Science

August 8, 2022

Scientist Admits His “Distant Star” Photo Is Actually Just a Slice of Chorizo

Since the James Webb Space Telescope has started releasing images, the world has been on edge, waiting to see what it will capture next. So, on July 31, when French scientist Etienne Klein tweeted a new image from the telescope, the internet went wild with excitement. Described by Klein as a photo of the Proxima Centauri, it was retweeted thousands of times by people excited to see a new view of the universe.

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August 2, 2022

Surgeons Use Virtual Reality To Separate 3-Year-Old Conjoined Twins With Fused Brains

Conjoined twins are quite rare, but it's even rarer that they would be conjoined at the head. Three-year-old twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima from Brazil were born with fused brains, but now they have been successfully separated thanks to a pediatric surgeon in the UK. And not only were they successfully separated, but they were operated on by a team of doctors around the world who worked together in the same “virtual room.

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July 29, 2022

Study Finds That People Laugh Differently When They’re With Their Romantic Partners Compared to Their Friends

Do you ever feel like your laugh changes? Well, some studies suggest that it could be due to who you're laughing with. According to a paper published in Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, people's laughter will sound different depending on whether they're with friends or romantic partners. “Laughter can communicate affiliation and may also serve as a relationship maintenance strategy based on its rich ties to positive relationship outcomes,” the article by Sally D.

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July 25, 2022

New Poll Finds Most Americans Support NASA’s $10B Investment in James Webb Space Telescope

Were you enamored by the James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the glistening Carina Nebula? How about the revisiting of Hubble’s old stomping grounds? If your answer is yes, consider yourself in the majority—a new poll finds that NASA’s nearly $10 billion investment is well-liked by the American population. The marketing and research company YouGov recently polled 1,000 Americans on their opinions of NASA and some of their most popular space programs.

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