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Organic Mattresses We Actually Like to Sleep On
Wired - 20 Mar 2022 15:00
These nontoxic mattresses and toppers are easier on the environment and your health--and they're incredibly comfortable.
Why aren't there polar bears in Antarctica?
Live Science - 20 Mar 2022 13:00
Polar bears evolved during a time when the North and South poles were not connected by ice or land, so they stayed at the North Pole.
Men Think They're Brighter Than They Are and Women Underestimate Their IQ. Why?
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 22:39
Despite there being no differences in IQ or general intelligence between males and females, men often overestimate their IQ's, considering them to be higher than females. Researchers explore why this matters in an educat...
New Strategy Reduces Brain Damage in PSP, Alzheimer's, and Related Disorders in Mice
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 01:52
Alpha2-NKA, a protein that drives toxicity in astrocytes, was discovered in higher levels of brain samples from people who died of PSP, Alzheimer's and other tau-related neurodegenerative disorders. Treatment with an FDA...
How the Action of the Eye Triggers Brain Waves to Help Remember Socially Important Information
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 01:14
A new study uncovers how the amygdala reacts and triggers memory-making activity when the eyes come to rest on a face versus another object or image.
Mac Studio teardown reveals potentially upgradeable SSD storage
The Verge - 20 Mar 2022 00:02
Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge During Max Tech's teardown of the Mac Studio, the channel's host Max Yuryev discovers something very interesting about Apple's new hardware: two SSD ports. This may mean that the Mac St...
Researchers Map Human Sensory Neurons, Pursue Chronic Pain Cure
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 19:23
Study reveals how the origins of pain are generated by nociceptors in the dorsal root ganglia.
Why did Russian cosmonauts wear Ukraine-flag colors?
Live Science - 20 Mar 2022 17:02
Three cosmonauts donned Ukraine-flag colors when boarding the space station, but now the Russians say the fashion choice had nothing to do with support for Ukraine.
A New Type of Hand Prosthesis Learns From the User, and the User Learns From the Prosthesis
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 21:12
Researchers have developed a new, fully automated prosthetic arm that learns during normal use and adapts to varying conditions.
Lunar Rovers Could be Dropped Into Lava Tubes to Explore Their Depths
Universe Today - 20 Mar 2022 16:59
Technical challenges abound when doing space exploration. Some areas are so remote or isolated that engineers need to build a special purpose-made vehicle to visit them. That is certainly the case for some of the more re...
Last chance to get amazing photo editing app Luminar AI for only $40
Cult of Mac - 20 Mar 2022 15:30
Luminar AI lets you make professional-quality edits to photos without any professional experience. If you want to transform an ordinary shot into an eye-grabbing image, this artificial intelligence-powered software can d...
Fortnite's new season removes building and adds Doctor Strange
The Verge - 20 Mar 2022 14:26
A new season of Fortnite is upon us, and this one is a little... strange. Developer Epic Games is rolling out Chapter 3: Season 2 of the long-running battle royale, and it's called Resistance; a story trailer (embedded a...
Save 20% on this golf GPS and take control of your game
Mashable - 20 Mar 2022 11:00
TL;DR: As of March 20, you can get the Izzo Swami 6000 Golf GPS on sale for 20% off, which makes it $119.99 instead of $149. When you know what you're dealing with in terms of the specs of the course you're on, the dista...
Lighting the Way to Healthier Daily Rhythms
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 00:53
Study reveals how the optimum amount of artificial bright light required during the day and evening to support healthy sleep, daytime alertness, and healthy bodily rhythms.
Machine Learning Will be one of the Best Ways to Identify Habitable Exoplanets
Universe Today - 20 Mar 2022 00:00
A new study has shown how machine learning will aid next-generation telescopes in the search for water on exoplanets. The post Machine Learning Will be one of the Best Ways to Identify Habitable Exoplanets appeared first...
How to watch Peaky Blinders Season 6, Episode 4 online: a global streaming guide
Android Central - 20 Mar 2022 22:04
Television's favorite criminal family is back for one final ride. Here's how you can watch Peaker Blinders online, no matter where you live.
An Open-Source Miniature Brain Microscope
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 21:52
A new miniature brain microscope, dubbed Mini2P, allows researchers to study neural network activity at high resolution in animals behaving naturally.
Feeling Foggy? Your Head Is in the Clouds for a Reason
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 21:33
Once a person identifies they are languishing, this can help bring clarity to one's experiences.
On the Brink of Giving Up? Mindfulness Meditation Can Help in Internal Conflicts
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 20:45
Mindful meditation may help people cope when faced with action crises, researchers say.
Jane Foster's Back as Thor In the Comics, Just in Time for the Movies
Gizmodo - 20 Mar 2022 20:30
Big Two comics love to make sure their characters are lined up with their live action counterparts whenever a new movie or show is close to release. With Thor: Love & Thunder a couple of months away from hitting theaters...
Antabuse May Help Revive Vision in People With Progressive Blinding Disorders
Neuroscience News - 20 Mar 2022 20:13
Antabuse, a drug commonly prescribed to treat alcohol use disorder, may help to restore eyesight in people with genetic retinitis pigmentosa and other disorders associated with retinal degeneration.
Avoid These Bad Cleaning Habits That Make Your Home Even Dirtier
Life Hacker - 20 Mar 2022 19:00
Cleaning, for most people, isn't their idea of a good time. It's a chore: Something we do because we have to. And in our quest to cross cleaning off our to-do list as quickly as possible, we've probably developed some st...