10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024
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Nocs Provisions 8X32 Field Tube monocular review
Big enough to impress yet small enough to hold steady, the Nocs Field Tube 8×32 monocular offers crisp, colorful views and a rugged, waterproof build.
Nicotinamide trial for Alzheimer’s disease shows no clear benefit in reducing tau proteins
A recent study published in Neurology explored whether high doses of nicotinamide, a derivative of vitamin B3, could reduce a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease progression. Despite promising results in animal models, the study found no significant reduction in the…
10 ‘superbug’ stories from 2024, from bacterial ‘Kryptonite’ to deep-sea antibiotics
Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.
Estradiol levels may influence the success of exposure therapy in women, study finds
A recent study demonstrated that the ingestion of 2 mg of estradiol facilitates the extinction of a fear response but also contributes to its stronger return later. In contrast, the administration of progesterone did not show any effect on fear…
After 60 years of spaceflight patches, here are some of our favorites
The art of space mission patches is now more than six decades old, dating to the Vostok 6 mission in 1963 that carried Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova into low-Earth orbit for nearly three days. The patch for the first female…
What is embodied AI?
Embodied AI enables robots and autonomous drones to interact with the real world, but how does it work?
Space photo of the week: Hubble captures a cosmic snow angel created by a bright, young star
Created by a young star, the bipolar star-forming region Sharpless 2-106 in this Hubble image depicts how intense the star-formation process can get.
Lonely individuals show reduced cardiovascular adaptability under social stress
A recent study published in Biological Psychology provides new insights into the link between loneliness and cardiovascular health. The research found that loneliness is associated with reduced heart rate variability during acute social stress, which suggests a decreased ability of…
Why are my feet two different sizes?
Why is one foot sometimes larger than the other?
