Science
Diabetes used to be a death sentence but we’ve made great strides in medicine allowing people with this chronic illness to live long, fulfilling lives. That being said, the finger prick blood test is still painful and annoying. Scientists from the University of Bath may have found a painless solution, with a patch.
Technology is great but sometimes we need to chill and remember why we loved science to begin with. Take some time to get in touch with your inner child again with the Mega Crystal Growing Lab. Grow your own crystals, make a night light.
We’ve talked about the bees before (save them) and the serious problems that they’re facing. This is a problem for us because they pollinate a lot of the fruits and vegetables we eat. While we’re battling the issues that are killing them. But there’s been a new idea for a stop gap solution: Robobees made from off the shelf drones.
Tinnitus is awful. The constant ringing of the ears is really enough to drive you mad and as of late, there haven’t really been great solutions for solving this terrible problem. New research thinks it may have found the answer in a two-part process published in the Science Translational Medicine journal.
Dogs and cats get stressed. I know that sounds ridiculous to say, after all, what do they do but lay around getting fed and petted all day? But it’s true, they get a little stressed out, especially by fireworks. If you’ve got a stressed pupper or kitteh, soothe them with the musical sound of David Tennant’s voice with these videos.
We all know that robots are taking our jobs but creative jobs are safe, right? Well, no, they’re taking ALL the jobs. Including musician. Flow Machines is a project that is building AI systems to create music.
Plastic waste may not last as long as we originally thought it would but it still lingers in landfills and water supplies far longer than what is healthy for our little blue planet, well if we want to keep it blue that is. A new plastic made from sugar may help us have a cleaner tomorrow.
How many of you are reading this with a phone that has a screen covered in cracks? Of better yet, how many of you have a phone covered in cracks in general? It’s a common feature in modern life but it may become a relic of the past. Researchers have a lead on making a stronger, better screen for everyone.
Tattoos are an art form, an expression of self and one day in the future they may also be a way to gauge our health. MIT is currently studying using tattoos with special “ink” that will be able to monitor our health statues called Dermal Abyss.
It’s Friday and if you’re bored, here’s another chance to help science by gaming. Mozak is the game where you help map out tricky neurons to make them easy to map all with your mouse.
Science is a big deal in today’s world, even the type of science that doesn’t necessarily touch our everyday lives in noticeable ways. It used to be that things like astrophysics were only for astrophysicists but now, everyone wants to get into it. If you’re looking for a quick way to expand your knowledge on this topic, check out Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Part of science is collecting massive amounts of data. Like, more data than any one human can go through in their lifetime, least of all fast enough to use for whatever thing the researcher is looking into. That’s where we all come in. Check out Snapshot Serengeti and help identify some wildlife.
Flight is awesome but planes need a lot of space to get off the ground, that’s what makes helicopters so handy for areas where there isn’t a landing strip. What if you could combine the gracefulness of planes with the compact usefulness of a helicopter? That is the Lilium Jet, the plane with vertical takeoff and landing.
We talked about the bioluminescent dinosaurs years ago. If you love the idea of bioluminescent sea life in your home but you’re a bit too “adult” to have a pet dino, check out the Dino Sphere, the softly glowing “pet” inspired by the world’s oceans.
The world has resources in many places if we only look for them. Some people may look at the desert and think there’s nothing out there but sand and sun but one man said, “Oh sweet! Look at all this sand and sun!” And so the Solar Sinter was born, the machine that uses sunlight to 3D print sand.
