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Against All Odds, This Woman Fought Off Alzheimer’s Disease, and Research Into Her Brain Could Lead to New Treatments
Neuroscience

Against All Odds, This Woman Fought Off Alzheimer’s Disease, and Research Into Her Brain Could Lead to New Treatments

One woman’s latter life was practically prewritten. Her early-onset Alzheimer’s dementia was predicted to manifest in her 40s or 50s due to various gene mutations…
The Strange Sound Of Space Rocks Smashing Into Mars Is Captured By InSight
Astronomy

The Strange Sound Of Space Rocks Smashing Into Mars Is Captured By InSight

After initially detecting tremors assumed to be generated by the cooling of Mars’ innards and volcanic activity, NASA’s InSight Martian lander has now discovered meteorite…
The World’s Biggest Living Organism Is Disintegrating
Plants and Animals

The World’s Biggest Living Organism Is Disintegrating

The largest living organism in the world, a gigantic aspen stand in Utah, looks to be fragmenting as a result of overgrazing. The gigantic organism,…
Researchers 3D-Print an Incredibly Strong and Ductile High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy
Architecture

Researchers 3D-Print an Incredibly Strong and Ductile High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy

A dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that has been 3D printed by a team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute…
The Ozone Layer is Improving and Could Fully Recover in a Few Decades
Environment

The Ozone Layer is Improving and Could Fully Recover in a Few Decades

We have some very upbeat environmental news to share with you: the ozone layer in the stratosphere of the Earth is gradually improving and is…
Longer Space Missions Could be Facilitated by Oxygen From Magnets
Physics

Longer Space Missions Could be Facilitated by Oxygen From Magnets

Maintaining the oxygen supply may be the most difficult of all the duties necessary for future journeys to Mars or beyond. After all, if other…
Founder of Gravity Demonstrates New Jet Pack by Flying Over Chicago
Technology

Founder of Gravity Demonstrates New Jet Pack by Flying Over Chicago

In case you missed it, flying costumes a la Iron Man are now rather commonplace. There is a multitude of tasks that are made easier…
Scientists Suggest Sending Astronauts Into Space With Magic Mushrooms
Physics

Scientists Suggest Sending Astronauts Into Space With Magic Mushrooms

Even though there is still much to learn about the effects of using psychedelic substances on Earth, two scientists have already advocated for their usage…
Finding Out That Capybaras Can Swim Majestically Underwater Surprises People
Plants and Animals

Finding Out That Capybaras Can Swim Majestically Underwater Surprises People

Everyone’s favorite gigantic rodent, the capybara, is becoming increasingly popular online after a video showcasing their amazing swimming prowess garnered over 100,000 likes. The animal…
Could We Ever Make “Exercise In A Pill” To Replace Physical Activity?
Health

Could We Ever Make “Exercise In A Pill” To Replace Physical Activity?

Could a simple tablet one day take the place of exercise? Although it may sound like a far-fetched concept from a lethargic dystopian future, it…
Treasures Discovered in an Early Medieval Woman’s Grave Include a Remarkably Rare Metal Folding Chair
Other

Treasures Discovered in an Early Medieval Woman’s Grave Include a Remarkably Rare Metal Folding Chair

According to a statement from Mathias Pfeil, the head of the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments (BLfD), “It’s the second finding of…
A Magnificent Supernova Could Have Been Seen in the Middle Ages
Astronomy

A Magnificent Supernova Could Have Been Seen in the Middle Ages

A white dwarf supernova occurred in the nearby dwarf galaxy known as the Large Magellanic Cloud over 160,000 years ago. Around 670 years ago, its…
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