Margaret Davis

Drone Delivery Services Spark Imagination Among Retailers, Consumers, and Packaging Professionals

04.23.2021 05:38 AM

A survey from a 2019 experiment of drone delivery yielded positive feedbacks from residents of Christiansburg, the first place in the US to experience drone delivery service.

New Skin Repair Study Takes Organ Regeneration One Step Closer

04.23.2021 04:14 AM

A study of researchers from the University of Michigan sheds new light on skin repair that brings the possibility of organ regeneration one step closer.

Toxic Masculinity, Repetitive Sections of Y Chromosomes Results in Shorter Life Span for Male Flies

04.23.2021 01:52 AM

A study found the reason why women tend to have a longer life than men. Scientists tested male flies and found that the repetitive sections of Y chromosomes in their DNA could reduce their lifespan.

Godzilla Shark From 300 Million Years Ago Finally Gets a New Name, Classified as New Species

04.23.2021 00:27 AM

Godzilla shark is the nickname given to the ancient shark fossil found in New Mexico in 2013, and finally, it now has its own name. Scientists also identified it as a new species.

Neanderthals Extinction Caused by Lack of Important Skill That Homo Sapiens Have

04.22.2021 21:35 PM

A new study found what caused Neanderthals to go extinct over 40,000 years ago while Homo sapiens thrived. This was done by examining about 900 genes.

Recognizing Emotional Manipulation and How to Manage Manipulative Behaviors

04.22.2021 07:35 AM

Emotional manipulation involved behaviors that control other individuals or situations. Recognizing manipulative behaviors is crucial for understanding behaviors and how to manage them.

American Honey Still Contains Nuclear Fallout From Bomb Tests Decades Ago

04.22.2021 03:37 AM

Decades after the Cold War era, American honey still has traces of radioactive fallout from the nuclear tests during that time. But levels of the radioactive isotope found are below the levels to be considered harmful.

First True Biodegradable Plastic Disintegrates in Heat, Water in Just a Few Weeks

04.22.2021 01:02 AM

Scientists have developed the first true biodegradable plastic that breaks down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water. One plastic they developed even disintegrated in just two days.

Robot Named Pepper Self-Talks To Improve Decision-Making Process

04.21.2021 22:39 PM

Pepper, the humanoid robot, uses self-talk and says it aloud while making decisions as researchers teach the robot to set a dining table.

Why Men Have Beards and the Benefits of Facial Hair

04.21.2021 08:05 AM

Men grow beards but women do not. Evolution may have the answer as to why men grow facial hair, and what motivates them to do so.

Rare Bug Rediscovered in Scotland After 30 Years, The Eighth Sighting Ever Recorded

04.21.2021 06:11 AM

A rare bug called the cow wheat shield bug has been rediscovered in Scotland. It is the eighth time that it has been spotted, with previous sightings recorded between 1966 to 1989.

China's New Space Telescope Has 300 Times Greater Field of View Than the Hubble

04.21.2021 03:01 AM

China aims to launch the Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST) in 2024 as part of its space station. It is comparable to the Hubble Telescope but has a 300 times greater field of view than the 31-year-old space telescope.

Amazon To Open High-Tech Hair Salon In London, Features Augmented Reality App

04.21.2021 01:10 AM

Amazon's new high-tech salon includes an augmented reality app that will show customers how they will look with a new color or style. The salon will be located in London's Spitalfields.

Healthy Diet Plan Can Now Be Designed Using Mathematical Model for Gut Bacteria

04.20.2021 22:10 PM

A new mathematical model for the interaction of gut bacteria could help in creating new probiotics and design healthy diet plans to prevent diseases.

Men Wearing Large Logos Seen Promiscuous; Those With Less the Size, Trustworthy and Reliable [STUDY]

04.20.2021 07:08 AM

A study found that men who wear shirts with large logos of luxury brands are seen as promiscuous, while those who wear smaller logos are seen as trustworthy and reliable.

COVID-19 Recovered Patients Deliberately Reinfected With Sars-Cov-2 To Test Their Immune Response

04.20.2021 05:16 AM

The University of Oxford has launched a study that reinfects recovered COVID-19 patients to test what kind of immune response they have to help design tests that predict a person's immunity.

Invasive Jumping Worms Invading Midwestern States, Threatening Agriculture

04.20.2021 02:29 AM

Jumping worms, also known as Amynthas spp, are invading the Midwest region of the US. They are invasive species that feast on organic materials and destroying farms.

AI-Powered Albert Einstein Answers Questions From Fans

04.19.2021 23:51 PM

New Zealand and Austin-based company UneeQ introduced the AI Albert Einstein to celebrate his 100th anniversary of receiving the Nobel Prize in physics.

Red Himalayan Glacial Lake Discovered Using Satellite Images Taken Over the Past 20 Years

04.19.2021 21:17 PM

Researchers discovered a new Himalayan glacial lake that is as big as New York's Grand Central Station, and its waters are red.

Early-Onset Dementia Associated With Loss of Pleasure, Mental Health Issues As 'Hedonic Spots' Fades Away

04.19.2021 07:21 AM

Study shows that early onset of dementia is associated to loss of pleasure as brain regions linked to reward-seeking behaviors fade away.

Novel Amphibious Centipede Named After Local Gods Discovered, First for Japan in 143 Years

04.19.2021 05:38 AM

A large amphibious centipede has been discovered in Okinawa and Taiwan, measuring 20 cm (7.9 inches) in length and the first of its kind found in Japan for 143 years.

Blood Clots More Prevalent in People With This Blood Type

04.19.2021 04:17 AM

Research has established a relationship between blood type and blood clots. It suggests that a specific type could increase the risk of developing thrombosis that leads to severe medical conditions.

Velociraptors Scarier Than Previously Thought, Uses Sense of Smell to Hunt at Night

04.19.2021 01:41 AM

Velociraptors have an excellent sense of smell that they used for hunting. But researchers found new evidence that these dinosaurs also hunt at night, making them scarier than previously thought.

Superfetation Twins Conceived Three Weeks Apart But Born on the Same Day

04.18.2021 22:57 PM

A rare case of superfetation twins is reported in the UK when a 39-year-old mother gets pregnant while already pregnant.

Living on the Moon and Mars: Challenges That Humans Might Face

04.17.2021 01:24 AM

NASA's plan to send humans to the Moon and Mars would add another milestone for human space exploration. However, living there is not easy. Here are some things that human settlement on the lunar surface and Red Planet might face.

Hunger Could Be Turned off in the Brain, Study Finds

04.16.2021 23:05 PM

Israeli scientists have uncovered the brain's hunger switch mechanism that will help develop anti-obesity drugs to control the urge to eat.

SpaceX Wins $2.9 Billion Lunar Lander Contract for NASA's Artemis Program Set on 2024

04.16.2021 21:22 PM

NASA awards the Human Landing System (HLS) contract to SpaceX to build a lunar lander to ferry astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program.

Photo Colorizing Tool Uses AI to Create Lifelike Images of Historical Figures

04.16.2021 05:58 AM

Researchers created a photo colorizing tool that uses AI to rephotograph historical figures, like Abraham Lincoln, by factoring in how skin reacts to light.

97% of Earth's Land May No Longer Be Ecologically Intact [STUDY]

04.16.2021 03:43 AM

A new study reveals that most of Earth's land is no longer ecologically intact due to human activities that also led to habitat loss in many species.

Two Lions Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Pittsburgh Zoo

04.16.2021 01:15 AM

Two female lions at Pittsburgh Zoo is reportedly tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The zoo believes they contracted the virus from an asymptomatic staff.