WEIRD SCIENCE
Michael Irving – – A new theory suggests that the universe is filled with a dark fluid that has negative mass, which could explain both dark matter and dark energy. (Credit: clearviewstock/Depositphotos). The Standard Model of particle physics is currently our best …
Loz Blain – Electriq-Global, an Israeli-Australian company, claims it’s invented a new fuel that combines the best aspects of gasoline, hydrogen and batteries into a cheap, green and recyclable liqui. (Credit: tomwang/Depositphotos). Israeli-Australian company Electriq Global’s new technology stabilizes hydrogen in a …
Is Alzheimer’s triggered by too much sugar? We have long known that consuming too much sugar is related to obesity and diabetes. A new UK study has found a molecular “tipping point,” where a crucial enzyme related to insulin regulation is damaged by excess glucose. …
A trio of scientists from Harvard hopes to do this in 2019. By Robby Berman – Scientists hope to launch the world’s first solar geoengineering project next year. The project involves spraying calcium carbonate into the stratosphere. The team hopes to get people …
Michael Irving – According to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization, 2018 was one of the hottest years on record. (Credit: kamchatka/Depositphotos). Another day, another dire report on the planet’s future. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a provisional Statement …
Michael Irving – – A star that disappeared before astronomers’ eyes could mark the first time the birth of a black hole has been directly witnessed. (Credit: NASA, ESA, P. Jeffries (STScI)). For the first time, astronomers have witnessed a star disappear …
Darren Quick – The Endorestiform Nucleus is located near the junction of the brain and the spinal cord (Credit: NeuRA). Michio Kaku calls the brain “the most complicated object in the known universe.” So, despite plenty of study, maybe it’s not a total surprise …
Michael Irving – – A composite near- and mid-infrared image of Apep, a star system that has been identified as a possible gamma ray burst source in the future (Credit: University of Sydney/European Southern Observatory). With the power to unleash as much energy …
By James Holloway – – Could rolling stones be responsible for the grooves in Phobos’ surface? (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona). Scientists have long debated the cause of the distinctive grooves on the surface of Mars’ moon Phobos. One leading theory has it …
By Michael Irving – Astronomers have discovered a brand new type of celestial object: an active binary asteroid, meaning it’s made of two rocks orbiting each other while leaving a trail of gas like a comet. (Credit: ESA/Hubble, L. Calçada). Astronomers have …
