The universe may be hiding conscious minds stranger than we can imagine

Probably not, according to Eric Schwitzgebel, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. In a new working paper, Schwitzgebel and Jeremy Pober, a former UCR graduate student who is now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Lisbon, argue that conscious beings may be possible even…

Rai, con Federica Sciarelli si ragiona sul futuro – Notizie – Ansa.it

‘Rai e Federica Sciarelli, in vista dello scadere del contratto che lega la professionista alla tv pubblica, stanno ragionando insieme sul futuro professionale della giornalista e sui possibili progetti che la vedano protagonista nelle prossime stagioni. Parallelamente, sono in corso riflessioni anche su “Chi l’ha visto?”, programma di cui Sciarelli…

Scientists discover ancient brain cells that help block distractions

Scientists have identified a group of neurons located in an ancient region of the brain that plays a key role in helping animals focus. These cells appear to improve attention by filtering out distractions and directing the brain toward the most important information. The discovery, made in mice by researchers…

Scientists discover hidden “footprints of death” that may help viruses spread

Researchers at La Trobe University have identified a previously unknown biological process that may help explain how viruses move through the body. The discovery could also open new opportunities for developing treatments that better support the immune system. Published in Nature Communications, the study sheds new light on what happens…

Why South Africa’s leopards shrank to half their normal size

Animals of the same species don’t always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary in size or color, populations living in different places can often look very different. What’s much harder to pin down is why these differences arise. Are they shaped by local…

Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that early human ancestors were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave between 1.07 and 1.79 million years ago. The discovery pushes back one of the earliest known records of fire use linked to hominins and offers fresh clues about how our ancestors first learned…

Caldo estremo in Europa: 17 città da bollino rosso – Notizie – Ansa.it

Mezza Europa nella morsa dell’afa. Mentre in Italia i bollini rossi continuano ad aumentare fino ai 17 di giovedì, con 41 gradi previsti a Firenze, in altri Paesi del Vecchio continente si registrano temperature ancora più alte: ben 45 gradi sono stati rilevati in Spagna. In Francia, dove quella di…

New superconducting X-ray detector is up to 1,000 times more sensitive

A major new tool for X-ray research has entered service at BESSY II. Developed through a collaboration between HZB, MPI-CEC (Mühlheim-an-der-Ruhr, Germany), and NIST (Boulder CO, USA), the instrument is the first and only TES spectrometer operating at a synchrotron facility in Europe. The new system delivers a dramatic improvement…

Mondiali: Panama-Croazia 0-1 – Mondiali 2026 – Ansa.it

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Mondiali: Colombia-Congo 1-0 – Mondiali 2026 – Ansa.it

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Study challenges a common belief about vitamin D and sunlight

Many people in England who are considered at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency may not be getting enough of the nutrient at any time of year, according to new research. The findings challenge the widely held belief that spending time in the summer sun is enough to restore healthy…

One tiny mutation may explain how bat viruses become human threats

Most pandemics begin when a virus or other pathogen crosses from animals into people. Many scientists believe this is how COVID-19 emerged. The virus responsible for the disease, SARS-CoV-2, is closely related to coronaviruses found in bats. Now, a team of researchers from the UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI), Icahn…