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Astrocyte Sodium Levels Vary to Match Local Synaptic Needs
Neuroscience News - 23 May 2026 19:00
A new study upends decades of neuroscientific dogma by proving that sodium concentrations vary drastically within individual astrocytes and across their sub-cellular processes.
This Weeks Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 23)
Singularity Hub - 23 May 2026 16:00
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology. The post This Weeks Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 23) appeared first on SingularityHub.
AI-generated images are making it impossible to distinguish truth from fiction. We need laws and AI watermarks to protect our shared reality.
Live Science - 23 May 2026 16:00
Generative AI is destroying the baseline assumption that photographs bear some causal connection to reality. That's bad news for democracy.
Quantum metasurface boosts terahertz detection sensitivity by exploiting in-plane photoelectric effect
Phys.org - 23 May 2026 13:00
Being able to see light and detect radiation is of utmost importance at any frequency. While this challenge has been solved in the visible range, radiation detectors in the far-infrared and terahertz regimes are either n...
Science news this week: Laotian 'death jar', climate change threatens rice crops, and an asthma drug treats tough cancer
Live Science - 23 May 2026 13:00
May 23, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
Levoit Sprout Evaporative Humidifier review: A great addition to nurseries and toddlers rooms
Live Science - 23 May 2026 13:00
The Levoit Sprout Evaporative Humidifier is quiet, easy to clean and effective at combating dry air - and it has a built-in night light, too.
Scientists warn popular vitamin D supplement may have a previously unknown downside
Science Daily - 23 May 2026 12:38
A surprising study suggests vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the bodys levels of vitamin D3 - the more effective form of vitamin D. Researchers found D3 not only boosts vitamin D status more efficiently, but may also pl...
Scientists discover the perfect temperature to keep mangoes fresh much longer
Science Daily - 23 May 2026 12:09
Scientists found that storing mangoes at 54F dramatically slows ripening and keeps the fruit fresh far longer than typical tropical temperatures. The cooler conditions helped mangoes stay firm, retain moisture, and prese...
Scientists just found a faster, cleaner way to extract lithium for EV batteries
Science Daily - 23 May 2026 11:42
A breakthrough lithium-extraction method could help solve one of clean energys dirtiest problems. Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a fast new technique that pulls lithium directly from salty underground...
How hot is Earth's core?
Live Science - 23 May 2026 11:00
What's the temperature in Earth's core, and how did we figure that out?
New AI body map reveals obesitys hidden attack on facial nerves
Science Daily - 23 May 2026 10:34
Scientists have created an AI-powered system that can scan and map an entire mouse body in extraordinary detail - and it just uncovered a surprising new effect of obesity. Beyond disrupting metabolism, obesity appears to...
NASAs Psyche spacecraft captures stunning Mars images during high-speed flyby
Science Daily - 23 May 2026 10:18
NASAs Psyche spacecraft skimmed past Mars in a precision flyby that helped catapult it deeper into space toward its ultimate target: the bizarre metal-rich asteroid Psyche. During the encounter, it snapped detailed image...
NASA stunned as strange solar radio burst lasts 19 days
Science Daily - 23 May 2026 10:06
NASA scientists were stunned when a strange radio signal from the Sun refused to fade away. Instead of lasting a few hours or days like normal solar radio bursts, this one persisted for an astonishing 19 days - shatterin...