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US megadrought has led to more air pollution from power plants
New Scientist - 4 Feb 2023 00:24
The ongoing drought in the western US depleted reservoirs and reduced hydropower generation. Fossil fuel power plants filled the gap but that has led to increased air pollution
Features That May Make Motor Neurons Vulnerable to ALS
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 02:06
Study links motor neurons' large cell size and supporting structures with genes that underly vulnerability to degeneration associated with ALS.
Human Brain Organoids Respond to Visual Stimuli When Transplanted Into Adult Rats
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 01:49
Brain organoids created from human stem cells that were transplanted into the brains of rats responded to visual stimuli.
'1-in-10-billion' star system is doomed to explode in a fiery kilonova
Live Science - 4 Feb 2023 13:00
Scientists have discovered an extremely rare star system that is doomed to explode in a 'kilonova' caused by the merger of two neutron stars.
Grammy Nominees Are a Brainy Bunch: Music Rewires the Brain
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 03:45
Our brains are hard-wired for the benefits of music. Every time a musician practices, their brains rewire by strengthening synapses, building new neurons, and rebuilding the myelin sheath.
Why We Remember, and Forget. And What We Can Do About It
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 01:34
Researchers explore the mechanisms behind memory and how we forget things, and share tips on how to keep our memory sharp as we age.
Women Are More Likely to Identify as Bisexual, Can Research Into Sexual Arousal Tell Us Why?
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 20:23
Women are three times more likely to identify as bisexual than men. Research has discovered women are more likely to display bisexual patterns in their sexual arousal than males, even in women who identify as straight.
Reducing Insomnia in Autistic Adults
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 18:45
Sleep intervention programs for adults on the autism spectrum show promising results in reducing insomnia and co-occurring anxiety symptoms.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 4)
Singularity Hub - 4 Feb 2023 17:00
TECH ChatGPT May Be the Fastest Growing App in History Lauren Leffer | Gizmodo “In January, just two months after the program's public launch, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users (MAUs), UBS noted, based o...
Do bees have knees?
Live Science - 4 Feb 2023 12:00
Bees do have a femur and a tibia, but do they have a kneecap like ours?
Neural Correlates of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Anorexia Nervosa
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 11:42
Mindfulness meditation training reduces anxiety associated with eating disorders by altering the activity of brain areas associated with anxiety.
Kisspeptin Hormone Injection Could Treat Low Sex Drive in Women and Men
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 02:49
A shot of the kisspeptin hormone can boost sexual desire in both men and women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
Medication Abortion TikTok Videos Tend to Be Accurate and Reliable
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2023 02:21
Researchers say Tik Tok videos that highlight ways to obtain medical abortions and information about procedures are accurate and informative.