Revealing The Role Of Olfaction In Developing Brain Networks
When mice are born, they are blind, deaf, and have very limited sensorimotor abilities. In contrast, the olfactory system is functional, and the maternal signature…
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Implication Of Global Warming On Electricity Demand In Australia
The increase in temperatures as a result of global warming has serious implications for electricity demand. Global warming, which is an important aspect of climate…
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How An Echolocating Bat’s Brain May Solve The Microsecond Timing Problem
On summer evenings, before it gets completely dark, you may have spotted some flying creatures overhead. Although these creatures could be swallows or other birds…
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Liking Vs. Wanting: The Role Our Brain Plays
Luckily, we usually like what we want and want what we like. Still, in some situations we may like something without wanting it, for example,…
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Fitbit Activity Trackers Enhance The Effectiveness Of Physical Activity Interventions Offering Personalized Advice
Being active is recommended to prevent developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, mental health problems, and much more. Unfortunately, most people are not meeting physical activity…
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A Computer Vision Application For Galaxy Detection
Computer Vision is an interdisciplinary field that combines knowledge from disciplines such as Physics, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. Its main goal is to develop…
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The Eyes Have It: Fetal Reactions To Sound And Light Stimulation And Maternal Mental Health
It is known that fetuses blink spontaneously in the womb (e.g. Petrikovsky et al 2003) and that eye-blink rate is related to the age of…
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Transparency About The Costs Of Incarceration Mitigates Sentencing Attitudes
In a study published in Behavioral Sciences & the Law, researchers at Georgia State University sought to understand whether attention to the costs of incarceration…
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The Influence Of The Resting Of Veld Combined With Game On Previously Overgrazed Vegetation Of The Nama-Karoo
Land managers in the Nama-karoo are constantly faced with the daunting task of managing their land in an economically and ecologically sustainable way. Historically, the…
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A “Niche” Role For Insulin In Liver Repair
Following a meal, the hormone insulin exerts well-known endocrine effects on the body by stimulating energy uptake in tissues to regulate metabolism. In Drosophila, this…
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Growth Mindset Plays An Important Role In Health And Fitness
Growth mindsets have become quite a popular topic, and for a good reason. Today we have an enormous amount of empirical evidence to support the…
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