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1st super-fast pulsar found snacking on its companion in far-flung star cluster
Live Science - 16 May 2020 13:00
China's FAST radio telescope has uncovered the first known pulsar in the star cluster Messier 92. The super-fast pulsating object forms one part of an eclipsing binary.
Proper synaptic joint will get you good night's sleep
Neuroscience News - 16 May 2020 22:11
PTPδ, a synaptic adhesion molecule, regulates synaptic development and sleep behavior in mouse models.
Detailed analysis of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccine
Neuroscience News - 16 May 2020 21:55
Study reveals the body's immune system can recognize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in many ways. The findings should help dispel fears the virus may elude ongoing efforts to create a successful vaccine.
New Ways to Nudge the Brain
Neuroscience News - 16 May 2020 20:57
New neurostimulation technology works safely and non-invasively to modify brain activity. The findings may provide some foundational knowledge for the development of future technologies that could expedite cognitive proc...
Acute stress may slow down the spread of fears
Neuroscience News - 16 May 2020 19:47
Stress alters how we process and share risky information. Researchers report people were less likely to amplify fears in conversations when they were feeling stressed.
Launch of secret X-37B space plane delayed by bad weather
Live Science - 16 May 2020 19:08
The U.S. Space Force's next secret mission of a robotic X-37B space plane has been delayed at least 24 hours after bad weather thwarted a launch attempt today (May 16).
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 16)
Singularity Hub - 16 May 2020 16:00
AUTOMATION The Pandemic Is Emptying Call Centers. AI Chatbots Are Swooping In Karen Hao | MIT Technology Review “Over the last few years, advances in natural-language processing have also dramatically improved on the c...
International Day of Light Edition: Beam Me Up, Scotty: How Lasers Can Counteract Gravity
Physics Buzz - 16 May 2020 16:00
We've all wished for weightlessness at some point in our lives--that fantastical quality that powers the magic of flying broomsticks and fuels our fascination with space travel. Although we're a long way from floating do...
Viking 'treasure' of rare artifacts revealed on a long-lost mountain trail
Live Science - 16 May 2020 14:52
Melting ice revealed a long-lost trail in Norway that was strewn with objects dating to the Viking Age.