“The planet Jupiter has no solid ground – no surface, like the grass or dirt you tread here on Earth. There’s nothing to walk on, and no place to land a spaceship.
But how can that be?” A physicist explains:
#space #jupiter #science
The election doesn’t need to consume your #mentalhealth https://theconversation.com/election-anxiety-doesnt-need-to-win-here-are-3-science-backed-strategies-from-a-clinical-psychologist-to-rein-in-the-stress-242717 #news #election2024
This year, Americans will spend about $11 billion on #Halloween—about half the amount spent annually on dental care for children under age 17.
Besides #inflation, costs are also rising as people buy more candy, more pet costumes, and more pumpkins:
#economy
From Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” to Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” to H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Dunwich Horror”, whip-poor-wills have often been a dark omen that haunted classic American #horror fiction.
But as the birds’ populations have declined by a horrifying 70%, they’re also seeing a near-extinction in books and movies:
#wildlife #fiction #books
People with normal color vision are more likely to be resistant to trying new foods than those with colorblindness.
Maybe seeing the world with a restricted color palate tones down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.
#food #science #psychology #emotion
The popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong" continues a nearly 1000-year-old tradition of retelling the story of Sun Wukong, China’s mischievous monkey king.
#mythology #gaming
There’s an enduring expectation for #men to suppress their vulnerability, and it brings tragic mental health consequences.
#mentalhealth
New research suggests gut microbe imbalances in infants could predict autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear.
A study of thousands of Swedish children found differences in bacterial composition as early as birth.
There’s a long way to go before such screening becomes a standard part of pediatric care, but the findings reaffirm the growing body of evidence that the early gut microbiome plays a key role in shaping neurodevelopment.
#health #autism #ADHD
Leadership turmoil at OpenAI has led to departures of key safety advocates. Former executives warn that product launches are being rushed at the expense of safeguards.
Here’s the latest in OpenAI’s potential shift from nonprofit to for-profit:
#AI #Regulation #ArtificialIntelligence
Thanks to newly approved at-home rapid tests, you can simultaneously determine whether your symptoms are #COVID-19 or the #flu.
They're called multiplex tests because they can analyze for multiple viruses with just one swab up your nose.
A quick explainer from researchers who test the tests:
#health
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Since then, we've published 21,357 articles from 15,137 academic authors. Those stories have been read nearly 1.3 billion times.
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Trump now calls for the U.S. to be a #Bitcoin superpower, while the Biden-Harris administration has imposed regulatory restrictions and vetoed industry-favored legislation.
A researcher of information systems and #AI examines both candidates’ records on #technology regulation –and calls out the important differences:
#cryptocurrency
New research on kids and attachment: There’s been a long-standing notion held by many psychologists that early attachment behaviors are mainly determined by a child’s temperament.
No: Even children with characteristics of a difficult temperament can benefit from the advantages that come from multiple secure attachments.
#parenting #psychology #research
Whales are recovering from near extinction – but now they’re competing directly with commercial fishermen for krill in the waters near Antarctica.
A coalition of nations is pressing for stricter fishing limits, but Russia and China have resisted. Research shows that if Antarctic krill fishing expands without limits, the whales’ fragile comeback could be reversed.
#wildlife #fishing #whales
Beware of the off-brand weight-loss drugs.
With Ozempic and Zepbound costing up to $1000 monthly, alternatives are flooding the market. But many carry hidden dangers, from stimulants increasing heart attack risk to contaminated peptide products.
#health #weightloss
Here’s some food for thought: Grocery prices in the U.S. are the lowest in the world even with inflation.
And by the way, despite the run-up in food prices, there’s little evidence of the price gouging.
#inflation #economy
*No, it is not just calories in and calories out the right way to track your weight loss. It's actually about your gut microbes and leftovers.*
If you're trying to lose weight, be careful: two foods may have the same number of calories, but other food factors and your microbes influence which calories your body uses more of.
Traditional diets like the Mediterranean and the Okinawan diet are rich in bioactives that support your mitochondrial health and metabolism. (Western diets often lack these crucial compounds).
Even in cases where tenants resolved their eviction notice in court and saw their case dismissed with a withdrawal or a win – their eviction filings led to immediate and long-term housing instability, income loss and job insecurity.
#law #housing #landlords #homelessness
Can you go 9 for 9 in today's #news #quiz? It's a hard one. Here's the first question:the Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to three scientists who used machine learning to better understand how proteins do what?
A. WashB. RinseC. FoldD. Wrinkle
Check your answer and try the full quiz:https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-u-s-weekly-news-quiz-189437
Ancient Maya peoples knew that human beings are not independent from nature but part of it.
One of the most powerful beings they worshiped was the creator god whose name is still spoken by millions of people every fall – Huracán, or #Hurricane.