WEIRD SCIENCE
Neuralink marches ahead with its first human brain implant trial. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Sep 20 – Following years of controversy, including whistleblowers reporting of rushed experimental “hack jobs” that resulted in as many as 1,500 animal fatalities, Elon Musk’s brain-chip implant …
Brain power: The lancet liver fluke switches ‘zombie mode’ on and off in its host’s brain at different times of the day. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Sep 17 – Hijacking the body of a convenient host is nothing new in the opportunistic …
Researchers have identified a brain chemical that makes alcohol taste bitter to women. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 18 – Researchers have discovered that a chemical in the brain makes alcohol taste bitter to women and may explain the difference in drinking …
The sweetener in common diet drinks is now linked to cognitive impairment Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Sep 19 – Two months on from it being declared safe by the FDA, aspartame is again making headlines for the wrong reasons, this time for …
Researchers have developed an “inverse vaccine” that reverses autoimmune diseases without suppressing the entire immune system. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 18 – Researchers have developed an “inverse vaccine” that reverses the damage caused when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s …
This remarkable compendium of autographs of the scientists that played a role in understanding and harnessing nuclear power is a one-of-a-kind piece – an irreplaceable relic of what is perhaps the most momentous development in history. View 2 Images – By Mike Hanlon 2023 …
Do you trust AI systems, like this driverless taxi, to behave the way you expect them to? AP Photo/Terry Chea – By Mark Bailey, Faculty Member and Chair, Cyber Intelligence and Data Science, National Intelligence University Published: 2023 Sep 13 – There are …
The relocatable Sentinel would initially be located off the UK coastline, at a depth of roughly 200 m (around 656 ft). Deep Research Labs Ltd. View gallery – 8 images – By Adam Williams 2023 Sep 13 – A UK team has revealed plans …
A new study supports further investigation into the use of turmeric for acid reflux. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Sep 12 – The spice that can instantly stain an amateur chef’s kitchen benches, hands and clothes bright yellow has again shown it may …
Being feverish is unpleasant, but it can help your body overcome invading pathogens. Narisara Nami/Moment via Getty Images – By Edmund K. LeGrand, Adjunct Professor of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Tennessee And by Joe Alcock, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of …