This week, we reported on the birth throes of black holes, the questionable assertions of a study about vegan dogs and a technique for observing entanglement without breaking quantum coherence.
we reported on the birth throes of black holes, the questionable assertions of a study about vegan dogs and a technique for observing entanglement without breaking quantum coherence.
When a large star burns off its nuclear core, it explodes in a supernova that blasts away stellar matter at thousands of kilometers per second. However, that stellar ejecta may be asymmetrically balanced, resulting in a recoil called a « natal kick » that propels a newly formed neutron star at high speeds. And astronomers have confirmed large-scale asymmetries in the remnants of supernovas that created neutron stars.
Now, in a new study, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Germany explored whether neutrino-driven natal kicks play a role in black hole formation. Through observations of a massive black hole binary system called VFTS 243, they calculate that the binary’s black hole experienced a natal kick of 4 kilometers per second. Notably, this is a small neutrino natal kick, but the calculation is in agreement with theoretical predictions.
Many studies demonstrate the benefits of eating a Mediterranean diet, including weight loss, cancer prevention, brain health, cognitive benefits that include a reduced rate of cognitive decline, gut health and heart health. But researchers are still conducting studies into this eating style, which heavily emphasizes antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, healthy fats like those found in fatty fish and olive oil, and fermented foods like yogurt.
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of South Australia and the University of the Sunshine Coast now finds that the Mediterranean diet (which I’m tempted to call « eating like a grown adult person ») reduces symptoms of stress and anxiety.
