Physics
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Environment
- A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that they have something akin to our emotions
- A cave on the Turkish Mediterranean coast was inhabited first by Neanderthals and then Homo sapiens, but the continuity of tools and personal objects suggests there was some sharing of culture between the two species
- In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working? Helen Thomson explores a new generation of tests that can reveal whether our efforts are paying off
- How much sunscreen should you be using, when should you apply it, and are there any downsides to doing so? Skin cancer expert Rachel Neale is here to answer all of these questions and more
- A TED talk and then a film, William Kamkwamba’s story of how he worked to provide his rural Malawian village with electricity has now been turned into a musical – and it mostly works, says Bethan Ackerley
- The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice melt from Greenland, but there is a chance that a shutdown is already inevitable
General
- by David SzondyThe US Space Force has proven it has battlefield teeth like the other armed forces by adding "Meadowlands" to its arsenal – a ground-based space weapon designed to blind, bamboozle, and blast orbital threats with electromagnetic beams.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, EngineeringTags: US Space Force, Satellite
- by Bronwyn ThompsonA comprehensive global review has found that mRNA vaccines aren't just highly effective at fighting infectious diseases – they are also very safe.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & HealthTags: University of British Columbia, mRNA vaccines, RNA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Biotechnology, Vaccines, clinical trials
- by C.C. WeissAn authority in square-cornered chest fridges for overlanders, campers and other adventurers, Iceco has innovated an interesting twist. Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars. It also boasts vacuum insulation and a […]
- by Monica J. WhiteGalian Cycles recently presented its Le Formidable cargo bike at Eurobike 2026, giving us a fresh reason to take a look at a novel design that has already been circulating around France and nearby markets for a little while.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: cargo bike, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Eurobike
- by Maryna HolovnovaOne of the main issues with multitools is that while they sport a host of tools, many of them are often too small to do their job effectively. As a result, the long list of features remains an impressive selling point but doesn’t prove useful in real-world situations.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: […]
- by The ConversationKate Sprogis, Fredrik Christiansen & Renae van Noort, The University of Western Australia/Aarhus University/The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Biology, Science, Refractor: Science & HealthTags: University of Western Australia, Aarhus University, Whale, Reproduction, Marine Biology, Ocean