Study found that it takes 300 milliseconds to decide how heavy an object feels.

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Study found that it takes 300 milliseconds to decide how heavy an object feels.

Most college students are not aware that eating large amounts of tuna exposes them to neurotoxic mercury, and some are consuming more than recommended, suggests a new study, which found that 7% of participants consumed > 20 tuna meals per week, with hair mercury levels > 1 µg/g ‐ a level of concern.

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Most college students are not aware that eating large amounts of tuna exposes them to neurotoxic mercury, and some are consuming more than recommended, suggests a new study, which found that 7% of participants consumed > 20 tuna meals per week, with hair mercury levels > 1 µg/g ‐ a level of concern.

Investments in public transport lead to a substantial reduction in urban pollution

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Investments in public transport lead to a substantial reduction in urban pollution

Analysis has shown right-to-carry handgun laws trigger a 13% to 15% increase in violent crime a decade after the typical state adopts them, suggests a new statistical analysis of 33 US states.

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Analysis has shown right-to-carry handgun laws trigger a 13% to 15% increase in violent crime a decade after the typical state adopts them, suggests a new statistical analysis of 33 US states.

Research on 16- to 18-year-olds (n = 1155) suggest that loot boxes cause problem gambling among older adolescents, allow game companies to profit from adolescents with gambling problems for massive monetary rewards. Strategies for regulation and restriction are proposed.

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Research on 16- to 18-year-olds (n = 1155) suggest that loot boxes cause problem gambling among older adolescents, allow game companies to profit from adolescents with gambling problems for massive monetary rewards. Strategies for regulation and restriction are proposed.

'Quantum microscope' peers into the hydrogen atom – Physics World

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'Quantum microscope' peers into the hydrogen atom – Physics World

Stress alters both the composition and behavior of gut bacteria in the microbiome, which may lead to self-destructive changes in the immune system, suggests a new study, which found high levels of pathogenic bacteria and self-reactive t cells in stressed mice characteristic of autoimmune disorders.

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Stress alters both the composition and behavior of gut bacteria in the microbiome, which may lead to self-destructive changes in the immune system, suggests a new study, which found high levels of pathogenic bacteria and self-reactive t cells in stressed mice characteristic of autoimmune disorders.

Astronomers See Evidence of Supermassive Black Holes Forming Directly in the Early Universe. The ancient super-massive black holes formed extremely quickly in very short time periods. Then suddenly, they stopped growing.

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Astronomers See Evidence of Supermassive Black Holes Forming Directly in the Early Universe. The ancient super-massive black holes formed extremely quickly in very short time periods. Then suddenly, they stopped growing.

Clinically depressed adolescents have decreased connectivity between brain regions involved in emotion processing, but increased connectivity between brain regions involved in rumination, according to a new brain scan study of first-episode, medication-naive teens with major depression.

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Clinically depressed adolescents have decreased connectivity between brain regions involved in emotion processing, but increased connectivity between brain regions involved in rumination, according to a new brain scan study of first-episode, medication-naive teens with major depression.

First anti-HIV gel enters trial phase

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First anti-HIV gel enters trial phase

Researchers in Spain and U.S. have announced they've discovered a new property of light -- "self-torque." Their experiment fired two lasers, slightly out of sync, at a cloud of argon gas resulting in a corkscrew beam with a gradually changing twist. They say this had never been predicted before.

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Researchers in Spain and U.S. have announced they've discovered a new property of light -- "self-torque." Their experiment fired two lasers, slightly out of sync, at a cloud of argon gas resulting in a corkscrew beam with a gradually changing twist. They say this had never been predicted before.

Bottles of beer, wine and spirits contain potentially harmful levels of toxic elements, such as lead and cadmium, in their enamelled decorations, a new study shows. Lead concentrations in wine bottle wrappers were up to 80,000ppm; the limit for lead in consumer paints is 90ppm.

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Bottles of beer, wine and spirits contain potentially harmful levels of toxic elements, such as lead and cadmium, in their enamelled decorations, a new study shows. Lead concentrations in wine bottle wrappers were up to 80,000ppm; the limit for lead in consumer paints is 90ppm.

The US opioid epidemic is driving a spike in infectious diseases

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The US opioid epidemic is driving a spike in infectious diseases

‘It’s Gigantic’: A New Way to Gauge the Chances for Unresponsive Patients

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‘It’s Gigantic’: A New Way to Gauge the Chances for Unresponsive Patients

Adolescents in the first episode of depression, prior to exposure to medication, have decreased functional connectivity between brain regions involved in emotion processing, but increased connectivity between brain regions known to be involved in rumination, according to a new brain scan study.

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Adolescents in the first episode of depression, prior to exposure to medication, have decreased functional connectivity between brain regions involved in emotion processing, but increased connectivity between brain regions known to be involved in rumination, according to a new brain scan study.

Young adults who had higher levels of connectedness (feeling engaged, supported and cared for at home and at school) when they were teens were as much as 66% less likely to have mental health problems, to experience violence, to take sexual risks, and to engage in substance use (n = 14,800).

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Young adults who had higher levels of connectedness (feeling engaged, supported and cared for at home and at school) when they were teens were as much as 66% less likely to have mental health problems, to experience violence, to take sexual risks, and to engage in substance use (n = 14,800).

Microbes Spotted in “Polyextreme” Hot Springs - Hot springs that are as acidic as battery acid are home to single-celled microorganisms that may indicate that life could have been sustained on ancient Mars.

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Microbes Spotted in “Polyextreme” Hot Springs - Hot springs that are as acidic as battery acid are home to single-celled microorganisms that may indicate that life could have been sustained on ancient Mars.

'Save your money': no evidence brain health supplements work, say experts

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'Save your money': no evidence brain health supplements work, say experts

Scientists in Germany have come up with an improved system for detecting analytes in blood in real time, paving the way for personalised medicine

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Scientists in Germany have come up with an improved system for detecting analytes in blood in real time, paving the way for personalised medicine

Scientists have finally found a neurotoxin that doesn’t appear to be harmful to any living thing except Anopheles mosquitoes that spread malaria. It does not affect humans, vertebrates, fish, or even other insects, and may be an environmentally-friendly solution to Anopheles insecticide resistance.

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Scientists have finally found a neurotoxin that doesn’t appear to be harmful to any living thing except Anopheles mosquitoes that spread malaria. It does not affect humans, vertebrates, fish, or even other insects, and may be an environmentally-friendly solution to Anopheles insecticide resistance.

U.S. Navy patents theoretical ship that bends physics to speed through air, water, and space

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U.S. Navy patents theoretical ship that bends physics to speed through air, water, and space

Teenagers’ ability to describe negative emotions protects against depression, suggests a new study (n=233), which found that teenagers who can describe their emotions in precise and nuanced ways, saying ‘I feel ashamed’ instead of simply saying ‘I feel bad’, are better protected against depression.

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Teenagers’ ability to describe negative emotions protects against depression, suggests a new study (n=233), which found that teenagers who can describe their emotions in precise and nuanced ways, saying ‘I feel ashamed’ instead of simply saying ‘I feel bad’, are better protected against depression.

Smart phones are not making Millennials grow horns. How to spot a bad study.

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Smart phones are not making Millennials grow horns. How to spot a bad study.

Teenagers’ ability to describe negative emotions protects against depression, suggests a new study (n=233), which found that teenagers who can describe their emotions in precise and nuanced ways, saying ‘I feel ashamed’ instead of simply saying ‘I feel bad’, are better protected against depression.

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Teenagers’ ability to describe negative emotions protects against depression, suggests a new study (n=233), which found that teenagers who can describe their emotions in precise and nuanced ways, saying ‘I feel ashamed’ instead of simply saying ‘I feel bad’, are better protected against depression.

Oyster shells, the part known as mother-of-pearl, inspire scientists to create glass that’s much harder to shatter. The bioinspired glass is 2-3 times more impact resistant than laminated glass and tempered glass, and outperforms Plexiglass. The fabrication method is relatively easy and scalable.

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Oyster shells, the part known as mother-of-pearl, inspire scientists to create glass that’s much harder to shatter. The bioinspired glass is 2-3 times more impact resistant than laminated glass and tempered glass, and outperforms Plexiglass. The fabrication method is relatively easy and scalable.

At least three times in history, ancient crocodiles became vegetarians, developing complex teeth for grazing, plant-based lifestyles

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At least three times in history, ancient crocodiles became vegetarians, developing complex teeth for grazing, plant-based lifestyles

New solar technology could produce clean drinking water for millions in need. Researchers have developed a new material that speeds the process of evaporation, enabling a small solar still to provide all the drinking water one family needs.

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New solar technology could produce clean drinking water for millions in need. Researchers have developed a new material that speeds the process of evaporation, enabling a small solar still to provide all the drinking water one family needs.

Scientists have discovered neurons in insect brains that compute 3D distance and direction. Understanding these could help vision in robots.It's the first time that anyone has identified specific neuron types in the brain of an invertebrate which are tuned to locations in 3D space.

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Scientists have discovered neurons in insect brains that compute 3D distance and direction. Understanding these could help vision in robots.It's the first time that anyone has identified specific neuron types in the brain of an invertebrate which are tuned to locations in 3D space.

Thirdhand smoke - residue left by exhaled smoke on surfaces - negatively affects cells in humans.

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Thirdhand smoke - residue left by exhaled smoke on surfaces - negatively affects cells in humans.

Failing Grade: 89% of Introduction-to-Psychology Textbooks That Define or Explain Statistical Significance Do So Incorrectly

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Failing Grade: 89% of Introduction-to-Psychology Textbooks That Define or Explain Statistical Significance Do So Incorrectly

Pell Grants (US federal grants for low-income college students) are shown to increase first-time students’ degree completion and subsequent earnings. This increases tax revenue, recouping all funds in only 10 years. This is evidence that "financial aid likely pays for itself several times over."

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Pell Grants (US federal grants for low-income college students) are shown to increase first-time students’ degree completion and subsequent earnings. This increases tax revenue, recouping all funds in only 10 years. This is evidence that "financial aid likely pays for itself several times over."

Study confirms the positive effect of yoga on prison inmates. Those who participated in yoga classes reported an increased sense of responsibility, self-acceptance and control of their behaviors

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Study confirms the positive effect of yoga on prison inmates. Those who participated in yoga classes reported an increased sense of responsibility, self-acceptance and control of their behaviors

Researchers have discovered the new property of Light: the autotorque

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Researchers have discovered the new property of Light: the autotorque

Manipulating gut microbes in livestock could cut their methane emissions, suggests a new study, which found that the biggest difference between the microbiomes of the sheep that produced high amounts of methane and those with low emissions. were in the gut microbes that consumed hydrogen.

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Manipulating gut microbes in livestock could cut their methane emissions, suggests a new study, which found that the biggest difference between the microbiomes of the sheep that produced high amounts of methane and those with low emissions. were in the gut microbes that consumed hydrogen.

Insufficient sleep has a clear negative influence on learning ability. This study shows that if you do not get enough sleep at night for some time, afternoon naps will restore your learning abilities throughout the day, including the mornings.

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Insufficient sleep has a clear negative influence on learning ability. This study shows that if you do not get enough sleep at night for some time, afternoon naps will restore your learning abilities throughout the day, including the mornings.

People jump to conclusions they want to be true, even when it is against their interests to do so, suggests a new study. Two biases may drive this: a tendency to believe favourable conclusions before seeing evidence, and weighing evidence consistent with a favourable belief more strongly.

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People jump to conclusions they want to be true, even when it is against their interests to do so, suggests a new study. Two biases may drive this: a tendency to believe favourable conclusions before seeing evidence, and weighing evidence consistent with a favourable belief more strongly.

Researchers teleport information within a diamond. Researchers from the Yokohama National University have teleported quantum information securely within the confines of a diamond.

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Researchers teleport information within a diamond. Researchers from the Yokohama National University have teleported quantum information securely within the confines of a diamond.

Our brains replay experiences when we rest to help us make decisions

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Our brains replay experiences when we rest to help us make decisions

Researchers have discovered that EEGs may provide a means of communication with some brain injury patients who seem otherwise unresponsive.

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Researchers have discovered that EEGs may provide a means of communication with some brain injury patients who seem otherwise unresponsive.

French Scientists Say They've Created Metallic Hydrogen

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French Scientists Say They've Created Metallic Hydrogen

Amount of carbon stored in forests reduced as climate warms

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Amount of carbon stored in forests reduced as climate warms

The policy that bans foreign aid groups from getting US assistance for family planning unless they promise not to "perform or actively promote abortion” may have increased the rate of abortions by about 40% in countries studied, due to reduced access to contraception and more unwanted pregnancies.

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The policy that bans foreign aid groups from getting US assistance for family planning unless they promise not to "perform or actively promote abortion” may have increased the rate of abortions by about 40% in countries studied, due to reduced access to contraception and more unwanted pregnancies.

The U.S. ban on funding international clinics that promote abortion ended up increasing abortion rates, according to a new study.

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The U.S. ban on funding international clinics that promote abortion ended up increasing abortion rates, according to a new study.

Organic farming enhances honeybee colony performance

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Organic farming enhances honeybee colony performance

Researchers verify 70-year-old theory of turbulence in fluids

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Researchers verify 70-year-old theory of turbulence in fluids

New climate ‘stripes’ reveal how much hotter your hometown has gotten in the past century

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New climate ‘stripes’ reveal how much hotter your hometown has gotten in the past century

Scientists develop climate-ready wheat that can survive drought conditions. Wheat plants engineered to have fewer microscopic pores—called stomata—on their leaves are better able to survive drought conditions associated with climate breakdown

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Scientists develop climate-ready wheat that can survive drought conditions. Wheat plants engineered to have fewer microscopic pores—called stomata—on their leaves are better able to survive drought conditions associated with climate breakdown

ALMA spots what may be the very first stages of planetary formation

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ALMA spots what may be the very first stages of planetary formation

A one-off burst of mysterious cosmic radio waves has been precisely located to a galaxy 3.6 billion light years away. The powerful shiver of waves came from a Milky Way-sized galaxy that scientists were able to pinpoint for the first time using three of the world’s largest optical telescopes.

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A one-off burst of mysterious cosmic radio waves has been precisely located to a galaxy 3.6 billion light years away. The powerful shiver of waves came from a Milky Way-sized galaxy that scientists were able to pinpoint for the first time using three of the world’s largest optical telescopes.

New compound successfully removes uranium from mouse bones and kidneys, reports a new study, that could someday help treat radiation poisoning from the element uranium.

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New compound successfully removes uranium from mouse bones and kidneys, reports a new study, that could someday help treat radiation poisoning from the element uranium.