Science & Technology

Stanford Medicine scientists used transcranial magnetic stimulation to temporarily enhance hypnotizability in patients with chronic pain, making them better candidates for hypnotherapy. How deeply someone… Read More

A striking and extremely rare half-female, half-male bird has been spotted by a University of Otago zoologist. Sesquicentennial Distinguished Professor Hamish Spencer was holidaying in… Read More

Astronomers used the JWST to study the atmosphere of the exoplanet HAT-P-18 b, finding water vapor and CO2 while emphasizing the impact of the host… Read More

An analysis by Duke-NUS researchers finds that Singapore’s 2013 extension of the smoking ban averted heart attacks. Read More

People with PTSD have a cerebellum about 2% smaller than unaffected adults, especially in areas that influence emotion and memory. Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder… Read More

Scientists uncovered mercury in mongoose brains, indicating a broader environmental threat and raising concerns about human exposure to mercury. Exposure to mercury (Hg) is extremely… Read More

AG5 inhibits the cytokine storm similarly to corticosteroids, but unlike them, it adequately preserves innate immunity. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical trials with hospitalized… Read More

NASA is hoping to gather evidence that its X-59 aircraft will be able to fly at the speed of sound quietly, justifying a change in the regulations to allow supersonic …

New observations have confirmed a key step in the process of star formation: a rotating “cosmic wind” made of molecules, which is vitally important for… Read More

A new study shows that magma and water have jointly sculpted the Columbia River Gorge, with magma still influencing its landscape today. University of Oregon… Read More