Feedback was pleased to come across journalist Taylor Lorenz’s coining of the word “viralflation”, as videos with hundreds of millions of hits proliferate across the internet Feedback was pleased to come across journalist Taylor Lorenz’s coining of the word “viralflation”, as videos with hundreds of millions of hits proliferate across the internet New Scientist – Home
Space agencies from the US, Europe and Japan are all making plans to visit the asteroid Apophis when it makes an extremely close flyby in 2029 to learn how to deflect others like it Space agencies from the US, Europe and Japan are all making plans to visit the asteroid Apophis when it makes an…
It is rare to find brown dwarf stars orbiting in pairs, and this pair has an even more unusual exoplanet companion It is rare to find brown dwarf stars orbiting in pairs, and this pair has an even more unusual exoplanet companion New Scientist – Home
A weakening of Earth’s magnetic field known as the Laschamps event would have increased the threat of solar radiation, perhaps requiring ancient humans to invent protective measures A weakening of Earth’s magnetic field known as the Laschamps event would have increased the threat of solar radiation, perhaps requiring ancient humans to invent protective measures New Scientist…
Beginning around 3000 years ago, Tel Shiqmona in modern-day Israel was a major centre for the production of Tyrian purple, a valuable commodity produced from marine snails Beginning around 3000 years ago, Tel Shiqmona in modern-day Israel was a major centre for the production of Tyrian purple, a valuable commodity produced from marine snails New Scientist…
It is harder for our bodies to absorb key nutrients from plant-based foods, so some vegans may be short on essential amino acids for healthy muscles and bones despite eating plenty of protein It is harder for our bodies to absorb key nutrients from plant-based foods, so some vegans may be short on essential amino…
On a faraway planet, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only by living organisms – but researchers say we must interpret the results cautiously On a faraway planet, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only…
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other? Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other? BBC News
Future chargers could re-arrange battery chemistry to make them live longer Researchers at China’s Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering have found a way to restore the energy density of old Lithium-Ion batteries by heating them to over 150°C.… Future chargers could re-arrange battery chemistry to make them live longer Researchers at China’s Ningbo…
Peter Dutton is facing outrage after comments he made on climate change during an election debate. Peter Dutton is facing outrage after comments he made on climate change during an election debate. BBC News
