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Biology

Nighttime Lights and Alzheimer’s: The Surprising Link You Need to Know

Imagine a world where the soft glow of streetlights, the distant hum of city lamps, and even the security lighting in your neighborhood could be silently impacting your brain. While light pollution has been known to affect wildlife and disrupt sleep patterns, new research suggests it could be influencing something even more alarming: Alzheimer’s disease […]

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Explainer

It’s Mole Day! Getting to know Avagadro’s Number

Have you ever wondered how many tiny particles exist in the smallest grain of sand or the breath of air you just inhaled? The world of atoms and molecules is vast yet incredibly tiny. That’s where Avogadro’s number comes into play—it’s the key to understanding how countless invisible particles make up everything around us. Whether […]

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Geology

How Earthquakes Shook Pompeii:

Picture this: the ground beneath your feet begins to tremble as the towering Mt. Vesuvius rumbles to life, spewing ash and pumice into the sky. In the blink of an eye, the bustling city of Pompeii is engulfed in chaos. For centuries, we’ve known the tragic story of Pompeii’s destruction by the volcanic eruption in […]

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Biology

The Surprising Link Between Your Feet and Back Pain

It’s an ordinary day. You’re walking, standing, or maybe sitting at your desk. But suddenly, your lower back tightens up, and the discomfort settles in. Low back pain (LBP) — it’s a common problem that sneaks up on millions of people worldwide. But what if I told you that the culprit might not be your […]

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Announcements

Next Week in Science, October 18, 2024

Nothing like the Northern Lights this week. There was a “supermoon” last night, but that’s not really that impressive. In fact, I don’t think I ever heard the term “supermoon” until like, five years ago. Well, here’s what we have on tap for next week. Unlock Science Secrets: Discover revolutionary research and innovative discoveries with […]

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Biology

The Biggest Bug

The Astonishing World of Arthropleura Imagine stumbling upon a creature longer than a modern human, crawling through dense prehistoric forests. This was no ordinary bug—it was Arthropleura, the largest arthropod that ever existed, a millipede-like giant that roamed the Earth over 300 million years ago. While fossils have long hinted at its immense size, the […]

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AI

Predicting Box Office Success with Data Science

So Joker 2 was not it. Could we have known that? What if I told you that a blockbuster’s success could be forecasted before the cameras even started rolling? No, it’s not magic or movie studio guesswork—it’s science. Thanks to cutting-edge machine learning techniques, predicting a film’s fate is becoming more precise and reliable than […]

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Data

Supershoes and the Women’s Marathon

I used to be a running. I still am, but in a much more limited capacity. I still follow the sport though, and was surprised to see a MAMMOTH world record in the women’s marathon this past week by Ruth Chepgnetich. I decided to revisit some analysis I did of top track times since the […]

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Exploration

Preprints and You: How Open Science is Transforming Research

Science moves at an incredible pace. Yet, sometimes that progress can feel like it’s moving in slow motion. Traditional research publication can take months, or even years, to bring groundbreaking discoveries from the lab to the wider world. But what if there was a way to speed that process up—without sacrificing the rigor or reliability […]

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