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Music’s impact on the brain has been studied for years now. Simply listening to music increases blood flow to the regions of our brain that involve emotions. The limbic system, where our brain processes memory and…
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The United Kingdom made some pretty big headlines recently. Yes, we all know about the coronation, but what about the confirmation? Scientists just confirmed there is indeed at least one living person in the UK who was…
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The data collected from social media certainly has been a hot topic for a while now. Don’t forget though, social media apps on mobile phones are just one part of the ever-growing internet of things! As more and more…
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Artificial intelligence often gets lumped into some scary, futuristic, dystopian sci-fi movie-plot kind of categories, but there is a lot of potential for this technology to positively impact health. In fact, multiple…
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We humans are prone to a lot of experiences. Sometimes we ask questions, sometimes we learn things, sometimes we itch. All three of these experiences are at the heart of today’s science story. So, why do we itch?
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A team of researchers has just translated brain activity into a recognizable version of a song. Which song? Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall.” Part 1, to be specific.
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Combating allergies is a great example of how science impacts our day-to-day medical needs. Over the years, scientists have made numerous attempts to combat many allergies through pills, injections, unpleasant gooey…
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Perhaps you've heard that familiar old saying that lions are the king of the jungle. For a long time now, lions have been considered the top of the ecosystem in their natural habitats. However, recently something has…
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You can use it to decorate, you can starch your clothing with it and you can eat it, too! Rice: what more can this amazing food do? Some scientists are thinking it could help address our growing population’s need for…
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For the last decade or so we’ve been hearing about meat-substitutes, especially the controversial topic of lab-grown meat. Some folks are super excited while others are very apprehensive. One thing’s for sure: the…
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Imagine your brain as a squishy super-fast computer that does not stop. It’s constantly processing information. When we experience déjà vu, it's like a little glitch in the system. Here's how it works.
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The Taxonomy Database is a curated classification and nomenclature for all of the organisms in the public sequence databases. This currently represents about 10% of the described species of life on the planet.