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Science Moms: This group is rallying mothers to become climate activists

January 15, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

As a climate scientist and a mother, Emily Fischer says it can be hard to study climate change because the data feels “very real” to her.  She thinks about our climate timeline in terms of her own kids, knowing that the estimated 10 years or less that we have to perform a massive … [Read more...] about Science Moms: This group is rallying mothers to become climate activists

Amputees perceive their legs as too heavy, but scientists have a solution

January 14, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

Despite the fact that prosthetic legs are usually less than half the weight of a natural limb, leg amputees often perceive their prosthesis as too heavy. This is due to the loss of sensory feedback that amputees suffer from. In order to restore sensory feedback and help … [Read more...] about Amputees perceive their legs as too heavy, but scientists have a solution

5 Evidence-backed ways to feel happier in hard times

January 8, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

As coronavirus pandemic trudges onward to a backdrop of political antics, you may be finding yourself looking at the post-pandemic future as a time where happiness can be experienced again. But there’s a problem with deferring happiness to the future—after all, all we got is … [Read more...] about 5 Evidence-backed ways to feel happier in hard times

A paralyzed man just fed himself using thought-controlled robotic hands

January 5, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

It’s been decades since Robert “Buz” Chmielewski could properly move his arms. A surfing accident robbed him of this ability as a teenager, causing him to be paralyzed from the neck down. But now, over 30 years since the accident, Chmielewski was able to cut food and serve … [Read more...] about A paralyzed man just fed himself using thought-controlled robotic hands

How a biologist and a composer are making music from the northern lights

December 23, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

While you may be familiar with the natural phenomenon known as the northern lights (aurora borealis), did you know there’s an audio element to this brilliant light show? When humans see those sweeping green and violet lights over the Arctic sky, what we’re actually seeing are … [Read more...] about How a biologist and a composer are making music from the northern lights

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