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Scientists discover that during periods of global warming, ice sheets can retreat at a pace of up to 600 meters per day, which is 20 times quicker than the previous highest recorded rate of retreat. An international team of scientists, headed by Dr. Christine Batchelor from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, utilized high-resolution imagery […]

How long is the present? The answer, Cornell researchers suggest in a new study, depends on your heart. The researchers discovered that our moment-to-moment perception of time is not constant and can expand or contract with each heartbeat. According to Adam K. Anderson, a professor in the Department of Psychology and College of Human Ecology, […]

A promising nerve stimulation therapy has been developed at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, which has shown positive results in animal studies. This therapy has the potential to restore arm function in individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering a new hope for those affected by this debilitating condition. “The stimulation technique targets […]

Understanding how aspirin reduces inflammation could lead to alternatives with fewer side effects. New research has revealed important information about how aspirin works. Even though this drug has been available commercially since the late 1800s, scientists have not yet fully elucidated its detailed mechanism of action and cellular targets. The new findings could pave the […]

The cool breeze of an air conditioner can provide much-needed relief in scorching heat, but these units consume substantial amounts of energy and can release potent greenhouse gases. Now, scientists have introduced an environmentally friendly alternative — a plant-based film that cools down when exposed to sunlight and comes in a variety of textures and […]

Where does the Higgs boson come from? The CERN Theoretical Physics department hosted a workshop to explore unconventional explanations for the Higgs boson’s properties and origin. While no evidence for “natural” solutions has been found, future data from ATLAS and CMS experiments will guide the path forward, potentially changing our understanding of fundamental physics. The […]

A Rutgers study found an increase in intimate partner violence (IPV) frequency among LGBTQ individuals after the COVID-19 pandemic began. The research highlights the need for tailored IPV interventions and resources for the LGBTQ community, especially during times of national crisis, as their experiences differ from heterosexual couples. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people […]

A quantum computational solution for engineering materials. Researchers at Argonne explore the possibility of solving the electronic structures of complex molecules using a quantum computer. If you know the atoms that compose a particular molecule or solid material, the interactions between those atoms can be determined computationally, by solving quantum mechanical equations — at least, […]

A Bizarre 200,000-Light-Year-Long Bridge Links a Galaxy to Its Escaping Black Hole The universe is so capricious that even the slightest things that might go unnoticed could have profound implications. That’s what happened to Yale astronomer Pieter van Dokkum when he was looking through Hubble Space Telescope images and noticed a suspected blemish that looked […]

Compound limits magnesium transport in cellular power plants called mitochondria. A small-molecule drug, CPACC, developed by researchers, has been shown to prevent weight gain and liver issues in mice by limiting magnesium transport in cellular power plants, thus improving metabolism and overall health. Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio […]