Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix? Proposed new law of physics backs up the idea ( phys.org )
The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing our reality are simply algorithms. The experiences we have are generated by the computational processes of an immensely advanced...
Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave ( www.bonappetit.com )
Brain's Weight Switch Found: May Let Us Eat What We Want, Finally ( neurosciencenews.com )
A new discovery reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped cells in the brain, play a key role in regulating fat metabolism and obesity. These cells act on a cluster of neurons, known as the GABRA5 cluster, effectively acting as a “switch” for weight regulation....
Doctors Remove Woman’s Brain Implant Against Her Will ( futurism.com )
Hookworms successfully prevent type 2 diabetes in human trial ( newatlas.com )
The drawl is gone, y'all: Research shows classic Southern accent fading fast ( www.lemmy.world )
Drugmakers Are Set to Pay 23andMe Millions to Access Consumer DNA ( www.bloomberg.com )
Superconductor breakthrough replicated twice on preliminary testing ( www.tomshardware.com )
Blue-light filtering glasses probably make no difference to eye strain – study ( www.independent.co.uk )
Many people feel they work in pointless, meaningless jobs, research confirms ( phys.org )
Scientists unlock the secrets of a sixth basic flavor ( phys.org )
Engineers Just Made Concrete 30% Stronger. The Secret Ingredient? Coffee. ( www.popularmechanics.com )
Prehistoric bird once thought extinct returns to New Zealand wild ( www.theguardian.com )
In New Zealand, the return of wild takahē populations marks a cautiously celebrated conservation victory, and the return of one of the world’s rarest creatures. The birds had been formally declared extinct in 1898, their already-reduced population devastated by the arrival of European settlers’ animal companions: stoats,...
NASA aims to destroy an Empire State Building-sized asteroid ( interestingengineering.com )
Astronomers have been closely monitoring Bennu, which swings close to Earth every six years. However, the real cause for concern arises from the possibility that on September 24, 2182, Bennu could collide with our planet with a force equivalent to 22 atomic bombs. While the odds of such a catastrophic strike are estimated at 1...
Why Roman concrete is still stronger than RAAC (and other modern concretes) ( www.chemistryworld.com )
The concrete dome of the Pantheon in Rome remains stable enough for visitors to walk beneath, and some Roman harbours have underwater concrete elements that have not been repaired for two millennia – even though they are in regions often shaken by earthquakes....
Kids Keep Eating Magnets, And Surgeons Say There's Only 1 Way to Stop It ( www.sciencealert.com )
Study: Air purifier use at daycare centres cut kids' sick days by a third ( yle.fi )
How Bad Is a Second (or Third or Fourth) Case of Covid? ( www.nytimes.com )
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Scientists woke up a 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost ( wapo.st )
"Carrot Tans" Are Trending on Tiktok. Here's What The Science Says. ( www.sciencealert.com )
What Went Wrong with a Highly Publicized COVID Mask Analysis? ( www.scientificamerican.com )
[xkcd] Physics will make you rich! ( xkcd.com )
The First Room-Temperature Ambient-Pressure Superconductor ( arxiv.org )
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