Small Satellite Demonstrates Possible Solution for ‘Space Junk’
The International Space Station deployed this small satellite for the NanoRacks-Remove Debris investigation, designed to demonstrate an approach to reduce the risks presented by...
In Defense of White Vinegar
The world of vinegar is wide, wild, and a little aggressive. Between the health zealots touting the supposed healing properties of ACV, and the...
Sample size matters in multisensory integration studies
Sample size (the number of individuals examined for a study) is the most important factor determining the accuracy of the study results.
TINY cancer detection device proves effective in Uganda testing
About half the size of a lunch box, the Tiny Isothermal Nucleic acid quantification sYstem (or TINY) has shown promise as a point-of-care detector...
We are bombarded by thousands of diverse species and chemicals
Scientists have measured the human 'exposome,' or the particulates, chemicals and microbes that individually swaddle us all, in unprecedented detail.
If VCs Aren’t Socially Responsible, the Robots Will Win
Social impact in the age of AI must take on a new dimension: the creation of large numbers of service jobs for displaced workers.
Disney’s CEO Agrees That Maybe One Star Wars Movie a Year Is a Bit Too...
The Star Wars movies under Disney’s purview have ranged from excellent expansions to the franchise to perfectly fine—opinions may vary of course, but there...
White House: We’re Going to Cyber Harder
With the launch of a new national cyber strategy, President Donald Trump has authorized the use of “offensive cyber operations” against U.S. adversaries, National...
It’s Official: Probiotics Are Not Harmless Cure-Alls
Probiotics are beloved by many health-conscious folks. They fit that sweet spot between natural (always good, right?) and medical (must have health benefits). I...
Fish-rich diets in pregnancy may boost babies’ brain development
Women could enhance the development of their unborn child's eyesight and brain function by regularly eating fatty fish during pregnancy. This is the suggestion...
