Just Plain WEIRD #2
A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images – By Stephen Buchmann, Adjunct Professor of Entomology and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona – Published: 2023 May 17 – As trees and …
Enjoying camp away from the crowds. Runaway Campers View gallery – 7 images – By C.C. Weiss 2023 May 17 – Do a little shopping around the American market for budget small camping trailers, and it won’t be too long before you come across …
A casual stroll on the beach can leave enough intact DNA behind to extract identifiable information. Comezora/Moment via Getty Images By Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist in Marine Bioscience, University of Florida and by Jessica Alice Farrell, Postdoctoral associate, University of Florida …
Assembled electromagnetic coils ready for use in Helion’s 7th-gen Polaris prototype. Helion Energy – By Loz Blain 2023 May 15 – In an outrageously audacious move, Washington-based fusion power startup Helion has signed the world’s first fusion power supply deal, promising to deliver Microsoft …
A new AI platform called BacterAI can conduct thousands of experiments per day to learn about bacteria, even without any prior knowledge. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 May 08 – Scientific work often involves sifting through enormous amounts of data, a task that’s …
Some Luddites simply want to press ‘pause’ on the uninhibited march of technological progress. Stan Eales/iStock via Getty Images – By Andrew Maynard, Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University Published: 2023 May 12 – The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s …
Thousands of Jewish immigrants and their children changed their names in America—but not at Ellis Island. The reasons are complicated and part of the Jewish struggle with their identity in America. Immigrants and inspectors in the registry room for legal inspections at Ellis …
The CBS version of the BBC comedy Ghosts is one of the biggest shows on American TV. But US remakes more often than not go south. Armando Iannucci and other creators share their horror stories. Altered states … (left to right) Ghosts, The …
This orbiting museum in the show ‘Star Trek: Picard’ plays a key role in fending off a futuristic form of cyberattack. Courtesy Paramount – By Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Published: 2023 May …
People admire a massive statue of the Hindu goddess Kali. Jerry Redfern/LightRocket via Getty Images – By Alyssa Beall, Teaching Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Humanities, and Philosophy, West Virginia University Published: 2023 May 10 – As we approach Mother’s Day, many groups …
