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Forget Everything You Know About 3D Printing--the "Replicator" Is Here
Scientific American - 2 Feb 2019 15:00
Rather than building objects layer by layer, the printer creates whole structures by projecting light into a resin that solidifies --
Mind-controlled robot lets you weld metal without using your hands
New Scientist - 2 Feb 2019 10:00
Car factories could one day use mind-controlled robotic welders to help keep machine operators at a safe distance
Hyperactive Neurons May Be to Blame When Antidepressants Don't Work
Neuroscience News - 2 Feb 2019 02:31
Researchers shed new light on why some people may not respond to antidepressants for major depressive disorder. The study reports, neurons in the brains of some with MDD may become hyperactive in the presence of SSRIs.
Link Between Psychiatric Disorders and Events During Prenatal Development Identified
Neuroscience News - 2 Feb 2019 22:11
A new study reports genetic variants that are critical for the development of the brain during fetal development are also frequently found in psychiatric disorders.
Suicide Can't Be Predicted by Asking About Suicidal Thoughts
Neuroscience News - 2 Feb 2019 22:04
Researchers report 60% of people who committed suicide denied having suicidal thoughts to medical professionals.
Meteorite strikes in town in western Cuba
Phys.org - 2 Feb 2019 19:47
Residents and tourists in a town in western Cuba saw a flare pass through the sky and heard an explosion Friday in what officials said was a meteorite strike.
This Week's Awesome Stories From Around the Web (Through February 2)
Singularity Hub - 2 Feb 2019 18:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The World’s Fastest Supercomputer Breaks an AI Record Tom Simonite | Wired “Summit, which occupies an area equivalent to two tennis courts, used more than 27,000 powerful graphics processors i...
Why Do People Ghost?
Live Science - 2 Feb 2019 16:14How Accurate Are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day Forecasts?
Live Science - 2 Feb 2019 16:12Your gut bacteria may match your blood group - but we don't know why
New Scientist - 2 Feb 2019 11:00
A study of over 100 people in China has found that gut bacteria seem to match their host's blood group, but we don't know how or why they do this yet
Newly Discovered Gene Governs Need for Sleep When Sick
Neuroscience News - 2 Feb 2019 02:54
Researchers have identified a single gene that increases the need for sleep when we are fighting sickness. NEMURI helps fight infections with its antimicrobial activity, and is secreted by neurons to drive prolonged slee...