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King Solomon's mines were abandoned and became a desert wasteland. Here's why.
Live Science - 30 Sep 2022 19:43
Copper mines in southern Israel that may have inspired the legend of King Solomon's mines of gold were abandoned 3,000 years ago. Now we may know why.
Layer Hall effect and hidden Berry curvature in antiferromagnetic insulators
Phys.org - 30 Sep 2022 18:15
Every time a new Hall effect is discovered, a wave of research is inspired. The first experiment on a new type of Hall effect, the layer Hall effect, had been reported by Xu's group at Harvard University. In the layer Ha...
Liking Another Group Doesn't Mean You Dislike Your Own
Neuroscience News - 30 Sep 2022 19:29
Outgroup preference is not necessarily reflective of negative feelings about one's ingroup as much as it positively reflects feelings about the outgroup.
Why Do Some Kids Take Bigger Risks Than Others?
Neuroscience News - 30 Sep 2022 21:35
A parent's wealth and social status can influence a child's risk-taking behaviors.
Five foods that help you sleep
Live Science - 30 Sep 2022 19:00
Constantly exhausted? Try these five foods that help you sleep better
People With Glaucoma Are at Significant Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Neuroscience News - 30 Sep 2022 20:01
People with normal-tension glaucoma are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.
Superager Brains Contain 'Super Neurons'
Neuroscience News - 30 Sep 2022 19:47
Neurons in the memory-associated entorhinal cortex of super-agers are significantly larger than their cognitively average peers, those with MCI, and even in people up to 30 years younger. Additionally, these neurons cont...
Primasole folding yoga mat review
Live Science - 30 Sep 2022 23:00
The Primasole folding yoga mat is a compact, budget-friendly, and lightweight travel companion
'Love hormone' oxytocin may help mend broken hearts (literally), lab study suggests
Live Science - 30 Sep 2022 22:04
Oxytocin may help regenerate heart tissue after injury.
'Superagers' with sharp memories in their 80s have larger neurons
New Scientist - 30 Sep 2022 20:00
Neurons in a part of the brain involved in memory may be 10 per cent larger in superagers than others aged 80 or over
Ancient armored 'worm' is the Cambrian ancestor to three major animal groups
Live Science - 30 Sep 2022 19:59
An armored "worm" from the Cambrian called Wufengella bengtsoni is the ancestor to three major animal groups that have totally different lifestyles today, a new study finds.
Stealth rubber coating could make submarines nearly invisible to sonar
New Scientist - 30 Sep 2022 19:02
Computer simulations found that a material made from three layers of rubber could absorb most frequencies used for sonar, which if affixed to a submarine would make it difficult to detect
Traumatic Brain Injury 'Remains Major Global Health Problem'
Neuroscience News - 30 Sep 2022 18:58
Researchers document traumatic brain injury as a global health problem that affects 55 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of injury-related death and disability.
Sniffing Out the Brain's Smelling Power
Neuroscience News - 30 Sep 2022 18:02
In the olfactory system, tufted cells are better at recognizing smells than mitral cells. Tufted cells are one of two parallel neural circuit loops that help the brain process different odor features. The findings shed l...
Researchers propose and demonstrate an optical black hole cavity based on transformation optics
Phys.org - 30 Sep 2022 18:00
Whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) cavities represent an intriguing platform for intensely enhancing light-matter interaction. It lays the foundations for ultra-low threshold lasers, ultra-sensitive sensing, nonlinear optics ...
Pupil Dilation: A Window to Perception
Neuroscience News - 30 Sep 2022 17:11
Study reveals how changes in pupil size affect the way we perceive our surroundings.
Indoor high-precision visible light positioning system using non-line-of-sight method
Phys.org - 30 Sep 2022 16:43
Location-based services are becoming increasingly important in indoor environments with the development of Internet-of-thing (IoT) technologies. The visible light positioning (VLP) system offers great potential because o...
There Are Cheaper, More Sustainable Ways Than Desalination to Meet Our Water Needs
Singularity Hub - 30 Sep 2022 16:24
Coastal urban centers around the world are urgently looking for new, sustainable water sources as their local supplies become less reliable. In the US, the issue is especially pressing in California, which is coping with...
Gaze beyond the stars with this Hexeum Telescope Set, now over 50% off at Amazon
Live Science - 30 Sep 2022 15:59
Get this Hexeum telescope set, ideal for all, for $139.99 at Amazon with a saving of 53%.
Uganda struggles to contain Ebola variant with no approved vaccine
New Scientist - 30 Sep 2022 15:24
More than 50 cases have been identified so far in an outbreak linked to the Sudan variant of Ebola virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine
Engineering surface atomic structures for next-generation electronics
Phys.org - 30 Sep 2022 14:51
Researchers from Osaka University have found that the surface electronic structure of samarium hexaboride originating from the topology of the bulk electronic structure can be controlled by changing the surface condition...
Is coffee good for weight loss?
Live Science - 30 Sep 2022 14:00
Caffeine may be integral to your morning routine, but is coffee good for weight loss?