31 October, 2016

Early 20th Century Earthquakes May Have Been Caused By Calif. Oil Boom


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Early 20th Century Earthquakes May Have Been Caused By Calif. Oil Boom

Lying Repetitively Linked to Decreased Amygdala Activity


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Lying Repetitively Linked to Decreased Amygdala Activity

Southern Europe Could Be Desert by 2100, Study Says


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Southern Europe Could Be Desert by 2100, Study Says

Low-oxygen environment leads to heart regeneration in mice, UTSW research shows


Zika now implicated in male infertility too


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Zika now implicated in male infertility too

A gene, TP53, is a major part of why elephants beat cancer


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A gene, TP53, is a major part of why elephants beat cancer

High resting heart rate and blood pressure linked to later mental health disorders


Study details newly discovered mineral merelaniite


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Study details newly discovered mineral merelaniite

Oil production could have caused century-old California earthquakes. California's natural quakes might not be as frequent as previously thought.


New theory of lunar origin explains how the Moon got into its current orbit and why it has a similar composition to the Earth


MIT researchers use nanobionics to engineer sensors into the part of the spinach leaf where photosynthesis happens. These sensors can detect a chemical that is often in landmines and other explosives: nitroaromatic compounds. (Nature Materials)


10 Breakthroughs That Are Poised To Transform Our Health in 2017


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10 Breakthroughs That Are Poised To Transform Our Health in 2017

Whey protein supplement 'significantly' lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke


This is the most detailed map yet of our place in the universe


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This is the most detailed map yet of our place in the universe

First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered in major breakthrough


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First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered in major breakthrough

A snake with the largest venom glands in the world could hold the answer to pain relief, scientists have found.


Study: Kids born to parents who are 35+ yo at increased risk of autism, risk continues to rise with parental age


Five of the Biggest Problems in Physics May Have Been Solved at Once: A new theory proposes six new types of particles and could solve some of the biggest problems in physics.


New chemical compounds reverse resistance to antibiotics by making the resistance proteins in the bacterium too difficult to maintain. Could become an "antibiotic adjuvant" that restores activity of antibiotics against resistant bacteria


NASA engineers are carving pumpkins again to celebrate Halloween. This includes a Pumpkin-rendition of Marvin Minsky's Useless Machine.


Swifts fly for 10 straight months out of the year with no break


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Swifts fly for 10 straight months out of the year with no break

Astronomers have discovered a giant extrasolar planet orbiting CVSO 30, a young star about 1,200 light-years from us. Not only have the scientists detected the planet, but they’ve also taken a direct image of it


The Mangrove Finch: An Extinction in Slow Motion


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The Mangrove Finch: An Extinction in Slow Motion

The contribution of glacial isostatic adjustment to projections of sea-level change along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America - Love - 2016 - Earth's Future - Wiley Online Library


First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered in major breakthrough


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First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered in major breakthrough

Inner secrets of Moon's mysterious ringed Orientale Basin revealed by gravity data


Science AMA Series: I'm Professor Chris French, Director of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. I’m back on Halloween to talk about my research on the psychology of paranormal beliefs and experiences. AMA!


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I am the Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. Anomalistic psychology is the study of extraordinary phenomena or behaviour and experience, including those that are often labelled 'paranormal'.

From a young age I was fascinated by claims of the paranormal and was myself a firm believer up until early adulthood. However, the more I learned about psychology the more I appreciated our potential for fooling ourselves. Although our cognitive systems are truly amazing, they are also subject to various cognitive biases that can lead us to misperceive, misremember and misinterpret situations in such a way that we might think we have experienced something paranormal.

Since 2000 I have undertaken research on phenomena such as ESP (Extrasensory perception), sleep paralysis, false memories, paranormal beliefs, alien contact claims, and belief in conspiracies. I am one of the leading paranormal sceptics in the UK and regularly appear on television and radio, as well contributing to articles and podcasts for the Guardian.

I will be here to answer questions at 9:30am EST, 1:30pm GMT. Ask me anything!

EDIT: In the meantime, if you'd like to find out more about the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, you can listen to a short podcast we put together on the subject.

">Science AMA Series: I'm Professor Chris French, Director of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. I’m back on Halloween to talk about my research on the psychology of paranormal beliefs and experiences. AMA!

Scientists have found a lake under the sea - those who swim there won't come back alive


Humanity's corner of the Milky Way may be larger than expected


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Humanity's corner of the Milky Way may be larger than expected

Male doctors are more likely to have legal action taken against them than female doctors


Astronomers Find Group of Fast-Spinning, X-ray Active Stars


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Astronomers Find Group of Fast-Spinning, X-ray Active Stars

Researchers Figure Out Potential Reason Why Bacteria Only Causes Acne In Some People And Not Others


New smash theory in physics says it can fix the standard model.


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New smash theory in physics says it can fix the standard model.

Autism spectrum disorder linked to mutations in some mitochondrial DNA


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Autism spectrum disorder linked to mutations in some mitochondrial DNA

The largest jet engine ever built is so big it could swallow a bus whole


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The largest jet engine ever built is so big it could swallow a bus whole

30 October, 2016

Scientists discover way to make milk chocolate have dark chocolate health benefits


As Earth Warms, the Diseases That May Lie Within Permafrost Become a Bigger Worry


Researchers surprised at the unexpected hardness of gallium nitride


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Researchers surprised at the unexpected hardness of gallium nitride

Picture of primate common ancestor coming into focus


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Picture of primate common ancestor coming into focus

Water splitting–biosynthetic system with CO2 reduction efficiencies exceeding photosynthesis


Beating Our Brains: Transcending the Rudiments of Our Intuitions


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Beating Our Brains: Transcending the Rudiments of Our Intuitions

Big biological datasets map life's networks


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Big biological datasets map life's networks

No Difference in Behavioral Issues In Children Adopted By LGBT Parents When Compared To Children Adopted By Heterosexual Parents.


A MASSIVE sequencing project (of +60,000 people) has shown that ~3,000 genes have virtually no mutations and yet 72% of those genes have no known effect on humans...


A scientific rebuttal to the recent NYT's article on the doubts of GMO efficacy


Study finds that subtle, unconscious increases in arousal, indicated by a faster heartbeat and dilated pupils, shape our confidence for visual experiences. Findings raise the possibility that patients suffering from depression and anxiety might perceive an unrealistically certain or uncertain world.


Before the Flood - Full Movie | National Geographic


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Before the Flood - Full Movie | National Geographic

Scientist identify remarkably diverse mitochondrial mutations in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)


Competition is the best workout motivation, study finds


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Competition is the best workout motivation, study finds

Boeing CEO Muilenburg's real space shot: doubling profit margins - Cahill


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Boeing CEO Muilenburg's real space shot: doubling profit margins - Cahill