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International collaboration sheds new light on the relationship between quantum theory and thermodynamics
No quantum exorcism for Maxwell’s demon (but it doesn’t need one). Credit: Reiko Matsushita Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the Slovak Academy of Sciences have unveiled new insights…
Viewpoint: The ‘post genomic era’ reveals nothing less than a new biology. We just don’t know how to talk about it
You could be forgiven for thinking that the turn of the millennium was a golden age for the life sciences. After the halcyon days of the 1950s and ’60s when…
Many adults report inaccurate beliefs about risks and benefits of home firearm access
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About 40% of households in the United States report firearm access and the majority of firearm owners report typically storing at least one of their firearms…
Dog sacrifices found near ancient royal palace
Archaeologists have found evidence of dog sacrifices near the Wolseong Palace, a royal palace of Silla in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea. Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms…
A new way to detect inflammation using antibodies developed
The dark bands correspond to EKODE products in mouse tissues, including liver, pancreas and heart. Unique compounds and concentrations are found in different tissues and organs, which could lead to…
How CBD Modulates THC’s Impact on the Brain
Summary: Researchers have identified how CBD interacts with cannabinoid receptors to mitigate the negative effects of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis. Unlike THC, which fully activates the receptor and…
What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know
Carlos Villagomez owns a golf ball that he believes was flown to the moon. If indeed it was, he may also hold the answer to a more than 50-year-old bit…
