New 3-D technique uses water and robotics to reconstruct complex objects
3-D scanning using a dip scanner: The object is dipped in a bath of water (left) by a robot arm. The quality of the...
Solar eruptions could electrify Martian moons
Image of Phobos, the larger of Mars' two moons.
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Powerful solar eruptions could electrically charge areas of the Martian moon Phobos to...
Wobbling galaxies: New evidence for dark matter makes it even more exotic
Abell S1063, a galaxy cluster, was observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope as part of the Frontier Fields programme. The huge mass of...
On the origins of star stuff: Shedding new light on origin of anti-matter
The HAWC Observatory sits at an elevation of 13,500 feet, flanking the Sierra Negra volcano inside Pico de Orizaba National Park in the Mexican...
New genetic variations linked to educational attainment: Genetic overlap between cognitive ability and longevity
Researchers found when examining an individual's family that a genetic predisposition towards higher cognitive ability was associated with longer lifespan.
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Sleep Deprivation: Effective Anti-Depressant
Total sleep deprivation or partial sleep deprivation can produce clinical improvement in depression symptoms within 24 hours.
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Sleep deprivation -- typically...
Chemical Helps Us Suppress Unwanted Thoughts
Brain concept (stock image).
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Scientists have identified a key chemical within the 'memory' region of the brain that allows us to...
Finding Colliding Monster Black Holes
RIT researchers propose that the outer gas disk of spiral galaxies could be teeming with black holes that emit gravitational waves as they collide....
Kicking Supermassive Black Hole Into High Gear
The deep image of Messier 77 taken with the Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC) mounted at the Subaru Telescope. The picture is created by adding the...
Avatar therapy may help to reduce auditory hallucinations for people with schizophrenia
Around 60-70% of people who have schizophrenia experience auditory hallucinations that are typically insulting and threatening.
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An experimental therapy which...
Eating regular variety of nuts associated with lower risk of heart disease
Eating nuts may reduce the risk of heart disease.
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People who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have...
