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The power of touch
Babies who get physical affection seem to have better chances of being happy adults.This is a response to the oxytocin they’ve released when feeling love and connection. Did you know hugging your baby can make them succeed?The brain starts developing already in the womb, but the skills to use it comes after birth. During the…
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Future of natural selection
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. – Charles Darwin Imagine if we were able to cure genetic diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia and even AIDS. Technically, we have a technique to do…
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OpenAI: The new digital Revolution?
It took 3 years and 5 months for Netflix to reach 1 million subscribers, 2 years for Twitter, 10 months for Facebook and around 2.5 months for Instagram. Do you know how long it took for OpenAI? 5 days. OpenAI is a research institute that focuses on developing Artificial Intelligence: it is known for its…
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Белење на коралите — Гребените исчезнуваат
Дали сте слушнале за “дождовните шуми на морето”? Едни од најразновидните и највредни екосистеми, важни за преживувањето на илјадници животни и растенија – и тешко загрозени. Иако коралните гребени се клучни за човечкиот живот и одржливоста на животмата средина, сепак тие се соочуваат со криза. Криза за која за жал многу малку луѓе знаат. …
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Coral Bleaching – The reefs are disappearing
Have you ever heard about the “rainforests of the sea”? One of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems, important to the survival of thousands of animals and plants – and heavily endangered. Even though coral reefs are crucial to human life and the sustainability and maintenance of our environment, they are facing a crisis. A…
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VOICES January 2023
Welcome to the January edition of VOICES! As the first month of the year begins, it’s natural to think about the past and the future. But instead of focusing on cliches like “new beginnings” and “fresh starts,” let’s take a moment to consider the present. What are you passionate about right now? What are you…
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Minjtë rock-ojnë
Ka disa këngë që na bëjnë të ndiejmë një dëshirë të pakontrollueshme për të kërcyer – ose të paktën për të goditur fshehurazi këmbën sipas ritmit. Ky fenomen mendohej se ndodhte vetëm te njerëzit derisa një studim i ri nga Universiteti i Tokios u publikua së fundmi. Ata ishin në gjendje të vëzhgonin të njëjtën…
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Rats rock!
Certain songs make us feel this uncontrollable urge to dance – or at least to discreetly tap the foot to the beat. This phenomenon was thought to occur solely in humans until a new study by the University of Tokyo was published recently. They were able to observe the same behaviour in rats. To investigate…
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Nobel prizes
In Physics:Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger have each conducted groundbreaking experiments using entangled quantum states, where two particles behave like a single unit even when they are separated. Their results have cleared the way for new technology based upon quantum information. Quantum mechanics is still a very abstract topic as nothing is happening…
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500°C and acid rain – can there be life on Venus?
Venus, milliards of years ago, probably had similar conditions like Earth and there was water. However, over time, the water evaporated into the atmosphere and the greenhouse effect intensified, and the planet became wildly hot and acidic. It revolves around the sun a bit closer than Earth, and it has a dense atmosphere which consists…
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“Change the world and help humanity” – Elon Musk
Space, the final frontier. Last month there was a historical event, the first human orbital spaceflight launched by a private company. Exciting moments as NASA and SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule with two U.S. astronauts, Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, in a history-making flight to the International Space Station. On Saturday…
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