A blueprint for life forms on Mars?
The extremely salty, very cold, and almost oxygen-free environment under the permafrost of Lost Hammer Spring in Canada's High Arctic is the one that most closely resembles certain areas on Mars. So, if you want to learn more about the kinds of life.....»»
Study shows weak external electric fields may protect crops from infection
Research from Dr. Giovanni Sena's group in the Department of Life Sciences highlights an intriguing method to help protect plants from pathogen attacks using weak electric fields......»»
NASA Satellite Inspects Strange-Looking Cloud That Always Forms in Same Spot
NASA Satellite Inspects Strange-Looking Cloud That Always Forms in Same Spot.....»»
Is "U-shaped happiness" universal? Not for rural subsistence populations, say researchers
A theory that's been around for more than a decade describes a person's subjective well-being—"happiness"—as having a U-shape throughout the course of one's life. If plotted on a graph, the shape would be concave, revealing high happiness levels.....»»
Natural compound found in flowers blocks activity of an enzyme involved in multiple sclerosis and cancer
Scientists have identified a natural compound that halts the process involved in the progression of certain forms of cancer and demyelinating conditions—those that damage the sheath, known as myelin, that surrounds neurons—such as multiple sclero.....»»
Life can maintain a habitable environment in hostile conditions, research suggests
Everybody knows that for life to thrive on any world, you need water, warmth, and something to eat. It's like a habitability mantra. But, what other factors affect habitability? What if you relaxed the conditions conducive to life? Would it still exi.....»»
Houston helicopter crash victim identified, family loses life during tour
Houston helicopter crash victim identified, family loses life during tour.....»»
Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly
Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly.....»»
This might be the secret that unlocks real-life human hibernation
One way that animals like bears deal with food scarcity, especially during winter, is to hibernate. This allows them to conserve their energy by slowing … The post This might be the secret that unlocks real-life human hibernation appeared first.....»»
A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth
Three billion years ago, Earth was a lifeless husk. At least, that’s what some scientists believe. However, that lifeless husk may have found a healthy … The post A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth.....»»
"Paleo-robots" provide an experimental approach for understanding how fish started to walk on land
The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, paleontologists and biologists is using robots to study how the ancestors of modern land animals transitioned from sw.....»»
How advertising jingles influence our buying choices (and why we can still sing them decades later)
Even if we haven't heard them for many years, familiar songs often stick with us for life. We can often recall every lyric to songs we learned as kids or albums we idolized as teenagers. But beyond music we've purposely chosen to listen to or learn,.....»»
Newly developed methodology breaks molecular symmetry to back one theory about life"s origin
The vast majority of organic molecules (based on a carbon structure) are not flat, but have a three-dimensional geometry. Various results can be obtained depending on the way the atoms are arranged inside each molecule. In some cases, a molecule and.....»»
Through the looking glass: A cross-chiral reaction challenges our definition of life
Just like your left and right hand exist as mirror images of each other, many biological molecules have their own form of left- and right-handedness, called chirality. Our DNA, for example, is made of right-handed chiral molecules which combine to fo.....»»
Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers
As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance,.....»»
Xbox finally upgrades its wireless headset after 3 years
Microsoft has released a tiny refresh of its Xbox Wireless Headset with improved battery life......»»
The best standing desks for 2024
Standing desks can make your work and home life more comfortable and more focused. Improve your posture and get more done, with one of the best standing desks......»»
She survived the October 7 terror attack. A year later, she took her life. Her family blames the state for not helping.
She survived the October 7 terror attack. A year later, she took her life. Her family blames the state for not helping......»»
Ancient meteorite was "giant fertilizer bomb" for life on Earth
Ancient meteorite was "giant fertilizer bomb" for life on Earth.....»»
4 great AI tools to help make your life easier
There are plenty of AI tools out there these days. If you’re looking to narrow down that list, here are some great AI tools to check out. The post 4 great AI tools to help make your life easier appeared first on Phandroid. AI is all the.....»»
Tested: OneAdaptr OneGo and InfinaCore M3 Mini wireless battery packs for iPhone
The iPhone 16 line-up offers an impressive boost to battery life, but there are still occasions when our iPhone needs some help to make it through a long day. If you can’t rely on being in one place long enough to top-up by cable, a portable bat.....»»