Science and Technolgy blog
A new study has revealed that homeowners’ political affiliations are associated with their decision to install solar panels, but this effect tends to weaken when solar energy becomes more cost-effective. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,…
Enlarge / “Hmm, no signal here. I’m trying to figure it out, but nothing comes to mind …” (credit: Getty Images) One issue in getting office buildings networked that you don’t typically face at home is concrete—and lots of it.…
Enlarge / Other automakers have half-heartedly tuned their EVs, but Hyundai’s N brand has gone all-out with the Ioniq 5, and the results are spectacular. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Hyundai’s transformation over the past decade and a half has been one…
A recent study published in the Journal of Personality revealed a surprising level of agreement on the traits that define morally exceptional individuals, such as empathy, guilt-proneness, and moral identity. Researchers William Fleeson and colleagues set out to explore the…
A few hours in high temps reduced the ability of antennae to detect flower scents by 80 percent. That could impact the bees’ ability to find food.
Enlarge / The CycWagon. (credit: John Timmer) More so than most other forms of bicycle, cargo bikes are specifically designed to make ditching a car easier. Whether hauling groceries or kids, they can handle a lot more of the day-to-day…
The moon hasn’t had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could hold fragments of the ancient Earth.
A recent review published in Psychiatric Services sheds light on how financial interventions can help improve behavioral health outcomes in adults with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The study reviewed literature spanning over a century and found that finance-based…
Worker exposure to vinyl chloride became tightly regulated after the chemical was linked with liver cancer. Now, its use may be on the chopping block.
AGI could be on the horizon thanks to a novel computing architecture that completely redefines how artificial neurons form an intelligent system.
