Can a computer learn to play Settlers of Catan?
At a glance, board games may seem to have no connection to artificial intelligence (AI). However, board games are quite useful when studying…
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Just how nutritious are broccoli microgreens?
Nothing says “foodie” like a dish garnished with microgreens, which are immature shoots of common vegetables harvested after just 2…
Can the Mediterranean Diet reduce Alzheimer’s Disease risk?
Eating more seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and less red meat and dairy is good for your brain health. #neuroscience #health #brain
How does damaged DNA repair itself?
Our DNA is a crucial part of creating every cell in our bodies. It is the instruction manual our cells read to know exactly what to do and…
Why your body thinks that spicy food is “hot”
It’s the start of November, which means another year of Nobel Prizes have been awarded! This year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or…
Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?
Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…
Warming oceans are having an unexpected effect on certain fish
Some fish are increasing in size as ocean temperatures increase, which goes against previous experimental conclusions. #climatechange #fish
Mosquitos are more common in poorly kept-up neighborhoods
The team concluded, based on their data, that socioeconomic status is related to Aedes aegypti abundance within Puerto Rico’s urban…
Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids
Imagine what it would be like to be an astronaut landing on Mars for the first time. The red planet has little more than dust and rocks as…
Mars could host a deep underground biosphere
Scientists estimate that parts of Mars’ would be able to support up to one million microbes per kilogram of rock deep underground.