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Ultrasound Brain Stimulation Boosts Mindfulness

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 6:45am

Study participants felt time distortion, fewer negative thoughts and greater detachment from feelings with a noninvasive ultrasound intervention

Categories: Astronomy

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Ascends, Ozempic Is Linked to Depression, and Mpox Cases Spread Rapidly

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 6:00am

We cover Mars mission updates, a new brain implant that shows promise for Parkinson’s, the latest on the mpox outbreak, and more in this week’s new roundup.

Categories: Astronomy

NASA’s Stranded Astronauts Will Fly Home on SpaceX’s Dragon

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 4:00pm

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched to the International Space Station in June and expected eight days in space. Now these stranded astronauts finally have a ride home

Categories: Astronomy