Summary: The viral phrase “touch grass” may be more than internet humor—science shows that engaging with nature and music can significantly boost emotional and physical well-being. A new review found…
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NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak—what happened in 2019 should be a warning
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease has likely started spreading through communities, according to Health New…
What’s the difference between passwords and passkeys? It’s not just the protection they provide
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Passwords are the keys to our digital lives—think how many times you log in to websites and other systems. But just like physical keys, they can…
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths…
Historical images made with AI recycle colonial stereotypes and bias—new research
Sora-generated image from the prompt ‘a Māori in the 1860s’. Generative AI has revolutionized how we make and consume images. Tools such as Midjourney, DALL-E and Sora can now conjure…
Dark matter could color our view of the universe
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Dark matter has two central properties: it has mass like regular matter, and unlike regular matter, it reacts weakly or not at all with light. Neutrinos…
Combining two brain scans uncovers hidden clues to future teen anxiety
Scientists scanned the brains of teens at age 13 and again at 15 using EEG and fMRI, then combined EEG and fMRI scans to produce a more meaningful picture of…
Three-layer microfluidic cooling device can remove heat from small electronics more efficiently
Three-dimensional illustration of the overall microfluidic structure. The flow pathway is highlighted with the blue and red colors denoting low and high fluid temperatures, respectively. Credit: Wu et al. (Nature…
Bust of Ancient Egyptian goddess unearthed in Turkey
Excavations at Satala in Turkey’s Gümüşhane province have led to the discovery of a bronze bust depicting Isis, an Ancient Egyptian goddess whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. During…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising…
