Scientists know coronavirus came from bats, not a lab — here’s how
One of the conspiracy theories that have plagued attempts to keep people informed during the pandemic is the idea that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory. But the vast...
Why are scientists trying to manufacture organs in space?
Gravity can be a real downer when you are trying to grow organs. That’s why experiments in space are so valuable. They have revealed a new perspective into biological sciences,...
MIT creates a soft-fingered robotic gripper than could eventually tie knots and sew stitches – TechCrunch
MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has shared the results of a new project in which it built a two-fingered robotic gripper, which has soft pads for dedicated...
Astronomers discover an exposed exoplanet core 730 light-years from Earth
Did TOI 849 b lose its outer layers? One possible explanation of the missing outer layers of TOI 849 b is that it was somehow stripped violently from the planet....
BP created ‘carbon footprint’ as a devious, manipulative PR tactic
In a dark TV ad aired in 1971, a jerk tosses a bag of trash from a moving car. The garbage spills onto the moccasins of a buckskin-clad Native American,...
Alternative meat can help stop climate change. Here’s how.
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From floating guts to ‘sticky’ blood — here’s how to do surgery in space
Earlier this year, it was reported that an astronaut in space had developed a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the neck. This was successfully treated with medication by doctors on...
Bill Nye’s PSA on mask-wearing is as simple as it is effective
If the virus that's at the center of a global pandemic spreads via respiratory droplets, wouldn't it make sense to throw all the roadblocks you can in front of those...
Citizen science projects for your kids this summer
If your kids are home for the summer, either entirely or in amounts you didn't previously anticipate, they might be looking for something to do. Or you may be looking...
A simple beginner’s guide to composting
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