Ron Jefferson

Dolphins Discovered with Self-Medicating Behavior, Use Corals as Rubbing Treatments

05.20.2022 09:30 AM

Bottlenose dolphins residing at Egypt's Red Sea have an unusual behavior that baffled scientists until now. Read more about what the activity is and how it benefits the marine mammals.

Neonatal Brain Injuries Found Treatable Through Pre-Clinical Gene-Targeting Approach

05.20.2022 08:30 AM

Experts developed a pre-clinical approach that could save newborn infants from oxidative stress-induced neonatal brain injuries. Learn more about how the procedure works.

Cortisol Stress Hormones Reduced in Women Who Hug Partners Prior to Stressful Social Events

05.20.2022 02:35 AM

A new neuroscience study shows that hugs benefit women prior to stressful events. Read more about how the activity works and advantages it offers during socialization.

Monkeypox in US: NYC Health Officials Investigate Possible First Case in City [BREAKING]

05.20.2022 01:23 AM

US health authorities are now looking into possible infection of the rare monkeypox in New York City. Read more about the monkeypox and the global outbreaks related to the disease.

Novel Instrument, Cosmic Telescope Used to Study the Heart of Galactic Nurseries

05.19.2022 09:30 AM

Massive diffuse gas clouds that formed shortly after the Big Bang have always been difficult to observe. Read on to find out how a cosmic telescope allowed researchers a look inside galactic nurseries.

Hypatia: Extraterrestrial Rock That Landed in Egypt Possibly the First Evidence of Rarest Supernova in Universe

05.19.2022 08:30 AM

A study on Egypt's Hypatia rock shows that the material might have originated from a rare supernova that exploded outside the Milky Way. Read more about the stone and what it offers to the scientific studies on supernovae and stellar bodies.

Whale Shark Populations Mysteriously Decline, Here’s Why According to Study

05.19.2022 07:30 AM

International institutes carry out a study to know the reason behind the abnormal decline of whale shark populations around the globe. Read more about the reason that pushes the animals to their extinction.

Zoom's AI-Powered Tools Detects User Emotions, But Rights Group Said This Invades Privacy

05.19.2022 04:46 AM

Rights advocacy groups protest against the development of the videoconferencing company Zoom for their new AI tech that reads emotion of users. Learn more about why the organizations oppose the project and the impacts of this new AI system.

First-Ever Clue of Denisovan Species in Southeast Asia Unearthed in Laos Showing Ancient Humans Lived in the Region 130,000 Years Ago

05.19.2022 04:17 AM

Anthropology experts recently collected a specimen showing that the Denisovan species actually existed in southeast Asia. Read more about the discovery and how it relates to the missing clues of the extinct humans in the region.

Reverse Solar Panel Generates Electricity Without Sunlight by Emitting Heat to Cold Night Skies

05.18.2022 10:20 AM

New technology was developed to do what solar panels can but in reverse. Learn more about how the thermoradiative device works and how it supports the conventional solar panel options we have today.

First-Ever Evidence of Brain Injury in Ramming Animals Confirmed

05.18.2022 09:40 AM

Experts from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai recently confirmed the first-ever evidence of brain traumatic injuries in ramming animals. Learn more about the impacts of intense headbutts and how it relates to brain damages in humans.

New Drug Combination Shows Promising Results Against Asthma Attacks

05.18.2022 08:45 AM

Experts discover a new drug combination that works more effectively against sudden asthma attacks and flare-ups. Read more about the novel treatment and the results it showed during clinical trials.

Two Unknown Dolphin Species Discovered in Prehistoric Switzerland

05.18.2022 07:00 AM

Paleontologists from Zurich discovered what might be two unknown dolphin species that populated the prehistoric Switzerland. Learn more about the creatures and the present-day animals that trace back to their genealogy.

Greenwald Limit Exceeds Twice Its Capacity; Plasma and Fusion Reaction Can Produce More Energy Than Previously Thought

05.18.2022 05:20 AM

A new study from EPFL revealed that the ITER tokamak could surpass its limits and create more energy than previous calculations. Learn more about how the process works.

Is Gravity Battery the Future of Power Industry? How It Provides Solutions for High Capacity Energy Storage, Explained

05.17.2022 09:00 AM

Power developers in Edinburgh plan to create the most effective and long-term energy-saving structure that uses the natural gravity of Earth. Learn more about how this high-capacity energy storage works.

Improvement on Artemis 1 Lunar Program Continues, Air Liquide Reworks Issues on Wet Dress Rehearsals

05.17.2022 07:52 AM

NASA and Air Liquide continue to rework the problems detected in Artemis 1 systems during the last WDR tests. Read more about the progress of system developments for the upcoming lunar mission.

Cutting Sleep Time Might Increase Chances of Dementia Development

05.17.2022 04:50 AM

Sleep disturbance in people in this age group might result to dementia later in their life. Learn more about the impacts of night time rest to our brain health.

Living with Sickle Cell Disease is Ridiculously Expensive, Out-Of-Pocket Costs Hit More Than $44,000

05.17.2022 04:20 AM

Experts reveal how high the cost of living with sickle cell disease is. Read more about the financial toll SCD patients experience and how absurd their payments for out-of-pocket medical expenses are.

Molecular Study Shows How This Probiotic Competes Bad Pathogens, Protects Gastrointestinal Tract

05.17.2022 03:16 AM

Experts from UC Davis discovered how probiotics protect our guts from destructive bacterias. Read more about this cellular activity in our gastrointestinal systems and the benefits it produce.

Ancient DNA from Uruguay Gives a Glimpse of South America's 'Lost' Indigenous People

05.16.2022 10:30 AM

Scholars from Atlanta and Uruguay discovered how most of the indigenous people of Southern America disappeared. Read more about how Uruguay witnessed all of these events for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European colonizers in the new world.

Japan Develops Fluorine-Based Nanomembrane for Quick, Efficient Water Desalination

05.16.2022 09:30 AM

Experts from Japan recently developed a nanomembrane model that could filter out salt from seawater faster and more efficiently than the traditional desalination devices we use today. Learn more how the scholars built the nanostructure and how it works.

Audio Leaked by Unknown Russian Oligarch Says Vladimir Putin Has Blood Cancer

05.16.2022 08:33 AM

An unidentified Russian oligarch leaks details of president Vladimir Putin's true health condition. Learn more about the suspected illness of the Russian leader and its effect to the body.

Digital Reality Meets Pediatric Operations: How Smileyscope Works for Children Afraid of Needles

05.16.2022 05:36 AM

A pediatrician from Florida explains how digital reality helped them and patients have more convenient operations than ever. Read more about how Smileyscope works, and what is its impact on children who needs needle-based procedures.

Robot-Assisted Surgical Operations Give Better Recovery Rates and Quality of Life, Cuts Readmission

05.16.2022 04:49 AM

Experts carried out the first comparative analysis of the effects of robotic surgery and conventional open surgery. Read more about the impacts of the advanced surgical approach and how it will benefit the medical operations in the future.

Eating These Foods Cause Fatigue and Stress to Brain, Study Says

05.15.2022 03:59 AM

Many people are not aware of the effects of food choices on brain health. Read on to know about the foods that could damage our brain and disrupt its functions.

Metaverse Explained: Its Benefits and How It Can Surpass the Internet

05.15.2022 02:35 AM

The metaverse is being constructed today, and many giant companies want in. Read more about this virtual environment and what it brings to the future of our current communication technologies.

Non-Aggressive Great White Sharks Documented for the First Time Through a Unique Underwater Submarine

05.15.2022 00:56 AM

Oceanology experts developed a non-aggressive approach that could help us document great white sharks in the future. Learn more about the underwater vehicle and its benefits for both humans and sharks.

Asteroid Flyby This May: Space Rock Larger Than Empire State Building Will Pass Near Earth on Sunday

05.13.2022 09:30 AM

NASA said that a new cosmic rock will visit Earth this Sunday. Learn more about the asteroid and its specifications.

First-Ever X-Ray Fireball Phase of a White Dwarf Explosion Captured by eROSITA Telescope

05.13.2022 07:30 AM

The Russian-German eROSITA x-ray space telescope captured the first-ever image of a previously theorized phase during stellar explosions. Learn more about the cosmic phenomenon and how it works.

Vaccines Show Promising Efficacy Against Rare Mosquito-Borne Viruses [CLINICAL TRIAL]

05.13.2022 05:36 AM

Experts from NIH saw promising results from Phase 1 clinical trials of vaccines against a set of mosquito-borne viruses. Read more about the encephalitis vaccine and how the rare disease works.