Down Syndrome Found in Neanderthal Bones
More than 146,000 years ago, a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome lived to about age 6, as discovered from bones found in Cova Negra, Spain.
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Concrete Battery: A Game-Changer in Energy Storage
Researchers at MIT are exploring the potential of creating concrete that can function as a battery or supercapacitor, offering a novel approach to energy storage.
Flexible Electronics: Innovative Technique Unveiled
Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea have created a groundbreaking dry transfer printing method for flexible electronics.
Teaching Critical Thinking in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical need for teaching students how to think, not just what to think.
FDA Panel Backs New Alzheimer’s Drug
The FDA advisory panel has recommended the approval of donanemab, a new Alzheimer’s drug by Eli Lilly, after voting unanimously that it effectively slows early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and that its benefits outweigh the risks.
Could Early Universe Black Holes Be Dark Matter?
Gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have discovered massive black holes, suggesting they may form in the early Universe and could be a component of dark matter
Don’t Miss the T CrB Star Explosion
T Coronae Borealis, or T CrB, is a binary star system set to explode in a spectacular nova.
Unlocking the Brain’s Visual Memory
Researchers have pinpointed the primary visual cortex as a crucial area for visual memory.
New AI Learns Like the Human Brain
Researchers are exploring how AI can learn more efficiently by mimicking the human brain.