Universal-Sci Weekly - Issue #101
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Does the Moon Have an Atmosphere?
You might not have thought so, but although the Moon doesn't have breathable air, it does possess a thin, almost imperceptible atmosphere known as an 'exosphere'.
Scientists have been studying this exosphere for many decades, but how this mysterious atmosphere came to be and how the Moon is able to sustain it has remained unknown.
A team of researchers may have finally discovered the answer to this mystery. They published their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, and we'll talk about them in this article
Why Swiping Through Short Online Videos Is Making You More Bored
Many of us have experienced moments where we just keep swiping through short videos (or 'shorts') on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube and Facebook trying to kill our boredom, but paradoxically, we end up feeling more bored than we already were.
Interestingly, new research published by the American Psychological Association backs up this experience of achieving the exact opposite of what we intend. It turns out that constantly switching between online videos can actually make us more bored and less satisfied with the content we're consuming. In this article, we will go over why.
Why Focusing on Just One Goal in Forest Restoration Might Be a Big Mistake
New research at the universities of Exeter and Oxford suggests that concentrating on just one objective when restoring forests can be a potential pitfall.
Astronomers Discover a Planet in the Middle of a Dramatic Transformation
Hot Jupiters are exoplanets similar in size to Jupiter but orbit their stars at incredible speeds, commonly completing a revolution in just a few days. For some perspective, our Jupiter takes about 4,000 days to orbit the Sun.
While their present distance from their star makes them incredibly hot, scientists believe that hot Jupiters may have started their lives as cold, distant planets. A recent discovery by MIT scientists and colleagues brings us a step closer to proving this fascinating theory.
Can AI Clarify Medical Results, Reducing Patient Anxiety and Doctor Workload?
Researchers at NYU Langone Health have demonstrated that artificial intelligence can generate explanations of heart test results that are accurate, relevant, and easy for patients to understand.
With new laws mandating immediate access for patients to their test results, AI-based cardiology reports explaining these results promise to be a great solution for reducing patient anxiety and lightening the workload for doctors and other medical personnel.
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