Taking the Temperature of Dark Matter
Physicists are using gravitational lensing to take the temperature of dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up about a quarter of our universe.
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Critical Windows 10 Vulnerability Used To Rickroll The NSA And Github
Attack demoed less than 24 hours after disclosure of bug-breaking certificate validation.
DAN GOODIN – JAN 16, 2020 12:30 AM UTC
The Link Between Drawing And Seeing In The Brain
Drawing an object and naming it engages the brain in similar ways, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. The finding demonstrates the importance of the visual processing system for producing drawings of an object.
Fighting Opioids With An Unlikely Supplemental Painkiller: Anti-Itch Medicine
Researchers are investigating whether an anti-itch medication that targets a specific part of our nerve cells can make morphine — which targets a different part–more effective. The findings suggest it can.
Foam Offers Way To Manipulate Light (VIDEO)
Scientists have shown that a type of foam long studied by scientists is able to block particular wavelengths of light, a coveted property for next-generation information technology that uses light instead of electricity.
‘Are We Alone?’ Study Refines Which Exoplanets Are Potentially Habitable
Researchers are first to combine 3D climate modeling with atmospheric chemistry to explore the habitability of planets around M dwarf stars, which comprise about 70% of the total galactic population.
An Artificial Skin That Can Help Rehabilitation and Enhance Virtual Reality
EPFL scientists have developed a soft artificial skin that provides haptic feedback and – thanks to a sophisticated self-sensing mechanism – has the potential to instantaneously adapt to a wearer’s movements.
Using Math to Blend Musical Notes Seamlessly (VIDEO)
Algorithm enables one audio signal to glide into another, recreating the ‘portamento’ effect of some musical instruments.
Stray Cat Delivers Mail! (VIDEO)
Sara is a neighborhood stray cat that now delivers handwritten notes between the community members who gratefully provide her with food, shelter, and lots of love!
Perception Of Musical Pitch Varies Across Cultures (VIDEO)
How people interpret musical notes depends on the types of music they have listened to.
Did a Common Childhood Illness Take Down the Neanderthals?
A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early man.
Rare 10 Million-Year-Old Fossil Unearths New View of Human Evolution (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
New study of an ape-like pelvis suggests human ancestors might not have been built like modern African apes.
Beyond Queen’s Stomp-Stomp-Clap: Concerts and Computer Science Converge In New Research
New research suggests how to get large numbers of people engaged in participating during a live performance like a concert — or a lecture — and channel that energy for a sustained time period.
Half-Mile GoFundMe Border Wall Ordered to Leave Gate Open Indefinitely After Blocking Access to a Historic Monument
A federal agency has forced open a gate indefinitely in the viral $23 million crowdfunded wall near the US-Mexico border, saying the group that built it didn’t follow proper permitting procedures.
Giant Penis Mowed Into Field Near Airport to Greet Trump Upon Arrival in UK
A teenage student has attempted to attract Donald Trump’s attention by mowing an environmental message and a giant penis into grass under the flight path of Air Force One.