If the potential for intelligent life to exist somewhere in the universe is so large, then where is everybody? In a new paper, an astrophysicist argues that species such as …read more Source:: Science
Day: August 11, 2017
‘How to’ guide for producing hair follicles
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•How does the skin develop follicles and eventually sprout hair? A new study addresses this question using insights gleaned from organoids, 3-D assemblies of cells possessing rudimentary skin structure and …read more Source:: Science
Scientists probe Neptune’s depths to reveal secrets of icy planets
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•Scientists have helped solve the mystery of what lies beneath the surface of Neptune — the most distant planet in our solar system. …read more Source:: Science
Novel software can recognize eye contact in everyday situations
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•Human eye contact is an important information source. Nonetheless, so far, possibilities to recognize eye contact in everyday situations have been very limited. Computer scientists have now developed a method …read more Source:: Science
Jackdaws flap their wings to save energy
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•For the first time, researchers have observed that birds that fly actively and flap their wings save energy. Biologists have now shown that jackdaws minimize their energy consumption when they …read more Source:: Science
Stark increase in opioid-related admissions, deaths in nation’s ICUs
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•In one of the first efforts to quantify the impact of opioid abuse on intensive care units on United States’ hospitals, a new study revealed that opioid-related demand for acute …read more Source:: Science
How the brain recognizes familiar faces
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•Scientists have located two areas in the brain that help us recognize familiar faces. The discovery will help them delve deeper into the relationship between face recognition, memory, and social …read more Source:: Science