The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science
Fresh eyes can change the world, and a world stressed by a pandemic, climate change, and inequity is one more…
Roku counters Amazon with upgraded Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Streaming Stick 4K+
In brief: Not to be outdone by rival Amazon, Roku this week added two new streaming sticks to its portfolio…
Strange Electron Behavior Surprises Solid State Physicists
An image captured by laser-PEEM showing the arrangement of electrons in a sample of IBSC material. In this technique, images…
Coral reef biodiversity predicted to shuffle rather than collapse as climate changes
Experimental set-up of mesocosms at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Credit: Chris Jury, HIMB Coral reefs are among the…
Cryptocurrency scammers are mining dating sites for victims
If your new online love seems too good to be true, the FBI is warning that, well, you might be…
Ikea’s $40 wireless charger mounts underneath your desk or table
In brief: The Sjömärke is a wireless charger designed to be mounted underneath your desk or table, rather than sitting…
Australian Wildfires Triggered Massive Algal Blooms in Southern Ocean – Raises New Questions About Oceanic Carbon Uptake
A satellite image shows smoke from the 2019-20 Australian wildfires covering parts of the Southern Ocean. Credit: Japan’s National Institute…
Mars habitability limited by its small size, isotope study suggests
Artist’s rendition of Mars with Earth-like surface water. Credit: Image: NASA Earth Observatory/Joshua Stevens; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and…
Grime-loving bacteria could save priceless art
Bacteria and other tiny organisms have traditionally been viewed as a threat to art. But a small number of researchers…
Twitter proposes a $809 million settlement to end a Securities Exchange Act lawsuit
In brief: Twitter has submitted a settlement proposal to federal court to close a lawsuit alleging that it misled investors…
Non-Viral COVID-19 Nasal Vaccine Candidate Effective at Preventing Disease Transmission
In Through The Nose… COVID-19 Nasal Vaccine Candidate Effective at Preventing Disease Transmission. Credit: University of Houston Non-viral vaccine elicits…
Online space fails to deliver as equalizer for female scientists
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With lower barriers to entry and no traditional gatekeepers, online platforms offer a promise of broader…
