Category Science

Summary: New research from UC San Diego reveals that artificial light severely disrupts honey bees’ sleep patterns, similar to how screen time affects human sleep. The study shows that light pollution could pose a significant threat to bee health and…

November 12, 2024 4 min read Methane Leaks Are Everywhere. The Trump Administration May Repeal Penalty Meant to Reduce Them A fee created to push oil and gas companies to plug methane leaks could be axed by the incoming Trump…

Summary: Researchers have designed a new type of material called a photonic time crystal that can dramatically amplify light signals. This breakthrough could enable more sensitive detection of diseases and pollutants, while advancing technologies from lasers to optical computing. Published…

Starship during a high-altitude test flight SpaceX SpaceX is making preparations for the sixth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket, Starship. The company has been taking a “fail fast, learn fast” approach to research and development more akin…

Summary: A comprehensive study of 800 Hungarian dog owners reveals a generational shift in human-dog relationships, with younger owners forming stronger emotional bonds with their pets. The research identifies three distinct types of dog owners, each with different approaches to…

Earth isn’t doing so great. Thanks to human-induced climate change, the seas are warming and rising, while the land – in many places – is alternately choked in drought or inundated with floods. As for us humans, we are engaged…

I didn’t find math particularly exciting when I was in high school. To be honest, I only studied it when I went to university because it initially seemed quite easy to me. But in my very first math lecture as…

Summary: In a significant advance for medical robotics, researchers have trained a surgical robot by having it watch videos of human surgeons at work. Using imitation learning, the robot successfully performed several fundamental surgical procedures with skill comparable to human…

“There are lots of different tools that are available to law enforcement. Facial recognition is one of those tools that it’s about expediency,” said Dr. Nicole Napolitano, the director of research at the Center for Policing Equity. But it’s not…

Summary: New research from Cambridge University reveals stark differences in how different voters perceive threats to American values and prosperity. The study, which examined psychological traits alongside political views, found that 89% of Trump voters believe American values are under…