Science Magazine

Personal care products such as lotion and perfume can repress the human oxidation field—a beneficial chemical microenvironment formed around the body’s surface that helps protect it from volatile organic compounds, according to a #ScienceAdvances study from last year. https://scim.ag/4uun7oq

Argus, a spherical robot with 20 symmetric legs and cameras, can monitor and navigate diverse terrains, climb walls, and move while carrying payloads. Learn more in #ScienceRobotics: https://scim.ag/4uHN2Jq

A new “electronic sticker” designed to be placed on industrial buildings or trees can detect fires at the ignition stage before they begin to spread uncontrollably. Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4nR5pJb

In the latest #SciencePodcast🎙️, books and media editor Valerie Thompson interviews student and author Theo Baker about his new book, How to Rule the World, which reveals Silicon Valley secrets and revisits his efforts to expose a shocking breach of research integrity. 🎧: https://scim.ag/4fKkXfJ

Neptune’s third-largest moon, Nereid, may be the only surviving intact moon from Neptune’s original satellite system, a new analysis of JWST data suggests. Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4umjQY5

A new #ScienceRobotics study endows large AI models with spatial intelligence, enabling them to guide robots through complex manipulation tasks such as orienting objects towards a camera or rearranging spoons to align them perfectly. https://scim.ag/4mYepMm

When water erupts on the ocean moons of Jupiter and Saturn, it could freeze into fluffy ice with the texture of a croissant, presenting a hazard for future lander missions. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4tNIqQI

Lab-kept bumble bees roll small wooden balls around for no apparent purpose other than fun, a 2022 study revealed. Learn more on #WorldBeeDay: https://scim.ag/3PxCDAL

A new #ScienceRobotics study highlights an autonomous approach that can characterize coral reef biodiversity, enabling an underwater robot to home in on snapping shrimp or follow a barracuda through Joel's Shoal. https://scim.ag/42zGAYw

A new approach uses diffused orientation fields to help robots transfer skills across curved objects of diverse shapes and sizes, enabling them to peel and slice varied fruits and vegetables. Learn more in #ScienceRobotics: https://scim.ag/4u2J8tP

Watch this spider’s heart race when traffic gets too loud, capturing a hidden stress response in roadside orb weavers. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4u8UHQt

In the 1950s, scientists launched a massive study of "normal" humans. #SciencePodcast's newest series, The normals, looks at what happened next. 🎧 Listen to the entire series, available now: https://scim.ag/4tMii94

Magnetic robots could help remove dangerous nanoplastics from water. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4vGeica