Deborah Bloomfield

Playing video games could have a positive influence on a person’s capacity to make decisions, as well as increase activity in certain regions of the brain. That’s according to a recent study that conducted functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans on game players completing tasks and found notable differences compared to the brains of people […]

Scientists from the University of Tel Aviv have identified and isolated two new antibodies that appeared to have great efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The team found that the two had a combined neutralization efficacy against all strains – including the currently dominant one – of up to 95 percent. Antibodies have […]

Most of you know that free images will only get you so far, particularly if you have a brand or image you are trying to get across. Free images fall short when you are trying to build something authentic and specific to you. That’s why you need to invest in a photo library that not […]

Purple tomatoes genetically tweaked to be brimming with antioxidant pigments could be making their way to the dinner plates of gardening Americans by next spring thanks to a recent decision by the US regulators.  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently signed off a review that will allow people in the US to […]

Drones are so popular these days, and it’s no surprise why. Drones can capture amazing images, let you see the world in a whole new way, and they are super fun to use. However, if any of you have tried your hand at drone flying, then you know they can be tricky to maneuver and […]

New research from the University Hospitals of Tübingen and Bonn has shown for the first time that non-invasive stimulation of the vagus nerve can strengthen the communication between the stomach and the brain, opening up new therapeutic avenues for various disorders and human health.  The vagus nerve is considered one of the most complex cranial […]

If we had to name just one Microsoft product that you need to know, it would be Excel. This is an extremely agile and useful program. With Excel you can create tables, organize massive amounts of data, build budgets, track information and so much more. The trick is, you gotta know how to use it. […]

Asking the public to name things is a terrible idea. Just ask any sailor who nearly served on the good ship Boaty McBoatface. But here we are again (albeit in a less official capacity, perhaps they learned) after an unofficial Twitter account appealed to the Internet to name a probe that will shortly explore Uranus. […]

In case you haven’t noticed, architects in the Middle East really seem to hate normal cities. The way they are so flat and spacious doesn’t seem to appeal, and so designers are hard at work coming up with new innovations to combat this pressing problem.  Earlier this year Saudi Arabia announced plans for the Line, […]

It probably hasn’t escaped your attention that Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has died. As well as a number of strange traditions involving her death (for example, the Informing of the Bees), one odd fact has stood out: her coffin will weigh a surprising amount, given her slight frame.  This is because, like […]

Some blue goo got scientists piloting a remote-operated vehicle (ROV) in the Caribbean Sea this year as they encountered a mysterious organism. The cerulean lump remains unidentified for now, but it’s suspected it could be some variety of soft coral, sponge, or tunicate. “Have you heard about the latest #Okeanos mystery?” said National Oceanic and […]

Tropical cyclones, known in the Atlantic as hurricanes, are among the most destructive phenomena in nature’s arsenal, and much more common than threats like major volcanic eruptions or tsunamis. Consequently, it’s natural to contemplate ideas to artificially render them harmless. However, modeling of one such idea shows just how impractical it is, with implications for […]

Neanderthals have served as a reflection of our own humanity since they were first discovered in 1856. What we think we know about them has been shaped and moulded to fit our cultural trends, social norms and scientific standards. They have changed from diseased specimens to primitive sub-human lumbering cousins to advanced humans. We now […]

More good news, Crungus fans, for image generating artificial intelligence (AI) has produced another mystery: one system keeps on producing a slightly terrifying image of an unknown woman. According to the person who first made the discovery, the woman – who they have named “Loab” – is “persistent, and she haunts every image she touches”. […]

Artemis I will send a rocket without a crew on a monthlong journey around the Moon. The program aims to increase women’s participation in space exploration – 30% of its engineers are women. In addition, the Artemis I mission will carry two mannequins designed to study the effects of radiation on women’s bodies so that […]

In 2021, an expedition off the icy northern Greenland coast spotted what appeared to be a previously uncharted island. It was small and gravelly, and it was declared a contender for the title of the most northerly known land mass in the world. The discoverers named it Qeqertaq Avannarleq – Greenlandic for “the northern most […]

Pilot’s glory is an optical illusion that makes it appear like a plane’s shadow is being lit up by a rainbow-colored halo. It might look like an eerie sign of supernatural intervention, but there is some science behind it. Take a look at this footage (below) shared by Southwest Airlines last month. Filmed by a […]

Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of climate change is that the effects aren’t always linear. Higher temperatures inevitably mean more of the recently escalating droughts, floods, and fires. Sometimes, however, increased warmth can create a tipping point, from which a region, or the entire planet, cannot come back easily even if temperatures fell again. We’re […]

Human bodies are stalked by their own haze of chemical emissions that changes indoor air chemistry, as shown by a new study. While we might be totally unaware of this invisible companion, the researchers believe the “oxidation field” produced by our skin may have an impact on indoor air quality and even human health. It’s […]