Collaborate Disseminate
Mowing might seem like a pretty sensible way to keep weeds at bay. But in the case of the silverleaf nightshade, the activity puts the plant into survival mode causing it to fight back with some pretty powerful defense mechanisms, says a new study.Cont… Continue reading Poisonous ‘super weed’ created by frequent mowing
In the past few months we’ve seen humanoid robots do their fair share of impressive things including smashing nuts, shaving a cucumber, folding laundry, and tidying up around the office. Now, thanks to a new video from China-based Robot Era, we can add… Continue reading Chinese humanoid takes on the Great Wall in new video
A new report has assessed the feasibility of deploying small modular nuclear reactors to meet increasing energy demands around the world. The findings don’t look so good for this particular form of energy production.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, Sc… Continue reading Small modular nuclear reactors get a reality check in new report
Time-restricted eating has shown promise in a variety of ways. Now, a new study out of Arizona State University (ASU) has shown that combining it with a particular pattern of protein intake can positively impact weight loss and the gut’s microbiome.Con… Continue reading Protein pacing unlocks more power from intermittent fasting
“Imagine a swing that, once pushed, keeps swinging for almost 100 years because it loses almost no energy through the ropes.” So says a Delft University of Technology researcher who has helped his team accomplish a parallel feat at the nanoscale.Contin… Continue reading Game-changing nanostrings vibrate longer than any solid-state material
To help combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers have been experimenting for years with drug-free methods to blast disease-causing bugs. A new type of stainless steel does exactly that, in a convenient and affordable way.Continue R… Continue reading Spiky stainless steel and copper delivers one-two punch to bacteria
By combining brain scans and nutritional intake data, a new study has found a nutrient profile that puts the brakes on brain aging. What’s more, that profile matches an easy-to-follow popular eating plan that’s been proven to convey multiple benefits.C… Continue reading Nutrient profile of popular diet linked to slower brain aging
While millions of people who couldn’t normally see the aurora borealis took in the recent color-filled spectacle in the night sky, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory was looking straight at the sun to catch all the action. The fiery footage is well wort… Continue reading NASA video: Solar storms are as impressive as the auroras they caused
A strange sea creature known as the salp reproduces asexually, building long chains of clones. Researchers have now decoded the way these long salp chains propel themselves, a finding that could lead to better propulsion systems for underwater vehicles… Continue reading Coordinated jet propulsion corkscrews these odd creatures through the water
Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study.Continue… Continue reading 40% of US lithium needs could come from unlikely source in Pennsylvania