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GENERAL INTEREST
Early Mathematics
Archimedes Lab, September 07. 2023
Numeral systems began as simple tally marks, created by piercing holes or engraving lines on a material to represent and count units.
7 Unanswered Questions about Minoan Bull-Leaping
The Collector, September 23, 2023
Bull-leaping was a common practice in the ancient Minoan culture. However, despite the number of images available, many questions remain unanswered.
Behold Modular Forms, the ‘Fifth Fundamental Operation’ of Math
Quanta, September 21, 2023
Modular forms are one of the most beautiful and mysterious objects in mathematics. What are they?
Viking Trade Routes Reached Over Hundreds of Miles to The Arctic, Study Finds
Science Alert, September 25, 2023
Viking trade routes connections spanned surprisingly long distances, linking large urban trading centers with rural out-lands where many natural resources originated.
EU Promotes Science Communication to Help Democracies Navigate Tough Times
EU Horizon, September 08, 2023
Many of society’s biggest challenges, including climate change, pandemics and artificial intelligence, are deeply rooted in science and technology.
COSMOS
Special delivery! Biggest-Ever Haul of Asteroid Dust and Rock Returns to Earth
Nature, September 24, 2023
Samples collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission excite scientists with their potential to reveal secrets of the Solar System.
Three Astronauts Return to Earth After a Year in Space. NASA's Frank Rubio Sets US Space Record
Phys.Org, September 27, 2023
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight—a result of the extended stay.
Solar Sails Could Reach Mars in Just 26 Days
Universe Today, September 21, 2023
This study comes while ongoing research into the use of solar sails is being conducted by a plethora of organizations along with the successful LightSail2 mission by The Planetary Society, and holds the potential to develop faster and more efficient propulsion systems for long-term space missions.
JWST Study Finds Early Galaxies Don’t Play by Cosmic Rules
Cosmos, September 22, 2023
Researchers from Denmark and Australia who have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to delve back to just 600 million years after the Big Bang say we might have to rethink our understanding of galaxy evolution.
Scientists Excited to Find Ocean of One of Jupiter’s Moons Contains Carbon
The Guardian, September 21, 2023
Discovery adds weight to view that Europa’s ocean could be most promising place in solar system to look for alien life.
INNOVATION
NYPD Deploys 400-Pound Security Robot at Times Square Subway Station; Will These Machines Replace Human Police Officers?
The Science Times, September 26, 2023
The robot will begin its pilot run by mapping the Times Square station for two weeks and will be accompanied by a human officer from midnight to 6AM.
In a First, Researchers Have Engineered Marine Bacteria to Destroy Plastics in Seawater
Anthropocene, September 21, 2023
By combining key traits of two bacterial species, the team created a novel bug that can break down plastics in salty conditions—at room temperature.
Scientists Regenerate Neurons That Restore Walking in Mice After Paralysis from Spinal Cord Injury
Science Daily, September 21, 2023
In a new study in mice, researchers have uncovered a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury. The neuroscientists have shown that re-growing specific neurons back to their natural target regions led to recovery, while random regrowth was not effective.
Musk’s Neuralink to Start Testing Brain Implants in Humans
Impakter, September 20, 2023
Brain implant startup granted the go-ahead for pioneering study to assist paralysis patients.
ChatGPT Update Enables Its AI to “See, Hear, and Speak,“ According to OpenAI
Ars Technica, September 25, 2023
Image recognition and voice features aim to make the AI bot's interface more intuitive.
Scientists Grow Whole Model of Human Embryo
BBC News, September 06, 2023
The Weizmann Institute team say their "embryo model", made using stem cells, looks like a textbook example of a real 14-day-old embryo.
HEALTH
Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave
Bon Appetit, September 16 2023
Experts say even if it claims to be “microwave-safe.”
The Truth about “Brain-Boosting” Supplements
Tufts Health & Nutrition Newsletter, March 23, 2023
Most popular supplements for brain health are generally safe. More science is needed to show whether they can actually prevent or slow cognitive decline.
You Might Be Flossing Your Teeth All Wrong
Futurity, September 20, 2023
Flossing is the healthy habit most of us love to hate. In survey after survey, Americans report dismal rates for consistent daily flossing—and they also admit lying to their dentists about it. But dentists already know that just from looking at their patients’ mouths.
Strength Exercises
NHS, January 14, 2021
Strength exercises like these can be done at home to improve your health and mobility. Do not worry if you have not done much for a while, these strength exercises are gentle and easy to follow.
What Are the Health Worries Around Pesticides?
Environmental Health News, February 07, 2023
What you need to know to protect against toxic pest control chemicals.
9 Fall Produce Picks to Add to Your Plate
EatRight, September 19, 2023
This is the perfect time to celebrate the seasonal produce gems of autumn! Head to your local market and fill your basket with these fall produce picks.
NATURE
Living With Giants
BioGraphic, September 21, 2023
How Indonesia’s “village of elephant hunters” became a model for other rural communities trying to coexist with one of the planet’s largest land mammals.
This is What Earth’s Continents Will Look Like in 250 Million Years
Nature, September 25, 2023
Only a fraction of the planet’s surface will be habitable to mammals when the next super-continent, Pangaea Ultima, forms.
Evolution of the Nervous System
Knowable, September 14, 2023
When, why and how did neurons first evolve? Scientists are piecing together the ancient story.
Take a Break from Your Screen and Look at Plants − Botanizing Is a Great Way to Engage with Life Around You
The Conversation, September 20, 2023
Measured in total mass, plants make up 82% of all life on land across the globe.
Brainless Brilliance: Jellyfish Stun Scientists With Learning Skills
Sci-Tech Daily, September 24, 2023
The study challenges previous notions that advanced learning requires a centralized brain and sheds light on the evolutionary roots of learning and memory.
ENVIRONMENT
The Seaweed Delusion
ETC Group, September 14, 2023
Industrial seaweed will not cool the climate or save nature
Revealed: Almost Everyone in Europe Is Breathing Toxic Air
The Guardian, September 20, 2023
Europe is facing a “severe public health crisis”, with almost everyone across the continent living in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution, an investigation by the Guardian has found.
‘World's Breadbaskets’ Are Sinking, General Assembly Chief Warns
UN News, September 21, 2023
Although small island States are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider, the President of the UN General Assembly warns.
Crucial for a Clean Energy Economy, the Aluminum Industry’s Carbon Footprint Is Enormous
Inside Climate News, September 27, 2023
A new report finds aluminum manufacturing worldwide emits more than a billion tons of carbon dioxide annually, as well as chemicals called perfluorocarbons that warm the planet for 50,000 years.
It’s Not Just Coral. Extreme Heat Is Weakening Entire Marine Ecosystems in Florida.
Grist, September 18, 2023
Anemones, sponges, and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures. It's a troubling sign for Florida Bay and beyond.
CLIMATE
As Disasters Spike, Superpowers Face Mounting Calls to Forge Climate Deal
Washington Post, September 25, 2023
COP28 hinges on China and the United States putting their political differences aside, the head of the International Energy Agency says
A Known Risk: How Carbon Stored Underground Could Find Its Way Back Into the Atmosphere
Inside Climate News, September 26, 2023
Other concerns include the potential for earthquakes and contamination of groundwater.
The Climate Ambition Summit Exposed US Fossil Fuel Failure
Common Dreams, September 28, 2023
Despite its climate rhetoric, the U.S. is the biggest oil and gas producer in the world and the number one exporter of gas. At a time when the narrow path to a stable climate demands no new fossil fuel expansion, the United States is also the world’s largest expander of oil and gas. The U.S. alone accounts for a full third of planned oil and gas expansion from now through 2050.
Marine Sediments Reveal Past Climate Responses to CO2 Changes
EOS, September 21, 2023
Climate records stored in marine sediments reveal different ice sheet and ocean responses to falling atmospheric CO2 concentrations from the warm Pliocene to the ice ages of the Pleistocene.
‘Staggering’ Green Growth Gives Hope for 1.5C, Says Global Energy Chief
The Guardian, September 26, 2023
IEA’s Fatih Birol says uptake of solar power and EVs is in line with net zero goal but rich countries must hasten their broader plans
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