Science

Vine-like segmented robots that are attracted to heat can be used to put out fires autonomously without the need for expensive and complex electronics technology January 31, 2023 To Matthew Sparks Infrared cameras reveal how this robot can grow towards…

1973 Mount Everest is not the best “According to Robert L. Birch, the tallest mountain is probably Mount Chimborazo in the Ecuadorian Andes. Everest is 29,028 feet above sea level and Chimborazo he is 20,561 feet above sea level. However,…

to strangers A press release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health two weeks ago seemed fairly routine. The wording may have been a little unsettling, but it was carefully worded. Analysts found a resident with gonorrhea who showed a…

A new blood test can reveal whether your immune system is fighting properly by looking at the balance of various immune cells, but there may be an easier way to measure immune health. Hmm health January 31, 2023 To David…

Figures for sewage overflow into England’s rivers and seas show that 80% of sewerage systems routinely run over capacity. environment February 1, 2023 To Jason Arunn Murugesu Demonstrators against sewage discharge in Whitstable, England, October 2022 Chris J. Ratcliffe/Getty Images…

Scientists begin to address the real impact social distancing during covid-19 lockdowns had on immunity in babies and adolescents health January 31, 2023 To Penny Sachet The number of children hospitalized with severe infections declined from 2020 to 2021 Jean…

A modeling study of 93 European cities found that increasing average tree cover in these cities from 15% to 30% could prevent more than 2,600 heat stroke deaths in just three months. It is suggested that environment January 31, 2023…

Last year, the world watched as extreme heat and drought killed people in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and floods devastated parts of Pakistan and the Philippines. This year we have seen torrential rains submerge parts of the California coast. These…

Moving your body or listening to sounds during an event can help you become more aware of the passage of time.This improved temporal awareness may help assess the efficacy of treatments for conditions like Parkinson’s disease health February 1, 2023…

Colossal Biosciences, the headline-grabbing, venture capital-funded juggernaut of endangered species science, announced plans to revive the dodo on January 31st. It is debatable whether it is feasible to “resurrect” the appearance of extinct flightless birds. The company, founded in 2021…