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Gravitational waves from mega black-hole collision reveal long-sought ‘ringing’
The largest black-hole merger ever detected seemed to produce a black hole 150 times the mass of the Sun, in defiance of some accepted theories. Researchers now say they’ve found, for the first time, evidence of the long-sought vibrations produced by the resulting black hole as it settled into a spherical shape. The findings provide…
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Reshaping the training landscape by addressing cultural taxation
Minoritized doctoral students are subject to cultural taxation — disproportionate expectations and obligations based on their race or ethnicity — that negatively impacts their PhD studies. Faculty members and departments should counteract this taxation to support students of colour. Like every student attending a doctoral psychology program, students of colour attend graduate school to hone…
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Endlings
The machine is dead. I will watch over it until it isn’t. I no longer remember when I started waiting for the tiny red bulb of the machine to light up. I do, however, remember thinking that it was a noble assignment. I cringe at the pride and the sense of urgency I assigned to…
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Open-science drug discovery for COVID-19
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 01 December 2023 Sarah Crunkhorn Sarah Crunkhorn The SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) is an attractive antiviral target due to its indispensable role in viral replication, high degree of conservation across coronaviruses, and low homology with human proteases. Indeed, first generation oral Mpro inhibitors, such as nirmatrelvir, have demonstrated clinical efficacy. However, as co-dosing…
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The association between the workload of emergency physicians and the outcomes of acute myocardial infarction: a population-based study
Abstract Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the second leading cause of mortality in Taiwan. The correlation between the workload of emergency physicians and the outcome of AMI remains unknown. To determine the effects of the workload of emergency physicians on the outcomes of AMI. We included 17 661 patients (age > 18 years) with STEMI undergoing PCI, who visited…
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Spider silk research leads to new microphone patent
The human ability to notice the world around us is made possible by our sense organs — eyes, ears, nose, skin and tongue — which are so efficient that most people don’t consciously think about them. Others, like Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering Ron Miles, have always had a “sense” for them. “I have been…
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Sihoo Doro-C300 and the Science Behind Ergonomic Chairs
Due to the change in the way we work and with the introduction of technology, we now spend a significant portion of our lives at our desks for work or leisure, the extended hours in front of a computer can take a toll on our bodies. The discomfort and fatigue that accompany this sedentary lifestyle…
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Chinstrap Penguins Sleep Over 10,000 Times a Day—for Just Four Seconds at a Time
Chinstrap penguins incubate eggs. Wolfgang Kaehler / LightRocket via Getty Images The meeting drones on, and you feel your eyes getting heavy, your mind drowsy. Suddenly you snap into a very attentive wakefulness—did anyone see me doze off? You’ve fallen into a microsleep, a very brief slip out of consciousness that ends almost as soon…
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World’s weirdest: Meet the purple frog flaunting nature’s most bizarre backside
You could say that the purple frog resembles a turtle without its shell. That’s what the good people of Idukki in Kerala say. Or you could say that this amazing amphibian looks like a bruised, bloated beanbag with beady eyes and a bootylicious backside. That’s what I say. Evolution rightly has no respect for conventional…
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SciFri Reads ‘The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023’
On December 11, we’ll meet to reflect on their favorite stories from last year and the future of scientific discovery and journalism. The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023: Livestream and Q&A When: Monday, December 11 at 5:00pm ET / 2:00pm PT Where: Science Friday’s YouTube livestream Tickets: Free! RSVP for updates RSVP for Dec 11…