Bionic Reading bolding changes eye focus but does not speed up reading for adults
Scientists at University College London tested Bionic Reading on 90 skilled adult readers in September 2026.
Category: Science
Marineland Canada whales died after relocation to US and Spain facilities
Following the September 2024 closure of Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario, an international effort relocated its cetaceans but resulted in multiple deaths at new sites.
Volcanic crystals act as black boxes for tracking magma movement
Scientists studying clinopyroxene crystals from La Palma explain how these minerals record the history of magma before an eruption.
China overtakes US as top workplace for elite AI researchers
A new study by Carnegie China finds that China employed more leading artificial intelligence researchers than the United States last year.
Scientists confirm quarter-electron charge in rare quantum state
Researchers from EPFL, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and Princeton University measured a fractional charge in a gallium arsenide layer at low temperatures.
Pupil size changes based on how attractive or glossy people judge objects
Researchers published a study in the Journal of Vision on Sept. 1, 2026, explaining how human pupil responses vary depending on whether viewers evaluate an object's glossiness or attractiveness.
Cornell scientists find mobile human gene in poxvirus
Scientists at Cornell University published a study in Science reporting the discovery of BC200, a human gene found within a poxvirus that retains mobility while serving brain function.
Strategically placed garden plants offer a low-cost way to cool homes in summer
Homeowners can lower indoor temperatures next summer by planting specific vegetation now as the fall season begins.
Scientists create flexible boron allotrope with high conductivity
Researchers published findings on a new flexible boron form called Imma-B60 in the journal Nature Chemistry on September 25, 2026.
Satellite data show dryland vegetation instability rising over four decades
University of Arizona researchers analyzed forty years of satellite records to reveal increasing volatility in global dryland ecosystems.