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…
Improving biorefineries with bubbles
Researchers in Japan are developing methods to improve the efficiency of biorefinery systems. [caption id="attachment_7908" align="alignright" width="300"] Source : Lars Plougmann/Wikimedia[/caption] A team of researchers from Japan's Tohoku University has developed a new method for…
Carbon nanotubes improve metal’s longevity under radiation
Aluminum used in nuclear reactors and other harsh environments may last longer with new treatment. [caption id="attachment_7905" align="alignnone" width="639"] The metal with carbon nanotubes uniformly dispersed inside “is designed to mitigate radiation damage” for long…
Code of the humans
New book by Noam Chomsky and Robert Berwick explores how people acquired unique language skills. [caption id="attachment_7899" align="alignnone" width="639"] “Why Only Us: Language and Evolution” (MIT Press), by Robert C. Berwick (top left) and Noam…
Autism test on the horizon as firm screens…
[caption id="attachment_7896" align="alignnone" width="775"] Stemina was founded in 2006 by Elizabeth Donley (above), a patent lawyer with advanced degrees in business and bacteriology, and Gabriela Cezar, who was then a professor in the Department of…