The brain undergoes a great rewiring after age 40
Many people notice small changes in midlife before anything dramatic happens. A name stays just out of reach. Switching between tasks takes a bit longer. A noisy room feels more…
Medicine For Regrowing Teeth To Be Tested On Humans For The First Time
A single injection. One day it may replace dentures, implants and bridges. That is what a Japanese team hopes to prove in the first-ever human trial of a drug designed…
Could a Low-Carb Diet Ease Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia?
Cutting out carbohydrates might do more than just help with weight loss. A recent study suggests that a ketogenic diet could lessen the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Researchers…
Scientists Find Brain’s Attention Switch
Have you ever wondered why it's hard to shift your focus when something distracts you? Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered a tiny region in the brain that…
Asteroid 1997 NC1 Will Safely Pass Earth on June 27 and Small Telescopes May See It
Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 will pass Earth on June 27, 2026 at about 2.566 million kilometers, or 1.594 million miles, from our planet. That is safely far away. It is…
How a 1924 Thesis Changed Everything We Know About Matter
In 1924, a French physics graduate student submitted a doctoral thesis proposing that electrons, solid measurable particles, move through space as waves. His committee nearly rejected it. Three years later,…
How Lead Poisoning Changed the Personality of a Generation
How Lead Poisoning Changed the Personality of a Generation A kid growing up next to a busy highway in the 1970s breathed in exhaust fumes laced with lead. That child's…
Can Boiling Tap Water Really Cut Down Microplastics?
Microplastics have become a growing environmental health concern. Researchers have found plastic fragments in rivers, oceans, food, bottled drinks, and tap water. So when a study suggests a simple household…
Norway Leads the Charge in Banning Gas-Powered Cars – Will the U.S. Follow?
With a stunning announcement that is turning heads and garnering tweets from green energy enthusiasts, Norway has recently expressed an intent to take a leading role in the transition towards…
Is Space the Future of Human Survival? Stephen Hawking’s Perspective
If you've ever marveled at the mysteries of the cosmos, intrigued by the thought of life beyond our planet, then this article is for you. As I turn the spotlight…
The Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Picture this: it's 20 years from now, and you're telling your child the tales of your teenage years – the nervousness of your first driving test, the thrill of passing…
A Deep Dive into Bitcoin Mining Energy Consumption and Global Impact
Have you ever wondered about the enigmatic world of Bitcoin mining? Not so long ago, it was a venture open to anyone with a decent computer and a dream of…
Asteroid 1997 NC1 Will Safely Pass Earth on June 27 and Small Telescopes May See It
Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 will pass Earth on June 27, 2026 at about 2.566 million…
Why ISS Crews Took Shelter After RESURS-P1 Broke Apart
Astronauts on the International Space Station stopped their work on June 26 and moved into…
Water Ice Buried at Mars’ Equator Is Over 2 Miles Thick
Water Ice Buried at Mars' Equator Is Over 2 Miles Thick A massive deposit of…