Monthly Archive: April 2019
When the body’s clocks go out of sync, a well-timed fast might set them back on track. By Emma Betuel – Each of the trillions of cells in our bodies has a tiny internal clock. When all of those clocks are synchronized, …
By Ben Coxworth – Test riders have reported that the system does help them to maintain stability while cycling. (Credit: TU Delft). While it’s important for seniors to stay active, their decreased sense of balance does increase their risk of being in a …
By Emiko Jozuka, CNN – – Oki Kano is a musician and founder of Oki Dub Ainu, a band that mixes indigenous Ainu music with reggae and other genres. Growing up in Japan, musician Oki Kano never knew he was part …
By Michael Irving – Two new studies have examined the role of radiation and tidal forces in the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech). TRAPPIST-1 is one of the most fascinating planetary systems discovered so far. Located just 40 light-years away, seven roughly Earth-sized planets are …
Not everything was destroyed in the fire. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 Gilbert Bochenek. – Three hives containing a population of over 180,000 bees were left unscathed by the devastating fire. – Despite the roof of the historic Parisian cathedral being shrouded …
By Paul Ridden – The Revos add-on e-bike kit has launched on Kickstarter to reach production. (Credit: Revolution Works). Whether you’re cycling to the office and don’t want to arrive too sweaty and out of puff, or you just need some help getting …
By Rich Haridy – Ten SpotMini bots have been shown to have the strength to pull a small truck. (Credit: Boston Dynamics). In classic Boston Dynamics style, the company’s latest announcement that its SpotMini is off the production line and ready to hit …
By Rich Haridy – Nominee, Professional, Wildlife/Animals. From a series called Fracile. (Credit: Ernoult Alain / Fine Art Photography Awards). View gallery – 105 images. The winners of the 5th annual Fine Art Photography Awards span a huge variety of categories, but all share …
By Ben Coxworth – The Tris Bike’s front wheels tilt up to 30 degrees relative to the frame. While some people like the added stability offered by trikes as compared to bikes, the things can actually be tippier when cornering. The Italian-designed Tris …
By News Staff / Source – A careful statistical examination of words from 6,000+ languages shows that humans tend to use the same sounds for common objects and ideas, no matter what language they’re speaking. Geographic distribution of the 6,452 word lists analyzed …
