Weekly Science Picks

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Here we are at the end of one more exciting and fascinating week. It’s Sunday, as you know. It’s the day when we summarise what have happened during the last 7 day. This week was amazing, indeed. We got the opportunity to enjoy many different scientific and technological contributions and right now we would like to present what have attracted our attention the most.

Google Glass: Why the gadget faces its biggest test

Will Google Glass catch on? With a backlash in full swing, there may be one thing that threatens the technology’s adoption more than anything else, argues Chris Baraniuk. And in the video above, BBC Click’s Spencer Kelly takes a look at how one airline is embracing the technology while some other businesses would rather ban it.

Shrimp’s shell-smashing punch hands researchers a lead on tougher materials

Able to withstand thousands of strikes without breaking, the marine crustacean’s “fists” have inspired a carbon-fibre composite material that is stronger and more durable than that currently used by the commercial aircraft industry. Researchers created an architecture of carbon fibres to mimic the claw’s shock-absorbing interior and then used impact testing to judge its toughness versus other composites.

Creative ways we’re keeping fish on your plate

Grilled with garlic, oven baked, or lightly pan fried with a hint of lemon: Blue-eye Trevalla is one of Australia’s premium seafoods, and an iconic fish species for commercial fishers and seafood lovers alike.

Longevity gene may boost brain power: Researchers discover the gene may enhance cognitive abilities

Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory regardless of their age, sex, or whether they have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Increasing KLOTHO gene levels in mice made them smarter, possibly by increasing the strength of connections between nerve cells in the brain.

Please stay thirsty and scientifically passionate for new stories. They will come soon.