The Conversation US1 day agoWhat are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possibletheconversation.com - Tam NguyenAPIs, or application programming interfaces, are the gateways to the digital world. They link a wide array of software applications and systems. APIs …
The Conversation US1 day agoImplants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lastingtheconversation.com - Kellen ChenBiomedical implants – such as pacemakers, breast implants and orthopedic hardware like screws and plates to replace broken bones – have improved …
The Conversation US2 days agoFlesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourselftheconversation.com - Bill SullivanFlesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people. In September 2023, …
The Conversation US2 days agoWhy does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?theconversation.com - Sara NelsonWhy does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is? – Finn F., age 8, Concord, Massachusetts A passenger jet flies at …
The Conversation US2 days ago'Design of Coffee' course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffeetheconversation.com - William D. RistenpartUncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: The Design of …
The Conversation US5 days agoChandrayaan-3's measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and explorationtheconversation.com - Jeffrey Gillis-DavisIn an exciting milestone for lunar scientists around the globe, India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down 375 miles (600 km) from the south pole of …
