Linguistic Analysis: Without Twitter, Donald Trump Would Not Be in the White House Today
‘Going Negative’: How Trump Has Changed the Twitter Narrative If not for Twitter, US President Donald Trump would not be in the White House today….
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Latest Science Behind Cryogenically Freezing Your Body and Coming Back to Life [Video]
Will cryogenically freezing yourself and coming back to life ever be reality? When you die, there are a lot of things you can do with…
Illuminating Seafloor Seismology With Existing ‘Dark’ Fiber-Optic Cables and Distributed Acoustic Sensing
A new fault system on the seafloor was discovered off California’s coast by temporarily transforming a pre-existing underwater fiber optic cable into an array of…
To See the Invisible – Scientific Astonishment and Two-Photon Vision
It started with scientific astonishment. Why is there a green glow when looking at an infrared emitting device? “Such a strange phenomenon was observed by…
When Solids and Liquids Meet: In Nanoscale Detail
How a liquid interacts with the surface of a solid is important in batteries and fuel cells, chemical production, corrosion phenomena, and many biological processes….
Key Brain Networks Identified That Play Crucial Role in Suicide Risk
More research into suicide needed ‘urgently,’ say international team. An international team of researchers has identified key networks within the brain that they say interact…
Humans Can Read Dogs’ Facial Expressions, but They Must First Learn How
The first comprehensive study of the human ability to recognize the facial expressions of dogs suggests this ability is mainly acquired through age and experience…
Depleted Organic Matter in Banded Iron Formations Provides Clues for Extraterrestrial Life Biosignatures
Examining how banded iron formations (BIFs) became depleted in organic matter. A new study supported in part by the NASA Astrobiology program is providing details…
10,000 Years of Cultural Interaction Across Africa Exposed by Ostrich Eggshell Beads
New archeological analysis challenges long-standing hypotheses about ostrich eggshell beads and the spread of pastoralism in Africa. Ostrich eggshell beads are some of the oldest…
What Came First, the Animal or the Embryo? New Research Has Answer
Animal embryos evolved before animals. Animals evolved from single-celled ancestors, before diversifying into 30 or 40 distinct anatomical designs. When and how animal ancestors made…
Encasing Perovskite Nanocrystals in Double-Layer Armor for More Durability
Armored with plastic ‘hair’ and silica, new perovskite nanocrystals show more durability. Perovskite nanocrystals hold promise for improving a wide variety of optoelectronic devices –…
Science Shows Hype About Your Opponent Really Does Mess With Your Game
Chess and tennis players perform worse against opponents who are rising in the rankings. Buzz about tennis’s newest rising stars – like 15-year-old prodigy Coco…
Unique Magnetic Transitions Found in Quasicrystal-Like Structures Using Superconducting Quantum Interference Device
Scientists showed for the first time the presence of unique magnetic transitions in peculiar structures similar to quasicrystals. In the world of materials science, many…
New Elastic Microlattice Pads for Safer Football Helmets May Reduce Head Injuries
Scientists at the University of California Santa Barbara, HRL Laboratories LLC, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed elastic microlattice pads that can withstand…
Queen Elizabeth I Identified As Author of 16th Century Tacitus’ Annals Translation
A new article in the Review of English Studies argues that a manuscript translation of Tacitus’s Annales, completed in the late sixteenth century and preserved…
How Satellites Track Status of Nation’s Food Supply and Help Farmers
Farmers across the Midwest are in a race to finish harvesting their corn, soybean, and other staples of the Thanksgiving dinner table before the first…
All Around the World, Caring for Family Is What Motivates People Most
International study including 27 countries shows people prioritize loved ones over everything else. Across the globe, caring for loved ones is what matters most. But,…
Irregularly Shaped Parks for a Longer Life?
Scholars find that irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk. Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located — but…