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How rare are shooting stars?
Live Science - 13 Mar 2022 13:00
Here's the science behind "shooting stars" and the best way to spot these meteors.
If You Love ASMR You Might Be More Sensitive
Neuroscience News - 13 Mar 2022 00:49
People who enjoy ASMR have heightened sensory sensitivity, a new study reports. Many people who react positively to ASMR also experience higher levels of bodily awareness, greater sensitivity to bodily sensations, and of...
Melting glaciers reveal 1,700-year-old weapons used by reindeer hunters
Live Science - 13 Mar 2022 15:11
Archaeologists in Norway have found a handful of weapons and hunting blinds used by people more than 1,000 years ago.
Are there any moons that are made of gas?
SPACE.com - 13 Mar 2022 13:37
The planets in our solar system come in two forms: Some are rocky, and some are gaseous. But all of the moons in our solar system are rocky, even the ones that orbit gas giants. So why aren't some moons in the solar syst...
Daily Photo Sharing Might Mean Double Depression Risk
Neuroscience News - 13 Mar 2022 01:27
Researchers link photo sharing on social media with increased depression risks. Depression symptoms that required treatment more than doubled by the third wave of the COVID pandemic in those who routinely shared photos v...
Identification of New Rare Genetic Mutation Provides Answers for Families
Neuroscience News - 13 Mar 2022 00:29
Histone H4 mutations in the spool cause intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, a new study reports.
New Window System Allows for Long-Term Studies of Brain Activity
Neuroscience News - 13 Mar 2022 01:10
Researchers have developed a new "brain window" that allows for longer-term studies to map the visual areas of the brain.
Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-Based Diseases
Neuroscience News - 13 Mar 2022 00:02
Study reports oligodendrocytes in the brain are distinct from oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system due to their metabolic processes. The findings may shed new light on neurological and autoimmune dysfunction in...
Memory May Alter How We Perceive the Visual and Auditory Information We Encounter
Neuroscience News - 13 Mar 2022 23:33
New research focuses on how memory can impact the perception of auditory and visual information.
If these nearby stars hosted an exoplanet, here's what it might be like
Digital Trends - 13 Mar 2022 16:09
Astronomers from ETH Zurich have predicted that an Earth-like planet could exist orbiting the nearest sun-like stars to Earth.
Here's why the iPhone SE 5G will outsell its Android rivals
Android Central - 13 Mar 2022 16:00
The iPhone SE 5G isn't too different from its predecessor, and that's the point.
How People Actually Make Money From Cryptocurrencies
Wired - 13 Mar 2022 15:00
Power traders use "staking" and "yield farming" to generate passive income, but there are risks.
Every iPhone and Android user should know these genius commands
Fox News - 13 Mar 2022 14:35
Here are some useful tips to best use your iPhone or Android phone's smart assistant.
DeepMind's New AI Helps Restore Damaged Ancient Texts
Wired - 13 Mar 2022 13:00
Many inscriptions are so decrepit that large chunks are illegible. The company's Ithaca tool assists historians in filling in the blanks.
UK Network Operators Target iCloud Private Relay in Complaint to Regulator
Mac Rumors - 13 Mar 2022 11:48
A group of UK network operators have formally urged the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate iCloud Private Relay, claiming that Apple's privacy service is anti-competitive, potentially bad for users,...
High-profile scientist says we'll be able to prevent aging within the next 20 years
BGR - 13 Mar 2022 06:36
We may be able to prevent aging in humans within the next two decades. At least, that's what one high-profile scientist working with Altos Labs says. The scientist in question is Juan Carlos Izpisua, a 61-year-old Spanis...
An 1874 Citizen Science Project Studying the Aurora Borealis Helped Inspire Time Zones
Universe Today - 13 Mar 2022 03:05
For millennia, humans have gazed at the northern lights with wonder, pondering their nature and source. Even today, these once mysterious phenomena still evoke awe, though we understand them a little better now. Still, m...
'Fan token' company Socios accused of crypto price manipulation
The Verge - 13 Mar 2022 01:05
Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Alexandre Dreyfus, the CEO and founder of fan token site Socios, has been accused of withholding payments in order to maintain the price of Chiliz (CHZ), the...
The Best Sci-Fi Movies on Prime Video - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2022 23:57
Watch a couple of the best hidden sci-fi gems.
The Best Sci-Fi Movies on HBO Max - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2022 23:43
The HBO Max sci-fi vault runs deep.
Congress gives DoD more money for space, with caveats
Space News - 13 Mar 2022 23:00
Defense appropriators in the 2022 spending bill added nearly $1.3 billion for U.S. Space Force and Space Development Agency programs above what the Biden administration requested. The post Congress gives DoD more money f...
Shenzhen lockdown could impact Mac Studio shipments
AppleInsider - 13 Mar 2022 22:50
Apple's Mac Studio and other products may arrive with consumers later than expected, with a lockdown in Shenzhen, China potentially impacting manufacturers and shipments. Following its introduction on March 8, preorders ...