Falconflipped into Personal Care, Health & GrowthThe 6-foot rule is 'outdated': Researchers devise chart to gauge COVID riskSFGate - Mike MoffittThe three etched-in-stone rules of the coronavirus pandemic are: 1) wear a mask, 2) wash your hands frequently and 3) keep at least 6 feet from others. Now British researchers say No. 3 needs some tweaking. A new paper published Monday in The BMJ, the peer-reviewed UK medical journal, finds that the …
Culture Decantedflipped into Culture Decanted2-Million-Year-Old Skull Found in South Africa Is Linked to Human Evolution, Researchers Sayinsideedition.com - Ruth BashinskyThe skull belonged to a male Paranthopus robustus, a “cousin species” to Homo erectus- a species thought to be direct ancestors of modern humans. …
Slashgearflipped into All SlashGear StoriesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoResearchers Find Solar-Based Water Purification Is More Effective Than Boilingslashgear.com - Shane McGlaunIn many parts, the world access to clean water is a significant challenge. Often the way that water is purified for drinking is by simply boiling the …
BGRflipped into ScienceNearby star is getting darker, and researchers think they know whybgr.com - Mike WehnerBetelgeuse is a massive star that is clearly visible in the night sky. It’s part of the Orion constellation and astronomers have observed it for …
AvatarDylan O'Dailyflipped into Ancient North American HistoryResearch indicates Mississippi River is older than thoughtstltoday.com - By Isaac Smith The Southern IllinoisanCARBONDALE, Ill. — Research by a Southern Illinois University instructor and her graduate student indicates the Mississippi River is more than three …
CNBCflipped into Top NewsChinese consulate in San Francisco is harboring a military-linked researcher wanted for visa fraud, FBI saysverified_publisherCNBC - Kif LeswingThe FBI alleges that a researcher focusing on biology who lied about her connection to the Chinese military in order to receive a U.S. visa has …
PsyPostflipped into Psychology ResearchNew research suggests the conversion of testosterone to estrogen in the brain is crucial for male sexual desirepsypost.org - Eric W. DolanScientists have uncovered an enzyme that appears to play a key role in regulating sexual behavior in males. Their new research, published in the …
SHANETHEFORTEANflipped into These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsA 1-Year-Old Dog Is More Like 30 In Human Years, Not 7, Research Showsdistractify.com - Mark PygasDogs live for between 10 and 13 years on average. But many of us go by a well-known "rule of paw" that one dog year equates to 7 human years. So, if …
Matt Berryflipped into PrepResearch Says These Specific Facial Expressions Mean Someone Is Definitely Interested In You, So…verified_publisherCosmopolitan - Taylor Andrews*In Bill Nye Voice* Science rules! Today in news-that's-not-really news: Science officially confirms flirting works. (Science = a study conducted by researchers from the University of Kansas). But actually, there's more to the okay/duh/obvious results. In addition to confirming that flirting is …
Associated Pressflipped into Health and ScienceChinese researcher charged with US visa fraud is in custodyAssociated Press - By JANIE HARSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application she submitted so she could work in the U.S. was booked Friday into a Northern California jail and was expected to appear in federal court Monday. Sacramento County jail records show …
My Modern Metflipped into My Modern MetResearchers Discover Rare Gynandromorph Bird That Is Both Male and Femaleverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madeleine MuzdakisResearchers in Pennsylvania made a startling discovery while recording and tagging birds on in Powdermill Nature Reserve in late September. The team encountered, tagged, and photographed a very special rose-breasted grosbeak. Although a fairly common East Coast species of woodland bird, this …
CNNflipped into Top StoriesThe Earth's core is younger than previously believed, according to new researchverified_publisherCNN - By Allen Kim(CNN) — A billion years may not sound young, but researchers estimating the age of the Earth's core say it could be between 1 and 1.3 billion years old -- which is at the lower end of previous estimates. Researchers from the University of Texas were able to estimate the core's age by recreating …
Mattflipped into Science and spaceThe bee population is dying. Researchers have created the first global map of the species to save themverified_publisherCNN - By Kelsie Smith(CNN) — More than 20,000 species of bee exist throughout the world -- and they are dying, thanks to climate change, pesticide poisoning and plant loss. Researchers have taken an important first step toward bee conservation by creating the first modern map of bee species represented globally, …
Robb Reportflipped into AllVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea? This New Research Center Is Like an Underwater Space Stationverified_publisherRobb Report - Helena MaddenThe habitat will even have a greenhouse and video production studio. Space is all the rage these days, but it can’t hold a glowing anglerfish to the …
AvatarRicky Zflipped into MICROBIOMEThis research team may have revolutionized the way your gut microbiome is studiedverified_publisherweforum.org - Anne TraftonBacteria linked to Crohn’s disease are difficult to grow in the lab, but MIT engineers have found a way. Several thousand strains of bacteria live in …
Norita Tahirflipped into Health and safety of FoodCovid-19 Drug Research Is a Big Huge MessWIRED - Adam RogersScientists have been studying treatments for the disease for half a year. Lack of coordination and a broken system mean they still don’t know very …
Nomiki Weitzelflipped into SpaceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists Research Why The Moon Is Rustingslashgear.com - Shane McGlaunScientists are currently investigating why the surface of the moon is rusting. What baffles scientists so much is that there is no air or water on …
Researchers investigate how laughter improves both mental and physical well-being.NeuroscienceNewsflipped into Neuroscience NewsLaughing Is Good for Your Mind and Your Body, Here’s What the Research Shows - Neuroscience Newsneurosciencenews.com - FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyAmusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem …
Avatarcrosscourierflipped into The Universal Curiosity ShopJupiter’s atmosphere is regulated by ammonia storms, research revealsverified_publisherTNW - The Cosmic CompanionThe Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter just revealed mechanisms driving mammoth storms in the Jovian atmosphere. Storms on Jupiter form ammonia-rich hail — called mushballs — in the atmosphere of the giant planet, new research reveals. Investigators believe these tempests play an important role in …
Slashgearflipped into HealthFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNASA Researchers Say The Moon Is More Metallic Than Previously Believedslashgear.com - Shane McGlaunA team of researchers at NASA who were hunting for ice inside of polar craters made an unexpected finding that researchers believe could help clear …
The Vergeflipped into Tech NewsRobotic lab assistant is 1,000 times faster at conducting researchverified_publisherThe Verge - James VincentResearchers have developed what they say is a breakthrough robotic lab assistant, able to move around a laboratory and conduct scientific experiments just like a human. The machine, designed by scientists from the UK’s University of Liverpool, is far from fully autonomous: it needs to be programmed …
NPRflipped into HealthThe Pandemic Is Pushing Scientists To Rethink How They Read Research Papersverified_publisherNPR - Richard HarrisThe coronavirus pandemic has posed a special challenge for scientists: Figuring out how to make sense of a flood of scientific papers from labs and scientists unfamiliar to them. More than 6,000 coronavirus-related preprints from researchers around the world have been posted since the pandemic …
