Scientists recently conducted an extensive search for alien technology in a distant solar system, using the Allen Telescope Array to scan the Trappist-1 system for 28 hours. Although they did not detect any extraterrestrial signals, researchers remain optimistic that alien communication will be discovered in the coming years. The Trappist-1 system, located approximately 40 light … Read more
life2vec AI predicts personalities and lifespans from life events. Not for personal use, focuses on societal observations with Denmark’s data. Stresses ethical, transparent, and responsible AI deployment. Researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool named life2vec, utilizing transformer models to predict individuals’ personalities and even their lifespan based on sequences of life events. Trained on … Read more
In the 19th century, “retro-walking” was seen as a quirky pastime, but now, studies show that it can actually be good for your health and brain. In 1915, a 50-year-old cigar-shop owner named Patrick Harmon attempted an unusual challenge. He decided to walk backward from San Francisco to New York City, aiming to win $20,000 … Read more
The discovery of a novel virus in dozens of individuals in eastern China may not be the start of the next pandemic, but it does highlight how readily viruses may go undetected from animals to people, according to scientists. Scientists who suspect the virus, known as Langya henipavirus, may have passed directly or indirectly to … Read more
According to research published in the May 4, 2022 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people with higher amounts of antioxidants in their blood are less likely to acquire dementia. The researchers discovered that those who had the highest levels of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, as well … Read more
For the first time, scientists have successfully grown plants in lunar soil. Scientists tested the hard lunar dirt obtained by NASA’s Apollo astronauts to see if anything would sprout on it. The findings astounded the researchers, who discovered that “plants actually grow in lunar stuff.” According to The Associated Press, Robert Ferl of the University … Read more
SYDNEY – People taking prescribed opioids for pain relief have a higher risk of developing mood disorders such as anxiety, according to Australian researchers. Their study, published in Pain Medicine and revealed to the public on Tuesday, is based on the analysis of patients who were prescribed opioids to treat an array of physical health … Read more
BEIJING: Researchers have proposed a 3D printing strategy to develop titanium alloy with high strength and plasticity, according to a recent report published in the journal Science. The inhomogeneity of composition in metallic materials is often regarded as a major defect. But, researchers have found that the inhomogeneity of composition to a certain extent contributes … Read more
BEIJING: A third shot of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine administered six months or more after the second dose will give a remarkable boost to people’s immunity against the deadly virus, a new study has found. The study was published on Medrxiv.org on Sunday for peer review. Chinese researchers inoculated over 500 participants with a third dose … Read more
Children who do not get enough sleep are at higher risk of developing mental health issues, finds new study by researchers at Norwegian University. Researchers of Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the University of Bergen, Norway, conducted new study. The study that looked at 799 children, followed from the age of 6 to … Read more
Researchers have revealed that vitamin D deficiency could be the reason behind some couples’ struggles to conceive using In vitro fertilisation injections. Researchers at Curtin University tested the cells of 300 women undergoing the fertility treatment. However, They found those who lacked sufficient levels of vitamin D were much less likely to develop a mature … Read more
A new study has found that men who smoke one marijuana cigarette, or joint, daily for 10 years or more had an estimated 36% increased risk of developing testicular cancer compared with men who had never smoked the substance. Researchers have analyzed 25 studies that looked at the link between marijuana use and testicular cancer, … Read more
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a quadruped robot capable of climbing a vertical ladder without assistance. The robot debuted at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems earlier this month. The achievement represents the latest physical feat by a quadruped robot that approaches the capabilities of living animals. Robot dogs made by … Read more
Chewing sugar-free gum could help in reducing further development of dental caries (cavities) in adults and children. According to evidence presented in a recent study by researchers at the King’s College London, chewing sugar free gum can reduce tooth decay. Published in the journal “Journal of Dental Research,” the study found some evidence that chewing … Read more
Regular tea drinkers have better organized brain regions—something associated with healthy cognitive function—compared to non-tea drinkers, according to new research. According to World Economic Forum, “Our results offer the first evidence of positive contribution of tea drinking to brain structure, and suggest that drinking tea regularly has a protective effect against age-related decline in brain … Read more
