SciTechDaily https://scitechdaily.com/ Science, Space and Technology News 2024 Thu, 23 May 2024 03:08:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Why Some People Can’t Stop Eating: Scientists Discover Unique Brain Circuit Linked to BMI https://scitechdaily.com/why-some-people-cant-stop-eating-scientists-discover-unique-brain-circuit-linked-to-bmi/ https://scitechdaily.com/why-some-people-cant-stop-eating-scientists-discover-unique-brain-circuit-linked-to-bmi/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 03:08:01 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=384603

A newly identified link between two brain areas could influence eating behavior control. A recent study reveals that weaker connections between brain areas related to...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/why-some-people-cant-stop-eating-scientists-discover-unique-brain-circuit-linked-to-bmi/feed/ 0 New Research Suggests That Your Gut Bacteria Could Impact Your Decision-Making https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-suggests-that-your-gut-bacteria-could-impact-your-decision-making/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-suggests-that-your-gut-bacteria-could-impact-your-decision-making/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 01:29:39 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=384681

Research reveals that the gut microbiota affects mental health and social behavior, with studies showing that it can influence decision-making related to fairness, highlighting potential...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-suggests-that-your-gut-bacteria-could-impact-your-decision-making/feed/ 0 Evolving With the Virus: Repeat COVID-19 Shots Neutralizing Beyond the Expected https://scitechdaily.com/evolving-with-the-virus-repeat-covid-19-shots-neutralizing-beyond-the-expected/ https://scitechdaily.com/evolving-with-the-virus-repeat-covid-19-shots-neutralizing-beyond-the-expected/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 00:38:42 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385317

The response to an updated vaccine is influenced by previous vaccinations but also produces broadly neutralizing antibodies. The COVID-19 pandemic has ended, yet the virus...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/evolving-with-the-virus-repeat-covid-19-shots-neutralizing-beyond-the-expected/feed/ 0 Unlocking Memory: Neuroscientists Reveal How the Brain Decides What To Remember https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-memory-neuroscientists-reveal-how-the-brain-decides-what-to-remember/ https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-memory-neuroscientists-reveal-how-the-brain-decides-what-to-remember/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 23:47:24 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385528

Recent research identifies “sharp wave-ripples” in the hippocampus as a brain mechanism that determines which daily experiences become permanent memories, with significant ripples during idle...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-memory-neuroscientists-reveal-how-the-brain-decides-what-to-remember/feed/ 0 New Research: Gloom and Doom Warnings About Climate Change Do Not Work https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-gloom-and-doom-warnings-about-climate-change-do-not-work/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-gloom-and-doom-warnings-about-climate-change-do-not-work/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 22:56:37 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385526

We must find ways to motivate people if we want them to take action to curb climate change. To effectively communicate about climate change and...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-gloom-and-doom-warnings-about-climate-change-do-not-work/feed/ 2 Safe and Efficient Energy: Game-Changing Battery Materials Discovered https://scitechdaily.com/safe-and-efficient-energy-game-changing-battery-materials-discovered/ https://scitechdaily.com/safe-and-efficient-energy-game-changing-battery-materials-discovered/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 22:05:33 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385481

Scientists have identified a stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor that can be used as solid electrolytes in solid-state lithium-ion batteries. Solid-state lithium-ion batteries, which...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/safe-and-efficient-energy-game-changing-battery-materials-discovered/feed/ 0 “Unlike Any Other Arachnid Known” – Scientists Discover Bizarre 308-Million-Year-Old Creature With Spiny Legs https://scitechdaily.com/unlike-any-other-arachnid-known-scientists-discover-bizarre-308-million-year-old-creature-with-spiny-legs/ https://scitechdaily.com/unlike-any-other-arachnid-known-scientists-discover-bizarre-308-million-year-old-creature-with-spiny-legs/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 21:14:14 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385245

Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a 308-million-year-old arachnid with spiny legs, was discovered in Illinois’ Mazon Creek locality. This unique species underscores the diversity of ancient arachnids in...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/unlike-any-other-arachnid-known-scientists-discover-bizarre-308-million-year-old-creature-with-spiny-legs/feed/ 0 Snack Attack: How Chips and Soda Impact Brain Health and Stroke Risk https://scitechdaily.com/snack-attack-how-chips-and-soda-impact-brain-health-and-stroke-risk/ https://scitechdaily.com/snack-attack-how-chips-and-soda-impact-brain-health-and-stroke-risk/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 20:00:51 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385621

Eating more ultra-processed foods may elevate the risk of cognitive issues and stroke, with the impact being particularly significant among black individuals. People who eat...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/snack-attack-how-chips-and-soda-impact-brain-health-and-stroke-risk/feed/ 0 Key Carboxysome Discovery Brings Scientists a Giant Step Closer to Supercharged Photosynthesis https://scitechdaily.com/key-carboxysome-discovery-brings-scientists-a-giant-step-closer-to-supercharged-photosynthesis/ https://scitechdaily.com/key-carboxysome-discovery-brings-scientists-a-giant-step-closer-to-supercharged-photosynthesis/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 19:05:29 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=382790

A team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made significant progress in understanding carboxysomes, which are structures in certain bacteria...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/key-carboxysome-discovery-brings-scientists-a-giant-step-closer-to-supercharged-photosynthesis/feed/ 0 Fentanyl’s Fatal Fumes: The Lethal Risks of Residue in Smoking Devices https://scitechdaily.com/fentanyls-fatal-fumes-the-lethal-risks-of-residue-in-smoking-devices/ https://scitechdaily.com/fentanyls-fatal-fumes-the-lethal-risks-of-residue-in-smoking-devices/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 18:00:31 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385619

As smoking fentanyl becomes more common than injection, users face mounting dangers from the residue in smoking equipment. Now that smoking has overtaken injecting as...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/fentanyls-fatal-fumes-the-lethal-risks-of-residue-in-smoking-devices/feed/ 0 Running Out of Copper: A New Crisis for Renewable Energy? https://scitechdaily.com/running-out-of-copper-a-new-crisis-for-renewable-energy/ https://scitechdaily.com/running-out-of-copper-a-new-crisis-for-renewable-energy/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 16:54:41 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385106

The University of Michigan study highlights a significant shortfall in copper production necessary to meet U.S. renewable energy targets, suggesting a shift towards manufacturing hybrid...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/running-out-of-copper-a-new-crisis-for-renewable-energy/feed/ 2 Deciphering Physics: How MIT Uses AI to Answer the Unanswerable https://scitechdaily.com/deciphering-physics-how-mit-uses-ai-to-answer-the-unanswerable/ https://scitechdaily.com/deciphering-physics-how-mit-uses-ai-to-answer-the-unanswerable/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 16:03:58 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=384277

A new machine-learning framework from MIT and the University of Basel that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials....]]> https://scitechdaily.com/deciphering-physics-how-mit-uses-ai-to-answer-the-unanswerable/feed/ 0 Controversial Findings: Astrophysicists Rethink Solar Magnetic Fields https://scitechdaily.com/controversial-findings-astrophysicists-rethink-solar-magnetic-fields/ https://scitechdaily.com/controversial-findings-astrophysicists-rethink-solar-magnetic-fields/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 15:00:47 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385617

Solar phenomena like sunspots and flares could be a product of a shallow magnetic field, according to surprising new findings that may help scientists predict...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/controversial-findings-astrophysicists-rethink-solar-magnetic-fields/feed/ 0 Could Maternal Immune Responses Trigger Neurodevelopmental Disorders Like Autism? https://scitechdaily.com/could-maternal-immune-responses-trigger-neurodevelopmental-disorders-like-autism/ https://scitechdaily.com/could-maternal-immune-responses-trigger-neurodevelopmental-disorders-like-autism/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 14:00:19 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385616

Harvard researchers have found that the maternal immune response to viral infections in pregnant mice can be detected by microglia in the embryo’s brain, altering...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/could-maternal-immune-responses-trigger-neurodevelopmental-disorders-like-autism/feed/ 0 Alzheimer’s Without Symptoms: Unraveling the Mystery https://scitechdaily.com/alzheimers-without-symptoms-unraveling-the-mystery/ https://scitechdaily.com/alzheimers-without-symptoms-unraveling-the-mystery/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 12:47:53 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=384146

Everyone experiences aging in their own unique way, with factors like genetics, lifestyle, and environment playing a role in this process. Some individuals reach the...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/alzheimers-without-symptoms-unraveling-the-mystery/feed/ 0 Scientists Solve 140-Year-Old Giant Antarctic Sea Spider Reproductive Mystery https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-140-year-old-giant-antarctic-sea-spider-reproductive-mystery/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-140-year-old-giant-antarctic-sea-spider-reproductive-mystery/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 11:32:10 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385491

University of Hawaiʻi scientists discovered key reproductive behaviors of giant Antarctic sea spiders, providing new insights into their development and the broader marine ecosystem. This...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-140-year-old-giant-antarctic-sea-spider-reproductive-mystery/feed/ 0 Escaping Atmospheres: Unraveling the Hydrodynamic Mysteries of Exoplanets https://scitechdaily.com/escaping-atmospheres-unraveling-the-hydrodynamic-mysteries-of-exoplanets/ https://scitechdaily.com/escaping-atmospheres-unraveling-the-hydrodynamic-mysteries-of-exoplanets/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 10:46:24 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=384810

New research enhances understanding of atmospheric escape in exoplanets, focusing on classification and impacts on habitability. A new study increases our understanding of the violent...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/escaping-atmospheres-unraveling-the-hydrodynamic-mysteries-of-exoplanets/feed/ 0 Startling Study: Teen Cannabis Use Linked to 11x Higher Psychosis Risk https://scitechdaily.com/startling-study-teen-cannabis-use-linked-to-11x-higher-psychosis-risk/ https://scitechdaily.com/startling-study-teen-cannabis-use-linked-to-11x-higher-psychosis-risk/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:18 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385615

Research links teen cannabis use to a significantly higher risk of psychotic disorders, emphasizing the impact of increased THC potency. A new study published today...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/startling-study-teen-cannabis-use-linked-to-11x-higher-psychosis-risk/feed/ 1 Deciphering Daydreams: How Sharp-Wave Ripples Shape Our Imaginative Minds https://scitechdaily.com/deciphering-daydreams-how-sharp-wave-ripples-shape-our-imaginative-minds/ https://scitechdaily.com/deciphering-daydreams-how-sharp-wave-ripples-shape-our-imaginative-minds/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:48 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385614

Researchers from Osaka University find that mind wandering, especially when associated with less pleasurable and more vivid and imaginative self-generated thoughts, is associated with a...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/deciphering-daydreams-how-sharp-wave-ripples-shape-our-imaginative-minds/feed/ 0 Doomsday Glacier’s Ticking Clock: Satellites Reveal “Vigorous Melting” Beneath Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier https://scitechdaily.com/doomsday-glaciers-ticking-clock-satellites-reveal-vigorous-melting-beneath-antarcticas-thwaites-glacier/ https://scitechdaily.com/doomsday-glaciers-ticking-clock-satellites-reveal-vigorous-melting-beneath-antarcticas-thwaites-glacier/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 07:45:28 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385613

Satellite radar data shows substantial seawater intrusion beneath Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, causing ice to rise and fall. Using high-resolution satellite radar data, a team of...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/doomsday-glaciers-ticking-clock-satellites-reveal-vigorous-melting-beneath-antarcticas-thwaites-glacier/feed/ 4 Tidal Extremes: Ecological Insights From Australia’s Dynamic Montgomery Reef https://scitechdaily.com/tidal-extremes-ecological-insights-from-australias-dynamic-montgomery-reef/ https://scitechdaily.com/tidal-extremes-ecological-insights-from-australias-dynamic-montgomery-reef/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 06:53:10 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=384814

Large tidal swings expose a plateau-shaped reef around Australia’s Yawajaba island at low tide. The Kimberley coast of Western Australia has one of the largest...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/tidal-extremes-ecological-insights-from-australias-dynamic-montgomery-reef/feed/ 0 Revolutionary Discovery: Scientists Prove Existence of New Type of Magnetism https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionary-discovery-scientists-prove-existence-of-new-type-of-magnetism/ https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionary-discovery-scientists-prove-existence-of-new-type-of-magnetism/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 06:18:45 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385482

The third branch of magnetism has been experimentally demonstrated in manganese telluride, opening up opportunities for new research directions. A recent study published in Nature...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionary-discovery-scientists-prove-existence-of-new-type-of-magnetism/feed/ 0 Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals True Appearance of “Exotic” 6th-Century Chinese Emperor https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-dna-analysis-reveals-true-appearance-of-exotic-6th-century-chinese-emperor/ https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-dna-analysis-reveals-true-appearance-of-exotic-6th-century-chinese-emperor/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 05:46:41 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=385564

Researchers reconstructed the face of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA from his remains, revealing his typical East Asian features and suggesting his premature...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-dna-analysis-reveals-true-appearance-of-exotic-6th-century-chinese-emperor/feed/ 0 New Research Suggests That Eggs Might Not Actually Be Bad for Your Heart https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-suggests-that-eggs-might-not-actually-be-bad-for-your-heart/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-suggests-that-eggs-might-not-actually-be-bad-for-your-heart/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 04:24:52 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=382162

Subgroup analyses suggest a potential advantage for older adults and individuals with diabetes. Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-suggests-that-eggs-might-not-actually-be-bad-for-your-heart/feed/ 1