WEIRD SCIENCE
Erratic behavior observed in some sharks could be result of them ingesting bales of cocaine cast overboard by passing traffickers. A lemon shark off the coast of Florida. Florida serves as a staging point for large quantities of drugs making their way into …
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images – By Darrell Kaufman, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Northern Arizona University – Published: 2023 Jul 21 – As scorching heat grips large swaths of the Earth, a lot …
“DishBrain” computer chips fusing human brain cells with electronic circuits and AI intelligence could underpin the next generation of learning robots. AI-generated by Midjourney. View gallery – 3 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Jul 21 – Last year, Monash University scientists created the …
An artist’s impression of Janus, a strange white dwarf star with two distinct faces – one composed mostly of helium and the other hydrogen. K. Miller, Caltech/IPAC – By Michael Irving 2023 Jul 19 – The ingredients in stars are usually pretty evenly mixed …
The progestin-only pill Opill could be available in early 2024. Kwangmoozaa/iStock via Getty Images – By Lucas Berenbrok, Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh And Marian Jarlenski, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh Published: 2023 Jul …
Scientists are inching closer to developing human tooth regeneration. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jul 17 – Some sharks get a new set of teeth every few weeks, while crocodiles can go through thousands of chompers in their long lifetimes. Yet the ability …
A new study has analyzed 20 years of data and found that human-generated climate change has changed the color of our oceans. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 16 – A new study analyzing 20 years of data has found that our oceans …
Pre-orders are open on the Doroni H1, a 2-seat, cruise-capable, personal eVTOL aircraft. Doroni View gallery – 3 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Jul 13 – Doroni has hit a milestone in the development of its two-seat, US$195,000 buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL aircraft. …
An artist’s impression of a Starlink satellite constellation orbiting above the LOFAR radio telescope. Daniëlle Futselaar (artsource.nl) – By Michael Irving 2023 Jul 10 – Radio telescopes are picking up strange radio signals from an intelligent lifeform – ourselves. A new study has shown …
The robots had to handle a variety of terrain. Estonian Military Academy View gallery – 5 images – By David Szondy 2023 Jul 10 – In a preview of tomorrow’s robotic battlefield, the Estonian Military Academy has completed what is billed as a comprehensive …
