Just Plain WEIRD #2
With NHTSA approval for driving on public roads in the bag, Einride’s cabless autonomous electric Pod will begin pilot operations at a GE Appliances manufacturing facility in the US from Q3 2022. Einride – By Paul Ridden 2022 Jun 27 – Freight technology company …
A new study found strangers with similar body odors clicked better in social interaction tests. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jun 27 – A compelling new study from researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests we tend to make friends with people …
A render of the Darkstar jet in action. Lockheed Martin – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 23 – Lauded for its compelling action sequences and exhilarating portrayal of next-gen aerial dogfighting, Top Gun: Maverick has quickly become a monumental success at the box office. …
WoolAid bandages think beyond basic wound healing. WoolAid. – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Jun 21 – The outdoor industry has a history of using merino wool in new, previously unexpected ways, but that still didn’t prepare us for the wool bandages showcased at this …
A new study has uncovered an association between one-legged balance and risk of death later in life. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 22 – Human balance is known to decline with age, and an international team of researchers has provided new evidence …
Material scientist Wil Srubar with a sample of concrete made using biogenic limestone. Glenn Asakawa/CU Boulder – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 23 – Playing an indispensable role in global construction, cement contributes around seven percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions owing to its …
Biologists used male ‘scout’ snakes to find the female Burmese which was nearly 18ft long and had 122 developing eggs. Biologists Ian Bartoszek, right, and Ian Easterling, center, with intern Kyle Findley show the 17.7 ft, 215 lb female Burmese python captured in …
Gaëlle Ndanga-Adjovi, 36, an Inner Guard within the lodge. Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian – Photographer Anna Gordon has been granted extraordinary access to the historically secretive Freemasonry for Women lodge, one of two Grand Lodges for women in the UK operating …
Highly Commended – Animals. “Golden Retriever Chasing Beach Ball”. Florida, USA. Clemens Van Der Werf View 20 Images – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jun 20 – The Siena Creative Photo Awards is a little different from your average photo contest. Celebrating all kinds of …
A new study has found distinct parallels between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease. vectorfusionart/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jun 19 – New research led by scientists from Australia’s La Trobe University suggests proteins generated by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can form into aggregations similar …
