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Albatrosses: Facts about the biggest flying birds
Live Science - 25 Jul 2020 00:11
Albatrosses are big, majestic birds found soaring above most of the world's oceans.
Why the Brain Never Processes the Same Input in the Same Way
Neuroscience News - 25 Jul 2020 01:05
Depending on the network state, certain neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex can be more or less excitable, which shapes stimulus processing in the brain.
The curtain is about to come down on Comet NEOWISE
Live Science - 25 Jul 2020 14:58
The brightest comet to appear in Northern Hemisphere skies in nearly a quarter of a century will soon be ending its run as a naked-eye object.
Unique Insights Into How We Change as We Age
Neuroscience News - 25 Jul 2020 20:52
A study that has been on-going for thirty-five years sheds light on several transitions throughout our lifespans.
Hanna becomes 1st Atlantic hurricane of the season, as it treks toward Texas
Live Science - 25 Jul 2020 16:47
Tropical Storm Hanna, now packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h), has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, as it treks west toward the coast of Texas
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through July 25)
Singularity Hub - 25 Jul 2020 16:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OpenAI’s New Language Generator GPT-3 Is Shockingly Good--and Completely Mindless Will Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology Review “‘Playing with GPT-3 feels like seeing the future,’ Arram Sabe...
What could drive humans to extinction?
Live Science - 25 Jul 2020 13:00
Pandemics, climate change, artificial intelligence: these are just some of the wide-ranging threats to humanity's survival. But they all have one factor in common...
We Are Mutating Coronavirus, but It Is Evolving Back
Neuroscience News - 25 Jul 2020 00:39
Study reveals mutations of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may not be a random process, but instead, humans are mutating it as part of a defense mechanism to degrade the virus. The findings may help in the cr...
Spinal Cord Injury Causes Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome
Neuroscience News - 25 Jul 2020 00:21
Spinal cord injuries cause stem cells in the bone marrow to rapidly divide. Following the cell division, the stem cells become trapped in the bone marrow.