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BROSSARD, Que. — The culmination of this entire process happened on the ice, which couldn’t have been more appropriate, because that is where Lane Hutson is happiest. The Montreal Canadiens had just finished a Thanksgiving Day practice when, suddenly, coach Martin St. Louis told Hutson, and only Hutson, to do a lap. It was unusual, and some players wondered why …

A better understanding of dementia risk can lead to improvements in care and in treatments, and a new study identifies a link between changes in brain shape and declines in cognitive functions – such as memory and reasoning. The idea is that some of the wear and tear that eventually leads to dementia can also alter the brain’s structure and …

Trump supporters face off with protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Ethan Swope / AP Benny Johnson, a pro-Trump social media personality from Florida, announced to his followers on X that he had arrived. “Yo, what’s up!” Johnson said Tuesday as he strolled into the airport. “We are on the …

LISTEN | Six Canadian scientists give their predictions for the next half-century: Quirks and Quarks54:00Celebrating 50 years of Quirks & Quarks! Our world has been transformed over the past 50 years through scientific discoveries once thought to be impossible.  Developments such as the rise of the internet, the decoding of the human genome and the rapid advances in artificial intelligence …

Summary: In a groundbreaking study using Merino sheep, researchers uncovered that tiny genetic variations within gut microbes can influence brain-related behavior. By sequencing over 5,000 microbial genomes—including 3,500 never before reported—they linked single nucleotide variations (SNVs) in microbes to neurobehavioral traits and plasma metabolites tied to brain function. These SNVs, mainly within Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, were found to alter metabolites …

A patent application published by KIPRIS a week ago reveals what might be the final design of Samsung’s upcoming tri-folding phone, the so-called Galaxy Z TriFold. It bears a strong resemblance to an expanded Galaxy Z Fold 7, but it’s clearly a vastly different device with a unique internal structure. Detailed sketches discovered by our colleagues at GalaxyClub reveal that …

As a personal trainer, I’m constantly dispelling the myth that you can “spot train” certain areas of your body. Exercises that target your core, arms, and legs have plenty of benefits, but doing them won’t reduce body fat or shed inches in those regions. The only way to lose fat is by eating fewer calories than you burn each day, …

Summary: A new study has scientifically confirmed that pianists can change piano timbre mid-performance through touch alone. Using high-speed sensors, researchers captured key movements and showed that subtle differences in motion aligned with the timbre that listeners perceived. The findings prove that timbre manipulation isn’t just a metaphor, but a skill rooted in precise motor control. Beyond music, this discovery …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of galaxy NGC 2775. | Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team Astronomers have long sorted galaxies into types based on their visible structure. Spiral galaxies, like our Milky Way, …

Astronomers have long sorted galaxies into types based on their visible structure. Spiral galaxies, like our Milky Way, have a flat disk, winding spiral arms and ongoing star formation. Ellipticals tend toward smooth, featureless ellipsoids with older stellar populations and little cold gas or dust. Some galaxies, known as irregulars, don’t fit neatly into either mold. And some have aspects …