Science and Technolgy blog
A study out recently has prompted much media attention about the role of plastics in developing autism. In particular, the study focused on exposure to a component of hard plastics – bisphenol A, or BPA – in the womb and…
When Canadian developer Peter Todd found out that a new HBO documentary, Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, was set to identify him as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, he was mostly just pissed. “This was clearly going to be…
To fuel AI’s insatiable energy appetite, tech companies are going big on small nuclear reactors.
The smallest machine of its kind in the world uses a single photon as its qubit and it can perform calculations without needing the cumbersome equipment to cool it down to near absolute zero.
A recent study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology has uncovered a link between maternal stress, brain activity, and parenting behavior in new mothers. Researchers found that higher levels of cortisol were associated with more intrusive behaviors in mothers during interactions with their…
T-Mobile promised users who bought certain mobile plans that it would never raise their prices for as long as they lived—but then raised their prices this year. So it’s no surprise that 2,000 T-Mobile customers complained to the government about…
Spooky glows haunt the air above powerful thunderstorms. These include vibrant red lights called sprites, which are sometimes followed by eerie green ghosts. But these light shows are not paranormal. They arise naturally from the electricity of strong storms. And…
How old is Earth? Our planet’s age is known from a variety of sources, from rocks on our own planet to ones from the moon.
The first piece of the Euclid space telescope’s map of the universe is crammed with 14 million galaxies and 100 million sources of light. The mapping project is now 1% done.
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology reveals a surprising link between mystical experiences induced by the psychedelic compound DMT and specific patterns of heart activity. Researchers found that a unique balance between the body’s sympathetic and parasympathetic…
