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[ad_1] From: PTI | London | 29 November 2020 17:30:39 The risk of hospitalization associated with gestational age decreased over time, particularly after 2 years. However, an excess risk remained until the age of 10, even for babies born at 38 and 39 weeks of gestation. (Source: Pixabay) Being born …

[ad_1] Space is a hostile place. We may have developed the technology to launch astronauts into orbit and bring them home safely, but scientists are still trying to understand how space travel affects human health, especially in the long run. This is essential before any planned mission to Mars goes …

[ad_1] We know that spending hours after hours sitting is not good, but how much exercise is needed to counter the negative health impact of a day at the desk? A new study suggests that about 30-40 minutes a day of sweating should do this. Up to 40 minutes of …

[ad_1] An Egyptian mummy decorated with a portrait of a woman contained a surprise: the body of a child who was only 5 years old when he died. Now, scientists have learned more about the mysterious girl and her burial, thanks to high-resolution scans and X-ray “microbeams” that targeted very …

[ad_1] Before starting the mining of precious metals in the darkness of the deep sea, we could try to turn on the light first and observe our surroundings. In this seemingly isolated abyss, more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) below sea level, scientists were able to persuade a huge swarm …

[ad_1] I. University chemistry professor Liviu Mirica and his colleagues found that diagnostic agents containing copper isotopes can detect amyloid deposits in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer Researcher Hong-Jun Cho is the first author of the study. Photo courtesy of Hong-Jun Cho CHAMPAIGN, Ill. …

[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 …

[ad_1] When people make choices, they have to evaluate a number of variables. What is the risk? What is the gain or the cost? What upheaval will the choice cause? What is the likely outcome? The researchers employed a range of techniques, from brain scans to personal surveys, to try …

[ad_1] Wirz / UCLA Research Group The cold atmospheric plasma device that treats metal samples. The bluish glow is caused by the presence of excited air molecules. UCLA engineers and scientists have shown that cold atmospheric plasma treatments at room temperature can kill the coronavirus present on a variety of …

[ad_1] Composite image of the moth Antheraea pernyi (top) and the butterfly Graphium agamemnon (bottom) showing photographs on the left and ultrasound (tomography) on the right. Notice how moth wings have weaker echoes (acoustic image) than butterfly wings.Marc Holderied and Thomas Neil False color 3D representation of a 0.21 mm …