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75 percent of the human genome is junk

75 percent of the human genome is junk? At least three quarters of the human genome consists of "junk DNA” – according to research published in "Genome Biology and Evolution". Only 25 percent of our genetic code is functional, but that’s still the upper limit.

The joy of Mexico’s fans was recorded by seismographs

The joy of Mexico’s fans was noted by seismographs When Mexico beat Germany 1-0 at the World Cup in Russia on Sunday, the joy was so great that the Earth shook. Scientists in the Mexican capital were astonished when seismological equipment that monitors crustal activity informed them that tremors.

Researchers are looking for those willing to lie in bed for 60 days. They pay 16,000. euros

Researchers are looking for willing participants to lie in bed for 60 days. They pay 16 thousand. euro Researchers at the Institute of Space Medicine and Physiology are willing to pay research participants 16,000 euros to lie on their backs and do absolutely nothing for 60 days. The ideal candidate is a healthy and fit…

People with lots of Facebook friends share a certain trait

People with a lot of Facebook friends share a certain trait According to a study conducted at Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany, people with a large number of Facebook friends are driven by material considerations in life. They gather and collect friends as if they were physical objects.

A teenager built the world’s lightest satellite. NASA will launch the device into space Na

The teenager built the world’s lightest satellite. NASA will launch the device into space An Indian teenager has won an international competition to build a functioning satellite. The young man not only produced what he designed for himself, but it turned out, in the process, to be the world’s lightest such device.

First ever recording of CRISPR technology during DNA cutting

First ever recording of CRISPR technology during DNA cutting Gene editing technology in CRISPR-Cas9 has been in use for at least a few years, but until now scientists have not directly observed the technology in action.

Archaeological surprise discovered under the tomb of the biblical prophet

Archaeological surprise discovered under tomb of biblical prophet Near the ruins of the tomb of the prophet Jonah, archaeologists have come across inscriptions describing the government of an Assyrian king named Asarhaddon. After several years of presence in these areas of extremists from the so-called. Islamic State researchers did not expect to find salvaged, previously…

The history of Easter Island still hides many unknowns

The history of Easter Island still hides many unknowns The inhabitants of Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, created a unique culture and customs. Although scientists have been studying its history for many decades, it is still not agreed when it was settled or how to decipher the unique rongorongo script.

Hawking AI may be the worst event in the history of our civilization

Hawking: AI could be the worst event in the history of our civilization Stephen Hawkin assessed that artificial intelligence could be the worst thing to happen to humanity. This is not the first time this world-renowned astrophysicist and cosmologist has warned of intelligent machines.

New genes have been identified that affect intelligence

New genes have been identified that affect intelligence Intelligence is one of the more frequently studied human traits. Its higher quotient is associated with significant economic and health consequences of life.