Deborah Bloomfield

Supernova SN 1054 must have been truly a spectacle. It was visible in the sky for almost two years, including during the day, at first. It’s one of only eight known supernovae in the Milky Way where written testimony has been discovered in the historical record, and now scientists believe they have found a reference […]

Fasting diets have long been used in people with epilepsy and have been associated with a reduction in seizures, however, the molecular mechanism behind this approach has always eluded scientists. Until now. Scientists at Boston Children’s Hospital have gained new insights that explain how fasting influences neurons in the brain, which in turn reduces seizures. […]

New Shepherd’s mission launch today did not go according to plan when it aborted after a “mid-flight anomaly”  but you couldn’t ask for a better test of a launch abort system.  As the rocket was around 8.5 kilometers (27,800 feet) above ground, the uncrewed capsule carrying a science and research payload activated its abort engine […]

Between 1901 and 2020, the global temperature rose by 1°C (1.8°F), and 2021 was the sixth-warmest year on record for the globe. Unfortunately, planet Earth has felt the effects of this, from unprecedented droughts and sea levels rising to glaciers shrinking and changes in water resources.  To combat this, many industries can work towards limiting […]

When the Queen or King of England dies, it sets in motion a series of events. The Prime Minister is told with a phone call that “London Bridge has fallen” – code to let them know the monarch has died – before 10 days of official mourning take place, packed full of ceremony and process. […]

The US Navy has said it won’t be releasing any more videos of UFO sightings due to “national security” concerns. While the US has made steps to become more transparent towards unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, it looks like they’ve still got some secrets to hold on to.  Back in 2020, the US Department of […]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, the real quote by Henrik Ibsen is “a thousand words leave not the same impression as does a single deed”. Same difference really, just the more modern one is easier for us to understand, especially today. With social media taking center stage in all of […]

If you’ve heard the term “machine learning”, but aren’t quite sure what it means, then you’ve come to the right place. Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence that allows software applications to become more accurate at predicting outcomes without being specifically programmed to do so. Basically, machine learning (MI) and artificial intelligence (AI) […]

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 […]