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Why are some twins identical and others are not? Scientists now know
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why some twins are identical and could pave the way for the treatment of congenital disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021


New data suggests that life could exist on Venus
Photosynthesis could occur in Venus' clouds with the middle and lower clouds receiving solar energy similar to the Earth's surface.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2021


Study finds that rogue planets could sustain life
A rogue planet is an interstellar object of planetary mass without a host planetary system and could be fertile nurseries for life.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2021


We now know what led to the rise of dinosaurs as the dominant species on Earth
The rise of dinosaurs coincided with environmental changes driven by major volcanic eruptions over 230 million years ago.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021


The brain is a prediction machine – and music reveals how it works
Life is not only lived forwards – it is also experienced a little ahead of time, and now there is empirical evidence for the claim.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021


When it comes to communication skills — maybe we’re born with it?
Are a child’s long-term language skills shaped by how their brain develops during infancy, and how much is influenced by their environment
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021


New science on how migraines affect the sleep cycle
Study finds differences between perceived and actual sleep quality in people with migraines.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021


Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement
Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021


Work from home and save the planet
Implementing teleworking two, three or four days a week would reduce the levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the main pollutant in smog by 10%
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021


How valuable were dogs to ancient humans?
Humans’ oldest companion, the dog, was first domesticated at least 20,000 years ago. The ancient dogs were an essential part of life.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021


Who needs a boss? Study shows benefit of employees managing themselves
U.S. companies could benefit from encouraging and developing self-leadership in employees, a concept allowing workers to manage themselves.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021


Researchers find human learning can be duplicated in solid matter
Researchers have found that learning -- a universal feature of intelligence in living beings -- can be mimicked in synthetic matter.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021


Smartphone sensor data could detect if you are 'high'
A smartphone sensor, much like what is used in GPS systems, might be a way to determine whether or not someone is high from canibus.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


Can we just bury our carbon dioxide problem under the sea?
There's a global race to reduce the amount of harmful gases in our atmosphere to slow down the pace of climate change through carbon capture
Joshua Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


Strength training can burn fat too, myth-busting study finds
It’s basic exercise knowledge that to gain muscles, you strength train, and to lose fat, you do cardio – right? That's actually wrong!
Joshua Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


New research “sniffs out” how memories are formed
The ability to remember relationships between unrelated items (an odor and a location, a song and an event) is known as associative memory
Joshua Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


Research finds that inner solar system planets were formed through violent collisions
Earth, Venus and the other planets residing in the inner solar systems were likely born from repeated hit-and-run collisions.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 26, 2021


Robots are taking over for an aging industrial work force
Robots are more widely adopted where populations become notably older, filling the gaps in an aging industrial work force.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 26, 2021


Intermittent fasting can help manage metabolic disease
Eating your daily calories within a consistent window of 8-10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 26, 2021


People synchronize heart rates while listening attentively
People often unconsciously synchronize bodily functions like heartbeat and breathing when they share an experience.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 25, 2021
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