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'Not science fiction anymore,' a body swap study reveals important clues about the concept of self

Pairs of friends were given the illusion of switching bodies as part of a new study and when individuals' personalities synced with their friend's, researchers concluded that beliefs about our personalities are flexible and perceptions of our physical and mental selves help encode our memories.

Positive six-month results with a Novel Biosynthetic Tissue Valve

A study looking at the safety and performance of a new pulmonary valved conduit provided "encouraging clinical results."

U.S. House, Senate budget talks show potential impact government science programs

As the year winds down, so does government funding, as a budget is on the table with an omnibus funding package with 12 appropriation bills that include funding that directly impacts the science community.

AAAS selects outstanding members to join the ranks of fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recently said that 489 of its members were named fellows.

Bending light to improve optics and circuitry

Rainbows are created when light enters a water droplet, causing the light to diffract into many colors.

Microbiology Spectrum, a new scientific journal, launching in 2021

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has established plans for a new journal titled Microbiology Spectrum, set to launch in spring of 2021.

Inventor Roger Billings reveals plan for hydrogen car with fuel cell

On his program “Science Live," inventor Roger Billings recently unveiled a plan for a new type of hydrogen car.

2020 Nobel Prize laureates for physics

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has revealed the list of 2020 winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, with research focusing on black holes.

Office of Science and Technology report details accomplishments of Trump administration

The White House Office of Science and Technology recently released a report on the science and technology achievements overseen by the administration of President Donald Trump.

Study indicates women had significant role as big game hunters in the Americas

Women may have played a bigger role than previously thought in the hunting side of early societies on the American continents, based on findings from an archeological site in Peru.

Globus celebrates its ten-year anniversary

This year ushers in the tenth year for Globus, a secure data and research sharing platform.

Paper indicates water-born microplastics are altering mussel behaviors

The chemicals being released into the oceans by microplastics – the incredibly small particles left behind as plastics break down – could be causing major changes in how mussels behave.

2,700-year-old shekel weight found in Western Wall excavations

A small, dome-shaped 23-gram weight made of limestone, dating back to the 10th century BCE, was discovered in excavations near the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, according to an Oct. 13 Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release.

New report warns U.S. is losing leadership position in research and development

The United States could be in serious danger of losing its role as a world leader in technological innovation unless there is a significant reversal in current trends.

Ancient dog genomics reveal prehistoric ancestry differs from wolves

An international team of scientists sequenced 27 ancient dog genomes and found that all modern dogs share a common ancestry distinct from today's wolves.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Stanford engineers have developed a genetic microlab that can detect COVID-19 in minutes

Using “lab on a chip” technology, Stanford engineers have created a microlab half the size of a credit card that can detect COVID-19 in just 30 minutes.

Two Brown faculty seek to create international collaboration to expose cabal that denies climate change

Alleging a secretive, clandestine cabal has been conspiring to prevent politicians from taking decisive action to save the planet from impending doom, Brown University recently launched the Climate Social Science Network to track down and expose the conspiracy their scholars have theorized exists.

MIT cell biology pioneer recognized for her substantial contributions

The staff and administration at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently honored the scientific contributions of Angelika Amon, an MIT cell biologist who pioneered research on chromosome imbalance, after her passing at the age of 53.

'Microreactors' may eventually replace fossil fuels and huge power plants, IAEA says

An advanced fission plant concept design developed by a California-based company is the type of "microreactor" that could lead to replacing fossil fuels and huge nuclear power plants, an international power agency recently reported.

Secret to the diabolical ironclad beetle's strength may lead to highly durable materials, researchers say

Researchers say they've figured out how the 'uncrushable' beetle withstands incredibly high pressure