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The reality of quantum fluctuations was proven back in 1947
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Maryland · MarylandWhat if you could heal from trauma in your sleep? For most of the history of medical surgery, it’s been commonly assumed that patients do not dream while under anesthetics. However, recent research suggests not only that people can dream under the influence of anesthesia but also that these dreams are different from “normal” dreams — and potentially beneficial for mental health. In March, a team at Stanford University School of Medicine publish…See the Story
Anesthesia "super dream" technique seems to soothe PTSD
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Science · Mountain ViewAlthough it’s hard to believe, it was only two years ago, in July of 2022, that the very first science images from JWST were unveiled to the world. Showcasing a diversity of views in a whole new light, JWST’s unprecedented combination of:
a large, cold, infrared-optimized observatory, located 1.5 million km away from Earth, shielded from the Sun by a novel sunshield, and novel instruments spanning the wavelength range from 0.6 to 30 microns, a…See the Story
10 revolutionary finds from JWST's first 2 years of science
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Argentina · ArgentinaWe humans map our lives with models of what we perceive and feel. As travelers exploring known and unknown territories, we rely on them for guidance. What is routine becomes so ingrained that we don’t even pay attention: “I know this land like the palm of my hand.” Novelty becomes like an edit to our maps, with new information updating how we see the world and ourselves in it. Science can be seen as a collection of maps being constantly updated …See the Story
The "perfect map" paradox: Why scientific models can never be complete
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Indonesia · IndonesiaIt’s unclear when ancient humans first arrived on the shores of Sulawesi, a 71,898-square-mile Indonesian island west of Borneo. The oldest-known skeleton dates back to between 16,000 and 25,000 years ago, while some stone tools and rock shelters seem to have been assembled more than 118,000 years ago. Fossil bits from long-gone megafauna, whose quantity and concentration suggest they were hunted to extinction, indicate that other hominin specie…See the Story
World's oldest cave painting now dates back 51,200 years
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Why being a “good kid” can make you a “bad boss”
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