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Extremely rare white humpback whale washes up dead on Australian beach
Live Science - 22 Jul 2022 11:00
A dead white humpback whale was recently found on a remote beach in Australia. However, experts say the animal is not an albino.
We don't actually know what 'growing pains' are
New Scientist - 22 Jul 2022 07:01
They are reportedly the most common cause of muscle or bone pain in adolescents. But it's unclear what "growing pains" are - or if they are even related to growth
Earth's crust is dripping 'like honey' into its interior under the Andes
Live Science - 22 Jul 2022 22:51
The process is called lithospheric drip, and scientists have only recently begun wrapping their heads around it.
A New Mechanism Responsible for Controlling Auditory Sensitivity
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2022 22:21
Researchers identified a new mechanism by which auditory sensitivity is regulated. The mechanism can temporarily reduce sensitivity in the auditory system to protect itself from loud sounds that can cause hearing damage.
Potential target for Type 1 diabetes treatment
Science Daily - 22 Jul 2022 14:24
Scientists have discovered a pathway to the regeneration of insulin in pancreatic stem cells, a major breakthrough toward new therapies to treat Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Using the pancreas stem cells of a type 1 diabe...
'Smart necklace' biosensor may track health status through sweat
Science Daily - 22 Jul 2022 18:32
Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health.
AI art tool DALL-E 2 adds 'black' or 'female' to some image prompts
New Scientist - 22 Jul 2022 19:09
Researchers experimenting with OpenAI's text-to-image tool, DALL-E 2, noticed that it seems to covertly be adding words such as "black" and "female" to image prompts, seemingly in an effort to diversify its output
International study identifies risks for long COVID in children
Science Daily - 22 Jul 2022 18:33
Nearly six percent of children who presented to the emergency department (ED) with COVID-19 reported symptoms of long COVID 90-days later, according to a study conducted in eight countries. Initial hospitalization of 48 ...
Strengthening the immune response to cancer
Science Daily - 22 Jul 2022 18:32
A team of medical researchers want to improve our immune defenses against cancer. They have recently shown in human cells what was previously only possible in mouse models. Their findings have raised the chances of a hig...
Visually Perceptive Moms Are More Sensitive Parents
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2022 00:20
A mother's ability to recognize positive emotions on the faces of other adults predicts her sensitivity and responsiveness to her child four months later.
New Biomimetic Formulation for Treating Glioblastoma
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2022 23:41
Researchers found a positive correlation between glioblastoma cell proliferation and lactate metabolic indicators. Based on this observation, the researchers developed a biomimetic formulation using targeted delivery age...
Making Sense of Socially Enhanced Aggression in the Brain
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2022 23:15
Study reveals the lateral habenula plays a critical role in the priming of aggression in male mice.
Finding the Right Memory Strategy to Slow Cognitive Decline
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2022 22:43
Study compares two forms of cognitive training used to help those with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and learning.
Ant Colonies Behave Like Neural Networks When Making Decisions
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2022 21:46
Researchers suggest that when in a group, ants behave in a similar fashion to networks of neurons in the brain.
Dynamic Mental Illness Indicators Caught by Advanced AI in Brain Imaging
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2022 21:28
A new AI algorithm used fMRI data to identify novel brain patterns linked to mental health disorders.
'Universal language network' identified in the brain
Live Science - 22 Jul 2022 20:47
Brain scans revealed a "map" of this universal language network.
Where do electrons get energy to spin around an atom's nucleus?
Live Science - 22 Jul 2022 19:24
Quantum mechanics explains why the electrons can keep spinning indefinitely.
Light polarization creates art, explains mathematical concepts
Phys.org - 22 Jul 2022 19:10
The polarization of light underpins a variety of recent technological innovations, including 3D cinema and LCDs. In LCDs, tiny electronically controllable liquid crystal elements are sandwiched between polarizers. If, in...
Why do seashells sound like the ocean?
Live Science - 22 Jul 2022 18:04
A seashell held to your ear may sound like the ocean, but so does cupping your hand or holding a bowl at the same spot. Here's why.
Researchers realize hyperfine wind observation with meter-scale and sub-second resolutions
Phys.org - 22 Jul 2022 17:56
A research team led by Prof. Dou Xiankang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized continuous wind detection at spatial and temporal resolutions of 3 m and...
Researchers report high carrier mobility of cubic boron arsenide
Phys.org - 22 Jul 2022 17:31
Cubic boron arsenide (c-BAs), a semiconductor with ultrahigh thermal conductivity comparable to diamond, has attracted wide attention since 2018, with many people wondering whether it is suitable for transistors.
Key material development for fusion energy application
Phys.org - 22 Jul 2022 17:31
In a review paper recently published in the Journal of Nuclear Materials, Prof. Haug Qunying from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has intr...