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Why Do Spiders Have Hairy Legs?
Have you ever seen a spider with ears? Well, no (that would actually look funny!) That’s because spiders use hairs on their legs to listen!
Category: Science
Space Subjects That Will Get the World’s Attention in 2019
2019 will be a big year for all things related to space; a suggestion borne out by developments at the International Astronautical Federation’s International Astronautical Congress. The event is held each year during the first week of October to commemorate the launch of Sputnik on 4 October 1957.
The Physics of Carbon Dating
Radioactive carbon used in radiocarbon dating is carbon that is radioactive. Since it is active, it is unstable, and therefore tends toward stability. This is common in nature; for example, if you hold an object at a certain height, it has the potential to fall, the potential energy that is.
Phosphorus: 350 Years After Its Discovery, This Vital Element Is Running Out
The story of how the 15th element on the periodic table was discovered stands as one of the great accidents of human endeavor.
Apollo 8 Realized in 1968 the 2000-Year-Old Dream of a Roman Philosopher
Apollo 8 is the space mission for the humanities. This was the moment in which humanity realized a dream conceived in our cultural imagination.
The Mysterious Radioactive Atomic Nuclei That Will Be in Tomorrow’s Technology
Nuclear science strives to develop new techniques for discovering new isotopes, understanding their properties, and eventually harvesting them efficiently.
Wind Turbines Are Making Songbirds Change Their Tune
Noise pollution from wind turbines should be measured during environmental impact assessments to ensure effects on the surrounding wildlife are minimized.
De Beers to Sell Lab Diamonds: Here’s How They’re Made
High-quality fake diamonds are made by growing layers of carbon atoms using methane and stripping hydrogen away in super-clean vessels using hot plasmas.
Experiment Shows Einstein’s Quantum Spooky Action Approaches the Human Scale
Nothing in the formulation of quantum mechanics that mandates that it should apply only to the very small, and not to the human scale.
Why the Free Market for Drugs Doesn’t Work and What We Can Do About It
While economists generally oppose government intervention in a “free market,” the current situation cries out for change.
HOW SPIDERS USE SILK TO FLY AND RIDE THE WIND ACROSS OCEANS
Spiders use silk to fly for miles. Using a peculiar breathtaking way, they are able to ride the wind and travel across oceans.
Virtual Reality Cannot Match the Real Thing
Virtual reality offers cheap emotions; whereas real experiences connect us to the deeds of past people and place us in contexts where history was made.
Sugar in Mother’s Milk Protects Babies Against Infection and Boosts Their Microbiome
The WHO recommends breastfeeding babies for the first six months of life. Unfortunately, only about a quarter of American babies meet that guideline.
Explainer: What Is Antimatter?
Picked up by fiction writers such as Dan Brown, many people think of antimatter as a theoretical idea – unaware that it is actually produced every day.
Quantum Speed Limit May Put Brakes on Quantum Computers
It’s not clear whether the quantum speed limit is so high it’s unattainable – like the car that will never even get close to the speed of light.
Peering Into the Future: Does Science Require Predictions?
Scientists are now desperate for their calculations of the future to fail and to provide guidance on what we should be doing to make the next intellectual leap.
Do Lobsters Feel Pain? Switzerland Confirmed and Banned Boiling Them Alive
Starting from March 1st 2018, the Swiss government banned the common practice of boiling lobsters alive. They “will now have to be stunned before they are put to death” as stated in the government order.
PHILIPPINES SUSPENDS DENGUE VACCINE BECAUSE OF HEALTH RISKS
PHILIPPINES SUSPENDS DENGUE VACCINE BECAUSE OF HEALTH RISKS The Philippines decided to suspend its dengue immunization program because the used vaccine poses health risks in people who were not previously infected. The decision comes after
INTERVIEW WITH DR. RENU S PERSAUD, THE AUTHOR OF THE MASTERY OF YOU
Dr. Renu S Persaud is an award-winning Canadian professor of social sciences. Her new book The Mastery of You is expected to be released on October 15, 2017.
THE BREATHTAKING GLOWWORM CAVES IN NEW ZEALAND
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RARE FOOTAGE OF EXTINCT ANIMALS
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VOLCANO ERUPTS AS SCIENTIST TAKES SELFIE
Ingenious Land Art Deflects Noise From Amsterdam Airport
Paracetamol, a Popular Pain Killer, May Cause Masculinity Inhibition and Flaccid Sex Drive
a new study states that using paracetamol during pregnancy could restrain masculinity and lead to a flaccid sex drive during adult life.
Why That ‘Clean Swimming Pool’ Smell Is Actually Bad for Your Health
It seems that peeing in the pool has become commonplace, which makes that clean swimming pool smell actually bad for your health.