WEIRD SCIENCE
One of rotavirus infection’s main symptoms is diarrhea, which can lead to severe dehydration that needs to be treated in the hospital. hxyume/E+ via Getty Images – By Annette Regan, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles Published: 2026 Apr 22 …
From empty pills to homeopathy to sham surgery, placebos have powerful effects on the body. Irina Marwan/Moment via Getty Images – By Phil Starks, Associate Professor of Biology, Tufts University Published: 2026 Apr 21 – The first time the placebo effect really got …
There was no stopping Lightning – nor the Honor team, which took the top three spots with its humanoid models. Xinhua via China Daily – View 6 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Apr 19 – The era of us laughing at humanoids playing …
This reverse osmosis machine is said to be able to handle both freshwater and saltwater sources. Vital Lyfe – View 4 Images – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2026 Apr 17 – California-based startup Vital Lyfe says its first product, a portable battery-powered filtration system, can …
Lifestraw’s lightest water filter to date, the Sip Essential is as simple as dunk and sip. Lifestraw – By C.C. Weiss 2026 Apr 15 – Lifestraw is at it again. The company has made some of the world’s lightest, slimmest wilderness survival filters for …
E. coli is mostly harmless and sometimes beneficial – but some strains can cause serious infection. Photo by Eric Erbe, Colorization by Christopher Pooley/USDA ARS – By Panteha Torabian, Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology Published: 2026 Apr 14 …
Photovoltaic panels could soon be capable of generating significantly more electricity, thanks to a new system that radically boosts the energy conversion efficiency of solar cells. Depositphotos – By Etiido Uko 2026 Apr 13 – Energy can never be created or destroyed. That’s basic …
Usually tossed away, spent coffee grounds could soon find a second life as insulation. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2026 Apr 12 – Around the world, over two billion daily cups of coffee are consumed. That means there are a staggering amount of coffee grounds …
A depiction of solar energy being stored as a chemical bond in a molecule. Image generated using Google AI – By Chelsea Haney 2026 Apr 10 – Beyond the rather low efficiency of today’s solar panels in converting the power of the Sun into electricity, …
Psilocybin mushrooms contain numerous chemical compounds that researchers have not yet studied. Smitt/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Hollis Karoly, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus And by Kent Hutchison, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus …
