Mimes get us to ‘see’ things that aren’t there
Even when we don't mean to, we "see" the invisible, implied objects that mimes interact with, researchers have found.
April 2, 2021 • ~6 min
Vapor condenser copies beetle trick to harvest water
A new vapor condenser consumes no electricity and—like the darkling beetle—lowers its temperature to harvest condensed water.
April 2, 2021 • ~7 min
Monkeys experience the visual world just like we do
Are humans the only species to experience the world consciously? A new study suggests the answer is no.
April 1, 2021 • ~5 min
Radio wave energy powers wearable devices
Researchers have figured out how to harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices. "We are trying to provide additional, consistent energy."
April 1, 2021 • ~5 min
Without context, happy screams sound like fear
We're pretty good at discerning different emotions that underlie screams. Except for happy screams, which, without context, we may mistake for fear.
March 31, 2021 • ~7 min
Ancient crater lake bolsters idea of ice on early Mars
Glacial runoff appears to have fed an ancient crater lake on Mars, boosting the idea that the red planet had a cold and icy past.
March 31, 2021 • ~7 min
How your brain figures out what sentences mean
New research uses artificial intelligence to uncover the brain regions involved in understanding the meaning of sentences.
March 30, 2021 • ~4 min
This cannibal shows how selfishness evolves
It's surprisingly easy to turn a common type of moth larvae into a bunch of cannibals. And doing that confirms an evolutionary prediction.
March 30, 2021 • ~9 min
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