WEIRD SCIENCE
A swarm of moths flying around a light in the lab. Imperial College London – By Michael Irving 2024 Jan 30 – It’s a question we’ve all wondered at some point in our lives: why do insects spend their evenings swarming around and bopping …
Gravity has announced that the world’s first jet suit race is slated for February 28, in Dubai. Gravity Industries – By Loz Blain 2024 Jan 29 – Gentlemen, start your turbines – it’s time to see how these spectacular next-gen personal flight devices look …
Some African lions aren’t too happy about the arrival of big-headed ants to their feeding grounds. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Jan 26 – It almost sounds like a fairytale: a tiny ant dramatically impacting a giant lion. But thanks to a study …
Now you see it: Like most animals, owl vision has evolved for survival and they perceive the world around them very differently to how humans do. Depositphotos View 3 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 25 – It’s easy to forget that most …
Google’s Lumiere AI video generation tool: next level. Google Research – By Loz Blain 2024 Jan 23 – We’ve come a long way from Will Smith eating spaghetti in the last 10 months. AI-generated video is advancing at a jaw-dropping rate – and Google’s …
Researchers say we might already possess the fountain of youth – in our T cells. AI-generated by DALL-E – By Paul McClure 2024 Jan 24 – Researchers have used reprogrammed CAR T cells, usually used as a cancer treatment, to target the senescent cells …
Researchers have discovered what’s behind the unexpected spread of flesh-eating ulcers in southeastern Australia. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Jan 23 – After confounding scientists for more than 80 years and following an unexpected recent outbreak in Australia, researchers have finally discovered how …
Scientists finally find out how these water bears withstand extreme stress. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 21 – For the first time, scientists have uncovered the precise molecular mechanism that gives the tardigrade, one of the toughest organisms on the planet, its …
Hawai’i will be one of the first markets for Regent’s innovative Seaglider, a hydrofoiling wing-in-ground effect vehicle – if the red tape can all be sorted out. Regent – By Loz Blain 2024 Jan 21 – The remarkable Seaglider promises a clean revolution in …
An old-growth forest of noble fir trees at Marys Peak in Oregon’s Coast Range. Beverly Law, CC BY-ND – By Beverly Law, Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University And by William Moomaw, Professor Emeritus of International …
