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- Common cholesterol drug stimulates the same receptors as marijuana
- Astronomers solve decades-long mystery of the lonely old stars
- Complete camel skeleton unearthed in Austria
- Springing ahead of nature: Device increases walking efficiency
- Where no smartphone has gone before
- Quantum teleportation on a chip: Significant step towards ultra-high speed quantum computers
- Mice sing like songbirds to woo mates
- Poses of power are less powerful than we thought
| Common cholesterol drug stimulates the same receptors as marijuana Posted: 01 Apr 2015 01:16 PM PDT If you want the benefits of medical marijuana without the 'unwanted side effects' of cannabis, new research should leave you on a high note. According to a research, fenofibrate, also known by the brand name Tricor, may benefit a wide range of health issues, such as pain, appetite stimulation, nausea, as well as immune and various psychiatric and neurological conditions.  |
| Astronomers solve decades-long mystery of the lonely old stars Posted: 01 Apr 2015 11:53 AM PDT Many, perhaps most, stars in the Universe live their lives with companions by their sides – in so-called binary systems. Until recently, however, the ancient RR Lyrae stars appeared, for mysterious reasons, to live their lives all alone. A recent study led by Chilean astronomers shows that RR Lyrae stars may not be as lonely as previously thought.  |
| Complete camel skeleton unearthed in Austria Posted: 01 Apr 2015 11:07 AM PDT Archaeologists working on a rescue excavation uncovered a complete camel skeleton in Tulln, Lower Austria. The camel, which was dated to the time of the Second Ottoman War in the 17th century, most likely died in the city of Tulln. Genetic analyses showed that the animal was a male hybrid of a dromedary in the maternal line and a Bactrian camel in the paternal line. The find is unique for Central Europe.  |
| Springing ahead of nature: Device increases walking efficiency Posted: 01 Apr 2015 10:27 AM PDT It's taken millions of years for humans to perfect the art of walking. But research results show that humans can get better 'gas mileage' using an unpowered exoskeleton to modify the structure of their ankles.  |
| Where no smartphone has gone before Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:57 AM PDT Star Trek's 'Tricorder' was an essential tool, a multifunctional hand-held device used to sense, compute, and record data in a threatening and unpredictable universe -- and it's no longer completely science fiction. A new invention may be able to turn smartphones into powerful hyperspectral sensors, capable of identifying the chemical components of objects from a distance.  |
| Quantum teleportation on a chip: Significant step towards ultra-high speed quantum computers Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:45 AM PDT The core circuits of quantum teleportation, which generate and detect quantum entanglement, have been successfully integrated into a photonic chip by an international team of scientists. These results pave the way to developing ultra-high-speed quantum computers and strengthening the security of communication.  |
| Mice sing like songbirds to woo mates Posted: 01 Apr 2015 06:36 AM PDT Male mice sing ultrasonic vocalizations beyond human hearing to seduce females, according to a new study. The male's loud, more complex hailing song is replaced by a softer, simpler song when the female is near. Researchers developed a new statistical method for analyzing song patterns in mice, because the animals may be useful in research on human communication disorders.  |
| Poses of power are less powerful than we thought Posted: 01 Apr 2015 05:43 AM PDT Hands pressed to the hips or perhaps leaning back with arms crossed behind the head are typical poses of power. Referred to power poses or high status gestures in technical jargon, they are assumed to stimulate both psychological and physiological processes. Researchers concluded in a study in 2010 that power poses held for a short time influenced the hormones and the willingness to take on financial risks for the subjects participating in the study. Scientists now refute these findings with a large study: power poses affect neither the masculine hormone testosterone, the stress hormone cortisol, nor the subjects' actual behavior.  |
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