[ad_1] Multiple sclerosis causes damage to nerve cells that can lead to serious issues with memory and mobility RICCARDO CASSIANI-INGONI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY An experimental stem cell therapy may reduce some symptoms of progressive multiple sclerosis, primarily in people with severe disability from the disease. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition in which the immune […]
[ad_1] Dasya coccinea TASCHEN/Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam THESE beautifully detailed images show the remarkable legacy of Anna Atkins, a 19th-century botanist who left her stamp on science and photography with her signature “cyanotype” prints. Sphacelaria scoparia TASCHEN/The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York The selection is taken from a new book by Peter Walther, Anna Atkins. Cyanotypes, which […]
[ad_1] Pond skaters are a common insect in English rivers HEATH MCDONALD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The diversity of insect and other invertebrate life in England’s rivers is better than at any time over the past 30 years, according to an analysis of Environment Agency monitoring data. This improvement seems to be linked to a reduction in […]
[ad_1] Sound vibrations can mimic properties of quantum computing Shutterstock/DmitrySteshenko Some properties of quantum computers can be imitated with sound trapped in a simple mechanical device. This has the advantage of being less fragile than quantum computers, while still replicating some of their properties. Quantum computers could eventually solve problems that are impossible for best […]
[ad_1] The atrium of the Gilder Center resembles a canyon that has been weathered over centuries American Museum of Natural History The Gilder Center New York Studio Gang Architects Open now FROM the outside, the Gilder Center beckons. Its curved windows resemble the entrance to a cave, and suddenly I need to know what is inside. That […]
[ad_1] Magnetic resonance imaging scans showing healthy human brains SIMON FRASER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The human brain has greater energy demands than that of any other animal, especially in certain important regions, which may have been key to the evolution of our complex cognition. Knowing how energy use differs across the brain could also help us […]
[ad_1] MOST days, I am drowning in noise. As a work-from-home mother, I am stuck in the middle of a busy household with two dogs, two teenagers and a husband who works from the next room. It’s a cacophony of Zoom calls, phone notifications, video games, music and barking, and that’s before my neighbour starts […]
[ad_1] Diapers are an unlikely building material, but they work Anjar Primasetra Concrete made from recycled diapers instead of sand could be used to build houses, after a proof-of-principle experiment has shown that the resulting material is surprisingly sturdy. Sand is crucial for many building materials, from concrete to plaster to glass, but demand is […]
[ad_1] Girls collect water during a drought in Indonesia in 2015 caused by El Niño Agung Parameswara/Getty Images The arrival of an El Niño climate pattern – which is expected this year – can trigger devastating storms, droughts, floods and wildfires that have a far-reaching economic impact. El Niño occurs when sea surface temperatures in […]
[ad_1] A carving at Luxor Temple in Egypt depicting Pharaoh Ramses and Queen Nefertiti embracing Agung Parameswara/Getty Images Sexual kissing was practised in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt at least 4500 years ago, according to a review of ancient texts. There is considerable debate about when humans began kissing in a romantic way. Many sources say […]