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Time’s Secrets Unveiled: Study Challenges How We Perceive Time   2024-08-05 10:03:59 +00:00 Our brain measures time by counting experiences, not by following a strict chronological order. A new study by a team of UNLV researchers suggests that... Read more...   Revolutionary Tech Extracts Liters of Water From Thin Air Without Maintenance   2024-08-05 11:13:06 +00:00 A new solar-powered water harvester developed by KAUST uses a self-sustaining cycle inspired by natural plant processes to efficiently extract water from the air, requiring... Read more...   When Heart Transplants for Kids Go Wrong: Stanford’s Startling Discovery   2024-08-05 12:00:20 +00:00 A new study by Stanford Medicine highlights flaws in the U.S. pediatric heart transplant waitlist, showing that the current system fails to prioritize the sickest... Read more...   The Paradox of Cognition: Why Thinking Too Hard Can Make You Miserable   2024-08-05 13:00:21 +00:00 New research shows that mental exertion is often linked with negative emotions. A meta-analysis of 170 studies revealed that regardless of the task or population,... Read more...   Thought To Be Exclusive to Humans: Scientists Uncover Remarkable Cognitive Skills of Fruit Bats   2024-08-05 14:15:29 +00:00 Research on Egyptian fruit bats revealed their capability for memory and planning, challenging the notion that these cognitive abilities are uniquely human. A team of... Read more...   Unlocking Future Technologies With Magnetic Control of Rare Earth Elements   2024-08-05 15:21:49 +00:00 Laser pulses have been shown to adjust the magnetic properties of rare earths by affecting 4f electrons, opening avenues for quicker and more energy-efficient data... Read more...   Head Injuries and Heartache: The Police Story You Haven’t Heard   2024-08-05 16:00:21 +00:00 A recent study reveals a startling prevalence of head injuries among law enforcement officers in Ohio, with 74% reporting such injuries and a significant association... Read more...   NASA Recycles Boneyard Airplane Into Next-Gen X-66 Simulator   2024-08-05 17:07:35 +00:00 The X-66, a pivotal part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, features a simulator crafted from a repurposed MD-90 cockpit. This initiative, housed at NASA’s... Read more...   Ancient Engineering: Water Technology May Have Helped Build Egypt’s Step Pyramid of Djoser   2024-08-05 18:00:21 +00:00 A new study proposes that the construction of the Pyramid of Djoser involved a hydraulic lift system, where water from a nearby dam helped elevate... Read more...   Cartilage Regeneration Breakthrough Ushers In a New Era of Joint Health   2024-08-05 19:00:18 +00:00 Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a bioactive material capable of regenerating high-quality cartilage in knee joints. This new material, which closely mimics the natural... Read more...   Northern Lights Unleashed: Hyperspectral Camera Exposes Hidden Details of Aurora Borealis   2024-08-05 20:08:25 +00:00 In 2023, scientists at the National Institute for Fusion Science developed a groundbreaking hyperspectral camera that has opened up new possibilities in aurora research. By... Read more...   Astronomers Stunned by Webb’s Astonishing New Discovery – “Our Jaws Dropped!”   2024-08-05 21:21:27 +00:00 Using the James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI, astronomers discovered that WL 20S, previously thought to be a single star, is actually a twin star system.... Read more...   Experimental Research on the World’s Longest-Living Vertebrate Reveals New Anti-Aging Secrets   2024-08-05 22:30:26 +00:00 New research suggests that stable muscle metabolism is crucial to the Greenland shark’s longevity, offering insights into conservation and human health. Recent experimental research indicates... Read more...   Unlocking Alzheimer’s Mysteries: Insights From Mapping 1.3 Million Brain Cells   2024-08-05 23:39:36 +00:00 Researchers created an annotated library of gene readouts from 1.3 million brain cortex cells, focusing on individuals with and without Alzheimer’s disease. This comprehensive atlas,... Read more...   MXenes Decoded: First Atomic-Level View Unlocks Endless Possibilities   2024-08-06 00:48:40 +00:00 Drexel and UCLA researchers conduct the first scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy analysis of a unique 2D material. Advanced imaging techniques have revealed the complex... Read more...   New Study Reveals Only 1 in 10 Age Gracefully – and Identifies the Key to Success   2024-08-06 03:01:53 +00:00 Harvard research highlights link between midlife dietary habits and successful aging A study tracking over 100,000 people for 30 years found that maintaining a diet... Read more...   First-Ever Sighting: Neutron Star’s Bizarre “Garden Sprinkler” Jet Captured   2024-08-06 04:51:04 +00:00 For the first time, astronomers have captured an image of a neutron star emitting a ‘garden sprinkler-like’ S-shaped jet in the binary system Circinus X-1,... Read more...   The Quick and the Curious: Discover the Mysterious New Creatures of the Deep Sea   2024-08-06 06:00:35 +00:00 Ocean biodiversity is under significant threat due to global changes, but new initiatives like the Ocean Species Discoveries, coordinated by the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance,... Read more...   ICON’s Legacy: Transforming Our Understanding of the Ionosphere   2024-08-06 06:46:33 +00:00 NASA’s ICON mission enhanced our understanding of the ionosphere’s impact on technology by studying its interactions with Earth and space weather, setting the stage for... Read more...   Twin X-Class Flares Ignite the Sky: NASA’s SDO Captures Fiery Solar Drama   2024-08-06 07:56:39 +00:00 On August 5, 2024, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory observed two significant solar flares. Two powerful solar flares were unleashed from the Sun on August 5,... Read more...   Neuroscience Reveals Why Diet or Exercise Isn’t Just Willpower   2024-08-06 09:00:36 +00:00 Scientists have identified orexin as a key brain chemical influencing whether individuals choose physical activity over indulgence in treat. The chemical messenger orexin and the... Read more...   “Really Shocking” – Researchers Discover Unusual Giant Swamp Creature From Before the Dinosaurs   2024-08-06 10:09:27 +00:00 The fossil of Gaiasia jennyae, a large prehistoric predator with a unique skull shape, was discovered in Namibia. It reveals significant details about the ecosystems... Read more...   Are New Alzheimer’s Drugs All They Promise To Be?   2024-08-06 11:00:36 +00:00 Researchers question the impact of amyloid immunotherapy on Alzheimer’s, highlighting the small benefits versus significant risks and costs. Despite regulatory approval by the FDA, other... Read more...   Harnessing the Power of Micro-Bunching: A New Frontier in Synchrotron Radiation   2024-08-06 12:06:03 +00:00 A new technique shortens electron bunches in storage rings to produce more powerful, coherent synchrotron radiation, akin to high-power lasers. This method has been successfully... Read more...

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