Huge 10.5-Billion-Year-Old Cosmic Explosion Is the Most Distant Supernova Ever Discovered
Astronomers have confirmed that a huge cosmic explosion—which took place 10.5 billion years ago—is the most distant supernova ever detected. Read More
Schizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human Development
Researchers have identified altered gene expression in the prefrontal area of the brain in those with schizophrenia. The study reports schizophrenia may have evolved as ‘side effect’ of human brain development. Read More
An Amateur Astronomer Accidentally Caught The First-Ever Photo of an Exploding Star
Image C. Kilpatrick, UC Santa Cruz, and Carnegie Institution for Science, Las Campanas Observatory, Chile
The first blooming light of a star that went supernova has been photographed for the first time – by an amateur astronomer testing a new camera. Read More
Researchers Have Identified a Link Between Reduced Arginine Levels and Major Depressive Disorder
People suffering from the major depressive disorder, MDD, have reduced arginine levels, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Read More
Women have more active brains than men, according to science
Women’s brains are significantly more active in many more regions than men’s, according to new research. Read More
Researchers harness brain waves to reconstruct images of what we perceive
A new technique developed by neuroscientists at the University of Toronto Scarborough can, for the first time, reconstruct images of what people perceive based on their brain activity gathered by EEG. Read More
Water may be widespread on the moon after all – new research
Water on the moon is widespread across its surface and appears to be present at all times of the lunar day, according to a new analysis of two lunar missions. Read More
An AI just beat top lawyers at their own game
The nation’s top lawyers recently battled artificial intelligence in a competition to interpret contracts — and they lost. Read More
Research Exposes New Health Risks of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes & Salmon
Just when genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes got their approval by the Cayman Islands and the government of Canada’s Prince Edward Island is trying to approve GM salmon, new research reveals unexpected and potentially dangerous effects of genetic engineering. Read More
Study of graphene catalysts finds metal in ‘metal-free’ catalysts
Graphene has been widely tested as a replacement for expensive platinum in applications like fuel cells, where the material catalyzes the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) essential to turn chemical energy into electrical energy. Read More
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