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Scientists use Neanderthal DNA to create “mini-brains” and see differences in the appearance of neurons – 02/11/2021 – Science
“Mini-brains” made in the laboratory by researchers from Brazil and the USA contain in the DNA of their neurons a small part of the genetic…
New studies analyze ozone layer depletion and its effects on human health – 02/10/2021 – Science
The ozone layer is not one of the most debated environmental issues today, but that does not mean that it has been forgotten or, on…
Caves in Thailand attract bats, tourists and now scientists searching for Covid-19 – 02/10/2021 – science
Bat caves smelled like bats. In the darkness of the caves in a cave complex west of Bangkok, Thais did their work with lanterns on…
What to Expect from the Great Astronomical Revolution – Basic Research
By Thiago Gonçalves Promises from the telescopes that get around * * We are on the verge of a revolution in our understanding of the…
China is the sixth country to have a ship orbiting Mars – Outer Messenger
China again opted for discretion and subsequently only announced the successful orbital insertion of the Tianwen-1 probe around Mars. It happened on Wednesday (10) according…
Geometric Problems of Classical Greece: Squaring the Circle – 02/09/2021 – Marcelo Viana
The phrase “square of the circle” has been introduced into the language as a synonym for an impossible task, but the problem – building a…
Neuroscientist Iván Izquierdo, who trained generations of Brazilian researchers for the world, dies – 09/02/2021 – Science
Neuroscientist Iván Izquierdo died on Tuesday morning (9) in his home in Porto Alegre. The information has been confirmed by the Pontifical Catholic University of…
The United Arab Emirates is the fifth country to have an orbiter on Mars – Outer Messenger
Following the success of the orbital insertion maneuver this Tuesday (9th), the Al-Amal probe (Hope in Arabic) from the United Arab Emirates is already in…
The arrival of the Al Amal (United Arab Emirates) mission to Mars – Star Messenger
This Tuesday (9th), between 12.14 p.m. and 12.41 p.m., the Al-Amal probe (Hope in Arabic) from the United Arab Emirates will activate its propellants to…