Category: Science
St Paul’s is ‘world’s most beautiful building’, according to science
Using a 4,000 year old mathematical equation, St Paul's Cathedral has been crowned as the world’s most beautiful building. Constructed in the 1700s, the baroque stylings of St Paul’s Cathedral in London came out on top for its aesthetic perfection, with a 72.28% alignment to the golden ratio. The study, conducted by Roofing Megastore, analysed 100…
Covid-19 inspired next generation of scientists, claims study
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired more than a third (35%) of children to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), new data from Thales suggests. According to its figures, children in the UK are most inspired to be doctors or nurses (29%) and astronauts (25%). Youngsters have also been particularly engaged by scientific…
COVID-19 made school kids more interested in STEM, survey reveals
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a generation of schoolchildren interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), research has revealed. A survey of 1,000 kids aged 11-17 revealed 83 per cent have been learning about the pandemic by watching the news - with 71 per cent asking their parents about the virus…
Smartphones could help to prevent glaucoma blindness
Smartphones could be used to scan people’s eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma – helping to prevent severe ocular diseases and blindness, a new study reveals. Some of the most common eye-related diseases are avoidable and display strong risk factors before onset, but it is much harder to pinpoint a group of people at risk…
NASA Perseverance Rover lands on Mars
The NASA Perseverance rover landed at Mars' Jezero Crater on February 18 nearly seven months after its takeoff to the Red Planet. Perseverance becomes the fifth NASA rover to ever touch down on Mars after Sojourner, twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity and Curiosity. Perseverance will spend the coming years scouring for signs of ancient microbial life in a historic mission that…
Labrador litter takes part in genetic study to breed best guide dogs
This adorable litter of puppies is among the first to take part in a pioneering genetic study to help breed the best possible guide dogs. The 10, six-week-old Labradors are the face of a major research project by Guide Dogs to better understand what makes a successful working guide dog partnership. More than 3,000 trainee…
How maths-solving Honeybees could help AI
Honeybees can solve a type of maths test without any need for numbers - a discovery that could be used to develop smarter artificial intelligence - according to new research from the University of Sheffield. In the study, by researchers in the University’s Department of Computer Science and their international collaborators, published in the journal…
Scientist is Young Brits’ dream job, claims survey
Britain is set for a boom in inventors, astronauts, and engineers - as youngsters say becoming a scientist is their dream job. A survey of 18-24-year-olds found the idea of working on complex research to further their knowledge, to be their ideal career path. The allure of white lab coats and scientific discovery beat the…
Tim Peake: Investment in R&D allows UK to reap rewards
Investment in science, and research and development is key for the UK to reap the rewards of future technologies, astronaut Tim Peake has said. He said the Government is recognising how important it is to invest in the sector, but there is always more that can be done. Major Peake said the benefits are seen…
Swim warning to Parkinson’s disease sufferers
Scientists have warned Parkinson’s sufferers using a deep brain stimulation device to be cautious about swimming after a group of people reported losing their ability to swim. According to a study by the American Academy of Neurology, the swimming skills of nine individuals deteriorated once they had deep brain stimulation…