How quantum entanglement really works and why we accept its weirdness
Subatomic particles can appear to instantly influence one another, no matter how far apart they are. These days, that isn't a source of mystery – it's a fact of the universe and a resource for new technologies
The Most Efficient Solar Panels Ever Have Been Found—In Giant, Sparkly Clams
Inside giant, iridescent clams are algal farms that could inspire highly efficient bioreactors
Whereas a leaf’s photosynthetic machinery is distributed randomly, the clam’s algae form a strikingly orderly pattern, arranged in thin columns that stretch from the iridocyte down into the flesh. “The clam basically plants them as if it were an agricultural field,” Sweeney says. (The algae also travel between clams in pellets of poop.)
Sweeney hopes this work can inform the design of algae-stocked bioreactors, in just one example of how evolution’s creative approaches to a single problem can offer inspiration for tackling technological challenges.
Nerve fibres in the brain could generate quantum entanglement
Calculations show that nerve fibres in the brain could emit pairs of entangled particles, and this quantum phenomenon might explain how different parts of the brain work together
Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution
Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people, and use tools. What they’re discovering about crow brains is changing how scientists understand intelligence — and bringing into question our accepted version of evolution.
Cytokine storm rages, histamine release
Multi biological reactions that never cease
Swelling, blisters, itching, redness and pain
Genetically based, the cycle erupts again
Nowhere to go, nothing helps, sleep deprived due to painful welts
A hidden agenda…
— Jane Green MBE FCCT connective 😶 (@JGjanegreen)
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New algorithm disentangles intrinsic brain patterns from sensory inputs
Maryam Shanechi and her team have developed a new machine learning method that reveals surprisingly consistent intrinsic brain patterns across different subjects by disentangling these patterns from the effect of visual inputs. The work has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
When SXSWi Almost Died–And The Bloggers Who Saved It
After the dotcom bubble burst, SXSW Interactive struggled to survive. In this excerpt from our definitive oral history, festival organizers and attendees talk about how grim things really got and the young online community that turned everything around.
Derivative of “Love Hormone” Oxytocin Reverses Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists reveal how an intranasally delivered oxytocin derivative could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of ß-amyloid protein (Aß) in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia. Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have previ
At one time or another, we’ve all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger. Now scientists have traced where that reaction to a threat arises. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers confirmed a neural circuit linking two separate regions in the brain governs how animals, including humans, rea
Lucid Dying: Patients Recall Death Experiences During CPR - Neuroscience News
1 in 5 people who receive CPR report lucid experiences of death while they are seemingly unconscious and on the brink of death. The lucid experiences appear to be different from hallucinations, dreams, illusions, and delusions. Researchers found during these experiences the brain has heightened activity and markers for lucidity, suggesting the human sense of self, like other biological functions, may not completely stop around the time of death.
Super Simple: Folic Acid Supplement Linked With Reduction in Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm
Study finds folic acid treatment is associated with decreased risk of suicide attempts The common, inexpensive supplement was linked with a 44% reduction in suicide attempts and self-harm. With nearly 46,000 people in America dying by suicide in 2020, it is one of the leading causes of death in
Impact of mowing frequency on arthropod abundance and diversity in urban habitats: A meta-analysis
Urbanization is an important driver of global insect decline. Yet, recent studies have demonstrated the potential of greenspaces in cities to promote …
“What happens if we mow our urban lawns only 1-2x/year? Insects come back (of course), especially those that can fly 🐝🪲
Interestingly, perceived 'pest' species do not benefit from this untidyness - on the contrary.
Our new meta-analysis in now online:
https://t.co/pwqmNTz9nY”
Impact of mowing frequency on arthropod abundance and diversity in urban habitats: A meta-analysis
Urbanization is an important driver of global insect decline. Yet, recent studies have demonstrated the potential of greenspaces in cities to promote …
Scientists Watch a Memory Form in a Living Brain | Quanta Magazine
While watching a fearful memory take shape in the brain of a living fish, neuroscientists see an unexpected level of rewiring occur in the synaptic connections.