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Scientists Detect Massive Structure Under Antarctica

Researchers have uncovered the existence of a monumental geological structure buried two miles beneath the frigid ice of Antarctica.According to a new paper, published in the journal Nature, the massive structure is made up of several…

Could a nasal swab help detect Alzheimer’s earlier? Duke researchers think so

Newly approved Alzheimer’s drugs are offering hope for patients and their families, but they work best when the disease is detected early. On Wednesday, a new…

Simple blood test can detect debilitating bowel disease years before any symptoms develop

A simple blood test can predict who will suffer from a debilitating bowel disease later in life, paving the way for early diagnosis and even prevention, scientists say. Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital's centre for Inflammatory…

Humans can detect buried objects without touching them, a sense scientists call

Scientists believe that humans have a hidden sense of touch, called “remote touch,” that extends beyond the nerves in our fingertips. In new experiments, volunteers detected objects buried in sand without making contact – successfully…

Particle Physicists Detect ‘Magic’ at the Large Hadron Collider | Quanta Magazine

Quantum information researchers began looking for ways to generate and enhance magic in quantum systems. This caught the attention of a few particle physicists — including Martin and Chris White — who wondered how magic appears in…

Astronomers detect first ‘radio signal’ from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS — but it…

Astronomers have detected the first-ever "radio signal" coming from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, right as it passed the halfway mark on its oneway trip through the solar system. And while this may seem like ostensible proof of the…

Revealed: One-minute DIY test that can detect early stage Alzheimer’s

If you're worried about getting Alzheimer's disease, a simple DIY test could help confirm or quell your fears. Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) highlight that a decline in the sense of smell is an early warning sign of…

Fitness Trackers Detect Mood Episodes in Bipolar Disorder with High Accuracy –

Summary: Data from fitness trackers can detect mood episodes in individuals with bipolar disorder with up to 89.1% accuracy for mania and 80.1% for depression. Researchers used passively collected, noninvasive data and machine learning…

Scientists create earbuds that can detect an irregular heartbeat – and believe they could

Fashionable earbuds can be used to detect an irregular heartbeat, by tracking the electrical activity of the heart.Researchers at Imperial College London have created a device worn inside the ear, and just a little larger than an earbud,…