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Newly confirmed data reveals that superhot, superdeep rock miles beneath the surface can form permeable fractures, enhancing geothermal energy prospects. This rock, under supercritical conditions, increases permeability tenfold compared to surface-level rock, suggesting a potentially economical and sustainable energy solution. Potential for Superhot Geothermal Energy New laboratory data confirm the potential for geothermal energy’s “holy...
Photo: Will Heath/NBC At the end of the stagnant black-and-white sketch that closed out last night’s Saturday Night Live, Michael Longfellow appears as a Rod Serling figure breaking down what we’ve just seen. He starts with a pithy synopsis of the sketch, about a trio of, uh, hotel detectives, before delivering the Twilight Zone twist:...
A new study has uncovered a surprising player in ketamine’s rapid antidepressant effects: astrocytes, the star-shaped support cells of the brain. By studying larval zebrafish, researchers found that ketamine reduces behavioral passivity by altering astrocytic activity in response to futile conditions. Their findings have been published in the journal Neuron....
The global reliance on fossil fuels, particularly in transportation, has severe consequences for the environment and public health. Fossil fuels are a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions, driving climate change and impacting respiratory health. A groundbreaking development from Wuhan University, however, hints at a future where jet propulsion depends...
A study of individuals with various psychiatric disorders found that gut microbiota composition is associated with changes in psychological functioning. Specifically, the researchers identified associations between functional domains—negative valence, social processes, cognitive systems, and arousal/regulatory systems—and the abundance of eight microbial genera in the gut. The research was published in...
