Category: science

[Foto: Sophie James/Shutterstock] Alfred Monterey The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is sounding the alarm about the government’s lagging investment in science and technology. China has already overtaken the US in research publications, patents (including those related to artificial intelligence), knowledge- and technology-intensive manufacturing, and STEM doctorates. in message Intended…

Image: Pixels Your eyes are perhaps your most valuable “possession”, they provide you with your vision. So it is important to protect them well, especially in the summer, when you may have more questions about the health of your eyes due to the sun, sea and sand. Vision Direct optometrist…

About the episode Trees produce oxygen, algae do, but now researchers say they’ve discovered a new source of oxygen, in the form of heavy metals. It was thought that only organisms using photosynthesis could produce oxygen. But these metal balls can be found at a depth of about 4,000 meters,…

About the episode For the first time, researchers have recorded how male elephants move their herd when they want to leave after a water cut-off, for example. It is usually the most dominant male and important member of the group who gives the “let’s go” signal to the rest. It’s…

In April, Gaia was hit at high speed by a tiny particle smaller than a grain of sand. Earth is constantly bombarded by so-called micrometeoroids, but they burn up in the atmosphere. Because Gaia is located 1.5 million kilometers from our planet—far beyond Earth’s protective atmosphere—it often gets hit by…

Young Britons already get two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed products, which worries scientists because such a diet is far less healthy than fresh ingredients. Ultra-processed foods are manufactured in industrial processes and often contain preservatives, sweeteners, colors, flavors, and emulsifiers. Although there are significant differences between products, the…

The Great Honeyeater is an ordinary bird of southern Africa, were it not for the animal’s very distinctive behavior. The honey and beeswax-loving bird seeks out bee nests within its territory. Once it finds a nest, it emits a distinctive whistle. Hunters and honey gatherers, such as the Hadza and…

About the episode Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence model that allows them to predict unusually large waves at sea. Monster waves, or Rogue wavesThey are called. This model would allow signals to be sent to people on ships or oil platforms before the waves appear. The algorithm was…

Last year, under the motto “All collectors collect”, we went looking for species experts in the Netherlands. Naturalis wants to be able to identify all Dutch species by their DNA. To be able to do this, you first have to map this DNA: you have to know the so-called barcode.…

What parasites can you encounter in your food while traveling? Professor Sarah Gabriel: “Parasites can be found everywhere: for example, the fox tapeworm and beef in our area, trichinella in the far north, and trematodes, also called boneworms, in raw fish in Asia. In any case, you have to be…