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Radio Signals from Proxima Centauri
Physics Buzz - 27 Feb 2021 22:00
By Allison Kubo Hutchison Parke Radio Telescope detected unnatural signals from the region around Proxima Centauri on April 29 2019. Photo by Stephen West. Scientists at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI...
'Explicit Instruction' Provides Dramatic Benefits in Learning to Read
Neuroscience News - 28 Feb 2021 01:50
Those who received explicit instructions about the relationship between sound and spelling experienced dramatic improvements in their reading ability.
Reactivating Aging Stem Cells in the Brain
Neuroscience News - 28 Feb 2021 01:22
Increasing lamin B1 levels in aging mice resulted in neural stem cell division and an increase in the number of new neurons.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 27)
Singularity Hub - 27 Feb 2021 19:00
GENETICS An Extinct Cave Bear’s DNA Was Still Readable After 360,000 Years George Dvorsky | Gizmodo “The bone analyzed in the new study--a petrous bone from the inner ear of an extinct cave bear--was approximately se...
Alligators in Oklahoma turn into 'popsicles' sticking out of the frozen water
Live Science - 27 Feb 2021 18:00
Alligators often 'snorkel' during cold snaps, so they don't become trapped underwater without access to air.
How bacteria defeat drugs that fight cystic fibrosis
Science Daily - 27 Feb 2021 17:33
Researchers and their partners have discovered a slimy strategy used by bacteria to defeat antibiotics and other drugs used to combat infections afflicting people with cystic fibrosis.
Why does Christianity have so many denominations?
Live Science - 27 Feb 2021 16:00
Schisms within the church have led to more and more denominations over the millennia.
When foams collapse (and when they don't)
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2021 09:00
(Tokyo Metropolitan University) Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed how liquid foams collapse by observing individual collapse "events" with high-speed video microscopy. They found...
How Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy and Protects It Against Depression and Anxiety
Neuroscience News - 27 Feb 2021 02:36
From helping improve cognitive health to improving symptoms of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, researchers examine the benefits of exercise on brain health.
A New Substance to Suppress Neuroinflammation
Neuroscience News - 27 Feb 2021 02:00
Hymecromone, a commonly prescribed spasmolytic medication, is able to suppress immune response in astrocytes in the central nervous system.