The Asteroid Belt: Wreckage of a Destroyed Planet or Something Else?
The asteroid belt is a ring of debris that exists between Mars and Jupiter. What caused it to form — and will it ever become a planet? ...read more
Month: January 2021
Fruit Fly Brain Network Hacked For Language Processing
A simulated fruit fly brain has learnt to perform natural language processing tasks. ...read more
What the New COVID-19 Strains Mean for Herd Immunity, Vaccine Efficacy
Disease specialists studying new SARS-CoV-2 variants discuss whether virus mutations could upend herd immunity timelines and thwart vaccine progress. ...read more
The Weird Quirks of the Male Libido
The refractory period, the prolactin myth and other mysteries of a man’s sex drive. ...read more
What’s Worse: Binge Drinking or Imbibing a Little Bit Every Day?
The surprising ways both habits affect every part of the body. ...read more
A Curiously Written Coronavirus Paper
The mystery of "extreme acute respiratory syndrome" ...read more
Teen Scientist Finds a Low-Tech Way to Recycle Water
Meet Shreya Ramachandran: This high school senior founded a nonprofit based in California that teaches people how to recycle water in their homes. She's also shown that the water left after cleaning with soap nuts can be reused to irrigate crops. ...read more
Massive Craters in Siberia Are Exploding Into Existence. What’s Causing Them?
Climate change is a likely culprit, but scientists are still determining the reason for the frozen tundra's cavernous phenomena. ...read more
Trouble Sleeping in New Places? It’s Probably Your Brain’s Fault
When you struggle to sleep in an unfamiliar setting, your brain might be trying to protect you. Researchers call this the First Night Effect. ...read more
Quietum Plus Reviews – Scam Complaints or Tinnitus Relief Ingredients Really Work?