WEIRD SCIENCE
Frederick Lanchester – City of Canada Bay Heritage Society Updated on 2019 Nov 18 – When Frederick Lanchester, the man who built Britain’s first all-British car, fell on hard times in 1944 he applied to the British government for a special pension on …
The Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF), data from which has allowed physicists to make the most precise measurement of the mass of the W boson. Fermilab – By Michael Irving 2022 Apr 07 – After a decade-long analysis, a collaboration of physicists has made …
Scientists have discovered a new way to rejuvenate aging skin cells while retaining some of their specialized functions. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Apr 07 – Through experimentation with a highly promising anti-aging technique, scientists at the UK’s Babraham Institute have demonstrated a …
Artist’s rendering of the Chicxulub asteroid entering Earth’s atmosphere 66 million years ago, triggering events that caused a mass extermination. Roger Harris/Science Photo library via Getty Images – By Brian Lovett, Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University Published: 2022 Mar 28 Curious Kids …
Spot can autonomously roam the site checking for safety issues that may emerge. Archaeological Park of Pompeii – By Rich Haridy 2022 Apr 04 – Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot has been tasked with a new job – patrolling the ancient ruins of Pompeii. …
New research on the eating habits of black-handed spider monkeys shows that they metabolize the alcohol within the fermented fruit that they consume. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Apr 03 – Research into the way humans came to enjoy alcohol in the manner …
Australian company HB11 says it’s well on the way to nuclear fusion energy generation without the radioactive fuels or super-high temperatures. kuligssen/Depositphotos View 5 Images – By Loz Blain 2022 Mar 28 – HB11 is approaching nuclear fusion from an entirely new angle, using …
Scientists studying orb weaving spiders have found that they can use their webs as auditory arrays to extend their sense of hearing. Jonathan Cohen/Binghamton University – By Nick Lavars 2022 Mar 29 – We know spider silk carries some amazing capabilities, with its light …
The ELFIN satellites have detected superfast electron rains pouring down onto Earth thanks to whistler waves in the magnetosphere. NASA, Emmanuel Masongsong/UCLA – By Michael Irving 2022 Mar 30 – Researchers at UCLA have discovered a new form of space weather – superfast electron …
The Teledyne LVSS mounts on a Ford pickup. Teledyne – By David Szondy 2022 Mar 30 – Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled its Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) with advanced counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities. Mounted on a Ford F-250 standard truck chassis, it deploys …
