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Biohybrid Computing: Mini Brain Organoids Read Braille
In a recent study, researchers sent signals from a sensor detecting tactile patterns associated with different Braille letters that were received by brain organoids. Individual organoids were able to ...
Earth Sciences
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Leaf Them On The Ground: Benefit More By Doing Less Yardwork
Every autumn, homeowners and gardeners tend to engage in a familiar ritual. As trees shed their leaves, people drag out rakes, leaf blowers and lawn bags to strip their yards bare before winter arrive...
Life Sciences
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If You Want To Stop Objectifying Women, Try Electro-Shock
A new study says we may be born to sexually objectify women. But science can help.Psychologists measure overall objectification, seeing the parts rather than the whole, with an upside-down test becaus...
Medicine
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EBOLA: THERAPY - VACCINES.
There is no universal drug that directly eliminates the Ebola virus; however, specific treatments and supportive therapies are now available that can drastically reduce mortality if administered early...
Physical Sciences
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Disappearing Tattoos: Business During Light, Party At Night
How handy would it be if you could make your tattoos invisible for a job interview in the morning, and reveal them again for a party in the evening? This sounds like science fiction, but it may soon b...
Social Sciences
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Hauntology: Why We Can't Escape The Past
The spooky is a hugely popular phenomenon in British culture, demonstrated in what now seems like a month-long Halloween celebration, a rich tradition of horror cinema and a growing interest in the un...
