Ability is a curious thing. Even the most qualified among us have felt our skills magically drain away when someone is observing us intently, or feel our voice crack when we need to hold a speech. On the other hand, when something important to us is on the line, we…
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Wendy Whitman Cobb, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies On Sept. 15, 2021, the next batch of space tourists are set to lift…
Around 440,000 people in the U.S. use a gastrostomy tube (also called a G-tube), according to 2013 data. It can replace or supplement oral feedings by delivering water, food and drugs to the stomach, where a G-tube is surgically, radiographically or endoscopically placed. I use one myself. Eating was always…
Easy-to-use equipment including portable respiratory monitoring systems and ventilators with extended battery life are among a collection of new health innovations identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help manage COVID-19 in low-resource settings. The compendium of 24 new technologies also includes novel, simple items such as a colourised…
By Leah Crane The crew of the Inspiration4 mission Inspiration4 / John Kraus SpaceX is gearing up to try something new. Its Inspiration4 mission, which is planned to launch at 8pm local time on 15 September from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will have a crew without any professional…
Firing beams of neutrons at samples of silicon could lead us to an elusive, unknown ‘fifth force’ of nature, according to researchers. Using a technique called pendellösung interferometry, a team of physicists led by Benjamin Heacock of the National Institute of Standards and Technology have used neutron beams to probe…
The federal government needs a tailor. At least, that’s how John Balbus sees it. As the interim director of the first-ever Office of Climate Change and Health Equity at the Department of Health and Human Services, Balbus says the federal government already has many of the pieces it needs to…
In this special bonus episode, some of our favorite guest scientists answer listener questions! It’s like a Tumble reunion! Learn about the bugs you can find near your home, how ants let each other know about food finds, and if bats fly at night so they can eat more bugs.…
Infinix Zero X, Zero X Pro, and Zero X Neo were launched on Monday as the company’s camera-focussed smartphones. The new models come with a periscope lens that is coupled with the company’s proprietary Galileo Algorithm Engine. According to Infinix this setup enables users to capture high-resolution moon shots from…
Sir David Attenborough has met the Climate Assembly in Parliament to discuss action on climate change. The Climate Assembly brings together people from across the country to discuss ways that the UK can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Source link