Small, colorless, and blind, amblyopsid cavefishes inhabit subterranean waters throughout the eastern United States. In a new study, Yale researchers reveal insights into just how these distinctive cave dwellers evolved — and provide a unique…
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What Starship’s Success Means For SpaceX’s Future
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at SpaceX’s successful Starship flight, IBM and AMD’s plan to make quantum computing practical, why runners should strength train and more. To get The Prototype in your inbox, sign up here.
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People Use Intuition To Make Important Decisions Rather Than Advice: Study
A blindfolded man chooses a number at random from a telephone directory, circa 1935. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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One of the most challenging aspects of adulthood is making decisions, such as who you choose to date or marry,…
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Robots Are Joining The Team And Elevating The Value Of Humans
Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the hero team from the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Meet Moxi, a humanoid robot that has become a valued member of medical teams at hospital networks across the US. The…
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How To Unlock The Key To Stress-Relief, According To An Expert
From cold plunges to digital detox retreats—there are now so many ways to regulate the nervous system, we can get decision fatigue in the search for stress relief alone. But the solution may be simpler than we’d expect—rather than looking…
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A bioengineered protein may someday treat carbon monoxide poisoning
An antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning could come from bacteria.
Mice treated with a tweaked version of a bacterial protein rapidly cleared carbon monoxide from their blood, safely eliminating it through urine, researchers report…
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Scientists create scalable quantum node linking light and matter
Quantum networks are often described as the future of the internet — but instead of transmitting classical information in bits, they send quantum information carried by photons. These networks could enable ultra-secure communication, link…
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Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
David Bregger had never heard of kratom before his son, Daniel, 33, died in Denver in 2021 from using what he thought was a natural and safe remedy for anxiety.
By his father’s account, Daniel didn’t know that the herbal product could…
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Scientists found 3 simple tweaks that cut diabetes risk by 31%
- Those who adhered to a Mediterranean diet, reduced their caloric intakes, engaged in moderate exercise, and received professional weight loss support had a 31% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who adhered to a…
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