WEIRD SCIENCE
The RobotCreator DX is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. NUWA Robotics – By Paul Ridden 2022 Jul 07 – Building a robot from the ground up and then getting it to do exactly what you want it to can be a serious …
Animal research has found any kind of sound blunted pain as long as it was played very softly. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 07 – A fascinating new study has shed light on the phenomenon of using sound for pain relief. Using …
Mosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year. mrs/Moment via Getty Images – By Penghua Wang, Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of Connecticut Published: 2022 Jun 30 – Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per …
Researchers have demonstrated a new method for cloning mice from freeze-dried adult cells. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 06 – Climate change is threatening many species with extinction, so we owe it to them to try to help. Japanese scientists have now …
Scientists have spotted “electron whirlpools” for the first time. Christine Daniloff, MIT – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 07 – Researchers at MIT have observed “electron whirlpools” for the first time. The bizarre behavior arises when electricity flows as a fluid, which could make …
Fast-moving floodwater obliterated sections of major roads through Yellowstone National Park in 2022. Jacob W. Frank/National Park Service – By Frances Davenport, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University Published: 2022 Jul 05 – Heavy rain combined with melting snow can …
If insects feel pain, what are the ethical implications for current insect farming practices? Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 05 – A new review article penned by a trio of researchers suggests insects do have the capacity to experience pain. The article …
Every so often, our star fires off a plasma bomb in a random direction. Our best hope the next time Earth is in the crosshairs? Capacitors. ILLUSTRATION: MARK PERNICE – By Matt Ribel – To a photon, the Sun is like a crowded …
The European hedgehog is one of the species found to be contaminated with plastic in a new study. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 04 – While researchers continue to deepen our understanding of plastic contamination throughout the environment, much of the focus …
The new computer chip can modulate acoustic waves to encode and transmit data. Linbo Shao/Harvard SEAS – By Michael Irving 2022 Jun 29 – Traditional computer chips run on electricity, while the emerging photonic chips use light. Now, scientists at Harvard have demonstrated a …
