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Monkeypox is a rare infection caused by a virus that circulates in some animals in forested areas of Central and West Africa.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jun 11, 2022
Why don't some people view the world the same way as others?
A phenomenon called naive realism may be the single most underappreciated source of conflict and distrust across individuals and groups
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
Community support can make you healthier and help you lose weight
The study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week behavioral program for weight loss and improved cardiovascular health.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
Student solves decades long mystery regarding light and black holes
In the vicinity of a black hole, space curves so much that light rays are deflected and may curve around them several times.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
Scientists craft living human skin for robots
Researchers pool knowledge of robotics and tissue culturing to create a controllable robotic finger covered with living skin tissue.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
Probiotics help alleviate depression, study finds
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
NASA is officially joining the hunt for UFOs
The space agency on Thursday announced a new study that will recruit leading scientists to examine unidentified aerial phenomena.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 9, 2022
Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes
Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 9, 2022
Bad dreams could be early warning of Parkinson’s disease
Older adults who start to experience bad dreams or nightmares could be exhibiting early signs of Parkinson’s disease, say researchers.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 9, 2022
What transforms a first date into a long-term relationship?
Looking for a romantic relationship? You know how important that first date can be. What makes us attracted to some people, and not others.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
Will the Earth’s magnetic poles reverse soon?
Where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly, led to speculation that Earth is heading towards a magnetic polarity reversal.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
Solar cell innovation generates 1,000x more power
The result surprised even the research group: compared to pure barium titanate, the current flow was up to 1,000 times stronger.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
World's most boring person discovered by researchers
The study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a stereotypical snooze.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
The amazing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan in Drosophila.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
Simple blood test may allow for early cancer detection
The current gold standard in cancer diagnostics are biopsies from suspect tissue, which are examined using histology.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
Researchers develop solid-state alternative to lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are currently the preferred technology to power electric vehicles, but they're too expensive for long-duration storage
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
MIT researchers invent $4 solar-powered desalination device
An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water and in the developing world face a lack of dependable electricity.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 7, 2022
Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing
Researchers discovered how genetic mutations accumulated slowly over a lifetime lead to dramatic changes in how blood is formed after 70.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 7, 2022
Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity
100 children from Martina Children’s hospital in Stockholm were able to try the digi-physical treatment concept over a period of one year.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 7, 2022
A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how
Reducing emissions will require major policy changes such as doubling the amount of electricity generated from renewables and a shift to EVs
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