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Harvard psychologists show that the way we perceive time affects the speed of physical wound healing. Using experiments where participants experienced time at different rates, the study found that wounds healed faster when more time was perceived to have passed, challenging traditional views on the psychological influences on physical health. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA Harvard study demonstrates that perceived time can accelerate or slow down physical healing, suggesting a strong mind-body connection in health.Perceived…

The impact of cannabis on exercise is rife with assumptions and contradictions. All at once, the plant is considered a performance-enhancing drug, banned by numerous sporting events, and a 'couch-lock', employed by the perennially lazy.Emerging evidence suggests both perspectives are off the mark.In US states that have legalized cannabis, several recent surveys have found those who use the drug actually get up and move more than non-users.And while there is no direct evidence to suggest that recreational cannabis…

People with one of the type A blood groups are more likely to have a stroke before the age of 60 compared with people with other blood types, research shows.Blood types describe the rich variety of chemicals displayed on the surface of our red blood cells. Among the most familiar are those named A and B, which can be present together as AB, individually as A or B, or not present at all, as O.Even within these major blood types, there are subtle variations arising from mutations in the genes responsible.In a study…

Xfinity hack affects nearly 36 million customers Xfinity hack affects nearly 36 million customers 00:32 A security breach at Comcast-owned Xfinity has exposed the personal data of nearly all the internet provider's…

December 20, 20235 min readFrom experiencing seasonal depression to feeling friskier, here are some ways winter affects people's mental health and attitudeBy Michael Varnum, Ian Hohm & The Conversation USShort winter days can influence your brain chemistry. The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.What comes to mind when you think about winter? Snowflakes? Mittens? Reindeer? In much of the Northern Hemisphere, winter means colder…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The green transition towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly economy has become a necessity to combat climate change, the scarcity of resources, and pollution. Businesses have been forced to shift from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. But how does this transformation affect the…

A schematic representation of the coupling between clouds and circulation in the tropics under clean conditions (top) and the response of this coupled system to an increase in air pollution concentration (bottom). It demonstrates that under polluted conditions the circulation becomes stronger, which intensifies the cloudiness that acts to cool the planet. Credit: Guy Dagan, from Nature Geoscience (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41561-023-01319-8…

Image Source : FILE Representational Image Starting December 1, Tumblr, a popular microblogging and social networking platform, is discontinuing its Post Plus feature, which allows creators to charge followers for exclusive content. This decision follows a leaked memo revealing that Tumblr has faced challenges meeting its usage and revenue goals. Reportedly,…

Seasonal variability of rainfall (colored), sea surface current field (black arrows), wind field (white arrows), and salinity in the Indonesian seas. Credit: IOCAS The Makassar Strait throughflow (MST) accounts for approximately 77% of the total volume transport of the Indonesian throughflow (ITF), and it influences mass and heat exchanges between the Indo-Pacific basin and global climate.…

Tesla reveals everything that affects its range calculation Range calculations are difficult regardless of the type of powertrain – electric or internal combustion engine. There are just so many factors that can affect the efficiency of a vehicle on a road that it is hard to determine how far it can go on a full battery pack or tank of gas. But it is important. I’d argue that accurate range prediction is better at curbing range anxiety than longer range. Tesla has been a leader in…