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7 hours ago
These Tiny Vehicles Are Being Driven By Something You'd Never Guess
ScienceAlert - Carly Cassella
In 1959, the famous theoretical physicist, Richard Feynman, fantasized about a future in which microrobots swam through our bloodstreams, fixing up …
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17 hours ago
'Man Flu' Could Actually Have a Real Explanation, Expert Says
ScienceAlert - Thea van de Mortel
The term "man flu" takes a humorous poke at men with minor respiratory infections, such as colds, who supposedly exaggerate their symptoms. According …
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18 hours ago
The Neurological Basis of Anorexia May Have Just Been Discovered
ScienceAlert - Clare Watson
Anorexia nervosa is a gut-wrenching eating disorder that may be linked to the 'blunted' release of a particular chemical in the brain, an animal …
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20 hours ago
New Bird Flu Discovery Suggests Cows Are a Threat For Future Pandemics
ScienceAlert - Carly Cassella
The potential of the avian flu to jump from birds to cows to humans has some scientists greatly concerned. That very scenario has already occurred …
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1 day ago
We Now Know The Exact Part of The Brain Behind Your Curiosity
ScienceAlert - David Nield
Being curious is a quintessential part of being human, driving us to learn and adapt to new environments. For the first time, scientists have …
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1 day ago
The US Still Doesn't Test For This Common Harmful Parasite During Pregnancy
ScienceAlert - Bill Sullivan
Imagine the shock of your baby being born with a swollen brain, blindness and debilitating seizures. Now imagine learning that these devastating …