Havana Syndrome: We Don’t Need to Choose between Brain Injury and ‘Mass Hysteria’
Puzzling Havana Syndrome injuries that have afflicted U.S. diplomats may have a more complicated explanation than solely pulsed microwaves or mass psychology.....»»
Vitamin B6: New compound could delay degradation
A low vitamin B6 level has negative effects on brain performance. A research team from Würzburg University Medicine has now found a way to delay the degradation of the vitamin......»»
Chinese astronomers discover a high-velocity star ejected from globular cluster Messier 15
Chinese astronomers report the discovery of a new high-velocity star about 4,200 light years away. The newfound star, designated J0731+3717, turned out to be ejected from the globular cluster Messier 15 by an intermediate-mass black hole. The finding.....»»
High-precision timing data determine upper limit for photon mass
In a study published in The Astrophysical Journal, Prof. Zhou Xia from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and collaborators have, for the first time, derived the dispersion relation for photons with nonzer.....»»
Apple announces security updates across its platforms
Apple announced new updates across its platforms that help empower users and keep them in control of their data. Private Cloud Compute extends protections of iPhone to the cloud, so that users don’t have to choose between powerful intelligence grou.....»»
New study reveals brain"s fractal-like structure near phase transition, a finding that may be universal across species
When a magnet is heated up, it reaches a critical point where it loses magnetization. Called "criticality," this point of high complexity is reached when a physical object is transitioning smoothly from one phase into the next......»»
Lone star state: Tracking a low-mass star as it speeds across the Milky Way
It may seem like the sun is stationary while the planets in its orbit are moving, but the sun is actually orbiting around the Milky Way galaxy at an impressive rate of about 220 kilometers per second—almost half a million miles per hour. As fast as.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Abode Lock and Keypad highlights the benefits of platform integration
I’ve been using as my security system for over four years at this point. Even when I built a new house in 2022, I decided to choose Abode once again despite being able to pick from anything. It strikes a really nice balance between ease of use, st.....»»
Ars chats with Precision, the brain-chip maker taking the road less invasive
Precision tested its BCI on 14 people so far. Two more are scheduled this month. Enlarge / Precision’s Layer 7 Cortical Interface array. (credit: Precision) Work toward brain-computer interfaces has never been more cha.....»»
Researcher suggests that gravity can exist without mass, mitigating the need for hypothetical dark matter
Dark matter is a hypothetical form of matter that is implied by gravitational effects that can't be explained by general relativity unless more matter is present in the universe than can be seen. It remains virtually as mysterious as it was nearly a.....»»
Extracellular vesicles could be potential new treatment for acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury has many different causes that can result in a high death rate if not properly treated. There are currently limited therapeutic strategies available to manage acute kidney injury. However, a new joint study by Cardiff University S.....»»
JWST discovers large variety of carbon-rich gases that serve as ingredients for future planets around very low-mass star
Planets form in disks of gas and dust, orbiting young stars. The MIRI Mid-INfrared Disk Survey (MINDS), led by Thomas Henning from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany, aims to establish a representative disk sample. B.....»»
Popular tactical shooter Sniper Elite 4 coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac later this year
Apple’s most recent push for multi-platform gaming support is continuing to show signs of life. Thanks in large part to Apple silicon’s Mac debut, more developers are finding it worthwhile to bring their games not only to the iPhone, and its mass.....»»
Don’t buy this $300 Motorola phone, get this other one instead
When it comes to comparing the Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) and Moto G Power 5G (2024), there's only one winner among the two budget smartphones. Choose wisely......»»
Flapping frequency of birds, insects, bats and whales predicted with just body mass and wing area
A single universal equation can closely approximate the frequency of wingbeats and fin strokes made by birds, insects, bats and whales, despite their different body sizes and wing shapes, Jens Højgaard Jensen and colleagues from Roskilde University.....»»
Enjoy monthly free books through the Amazon First Reads program
Choose from this month's editor's picks and get a Kindle book for $1.99 or $0.00 for Prime members when you participate in the Amazon Firs Reads program. Save up to $5.99: When you participate in the Amazon First Reads program, Amazon Prime mem.....»»
Zerocam is an iPhone camera app with no settings and minimal post-processing
The iPhone Camera app has gained a lot of features since 2007. Users can do things like change the focus, choose between different modes, apply filters, use Night Mode, and much more. And while some users (like me) prefer the option of using third-pa.....»»
How can we make good decisions by observing others? A videogame and computational model have the answer
How can disaster response teams benefit from understanding how people most efficiently pick strawberries together, or how they choose the perfect ice cream shop with friends?.....»»
2 reasons why you shouldn’t buy a Motorola phone in 2024
Thinking about buying a Motorola phone in 2024? There are a lot of good ones to choose from. But before you do, there are two things you need to consider......»»
Much-derided BMI is useful for assessing fat levels in kids, study suggests
Kids with high BMI were 29 times more likely to have high fat mass, study finds. Enlarge / Children checking their weight. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Kids and teens with a high body mass index (BMI) were 29 times more likel.....»»
PSA: Check on these 4 emergency iPhone and Apple Watch features before you need them
Modern Apple devices include important automatic emergency capabilities to get help in case of accident, injury, and more. Read along for 4 emergency iPhone and Apple Watch features you should make sure are set up, customized, and ready to go. mo.....»»