Nanogenerator Harvests Swipes To Power LCD Screens
Engineers find an alternate route toward self-powered devices with foldable material. Continue reading Nanogenerator Harvests Swipes To Power LCD Screens
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Neurochemistry Explains the High of Getting It Right
Researchers link the brain’s dopamine reward center to musical performance, at least in birds. Continue reading Neurochemistry Explains the High of Getting It Right
Most People With Depression Go Without Treatment
A survey of 50,000 people in 21 countries paints a grim picture. Continue reading Most People With Depression Go Without Treatment
A Lesson in Random Number Generation from ‘Super Mario World’
Retro Game Mechanics Explained dives deep into SNES assembly code. Continue reading A Lesson in Random Number Generation from ‘Super Mario World’
Can a Number Be Illegal?
Let’s start with the fact that everything is a number. Continue reading Can a Number Be Illegal?
Someone Built a Working Four-Bit Computer Out of Cardboard and Marbles
You don’t need electricity to implement binary operations, though it certainly helps. Continue reading Someone Built a Working Four-Bit Computer Out of Cardboard and Marbles
The Most Effective Technology in Modern War Is Concrete, Argues Military Scholar
Siege warfare has become a new norm. Continue reading The Most Effective Technology in Modern War Is Concrete, Argues Military Scholar
New Antibody Neutralizes Nearly Every HIV Strain
NIH scientists find most potent, wide-reaching HIV antibody so-far known. Continue reading New Antibody Neutralizes Nearly Every HIV Strain
Into the Guts of the Universe’s Most Perfect Known Sphere
A new observational method offers a look inside the guts of a star, with surprising results. Continue reading Into the Guts of the Universe’s Most Perfect Known Sphere