Nature celebrates the discovery of a dirty new weapon in the war against antibiotic-resistant pathogens:
… Read the rest “A whole new kind of antibiotic”An antibiotic with the ability to vanquish drug-resistant pathogens has been
Science Daily finds the truth behind the old wives’ tale, that common cold viruses flourish in conditions cooler than body temperature – like a nose in winter:
… Read the rest “Cold weather really does help cold germs spread.”To investigate
New Scientist watches the Messenger probe prepare to take a final spin around the hottest planet – with one last firing of its engines:
… Read the rest “Last tour of Mercury – wanna name a crater?”Engineers expect the 120-second engine burn
LiveScience examines how and why rats are aroused by tiny vests:
… Read the rest “A rat bustier or a rat camisole for a little rat naughtiness.”In an unusual study, researchers allowed virgin male rats to have sex with females wearing special rodent “jackets.”
Performing delicate procedures in space: a zero-G haircut for New Year’s.
From Italian astronaut @AstroSamantha’s Twitter feed.
The process starts here, if you want to … Read the rest “Science Art: While master @AstroTerry cuts, apprentice @AntonAstrey is at the vacuum cleaner. Apprendista Anton all’aspirapolvere, by Sam Cristoforetti.”
Scientific American‘s Michael Shermer gets at the root of why we’re so fascinated with the walking dead:
… Read the rest “Why… zombies?”Zombies, for one thing, fit into the horror genre in which monstrous
Nature profiles the amazing new high-atmosphere vehicle for exploring space from Antarctica:
… Read the rest “NASA breaks scientific boundaries… in ballooning.”If all continues smoothly, experts expect the flight to last for 100 days or longer. The current
University of Cambridge researchers have gotten to the root of the chord. (See, that’s a music theory joke.) No, really, they’ve found was seems to be the oldest written music… Read the rest “The oldest harmony. (Well, polyphony.)”
From Marvels of Insect Life: A Popular Account of Structure and Habit, edited by Edward Step, found in the BioDiversity Library.
This is probably not exactly the book Dylan… Read the rest “Science Art: Nest of the Honey-Wasp Attacked by Jaguar, 1916”
SONG: “Not Even Dancing Works.”
ARTIST: grant.
SOURCE: Based on “Zoologger: Dancing in time makes crabs sexual failures“, New Scientist, 4 December 2014, … Read the rest “SONG: Not Even Dancing Works”
Popular Science charts a course to Mars that’s easier and cheaper… in a roundabout way:
… Read the rest “A new road to Mars”Spacecraft usually enter orbit around planets via Hohmann transfer, which requires
Omaha World-Herald wants the world to know about this guy who’s building a warp drive in his garage:
… Read the rest “DIY warp drive. He’s folding space in his garage.”[David] Pares’ garage is exactly as it sounds. This is not some converted hangar
It’s been a season, this holiday has.
Mea maxima culpa. One verse and an arrangement sans guitar does not a song make. It’ll be posted soon, as will a penitential cover. (I still… Read the rest “No song today.”
Science Daily reveals a bizarre hidden power of one of the world’s most common over-the-counter analgesics:
… Read the rest “Life-extension wonder-drug: Advil. In multiple species.”Regular doses of ibuprofen extended the lifespan of multiple species,
In 1984, astronauts had to ride out in the Space Shuttle Discovery to retrieve two broken-down satellites, and decided to have a little fun with their mission.
I found this… Read the rest “Science Art: Astronauts Clown Around In Space”
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