Why Are Clocks More Accurate The Hotter They Are?
Time is a funny thing, and measuring time can get pretty wild too. The proof is a study out of the UK that finds clocks that use more energy, and give off more heat, are also more accurate.
Maybe Our Wildest Dreams Are Wild For A Reason
A neuroscience researcher at Tufts University has an idea that might help explain dreams, and it’s based on something that happens with artificial intelligence.
Turning Plastic Into Jet Fuel, In About An Hour
Researchers at Washington State University have found a way to convert plastic waste into jet fuel that takes only an hour. And it's also less energy-intensive, which could make recycling plastic more cost-effective and more common.
What Do Sounds Sound Like On Mars? Perseverance Rover Is Going To Find Out
The next Mars rover is set to land next month, and it's equipped with microphones to make the first audio recordings on another planet. So how does sound work on Mars, which has about 1 percent of the atmosphere Earth does?
The Greenland Shark Can Live For Hundreds Of Years, So Don’t Make It Mad
Scientists have determined that the Greenland shark lives longer than any known invertebrate, up to 400 years. How? We don't know, but it sure does seem chill about it.
Cows Prefer Face-To-Face Talking Over Remote, And Don’t We All At This Point
We’re not the only species that knows the difference between a face-to-face chat and a remote one. Research out of Vienna shows cows prefer live human voices to recorded ones.
Put This Sensor On Your Food And See If It’s Safe To Eat
A sensor developed at MIT uses a set of microneedles to push through packaging and determine whether the food inside is safe to eat, which could prevent food waste and help head off outbreaks of salmonella.
Humans Have A Nearly Irresistible Urge To Move To The Music
Research at the University of Oslo shows that humans have an almost unstoppable urge to start moving when the music starts - though, of course, some kinds of music and other factors can lead to more moving than others.
To Protect Themselves From Lions, Cattle In Botswana Have Eyes On Their Backsides
"Ambush predators" like lions go after livestock while those animals aren't looking. So scientists at the University of New South Wales tested a theory in Botswana: what if we painted eyes on the back ends of cattle so the lions thought they were watching?
Fluorescents Just Got Even Brighter
Chemists at Indiana University and the University of Copenhagen have found a way to make the brightest fluorescent materials ever made.