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Michel Laberge: How synchronized hammer strikes could generate nuclear fusion
Our energy future depends on nuclear fusion, says Michel Laberge. The plasma physicist runs a small company with a big idea for a new type of nuclear reactor that could produce clean, cheap energy. His secret recipe? High speeds, scorching … Continue reading
New tech for night lets people see clearly in the dark – ScienceBlog.com
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed new technology that allows people to see clearly in the dark, revolutionising night-vision. The first-of-its-kind thin film, described in a new article published in Advanced Photonics, is ultra-compact and one day could … Continue reading
There’s No Such Thing as a Tree
Obviously, there are trees. But speaking phylogenetically, trees aren’t a thing. Some things that are trees evolved from things that are not trees and other things that are trees evolved into things that aren’t trees. Confused? This might clear things up. … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – The Blind Astronomer
Kate Molleson tells the story of Wanda Diaz-Merced and her pioneering work with sound. This is the story, and the sound, of Puerto Rican scientist Wanda Díaz-Merced, who is revolutionising astronomy by turning data from space into audio that can … Continue reading
The Brewer Who Secretly Revolutionized Statistics | Great Minds: William Gosset
When you have a study with a small sample size, how do you know that the results represent the broader population? Well, thanks to a brewer who needed to assess beer quality in the early 1900s, we now have a … Continue reading
Emily Levesque Public Lecture: The Weirdest Stars in the Universe
In her March 7 public lecture at Perimeter Institute, Emily Levesque discusses the history of stellar astronomy, present-day observing techniques and exciting new discoveries, and explores some of the most puzzling and bizarre objects being studied by astronomers today.
The Secret Language of Trees
[…] Credits: Narrator: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Lorraine Boissoneault Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/… … Continue reading
A Pivotal Mosquito Experiment Could Not Have Gone Better | The Atlantic
By Ed Yong An extremely common microbe can stop the insects from spreading the virus that causes dengue fever. Adi Utarini had her first of two bouts of dengue fever in 1986, when she was still a medical student. … Continue reading
The Entire Human Genome Finally Sequenced! Here’s What This Means
[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about the revelation in regards to human genome project T2T: https://github.com/marbl/CHM13#telome… Paper: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.11… […]
Disabled Duck Walks for First Time on His 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg | My Modern Met
“I didn’t think I would be emotional about this.” It’s not just humans that use prosthetic limbs—wounded or disabled animals can benefit from them, too. In the past, we’ve reported on cats, dogs, and even an elephant who have … Continue reading
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