What Chili Peppers Can Teach Us about Pain
U.C. San Francisco researcher and Breakthrough Prize–winner David Julius talks about capsaicin, opioids and snake vision -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
What COVID-19 can teach fish farms
When it comes to the business of seafood, COVID-19 hasn't been nearly as damaging as the ecological havoc caused by humans, a recent global survey of fish farms found......»»
FDA approves monoclonal antibody to treat arthritis in cats
Arthritis can keep a cat from doing many of the things that kitties love to do. But now there's hope: The first treatment to ease arthritis pain in cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration......»»
Study finds gender bias in language prevalent, even for language experts
Gender bias has not changed in more than 20 years, even by language experts who are aware of the potential dangers of such prejudices, according to a study coauthored by Rutgers University-New Brunswick that examined textbooks used to teach undergrad.....»»
To learn Klingon or Esperanto: What invented languages can teach us
NuqneH! Saluton! A linguistic anthropologist studies those who invent new tongues. Enlarge / Actor J.G. Hertzler, dressed as his character Martok from the Star Trek television franchise speaks during the "STLV19 Klingon Kick-Off" panel.....»»
Pain and anxiety impact breathing on a cellular level
A team of scientists has uncovered a neural network in the brain that coordinates breathing rhythm with feelings of pain and fear. Along with contributions to the fields of pain management, psychological theories of anxiety, and philosophical investi.....»»
Can a dangerous microbe offer a new way to silence pain?
A new study shows that a toxin from the microbe that causes anthrax can silence multiple types of pain in mice. Researchers found the toxin targets pain-sensing cells to alter signaling and block pain. Building on that finding, researchers engineered.....»»
Growing Peppers on the ISS Is Just the Start of Space Farming
The chili peppers thrived in a controlled microgravity environment. But to develop agriculture away from Earth, NASA will have to think outside the box......»»
Researchers Teach Human Brain Cells In a Dish To Play "Pong"
Slashdot reader Hmmmmmm quotes a report from Futurism: Researchers at the biotechnology startup Cortical Labs have created "mini-brains" consisting of 800,000 to one million living human brain cells in a petri dish, New Scientist reports. The cell.....»»
Spice in space: Inside NASA’s groundbreaking zero-gravity chile pepper project
Astronauts on the ISS are now growing and eating chile peppers in space, so we caught up with NASA to get some pointers on gardening in microgravity......»»
What physics can teach us about Pamplona’s annual running of the bulls
New model accounts for speed, density, time dependency, and probability of runners falling. Physicists from Argentina and Spain have studied the pedestrian dynamics at the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona. In his first and arguably.....»»
How to download music from YouTube
We'll teach you how to download music from YouTube with two different tools, both offline and on. Just proceed with caution, as ripping audio comes with risks......»»
Taking swine medicine education into the virtual world
Faculty at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are laying the groundwork to teach students swine-medicine skills using virtual telehealth technology, a method that could reinforce biosecurity while allowing students to see more cas.....»»
Want to Get Humans to Trust Robots? Let Them Dance
A performance with living and mechanical partners can teach researchers how to design more relatable bots -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
How to convert a PDF to JPG
Sometimes an image is just easier to work with, and one of the best image formats you can use is JPG. This guide will teach you how to convert a PDF to JPG......»»
Experimental gene therapy reverses sickle cell disease for years
An experimental gene therapy for sickle cell disease restored blood cells to their normal shape and eliminated severe pain crises for years after treatment, a multicenter study has found......»»
COVID Is Driving a Children"s Mental Health Emergency
Deaths of parents and other terrible experiences have hurt hundreds of thousands, so new initiatives are trying to help families in pain -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
COVID Is Driving a Chlidren"s Mental Health Emergency
Deaths of parents and other terrible experiences have hurt hundreds of thousands, so new initiatives are trying to help families in pain -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Teach yourself to play the piano with this lifetime subscription to Skoove
TL;DR: As of Dec. 10, get unlimited lifetime access to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for just $149.99.If you've always wanted to learn the piano or just want to spend your time and energy on something besides doomscrolling, then listen up. The Skoove.....»»
Orgasms trigger my endometriosis: The sex lives of people with endo
Sealed Lips is Mashable’s series on pelvic pain, an experience rarely discussed but shockingly common.Tumbling into bed after a rare date night out with my partner should feel like an antidote to the monotony of days spent lying on the sof.....»»
The 14 best tweets of the week, including lasagna, Pooh pee, and T-Pain
I don't know about you but this week felt like a month. It was one of those weeks that even as the weekend hit you sort of act cautious, as if you're watching a horror movie and at any moment a jump scare might get you. Sure, the calendar says Saturd.....»»