Just Plain WEIRD #2
Now you see it: Like most animals, owl vision has evolved for survival and they perceive the world around them very differently to how humans do. Depositphotos View 3 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 25 – It’s easy to forget that most …
Google’s Lumiere AI video generation tool: next level. Google Research – By Loz Blain 2024 Jan 23 – We’ve come a long way from Will Smith eating spaghetti in the last 10 months. AI-generated video is advancing at a jaw-dropping rate – and Google’s …
Researchers say we might already possess the fountain of youth – in our T cells. AI-generated by DALL-E – By Paul McClure 2024 Jan 24 – Researchers have used reprogrammed CAR T cells, usually used as a cancer treatment, to target the senescent cells …
Researchers have discovered what’s behind the unexpected spread of flesh-eating ulcers in southeastern Australia. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Jan 23 – After confounding scientists for more than 80 years and following an unexpected recent outbreak in Australia, researchers have finally discovered how …
Scientists finally find out how these water bears withstand extreme stress. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 21 – For the first time, scientists have uncovered the precise molecular mechanism that gives the tardigrade, one of the toughest organisms on the planet, its …
Hawai’i will be one of the first markets for Regent’s innovative Seaglider, a hydrofoiling wing-in-ground effect vehicle – if the red tape can all be sorted out. Regent – By Loz Blain 2024 Jan 21 – The remarkable Seaglider promises a clean revolution in …
An old-growth forest of noble fir trees at Marys Peak in Oregon’s Coast Range. Beverly Law, CC BY-ND – By Beverly Law, Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University And by William Moomaw, Professor Emeritus of International …
The Spatiotemporal On-Demand Patch (SOP), which would be covered by a protective Band-Aid-like material in real-world use. University of North Carolina – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Jan 19 – Nobody likes having to get needles on a frequent basis, or even having to take …
Researchers have identified a blood protein ‘signature’ associated with long COVID. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Jan 18 – Undertaking a study of proteins found in the complement system, an important part of the immune system, of patients with long COVID, researchers have …
The FiloBot – one day to be exploring another planet not-so-near you? Del Dottore et al., Sci. Robot. 9, eadi5908 (2024) View 3 Images – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Jan 18 – When it comes to tasks like the exploration of unstructured environments, traditional …
