Read More News General info 4 months ago EU Classifies Nuclear Arms as Sustainable Investments The EU's January 2026 move to list certain nuclear weapons-related activities under its sustainable investment taxonomy reshapes ESG funding, defense procurement, and the balance between security and sustainability in Europe.
Read More News General info 4 months ago Why We Get 'Hangry': How Hunger Shapes Mood and Choices New research shows that feeling hungry, not low blood glucose alone, predicts irritability. Interoceptive accuracy — how well people sense internal signals — moderates hangry mood swings.
Read More News General info 4 months ago Five Unseen Sources of Microplastics in Your Daily Diet Microplastics turn up in unexpected foods — from chewing gum and salt to tea and produce. Learn five surprising dietary sources, the science behind contamination, and practical steps to lower exposure.
Read More News General info 4 months ago Rush-Hour Traffic Amplifies Urban Atmospheric Electric Field A Tel Aviv study shows rush-hour traffic and vehicle emissions measurably alter the atmospheric electric field near ground level. NOx causes immediate effects; PM2.5 produces delayed responses, suggesting new monitoring opportunities.
Read More News General info 5 months ago China Switches On Largest Offshore Floating Solar Farm China has brought the HG14 offshore floating solar farm in Dongying, Shandong, to full operation. The 1 GW project—using 2.3 million bifacial panels and fixed-pile platforms—can power about 2.6 million people and is engineered for storms and sea ice.
Read More News General info 5 months ago How Your Playlist Shapes Driving: Risk, Focus & Speed Research shows music can both help and hinder driving: familiar, calm tracks at moderate volume generally reduce interference, while loud, unfamiliar or aggressive music raises speed and errors—especially in novice drivers.
Read More News General info 5 months ago Why Early Stars Rarely Become Later World-Class Experts A large-scale Science review of 34,839 elite performers shows early standout performance rarely predicts later world-class success. Broader early experiences and gradual improvement better forecast long-term excellence.
Read More General info 5 months ago Spider Silk Microscope Photo Wins Royal Society 2025 A winning electron-microscope image of Asianopis subrufa silk won the Royal Society 2025 photo prize. The photo reveals a layered, elastic core that informs biomimetic fiber design and highlights other top-winning science images.
Read More News General info 5 months ago How Hand Gestures Boost Clarity, Credibility and Persuasion Research shows that illustrative hand gestures aligned with speech improve clarity, credibility, and persuasion. Learn how gestures aid comprehension, the neuroscience behind them, practical applications, and training tips.
Read More News General info 6 months ago Pigeons as 'Biodrones': Russian Brain-Implant Tests A Russian firm claims it has converted pigeons into controllable "biodrones" using brain implants, GPS and a solar-worn module. The project raises technical interest and ethical concerns about animal welfare and surveillance.
Read More General info 7 months ago Why Beer Bottles Are Brown, Green or Clear: The Science Explore the science behind why beer bottles are amber, green or clear. Learn how light-triggered chemistry (lightstrike), hop compounds, WW-era history and modern fixes like photostable extracts and cans shape packaging.