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Member links from our 06/04/24 - Opossums "I'm not dead yet" - Larry's comments - "Way back then, 2017 - SciTechNature" - Depression, the Gut Microbiome - Melatonin can reduce age-related macular degeneration - Optimism wards off procrastination - 15-Year Mistake in Stem Cell Research - Gene Therapy Restores Hearing In Both Ears - China, One-Shot Asthma Cure - mRNA vaccine approved for respiratory syncytial virus infection - Viagra prevents dementia - Healthy Lifestyle 'Beat' Alzheimer's? - New Study Clears Dark Chocolate of Health Risks - Cause of Crohn's Disease discovered - Gen X higher cancer rates than baby boomer's - Socially active older adults hit harder by pandemic than isolated peers - Mysterious Human Objects Puzzle Scientists Thousands of Years Later - Fruit roll-ups improve dental X-ray quality - Chronic Insomnia Linked to Ultra-Processed Foods - Resting tremor in focus in new Parkinson's study - Ruin Porn - Video city portals - Elephants know their names - Horses may have been domesticated twice - An Ent wins a prize - Plastic Munching Marine Fungus eats ocean trash - Avoid instant death from Mantis Shrimp - 2,000-Year-Old Shipworm Mystery - Animal Butts Are The Distraction We All Need - Abyssal Expedition, new creatures discovered - The Deepest view Seen Into Venus' Clouds - It's a gas, Cosmic Event That Rewrote Earth’s Climate History - This Japanese Company to build Space Elevator by 2050 - Io’s Fiery Secrets - Landing on Pluto, 2050 - Asteroid that tastes like sweet soap - Most Distant Known Galaxy - Carbon at the dawn of the universe - Space photo of the week - Researcher suggests that gravity can exist without mass- Lots and lots of Small Red Dwarfs with Countless Planets - Ransomware attack targets hospitals - Noise canceling headphones use AI,'lock on' to somebody remove other noise - OpenAI as it unveils 'Apple Intelligence' - AI, Computers Can Now Understand Human Emotions - High voltage electrons from Morocco to the UK - 54 min video, Ancient Life on the Great Plains
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Saturn Moon Titan Has Molecules That Could Help Make Cell Membranes

More evidence suggests regular consumption of melatonin can reduce chances of age-related macular degenerationA team of medical researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Ophthalmic Bioinformatics has found further evidence that regular consumption of melatonin reduces an older person's chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that often leads to blindness.

Columbia Scientists Unravel a 15-Year Mistake in Stem Cell ResearchColumbia University's research has uncovered a longstanding error in identifying gut stem cells, finding the true stem cells in a different site, which could revolutionize regenerative medicine by applying these findings to other organs. Two independent studies by Columbia scientists suggest that

China Is Trialing A Potential One-Shot Asthma CureA revolutionary cell therapy for asthma that can provide long-term relief with a single injection has been developed by Chinese researchers. This nove

New study reveals Viagra improves brain blood flow and could help prevent dementiaA new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular dementia.

Popular Myth Debunked: New Study Clears Dark Chocolate of Health RisksTulane University's study confirms that consuming dark chocolate daily is safe for adults, posing minimal health risks and offering significant nutritional benefits. Chocolate enthusiasts might have been concerned by a 2023 Consumer Reports discovery that certain dark chocolate brands may contain

Gen X has higher cancer rates than their baby boomer parentsAn unexplained uptick in cancer diagnoses among Gen Xers might be bad news for millennials and Gen Z.

These Mysterious Objects Still Puzzle Scientists Thousands of Years LaterArchaeologists are often described as "stumped" or "baffled" by their discoveries.

Chronic Insomnia Linked to Ultra-Processed Foods, Study FindsUltra-processed foods (UPFs) have been linked to health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, and a new study suggests they might also be contributing to chronic insomnia in some people.

A tale of the US through abandoned buildingsTwo urban explorers' stories of decay tell a tale of a changing American cultural landscape.

Elephants have names for each other like people do, new study showsWild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study. Researchers used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls contained a name-like component identifying the intended recipient, a behavior they suspected based on observation. The study suggests elephants do not imitate the receiver's call to address one another but instead use arbitrary vocal labels like humans.

100-foot 'walking tree' in New Zealand looks like an Ent from Lord of the Rings — and is the lone survivor of a lost forestAn unusual northern rātā tree that looks like it is striding across an empty field has been crowned New Zealand's Tree of the Year. The giant plant, which looks strikingly similar to an Ent from "The Lord of the Rings," is centuries old.

Scientists Reveal How to Take a Punch From a Mantis ShrimpMantis shrimp are fascinating creatures, equipped with the fastest punch in all the oceans – a knock-out move with an acceleration similar to a 22-caliber bullet.

These 5 Weird Animal Butts Are The Distraction We All Need Right NowIt is a scientific fact.

Interstellar Intruder: The Cosmic Event That Rewrote Earth’s Climate HistoryNew astrophysical research highlights a significant cosmic event two million years ago when the solar system passed through a dense interstellar cloud. This possibly altered Earth's climate by exposing it to enhanced cosmic radiation, supported by increased isotopes found in geological records. E

Io’s Fiery Secrets: Unveiling Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon With New Imaging TechAdvanced imaging technology has captured unprecedentedly clear images of Jupiter’s moon Io, revealing detailed volcanic features and potentially broadening our understanding of extraterrestrial volcanic activity. Since 1979, when Jupiter’s moon Io was discovered to be pockmarked with volcanoes, a

Arrokoth the 'space snowman' probably tastes like sweet soapScientists think the Kuiper Belt Object is a sugar world, which would also explain its reddish hue.

James Webb telescope finds carbon at the dawn of the universe, challenging our understanding of when life could have emergedThe James Webb Space Telescope has found carbon in a galaxy just 350 million years after the Big Bang. That could mean life began much earlier too, a new study argues.

Space photo of the week: James Webb and Chandra telescopes spot a 'lighthouse' pointed at EarthImages from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have been combined to reveal how the Crab Nebula's neutron star is changing.

We're Now Just Weeks Away from a Stellar Explosion You Can See With Your Own EyesI’ve seen some pretty incredible things using my eyes.. First off of course, is the stunning sight of a dark star filled sky, then there is the incredible sight of the Andromeda Galaxy 2.5 million light years away. Planets too can of course be seen as they slowly move across the sky but it’s a … Continue reading "We’re Now Just Weeks Away from a Stellar Explosion You Can See With Your Own Eyes"

Noise-canceling headphones can use AI to 'lock on' to somebody when they speak and drown out all other noisesUsing only a small embeddable computer, microphone-equipped consumer headphones can block out all environmental sounds apart from a single target voice — even if it moves around.

Computers Can Now Understand Human Emotions, Thanks To This New ModelA new model created by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, allows computers to read and comprehend human emotions. “Humans na

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Depression, the Gut Microbiome, and VitaminsIs your depression due to the microbes in your gut? Explore cutting-edge science linking the gut microbiome with vitamins and brain metabolism.

Optimism wards off procrastination: Believing the future will not be more stressful could help procrastinatorsPeople with an optimistic outlook on the future are less likely to be severe procrastinators, according to new research at the University of Tokyo.

First-Ever Gene Therapy Restores Hearing In Both Ears Of Children Born DeafThis revolutionary feat in medical research is the result of the world’s first clinical trial that involved giving gene therapy to both ears in

Moderna’s mRNA vaccine approved for RSVUS approval adds complementary option to protein-based vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus

Can a Healthy Lifestyle 'Beat' Alzheimer's Like Documentary Claims?Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer's claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes.

Scientists May Have Just Discovered the Cause of Crohn's DiseaseScientists think they might have discovered the cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's Disease.

Socially connected older adults hit harder by pandemic than isolated peersSocially connected older people had a sharper drop in their quality of life and life satisfaction and a greater increase in loneliness during the pandemic than their more isolated counterparts, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.

Fruit roll-ups shown to improve dental X-ray qualityA study published in the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences compared 270 dental X-rays, from people who were told to hold their tongues against the roof of their mouths throughout the procedure. Radiographers managed to take high-quality X-rays in 75% of cases where the patient used a sticky fruit strip as an adhesive-aid, compared to just 36% of cases where the patient's mouth was empty.

Resting tremor in focus in new Parkinson's studyMurdoch University's Center for Healthy Aging is identifying new interventions to treat resting tremor in people with Parkinson's disease.

The futuristic portal that lets you peer into life in another cityThe project in Vilnius and Lublin aims to build bridges between cultures after a year when COVID put an end to travel.

Horses may have been domesticated twice. Only one attempt stuckGenetic evidence suggests that the ancestors of domestic horses were bred for mobility about 4,200 years ago.

A Plastic Munching Marine Fungus Has Been Found In The Great Pacific Garbage PatchThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific trash vortex, is a massive collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean, comprisi

Scientists Unravel 2,000-Year-Old Shipworm Mystery: The World’s Most Destructive MolluskUnlocking the secrets of the world's most fascinating and destructive mollusk could impact everything from climate change to public health. They bedeviled ancient Greek navies, helped shipwreck Christopher Columbus, aided in the sinking of the Spanish Armada, and caused the wharves in San Francisco

Mysterious Unknown Deep-Sea Creatures Discovered on Abyssal ExpeditionTransparent sea cucumbers, pink sea pigs, and bowl-shaped sponges are some of the fascinating animals discovered during a deep-sea expedition to the Abyssal Plains in the Pacific Ocean. A 45-day research expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone between Mexico and Hawaii in the eastern Pacific O

This Japanese Company Is Planning To Build A Tower Into Space By 2050Imagine a lengthy rope connecting Earth to space, allowing people to reach other planets at never-before-seen speeds and launch into orbit at a fracti

Empirical Pantheo-Animismempirical - adj. Capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment*** pantheism - n. A doctrine identifying the Deity with the universe and its phenomena*** animism - n. The hypothesis holding that an immaterial force animates the universe***

Landing on Pluto May Only Be A Hop Skip and Jump AwayThere are plenty of crazy ideas for missions in the space exploration community. Some are just better funded than others. One of the early pathways to funding the crazy ideas is NASA’s Institute for Advanced Concepts. In 2017 and again in 2021, it funded a mission study of what most space enthusiasts would consider only … Continue reading "Landing on Pluto May Only Be A Hop Skip and Jump Away"

Webb Uncovers Most Distant Known Galaxy – “Most Significant Extragalactic Discovery to Date”Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the earliest and most distant galaxies known, dating back to just 300 million years after the Big Bang, a major milestone in understanding the universe's early stages. An international team of astronomers announced the discovery

Researcher suggests that gravity can exist without mass, mitigating the need for hypothetical dark matterDark matter is a hypothetical form of matter that is implied by gravitational effects that can't be explained by general relativity unless more matter is present in the universe than can be seen. It remains virtually as mysterious as it was nearly a century ago when first suggested by Dutch astronomer Jan Oort in 1932 to explain the so-called "missing mass" necessary for things like galaxies to clump together.

The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsABSTRACT. Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field equations sourced by a topo

Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils 'Apple Intelligence'Apple on Monday unveiled "Apple Intelligence," its suite of new AI features for its coveted devices—including a partnership with OpenAI—as it seeks to catch up to rivals racing ahead on adopting the white-hot technology.

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