Just Plain WEIRD #2
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University – Published: 2023 Dec 13 – The global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic …
A study has found that Swedish Viking dentistry was surprisingly advanced. AI-generated by DALL-E View gallery – 3 images – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 14 – Researchers have examined the teeth of Swedish Vikings and found that aside from evidence of decay and …
Research shows there’s a neurobiological reason why you wake up tired after going to bed stressed. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Dec 13 – We all know that stress can rob you of a good night’s sleep, but it’s more than just racing …
Language is no longer a consideration; both the news anchors and even interview subjects or action footage are insta-translated, complete with appropriate lip movements and retaining vocal character. Channel 1 View gallery – 3 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Dec 12 – There’s …
Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images – By Virginia Singla, Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh Published: 2023 Dec 11 – Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady …
Hyundai’s innovative new wheel/tire system features built-in, push-button snow chains. Hyundai – By Loz Blain 2023 Dec 10 – Hyundai has presented a new wheel and tire design that incorporates built-in snow chains that deploy and retract at the push of a button, potentially …
Tiny nano-robots have been developed that can grab tiny snippets of DNA and assemble them into new nano-machines – including copies of themselves. AI-generated image by DALL-E – By Loz Blain 2023 Dec 08 – Researchers have demonstrated a programmable nano-scale robot, made from …
A solidified sono-ink structure (red) printed inside a heart model. Alex Sánchez, Duke University; Junjie Yao, Duke University; Y. Shrike Zhang, Harvard Medical School – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Dec 08 – In order to keep surgeries minimally invasive, it would be great if …
Artistic rendition of the Rhynie Chert in the Early Devonian period. Victor O. Leshyk View gallery – 3 images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Dec 07 – A fungus that attacked other organisms 407 million years ago has been unearthed among a collection …
Many modern cars watch occupants – a plus for safety but not so much for privacy. Courtesy LG – By M. Hadi Amini, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Florida International University Published: 2023 Dec 06 – Depending on which late-model vehicle …
