WEIRD SCIENCE
High levels of antibodies targeting Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, were linked to the most severe cases of COVID. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2023 Oct 24 – Over the last few years one of the persistent mysteries of SARS-CoV-2 infections has been …
Single-use plastics. Anton Petrus/Moment – By Katherine Harry, PhD Student in Chemistry, Colorado State University AND By Emma Rettner, PhD Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering, Colorado State University – Published: 2023 Oct 19 – Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up …
Louis Brus, center, shares Nobel recognition with two other quantum dots pioneers. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images – By Louis Brus, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Columbia University Published: 2023 Oct 20 – The Nobel Prize in chemistry for 2023 goes to three scientists “for …
The Archax – which can be operated in robot or vehicle mode – will set you back about 2.7 million dollars. Tsubame Industries View gallery – 7 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Oct 20 – Japan’s giant human-piloted, humanoid Gundam-style robots are …
Double-boomerang chassis with articulating, modular motorcycle seat attachment. Suzuki. View gallery – 13 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Oct 16 – Back in the good old days, you needed skills to ride a Suzuki up the stairs, and people would look at …
Propulsion barrels at each corner, and two more running lengthways fore and aft of the cabin. CycloTech View gallery – 3 images – “the renders look lovely and weird and future-cool” – By Loz Blain 2023 Oct 05 – After 15 years of development …
The El Niño pattern stands out in the warm sea surface temperature anomalies in the Pacific in 2023. NOAA Climate.gov – By Aaron Levine, Atmospheric Research Scientist, CICOES, University of Washington Published: 2023 Oct 12 – Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists …
The Klamath, Diné and Creek prepare for Saturday’s eclipse in a variety of ways, from silence and reflection to the sharing of stories. A Nasa map shows where the 2023 Oct 14 solar eclipse will cross North, Central and South America. Photograph: AP …
Quality control: The European common frog males play the numbers game in their explosive breeding, but the female has a crafty trick up her sleeve. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Oct 10 – In the wild world of nature, where an organism’s sole …
Many cultures integrate hot peppers into traditional dishes. AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File – By Paul D. Terry, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Tennessee Published: 2023 Oct 10 – Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food — some love the burn, while …
