Just Plain WEIRD #2
Archaeologist and paleoenvironmental researcher Isaac Hart of the University of Utah surveys a melting ice patch in western Mongolia. Peter Bittner, CC BY-ND – William Taylor, Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology, University of Colorado Boulder 2021 Aug 11 – In the world’s …
Gravity feels like it’s pulling everything toward Earth, but why? AdventurePhoto/E+ via WikimediaCommons – By Mario Borunda, Associate Professor of Physics, Oklahoma State University 2021 Jul 26 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question …
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 …
