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Joshua Shavit
Aug 13, 2021
New insights into how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut
New research explains how the nervous system in the gut, known as the enteric nervous system behaves similar to other neural networks.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
Dragonfly mission to Titan announces big science goals
Among our solar system’s many moons, Saturn’s Titan stands out – it’s the only moon with a substantial atmosphere and liquid on the surface.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
Remarkable findings regarding how body fat in the human body responds to insulin
Researchers show that the overall capacity of fat tissue to respond to insulin is determined by the function of a specific fat cell type
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Researchers find a ‘fearsome dragon’ that soared over outback Queensland
Australia’s largest flying reptile has been uncovered, a pterosaur with an estimated seven-metre wingspan that soared like a dragon
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Botanists discover new carnivorous plant with a very unique ability
Botanists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and UBC have discovered a new carnivorous plant in western North America.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Exotic matter is in our sights
Physicists have created a new way to probe exotic matter in order to form a better understanding of the material universe.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Study provides new evidence that resistance training burns fat
Findings from a new study add to growing evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Muscle strengthening and aerobic exercises can reduce cancer mortality
Regular muscle strengthening exercises associated with aerobic activities can reduce cancer mortality, according to a new study.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's aging
Novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
First-time hi-res topography of asteroid Psyche taken using thermal imaging
The study's Psyche findings are a step toward resolving the mystery of the origin of this unusual object
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Solving solar puzzle could help save Earth from planet-wide blackouts
Scientists have solved a long-standing mystery about the Sun that could help astronomers predict space weather and geomagnetic storms
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Digital marketing improves product recall compliance, providing new tool to enhance consumer safety
There were 786 automotive recalls in the United States in 2020 alone, affecting close to 32 million vehicles.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Bamboo is teaching scientists how to boost battery efficiency and rechargability
A water-carrying membrane inside bamboo that enables it to be the fastest growing plant in the world has inspired a QUT research team
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
To do or not to do: Cracking the code of motivation
By manipulating the dopamine receptors of monkeys and studying their behavior, scientists reveal how our brain makes us feel motivated.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 9, 2021
Scientists uncover what lies beneath the far side of the moon
A new technique for processing lunar radar data has allowed scientists to see what lies beneath the surface of the moon in detail.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 9, 2021
Unparalleled bounty of oscillating red giant stars detected
The researchers detected the stars, whose rhythms arise from internal sound waves and provide the opening chords of a symphonic exploration
Joshua Shavit
Aug 9, 2021
New research shows light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster
Therapy may improve future treatment for burns, which affect more than 6 million people worldwide each year
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Researchers discover new strategy for developing human-integrated electronics
Polymer semiconductors hold promise for future electronics that can be integrated within the body, including disease and health monitors
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Researchers may have discovered a new and better genome editing tool than CRISPR
Researchers may have discovered a new and better genome editing technology than the existing CRISPR-Cas9 method.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Lunar samples solve mystery of the moon’s magnetic shield
The presence or absence of a shield matters because magnetic shields protect astronomical bodies from harmful solar radiation.
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