Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Science
06/17/2021
Scientists are teaching drones to hunt down human screams
Researchers developed a drone-carried acoustics system to find people calling out for help
06/18/2021
Drinking straw device is instant cure for hiccups, say scientists
Sipping water through an L-shaped ‘suction and swallow tool’ cured 92% of attacks, according to study
06/17/2021
Hidden Black Scientists Proved the Polio Vaccine Worked
Tuskegee Institute researchers showed Jonas Salk’s vaccine protected children by developing a key test
06/18/2021
3D bioprinting can help end organ transplant waitlists — if the FDA stops delaying
Right now, more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants. Using 3D bioprinting to create new organs—and personalize them for recipients—could prevent these tragic deaths
06/19/2021
Don’t Give Up on Truth
In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Jonathan Rauch discuss the dangers of disinformation, the limits on robust debate, and why truth is fundamental to preserving democracies around the world.
06/16/2021
Can Science Survive the Death of the Universe?
Three physicists envision ways in which the quest for knowledge can last forever
06/10/2021
A Pivotal Mosquito Experiment Could Not Have Gone Better
An extremely common microbe can stop the insects from spreading the virus that causes dengue fever.
06/03/2021
The mRNA vaccine revolution is just beginning
mRNA brought us a Covid-19 vaccine in record speed. Next it could tackle flu, malaria or HIV
05/24/2021
GPS satellites can provide faster alerts when big earthquakes strike, scientists say
A GPS-based system can provide earlier alerts than seismic sensors when devastating earthquakes strike.
05/23/2021
Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
His development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China, credited with saving countless lives.
05/24/2021
A blind man can perceive objects after a gene from algae was added to his eye
Researchers are trying to genetically reengineer people’s retinas to restore vision.
05/24/2021