Could Electrochemistry Help De-Acidify the Oceans?
The ocean has quietly protected us from the full force of climate change. Since the industrial revolution, it has absorbed a vast amount of the carbon dioxide released by human activity.
AI And The End Of Human Exceptionalism
Over the last two years, generative AI has smashed our ideas of what intelligence means, what AI can and cannot do, and of our place in the cosmos. A two-thousand year old journey from Aristotle to today, has culminated in a moment where human exceptionalism has finally been challenged.
Bringing Climate Change Into Physics Classrooms
Physics is one of the most remarkable scientific subjects there is. It incorporates many incredible discoveries, like The Quantum Leap, the Law of Falling Bodies, Universal Gravitation, and the Laws of Motion.
Science Communication In Cosmetics
Cosmetics have been used for millennia, and in every family, there are mythical beauty treatments, and all over social media, there are skincare routines that belong in a dystopian science fiction novel, and not on your skin. Dr.
Enhanced Weathering And Protecting The Climate
Global warming is not new to the history of our planet, and so, by studying previous periods of global warming, scientists hope to uncover secrets that can be used to combat global warming today. The Middle Eocene Climatic Optimum, which occurred some 40 million years ago, has attracted particular scrutiny because of its unique properties.
Novel Asteroid Spots Its First “Potentially Hazardous Asteroid”
A novel asteroid discovery algorithm, HelioLinc3D, spotted its first potentially harmful asteroid (PHA), a 600-foot (183 meters)
25 Years Later, Consciousness Wager Settled: Science Still Doesn't Know How Consciousness Arises
In 1998, a neuroscientist, Christof Koch,
Universe Breakers Shatter Cosmological Theories About Galaxy Formation
Astronomers at the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have
Why Including Self-Advocating Autistic People In Research Is Key To Effective Autism Treatments: A Look At Applied Behavior
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior, with a prevalence of one in 54 children in the United States. While there is no cure for autism, there are several therapies that can help children with autism improve their communication, social skills, and behavior. However, autism is often discussed in ways that suggest that autistic people are subjects who cannot actively participate in their own treatment, and this has led to autism treatments that do not benefit autistic people being promoted.What is Autism?
Uncovering The Genetic Roots Of ADHD: How Early Brain Development And Dopamine Play A Role
The complexities of the human brain and its underlying genetic and biological mechanisms are truly fascinating. A recent study by scientists at Aarhus University sheds new light on the genetic factors underlying attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. By studying over six million genetic variants in nearly 40,000 people with ADHD and almost 187,000 without ADHD, the researchers identified 27 genetic risk variants for the disorder. These risk genes are expressed in the brain and neurons, particularly dopaminergic neurons, which play a role in reward response and the concentration of dopamine in different brain regions.The Importance of the Study
Language And Psychology: How Communication Connects With Cognition
Humans owe it to language for their many accomplishments throughout history. Our ability to communicate thoughts and ideas enabled us to build entire cultures, establish laws, and develop new ways of making life increasingly better.
Scientists Achieve Nuclear Fusion, And With It, One Of The Biggest Scientific Achievements In History
This week, scientists from the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California,
