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Unlocking the past using brain power – The Past
Subscribe now for full access and no advertsWe have covered the growing area of palaeoproteomics – the study of proteins in archaeological remains – a few times in ‘Science Notes’ (see, in particular, CA 338 and 353). The research…
Antioxidant in Blueberries Can Reverse Skin Aging in Just 28 Days — Best Life
For decades, researchers have touted the skincare benefits of eating blueberries. High in antioxidants, natural compounds that prevent cell damage by fighting free radicals,…
There’s a secret realm hidden at Earth’s core – and scientists are seriously puzzled
When we learn about Earth's core at school, it looks like a calm sphere. One that's smooth, unperturbed and as round as a ping-pong ball. It sits cosily at the bottom of several layers that encase one another like a set of nesting dolls.
Of…
OpenAI executive to students: ‘Studying computer science is…’
OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor said that studying computer science remains "extremely valuable” in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). The executive emphasized that these degrees build ‘systems thinking’, a key skill that remains…
Australia’s heaviest insect ever discovered in Queensland after eluding scientists for years
Scientists in northern Australia have discovered a new species of stick insect so large and elusive, it evaded researchers until now, despite living in plain sight, high in the rainforest canopy.The insect, named Acrophylla alta, was…
Strange but true: Today’s potato came from a tomato-like plant 9 million years ago; scientists say |
Source: The Washington Post The potato, one of the most widely consumed staple foods globally, was first domesticated about 10,000 years ago in the Andes mountains. Despite its enormous agricultural and economic importance, the potato’s…
What happens when light smashes into itself? Scientists just found out
Usually, light waves can pass through each other without any resistance. According to the laws of electrodynamics, two light beams can exist in the same place without influencing each other; they simply overlap. Light saber battles, as seen…
Construction has started on £16m Southampton Science Park
On July 21, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of construction for the facility, which will provide much-needed laboratory space to support scientific discovery and economic growth.
The facility, set to be…
Russia registers, uses vaccine -scientist
(Photo by Pyotr Kovalev/TASS)
MOSCOW – Imuron-vac, a Russian vaccine for immunotherapy of bladder cancer, developed by the Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, has been registered by the Russian…
“Science in the City” First Fridays Event Brings Loads of Families, Vendors to Downtown Danville
At the beginning of the weekend, the First of August FIRST FRIDAYS event in Downtown Danville was billed as “Science in City” in Temple Plaza for a hands-on experiments kind of evening. But that was just a tiny part of it. …