Science and Technolgy blog
A new study published in the journal Autism Research sheds light on the attentional patterns of young autistic children and their relationship with sensory experiences. The researchers found notable connections between “sticky attention” and certain sensory behaviors, such as heightened…
Enlarge / A top-down view of United Launch Alliance’s first Vulcan rocket before its liftoff in January. (credit: United Launch Alliance) United Launch Alliance is targeting September 16 for the second test flight of the new Vulcan rocket, and a…
Look at these pictures. Can you see a cube on the left and a face on the right? Can you imagine seeing things in your mind? Can you hear an inner voice when you think or read? One of the…
Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Paul Morris) A second Colorado poultry farm has reported a case of bird flu in a worker, marking the state’s seventh human case this month amid the ongoing outbreak among dairy cows. Colorado health officials…
Volunteers at Bannockburn House in Scotland discovered a musket ball hole in a wall that dates to the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.
A recent study published in Psychophysiology sheds light on the relationship between anxiety and brain function, specifically focusing on how anxiety impacts the cognitive control network of the brain. The findings suggest that major anxiety disorders are associated with decreased…
Enlarge (credit: Carl the Person/YouTube) Smart TV owners have been subjected to a growing amount of ads and tracking. Ad fatigue, only worsened by a trend that sees streaming providers trying to force customers into subscriptions with commercials, is understandable.…
Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) The European Commission (EC) has finally taken action to block Meta’s heavily criticized plan to charge a subscription fee to users who value privacy on its platforms. Surprisingly, this step wasn’t taken under…
A new study published in Psychology and Aging reports that loneliness may accelerate biological aging and exacerbate chronic health conditions in older adults. Loneliness is a growing public health concern. Previous research has linked loneliness to a range of health…
Enlarge (credit: tigerstrawberry) Founded in Dresden in the early 1990s, Germany’s Solarwatt quickly became an emblem of Europe’s renewable energy ambitions and bold plan to build a solar power industry. Its opening of a new solar panel plant in Dresden…
