Science and Technolgy blog
Plenty of computer monitors made debuts at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year, but many of the updates at this year’s event were pretty minor. Many could have easily been a part of 2024’s show. But…
A mosasaur species with saw-like teeth that was described by scientists in 2021 may have been based on forged fossils, and researchers are now calling for CT scans to determine the creature’s origin.
A recent study examining the effects of ketamine infusion on depression found that the infusion induces psychological experiences of awe. These experiences may mediate the effects of ketamine on the improvement of depression symptoms. The paper was published in Biological…
A standard digital camera used in a car for stuff like emergency braking has a perceptual latency of a hair above 20 milliseconds. That’s just the time needed for a camera to transform the photons hitting its aperture into electrical…
Editor in chief Nancy Shute introduces the new look and format of Science News, as it moves from publishing biweekly to monthly.
It’s all relative Betelgeuse may have a sun-sized companion starthat orbits it about once every 2,100 days, astronomy writer Lisa Grossman reported in “Betelgeuse’s invisible buddy.” The story describes Betelgeuse as “the red giant that marks Orion’s left shoulder.” Reader…
Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.
In this special Hubble image 23 years in the making, the sparkling spiral galaxy UGC 10043 reveals the secrets of its unusually big bulge.
High-profile mass shootings can create lasting ripple effects, inspiring future attackers to mimic the crimes of their predecessors. A new study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice reveals that copycat shooters often share significant similarities with their role models,…
Some say bay leaves are full of flavor, others call them a fraud.
