Science & Technology
The snail or the egg?
Animals reproduce in one of two distinct ways: egg-laying or live birth. By studying an evolutionarily recent transition from egg-laying to live-bearing in a marine snail, collaborative research has shed new light on the genetic changes that allow orga…
The (wrong) reason we keep secrets
People often keep adverse information about themselves secret because they worry that others will judge them harshly. But those fears are overblown, according to new research.
More lives can be saved if ambulance staff receive AI-support
Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If healthcare professionals could get support making fast-paced, life-critical decisions from an AI tool, more lives could be saved.
Male southern elephant seals are picky eaters
New research suggests these large marine mammals are extremely fussy and only eat their favorite foods.
High-performance stretchable solar cells
Engineers have succeeded in implementing a stretchable organic solar cell by applying a newly developed polymer material that demonstrated the world’s highest photovoltaic conversion efficiency (19%) while functioning even when stretched for more than …
Scientists engineer plant microbiome to protect crops against disease
Scientists have engineered the microbiome of plants for the first time, boosting the prevalence of ‘good’ bacteria that protect the plant from disease. The findings could substantially reduce the need for environmentally destructive pesticides.
Researchers rely on Earth’s magnetic field to verify an event mentioned in the Old Testament
A new study scientifically corroborates an event described in the Second Book of Kings — the conquest of the Philistine city of Gath by Hazael King of Aram. The method is based on measuring the magnetic field recorded in burnt bricks. The researchers …
Scientists use high-tech brain stimulation to make people more hypnotizable
Scientists used transcranial magnetic stimulation to temporarily enhance hypnotizability in patients with chronic pain, making them better candidates for hypnotherapy.
Scientists uncover key brain pathway mediating panic disorder symptoms
Researchers have found set of neurons that mediate panic-like symptoms in mice, which showcase a novel brain pathway that could be a target for new panic disorder therapeutics.