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A crystal method
From Mother Nature to our must-have devices, we're surrounded by crystals. Those courtesy of the former, such as ice and snow, can form spontaneously...
This is your brain – this is your brain outdoors
The brain acts much differently when we're outdoors compared to when we're inside the lab, a new study has found.
"It happens when we're doing...
It’s not how you play the game, but how the dice were made
Whether at a casino playing craps or engaging with family in a simple board game at home, rolling the dice introduces a bit of...
Stellar embryos in nearby dwarf galaxy contain surprisingly complex organic molecules
The nearby dwarf galaxy known as the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a chemically primitive place.
Unlike the Milky Way, this semi-spiral collection of a...
Epigenetic alteration of a vitamin B12 gene shines new light on our understanding of...
Rare hereditary recessive diseases were thought to be expressed in off-spring only when both parents carry a mutation in the causal gene, but a...
Vitamin D3 could help heal or prevent cardiovascular damage
A new study conducted by Ohio University scientists suggests that a little more sunlight might help restore damage to your cardiovascular system.
The study shows...
Applying machine learning to the universe’s mysteries
Computers can beat chess champions, simulate star explosions, and forecast global climate. We are even teaching them to be infallible problem-solvers and fast learners.
And...
Scientists create customizable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a customizable, fabric-like power source that can be cut, folded or stretched without losing...
Your brain reveals who your friends are
You may perceive the world the way your friends do, according to a Dartmouth study finding that friends have similar neural responses to real-world...
Newborns or survivors? The unexpected matter found in hostile black hole winds
The existence of large numbers of molecules in winds powered by supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies has puzzled astronomers since they...
Language is learned in brain circuits that predate humans
It has often been claimed that humans learn language using brain components that are specifically dedicated to this purpose. Now, new evidence strongly suggests...
