New P.1 Strain Can Re-Infect People Who Already Caught COVID

Image by NIAID via Flickr A variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 called P.1 seems to be able to reinfect people who already recovered from COVID-19, despite whatever protections their immune systems built up. The variant, which was discovered and began circulating in Brazil back in December, poses a new threat that has scientists worried about… Continue reading New P.1 Strain Can Re-Infect People Who Already Caught COVID

Expert: Vaccination Passports Could Become a “Dystopian Nightmare”

Image by NIAID/Victor Tangermann For practically as long as the coronavirus pandemic has been raging, officials have suggested that “immunity passports” — or “vaccination passports” now that we’re talking about inoculations rather than antibodies — could help society safely reopen. By allowing those who are less likely to catch the coronavirus go to offices, stores,… Continue reading Expert: Vaccination Passports Could Become a “Dystopian Nightmare”

Scientists Discover Glow-in-the-Dark Sharks

An amazing discovery: the first glowing sharks known to science. Glow-In-the-Shark A team of researchers in New Zealand have discovered yet another mystery lurking in the deepest, mostly unexplored depths of our planet’s oceans: three species of sharks that can glow in the dark, NBC reports. As detailed in a new paper published in the… Continue reading Scientists Discover Glow-in-the-Dark Sharks

This Digital Microscope Can Zoom In Up to 200 Times And Record HD Videos

There’s nothing more magical than science. Well, except perhaps a microscope. That’s what makes so much of our scientific discoveries possible, after all. Just recently, an international team of researchers were able to observe space-time crystals on camera. A transmission X-ray microscope made that possible. Now, we can’t make that possible from the comfort of… Continue reading This Digital Microscope Can Zoom In Up to 200 Times And Record HD Videos

Blooming Tables Turns Ordinary Furniture Into Living Works of Art

Everyone knows plants can make your home or office more beautiful. However, the benefits of indoor gardening actually go way beyond mere aesthetics. Cultivated indoor green spaces are scientifically proven to provide numerous health and wellness benefits that can make a noticeable impact on your daily life. So if you are not surrounding yourself with… Continue reading Blooming Tables Turns Ordinary Furniture Into Living Works of Art

James Webb Hated Gay People. Why Are We Naming a Telescope After Him?

Scientists are not happy. Hold Up Later this year, NASA plans to launch the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the Hubble Space Telescope’s long-awaited successor that’s expected to revolutionize space research. But scientists are concerned, saying that Webb may not be the right person to name such an important observatory after. Aside from being a former… Continue reading James Webb Hated Gay People. Why Are We Naming a Telescope After Him?

This Startup Wants to Tattoo Brain-Reading Electrodes on Your Skull

Image by Brain Scientific via YouTube A startup thinks that listening in on your brain waves could reveal medical mysteries — and perhaps even help connect your mind to virtual reality or video games — and it has an unusual plan to get access. Brain Scientific is developing what it’s calling an “e-tattoo” that it… Continue reading This Startup Wants to Tattoo Brain-Reading Electrodes on Your Skull

Surgeon Contests Traffic Ticket While Operating on Patient

Image by Pixnio Last Thursday, plastic surgeon Scott Green signed onto a Zoom call to a local court to contest a traffic violation — while performing surgery on an unconscious patient. The video, obtained by The Sacramento Bee, shows Green, apparently double-booked, working with a team of doctors while also responding to questions on the… Continue reading Surgeon Contests Traffic Ticket While Operating on Patient

British Soldiers Training for Combat in Virtual Reality

They’re running military drills on Oculus headsets. Training Grounds The British military is training its soldiers and running military exercises through a virtual reality simulation. The simulation looked more like a first-person shooter video game than a serious military engagement, according to a new BBC video, in no small part due to the fact that… Continue reading British Soldiers Training for Combat in Virtual Reality