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The brain's memory center doesn't start as a blank slate, study suggests
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The brain's memory center doesn't start as a blank slate, study suggests

Early in life, neural networks in the brain's memory center are highly connected, and they are only later refined into precise systems, a mouse study finds.

The night sky could get three times brighter as new satellites launch — all but ruining the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's survey of the universe
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The night sky could get three times brighter as new satellites launch — all but ruining the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's survey of the universe

Extremely bright satellites and megaconstellations could make the night sky up to three times brighter than it is now, a new study warns. This would seriously hinder astronomical imaging devices, like the enormous camera at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Watch A Fish Swim Backwards In Rare Footage Offering A Glimpse Into Life 260 Meters Down On The Arctic Seafloor
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Watch A Fish Swim Backwards In Rare Footage Offering A Glimpse Into Life 260 Meters Down On The Arctic Seafloor

A passive camera and red lights were used to minimize disturbance to the setup – and to avoid attracting the bigger ocean creatures.

Curiosity Drilled Into a Rock on Mars And Gave Scientists a Big Surprise
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Curiosity Drilled Into a Rock on Mars And Gave Scientists a Big Surprise

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Submerged Prehistoric Island Was Constructed By Humans 5,000 Years Ago – Making It Older Than Stonehenge
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Submerged Prehistoric Island Was Constructed By Humans 5,000 Years Ago – Making It Older Than Stonehenge

Marine archaeologists pioneered a new imaging technique that allowed them to reconstruct various phases in the life of this ancient structure.