Monthly Archive: March 2020
Maria Kirch was the first woman to discover a comet, but her husband took the credit. Even 300 years later, Maria Margaretha Winkelmann Kirch is denied credit for her work. By JoEllen McBride, Astrophysics – Author’s Note I had never heard of Maria Winkelmann-Kirch …
By Nick Lavars – Scientists have found that gut bacteria in waxworms is a key driver of their appetite for plastic. Brandon University. – Plastic pollution is a monumental issue and one that isn’t going away anytime soon, but researchers are opening …
By Rich Haridy – March 16, 2020 – This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 colorized with different tones to better highlight the crown-like spikes protruding from the surface of the virus. NIAID-w. – A new study published in the journal Science has tracked …
By Nick Lavars – Scientists have uncovered a potential new treatment for Lyme disease, which is spread by ticks and affects as many as 300,000 people a year in the US. daksel/Depositpew. – Lyme disease is an infectious condition spread by ticks that affects …
By Michael Irving – A hypothetical particle called an axion could explain three different physics mysteries. richter1910/Depositphotos. – The Standard Model of particle physics does a decent enough job of explaining the universe, but it still has some holes in it. Now, a new …
By Nick Lavars – A new study has revealed that dogs can sense radiant heat using their noses. loriklaszlo/Depositphotos. – It is well known that dogs boast an incredible sense of smell, but new research has uncovered another way our four-legged friends use their …
By Rich Haridy – A new study is the first link to sleep and neurodegeneration to the same signaling pathway in the brain. ridofranz/Depositphotos. – – The link between diseases such as Alzheimer’s and sleep loss has been frequently cited by researchers, and a …
By Loz Blain – Goodyear’s latest concept tire allows you to pop a cartridge of new tread compound into the center of the hub, where it extrudes out at the wheel surface. Goodyear. – We love a good concept tire here at New Atlas. …
By Adam Williams – As of writing, there are no plans to make the Solo 01 commercially available. Arun Prabhu N G. – We’ve often wondered just how small you can really go when designing a tiny living space and the Solo 01 might …
By Paul Ridden – The S-Pod has a top speed of 24 mph and is designed for enclosed campuses. Segway-Ninebot. – Prior to its acquisition by China’s Ninebot, Segway was mostly known for its self-balancing people mover that never quite captured the personal transportation …
