Two partially paralyzed patients have successfully executed a range of complex manual tasks, including, for one of the patients, cutting steak and opening a lock, thanks to a neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord. Consisting of a pair of electrodes that engage neural circuits within the spine, the device generated immediate improvements in strength, range […]
Stress Is Contagious. Can We Stop The Spread, And Should We Even Try?
We humans are empathic by nature – it’s a fundamental part of how we build relationships with one another. Most people subconsciously mirror the feelings of those around them and try to think the way they must be thinking. When this goes wrong, it can have some pretty alarming effects; but even outside of these […]
The Earth May Have A Core Within Its Core Within Its Core
Like an onion or a set of Russian dolls it seems the there is no end to the Earth’s internal structure. New research indicates the component known as the “inner core” consists of an innermost core and a middle core (still called inner). Although both are probably made of solid iron and nickel, it seems […]
Early Morning College Classes Correlated With Poor Academic Performance, Large Study Finds
A large study has found a correlation that university students might find interesting: early morning classes are correlated with poorer academic performance in students who take them. The study aimed to test whether classes early in the morning were more poorly attended than classes at a less rude time, and whether the classes had an […]
Idaho Bill Looks To Ban mRNA Vaccines – How Do They Work?
Republican lawmakers in Idaho have put forward a bill to ban the administration of mRNA vaccines in the state, encompassing any vaccine that uses the technology but specifically targeting the COVID-19 jabs. The bill would block both current life-saving mRNA jabs and any future developments, including those currently in the pipeline against various cancers. Proposed […]
Lost WWII Submarine USS Albacore Found Over 70 Years After Sinking
The USS Albacore, a submarine deemed on “eternal patrol” since it went missing in World War II, has been found once over 70 years on. The submarine began its service on June 1, 1942, and is credited with sinking 10 enemy vessels during its service, making it one of the most successful submarines of World […]
What Makes Vinyl Chloride So Dangerous To Your Health?
It’s been nearly three weeks since a train came off the rails in Ohio, causing the evacuation of the nearby town of East Palestine and threatening an environment that includes some of the most important waterways in North America. Now, local residents are reporting a range of concerning ailments – symptoms that they fear are […]
Epigenetic And Social Factors Both Predict Aging And Health – But New Research Suggests One Might Be Stronger
Can we objectively tell how fast we are aging? With a good measure, scientists might be able to change our rate of aging to live longer and healthier lives. Researchers know that some people age faster than others and have been trying to concisely measure the internal physiological changes that lead to deteriorating health with […]
2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Discovered In Gaza In Pristine Condition
A 2,000-year-old sarcophagus, lead-lined and dating back to the Roman era, has been discovered by archaeologists working in the Gaza strip. Located just 500 meters (0.3 miles) from the sea along the Northern Gaza coast, the sarcophagus is part of a large Roman necropolis that was discovered only last year. The excavation project is being […]
Selena Gomez Talks About Side Effects Of Her Lupus Medication, But What Is The Autoimmune Condition?
Singer and actor Selena Gomez has hit headlines recently after explaining to her followers on TikTok that she has experienced a bit of weight gain due to a side effect of her lupus medication. “I tend to hold a lot of water weight and that happens very normally. When I’m off [the medication] I tend […]
Human Beats AI In 14 Out Of 15 Go Games By Tricking It Into Serious Blunder
The top player in the world at the board game Go is a machine-learning algorithm that taught itself how to play. In fact, Google’s AlphaGo Zero taught itself how to become world champion of the game in just three days, just to really rub it in to its professional human competitors, who spent years honing […]
Why Creating Some Log Piles In Your Garden Is Good For Wildlife
While most people could be forgiven for thinking that branches pruned off trees and bushes have served their purpose, keeping a few log piles in your garden could have some surprising benefits for the local wildlife. First, think of a simple food chain. Decaying rotting wood is food and shelter for all manner of creepy […]
Telomeres Found To Encode Two Proteins, Potentially Transforming Cancer Research
Telomeres – the protective caps at the tips of chromosomes – can encode two proteins, something that was previously thought impossible, new research has suggested. The discovery of genetic information coding for these proteins, one of which is elevated in some human cancers, could have huge ramifications for the fields of health, medicine, and cell […]
Soyuz Meteorite Strike Extends “Stranded” ISS Astronauts’ Mission Six More Months
This isn’t how anyone wanted to test the body’s responses to long periods in microgravity, but problems with the Soyuz MS-22 rocket have left three people stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and bringing them home won’t be quick. Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin and astronaut Francisco Rubio arrived in September 2022 and […]
Meet The Fish With Hands It Walks On
A fish with hands it likes to stroll around on recently scooped first place in the Cold Water category of Ocean Art 2022. Snapped by photographer Nicolas Remy, the spotted handfish (Brachionichthys hirsutus) actually doesn’t have proper hands but modified pectoral fins that it uses to walk along the seafloor. Spotted handfish are critically endangered, […]
How Your Brain Decides What To Think
You’re sitting on the plane, staring out of the window at the clouds and all of a sudden, you think back to how a few months ago, you had a heart-to-heart with a good colleague about the pressure you experience at work. How do thoughts seemingly completely unrelated to the present pop into our heads? […]
Facebook Is About To Add A Feature Absolutely Nobody Was Asking For
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook and Instagram will implement the one thing absolutely nobody was calling for: paid-for verification on both platforms. “This week we’re starting to roll out Meta Verified – a subscription service that lets you verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get extra impersonation […]
Watch Footage Of The World’s Fastest Fish Hunting – For The First Time
Unsurprisingly, studying what most experts consider to be the fastest fish in the ocean is a challenge. Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) belong to a group of fishes called billfishes, which also include marlins and spearfishes. Famous for their unique appearance, power, and their high-speed predatory behavior, little has been discovered about how solitary sailfish hunt, largely […]
US Jets May Have Shot Down An Amateur Balloon Club’s Balloon
In the US’s hunt for spy balloons and/or other unidentified flying objects (UFOs), the military may have shot down the balloon of an amateur group known as the “Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade”. In recent weeks, four objects have been shot down by the US. While the US is adamant that the first balloon is […]
Last Year The Earth Had A Mini-Moon And It Will Return
Last year, a pair of amateur astronomers discovered an object that made a partial orbit of the Earth. It was named 2022 NX1 because of the possibility it was an asteroid temporarily captured by Earth’s gravity, but a far more boring possibility remained – that this was some leftover rocket humanity had forgotten. A new […]
