Mysterious “action at a distance” between liquids may be commonplace
Back in 2010, researchers found that superfluid helium reservoirs stored in separate containers could behave collectively. Now, a new theoretical…
Hand dryers worse than paper towels for spreading germs
Scientists from the University of Leeds (UK) have discovered that airborne germ counts are 27 times higher around air dryers…
Lightning increasing with global warming
A new analysis of climate change models predicts a 50 percent increase in lightning strikes across the United States during…
Marijuana’s long-term effects on the brain: do you want the good news or the bad news?
A study by University of Texas scientists has found that chronic marijuana users have a smaller orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), but…
How long can our technological civilization last?
By combining the Earth-based science of sustainability with the space-oriented field of astrobiology, two astrophysicists are attempting to answer questions…