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How we see emotions on another person’s face depends on our pre-conceived views of...
How we see emotions on another person's face depends on our pre-conceived views of how we understand these emotions, researchers at New York University...
Neurobiologists have identified a mechanism that allows the brain to recreate vivid sensory experiences...
Neurobiologists at the University of Toronto have identified a mechanism that allows the brain to recreate vivid sensory experiences from memory, shedding light on...
UK Royal Air Force : next-generation combat aircraft being developed exclusively in the...
The defence secretary has unveiled plans for a new RAF fighter jet, the Tempest, which will eventually replace the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Speaking at the Farnborough...
DARPA has competition plans for insect-scale robots
Earlier this month, DARPA announced it is launching a new SHort-Range Independent Microrobotic Platforms (SHRIMP) program. SHRIMP will develop and demonstrate micro-to-milli robotic platforms...
Found the molecular key for delaying the progression of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys the myelin sheath that insulates nerve cells.
Current treatment is based on modulating the...
Overweight and obesity have become a global health problem
Individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information are a popular trend.
But a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has systematically analyzed scientific...
People and wildlife risk more harm from chemical mixtures than from separate exposure to...
From plastic floors and food packaging to flame-retardant furniture, every day, we're exposed to complex mixes of hundreds or even thousands of chemicals.
Regulators believe...
Upguard discovered a massive trove of highly sensitive data publically available of automotive giants...
The IT security researchers at cyber resilience firm Upguard discovered a massive trove of highly sensitive data publically available to be accessed by anyone. The...
Google launches ‘Data Transfer Project’ to make it easier to switch services
A lot of new online services are cropping up every day, making our life a lot easier.
But it is always harder for users to...
Il punto 7 dell’odg del Consiglio Onu per i diritti umani è “contro l’esistenza...
Lo ha detto l'ambasciatrice Usa Haley, denunciando paesi e ong che in privato si dicono “disgustati” da come funziona l’organismo, ma in pubblico si...
The mother’s microbiome is a key contributor to the risk of autism and other...
A mother's microbiome -- the collection of microorganisms that naturally live inside us -- during pregnancy plays a critical role in determining the risk...
Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely...
An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates—chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky,...
The first flying car? Yes, we agree
Unless you go on a vendor's website and you discover this is for real, and stay tuned for next year. The name of the...
Ecuador to Withdraw Asylum for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
After protecting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for almost six years, Ecuador is now planning to withdraw its political asylum, probably next week, and eject...
Evidence of Salmonella has been detected in a 800 year old human skeleton discovered...
Genome research conducted by the University of Warwick suggests that enteric fever, a potentially lethal disease more commonly found in hot countries, was present...
