Tag: perception
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The farthest galaxy…
A team of astronomers used the Keck I telescope to measure the distance to an ancient galaxy. They deduced the target galaxy GN-z11 is not only the oldest galaxy but also the most distant. It's so distant it defines the very boundary of the observable universe itself. The team hopes this study can shed light…
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Quantum fuels…
Perfect energy efficiency may be one step closer due to new research by physicists. Jordan and his team investigated how it might be possible to extract work from a system using entanglement as a fuel. In entanglement - one of the basic of concepts of quantum physics - the properties of one particle are interlinked…
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Simple questions…
On some days, time flies by, while on others it seems to drag on. A new study from JNeurosci reveals why: time-sensitive neurons get worn out and skew our perceptions of time. (1) Senses based on specific cells or neurons. Perception based on specific body functions. What is the correct perception? What is the false…
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Weird planets…
Peculiar planetary system architecture around three Orion stars explained: In our Solar System, the eight planets and many other minor objects orbit in a flat plane around the Sun; but in some distant systems, planets orbit on an incline -- sometimes a very steep one. New work could explain the architecture of multi-star systems in…
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Being… you!
Researchers haven't actually worked out how to carry out a real physical 'body swap' – not yet – but in this case, 33 pairs of friends were able to virtually swap bodies using headsets. As they looked round, they saw themselves in their friend's body. The experiments only ran for a few minutes, but they…
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