Researchers have discovered a new species of the elusive ‘fairy lantern’ genus Thismia in a hill dipterocarp forest in eastern Peninsular Malaysia Researchers have discovered a new species of the elusive ‘fairy lantern’ genus Thismia in a hill dipterocarp forest in eastern Peninsular Malaysia Plants & Animals Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
As most people who have pulled an all-nighter will agree, lost sleep can leave us feeling foggy and far from our best. In some ways, birds respond similarly, often sleeping longer and more deeply after sleep loss. But unlike humans, birds can sleep with one eye open, keeping one half of the brain somewhat alert…
Skyfly’s aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions. Skyfly’s aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions. BBC News
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement’s 2 degree goal and are examining how to maintain profits Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement’s 2 degree goal and are…
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have invented a new, inexpensive method for fabricating artificial muscles for potential use in robots, in comfort-adjusting jackets that become more thermally insulating as the surrounding air becomes colder, and as mechanical energy harvesters. Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have invented a new, inexpensive method…
Landslides pose a significant threat to people and the environment worldwide. Researchers from the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), together with international partners, have developed a new framework that significantly improves landslide prediction using machine learning methods. Landslides pose a significant threat to people and the environment worldwide. Researchers from the Leibniz Center for…
NASA’s Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) successfully demonstrated its ability to remove regolith, or lunar dust and dirt, from its various surfaces on the moon during Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, which concluded on March 16. NASA’s Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) successfully demonstrated its ability to remove regolith, or lunar dust and dirt, from its various…
Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area. Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a…
The U.K. education system must urgently change to be more understanding of school “refusers,” as returning to school might not be the right outcome for some children, psychologists say. The U.K. education system must urgently change to be more understanding of school “refusers,” as returning to school might not be the right outcome for some children,…
Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area. Dubbed the wooly devil, the flower with furry leaves, purplish-striped petals and pops of yellow is a new genus and species in…