When wind hits an obstacle, it flows around the obstacle and creates a low-pressure zone on the other side. This is known as a “windwake” and can be seen in…
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Students design mechanotherapeutic seat for bus drivers
Credit: Rice University Public transit operators keep cities moving, helping people get to work, attend medical appointments and access essential services. But while passenger safety is often in the spotlight,…
Inflammation Triggers Repetitive Behaviors in ASD and OCD
Summary: New research reveals that chronic brain inflammation can directly lead to repetitive behaviors, often seen in conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In mice with…
Solar outshines nuclear power plants
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Between now and 2050, the International Energy Agency projects that more than $100 trillion will be spent on building net-zero energy infrastructure globally. Yet every single…
Social robots learning without us? New study cuts humans from early testing
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University…
Vitamin B1 Derivative Sparks Dopamine, Boosts Wakefulness
Summary: Thiamine derivatives, once developed to treat nutrient deficiencies, are now being explored for their potential effects on brain function and energy. A new study shows that TTFD, a thiamine…
How Music Can Emotionally Reshape Your Memories
Summary: A new neuroscience study reveals that music can alter the emotional content of our memories when played during recollection. Participants who listened to emotionally charged music while recalling neutral…
Paris kidnap bid highlights crypto data security risks
Paris was the scene of a cryptocurrency-related attempted kidnapping last week. New regulations threaten the security of the personal data of cryptocurrency users and may expose them to “physical danger,”…
