The polymers applied to the reflective surface trap the photon gas in a parabola of light. The narrower this parabola is, the more one-dimensionally the gas behaves. Credit: IAP/Uni Bonn…
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Environment and Hippocampal Size Impact Depression in Youth
Summary: Challenging social environments and the size of the left hippocampus in children aged 9-11 contribute to an increased risk of depression. Researchers found that children with larger hippocampal volumes…
Share of COP29 badges for Global South NGOs upsets rich countries
The UNFCCC has changed quota allocations for observers in a bid to address imbalance in regional representation The UN climate change body said this week it is giving a larger…
Dutch match US export curbs on semiconductor machines
ASML produces cutting-edge machines used to make semiconductors. The Dutch government announced Friday broader restrictions on exports of semiconductor-making machines produced by sector heavyweight ASML, aligning itself with US curbs…
For the love of peaches
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Botanically, peaches are “drupes” or stone fruits. Like apricots, plums and cherries, they carry their seeds within a hard shell surrounded by edible flesh and skin.…
As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
The 2024 outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis – known as triple E or EEE – has caused six reported and confirmed human disease cases in five states, including one death,…
BepiColombo probe captures stunning Mercury images in closest flyby yet
The BepiColombo Mercury probe made a flyby of its ultimate destination on Wednesday, capturing superb images of the planet’s crater-covered crust. The joint European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft, which launched in 2018,…
5% of the population claim near-death experiences: Psychedelics may be a way to understand what happens in our brain
One person felt a sensation of “slowly floating into the air” as images flashed around. Another recalled “the most profound sense of love and peace,” unlike anything experienced before. Consciousness…
Excessive light pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer’s, especially in younger people
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In some places around the globe, the lights never go off. Streetlights, roadway lighting, and illuminated signs can deter crime, make roads safer, and enhance landscaping.…
RNA Therapy Improves Memory and Reduces Anxiety
Summary: An RNA-based therapy, COG-201, can enhance memory and reduce anxiety in animal models by targeting the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. Scientists found that decreasing this receptor’s expression led to improved…
