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Nvidia's Arm Acquisition Brings the Two Key Technologies of This Century Under One Roof
Singularity Hub - 21 Sep 2020 16:00
Artificial intelligence and mobile computing have been two of the most disruptive technologies of this century. The unification of the two companies that made them possible could have wide-ranging consequences for the fu...
An aurora that lit up the sky over the Titanic might explain why it sank
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 19:25
A geomagnetic storm that sparked spectacular aurora displays could also have contributed to the sinking of the Titanic.
First experimental evidence of a new type of dark boson possibly found
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 22:55
Two experiments hunting for a whisper of a particle called a dark boson that prevents whole galaxies from flying apart recently published some contradictory results.
Climate fires and hurricanes collide in this shocking NASA satellite image
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 18:13
An epic series of satellite images shows smokes from the California wildfires clashing with hurricanes in the Eastern United States and Gulf Coast.
Black doctors have created a task force to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 18:43
The panel is independent of the FDA and CDC and will review decisions of both agencies.
Scientists find a new mechanism for the stabilization of skyrmions
Phys.org - 21 Sep 2020 15:50
Tiny magnetic whirls that can occur in materials--so-called skyrmions--hold high promises for novel electronic devices or magnetic memory in which they are used as bits to store information. A fundamental prerequisite fo...
Advancing the accurate tracking of energy poverty
EurekAlert! - 21 Sep 2020 06:00
(International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) IIASA researchers have developed a novel measurement framework to track energy poverty that better aligns with the services people lack rather than capturing the mer...
New funding explores the social, cultural and economic impact of COVID-19
EurekAlert! - 21 Sep 2020 06:00
(University of Ottawa) Seven University of Ottawa professors are among recipients of millions in funding from The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) aimed at improving the response to challenges pose...
A faster and more reliable method to categorize olive oil is validated
EurekAlert! - 21 Sep 2020 06:00
(University of Córdoba) Classifying olive oils into the categories of extra virgin (EVOO), virgin (VOO) and lampante (LOO) is still quite a challenge to deal with since the official method includes physical-chemical and...
Researchers identify new type of superconductor
EurekAlert! - 21 Sep 2020 06:00
(Cornell University) Until now, the history of superconducting materials has been a tale of two types: s-wave and d-wave.Now, Cornell researchers - led by Brad Ramshaw, the Dick & Dale Reis Johnson Assistant Professor in...
Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than the Elderly
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2020 23:56
Middle-ages adults are reporting more chronic pain symptoms than older generations. Those who are less educated are more likely to report symptoms of chronic pain.
'Awe Walks' Boost Emotional Well-Being
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2020 23:29
Older adults who took brief, weekly "awe walks" for eight weeks reported improvements in positive emotions and a decrease in daily life stress.
Hurricane season is so active in 2020, we ran out of names
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 23:18
With the formation of Tropical Storm Wilfred on Sept. 18, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season reached the end of its storm names list and will now "go Greek."
Researchers combine photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in tiny package
Phys.org - 21 Sep 2020 22:42
Researchers have demonstrated a new endoscope that uniquely combines photoacoustic and fluorescent imaging in a device about the thickness of a human hair. The device could one day provide new insights into the brain by ...
Belief in Conspiracy Theories Is a Barrier to Controlling Spread of COVID-19
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2020 22:29
Belief in conspiracy theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic predicts personal resistance to coronavirus vaccination and preventative behaviors, such as mask-wearing.
The Overlap Between Fear and Anxiety Brain Circuits
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2020 22:11
Study provides contrary evidence to existing theory, finding anxiety and fear reflect overlapping neural circuits.
Air pollution in China may have caused millions of deaths since 2000
New Scientist - 21 Sep 2020 22:00
Air pollution is estimated to have caused 30.8 million premature deaths in China and Taiwan since 2000, according to an algorithm that was trained on satellite data
Older People Have Become Younger
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2020 21:57
The physical and cognitive health of people aged 75 to 80 is significantly better than those of that age range thirty years ago.
A Computer Predicts Your Thoughts, Creating Images Based on Them
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2020 21:35
Combining EEG brain function data, brain-computer interface technology, and artificial intelligence, researchers have created a system that can generate an image of what a person is thinking.
Melting ice sheets will add over 15 inches to global sea level rise by 2100
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 20:53
A new, international study shows the significant impact that melting ice sheets will have on global sea levels.
Wizard battles and demon circles revealed in newly translated Christian texts
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 20:12
Newly translated Christian texts tell of wizard battles and demon circles.
Covid-19 news: New restrictions in the UK as alert level raised to 4
New Scientist - 21 Sep 2020 20:03
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