science

The idea that EV batteries age poorly is a misconception – and a new report has found they often outlive the cars themselves Source link

Exercise has been touted as a tool for managing and treating long covid, but much of the evidence has neglected one of its most debilitating symptoms: post-exertional malaise Source link

Simon Singh’s exploration of mathematical proof – in particular Pierre de Fermat’s last theorem – remains an absolute treasure, almost three decades after it was first published Source link

Some seemingly simple sequences of multiplication and addition grow so quickly that they question the very foundations of mathematics. In doing so, they demand a whole new level of logic Source link

Experiment with nanodiamonds reveals that they are less rigid than other diamonds, adding to our understanding of how they could be used in new technologies Source link

Most hospital patients don’t brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of developing pneumonia during their stay Source link

Cyclic cosmology, or the big bounce, is the idea that the universe will eventually crunch back together and then go through another big bang. Columnist Leah Crane finds that, appropriately, it’s coming back Source link

Terminally ill people are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process Source link

Patients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccinated against covid-19, which can cause dangerous delays Source link

A planet-warming El Niño climate phase is now developing, and some models predict it could turn out to be the strongest on record Source link