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'We will be watching,' an enthusiastic fan wrote on Amber Heard's comeback movie
2023-09-21 04:18

New Zealand: Plate-sized surgical tool left in woman's abdomen for 18 months
The plastic instrument was left in the woman during her C-section delivery at an Auckland hospital.
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Minnesota jail in lockdown as 100 inmates refuse to return to cells
Prisoners are reportedly protesting conditions at the facility amid hot conditions.
2023-09-04 06:28

Maine shooting suspect was skilled marksman, former Army Reserve colleague tells CNN
The suspect in the Maine mass shooting is a skilled marksman and outdoorsman who was among the best shooters in his Army Reserve unit, a former colleague in the unit told CNN.
2023-10-27 00:47

Business owners in a Ukrainian front-line city adapt even as 'a missile can come at any moment'
Russia's deadly attack on a beloved pizzeria in eastern Ukraine in June was painful for residents
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Animation goes viral for showing 'what happiness really looks like'
Happiness is one of life’s most elusive gifts – it is an emotion that can’t be pinned down. And yet, an animation showing a protein molecule “walking along”, carrying a large sphere, is widely credited with being a visual representation of joy itself. The gif has trended online for almost a decade but continues to breed delight in those who see it. Many people believe that it is – to use the technical terms – a myosin transporting endorphins in the brain. In other words, it is a scientific portrayal of the actual processes that give us that warm and fuzzy feeling. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter However, though we’d hate to dampen the mood, this isn’t quite accurate. In fact, the real brain behind the original clip, medical artist John Liebler, set out the truth back in 2014. @mommyca713 AMAZING! #cells #innerlife #happiness #lookslike #facts #fact #fyi #fyp #brain #research #facts #animation #myosin #interesting #education #viral #fypシ #humanbrain #mentalhealth #science #stem He explained that he, his team at medical technology company XVIVO, and two Harvard University researchers created the 3D computer animation in 2006 for a biology classroom video called ‘The Inner Life of the Cell’, as Science Alert reports. The educational clip wasn't intended to depict a brain process at all but to take the viewer "on a journey through the microscopic world of a cell, illustrating mechanisms that allow a white blood cell to sense its surroundings and respond to an external stimulus,” according to Liebler himself. So this is all about a protein in a white blood cell, not a protein in a neuron. The Inner Life of the Cell Animation youtu.be At any rate, happiness doesn’t just come about through a single process. So even if the clip did show endorphins being delivered to our brains, this wouldn’t offer a full picture. Dopamine, other neurotransmitters (for example, serotonin), biological health and genetics all play a part in cementing our feelings of contentment. We don’t just rely on jolly little myosin proteins lugging around bundles of cheer. Still, the internet is now awash with jovial variations on the clip and it can’t be denied that the scene-stealing strutting protein is pretty damn cute. So if that’s enough to bring a smile to your face, maybe it is a representation of happiness after all. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-13 18:19

Oil Dips as Mideast Crisis Simmers and US Eases Venezuela Curbs
Oil fell from a two-week high as traders tracked tensions in the Middle East and the US eased
2023-10-19 09:57

Defendant in Georgia election subversion case was previously charged with assaulting FBI agent
Harrison Floyd, one of President Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case, was charged in May for assaulting an FBI agent who came to serve him a subpoena to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC.
2023-08-24 10:59

Australia Warns of Multi-Billion Dollar Climate Disaster Costs
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlighted the soaring cost of disaster management in his nation ahead of a potentially
2023-09-25 21:24

Strike means strong US car sales may be on borrowed time
Ford reported increased US quarterly sales Wednesday, rounding out a series of upbeat performance updates in a still-robust auto market that has yet to feel...
2023-10-05 03:21

Is Willie Geist OK? Insider reveals ‘Morning Joe’ host's whereabouts amid his lengthy absence from show
All the former talks of Willie Geist being fired from 'Morning Joe' can be halted as the host's whereabouts have finally been revealed
2023-08-19 15:26

Pakistan cable car incident: Rescue under way for eight people trapped
"For God's sake help us," one of those trapped tells Pakistan media, as a rescue effort is under way.
2023-08-22 16:48
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