In Milan-Cortina, knitting becomes Olympic athletes' new ally
It's called 'knitting therapy': an informal practice that relies on repetitive movements and focused attention to reduce stress and keep performance anxiety at bay.
The most expensive Pokémon card ever: Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.5 million
A Pokémon card has rewritten the history of the collecting world. The Pikachu Illustrator, rated PSA 10 - the highest possible rating assigned by the Professional Sports Authenticator - was hammered off for $16,492,000 at an auction organized by Goldin (one of the world's most renowned auction houses specializing in pop culture collectibles, from cards to sports memorabilia), setting the record, as set by the Guinness World Records, for the most expensive trading card ever sold at an auction.
French scientists have found way to reconstruct human cartilage from apples
An apple a day doesn't just keep the doctor away. In France, it might even help doctors reconstruct cartilage. Indeed, that's the concrete result of a study, published in the Journal of Biological Engineering, which shows that it's possible to obtain human cartilage from decellularized apples.
Female turtles plunge off cliffs to escape sexual attacks from males: "It's demographic suicide"
The uninhabited island of Golem Grad, in Lake Prespa in northern Macedonia, is home to a population of some 1,000 Moorland tortoises. A small natural paradise that, when observed up close, appears to be the scene of a disturbing phenomenon: a dramatic gender imbalance, with about 19 males for every female.
35 years since the release of 'Losing My Religion': the song that made R.E.M. legendary worldwide
Losing My Religion is still one of the most famous songs in the world. Released as the first single from the album Out of Time, on March 12, 1991, it's R.E.M.'s most famous song and marked their final breakthrough: the single reached fourth place in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Storing and generating energy in a single device: scientists redefine the concept of the solar battery
A group of Chinese researchers has developed a battery that can not only store energy but also produce it. One of the biggest challenges to the energy transition and the breakthrough of renewable resources is the volatile nature of solar energy and the need for increasingly efficient storage systems. A new study published in the journal Electrochimica Acta and entitled 'An aqueous...' promises to change that thanks to an integrated device that can perform both functions.
Scientists discover "inverted" planetary system
Scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) have just discovered a planetary system that overturns all current theories on planet formation.
Spray seals deadly wounds in a second and saves thousands of lives
A thin cloud that settles on a wound and forms a solid barrier within a second, capable of stopping a potentially fatal bleed. That's the picture coming out of South Korea, where a group of researchers has developed a hemostatic spray for use in the most extreme situations, from the battlefield to disaster-stricken areas.
Scientists reveal simple trick to lower your blood sugar in minutes
Is a simple squeeze of lemon juice really enough to change how our bodies respond to a carb-rich meal?
More fires in Alaska now than in past 3,000 Years: Arctic warning signal
Fires in the Arctic of Alaska exceed anything recorded in the past 3,000 years. This is shown by a new reconstruction that links modern satellite data with charcoal remains preserved in the peat layers of the soil. This reveals that the tundra is no longer protected by the cold and humidity that made fire rare in the past.