This strange SSID could permanently disable your iPhone’s WiFi
PSA: Apple has something of a history of iPhone-breaking bugs. The newest discovery does not brick the device outright, but…
NASA’s ACE Mission: Total Solar Eclipses Shine a Light on the Solar Wind
Special filters enable scientists to measure different temperatures in the corona during total solar eclipses, such as this one seen…
Researchers discover how the intestinal epithelium folds and moves by measuring forces
Intestine cross section showing its characteristic folded structure. Credit: Amy Engevik An international team led by Xavier Trepat at IBEC…
AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine may hinder blood clotting in rare cases
By New Scientist and Press Association The benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine continue to outweigh the risks Dinendra Haria/SOPA…
Amazon destroys up to 200,000 items of unsold stock per week at its Dunfermline warehouse
In brief: Have you ever wondered what Amazon does with all the unsold stock stashed in their warehouses? According to…
Venus’ Geological Secrets Revealed Through “Pack Ice” Tectonics
A 1,100 km-wide, false-color radar view of Lavinia Planitia, one of the lowland regions on Venus where the lithosphere has…
Study examines how breast implant surfaces affect immune response
Rice University bioengineer Omid Veiseh shows silicone breast implants with rough (left) and smooth surfaces. Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Rice…
Thousands of mysterious radio signals blast through the universe daily
By Jonathan O’Callaghan The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) radio telescope Andre Renard/CHIME Collaboration Every day, thousands of mysterious…
Scientist invents straw to instantly cure hiccups
Why it matters: A spoonful of peanut butter. A good scare. Breathing into a paper bag. They’re all home remedies…
Does Statin Use for Cholesterol Control Cause Cognitive Decline, Dementia?
Statin therapy not associated with cognitive decline, dementia in older adults, study says. Observational study adds to growing evidence that…
NASA balloon detects California earthquake—next stop, Venus?
Four “heliotrope” balloons were flown near Ridgecrest, California, after a series of earthquakes rattled the region in July, 2019. By…
Quantum data link established between two distant Chinese cities
By Matthew Sparkes Fibre-optic cable carried quantum encrypted data between two distant cities KTSDESIGN/Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF A secure…
