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Taste Buds: New Research on How We Perceive Flavor
Scientists have released new insights into how taste buds function, clarifying the distinction between “taste” and “flavor.” Three of the four...
Experimental “Shock Collar” Device Shows 100% PTSD Symptom Resolution in Small Trial
A team in Texas tested a collar-like device that delivers gentle electrical pulses to the vagus nerve while patients undergo exposure therapy. In...
50-Year-Old Soviet Spacecraft Falling to Earth
A dormant Soviet-era Venus probe known as Kosmos 482 is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere after more than five decades in orbit. Launched in...
Using AI at Work? New Study Says Colleagues May Judge You for It
A Duke University study reveals that employees who rely on AI tools might face a subtle stigma among coworkers. Even if AI-assisted work outputs...
Soviet-Era Venus Probe Wreckage Poised to Plunge to Earth After 50 Years
An abandoned Soviet Venus probe, Kosmos 482, is finally set to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere after more than five decades in orbit. Built to survive...
Best Crops for a Nuclear Winter? Scientists Weigh In
In hypothetical nuclear winter scenarios, certain crops stand out as survival staples, according to a new study. Scientists tested growth models...
Atomic Clock Sets Record for Precision
Researchers at NIST unveiled an advanced cesium atomic fountain clock with an astonishing accuracy: off by less than one second every 100 million...
‘Mind-Reading’ AI Aims to Detect Mental Illness Early Through Wearables and Genetic Data
A researcher at the University of Pennsylvania received an $8 million grant to develop an AI system that uses biometric, smartphone, and genetic...
Warming Climate Could Increase Arsenic Levels in Rice, Endangering Staple Food for Billions
A new study warns that rising temperatures and CO2 levels may cause rice plants to absorb more inorganic arsenic, a toxic element linked to...
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