Entries from April 2020

Why do some hypertension drugs not work on women?

April 4, 2020

Some blood pressure drugs can have the opposite effect on women because this protein simply acts differently.


Your body knows when it’s fat

April 4, 2020

You can fool your body's internal scale into thinking you're fatter than you are — and lose weight.


The 100-million-year-old river monster

April 4, 2020

A fossil Spinosaurus tail shows it probably swam — the first dinosaur we've found to do that. And it was SCARY.


Step right up

April 4, 2020

Just like Cory @doctorow predicted: Now you can be identified and tracked by the way you walk. Thanks, @CarnegieMellon.


CoviD treatment in spitting distance?

April 4, 2020

Llama antibodies could be used as an alternative to a CoviD-19 vaccines, providing protection and treatment.


A microscope that can see atoms

April 4, 2020

A new kind of microscope can see atoms in a material, which could mean making them purer than ever.


Electric Avenue

April 4, 2020

Global energy use is down, and renewables are reaping the benefits.


Hail, Argentina

April 4, 2020

What could be the new record holder for the world's largest hail fell in Argentina.


It’s not just the nickname of that guy in your dorm

April 4, 2020

"Crazy beast" is the name of a large, badger-like critter that lived amongst the dinosaurs.


Does this smell like rotten fish to you?

April 4, 2020

A simple smell test can indicate if someone is likely to regain consciousness.


A step toward earthquake prediction?

April 4, 2020

The earth moved ... before two major quakes. Could that be a predictor for the future?


Farmers with OCD would seem to have an advantage

April 4, 2020

Carefully spaced plants are better for everyone.


Drunk elephants: not just a euphemism for the 2019 Steelers

April 4, 2020

Elephants, they said, couldn't get drunk. Turns out they were wrong.


I swear this story is true

April 4, 2020

Scientists have created a lifelike animatronic gorilla they are using to spy on real gorillas.


Cleaning right: Don’t skip the first step

April 4, 2020

There are two steps to properly cleaning and disinfecting a countertop. Don't skip the first.


We’ll make a woman out of you

April 4, 2020

Female hormones might help more men survive CoviD-19.


Lab mice are too clean

April 4, 2020

Lab mice need to be exposed to more bacteria to better reflect the humans that drugs are being developed for.


Illinois engineers create naturally walking rat-bots

April 4, 2020

They added the living spines of rats to make robots that walk more naturally.


A different vaping crackdown

April 4, 2020

The FDA is cracking down on devices that let kids hide their vaping from parents and teachers.


Netflix and cuddle

April 4, 2020

Cuddling, it seems, makes a marriage more satisfying than sexy times.


A couple of interesting Parkinson’s breakthroughs

April 4, 2020

From where it starts to where it first appears, Swedish researchers found new and interesting info about Parkinson's.


Earbuds to enlarge your stomach

April 4, 2020

Small electrical pulses can treat indigestion — by making your stomach larger.


Before you disinfect, keep this in mind

April 4, 2020

Colonies of bacteria apparently have working memory. Go figure.


Scientists are standing by for your call

April 4, 2020

This came across my desk today: "Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Dangers of Consuming, Injecting Disinfectants".


Today’s number two story

April 4, 2020

Testing municipal sewage might be a good way to track the spread of SARS-CoV-2.


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