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Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan
After a long career as a politician from Florida, former astronaut Bill Nelson has served…
Study explores how culture shapes the stories we tell about adversity
Narratives of adversity differ significantly across cultures in their themes and relationship to well-being, according…
Cold-weather range hits aren’t as bad for EVs with heat pumps
Andrew Garberson has a message for drivers in cold-climate states like Minnesota: Yes, you can…
Check out this awesome Street Fighter II car dashboard mod
The latest rage in automotive vehicle design is the so-called “software-defined vehicle.” Instead of dozens…
Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms
A velvet ant bite like “hot oil from the deep fryer” delivers an array of…
Pluto may have captured its moon Charon with a kiss
When Pluto met Charon, there was an instant connection, new simulations suggest.
fMRI neurofeedback shows promise for depression treatment
A systematic review of fMRI neurofeedback interventions in depression shows that this type of training…
Microsoft would really like you to replace your old Windows 10 PCs this year
Last January at CES, Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi declared 2024 the “year of…
Same CPU, slower GPU and NPU: Meet the rest of Intel’s Core Ultra 200 laptop chips
Intel’s Core Ultra 200 series is currently bifurcated between two architectures: Lunar Lake, which powers…
The unique neural wiring of the human hippocampus may maximize memory
Living tissue from the memory centers of people’s brains reveals sparse nerve cell connections that…
Meet the man keeping hope, and 70-year-old pinball machines, alive
The pastime of pinball has lived a fraught existence. Whether due to public sentiment, hostile…
Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to early childhood behavioral and cognitive challenges
Cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise, often viewed as a natural remedy for…
Explainer: How to identify tree species in the winter
Guides to identifying trees usually rely on leaves to distinguish between species. But if you…
Scientists Say: Frost Quake
Frost Quake (noun, “Frahst Kwayk”) In winter, a sudden drop in temperature can trigger a…
Dancing dwarf: A 2,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of a godlike man with a muscular 6-pack
This marble statuette is emblematic of Ptolemaic-era art: a mishmash of styles with a decidedly…
A simple psychological disposition might have profound impacts on your love life — here’s how
Perceiving the world as a fundamentally good or enticing place is associated with positive outcomes…
What temperature is the moon?
An astronomer describes how the moon’s surface temperature changes.
Our ancient primate ancestors mostly had twins — humans don’t, for a good evolutionary reason
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the U.S. these days.…
Why time slows down in altered states of consciousness
In “time expansion experiences,” time typically appears to expand by many orders of magnitude.
New study challenges assumptions about social media’s harm to mental health
A new study published in Social Science & Medicine challenges widespread beliefs about the effects…
Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds
Research shows that A.D. 536 was not the worst year to be alive.
Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030
Honda’s new facility could drive breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric cars, ultimately leading to…
Dogs’ and owners’ hearts sync during interactions, research finds
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the relationship between dogs and their owners. A study…
