High doses of ketamine can temporarily switch off the brain, say researchers
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University of Cambridge
High doses of ketamine can temporarily switch off the brain, say researchers
In a study aimed at understanding the effect of therapeutic drugs on the brains of people living with Huntington’s disease, researchers used electroencephalography (EEG) to measure immediate changes
Face Masks Considerably Reduce Covid-19 Cases in Germany
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Face Masks Considerably Reduce COVID-19 Cases in Germany: A Synthetic Control Method Approach
We use the synthetic control method to analyze the effect of face masks on the spread of Covid-19 in Germany. Our identification approach exploits reg...
Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but also for heart health
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Three people with inherited diseases successfully treated with CRISPR
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New Scientist
Three people with inherited diseases successfully treated with CRISPR
Two people with beta thalassaemia and one with sickle cell disease no longer need blood transfusions after their blood stem cells were gene edited and put back in their bodies
Which cyclist hill descent position is superior? (2017)
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LinkedIn
Which cyclist hill descent position is really superior? Froome, Pantani, Nibali or Sagan? The scientific answer. Part 2.
Executive summary The fact that different professional cyclists use very different hill descent positions indicates that there is no consensus in the peloton on which position is really superior, and that most cyclists did not test different positions, for…
Seismic waves reveal giant structures deep beneath Earth's surface
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New Scientist
Seismic waves reveal giant structures deep beneath Earth’s surface
Seismic waves travelling through Earth have revealed a giant structure between Earth's molten core and solid mantle under the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific
Night owls have more grey matter in their brains than early birds
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phys.org
Night owls have more grey matter in their brains than early birds
Being a late-riser suggests you could have more grey matter in your brain, a study from Brunel University London has shown.
An understanding of AI’s limitations is starting to sink in
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The Economist
An understanding of AI’s limitations is starting to sink in
After years of hype, many people feel AI has failed to deliver, says Tim Cross
The privilege of boredom: How philosophy can happen in isolation
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TLS
The privilege of boredom: Philosophy in isolation - The TLS
Philosophy essay - The TLS | How philosophy can happen in isolation, an essay by Anil Gomes
Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful material
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UNSW Newsroom
Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful material
Making catalysts to convert waste carbon dioxide into useful industrial products has been expensive and complicated – until now. UNSW engineers show it’s as easy as playing with Lego.
Joanna Hoffman: Facebook is peddling 'an addictive drug called anger'
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CNBC
Joanna Hoffman, the former right-hand woman of Steve Jobs, says Facebook is 'peddling in an addictive drug called anger'
Joanna Hoffman, once a close advisor to the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, has criticized leadership at Facebook for not being accountable for some of the harmful effects the social media platform has had on society.
Facebook refuses to pay revenue to Australian media
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Asia Times
Facebook refuses to pay revenue to Australian media
Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform. …