Category: Shorts

Pepper X Crowned Worlds Hottest Chili Pepper #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Pepper X #chili pepper #spiciness #scoville scale #capsaicin The super-hot Pepper X chili was awarded the Guinness World Record for the world’s hottest pepper at over 2.6 million Scoville Heat Units. It beat the former record holder Carolina Reaper thanks to…

People Loaf More With Robots As Teammates #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #social loafing #human-robot teams #motivation #psychology #manufacturing A study found people demonstrate ‘social loafing’ when robots help with tasks – relaxing their effort assuming the robot did the work. This motivational effect was seen in a lab, but researchers plan field…

Adults with ADHD May Have Triple Dementia Risk #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #ADHD #dementia #cognitive decline #risk factors #aging #medications Adults with ADHD were found to have almost 3 times higher risk of developing dementia in a new study. It highlights the need to monitor ADHD symptoms in aging populations, as they…

Comet Regrows Horns and Brightens on Approach #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Pons-Brooks #comet #astronomy #outburst #brightness The comet Pons-Brooks recently underwent an icy eruption causing it to brighten and regain its ‘Millennium Falcon’ shape. As it approaches closer to Earth in 2024, more outbursts could make Pons-Brooks one of the brightest comets…

Why Identical Twins Have Different Fingerprints #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #fingerprints #identical twins #genetics #womb environment Though nearly genetically identical, identical twins have different fingerprints due to environmental differences in the womb during development. Factors like nutrition, blood flow, and fetal positioning affect the skin and ridges grown by week 13-19, making…

CO2 Levels Projected to Hit New High in 2023 #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #carbon emissions #climate change #greenhouse gases #Paris agreement #global warming Carbon dioxide emissions increased in 2022 and are projected to rise further in 2023, likely hitting a new record high. This contradicts Paris agreement goals to curb emissions and…

Silkworms Genetically Modified to Spin Spider Silk #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #spider silk #silkworm #genetic engineering #biomimetics #materials science Scientists genetically engineered silkworms to spin spider silk, which is stronger and tougher than Kevlar. Using CRISPR gene editing, they gave silkworms the spider silk protein instructions. The resulting silk could enable sustainable…

5,000-Year-Old Mummified Penguins Found in Antarctica #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #penguins #mummies #Antarctica #ancient #climate change Perfectly preserved 5,000-year-old penguin mummies were discovered emerging from melting Antarctic snow. The sub-zero temperatures naturally mummified the ancient remains. Climate change is now rapidly thawing the continent, revealing these icy time capsules. 👋 Feeling the…

Mouse Utopia Experiment Ended in Violence #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Universe 25 #mouse utopia #overpopulation #behavioral sink #psychology experiment In the 1970s, an experiment gave mice unlimited food and ideal conditions in ‘Universe 25’ to see the societal effects. But without roles to fill, mice isolated and became violent. The population boom…