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Yesterday, 04:20 PM

Bok started a thread These Adorable Jellyfish Show Learning Doesn't Even Require a Brain in Science

Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do ...

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Yesterday, 08:18 AM

Bok started a thread The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is in Science

The equinox is not when day and night have equal lengths. Instead it’s something more nuanced but no less glorious More...

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09-21-2023, 06:06 PM

Bok started a thread Period Food Cravings Are Real. A New Brain Finding Could Explain Why They Happen in Science

A new study suggests that changes in the brain's sensitivity to insulin during phases of the menstrual cycle may be linked to appetite More...

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09-21-2023, 06:06 PM

Bok started a thread NASA's Gorgeous New Moon Image Paints Shackleton Crater in Light and Shadow in Science

A new NASA instrument allows researchers to view the bright and permanently shadowed portions of the moon’s Shackleton Crater at the same time...

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09-21-2023, 06:06 PM

Bok started a thread This Efficiency-Obsessed Psychologist (and Mother of 11) Revolutionized Kitchen Desig in Science

Lillian Gilbreth pioneered time and motion efficiency in workplaces and revolutionized kitchen design More...

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09-21-2023, 06:06 PM

Bok started a thread Jupiter's Moon Europa May Hide Tantalizing Carbon in Mysterious Ocean in Science

Jupiter’s mysterious moon Europa may hold carbon in the ocean lurking beneath its icy shell More...

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09-21-2023, 08:48 AM

Bok started a thread A Record Number of Billion-Dollar Disasters Show U.S. Isn't Ready for Climate Change in Science

The U.S. has already seen a record number of disasters costing at least $1 billion in 2023, which underscores how unprepared the nation is to...

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09-21-2023, 08:48 AM

Bok started a thread Hotter Days Are Increasing Car Crashes and Fatalities in Science

Hot cars are a health hazard for everyone on the road—and climate change could make things worse More...

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09-20-2023, 08:10 PM

Bok started a thread Suppressing an Onrush of Toxic Thoughts Might Improve Your Mental Health in Science

Counter to the conventional wisdom, suppression of distressing thoughts could be an invaluable addition in treating depression, anxiety and trauma ...

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09-20-2023, 12:00 PM

Bok started a thread Earliest Evidence of Wooden Construction Uncovered in Science

Researchers say the discovery of the earliest known wooden construction expands their knowledge of the woodworking skills of early humans that...

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09-20-2023, 12:00 PM

Bok started a thread A Newly Discovered Brain Signal Marks Recovery from Depression in Science

Implanted electrodes pick up a pattern of brain waves that can signal the presence or absence of depression and perhaps predict its relapse ...

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09-19-2023, 06:40 PM

Bok started a thread Behind the Scenes of Scientific American's Redesign in Science

Today we introduce to the world Scientific American’s redesign, which we hope will nod to our rich history while also look forward to the...

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09-19-2023, 06:40 PM

Bok started a thread Pink Diamonds Erupted to Earth's Surface after Early Supercontinent's Breakup in Science

Western Australia’s Argyle Mine is famous for its rare pink diamonds, and scientists now think they know how these formed: a tectonic collision...

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09-19-2023, 10:36 AM

Bok started a thread How Warren Buffett Rigged a Dice Game with Bill Gates in Science

Weird math can explain why Warren Buffett had the advantage in a dice game against Bill Gates More...

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09-18-2023, 06:42 PM

Bok started a thread Working Remotely Can More Than Halve an Office Employee's Carbon Footprint in Science

By not going into the office, an at-home worker can cut greenhouse emissions in excess of 50 percent if they take energy-conservation steps ...

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09-18-2023, 06:42 PM

Bok started a thread Massive Sun Outburst Smacks NASA Spacecraft in Science

If it had hit Earth, this coronal mass ejection could have caused continent-scale blackouts, scientists say More...

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09-18-2023, 06:42 PM

Bok started a thread Why There's a Serious Cancer Drug Shortage, and How to Fix It in Science

The recent national shortage in chemotherapy drugs points to a need to overhaul the generics market More...

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09-18-2023, 08:44 AM

Bok started a thread Here's How to Actually Keep Kids and Teens Safe Online in Science

Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help...

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09-15-2023, 08:18 PM

Bok started a thread Dams Worldwide Are at Risk of Catastrophic Failure in Science

Here’s why disasters like Libya’s dam collapses happen and how to prevent them More...

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09-15-2023, 09:46 AM

Bok started a thread Can You Spot a Satellite? in Science

Thousands of spacecraft circle Earth. Seeing them from the ground is surprisingly easy—and a lot of fun More...

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09-15-2023, 12:01 AM

Bok started a thread How Antisemitism and Professional Betrayal Marred Lise Meitner's Scientific Legacy in Science

Letters between Lise Meitner and the chemist Otto Hahn reveal how she struggled with Hahn's failure to credit her work and condemn the Nazi...

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09-15-2023, 12:01 AM

Bok started a thread Some Patients Who 'Died' but Survived Report Lucid 'Near-Death Experiences,' a New St in Science

In some cardiac arrest patients, a flurry of brain activity during life-saving CPR may be a sign of a "near-death experience" More...

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09-15-2023, 12:01 AM

Bok started a thread NASA Wants to Make UFO Studies a Real Science in Science

NASA has appointed a director of unidentified anomalous phenomena research to advance that area of scientific investigation More...

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09-14-2023, 08:06 AM

Bok started a thread High-Tech Cars Might Be More Trouble Than They're Worth in Science

Drivers may sacrifice safety and privacy in exchange for the advanced tech features in their “smart” cars More...

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09-13-2023, 06:30 PM

Bok started a thread Why Hurricane Lee Is Growing Bigger in Science

Hurricane Lee is no longer a Category 5 storm but has grown in size as it has trekked farther north More...

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09-13-2023, 06:30 PM

Bok started a thread Humans Have Crossed 6 of 9 'Planetary Boundaries' in Science

Scientists analyzed nine so-called planetary boundaries and found humans are currently transgressing six More...

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09-13-2023, 08:04 AM

Bok started a thread Mathematicians Think Saudi Arabia's Ambitious 'Line' City Should Be a Circle in Science

Despite efforts to make a planned city in the Saudi Arabian desert sustainable, its layout could create problems More...

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09-12-2023, 10:11 PM

Bok started a thread CDC Recommends Updated COVID Boosters for Everyone This Fall in Science

Here’s what to know about the fall COVID boosters, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended for all people aged six...

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09-12-2023, 10:11 PM

Bok started a thread Neuropeptide Y May Have Made Humans Smart and Overindulgent in Science

A brain chemical may play a role in the development of our complex brain, as well as our inclination toward obesity and addiction More...

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09-12-2023, 08:44 AM

Bok started a thread Candy Crush Is Complicated--Even from a Mathematical Point of View in Science

Don’t be annoyed if you fail at a certain level of the popular game Candy Crush Saga; computers also have their problems with it More...

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