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The first observation of neutrinos at CERN's Large Hadron Collider
Phys.org - 26 Aug 2023 11:50
Neutrinos are tiny and neutrally charged particles accounted for by the Standard Model of particle physics. While they are estimated to be some of the most abundant particles in the universe, observing them has so far pr...
Omega Fatty Acids Improve Vision in Preterm Babies
Neuroscience News - 26 Aug 2023 20:42
A novel study reveals that preterm babies given a supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids show significantly better visual function by age two and a half. Conducted between 2016 and 2019, the study involved 178 ext...
Debunking the Social Media & Teen Anxiety Myth
Neuroscience News - 26 Aug 2023 20:00
Contrary to popular belief, a six-year study reveals that increased use of social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok does not lead to higher rates of anxiety and depression among young people. Following...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through August 26)
Singularity Hub - 26 Aug 2023 16:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Meta Is Building a Space-Age 'Universal Language Translator' Alex Blake | Digital Trends “When you think of tools infused with artificial intelligence (AI) these days, it's natural for ChatGPT a...
A black hole 'assassin' ripped a star to shreds and left its guts strewn about the galaxy
Live Science - 26 Aug 2023 16:00
Astronomers studied the remains of a massive star ripped apart by a black hole in an epic astro-forensic murder investigation.
Synagogue unearthed in Russia may be one of the oldest outside Israel. But not everyone is convinced.
Live Science - 26 Aug 2023 14:00
Archaeologists think the temple dates to the first century B.C., before the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Did the ancient Egyptians really marry their siblings and children?
Live Science - 26 Aug 2023 11:00
Ramesses II married his daughter and Cleopatra VII married her brother, but how common was marriage within royal and commoner families?