Science & Technology
Neanderthal gene variants associated with greater pain sensitivity
People who carry three gene variants that have bene inherited from Neanderthals are more sensitive to some types of pain, according to a new study.
How to cope when your values clash with your co-workers’
In our increasingly polarized society, more people may find themselves in a workplace where they are one of the few conservatives or few liberals around. A new study found that those whose values — political or otherwise — don’t match the majority in…
How to cope when your values clash with your co-workers’
In our increasingly polarized society, more people may find themselves in a workplace where they are one of the few conservatives or few liberals around. A new study found that those whose values — political or otherwise — don’t match the majority in…
Unifying matter, energy and consciousness
Understanding the interplay between consciousness, energy and matter could bring important insights to our fundamental understanding of reality.
Unifying matter, energy and consciousness
Understanding the interplay between consciousness, energy and matter could bring important insights to our fundamental understanding of reality.
Wireless, battery-free electronic ‘stickers’ gauge forces between touching objects
Engineers developed electronic ‘stickers’ that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The force stickers are wireless, run without batteries and fit in tight spaces, making them versatile for a wide range of applications, from surgical r…
Wireless, battery-free electronic ‘stickers’ gauge forces between touching objects
Engineers developed electronic ‘stickers’ that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The force stickers are wireless, run without batteries and fit in tight spaces, making them versatile for a wide range of applications, from surgical r…
Modular dam design could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy
Scientists have developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix. The new modular steel buttress dam system facilitates the rapid constructi…
Race to find world’s oldest mammal fossils led to mud-slinging
The hunt for the world’s most ancient mammals descended into academic warfare in the seventies, researchers have discovered.
Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications
Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. But a new study has found obesity before or during pregnancy is the actual root cause of f…
Ecotoxicity testing of micro- and nano-plastics
An international team of researchers has published the first harmonized exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing of microplastics and nanoplastics.
Ionic crystal generates molecular ions upon positron irradiation, finds new study
The interaction between solid matter and positron (the antiparticle of electron) has provided important insights across a variety of disciplines, including atomic physics, materials science, elementary particle physics, and medicine. However, the exper…
The changing climate creates more noise in the oceans
Due to the changing climate, the underwater world is getting ever noisier.