Category: 7. SciTech

Hurricanes are some of the most destructive extreme weather events in the US, causing over $1.3 trillion in damage since 1980. Climate change is intensifying hurricanes, making resilient architecture crucial. And that’s where domed hurricane-proof housing like “Golden Eye” comes… Continue Reading

In fact, bubble bursts caused by wave energy can release 100,000 metric tons of microplastics into the atmosphere each year. Since dolphins and other marine mammals breathe at the water’s surface, they may be especially vulnerable to exposure. Where there are more people, there is usually more… Continue Reading

Student nutrition directors like Primer say the foundation that allows schools to experiment with new recipes is California’s universal free lunch program. She notes that, when school lunch is free, students are more likely to actually try and enjoy it: “Free food plus good food equals a… Continue Reading

Nearly a century after its extinction, scientists from the US and Australia believe they’re on the verge of reviving the Tasmanian tiger. But that’s not all. The researchers, working with the company Colossal Biosciences, think their new DNA technology (combined with Tasmanian tiger fossils)… Continue Reading

A fever dream is a vivid and often bizarre hallucination you might experience during a high fever.  It’s thought that when the body’s temperature rises significantly, the brain’s normal functioning can be temporarily altered, leading to intense and surreal perceptions.  undefined

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have developed a device that directs sound waves in one direction without wasting energy. This breakthrough sound wave director consists of a disk-shaped cavity with three equidistant ports for sending or… Continue Reading

Pedigree cat breeding has long had its controversies but a new trend for cats bred to look like American bully XL dogs could be one of the most worrying fads yet. So-called ‘bully cats’ originated in the US and are a result of mutant breeding. Unlike pedigree breeding, which focuses on keeping… Continue Reading

Researchers at Tufts University’s Silklab have developed sticky fibers inspired by spider silk that may be the closest real-life example of Spider-Man’s web shooters we’ve ever seen. These fibers are made from silk moth cocoon proteins called fibroin, which are extruded through… Continue Reading

With the extra downward force, the only way for the forces to add up to zero is if the normal force increases. This means the frictional force is greater, so the new acceleration is greater. Now instead of getting a maximum acceleration of 6 to 7 meters per second squared, it’s possible to get… Continue…

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Archaeologists in Bulgaria have identified an “exceptionally… Continue Reading