A rare Migration Period brooch has been discovered in Kemi, Lapland. The Migration Period, also known as the Barbarian Invasions, was a period marked by large-scale migrations of various tribal…
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Excessive screen time raises heart disease risk: Study
Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels Children who spend too much time in front of screens, whether phones or TVs, have an increased risk of heart and metabolic disease, according to…
The meditation app revolution is here, and it’s backed by science
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well, you’re not alone. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide,…
How the Red Planet craze started 120 years ago: Interview with ‘The Martians’ author David Baron
David Baron: Absolutely. I mean, if I’m going to write a book about history, I want to make sure that it resonates with what is happening today. There has be…
Physicians with more patient complaints also more likely to receive industry payments
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators report that physicians who attract more unsolicited patient complaints also tend to accept larger…
Self-adaptive electrolytes expand stability for fast charging and high-energy batteries
Dynamic expansion of the electrochemical stability window of self-adaptive electrolytes. Credit: Zhao et al. To support the ongoing transition to electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse emissions, engineers have been trying…
Parental workplace chemical exposure linked to autism severity and behavior in children
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health finds parents’ workplace chemical exposure may be linked to a range of behavioral challenges…
US astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, dead at 97
Astronaut Jim Lovell reads the news after his crew returned safely to Earth from a failed Moon mission in 1970. US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13…
New Instagram location sharing feature sparks privacy fears
Instagram says its new feature allowing users to share locations in real time is off by default, meaning people have to opt-in. Instagram users are warning about a new location…
Five astronauts leave space station for trip back to Earth
After nearly five months onboard the International Space Station, an international crew of five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule Friday. US astronauts Anne…
