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Distant blazar discovery supports rapid black hole formation in the early universe
Artist’s impression of the bright, very early active galactic nucleus that was found by Bañados and his colleagues, which has fundamental implications for black hole growth in the earliest billion…
Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)
Japanese startup Space One lost another rocket today (Dec. 18) when its Kairos 2 launch vehicle failed shortly after liftoff. Space One was aiming to be the first private Japanese…
Open-World Video Games Boost Relaxation and Mental Well-Being
Summary: Open-world video games can significantly improve relaxation and mental health, especially for postgraduate students. These games, offering expansive environments and player autonomy, provide a form of cognitive escapism that…
New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new University of Minnesota Medical School study published in Pediatrics highlights how children interpret common medical phrases, revealing surprising—and sometimes alarming—misunderstandings. The University of Minnesota’s…
Older adults less likely to experience cybercrime than younger adults—but it’s more financially devastating
An older adult surfing the web. Credit: Age Without Limits, in-press photography, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Adults aged 75 and older are more likely to repeatedly experience cybercrime and related financial loss,…
Where’s my qubit? Scientists develop technique to detect atom loss
The central part of Sandia National Laboratories’ neutral-atom quantum computing apparatus, pictured here, includes a vacuum chamber and surrounding optics for trapping and controlling individual Cesium atoms. Credit: Craig Fritz…
Studying at my Dream Site – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Postcards from the Field’ blog post, Dr Diana Tataru – based at Tulane University – discusses their work on monkeyflowers in the beautiful Yosemite National Park, California! Diana…
These are our favorite animal stories of 2024
From superpowered bees to theatrical snakes, these reports from the animal kingdom drove us wild in 2024. Mighty morphin’ beluga blobs You can learn a lot about a beluga (Delphinapterus…
Study Ties Visual Errors to Paranoid Beliefs
Summary: A new study suggests complex beliefs like paranoia may have roots in visual misperception. Participants prone to paranoia or teleological thinking were more likely to wrongly identify one moving…
