Dopamine was long thought to play a part in the placebo effect for pain relief, but a new study is questioning its true role Dopamine was long thought to play a part in the placebo effect for pain relief, but a new study is questioning its true role Dopamine was long thought to play a part …
Pain relief from the placebo effect may not actually involve dopamine Read More »
Fifteen technologies developed either wholly or in part by MIT Lincoln Laboratory have been named recipients of 2024 R&D 100 Awards. The awards are given by R&D World, an online publication that serves research scientists and engineers worldwide. Dubbed the “Oscars of Innovation,” the awards recognize the 100 most significant technologies transitioned to use or introduced into the …
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In most vertebrates, a pattern of chemical marks on the genome is a reliable indicator of age, but in axolotls this clock seems to stop after the first four years of life In most vertebrates, a pattern of chemical marks on the genome is a reliable indicator of age, but in axolotls this clock seems …
Axolotls seem to pause their biological clocks and stop ageing Read More »
High-temperature superconducting cables that could transform the power grid may be increasingly viable, thanks to a side effect of fusion energy research and new ways to cool the wires High-temperature superconducting cables that could transform the power grid may be increasingly viable, thanks to a side effect of fusion energy research and new ways to …
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Archaeologists have used AI to discover hundreds of large-scale drawings depicting figures like llamas, decapitated human heads and killer whales armed with knives Archaeologists have used AI to discover hundreds of large-scale drawings depicting figures like llamas, decapitated human heads and killer whales armed with knives Archaeologists have used AI to discover hundreds of large-scale drawings …
AI discovers hundreds of ancient Nazca drawings in Peruvian desert Read More »
The newly updated U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) University of Wyoming (UW) King Air Research Aircraft (King Air) is set to fly its first research mission in the summer of 2025. The university is hosting an open house on Sept. 24 to celebrate… The newly updated U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) University of Wyoming (UW) …
A renovated aircraft for atmospheric sciences is ready for action Read More »
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan engaged in discussions and announcements that underscored the agency’s commitment to advancing research, innovation and global collaboration. On September 18, NSF announced two new National Artificial… This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan engaged in discussions and announcements that underscored the agency’s commitment to advancing research, innovation and global collaboration. …
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced an inaugural investment of more than $18 million to 44 multidisciplinary, multi-sector teams across the U.S. through the NSF Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies (NSF ReDDDoT)… The U.S. National Science Foundation announced an inaugural investment of more than $18 million to 44 multidisciplinary, multi-sector teams across the …
Interacting with animals seems to provide emotional support to young people with a serious illness, even when the contact is via letters and not face to face Interacting with animals seems to provide emotional support to young people with a serious illness, even when the contact is via letters and not face to face Interacting with …
Children with cancer may benefit from having a cat or dog ‘pen pal’ Read More »
An octopus will work with several different species of fish to find and catch prey – and punch those that aren’t helping An octopus will work with several different species of fish to find and catch prey – and punch those that aren’t helping An octopus will work with several different species of fish to find …
Octopuses and fish hunt as a team to catch more prey Read More »