Just Plain WEIRD #2
Samples of the ancient bones from which the oldest human genomes in Britain were taken. University College London – By Michael Irving 2022 Oct 24 – Scientists have sequenced the genomes of two ancient skeletons, and found they constitute the oldest human DNA in …
How did Halloween get associated with the spooky? SolStock/Collection E+ via Getty Images – By Tok Thompson, Professor of Anthropology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2022 Oct 24 – As Halloween approaches, people get ready to celebrate the spooky, …
Halloween parade in New York. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki – By Regina Hansen, Senior Lecturer, Rhetoric, Boston University Published: 2017 Oct 25 – Over the past few decades, Halloween celebrations have gained in popularity, not only with children and families, but with all those …
During thunderstorms certain tree leaves can generate weak electrical discharges known as coronas, and new research suggests these coronas may influence surrounding air quality. Penn State – By Rich Haridy 2022 Oct 23 – Fascinating new research from atmospheric scientists at Penn State University …
In Westeros, Rhaenyra finds herself in a power struggle akin to that of the real-life Empress Matilda, who lived from 1102 to 1167. HBO – By David Routt, Adjunct Professor of History, University of Richmond Published: 2022 Oct 19 – In three decades …
Many elevators do not have a floor numbered 13 because of common superstitions about the number. Luís Álvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images – By Barry Markovsky, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina Published: 2022 Oct 21 – Would you think it …
The James Webb Space Telescope’s new image of the Pillars of Creation NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; J. DePasquale, A. Koekemoer, A. Pagan (STScI) – By Michael Irving 2022 Oct 19 – The James Webb Space Telescope has already snapped some incredible images in its …
Eleanor MacKintosh’s Robo-fish uses screens in its gills to filter microplastic particles out of the water. University of Surrey View gallery – 4 images – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Oct 20 – Imagine if there were a robotic fish that filtered microplastic particles out …
The Zacuto Smart Z-Finder is presently on Kickstarter. Zacuto View gallery – 3 images – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Oct 19 – With smartphone cameras getting better and better, it’s increasingly difficult to justify buying a standalone video camera … although phones still lack …
Meteors streak across Earth’s sky every day – but what if dark matter particles do the same thing? Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Oct 18 – Despite making up 85% of the total mass in the universe, dark matter has remained elusive to …
