WEIRD SCIENCE
The monkeypox virus has acquired around 50 unique mutations at a rate scientists are suggesting is unexpected. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jun 26 – A new study published in Nature Medicine offers the first robust genomic analysis of the virus behind the …
An artist’s impression of a new biofuel made by bacteria that could have a higher energy density than jet fuel. Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab – By Michael Irving 2022 Jun 30 – As effective as fossil fuels may be, their impact on the planet cannot …
Some of Nepenthes pudica’s subterranean pitchers, unearthed by the researchers. Martin Dančák – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jun 29 – Carnivorous plants are already quite fascinating, but a newly discovered one ratchets up the weirdness factor even further. It’s a type of pitcher plant, …
Largest ever specimen, a 2.7 meter-long creature known as Arthropleura, discovered by ‘fluke’ on UK beach. A section of Arthropleura’s exoskeleton was found by a ‘fluke’ on Howick beach by a Cambridge University scientist. Photograph: Neil Davies/PA– PA Media Last modified on 2021 …
Proteins used in the filtration membranes were harvested from peanut and sunflower oilseed meal (pictured). Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jun 28 – When cooking oil is extracted from peanuts and sunflower seeds, a waste product known as oilseed meal is left behind. …
With NHTSA approval for driving on public roads in the bag, Einride’s cabless autonomous electric Pod will begin pilot operations at a GE Appliances manufacturing facility in the US from Q3 2022. Einride – By Paul Ridden 2022 Jun 27 – Freight technology company …
A new study found strangers with similar body odors clicked better in social interaction tests. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jun 27 – A compelling new study from researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests we tend to make friends with people …
A render of the Darkstar jet in action. Lockheed Martin – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 23 – Lauded for its compelling action sequences and exhilarating portrayal of next-gen aerial dogfighting, Top Gun: Maverick has quickly become a monumental success at the box office. …
WoolAid bandages think beyond basic wound healing. WoolAid. – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Jun 21 – The outdoor industry has a history of using merino wool in new, previously unexpected ways, but that still didn’t prepare us for the wool bandages showcased at this …
A new study has uncovered an association between one-legged balance and risk of death later in life. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 22 – Human balance is known to decline with age, and an international team of researchers has provided new evidence …