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Video Games Hone Visual Attention Skills

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Science Connecteddecision-making, gamers, neuroscience, selective attention, strategy, video games

Video games may help players practice how much visual information their brains can process at once, according to a new study.

Biology Health Human Evolution Science Videos

Loneliness and Why We Will Beat COVID-19

June 3, 2020June 1, 2020 Science Connectedcoronavirus, COVID-19, isolation, lonliness, shelter in place

Feelings of loneliness are widespread as humanity continues to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus. Watch this video about why we will prevail.

Health

What to Know about Your Food and Coronavirus

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Science Connectedcoronavirus, COVID-19, food safety

The rapid spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 breeds concern about food safety, but studies show no link between virus transmission and food.

Featured image: A laser treats the surface of copper, giving it a texture that would allow the metal to instantly kill bacteria. (Purdue University/Erin Easterling)

Engineering Health

Pathogens Perish on Laser-Treated Metal

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Science Connectedantimicrobial, bacteria, copper, lasers, materials engineering, pathogens

Pathogens in bacteria could be eliminated on contact, according to a new study using the antimicrobial properties of copper and laser technology.

Biology Health

Humidity and Respiratory Virus Transmission

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, humidity, pandemic, seasons, temperature, virus

Past virus studies suggest that indoor humidity levels may influence how easily respiratory viral infections spread in winter.

Environment Health

Listen to Your Gut on Air Pollution

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Science Connectedbacteria, gut microbiome, obesity, ozone gas, pollution

Air pollution exposure alters the bacteria in the gut microbiome and could have more health effects than we realized, according to a new study.

Climate Change Environment Health

Poor Mental Health Linked to Hotter Days

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Science Connectedclimate change, global warming, heat stress, mental health, temperature, weather

In the midst of a global warming crisis, a new study finds that hot days above 80 degrees are taking a toll on people’s psychological well-being.

Chemistry Health

Revisiting Use of Psychedelics in Psychiatry

April 20, 2020April 14, 2020 Science Connectedmagic mushrooms, mental health, microdosing, psychedelic, therapy

A resurgence of testing of psychedelics, which fell from grace in the mid-twentieth century, sheds new light on their therapeutic benefits.

Environment Health

Impact of Air Conditioning on Climate and Disease

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020 Science Connectedair conditioning, airborne infection, climate, disease, heat, ventilation

Air conditioning recirculates indoor air, leaving users more exposed to airborne disease and increasing carbon dioxide levels due to poor ventilation.

Citizen Science Health SciStarter Blog

Help Researchers Track Coronavirus by Reporting Your COVID-19 Symptoms Online

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, coronavirus, COVID-19

Many Americans have COVID-19-like symptoms, but can’t get a diagnosis because of the appalling shortage of test kits. This is dangerous for everyone. Now, You can help track coronavirus with a citizen science project.