 – The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea City lights that …
Volcanic afterglow bathes Antarctica in mesmerizing color and light
Looking from Antarctica’s Scott Base towards Antarctica’s McMurdo Station. Stuart Shaw/Fly On the Wall Images – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 14 – Researchers stationed in Antarctica have been left mesmerized by the skies brought on by the aftereffects of a volcanic eruption. The …
Just 4 alcoholic drinks a week could contribute to cognitive decline
A new study has found moderate alcohol drinkers displayed higher levels of iron in their brain. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 14 – A striking study looking at over 20,000 people in the United Kingdom has found as little as four standard …
Hiking boots use hydraulic pistons to stabilize ankles on rocky ground
The new Terrein Ascent hiking boot adds some tech to protect ankles. Terrein – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Jul 06 – Nothing stops a relaxing hike dead in its tracks quite like an ankle-crumpling misstep off a jagged rock or slick root. The high-rising …
Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 – after oversight officials asked for them, watchdog says
“Code: 4 | Message: Something went wrong during native playback.” Video Ad Feedback Source: CNN Who is Tony Ornato and why does he matter to the January 6 committee? – By Jamie Gangel, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN Updated 2022 Jul 14 …
Israel’s Air One personal eVTOL begins full-scale flight testing
The full-scale Air One prototype prepares for takeoff, with its flip-top canopy open. Air EV – By Loz Blain 2022 Jul 12 – Cleared for airworthiness, Air’s first full-scale eVTOL prototype has started flight testing. The Air One is an attractive two-seat manned multicopter with …
NASA releases spectacular first batch of images from James Webb
Some of the highlights – top left: the Southern Ring planetary nebula in near- and mid-infrared, the product of a dying star; top right: star formation in the Carina Nebula; bottom left: Stephan’s Quintet, an interacting galaxy group; bottom right: Webb’s first deep …
Another study ties Alzheimer’s progression to bacteria in your mouth
Researchers have found mice infected with a certain type of oral bacteria displayed faster progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms compared to uninfected animals. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 12 – A common type of oral bacteria associated with periodontal disease has been linked …
“Aspirin” for plants could help crops survive climate change
Scientists Wilhelmina van de Ven, Katayoon Dehesh and Jin-Zheng Wang have furthered our understanding of the way plants produce salicylic acid. UCR – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 12 – Much like we take aspirin to alleviate a splitting headache, plants also have their …
‘They couldn’t even scream any more. They were just sobbing’: the amateur investors ruined by the crypto crash
Fuelled by hype and hysteria, the market in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies went from an obscure niche to a $3tn industry. Then the house of cards collapsed. ‘You fall into this La-La land of thinking: I’m going to make it.’ Illustration: Scott Balmer/The …
Study suggests pocket gophers may be the only other mammal that farms
Rarely seen above-ground, a pocket gopher peeks out of one its tunnels. Veronica Selden/University of Florida – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jul 11 – When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. …
‘All that’s needed is a spark’: why the US may be headed for a Summer of mega-fire
An explosive Spring season has already burned more land than the 10-year average, with Summers only expected to intensify. Fire activity is expected to increase in several US states over the coming months. Photograph: Marc Piscotty/Getty Image – Gabrielle Canon in San Francisco …
Native American elders recall abuse at US government boarding schools
Elders testify in Oklahoma about beatings, whippings and sexual abuse at institutions that sought to assimilate Native children. Deb Haaland stands behind a Native American color guard ahead of the event in Anadarko on Saturday. Photograph: Bradley Brooks/Reuters – Associated Press in Anadarko, Oklahoma …
As the streaming wars enter phase 2, TV takes inspiration from the past
With dozens of streaming services now available the first wave of the streaming wars has passed. What comes next? Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 03 – With Netflix losing subscribers for the first time in a decade we now move to phase …
Ruggedly avant garde teardrop trailer looks to right-size RV adventure
The Campinawe trailer breaks the teardrop into an abstract look. Infusion Design. View gallery – 18 images – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Aug 05 – Setting out to design a small camping trailer that would appeal to all types of modern adventurers, Infusion Design …
From whistling arrows and trumpeting elephants to battle cries and eerie horns, ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their enemies
Three soldiers (far right) carry karnyxes, long horns with frightening boar-headed mouths that produce eerie calls during battle. Prisma/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Adrienne Mayor, Research Scholar, Classics and History and Philosophy of Science, Stanford University – Published: 2022 Aug …
James Webb shines incredible new light on chaotic Cartwheel Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has produced a stunning new view of what’s known as the Cartwheel Galaxy. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI. – By Nick Lavars 2022 Aug 02 – It didn’t take long for the images from the James Webb Space Telescope to …
Bizarre study finds common parasite can make you more attractive
A new study is strikingly suggesting infection with a certain kind of parasite may make its host more attractive to prospective mates. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 01 – Imagine a parasite has infected you and that parasite needs you to have …
Massive study links long COVID to hair loss and reduced libido
New research argues long COVID should be classified in three distinct groups depending on symptoms. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 31 – A huge new study has offered the most robust investigation to date into the symptoms and prevalence of long COVID …
Russian man spent years as puppeteer behind US political groups, officials say
Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov charged over accusations he sought to spread division and propaganda and meddle in elections. The US attorney Roger B Handberg, with the St Petersburg police chief, Anthony Holloway, left, and the FBI special agent David Walker, speaks to reporters in …
‘Soon it will be unrecognizable’: total climate meltdown cannot be stopped, says expert
Blistering heatwaves are just the start. We must accept how bad things are before we can head off global catastrophe, according to a leading UK scientist. Record high temperatures and extreme weather events are being recorded around the world. Photograph: Ian Logan/Getty Images– …
Why do human beings speak so many languages?
People currently speak approximately 7,000 languages around the globe. Michael Gavin, CC BY-ND – By Michael Gavin, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University Published: 2017 Jul 16 – The thatched roof held back the Sun’s rays, but it …
All-aluminum ebike camping trailer makes for tiniest, homiest micro RV
The Maxmess Martha trailer comes with an indoor/outdoor table and a door that doubles as an awning. Maxmess Design. View gallery – 7 images – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Jul 28 – The idea of pedaling a camping trailer via bicycle always seemed like …