Month: November 2021
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A Vortex in a Nanometric Teacup – Space & Physics | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Vortices may conjure a mental image of whirlpools and tornados – spinning bodies of water and air – but they can also exist on much smaller scales. In a new study published in Science, researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science, together with collaborators from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and Tel Aviv…
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Catching on to Cancer – Life Sciences | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Most medicines, from aspirin to advanced cancer therapies, are made up of small molecules that move throughout the body, attach to certain proteins and in this way help prevent or treat diseases. However, the binding between these small molecules and their respective proteins usually lasts for a very short period of time, often limiting their…
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Researchers determine what caused the Liangzhu Culture collapse | HeritageDaily
The Liangzhu Culture, referred to as “China’s Venice of the Stone Age” was the last Neolithic jade culture in the Yangtze River Delta of China. The Liangzhu Culture emerged at the Liangzhu City site, a pan regional urban centre with a sphere of influence that stretched as far north as Shanxi and as far south…
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How to speed up a Mac computer
After a few years of use, even the best machines just don’t run as smoothly or quickly as they used to. Luckily, a few tweaks under the hood can speed up your MacBook, iMac, or Mac Mini. These performance-revving adjustments aren’t immediately obvious, but they can give macOS a new spring in its step. 1.…
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The best portable WiFi of 2023
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Updated Apr 2, 2023 9:24 AM We are living in the age of the “Internet of Things.” Nearly every device—from your phones to your lamps to your toothbrush—has WiFi capabilities, and the interconnected IoT network almost…
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The best WiFi boosters of 2023
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Updated Apr 23, 2023 10:25 AM Working from home has changed how we view our personal space and cyberspace. Entire families have found themselves competing for the same bandwidth, balancing work and play on one network.…
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“Volcanic winter” likely contributed to ecological catastrophe 250 million years ago | HeritageDaily
A team of scientists has identified an additional force that likely contributed to a mass extinction event 250 million years ago. Its analysis of minerals in southern China indicate that volcano eruptions produced a “volcanic winter” that drastically lowered earth’s temperatures–a change that added to the environmental effects resulting from other phenomena at the time.…
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The world’s oldest mercury poisoning revealed in Copper Age Iberia | HeritageDaily
A recent paper published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology and in which researchers from the University of Seville participate, explores the complex relationship between humans and mercury over time. In this article, entitled “The use and abuse of cinnabar in Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberia”, a team of 14 specialists in biology, chemistry, physical anthropology…
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Is it safe to take expired medication?
This story has been updated. It was originally published on September 12, 2017. The bottle of NyQuil always seems to be grimy, faded, and buried beneath layers of toiletries when you come down with a sudden cold. Tired and sniffling, you peer at the label. The medication expired six months ago. At that moment, it’s…
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The 10 best Google Chrome flags
There are two settings panels in Google Chrome for desktop: One appears when you choose Settings from the application menu, and one pops up when you type chrome://flags into the address bar and hit Enter. These Chrome flags are more experimental settings aimed at power users, but anyone can use of them. They let you…