Just Plain WEIRD #2
Stablecoins promise more stability than other cryptocurrencies. DenBoma/iStock via Getty Images – By Stephen McKeon, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Oregon 2021 Jul 29 – Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency linked to an asset like the U.S. dollar that doesn’t change …
As Pfizer and BioNTech make a push for third booster vaccine shots, some researchers are questioning whether boosters are needed right now. Ezumeimages/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2021 Jul 13 – When will COVID-19 vaccine booster shots be necessary? Pfizer has recently claimed a …
Eddie Braun launches toward immortality in his 10,000 horsepower steam rocket, the Evel Spirit. Loz Blain/New Atlas View 29 Images – By Loz Blain 2021 Jul 25 – Nearly five years ago, in a vastly different world, Eddie Braun completed the stunt that famously …
The venom of Australian funnel web spiders could have life-saving potential. pelooyen/Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2021 Jul 15 – As unlikely as it may seem, the venom of the deadly funnel web spider could prove a valuable source of a number of life-saving …
The discovery adds to our knowledge of Makuria, which ruled a vast region of Africa for six centuries. The excavation site, on the eastern bank of the Nile. Courtesy Artur Obłuski, Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. – by Matthew Taub …
A new “super glue” uses enzymes from the venom of the lancehead snake to stop bleeding. ammmit/Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2021 Jul 15 – During surgery or traumatic injury, quickly stopping bleeding can save lives. Now, scientists have recruited an unlikely ally to …
The worldwide fascination with UFOs started in the late 1940s after a few incidents made the news in the U.S. David Zaitz/The Image Bank via Getty Images – By Greg Eghigian, Professor of History, Penn State 2021 Jul 08 – On 2021 Jun …
A person looks from a viewpoint, Sunday, 2021 Jul 11, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. Death Valley in southeastern California’s Mojave Desert reached 128 degrees Fahrenheit (53 Celsius) on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service’s reading at Furnace Creek. The shockingly …
The absence of audio recording technology makes “when” a tough question to answer. But there are some theories as to “why.” Photo from Getty Images. – By Matt Soniak of Mental Floss – There are many, many evolving regional British and American accents, so …
Plastic fragments washed onto Schiavonea beach in Calabria, Italy, in a 2019 storm. Alfonso Di Vincenzo/KONTROLAB /LightRocket via Getty Images – By Christopher Ruf, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan 2021 Jul 09 – Plastic is the most …
