Summary: New research reveals that certain cells inactivate one parent’s copy of a gene, leading to a bias in gene activity that may explain why some individuals with disease-causing mutations…
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UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024
Turbines like these off the coast of Wales are expected to help wind power become Britain’s largest source of electricity in 2025. Britain and Germany produced their cleanest electricity on…
Emerging field of ‘energy meteorology’ sheds light on solar farms’ desert impact
A solar farm in the desert. Credit: Coimbra Research Group, 2018 Rooftop solar panels are popular in many parts of the world, but power is generated much more cheaply and…
Robots can now walk through muddy and slippery terrain, thanks to moose-like feet
A robot with “moose shoes”. Roboticists at the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) have developed a new class of bio-inspired feet that significantly enhance robot mobility on challenging terrains like…
A strategic advantage with global implications
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain China’s dominance in critical minerals is shaping the global green transition—but at what cost? The battery in an electric car and the magnets in wind turbines…
Virtual platform enables real-time musical collaboration with avatars
A musician records themselves and sends the video to another musician. The software creates a responsive avatar that plays in perfect synchrony with the music partner. All you need is…
How Altered States of Consciousness Change Time Perception
Summary: Time perception varies depending on context, often slowing in emergencies or unfamiliar settings and speeding up during absorption or as we age. Time expansion experiences (Tees) occur when seconds…
Poor Sleep Linked to Difficulty Controlling Unwanted Thoughts
Summary: Sleep deprivation impairs brain regions responsible for suppressing unwanted thoughts, contributing to mental health challenges. Functional neuroimaging revealed reduced activation in the prefrontal cortex and increased hippocampal activity in…
