WEIRD FACTS
“uncovered a cache of 800 stone artifacts dating to more than 300,000 years ago.” The largest of the “Giant hand-axes” found at the future site of the Maritime Academy School in Frindsbury, Kent, measures 29.6 cm in length, and a maximum width of …
Worn overtop of the user’s shoes, the RollWalk eRW3 Pro electric roller skates have a top speed of 32 km/h (20 mph). RollWalk View gallery – 4 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Jul 05 – From time to time we all find ourselves …
Lipid nanoparticles carry mRNA sequences to cancer cells, causing them to produce toxins that kill the tumors. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Jul 04 – Scientists have developed and tested a new potential treatment for cancer that works in a similar way to …
A new study has found a causal link between napping and brain volume, an indicator of brain health. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jun 22 – Napping. Some people do it, and some people don’t. A new study has found that those who …
A heat dome began sizzling Texas and its neighbors in mid-June 2023, with warm nights providing little relief. National Weather Service – By William Gallus, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University Updated: 2023 Jun 26 – A heat dome occurs when a …
When the political drama landed, it promised a future that Netflix and its competitors couldn’t deliver. Now, TV execs are looking beyond the streaming age. Field of streams … (Clockwise from top left) Succession; Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power; Squid …
A demo bicycle tire made from the new material. reTyre View gallery – 3 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Jun 30 – Because they’re made of vulcanized rubber, old tires can’t simply be melted down and used to make new tires. Such is …
The link between warmer climates and vision loss was strongest for those between 65 and 79 years of age. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Jun 29 – Most of the impacts of a warming planet are fairly obvious. But here’s a strange one: …
Conditions in rural England around the turn of the 20th century offer a case study for cultural evolution researchers. Heritage Images/Hulton Archive via Getty Images – By Yakov Pichkar, Ph.D. Candidate in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University AND Nicole Creanza, Assistant Professor of Biological …
The planet Halla has somehow survived an apocalypse from its host star Baekdu – but how? Tobias Roetsch/GTGRAPHICS.DE – By Michael Irving 2023 Jun 28 – Astronomers have discovered a planet that seems to have somehow survived an apocalyptic scenario. The “Hot Jupiter” closely …
