Science News
How many bubbles are in a glass of beer?
Live Science - 3 May 2021 15:27
Scientists recently counted the bubbles produced by dissolved carbon dioxide in a glass of poured beer, finding that bubbles can number in the millions.
How Adults Use Facial Cues to Judge Children's Behavior and Intentions
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2021 01:18
Split-second perceptions by adults of children's faces leads them to make judgments of the child's intentions and character.
Possible new type of glacier just discovered on Mars
Live Science - 3 May 2021 15:52
Unusual landforms on Mars' Arcadia Planitia appear to be debris-covered glaciers flowing on a flat plain.
Study examines movement in children with autism
Science Daily - 4 May 2021 01:28
Researchers have used real-time 3D animation to investigate motor impairments in children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study found that when teaching or coaching new movements to an individual with autism...
Speeding new treatments
Science Daily - 4 May 2021 01:28
Researchers have created an open-source online suite of computational models that will help scientists rapidly screen small molecules for their potential COVID-fighting properties.
Solar development: Super bloom or super bust for desert species?
Science Daily - 4 May 2021 01:28
A study of a rare and common desert plant indicates solar development in the desert may impact rare species more. It also demonstrates the importance of taking the time to understand the ever-changing desert ecosystem be...
Same Drug Can Have Opposite Effects on Memory Depending on Sex
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2021 00:46
Osanetant, a drug that inhibits the Tac2 pathway, has opposite effects on the recall of traumatic events in male and female mice.
Help May Be at Hand for Hair-Pulling
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2021 00:16
Help may be at hand to assist those with trichotillomania from pulling their hair. A new glove sensor has been developed by students that tracks hand motion and flexing, relaying the information to a smartphone app. The ...
Bats don't have to learn the speed of sound - they're born knowing it
New Scientist - 4 May 2021 00:00
Bats have an internal sense of the speed of sound that they use to calculate the distance to perches or prey with echolocation, and it seems to be something they don't have to learn
Massive Chinese rocket core to make uncontrolled reentry over Earth in coming days
Live Science - 3 May 2021 23:30
The core of a giant Chinese Long March 5B rocket could fall through the atmosphere this week in an uncontrollable burn, experts warn.
Intranasal influenza vaccine enhances immune response and offers broad protection
Science Daily - 3 May 2021 23:13
An influenza vaccine that is made of nanoparticles and administered through the nose enhances the body's immune response to influenza virus infection and offers broad protection against different viral strains, according...
Researchers Wirelessly Record Human Brain Activity During Normal Life Activities
Neuroscience News - 3 May 2021 22:54
Researchers have succeeded in wirelessly recording both deep and surface human brain activity for an extended period of time while the patient was in their home environment.
Mother rejoices after her child's successful spina bifida surgery in the womb
Live Science - 3 May 2021 22:50
Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects the spine and brain.
Flexible, easy-to-scale nanoribbons move graphene toward use in tech applications
Science Daily - 3 May 2021 22:47
Silicon-based fiber optics are currently the best structures for high-speed, long distance transmissions, but graphene -- an all-carbon, ultra-thin and adaptable material -- could improve performance even more.
Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could Help
Neuroscience News - 3 May 2021 22:24
Short-term exposure to air pollution, even lower level pollution from charcoal grills or gridlock traffic, can have a negative impact on cognition. However, taking an NSAID medication, such as aspirin, can help minimize ...
Rome's Colosseum, site of violent gladiator battles, to get new high-tech floor
Live Science - 3 May 2021 20:38
The project will be completed in 2023.
Genetics, not the intrauterine environment, controls abnormal development
Science Daily - 3 May 2021 19:39
Researchers have shown that developmental abnormalities, including those that lead to pregnancy loss, are controlled by the genetics of the fetus and placenta -- and not the mother's intrauterine environment.
200-year old feces shows rural elites in New England had parasitic infections
Science Daily - 3 May 2021 18:48
In the early 19th century in North America, parasitic infections were quite common in urban areas due in part to population growth and urbanization. Prior research has found that poor sanitation, unsanitary privy (outhou...
A new way to make AR/VR glasses
Phys.org - 3 May 2021 18:32
"Image" is everything in the $20 billion market for AR/VR glasses. Consumers are looking for glasses that are compact and easy to wear, delivering high-quality imagery with socially acceptable optics that don't look like...
Physicists reveal how motion can be generated by frustration
Phys.org - 3 May 2021 18:11
When two people want different things, frustration is inevitable. But these non-reciprocal interactions can also occur not just between people, but in the natural world.
A physics perspective on wound healing
Phys.org - 3 May 2021 18:08
In material physics understanding how systems interact across the interfaces separating them is of central interest. But can physical models clarify similar concepts in living systems, such as cells? Physicists at the Un...
'Infinitely Recyclable' Plastic Could Help Solve Our Waste Crisis
Singularity Hub - 3 May 2021 18:00
The world is drowning in plastic, and part of the reason is that it’s incredibly hard to recycle most of the waste we create. According to new research though, "infinitely recyclable" plastics present an economically v...