People can lead normal lives with atypical brain structures, but some elements are necessary. (Photo credit: flyparade via Getty Images) You may have heard the myth that people only use 10% of their brain. This is clearly false—most people use…
(Image credit: Ladislav Kubes via Getty Images) Previously, scientists believed that a rare and potentially life-threatening meat allergy was transmitted exclusively by one species of tick found in the United States, the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). But new evidence…
Global sea levels will rise much faster and by more than previously thought in 2024, largely due to rising water temperatures, according to a new NASA analysis. Data shows that sea levels rose by 0.23 inches last year, more than…
(Image courtesy of Robert Lee (created with Canva)) A team of scientists has developed a model of black holes that eliminates one of the most troubling aspects of physics: the central singularity, the point where all our theories, laws and…
(Image credit: Menon Lab/University of Utah) A new type of flat, ultra-thin telescope lens could revolutionise the way we observe stars in deep space, researchers say, allowing lightweight but efficient telescopes to be mounted on planes and satellites. Refracting telescopes…
Researchers found that traumatic narratives significantly increased test anxiety, while pre-test mindfulness prompts reduced it. (Image credit: Jolygon/Getty Images) A new study has shown that artificially intelligent (AI) models are sensitive to the emotional context of their interactions with humans.…