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Female Selfie Posting Can Be Driven by Aggression
Neuroscience News - 16 Feb 2023 02:21
Female selfie posting was associated with intimidatory self-presentation strategies and linked to higher levels of aggression.
From transient to eternal: Probing equilibrium correlations by ramping dynamics
Phys.org - 16 Feb 2023 20:58
Prof. Jiazhong Hu at Tsinghua University and Prof. Xuzong Chen at Peking University, utilizing a new theory named non-adiabatic linear response proposed by Prof. Hui Zhai at Tsinghua University, experimentally demonstrat...
Prawn larvae conceal their eyes with reflectors to hide from predators
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2023 21:00
To hide from predators, the larvae of some crustaceans camouflage their dark eyes with photonic glass that reflects light of the same colour as the water they inhabit
Marburg virus: What you need to know about the disease outbreak
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2023 00:18
The deadly Marburg virus has been detected in Equatorial Guinea and neighbouring Cameroon, and the World Health Organization is deploying teams to trace the spread of the disease
Joe Biden outlines plans to catalogue unidentified aerial objects
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2023 22:28
US president Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time about the objects recently shot out of the sky above North America. In a press conference, he outlined how the country would deal with potential spy balloons ...
Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X review: great performance, so-so battery life
Live Science - 16 Feb 2023 18:37
A superb compact notebook, the Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X pairs powerful internals with a consistently slick design.
Computational Modeling Sheds Light on Human Cognition and the Origins of Brain Disorders
Neuroscience News - 16 Feb 2023 01:52
An AI model of gene regulation in the brain identified thousands of mutations associated with neocortical development and the facilitation of mathematical abilities.
Rise in US gun sales during the pandemic linked to extremist beliefs
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2023 23:46
People in the US who purchased a gun during the pandemic were more likely to support extreme political beliefs and engage in violent behaviour than people who bought a gun before March 2020
1st UK child to receive gene therapy for fatal genetic disorder is now 'happy and healthy'
Live Science - 16 Feb 2023 23:03
A baby with a rare inherited disorder became the first child in the U.K. to receive a new gene therapy for the condition.
Drug Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia in People With Diabetes
Neuroscience News - 16 Feb 2023 02:05
People with type 2 diabetes who took the drug pioglitazone were less likely to develop dementia later in life.
Plants 'slept' with curled leaves 250 million years ago, ancient insect bites reveal
Live Science - 16 Feb 2023 22:50
Leaves from the Permian period curled up at night, fossils of symmetrical insect bites show.
Covid-19 pandemic linked to antibiotic resistance in some bacteria
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2023 18:39
A modelling study suggests that the proportion of pneumonia-causing bacteria cases that are resistant to antibiotics have increased amid the covid-19 pandemic
New Male Birth Control Immobilizes Sperm and Completely Wears Off in a Day
Singularity Hub - 16 Feb 2023 17:00
Late last year, a Virginia-based startup called Contraline started the initial clinical trial of its male birth control, a hydrogel that's injected directly into mens' vas deferens (the tube that carries sperm from the t...
An extension of the memristive system: From tunable conductance to reconfigurable photoresponse
Phys.org - 16 Feb 2023 19:40
In traditional vision systems, the optical information is captured by a frame-based digital camera, and then the digital signal is processed afterwards using machine-learning algorithms. In this scenario, a large amount ...
Receptor Location Matters for Psychedelic Drug Effects
Neuroscience News - 16 Feb 2023 23:49
Location bias may explain how psychedelic medications work. Researchers found that engaging serotonin 2A receptors inside neurons promotes the growth of new connections, but engaging the same receptor on the outside of a...
Using Stool Samples as an Indicator of Early Form of Parkinson's
Neuroscience News - 16 Feb 2023 23:15
Researchers report a greater concentration of alpha-synuclein aggregates was found in stool samples from Parkinson's patients who suffered isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder.
US will catalogue unidentified flying objects, says Biden
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2023 22:28
US president Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time about the objects recently shot out of the sky above North America. In a press conference, he outlined how the country would deal with potential spy balloons ...
Perovskites, a 'dirt cheap' alternative to silicon, just got a lot more efficient
Phys.org - 16 Feb 2023 22:26
Silicon, the standard semiconducting material used in a host of applications--computer central processing units (CPUs), semiconductor chips, detectors, and solar cells--is an abundant, naturally occurring material. Howev...
NASA rover snaps photos of ancient 'waves' carved into Mars mountainside
Live Science - 16 Feb 2023 18:57
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has photographed clear signs of ripples locked into a Martian rock, a sign of an ancient lake on the Red Planet's surface.
Covid-19 pandemic tied to antibiotic resistance in pneumonia bacterium
New Scientist - 16 Feb 2023 18:39
A modelling study suggests that the proportion of cases involving pneumonia-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics has increased amid the covid-19 pandemic
Researchers observe a bubble phase of composite fermions
Phys.org - 16 Feb 2023 14:30
Strong interactions between particles in physical systems can result in various highly correlated ground states. These states and the strong correlations underpinning them have been extensively explored in recent years.
10 unusual phobias that actually exist
Live Science - 16 Feb 2023 14:16
These unusual phobias may sound bizarre, but they are real conditions that bring great distress to those who live with them.