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Jellyfish: The future of ocean research?
John O. Dabiri has developed a non-harmful robotic attachment for jellyfish. This new device allows researchers to potentially access larger ocean regions. But how did the path to robotic jellyfish begin?
Mar. 17, 2022
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy shakes off an old stigma
In a February 19, 2022, panel at the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science conference, researchers and practitioners of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy discussed promising results from studies and clinical trials that could tip the balance in favor of bringing psychedelic therapies into mainstream medical practice.
Mar. 16, 2022
When stuttering sticks around
New evidence presented by a panel at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting explained that a more nuanced view of stuttering as a neurodevelopmental disorder may be necessary to address both the biological and social needs of people who stutter.
Mar. 11, 2022Children are our world’s explorers, inventors, and adventurers. They spend years discovering the world through play. While solo play is well known to foster social independence, recent studies have been looking into the cognitive effects of joint play. The results of several such studies were presented on February 18 during the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting
Mar. 10, 2022
New models accelerate human brain research while sparking debate
My father battled Parkinson’s disease for 15 years, with each passing year feeling like an eternity. During that time, my family and I witnessed his gradual decline from a witty independent man into a person who required constant care. We watched helplessly as the disease robbed my dad of his body, mind, and spirit. With no cure in sight, he felt demoralized and often expressed suicidal thoughts.
Mar. 10, 2022
Getting funny with facts: how can humor help communicate science?
A statistics professor, a computational biologist, and two professional science communication researchers walked into a bar — or, rather, connected over Zoom at the 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting to explore evidence that humor empowers science communication.
Mar. 10, 2022
Historical records reveal major space weather events
What would you do if the power went out? Our lives are increasingly reliant on technology; our work and our social lives often require access to the internet. Lights, televisions, and refrigerators require electricity to run. These devices, and the power grid as a whole, are subject to a major threat society is not totally prepared for: the Sun’s bad behavior.
Mar. 10, 2022