Topic: scientific evidence
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Swearing Boosts Strength, According to Science
Research indicates that swearing can reduce pain perception and enhance physical performance, a phenomenon known as the hypoalgesic effect of swearing. A key experiment found that people who swore could tolerate pain longer, suggesting it acts as a primal stress-release mechanism that may trigger...
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Inside the CDC's Vaccine Rollout Confusion
Two former CDC directors testified that they left due to a disregard for scientific integrity and pressure to ignore evidence-based guidance, raising concerns about the agency's stability. A CDC advisory panel voted to no longer recommend the MMRV vaccine for children under four, adding complexit...
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Hawking's Black Hole Theorem Confirmed by New Merger
A new analysis of gravitational wave data provides the strongest confirmation yet of Stephen Hawking's black hole area theorem, showing that a black hole's surface area never decreases. This finding coincides with the tenth anniversary of LIGO's first gravitational wave detection, which won a Nob...
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Ex-CDC Director: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Views Influence Agency Policy
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressured her to alter vaccine recommendations without scientific evidence and to fire senior staff unjustly, leading to her dismissal for refusing these directives. Monarez and former CDC Chief Medical Office...
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NASA Confirms 3I/ATLAS as Interstellar Comet
NASA has confirmed 3I/ATLAS as the third interstellar comet ever detected, identified by the ATLAS telescope network and delayed in announcement due to a government shutdown. The comet exhibits typical cometary features, including a visible coma and tail from vaporizing ices, and NASA officials h...
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Feds Seek to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Controversial Climate Report
The federal government is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the Department of Energy violated federal law by assembling a panel with fringe climate views to produce a report contradicting established science. The resulting report controversially suggested carbon emissions might be beneficial,...
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Nike's New Mind-Body Shoes: A Deeper Connection
Nike has launched a neuroscience-based footwear line designed to enhance athletes' mental focus, featuring two styles with unique soles that use 22 foam nodes to mimic natural terrain and stimulate brain activity. The technology was developed by Nike's Mind Science team using a mobile brain and b...
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Geoengineering Can't Solve Climate Change Alone
A recent study by leading scientists questions the effectiveness of geoengineering proposals for protecting polar ice, warning they may cause dangerous side effects rather than meaningful solutions. Proposed interventions, such as spreading reflective particles or building underwater barriers, co...
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