WEIRD SCIENCE
By Michael Irving – Researchers have found a way to carbon date our immune cells – thanks to radioactive isotopes in our cells from past nuclear weapons testing. rfphoto/Depositphotos. – It’s been decades since above-ground atomic bomb testing was banned – but we’re …
Let’s take a closer look at the findings. By Rosemary Stanton – Recent headlines have warned a diet high in dairy foods may increase men’s risk of prostate cancer. The news is based on a recent review published in the Journal of the …
“It actually makes us more resilient when new difficulties arise.” By Peter Hess – We are often told that stress and anxiety are feelings that should be minimized. But one psychologist wants to change that. Recently, at the American Psychological Association’s annual conference …
By Ben Coxworth – A microscope image of the vascular system within the bioprinted skin. Yale University. It certainly would be great if instead of having to be harvested from a patient’s own body, permanent skin grafts could be 3D-printed as needed. …
By Rich Haridy – For the first time scientists have shown exposure to ultraviolet light can directly influence gut bacterial diversity. Photocreo/Depositphotos – New research from a team of Canadian scientists has for the first time demonstrated how exposure to Narrow Band Ultraviolet …
Rare elements found on Earth are made in the stars. By Passant Rabie – The heavy element strontium is created in the violent collision of a pair of neutron stars, according to a new study. It’s the first time scientists have detected the …
“It’s very willing to sacrifice pieces if it’s better for the long term.” By James Dennin – Computers have been kicking our fragile human asses at chess for a couple decades now. The first time this happened was in 1996, when IBM’s Deep …
Climate change-induced alcoholism and bad nutrition may lead to increased hospitalizations. By Nina Pullano – If climate change isn’t already on your mind, new research shows it could severely affect your nutrition — and as a result, pretty much every other part of …
Here’s the story of the creation of ARPANET, the groundbreaking precursor to the internet—as told by the people who were there. By Mark Sullivan Long Read 10.29.19 12:00 am. When I visited UCLA’s Boelter Hall last Wednesday, I took the stairs to …
Are we alone in the universe? By Nick Longrich – Are we alone in the universe? It comes down to whether intelligence is a probable outcome of natural selection or an improbable fluke. By definition, probable events occur frequently, improbable events occur rarely …
