Science News Round Up, April 25, 2025
Admittedly, I do know that much about economics. I do love behavioral economics, though. Seems we have a few things coming up this week in that vein. As a reminder,… Read More
Category: Uncategorized
Help Us Shape the Future of This Week in Science – Take Our 2-Minute Survey!
What gets your brain buzzing? Is it black holes or brain waves? Weird animal behavior or the search for alien life? At This Week in Science, we believe science should… Read More
Wait, What?! Elephants Should Be Riddled with Cancer—But They’re Not
Let’s play a game of logic: If cancer is caused by cells making mistakes when they divide, then bigger animals—who have more cells—should get more cancer, right? A whale has… Read More
Why Thousands of People Move Like a Giant, Invisible Vortex
Picture this: You’re at a massive festival, packed shoulder to shoulder with thousands of people. Suddenly, the crowd starts moving—not chaotically, but in a coordinated, eerie swirl. No one is… Read More
The Brave New World of Genetic Biohacking
Genetic experiments that once required advanced degrees and expensive lab equipment are now within reach of anyone with a few hundred dollars and a curious mind. This is the era… Read More
How Twitch is Shaping the Future of Political Conversations
Imagine turning into a video game stream and finding a live debate about climate change or a fundraiser for social justice causes. This isn’t a fantasy—it’s Twitch. While Twitch is… Read More
Preprints: The New Frontier in Speeding Up Science
In recent years, the world of science has undergone a quiet revolution that’s reshaping how quickly discoveries are shared and understood. This change isn’t happening in the labs or the… Read More
AI and particle accelerators
Imagine you’re in a room where a particle accelerator—one of the most complex machines humans have ever built—is quietly humming. It’s a machine capable of propelling particles to nearly the… Read More
Next Week in Science, October 25, 2024
What do we have in store? Could it be a lot of spooking Halloween stories? And Halloween science? Well, you’ve have be checking us out to be sure. Unlock Science… Read More
Next Week in Science, September 13, 2024
Oh no! If I have time, I might do a blog about this earlier. As you might imagine, most of the Friday the 13th lit is pretty old, but there… Read More