WEIRD SCIENCE
The case study found structural deficits in the building contributed to airflow, and subsequent COVID infections, between non-adjacent rooms on different floors. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Nov 06 – A striking new case study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases illustrates …
This clay facial reconstruction of Kennewick Man, carefully sculpted around the morphological features of his skull, suggests how he may have looked alive nearly 9,000 years ago. Brittney Tatchell, Smithsonian Institution – By Samuel Redman, Assistant Professor of History, UMass Amherst Published: 2016 …
An artist’s impression of a large asteroid obscured by the glare of the Sun. DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 01 – Astronomers have discovered a trio of new near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), including the closest known to the Sun. Another is …
Tree rings can preserve a record of astrophysical events like solar flares. University of Queensland – By Michael Irving 2022 Oct 27 – Tree rings are not just a great record of a tree’s life, but they can preserve a snapshot of the Earth …
Many are still reporting minimization of their long Covid symptoms – and it’s partially attributable to the fact that female patients are routinely dismissed. Left to Right: Pitra Moeis, Varalakshmi Padma Priya Dharmavarapu, Georgia Lancaster, Beth Ann Pardo, Alice Rumble. Photograph: Febri Sugita, …
Artist’s impression of a novel conductor material with a disordered molecular structure. Frank Wegloski – By Nick Lavars 2022 Oct 26 – Scientists working with an experimental class of materials have made a breakthrough that could shape a new generation of electronic devices. The …
During thunderstorms certain tree leaves can generate weak electrical discharges known as coronas, and new research suggests these coronas may influence surrounding air quality. Penn State – By Rich Haridy 2022 Oct 23 – Fascinating new research from atmospheric scientists at Penn State University …
Eleanor MacKintosh’s Robo-fish uses screens in its gills to filter microplastic particles out of the water. University of Surrey View gallery – 4 images – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Oct 20 – Imagine if there were a robotic fish that filtered microplastic particles out …
Meteors streak across Earth’s sky every day – but what if dark matter particles do the same thing? Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Oct 18 – Despite making up 85% of the total mass in the universe, dark matter has remained elusive to …
Senescent cells fluorescing under UV light. Nabora Reyes/Peng Lab – By Michael Irving 2022 Oct 17 – Senescent cells are somewhat of a boogeyman lately, blamed for many of the unpleasant effects of aging. As such, they’re targeted by an increasing range of anti-aging …
