Category Science

Summary: New research analyzing 375 million tweets across nine countries found that political conversations follow similar patterns globally. The study reveals that interactions between opposing political groups are consistently more toxic but receive less engagement than discussions within political groups,…

The shadow of a laser beam appears as a horizontal line against the blue background Abrahao et al. (2024) Light normally makes other objects cast shadows – but with a little help from a ruby, a beam of laser light…

A decade ago then president Barack Obama proposed spending $75 million over three years to help states buy police body cameras to expand their use. The move came in the wake of the killing of teenager Michael Brown, for which…

Summary: A new study reveals that New York’s 2010 False Claims Acts amendment, which protects and rewards corporate tax whistleblowers, has significantly reduced tax avoidance among businesses. The law has generated an additional $281 million annually in state tax revenue,…

SpaceX says on its website that it aims to conduct the sixth test flight of Starship as early as 18 November SpaceX SpaceX is making preparations for the sixth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket, Starship. The company…

Summary: A comprehensive analysis of animated films from major studios reveals concerning patterns in how characters with strabismus (misaligned eyes) are portrayed. Research published in Pediatrics shows these characters are disproportionately depicted as villains, unintelligent, or clumsy, potentially reinforcing real-world…

Disturbances in the ionosphere can interfere with radio communication and satellite navigation Shutterstock/buradaki Data from millions of phones has helped produce the most complete map ever made of the ionosphere, part of Earth’s upper atmosphere. This could help us understand…

Summary: New research from Penn State College of Medicine reveals that everyday physical activities, from walking the dog to doing household chores, can provide immediate cognitive benefits. The study, which tracked middle-aged adults through their daily routines, found that any…

Gene editing can make larger tomato varieties sweeter Paul Maguire/Shutterstock If you like your tomatoes sweet, the smaller cherry tomato varieties are currently the ones to go for. But bigger tomato varieties could soon get a sweetness boost with the…

Summary: The American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics have jointly released updated guidelines for drowning resuscitation, emphasizing the crucial importance of CPR with rescue breaths. The new guidance, published simultaneously in Circulation and Pediatrics, stresses that rescue breaths…