Jo Cameron, a 75-year-old Scottish woman, has never experienced significant pain throughout her life. Even childbirth and major surgeries failed to cause any discomfort to her. According to an interview with the BBC in 2019, Cameron only knows her skin is burning if she smells or sees it. She has a rare genetic mutation called
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Imagine being trapped inside a small sphere made of fabric with a tiny window and an air tank, suspended from the Canadarm. If the sphere moves, you will see the Earth, the damaged Space Shuttle and the Earth again. This is what NASA’s Personal Rescue Enclosure (PRE) was designed for. The PRE or rescue ball
The primary cause of climate change is excess greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere. Combating climate change in the coming years will require both decarbonization and carbon dioxide removal. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Yale University have proposed a novel pathway through which coastal ecosystem restoration can permanently capture
Researchers have long been puzzled by the question of when the Dry Valleys of Antarctica were last wet. Dr. Marjolaine Verret, an adjunct lecturer at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, may have finally found the answer. Previous data has shown that the mountains around the McMurdo Valleys held life until 14 million years ago,
The pharmaceutical industry can take years to develop drugs that can treat or cure human diseases. The drug discovery process is carried out by human chemists who rely on their knowledge and experience to select and synthesize the right molecules required to create safe and effective medicines. Scientists often employ a technique called retrosynthesis, which
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is undergoing a rapid retreat, with numerous glaciers across the region melting at an alarming rate. However, the situation was not always this way, according to new research published last month in The Cryosphere. A team of scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC), including two researchers from British
Vehicle emissions have long been a concern for environmentalists and policymakers. While most people associate vehicle emissions with exhaust fumes, a recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology reveals that there is another source of pollutants that is often overlooked – windshield washer fluid. According to the study, the alcohols present in windshield washer
Proteins are essential biological molecules that perform almost all biochemical tasks in all forms of life. They are also responsible for ultra-fast movements, which are crucial for our understanding of proteins and can help in producing new medical agents. To investigate these dynamic processes more precisely than before, researchers have developed a new algorithm that
Water is an essential compound that covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface. Despite its ubiquitous presence, scientists have identified over seventy anomalous properties of water that are difficult to verify experimentally. One of the reasons is the inability to study water between 160 K and 232 K (-113 °C to -41 °C), a subzero
Losing weight is a common goal for many individuals. However, the approach to weight loss is often debated. While some prefer to lose weight quickly, others believe slow and steady is the way to go. Expert guidelines typically recommend slower weight loss for the treatment of obesity, as fast weight loss is more likely to
M64, also known as the Evil Eye galaxy, is a peculiar galaxy that has long puzzled astronomers. Its outer disk of hydrogen-rich gas rotates in the opposite direction to its inner disk of stars, indicating that they may have different origins. However, recent research has shed light on this mystery. Astronomers using the Subaru telescope’s
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have conducted a study that could lead to the development of more powerful and longer-lasting batteries and memory devices. The study has examined the ordering, or pattern formation, of positively charged ions, known as cations, in double perovskite oxides; a type of metal that is
Hadley cells play a significant role in global climate regions, affecting the distribution of heat and humidity across low latitudes. The stream of warm, moist air propelled far upward above the equatorial rainforests and oceans moves toward the poles, descends in the subtropical regions, and contributes to the creation of massive deserts like Sahara in
A study conducted on 120 major cities across the globe has revealed that climate-friendly transport can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22% in 15 years. The study was conducted by the Berlin-based climate research institute MCC and published in the journal Nature Sustainability. The Study The researchers used the NEDUM calculation model, which is well
Flinders University researchers have discovered a new low-cost material that can be made into lenses for thermal imaging. The high cost of materials required for thermal and infrared imaging has been a significant limiting factor for many industries, including defense, security and surveillance, medicine, electrical engineering, space exploration, and autonomous vehicle operation. Lower cost alternatives
