Beyond symmetry: How the laws of physics explain why we exist
Parity symmetry violation, points to an infinitesimal period in our universe’s history when the laws of physics were different than todays
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JJ Shavit
- May 25
Newly discovered microbes can digest plastic at room temperature
Finding, cultivating, and bioengineering organisms that digest plastic not only aids in the removal of pollution, but is also big business.
JJ Shavit
- May 25
Breakthrough MIT study challenges conventional wisdom about sleep
Many people report experiencing increased energy, emotional stability, and a greater sense of well-being when they get more sleep,
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Researchers have discovered the cause of gray hair
As people age, melanocyte stem cells get stuck in one compartment, lose their ability to mature, and maintain hair color.
JJ Shavit
- May 24
The Green Mediterranean diet significantly reduces body fat, study finds
The green Mediterranean diet significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Saturn reclaims 'moon king' title from Jupiter
Over the past two decades, Saturn's surroundings have been repeatedly examined for moons with increasing sensitivity.
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Groundbreaking study finds that sugar is critical to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease
In a promising development, researchers have identified a sugar molecule that may play a crucial role in the development of the disease.
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Over 800 million people globally estimated to be living with back pain by 2050
Modelling suggests by 2050, 843 million people will be affected by lower back pain, the condition largely due to population increases.
JJ Shavit
- May 23
New study reveals the secret to a good night's sleep
Sleep is essential for our well-being, and a good night's sleep can work wonders for both mind and body. What determines how much we need?
JJ Shavit
- May 23
You can satisfy your appetite just by looking at pictures of food on your phone, study finds
Study showed that when the participants saw the same food picture 30 times, they felt more satiated than before they had seen the picture.
JJ Shavit
- May 23
Breakthrough study challenges beliefs on how much water humans need
Water is an essential component of human life, and it is vital for the proper functioning of the body's organs and systems.
JJ Shavit
- May 22
Sleeping pills could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Individuals who develop Alzheimer’s often encounter difficulty falling and remaining asleep long before cognitive issues such as memory loss
JJ Shavit
- May 22
New drug prevents weight gain even on sugary, fatty diets
Research developed a small-molecule drug that prevents weight gain and adverse liver changes in mice fed a high-sugar, high-fat Western diet
JJ Shavit
- May 22
1,000 students helped solve an enduring mystery about the sun
Students helped answer one of the most enduring questions about the sun: How does the star’s outermost atmosphere, or “corona,” get so hot?
JJ Shavit
- May 22
Startling research finds half of world's largest lakes losing water
Scientists reveal a startling global phenomenon - more than 50 percent of the world's largest lakes are losing water.
JJ Shavit
- May 21
The universe looks very different when you travel faster than the speed of light
Scientists propose that if observers were to move faster than light in a vacuum, their view of our world would be vastly different
JJ Shavit
- May 21
Global first: Researchers discover that plants emit sounds
For the first time in the world, researchers at Tel Aviv University recorded and analyzed sounds distinctly emitted by plants.
JJ Shavit
- May 20
Cholesterol-lowering drug inhibits the spread of cancer, study finds
Statins, a class of drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels, may have an unexpected benefit in inhibiting the spread of cancer cells
JJ Shavit
- May 20
Our universe has an antiuniverse twin, new research suggests
Physicists in Canada propose that our universe could be a reflection of an antimatter universe that existed before the Big Bang.
JJ Shavit
- May 20
Common mineral supplement could prevent the common cold and flu
Taking zinc supplements can potentially prevent symptoms and reduce the duration of viral respiratory infections such as the common cold.
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