Astronomers challenge longstanding beliefs about the isolation of ‘hot Jupiters’ and proposes a new mechanism for understanding the exoplanets’ evolution.
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Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans
Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose ancestors migrated out of Africa, but the question remained open on how much those genes are still actively influencing human traits — until now.
Sabotage and collusion could be derailing your weight loss journey, finds study
Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey, according to a new study. The study is part of a growing body of evidence which suggests that not all social support results in positive health outcomes.
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
Socially tolerant species are better at controlling their emotions and behaviors, according to a new study of one of humanity’s closest relatives.
Diet tracking: How much is enough to lose weight?
Keeping track of everything you eat and drink in a day is a tedious task that is tough to keep up with over time. Unfortunately, dutiful tracking is a vital component for successful weight loss, however, a new study finds that perfect tracking is not needed to achieve significant weight loss.
Colorful fresh foods improve athletes’ vision
Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete’s training program. And now, a new study proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visual range. The paper examines how a group of plant compounds that build up in the retina, known as macular pigments, work to improve eye health and functional vision.
New study could help unlock ‘game-changing’ batteries for electric vehicles and aviation
Researchers have revealed the mechanisms that cause lithium metal solid-state batteries to fail. The new insights could help overcome the technical issues with solid-state batteries, unlocking a game-changing technology for electric vehicles and aviation.
Physicists discover an exotic material made of bosons
Take a lattice — a flat section of a grid of uniform cells, like a window screen or a honeycomb — and lay another, similar lattice above it. But instead of trying to line up the edges or the cells of both lattices, give the top grid a twist so that you can see portions of the lower one through it. This new, third pattern is a moiré, and it’s between this type of overlapping arrangement of lattices of tungsten diselenide and tungsten disulfide where physicists found some interesting material behaviors.
New study identifies mechanism driving the sun’s fast wind
Researchers used data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to explain how the solar wind is capable of surpassing speeds of 1 million miles per hour. They discovered that the energy released from the magnetic field near the sun’s surface is powerful enough to drive the fast solar wind, which is made up of ionized particles — called plasma — that flow outward from the sun.
Autonomous products like robot vacuums make our lives easier. But do they deprive us of meaningful experiences?
‘Meaning of manual labor’ causes consumers to reject autonomous products.