Social media in China has exploded with images and footage of what is claimed to be a third, as of yet unknown, mysterious tailless aircraft. Claimed by some to be a third advanced prototype of some kind, the new aircraft can be seen in flight,…
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New insights into how genes influence frailty in older adults
A new study has identified genetic variants linked to brain function, immune defense and metabolism that contribute to the development of frailty in older people. The study, published in Nature Aging by researchers from Karolinska…
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Roman Britain quiz: What do you know about the Empire’s conquest of the British Isles?
Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain in 55 B.C. as a strategic military move, since he thought the Britons were conspiring with the Gauls against him. But he hit immediate resistance when landing in what is now England and failed to conquer…
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Subtle genetic shifts in brain enzyme offer clues to human evolution
The evolutionary success of our species may have hinged on minute changes to our brain biochemistry after we diverged from the lineage leading to Neanderthals and Denisovans about half a million years ago.
Two of these tiny…
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Timing of sexual history influences partner choice across cultures
A major international study has found that when it comes to choosing a long-term partner, people across the globe consider not just how many sexual partners someone has had, but also when those encounters took place.
This is the…
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Terracotta Is a 3,000-Year-Old Solution to Fighting Extreme Heat
Terracotta Is a 3,000-Year-Old Solution to Fighting Extreme Heat
Companies are adapting this humble clay-based ceramic to keep people cool—without electricity
Cooling facade built from terracotta.
A…
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Vagus nerve stimulation enhances the effects of compassion meditation training
Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more effective at boosting people’s capacity for self-kindness and mindfulness, finds a new study led by University…
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NASA fast-tracks Moon reactor to counter China’s space ambitions
Interim NASA chief Sean Duffy, who also serves as US Transportation Secretary, will reveal a fast-tracked plan this week to construct a nuclear reactor on the Moon.
Reportedly, this move is particularly notable because it’s Duffy’s…
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Gfi1 regulates exhausted CD8+ T cells to improve cancer immunotherapy
Killer immune cells destroy cancer cells and cells infected by virus. These CD8+ T cells are activated after detection of viral infection or growth of “non-self” tumor cells. However, in chronic viral infection and cancer, the…
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Study links long-term exposure to air pollution with increased dementia risk
More than a year of exposure to certain air pollutants is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a recently published study.
Dementia, a group of diseases…
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