Reposted by @zmescience.bsky.socialJordan Strickler @jordans1981.bsky.social · 25/02/2025My latest from @zmescience.bsky.social. www.zmescience.com/space/isar-a...zmescience.comIsar Aerospace's Spectrum Nears Historic First Flight as Europe’s First Privately Funded RocketIf successful, Europe could begin weaning themselves from United States reliance. 042
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 20/02/2025NASA and NSF face ~10% workforce cuts, jeopardizing U.S. leadership in science and technology. These reductions impact crucial research and innovation and are bound to leave the US behind at a time when global competition is intensifying. #Science #Spacezmescience.comElon Musk's DODGY firing spree cuts 10% of NASA and NSF staff putting future of American science at stakeThousands of the nation's brightest are being fired in the most undignified way possible. 062
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Scientists in South Korea have synthesized diamonds at atmospheric pressure using liquid metal, challenging traditional high-pressure methods. This breakthrough could make diamond production more accessible and affordable, opening doors for advanced technologies 💎💎zmescience.comScientists Grow Diamonds at Atmospheric Pressure in Liquid Metal and It's a Game ChangerSynthetic diamonds aren't just for the deep Earth or mega high-pressure lab anymore. 151
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 17/02/2025New study finds heavy cannabis use linked to reduced brain activity during memory tasks :brain:. Over 1,000 participants showed decreased function in areas vital for decision-making and attention. Raises concerns about long-term cognitive effects. #CannabisResearch #BrainHealthzmescience.comLargest Study of Its Kind Finds How Long-Term Cannabis Use Affects MemoryThe study looked at the effect of cannabis use on young adults who are recent or heavy users. 142
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Did astronomers find the most volcanic planet in the universe? Orbiting its red dwarf star every just 2.25 days, this sub-Earth-sized exoplanet is constantly reshaped by relentless and powerful eruptions that continuously renew its atmosphere with sulfur dioxide.zmescience.comDid astronomers find the most volcanic planet in the universe?Sulfur dioxide might explain the planet's fiery surface. 010
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Move over, humans—beavers are saving the day! In a remarkable twist, these natural engineers have completed the dams needed to protect the Klabava River south of Prague, a project that had been stalled since 2018 due to financial and bureaucratic hurdles.zmescience.comBeavers Built a $1.2M Dam for Free — And Saved a Czech RiverA Czech project that was stalled for years is now completed — by beavers. 131
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 13/02/2025A single high dose of creatine can boost cognitive performance even without sleep. This challenges the idea that creatine only works long-term Researchers had participants stay awake for 21 hours and found that those who took creatine showed better memory, reaction time, and problem-solving skillszmescience.comA Single High Dose of Creatine Might Help the Brain to Power Through Sleep DeprivationFrom the gym to your brain: the surprising new use of creatine. 121
Reposted by @zmescience.bsky.socialEve Vavagiakis @evevavagiakis.bsky.social · 12/02/2025In response to headline “Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database” I want to re-emphasize that all these grants were public record and written in response to public solicitations supporting DEI content. No “uncovering” or “releasing” was done here 91104247
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 12/02/2025🦫Beavers save the day in Prague's Klabava River. These natural engineers built dams to protect waterways, achieving what humans stalled for years. Nature’s own solution costs authorities $1.2M and creates thriving wetlands. #EcologicalHeroes #NatureSolutionszmescience.comBeavers Built a $1.2M Dam for Free — And Saved a Czech RiverA Czech project that was stalled for years is now completed — by beavers. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 12/02/2025New defibrillator placement method could double survival rates from cardiac arrests. By placing one pad on the chest and one on the back, chances of restarting the heart effectively are significantly higher. #HeartHealth #MedicalInnovationzmescience.comPlacing Defibrillator Pads on the Chest and Back, Rather Than Both on the Chest, Could More Than Double Survival RatesIt's a shocking improvement that costs nothing but could reshape emergency response. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Imagine building sturdy floors using 60% less concrete and 90% less steel. ETH Zurich researchers developed Unfold Form, a reusable mold that cuts concrete and steel use dramatically. Sustainable, strong, and affordable – paving the way for greener buildings. #SustainableConstruction #Innovationzmescience.comOrigami-Inspired Design Cuts Concrete Use by 60% and Steel by 90% Without Sacrificing StrengthThis lightweight framework is challenging how we build concrete floors. 110
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 11/02/2025This view from space shuttle Columbia shows Mount Everest, which reaches 29,028 feet in elevation (8,848 meters), along with many glaciers. Mount Everest is to the left of the V-shaped valley. 010
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 11/02/2025A new LiDAR system achieves **1mm precision** from up to 1 kilometer away using cutting-edge detectors. This eye-safe laser advancement could revolutionize fields like robotics, urban planning, archaeology, and space exploration. #LiDAR #TechInnovation www.zmescience.com/science/supe... 240
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 10/02/2025🎵 Music can be a powerful painkiller. Researchers at McGill found that listening to tunes matching your natural rhythm provides the most effective pain relief. This could lead to personalized music therapies in the future. #MusicTherapy #PainManagementzmescience.comMusic Acts as a Painkiller — But You Have to Listen at Your Internal TempoMusic tailored to your internal tempo may offer the best pain relief, study finds. 110
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Scientists discover humpback whale songs mirror human language structures! These complex vocalizations follow patterns similar to our speech, suggesting convergent evolution in communication across species. #WhaleCommunication #ScienceDiscoveryzmescience.comWhale Songs Follow the Same Mathematical Rule as Human LanguageWhale song, though technically not a language, is organized in a familiar pattern. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 06/02/2025A female swell shark gave birth in a tank with no males—leaving scientists puzzled. Could it be stored sperm or the rare phenomenon of parthenogenesis? 🦈✨ Genetic tests may reveal the answer, but for now, baby Yoko’s survival is the priority. #SharkScience (1/3)zmescience.comNo males required: shark mother gives birth despite only being surrounded by femalesA female swell shark gives birth to a pup without coming in contact with a male, and now scientists are wondering how this is even possible. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Google’s flagship AI, Gemini, just flubbed a major Super Bowl ad—claiming Gouda accounts for 50-60% of global cheese consumption.zmescience.comGoogle’s Gemini AI Just Embarrassed Itself Over CheeseGoogle’s flagship AI, Gemini, just flubbed a major Super Bowl ad—claiming Gouda accounts for 50-60% of global cheese consumption. 000
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Maggots "taste" texture! 🪰 Scientists found specialized neurons in fly larvae that make them prefer rotting food over fresh. These neurons detect both texture and sugar—helping maggots thrive on decaying matter. Humans have similar neurons, but luckily, we prefer fresh food! 🍎zmescience.comMaggots Can "Taste" Texture—And That's Why They Prefer Rotting FoodWe also have similar specialized neurons, but thankfully, ours prefer the texture of fresh food. 010
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 05/02/2025The Trump administration is censoring scientific information on climate change and health. Federal agencies like the USDA and CDC are removing references to climate change and retracting research papers using terms such as "LGBT" and "pregnant people." #ScienceCensorship #ClimateChangezmescience.comTrump is ordering a sweeping censorship of science, starting with climate and healthThe Trump administration is on a campaign to silence certain science, targeting the USDA, CDC, and even published papers. 000
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Climate change is erasing $1.4T in U.S. real estate value 🏡🌍 Rising insurance costs from wildfires, floods & hurricanes are making homeownership unsustainable in high-risk areas. The housing market is shifting—climate resilience is quickly becoming a new priority. #ClimateRisk #RealEstate (1/x)zmescience.comClimate change is about to erase $1.4 trillion in real estate value in the USHomeownership is becoming increasingly unsustainable in high-risk areas as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes drive up insurance costs. climate change is eroding the stability of homeownership in Ameri... 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 04/02/2025🌍 Africa is slowly splitting -- A Sixth Ocean in the Making? 🌊 The East African Rift is tearing the continent apart, and in millions of years, a new ocean will form. Scientists are witnessing, in real-time, how continents break apart. #Geology #EarthScience (1/3)zmescience.comScientists Say a Sixth Ocean Is Forming as East Africa Splits ApartIn East Africa, tectonic forces are slowly splitting the continent, creating a future ocean basin. 111
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 04/02/2025🧬 Just 1 gram of omega-3 daily can slow biological aging by 3 months over 3 years! Combined with vitamin D & exercise, the effect increases to 4 months. A simple, science-backed way to stay younger longer. #Aging #Health More on the study & how it works 👇 (1/3)zmescience.comJust 1 Gram of Omega-3 Daily Can Slow Aging, Landmark Study FindsJust one dose a day could help you stay young and healthy. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Bonobos understand when you're clueless, but they want to help🧠🐵 A new study shows bonobos recognize when humans lack knowledge—and point to help. When they didn't have any useful info, bonobos stayed silent. This hints at a deep-rooted theory of mind, once thought uniquely human. #Science #Bonoboszmescience.comBonobos Know When You’re Clueless—Their Theory of Mind Explains WhyThe bonobos eagerly pointed out treats to humans who didn’t know where they were, but when humans had watched the treats being placedapes, they didn't point. 141
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Some 25 million years ago, (most) humans lost the ability to wiggle their ears —but our ear muscles still try! 🧐 A new study finds these vestigial muscles twitch when we focus on sounds, revealing an ancient "neural fossil" in our brains. #Evolution #Neuroscience (1/x)zmescience.comHumans Lost the Ability to Wiggle Their Ears 25 Million Years Ago, but Your Ear Muscles Still TryWe still try to prick up our ears, scientists discover. 161
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 31/01/2025We can all use some good news. A new CAR T-cell immunotherapy shows unprecedented success in treating deadly childhood brain tumors (DMGs). In some cases, tumors disappeared entirely! This could revolutionize pediatric cancer treatment. #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy (1/3)zmescience.comGroundbreaking immunotherapy could finally treat devastating childhood brain tumorsA groundbreaking immunotherapy is showing unprecedented success against one of the deadliest childhood brain cancers — diffuse midline gliomas. 163
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 31/01/2025The Doomsday Clock ticks forward—according to the most recent estimate, we're just "89 seconds" from catastrophe. Nuclear tensions, climate disasters, and AI risks push us closer to the brink. Read what that means in our full story. Meanwhile, here are the biggest threats: #DoomsdayClock (1/x)zmescience.comDoomsday Clock Moves to 89 Seconds: The Closest Humanity Has Ever Been to ArmageddonEscalating risks from nuclear tensions, climate threats, and emerging technologies drive a dire update. 141
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 31/01/2025New study finds human-caused lead contamination in the Aegean Sea dating back 5,200 years—1,200 years earlier than thought! Linked to early silver production, pollution peaked under Roman rule. 🏺⚒️ #Archaeology #Environment #RomanEmpire (1/4)zmescience.comOldest Evidence of Human-Caused Lead Pollution Dates from Over 5,000 Years Ago, Around the Aegean SeaLead pollution started peaking when the Romans took over the Aegean coastline. 33211
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 30/01/2025🧠 Human Thought Has a Speed Limit—And It’s Shockingly Slow Your brain absorbs a billion bits of data per second—but your conscious mind processes just 10 bits per second. That’s why we struggle with multitasking. AI, by contrast, processes millions of bits per second. Are we falling behind? 🤖 (1/3)zmescience.comHuman thought has a speed limit — and it's surprisingly slowFor now, humans remain slow thinkers. We dream faster than we speak. We see more than we can process and we imagine more than we can act upon. 110
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 30/01/2025💣While preparing for its 75th-anniversary celebration, Kentucky's Behringer-Crawford Museum staff stumbled upon a remarkable piece of WWII history: a Japanese Type 97 grenade. Don't worry! It's inert and will soon join future exhibits. #WWII #History 1/xzmescience.comKentucky Museum Stunned to Find WWII Japanese Grenade in ArchivesLuckily, authorities confirmed it was safe — and now it’s heading for exhibition. 130
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Archaeologists uncover King Harold II's 11th-century palace beneath a modern home in Sussex. A toilet was the "smoking gun" revealing Anglo-Saxon opulence and elite power pre-1066. #Archaeology #History 1/xzmescience.comA Royal Latrine Points Archaeologists To The Last Anglo-Saxon King’s ResidenceArchaeologists pinpoint the site of King Harold’s elite residence, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, using a surprising clue: an 11th-century toilet. 120
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 29/01/2025🦠Kansas City is grappling with the largest documented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in U.S. history—at least 67 active cases. This airborne disease is resurging, with national cases rising since 2020. Public health systems face increasing pressure. #TB #PublicHealth 1/xzmescience.comThe largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history is unfolding as President Trump “paused” all public messaging by the CDCThis is exactly the time you'd want clear and transparent communication from health organizations. 122
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 15/01/2025🌀 Rujm el-Hiri, the “Stonehenge of the East,” has been quietly moving due to tectonic shifts, shaking its role as an ancient observatory. This 5,000-year-old mystery deepens as we uncover its links to a vast network of structures but it's still not clear why it was built and what it was forzmescience.com“Stonehenge of the East” has been quietly moving for thousands of years deepening the mystery of its purposeTectonic forces add a new twist to the mystery of Rujm el-Hiri’s concentric circles. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 15/01/2025China's next big leap: a space-based solar station. 🚀☀️ This orbital "Three Gorges Dam" could beam solar power to Earth, operating 24/7 and harnessing a massive amount of energy. A bold step in clean energy & tech supremacy. Can they make it work? #SpacePower #SolarEnergy #Chinazmescience.comChina wants to build massive solar station in space — it's like a ‘Three Gorges dam’ in orbitChina hopes to take the concept of space-sourced solar power from science fiction to reality. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 15/01/2025🌟 Lasers uncover ancient tattoos! 800-year-old Peruvian mummies reveal intricate Chancay tattoos invisible for centuries. Patterns of scales, vines, and animals highlight their artistry and spiritual life. Laser-stimulated fluorescence brings these ancient designs to light. #Archaeology #History 1/3zmescience.comLasers reveal stunning ancient tattoos hidden on 800-year-old Peruvian mummiesLaser-stimulated fluorescence unveils intricate Chancay tattoos. 120
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Luck shapes evolution, not just fitness. 🐭⚖️ A Cornell study with genetically identical mice showed random events, like a scuffle, can snowball into major evolutionary advantages. Chance, not just strength, shapes nature’s winners. 🎲🌱 #Evolution www.zmescience.com/science/news...zmescience.comEvolution is not just survival of the fittest. It’s also survival of the luckiest — and this science proves itEven in a world of absolute equals, small strokes of luck can shape survival and evolutionary success in nature. 020
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 14/01/2025China's Chang'e-7 mission (2026) aims to make history with a "fluttering" flag on the Moon, powered by electromagnetic forces. 🌕 But the real prize? Exploring the Moon's south pole for water ice—key to sustaining future lunar bases. 🚀 #SpaceExplorationzmescience.comChina plans to put a flag on the moon in 2026 — one that flutters using electromagnetic forcesBeyond this symbolic achievement, the mission aims to explore the Moon’s south pole, searching for water ice and resources essential for future human exploration. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 14/01/2025🚨We need to rethink how we report on mass shootings. They often inspire copycats years later, fueled by media coverage and shared traits with past attackers. A study finds 80% of copycat events occur over a year later. Awareness can help break the cycle. #Psychology #MassViolence 1/3zmescience.comThe dark connection between mass shooters and their deadly copycatsHigh-profile mass shootings inspire copycats years later, fueled by shared traits and media exposure. 101
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 08/01/2025A Roman-age painted dog penis bone. That's what researchers working Surrey, described in a recent study. Coated in red ochre, it symbolizes abundance and growth, offering a glimpse into ancient beliefs about life cycles and agricultural practices. #Archaeology 🐾 1/xzmescience.comStrange Painted Penis Bone Found in England Reveals Rituals From Roman BritainAn enigmatic artifact suggests ancient rituals tied to fertility and agricultural cycles. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Cornell scientists developed a chemical-free way to extract 99.9% of gold from e-waste and use it to convert CO2 into valuable materials. This green tech could tackle two big problems: electronic waste and climate change. ♻️✨ #Sustainability #Tech (1/x)zmescience.comChemical-Free Method Extracts 99.99% of Gold from Electronic WasteWhat if your discarded electronics could not only recover gold but also help combat climate change by transforming CO2 into useful materials? 210
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Yellowstone’s supervolcano isn’t about to erupt anytime soon—new research shows its magma is locked in a crystalline “mush,” far from eruptive. 🌋 But shifting heat and magma activity warrant monitoring. Science offers both reassurance and a call to stay alert. #Geology #Yellowstone 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Ancient Rome's lead pollution may have reduced average IQ by up to 3 points 🧠 Roman smelting polluted air across Europe, with effects preserved in Greenland ice. Lead exposure is linked to cognitive and health declines and even early industrial activity shaped human health. 🌍 #History #Environmentzmescience.comAncient Rome's lead air pollution may have dropped average IQ by up to 3 pointsAncient Rome’s relentless lead pollution may have dimmed the intellect of its citizens, leaving a toxic legacy that survives in today's Greenland ice sheet. 120
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 07/01/2025It's time for one of our favorite moments in TV sitcoms: The Futurama Theorem! 🤖🧠 What happens when mind-swapping gets out of hand? In "The Prisoner of Benda" from Season 6, Futurama turns group theory into a plot point. 🌀 #Futurama #Math #Sci-Fizmescience.comThe Futurama Theorem: The Math Behind a Mind-Swapping EpisodeThe Futurama Theorem is one of the most fascinating crossovers between academia and pop culture. 110
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Mystery solved! What do you mean what mystery? The one about the volcano that plunged the Earth in a global cooling in 1831. It was the Zavaritskii volcano in the Kuril Islands. Ice cores & ash link the blast to global crop failures & famine. #Geology #Volcanoes 1/🧵zmescience.comScientists uncover mystery volcano whose eruption plunged Earth into global cooling 200 years agoIn the 19th-century, one volcanic eruption cooled Earth's climate. Now, we know what happened. 120
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Scientists find two peaks of aging at 44 & 60.🧬These molecular turning points shape health, revealing abrupt changes in metabolism, immunity, and more. Aging isn't a slow creep—it's a series of dramatic shifts. The shifts at 60 came as less of a surprise, 44 was surprising #Health #AgingSciencezmescience.comScientists find two peaks of aging: At 44 and 60Researchers uncover molecular turning points that shape health in midlife and beyond. 110
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 06/01/2025NYU researchers crack the physics (and math) of hula hooping! 🌀 Mastering the twirl hinges on body shape and motion, and the best figure for hula hooping is an hourglass body. Findings could be useful in energy, robotics, and stability. #Physics #STEM #hulahoopzmescience.comScientists Uncover the Ideal Physique for Keeping a Hula Hoop SpinningThe science of hula hooping offers insights into energy, robotics, and human movement. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 06/01/2025🌿 A massive study links ayahuasca, an Amazonian brew, to reduced psychological distress and better mental health. Mystical experiences and community settings amplify benefits—but it’s not risk-free. Caution is key. #Psychedelics #MentalHealth (1/3)zmescience.comHuge Study Links Ayahuasca to Mental Health Benefits—But It’s Not for EveryoneNaturalistic use of this Amazonian brew shows potential mental health benefits, but with risks. 100
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 03/01/2025🌋 Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano off Oregon, is likely to erupt by late 2025. Decades of data reveal rising magma and seismic spikes, offering a rare chance to study volcanic behavior in detail. #Geology #Volcano (1/4) www.zmescience.com/science/news...zmescience.comUnderwater volcano off Oregon coast on the verge of eruption in 2025Scientists anticipate the submarine volcano will erupt before the end of 2025. 110
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 02/01/2025🏠🌱 Mold prevention just got smarter! ORNL researchers developed microwave radar tech to detect moisture inside walls, enabling early intervention before mold thrives. This portable tool could save homes and wallets by finding early signs of humidity. #Science #TechInnovation #RADAR (1/3) 110
zmescience.bsky.social @zmescience.bsky.social · 28/11/2024What do you think is the world's rarest mineral? It's not diamonds, not even close. It's kyawthuite and it was found only once in Myanmar. It's a bismuth-antimony oxide with a unique structure and it almost went unnoticed as people were mostly looking for sapphires.zmescience.comMeet the world's rarest mineral. It was found only onceA single gemstone from Myanmar holds the title of Earth's rarest mineral, kyawthuite. 000