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Anyone who's experienced the heartbreak of a relationship ending knows it can be emotionally devastating. But scientists have found that a breakup also has physical effects on our brains — and our bodies. In Love Hurts: The Science of Heartbreak, a documentary from The Nature of Things, Anthony Morgan speaks with researchers and scientists to discover the biological effects of a broken heart. In the documentary, Morgan meets a team researching Takotsubo syndrome, where the stress of heartbreak or loss can actually change…

As It Happens5:59Artist trains rats to take selfies to make a point about social mediaWhen Augustin Lignier built a photo booth for rats, he was really trying to point the lens at humanity.The French artist trained two pet store rodents to take selfies in exchange for sweet treats. But over time, he says, they started doing it purely for the pleasure. He says it's not unlike the way people engage with social media — at first for the likes, but eventually just to trigger a flood of feel-good chemicals in our brains. "It's…

Scientists have created a method to transform plastic waste into biodegradable spider silk using bacteria, providing an innovative and sustainable approach to tackling plastic pollution. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comFor the first time, researchers have used bacteria to “upcycle” waste polyethylene.Move over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of bacteria that can turn plastic waste into a biodegradable spider silk with multiple uses.Transforming Plastic Into…

When using WhatsApp, especially for business, you want to make sure that your data is all backed up. You never know when you’re going to need it. This is why the app allows you to back up your data using the cloud. iPhone users can back up their data to iCloud, and Android users can back up their data to Google Drive. Well, unfortunately, WhatsApp backups now eat into your Google Drive storage. Ever since 2018, Android users have been able to back up their storage to Google Drive, and their backups would not count toward…

EV buyers are often motivated by a desire to save money on gas and/or drive something more environmentally friendly. But, a recent story out of Florida in The Miami Herald details how EV owners there have been blindsided by how fast they’re having to change the tires on their EVs.Alex Winter on the Most Important Modern Horror Movie The Herald spoke with the owner of a shop that specializes in EV repair who told them just how often he’s seeing owners in for tire wear and replacement.At EV Garage Miami, a Sweetwater repair…

Curated By: Saurabh VermaLast Updated: January 15, 2024, 22:47 ISTPassengers seen sitting and eating on Mumbai airport tarmac. (Photo: X/@baldwhiner)A video went viral on X, formerly Twitter in which passengers can be seen eating and sitting on the airport tarmac at Mumbai airport in the night after their Delhi-bound IndiGo flight was diverted to the cityDense fog in the northern part of India, especially Delhi, has adversely affected flight operations, leaving passengers waiting for hours at the airport.A video went…

There are a plethora of highly anticipated restaurants making their debut in Denver this year, but if you can’t wait that long to satisfy your appetite, Yelp is here to help. On Tuesday, the restaurant review platform released its annual list of the top 100 places to eat in the U.S. in 2024, which includes three spots in Denver and one in Lafayette. It’s the 11th time Yelp has curated the list by analyzing user submissions and ranking them based on review ratings and volumes, alongside community input. The top spot in…

You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout the day may also affect your sleep at night?In fact, more and more evidence shows that overall dietary patterns can affect sleep quality and contribute to insomnia.I am a nutritional epidemiologist, and I'm trained to look at diets at the population level and how they affect health.In the U.S., a…

In an effort to reduce the spread of marine invasive species, Canada ordered lobster pounds to euthanize all egg-bearing female lobsters. But two years after the measure was introduced, some in the business are still unaware of the requirement.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has banned the long-held practice of releasing egg-bearing or "berried" female lobsters when they are discovered in holding facilities.Instead pounds "must immediately euthanize the lobster," according to licence conditions quietly introduced…

Recent research challenges the notion that all calories are equal, showing that reducing isoleucine, an amino acid, in the diet can offer significant health benefits. This study in mice demonstrated extended lifespans, reduced frailty, and lower cancer rates, even with increased calorie consumption. The findings suggest the importance of diet composition over calorie count and point toward potential dietary interventions for improving human health.New research from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public…