Science and Technolgy blog
In a recent study published in Current Biology, researchers uncovered how the human brain processes the concept of zero, revealing that specific neurons in the medial temporal lobe treat zero as a number rather than a symbol of nothingness. These…
Enlarge / 3D rendering of an NK Cell destroying a cancer cell. (credit: ) Billions of cells die in your body every day. Some go out with a bang, others with a whimper. They can die by accident if they’re…
The massive star-forming complex known as the Lobster Nebula is part of the biggest infrared map of the Milky Way galaxy ever created.
In an unprecedented case report, doctors in Austria have documented the first known instance of psilocybin-induced penile amputation. After consuming a large quantity of magic mushrooms, a 37-year-old man suffering from depression and alcohol abuse severed his penis with an…
How many offspring an animal can have depends on many factors, such as whether they’re aquatic and how they get around.
A new study, published in PLOS One, highlights a disturbing phenomenon: when people are repeatedly exposed to claims, they tend to believe them more, even if the claims are false or counter to their beliefs. This research focused specifically on…
The seventh season of Julia Child’s “The French Chef,” the first of the television series to air in color, revealed how color can change the experience of food. While Child had charmed audiences in black and white, seeing “Bouillabaisse à…
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that children who experience persistently high levels of inflammation are more likely to face serious mental health challenges, such as depression and psychosis, as they reach early adulthood. The research also…
Enlarge / SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is ready for launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: SpaceX) NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are ready for…
We put the Benro Mach3 to the test to see how it stands up to the competition.
