Will the home office become the new normal even after the pandemic?
About 54% of polled workers say they would prefer to continue working remotely full time and 75% said they would...
Leading experts warn that COVID-19 might trigger diabetes in previously healthy patients
Researchers warn that the coronavirus may cause the onset of diabetes in some patients.
Can you exercise with a mask on? Yes, but it could be dangerous for some
Masks reduce the intake of oxygen and increase the intake of carbon dioxide.
Man who can’t see numbers due to rare brain disorders provides new insights into awareness
Instead of recognizing digits like "8" or "2", the patient sees a scrambled mess. His vision is otherwise perfect.
Painless surgical tape can be removed from wounds without damage
It's like a painless Band-Aid for internal wounds.
The Hidden World of Mathematics in The Simpsons
From pi to Mersenne primes, from Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle of P vs NP, The Simpsons is filled...
Pluto may have had a ‘hot start’ harboring liquid oceans when it first formed
Although Pluto orbits the sun at an average distance of 3.7 billion miles (5.9 billion kilometers), some studies claim that...
What is cellular respiration: from food to ATP
Cellular respiration allows cells to harvest ATP from glucose. It has three steps called glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the...
What would happen to humans exposed to the vacuum of space without a spacesuit?
You won't explode or boil to death -- not before other more immediate threats kill you.
What is inflation: the purchasing power cookie monster
You might have heard that inflation is related to the price of goods and services, but why does it occur...
Hummingbird eyes can detect UV, allowing them to see the world in colors that humans can’t even imagine
A fourth color cone type in the hummingbird's eyes allows the birds to see in extra colors tinted in ultraviolet.
Microbiologists are worried by rising bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 patients, as well as the dangers of microbial resistance
Many patients are at risk of dying from bacterial infections acquired in the hospital rather than of the virus itself.
Artificial synapses work together with biological brain cells
The hybrid system forms connections that mimic how learning occurs in the brain.
This ancient crocodile may have run on two legs like an ostrich
Now, that's something you don't see every day.
Scientists force mice into hibernation-like state, open doors for suspended animation in humans
The research suggests that someday it may be possible to induce a suspended animation state in humans.
Scientists discover new phase of liquid crystals, opening the door for novel advanced materials
Newly identified liquid crystals can align their molecules in the same direction when an electric field is applied.
Ancient 13,000-year-old bird figurine is the oldest Chinese 3D work of art
The tiny bone sculpture is the earliest 3D work of art in East Asia.
Two-step gradual release of restrictions is the most optimal strategy for lifting COVID-19 lockdown, scientists say
The risk of a second wave is huge, which is why policy makers need to act with great caution going...
Can AI replace newsroom journalists?
AIs that write news are great with numbers, but fail terribly with people. There might hope for us jurnalists after...
Eye scanner can determine real biological age in humans
Life ticks at a different rate for every individual, and a new device can now measure biological age with ease.
