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- Fiber friction is the key to cozy knitsby Emily Conover on December 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Friction between loops of yarn give knit fabrics the ability to take on a variety of shapes even when no force is applied.
- Dogs team up with AI to sniff out cancerby Meghan Rosen on December 23, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Scientists paired Labrador retrievers with an AI model in a new screening test for breast, lung, colorectal or prostate cancer.
- Scientists are building underwater neutrino telescopes in the Mediterraneanby Emily Conover on December 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm
The KM3NeT telescopes, currently under construction, will catch high-energy neutrinos that could reveal secrets of the cosmos.
- Eyelashes’ special features help fling water from the eyesby Emily Conover on December 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Eyelashes “micro-ratchet” structure and curved shape help wick water away from the eyes.
- These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024by Science News Staff on December 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a recap of the most-read and most-watched news stories of 2024.
- 50 years ago, astronomers saw the surface of a distant star for the first timeby Lisa Grossman on December 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
In the 1970s, technological advances let scientists peer through stars’ atmospheres. Now, scientists can measure roiling gas in the stars themselves.
- Telehealth helps people get health care, but access may soon be in limboby Sophie Hartley on December 20, 2024 at 3:12 pm
COVID-era telehealth laws made health care more accessible for rural patients, but telehealth might not be as easy to access next year.
- Stage 0 breast cancer patients may not need to rush to surgeryby Tina Hesman Saey on December 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Women with Stage 0 breast cancer who got biannual mammograms and delayed surgery for two years fared as well as those who got immediate surgery.
- These scientific feats set new records in 2024by Andrea Tamayo on December 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Noteworthy findings include jumbo black hole jets, an ultrapetite frog, ancient asteroid remnants and more.
- Looking back on the year in science and what’s nextby Nancy Shute on December 19, 2024 at 5:42 pm
Each year we dedicate the final issue of Science News to reviewing the big stories in science, technology and medicine. And each year, I marvel at the many significant news events and research discoveries crammed into a year. Most significant: The growing tyranny of heat. For the second year in a row, our planet experienced
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- Ten of the best snow and ice levels in video games by Guest authors on December 19, 2024 at 8:50 am
To celebrate the winter season, we've chosen the top ten cold worlds from gaming history. Brrrr! The post Ten of the best snow and ice levels in video games appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Movements and maps – the French quest for longitudeby Richard Dunn on December 5, 2024 at 9:00 am
Curator Richard Dunn takes a closer look at a sea clock on display in Versailles: Science and Splendour, and explores French contributions to the development and use of a game-changing navigational innovation. The post Movements and maps – the French quest for longitude appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- A visionary innovation: Harold Ridley and the first intra-ocular surgeryby Selina Hurley on November 29, 2024 at 9:00 am
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first intra-ocular surgery, Curator Selina Hurley takes a look at the history of the medical procedure and its pioneering inventor Harold Ridley. The post A visionary innovation: Harold Ridley and the first intra-ocular surgery appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Science Museum Christmas Gift Guideby Science Museum on November 27, 2024 at 12:16 pm
Only four weeks to go until Christmas! If you’re looking for inspiration, our online shop is packed full of stellar gifts for everyone. The post Science Museum Christmas Gift Guide appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- First human organ cell atlas marks a key leap in understanding the bodyby Roger Highfield on November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
The Human Cell Atlas will revolutionise medicine, reports Science Director, Roger Highfield. The post First human organ cell atlas marks a key leap in understanding the body appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
SAPIENS Anthropology Magazine
- Best of SAPIENS 2024by Chip on December 11, 2024 at 11:00 am
Anthropologists from around the globe brought dazzling insights and deeply reported concerns to the digital pages of SAPIENS magazine. ✽… The post Best of SAPIENS 2024 appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Unwrapping Operation Christmas Dropby Roberto J. González on December 10, 2024 at 11:00 am
An anthropologist takes a critical eye to a long-running holiday tradition: a U.S. military mission that drops toys and supplies… The post Unwrapping Operation Christmas Drop appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Survival Notesby Alma Simba on December 9, 2024 at 11:00 am
Black African women in former colonial centers such as London gesture to subversive ways of communicating with those imprisoned in… The post Survival Notes appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Spain’s Move to Decolonize Its Museums Must Continueby Jeannette Plummer Sires on December 4, 2024 at 11:00 am
In early 2024, Spain’s culture minister announced that the nation would overhaul its state museum collections, igniting a wave of… The post Spain’s Move to Decolonize Its Museums Must Continue appeared first on SAPIENS.
- It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”by Stephen Acabado on December 3, 2024 at 11:00 am
A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and… The post It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History” appeared first on SAPIENS.
- An Imagined Monograph for Nongqawuseby Alma Simba on December 2, 2024 at 11:00 am
A 19th-century prophetess reportedly bore a serious message from the ancestors to her Xhosa people amid British colonial assault. The… The post An Imagined Monograph for Nongqawuse appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Phantom Vibrations of a Lost Smartphoneby Alberto Navarro on November 27, 2024 at 11:00 am
An anthropologist who studies human-computer interactions explores how and why losing one’s smartphone feels so unsettling. ✽ David, an American… The post Phantom Vibrations of a Lost Smartphone appeared first on SAPIENS.
- How and When Did Humans First Move Into the Pacific?by Dylan Gaffney on November 26, 2024 at 11:00 am
New archaeological research reveals insights into the first-known seafarers to brave ocean crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands more… The post How and When Did Humans First Move Into the Pacific? appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Her Dirgeby Alma Simba on November 25, 2024 at 11:00 am
A poet-historian reflects on women’s labor carrying memories and the past. ✽ memory is a washerwoman who knows that when… The post Her Dirge appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Doctors Are Taught to Lie About Raceby Matthew David on November 20, 2024 at 11:00 am
Decades ago, anthropologists dispelled the myth of biological race. Lagging behind in scientific understandings of human diversity, the medical profession… The post Doctors Are Taught to Lie About Race appeared first on SAPIENS.
