Bird brain discovery could lead to earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses

Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders like Alzheimer's disease in people, according to a new study.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
yesterday • ~5 min

Psychopaths experience pain differently, even when their bodies say otherwise

Psychopaths seem to break a sweat without feeling the pain.

Minna Lyons, Reader in Forensic Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
yesterday • ~7 min

Modern spacesuits have a compatability problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it

Making spacesuits compatible with different spacecraft could protect astronauts during an emergency evacuation.

Berna Akcali Gur, Lecturer in Outer Space Law, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
yesterday • ~7 min

Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

Elon Musk marketed EVs to wealthy early-adopter men – but in the long run, more diverse messaging will help the industry.

Hannah Budnitz, Research Associate in Urban Mobility, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford • conversation
yesterday • ~7 min

A new way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers

The Tactile Vega-Lite system, developed at MIT CSAIL, streamlines the tactile chart design process; could help educators efficiently create these graphics and aid designers in making precise changes.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
yesterday • ~6 min

Gas hunt may reveal signs of alien life on distant planets

Researchers have identified a promising new way to detect alien life on faraway planets.

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
yesterday • ~6 min

How snakes use patterns of invisible colors

New research categorizes how snakes use patterns of UV color and tested for factors that promote the evolution of UV color in snakes.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
yesterday • ~8 min

Can neighborhood tree layout benefit your health?

Aggregated, connected tree clusters seem to provide greater health benefits than fragmented green spaces at the neighborhood level.

ETH Zurich • futurity
yesterday • ~7 min

Chili during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk

Could eating chili during pregnancy help lower the risk of gestational diabetes? A new study says it’s possible.

U. Buffalo • futurity
yesterday • ~6 min

How animals shape the planet in surprising ways

Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.

Gemma Harvey, Professor of Physical Geography, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
yesterday • ~6 min

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