Feeling exhausted after a long video call? Your fatigue may be linked to your screen background, a study suggests a hack, recommending nature images. Zoom video calls have become a daily routine for many, especially since the COVID pandemic. The increased time spent on video calls has led to a new phenomenon called “videoconference fatigue,” […]
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Data gathered by NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars is revealing new information about how the Red Planet became uninhabitable in the distant past, attributed to a changing climate that led to the evaporation of surface water or its entrapment as ice. Not too long ago, the concept of life on Mars was widely accepted. At
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A groundbreaking study has identified, for the first time, the genes that enable plants to thrive in stressful conditions, offering potential solutions for creating more sustainable food crops amid global climate change. A study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has uncovered the genes that allow plants to produce a novel anti-stress molecule
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John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, two pioneers of artificial intelligence, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their contributions to the foundation of machine learning, which is transforming how we live and work, while also posing new risks to humanity. Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of artificial intelligence, is a dual
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To maintain heart health and prevent high blood pressure as you age, it’s important not to peak too early in life. Recent research suggests that sustaining regular exercise into middle age is key to long-term protection against hypertension. Social factors can make maintaining physical activity more challenging for some individuals, according to a study of
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A daily photo taken from September 2023 to September 2024 offers an intriguing view of the twilight zone transition caused by the Earth’s 23.5-degree axial tilt during its orbit around the Sun. Without the Earth’s axial tilt, we wouldn’t experience seasonal changes, and the length of the day would remain constant throughout the year. Instead,
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Australia has a deep affection for dogs, with one of the highest rates of pet ownership globally, and half of all households owning at least one dog. But do they benefit our health? After companionship, mental health is the second-most cited reason for getting a dog. Many dog owners report “feeling healthier” because of their
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According to a recent study, snacking on a few Brazil nuts daily may benefit gut health. Researchers from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) in Brazil examined the effects of Brazil nut consumption in overweight or obese women and found improvements in intestinal permeability (leaky gut, which can allow toxins to enter) and reduced inflammation,
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The most prevalent metal known to humanity is iron. It can be found everywhere, not just on Earth but also in space. Astro engineers have recently discovered how to utilize iron—and nearly any metal, for that matter—as plasma rocket fuel. It’s well-established that certain metals can ignite explosively. Lithium reacts with water and burns very
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Foraging pangolins naturally dig in the ground, so why not have them plant trees at the same time? Training them to do so would be quite challenging, which is why a high school student from California named Dorothy created a pangolin-inspired robot to handle the digging and planting instead. Called the Plantolin, this bio-inspired robot
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