Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight......»»
Psychedelic rock gecko among dozens of species in need of further conservation protection in Vietnam
Further conservation measures are required to protect Vietnamese reptiles, such as the psychedelic rock gecko (Cnemaspis psychedelica), from habitat loss and overharvesting, concludes a report, published in the journal Nature Conservation......»»
Researchers reveal statistical properties of dispersion measure, waiting time on repeating fast radio burst
Repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) are mysterious radio transient sources in the universe that emit a repeating radio pulse lasting for a few milliseconds. Plasma lensing is the cold, non-magnetized, and inhomogeneous plasma cloud in cosmic space, wh.....»»
The mechanical keyboard that runs on Game Boy cartridge shells
Cartridge-based microcontroller is easy to move from keyboard to keyboard. Enlarge / FlatFootFox's TypeBoy with TypePaks installed. (credit: TheStuChef/Reddit) There's nothing like that burst of anticipation when first.....»»
Your Oura Ring can now help you have better therapy appointments
The Oura Ring smart ring has enhanced its abilities through a new partnership with Talkspace, an online behavioral health service provider......»»
Stem cells used to successfully treat arthritis in gorilla at Budapest zoo
Stem cell therapy has been used to treat osteoarthritis in a gorilla for the first time, by scientists at the University of Sheffield......»»
Enhancing cancer therapy using functionalized photosynthetic bacteria
Targeting malignant tumors with high precision is challenging for biomedical researchers. However, this scenario is likely to witness a paradigm shift in the near future through the use of specially engineered bacteria that can eliminate malignant ce.....»»
Discovery puts a magnetic spin on neuromorphic computing
The word "fractals" might inspire images of psychedelic colors spiraling into infinity in a computer animation. An invisible, but powerful and useful, version of this phenomenon exists in the realm of dynamic magnetic fractal networks......»»
Research team describes novel approach to bilingual speech therapy
It's a difficult, impressive feat on its own to help children work through speech problems. It's even more inspiring when you take into account the bridge of language itself......»»
Philosopher argues that mindfulness rests on dubious philosophical foundations
Recent years have seen an explosive growth in mindfulness, which has been adapted from Buddhist meditation practices. In schools, health services and workplaces, different forms of therapy based on mindfulness are on offer, and meditation apps such a.....»»
Carbon-encapsulated magnetite nanodonut proposed for synergistic cancer therapy
Using the Steady-State High Magnetic Field Experimental Facility, researchers led by Prof. Wang Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Washington,.....»»
Key instability theory to reduce rock burst risks and enhance coal mine safety
Rock bursts, commonly associated with coal mining activities, involve the abrupt release of elastic energy from rock masses. Recognized as a major challenge in mining engineering and rock mechanics worldwide, they can lead to the destruction of under.....»»
Injecting a Gene Into Monkeys" Brains Curbed Their Alcohol Use
Chronic drinking depletes the brain’s dopamine levels. A single dose of a gene therapy reset them, and stopped the craving for alcohol......»»
The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water. When you take a sip, the gas bubbles in the beverage burst, and the released gas tickles your nose. But have you ever wondered how carbonation actually works.....»»
The role of bubble formation in sustainable hydrogen production
The sustainable production of hydrogen could potentially be made more efficient by adding a cleverly chosen salt to the process. Researchers at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC), in collaboration with physicists at the University of Twente, hav.....»»
Android will now alert you to unwanted trackers
The latest update to Android sees Google finally implementing a system that will alert users to unwanted trackers. Bluetooth trackers aren’t new and have been around for a while now, but ever since Apple’s AirTags burst onto the scene.....»»
Nanozymes drive tumor-specific drug delivery while minimizing toxicity
Chemotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. While effective, this therapy indiscriminately kills rapidly dividing cells—cancerous or otherwise—so patients frequently experience severe side effects, ultimately limiting its utility......»»
iMessage now supports rich links previews for Threads
iMessage will now show rich post link previews for Threads, just like Twitter and Mastodon. This means that when a user shares a link to a Threads post via iMessage, the chat bubble now conveniently shows the text of the post inline, along with the a.....»»
Novel liquid metal nanoparticles for cancer photoimmunotherapy synthesized
Liquid metals (LM) such as pure gallium (Ga) and Ga-based alloys are a new class of materials with unique physicochemical properties. One of the most prominent applications of LMs is photothermal therapy against cancer, in which functional LM nanopar.....»»
New drug delivery system containing RNA therapy can target cancer cells in bone marrow
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have destroyed 90% of multiple myeloma blood cancer cells under laboratory conditions, and 60% in human tissues taken from patients at Rabin Medical Center (Belinson Hospital), using an RNA-based drug delivered to t.....»»
How to watch new movie The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV
Apple TV+ today debuts its latest original film, The Beanie Bubble. It tells the story of the Beanie Babies craze of the late 90s, which saw the plush toys sell for thousands of dollars each. The CEO at the heart of it all raked in millions, at the.....»»