WEIRD FACTS
The full-scale Air One prototype prepares for takeoff, with its flip-top canopy open. Air EV – By Loz Blain 2022 Jul 12 – Cleared for airworthiness, Air’s first full-scale eVTOL prototype has started flight testing. The Air One is an attractive two-seat manned multicopter with …
Some of the highlights – top left: the Southern Ring planetary nebula in near- and mid-infrared, the product of a dying star; top right: star formation in the Carina Nebula; bottom left: Stephan’s Quintet, an interacting galaxy group; bottom right: Webb’s first deep …
Researchers have found mice infected with a certain type of oral bacteria displayed faster progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms compared to uninfected animals. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 12 – A common type of oral bacteria associated with periodontal disease has been linked …
Scientists Wilhelmina van de Ven, Katayoon Dehesh and Jin-Zheng Wang have furthered our understanding of the way plants produce salicylic acid. UCR – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 12 – Much like we take aspirin to alleviate a splitting headache, plants also have their …
Fuelled by hype and hysteria, the market in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies went from an obscure niche to a $3tn industry. Then the house of cards collapsed. ‘You fall into this La-La land of thinking: I’m going to make it.’ Illustration: Scott Balmer/The …
Rarely seen above-ground, a pocket gopher peeks out of one its tunnels. Veronica Selden/University of Florida – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jul 11 – When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. …
An explosive Spring season has already burned more land than the 10-year average, with Summers only expected to intensify. Fire activity is expected to increase in several US states over the coming months. Photograph: Marc Piscotty/Getty Image – Gabrielle Canon in San Francisco …
Elders testify in Oklahoma about beatings, whippings and sexual abuse at institutions that sought to assimilate Native children. Deb Haaland stands behind a Native American color guard ahead of the event in Anadarko on Saturday. Photograph: Bradley Brooks/Reuters – Associated Press in Anadarko, Oklahoma …
CDC study finds glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular Roundup brand, present in samples. The CDC has only recently started examining the extent of human exposure to glyphosate in the US. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters – Supported by About this content Carey …
The RobotCreator DX is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. NUWA Robotics – By Paul Ridden 2022 Jul 07 – Building a robot from the ground up and then getting it to do exactly what you want it to can be a serious …
