science
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Turns Out the Shape of Our Brain Is More Important Than Its Wiring
The human brain is made up of around 86 billion neurons, linked by trillions of connections. For decades, scientists have believed that we need to map this intricate connectivity in detail to understand how the structured patterns of activity defining our thoughts, feelings and behaviour emerge. Our new study, published in Nature, challenges this view.…
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How Many Earthquakes Has Australia Had and How Do They Happen?
Turns out Australia does in fact experience earthquakes, but how many have we had and how do they differ from other nations?
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9 of the Best Flops on Display at the Museum of Failure
The Juicero, Cyberpunk 2077, and Google Glass. The Museum of Failure has it all.
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Cranberry Really Might Help Prevent UTIs for Many, Large Review Finds
Newly updated research suggests that cranberries really can help some people avoid urinary tract infections. The research, a review of existing clinical trial data, found enough evidence to support the use of cranberry-based products to prevent UTIs in women with recurrent infections, children, and people with a known higher risk of UTI. At the same…