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Neurological research has shown that something unique happens to our brains when we see our grandchildren. What makes the study particularly interesting is that the grandmothers’ brains did not light up in the same areas when women looked at pictures of their own children. The study included placing 50 grandmothers in MRI machines and observing their reactions to photos of grandchildren who ranged from three to 12.
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1 year ago Read more at Good Housekeeping

The birds spend their winters in Central America and can be found in a variety of habitats, from central Costa Rica to the deserts of southeastern Sonora, in western Mexico. In the spring, they prepare to migrate thousands of miles to the conifer forests of the Mountain West, flying through grasslands, deserts, and occasionally, suburban yards. As global climate change causes spring to start earlier, birds such as western tanagers are arriving at their destination after what’s known as “green-up
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1 year ago Read more at The Atlantic

The entire culture is becoming affected by A.I.’s runoff, an insidious creep into our most important institutions. Consider science. Right after the blockbuster release of GPT-4, the language of scientific research began to mutate. A new study this month examined scientists’ peer reviews — researchers’ official pronouncements on others’ work that form the bedrock of scientific progress.
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1 year ago Read more at Salt Lake Tribune

The irregular dwarf galaxy I Zwicky 18 is 59 million light-years away, in the constellation Ursa Major When it was published: March 26, 2024. Its low content of heavy elements makes it typical of the galaxies that existed in the early universe. The galaxy's thought that the youngest stars are in the northwest region.
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1 year ago Read more at Livescience.com

It was Makers Day, a statewide initiative highlighting science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM activities. The event was made possible through the Glen Ridge Education Association with a Pride grant administered by the NJ Education Association. In Essex County, of the 16 sites listed, only two schools hosted the event.
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1 year ago Read more at Essex News Daily

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has captured a new view of the massive object at the centre of the Milky Way. The spacecraft also transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency JAXA said on 28 March. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer.
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1 year ago Read more at Mint Lounge

The cerebellum contains three-quarters of all the brain’s neurons. It is situated like a bun at the back of the brain, in contrast to the tangled thicket of neurons found elsewhere. Scientists now suspect that this long-standing view is myopic. A Crack in Dominant Wisdom The connection between the cerebella and movement has been known since the 19th century.
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1 year ago Read more at WIRED

Scientists evaluated multiple anthropogenic pressures on aquatic ecosystems by investigating the physicochemical characterization of the marine ecosystem in Antarctica. Recep Tayyip Erdoan University, Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Marine Biology, Lecturer, and expedition participant Ülgen Aytan said that it is possible to encounter microplastics in water, sediment, glaciers and living things.
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1 year ago Read more at Daily Sabah

The Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye the Science Guy will be in Fredericksburg for the April 8 Eclipse-O-Rama 2024. In lead up, Nye talked with MySA about the total solar eclipse, tips for watching it, and his time in Texas. There will also be astronomy and science presentations.
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1 year ago Read more at mySA

“The movie that thrilled Spielberg” is a classic headline to say that a film has sublime quality. Every now and then Steven Spielberg gives it a chance to be repeated. The feature film by Denis Villeneuve has managed to sweep at the box office.
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1 year ago Read more at Softonic EN