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Personality Traits Affect Shelter at Home Compliance
Neuroscience News - 17 Oct 2020 23:53
Study reveals a link between personality traits and adherence to shelter at home warnings. Researchers report those who score high on extroversion are more likely to ignore stay at home warnings, while those with other t...
The Existence of the Social Brain as a Separate System
Neuroscience News - 18 Oct 2020 00:05
Researchers say during group problem-solving tasks, components of the "social brain" are co-activated, but they do not increase their coupling during cooperation as would be suggested by a holistic network.
Astrocytes Build Synapses After Cocaine Use
Neuroscience News - 17 Oct 2020 23:33
Astrocytes respond to cocaine exposure in the brains of mice by promoting the formation of new synapses.
Molecular design strategy reveals near infrared-absorbing hydrocarbon
EurekAlert! - 17 Oct 2020 08:00
(Nagoya University) The lessons learned from a near infrared absorbing, bowl-shaped molecule made only from hydrogen and carbon atoms offers insights for future organic conductors.
Meet the zeptosecond, the shortest unit of time ever measured
Live Science - 17 Oct 2020 18:05
Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light to cross a hydrogen molecule.
Why are galaxies different shapes?
Live Science - 17 Oct 2020 15:00
Some galaxies are swirling blue disks, others are red spheres or misshapen, clumpy messes or something in between. Why the different configurations?
Could Excessive Sugar Intake Contribute to Aggressive Behaviors, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder?
Neuroscience News - 17 Oct 2020 23:12
Study reveals a high fructose diet could contribute to bipolar disorder, ADHD, and behavioral aggression.
Malice Leaves a Nasty Smell
Neuroscience News - 18 Oct 2020 00:14
Witnessing bad behaviors triggers similar neural responses to those triggered by noxious smells. The study also pinpoints a biomarker in the brain for disgust.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 17)
Singularity Hub - 17 Oct 2020 18:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A Radical New Technique Lets AI Learn With Practically No Data Karen Hao | MIT Technology Review “Shown photos of a horse and a rhino, and told a unicorn is something in between, [children] can ...