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Using technology during mealtimes may decrease food intake, study finds
Science Daily - 7 Mar 2020 03:33
When 119 young adults consumed a meal while playing a simple computer game for 15 minutes, they ate significantly less than when they ate the same meal without distractions.
How to self-quarantine during coronavirus outbreak
Live Science - 8 Mar 2020 01:00
If you are possibly sick with the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, here's how you can self-quarantine and isolate yourself to keep healthy people from getting sick.
What women really want: The effect of women's cycle on preferences for male behavior
Neuroscience News - 8 Mar 2020 00:35
Study tests the good genes ovulation shift hypothesis, which states women's preferences for certain male behaviors differ throughout their ovulation cycle. Researchers found no evidence that a woman's preference changes ...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through March 7)
Singularity Hub - 7 Mar 2020 19:00
SPACE Inside Elon Musk’s Plan to Build One Starship a Week--and Settle Mars Eric Berger | Ars Technica “Musk always wants to go fast. He will not live forever, and the money may eventually run dry. He knows this. One...
Chlamydia cousin discovered in deep Arctic Ocean
Live Science - 7 Mar 2020 17:00
The newfound bacteria might shed light on how chlamydia came to infect host organisms, like us.
Flu shot has an unexpected benefit in combating the new coronavirus
Live Science - 7 Mar 2020 17:00
The flu vaccine won't prevent you from getting a coronavirus, but it can help officials better respond to the outbreak of COVID-19
How much plastic actually gets recycled?
Live Science - 7 Mar 2020 16:00
A lot of plastics end up in the trash.
Man slams truck into Easter Island statue, causing 'incalculable damage'
Live Science - 7 Mar 2020 16:00
A resident of Easter Island accidentally crashed his truck into one of the island's famous moai statues, causing 'incalculable damage.'
Machine learning illuminates material's hidden order
Phys.org - 7 Mar 2020 13:57
Extreme temperature can do strange things to metals. In severe heat, iron ceases to be magnetic. In devastating cold, lead becomes a superconductor.
SXSW cancelled amid coronavirus fears
Live Science - 7 Mar 2020 03:02
The city of Austin cancelled the dates for 2020 South by Southwest events, and organizers said they would abide by the decision.
How effective are travel bans for curbing coronavirus spread?
Live Science - 7 Mar 2020 02:27
The travel restrictions imposed in light of the new coronavirus outbreak have only modestly delayed the spread of the virus, a new study finds.