Science and Technolgy blog
In a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, researchers found that occupational roles explain a significant portion of variance in personality traits, revealing distinct personality profiles across 263 different occupations. Understanding how personality traits align with specific occupations…
Monotreme (noun, “MON-oh-treem”) Monotremes are a unique group of mammals that lay eggs. Only five species of monotreme exist today. All live in either Australia or New Guinea. The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is one example. The other four belong to…
Some tadpoles seem to have a unique way to keep their watery cribs clean: They don’t poop for weeks! These baby Eiffinger’s tree frogs live in Taiwan and on the Japanese islands of Ishigaki and Iriomote. Even as adults, they’re…
D-Wave says its new Advantage2 processor, which is designed for complex applications in AI, optimization and data science, is faster and more accurate than its existing 5,000-qubit system.
Marriage has long been associated with better health outcomes, but its effects on aging may depend on gender and relationship history. A new study of older Canadians found that married men aged more successfully than their never-married peers, but for…
Why aren’t the solstices the coldest and hottest days of the year?
A recent study conducted by scientists in France and published in Translational Psychiatry offers new insights into how depression affects the brain’s processing of positive and negative experiences. The research found that during depressive episodes, specific brain circuits become hyperactive…
Cardiovascular disease develops and presents differently in women and men. But medical guidelines are often based on studies that excluded women.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition highlights the potential benefits of eating fish during pregnancy. Researchers found that maternal fish consumption was associated with about a 20% lower likelihood of an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis…
An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.
