Planetesimals are buffeted by wind in their nebula, throwing debris into space: Study

This artist’s illustration shows planetisimals around a young star. New research shows that planetesimals are blasted by headwind, losing debris into space. Credit: NASA/JPL Before planets form around a young…

Solar electric propulsion systems could be just what we need for efficient trips to Mars

Artist’s impression of a solar electric propulsion system. Credit: NASA There are many different ways to get to Mars, but there are always tradeoffs. Chemical propulsion, proven the most popular,…

Women’s health on show, a little, at CES

Des échantillons de bague Evie pour femmes de Movano Health qui suivent notamment les données sur le sommeil, le temps d’activité, les calories brûlées, au salon CES de Las Vegas,…

Venezuela kills off petro cryptocurrency

El presidente de Venezuela Nicolás Maduro el 20 de febrero de 2018 al anunciar el lanzamiento de una criptomoneda denominada “Petro” Venezuela is putting an end to the petro cryptocurrency…

Brain Junctions Unlocked – Neuroscience News

Summary: New research unveils the function of a previously little-understood brain junction involving oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs). These cells, integral in forming the protective myelin sheath around nerve cells, have…

Eye-Tracking Unveils Autism’s Distinctive Worldview and Social Focus Shift

Summary: Researchers have discovered that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) develop distinct attentional preferences compared to typically developing children, focusing more on non-social stimuli like objects and textures. Using…

Outsmarting AI: Brain’s Wide, Shallow Learning Redefines Efficiency

Summary: Recent research contrasts the learning mechanisms of the human brain with those of deep learning in AI. Despite having fewer layers and slower, noisier dynamics, the brain can perform…

‘Sudden death’ of quantum fluctuations defies current theories of superconductivity

Researchers demonstrate that quantum entanglement and topology are inextricably linked

Newswise — For the first time, researchers from the Structured Light Laboratory (School of Physics) at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, led by Professor Andrew Forbes, in collaboration with…

Perinatal Depression: Decades of Elevated Mortality Risk

Summary: A new study highlights the long-term mortality risks associated with perinatal depression. Analyzing data from over 86,500 women, the research found that those experiencing depression during or shortly after…