WEIRD SCIENCE
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 …
David Szondy – A new MIT plane is propelled via ionic wind (Credit: MIT). A team of MIT engineers has flown what was long thought impossible – a heavier than air craft that needs no moving parts for achieving powered lift. The 5-lb …
Loz Blain – – The Zapata Ezfly is a jet-powered flying Segway that it seems almost anyone can fly (Credit: Zapata). The Zapata Ezfly looks for all intents and purposes like a Segway of the sky. You stand on a small platform equipped …
