Why is the sky blue?

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Light at the blue end of the rainbow is scattered more efficiently than the other colors. shomos uddin/Moment via Getty Images You might think that explaining why the sky is blue would be kind of simple. But even a brief explanation of it requires a lot of science. The colors […]

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Light at the blue end of the rainbow is scattered more efficiently than the other colors. shomos uddin/Moment via Getty Images You might think that explaining why the sky is blue would be kind of simple. But even a brief explanation of it requires a lot of science. The colors

Why does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain

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Nobody likes to feel pain, but it’s something every person will experience at some point in their life. But why is that? I am a neuroscientist, and my job is to research why and how people feel pain in order to help doctors understand how to treat it better. What

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Nobody likes to feel pain, but it’s something every person will experience at some point in their life. But why is that? I am a neuroscientist, and my job is to research why and how people feel pain in order to help doctors understand how to treat it better. What

Many ‘impact investors’ aren’t fully tracking whether their investments are good for society or the environment − new research

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Establishing a lofty goal doesn’t guarantee its accomplishment. VectorMine/iStock via Getty Images Plus Investors can aim not only to make money but to benefit society while doing so. But few of those impact investors follow up on whether their strategy is having a positive impact, we found in a study

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Establishing a lofty goal doesn’t guarantee its accomplishment. VectorMine/iStock via Getty Images Plus Investors can aim not only to make money but to benefit society while doing so. But few of those impact investors follow up on whether their strategy is having a positive impact, we found in a study

Gender Shock: Men’s Financial Decisions Are More Emotional Than Women’s, Study Finds

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Conventional wisdom says to keep emotions out of financial decisions, and now a groundbreaking study has turned gender stereotypes on their head. Research from the University of Essex reveals that men, not women, are more likely to let emotions influence their money choices, challenging long-held assumptions about gender and emotional

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Conventional wisdom says to keep emotions out of financial decisions, and now a groundbreaking study has turned gender stereotypes on their head. Research from the University of Essex reveals that men, not women, are more likely to let emotions influence their money choices, challenging long-held assumptions about gender and emotional

Garden Wars: Ants Remember Rivals and Hold Grudges

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Ants may be tiny, but their brains are surprisingly sophisticated. New research from the University of Freiburg reveals that black garden ants (Lasius niger) can recognize rival colonies and hold what can only be described as insect grudges. This ability to remember and retaliate against past attackers shows that even

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Ants may be tiny, but their brains are surprisingly sophisticated. New research from the University of Freiburg reveals that black garden ants (Lasius niger) can recognize rival colonies and hold what can only be described as insect grudges. This ability to remember and retaliate against past attackers shows that even

How ClarityCheck Helped Me Identify Scammers

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How ClarityCheck Helped Me Identify Scammers Before It Was Too Late I’m Sarah, and I’ve thought of myself as tech-savvy. But when it comes to phone scams, the most vigilant among us can fall prey to the wrong call at the wrong time. I didn’t realize how close I was to being

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How ClarityCheck Helped Me Identify Scammers Before It Was Too Late I’m Sarah, and I’ve thought of myself as tech-savvy. But when it comes to phone scams, the most vigilant among us can fall prey to the wrong call at the wrong time. I didn’t realize how close I was to being

Tumor Cells in Pig’s Clothing: A New Cure For Cancer

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Transplant rejection by the immune system is a major problem during organ transplantation. Usually, our immune system considers the transplanted organ foreign and attacks it. Now, scientists are aiming to use the immune system’s tendency to attack foreign organs by disguising tumors as pig organs. The immune system will naturally

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Transplant rejection by the immune system is a major problem during organ transplantation. Usually, our immune system considers the transplanted organ foreign and attacks it. Now, scientists are aiming to use the immune system’s tendency to attack foreign organs by disguising tumors as pig organs. The immune system will naturally

“Urban Firestorms” Spread Fast in Modern Cities: Is There a Way To Slow Them Down?

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Large areas of southern California have turned to ash and smoke in the blazing fires— one of the most destructive ones in the state’s history. These fires are different from wildfires, which spread across shrublands and forests and burn them down. In contrast, urban fires spread across by burning through

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Large areas of southern California have turned to ash and smoke in the blazing fires— one of the most destructive ones in the state’s history. These fires are different from wildfires, which spread across shrublands and forests and burn them down. In contrast, urban fires spread across by burning through

AI Designs Snake Antivenom Proteins Neutralizing Their Lethal Effects

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Scientists have now used AI alongside computational protein design to develop snake antivenom, which blocks the lethal effects of snake venom.  Snake bites kill 100,000 people a year and have been declared a top-priority neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. The current treatment is an almost century-old method

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Scientists have now used AI alongside computational protein design to develop snake antivenom, which blocks the lethal effects of snake venom.  Snake bites kill 100,000 people a year and have been declared a top-priority neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. The current treatment is an almost century-old method

Breakthrough Blood Test Could Transform Early Alzheimer’s Detection

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Imagine a future where a simple blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease (a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects memory, thinking, and behavior) in its earliest stages, long before symptoms take hold. That future may soon become a reality, thanks to groundbreaking research identifying two naturally occurring molecules as potential

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Imagine a future where a simple blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease (a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects memory, thinking, and behavior) in its earliest stages, long before symptoms take hold. That future may soon become a reality, thanks to groundbreaking research identifying two naturally occurring molecules as potential

Socializing During Flight: How Songbirds Communicate During Migratory Season

It’s not always the birds of the same feather that flock together. From 18,300 hours of flight calls, scientists have deduced that songbirds communicate and socialize during migration. They “talk” and “buddy up” with other birds during their flight across paths etched in their evolutionary record.  Lead study author Benjamin

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It’s not always the birds of the same feather that flock together. From 18,300 hours of flight calls, scientists have deduced that songbirds communicate and socialize during migration. They “talk” and “buddy up” with other birds during their flight across paths etched in their evolutionary record.  Lead study author Benjamin

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