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Scientists discovered smell receptors in the nose are arranged in orderly, overlapping stripes—a hidden map mirrored in the brain, revealing a coordinated olfactory system from nose to neural circuits.
Chronic stress combined with late-night eating (after 9pm) increases constipation and diarrhea risk by disrupting digestion and reducing gut bacteria diversity, according to a large study.
New research reveals the Twelve Apostles were pushed up from the ocean by tectonic forces, not just erosion. They preserve ancient climate clues from 14 million years ago.
Scientists teleported a photon's state between two quantum dots over 270 meters via open air, a first step toward practical quantum networks.
A study tested smart water bottles and financial incentives to boost hydration for kidney stone prevention, but saw no significant reduction in recurrence, highlighting the need for personalized strategies.
Psychologists debate unified vs. modular mind. AI Centaur claimed to mimic human thinking across 160 tasks. New research shows it only memorized patterns, not understood them. Implications for AI evaluation and development.
Blocking PTP1B protein reverses memory loss and clears plaques in mice, offering a dual-target strategy for Alzheimer's that also addresses diabetes and obesity risk factors.
Scientists discover Juan de Fuca plate splitting beneath Pacific Northwest, revealing earthquake risks and ancient plate fragment origins.
A major review finds aerobic exercise (walking, cycling, swimming) tops for knee arthritis relief. Strength and mind-body exercises help as complements. Exercise is safe and essential.
A key protein in fat metabolism unexpectedly helps maintain healthy fat tissue, not just release fat. Its disruption causes severe metabolic harm, reshaping obesity research and treatment approaches.
Scientists discovered rare flavoalkaloids and dozens of unknown compounds in cannabis leaves, revealing hidden medical potential and significant chemical variation between strains.
LeafKVM is an open source KVM switch built on Rust and Buildroot. It offers remote control via web or touchscreen, with HDMI capture up to 4K, low latency, and PoE support. Priced at $119 on Crowd Supply.
A new DNA-based therapy targets PCSK9 to lower LDL cholesterol by nearly 50%, offering an effective alternative to statins, especially for those with genetic high cholesterol or statin intolerance.
Fedora 44 launches with GNOME 50 fully on Wayland, KDE Plasma 6.6 with OCR, Linux kernel 6.19, NTSYNC gaming module, and updated developer tools.
How attackers exploited a GitHub Actions workflow flaw to push malicious elementary-data v0.23.3 to PyPI, with remediation steps and lessons for CI/CD security.
The ps5-linux project lets standard PS5 consoles run full Linux desktops with Steam and games, though with rebooting limitations and missing driver support.
Ptyxis terminal emulator features tabs/overview, color schemes, container support, customization, and everyday usability. Reviews six key aspects.
This Q&A covers major Linux news: new standard Projects folder, Firefox's silent Brave ad-blocker inclusion, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44 features, Warp terminal going open source, Canonical's local-first AI, and a PyPI backdoor attack.
Microsoft open-sources earliest DOS source code on 45th anniversary, offering historic kernel and utilities under MIT license after historians transcribed physical printouts.
TurboQuant by Google compresses KV cache memory for LLMs, reducing it by 2-4x while maintaining accuracy, enabling long-context RAG and efficient inference.