Just Plain WEIRD #2
On Monday, the supreme court justice issued a worrying signal about his commitment to maintaining press freedoms. ‘Thomas asserted that ‘New York Times and its progeny have allowed media organizations and interest groups ‘to cast false aspersions on public figures with near impunity.’ …
An artist’s impression of a new biofuel made by bacteria that could have a higher energy density than jet fuel. Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab – By Michael Irving 2022 Jun 30 – As effective as fossil fuels may be, their impact on the planet cannot …
Some of Nepenthes pudica’s subterranean pitchers, unearthed by the researchers. Martin Dančák – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jun 29 – Carnivorous plants are already quite fascinating, but a newly discovered one ratchets up the weirdness factor even further. It’s a type of pitcher plant, …
Largest ever specimen, a 2.7 meter-long creature known as Arthropleura, discovered by ‘fluke’ on UK beach. A section of Arthropleura’s exoskeleton was found by a ‘fluke’ on Howick beach by a Cambridge University scientist. Photograph: Neil Davies/PA– PA Media Last modified on 2021 …
Proteins used in the filtration membranes were harvested from peanut and sunflower oilseed meal (pictured). Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jun 28 – When cooking oil is extracted from peanuts and sunflower seeds, a waste product known as oilseed meal is left behind. …
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 …
