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This Week's Awesome Stories From Around the Web (Through April 6)
Singularity Hub - 6 Apr 2019 16:00
FUTURE OF FOOD Behold the ‘Beefless Impossible Whopper’ Nathaniel Popper | The New York Times “Burger King is introducing a Whopper made with a vegetarian patty from the start-up Impossible Foods. The deal is a big...
The World's Tallest Tropical Tree Is Longer Than a Football Field
Live Science - 6 Apr 2019 14:12What the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the world
Neuroscience News - 6 Apr 2019 21:44
The Finnish concept of Sisu refers to a universal phenomenon of latent energy in the human system that enables individuals to persevere and break through unbearable challenges, researchers say.
Do minerals play a role in development of multiple sclerosis?
Neuroscience News - 6 Apr 2019 20:19
Study finds no association between mineral levels or dietary mineral intake and an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.
Pet owners want to be masters, not servants; which is why we value dogs more than cats
Neuroscience News - 6 Apr 2019 19:17
The more subservient behavior of dogs makes their owners more willing to pay when it comes to spending on vet bills and luxury pet items.
Screen time, even before bed, has little impact on teen well-being
Neuroscience News - 6 Apr 2019 18:49
Contrary to previous findings, a new study reports little evidence for a substantial negative link between screen time use before sleep and adolescent wellbeing.
What Do Cult Leaders Have in Common?
Live Science - 6 Apr 2019 14:06Scientists find new therapy target for drug-induced liver failure
EurekAlert! - 6 Apr 2019 06:00
(Experimental Biology) Acetaminophen -- a commonly used pain reliever and fever reducer -- is the leading cause of quickly developing, or acute, liver failure in the U.S. Findings from a new mouse study suggest that trea...
Preeclampsia treatment for mothers also benefits offspring
EurekAlert! - 6 Apr 2019 06:00
(Experimental Biology) An estimated six to 15 million people in the US are children born of a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia. New research performed in rats reveals that treating preeclampsia with sildenafil citra...