Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains | CNN
CNN — I ride a recumbent bike while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and health metrics will inspire me to exercise more. The smartwatch is no longer…
Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon, while the other planets have hundreds
On Earth, you can look up at night and see the moon shining brightly from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you go to Venus, that won't be…
Discovery of memory ‘glue’ explains lifelong recall – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study reveals the role of the molecule KIBRA in the formation of long-term memories. The researchers discovered that KIBRA acts as a "glue" by binding to the…
Apple explains why iPhone 15 Pro’s Apple Intelligence exclusivity isn’t a ‘cash grab’
We know as much about Apple's AI, dubbed "Apple Intelligence," as there is to come, at least until we get some hands-on time with it (which likely won't be until…
Once-in-2000 event: Study explains unprecedented Antarctic ice loss equivalent to 10 times the size of the UK
In 2023, Antarctic sea ice declined to historic lows, prompting researchers to use CMIP6 climate models to assess the rarity of the event and its relationship to climate change. The…
Super Mario 64 Speedrunner explains how he just made history in the wildest way possible
How many hours would you stand around Super Mario 64 waiting to do something that has never been done before? five? ten? All day? Speedrunner, who goes by Marbler, recently…
New hormonal discovery explains monogamy Neuroscience News
Summary: Researchers have discovered that a hormone-producing cell in the adrenal glands may explain why Oldfield mice are monogamous, while their close relatives are promiscuous. This hormone, 20⍺-OHP, increases nurturing…
What causes the different colors of the aurora borealis? An expert explains the electric arc
Last week, a massive solar flare sent a wave of energetic particles from the Sun hurtling through space. Over the weekend, the wave reached Earth and people around the world…