Is Fomalhaut b a Real Exoplanet? How the ‘First Visible-Light Exoplanet’ Likely Vanished
Fomalhaut b is now considered not to be a real exoplanet. Follow-up Hubble observations showed the object fading and expanding…
-
-
What Is The Wedge in Newport Beach and Why Is It So Dangerous?
The Wedge is a surf spot in Newport Beach, California, where waves reflecting off the Newport Harbor jetty combine with…
-
Do Tattoos Affect Your Immune System Long-Term?
Do tattoos affect your immune system long-term? Yes, tattoo ink leaves particles in the skin and nearby lymph nodes and…
-
Why Candida auris Is Hard to Control (And What It Means)
Candida auris is hard to control because it colonizes human skin without symptoms, persists for weeks on hospital surfaces and…
-
What Is mGluR5 and How Is It Linked to Autism?
mGluR5 is a metabotropic glutamate receptor that modulates how neurons respond to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. A Yale-led brain imaging…
-
Why Do Cats Purr (And What It Means)?
Cats purr because rhythmic activity in the voice box makes the vocal folds vibrate at low frequencies as the cat…
-
Can AI Already Replace 11.7% of the U.S. Workforce?
Yes, but with important caveats. The MIT estimate refers to tasks, not whole jobs, and it is a cost-based calculation:…
-
What Is Stuxnet and How Does It Work?
Stuxnet is a computer worm built to find and quietly sabotage specific industrial control systems used in Iran’s uranium enrichment…
