Just Plain WEIRD #2
Dramatic illustration of the laser countermeasure in action. ASELSAN – By David Szondy 2025 Jul 20 – When is a laser weapon not a weapon? When it’s the ASELSAN YILDIRIM 100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System that doesn’t actually destroy incoming infrared missiles, but …
The unusual radio signals were first detected nearly ten years ago by a special experiment designed to detect radio waves caused by cosmic rays hitting the atmosphere. Stephanie Wissel / Penn State – By Jay Kakade 2025 Jul 20 – It may sound like …
Idi Amin addresses the United Nations General Assembly in 1975. Bettmann/Getty Images By Derek R. Peterson, Ali Mazrui Professor of History & African Studies, University of Michigan Published: 2025 Jul 18 – Fifty years ago, Ugandan President Idi Amin wrote to the governments …
This new approach could pave the way to fighting any cancer. https://www.depositphotos.com – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 18 – Following on from their breakthrough human trial that successfully reprogrammed the immune system to overpower glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, the same scientists have …
An anti-nausea drug used to combat the side effects of chemo can improve breast cancer outcomes. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Jul 16 – A common anti-nausea drug used during chemotherapy may do more than ease discomfort, it could help women with aggressive …
Researchers identify the four science-backed ways to treat sleep disorders. https://www.depositphotos.com – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 16 – Not all physical activities are created equal when it comes to a good night’s sleep. Now, a new study has found that there are four …
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany) – By Raven Garvey, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan By Agnit Mukhopadhyay, Research Scholar at University of Alberta; Research Affiliate, University of Michigan …
Swashbucklers depicted in movies like ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ aren’t necessarily true to life. Disney – By Brandon Prins, Professor of Political Science, University of Tennessee Published: 2025 Jul 14 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
Pepper has become an unlikely disease research hero. John Lednicky – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 14 – Black cats may be considered bad luck in many Western societies, however, one such sooty feline has brought good fortune to a team of scientists, playing …
Mondays leave a distinct stress-response mark on your body, new research finds. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 13 – For the first time, scientists have found a distinct biological source of “Monday dread” that’s independent of work status and not seen in …
