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Phys.org / Oobleck droplets reveal 5 ways cornstarch 'goo' behaves when hitting water
Cornstarch can thicken soup or serve as a base for a DIY shampoo, but there's more to the humble pantry staple. Given the right conditions, it seems to defy the laws of physics. Mixing cornstarch with water creates "oobleck"—a ...
Phys.org / How the SKA will use fast radio bursts to decode the universe
There are parts of the universe that are extremely hard to see, even for our most advanced telescopes. Gas and dust don't emit light and are visible only by the light they block from stars and galaxies. Magnetic fields are ...
Medical Xpress / Evidence reveals that the language of thought is not natural language
Some people find it useful to talk through their problems—but language isn't necessary for logical reasoning, cognitive neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research say.
Phys.org / Volcanoes and wildfires are adding water vapor to the stratosphere, raising climate concerns
Moderate volcanic eruptions and extreme wildfires since 2005 have led to an increase in the amount of water vapor in the stratosphere, a layer of Earth's atmosphere above the weather-filled troposphere. That's potentially ...
Medical Xpress / The brains of blind people reorganize differently than previously thought
The development of the human brain is one of the most complex biological processes. During the first years of life, enormous changes take place in the brain that help optimize its functioning. In the first year alone, the ...
Tech Xplore / New framework improves clinical reasoning and decision making in AI systems
Decision-making in clinical settings requires not only correct answers but also clinically valid reasoning. In a new study, researchers propose a framework to improve the use of artificial intelligence in medicine, making ...
Phys.org / 2.5 million stem cells reveal first genome-scale guide to gene function
A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes control the functions and identities of human stem cells. This open-access ...
Phys.org / Composting and water cremation: How the eco credentials of alternatives to burial add up
There's growing interest in alternatives to traditional burials and in making the process more environmentally friendly in many countries. For many people, it's about the environmental impact of the funeral industry globally.
Medical Xpress / New method separates brain signals to show how complex actions are organized
A new Northwestern Medicine study has introduced a novel machine learning method for analyzing how the brain organizes complex behaviors, offering fresh evidence that neural activity is built from reusable "building blocks." ...
Tech Xplore / What to know: 70mm? IMAX? Dolby? Christopher Nolan breaks down his favorite big screen formats
Christopher Nolan has been dreaming of IMAX since he was a kid. The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "Oppenheimer," "Inception," and the "Dark Knight" Batman films had a formative experience seeing nature documentaries at the ...
Medical Xpress / Signaling pathway may help predict immunotherapy response in glioblastoma
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why most patients with glioblastoma fail to respond to immunotherapy, according to their study published in Nature Communications.
Tech Xplore / Turn off addictive features on social media for children, say EU lawmakers
There should be a "youth mode" for children on social media platforms in which addictive features and targeted advertising are turned off, EU lawmakers demanded Tuesday.
