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Sand striker: The glittering 'bobbit' worm that chops fish in half with its retractable jaws
Live Science - 16 Dec 2023 15:00
Sand strikers -- also known as bobbit worms -- reach up to 10 feet long. They have razor-sharp jaws they use to catch unsuspecting fish and can split into bits to regenerate.
Alzheimer's Alters COVID-19 Response in Olfactory Cells
Neuroscience News - 16 Dec 2023 00:19
Researchers uncovered how Alzheimer's Disease (AD) impacts COVID-19 outcomes through changes in the olfactory mucosal cells. Their study focused on individuals with AD who experienced exacerbated COVID-19 symptoms.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through December 16)
Singularity Hub - 16 Dec 2023 17:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Google DeepMind Used a Large Language Model to Solve an Unsolvable Math Problem Will Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology Review “In a paper published in Nature [on Thursday], the researchers say it ...
AI faces are 'more real' than human faces -- but only if they're white
Live Science - 16 Dec 2023 17:00
People deem AI faces as being more 'real' than pictures of the people the algorithms are trained on -- but only if these AI-generated faces are white.
'Few insect orders have been spared': Why death by parasite keeps life in the forest thriving
Live Science - 16 Dec 2023 16:00
In the adapted excerpt below, from Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms, ecologist Alison Pouliot encounters a species that targets the larvae of ghost moths, revealing how the deadly fungus brings balance to the forest.
From 'liquid lace' to the 'Drop Medusa,' researchers compete for the best image of fluid flow
Phys.org - 16 Dec 2023 16:00
Each year at its annual meeting, the American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics sponsors a contest for the best images in a variety of categories, all related to the flow of fluids.
ISS astronaut captures constellation of icebergs in amazing space photos
Live Science - 16 Dec 2023 14:00
European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen shared a series of lovely photos showing Earth's fleeting icebergs as seen from the International Space Station.
Electronic pathways may enhance collective atomic vibrations' magnetism
Phys.org - 16 Dec 2023 13:35
Materials with enhanced thermal conductivity are critical for the development of advanced devices to support applications in communications, clean energy and aerospace. But in order to engineer materials with this proper...
What would happen if you drilled all the way through Earth?
Live Science - 16 Dec 2023 12:00
Intense pressure and sweltering temperature would accompany a trip down through Earth's layers and out through the other side. However, this trip would be possible only in science fiction.
Active Aging: Exercise and Social Life Shield Brain Health
Neuroscience News - 16 Dec 2023 01:02
Researchers uncovered the protective effects of physical and social activities on brain health in older adults. Analyzing data from a 12-year longitudinal study, researchers focused on the entorhinal cortex, vital for le...
Can you really be allergic to the sun?
Live Science - 16 Dec 2023 00:29
A number of medical conditions can cause an allergic reaction to ultraviolet light from the sun.