Fusion Update

"Spacecraft of the Future Could Be Powered By Lattice Confinement Fusion". (Via H.R.)

Origin of Elements

NASA: "The Origin of Elements"

Light Posting

Admin note: Posting may be light for the next few days.

Robot Acrobatics

Video: "Massive Robot Joins Swedish Acrobats on Stage"

Bird Recognition

"Scientists have created a facial recognition software for birds"

Arctic Storage

"A Staggering 21TB of Source Code Were Just Buried in The Arctic For an Unknown Future". (Via H.R.)

DNA Storage

"How Scientists Encoded 'The Wizard of Oz' Into DNA".

Hsieh Forbes Column on Blood Type and Covid Risk

My latest Forbes piece is now out: "Blood Type May Have Minimal Effect On Covid-19 Health Risk"

Another cautionary tale on how early science reporting can be easily overturned by further study.

Alzheimer's Test

NYT: "'Amazing, Isn't It?' Long-Sought Blood Test for Alzheimer's in Reach"

Old Microbes

"Scientists revive 100 million-year-old microbes from deep under seafloor"

Mars In 4K

Video: "New footage from Mars rendered in stunning 4K resolution". (Via H.R.)

Aeroscreen Lifesaver

"IndyCar’s Aeroscreen gets first real test, saves lives at Iowa race". (Via H.R.)

Redesigned Chocolate Chips

"A Tesla Designer Reengineers the Chocolate Chip":

Labesque’s redesign for artisanal Dandelion Chocolate is a square, faceted pyramid, kind of like a flattened diamond. Two edges are thick, and two exceedingly thin, for even more textural pleasure...

 

Enhanced Moon Landing Video

"Historic Moon Landing Footage Has Been Enhanced by AI, And The Results Are Incredible". (Via H.R.)

Searching Before Google

"What Did People Use Before Google to Search the Web?" (Via H.R.)

Tiny Cameras

"A Bug-Sized Camera for Bug-Sized Robots and Bug-Sized Bugs"