Quantum-Enhanced Microscope Doubles Resolution

Newswise — Using a “spooky” phenomenon of quantum physics, Caltech researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes. The journal Nature Communications has published a paper…

A 2,200-year-old poop time capsule reveals secrets of the Andean condor

For over 2,000 years, Andean condors have been nesting — and pooping — in the same cliffside grotto high in the Andes. This gargantuan pile of guano is now providing…

Remains of quarantine hospital found on submerged island |

Underwater archaeologists have discovered the remains of a quarantine hospital on a submerged island in the Dry Tortugas National Park. The submerged island is located near Fort Jefferson on the…

Harnessing Psilocybin to Treat PTSD

Summary: Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can restore fear extinction and help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study found that psilocybin promotes the growth of new neurons…

Apple and Google aim to expose Bluetooth tracker abuse

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Apple and Google on Tuesday proposed a tech standard to make sure people get tipped off when their movements are being tracked with Bluetooth devices like…

Scientists study the mediating role of ‘FoMO’ given the trend towards ‘problematic smartphone use’ among adolescents

The researcher at the Department of Social Psychology of the University of Malaga Christiane Arrivillaga has participated in an international study conducted at the University of Toledo (Ohio, USA) that…

New video series captures team working on NASA’s Europa Clipper

Engineers and technicians work on the towering main body of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. A new video series lifts the curtain on the clean…

JSA Awards $558K for Initiatives Fund Program for FY2023

Newswise — WASHINGTON, DC – Jefferson Sciences Associates (JSA) has announced the award of $558,060 through its JSA Initiatives Fund Program. The program supports projects by staff and scientific users…

Women are More Prone to Alzheimer’s Disease and Stress May Be the Culprit

Summary: Stress may be a factor in why women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid beta rose sharply in the brains of female…

Emirates airline boss welcomes Saudi competition

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says there is a long way to go for Saudi airlines and other competitors. The UAE’s Emirates airline does not feel threatened by ambitious expansion…