A multitude of factors contribute to dementia risk, and scientists may have just found another one: severe infections, especially of the urinary tract and bladder.
In a new study, researchers from the University of Helsinki in Finland found…
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Mathematicians can’t agree on whether 0.999… equals 1
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Countless debates in classrooms, lecture halls and online forums…
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A car-sized asteroid is heading toward Earth for a flyby later tonight — Here’s what you need to know
A car-sized asteroid will buzz Earth at a little over half the Earth-moon distance late tonight (March 24), just three days after its discovery by the Zwicky Transient Facility at the Palomar Observatory in California.
The close encounter…
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Earth's 40,000-year tilt cycle links Antarctic ice growth to subtropical productivity – Phys.org
- Earth’s 40,000-year tilt cycle links Antarctic ice growth to subtropical productivity Phys.org
- What the Earth’s tilt did 34 million years ago surprised scientists: ice in Antarctica stirred up nutrients and altered the subtropical ocean CPG…
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Why Vivid Dreams Make for Better Sleep
Getting good sleep is easier said than done. Sometimes you can crash out for hours and still wake up groggy; other times you wake up from a 45-minute nap ready to take on the world. That’s because the feeling that you’re well rested isn’t…
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Vivid dreams trick your brain into thinking you slept well
Picture your perfect morning wake-up. Your eyes flutter open, the sun is…
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Stamping high-res imagery onto everyday items to 'reprogram' their appearance
Imagine a world where you could change the designs you see on bags, shirts, and walls whenever you want. Typical clothes would become customizable fashion pieces, while your humble abode could turn into a smart home. That’s the vision of…
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