Mysterious fast radio bursts could be caused by asteroids slamming into dead stars
An asteroid hitting a neutron star could release enough energy to power humanity for 100 million years, more than enough to explain fast radio bursts.
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Lab-grown “mini-brains” shed light on severe autism and offer hope for treatment
Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have used patient-derived stem cells to create brain organoids—also called “mini-brains”—to investigate a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) linked to intellectual disability. These models provided insights into how a specific genetic…
The shadow’s roots take hold in Wheel of Time S3 teaser
The Wheel of Time returns to Prime Video in March. Prime Video released a one-minute teaser for its fantasy series The Wheel of Time at CCXP24 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The series is adapted from the late Robert Jordan‘s bestselling…
Innie rebellion is brewing in trippy Severance S2 trailer
Severance returns to Apple TV in January for its sophomore season. Severance was one of the most talked-about TV series of 2022, receiving widespread critical acclaim. We loved the series so much that Ars staffers actually wrote a group review…
Laughter yoga boosts well-being and reduces stress in nursing students, study finds
A new study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being has found that laughter yoga boosts well-being and reduces stress in nursing students, offering a potential aid to the mental health challenges common in higher education. While the findings suggest…
Scientists reveal genes that make cats orange
Two new studies have revealed why some cats are orange — an enduring enigma of genetics, until now.
‘It explains why our ability to focus has gone to hell’: Screens are assaulting our Stone Age brains with more information than we can handle
Modern technology has fundamentally changed how our ancient minds work.
18-month-olds tailor communication to others’ knowledge, new study finds
A recent study explored whether 18-month-old infants can adjust their communication based on what they believe their partner knows. The findings suggest that even at this young age, infants tailor their pointing gestures to provide relevant information when their partner…
Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it ‘born hot’?
“We would have loved to find that Venus was once a planet much closer to our own, so it’s kind of sad in a way to find out that it wasn’t.”
Space photo of the week: Astronaut spots 2 nearby galaxies from SpaceX capsule
NASA astronaut Don Pettit imaged the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds as the International Space Station cruised 260 miles above the Pacific Ocean.
