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What makes something fireproof?
Live Science - 26 Sep 2020 13:00
Fire safety involves "fire resistant" and "flame retardant" measures.
Insomnia and Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment
Neuroscience News - 26 Sep 2020 21:32
People who reported chronic insomnia or sleep duration of fewer than six hours were twice as likely to experience cognitive impairment compared to those who experienced good sleeping patterns. The association was stronge...
160 Genes Linked to Brain Shrinkage in Study of 45,000 Adults
Neuroscience News - 26 Sep 2020 21:08
Researchers have identified 160 genes linked to brain shrinkage in adults. The genes appear to be involved in brain development, vascular and neurodegenerative diseases, and some psychiatric conditions.
Are some black holes wormholes in disguise? Gamma-ray blasts may shed clues.
Live Science - 26 Sep 2020 16:23
Unusual flashes of gamma rays could reveal that what appear to be giant black holes are actually huge wormholes, a new study finds.
There's no speed limit in a superfluid universe. Now we know why.
Live Science - 26 Sep 2020 16:53
Physicists have figured out how objects traveling through a superfluid can exceed a critical speed limit.
Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive
Science Daily - 26 Sep 2020 20:52
The life-support option known as ECMO appears to be saving lives for many of the critically ill COVID-19 patients who receive it. Patients in a new international study faced a staggeringly high risk of death, as ventilat...
Carriers of two genetic mutations at greater risk for illness and death from COVID-19
Science Daily - 26 Sep 2020 20:52
Researchers suggest that carriers of the genetic mutations PiZ and PiS are at high risk for severe illness and even death from COVID-19. These mutations lead to deficiency in the alpha1-antitrypsin protein, which protect...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through Sept 26)
Singularity Hub - 26 Sep 2020 17:50
SENSORS ‘Extremely Brilliant’ X-Ray Beams Are About to Revolutionize How We See Into Matter Rose Pastore | Gizmodo “A new way of producing powerful X-ray beams--the brightest on Earth--is now making it possible to ...