BOSTON (Reuters) – Researchers who studied the consequences of intense kissing, the global use of the word “huh?” and how badly bee stings hurt on different parts of the body …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Day: September 17, 2015
Arctic advantage: genetic traits help Inuit in harsh conditions
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Inuit, a group of people who make the Arctic their home, have benefited from a handy set of genetic adaptations that help them survive in some …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Making 3-D objects disappear: Ultrathin invisibility cloak created
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•Researchers have devised an ultra-thin invisibility ‘skin’ cloak that can conform to the shape of an object and conceal it from detection with visible light. Although this cloak is only …read more Source:: Science
Ocean’s wildlife populations down by half
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•A new report reveals an alarming decline in marine biodiversity over the last few decades. According to the report, populations of marine vertebrates have declined by 49% between 1970 and …read more Source:: Science
Being Sigmund Freud … and giving oneself excellent advice because of it
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•The illusion of being in another body affects not only our perception (as is already known) but also our way of thinking. Thanks to virtual reality, some subjects embodied Sigmund …read more Source:: Science