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Introduction
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THE GEOMETRY OF THOUGHT
I do get obsessed. One recent obsession is lines, I see them everywhere. The lines that the eye creates when...
Rock lobster’s organs, reflexes harmed by seismic air guns
July 25 (UPI) -- Whales and dolphins aren't the only species negatively affected by seismic surveys. According to a new study, the sensory...
Rat brain offers insights to engineers designing self-navigating cars, robots
July 25 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered the neural cells that provide rats a detailed map of their surroundings, and researchers suggest the...
Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses
July 25 (UPI) -- Scientists in Canada have developed a novel gel jam-packed with bacteria-killing viruses. According to researchers, the self-healing gel could...
Unusual structures in bacteria suggest photosynthesis older than thought
July 25 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered unusual structures in rare bacteria that resemble the cellular components that power photosynthesis. The discovery, described...
Researchers question Einstein’s theory of relativity, but it holds up
July 26 (UPI) -- It's been more than a century since Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity. And while new research shows...
Aquariids peak on Monday starts month of meteor showers
July 29 (UPI) -- With the peak of the Delta Aquariids expected Monday night and early Tuesday, a month of shows in the...
Water-air interfaces in rock pores helped spawn life on Earth, study...
July 29 (UPI) -- Before life could begin on Earth, a series of physical chemistry processes needed to occur. According to a new...
Study offers improved estimate of forest gains, losses in Brazilian Amazon
July 29 (UPI) -- An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, used satellite photos and advanced algorithms...
