November 22, 2024
On the 50th anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she taught us about ourselves. Plus, divers have recovered seeds of a long-lost rye variety from a 146-year-old shipwreck in Lake Huron. And, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts.
La historia de un robot: enseñando a Clipbot sobre el cerebro humano
Embárcate en un viaje interactivo con un joven científico y su curioso robot mientras exploran el cerebro a través de emocionantes desafíos y rompecabezas.
Descubre cómo tu cerebro fomenta la memoria muscular
Descubre cómo tu cerebro te ayuda a mover tu cuerpo y descubre cómo puedes ejercitar tu memoria muscular.
Entrena tu cerebro a manejar el estrés
Con unas pocas y sencillas técnicas, puedes poner al estrés en buen uso y reducir sus efectos perjudiciales.
Impulsa tu memoria y aprendizaje con la ciencia de dormir
Descubre cómo tener suficiente sueño de calidad es esencial para transformar el nuevo conocimiento en recuerdos duraderos.
Piensa como una ardilla: la experta de memoria espacial de la naturaleza
Descubre cómo observar las notables habilidades de los animales puede enseñarte acerca de la memoria espacial y la increíble adaptabilidad del cerebro.
Hackea tu cerebro para incrementar el enfoque y la atención
Explora las técnicas de mindfulness agudizarán tu concentración, aumentarán tus periodos de atención y mejorarán tu habilidad para concentrarte.
Recompensas y neurotransmisores: cómo los juegos afectan tu cerebro
Descubre las maneras en las que el sistema de recompensa de juegos, rompecabezas y salas de escape pueden alentar comportamientos positivos o negativos.
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EPA Sets Limits On ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water
A long-awaited rule from the EPA limits the amounts of six PFAS chemicals allowed in public drinking water supplies.
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The Brain’s Glial Cells Might Be As Important As Neurons
These lesser-known nervous system cells were long thought to be the “glue” holding neurons together. They’re much more.
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Where Snowpack Meets Soil: An Important Winter Home For Bugs
Some spiders, beetles, and centipedes spend winter under snow in a layer called the subnivium. Climate change could threaten this habitat.
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Drumroll Please! A Performance For The Solar Eclipse
A local percussion section in Akron, Ohio, performed a drumroll for the solar eclipse.
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The Carbon Cost Of Urban Gardens And Commercial Farms
Some food has a larger carbon footprint when grown in urban settings than on commercial farms, while for other foods the reverse is true.
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Why There Won’t Be A Superbloom This Year
What’s the difference between wildflowers blooming in the desert each spring, and the rare phenomenon of a “superbloom”?
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A Cheer For The Physics Of Baseball
When you watch a baseball game, you’re also enjoying a spectacular display of science—from physics to biomechanics.
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Inside The Race To Save Honeybees From Parasitic Mites
Varroa destructor mites are killing honeybees and their babies at alarming rates.
Ira Flatow At The Belvedere Tiburon Library
On April 18, join us in Tiburon for an event with Ira Flatow on the unique challenges and joys of communicating science to the public.
One Way To Preserve Your Eclipse Memory
Send yourself a “mental snapshot” of the eclipse so you can hold onto your experience of the cosmic event.
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Recipient Of Pig Kidney Transplant Leaves The Hospital
A Massachusetts man who received a kidney from a genetically modified pig is recovering well.
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How AI Could Predict Heart Disease From Chest X-Rays
Dr. Eric Topol discusses the promise of “opportunistic” AI, using medical scans for unintended diagnostic purposes.
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Neurons ‘Tag’ New Memories For Storage During Sleep
A study in mice found that the brain tags new memories through a “sharp wave ripple” mechanism that then repeats during sleep.