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How Your Memory Works

How does memory work? And how does… un-memory work? Our brain does a lot of remembering and forgetting every day, so you should probably make room for som info on how it works. You’ll also get to meet some people … Continue reading →

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The fascinating history of cemeteries – Keith Eggener

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Research Unlocks Secrets of Mighty Cancer Killing Virus — Mindzilla – Knowledge Portal (Beta)

Dunedin, New Zealand — University of Otago researchers have used high-resolution electron microscopy images to reveal how an anti-cancer virus interacts with tumour cells, increasing its potential to save lives. Seneca Valley Virus (SVV), a newly discovered virus which infects … Continue reading →

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Human activity making mammals more nocturnal, study finds – Guardian

Research involving 62 species found mammals spent relatively less time being active during the day when humans were nearby Human disturbance is turning mammals into night owls, with species becoming more nocturnal when people are around, research has revealed. The … Continue reading →

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Legitimate Cold Fusion Exists | Muon-Catalyzed Fusion

This video is about the original cold fusion: μ muon-catalyzed cold fusion of deuterium, tritium, hydrogen, into helium-3 and helium 4. The problems with it are the half-life of muons and the sticking of muons to alpha particles. Also involved … Continue reading →

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The Zeroth Law of Science – ScienceBlog.com

Science explains a lot!  Many of us take as a matter of faith that science explains everything. By Josh Mitteldorf It’s not that old.  It was only about 150 years ago that scientists adopted the hypothesis that: Nature obeys fixed … Continue reading →

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The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

What’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest. Turns out, this sky river is … Continue reading →

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This Is How 5G Might Save Your Life

From drones dropping off defibrillators to connecting first responders with medics across the globe, 5G could revolutionize emergency services. Imagine you work in a lab. You get up in the morning, go to work and drop a vial of acid … Continue reading →

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What keeps Arctic scientists awake at night?

By Annette Ekin In a year when Arctic warming rose to global prominence after temperatures hit a sweltering 32˚C inside the Arctic Circle, what are some of the specific issues that keep Arctic scientists awake at night?… Source: What keeps … Continue reading →

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The beneficial bacteria that make delicious food – Erez Garty

Where does bread get its fluffiness? Swiss cheese its holes? And what makes vinegar so sour? These foods may taste completely different, but all of these phenomena come from microorganisms chowing down on sugar and belching up some culinary byproducts. … Continue reading →

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