Margaret Davis

'Grandmother Neuron' May Exist After All: Scientists Found Cells that Links Face Perception and Memory

07.13.2021 01:27 AM

New research on monkeys may have found the long-sought-after grandmother neuron. These are neurons that code specific information, that link sensory neurons, and memory.

AI to Automate Identification of Landing and Exploration Sites on the Lunar Surface

07.12.2021 22:29 PM

Scientists have applied machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically scan the lunar surface for optimal landing and exploration sites.

Winchcombe Meteorite Officially Classified as 'Extremely Rare Space Rock' Worth Almost $140,000

07.12.2021 07:15 AM

Winchcombe meteorite fell on Earth in February in Cotswolds and is now classified as an extremely space rock worth almost $140,000. Scientists hope it could provide clues to life in space.

Neural Activity of Bats' Hippocampus Reveals An Important Mammalian Built-In Navigation System

07.12.2021 03:01 AM

Scientists take a peek inside the brains of Egyptian fruit bats to find the built-in navigation system that is present in most mammals. This tells them to focus on future locations than on present locations.

'Bigon Rings': Princeton Researchers Unveils Mathematics That Changes Form Based on Specific Conditions

07.12.2021 00:46 AM

Researchers from Princeton University describe the mathematics behind the many forms created by thin strips of flexible material. This could help design materials that change form depending on specific conditions.

Climate Change May Have Affected the Body and Indirectly the Brain Size of Prehistoric Humans, Study Found

07.12.2021 00:26 AM

Throughout human evolution, body size has fluctuated significantly and is found to be directly linked to the climate. But brain size did not evolve at the same time as the body.

Men Who Believed Their Marriage Is Unsuccessful Have Higher Risk to Heart Diseases and Premature Death

07.11.2021 21:30 PM

Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that marital satisfaction is directly related to health and length of life. Men who perceive their marriage is a failure are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and more likely to die early.

Giant Pandas in China No Longer Extinct After Decades of Conservation

07.10.2021 05:24 AM

Chinese officials announced that giant pandas are no longer endangered species after recording over 1,800 giant pandas in the wild, thanks to decades of conservation efforts.

Smartwatch Recharges Using Human Body? This New Technology Keeps Tracking Even When Asleep

07.09.2021 23:55 PM

Scientists developed a new technology that will allow smartwatches to still measure vital signs of health even while it is recharging by using electricity generated by the human skin.

Crab Nebula Might Harbor the Most Powerful Electron Accelerator Ever Discovered, Scientists Found

07.09.2021 22:16 PM

Chinese scientists have made a new discovery that challenges classical physical theories that point to the Crab Nebula having a super electron accelerator. It is so powerful that scientists could not believe it exists.

11-Year-Old College Graduate Plans to Change Body Parts With Machines to Become "Immortal"

07.09.2021 10:34 AM

At 11 years old, Laurent Simons became the second youngest college graduate with a degree in physics. He said that his goal is immortality by replacing body parts with mechanical parts.

Titanoboa Monster Snake: Is It Real? Sighting of Giant Prehistoric Reptile's Skeleton NOT True

07.09.2021 05:30 AM

A photo of the prehistoric monster snake called Titanoboa, which is estimated to have been an astonishing 42.5 feet in length, is circulating online. But the said photo of the fossil is not real, because it is only a model.

Health Warning! Smartphone Use for 17 Minutes Per Day in Over Ten Years Could Increase Risk of Cancer

07.09.2021 04:50 AM

Researchers found that using smartphones for at least 17 minutes a day for over ten years could cause a 60% increase in the risk of developing cancer and twice the risk of developing a brain tumor.

Fractal Pattern in Romanesco Cauliflower Mystery Finally Discovered By Replicating It in a Common Lab Plant

07.09.2021 02:00 AM

Have you ever looked at a Romanesco cauliflower before and wondered how its fractal pattern was formed? For so long, scientists have searched for the answer but a new study has finally discovered the mystery behind this incredible pattern.

SpaceX Dragon Heads Back to Earth Carrying 3,000 Pounds of Cargo After Stormy Delay

07.08.2021 22:33 PM

SpaceX CRS-22 Dragon cargo ship is going home with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida's coast after being delayed due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Cancer Cells Restructure Injured Cell Membranes to Survive; Damaged Parts Are Eaten Afterwards

07.08.2021 06:08 AM

Researchers have found a new focus of study in cancer research after discovering that cancer cells restructure injured cell membranes to survive the damage.

New Life-Saving Device Can Act as First Aid to Stop Bleeding from Stab Wounds

07.08.2021 05:58 AM

A university student from the UK has invented the life-saving device, called REACT, that can be used by first responders of a violent knife crime to stop the bleeding and prevent blood loss.

Extreme Heat in Canada Rising to 70C Cooks Mussels, Clams, Snails to Death

07.08.2021 03:53 AM

Extreme heat temperature in Canada is cooking sea creatures, like mussels, clams, and shells to death. Infrared cameras reveal that shorelines could reach above 50C.

Sea Level Rise: Moon Causes US Coastal Flooding That May Worsen in the Mid-2030s

07.08.2021 01:53 AM

By the mid-2030s in the US, coastal flooding is expected to increase due to the lunar cycle that will amplify rising sea levels brought by climate change.

E-Skin: World's First Smart Foam Robotic Arm Technology That Works Like Human Skin for Robots

07.07.2021 23:37 PM

Researchers from Singapore created AiFoam or e-skin that is made by highly elastic, and spongy polymer material that mimics the human sense of touch to allow robots to feel nearby objects and repair themselves when damaged.

Can Fecal Transplant Treat COVID-19? Poland Patients with Gut Infections, Coronavirus Claim Poop Cured Them

07.07.2021 06:25 AM

Scientists are now looking at the possibility of using a fecal transplant to stop COVID-19 infection on its tracks after two men in Poland recovered from the virus following the transplant.

Novel Nanotechnology Can Generate Electricity Using Internal Organs of the Human Body, Replacing Batteries

07.07.2021 06:05 AM

New nanotechnology developed enables electric current generation using different organs inside the human body without harming it. This technology has potential in the field of medicine, particularly on pacemakers, eliminating the need for batteries.

Gene-Edited Meat From 'Super Pigs' Could Hit British Supermarket Shelves in the Next Five Years

07.07.2021 03:50 AM

Scientists have agreed to breed disease-resistant animals to produce gene-edited meat from "super pigs," which are resistant to a widespread respiratory disease called Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).

Atmospheric Dynamo: NASA Set to Launch Dynamo-2 Mission to Study Earth-Sized Electric Generator

07.07.2021 00:47 AM

Earth-sized electric generator, also known as the atmospheric dynamo, is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) above the surface churning current humans know so little about. NASA scientists are set to send dynamo missions to understand how it generates electricity in the ionosphere.

Is the Milky Way Sending Earth A Message? Scientists Now Close to Uncovering This Strange Signal

07.06.2021 23:04 PM

Astronomers are close to unraveling the origins of the strange signal that are coming from the Milky Way galaxy last year. What could it possibly be?

Hangover Cure: A Cheap Pill Found to Reduce Hangovers But Only on Women

07.06.2021 07:30 AM

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) tablets are found to be a better hangover cure compared to current remedies available. However, research has found that it only works for women and not on men.

Pandemic Birthday Parties NOT Safe, Small Family Gatherings Increase COVID-19 Risk by One-Third

07.06.2021 07:20 AM

A new study on birthday parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals that even trusted people could become vectors of the virus and become the source of viral spread, especially in places with high cases of infection.

2.7-Billion-Year-Old Diamonds Proves That Life-Giving Elements Appeared Shortly After Earth Was Formed

07.06.2021 06:30 AM

Ancient diamonds showed that the basic chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere remained the same for at least 2.7 billion years ago, suggesting that life-giving elements appeared soon after the planet's formation and have remained constant since then.

First Cloned Cow in Russia Opens Hope to Producing Lactose-Free Milk

07.06.2021 01:23 AM

Russian scientists at Moscow's Skoltech Institute have successfully developed the first viable cloned cow that gives hope in producing hypoallergenic milk for lactose-intolerant people.

Freedivers Beat Seals During Deepest Dive at Depths of 107 Meters, Study Found

07.05.2021 22:40 PM

Researchers from the University of St. Andrews found that elite freedivers have brain oxygen levels even lower than seals during their deepest dives at depths of 107 meters.