Browsing: Science
Running shoe technology can affect performance Mezzotint/Shutterstock Choosing shoes with certain sole materials can help you beat your running personal best. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics,…
The concept of biophilia, or the “love of living things,” reflects a natural inclination to connect with nature. Research indicates that people often feel more at…
A sample of cement made from the mineral olivine, which helps sequester carbon during productionHelen Sandberg/Ceratec An abundant mineral called olivine helps make carbon-negative cement. This…
Study participants run around a circular wall on bungee cords to simulate weight loss on the moonAlberto E. Minetti et al. Future lunar settlers could exercise…
Certain fox species dive into the snow to catch prey. This is a hunting mechanism called rat hunting. Red fox (Vulpes Vulpes Vulpes) and arctic fox…
WASP-43b has cloudy nights and clear days, with equatorial winds blowing around the Earth at 8,050 km (5,000 mph). This artist's concept shows what the WASP-43b…
A new study led by the University of California, Irvine, addresses a fundamental debate in astrophysics: the existence of invisible dark matter is necessary to explain…
Dead Planets Society is a podcast that explores wild ideas about tinkering with the universe, from splitting the moon in half to triggering a gravitational wave…
The Madigen Formation is one of the richest Triassic fossil beds in the world, but few people have ever heard of it.geo explorers club About 235…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have captured the most detailed images ever of the Horsehead Nebula, one of the most distinctive objects in…
Accurate assessments of global river flows and water storage are important to inform water management practices, but current estimates of global river flows represent a significant…
When fossil fuels burn, they are transformed into water, carbon dioxide, and ash, but the mass still remains on Earth. Only a small portion of the…
PsiQuantum silicon photonic chips Psi Quantum The Australian government has announced it will invest nearly A$1 billion in developing quantum computers, staking its claim in a…
Many brain monitoring headsets and other neurotechnology devices are commercially available Cliché (CC-BY SA 4.0) Many manufacturers of brain-monitoring headsets and other consumer neurotechnology devices may…
An unconventional experiment challenges common assumptions about Otzi the Iceman’s tattoos. Ötzi, a mummy about 5,200 years old, was discovered in 1991 on a mountain glacier…
Solar power generation is on the rise in India Rebecca Conway/Getty Images “The whole world is watching us,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a…
Are you or someone you know transitioning to a plant-based diet? The number of vegetarians and vegans is on the rise, with an estimated 7% in…
Studying corpses can provide valuable insights. Observing the decomposition process can enhance our knowledge of the nuances involved, aid in locating and identifying the deceased more…
People rally in Ottawa to support ending plastic pollutionThe Canadian Press/Shutterstock Representatives from nearly every country will gather in Canada to hammer out the details of…
The cicadas that synchronize their emergence with others have a better chance of survival. Scientists believe that the simultaneous emergence of insects is an evolutionary strategy.…
Paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of two new small pachycephalosaurs. Formation of dinosaur park Alberta and another province Hell Creek Formation of Montana. Sphaerotorus Buchholzee…
English oak trees may be more tolerant of warm climates than other species Greens and Blues/Shutterstock English oak trees are expected to form the basis of…
Red fox diving into the snow to catch preyMaxime Riendau/Getty Images Some foxes can dive headfirst into snow without causing harm, and we now know how…
American theoretical physicist Joseph Polczynski once said that the existence of magnetic monopoles is “one of the safest bets you can make about physics that has…
Large theropods were as intelligent as reptiles, but not as smart as apes, according to a new study led by paleontologists at the University of Bristol.…
A research team led by University of Cincinnati archaeologists has found evidence of an assemblage of four species of ceremonial plants beneath the endfield of a…
A dark matter halo (yellow) forms around the galaxyRalph Koehler/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory When you think of the Milky Way, “delicate” may not be the first…
Electrocardiogram tests used to train AI to predict risk of fatal heart diseaseGerain0812/Shutterstock Artificial intelligence systems have proven they can save lives by alerting doctors to…
Golden rice is genetically modified to produce beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A Ili Farmers in the Philippines may be able to continue growing golden rice,…
The Hubble team has released a beautiful new image of the dwarf galaxy IC 776 in the constellation Virgo. This Hubble image shows IC 776, a…
Wear from car tires creates tiny particles that pollute the air and water.Shine.Graphics/Shutterstock Toxic additives found in tire rubber can leach into the soil, be taken…
Have you ever taken melatonin to help you sleep? Melatonin is a natural hormone involved in sleep. Our brains react to darkness by synthesizing melatonin, which…
ATM: Abbreviation for automated teller machine. This is a standalone machine that communicates with your bank over the internet. Some ATM units simply withdraw cash from…
If you ask if ChatGPT thinks like a human, the chatbot will say it doesn’t. “I can process and understand languages to some extent,” writes ChatGPT.…
Adding motion blur to AI-generated images of ancient ruins makes them look like teddy bears Daniel Gen, Inbeom Park, Andrew Owens AI models designed to create…
In ancient folklore, mushroom rings were believed to have magical meaning and were associated with witches, dragons, or dancing fairies. However, there is a natural explanation…
Discovered by chance in 2019, Odd radio circles (ORCs) are circular regions of faint radio radiation with bright edges that are not visible to optical, infrared,…
On a daily basis, everyone naturally releases about 2.5 liters of gas through burps and farts. This gas originates from the air we breathe, the liquids…
The federal government announced this week that grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state’s North Cascade Mountains. The decision follows many years of intense and…
With the arrival of spring, it’s time to tend to your garden and start caring for this year’s flowers. But before you grab your gardening tools,…
