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People with Autism Have Unusually Symmetrical Brains, New Scans Reveal
Brain connections in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show more symmetry across the right and left hemispheres, suggesting that tasks are being divvied up in the brain in a very different manner from those without autism. The find, which is based on new brain scans of young people with autism, could explain why one of the hallmarks of the … Continue reading
One Simple Algorithm Could Explain Human Intelligence
A simple algorithm could explain the inner workings of human intelligence, and it could one day be encoded into artificial intelligence (AI) systems, researchers suggest. It’s a mind-bending idea: that all the complex thoughts running through our heads are the product of a set of definable sums. But scientists have identified clear patterns in the brains of mice and hamsters, … Continue reading
All Down Hill From Here On For The Universe: Galaxies Have Entered ‘Old Age and Preparing for Death’
ENERGY levels in galaxies are dipping which is signifying the beginning of the end for the universe, according to experts. Astronomers believe that the universe has begun its slow process of dying after noticing that energy levels in galaxies are falling. A wide-spectrum survey of more than 200,000 galaxies has shown that energy levels are falling as a result of … Continue reading
Tests Confirm that Germany’s Massive Nuclear Fusion Machine Really Works
Harnessing the power of the Sun. At the end of last year, Germany switched on a new type of massive nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, and it was successfully able to contain a scorching hot blob of helium plasma. But since then, there’s been a big question – is the device working the way it’s supposed to? That’s … Continue reading
Study Finds Plants are Capable of Associative Learning, an Ability Thought to be Exclusive to Animals
Plants can learn about their environment by linking events, researchers from The University of Western Australia have found. A new study led by The University of Western Australia has demonstrated for the first time that plants can learn about their environment by making links between events, an ability thought to be exclusive to animals. The international research team, led by … Continue reading
You Might Be Part of the ‘Botnet’ Army and Not Even Know It
Hackers look for the path of least resistance, but there are ways to make sure your internet-connected devices put up a fight. In horror movies, the invading threat is usually a monster, a human turned evil or something undead. But there is a horror movie scenario unfolding around you right now and without knowing it, you might be one of … Continue reading
A New German Moon Mission Could Prove that the First Landings Were Not a Hoax
1969 and all that. German scientists want to send two mobile probes to the Moon, which they say will be able to inspect the lunar rover left behind by the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Yep, as well as test-driving new technologies and exploring the lunar surface, the mission could finally put the Moon landing hoax rumours to bed once … Continue reading
Scientists May Have Discovered a Link Between Gut Bacteria and Parkinson’s
A new study shows that certain types of bacteria in the intestines might be linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and paves the way for future research and treatment. New research in this direction could reveal the impact of gut microbiota on the central nervous system and neurological diseases. “Although neurological diseases have been historically studied within the … Continue reading
‘Thunderstorm Asthma’ Now in Kuwait? 5 Die Following Storm
Last November, a freak illness called “thunderstorm asthma” had hit the Australian city of Melbourne, killing at least eight people. A week later, the same phenomenon had had the Middle-Eastern country of Kuwait, when a torrential rain hit the country. Five expatriate workers had reportedly died from severe asthma attacks and breathing difficulties following the freak storm, the Kuwait Times … Continue reading
Alien Life Might Not Need Planets to Evolve and Survive
LIFE IN A COLD BROWN DWARF “Failed stars” could host remarkable forms of alien life. In the hunt for a celestial body that could host life (specifically, life like that found on Earth), scientists have typically looked for planets with surfaces similar to our own — about the same temperature, same chemical makeup, and, ideally, with liquid water like that … Continue reading
