WEIRD SCIENCE
By Michael Irving 2020 May 07 – Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could help fight autoimmune diseases. John Innes Centre. – Viruses are getting a pretty bad rap lately, but they’re not always our enemy. In a new study led by the University of …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 06 – The 3D brain tissue model shows amyloid beta fibrils (in red), and herpes-infected neurons (in green). Dana Cairns, Tufts University. – New evidence has been published in the journal Science Advances, adding weight to the link between …
By Ben Coxworth 2020 May 07 – Echis carinatus, found mainly in India, is a member of the highly-venomous saw-scaled viper genus. Dr. Raju Kasambe/C.C. 4.0. – When someone gets bitten by a venomous snake, it’s crucial to administer an antivenom as soon as …
By Loz Blain 2020 May 06 – The flame length and propulsive thrust of this new microwave-accelerated plasma thruster design appear to vary linearly with power application and air speed, making it a potentially promising design for electric aviation. Dan Ye, Jun Li and …
Antibodies from Winter, a 4-year-old llama with great eyelashes, have neutralized coronavirus and other infections in lab experiments. Winter, center, a llama on a farm run by Ghent University in Belgium. Credit: Tim Coppens – By Jillian Kramer 2020 May 06 – Leer …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 05 – A study forecasting global temperatures as a result of climate change has projected that billions will be made to endure “nearly unliveable” heat. stevanovicigor/Depositphotos. – Climate change stands to reshape the world in all kinds of ways, …
And we’re starting to unravel which ones matter. 2020 May 05 – The relationship between the coronavirus and human genetics is murky. fatido/E+ via Getty Images. – The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea – When …
By Rich Haridy 2020 Apr 23 – Boston Dynamics suggests this technology could be applied to a number of other more common wheeled robots. Boston Dynamics. – For years we have witnessed Boston Dynamics develop increasingly sophisticated robots, and while they are undoubtedly impressive …
By Michael Irving 2020 Apr 29 – One of the most eye-catching shots Spitzer ever took, showing the Helix Nebula, a cloud of dust two light-years wide, with the bright red center hiding a dying star shrouded in its own disk of debris. NASA, …
By Nick Lavars 2020 Apr 26 – Plastic bottles are a huge source of waste, but scientists may have uncovered a way to put them to use in next-generation batteries. chaoss/Depositphotos. – Efforts to improve on today’s battery technology has scientists turning to all …
