New research finds that low doses of radiation equivalent to three CT scans, which are considered safe, give cancer-capable cells a competitive advantage over normal cells. …read more Source:: Science
Day: July 18, 2019
‘Crystal clocks’ used to time magma storage before volcanic eruptions
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•The molten rock that feeds volcanoes can be stored in the Earth’s crust for as long as a thousand years, a result which may help with volcanic hazard management and …read more Source:: Science
Scientists stimulate neurons to induce particular perceptions in mice’s minds
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•Hallucinations are spooky and, fortunately, fairly rare. But, a new study suggests, the real question isn’t so much why some people occasionally experience them. It’s why all of us aren’t …read more Source:: Science
Jurassic fossil shows how early mammals could swallow like their modern descendants
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•The 165-million-year-old fossil of Microdocodon gracilis, a tiny, shrew-like animal, shows the earliest example of modern hyoid bones in mammal evolution. …read more Source:: Science
Tiny vibration-powered robots are the size of the world’s smallest ant
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•Researchers have created a new type of tiny 3D-printed robot that moves by harnessing vibration from piezoelectric actuators, ultrasound sources or even tiny speakers. Swarms of these ‘micro-bristle-bots’ might work …read more Source:: Science
Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host
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•A team has discovered how the female mosquito brain integrates visual and olfactory signals to identify, track and hone in on a potential host for her next blood meal. They …read more Source:: Science
How mammals’ brains evolved to distinguish odors is nothing to sniff at
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•Neuroscientists have discovered that at least six types of mammals — from mice to cats — distinguish odors in roughly the same way, using circuitry in the brain that’s evolutionarily …read more Source:: Science
New e-skin innovation gives robots and prosthetics an exceptional sense of touch
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•Researchers have developed an ultra responsive and robust artificial nervous system for e-skins. …read more Source:: Science