Dense snow fall and wind reduce visibility on January 5, 2025 in Shawnee, Kansas. Credit: DepositphotosA powerful winter storm struck the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists alerting millions in the East to blizzard conditions and forecasting the heaviest snowfall in a decade for some areas.Over 60 million people are in the path of...
Credit: PixabayA promising path to earlier treatment may be emerging for individuals experiencing the most severe type of depression.In a recent study, researchers observed that individuals with melancholia, a severe form of depression, displayed noticeably different reactions while watching emotionally charged films compared to those with less severe forms of depression.This finding could enable...
Hyundai gave the Ioniq 9 its trademark pixel lighting treatment – along with a ton of tech insideHyundaiHyundai has unveiled its Ioniq 9, an electric crossover SUV designed for families and camping enthusiasts. This new addition to the company’s EV lineup is scheduled for release in the US and other markets in 2025.What makes...
The shadow of a laser beam can be seen as the small dark line across the blue lightR. A. Abrahao, H. P. N. Morin, J. T. R. Pagé, A. Safari, R. W. Boyd, J. S. LundeenA new experiment has demonstrated something seemingly impossible: light casting its own shadow. When a laser is manipulated in...
September 22: Pesto manages to make an average-sized king penguin look small Bronwyn Thompson/New AtlasA new viral sensation is taking the spotlight: Pesto, a nine-month-old king penguin chick, whose unusually large size has made him a global star. Hatched from an avocado-sized egg on January 30, 2024, at Sea Life Melbourne, Australia, Pesto now weighs...
Credit: PixabayHave you ever found yourself caught in a flurry of water droplets as a wet dog shook to dry off? Well, it’s not a choice. Scientists have discovered the mechanism that drives dogs—and many other furry mammals—to shake off water with intense vigor. This behavior is involuntary and has fascinating genetic roots.Discovering the...
An artist's impression of an accreting X-ray pulsar. (Dana Berry/NASA)Neutron Star Spins at Unbelievable SpeedA neutron star located 27,400 light-years away is exhibiting one of the most remarkable rotational speeds ever observed.In the binary system 4U 1820-30, this dead star spins so rapidly around its axis that it completes an astounding 716 rotations per second....
Image from pixabayAccording to a recent study, human sperm use their slender tails to navigate through thick fluids, appearing to defy Newton's third law of motion. This research also examines the movement patterns of these sex cells alongside single-celled algae.Exploring Non-Reciprocal Interactions in Microscopic SwimmersKenta Ishimoto, a mathematical scientist at Kyoto University, and his...
A prototype straw (who would ever have thought those two words would be used together?) developed by Eastman made of foam CDA for testing its biodegradability WHOIResearchers have spent recent years investigating which type of plastic biodegrades most rapidly in marine environments, as millions of tons of plastic enter our oceans each year. They discovered...
The Serve delivery robot will pick up the food order at the restaurant, drop it off at a Wing Auroloader collection point, and then Wing's drone will take to the air for the final leg of the delivery to the customerServe RoboticsWhile still not entirely common, rolling robots have been delivering goods to local...
