Some of the researchers who investigated the physics of why some wombats have cube-shaped poo [and who subsequently won a prize for having done that] have been pursuing the related question of “why”. The University of Georgia broadcast news of how they are faring: New study finds square feces may deliver information Most people have […]
Anna Anandita has joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists™ (LFHCfS). She says: My flowing hair cascades like the anisotropic fluid transport I model in paper-based diagnostics, elegant, precise, and ready for MicroTAS spotlights. From CdS@ZIF67 nanozymes to apps for quantifying diseases and nutrient levels through paper-based diagnostics, I engineer point-of-care wonders while my […]
The question for dental professionals looms perhaps large: should they urge patients to use garlic as a mouthwash? This review study tries to find an answer to that question: “The Clinical Antimicrobial Efficacy of Garlic Extract (Allium Sativum) Compared to Chlorhexidine Mouthwash: A Systematic Review,” Youmna Ahmed Abdelaal, Heba Talal Saeed, Malak Ahmad Elayyan, Sara […]
There’s another new episode of the TV adventure documentary series about Japanese Ig Nobel Prize winners, produced by the NHK network. This one is called “Rendering People Speechless.” The series is called “Laugh Then Think — Japan’s Offbeat Science”. The episodes are watchable online, each for a year after its first broadcast. They are also […]