Surprising Science

Time crystals could even form stable qubits, making quantum computing possible.   

The radical idea has a track record of success in some sense. But there are lot of concerns as well.   

A California man is suing Apple for not enabling a lockout feature on iPhones. He’s not the only one.

The idea that reality is comprised of atoms and space goes way, way back.

Evidence suggests that gains in symptom reduction are permanent.  

Certain sounds, like chewing, drive misophonia sufferers mad. New research might have found a neural misfiring. 

In severe cases, a dog can develop pneumonia and even die.   

Scientists and Imogen Heap team up to create the perfect song to make a baby happy.

There’s still a controversy among scientists as to why humans seem to follow a certain pattern.   

A new brain-to-computer interface lets completely locked-in patients tell us how they feel for the first time.

This study reminds us that we are stardust, operating under the same laws as any other form of matter.   

A study reveals the surprising pattern of pattern-completing connections in the hippocampus.

Following hormonal biomarkers across a wide variety of species helped scientists piece it together.  

This technique could have applications in pain management and addiction treatment.   

This mission will also help us better understand the core of our and other terrestrial planets, too.   

University of California, Davis researchers announce the disappointing results of their implantation of human stem cells in pigs.

Many teens are showing up to school sleep-deprived from late night social media use, and it may be hurting their academic performance. Researchers find that “over a third of young people appear to be waking up during the night to send or check messages via social media.” 

Diabetes, certain forms of cancer, and other conditions may also be inhibited. 

Understanding the biology of aging can help us develop strategies to slow or even overcome it.  

Study finds that bacteria can communicate electrically through out the body.

Over 2 billion people worldwide eat insects, such as crickets. Crickets are easy to harvest, high in protein, and nutrient rich. In an age of growing environmental awareness about the significant resources needed for raising livestock, crickets would seemingly be the food of the future. Why aren’t they on your dinner plate?

The “Red Queen Hypothesis” has been strengthened considerably by this study.    

A superbug that resisted all available bacteria kills a woman in Reno, Nevada.

Astrophysicist Michael J. I. Brown offers some guidelines for identifying fake or bad science.

Russian government officials propose legislation to ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2015. 

Research being done with brain organoids (“mini brains” deriving from cells, such as teeth) from those with autism and Williams syndrome is providing insight into what makes humans social. 

As if antibiotic resistant bacteria weren’t enough of a worry, a recently published paper outlines a newly developed resistance mechanism in mosquitos as well. 

Anti-vaxxers may have a friend coming into the White House, and medical experts are worried.   

Philosopher Alva Noë says there’s a big problem with neuroscience: It assumes brains produce consciousness.

An astronomer thinks he sees the next red nova about to happen, and when.