米南部に上陸した大型のハリケーン「アイダ」の影響で、ルイジアナ州では100万世帯もの大規模な停電が発生した。家屋の倒壊や送電線の切断といった被害の全体像を把握しながら地域の電力会社が復旧を目指しているが、コロナ禍の影響もあって道のりは険しい状況が続いている。
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The FAA grounds Virgin Galactic’s spaceship after flight deviation
“The most misleading statement today was Virgin Galactic’s.”
Cosmic indigestion: Swallowing a neutron star can cause a star to explode
Researchers argue that new observations are best explained by a theorized merger.
Billionaire Sacklers granted lifetime legal immunity in opioid settlement
Several states already plan to appeal what the judge himself called “a bitter result.”
No urgency on Covid booster shots for healthy adults, says UK scientist
Exclusive: head of key research into third dose says it may be better to prioritise vulnerable firstCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThere is “almost certainly no urgency” to press ahead with booster shots for healthy adults …
China may use an existing rocket to speed up plans for a human Moon mission
China may seek to leapfrog NASA in its return to the Moon.
10 essential tricks for remembering people’s names
From playing word games to using a memory palace, there are many ways to train your brain as we start to socialise in greater numbersSay what you will about the rule of six: at least it was easy to keep up with everyone. Now that most restrictions in t…
若いマウスの「ふん」を移植すると、老いたマウスの脳が若返る：研究結果
わたしたちの体全体に大きな影響を与えることがわかっている腸内細菌。このほど発表された研究では、老いたマウスに若いマウスの腸内細菌を移植すると、脳の認知機能や免疫機能が向上することがわかった。こうした研究が応用され、認知力が衰えた高齢者の治療として若者の便が使われる日が来るかもしれない。
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Man Can Change His Pupil Size On Command
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Live Science: A 23-year-old student in Germany can shrink and enlarge his pupils on demand, according to a new case report — a feat that was previously thought to be impossible. Two tiny opposing muscles in the…
Long-Haulers Are Fighting for Their Future
Many people with long COVID feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse. Despite long-haulers’ fight for recognition, any discussion of the pandemic still largely revolves around two extremes—good health at one…