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The Mind-wrecking Question About Mirrors
Mirrors don’t actually flip things horizontally; instead, they reflect objects in the z-direction, giving the illusion of a…
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle
whitehoune/Shutterstock Brandon Robert Munn, University of Sydney The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of…
How we discovered that the ocean’s surface absorbs much more CO₂ than previously thought
Measurements were taken from on board the royal research ship Discovery as it travelled through the North Atlantic…
Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals – what works best for weight loss?
chalermphon_tiam/Shutterstock Hayley O’Neill, Bond University and Loai Albarqouni, Bond University Globally, one in eight people are living with…
Tendons play an important role in our health and fitness – here’s how to keep them strong
Weightlifting can help make your tendons stronger. Vladimir Sukhachev/ Shutterstock Alex Walker, University of East London and Lee…
Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
Carl Sagan at his Cornell University laboratory in Ithaca, N.Y., in 1974. Santi Visalli, Inc./Archive Photos via Getty…
Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals
Specialized compartments within cells carry out specific functions. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Allan Albig, Boise…
How close are we to an accurate AI fake news detector?
Monster Ztudio/Shutterstock Magda Osman, University of Leeds In the ambitious pursuit to tackle the harms from false content…
We built a tiny electronic nose that can beat a mouse at its own game
Abudzaky / Shutterstock Nik Dennler, Western Sydney University Imagine a robot that can detect scents in the air…
Is your car a threat to national security? It can be – regardless of where it’s made
AlinStock/Shutterstock Dennis B. Desmond, University of the Sunshine Coast In April, US lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to…