Quantum watch is a ‘completely new way of measuring time’
A quantum stopwatch made of lasers and helium atoms can measure the time that has passed with complete accuracy, without counting seconds like other clocks Physics 24 October 2022 By…
Lightest neutron star ever found could contain compressed quarks
A neutron star that is lighter than seems possible could be so small because it is made up of compressed versions of particles called strange quarks Space 24 October 2022…
Honeybee swarms generate more electricity per metre than a storm cloud
Swarms of western honeybees can generate an electric charge of 1000 volts per metre, a voltage density greater than thunderstorm clouds and electrified dust storms Life 24 October 2022 By…
People who use cannabis may experience more pain after surgery
By Grace Wade People who used cannabis the month before a surgical procedure had higher pain levels afterwards Shutterstock/Thaiview People who use cannabis within a month before surgery experience greater…
Hypnotherapy app eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in six weeks
Users of the Nerva app saw their IBS symptoms decrease in severity, however, the trial didn’t compare the app’s efficacy against standard treatments Health 23 October 2022 By Alice Klein…
Study your local pond to help track algal growth around the world
Join a growing number of volunteers who are helping to monitor the health of the environment by sampling diverse aquatic ecosystems through the Algal Bloom Monitoring project, says Layal Liverpool…
Experts Grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on Readiness to Handle Election Misinformation
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The 2016 U.S. election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political…
Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Actually Be Conscious
A medical team surrounded Maria Mazurkevich’s hospital bed, all eyes on her as she did … nothing. Mazurkevich was 30 years old and had been admitted to New York–Presbyterian Hospital…
Why Elephants Don’t Get Cancer
Scientists call it Peto’s paradox: cancer is caused by gene mutations that accumulate in cells over time, yet long-lived animals that have lots of cells, such as elephants and whales,…
John Fetterman Shows How Well the Brain Recovers after Stroke
John Fetterman, a Democratic candidate in a highly watched Pennsylvania Senate race against television personality Mehmet Oz, known as Dr. Oz, suffered an ischemic stroke—the obstruction of a vessel that…