Monthly Archive: May 2020
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 06 – The 3D brain tissue model shows amyloid beta fibrils (in red), and herpes-infected neurons (in green). Dana Cairns, Tufts University. – New evidence has been published in the journal Science Advances, adding weight to the link between …
By Ben Coxworth 2020 May 07 – Echis carinatus, found mainly in India, is a member of the highly-venomous saw-scaled viper genus. Dr. Raju Kasambe/C.C. 4.0. – When someone gets bitten by a venomous snake, it’s crucial to administer an antivenom as soon as …
By Loz Blain 2020 May 06 – The flame length and propulsive thrust of this new microwave-accelerated plasma thruster design appear to vary linearly with power application and air speed, making it a potentially promising design for electric aviation. Dan Ye, Jun Li and …
Antibodies from Winter, a 4-year-old llama with great eyelashes, have neutralized coronavirus and other infections in lab experiments. Winter, center, a llama on a farm run by Ghent University in Belgium. Credit: Tim Coppens – By Jillian Kramer 2020 May 06 – Leer …
By Gareth Dorain and Ian Whittaker 2020 Apr 27 – The Histories by Herodotus (484 BCE to 425 BCE) offers a remarkable window into the world as it was known by ancient Greek astronomy in the mid fifth century BCE. Almost as interesting as what they …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 05 – A study forecasting global temperatures as a result of climate change has projected that billions will be made to endure “nearly unliveable” heat. stevanovicigor/Depositphotos. – Climate change stands to reshape the world in all kinds of ways, …
By Melissa Sartore – At the height of Pancho Villa’s banditry, the United States sent federal troops to the Mexican border to avenge his actions against Americans. The Mexican revolutionary ventured into the US several times, most notably engaging American forces in Columbus, NM, …
By Michael Irving 2020 May 04 – Using ultrafast laser pulses, a new camera system can shoot at up to 70 trillion frames per second. pstocks/Depositphotos. – The best phone cameras can record slow motion with under 1,000 frames per second. Commercial rigs generally …
And we’re starting to unravel which ones matter. 2020 May 05 – The relationship between the coronavirus and human genetics is murky. fatido/E+ via Getty Images. – The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea – When …
By Genevieve Carlton Updated 2019 Aug 29 – Many enslaved people escaped following the North Star to freedom, crossing hundreds of dangerous miles until they reached Canada. But thousands also traveled the underground railroad to México, swimming across the Río Grande to …
