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Study first to show if nesting heat affects sea turtle hatchling ‘IQ’

A new study by Florida Atlantic University researchers found that heat does not significantly affect the cognitive ability of sea turtle hatchlings. However, higher incubation temperatures negatively impact their physical traits, including shorter incubation durations, lower hatching success, and more frequent scute anomalies. The stud...

Keeping mold out of future space stations

A new study suggests a novel way to prevent mold growth on future space stations by understanding the exposures that happen in the space environment. Repeated elevated humidity exposures can lead to rapid microbial growth and composition changes in dust, making it easier for microbes to thrive.

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount

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Rain or shine? How rainfall impacts size of sea turtle hatchlings

A study by Florida Atlantic University and the University of Tübingen found that rainfall cools beach surfaces and enhances moisture for egg development, making it a crucial factor in determining hatchling body size. The research suggests that global warming may shorten incubation periods and disrupt growth, affecting sea turtle survival.

Materials research revolutionized by a small change

Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) made a small change to develop highly efficient SOT materials. By creating an imbalance in the spin-Hall effect, they controlled magnetization switching without magnetic fields, achieving 2-130 times higher efficiency and lower power consumption than known single-layer ...

Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter

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Digital technology can assist toddlers with problem solving

Research from the University of Houston suggests that digital technology can enhance learning in young children by leveraging mind-wandering moments. When toddlers exhibit attentiveness and persistence while playing educational apps on an iPad, it leads to positive creative problem-solving skills and improved learning outcomes.

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EMFs, calcium and Alzheimer’s disease: A closer link

Research suggests that EMFs can cause Alzheimer's disease by building up calcium levels in brain cells. This increase leads to changes in the brain, which develop conditions for Alzheimer's. The study highlights the importance of reducing EMF exposure to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's.

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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To combat COVID-19, behavioral pitfalls must be addressed

The commentary piece reviews eight behavioral pitfalls that challenge sound judgment during the pandemic, such as personal embarrassment and neglect of competing risks. Awareness of these issues might help maintain behavior changes needed to fight the pandemic.

New study on COVID-19 estimates 5.1 days for incubation period

A new study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates the median disease incubation period for COVID-19 at 5.1 days, affirming earlier estimates and supporting the CDC's current 14-day quarantine period. This estimate suggests that about 97.5% of people develop symptoms within 11.5 days of exposure.

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

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Take a bath 90 minutes before bedtime to get better sleep

A study published in Sleep Medicine Reviews found that bathing 1-2 hours before bedtime in water of 104-109 degrees Fahrenheit can significantly improve sleep quality. This is due to the cooling effect on the body, which regulates the circadian cycle and helps with rapid sleep onset.

To stoke creativity, crank out ideas and then step away

A new study from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that incentivizing workers to produce a large number of ideas, even mediocre ones, leads to increased creative output. After an incubation period, participants who were rewarded for quantity produced more and better ideas than th...

Not all prion strains interfere with each other

New research reveals that not all prion strain combinations result in interference, suggesting greater strain diversity than previously thought. The study found that co-infecting strains amplify independently, changing the paradigm of prion strain interactions and implications for interspecies transmission.

Viral hideout

The study found that the CTCF protein helps herpes simplex virus regulate its own sleep-wake cycle, enabling it to establish latent infections in sensory neurons. By preventing CTCF from binding to viral DNA, the virus's ability to reactivated was weakened.

Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars

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Hundreds of fossilized eggs sheds light on pterosaur development

A collection of over 200 fossilized pterosaur eggs is providing new insights into the species' development, with some containing embryonic remains up to 2 years old. The findings suggest that newborn pterosaurs needed parental care and likely participated in colonial nesting behavior.

Online First in Annals of Internal Medicine

A physician warns of the dangers of fungal meningitis due to contaminated injectable corticosteroids, emphasizing the importance of sterility in compounding processes. The author advocates for a case-by-case approach to treatment and calls for increased regulation to prevent future outbreaks.

Daily temperature shifts may alter malaria patterns

Researchers found that daily temperature fluctuations significantly impact malaria parasite growth and transmission rates. In areas with cooler temperatures, a fluctuation of 45 degrees Fahrenheit reduces the parasites' incubation period, making them infectious nearly two weeks earlier.

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New topical spray may treat premature ejaculation

A new topical spray, PSD502, has been found to be an effective treatment for premature ejaculation, improving latency time from 0.6 minutes to 4 minutes in clinical trials. The spray selectively desensitizes penile skin without affecting sensation, making it a potentially attractive option for patients with this condition.

Incubation period for human BSE infection could exceed 50 years

Researchers studied kuru, a prion disease epidemic caused by cannibalism, and found minimum incubation periods ranging from 34 to 41 years. The study suggests BSE infection incubation period could be even longer due to species-barrier effects and genetic variation associated with extended incubation periods.

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

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Scientists predict swift end to vCJD epidemic

New predictions suggest vCJD epidemic will decline with a comparable worst-case scenario of 540 UK cases between now and 2080. The researchers estimated the incubation time of vCJD to be 12.6 years, similar to Kuru, and calculated that only 40 future cases are expected within the next five years.