WEIRD SCIENCE
A spider-shaped biohybrid robot is driven by natural impulses from a fungus. Cornell University – By Michael Irving 2024 Aug 31 – Autonomous vehicles are said to be safer than human drivers – but would you trust a mushroom behind the wheel? A new …
The researchers looked at data from 90,903 people who are part of the UK Biobank project. Photograph: Chris Rout/Alamy – Heart disease – People with most compensatory sleep 19% less likely to develop heart disease than those with the least – By Tobi …
Although H5N1 typically infects wild birds, the virus has spilled over into domesticated animal populations, like dairy cows. Peter Cade/Stone via Getty Images – By Jenna Guthmiller, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: 2024 Aug 28 – …
Even though people knew they were taking placebo pills, they still had a significant effect on mental health. Depositphotos View 4 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Aug 26 – Taking placebo pills fully aware that they contain no active pharmacological ingredients can still …
Much of the land near the atomic bomb’s birthplace was converted to recreational areas, but toxic waste remains. Water samples from Acid Canyon in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on 2024 Jul 22. Photograph: Michael Ketterer/AP– New Mexico – Tom Perkins Last modified on …
A drug already used to treat Alzheimer’s could find a second use in inducing a hibernation-like state, to save lives during medical emergencies. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2024 Aug 25 – In a medical emergency, quick treatment is critical. But a widely used …
Starliner will be leaving the ISS without its crew. Boeing – By David Szondy 2024 Aug 24 – In a red-faced turn of events, NASA has announced that the two Starliner astronauts “not stranded” on the International Space Station (ISS) will be returning to …
An illustration of the newly discovered antimatter nucleus, antihyperhydrogen-4. Institute of Modern Physics, China – By Michael Irving 2024 Aug 22 – Physicists have created the heaviest clumps of antimatter particles ever seen. Known as antihyperhydrogen-4, this strange stuff could help us solve some …
Manuka honey, produced from nectar from the mānuka tree, has potent anticancer properties. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Aug 21 – Manuka honey reduced breast cancer cell growth by 84% without harming healthy cells or causing major side effects, according to preliminary studies. …
Scientists have discovered a new type of fat cell that could open a new path to obesity treatments. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2024 Aug 15 – We’ve all done it before – spent time and effort on pointless tasks just so we look …
