[ad_1] Every so often, the Earth reminds us that it is able to release a furious energy. Case in point: Scientists have just detected a new extreme in hotspots of lightning activity called “superbolt” – intense lightning that glows up to 1,000 times brighter than typical lightning. The observations come …
Read More »Da Vinci’s drawings contain a surprising blend of bacteria, fungi and human DNA
[ad_1] Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his elaborate and nuanced works of art and advanced technological ideas. But new research has revealed another level of complexity to his designs: a hidden world of tiny life forms on his artwork. The findings, the researchers said, could help build a “catalog” …
Read More »90% of chromosomes don’t look like X! Here’s how they look according to the researchers
[ad_1] Scientists have discovered what chromosomes actually look like. They claimed that these nucleic acids don’t look like the way people thought. (Photo: screenshot from YouTube (WEHImovies))Researchers claim chromosomes look different! Here are the HD 3D images you need to watch! Chromosomes are the structures that contain the genetic data …
Read More »“Holy Grail”: Israeli researchers claim they have succeeded in reversing the aging process – Life Sciences
[ad_1] Scientists claim to have succeeded in reversing the biological aging process in a group of seniors, reports Neuroscience News. A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Shamir Medical Center in Israel shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) among healthy adults can stop the aging of blood cells …
Read More »Chromosomes don’t look the way you think they are. We now have a 3D image of the real thing
[ad_1] If you’ve ever studied chemistry or biology, there’s a very good chance you’ve come across the common pictorial representation of what a chromosome should look like. As millions of high school and college students attest, it is a tall, narrow X shape, displaying the appearance of two chromatids joined …
Read More »Blockchain Voting CEO dismisses researchers’ warnings
[ad_2][ad_1] In the letter In a recent draft of a new paper, a team of MIT scientists said voting on the blockchain is insecure and error-prone. Pete Martin, CEO of a blockchain-based mobile voting company called Votem, has some thoughts. He suggested that the concerns in the document focus on …
Read More »Pandemic curbs have reduced global NO2 concentrations by 20%: NASA
[ad_1] (MENAFN – IANS) New York, November 18 (IANS) Using computer models, NASA researchers found that since February, the pandemic restrictions of Covid-19 have reduced global concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by nearly 20%. Nitrogen dioxide is an air pollutant produced mainly by the combustion of fossil fuels used by …
Read More »A strange case sees children developing antibodies to the coronavirus without ever testing positive
[ad_1] From the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists observed that children appeared to be less susceptible to developing COVID-19, although the exact reasons remain unclear. Now, an unusual case in Australia can provide a unique insight into the mystery, thanks to the experience of a young Melbourne family. …
Read More »It might not feel good, but exercising with a mask shouldn’t compromise your oxygen intake
[ad_1] In places around the world, people are told or encouraged to wear masks when they are out. In some places, he is also ordered to stay at home, being able to leave the house for only essential things, including exercise. These instructions create a dilemma. Should people wear masks …
Read More »A 31,000-year-old tomb reveals the world’s oldest twin twin burial
[ad_1] An ancient tomb in Austria may represent the oldest twin burial ever recorded, according to a new study. The 31,000-year-old burial dates back to the Upper Paleolithic (a period from 40,000 to 10,000 years ago), also known as the Old Stone Age. One of the babies died shortly after …
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