Francis Dami
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At the age of 100, controversial former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger passed away.
Henry Kissinger, the former U.S. Secretary of State and political advisor who was lauded by some as a master statesman and branded by others as a glorified war criminal, has died aged 100.
By Francis Damia day ago in Chapters
The puzzle of how the pyramids were constructed may be solved by the discovery of an ancient waterway.
The finding of an old branch of the Nile that formerly passed through Giza may have finally provided an explanation for the construction of the pyramids. The massive waterway, which was hundreds of meters wide, has long since dried up but could have served as a means of transportation for the massive quantities of labor and materials required to build the famous sites thousands of years ago.
By Francis Damia day ago in History
When Can We Make Space Our Own?
According to one of the pioneers of rocket science, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, "Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot live in a cradle forever." Humanity has been venturing into space with tentative steps since the late 1950s. Humans have been living in orbit for the entirety of this century, and we anticipate that this will continue. Can humans, however, settle in space?
By Francis Damia day ago in Futurism
The Unknown Risks Associated With Consuming Burned Toast: Essential Information
We salute the person who first saw a piece of bread and said, "Hell, let's cook it again, and see what happens." Toast is fantastic because it can be dipped in eggs, covered in beans, spread with butter and jam, or even used as a stand-alone sandwich.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Longevity
Is Supernatural Experiences in The Devil's Church Cave Explained by Acoustic Phenomenon?
Is Supernatural Experiences in The Devil's Church Cave Explained by Acoustic Phenomenon? Finland has a cave that has a long history of paranormal activity. Because of the strength of the local folklore, contemporary shamanic practitioners still gather here for drumming sessions. But why is this location so unique spiritually? A new study has provided an answer that, while mundane, is still kind of cool.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Longevity
Spermatorrhea: The Victorian Era's Male Hysteria Regarding Seminal Leakage
The disease spermatorrhea, which is the excessive sperm discharge brought on by illicit or excessive sexual activity, caused hysteria in the 1800s, and there were some severe and drastic “cures” for this condition. Is the reason you are unlikely to hear about this illness these days that we have found a cure? No, that's not the case since it never was.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Chapters
How AI might improve the nutritional consistency of breast milk donated by humans
Under the direction of Professor Timothy Chan, a group of engineers at the University of Toronto is using machine learning to optimize the macronutrient composition of recipes for pooled human donor milk.
By Francis Dami5 days ago in Feast
Deciphering cell fate: Identification of the crucial stem cell switch mechanism
Differentiating stem cells can replace damaged and dying cells. However, how can stem cells choose which kind of cell to form in a particular circumstance? The team of Bon-Kyoung Koo at IMBA and the Institute for Basic Science discovered a new gene, Daam1, using intestinal organoids. Daam1 is crucial because it turns on the formation of secretory cells in the intestine. This discovery, which was published in Science Advances on November 24, offers fresh insights into the study of cancer.
By Francis Dami5 days ago in Proof
A recent study has shown how important microglia are to the development of the human brain.
An international group of researchers has discovered the critical role that the immune cells known as microglia—which serve as the brain's specialized defense team—play in the early stages of human brain development. To better understand how microglia affect brain cell growth and development, scientists have been able to replicate the complex environment found in the developing human brain through the incorporation of microglia into lab-grown brain organoids.
By Francis Dami16 days ago in Earth
High rates of asbestos-related lung cancer among former naval personnel
British and Australian naval personnel had a higher incidence of asbestos-related lung cancers than members of other armed forces, according to a University of Adelaide and Oxford University study.
By Francis Dami17 days ago in Humans
Numerous carers may be essential to the well-being of both mothers and children, according to the hunter-gatherer approach to childcare.
A study done with modern hunter-gatherer societies suggests that infants and toddlers may be psychologically predisposed to flourish when they receive high levels of "sensitive care" and individualized attention.
By Francis Dami17 days ago in Futurism
