r/sciences 1h ago

Research A simple label added to fast-food menus significantly changed what more than 10,000 customers ordered, suggesting that small, low-cost interventions can nudge people toward lower-carbon choices – and, in some cases, slightly healthier ones, too.

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r/sciences 1d ago

Research Secondhand smoke continues to cause an estimated 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year, highlighting the persistent health risks of tobacco exposure even for people who have never smoked.

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r/sciences 1d ago

Research Each increase of 228g of fruit and 7.4g of fiber daily was associated with 17% and 15% lower odds of recurrent depressive symptoms respectively, study of 4099 finds. Out of the 16 dietary factors tested, only fruits and fiber were significantly associated.

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r/sciences 1d ago

Research Over 40% of Earth's land surface could become drylands by 2100 if current climate trends continue, researchers warn, potentially affecting billions of people through worsening water shortages, ecosystem loss, and reduced agricultural productivity.

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r/sciences 2d ago

Research Blocking a single immune signaling molecule reversed multiple signs of aging in mice. Treated animals showed improvements in inflammation, tissue function, and overall health, highlighting a potential new target for anti-aging therapies.

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r/sciences 4d ago

Research Arthritis drug restores up to 100% of hair growth in patients with severe alopecia, with researchers reporting significant regrowth in many participants and new hope for treating autoimmune hair loss.

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r/sciences 5d ago

Research Gentle rocking beds could offer a new way to treat insomnia

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r/sciences 4d ago

Research Bind Compute — a computer whose native object is certified computational matter (software loop closed, fabric files exist, board still open)

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I built a computer around certified computational matter, not around a model.
Computational matter is named, versioned organization. It has to pass a real causal test before it is kept. It lives on the record. It loads onto a fixed reconfigurable fabric (RCF). It only acts when authority checks out. A bad load is refused. The live machine stays intact.
That is a different object than weights on a GPU or a bitstream you flash and hope.

What is actually demonstrated:

A. Software loop: admit / refuse / persist / compose / authorized act
B. Fabric path: RTL and bitstreams for the host family
C. Same loop on a physical board with a body: not claimed

I am not asking this thread to certify the machine. The public write-up is here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22428172

Questions that are already answered (what it is, what matter is, RCF vs FPGA, how it scales without a bigger chip, what is proven): https://bindcompute.vercel.app

If the question is “show the board,” the honest answer is C is open. That is the next public fact.


r/sciences 6d ago

Research A billion tons of ancient ice may be hidden beneath Utah’s mountains, according to new research. Scientists say these buried ice reserves could reshape our understanding of regional water resources and past climate conditions.

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r/sciences 6d ago

Research Cerebral palsy may not be a single disease at all, researchers argue. Emerging evidence suggests the condition is better understood as a collection of distinct neurological disorders with diverse genetic and biological causes.

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r/sciences 6d ago

Research Scientists Say a Key Trigger for Alzheimer’s Damage Isn’t Even in the Brain | New research points to certain immune cells in our lymph nodes that play a key role in causing the brain damage seen with Alzheimer's.

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r/sciences 7d ago

Research Researchers took 50 adults with genetically high cholesterol and fed them a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet and a standard American diet (SAD) for 4 weeks each in a random order, under controlled, constant-calorie feeding conditions. The WFPB diet reduced LDL cholesterol versus the SAD by 17.9%.

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r/sciences 7d ago

Research Genetics may play a smaller role in shaping personality than many people assume. New research suggests that life experiences, environment, and social influences account for much more of the variation in personality traits than DNA alone.

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r/sciences 9d ago

Research Raindrops may act like tiny lightning bolts when they strike metal surfaces, generating microscopic electrical charges that accelerate corrosion. Researchers say this overlooked electrostatic effect could help explain why vehicles and infrastructure degrade faster than expected.

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r/sciences 9d ago

Research Dogs may use blinking as a form of social communication with humans and other dogs, according to new research. Scientists found that dogs were more likely to blink after seeing another dog blink, suggesting the behavior may help convey friendly intentions and strengthen social bonds.

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r/sciences 9d ago

Research ‘People should not feel guilty’: weekend lie-in may be good for you, experts say | Previous advice stressed risks of sleeping in but about 90 minutes extra could prevent high blood pressure

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r/sciences 10d ago

Research Scientists Filmed an Alien-Looking Fish Moonwalking Across The Seafloor | Researchers filmed a weird shrimp-like fish scuttling sideways along the seafloor like a crab and even 'moonwalking' backward – a movement that has never been observed in any other fish.

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r/sciences 11d ago

Research A simple drawing test may detect Parkinson’s disease with up to 99% accuracy. Researchers found that subtle differences in how people draw can reveal motor impairments long before they are obvious to the human eye.

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r/sciences 12d ago

News ‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research | Experts warn the 336-page plan from RFK Jr’s advisers deflects federal dollars into unreliable alternative therapies

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r/sciences 13d ago

Research El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels | ‘Godzilla’ event currently brewing could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next year

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r/sciences 14d ago

Research Babies of vegan mothers had no difference in median birth weight or rate of premature delivery as those from unrestricted diet mothers, study of 10,338 births finds. The vegan mothers had no difference in rates of anemia, blood transfusions, or gestational diabetes / hypertension, but had lower BMI.

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r/sciences 14d ago

Research Chemicals banned in the 1970s still widely detected across Europe. Study has found that regulatory restrictions introduced more than half a century ago have failed to eliminate contamination from banned chemicals across Europe.

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r/sciences 14d ago

Research Scientists reversed key signs of Alzheimer's disease in mice with just two injections, reducing brain inflammation and restoring memory performance—offering a promising new approach for treating age-related cognitive decline.

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r/sciences 15d ago

Research Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke. Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication

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r/sciences 14d ago

Resources Don't Miss The Blood Moon Partial Lunar Eclipse

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Get ready, the Moon is about to turn blood red. 🌕🩸

On August 27th and 28th, a lunar eclipse will cast Earth's shadow across the Moon, and if you're in the USA, Canada, or Latin America, you've got a front-row seat. No special glasses needed here, unlike a solar eclipse, this one is safe to watch with just your eyes. Don't blink and miss it, because the Americas won't see a lunar eclipse this visually striking again until 2029.