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A bacteria may just determine how long you live says Duke University researchers: What is Akkermansia? Can certain foods trigger its growth?While bacteria may be looked upon with suspicion (not without justification!), how long you live, may well be determined by a bacteria. Kno...- Quote of the day by Carl Friedrich Gauss: 'It is not knowledge, but the act of learning, not possession but the act of...' - German physicist and mathematian teaches life lessons on why learning brings more job than achievement and why you must stop chasing resultsCarl Friedrich Gauss quote today: Carl Friedrich Gauss emphasized the joy found in the learning process itself. He believed the act of acqu...
- Psychology of self-reward says bringing reusable bags to the grocery store doesn't guarantee a purely virtuous cart; research found shoppers also added more indulgent foodsBringing reusable shopping bags can subtly encourage more indulgent purchases. Research indicates shoppers buy more snacks and sweets when ...
- Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
- The spy that cleans your floors; researchers say home robots could be building intimate profiles of American families, and most people have no idea it is happeningHousehold robots, equipped with advanced AI and mobility, pose significant privacy risks, collecting vast amounts of personal data beyond t...
- In the 1920s, a paper company realized wartime wadding could work better on faces than on cold cream, and facial tissues entered daily lifeInitially crafted for elegant beauty routines to wipe away cold cream, facial tissues quickly transformed into a practical alternative to t...
- Scientists found that ‘rivers in the sky’ are triggering ocean heatwaves in the North Pacific and North Atlantic, but their effect changes with the seasonsNew research reveals atmospheric rivers, powerful storms hitting the US West Coast, are a key factor in developing marine heatwaves. These ...
- What if chronic nerve pain isn’t just something to block, but something to fix at the cellular level? New study reveals potential way to “recharge” nerve cells to relieve long-term painScientists are exploring a new way to treat chronic nerve pain by focusing on mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of cells. Researcher...
- IITs reach for global stature amid endowment crunchIndian Institutes of Technology are actively expanding their global presence. They are forging international partnerships, establishing ove...
- Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
- Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
- How checking in at the right time may get your luggage out firstAirport workers share a trick to get your luggage first. Timing your check-in and using a 'fragile' tag can help. This strategy relies on h...
- AI use in scientific submissions to major academic journal up by 42% since November 2022: AnalysisA major journal sees a 42% surge in AI-assisted scientific papers since late 2022. This rise coincides with a drop in writing quality. Rese...
- In 1948, Richard and Maurice McDonald Watched Cars Pile Up Outside Their Restaurant: That Frustrating Delay Established the Foundation for McDonald’sIn the late 1940s, McDonald brothers tackled operational bottlenecks at their drive-in. They radically simplified their menu, halved prices...
- US cancels visas of 2 Duke students and alumnus on OPT without stated reasonThe US government revoked the visas of two Duke University graduate students and one alumnus, impacting their ability to study or work in t...
- OpenAI’s funding into AI morality research: challenges and implicationsOpenAI funds Duke University's research on AI morality. Researchers will develop algorithms to predict human moral judgments. The study exp...
- Cell biologist Sally Kornbluth to lead Massachusetts Institute of Technology soonA cell scientist, Sally Kornbluth, has been chosen to lead the Massachusetts Institute of Technology soon. Read on to find out the details.
- New study shows canine coronavirus detected in Malaysian children admitted in 2017-2018Since the coronavirus pandemic took over the world, researchers at Duke University have been developing a test that can detect Covid in any...
- Another Indian student shot dead in US universityYet another Indian doctoral student has been shot dead - the third in a month - on a US university campus, raising questions about the safe...
- Another Indian student shot dead in US universityAbhijit Mahato, an Indian doctoral student has been shot dead - the third in a month - on a US university campus.
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