Baby Bats Mimic Local Bat Slang to Fit In
A study of fruit bat pups shows how bats use vocal learning, commonly thought of as uniquely human, to pick up new accents. Continue reading Baby Bats Mimic Local Bat Slang to Fit In
Author Archives: Ankita Rao
American Speed Limits Are Based on 1950s Science
Around 40,000 people still die on American roads every year, but technology and data could change that. Continue reading American Speed Limits Are Based on 1950s Science
Scientists Are Racing to Create Synthetic Blood in the Wake of Mass Tragedies
The Las Vegas shooting is the latest reminder that human blood isn’t enough for massive, unexpected transfusions. Continue reading Scientists Are Racing to Create Synthetic Blood in the Wake of Mass Tragedies
Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming to India and She Sounds Like My Mom
Amazon is courting the Indian market more than ever. Continue reading Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming to India and She Sounds Like My Mom
‘The Worst Kickstarter Movie Campaign in History’ Finally Got Made
“Kate Allen Is Getting a Life” is exactly what we thought it would be. Continue reading ‘The Worst Kickstarter Movie Campaign in History’ Finally Got Made
This Breathing Device Might Be Fake But Who Knows, It’s 2017
“Breathe your own forest.” Continue reading This Breathing Device Might Be Fake But Who Knows, It’s 2017
The Largest Ever Amazon Restoration Project Is Set to Happen in Brazil
But the Brazilian government is still encouraging miners and loggers in the region. Continue reading The Largest Ever Amazon Restoration Project Is Set to Happen in Brazil
‘It’s All Very Grim’: Hurricane Irma Leaves Behind a Broken Paradise in the Florida Keys
Residents returned to their devastated homes this week after a mandatory evacuation. Continue reading ‘It’s All Very Grim’: Hurricane Irma Leaves Behind a Broken Paradise in the Florida Keys
Nanoengineers Made Antibiotic-Carrying Micromotors to Treat Infections
The vehicles react with acid to make microbubbles that propel them around the infection site. Continue reading Nanoengineers Made Antibiotic-Carrying Micromotors to Treat Infections
Someone Is Throwing Google’s Bikes Into a Creek
It looks like vandalism, but is part of a bigger trend that’s making local people mad. Continue reading Someone Is Throwing Google’s Bikes Into a Creek