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Science News for January 5, 2020


Volunteer tourism can aid disaster recovery

A new study finds that volunteer tourism can aid disaster recovery in communities by considering local conditions and the community's needs. The study examined the impact of volunteer tourism programs in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, showing its potential to contribute to recovery and resilience.

SourceUniversity of Technology Sydney·JournalAnnals of Tourism Research·DateJan 5, 2020

Astronomers find wandering massive black holes in dwarf galaxies

Thirteen massive black holes have been discovered in dwarf galaxies less than a billion light-years from Earth, with an average mass of 400,000 times that of the Sun. These findings suggest that half of these massive black holes are wandering in the outskirts of their galaxies, indicating galaxy mergers earlier in their history.

SourceNational Radio Astronomy Observatory·DateJan 5, 2020
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Robotic trunk support assists those with spinal cord injury

A Columbia Engineering team has invented a robotic device called the Trunk-Support Trainer (TruST) that can help people with spinal cord injuries sit more stably. The study found that TruST enabled patients to expand their active sitting workspace by an average of 25%, improving their trunk control and balance limits.

SourceColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalSpinal Cord Series and Cases·DateJan 5, 2020