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In an exciting new development in astrobiology, researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi have proposed that life could potentially thrive beneath the surface of Mars, as well as other planets and moons, using high-energy cosmic rays from space. How Cosmic Rays Support Life The concept of radiolysis, the process that occurs when cosmic rays break apart water molecules, is at the …

What is Coronary Calcium Scan? A simple heart test that could save your life  India Today This Test Tells You More About Your Heart Attack Risk  The New York Times Heart attack risk? This heart scan can tell you more than a cholesterol test; but you probably haven’t he  The Times of India Heart Health: Taking a Look at a New Preventative Test …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S., with one person dying every 34 seconds of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to the American Heart Association (AHA). This equals 2,500 people every single day, and it means more Americans die each year from CVD than cancer and accidental deaths combined. And as the World …

Key Questions Answered Q: Does living near water improve life expectancy?A: Yes—but only for those living within 30 miles of a coastline. People in coastal areas tend to live longer than the national average, while those in urban areas near inland rivers or lakes may live slightly shorter lives. Q: Why is the ocean different from inland water?A: Coastal areas …

Over six million Americans live with dementia, a neurodegenerative disease that takes more than 100,000 lives each year, per the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It’s estimated that nearly half of U.S. adults over the age of 55 will develop dementia. However, a new meta-analysis found that it takes an average of four years to diagnose dementia in patients, even …

The controversial claim of microbes that exhibit arsenic rather than phosphorus in their biochemistry has been retracted by the journal Science 15 years after it was first published — but while most in the research community are pleased by the decision, the retraction has angered the authors of the original study. Arsenic, as we know from its use as a …

545-Million-Year-Old Footprints Rewrite the Origin Story of Complex Life  SciTechDaily Source link

Gunman kills four, including police officer, in Manhattan skyscraper, then takes own life  Reuters 4 people, including NYPD officer, killed in Midtown Manhattan shooting  CNN Park Avenue Gunman Drove Cross Country Before Committing the Attack, Police Said  The New York Times 345 Park Avenue NYC shooting: NYPD officer, 3 others shot, killed in Midtown, Manhattan; gunman dead by suicide  ABC7 New York NYPD officer …

Voice assistants are… not perfect. That’s me being nice. But if I were to cease being nice, I’d probably say something more like “voice assistants suck,” and I think most would agree I’d be justified in saying so. While no voice assistant really manages to escape that criticism, I usually opt for Google Assistant, which—in my experience—is the least sucky. …

Living Near Water Could Shorten Your Life? Here’s What Makes The Difference  Study Finds Source link