Early symptoms of viral infections and allergies can be similar, though allergies can cause itchy eyes, which is less common in viral infections. Also, fevers tend to signify infections. Credit:…
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Engineers use molecular additive to make new LED more efficient, but it is less stable
Eight green perovskite LED substrates in Congreve’s lab glow as researchers shine ultraviolet light on them. Credit: Sebastian Fernández Chances are, the screen you’re reading from glows thanks to light-emitting…
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air conditioning units are…
MBA Grads With Startup Ambitions Embrace Health Care, AI
The class of 2023 from two of the nation’s most prominent business schools founded nearly 100 startups, according to data released by an international software design and development firm. The…
Who’s afraid of quantum computing?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The road to a quantum future may be longer and more winding than some expect, but the potential it holds is profound, writes UTS Associate Professor…
Euclid Space Telescope Launches Exciting New Possibilities
Lift off, the first of July. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid spacecraft soared skyward over Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking an endeavor 10 years in the making, involving…
EURIALO – Safe Aviation Ensured From Space
The EURIALO civilian space system will be designed for continuous, global and independent air traffic monitoring, and will thus significantly enhance airspace safety once constructed. An airplane. Image credit: Tobias…
The first supermoon in August rises around the world
The moon rises through clouds over the skyline of lower Manhattan in this view from West Orange, N.J., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The first of two supermoons in August graced…
What does a ‘Twinkling’ Star Sound Like? Take a Listen
Many people know that stars appear to be twinkling because our atmosphere bends starlight as it travels to Earth. But stars also have an innate “twinkle” — caused by rippling…
GLP podcast and video: Dunning-Kruger debunked? The evil industry, noble activist myth; The real Vandana Shiva
The less informed someone is about a topic, the more likely they are to overestimate their knowledge of it. This is a cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect; it’s…
