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Brain changes in fighter pilots may cast light on astronauts during space travel

Frontiers

The study examined the brains of F16 fighter pilots, which have a lot in common with those of astronauts in terms of adapting to altered gravity levels and rapidly processing conflicting sensory information. These include altered levels of gravity, from the g-forces present during blast-off to the low-gravity environment in space.

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Nobel Prize winners inspire young minds in new scientific articles for kids 

Frontiers

Frontiers for Young Minds launches third volume of Nobel Collection articles for young readers Photo credit: Frontiers Frontiers for Young Minds , an award-winning, non-profit, open-access scientific journal for kids, has released the third volume of its Nobel Collection today. With over 1.5

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Nobel Prize winners publish new scientific articles just for kids 

Frontiers

Latest Nobel Collection articles offer fresh excitement to young scientists Photo credit: Frontiers Frontiers for Young Minds , a unique, completely free kids’ science journal launched its second Nobel Collection today. Defying Gravity? It promises to be an exciting and educational experience for both kids and adults alike.

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Rural Drivers vs. Disinformation: Three Facts about Electric Vehicles to Set the Record Straight

Union of Concerned Scientists

There is also a lot of well-intended information going around that is unsupported by the latest science, and even correct information that is being conveyed in a confusing manner, as the topic of EVs can be quite complex. To help counter the false claims, it’s essential to both understand (and share!) Third, braking is very effective.