Understanding Aphantasia: The Science Behind A Mind Without Mental Images
Sarah Shomstein, a vision scientist, made a surprising discovery two years ago. While attending a seminar, she realized that she didn't have a mind's eye. When asked to imagine an apple, she couldn't actually...
Revolutionary Device Enables South American Paleontologists to Share Fossils Globally
PaleoScan operates at Plácido Cidade Nuvens Museum of Paleontology (known by the Portuguese abbreviation MPPCN) in Brazil. For a typical procedure, multiple fossils are placed together on the calibration board to be scanned simultaneously.
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Unearthing the Arm Bone of the Ancient ‘Hobbit’ Human
A recent study has shed new light on the mysterious Homo floresiensis, also known as the 'hobbit' human, who lived on the island of Flores in Indonesia. The study, published in the journal Nature...
Title: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Tsung-Dao Lee Dies at 97
Tsung-Dao Lee, a brilliant Chinese-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of particle physics, passed away at the age of 97 in his San Francisco home. Lee, who became a naturalized U.S....
Save $200 on Samsung Freestyle 2nd Gen Projector with Gaming Hub – Limited Time...
Samsung is known for its high-quality electronics, and the Freestyle 2nd Gen projector is no exception. This portable projector is perfect for movie nights, gaming sessions, or even work presentations. With a 100-inch screen...
Elon Musk Criticizes Keir Starmer in Facebook Comment Arrest Video
Elon Musk has escalated his dispute with the UK by calling the Prime Minister "two-tier Keir" and questioning whether the country is resembling the Soviet Union after a man was reportedly arrested over comments...
Supporting New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan: Why Baby Boomers Should Take a Stand
By halting congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, Governor Kathy Hochul has inadvertently impacted a significant portion of the population - retirees. The promise of mass transport investments that would have been...
Exploring Human Sacrifice in Ancient Peruvian Temples: Origins of Religion
An ancient Peruvian temple discovered under a sand dune is rewriting what we know about civilizations that lived up to 3,500 years before the Inca. The temple reveals the early emergence of institutional religion...
Private Cygnus Freighter Delivers 4 Tons of Supplies to the ISS
On August 6, 2024, the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, operated by Northrop Grumman, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) and delivered approximately 4 tons of supplies to the crew onboard. The Cygnus, named...
AI Literacy Scales: A Comprehensive Review for npj Science of Learning
The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various aspects of society, such as medicine, education, and science, has led to the emergence of new AI-related jobs and the need for existing jobs to...