BlogHide Resteemsaimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoThe Fitness Tracker Paradox: Sales Are Booming, But Activity Is Plummeting. Why?Worldwide sales of fitness trackers increased from US$14 billion in 2017 to over $36 billion in 2020. The skyrocketing success of these gadgets suggests that more people than ever see some value in…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoAstronauts Have Distinct Brain Changes Even Months After They Return to EarthFlung into freefall for months on end, our bodies adjust in ways that makes for a long list of health concerns for space travelers. The latest evaluation of microgravity's warping effect on our…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoFeral Animal Virus May Have Been a Factor in Pig Heart Transplant Patient's DeathA Maryland man who lived with a transplanted, genetically-modified pig's heart for two months may have died due to a virus that targets feral animals, The New York Times reported Thursday. Dr.…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoBeing Sleep-Deprived Actually Changes The Way We See Other PeopleScientists continue to discover ways in which a lack of sleep affects our mental and physical health – now a new study reveals that a serious lack of shut-eye can even influence the way we see other…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoWe Now Know Why Natural Selection May Favor Iridescence in Some InsectsMyriad animals don the brilliant shifting hues of iridescence, making them stunning to marvel at, but why natural selection so widely favored such structural colors has been somewhat of a mystery.…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years ago65,000 Years of Food Scraps Show How One Culture Thrived During Environmental ChangesFor 65,000 years, Bininj – the local Kundjeihmi word for Aboriginal people – have returned to Madjedbebe rock shelter on Mirarr Country in the Kakadu region (in the Northern Territory). Over this…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoA Surprising Number of Genetic Mutations Occur Thanks to a Quirk of Quantum PhysicsMistakes happen. Especially when it comes to the replication of vast sequences of DNA inside our cells. It's a good thing too. If not for the errors in our genes we refer to as mutations, natural…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoResearchers Have Identified The Diet to Follow if You Want to Live as Long as PossibleDepending on the genes you were dealt, your body could be destined for a long, healthy future that stretches on for decades to come. Of course, your fate isn't etched in stone. The diet you eat –…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoSomething's Glowing at The Galactic Core, And We Could Be Closer to Solving The MysterySomething deep in the heart of the Milky Way galaxy is glowing with gamma radiation, and nobody can figure out for sure what it might be. Colliding dark matter has been proposed, ruled out, and…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoPhysicists Just Measured The Heaviest Known Particle With Record-Breaking PrecisionThe world of particle physics has been on shaky ground lately. For years, researchers have been scrutinizing particles to make sure that the rules we use to explain the Universe hold up – with…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoUltraprecise Atomic Optical Clocks Could Help Us Redefine The Length of a SecondThe definition of a second, the most fundamental unit of time in our current measurement system, hasn't been updated in more than 70 years (give or take some billionths of a second). But in the…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years ago'Maladaptive Daydreaming' Could Be a Distinct Psychiatric Disorder, Scientists ClaimSome people with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, could be better served with a diagnosis of 'maladaptive daydreaming', according to a recent study. Daydreaming is a normal…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoHere's Why Hibernation in Space May Not Be Possible For Humans After AllSending humans virtually anywhere in space beyond the Moon pushes logistics of health, food, and psychology to limits we're only just beginning to grasp. A staple solution to these problems in…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoIngenuity Makes a Trip to See The Debris Left by Perseverance's Landing on MarsYou may recall we reported earlier this month that the Perseverance rover finally spotted its parachute and backshell off in the distance. This is the hardware that safely brought the rover to Mars…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoLook at This Epic NASA Backpack Designed For Astronauts on The MoonHuman explorers on the Moon may be able to send back unprecedented, finely detailed maps of the lunar surface, thanks to a new backpack device developed by NASA and its partners. It's called the…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoScientists Find an Enzyme That May Stop Brain Activity Getting Out of ControlOur brains are awash with various unsung chemical heroes, making sure the electrical signals traveling all over the place don't get out of control. A new mouse study has now detailed the function…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoAfter a 3-Year Break, The Large Hadron Collider Restarts to Smash Some More AtomsThe world's largest particle collider is getting ready to smash atoms harder than ever before. Following a three-year break of scheduled maintenance, upgrades, and pandemic delays, the Large…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoDistinctive New Species of Crowned Medusa Makes Experts Reevaluate Jellyfish RoyaltyIn spite of years of research on various examples of deep-sea crown jelly known as Atolla, the genetic confirmation of a new species is now prompting biologists to redefine at least one of the…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoThis Terrifying Space Angel Is Actually a Merger of Two Colossal Cosmic ObjectsTwo galaxies locked together in an intricate gravitational dance have created a beautiful illusion in the depths of space. Captured in a new Hubble photo, their interaction has formed a…aimanasif (58)in steemlinks • 3 years agoWe Finally Know How Deadly Fungal Meningitis Spreads in The Brain, And It's BrutalDisease-causing pathogens are notoriously dangerous foes that have evolved many tricks to thwart the body's immune system. Among the most terrifying are ones that can sneak into the nervous system…
