Cocaine seems to hijack brain pathways that prioritise food and water

Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water ... Read More

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Quantum computers, systems that process and store information leveraging quantum mechanical phenomena, could eventually outperform classical computers on numerous tasks. Among other things, these ... Read More

Which scientists get mentioned in the news? Mostly ones with Anglo names, says study

A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name. Read More

Science News celebrates 100 years

For a century, Science News has been covering the latest advances in science, medicine and technology. While the always-evolving nature of science is inspiring, it’s the themes that endure ... Read More

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"Already now, by order of Roscosmos, a modernized Angara-A5M rocket with a more powerful propulsion engine is being created," Yury Borisov said in televised comments. Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki ... Read More

Capturing DNA Origami Folding with a New Dynamic Model

Coarser modeling approach allows researchers to better understand the process by which DNA folds into engineered nanoscale structures to speed innovation ... Read More

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s new lifestyle site hijacked!

After announcing her Goop-style project was launching in March, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s new website has been hijacked by an apparent fan of her sister-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales. Read More

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White House orders NASA to develop lunar time standard for celestial bodies April 3 (UPI) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced it will work to create time standards ... Read More

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A study by The University of Western Australia has unearthed a new species of subterranean ant that shares some traits with a well-known Harry Potter villain. A study by The University of Western ... Read More

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Jan. 30, 2024 — Researchers have developed artificial muscles that are lighter, safer and more robust than their predecessors. The newly developed actuators have a novel type of shell structure ... Read More

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Feb. 1, 2023 — People who share a political ideology have more similar 'neural fingerprints' of political words and process new information in similar ways, ... U.S. Political Partisanship ... Read More