The effortless agility with which humans and animals move is an evolutionary marvel that no robot has yet been able to closely emulate. To help probe the mystery of how brains control and coordinate it all, Harvard neuroscientists have created a virtual rat with an artificial brain that can…
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Earth exposed to interstellar cloud millions of years ago, says study — Harvard Gazette
Call it the Milky Way mystery.
Evidence of a long-ago collision involving the Earth was there in the form of specific radioactive isotopes deposited across the Earth and Moon. There were, however, skeptics.
But now researchers have tracked the sun’s path through the Milky Way back to a…
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How Does A Bacteria Become A Superbug? » ScienceABC
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Bacteria that have acquired resistance to antibiotics, also known as superbugs, are a serious concern for healthcare. They’re a product of overusing antibiotics, not only in humans, but also for livestock; the more that the bacteria is…
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Bringing back a long extinct bird — Harvard Gazette
Using ancient DNA extracted from the toe bone of a museum specimen, Harvard biologists have sequenced the genome of an extinct, flightless bird called the little bush moa, shedding light on an unknown corner of avian genetic history.
Published in Science Advances, the work is the first…
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Why Should We Expose Mushrooms To Sunlight Before Cooking? » ScienceABC
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Just like our human skin, mushrooms can also produce vitamin D when exposed to UV rays. When exposed to the sun or artificial UV light, mushrooms increase their vitamin D content and retains the heightened level even after more than a…
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Why Do Some People Have Curly Hair While Others Have Straight Hair? » ScienceABC
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The cross-sectional shape of the hair follicle is what gives rise to different hair shapes. Curly hair has an elliptical hair follicle, whereas straight hair has a circular, symmetrical follicle. Anything in between shows up as a wide…
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Why Do The Japanese Bow? » ScienceABC
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The ojigi traces its origins to religious and warrior customs and has evolved various types, reflecting different levels of nuance and etiquette.
In the varied interactions of global greetings, while some people shake hands, others hug,…
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Why Do Some People Have A Better Memory Than Others? » ScienceABC
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People who can remember events in greater detail and for longer tend to pay more attention and observe more details surrounding objects and events. They may also have superior recall skills. Genes play an additional role in why some…
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Why Are There Few Or No Mosquitoes In Some Places? » ScienceABC
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Mosquitoes are found all over the world, primarily thriving in moist and humid tropical regions. However, there are also places in the world (including a group of tropical islands), where mosquitoes are missing entirely or find it quite…
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Definition, History, Explanation, Examples And Criticism » ScienceABC
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Western portrayal of the East as exotic, despite being heavily influenced by power dynamics and colonialism, is critiqued for perpetuating stereotypes.
Orientalism is a term that refers to the Western perception and representation of…
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