Category: 7. SciTech
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The start of spring is almost here. What to know about the equinox
Despite the unpredictable weather, spring officially arrives this Friday, marking the vernal equinox – a precise celestial event with global…
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How plastic bottles have been transformed into a life-changing drug
Plastic bottles have been transformed into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease using bacteria, a study has shown.
It is the first time a…
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Scientists discover truth of mysterious ocean sound recorded off Bermuda in the 1940s
A haunting whale song, discovered on decades-old audio equipment, could unlock new insights into how these colossal marine mammals communicate,…
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Scientists create first-of-its-kind ‘hexagonal diamond’ harder than real thing
Chinese scientists claim to have created the long theorised hexagonal diamond, stronger than the real thing, and only found until now at sites…
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Chinese scientists create clock so precise it could redefine second
Chinese scientists have engineered a clock so accurate it could lead to a redefinition of the second and an ultraprecise global time…
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I’m a textile scientist. Here’s how to fix your leaky raincoat
You pull on your rain jacket, step out into the storm, and within half an hour your undershirt is soaked. The jacket you purchased as…
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Why some people get motion sickness—and others don’t
A couple of years ago, I found myself traveling along the Drake Passage to Antarctica when our ship encountered a patch of…
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A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
It’s well established that when cats fall, they’re able to land perfectly most of the time, nimbly maneuvering to right themselves before they hit the ground. Now, researchers at Japan’s Yamaguchi University have advanced our understanding of this extraordinary ability, focusing on the…
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