Astrophysics

Much of North America may face electricity shortages starting in 2024

Much of North America may face electricity shortages st...

SIN Dec 23, 2023 0 48

Over the next several years, many regions of the US and Canada may struggle to e...

Vibrating pill may help with obesity by making your stomach feel full

Vibrating pill may help with obesity by making your sto...

SIN Dec 23, 2023 0 63

Swallowing a pill fitted with a vibrating motor resulted in pigs eating less, su...

Reindeer can chew their food and sleep at the same time

Reindeer can chew their food and sleep at the same time

SIN Dec 22, 2023 0 43

The first study to capture brainwaves from reindeer shows that they take small n...

Dead spacecraft are seeding the upper atmosphere with metal

Dead spacecraft are seeding the upper atmosphere with m...

SIN Dec 22, 2023 0 61

The stratosphere seems to be full of aluminium particles and other metals that c...

NFTs died a slow, painful death in 2023 as most are now worthless

NFTs died a slow, painful death in 2023 as most are now...

SIN Dec 22, 2023 0 70

Non-fungible tokens promised to revolutionise the concept of ownership using the...

Better weather forecasts could help billions adapt to climate change

Better weather forecasts could help billions adapt to c...

SIN Dec 22, 2023 0 51

A worldwide collaboration among meteorology services is trying to fill in the hu...

2023 saw a cautious hope for Alzheimer's treatment but doubts remain

2023 saw a cautious hope for Alzheimer's treatment but ...

SIN Dec 22, 2023 0 41

The US approved lecanemab to slow cognitive decline among people with early Alzh...

Sweater that mimics polar bear fur may keep you warm in extreme cold

Sweater that mimics polar bear fur may keep you warm in...

SIN Dec 22, 2023 0 64

An artificial fibre that mimics polar bear fur has been made into a sweater that...

NASA sends cat video 31 million kilometres through space

NASA sends cat video 31 million kilometres through space

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 47

The record for long-distance laser messaging has been broken with a high-resolut...

The microbes that give cheddar cheese its distinct flavour

The microbes that give cheddar cheese its distinct flavour

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 48

Cheddar cheese's distinct but often subtle flavour comes down to interactions be...

Liquid magnet propellers could be a safer way to power boats

Liquid magnet propellers could be a safer way to power ...

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 49

Sharp metal propellers can harm wildlife, so an alternative made using ferroflui...

The best animal photos of 2023, from hyenas to southern stingrays

The best animal photos of 2023, from hyenas to southern...

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 79

Our favourite wildlife shots of the year feature an inquisitive hyena pup, a col...

Girls’ brains aged unusually rapidly during the covid-19 pandemic

Girls’ brains aged unusually rapidly during the covid-1...

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 65

Adolescents’ brains underwent accelerated ageing during the covid-19 pandemic, a...

Quantum physicists just got more certain about quantum uncertainty

Quantum physicists just got more certain about quantum ...

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 92

An extension of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, which places limits on how p...

Vegans who avoid ultra-processed food risk being protein deficient

Vegans who avoid ultra-processed food risk being protei...

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 51

Two relatively recent dietary trends – veganism and concerns about highly proces...

The science of why spending time in nature is just so good for us

The science of why spending time in nature is just so g...

SIN Dec 21, 2023 0 63

Getting outside to garden or walk in a park is good for your body – it’s exercis...

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