WEIRD SCIENCE
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 …
An artist’s rendering of debris floating through Earth’s orbit. Petrovich9/iStock via Getty Images – By Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona Published: 2023 Aug 31 – There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now – including nearly …
We mapped the hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate. A forest-thinning project in Arizona leaves more open canopy and clearer ground. David McNew/Getty Images – By Jamie Peeler, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Montana Published: 2023 Sep …
