Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right.
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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The Art of the Perfect Nap
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A Mysterious Startup Is Developing a New Form of Solar Geoengineering
Stardust’s prospective clients seem to be governments: As countries consider geoengineering, Stardust could be poised to sell them tools to meet those goals, several experts said. In an emailed answer to questions about its business model,…
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Scientists just uncovered a shocking twist in the story of human evolution
For decades, the dominant theory in human evolution suggested that modern humans descended from a single ancestral lineage in Africa. However, groundbreaking new research from the University of Cambridge challenges that idea, revealing…
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AI can help save lives with current meds
ChatGPT went viral in late 2022, seemingly kicking off the age of AI. We’ve seen rapid advancements since then, with AI becoming the central focus of every big tech announcement, whether hardware or software.
At the same time,…
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Harvard study: Replacing butter with plant oils cuts death risk by 19%
A new long-term study conducted by Harvard University revealed a link between high butter consumption and increased mortality risk, including deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease. The research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine,…
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Why don’t molecules ever stop moving?
Our bodies are always moving, even when we don’t realize it. We churn through a solar system on a wobbly planet, stand upon shifting tectonic plates, and rise and fall and toss and turn all day and night in a symphony of autonomic and…
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Daily mango boosts insulin sensitivity in overweight adults, study finds
A new study published in the journal Nutrients revealed that regular consumption of mango can improve insulin sensitivity and combat inflammation in overweight or obese adults with chronic low-grade inflammation. Scientists from the…
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Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears
If you think this sounds familiar, you’re not wrong. When Trump assumed the presidency in 2017, scientists, archivists, and librarians at the University of Pennsylvania raced to save data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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Daytime sleepiness doubles dementia risk in women over 80, study finds
New research published on March 19, 2025, in the medical journal Neurology revealed a link between increased daytime sleepiness and a higher risk of dementia in elderly women. The study found that women in their 80s who experience…
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New study links tattoos to higher risk of skin cancer and lymphoma
A recent study published by The Lancet suggests a possible association between exposure to tattoo ink and an increased risk of malignant lymphoma, with tattooed individuals having a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma. Scientists from…
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