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The positive impact of cats on mental and physical health
Cats can offer significant mental and physical health benefits. Research shows that interactions with cats can reduce stress, alleviate anxiety,…
videoOrigami robots powered by magnets could make surgery less invasive
Researchers at Harvard University report a small robot arm that folds like origami and moves when exposed to a controlled…
People in southern California breathe high levels of plastic chemicals every day
Scientists from the University of California, Riverside and Duke University used simple silicone wristbands to track what people breathe in…
Princeton scientists move DNA inside living cells with light
Princeton researchers used light-controlled liquid droplets to pull chosen DNA spots together inside human cells in about two minutes, and found that DNA in the nucleus behaves like a springy liquid.
CNET’s Mattress Smasher 9000 scores bed firmness from 1 to 10
CNET's Mattress Smasher 9000 presses a plate into each bed with about 165 pounds of force and turns how deep it sinks into a firmness score from 1 to 10, giving shoppers one scale to compare beds.
Breaking routine with new skills improves memory in older adults
Breaking routine to learn a hard new skill, such as digital photography, improved memory in a 14-week trial of adults aged 60 to 90. More varied days tracked with sharper thinking, but not with memory.
How to spot fake scientific journals that publish anything for money
Beall’s List is a resource that helps researchers identify potentially predatory journals and publishers. It categorizes publishers and journals that…
videoHow to slow visible aging in skin, nails, and hair
Harvard professor David Sinclair and co-host Matthew LaPlante discuss methods to slow or reverse cosmetic aging, focusing on skin, hair,…
Red light boosts color vision after 40 but can harm kids’ retinas
A small UCL trial found that deep red LED light improved color vision in adults over 40, while laser red light devices used to slow myopia in children exceed retinal safety limits.