WEIRD SCIENCE
Lokiceratops rangiformis is a distant cousin of the Triceratops. Fabrizio Lavezza/The Museum of Evolution, Knuthenborg CC BY-NC-ND – By Paul McClure 2024 Jun 21 – A never-before-seen species of horned, herbivorous dinosaur, a predecessor of the Triceratops, has been unveiled at the Natural History …
Covering the ground with rocks is actually a good way to grow some crops in poor soil. Carl Lipo – Carl Lipo, Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean for Research, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2024 Jun 21 – Conventional …
An “E-Group” construction at the ancient Maya site of Caracol, in present-day Belize. Gerardo Aldana – Gerardo Aldana, Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Published: 2024 Jun 19 – K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K’awiil knew his history. – For …
A monolith near Gass Peak, Nevada, on 2024 Jun 16. Photograph: Las Vegas metropolitan police department/AP – Nevada – Other versions of the 10ft-tall metal installation were found in places like Utah, California, Wales and Romania in 2020 Erum Salam Published on 2024 …
EPFL and IIT scientists created this partially edible rolling robot made of pneumatic gelatine legs and an edible tilt sensor. EPFL – By Paul McClure 2024 Jun 17 – Scientists have already made edible robotic components. The next challenge is integrating them together to …
HydroRide Europe AG’s HYRYD ebikes use a hydrogen fuel-cell to power the ride, with a compact solar-powered hydrogen generator available for green H2 production potential. HydroRide Europe AG – By Paul Ridden 2024 Jun 15 – While most ebikes on the road today will …
Images of the first atomic bomb test in 1945 in New Mexico. Photograph: AP – The ObserverArtificial intelligence (AI) – John Naughton – A new essay on the rise of superintelligent machines pivots from being a warning to humanity to a rallying cry …
An artist’s impression of a supermassive black hole firing off a plasma jet, which CERN scientists have now recreated in the lab. NASA/JPL-Caltech – By Michael Irving 2024 Jun 14 – Supermassive black holes have been known to belch gigantic beams of plasma into …
Materials Nexus and the University of Sheffield team to create the AI-identified MagNex material. Materials Nexus – By C.C. Weiss 2024 Jun 12 – As some entities identify new (or at least overlooked) sources to meet the growing demand for rare earth materials, others …
Elephants communicate using vocalizations similar to human names. George Wittemyer/CSU – By Paul McClure 2024 Jun 11 – Wild elephants have exhibited a rare ability among animals: communicating with others in their social circle using individual ‘names.’ The new research suggests that their human-like …
