Margaret Davis

How Neurons Work? Neuroscience Model of Hebbian Theory Shows Neuronal Circuits Working Like Wires

12.31.2021 22:00 PM

About 70 years ago, the idea that "neurons that fire together wire together" gained popularity. Now, scientists try to explain the concept from the perspective of computational neuroscience.

Smartest Animal in the Planet? Clever Crows Can Assign Value to Tools They Use Just Like Humans

12.31.2021 21:00 PM

Crows enjoy using tools in foraging for food just like humans. Some experts have even dubbed them as the smartest animal on the planet, better than primates.

Learn How to Stick to New Year's Resolution Using These Cognitive and Behavioral Hacks

12.31.2021 20:00 PM

Sticking to New Year's resolution is not easy, especially when the motivation of setting these goals wanes over time. But experts have listed cognitive and behavioral strategies to make it possible.

Pandemic Has Changed the Way People Perceive Time: Physical Distancing, Memories of Intense Feelings Seemingly Slow Down Days

12.31.2021 08:00 AM

Stressful moments in life, such as the COVID-19 pandemic can change the way people perceive time as emotions are a big factor in how fast or slow time passes. But there are ways to help the mind back on its track.

Dinosaur Discoveries in 2021: Which Prehistoric Fossil Finds About the Extinct Reptiles are the Most Unique This Year

12.31.2021 07:00 AM

Before the year ends, let's take a look back to the dinosaur discoveries in 2021 that added to the body of knowledge about these prehistoric creatures that lived millions of years ago before humans.

Throat Swabs Better Than Nasal Swabs Among Rapid Tests, Experts Claim

12.30.2021 22:53 PM

Since nasal swabs are no longer enough to detect the Omicron variant and RT-PCR tests take too long for the results to come, some experts said that throat swabs could be the answer.

Scientists Still Consider Pluto A Planet, Identify 150 Planets In The Solar System

12.30.2021 21:03 PM

A team of scientists wants IAU to reinstate Pluto as a planet and classify moons in the solar system as planets as well using an old definition from the 16th century. How does the IAU respond to this call?

COVID-19 Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna Vaccines: What Makes mRNA Technology Effective Against the Virus?

12.30.2021 21:00 PM

The mRNA vaccine is among the two COVID-19 vaccines that offered more than 90% protection from SARS-CoV-2 to prevent symptomatic infection. So how does it become so effective in protecting against the virus?

Female Albino Jaguarundi Cub Rescued in Colombia: Being White Will Most Likely Decrease Its Chances of Survival in the Wild

12.30.2021 15:03 PM

Wildlife officials found a rare albino jaguarundi cub in Colombia for the first time and took it to a conservation park where it will live.

Seals Have A New Job: Exploring Antarctic Ocean Conditions in Continental Shelf Areas That Threatens to Collapse

12.30.2021 00:45 AM

Japanese scientists have found a way of studying the ocean conditions in continental shelf areas that are otherwise unreachable via boat by attaching cameras on eight Weddell seals.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Detection Method: Saliva Swabs More Effective, Rapid Tests Not Recommended

12.29.2021 21:52 PM

South African scientists showed that saliva swabs may be best suited for detecting the Omicron variant compared to rapid tests.

Red Meat Lovers Could Increase Their Risk of Developing Heart Disease; Nutrition and Dietetics Expert Recommends This Diet

12.29.2021 20:15 PM

Red meat is known for its ill effects on the heart and new findings offer more clues as to why, which emphasize the role of gut bacteria that are more abundant in red meat-eaters.

Dragonflies Could Potentially Replace Pesticides, Algerian Biologist Suggests

12.29.2021 06:28 AM

Dragonflies are listed as at risk of extinction by IUCN in its alarming new assessment. But an Algerian biologist has found that these insects can potentially serve as a natural pesticide.

Lower Concentration of Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin in Men Increases Risk of Heart Attack [STUDY]

12.29.2021 00:49 AM

A new study found the association between sex hormone-binding globulin in the blood with incidents of myocardial infarction among men aged 40-65.

Women at Higher Risk of Ovarian Cancer Have This Genetic Mutation, Scientists Reveal

12.29.2021 00:44 AM

Stem cell scientists have identified the origins of common ovarian cancer, which holds the potential for detecting the cancer years before it occurs.

Future Mars Base Concept Designs May Allow Men to Grow Crops, Workout and Live in Red Planet

12.28.2021 06:20 AM

Several countries have shared futuristic designs of the human base on Mars as space agencies all over the world aim to reach the Red Planet soon. Here are some of those designs.

Can Conjoined Twins Live Normally? 19-Year-Old Indian Men Sharing One Body Gets First Job With Two Separate Paychecks

12.28.2021 03:40 AM

Conjoined twins are two babies born physically connected with each other. Although many of them do not survive birth, some are also born and get to live until adulthood like the 19-year-old conjoined twins in India who just git their first job.

Edible Heavy Metals Considered Essential for One’s Health, But Which Elements Are Good or Bad for the Body?

12.28.2021 01:32 AM

Not all heavy metals are poisonous to the body because some of them are edible and are even added to the food. But why are some of them can be eaten, while others are harmful?

Dental Magnetic Wear is the First Weight Loss Device That Controls Diet to Help Fight Global Obesity

12.27.2021 22:33 PM

Scientists have developed the world's first weight loss device that only allows the wearer to open their mouth slightly and restrict them to a liquid diet.

How to Prevent Rosacea Flareups? Tips to Avoid Triggers and Reduce Skin Redness

12.27.2021 05:41 AM

Rosacea is characterized by the redness of the skin with a bumpy texture that affects more than the cheeks. Here are some trigger foods that can make it worse and are best avoided.

New Camera- And AI-Based Technology Can Make Wind Turbines Recognize Birds to Pause in Their Flight Path

12.27.2021 04:50 AM

In a bid to protect birds from accidentally hitting wind turbines, a Colorado-based company has developed a camera- and AI-based technology that will make the turbines stop when to avoid birds in their flight path.

Humble Little Legless Maggots Dubbed Superhero Insect for Helping Humans Solve Murders, Cleaning Chronic Wounds

12.27.2021 03:51 AM

Maggots have been found to help in solving crimes for their ability to survive on the decomposing matter, offering a secret weapon for solving crimes.

Scientists Created Self-Healing 3D-Printed Plastic That Repairs Itself Under LED Lighting

12.27.2021 00:37 AM

Australian scientists have created a self-healing 3D-printed plastic using a special powder that assists in mending damaged parts of the material. It can repair itself at room temperature and using only UV LED lights.

Melanoma Cancer Patients Who Have High Fiber Diet Respond Better to Immunotherapy

12.26.2021 22:27 PM

A new study shows that a high fiber diet influences the gut microbiome, which helps melanoma patients to respond better to immunotherapy and improve survival rates.

Is Time Travel Possible? Science Studies How to Make It Happen, But It Might Not Be the Way You Think

12.25.2021 00:07 AM

Time travel is indeed a real thing. However, it is not similar to the ones shown in movies or books and people can not change the past. So, how does it become possible?

Christmas Science Experiments: 5 Fun and Easy Holiday STEM Activities for Kids

12.24.2021 23:43 PM

What better way to train the critical thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers of the future than engaging them in some STEM activities. Here is a list of Christmas science experiments that parents can enjoy with their kids.

Genetically Modified Babies: WHO Expert Committee's New Guidelines Conclude Gene-Editing on Humans Still Too Risky

12.24.2021 10:00 AM

The World Health Organization expert committee released new guidelines on human genome editing concluding that creating genetically modified babies is still a bad idea, proposing a framework for global governance of the technology.

Sci-Fi or Real? 5 Science Fiction Concepts in Books or Movies That Can Be Theoretically Possible in Real Life

12.24.2021 07:00 AM

Science fiction (sci-fi) concepts are those far-out ideas that seem to not follow the rules in real-life science. Yet some laws appear to allow other sci-fi concepts to be real in theory, check out some of them in our list.

3D-Printed Suicide Capsule Inventor Unveils Plan of an Implant That Will Allow Dementia Patients End Their Life Years in Advance

12.23.2021 22:34 PM

Dr. Philip Nitschke, also known as Dr. Death and the creator of the 3D-printed suicide capsule, unveils an implant that will kill dementia patients if they forget to deactivate it at least once a day.

Christmas Celebration Amid Spike of Omicron Variant: 7 Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 During Holidays

12.23.2021 20:52 PM

This Christmas holiday season, protect yourself and others from COVID-19 infection by practicing these seven things.