Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg is reported to have told employees that Quest virtual reality gear is meant to be affordable and social, which appears to be a different approach than…
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Dying stars’ cocoons could be new source of gravitational waves
Cocoons of debris around dying stars likely emit gravitational waves, a new set of simulations suggests. This artist’s impression shows the magnetar, a type of neutron stars. Image credit: ESO/L.…
Viewpoint: Is the predicted ‘Silent Earth insect armageddon’ the inevitable result of using farm chemicals — or is it alarmist activist propaganda? Insect scientists challenge the doomsayers
For years, journalists and environmental bloggers have been churning out story after story claiming that insects are vanishing, in the United States and globally. There is no question that insects…
New high-tech helmets may protect American football players from debilitating concussions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Millions of people in the US are concussed every year playing sports. Players of games like American football are at particularly high risk for injuries that…
New method takes the uncertainty out of oxide semiconductor layering
Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo develop a nanosheet oxide semiconductor for electronic devices. Credit: Institute of Industrial Science,The University of Tokyo 3D integrated circuits are…
Confidence in vaccines has plummeted in Africa since the pandemic, shows eight-country study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Public confidence in vaccines has plunged across sub-Saharan Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 17,000 people, across eight countries, published today in…
How and why NASA gives a name to every spot it studies on Mars
This image from a map of Jezero Crater shows the area NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is currently exploring, including Belva Crater, just below the center of the image. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University…
Toltec settlement uncovered near Tula |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Toltec settlement in the town of El Salitre near the Toltec regional centre of Tula. Tula was…
Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group
Summary: Regular dance sessions can significantly benefit individuals over 85 years old, enhancing their physical activity, social interactions, and personal sense of youth. The “Dance On” project engaged 685 participants…
