Monthly Archive: January 2023
Garrett Brown takes the Zeen for a spin. Zeen View gallery – 4 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Jan 11 – Back in the 1970s Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam, a tool that revolutionized the field of film production. His latest creation is …
The Swedish geneticist on winning the Nobel prize, his laureate father and early man’s sensitive side. Svante Pääbo says becoming a Nobel laureate has been ‘a burden … but a pleasant burden’. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images – By Kate Connolly in Leipzig 2023 …
Here’s why the federal government is considering new safety regulations. Federal regulators are examining the health effects of emissions from gas stoves. SolStock via Getty Images – By Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University Updated: 2023 Jan 10 …
Swimming-induced pulmonary oedema involves the accumulation of fluid in the lungs of swimmers without it having been inhaled. Members of the She Swims group going for their new year swim in Falmouth. Sport England estimates that 2.7 million people participated in some form …
A new study reveals how ancient Roman concrete structures can still be standing after 2,000 years. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Jan 08 – Neglect a modern concrete structure for a few decades and it’ll start to fall apart – and yet, structures …
Cryo-electron tomography shows what molecules look like in high-resolution – in this case, the virus that causes COVID-19. Nanographics, CC BY-SA – By Jeremy Berg, Professor of Computational and Systems Biology, Associate Senior Vice Chancellor for Science Strategy and Planning, University of Pittsburgh Published: …
3rd Place – Fungi. Slime Mould (Didymium squamulosum) growing along the edge of a holly leaf in a Hertfordshire woodland. Andy Sands/cupoty.com View gallery – 21 images – By Rich Haridy 2023 Jan 05 – The winner of the latest Close-Up Photographer of the …
Colonialism was born from the greed for spices and led to today’s globalised world. I know because it’s my family’s story. ‘The desire for spices such as pepper drove European expeditions eastwards.’ Photograph: fcafotodigital/Getty Images – By Anna Sulan Masing Last modified on …
The SmallRig P20 is presently on Kickstarter. SmallRig – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Jan 05 – Although smartphones now shoot amazing video, their form factor still makes them difficult to hold steady while filming. The SmallRig P20 is the latest device designed to address …
Crushing cedar chips created a less efficient biofuel than crushing planks, due to the internal structures of the materials. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Jan 04 – Before plant material can be turned into biofuel to power things like giant jets and speedy …
