Science and Technolgy blog
The M4 iMac is a nice computer. Apple’s addition of 16GB RAM to the basic $1,299 model makes it a whole lot more appealing for the vast majority of people who just want to take the computer out of the…
The Mac mini will celebrate its 20th birthday in January. And I think the M4 version of the Mac mini is far and away the most appealing one the company has ever made. When it was introduced during the white…
Clouds form when water vapor—an invisible gas in the atmosphere—sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, we show that microplastic particles can have the same…
Experiments show that the acoustic signature of plastic and prey is similar. That may confuse whales that use echolocation to hunt.
A study of healthy volunteers in the United Kingdom found that the administration of escitalopram, a common antidepressant, increases activity in the right amygdala region of the brain during an emotional processing task known to activate this area. This change…
The moon is Earth’s longtime companion. A bright full moon can light a path through the dark of night. It’s long been important for navigation and marking the passage of time. Many civilizations and cultures have used lunar calendars. The…
Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic devices. The bilayer bifocal lens relies on external voltage to change the intensities in the foci.
Surface features of Uranus’ icy moon Miranda point to the existence of a once deep ocean, one that still may exist today.
A recent study published in the journal Sociology of Religion has revealed a connection between adherence to purity culture ideals and increased rates of sexual pain disorders among white American Christian women. The study found that belief in certain purity…
The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.
