Category: Science
Beethoven’s DNA Reveals Musical Genius Just Might Lie in Any of Us
It’s one of the biggest questions in science: to what extent are we defined by our genetics? A new analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s DNA,…
Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot
As a designer, what safety considerations did you have to think about with the Neuralink device? The primary safety considerations weren’t so much on the…
Experts Confirm First Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows: Is It Safe to Drink Milk?
A “mysterious” cow disease in the United States that causes thick and discolored dairy milk has turned out to be the first confirmed outbreak of…
Study: Planting Trees in ‘Wrong Places’ Actually Boosts Global Warming
Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to…
Shock Discovery: Huge Carbon Credit Project in Australia Turns Out to Be a Sham
Australia’s carbon credit scheme was undermined by damning new research Wednesday, which found a world-leading reforestation project had been an underperforming “catastrophe”. Vast swathes of…
Stardust Found in an Ancient Meteorite Was Left by a New Kind of Supernova
A grain of dust recovered from an ancient meteorite that plonked itself down in Antarctica appears to be from a rather unusual place in space…
Hoarding Junk Proteins Could Increase Our Risk of ALS
It’s unclear how ALS gets started. There’s no effective treatment, and the fast-progressing condition is terminal. So the discovery of a link to ‘junk’ (or…
Common Plastic Additive Linked to Autism And ADHD, Scientists Find
The number of people being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) has risen sharply in recent decades,…
An Engineering Expert Explains Why The Baltimore Bridge Collapsed
When the container ship MV Dali, 300 metres long and massing around 100,000 tonnes, lost power and slammed into one of the support piers of…
Eruption in Iceland Going Strong After Almost Two Weeks
The funny thing about volcanic eruptions is that people (broadly speaking) pay attention when (1) a volcano that hasn’t erupted recently erupts; (2) a volcano…