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Biggest Explosion Ever in the Universe Detected
The biggest explosion ever detected since the Big Bang, the beginning of our universe, was detected by researchers in a distant galaxy cluster. The energy from the explosion was over five times bigger than any previously recorded celestial explosion. The source of the humongous explosion was a supermassive black hole residing at the center of…
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Researchers Understanding How the Drug Remdesivir Can Treat COVID-19 Patients
Researchers are reporting their findings on how the drug remdesivir works to treat patients who have contracted the COVID-19 virus that is running rampant in China and spreading to other countries. The National Institutes of Health also announced that remdesivir is being used in the first clinical trial of an experimental treatment for COVID-19 in…
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Sunny and Snowy Days Make People Want to Buy Outdoor Products
Consumers tend to visualize using products related to being outdoors during sunny and snowy days, according to a study by the UBC Sauder School of Business. In other words, people are likely to buy products that can be used outdoors on sunny or snowy days if they are appropriately stimulated by images of those products…
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Pedestrians: Beware of Drivers of Expensive Cars
UNLV researchers have found that drivers of expensive cars are less likely to yield for pedestrians. They also found that motorists, in general, are less likely to yield for men and non-whites. There is a social sentiment that “BMW drivers are jerks” and this study may add to that notion. Every $1,000 Price Increase Drops…
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CT Scan Most Effective in Detecting COVID-19
A study recently published in the journal Radiology showed that chest CT scan was the most effective screening method in detecting 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The study involved 1,000 patients. Based on the data, CT should be used as the primary diagnosis method to screen for COVID-19. The Chinese government has been screening its…
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Just Ten Minutes of Nature Time Can Reduce Your Stress Level
Spending just ten minutes a day in a natural setting can make college students happier and decrease their level of both physical and mental stress, Cornell researchers announced in their study. The study was recently published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology and is part of a larger research into “nature therapy.” The goal of…
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Whales Migrate Long Distances to Shed Their Skin, Say Scientists
Whales make some of the longest migrations in the world, often swimming thousands of miles, for many months to breed in tropical regions. Scientist really do not understand what drives their migration. It’s been suggested that killer whales migrate long distances to molt their skin. Is this true of all whales? In a paper published…
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‘Cat-Specific’ Music Can Soothe and Calm Cats
If you’re a cat owner, you understand how stressful it may be for your cat and yourself when visiting the vet. However, researchers have found that playing “cat-specific” music can help calm and relax your cat. The results were published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS). Music has been shown to have…
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A Big Breakfast Can Help You Burn Twice as Many Calories
WASHINGTON—People are looking for ways to lose weight and be healthier. What if just switching your largest meal of the day from dinner to breakfast can help you achieve this goal? Conventional belief is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now researchers have found that if you eat a big breakfast…
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Setting Realistic Goals is Secret to Achievement, Say Psychologists
Have you ever set big goals for yourself, only to find that they kind of fade over time and you never really achieved them? Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have found some new insights into why we set big goals but often fail in achieving them. The researchers looked at two significant variables…