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Top Science News
July 3, 2019
Atmosphere of Midsize Planet Revealed
Play Video Games Together Using Only Your Minds
Ultrafast Quantum Computing Using Light
Evolution of Life Changed 170 Million Years Ago
July 1, 2019 — Scientists have discovered that terahertz light — light at trillions of cycles per second — can act as a control knob to accelerate supercurrents. … read more
Latest Top Headlines
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June 27, 2019 — Cerebral organoids are artificially grown, 3D tissue cultures that resemble the human brain. Now, researchers report success with functional neural networks derived from these organoids. Although the organoids aren’t actually ‘thinking,’ the researchers’ new tool — which detects neural activity … read more
Health News
July 3, 2019
What Made Humans ‘The Fat Primate’?
Could Coffee Fight Obesity?
Targeting Gut Bacteria to Reverse Food Allergies
Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm: No Brain Implants
June 24, 2019 — A new study identifies the species of bacteria in the human infant gut that protect against food allergies, finding changes associated with the development of food allergies and an altered immune … read more
Latest Health Headlines
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Superhydrophobic ‘Nanoflower’ for Biomedical Applications
July 2, 2019 — Plant leaves have a natural superpower — they’re designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this trait allows leaves to cleanse themselves from dust particles. Inspired by such natural designs, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed an innovative way to control the hydrophobicity of a surface to benefit to the biomedical … read more
Physical/Tech News
July 3, 2019
Thunderbolts of Lightning, Gamma Rays Exciting
Formation Site of Planet Around Young Star
Universal Pattern in Fossil Record
Alien Crystals Around Titan’s Lakes
June 26, 2019 — Instead of the typical bell-shaped curve, the fossil record shows a fat-tailed distribution, with extreme, outlier events occurring with higher-than-expected probability. Using the same mathematical … read more
Latest Physical/Tech Headlines
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Brain Network Evaluates Robot Likeability
July 1, 2019 — Researchers have identified a network of brain regions that work together to determine if a robot is a worthy social partner, according to a new … read more
Environment News
July 3, 2019
Some Extinct Crocs Were Vegetarians
Some Corals Can Survive in Acidified Oceans
How Honeybees Infect Wild Bumblebees
How Octopus Arms Make Decisions
June 27, 2019 — Based on careful study of fossilized teeth, scientists have found that multiple ancient groups of crocodyliforms — the group including living and extinct relatives of crocodiles and alligators — … read more
Latest Environment Headlines
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Solitude Breeds Aggression in Spiders (Rather Than Vice Versa)
July 2, 2019 — Spiders start out social but later turn aggressive after dispersing and becoming solitary, according to a new … read more
Society/Education News
July 3, 2019
Bitcoin: CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions Comparable …
Romance: People Do Indeed Have a ‘Type’
Climate Change: Making Siberia More Habitable?
CRISPR Baby Mutation Increases Mortality
June 6, 2019 — Large parts of Asian Russia could become habitable by the late 21st century due to climate change, new research has found. Scientists used current and predicted climate scenarios to examine the … read more
Latest Society/Education Headlines
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Medical Proof a Vacation Is Good for Your Heart
June 20, 2019 — New research shows that using, instead of losing, your vacation time can be beneficial to your heart … read more