WEIRD SCIENCE
By Loz Blain 2020 May 12 – The Poimo portable ebike prototype currently needs an external air compressor, but a production model would have that built in. Tokyo University. – We’ve seen our share of portable ebikes, but this adorable little cutie takes things …
2020 May 14 – Lerwick in Shetland, off the north coast of Scotland, received more rainfall than normal as a result of nuclear testing. John Dowling/Shutterstock – By Giles Harrison, Professor of Atmospheric Physics, University of Reading – It’s difficult to imagine quite …
2020 May 14 – By Adam Sokol, Doctoral Student in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 12 – While the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decline in carbon emissions in some areas, the effect is expected to be short-lived. kodda/Depositphotos. – The wheels we humans have set in motion concerning carbon dioxide emissions and …
By Michael Irving 2020 May 13 – An artist’s illustration of the Russian RATAN-600 radio telescope, which helped trace back the origins of high-energy neutrinos. Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office. – There are billions of tiny particles called neutrinos streaming through your body right now. …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 10 – An animal study saw mice fed high-fat diets build muscle and become stronger without exercising or becoming obese. vectorfusionart/Depositphotos. – A compelling new study, led by scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 11 – A false color map of Ryugu. Morota et al. – Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is scheduled to arrive back on Earth later this year following a sample collection at asteroid Ryugu, but the mission is offering fascinating …
By Michael Irving – 2020 May 05 – A new “artificial leaf” design can produce hydrogen fuel from sunlight and water. MitaStockImages/Depositphotos. – Researchers from Rice University have built a simple new solar-powered device that can create hydrogen for fuel by splitting water. The …
Cases rise in Shulan, near the Russian border, and in Wuhan, where stringent lockdown measures had been eased in recent weeks. Coronavirus – Latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage – Chinese state media said authorities have ordered the temporary closure of all …
Researchers have observed mutations in some strains that may help the virus spread. Coronavirus – Latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage – By Ian Sample Science editor, @iansample 2020 May 10 – Scientists are keeping a close eye on genome mutations to …
