WEIRD FACTS
Hamsters genetically engineered to lack a key hormone receptor showed unexpected social behaviors. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 May 22 – Researchers experimenting with genetically engineered hamsters have found that the biology behind social behavior may be more complex than we thought. The …
The Coen brother goes solo to put together a documentary about the shamanic wild man of early rock’n’roll, who reinvented himself as a country and gospel act. Wild man … Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind. Photograph: AP– Peter Bradshaw @PeterBradshaw1 Last modified …
Earthworm native to east Asia and known for its large appetite poses threat to forest ecosystems, scientists say. Amynthas agrestis. Jumping worms can destroy a forest ecosystem by chewing through fallen leaves, destroying the top layer of soil. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons – By …
When you imitate the speech of others, there’s a thin line between whether it’s a social asset or faux pas. Franklin McMahon/Corbis via Getty Images – By Lacey Wade, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania Published: 2022 May 20 – Have you ever caught …
How do you pronounce ‘Muslim’? What about ‘spiel’? Linda Staf/Shutterstock.com – By Zachary Jaggers, Postdoctoral Scholar of Linguistics, University of Oregon Originally Published: 2019 Oct 21 – Politics can predict the TV shows we watch, the shops we frequent and the places we …
The Proteus WAM-V: 100 ft long, 50 ft wide, 30-knot top speed, and the bottom of the pontoons sit just 16 inches under the surface. Marine Advanced Robotics View 9 Images – By Loz Blain 2022 May 20 – California’s Marine Advanced Robotics has …
High winds have hampered operations as crews fight blazes in Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. Gusty winds were expected on Friday for fire crews battling blazes across Texas, Colorado and New Mexico before cooler weather arrives at the weekend. Photograph: Jim Weber/AP – …
The new world-record-breaking quantum well solar cell, glowing red under blue light. Wayne Hicks, NREL – By Michael Irving 2022 May 19 – Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL at Golden, Colorado) have broken the world record for solar cell efficiency. Reaching …
A satellite image of ocean heat shows the strong Loop Current and swirling eddies. Christopher Henze, NASA/Ames – By Nick Shay, Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami Published: 2022 May 18 – The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the …
A UNSW team has measured the first power generation from a thermoradiative diode, which could be used to harvest re-emitted solar energy at night. UNSW – By Loz Blain 2022 May 18 – In a world first, a team at the University of New …
