Nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea runs at 100 million degrees C for a record-breaking 48 seconds ( www.livescience.com )
48 seconds. I predict a glut of helium. balloons for everyone
I wasn't worried about climate change. Now I am. ( www.youtube.com )
Research paper referenced in the video that makes Dr. Hossenfelder very worried:...
The WHO declared aspartame "possibly" causes cancer. Here’s what that means. | Vox ( www.vox.com )
Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes ( abcnews.go.com )
Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus ( medicalxpress.com )
Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus—persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears—finds a systematic review of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health....
Nasa unveils quiet supersonic aircraft in effort to revive commercial flights ( www.theguardian.com )
In launch event on Friday, agency shared plans to test over US cities to see if it’s quiet enough by engaging ‘the people below’...
The French aristocrat who understood evolution 100 years before Darwin – and even worried about climate change ( www.theguardian.com )
The new science of death: ‘There’s something happening in the brain that makes no sense’ ( www.theguardian.com )
New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought...
Leaky Blood Vessels: Underlying Cause of Long COVID “Brain Fog” Discovered ( scitechdaily.com )
This study shows links between Long COVID’s neurological effects, including brain fog and cognitive decline, and brain blood vessel integrity, offering hope for new treatments and diagnostic methods....
It’s time to admit that genes are not the blueprint for life ( www.nature.com )
Review of 2023 book: How Life Works: A User’s Guide to the New Biology Philip Ball. ISBN9781529095999
Magic mushrooms ‘can improve sex lives in struggling marriages’ ( www.telegraph.co.uk )
Magic mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelic drugs increase sexual function and may be able to save struggling marriages, a study from Imperial College London suggests....
New theory suggests time is an illusion created by quantum entanglement ( bgr.com )
Research found drinking even a small amount of alcohol before bed can adversely affect sleep quality. People who do not get enough REM sleep can experience emotional problems. ( original.newsbreak.com )
Asexuality Is Finally Breaking Free from Medical Stigma ( www.scientificamerican.com )
New research on asexuality shows why it’s so important for doctors and therapists to distinguish between episodes of low libido and a consistent lack of sexual attraction...
Antivax quacks are continuing to make up fantastical biological mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccine “shedding” ( sciencebasedmedicine.org )
Two lifeforms merge in once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event (Last time this happened, Earth got plants) ( newatlas.com )
From the article:...
Study: Fasting Triggers Body-Wide Changes After 3 Days ( www.sciencedaily.com )
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Plant communication captured on video for the first time ever ( www.earth.com )
Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise ( www.cnn.com )
Do you need a dentist visit every 6 months? That filling? The data is weak ( arstechnica.com )
A 2020 Cochrane review that assessed the two clinical trials concluded that "whether adults see their dentist for a check‐up every six months or at personalized intervals based on their dentist's assessment of their risk of dental disease does not affect tooth decay, gum disease, or quality of life. Longer intervals (up to 24...
Closing toilet lid before flushing doesn't keep viral spray inside, study suggests ( www.cidrap.umn.edu )
Contrary to previous study findings, closing the toilet lid before flushing doesn't stop aerosolized viruses from contaminating bathroom surfaces, scientists from the University of Arizona and Reckitt Benckiser LLC, the company that makes the disinfectant used in the study, report in the American Journal of Infection Control....
Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch ( futurism.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16488358...
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say ( apnews.com )
Playground bullies do prosper – and go on to earn more in middle age ( www.theguardian.com )
Five-decade UK study finds that aggression at school leads to better-paying jobs, while those with emotional instability went on to earn less...
Microplastics Found In 88 Percent Of Sampled Food, From Sirloin Steaks To Plant-Based Burgers ( www.iflscience.com )
It isn’t just seafood that’s loaded with microplastic pollution. In a new study, scientists found microplastics in nearly 90 of sampled meats and meat-like alternatives – including seafood, chicken breasts, beef steaks, tofu, and plant-based burgers....
