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Here’s How Eating Less Slows the Aging Process
There’s a multi-billion-dollar industry devoted to products that fight signs of aging, but moisturizers only go skin deep. Aging occurs deeper — at a cellular level — and scientists have found that eating less can slow this cellular process. Recent research published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts aging inside a cell. The … Continue reading
Nevermind Asteroids, There are MILLIONS of Wandering Black Holes Capable of Swallowing Earth
By analysing the gas motion of a cosmic cloud shooting through our galaxy at 100 kilometres per second, researchers discovered a black hole lurking inside. Following the revelation, scientists believe there could be millions of these black holes wandering the galaxy. Black holes are something of a mystery, with experts still knowing relatively little about them. However, what they do … Continue reading
Human Brain Generates Fructose
Fructose, a form of sugar linked to obesity and diabetes, is converted in the human brain from glucose, according to a new Yale study. The finding raises questions about fructose’s effects on the brain and eating behavior. The study was published on Feb. 23 by JCI Insight. Fructose is a simple sugar found in fruits, vegetables, table sugar, and many … Continue reading
Google’s DeepMind Tests Ultimate AI Choice with Game Theory, Ditch Humans or Cooperate?
DeepMind, the London-based artificial intelligence unit of Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. has been running a series of simulations aimed at answering a key AI question once and for all: will the robots play nice, or will they try and kill us all? DeepMind’s latest research is focused on the dichotomy between cooperation and competition, specifically among reward-optimized agents (human or … Continue reading
Fast-Rotating EGG PLANET with Temperatures of -241C Exists Behind Pluto
The odd egg-shaped dwarf planet known as Haumea which spins incredibly quickly fast is orbiting the sun past Pluto. The tiny planet is something of an anomaly as its equatorial diameter is twice as long as its polar diameter. This ratio of lengths, 2:1, is the most extreme world astronomers know of. It is also the fastest rotating planet in … Continue reading
Brilliant Bees Are Able to Learn Ball Skills from Watching Each Other, Study Finds – GOAL!
Bumblebees can learn how to maneuver a ball just by watching others carry out the task, researchers have discovered in the latest study to shed light on the insects’ surprising talents. While bees have already been shown to be able to learn how to pull on strings, push caps and even rotate a lever to access food, researchers say the … Continue reading
“Chaotic” Solar System Might Be to Blame for Climate Change
While we’re all taught in schools that the orbits of the planets and other objects in our solar system fall into tidy elliptical patterns that are unchanging, more and more astronomical and geological evidence is pointing to the fact that this is merely a reassuring myth. Over the last several decades, more and more astronomers have published data which seem … Continue reading
ISS Astronaut Presents Counter Evidence to Flat Earth Conspiracy with Space Walk Selfie (PHOTO)
In space no-one can hurt your feelings, unless you’re astronaut Thomas Pesquet who appears a little hurt by conspiracy theorists’ lack of belief in his work. Tweeting a selfie from space, Pesquet admitted naysayers would probably think the photo is fake. Taken from outside the International Space Station (ISS), the photo shows the French astronaut conducting a space walk. Speaking … Continue reading
Commercial Space Travel on Flights to Launch from Britain WITHIN THREE YEARS
A newly passed Spaceflight Bill will allow spaceports to be built across the UK, some of which could allow commercial flights. The space travel industry is set to be worth £25billion in the next 20 years, and the UK is hoping to get its slice of the pie. The Department for Transport said: “Next steps involve government encouraging business and … Continue reading
The Curious Case of Cockroach Magnetization
Birds are the best-known example of creatures able to sense magnetic fields and to use them for orientation and navigation. Less well known are the magneto-sensing abilities of American cockroaches, which quickly become magnetized when placed in a magnetic field. Just how these creatures use this ability is the subject of much speculation. But there is general agreement that a … Continue reading
