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24 Jan 2020
What goes up may actually be down
Researchers use virtual reality to show that people anticipate the force of gravity by “seeing it” through visual cues rather than “feeling it”: Frontiers in Neuroscience
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23 Jan 2020
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound
A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found: Frontiers in Microbiology
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22 Jan 2020
E-cigarette popularity on Instagram is still growing despite an FDA anti-vaping campaign
An awareness hashtag had limited impact on growing promotion of vaping among young users: Frontiers in Communication.
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20 Jan 2020
Taming electrons with bacteria parts and a little ‘blood’ – a new synthetic biology system
A tunnel of bacteria proteins could act as a highway for transferring electrons to destinations of our choosing, with potential applications for new medicines or fuels: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
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17 Jan 2020
New dog, old tricks? Untrained stray dogs can understand human cues
Study suggests that understanding between humans and dogs transcends training: Frontiers in Psychology
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16 Jan 2020
Contaminating a fake rubber hand could help people overcome OCD, study suggests
‘Rubber hand illusion’ could help people overcome OCD condition without stressful exposure therapy: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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15 Jan 2020
Be wary of online probiotic health-benefit claims
Most probiotic information online originates from unreliable sources: Frontiers in Medicine
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14 Jan 2020
eDNA expands species surveys to capture a more complete picture
Casting a genetic net identifies more marine vertebrates than traditional surveys but has limits: Frontiers in Marine Science
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09 Jan 2020
Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%
New solution to capture CO2 from truck’s exhaust systems involves liquefying it on vehicle’s roof: Frontiers in Energy Research
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18 Dec 2019
Skipping breakfast linked to lower test scores
Students who rarely ate breakfast achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently: Frontiers in Public Health
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16 Dec 2019
Lazy moths taste disgusting
Scientists find that unappetizing moths make less effort to escape attacking bats: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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12 Dec 2019
Baby’s first breath: a new method for helping preemies to breathe
Two joint papers demonstrate that administering oxygen can help premature babies breathe independently sooner: Frontiers in Pediatrics
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11 Dec 2019
Justified and unjustified movie violence evokes different brain responses
The perceived intent of violence in movies activates different centers of the brain: in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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10 Dec 2019
NASA space data can cut disaster response times, costs
Using near-real-time satellite data could improve emergency management: Frontiers in Environmental Science
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09 Dec 2019
Gulf Coast corals face catastrophe
Only rapid reduction of greenhouse gases will save Gulf of Mexico corals: Frontiers in Marine Science