deepai Gravity feels reliable — stable and consistent enough to count on. But reality is far stranger than our intuition. In truth, the strength of gravity varies over the Earth’s surface. And it is weakest…
Why children confuse simple words
Kids have “and/or” problem despite sophisticated reasoning. [caption id="attachment_8867" align="alignnone" width="639"] “Children seem to interpret disjunction like conjunction,” observes MIT Linguistics Professor Danny Fox. However, Fox adds, although “it has been claimed children are very…
Are mystery Mars plumes caused by space weather?
[caption id="attachment_8864" align="alignnone" width="675"] Mars mystery plume[/caption] Mysterious high-rise clouds seen appearing suddenly in the martian atmosphere on a handful of occasions may be linked to space weather, say Mars Express scientists. Amateur astronomers using…
Graphene-based nanolubricants could grease automotive industry’s future
Malaysian scientists are studying the use of graphene “nanoflakes” to create a new generation of enhanced lubricants for the automotive industry. [caption id="attachment_8861" align="alignright" width="300"] Adding nanoparticles to lubricants enhances their ability to conduct heat,…
Catching rice-invading snails in the act
Commonly available eco-friendly plants and materials can be used to trap rice-crop-invading snails in place of chemicals, according to new research in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. [caption id="attachment_8858" align="alignnone" width="800"] Copyright :…