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'Superbugs' can linger in the body for years, potentially spreading antibiotic resistance
Live Science - 6 Feb 2024 16:36
People can carry some antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria for up to nine years, new research suggests.
Brains of Bullied Teens Show Chemical Shifts Linked to Psychosis
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2024 00:28
A new study revealed a significant link between bullying in adolescents and the early stages of psychosis, associated with lower levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a ...
James Webb telescope makes ultra-rare detection of 2 planets orbiting dead stars
Live Science - 6 Feb 2024 13:00
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected two alien planets orbiting white dwarfs, the collapsed husks of once-mighty stars. The discovery offers a hint of what our solar system will look like after the sun's eventual ...
New Sensor Lights Up Path to Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2024 00:49
Researchers introduced a novel fluorescence imaging technique that can detect amyloids, key biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, offering a simpler alternative to PET scans. This met...
Bronze Age 'treasure' was crafted with extraterrestrial metal
Live Science - 6 Feb 2024 23:54
Researchers determined that two artifacts in the Bronze Age hoard were made with meteoric iron.
Fatty Acids in Brain Key in Memory Formation
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2024 23:53
Researchers made a breakthrough discovery on how saturated fatty acids in the brain contribute to memory consolidation. The team have mapped out the molecular processes and identified critical genes, such as PLA1 and STX...
ADHD as an Asset in Entrepreneurship
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2024 23:29
Individuals with ADHD possess unique cognitive abilities that can make them successful entrepreneurs. The study suggests that people with ADHD excel at collecting and utilizing diverse stimuli from their environment, tur...
Zero-index metamaterials and the future
Phys.org - 6 Feb 2024 21:19
In the realm of materials science, electromagnetic (EM) metamaterials have emerged as a revolutionary class of engineered composites capable of manipulating electromagnetic waves in ways never before possible. Unlike the...
Multi-dimensional multiplexing optical secret-sharing framework with cascaded liquid crystal holograms
Phys.org - 6 Feb 2024 21:19
Information security has become particularly crucial under the background of the big data era. Optical secret-sharing schemes encrypt information and physically divide it into different shares. Information can only be de...
Revolutionizing next-generation VR and MR displays with a novel pancake optics system
Phys.org - 6 Feb 2024 20:38
Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) have expanded perceptual horizons and ushered in deeper human-digital interactions that transcend the confines of traditional flat panel displays.
This AI Is Learning to Decode the 'Language' of Chickens
Singularity Hub - 6 Feb 2024 20:36
Have you ever wondered what chickens are talking about? Chickens are quite the communicators--their clucks, squawks, and purrs are not just random sounds but a complex language system. These sounds are their way of inter...
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononeko breaks record for longest time spent in space -- and he still has 6 months to go
Live Science - 6 Feb 2024 20:12
Oleg Kononeko has broken the record for most cumulative time spent in space after spending his 878th non-continuous day onboard the International Space Station. But he won't return to Earth until September.
Fitbit's priciest fitness tracker is $50 cheaper at Best Buy today
Live Science - 6 Feb 2024 19:22
You can get the premium Fitbit Sense 2 for less than $200 while this deal lasts.
The science and side effects behind the semaglutide weight loss drugs
New Scientist - 6 Feb 2024 18:19
From how well they work to side effects such as hair loss, here's the skinny on new weight loss injections that work by blocking a hormone that normally reduces appetite
The neuroscientist harnessing the placebo effect to help soothe pain
New Scientist - 6 Feb 2024 18:00
How exactly the placebo effect works is still a mystery, but neuroscientist Luana Colloca is working to find the answers in order to change the way we treat pain
PCOS Linked to Higher Suicide Risk
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2024 17:52
A comprehensive study involving over 18,000 women has uncovered a startling correlation between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and an increased risk of suicide attempts, with PCOS patients being 8 times more likely to ...
New approach to predict properties of undiscovered nuclei and border of nuclear landscape
Phys.org - 6 Feb 2024 17:51
With new generation radioactive-ion beam facilities, previously challenging experiments can be conducted for discovering new isotopes and for revealing physics related to the exotic nuclei far from the β-stability valle...
NIF fusion breakeven claims peer reviewed and verified by multiple teams
Phys.org - 6 Feb 2024 17:49
Five independent teams of researchers have reviewed the work and claims made by a group at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) who announced in December 2022 that they had achieved the first laser-powered fusion reactio...
City Life's Influence on Unconscious Racial Bias
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2024 17:22
A new study links the structure of urban environments to the development of unconscious racial biases among its residents. By analyzing data from the Implicit Association Test (IAT) and U.S. Census demographics, research...
Ocean thunderstorms generate the most intense lightning ever observed
New Scientist - 6 Feb 2024 17:00
An analysis of satellite observations has identified some extreme thunderstorms over the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Mexico with lightning flashes so frequent that the sky would appear continuously lit
New ion cooling technique could simplify quantum computing devices
Phys.org - 6 Feb 2024 16:38
A new cooling technique that utilizes a single species of trapped ion for both computing and cooling could simplify the use of quantum charge-coupled devices (QCCDs), potentially moving quantum computing closer to practi...
Can't Buy Me Happiness: Joy Beyond Wealth
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2024 16:34
Many Indigenous and local communities report high levels of life satisfaction despite low monetary incomes, challenging the widely held belief that economic growth is essential for happiness. Surveying 2,966 individuals ...