[[http://bionyt.s807.sureserver.com/Nyheder2017januar01">Nyheder2017januar01]] https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/life-unbounded/another-1-230-000-000th-of-a-galactic-orbit]] Another 1/230,000,000th of a Galactic OrbitAs the solar year ends let's try to stop being so parochial
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/battery-storage-poised-to-expand-rapidly Battery Storage Poised to Expand RapidlyThe 2016 Los Angeles gas leak put battery storage of electricity on the fast track — Nytårsfortsætter overholder vi ikke]] https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331072-500-how-to-make-even-your-toughest-new-years-resolutions-stick]] How to make even your toughest new year’s resolutions stickOur annual vows to ditch bad habits rarely manage to change behaviour, but why? Frank Swain examines how to make a new you in 2017 Børn af tre forældre for at fjerne mitokondriesygdomme vil ikke altid virke, da ikke alle de dårlige mitokondrier bliver fjernet i processen.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/01/507244429/unexpected-risks-found-in-editing-genes-to-prevent-inherited-disorders Unexpected Risks Found In Editing Genes To Prevent Inherited DisordersIn 2016, scientists combined the genes of three people in an effort to make a baby free of an inherited disease. But the process doesn't wipe out all faulty mitochondria, and could pose new risks. Images/Science Photo Library) Fysikforskere forsøger at få mere indsigt i vindenergiens fluktuationer og variationer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161231184935.htm The Answer is Blowing in the WindPhysics research provides new insights into the fluctuations of wind energy, with implications for engineering and policy. 10;height:33.6pt'> Amerikansk undersøgelse viser, at ikke alle college-studerende drikker: I et studie har man forsøgt at undersøgt årsager om det f.eks. har betydning, om de unge bor hjemme hos forældrene
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230185402.htm College-student status does not automatically mean excessive drinkingCollege matriculation is often associated with increases in the frequency and intensity of drinking. This study used a national sample to examine the association between being a college student and changes in excessive drinking from late adolescence through young adulthood and whether students' residing with their parents during the school year affected the association. Scientific American har udgivet en artikel om nytårs-illusioner
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/to-new-illusory-beginnings To New Illusory BeginningsThe New Year is a new start. Embrace the feeling. En redaktør ved tidsskriftet Nature skriver om, hvilke bøger i 2016, swe var hendes favoritter – bl.a. bøger om kvindelige matematikere
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/best-science-books-of-2016 Best Science Books of 2016Barbara Kiser, Books and Arts Editor at the journal Nature, talks about her favorite science books of 2016, especially three books about the little-known history of women mathematicians. ScientificAmerican.com Den såkaldte Delboeuf-illusion hos mennesket findes ikke hos hunde
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/dog-spies/need-help-with-portion-control-dont-ask-a-dog-for-help Need Help with Portion Control? Don't Ask a Dog for HelpDogs are not tripped up by the Delboeuf illusion, but we are Scientific American anbefaler en række bøger.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brain-beauty-the-art-of-neuroscience Brain Beauty: The Art of NeuroscienceBook recommendations from Scientific American 20;height:33.6pt'> Det er blevet påstået, at yoga kan være helbredende for en række sygdomme, fra sukkersyge til søvnløshed. Påstanden vurderes skeptisk i en artikel. 21;height:50.4pt'>
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/31/505721419/a-skeptic-fact-checks-yogas-health-claims-and-goes-with-the-om A Skeptic Fact-Checks Yoga's Health Claims And Goes With The Om Yoga has been promoted as the cure for many ills, from diabetes to insomnia. Scientific proof is mixed. But this skeptic says if yoga makes climbing the stairs hurt less, that's good enough. Medfører transposoner at vi ældes? (Det er en artikel i en serie af de mest populære spørgsmål og svar, som blev bragt i 2016)
http://www.futurity.org/top-stories-questions-2016-1327542-2 These 10 questions captivated readers in 2016 Science is all about big questions: How did life begin on Earth? Could we live even longer? What makes us happy? Each day brings more answers, from tentative clues to breakthrough discoveries. The following ten questions reflect the most popular stories published on Futurity in 2016. Thank you for reading and happy new year! 10. Do transposons cause us to age? (Credit: Getty Images ) A new study]] Et lille antal industrier er årsag til en enorm andel af de udsendte giftstoffer og drivhusgasser
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-top-22-air-polluters-revealed The Top-22 Air Polluters RevealedA small number of industrial facilities emit an enormous share of toxics and greenhouse gases — Nyt tidsskrift om sociale normer]] 27;height:33.6pt'>
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5l4o62/a_new_paper_in_jesp_explores_the_role_of_social A new paper in JESP explores the role of social norms in regret of actions and inactions. submitted by /u/markmana [link] [comments] Forskere har studeret hvordan flagermus kommunikerer – og skændes.
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/31/507609012/when-bats-squeak-they-tend-to-squabble When Bats Squeak, They Tend To Squabble Researchers have found new clues to how bats communicate. And it turns out they tend to argue — a lot. The research could lead to a broader understanding of animal communication. credit: Alex Mita/AFP/Getty Images) 30;> Dødsfaldet af en skuespiller ved Star Wars diskuteres på baggrund af Carrie Fishers maniodepressive syndrom. 31;height:33.6pt'>
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/did-carrie-fishers-bipolar-disorder-contribute-to-her-death Did Carrie Fisher's Bipolar Disorder Contribute to Her Death?The late Star Wars actor was outspoken about her diagnosis and served as an example to others suffering from the disorder David Fishers amerikanske farm omtales som en slags amerikansk drøm. 33;height:50.4pt'>
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/12/31/505729436/by-returning-to-farmings-roots-he-found-his-american-dream By Returning To Farming's Roots, He Found His American Dream David Fisher's farm is a kind of American Dream. Not the conventional one of upward economic mobility. This is the utopian version, the uncompromising pursuit of a difficult agrarian ideal. Året 2016 var et godt år for hjerneforskning – fra psykiatri til Alzheimer. En kvinde med ALS kan skrive ved blot at tænke på bogstaver. Mennesker med kræft har opdaget at deres frygt og depression kunne fjernes med hallucinogene svampe..
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/31/507133144/from-psychedelics-to-alzheimers-2016-was-a-good-year-for-brain-science From Psychedelics To Alzheimer's, 2016 Was A Good Year For Brain Science A woman with ALS was able to type just by thinking about the letters, and people with cancer found their anxiety and depression erased by a single encounter with magic mushrooms. MacBride/Getty Images) Klimaændringer vil påvirke dyrelivets udbredelse på Jorden. Men de enkelte arter påvirkes ikke uafhængig af andre arter. Biologer har studeret myrer i denne sammenhæng.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230103209.htm Biologist's ant research provides long-term look at effects of climate changeMany scientists have attempted to tackle how climate change will affect the natural world by determining the thermal tolerance of various species, then predicting what will happen to them as our world warms. However, this approach as a way to understand nature has its drawbacks because one species never acts alone, so comprehending how global change impacts these interactions is crucial to a holis Brug af psilocybin skal man være forsigtig med, siger forskere, der har undersøgt næsten 2000 mennesker, som siger, at de har haft negative erfaringer efter at have taget psilocybin-holdige svampe. Over 10% af disse mennesker mente, at deres værste trip havde givet skade for dem selv eller andre, og mange af disse anså deres mest belastende episode som en af deres mest belastende oplevelser i livet.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230180654.htm Researchers urge caution around psilocybin useIn a survey of almost 2,000 people who said they had had a past negative experience when taking psilocybin-containing 'magic mushrooms,' a researchers say that more than 10 percent believed their worst 'bad trip' had put themselves or others in harm's way, and a substantial majority called their most distressing episode one of the top 10 biggest challenges of their lives. En af hovedårsagerne til at kræft er vanskeligt at behandle er, at kræftceller har udviklet talrige mekanismer, som gør det muligt for dem at undgå at blive nedbrudt af immunsystemet. En af disse mekanismer omfatter MDSC-celler, nemlig myeloid-afledte hæmmerceller (myeloid-derived suppressor cells). Ny forskning har givet ny indsigt i, hvordan MDSC-celler gør det muligt for kræftceller at omgå immunangreb.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230103216.htm Role for immune cells in cancer’s ability to evade immunotherapyOne of the main reasons cancer remains difficult to treat is that cancer cells have developed a multitude of mechanisms that allow them to evade destruction by the immune system. One of these escape mechanisms involves a type of immune cell called myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). A recent study provides new insight into how MDSCs enable tumor cells to circumvent immune attack and offer th Man kan i livmodervæske påvise mutationer, som er relateret til livmoder-kræft (endometrie-cancer) før denne kræft kan diagnosticeres.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230103213.htm Endometrial cancer mutations are detectable in uterine lavage fluid before a cancer is diagnosedMutations that have been linked to endometrial cancer can be found in the uterine lavage fluid of pre- and post-menopausal women both with and without detectable cancer. Et studie tyder på, at hurtige stigninger i oxygen-indholdet i atmosfæren har haft stor betydning for udviklingen af dyrelivet på Jorden.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230185406.htm Fossil fuel formation: Key to atmosphere’s oxygen?For the development of animals, nothing — with the exception of DNA — may be more important than oxygen in the atmosphere. A study now links the rise in oxygen to a rapid increase in the burial of sediment containing large amounts of carbon-rich organic matter. BBC skriver om en række vigtige videnskabsbegivenheder i 2017. News – Science & Environment26
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37788443 ]] Coming upFrom a majestic natural spectacle to a high-octane technological thrill ride, here's our guide to the big science events of 2017. En række britiske frontforskere er blevet hædret som New Year Honors, skriver BBC. News – Science & Environment300+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38469451 ]] Scientists' work recognised in New Year HonoursThe work of a number of the UK's leading scientists has been recognised in the New Year Honours. En notebook kan erstatte app's.]] http://www.popsci.com/bullet-journal-guide?dom=rss-default&src=syn]] How one notebook could replace all the productivity apps that have failed youDIY A nerd’s guide to bullet journaling A nerd's guide to bullet journaling. Read on. En kraftig stigning i antallet af biler øger luftforureningen voldsomt i Delhi. News – Science & Environment66
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38472712 ]] Private vehicles add to Delhi's pollution woesDespite its alarming pollution levels, Delhi has seen an explosion in the number of private vehicles, while public transport is in decline, environmentalists warn. Ved slutningen af 2017 vil Kina forbyde handel med elfenben. Dette vil lukke det største marked i verden for krybskytters elfenben.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/china-to-ban-domestic-ivory-trade-by-end-of-2017/2016-12-30T172651Z_1848785686_L4N1EP3ED_RTRMADT_0_CHINA-IVORY.XML China to Ban Domestic Ivory Trade by End of 2017The ban will shut the door to the world's biggest end market for poached ivory En panda er død i en alder af 31 år. Hun var kendt som "panda grandpa", og har ca. 130 efterkommere i verden, dvs. omkring en fjerdedel af verdens pandaer i fangenskab.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/30/507539383/-panda-grandpa-pan-pan-dies-in-china 'Panda Grandpa' Pan Pan Dies In China Pan Pan, who died this week at the age of 31, was known as the "panda grandpa": He has some 130 descendants worldwide, accounting for a quarter of the world's captive giant pandas. credit: AFP/Getty Images) Forskere har designet molekyler, der har potentiale til at give en helende kraft til stressede celler – bl.a. til celler, der er involveret ved hjerteproblemer. Der er tale om hydrogensulfid-donormolekyler, dvs. organiske molekyler, som ved nedbrydning frigiver hydrogensulfid, når de påvirkes af oxidativt stress.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230103540.htm New class of hydrogen sulfide donor moleculesResearchers have designed molecules with the potential to deliver healing power to stressed cells — such as those involved in heart attacks. The research, at a cellular level in the lab, involves organic molecules that break down to release hydrogen sulfide when triggered by oxidative stress. Med et scanningelektronmikroskop har forskere skabt en snemand, der kun er 3 mikrometer høj.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/worlds-smallest-snowman-scientist-claims-new-record World's Smallest Snowman: Scientist Claims New RecordIt stands just under three micrometers tall, carved with a scanning electron microscope — Børn i lavindkomstlande får enæringsmæssigt ringe kornprodukter ifølge den første globale analyse om kornprodukter til børn.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230103546.htm Lack of standards for infant cereals threatens child nutrition in lower-income countriesThe first global analysis of infant cereals sold in lower-income countries highlights the need for basic quality assurance services to improve nutritional consistency and healthy growth of infants from 6 to 24 months of age. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Introduktion af mere venlige og mindre potente stammer af mikroorganismer i en population af sygdomsfremkaldende mikroorganismer kan overraskende medføre, at sygdommen bliver farligere. Det har ellers været udråbt som en mulig god måde, at bekæmpe sygdomme såsom bl.a. kræft på denne måde.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230122908.htm Using 'fire to fight fire' to combat disease could make it worse, tests showA treatment billed as a potential breakthrough in the fight against disease, including cancer, could back-fire and make the disease fitter and more damaging, new research has found. Ground-breaking research has found that introducing 'friendlier' less-potent strains into a population of disease-causing microbes can lead to increased disease severity. Kan en genetisk mutation eller bestemte alleler (arvelige elementer), som medfører sygdomme i et bestemt miljø, give positive virkninger i andre miljøer? 70;height:50.4pt'>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230103543.htm Ancient DNA can both diminish and defend modern mindsYou've likely heard about being in the right place at the wrong time, but what about having the right genes in the wrong environment? In other words, could a genetic mutation (or allele) that puts populations at risk for illnesses in one environmental setting manifest itself in positive ways in a different setting? Forskere har studeret, hvor lang tid der vil går, før forureningen fra Deepwater Horizon ulykken, der spredte olie i havbunden i Den Mexikanske Golf i 2010, vil være nedbrudt. Bionedbrydningen af 125 stoffer er blevet undersøgt i denne forbindelse.
http://www.futurity.org/deepwater-horizon-125-hydrocarbons-1327702-2 Deepwater spill: How long will 125 hydrocarbons stay on the seafloor?Scientists have now analyzed long-awaited data from the Natural Resource Damage Assessment to determine the specific rates of biodegradation for 125 compounds that settled to the deep ocean floor after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The oil that discharged into the Gulf of Mexico following the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) rig in 2010 contaminated more than 1,000 square m Selvkørende biler kræver ændringer i lovgivningen i USA.
http://www.popsci.com/right-way-for-robo-cars?dom=rss-default&src=syn How the government is making way for self-driving cars Cars Outgoing Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx on our robotic future During his time as Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, who leaves his post at the end of January, penned laws to keep us safe on changing roads with driverless… text-align:center;line-height:BioNyt Videnskabens Verden (www.bionyt.dk) er Danmarks ældste populærvidenskabelige tidsskrift for naturvidenskab. Det er det eneste blad af sin art i Danmark, som er helliget international forskning inden for livsvidenskaberne. text-align:center;line-height: [[https://www.tes.com/us/?utm_source=wikispaces&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=US-52-footer">2017januar02]] http://bionyt.s807.sureserver.com/Nyheder2017januar02">Nyheder2017januar02]] Hvorfor skal mennesker, der har holdt nytår med champagne og shots på toilettet mange gange næste dag med "Explosive <b>Hangover</b> Poops".]] bliver – ligesom 2016 – et år, hvor sikkerhed og hackerangreb vil fylde en hel del. Advarslerne om <b>creatin til teenagere </b>når ikke frem. Stoffet bruges som muskelopbyggende stof, men bør ikke bruges af teenagere. Forskere har gennemgået 244 forretninger i USA og fundet, at på trods af mærkningsadvarsler ville 2/3 af forretningerne anbefale ernæringstilskud til en 15-årig forboldsspiller, der forsøgte at få større muskler.
[[Afhjælpning af ensomhed kan forhindre sygdomme. I San Francisco og andre byer i USA sender en organisation ved navn Little Brothers frivillige ud for at live ensomme ældre op, og dette nedsætter de ældres risiko for alvorlige sygdomme. https://ing.dk/artikel/viborg-formand-apples-spildvarme-derfor-tror-vi-paa-smuthul-191218
[[Apple har tilbudt at levere overskudsvarme gratis til borgerne i Viborg. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/medier/kendte-stjerner-flokkes-om-mobilspil
[[Ariana Grande er en af flere kendte stjerner, der nu er figurer i computerspil. https://ing.dk/artikel/byggeriet-faar-sin-egen-legeplads-traeningsanlaeg-at-forhindre-ulykker-190340
[[Byggeriet får sin egen legeplads og træningsanlæg til at forhindre ulykker. Bygge- og anlægsbranchen er langt med planerne om en såkaldt sikkerhedspark, hvor man kan træne og udvikle arbejdsmiljø på tværs af fagskel. Det er blevet sammenlignet med glatbaner til bilister, hvor de kan lære af deres fejl. http://www.popsci.com/driverless-cars-new-smart-phones?dom=rss-default&src=syn
[[Carol Reiley, der er leder af Drive.ai, vil have, at biler skal kunne tale til os menneskesr. Bilen kan blive vores hjem væk fra hjemmet. Førerløse biler vil kunne blive de næste smartphones. https://ing.dk/artikel/hvordan-skal-vi-konkurrere-mod-iq-paa-12000-190998
[[Computeren har en IQ på 12000 – og kommer derfor til at udkonkurrere mennesket i takt med at forbedrede supercomputere og intelligent software gør det for risikabelt at overlade flyveledelse, diagnoser og databehandling til den menneskelige hjerne. https://ing.dk/artikel/dansk-solcellemarked-dybfrosset-190089
[[Dansk solcellemarked er dybfrosset. Udbygningen af solcellebestanden er næsten gået i stå i Danmark. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/danske-droner-skal-spotte-fejl-i-solcelleanlaeg
[[Danske droner skal spotte fejl i solcelleanlæg, hvorved der kan opnås en hurtig reparation af fejl så solenergien kan udnyttes optimalt og man kan spare penge. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-38488784 ]] David Hempleman-Adams, en kendt adventurer, opfordrer politikerne til at gøre noget ved klimaproblemerne efter en ekspedition til Arktis
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/2017-movie-anticipation Der er mange superhelte og -heltinder i filmene i 2017.
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[[Der er opfundet nyt versioner af de klassiske camping-udstyr – for dem, som er glade for sexy gadgets. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/eksplosion-netbank-angreb-rettet-mod-danskernes-mobiltelefoner-1071177
[[Der er sket en voldsom stigning i antallet af svindelforsøg rettet mod danskerens netbank via angreb mod mobiltelefoner. https://ing.dk/artikel/endelig-kommer-simpel-metode-at-afsloere-hjernerystelse-hos-boern-191217
[[Der er udviklet en simpel metode til at afsløre hjernerystelse hos børn. Metoden udnytter, at menneskets evne til at opfatte lyde bliver forstyrret i ugerne efter en hjernerystelse. Denne viden bruger amerikanske forskere nu til ved anvendelse af lyd og elektroder at stille hjernerystelse-diagnoser hos patienterne. https://www.wired.com/2017/01/2017-year-twitter-learns-thrive-dies Det diskuteres om Twitter vil dø og hvornår det i så fald vil ske.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-connectomes-contribute-to-human-cognition Det diskuteres, hvor Connectomet bidrager til menneskets Cognition. Alexander Fornito fra Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences i Melbourne, Australien, giver et bud. 100;height:33.6pt'>
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/year-donald-trump-kills-net-neutrality Det frygtes, at 2017 vil være det år, hvor den nye amerikanske præsident Donald Trump vil gøre en ende på den hidtidige tilstand, hvor al trafik på internettet behandles lige. Net-neutralitet, kaldes det. 101;height:50.4pt'>
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[[Disse artikler fik flest debattører til tasterne i 2016: Hubble-rumteleskopets målinger af universets udvidelse. En ny generation af atomkraftværker. Æresoprejsning fra Ingeniørens afgåede chefredaktør til de ‘røde lejesvende i gummistøvler’ fra den danske forskerverden. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38484730 ]] Donald Trump får en toppolitiker blandt republikanerne til at frygte miljøproblemerne i fremtiden.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/deep-within-mountain-physicists-race-unearth-dark-matter Elena Aprile er nu leder af verdens mest følsomme studie af mørkt stof (dark-matter search). Det foregår dybt nede i et bjerg.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/yes-some-extreme-weather-can-be-blamed-on-climate-change En førende forsker forklarer, at forbedrede computere og bedre statistiske metoder har været i stand til at koble ekstreme vejrbegivenheder med den globale opvarmning.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/check-tiger-beetle-ferocious-insect-earth Et insekt, som på engelsk bærer navnet Tiger Beetle, er blevet omtalt som det mest "ferocious" insekt på jorden. Det lavet et hul i jorden og venter på at byttet falder i det. Hvorefter det med kæmpekæber river det i småstykker.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/life-unbounded/another-1-230-000-000th-of-a-galactic-orbit Et år er gået men det var dog blot 1/230.000.000 af et galaktisk kredsløb
[[For at optimere hurtigbådes kraftudnyttelse har en norsk opfinder overført delfiner og hvalers halefinnebevægelse til at drive bådene fremad. Det kan reducere brændstofforbruget med 30-50 procent. Den norske opfindelse omhandler flapper, der har bevægelser som delfinfinner og som kan erstatte propellerne på hurtigbåde. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/kig-i-krystalkuglen-9-ting-der-optager-forskerne-i-2017
[[Forskerne er optaget af sorte huller. Kunstig intelligens alle vegne. Et klima der for alvor kommer under pres. https://www.wired.com/2017/01/19-ingenious-design-books Forslag til bøger om design (2017)]] https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331072-500-how-to-make-even-your-toughest-new-years-resolutions-stick]] Forslag til hvordan man kan holde sine nytårsfortsætter.
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[[Fremtidens marsboere skal måske bo i igloer for iskuplerne har mange fordele som beskyttelse for astronauter. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-motor-vehicle-in-1917-the-age-of-holes-in-1867 Historisk teknologi og videnskab. Motor vehicle i 1917. Age of Holes i 1867.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/2016-year-silicon-valleys-hype-machine-sputtered Hvad skete der i 2016, da Silicon Valley's Hype Machine Sputtered
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331072-400-if-your-smartphone-is-keeping-you-up-at-night-give-it-a-rest Hvis man vækkes af smartphonen om natten var det måske en god ide at slukke for den, simpelthen.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/01/507693919/coal-country-picked-trump-now-they-want-him-to-keep-his-promises I de amerikanske kuldistrikter stemte vælgerne på Donald Trump fordi de ønsker at kulindustrien kan starte op igen og give arbejdspladser. De ønsker nu at han holder sine løfter.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5li5i7/marvin_minsky_ones_present_personality_cannot Ifølge Marvin Minsky kan en persons personlighed ikke dele alle tankerne med den samme persons tidligere personlighed, men alligevel er der en følelse af, at begge eksisterer og dette er en årsag til, at vi føler, at vi har et indre selv, og er en slags altid-tilstedeværende personlig ven, som findes inde i vores sind, og som vi altid kan spørge til råds.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/coming-innovations-will-make-flying-economy-mostly-better Kommende opfindelser vil få positiv indflydelse på økonomien.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/eating-these-foods-makes-men-more-attractive-to-women Kvinder foretrækker duften af mænd, som har spist fødevarer med visse indholdsstoffer, bl.a. indholdsstoffer i hvidløg. Disse fødevarer gør mænd mere attraktive for kvinder.
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[[Kæmpefly skal kunne transportere tanks, soldater og fly, forestiller man sig. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hidden-side-effects-medical-studies-often-leave-out-adverse-outcomes Lægemiddelstudier undlader ofte at vise de negative virkninger – det konkluderer et nyt studie, som vurderer at i næsten halvdelen af de kliniske studier "tabes" data, når de skal publiceres.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-how-to-make-your-email-really-secure Man kan på forskellige måder gøre sin email rigtig sikker.
https://ing.dk/artikel/haandholdt-scanner-afsloerer-sande-indhold-supermarkedernes-mad-190111 Med en håndholdt scanner vil man i fremtiden kunne måle sammensætningen af næringsstoffer i supermarkedernes mad
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/paleo-profile-the-northern-nasutoceratopsian Nordamerikas hornbærende dinosaurer kan nu studers med fundet af et nyt fossilt kranie (Northern Nasutoceratopsian)
https://ing.dk/artikel/nu-koerer-las-vegas-offentlige-bygninger-paa-100-procent-vedvarende-energi-190927 Nu kører Las Vegas' offentlige bygninger på 100 procent vedvarende energi. Det skyldes bl.a. opførelsen af solcelleanlægget Boulder Solar 1 – hvorved Las Vegas kan bryste sig af at være den største amerikanske by, hvor de kommunale bygninger og faciliteter udelukkende kører på vedvarende energi.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/tech/ny-opdagelse-goer-gen-klippeteknologien-crispr-mere-sikker Ny opdagelse gør gen-klippeteknologien CRISPR mere sikker – idet forskere har fundet en metode til at slukke for utilsigtede eller skadelige anvendelser af denne genteknologi.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/recommended-more-book-recommendations-for-january Nye bøger (jan. 2017)
https://ing.dk/artikel/dokumentarfilm-stirrer-med-astronomerne-liv-derude-190708
[[Planetariet har hentet en ny rumfilm hjem, der tager publikum med ud i universet i jagten på liv langt fra Jorden. https://www.wired.com/2017/01/human-problem-blocking-path-self-driving-cars Problemerne der opstår med selvkørende biler diskuteres.
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[[Protonens estimerede levetid er blevet forlænget – 20 års forskning i Japan har forlænget minimumslevetiden for protoner med tre millioner milliarder milliarder milliarder år. Det udelukker flere tænkelige teorier, der forener den stærke kernekraft, den svage kernekraft og den elektromagnetiske kraft – men ikke alle. https://ing.dk/artikel/rigmand-milliardsatsning-bygger-elbiler-baade-kina-usa-191220
[[Rigmand satser milliarder og bygger elbiler i både Kina og USA, hvor nye fabrikker i de kommende år vil sætte fut under elbilsmarkedet. Bag begge fabrikker står en kinesisk rigmand, der vil konkurrere med Tesla's kommende model 3. http://www.popsci.com/this-is-your-brain-on-drugs?dom=rss-default&src=syn
[[Scanning af hjernen viser, hvordan stoffer angriber hjernen og hvilke stoffer, der findes i hjernen. https://ing.dk/artikel/styrelse-efter-vejle-ulykke-tydeligere-noedbremse-advarsel-ved-doere-191232
[[Sikkerheden er ikke god nok ved dørene i enmandsbetjente tog. Der er behov for tydeligere nødbremse og advarsel ved døre efter en Vejle-ulykke. Lokoførere siger efter ulykkken, at de enmandsbetjente IC3-tog er alt for farlige. https://ing.dk/artikel/solceller-pa-vej-ud-vindens-skygge-190091 Solceller på vej ud af vindens skygge. Solcelleteknologien er blevet så billig, at den så småt kan konkurrere med andre energikilder og puster vindmøllebranchen i nakken. Hvert tredje solcellepanel opstilles i Kina.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/02/507560849/dinosaur-baby-teeth-reveal-that-dino-eggs-hatched-slowly Studier af baby-dinosaurers tænder. Man har fundet en ny måde at studere de tidlige stadier af en dinosaurs liv – nemlig ved at studere tænderne hos dinosaur-fostre.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/02/507854095/design-thinking-could-help-those-who-want-to-get-unstuck Teknologi kan hjælpe mennesker som gerne vil komme ud af dårlige vaner.
https://ing.dk/artikel/tomrede-tarne-vokser-ind-himlen-190088 Tømrede tårne: Arkitekter og ingeniører kan nu bygge endda rigtig højt med træ. Træhuse kan dermed bidrage til at løse det enorme globale boligbehov uden at få CO2-udledningen til at vokse. Indsamlingsmetode: Feedly->word->[[->^t for lodret skilletegn og for -> fjernelse af alle koder -> fjernelse af unødvendige henvisninger til tss -> tekst–erstatning af højre del (dvs. mellem skilletegn og -> indkopiering i Notepad++ -> n erstattes med nn -> fjernelse af tabuleringer -> indkopiering i wikispaces -> forøgelse af tekst (T-globus ikonet) -> nøgleord markeres med BOLD og KURSIV (man kan ikke ændre på farven) (bold og kursiv kan ikke angives inde i formlen]] Bearbejdning af indsamlede data: Etablering af spørgsmål]] Etablering af Facebookgrupper, blogs, twitter-lister Etablering af møder]] Etablering af associationer, samarbejdspartnere, udviklingsstrategier, innovationer, design Etablering af Sellfy (links, tekster, andet) gratis eller ej. text-align:center;line-height:BioNyt Videnskabens Verden (www.bionyt.dk) er Danmarks ældste populærvidenskabelige tidsskrift for naturvidenskab. Det er det eneste blad af sin art i Danmark, som er helliget international forskning inden for livsvidenskaberne. text-align:center;line-height: [[https://www.tes.com/us/?utm_source=wikispaces&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=US-52-footer">Nyheder2017januar03]] Nyheder2017januar03]] http://www.futurity.org/miscarriage-pregnancy-exercise-1328582-2]] PREGNANCY: Less exercise in pregnancy after past miscarriage New research finds lower motivation to exercise and poorer psychological health among women with a history of miscarriage and those who are overweight or obese before pregnancy. Additionally, women who were less likely to exercise had higher rates of anxiety and depression, according to researchers who surveyed 113 women, 41 of which had a prior miscarriage, and 72 who were overweight or obese.
http://www.futurity.org/emoji-countries-1328712-2 EMOJIS: People around the world use these emojis the most People worldwide love , except the French, who prefer ❤ ️ , according to a new study of global emoji usage. Researchers analyzed 427 million messages from nearly 4 million smartphone users in 212 countries and regions to see if emoji use was universal or differed based on user location and culture. They used a popular input method app—Kika Emoji Keyboard—made available in 60 languages. DA'>The team’s
http://www.futurity.org/dust-bowl-crops-climate-1328842-2 DUST BOWL: Tech wouldn’t save US crops from another Dust Bowl Technological advances wouldn’t protect US agriculture from a drought on the scale of the legendary Dust Bowl crisis of the 1930s, research shows. Additionally, warming temperatures could lead to crop losses at the scale of the Dust Bowl, even in normal precipitation years by the mid-21st century, scientists conclude. “By mid-century even a normal year in precipitation could be as bad as what we
http://www.futurity.org/hiv-seizures-1328512-2 HIV: Seizures that signal HIV create treatment Catch-22 Physicians in sub-Saharan Africa must often choose between treating an HIV infection and controlling seizures, which can occur if the disease goes undiagnosed for too long. While the study, which appears in the journal Neurology , initially had the purpose of identifying risk factors for seizures in HIV-positive patients and thereby providing physicians with a blueprint for care, it has instead h
http://www.popsci.com/granny-worlds-oldest-orca-likely-dead?dom=rss-default&src=syn WHALES – ORCA: Granny, the world's oldest known orca, is likely dead Animals Thanks a lot, 2016 A 105-year-old Orca known as granny is missing and presumed dead.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170103-fractal-dynamics-from-3d-julia-sets MATH: 3-D Fractals Offer Clues to Complex Systems If you came across an animal in the wild and wanted to learn more about it, there are a few things you might do: You might watch what it eats, poke it to see how it reacts, and even dissect it if you got the chance. Mathematicians are not so different from naturalists. Rather than studying organisms, they study equations and shapes using their own techniques. DA'>They twist and stretch mathematical o
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103134404.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: Will climate change leave tropical birds hung out to dry? The future of the red-capped manakin and other tropical birds in Panama looks bleak. A research project spanning more than three decades and simulating another five decades analyzes how changes in rainfall will affect bird populations. The results show that for 19 of the 20 species included in the study, there may be significantly fewer birds if conditions become dryer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103101751.htm GAMBLING: Gambling addiction triggers the same brain areas as drug and alcohol cravings Gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings, suggests new research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103091952.htm ANTIBIOTICS: Infant's prolonged infection reveals mutation that helps bacteria tolerate antibiotics font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A life-threatening infection in an infant with leukemia led to a discovery of how prolonged infection sets the stage for bacterial persistence despite antibiotic susceptibility.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122348.htm BREAST CANCER*: Vaccine shows promising results for early-stage breast cancer patients font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Immunotherapy is a fast growing area of cancer research. It involves developing therapies that use a patient's own immune system to fight and kill cancer. Medical researchers are working on a new vaccine that would help early-stage breast cancer patients who have HER2 positive disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122329.htm ECONOMICS: Economics made simple with physics models 173;height:67.2pt'> Both physical and economic phenomena may possess universal features that could be uncovered using the tools of physics. The principal difference is that in economic systems — unlike physical ones — current actions may be influenced by the perception of future events. The latest issue of EPJ Special Topics examines the question as to whether econophysics, a physics-based approach to understanding
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103103032.htm LEARNING: Parents’ presence when TV viewing with child affects learning ability A study shows an increased physiological change in children when parents view programs with them as opposed to being in a separate room.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/obese-mice-can-move-but-they-dont/URL OBESE: Obese Mice Can Move, But They Don't Changes in brain chemistry blunt and restore movement
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122246.htm CANCER: Using immune cells to deliver anti-cancer drugs Biomedical engineers have created a smart, targeted drug delivery system using immune cells to attack cancers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122313.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: More extreme storms ahead for California Scientists have found that extreme precipitation events in California should become more frequent as the Earth's climate warms over this century. The researchers developed a new technique that predicts the frequency of local, extreme rainfall events by identifying telltale large-scale patterns in atmospheric data.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122310.htm LIVER DISEASE: Common antioxidant may guard against liver disease A common antioxidant found in human breast milk and foods like kiwi fruit can protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the offspring of obese mice.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122302.htm CEMENT: Probing ways to turn cement's weakness to strength Scientists show how cement particles can handle stress by gradually passing it from one layer to the next and turning weakness to strength.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/raket-eksplosion-opklaret-soendag-flyver-spacex-igen RAKETTER: Raket-eksplosion opklaret: Søndag flyver SpaceX igen Fejl i en heliumtank i Falcon 9 raket var skyld i eksplosion for fire måneder siden. Nu er fejlen rettet.
http://www.popsci.com/spacex-will-launch-falcon-9-again-sunday?dom=rss-default&src=syn SPACE: SpaceX aims to launch the Falcon 9 again this Sunday Space Now with less explosive helium tanks SpaceX is ready to resume launching again, after a September 1 explosion destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket, its payload, and the launch pad it was sitting on.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122326.htm NANOPARTICLES: Tiny laser created using nanoparticles Researchers have developed a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122322.htm OBESITY: Inflammation halts fat-burning Scientists have shown in mice that excess pounds can simply be melted away by converting unwanted white fat cells into energy-consuming brown slimming cells. In a recent study, the university researchers show why the inflammatory responses that often occur in overweight people block this kind of fat cell conversion.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122316.htm INTERNET: Streamlining the Internet of Things and other cyber-physical systems Computer engineers have laid out a framework to improve research on cyber-physical systems. They encourage combining model-based design with data-based learning: in other words, merge two existing paradigms into one practice.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122333.htm 3D PRINT: How to 3-D print your own sonic tractor beam After demonstrating the first acoustically driven tractor beam platform, researchers develop a simpler, cheaper version using 3-D printable parts and open-source electronic components for the maker community.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122306.htm INSOLATOR: Quantum simulation technique yields topological soliton state in SSH model Using atomic quantum-simulation, an experimental technique involving finely tuned lasers and ultracold atoms about a billion times colder than room temperature to replicate the properties of a topological insulator, a team of researchers has directly observed for the first time the protected boundary state of the topological insulator trans-polyacetylene. The transport properties of this organic p 200;>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103122342.htm OBESITY: Deeper than obesity: A majority of people is now overfat Researchers put forth the notion of overfat, a condition of having sufficient excess body fat to impair health. After review of current data and scientific studies they argue how, in addition to most of those who are overweight and obese, others falling into the overfat category include normal-weight people with characteristic risk factors for chronic and metabolic disease.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/stem-student-spotlight-elizabeth-niespolo GEOLOGY: STEM Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Niespolo “Rocks are like time capsules, chapters in Earth’s history book. But, you have to be able to read the rock record to understand what it is telling you about the past]]
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Dansk olieproduktion falder for 11. år i træk OLIE: Den danske olieproduktion i Nordsøen falder og falder – og er i 2015 kommet nede på niveau med produktionen i 1992. Det viser Energistyrelsens nye opgørelse over olie- og gasproduktionen for 2015.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116873-largest-lake-in-southern-europe-under-threat-from-eco-resort ENVIRONMENT: Largest lake in southern Europe under threat from “eco-resort]] One of the most biodiverse lakes in Europe, home to many species found nowhere else, is under threat from the development of a resort and hydropower dams
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541009a ]] QUANTUM COMPUTERS: Quantum computers ready to leap out of the lab in 2017 Google, Microsoft and a host of labs and start-ups are racing to turn scientific curiosities into working machines. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Nature 541 9 doi: 10.1038/541009a
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38498037 ]] ILLIGAL TRADING: New beginning for illegally traded endangered species Illegally traded endangered species that escape to form secondary populations offer opportunities for their long-term survival, a study suggests.
http://www.futurity.org/retina-imaging-glaucoma-1328172-2 GLAUCOMA: New way of imaging eyes could spot glaucoma sooner A new imaging technique has given researchers the first look at individual cells at the back of the eye that are involved in vision loss in diseases like glaucoma. The team hopes their new technique could prevent vision loss via earlier diagnosis and treatment for these diseases. The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes a new method to non-invasively image the hu
http://www.futurity.org/tool-prostate-cancer-1328422-2 PROSTATA CANCER: Tool predicts if prostate cancer will return after surgery A tool that analyzes the expression patterns of four genes might help doctors predict if prostate cancer will reoccur following surgery. Currently the only other way to estimate tumor aggressiveness is with a Gleason score, a grading system for prostate tumors that has limited power in most cases, researchers say. Some prostate cancers grow very slowly, and when the disease is detected early the
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/forskere-vil-have-uroksen-tilbage-i-europa UROKSEN: Forskere vil have uroksen tilbage i Europa Måske bliver uroksen den næste ulv.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084250.htm EYE DISEASE: From photosynthesis to new compounds for eye diseases Researchers have succeeded in using X-rays to minutely observe a photosynthesis reaction and produce a movie of the event. The findings will aid understanding of similar processes in the human eye.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-science-support-ayurveda AYURVEDA: Does Science Support Ayurveda? Ayurvedic medicine was practiced for thousands of years before anyone invented the placebo controlled experiment. How has this ancient system held up to modern scientific scrutiny?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103101747.htm SOLAR ENERGY: The beating heart of solar energy Using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one. Swiss researchers have done the math, and found that a 3.6 square centimeter solar cell is all that is needed to generate enough power during winter and summer to power a typical pacemaker.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084339.htm COPYRIGHT: A social reboot for illegal downloaders Unauthorized downloading of digital goods, including copyright music, videos, computer games, and images has become an increasing problem for content providers and those who hold the copyright on such goods and expect remuneration for distribution. A new research study suggests that content providers must take a pragmatic view based on social consensus to persuade illicit downloaders that their be
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084300.htm MATERNAL DEPRESSION: Maternal depression across the first years of life impacts children’s neural basis of empathy Exposure to early and chronic maternal depression markedly increases a child’s susceptibility to psychopathology and social-emotional problems, including social withdrawal, poor emotion regulation, and reduced empathy to others. Since 15-18% of women in industrial societies and up to 30% in developing countries suffer from maternal depression, it is of clinical and public health concern to underst
http://www.futurity.org/antimatter-antihydrogen-1328312-2 ANTIMATTER: Lasers capture glow from anti-hydrogen atom Scientists have for the first time measured the wavelength of light emitted from an atom of antimatter—in this case, antihydrogen. Francis Robicheaux, professor of physics at Purdue University and a member of the ALPHA collaboration that conducted the work, says the goal of the experiment is to make high-precision fundamental measurements of an atom of antimatter. DA'>The hope was to find even a small
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541010a ]] REMOTE SENSING: 3-D Ocean Map Tracks Ecosystems in Unprecedented Detail The new tool, which divides water masses into precise categories, could help in conservation planning GENEROSITY Are you a giver or a taker? |: Adam Grant DA'> In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these workplace personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103101801.htm COMPUTER MEMORY: Random access memory on a low energy diet Memory chips are among the most basic components in computers. The random access memory is where processors temporarily store their data, which is a crucial function. Researchers have now managed to lay the foundation for a new memory chip concept. It has the potential to use considerably less energy than the chips produced to date — this is important not only for mobile applications but also for
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103101758.htm VULCANIC ASH: Frequency of flight-disrupting volcanic eruptions estimated Holidaymakers concerned about fresh volcanic eruptions causing flight-disrupting ash clouds across Northern Europe might be reassured by a study setting out the first reliable estimates of their frequency.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-is-raising-flood-risk-in-the-northern-u-s CLIMATE CHANGE: Climate Change Is Raising Flood Risk in the Northern U.S. Shifting rainfall patterns and the amount of water in the ground are likely causes for the heightened risk
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103101808.htm COMPUTER MEMORY: Scientists turn memory chips into processors to speed up computing tasks font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A team of international scientists have found a way to make memory chips perform computing tasks.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103101804.htm INSULIN: Chemically modified insulin is available more quickly Replacing a hydrogen atom by an iodine atom in insulin, the hormone retains its efficacy but is available more rapidly to the organism. Researchers were able to predict this effect based on computer simulations and then confirm it with experiments.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116650-sustainable-tuna-fishing-is-bad-for-climate-heres-why TUNA FISHING – AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Sustainable tuna fishing is bad for climate – here’s why font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Fishing methods meant to keep marine ecosystems healthy may unintentionally aggravate climate change
[[DINOSAURER: Dræbte langsomhed dinosaurerne? De tilbragte måneder i ægget Dinosaurer var lang tid om at komme ud af ægget, og det kan have haft betydning for deres uddøen. http://www.futurity.org/fisheries-paris-agreement-1327992-2 CLIMATE CHANGE: Food and jobs from fish hinge on Paris Agreement A new study highlights how achieving the Paris Agreement—global warming of no more than 1.5º Celsius over pre-industrial levels—would affect global fisheries. It is currently unclear how the world will achieve the climate target, but the fisheries support the diets, livelihoods, and cultures of billions of people. According to simulations from computer models, the fishing industry would strongly
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/carl-sagans-extraordinary-career SPACE: Carl Sagan's Extraordinary Career He died 20 years ago, but while he is widely remembered as a brilliant communicator, he was no less brilliant a scientist.
http://www.futurity.org/emotional-hangover-1328072 HANGOVER: How an emotional ‘hangover’ changes your brain Emotional experiences can induce physiological and internal brain states that persist for long periods of time—an emotional “hangover.]] “How we remember events is not just a consequence of the external world we experience, but is also strongly influenced by our internal states—and these internal states can persist and color future experiences,]]
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[[AMAZON – AND TRANSPORT: Amazon tager patent på lager-luftskib]] Med et patent fra sidste år vil Amazon lægge sit varelager op i luften, hvor dronerne så kan hente varerne. Målet er at spare energi.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103092000.htm DIABETES: The enzyme that makes physical activity healthy: AMPK Physical activity benefits diabetics and others with insulin resistance. One of the reasons is that a single bout of physical activity increases the effectiveness of insulin. Thus, physical activity helps to reduce the risk of developing diabetes, while also reducing the effects of diabetes if it does set in. Until now, no one has understood the underlying mechanism of this phenomenon.
http://www.popsci.com/make-sextant-from-junk?dom=rss-default&src=syn NAVIGATION: How to make a sextant from random junk DIY Navigate like it's ye olden tymes This homemade sextant can help you find your way.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103091955.htm INTELLIGENCE: Think chicken: Think intelligent, caring and complex Chickens are not as clueless or 'bird-brained' as people believe them to be. They have distinct personalities and can outmaneuver one another. They know their place in the pecking order, and can reason by deduction, which is an ability that humans develop by the age of seven. Chicken intelligence is therefore unnecessarily underestimated and overshadowed by other avian groups.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084620.htm DNA – AND ZINC: Zinc eaten at levels found in biofortified crops reduces 'wear and tear' on DNA font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A new study shows that a modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound, positive impact on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases. This amount of zinc is equivalent to what biofortified crops like zinc rice and zinc wheat can add to the diet of vulnerable, nutrient deficient populations.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084429.htm BATS CALL: Bats avoid collisions by calling less in a crowd In the warm summer months, bats go about their business each night, flying and gobbling up insects (a benefit to us). Using echolocation (making calls and listening for returning echoes to figure out where objects are) they can hunt and navigate around obstacles in total darkness, often in large groups. But if everybody is echolocating at once, how do bats pick out their own echoes?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084623.htm ZIKA VIRUS: Why odds are against a large Zika outbreak in the US Is the United States at risk for a large-scale outbreak of Zika or other mosquito-borne disease? While climate conditions in the US are increasingly favorable to mosquitos, socioeconomic factors such as access to clean water and air conditioning make large-scale outbreaks unlikely, according to new analysis of existing research — but small-scale, localized outbreaks are an ongoing concern.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084612.htm SCHIZOPHRENIA: Genes affecting our communication skills relate to genes for schizophrenia and autism font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; By screening thousands of individuals, an international team led by researchers has provided new insights into the relationship between genes that confer risk for autism or schizophrenia and genes that influence our ability to communicate during the course of development.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084608.htm PREMENSTRUAL MOOD DISORDER: Sex hormone-sensitive gene complex linked to premenstrual mood disorder font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers have discovered molecular mechanisms that may underlie a woman's susceptibility to disabling irritability, sadness, and anxiety in the days leading up to her menstrual period. In women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), they found dysregulated expression in a sex hormone-responsive gene complex which adds to evidence that PMDD is a disorder of cellular response to estrogen an
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103084604.htm MEMORY: Detecting misinformation can improve memory later on Exposure to false information about an event usually makes it more difficult for people to recall the original details, but new research suggests that there may be times when misinformation actually boosts memory. Research shows that people who actually notice that the misinformation is inconsistent with the original event have better memory for the event compared with people who never saw the mis
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-awe-shapes-views-of-science THINKING: How Awe Shapes Views of Science That feeling when we experience something bigger than us — and how it changes our thinking
[[HACKING: Version2-bloggers IP-adresser dukker op i Clintons email-hack [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/dansk-sikkerhedseksperts-ip-adresse-optraeder-analyse-clintons-email-hack-1071366 Den danske sikkerhedskonsulent Henrik Kramshøjs mail, telefonnummer og TOR-ip-adresse er koblet direkte til hackerangrebet mod det demokratiske parti i USA. Aktivisme er vigtigt, lyder det ufortrødent fra sikkerhedskonsulenten. Version2 https://ing.dk/artikel/ny-elbil-koerer-udenom-danmark-191309
ELBILER/ Ny elbil kører udenom Danmark Opel har valgt at se bort fra Danmark, når ny elbil med lang rækkevidde kommer til Europa. "Vi prioriterer lande med en ambitiøs politik", siger Opel.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/veggies-with-vision-do-plants-see-the-world-around-them PLANT SENSES*: Veggies with Vision: Do Plants See the World around Them? The concept of a “seeing plant]] fell by the wayside in the early 20th century—only to reemerge in the past few years
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-plans-to-build-a-gigantic-space-telescope-from-2-tiny-cubesats SPACE: NASA Plans to Build a Gigantic Space Telescope from 2 Tiny CubeSats The distance between the satellites would serve as the telescope’s focal length
http://www.popsci.com/3d-map-universe?dom=rss-default&src=syn SPACE: Here's a tiny slice of the largest-ever 3D map of the cosmos Space Each of these dots marks a galaxy You are looking at a tiny slice of the largest-ever 3D map of the cosmos.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/heres-happens-tech-2017-unless-2016-dream TECHNOLOGY: Here’s What Happens to Tech in 2017 (Unless 2016 Was All a Dream) Donald Trump takes office at the end of the month, and the great uncertainty begins. But that didn't stop us from predicting what will happen this year. The post Here's What Happens to Tech in 2017 (Unless 2016 Was All a Dream) appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/most-anticipated-games-2017 GAMES: Play It Forward: Our 19 Most Anticipated Videogames of 2017 This year promises another bumper crop of games. Some will be great; others, not so much. Here are the ones on which we've pinned our highest hopes. The post Play It Forward: Our 19 Most Anticipated Videogames of 2017 appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/chairlifts-arent-way-get-ski-slope SCALING: How Long Would It Take to Scale a Mountain in a Human-Powered Chairlift? How much power per person does a traditional chairlift need? What are some other options if we wanted to do something cool?
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/7-majestic-infrastructure-projects-2016 INFRASTRUCTURE: The 7 Most Majestic Infrastructure Projects of 2016 And one more to look forward to in 2017.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/beautiful-x-ray-movies-reveal-skeletons-like-never SCANNING: Beautiful X-Ray Movies Reveal Skeletons Like Never Before By layering a 3-D CT scan over a 2-D X-ray movie, researchers get a stunning look at bones in motion.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116813-australia-bans-non-prescription-codeine-to-fight-opioid-crisis CODEINE: Australia bans non-prescription codeine to fight opioid crisis Codeine-related deaths have doubled in Australia since 2000. The country is following the US by making codeine prescription only, but the UK has no such plans
http://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2017/01/forskere-fremelsker-vin-guldet-i-de-danske-aebler ÆBLER: Forskere fremelsker vin-guldet i de danske æbler Forskere ved Institut for Fødevarevidenskab på Københavns Universitet søger…
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/03/506448993/child-care-scarcity-has-very-real-consequences-for-working-families CHILD CARE: Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families In much of the U.S., demand for licensed infant care outstrips supply. Parents face lengthy waitlists, hefty waitlist fees, and few good options when returning to work after the birth of a baby.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38496164 ]] WHALES – ORCA: World's oldest known killer whale Granny dies The world's oldest known killer whale, estimated to be 105 years old, is missing and presumed dead, researchers say.
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[[ENERGI: Grøn bølge i USA: Portland forbyder udbygning af fossil infrastruktur Først forbød Obama olieboringer i arktis, så blev Las Vegas en 'grøn' by, 48 amerikanske borgmestre sendte brev til Donald Trump, om at de ville modsætte sig hans reaktionære grønne politik, og nu har Portland stemt for et forbud mod ekspansion af byens fossile infrastrukturer. https://ing.dk/artikel/spacex-klar-nye-opsendelser-saadan-undgaar-de-eksplosioner-fremtiden-191271 SPACE: SpaceX klar til nye opsendelser: Sådan undgår de eksplosioner i fremtiden Søndag forsøger SpaceX igen med en ny raket, efter at rumfirmaet har løst mysteriet om den fatale eksplosion i september.
https://ing.dk/artikel/koebenhavns-kommune-tvinges-at-koebe-egen-solcelle-stroem-overpris-191264 SOLCELLER: Københavns Kommune tvinges til at købe egen solcelle-strøm til overpris Absurd kalder overborgmesteren det, når ændrede solcelle-regler gør det til en udgift for Københavns Kommune at producere grøn strøm.
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ELBILER/ To ud af tre danskere vil fjerne afgifter på elbiler Afgifterne på elbiler skal væk. Det siger flest danskere ifølge en IDA-undersøgelse. IDA-formanden mener, at Danmark skal være med i bølge ét, når det gælder introduktionen af elbiler på markedet.
[[DATABESKYTTELSE: Styrelse forvekslede studerendes indsamling af åbne data med hackerangreb [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/itu-studerende-scrapede-aabne-data-med-python-script-fik-sin-ip-adresse-blokeret-1071184 Moderniseringsstyrelsen mente fejlagtigt, at et værktøj til at indsamle tal fra statsbudgettet var i gang med et hackerangreb, og blokerede en studerende fra IT-Universitet. Han undrer sig over besværet med at hente data, som burde være frit tilgængelige. Version2 https://www.wired.com/2017/01/lenovos-smart-speaker-marries-alexa-smarts-hardon-karman-sounds COMPUTER: Lenovo’s Smart Speaker Marries Up Alexa Smarts and Hardon Karman Sounds Alexa just found a major new home.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38391034 ]] CLIMATE CHANGE: India's double first in climate battle India opens two world-leading clean energy projects – the world's biggest solar farm and a chemicals plant using CO2 to make baking soda.
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[[BUDGETOVERSKRIDELSER: Her er metoden, der kan afværge budgetoverskridelser – men Danmark siger nej tak Gennem de seneste 40 år har en dansk forsker sammen med skandinaviske kolleger udviklet en metode til håndtering af usikkerheden ved investeringer i store anlægs- og it-projekter. Især Norge og Sverige anvender metoden – men i Danmark afviser Finansministeriet den. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161230123034.htm SLEEP: How can I help my child to fall asleep and stay asleep? Overall, studies indicate that 15 to 20 percent of one to three year olds continue to have nightwakings. According to an expert, "Inappropriate sleep associations are the primary cause of frequent nightwakings. Sleep associations are those conditions that are habitually present at the time of sleep onset and in the presence of which the infant or child has learned to fall asleep.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00390v1 ]] NEURAL DATA: Density-based clustering: A 'landscape view' of multi-channel neural data for inference and dynamic complexity analysis Simultaneous recordings from N electrodes generate N-dimensional time series that call for efficient representations to expose relevant aspects of the underlying dynamics. Binning the time series defines neural activity vectors that populate the N-dimensional space as a density distribution, especially informative when the neural dynamics performs a noisy path through metastable states
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00096v1 ]] ALZHEIMER: Loss of inter-frequency brain hubs in Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) causes alterations of brain network structure and function. The latter consists of connectivity changes between oscillatory processes at different frequency channels. We proposed a multi-layer network approach to analyze multiple-frequency brain networks inferred from magnetoencephalographic recordings during resting-states in AD subjects and age-matched controls.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00082v1 ]] BRAIN: A computational investigation of the relationships between single-neuron and network dynamics in the cerebral cortex font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Functions of brain areas in complex animals are believed to rely on the dynamics of networks of neurons rather than on single neurons. On the other hand, the network dynamics reflect and arise from the integration and coordination of the activity of populations of single neurons. Understanding how single-neurons and neural-circuits dynamics complement each other to produce brain functions is thus
http://arxiv.org/abs/1612.08457v3 ]] BRAIN: Analysis of claims that the brain extracellular impedance is high and non-resistive Numerous measurements in the brain of the impedance between two extracellular electrodes have shown that it is approximately resistive in the range of biological interest, $<10,$kHz, and has a value close to that expected from the conductivity of physiological saline and the extracellular volume fraction in brain tissue.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/02/507100296/methanes-on-the-rise-but-regulations-to-stop-gas-leaks-still-debated CLIMATE CHANGE: Methane's On The Rise, But Regulations To Stop Gas Leaks Still Debated font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Scientists concede that oil and gas production is only partly to blame for the 3 percent surge in the greenhouse gas in the last decade. Obama tightened rules on the industry. Will Trump repeal them?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102155013.htm BRAIN – AND TEETH – AND EVOLUTION: Evolution of brain and tooth size were not linked in humans font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A new study found that whereas brain size evolved at different rates for different species, especially during the evolution of Homo, the genus that includes humans, chewing teeth tended to evolve at more similar rates. The finding suggests that our brains and teeth did not evolve in lock step and were likely influenced by different ecological and behavioral factors.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102155025.htm ZIKA VIRUS*: For the first time, researchers identify key proteins that may make Zika so deadly Now, a new study has for the first time identified seven key proteins in the virus that may be the culprits behind this damage. The study is the first comprehensive description of the Zika virus genome.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102143501.htm CANCER: Nanohyperthermia softens tumors to improve treatment The mechanical resistance of tumors and collateral damage of standard treatments often hinder efforts to defeat cancers. However, a team of researchers has successfully softened malignant tumors by heating them. This method, called nanohyperthermia, makes the tumors more vulnerable to therapeutic agents. First, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are directly injected into the tumors. DA'>Then, laser irradiation
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102143640.htm OBESITY: Parental obesity linked to delays in child development Children of obese parents may be at risk for developmental delays, according to a new study. Children of obese mothers were more likely to fail tests of fine motor skill. Children of obese fathers were more likely to fail measures of social competence, and those born to extremely obese couples also were more likely to fail tests of problem solving ability.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102143458.htm BRAIN BOOST – IN BABIES: Babies exposed to stimulation get brain boost Many new parents still think that babies should develop at their own pace, and that they shouldn’t be challenged to do things that they’re not yet ready for. Infants should learn to roll around under their own power, without any “helpful]] nudges, and they shouldn’t support their weight before they can stand or walk on their own. They mustn’t be potty trained before they are ready for it. Metode:]] Feedly.com (fundne unread, marker (ved V-ikonet alle som læst, MARK ALL AS READ) Kopier til Word (Ctrl-A, FJERN TOP OG BUND) Redigering:]] min^p -> min^p^p]] d^p -> d^p^p]] SÆT SKRIFTSTØRRELSE I WORD TIL 28 (DETTE BLIVER TIL 18 pt I WIKISPACES) FJERN FORKERTE MELLEMRUM (DER HVOR LINIE SLUTTER MED d ELLER h, dette kan undgås hvis man tjekker for tal foran) SLET TIDSSKRIFTKILDEN]] Kopier til Wikispaces.]] http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=q-bio.NC&sortBy=lastUpdatedDate&sortOrder=descending&max_results=100">ArXiv Query News – Science & Environment
https://www.quantamagazine.org < span style="color: none;">Futurity.org 2017januar04]] https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116782-woman-hit-by-lightning-loses-synaesthesia-but-then-it-returns]] SYNAESTHESIA – STRUCK BY LIGHTNING: Woman hit by lightning loses synaesthesia – but then it returns font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Medication, meningitis and being struck by lightning have all affected one woman’s synaesthesia, but remarkably it soon returned in exactly the same form
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/04/507107459/do-anti-snoring-gadgets-really-work SNORING: Do Anti-Snoring Gadgets Really Work? Your noisy roommate probably won't like paying cold cash to get electric shocks. And that may not stop the snoring, sleep doctors say. Fortunately, there are other ways to turn down the volume. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; (Image credit: Getty Images)
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/04/505320391/louisiana-history-washes-away-as-sea-levels-rise-land-sinks CLIMATE CHANGE: Louisiana History Washes Away As Sea Levels Rise, Land Sinks Louisiana's coastline is disappearing into the Gulf of Mexico. And with it many historic sites are being washed away, leaving archaeologists scrambling to document what they can before it's gone. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; (Image credit: Tegan Wendland/WWNO)
https://www.version2.dk/artikel/jurist-lognings-dom-danske-logningsregler-klar-strid-med-eu-domstolen-1071375 TELELOGNING: Jurist om lognings-dom: Dansk telelogning i klar strid med EU-afgørelse
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/jurist-lognings-dom-danske-logningsregler-klar-strid-med-eu-domstolen-1071375">[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/jurist-lognings-dom-danske-logningsregler-klar-strid-med-eu-domstolen-1071375En afgrænset logning vil sandsynligvis få negative konsekvenser for politiet i sager om drab og kidnapninger, selvom retssikkerheden styrkes, mener jurist Jacob Mchangama. Version2 https://ing.dk/artikel/hemmeligheden-bag-stradivarius-violinen-afsloeret-190834 STRADIVARIUS-VIOLINER: Hemmeligheden bag stradivarius-violinen afsløret Moderne analyser af de legendariske stradivarius-violiner afslører, at træet har helt andre egenskaber end i violiner i dag.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116583-there-are-five-times-more-urban-foxes-in-england-than-we-thought FOXES IN CITIES: There are five times more urban foxes in England than we thought There may now be some 150,000 foxes living in English cities, up from 33,000 in the 1990s. DA'>That’s one fox for every 300 urban residents
https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/fyn-skriger-paa-ingenioerer-med-flair-robotter-5784 ROBOTTER: Fyn skriger på ingeniører med flair for robotter
[[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/fyn-skriger-paa-ingenioerer-med-flair-robotter-5784">[[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/fyn-skriger-paa-ingenioerer-med-flair-robotter-5784 Den fynske klynge for robotfirmaer oplever kæmpe vækst, men savner kvalificeret arbejdskraft til at imødekomme efterspørgslen. Der er behov for både nyuddannede og erfarne folk, fastslår en af de voksende virksomheder Jobfinder https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102155004.htm EYE – RETINA: A closer look at the eye: New retinal imaging technique Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that allowed the first glimpse of individual cells in the retina, a layer of tissue at the back of the eye. The new technique could allow earlier diagnosis and treatment for diseases like glaucoma and prevent vision loss caused by death of these retinal cells.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103162356.htm LANGUAGE – STUTTERING*: Stuttering linked to reduced blood flow in area of brain associated with language A new study demonstrates that regional cerebral blood flow is reduced in the Broca's area — the region in the frontal lobe of the brain linked to speech production — in persons who stutter. More severe stuttering is associated with even greater reductions in blood flow to this region.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103222701.htm DEPRESSIOON – AND VIDEO GAME*: Gaming your brain to treat depression Researchers have found promising results for treating depression with a video game interface that targets underlying cognitive issues associated with depression rather than just managing the symptoms.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103222653.htm BIRDS – SONGBORDS TERRITORY: Songbirds divorce, flee, fail to reproduce due to suburban sprawl New research finds that for some songbirds, urban sprawl is kicking them out of their territory, forcing divorce and stunting their ability to find new mates and reproduce successfully, even after relocating.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103152500.htm URBANIZATION – AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SUCCESS: New global evidence of the role of humans, urbanization in rapid evolution A new study that examines 1,600 global instances of phenotypic change — alterations to species' observable traits such as size, development or behavior — shows more clearly than ever that urbanization is affecting the genetic makeup of species that are crucial to ecosystem health and success.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103222658.htm NANOPARTICLES – CONDUCTIVE: Nanowire 'inks' enable paper-based printable electronics Thin films made from silver nanowires are 4,000 times more conductive than films made from other nanoparticle shapes, like spheres or microflakes, says a new study. The results indicate that conductive 'inks' made from silver nanowires may create functioning electronic circuits without applying high temperatures, enabling printable electronics on heat-sensitive materials like paper or plastic.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103162352.htm SKIN GRAFT – AND SWEAT GLANDS: Research on sweat glands suggests a route to better skin grafts font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Scientists have discovered the signaling pathways that help hair follicles and sweat glands form during development, and identified the mechanism that allows both of these features to coexist in human skin. The findings may improve the methods used to grow tissue used in grafting procedures.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103134356.htm POVERTY – AND CHILDREN: Childhood poverty can rob adults of psychological health A large and growing body of research shows that poor kids grow up to have a host of physical problems as adults.
[[FACEBOOK: Mystisk censur fortsætter: endnu en dansk facebookgruppe forsvinder over natten [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/mystisk-censur-fortsaetter-endnu-dansk-facebookgruppe-forsvinder-natten-1071323">[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/mystisk-censur-fortsaetter-endnu-dansk-facebookgruppe-forsvinder-natten-1071323 Gruppen var det eneste sted, de 5000 utilfredse borgere kunne mødes og diskutere deres dagsorden. Version2 https://ing.dk/artikel/scania-afviser-ikke-sandsynligt-at-noedbremse-blev-aktiveret-ved-berlin-terror-191250 NØDBREMSE: Scania afviser: Ikke sandsynligt, at nødbremse blev aktiveret ved Berlin-terror Nødbremsesystemer i lastbiler er udviklet til at reagere på andre køretøjer. Det er derfor ikke sandsynligt, at systemet blev aktiveret i den Scania-lastbil, der kørte ind i en menneskemængde på julemarkedet i Berlin den 19. december og dræbte 12 personer.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116618-psychedelic-sanctuary-will-help-drug-users-get-over-bad-trips PSYCHEDELIC DRUG TREATMENT: ’Psychedelic sanctuary’ will help drug users get over bad trips font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; The first psychedelic drug treatment centre in the US plans to help users of LSD, magic mushrooms and other hallucinogens come to terms with their experiences
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/farraday-futures-tesla-beater-debut-doesnt-go-quite-planned-aw ELECTRIC CARS: Faraday Future’s ‘Tesla Beater’ Debut Doesn’t Go Quite As Planned Erstwhile Tesla competitor Faraday Future finally has a car. Well, 12 of them. Whether they can build enough for everyone is the next bump in the road.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38498077 ]] ENVIRONMENT – IN UK AFTER BREXIT: Law needed to limit Brexit's environmental impact, say MPs Brexit poses a huge risk to the UK wildlife and habitats, a group of MPs says.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00765v1 ]] NEURONAL NETWORKS: Collective Stochastic Coherence in Recurrent Neuronal Networks Recurrent networks of dynamic elements frequently exhibit emergent collective oscillations, which can display substantial regularity even when the individual elements are considerably noisy. How noise-induced dynamics at the local level coexists with regular oscillations at the global level is still unclear. Here we show that a combination of stochastic recurrence-based initiation with determinist
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00648v1 ]] GAME THEORY: Sign-changes as a universal concept in first-passage time calculations First-passage time problems are ubiquitous across many fields of study including transport processes in semiconductors and biological synapses, evolutionary game theory and percolation. Despite their prominence, first-passage time calculations have proven to be particularly challenging. Analytical results to date have often been obtained under strong conditions, leaving most of the exploration of
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00096v2 ]] ALZHEIMER: Loss of inter-frequency brain hubs in Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) causes alterations of brain network structure and function. The latter consists of connectivity changes between oscillatory processes at different frequency channels. We proposed a multi-layer network approach to analyze multiple-frequency brain networks inferred from magnetoencephalographic recordings during resting-states in AD subjects and age-matched controls.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1612.08457v4 ]] BRAIN: Analysis of claims that the brain extracellular impedance is high and non-resistive Numerous measurements in the brain of the impedance between two extracellular electrodes have shown that it is approximately resistive in the range of biological interest, $<10,$kHz, and has a value close to that expected from the conductivity of physiological saline and the extracellular volume fraction in brain tissue.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/zika-linked-to-variety-of-birth-defects ZIKA VIRUS: Zika Linked to Variety of Birth Defects Zika virus infection during pregnancy appears to cause a range of birth defects, such as joint, eye and ear abnormalities, in addition to microcephaly. XLATOR-EDITING: DOBBELTSKRÅSTREG SKRÅSTREG Manuel sletning af linier vedr. Antal kik, alder og tidsskriftkilde.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116782-woman-hit-by-lightning-loses-synaesthesia-but-then-it-returns BOLD slettes i Word. Derved undgås: xxx*]] NOTER ANGIVES MED 14PX I T-GLOBUS IKONETS TEXTFELT DER INDSÆTTES ARTIKLER.(EFTER VERSALSKRIFTEN: XXX</b>*) text-align:center;line-height:BioNyt Videnskabens Verden (www.bionyt.dk) er Danmarks ældste populærvidenskabelige tidsskrift for naturvidenskab. Det er det eneste blad af sin art i Danmark, som er helliget international forskning inden for livsvidenskaberne. text-align:center;line-height:Kampen om at fremstille den tyndeste bærbare pc koster på batteritiden. Tre af de nyeste bud illustrerer, hvor svært det er for [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ces-pc-producenter-kaemper-med-batteritiden-ultralette-baerbare-pcer-1071420 Version2]] https://www.version2.dk/artikel/forskere-vi-vil-finde-loesning-paa-problemet-med-saarbare-internet-of-things-teknologier]] INTERNET OF THINGS: Forskere: Vi vil finde en løsning på problemet med sårbare Internet of Things-teknologier
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/forskere-vi-vil-finde-loesning-paa-problemet-med-saarbare-internet-of-things-teknologier">Der er færre regler for Internet of Things-produkter i USA, og derfor rejser europæiske IoT-startups over Atlanten. Nu vil forskere hjælpe iværksætterne til at udvikle produkterne i Europa – produkter som samtidig er mindre https://www.version2.dk/artikel/forskere-vi-vil-finde-loesning-paa-problemet-med-saarbare-internet-of-things-teknologierVersion2 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331070-800-mars-should-have-loads-more-water-so-where-has-it-all-gone]] SPACE – MARS WATER: Mars should have loads more water – so where has it all gone? We have either misunderstood what its early years were like – or it is hiding vast amounts of water beneath its surface
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[[GEOTERMISK VARME I DANMARK: Håndfaste drejebøger skal hjælpe geotermisk varme i gang i Danmark Geus vil sammen med ti partnere udrydde usikkerheden omkring udnyttelse af geotermisk varme med tre konkrete drejebøger. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/ny-nasa-mission-skal-udforske-universets-ekstreme-objekter SPACE: Ny NASA-mission skal udforske universets ekstreme objekter Missionen skal give astronomerne svar på, hvad der sker i miljøerne omkring universets mest ekstreme objekter såsom supertunge sorte huller og neutronstjerner.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331074-500-computer-uses-facial-cues-to-spot-if-people-have-autism AUTISM – FACIAL CUES: Computer uses facial cues to spot if people have autism Learning how people’s responses to stories vary has enabled a program to tell whether people have autism or ADHD
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[[DEMENS – TRAFIK: Tung trafik nær bopæl øger risikoen for demens Forskere finder sammenhæng mellem risikoen for at udvikle demens og en adresse mindre end 300 meter fra en stor, trafikeret vej. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38510344 ]] LASER WEAPON: UK military to build prototype 'laser weapon' The UK Ministry of Defence has officially awarded a £30m contract to produce a prototype laser weapon.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103523.htm OLD PEOPLE EXCLUDED: Out in the cold: Why are the oldest people the most excluded? People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 84-year-old bracket, according to new research. In a study of 10,000 people aged over 65, social policy researchers found the 'oldest old' — those 85 and over — have more trouble accessing services such as healthcare and food shops, with 16 percent reporting 'significant' problems, compared
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103516.htm BRAIN: Of mice and men: Unique electrical properties of human nerve cells make a difference font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Scientists have presented the first direct evidence that human neocortical neurons have unique membrane properties that enhance signal processing. The research implies that human cortical neurons are efficient electrical microchips that use low membrane capacitance to compensate for humans' larger brains and cells, and to process sensory information more effectively.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103134414.htm FOOD WASTE: Worries about food waste appear to vanish when diners know scraps go to compost font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Diners waste far less food when they're schooled on the harm their leftovers can inflict on the environment. But if they know the food is going to be composted instead of dumped in a landfill, the educational benefit disappears.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103536.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – PERMAFROST: When the Arctic coast retreats, life in the shallow water areas drastically changes The thawing and erosion of Arctic permafrost coasts has dramatically increased in the past years and the sea is now consuming more than 20 meters of land per year at some locations.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103527.htm GONORRHEA: Scientists develop new antibiotic for gonorrhea Scientists have harnessed the therapeutic effects of carbon monoxide-releasing molecules to develop a new antibiotic which could be used to treat the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192305.htm FISH – HERRING: Eelgrass in Puget Sound is stable overall, but some local beaches suffering Eelgrass, a marine plant crucial to the success of migrating juvenile salmon and spawning Pacific herring, is stable and flourishing in Puget Sound, despite a doubling of the region's human population and significant shoreline development over the past several decades.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192302.htm DEMENTIA – TRAFFIC: Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live further away, new research has found.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103543.htm VITAMIN D HEADACHE*: Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192311.htm MICROBES – DNA – MEMORIES: Scientists learn how to ramp up microbes' ability to make memories font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers have identified a mutation that prompts bacterial cells to acquire genetic memories 100 times more frequently than they do naturally. This discovery provides a powerful research tool and could bring scientists one step closer to developing DNA-based data storage devices.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.01101v1 ]] BRAIN – NETWORK ANALYSES: Network Analyses and Nervous System Disorders Network analyses in nervous system disorders involves constructing and analyzing anatomical and functional brain networks from neuroimaging data to describe and predict the clinical syndromes that result from neuropathology. A network view of neurological disease and clinical syndromes facilitates accurate quantitative characterizations and mathematical models of complex nervous system disorders
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00939v1 ]] BRAIN – NETWORK ANALYSES: Dense Associative Memory is Robust to Adversarial Inputs Deep neural networks (DNN) trained in a supervised way suffer from two known problems. First, the minima of the objective function used in learning correspond to data points (also known as rubbish examples or fooling images) that lack semantic similarity with the training data. Second, a clean input can be changed by a small, and often imperceptible for human vision, perturbation, so that the resu
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00838v1 ]] BRAIN – NETWORK ANALYSES: Encoding Sensory and Motor Patterns as Time-Invariant Trajectories in Recurrent Neural Networks font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Much of the information the brain processes and stores is temporal in nature – a spoken word or a handwritten signature is defined as much by how it unfolds in time as by its spatial structure at any given moment in time. It remains unclear how neural circuits encode such patterns. We show that the same recurrent neural network model can simultaneously encode time-varying sensory and motor pattern
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38513740 ]] CLIMATE CHANGE: Climate change: Fresh doubt over global warming 'pause' New research backs a controversial study that found there had been no slowdown in global warming.
http://www.popsci.com/build-diy-replica-galileos-telescope?dom=rss-default&src=syn SPACE: How to build a DIY replica of Galileo's telescope DIY Stargaze like the pioneering astronomer Build a DIY replica of Galileo's telescope to stargaze like the pioneering astronomer did.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117001-living-near-a-highway-may-increase-dementia-risk-by-7-per-cent DEMENTIA – TRAFFIC: Living near a highway may increase dementia risk by 7 per cent Living within 50 metres of a busy road like a motorway or highway is linked to higher risk of developing dementia. Air pollution may partly be to blame
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104145736.htm SPACE: Theory provides roadmap in quest for quark soup 'critical point' Thanks to a new development in nuclear physics theory, scientists exploring expanding fireballs that mimic the early universe have new signs to look for as they map out the transition from primordial plasma to matter as we know it. The theoretical work identifies key patterns that would be proof of the existence of a so-called "critical point" in the transition among different phases of nuclear ma
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-unveils-new-missions-to-bizarre-asteroids SPACE: NASA Unveils New Missions to Bizarre Asteroids The Lucy spacecraft will investigate Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, while the Psyche mission will voyage to a mysterious metallic space rock
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/roadkill-animals-are-surprising-sources-of-drug-discovery MICROBES IN ANIMALS – FOR DRUG: Roadkill Animals Are Surprising Sources of Drug Discovery font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Deer and opossums on an Oklahoma highway harbor microbes with helpful chemicals
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103539.htm SMARTPHONES: Who gets most distracted by cell phones? Researchers have verified that the mere presence of a cell phone or smartphone can adversely affect our cognitive performance, particularly among infrequent internet users.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-scientists-fear-new-restrictions-on-fetal-tissue-research FETAL TISSUE RESEARCH: U.S. Scientists Fear New Restrictions on Fetal-Tissue Research A probe led by House Republicans concluded that such work is of limited value
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154347.htm VIBRIO CHOLERAE: New mechanism for Type IV pili retraction in Vibrio cholerae Although pathogenic bacteria often rely on a specialized molecular motor to retract their pili, a new study reveals that a minor pilin protein elicits pilus retraction in the cholera bacterium, Vibrio cholerae.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114336.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: The fire through the smoke: Working for transparency in climate projections font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; To help policymakers more confidently prepare for the effects of climate change, a group of preeminent climate scientists evaluated the scientific work and expert judgments behind the most recent projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change regarding the potential ecological, social, economic and meteorological repercussions of climate change.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103546.htm BRAIN – STRESS – FEAR: Witnessing fear in others can physically change brain Scientists have discovered that observing fear in others may change how information flows in the brain. The finding in a rodent model may have bearing on people who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154355.htm MOLECULES: Green chemistry: Au naturel catalyst mimics nature to break tenacious carbon-hydrogen bond A new catalyst for breaking the tough molecular bond between carbon and hydrogen holds the promise of a cleaner, easier, cheaper way to derive products from petroleum, say researchers. Simple, plentiful hydrocarbons are the starting block for complex chemical products such as plastics and pharmaceuticals. The first step, however, is very, very difficult — breaking the carbon-hydrogen bond. DA'>A new
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103625.htm ZIKA VIRUS: How we know Zika virus causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome and birth defects font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A structured analysis of the evidence confirms that infection with mosquito-borne Zika virus is a cause of the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), in addition to microcephaly and other congenital brain abnormalities, according to a systematic review.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103552.htm CELL DIVISION: Scientists discover a molecular motor has a 'gear' for directional switching A new study offers a new understanding of the complex cellular machinery that animal and fungi cells use to ensure normal cell division, and scientists say it could one day lead to new treatment approaches for certain types of cancers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143600.htm GRAPHENE: Nano-chimneys can cool circuits Researchers show that tweaking graphene to place cones between it and nanotubes grown from its surface would form 'nano-chimneys' that help heat escape. The discovery offers a strategy to channel heat away from nano-electronics.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143546.htm FISH – IN NOT-CLEAR WATER: Murky Amazon waters cloud fish vision African cichlid fish evolved in calm, clearwater lakes saturated with sunlight, and are known for their incredible visual system, which relies on a diverse array of visual pigment proteins called opsins. A new analysis is the first to examine related cichlids from the murky, silty water of South America's Amazon Basin. The researchers found that, in three select Amazonian species, several opsin ge
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133544.htm STATIN AND CHOLESTEROL: Most younger adults with high LDL-C levels do not take a statin font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Despite recommendations, less than 45 percent of adults younger than 40 years with an elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level of 190 mg/dL or greater receive a prescription for a statin, according to a new study.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116971-brain-shrinks-less-in-older-people-who-eat-mediterranean-diet BRAIN AND FOOD: Brain shrinks less in older people who eat Mediterranean diet As we age, our brains shrink. A study of 401 people in their 70s suggests that a diet high in vegetables and olive oil is linked to slightly less shrinkage
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154402.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: Increasing rainfall in a warmer world will likely intensify typhoons in western Pacific An analysis of the strongest tropical storms over the last half-century reveals that higher global temperatures have intensified the storms via enhanced rainfall. Rain that falls on the ocean reduces salinity and allows typhoons to grow stronger.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154352.htm E-CIGARETTES: Liquid nicotine for electronic cigarettes is toxic for kids A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for her parents' electronic cigarettes required immediate emergency medical treatment that included intubation and an overnight stay in a pediatric intensive care unit.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154350.htm OBESITY: Cardiovascular benefits continue five years after weight loss program Participants in the Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Management) program lost substantial amounts of weight, and even those who maintained relatively little loss of weight after five years demonstrated reduced risks of cardiovascular disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154341.htm SPACE: Icy ridges found on Pluto Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a computer simulation of the physics of evaporating ices, a new study has found evidence that snow and ice features previously only seen on Earth, have been spotted on Pluto.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154359.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – ATLANTIC CIRCULATION SYSTEM: Potential instability in Atlantic Ocean water circulation system One of the world's largest ocean circulation systems may not be as stable as today's weather models predict, according to a new study. In fact, changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation — the same deep-water ocean current featured in the movie 'The Day After Tomorrow' — could occur quite abruptly, in geologic terms, the study says.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21254 FETAL TISSUE RESERCH: US scientists fear new restrictions on fetal-tissue research House Republicans conclude that tissue from aborted fetuses is of limited value for research and seek to reduce funding. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2017.21254
http://www.futurity.org/cats-heart-disease-1329452-2 HEART DISEASE: Drug seems to treat deadly heart disease in cats A new drug shows promise for treating heart disease in cats and humans, report researchers. The drug, MYK-461, proved effective in a study of five cats with a naturally occurring form of inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a currently incurable disease that also affects humans. A paper describing the work appears in the journal PLOS ONE . HCM is the most common form of feline heart disea
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/03/aging-control-telomere-effect AGERING: How to Control Aging A new book lays out the scientific case for lengthening your telomeres—and perhaps your life
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143607.htm SPACE – SUPERNOVAE CLOCK IS ACCURATE: Role of supernovae in clocking the universe font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; New research by cosmologists confirms the accuracy of Type Ia supernovae in measuring the pace at which the universe expands. The findings support a widely held theory that the expansion of the universe is accelerating and such acceleration is attributable to dark energy. The findings counter recent headlines that Type Ia supernova cannot be relied upon to measure the expansion of the universe.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/ny-forskning-bekraefter-havene-er-blevet-stoet-varmere-de-sidste-75-aar KLIMAÆNDRING – HAVENES TEMPERATUR: Ny forskning bekræfter: Havene er blevet støt varmere de sidste 75 år Klimaforandringerne tog ikke en "pause" fra 1998 og frem. Temperaturmålingerne havde indbygget skævhed, bekræfter forskere fra Storbritannien og USA.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331074-600-physicists-cant-agree-on-what-the-quantum-world-looks-like QUANTUM WORLD: Physicists can’t agree on what the quantum world looks like A survey of 149 scientists shows that there’s a split over which interpretation is correct – and many don’t even care
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143613.htm IMMUNOTHERAPY: Immunotherapy, gene therapy combination shows promise against glioblastoma In a new study, gene therapy deployed with immune checkpoint inhibitors demonstrates potential benefit for devastating brain cancer.
http://www.popsci.com/stomach-made-in-petri-dish-could-help-scientists-better-understand-and-treat-digestive-diseases?dom=rss-default&src=syn STOMACH IN A LAB: A stomach grown in a petri dish could help scientists understand our guts font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Health Digestion under a microscope Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital created a working piece of human stomach in a lab, complete with acid and digestive-enzyme producing capabilities.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103619.htm AUSTRALIA FERAL CATS: Feral cats now cover over 99.8 percent of Australia Feral cats cover over 99.8 percent of Australia's land area, including almost 80 percent of the area of our islands. These are just some of the findings of new research which looks at the number of feral cats in Australia. The research was undertaken by over 40 of Australia's top environmental scientists and brings together evidence from nearly 100 separate studies across the country.
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/04/morning-sickness-diclegis-bendectin MORNING SICKNESS: New Study Raises Concerns About Morning Sickness Drug An analysis of an early trial reveals missing data, high dropout rates and inconsistencies
http://www.popsci.com/nasas-new-psyche-mission-will-explore-metal-asteroid-for-first-time?dom=rss-default&src=syn SPACE: NASA's new Psyche mission will take us to a metal asteroid for the first time Space It may be the naked core of an ancient planet Asteroids are some of the last remaining unexplored territories in the solar system. To help fill in some of the blanks, NASA just announced two new missions.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104125920.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: People aren't the only beneficiaries of power plant carbon standards font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A research team has projected the potential affects of carbon emissions standards in the year 2020. Their work shows that key crops and tree species would benefit from policies that would limit the emission of pollutants from power plants.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114330.htm AUUTISM: Increased reaction to stress linked to gastrointestinal issues in children with autism One in 45 American children lives with autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of these children also have significant gastrointestinal issues, but the cause of these symptoms is unknown. Now, researchers suggest that the gastrointestinal issues in these individuals with autism may be related to an increased reaction to stress. DA'>The researchers ho
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/enigmatic-radio-pulses-linked-to-far-distant-galaxy SPACE: Enigmatic Radio Pulses Linked to Far-Distant Galaxy Pinpointing a source for "fast radio bursts" brings scientists one step closer to solving a cosmic mystery
http://www.futurity.org/cord-blood-transplants-1329622-2 OXYGEN THERAPY: How oxygen therapy improves cord blood transplants A small clinical trial—the first human trial of its kind—has uncovered the importance of a hormone called erythropoietin for effective umbilical cord blood transplants in leukemia and lymphoma patients. Lowering EPO levels in people aids in a process known as homing, where newly transplanted blood stem cells migrate properly to the bone marrow of the patient and begin to restore the body’s abilit
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/traekfugle-surfer-paa-den-groenne-boelge-paa-tvaers-af-kontinenter KLIMAÆNDRINGER – FUGLE: Trækfugle surfer på den grønne bølge på tværs af kontinenter Nattergalen og rødrygget tornskade får svært ved at overleve i fremtidens klima, konkluderer danske forskere efter at have fulgt fuglenes trækmønster.
http://www.popsci.com/yes-oceans-have-been-warming-for-past-75-years?dom=rss-default&src=syn CLIMATE CHANGE: The global warming hiatus never actually happened Environment Yes, the oceans have been warming for the past 75 years We just can’t get a break.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103533.htm SPIDER SILK: Antibiotic spider silk for drug delivery, regenerative medicine and wound healing A chance meeting between a spider expert and a chemist has led to the development of antibiotic synthetic spider silk.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331074-100-simple-blood-test-can-detect-genetic-diseases-early-in-pregnancy SINGLE GENE DISORDERS: Simple blood test can detect genetic diseases early in pregnancy font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Together, single-gene disorders are more common than Down’s syndrome. Now there’s a safe prenatal test that can help prospective parents decide what to do
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133548.htm SPACE: Fast radio burst tied to distant dwarf galaxy, and perhaps magnetar Since first detected 10 years ago, fast radio bursts have puzzled astronomers. Unlike pulsars, they flash irregularly, most only once, and only for milliseconds. And they seem to come from outside the galaxy, meaning they are very energetic. A team of astronomers has now localized the only repeating burst, to a distant dwarf galaxy. The researcher who created the rapid data collection and analysis
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104130257.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: 2016 Edges 1998 as Warmest Year on Record Globally, 2016 edged out 1998 by +0.02 C to become the warmest year in the 38-year satellite temperature record, according to scientists. Because the margin of error is about 0.10 C, this would technically be a statistical tie, with a higher probability that 2016 was warmer than 1998. The main difference was the extra warmth in the Northern Hemisphere in 2016 compared to 1998.
http://www.futurity.org/cystic-fibrosis-inflammation-1329372-2 CYSTIC FIBROSIS: Enzyme may cause runaway inflammation in cystic fibrosis New research links the chronic lung inflammation that is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis with a new class of bacterial enzymes that hijack the patient’s immune response and prevent the body from calling of runaway inflammation. Results from the laboratory investigation appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and give scientists two avenues to explore for the creation of therap
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/no-pause-in-ocean-warming GLOBALE WARMING: No Pause in Global Warming Scientists, not politicians, resolve a set of controversial measurements
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133559.htm STOMACH IN LAB: Scientists tissue-engineer functional part of human stomach in laboratory font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Scientists have used pluripotent stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in a Petri dish that produce acid and digestive enzymes. They grew tissues from the stomach's corpus/fundus region. The study comes two years after the same team generated the stomach's hormone-producing region (the antrum). The discovery means investigators now can grow both parts of the human stomach to study disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133556.htm FOSSIL FISH: 280 million-year-old fossil reveals origins of chimaeroid fishes High-definition CT scans of the fossilized skull of a 280 million-year-old fish reveal the origin of chimaeras, a group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks. Analysis of the brain case of Dwykaselachus oosthuizeni, a shark-like fossil from South Africa, shows telltale structures of the brain, major cranial nerves, nostrils and inner ear belonging to modern-day chimaeras.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/where-trade-threatens-biodiversity CLIMATE CHANGE – WILDLIFE: Where Trade Threatens Biodiversity These maps show the “threat hotspots]] around the world where consumption in the U.S. and Japan impact endangered wildlife. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; This video was reproduced with permission and was first…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103549.htm PHOTOSYNTHESIS: Artificial leaf goes more efficient for hydrogen generation A new study has introduced a new artificial leaf that generates hydrogen, using the power of the Sun to mimic underwater photosynthesis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114343.htm WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER: Turning your living room into a wireless charging station font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers demonstrate that the technology already exists to produce a wireless power transfer system similar to a flat-screen TV that could remotely charge any device within its line of sight.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331072-200-a-cure-for-ageing-is-near-but-you-probably-cant-afford-it AGEING: A cure for ageing is near but you probably can’t afford it The race is on to develop anti-ageing treatments, but will they really work? And if they do, will only the rich be to defy the ravages of time?
http://www.futurity.org/pigeon-peas-maize-malawi-1329292-2 MAIZE IN AFRICA: Pigeon peas are good sidekicks for Malawi’s maize Planting pigeon peas alongside maize in Malawi could improve crop yields and address gaps in both local nutrition and food supply, new research suggests. Maize is Malawi’s most important food crop. But subsistence farmers in many regions—often highly weathered and leached soils—tend to have mediocre crop yields. A lack of phosphorous and also nitrogen in the soil is a common problem. After a deva]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103152452.htm]] CLIMATE CHANGE: Tenfold jump in green tech needed to meet global emissions targets font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; The global spread of green technologies must quicken significantly to avoid future rebounds in climate-warming emissions, a new study shows. Based on the new calculations, the Paris Agreement's warming target of 2 degrees C won't be met unless clean technologies are developed and implemented at rates 10 times faster than in the past. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Radically new strategies to implement technological advances are
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541016a ]] WILDLIFE – BIRDS: What's Killing the World's Shorebirds? Shorebird populations have shrunk by 70% across North America since 1973, and the species that breed in the Arctic are among the hardest hit
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102143634.htm ALCOHOL ABUSE: Alcohol abuse increases risk of heart conditions as much as other risk factors font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Alcohol abuse increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, heart attack and congestive heart failure as much as other well-established risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and obesity, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103920.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: Domino effect: The loss of plant species triggers the extinction of animals font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; When plant species disappear due to climate change, this may lead to the subsequent loss of various animal species. Insects which depend on interactions with specific plant partners are particularly threatened. Plants, in contrast, will be less sensitive to the disappearance of their animal partners, according to a new article.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103650.htm MELANOMA: Promising new drug stops spread of melanoma by 90 percent Researchers have discovered that a chemical compound, and potential new drug, reduces the spread of melanoma cells by up to 90 percent.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103555.htm FISH: Male pipefish pregnancy: It's complicated In the upside-down world of the pipefish, sexual selection appears to work in reverse, with flashy females battling for males who bear the pregnancy and carry their young to term in their brood pouch. But new research shows even more factors appear to play a role in determining mating success.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117079-battle-to-see-all-data-behind-drug-trial-tragedy-must-go-on DRUG TRIAL TRAGEDY: Battle to see all data behind drug trial tragedy must go on A year after a volunteer died during a test of an experimental painkiller, full details remain beyond wider scrutiny. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; That must change, says James Randerson
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114327.htm AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE: Factors responsible for chronic nature of autoimmune disease identified font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers have uncovered two factors responsible for the chronic, lifelong nature of autoimmune disorders, which tend to flare up intermittently in affected patients.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114321.htm FIBER AND GOUT*: High fiber diets may alleviate inflammation caused by gout New research shows that a high-fiber diet likely inhibits gout-related inflammation caused by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103610.htm SPACE: First look at new, extremely rare galaxy Approximately 359 million light-years from Earth, there is a galaxy with an innocuous name (PGC 1000714) that doesn't look quite like anything astronomers have observed before. New research provides a first description of a well-defined elliptical-like core surrounded by two circular rings — a galaxy that appears to belong to a class of rarely observed, Hoag-type galaxies.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114333.htm CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: Corporal punishment viewed as more acceptable and effective when referred to as spanking Corporal punishment is viewed as more acceptable and effective when called spanking, according to a new study. Parents and nonparents alike judged identical acts of a child's misbehavior and the subsequent corporal punishment more favorably when called 'spank' or 'swat' rather than 'slap,' 'hit' or 'beat.' The findings indicate that people buffer negative views of corporal punishment by calling it
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/03/507594456/some-bizarre-black-holes-put-on-light-shows SPACE: Some Bizarre Black Holes Put On Light Shows Black holes aren't all doom and gloom. Some of these incredibly dense matter-suckers fling powerful jets of light and charged particles — the space version of a fireworks show.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/alaska-faces-up-to-5-5-billion-in-climate-damage-by-2100 CLIMATE CHANGE: Alaska Faces Up to $5.5 Billion in Climate Damage by 2100 Spending money to adapt will likely be a good investment in Alaska and other states facing sea-level rise and shifting precipitation patterns
http://www.popsci.com/what-do-we-know-about-dinosaur-eggs?dom=rss-default&src=syn DINOSAUR EGG: What do we know about dinosaur eggs? Animals These fossils can reveal a lot about how dinosaurs lived Dinosaur eggs can shed light on dinosaur evolution, behavior and even how they went extinct.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/04/507543208/dust-to-dust-scientists-find-dna-of-human-ancestors-in-cave-floor-dirt EARLY HUMAN: Dust To Dust: Scientists Find DNA Of Human Ancestors In Cave Floor Dirt font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Anthropologists in Germany say they may not need old bones to recover ancient DNA. They just analyze dust from the floor of caves where Neanderthals and other now-extinct human relatives once resided. for Evolutionary Anthropology )
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/04/507594456/some-bizarre-black-holes-put-on-light-shows BLACK HOLES: Some Bizarre Black Holes Put On Light Shows Black holes aren't all doom and gloom. Some of these incredibly dense matter-suckers fling powerful jets of light and charged particles — the space version of a fireworks show.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103604.htm ENDANGERED SPECIES: Big data shows how what we buy affects endangered species We don't have to snuff out species when we eat a hamburger or buy a tee-shirt — if we know how our consumption affects endangered and threatened species.
http://www.ted.com/talks/erika_gregory_the_world_doesn_t_need_more_nuclear_weapons ATOMVÅBEN: The world doesn't need more nuclear weapons | Erika Gregory Today nine nations collectively control more than 15,000 nuclear weapons, each hundreds of times more powerful than those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We don't need more nuclear weapons; we need a new generation to face the unfinished challenge of disarmament started decades ago. Nuclear reformer Erika Gregory calls on today's rising leaders — those born in a time without Cold War fears and
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103628.htm BRAIN – MUSIC: Lack of joy from music linked to brain disconnection Have you ever met someone who just wasn't into music? They may have a condition called specific musical anhedonia, which affects three-to-five per cent of the population. Researchers have discovered that people with this condition showed reduced functional connectivity between cortical regions responsible for processing sound and subcortical regions related to reward.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103607.htm SPACE: Hidden secrets of Orion's clouds This spectacular new image is one of the largest near-infrared high-resolution mosaics of the Orion A molecular cloud, the nearest known massive star factory, lying about 1350 light-years from Earth. It reveals many young stars and other objects normally buried deep inside the dusty clouds.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541016a ]] WILDLIFE: What’s killing the world’s shorebirds? Researchers brave polar bears, mosquitoes and gull attacks in the Canadian Arctic to investigate an alarming die off Nature 541 16 doi: 10.1038/541016a
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38509230 ]] BREXT: Migrant farm workers may stay after Brexit but red tape goes The government is "absolutely committed" to ensuring that British farmers have access to migrant workers after Brexit.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541009a ]] QUANTUM COMPUTER: Quantum Computers Ready to Leap Out of the Lab in 2017 Google, Microsoft and a host of labs and start-ups are racing to turn scientific curiosities into working machines
https://ing.dk/artikel/tekstiler-med-ansigtsprint-skjuler-dig-kameraerne-191384
[[ANSIGTSGENKENDELSE: Tekstiler med 'ansigtsprint' skjuler dig for kameraerne Ved at bære stof med et mønster af, hvad computeralgoritmer anser for ansigter i massevis, kan bæreren slippe uden om ansigtsgenkendelse. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/3-ways-to-make-your-diet-more-sustainable SUSTAINABLE FOOD: 3 Ways to Make Your Diet More Sustainable There are three big factors that contribute to the sustainability of our individual and collective diets—and one or two of these often gets overlooked
https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ny-lego-robot-skal-introducere-boern-programmering-med-pruttelyde-1071393 ROBOT: Ny Lego-robot skal introducere børn til programmering – med pruttelyde
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ny-lego-robot-skal-introducere-boern-programmering-med-pruttelyde-1071393">[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ny-lego-robot-skal-introducere-boern-programmering-med-pruttelyde-1071393Lego Boost er mindre avanceret end Mindstorms og er tænkt som et legetøj, der skal lære børn principperne i programmering. Version2 [[http://www.dr.dk/P1/Videnskabensverden">KRÆFTFORSKNING – HAVSVAMP:]] På bunden af Stillehavet findes en havsvamp med et enormt potentiale. Svampen producerer nemlig et stof der sandsynligvis kan bremse kræftcellers spredning.
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ELBILER/ Ny elbil med 1.050 hk præsenteres i Las Vegas Første elbil fra det kinesisk-amerikanske startup Faraday Future et netop blevet vist på CES-messen i Las Vegas. Bilen får 1.050 hk, over 600 km rækkevidde og sensorer, der gør den fuldt selvkørende.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-remarkable-timing-of-seals BIOLOGICAL CLOCK: The Remarkable Timing of Seals Some marine mammals can compare time periods and sense milliseconds of difference
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/orion-taagen-gemmer-paa-skjulte-unge-stjerner SPACE: Orion-tågen gemmer på skjulte unge stjerner]] Nyt enormt infrarødt billede af Orion A stjernefabrikken afslører flotte detaljer.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ces-gallery-day-one GADGETS: The 11 Best Tech Gadgets We’ve Seen at CES So Far So many things we want! The post The 11 Best Tech Gadgets We've Seen at CES So Far appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/take-spin-hyundais-ioniq-driverless-car-masses DRIVERLESS CAR: Take a Spin in Hyundai’s Ioniq, the Driverless Car for the Masses Cheaper sensors and less computing power add up to an autonomous car you might call affordable—if Hyundai ever builds it. The post Take a Spin in Hyundai's Ioniq, the Driverless Car for the Masses appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/cement-stronger-molecules-busted CEMENT: Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted New research shows that molecular imperfections make cement more resilient to shock. The post Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted appeared first on WIRED
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541006a ]] BREXIT: Scientists should not resign themselves to Brexit Leaving the European Union is not yet a done deal, and UK researchers must look past a pay-off and take a stand, says Colin Macilwain. DA'>Nature 541 6 doi: 10.1038/541006a
https://ing.dk/artikel/superbillede-maelkevejens-stjernefabrikker-191369 SPACE: Superbillede af Mælkevejens stjernefabrikker]] Med optagelser fra infrarødt teleskop i Chile har astronomer sammenstykket et foto, der giver nyt indblik i processerne for stjernedannelse.
http://www.futurity.org/concussions-auditory-system-1329122-2 BRAIN CONCUSSION: This single brain activity might diagnose a concussion Currently there is not a single test that can reliably and objectively diagnose concussions, but new research suggests measuring the brain’s response to sound could take the guesswork out of the diagnosis. “Our ambition is to produce a reliable, objective, portable, user-friendly, readily available, and affordable platform to diagnose concussion,]] says Nina Kraus, a professor at Northwestern Univ 2017januar06]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123223.htm]] CLIMATE CHANGE: Radar reveals meltwater's year-round life under Greenland ice When summer temperatures rise in Greenland and the melt season begins, water pools on the surface, and sometimes disappears down holes in the ice. That water may eventually reach bedrock, creating a slipperier, faster slide for glaciers. But where does it go once it gets there, and what happens to it in the winter? A new study helps answer these questions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38511034 ]] FOSSILER AF PLANTER: Fossil fruit from 52 million years ago revealed Fossils of ancient plants shed light on how the family that includes crops such as potatoes evolved.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105160212.htm MALARIA – AND IRON: Anemia protects African children against malaria Iron deficiency anemia protects children against the blood-stage of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Africa, and treating anemia with iron supplementation removes this protective effect, new research suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123102.htm DEPRESSION – AND APPS: New apps designed to reduce depression, anxiety as easily as checking your phone Now you can find help for depression and anxiety on your smartphone as quickly as finding a good sushi restaurant. A novel suite of 13 speedy mini-apps called IntelliCare significantly reduced depression and anxiety in study participants, who used the apps on their smartphones up to four times a day. The reductions of 50 percent in anxiety and depression are comparable to results expected in clini
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105160215.htm LIGHT ACTIVATION OF CELLS: *: Scientists use light to control the logic networks of a cell Proteins are the workhorse molecules of life. Among their many jobs, they carry oxygen, build tissue, copy DNA for the next generation, and coordinate events within and between cells. Now scientists have developed a method to control proteins inside live cells with the flick of a switch, giving researchers an unprecedented tool for pinpointing the causes of disease using the simplest of tools…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143513.htm WEARABLE TECH – TRANSISTOR: A flexible transistor that conforms to skin Researchers have created a stretchy transistor that can be elongated to twice its length with only minimal changes in its conductivity. The development is a valuable advancement for the field of wearable electronics.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143504.htm BRAIN – FACE RECOGNIZING BRAIN AREA: Development of face recognition entails brain tissue growth font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A central tenet in neuroscience has been that the amount of brain tissue goes in one direction throughout our lives — from too much to just enough. A new study finds that in some cases the brain can add tissue as well.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105122326.htm PEST – ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE – IN EUROPE: Eight European countries fight against the Asian longhorned beetle Asian longhorned beetles (ALBs), which are harmful to many broadleaf trees, have been spotted in eight European countries to date. The city of Winterthur (Switzerland) is the first place in Europe to eradicate a large beetle infestation in just four years; elsewhere, this has so far only been achieved in over ten years. According to a specialist, the recipe for success requires systematic action a
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/05/508408514/climate-scientist-pens-open-letter-to-president-elect-trump CLIMATE CHANGE – AND TRUMP: Climate Scientist Pens Open Letter To President-Elect Trump NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Ben Santer, a climate scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, about his open letter to Donald Trump on climate change.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/05/508408462/new-guidelines-recommend-when-to-introduce-peanuts-to-babies ALLERGI – PEANUT – BABIES: New Guidelines Recommend When To Introduce Peanuts To Babies font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; New guidelines recommend introducing babies to peanut containing foods in the first year of their lives. The recommendations are based on studies that show early introduction of peanuts to infants reduces their risk of developing a peanut allergy later in life.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105160219.htm WHALE – BELUGA: Arctic sea ice loss impacts beluga whale migration A new study finds the annual migration of some beluga whales in Alaska is altered by sea ice changes in the Arctic, while other belugas do not appear to be affected.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104174218.htm SEMICONDUCTOR: Light can switch on topological materials Theoretical physicists used computer simulations to show how special light pulses could create robust channels where electricity flows without resistance in an atomically thin semiconductor.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105160225.htm WOUNDS – AND FAT: Using fat to help wounds heal without scars Doctors have found a way to manipulate wounds to heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue. The method involves transforming the most common type of cells found in wounds into fat cells — something that was previously thought to be impossible in humans.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143450.htm EARLY HUMAN – TIBETAN PLATEAU: Humans occupied Tibetan Plateau thousands of years earlier than previously thought Early Tibetan Plateau settlers managed to survive at high elevation at least 7,400 years ago, before the development of an agricultural economy between 5,200-3,600 years ago.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123205.htm REEF: Are tiny grazers the new hope for Caribbean reefs? Thirty years ago a mysterious disease wiped out long-spined black sea urchins across the Caribbean, leading to massive algal overgrowth that smothered already overfished coral reefs. Now, marine biologists report that smaller sea urchins and parrotfish may be taking the place of the large sea urchins, restoring the balance on degraded reefs.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143510.htm BRAIN: One part of the brain unexpectedly continues to grow in adulthood In humans, the part of the brain that's responsible for face recognition continues to grow into adulthood, a new study reveals. The results are surprising, since brain development is largely thought to involve synaptic pruning, rather than growth.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123115.htm BIRDS – HUMMINGBIRD – MOTION: Hummingbirds see motion in an unexpected way Have you ever imagined what the world must look like to hummingbirds as they zoom about at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour? According to new evidence on the way the hummingbird brain processes visual signals you can't. That's because a key area of the hummingbird's brain processes motion in a unique and unexpected way.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105144339.htm SCHIZOPHRENIA – GENE: Nerve-signaling protein regulates gene associated with Schizophrenia font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers have identified a protein that regulates a gene associated with schizophrenia. DA'>The study’s findings have significant implications for schizophrenia treatment.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105133830.htm DNA – HEATH: Genomic data sharing is critical to improving genetic health care A new position statement tackles the question of how to make sense of the massive amount of genetic information being generated for better patient care.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123231.htm NARCOTICA: Researchers identify factors associated with stopping treatment for opioid dependence Individuals with opioid use disorder who are treated with buprenorphine, a commonly prescribed drug to treat addiction, are more likely to disengage from treatment programs if they are black or Hispanic, unemployed, or have hepatitis C according to a study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105122337.htm E-CIGARET: E-cigarette flavours pose unknown harm risk Electronic cigarette users are more at risk of lung damage if they use flavourings such as menthol and butterscotch, according to a new study.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/05/508354203/mystery-radio-waves-are-coming-from-a-dwarf-galaxy-far-far-away-scientists-say SPACE: Mystery Radio Waves Are Coming From A (Dwarf) Galaxy Far, Far Away, Scientists Say The discovery provides our first "glimmer of understanding" about the unexplained, strong waves. Scientists don't think they're from aliens, but they're puzzled by what could be causing them. DA'>
https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170105-marcus-feldman-interview-culture-and-evolution MATH – EVOLUTION: Finding the Actions That Alter Evolution Marcus Feldman never planned to end up on the front lines of evolutionary biology. “I always wanted to do mathematics, as much as I could,]] he said. “There was a little bit of time when I flirted with the idea of being a psychiatrist.]] More than anything else, Feldman is a polymath. His desk at Stanford University, where he has been a professor for 46 years, is tiled with stacks upon stacks of jo
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143501.htm HIV: Scientists crack the structure of HIV machinery Antiviral therapy could be improved with newly uncovered atomic-level details of the structure of HIV machinery, report researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143455.htm IMMUNOTHERAPY: Immune cell therapy shows promising results for lymphoma patients Physician investigators are working to bring immune cellular therapies to refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients. Promising results from the phase 1 portion of the ZUMA-1 study, which uses chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modified T cells to treat b-cell lymphoma patients, have now been published.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105133836.htm IMMUNOTHERAPY: Cancers evade immunotherapy by 'discarding the evidence' of tumor-specific mutations Results of an initial study of tumors from patients with lung cancer or head and neck cancer suggest that the widespread acquired resistance to immunotherapy drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors may be due to the elimination of certain genetic mutations needed to enable the immune system to recognize and attack malignant cells.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123216.htm CHEMOTHERAPY – LUNG CANCER: Lung cancer patients may benefit from delayed chemotherapy after surgery Patients with a common form of lung cancer may still benefit from delayed chemotherapy started up to four months after surgery, according to a team of researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143521.htm FOSSIL PLANTS: South American fossil tomatillos show nightshades evolved earlier than thought Delicate fossil remains of tomatillos found in Patagonia, Argentina, show that this branch of the economically important family that also includes potatoes, peppers, tobacco, petunias and tomatoes existed 52 million years ago, long before the dates previously ascribed to these species, according to an international team of scientists.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143518.htm PROSTATA CANCER – HORMONE THERAPY: Research helps explain why androgen-deprivation therapy doesn't work for many prostate cancers Metastatic prostate cancer, or prostate cancer that has spread to other organs, is incurable. In new research, scientists have identified two gatekeeper genes that allow prostate cancer to progress and resist treatment. Their work illuminates the mechanisms behind lineage plasticity, the ability of prostate cancer to adapt to therapy, and highlights opportunities to disrupt and even reverse this d
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/forskere-skal-undersoege-hvor-meget-kunstgraesbaner-forurener-miljoeet NANOPLAST: Forskere skal undersøge hvor meget kunstgræsbaner forurener miljøet Hvert år havner tonsvis af mikroplast fra fodboldbaner på afveje. Danmark er på vej med en vejledning om kunstgræsbaner.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123158.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – SEA LEVEL: Climate change could trigger strong sea level rise About 15,000 years ago, the ocean around Antarctica has seen an abrupt sea level rise of several meters. It could happen again.]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123106.htm]] CANCER – USA – STATISTICS: Cancer death rate has dropped 25 percent since 1991 peak A steady decline over more than two decades has resulted in a 25 percent drop in the overall cancer death rate in the United States. The drop equates to 2.1 million fewer cancer deaths between 1991 and 2014.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-remember-faces-better-as-adults BRAIN – FACE RECOGNIZING BRAIN AREA: We Remember Faces Better as Adults Brain regions involved in recognizing visages continue to develop into young adulthood
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/talking-back/new-alzheimer-rsquo-s-treatments-offer-hope-despite-recent-drug-failures ALZHEIMER: New Alzheimer's Treatments Offer Hope Despite Recent Drug Failures The head of a foundation that funds unexplored approaches predicts multiple therapies will reach patients in the next 10 years
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143453.htm SENSE OF TOUCH*: Surprising process behind sense of touch Biologists have discovered a new mechanism that likely underlies how we feel force or touch.
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/aag0804?rss=1CHEMICALS – INDUSTRIAL: Industrial biomanufacturing: The future of chemical production font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; The current model for industrial chemical manufacturing employs large-scale megafacilities that benefit from economies of unit scale. However, this strategy faces environmental, geographical, political, and economic challenges associated with energy and manufacturing demands. We review how exploiting biological processes for manufacturing (i.e., industrial biomanufacturing) addresses these concern
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/aah7111?rss=1CRISPI – RNA LONG NONCODING: [Research Article] CRISPRi-based genome-scale identification of functional long noncoding RNA loci in human cells The human genome produces thousands of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs)—transcripts >200 nucleotides long that do not encode proteins. Although critical roles in normal biology and disease have been revealed for a subset of lncRNAs, the function of the vast majority remains untested. We developed a CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) platform targeting 16,401 lncRNA loci in seven diverse cell lines, includ
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/9?rss=1]] SCIENCE JOURNALS – NEW: [Editorial] A family analysis A year ago, Science's Editor-in-Chief Marcia McNutt highlighted two new journals in the Science family. Indeed, with the 2016 launches of Science Immunology and Science Robotics, the Science family now has six members including, in addition, Science, Science Signaling, Science Translational Medicine, and Science Advances. This growth has occurred through a number of distinct opportunities, involvi
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/12?rss=1]] SPACE – MARS: [In Depth] Small Gulf nation aims for big splash on Mars The United Arab Emirates is embarking on a startlingly ambitious project: a science mission to Mars. In July 2020, the oil-rich nation aims to launch a spacecraft called Hope that will orbit the Red Planet and probe its atmosphere from top to bottom. The mission team, some 120 young Emirati scientists, is now gearing up for a critical design review. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; To be launched on a Japanese rocket,
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/13?rss=1]] NAZI RACIAL HYGIENE: [In Depth] Germany to probe Nazi-era medical science During World War II, as part of its racial hygiene program, the Nazi regime systematically killed at least 200,000 people it classified as mentally ill or disabled, historians say. Now, a new initiative is seeking to reconstruct the biographies of victims used in brain research. Starting this month, the Max Planck Society (MPG), Germany's top basic research organization, will open its doors to fou
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/14?rss=1]] CLIMATE CHANGE – CO2: [In Depth] Fossil leaves bear witness to ancient carbon dioxide levels There are lessons for climate scientists buried in the past. Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels surged many times millions of years ago, triggering ancient bouts of climate change. But the evidence is hazy: Models of ancient atmospheres and tools for teasing out past CO2 levels from fossils and rocks all have limitations. Now, scientists have developed a new method for wringing CO2 estimates from fossili
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/18?rss=1]] ENERGI – WOOD: [Feature] The burning question A push to promote wood as a source of renewable, low-carbon energy has set off a debate among scientists about the implications for the climate and forest ecosystems. Much of the discussion has revolved around forests in the southeastern United States, where a wood pellet industry is booming as the region supplies wood for European power plants, where the fuel has been deemed "carbon neutral."
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/26?rss=1]] SUPERCONDUCTOR: [Perspective] The fragility of distant Cooper pairs The first superconductor was discovered in 1911, when elemental mercury was cooled below the helium liquefaction temperature. Suddenly, it ceased to show any resistance to the flow of electricity. Soon after, it became clear that some metals become superconducting upon cooling, and some do not. Half a century or so later, a quantum-mechanical theory of superconductivity was conceived by Bardeen, C
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/28?rss=1]] MOLECULES MODELING: [Perspective] A conundrum for density functional theory Computational modeling of molecules and materials is now an essential part of the scientific endeavor in chemistry, physics, and biology. A widely used methods is density functional theory (DFT), which provides energies and electron densities of molecular systems in a computationally tractable manner. However, as Medvedev et al. show on page 49 of this issue (1), recent developments in DFT have im
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/29?rss=1]] PROSTATE CANCER – HORMONE THERAPY: [Perspective] Reprogramming to resist One means by which cancer cells evade therapies involves their ability to reprogram to a cell type that no longer depends on the cellular pathway being targeted by the treatments. Hormone deprivation therapies that suppress androgen receptor (AR) signaling are the mainstay of treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. However, prostate cancers can become resistant to this approach by losing depende
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/31?rss=1]] BREXIT AND UK SCIENCE: [Policy Forum] A plan for U.K. science after the European Union referendum font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; The 2016 vote to leave the European Union (EU) shocked British scientists. The European Union enjoys strong support from researchers across United Kingdom academia and industry, with 17% of all U.K. university science contracts now funded by the European Union, accounting for 73% of the growth in U.K. university science budgets in recent years (1). These EU funds support high-value multinational c
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/40?rss=1]] DNA – DOUBLE STRAND BREAK: [Research Article] A global view of meiotic double-strand break end resection font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; DNA double-strand breaks that initiate meiotic recombination are exonucleolytically processed. This 5 ′→ ′ DA'> resection is a central, conserved feature of recombination but remains poorly understood. To address this lack, we mapped resection endpoints genome-wide at high resolution in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Full-length resection requires Exo1 exonuclease and the DSB-responsive kinase Tel1, but not
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/64?rss=1]] EARLY HUMAN – TIBETAN PLATEAU: [Report] Permanent human occupation of the central Tibetan Plateau in the early Holocene Current models of the peopling of the higher-elevation zones of the Tibetan Plateau postulate that permanent occupation could only have been facilitated by an agricultural lifeway at ~3.6 thousand calibrated carbon-14 years before present. Here we report a reanalysis of the chronology of the Chusang site, located on the central Tibetan Plateau at an elevation of ~4270 meters above sea level. The m]] http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/68?rss=1]]]] BRAIN – FACE DEVELOPMENT: [Report] Microstructural proliferation in human cortex is coupled with the development of face processing How does cortical tissue change as brain function and behavior improve from childhood to adulthood? By combining quantitative and functional magnetic resonance imaging in children and adults, we find differential development of high-level visual areas that are involved in face and place recognition. Development of face-selective regions, but not place-selective regions, is dominated by microstruct
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/78?rss=1]] PROSTATE CANCER – HORMONE THERAPY: [Report] Rb1 and Trp53 cooperate to suppress prostate cancer lineage plasticity, metastasis, and antiandrogen resistance Prostate cancer relapsing from antiandrogen therapies can exhibit variant histology with altered lineage marker expression, suggesting that lineage plasticity facilitates therapeutic resistance. The mechanisms underlying prostate cancer lineage plasticity are incompletely understood. Studying mouse models, we demonstrate that Rb1 loss facilitates lineage plasticity and metastasis of prostate adeno
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6320/84?rss=1]] PROSTATE CANCER – HORMONE THERAPY: [Report] SOX2 promotes lineage plasticity and antiandrogen resistance in TP53- and RB1-deficient prostate cancer Some cancers evade targeted therapies through a mechanism known as lineage plasticity, whereby tumor cells acquire phenotypic characteristics of a cell lineage whose survival no longer depends on the drug target. We use in vitro and in vivo human prostate cancer models to show that these tumors can develop resistance to the antiandrogen drug enzalutamide by a phenotypic shift from androgen recepto
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/05/508237061/brain-area-that-recognizes-faces-gets-bigger-and-better-in-young-adults BRAIN – FACE RECOGNIZING BRAIN AREA: Brain Area That Recognizes Faces Gets Busier And Better In Young Adults From birth through age 30 or so, our ability to recognize faces keeps improving, research shows. At first, kids discern adult faces better than other kids' mugs. Not so after adolescence. Grill-Spector at the Vision and Perception Neuroscience Lab/Science)
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/radioastronomer-finder-kilden-til-mystisk-kraftigt-rumsignal SPACE: Radioastronomer finder kilden til mystisk kraftigt rumsignal Signalet stammer fra en dværggalakse hele tre milliarder lysår væk. Men vi ved stadig ikke, hvordan signalet opstår, siger dansk forsker.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117259-brains-face-recognition-area-grows-much-bigger-as-we-get-older BRAIN – FACE RECOGNIZING BRAIN AREA: Brain’s face recognition area grows much bigger as we get older As we enter adulthood, one part of our brain significantly expands. Occurring later than most brain growth, the change may help us keep track of who we meet
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21255 EARLY HUMAN – TIBETAN PLATEAU: Hunters lived on Tibetan plateau thousands of years earlier than thought Genetic and archaeological evidence points to pre-agricultural residents of the 'roof of the world'. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2017.21255
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123038.htm PARKINSON – AND THE GUT BACTERIA: Protein associated with Parkinson's travels from brain to gut font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; 'Alpha-synuclein,' a protein involved in a series of neurological disorders including Parkinson's disease, is capable of traveling from brain to stomach and does so following a specific pathway, researchers have discovered. This study, carried out in rats, sheds new light on pathological processes that could underlie disease progression in humans.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123015.htm BIRDS – PARTNERS FOR LIFE: Partners for life? For some birds, better the devil you know Many birds choose partners for life — it offers many advantages and often improves a couple's breeding output. New research reveals that for the common tern lifelong monogamy does not always lead to breeding success. DA'>Nevertheless, they don't split up.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331074-300-false-memory-helps-us-think-but-we-cant-do-it-when-were-tired MEMORY FALSE*: False memory helps us think but we can’t do it when we’re tired Our brains generalise information, linking and associating related concepts. The process can help us improvise in exams – but only if we’ve had enough sleep
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123043.htm FISH – IN HONG KONG: Hong Kong hosts more than a quarter of all marine species recorded in China Hong Kong has a record of 5,943 marine species, according to a recent review by a research group.
http://www.futurity.org/migratory-birds-food-1330272-2 CLIMATE CHANGE – BIRDS: Chasing down food may get tougher for these birds Tracking the movements of three species of migratory birds indicates that finding food may become a challenge for them by the end of the century. A new paper in Science Advances shows that common cuckoos, red-backed shrikes, and thrush nightingales can closely follow the complex seasonal vegetation changes occurring within their non-breeding grounds in sub-Saharan Africa. DA'>“We show that all three
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123212.htm CANCER SKIN: Study on sun protection behavior, skin cancer awareness A large international survey asked nearly 20,000 participants about their sun protection behavior and skin cancer awareness.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123201.htm TOBACCO – AND PREGNANCY: Animal study shows harmful effects of secondhand smoke even before pregnancy Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke — even before conception — appears to have a lingering impact that can later impair the brain development of a fetus, researchers report.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123119.htm WILDLIFE – IN CITIES: Biologist reveals important role cities play in conservation of threatened species The exhaustive international trade of wildlife has pushed many species to the brink of extinction. Coincidentally, many of the same species have been introduced to urban centers or wilderness areas outside their natural ranges.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105100936.htm EPIDEMICS – ZOMBIES MATH: 'Zombie apocalypse' would wipe out humankind in just 100 days, students calculate A student study suggests that one hundred days after zombie infection spread less than 300 people would remain alive globally. After one hundred days human survivors would be outnumbered a million to one by zombies. Students worked on the assumption that a zombie would have a 90% probability of turning others into the undead. However, factoring in humans killing zombies and human reproduction rate
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117252-us-congress-just-made-it-easier-to-ditch-science-for-politics POST FACTUAL NEWS: US Congress just made it easier to ditch science for politics Two new bills could undermine safety and other regulations by giving politicians license to ignore evidence that runs counter to their ideas
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105101452.htm BEES AND WARM FLOWERS: Bees prefer warm violets in cool forests, scientists discover font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; In new study of Missouri bees and wildflowers has revealed the reproductive patterns in wildflowers in six countries for over 40 years, and thrives on new discoveries such as how bees respond to the color of the flowers they pollinate.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105101318.htm PARKINSON – AND ALZHEIMER: Evidence of Alzheimer's in patients with Lewy body disease tracks with course of dementia Patients who had a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease with dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies and had higher levels of Alzheimer's disease pathology in their donated post-mortem brains also had more severe symptoms of these Lewy body diseases during their lives, compared to those whose brains had less AD pathology.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105101311.htm VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION* Buzzing the vagus nerve just right to fight inflammatory disease font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Electrical vagus nerve stimulation can help fight inflammatory diseases like Crohn's or arthritis but can also contribute somewhat to inflammation. Engineers have tweaked the buzz to keep the good effects and minimize those less desirable. Their innovation could be adapted to existing medical devices with relative ease.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/05/508348588/new-guidelines-tell-parents-when-to-introduce-babies-to-peanut-products ALLERGY – PEANUT – BABIES: New Guidelines Tell Parents When To Introduce Babies To Peanut Products The recommendations by a panel sponsored by the National Institutes of Health suggest introducing foods containing peanuts into the diets of children as young as 4 to 6 months.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104222303.htm BIRDS: Big-billed birds spend more time snuggling in against the cold, study shows Bigger isn’t always better – at least not in the bird kingdom. New research finds that the larger a bird’s bill the longer they spend trying to snuggle it in against the cold.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192254.htm BRAIN CAPILLARIES – SCANNING: Innovative technique to examine blood vessels in 3D help unlock secrets of the brain An important breakthrough has been made in the examination of blood vessels in the brain giving scientists a clearer understanding of how dementia, brain cancer and stroke can affect veins and capillaries in this organ.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/auto-sales-hit-new-record-as-americans-buy-more-gas-guzzling-cars CLIMATE CHANGE – CO2 – TRANSPORT – USA: Auto Sales Hit New Record as Americans Buy More Gas-Guzzling Cars The increasing popularity of trucks and SUVs is contributing to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions from transportation
https://neuwritesd.org/2017/01/05/brain-hackathon-towards-becoming-the-cyborg-you-always-wanted-to-be BRAIN: Brain Hackathon: Towards becoming the cyborg you always wanted to be. Ever wondered what the future looks like? I’m pretty sure it involves brain machine interfaces (i.e. the kickoff at the 2014 world cup in Brazil). Listen to my audio story about a brain hackathon- where nerdoscientists™ get together to create new brain machine interfaces! TRANSCRIPTION NARRATION: Imagine a world in which you could play […]
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/long-lonely-quest-breed-ultimate-avocado BIOTECHNOLOGY AVOCADE: The Long, Lonely Quest to Breed the Ultimate Avocado The buttery, nutty Hass has lots going for it, but horticulturists and geneticists want to do better—and save avocados from a future of pests and drought. The post The Long, Lonely Quest to Breed the Ultimate Avocado appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/higher-dementia-risk-linked-to-living-near-heavy-traffic/2017-01-05T110444Z_1303786381_L5N1EV240_RTRMADT_0_HEALTH-DEMENTIA-TRAFFIC-UPDATE-1-PIX.XML DEMENTIA – AND TRAFFIC: Higher Dementia Risk Linked to Living Near Heavy Traffic Air pollutants may get into the blood stream and brain
http://www.ted.com/talks/sam_kass_want_to_teach_kids_well_feed_them_well LEARNING – AND FOOD: Want kids to learn well? Feed them well | Sam Kass What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students' bodies in addition to their minds.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331071-200-drones-inspired-by-insects-could-keep-flying-even-when-damaged DRONES: Drones inspired by insects could keep flying even when damaged Fruit flies keep flying even after losing a wing. Drone designers can use their secrets to keep flying robots airborne in tough conditions
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105101314.htm SALMONELLA: Hot weather not to blame for salmonella on egg farms New research shows there is no greater risk of Salmonella contamination in the production of free range eggs in Australia due to hot summer weather, compared with other seasons.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105100941.htm PHOTOSYNTHESIS: How porphyrin may enhance graphene Porphyrins, the same molecules that convey oxygen in haemoglobin and absorb light during photosynthesis, can be joined to the material of the future, graphene, to give it new properties. The resulting hybrid structures could be used in the field of molecular electronics and in developing new sensors.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/concrete-defects-could-become-strengths CONCRETE: Concrete Defects Could Become Strengths By optimizing the imperfections in concrete, manufacturers could make the material tougher and stronger—allowing builders to use less of it. DA'>Christopher Intagliata reports.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082738.htm MICROBES IN SOIL: Long-distance survival: Effects of storage time and environmental exposure on soil bugs Are soil organisms still risky after a year in the sun? International researchers placed trays of soil in and around sea containers, as well as in cupboards, to count the creatures in them every few months. They showcase some of the risks presented by soil contamination, while observing which unwanted microbes, insects and plants died faster when exposed, and which — when protected in closed cupb
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105100948.htm ALZHEIMER – TREATMENT – INHIBITOR OF LIPOXYGENASE: Mouse model points to potential new treatment for Alzheimer's disease Treatment with an inhibitor of 12/15-lipoxygenase, an enzyme elevated in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), reverses cognitive decline and neuropathology in an AD mouse model, reports a new study. The effects were observed after the AD-like phenotype was already established in the mice, which is promising for its potential therapeutic use, as neuropathology tends to develop many years before
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192315.htm DIABETES: Study suggests route to improve artery repair People with any form of diabetes are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular conditions than people without the disease. Moreover, if they undergo an operation to open up a clogged artery by inserting a 'stent' surgical tube, the artery is much more likely to clog up again. However, researchers now have uncovered an explanation for why these procedures often fail, which may lead toward better
http://www.popsci.com/is-nasa-funding-too-many-asteroid-missions?dom=rss-default&src=syn SPACE: Is NASA launching too many asteroid missions? Space Not all scientists are happy about recent Discovery mission picks While everyone agrees these are all worthy missions, some scientists are raising concerns about the lack of diversity in NASA's funding choices.
https://ing.dk/artikel/nyt-projekt-skal-udvikle-led-konvertere-lakridspastil-stoerrelse-191413 LED-LAMPER: Nyt projekt skal udvikle LED-konvertere i lakridspastil-størrelse Danske Mickey Madsen skal være teknisk leder af et fælleseuropæisk projekt, som på tre år skal udvikle en strømforsyning, der kan bygges ind i LED-lamper. EU har netop bevilget 30 millioner kroner.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105101316.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – SMART FANS – INDOOR TEMPERATURE: Turning up the thermostat could help tropical climates cool down New research done in Singapore shows that slightly raising indoor temperatures and equipping office workers with smart fans saves significantly on overall office building energy costs while maintaining employee comfort.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143554.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – SEA TEMERATURE: Global warming hiatus disproved — again Scientists calculated average ocean temperatures from 1999 to 2015, separately using ocean buoys and satellite data, and confirmed the uninterrupted warming trend reported by NOAA in 2015, based on that organization's recalibration of sea surface temperature recordings from ships and buoys. The new results show that there was no global warming hiatus between 1998 and 2012.
http://www.futurity.org/melanoma-molecule-1330082-2 CANCER – MELONAMA – TREATMENT: Compound cuts melanoma’s spread by up to 90% Scientists have discovered that a chemical compound—and potential new drug—reduces the spread of melanoma cells by up to 90 percent. The synthetic, small-molecule drug compound goes after a gene’s ability to produce RNA molecules and certain proteins in melanoma tumors. This gene activity, or transcription process, causes the disease to spread but the compound can shut it down. DA'>Up until now, few
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104222357.htm PATIENT CARE – USA: Physician's near-death experience inspires campaign to boost more effective patient communication A critical care medicine physician describes in candid detail about how her own near-death experience inspired an organizational campaign to help health professionals communicate more effectively and demonstrate more empathy to their patients.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104222306.htm PSYCHOLOGY: SUCCESS IN LIFE: A winning attitude and personal support key to success High achievers with winning attitudes, whether in sport or industry, say their success was partly due to one person who always believed in them. Successful people were also likely to be spurred on by a negative or positive life event.
http://www.futurity.org/red-blood-cells-drug-delivery-1329962-2 LIGHT ACTIVATION OF CELLS: Light and B12 let red blood cells deliver drugs A new technique uses light to activate a drug stored in circulating red blood cells so that it is released exactly when and where it is needed. The work, which overcomes a decades-long scientific hurdle in drug delivery, could drastically reduce the amount of a drug needed to treat disease—and therefore its side effects, too. “Using light to treat a disease site has a lot of benefits beyond the i
http://www.futurity.org/graphene-nanotube-chimneys-1329902-2 GRAPHENE: Could tiny chimneys vent heat from nano-electronics? A new theory offers a strategy to channel damaging heat away from next-generation nano-electronics. Putting a cone-like “chimney]] between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping. Heat is transferred through phonons, quasiparticle waves that also transmit sound. DA'>Both graphene and carbon nano
http://www.futurity.org/fast-radio-bursts-source-1329842 SPACE: Weird radio bursts are from 3 billion light-years away Researchers have uncovered the source of mysterious cosmic radio waves known as “fast radio bursts.]] The bursts were first seen about 10 years ago, and scientists suspected they were coming from within the Milky Way galaxy, or from cosmic neighbors. Astronomers now confirm the fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are long-distance flashes from across the universe—more than 3 billion light-years away, acco
http://www.popsci.com/build-diy-road-ready-garden?dom=rss-default&src=syn HORTICULTURE: Build a DIY garden you can bring on the road DIY You can take it with you on your adventures Build a DIY road-ready garden that you can take with you on adventures…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082730.htm CORAL REEF: Future of coral reefs under climate change predicted New climate model projections of the world's coral reefs reveal which reefs will be hit first by annual coral bleaching, an event that poses the gravest threat to one of the Earth's most important ecosystems.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082734.htm HYPERTENSION: Alarming levels of hypertension found in the general public A new study finds that 50 percent of the Canadian public is unaware that they suffer from high blood pressure, with most of them unaware of their condition or unwilling to address and manage their high blood pressure.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331071-000-racing-robot-cars-will-help-ai-learn-to-adapt-to-the-real-world ROBOT CARS: Racing robot cars will help AI learn to adapt to the real world Robotic games arena challenges AIs to competitions using remote-controlled cars and drones. To win, they'll need to adapt to the unknown
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082819.htm STARCH – AND HEALTH: Foods rich in resistant starch may benefit health A new comprehensive review examines the potential health benefits of resistant starch, a form of starch that is not digested in the small intestine and is therefore considered a type of dietary fiber. Some forms of resistant starch occur naturally in foods such as bananas, potatoes, grains, and legumes, and some are produced or modified commercially and incorporated into food products.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082813.htm INTESTINAL INFECTIONS – LINKED TO PRESCRIBED MEDICINE: Acid suppression medications linked to serious gastrointestinal infections In a population-based study from Scotland, use of commonly-prescribed acid suppression medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) was linked with an increased risk of intestinal infections with C. difficile and Campylobacter bacteria, which can cause considerable illness.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082806.htm POLAR BEAR: Pollutants in the Arctic environment are threatening polar bear health font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A new analysis has found that although the risk of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Arctic environment is low for seals, it is two orders of magnitude higher than the safety threshold for adult polar bears and even more (three orders of magnitude above the threshold) for bear cubs fed with contaminated milk.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082800.htm WHALES – ORCA: Efforts are needed to enrich the lives of killer whales in captivity font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Keeping Killer whales in zoos and aquariums has become highly controversial. In a new article, experts outline several novel ideas for improving the lives of Killer whales in zoological institutions by enhancing the communication, feeding, environment, and health of the animals in order to elicit natural behaviors seen in the wild.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082755.htm IMMUNE GENES: Genetics play a significant role in immunity Nearly three-quarters of immune traits are influenced by genes, new research reveals.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082743.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – BIRDS: Climate change has mixed effects on migratory geese Climate change improves the breeding chances of migratory geese in the Arctic — but puts mother geese at more risk of death, according to a new study.
http://www.popsci.com/birds-with-bigger-beaks-get-colder-noses?dom=rss-default&src=syn BIRDS BEAKS – COLD WEATHER: Birds with bigger beaks get colder noses Animals So they spend more time snuggling and looking cute The bigger they are, the harder they snuggle—at least when it comes to birds and their beaks.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-convince-someone-when-facts-fail CLIMATE CHANGE: How to Convince Someone When Facts Fail Why worldview threats undermine evidence
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-arctic-is-getting-crazy CLIMATE CHANGE: The Arctic Is Getting Crazy Feedback loops between record Arctic temperatures and the jet stream may be altering our weather
https://ing.dk/artikel/verdens-tyndeste-ledning-tre-atomer-tyk-191473 NANOTRÅD: Verdens tyndeste ledning er tre atomer tyk]] Amerikanske forskere har fremstillet nano-tråd med en tykkelse på bare tre atomer og med et isolerende lag af diamant. Tråden er ledende og kan bruges til at skabe nye materialer som for eksempel dioder og halvledere.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117234-chinas-ivory-ban-is-great-now-for-shark-fins-and-tiger-bone ANIMALS – ENVIRONMENT: China’s ivory ban is great, now for shark fins and tiger bone font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Beijing's ban on ivory is very welcome and could save the African elephant, but it must do the same for rhinos, pangolins and more, says Richard Schiffman
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105082916.htm ALLERGY – PEANUT – BABIES: Clinical guidelines to reduce risk of peanut allergy An expert panel has issued clinical guidelines to aid health care providers in early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants to prevent the development of peanut allergy.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/incredible-photorealistic-renderings-foods-power-human-race FOOD PLANTS: Incredible Photorealistic Renderings of the Foods That Power the Human Race font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Wheat, rice, and corn form the basis of most diets around the world—but in every culture, these foodstuff appears in a different form. The post Incredible Photorealistic Renderings of the Foods That Power the Human Race appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/dont-gut-net-neutrality-good-people-business NET NEUTRALITY: Don’t Gut Net Neutrality. It’s Good for People and Business Opinion: An NYU economics professor describes how abandoning net neutrality would hurt companies and consumers alike. The post Don't Gut Net Neutrality. It’s Good for People and Business appeared first on WIRED .
http://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2017/01/nyt-kemisk-stof-vil-formindske-effekten-paa-klimaet-med-93-procent DRIVHUSEFFEKT: Nyt kemisk stof vil formindske effekten på klimaet med 93 procent Der er udsigt til at slippe af med en af de mest skadelige drivhusgasser, SF6, og erstatte den med et…
[[BATTERIER: CES: Pc-producenter kæmper med batteritiden i ultralette bærbare pc'er [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ces-pc-producenter-kaemper-med-batteritiden-ultralette-baerbare-pcer-1071420">Kampen om at fremstille den tyndeste bærbare pc koster på batteritiden. Tre af de nyeste bud illustrerer, hvor svært det er for producenterne. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ces-pc-producenter-kaemper-med-batteritiden-ultralette-baerbare-pcer-1071420 Version2]] https://www.version2.dk/artikel/forskere-vi-vil-finde-loesning-paa-problemet-med-saarbare-internet-of-things-teknologier]] INTERNET OF THINGS: Forskere: Vi vil finde en løsning på problemet med sårbare Internet of Things-teknologier
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/forskere-vi-vil-finde-loesning-paa-problemet-med-saarbare-internet-of-things-teknologier">Der er færre regler for Internet of Things-produkter i USA, og derfor rejser europæiske IoT-startups over Atlanten. Nu vil forskere hjælpe iværksætterne til at udvikle produkterne i Europa – produkter som samtidig er mindre sårbare https://www.version2.dk/artikel/forskere-vi-vil-finde-loesning-paa-problemet-med-saarbare-internet-of-things-teknologierVersion2 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331070-800-mars-should-have-loads-more-water-so-where-has-it-all-gone SPACE – MARS WATER: Mars should have loads more water – so where has it all gone? We have either misunderstood what its early years were like – or it is hiding vast amounts of water beneath its surface
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[[GEOTERMISK VARME I DANMARK: Håndfaste drejebøger skal hjælpe geotermisk varme i gang i Danmark Geus vil sammen med ti partnere udrydde usikkerheden omkring udnyttelse af geotermisk varme med tre konkrete drejebøger. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/ny-nasa-mission-skal-udforske-universets-ekstreme-objekter SPACE: Ny NASA-mission skal udforske universets ekstreme objekter Missionen skal give astronomerne svar på, hvad der sker i miljøerne omkring universets mest ekstreme objekter såsom supertunge sorte huller og neutronstjerner.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331074-500-computer-uses-facial-cues-to-spot-if-people-have-autism AUTISM – FACIAL CUES: Computer uses facial cues to spot if people have autism Learning how people’s responses to stories vary has enabled a program to tell whether people have autism or ADHD
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[[DEMENS – TRAFIK: Tung trafik nær bopæl øger risikoen for demens Forskere finder sammenhæng mellem risikoen for at udvikle demens og en adresse mindre end 300 meter fra en stor, trafikeret vej. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38510344 ]] LASER WEAPON: UK military to build prototype 'laser weapon' The UK Ministry of Defence has officially awarded a £30m contract to produce a prototype laser weapon.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103523.htm OLD PEOPLE EXCLUDED: Out in the cold: Why are the oldest people the most excluded? People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 84-year-old bracket, according to new research. In a study of 10,000 people aged over 65, social policy researchers found the 'oldest old' — those 85 and over — have more trouble accessing services such as healthcare and food shops, with 16 percent reporting 'significant' problems, compared
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103516.htm BRAIN: Of mice and men: Unique electrical properties of human nerve cells make a difference font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Scientists have presented the first direct evidence that human neocortical neurons have unique membrane properties that enhance signal processing. The research implies that human cortical neurons are efficient electrical microchips that use low membrane capacitance to compensate for humans' larger brains and cells, and to process sensory information more effectively.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103134414.htm FOOD WASTE: Worries about food waste appear to vanish when diners know scraps go to compost font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Diners waste far less food when they're schooled on the harm their leftovers can inflict on the environment. But if they know the food is going to be composted instead of dumped in a landfill, the educational benefit disappears.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103536.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – PERMAFROST: When the Arctic coast retreats, life in the shallow water areas drastically changes The thawing and erosion of Arctic permafrost coasts has dramatically increased in the past years and the sea is now consuming more than 20 meters of land per year at some locations.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103527.htm GONORRHEA: Scientists develop new antibiotic for gonorrhea Scientists have harnessed the therapeutic effects of carbon monoxide-releasing molecules to develop a new antibiotic which could be used to treat the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192305.htm FISH – HERRING: Eelgrass in Puget Sound is stable overall, but some local beaches suffering Eelgrass, a marine plant crucial to the success of migrating juvenile salmon and spawning Pacific herring, is stable and flourishing in Puget Sound, despite a doubling of the region's human population and significant shoreline development over the past several decades.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192302.htm DEMENTIA – TRAFFIC: Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live further away, new research has found.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103543.htm VITAMIN D HEADACHE*: Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104192311.htm MICROBES – DNA – MEMORIES: Scientists learn how to ramp up microbes' ability to make memories font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers have identified a mutation that prompts bacterial cells to acquire genetic memories 100 times more frequently than they do naturally. This discovery provides a powerful research tool and could bring scientists one step closer to developing DNA-based data storage devices.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.01101v1 ]] BRAIN – NETWORK ANALYSES: Network Analyses and Nervous System Disorders Network analyses in nervous system disorders involves constructing and analyzing anatomical and functional brain networks from neuroimaging data to describe and predict the clinical syndromes that result from neuropathology. A network view of neurological disease and clinical syndromes facilitates accurate quantitative characterizations and mathematical models of complex nervous system disorders
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00939v1 ]] BRAIN – NETWORK ANALYSES: Dense Associative Memory is Robust to Adversarial Inputs Deep neural networks (DNN) trained in a supervised way suffer from two known problems. First, the minima of the objective function used in learning correspond to data points (also known as rubbish examples or fooling images) that lack semantic similarity with the training data. Second, a clean input can be changed by a small, and often imperceptible for human vision, perturbation, so that the resu
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.00838v1 ]] BRAIN – NETWORK ANALYSES: Encoding Sensory and Motor Patterns as Time-Invariant Trajectories in Recurrent Neural Networks font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Much of the information the brain processes and stores is temporal in nature – a spoken word or a handwritten signature is defined as much by how it unfolds in time as by its spatial structure at any given moment in time. It remains unclear how neural circuits encode such patterns. We show that the same recurrent neural network model can simultaneously encode time-varying sensory and motor pattern
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38513740 ]] CLIMATE CHANGE: Climate change: Fresh doubt over global warming 'pause' New research backs a controversial study that found there had been no slowdown in global warming.
http://www.popsci.com/build-diy-replica-galileos-telescope?dom=rss-default&src=syn SPACE: How to build a DIY replica of Galileo's telescope DIY Stargaze like the pioneering astronomer Build a DIY replica of Galileo's telescope to stargaze like the pioneering astronomer did.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117001-living-near-a-highway-may-increase-dementia-risk-by-7-per-cent DEMENTIA – TRAFFIC: Living near a highway may increase dementia risk by 7 per cent Living within 50 metres of a busy road like a motorway or highway is linked to higher risk of developing dementia. Air pollution may partly be to blame
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104145736.htm SPACE: Theory provides roadmap in quest for quark soup 'critical point' Thanks to a new development in nuclear physics theory, scientists exploring expanding fireballs that mimic the early universe have new signs to look for as they map out the transition from primordial plasma to matter as we know it. The theoretical work identifies key patterns that would be proof of the existence of a so-called "critical point" in the transition among different phases of nuclear ma
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-unveils-new-missions-to-bizarre-asteroids SPACE: NASA Unveils New Missions to Bizarre Asteroids The Lucy spacecraft will investigate Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, while the Psyche mission will voyage to a mysterious metallic space rock
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/roadkill-animals-are-surprising-sources-of-drug-discovery MICROBES IN ANIMALS – FOR DRUG: Roadkill Animals Are Surprising Sources of Drug Discovery font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Deer and opossums on an Oklahoma highway harbor microbes with helpful chemicals
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103539.htm SMARTPHONES: Who gets most distracted by cell phones? Researchers have verified that the mere presence of a cell phone or smartphone can adversely affect our cognitive performance, particularly among infrequent internet users.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-scientists-fear-new-restrictions-on-fetal-tissue-research FETAL TISSUE RESEARCH: U.S. Scientists Fear New Restrictions on Fetal-Tissue Research A probe led by House Republicans concluded that such work is of limited value
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154347.htm VIBRIO CHOLERAE: New mechanism for Type IV pili retraction in Vibrio cholerae Although pathogenic bacteria often rely on a specialized molecular motor to retract their pili, a new study reveals that a minor pilin protein elicits pilus retraction in the cholera bacterium, Vibrio cholerae.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114336.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: The fire through the smoke: Working for transparency in climate projections font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; To help policymakers more confidently prepare for the effects of climate change, a group of preeminent climate scientists evaluated the scientific work and expert judgments behind the most recent projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change regarding the potential ecological, social, economic and meteorological repercussions of climate change.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103546.htm BRAIN – STRESS – FEAR: Witnessing fear in others can physically change brain Scientists have discovered that observing fear in others may change how information flows in the brain. The finding in a rodent model may have bearing on people who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154355.htm MOLECULES: Green chemistry: Au naturel catalyst mimics nature to break tenacious carbon-hydrogen bond A new catalyst for breaking the tough molecular bond between carbon and hydrogen holds the promise of a cleaner, easier, cheaper way to derive products from petroleum, say researchers. Simple, plentiful hydrocarbons are the starting block for complex chemical products such as plastics and pharmaceuticals. The first step, however, is very, very difficult — breaking the carbon-hydrogen bond. DA'>A new
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103625.htm ZIKA VIRUS: How we know Zika virus causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome and birth defects font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A structured analysis of the evidence confirms that infection with mosquito-borne Zika virus is a cause of the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), in addition to microcephaly and other congenital brain abnormalities, according to a systematic review.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103552.htm CELL DIVISION: Scientists discover a molecular motor has a 'gear' for directional switching A new study offers a new understanding of the complex cellular machinery that animal and fungi cells use to ensure normal cell division, and scientists say it could one day lead to new treatment approaches for certain types of cancers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143600.htm GRAPHENE: Nano-chimneys can cool circuits Researchers show that tweaking graphene to place cones between it and nanotubes grown from its surface would form 'nano-chimneys' that help heat escape. The discovery offers a strategy to channel heat away from nano-electronics.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143546.htm FISH – IN NOT-CLEAR WATER: Murky Amazon waters cloud fish vision African cichlid fish evolved in calm, clearwater lakes saturated with sunlight, and are known for their incredible visual system, which relies on a diverse array of visual pigment proteins called opsins. A new analysis is the first to examine related cichlids from the murky, silty water of South America's Amazon Basin. The researchers found that, in three select Amazonian species, several opsin ge
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133544.htm STATIN AND CHOLESTEROL: Most younger adults with high LDL-C levels do not take a statin font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Despite recommendations, less than 45 percent of adults younger than 40 years with an elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level of 190 mg/dL or greater receive a prescription for a statin, according to a new study.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116971-brain-shrinks-less-in-older-people-who-eat-mediterranean-diet BRAIN AND FOOD: Brain shrinks less in older people who eat Mediterranean diet As we age, our brains shrink. A study of 401 people in their 70s suggests that a diet high in vegetables and olive oil is linked to slightly less shrinkage
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154402.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: Increasing rainfall in a warmer world will likely intensify typhoons in western Pacific An analysis of the strongest tropical storms over the last half-century reveals that higher global temperatures have intensified the storms via enhanced rainfall. Rain that falls on the ocean reduces salinity and allows typhoons to grow stronger.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154352.htm E-CIGARETTES: Liquid nicotine for electronic cigarettes is toxic for kids A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for her parents' electronic cigarettes required immediate emergency medical treatment that included intubation and an overnight stay in a pediatric intensive care unit.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154350.htm OBESITY: Cardiovascular benefits continue five years after weight loss program Participants in the Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Management) program lost substantial amounts of weight, and even those who maintained relatively little loss of weight after five years demonstrated reduced risks of cardiovascular disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154341.htm SPACE: Icy ridges found on Pluto Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a computer simulation of the physics of evaporating ices, a new study has found evidence that snow and ice features previously only seen on Earth, have been spotted on Pluto.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104154359.htm CLIMATE CHANGE – ATLANTIC CIRCULATION SYSTEM: Potential instability in Atlantic Ocean water circulation system One of the world's largest ocean circulation systems may not be as stable as today's weather models predict, according to a new study. In fact, changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation — the same deep-water ocean current featured in the movie 'The Day After Tomorrow' — could occur quite abruptly, in geologic terms, the study says.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21254 FETAL TISSUE RESERCH: US scientists fear new restrictions on fetal-tissue research House Republicans conclude that tissue from aborted fetuses is of limited value for research and seek to reduce funding. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2017.21254
http://www.futurity.org/cats-heart-disease-1329452-2 HEART DISEASE: Drug seems to treat deadly heart disease in cats A new drug shows promise for treating heart disease in cats and humans, report researchers. The drug, MYK-461, proved effective in a study of five cats with a naturally occurring form of inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a currently incurable disease that also affects humans. A paper describing the work appears in the journal PLOS ONE . HCM is the most common form of feline heart disea
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/03/aging-control-telomere-effect AGERING: How to Control Aging A new book lays out the scientific case for lengthening your telomeres—and perhaps your life
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143607.htm SPACE – SUPERNOVAE CLOCK IS ACCURATE: Role of supernovae in clocking the universe font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; New research by cosmologists confirms the accuracy of Type Ia supernovae in measuring the pace at which the universe expands. The findings support a widely held theory that the expansion of the universe is accelerating and such acceleration is attributable to dark energy. The findings counter recent headlines that Type Ia supernova cannot be relied upon to measure the expansion of the universe.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/ny-forskning-bekraefter-havene-er-blevet-stoet-varmere-de-sidste-75-aar KLIMAÆNDRING – HAVENES TEMPERATUR: Ny forskning bekræfter: Havene er blevet støt varmere de sidste 75 år Klimaforandringerne tog ikke en "pause" fra 1998 og frem. Temperaturmålingerne havde indbygget skævhed, bekræfter forskere fra Storbritannien og USA.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331074-600-physicists-cant-agree-on-what-the-quantum-world-looks-like QUANTUM WORLD: Physicists can’t agree on what the quantum world looks like A survey of 149 scientists shows that there’s a split over which interpretation is correct – and many don’t even care
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104143613.htm IMMUNOTHERAPY: Immunotherapy, gene therapy combination shows promise against glioblastoma In a new study, gene therapy deployed with immune checkpoint inhibitors demonstrates potential benefit for devastating brain cancer.
http://www.popsci.com/stomach-made-in-petri-dish-could-help-scientists-better-understand-and-treat-digestive-diseases?dom=rss-default&src=syn STOMACH IN A LAB: A stomach grown in a petri dish could help scientists understand our guts font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Health Digestion under a microscope Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital created a working piece of human stomach in a lab, complete with acid and digestive-enzyme producing capabilities.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103619.htm AUSTRALIA FERAL CATS: Feral cats now cover over 99.8 percent of Australia Feral cats cover over 99.8 percent of Australia's land area, including almost 80 percent of the area of our islands. These are just some of the findings of new research which looks at the number of feral cats in Australia. The research was undertaken by over 40 of Australia's top environmental scientists and brings together evidence from nearly 100 separate studies across the country.
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/04/morning-sickness-diclegis-bendectin MORNING SICKNESS: New Study Raises Concerns About Morning Sickness Drug An analysis of an early trial reveals missing data, high dropout rates and inconsistencies
http://www.popsci.com/nasas-new-psyche-mission-will-explore-metal-asteroid-for-first-time?dom=rss-default&src=syn SPACE: NASA's new Psyche mission will take us to a metal asteroid for the first time Space It may be the naked core of an ancient planet Asteroids are some of the last remaining unexplored territories in the solar system. To help fill in some of the blanks, NASA just announced two new missions.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104125920.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: People aren't the only beneficiaries of power plant carbon standards font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; A research team has projected the potential affects of carbon emissions standards in the year 2020. Their work shows that key crops and tree species would benefit from policies that would limit the emission of pollutants from power plants.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114330.htm AUUTISM: Increased reaction to stress linked to gastrointestinal issues in children with autism One in 45 American children lives with autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of these children also have significant gastrointestinal issues, but the cause of these symptoms is unknown. Now, researchers suggest that the gastrointestinal issues in these individuals with autism may be related to an increased reaction to stress. DA'>The researchers ho
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/enigmatic-radio-pulses-linked-to-far-distant-galaxy SPACE: Enigmatic Radio Pulses Linked to Far-Distant Galaxy Pinpointing a source for "fast radio bursts" brings scientists one step closer to solving a cosmic mystery
http://www.futurity.org/cord-blood-transplants-1329622-2 OXYGEN THERAPY: How oxygen therapy improves cord blood transplants A small clinical trial—the first human trial of its kind—has uncovered the importance of a hormone called erythropoietin for effective umbilical cord blood transplants in leukemia and lymphoma patients. Lowering EPO levels in people aids in a process known as homing, where newly transplanted blood stem cells migrate properly to the bone marrow of the patient and begin to restore the body’s abilit
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/traekfugle-surfer-paa-den-groenne-boelge-paa-tvaers-af-kontinenter KLIMAÆNDRINGER – FUGLE: Trækfugle surfer på den grønne bølge på tværs af kontinenter Nattergalen og rødrygget tornskade får svært ved at overleve i fremtidens klima, konkluderer danske forskere efter at have fulgt fuglenes trækmønster.
http://www.popsci.com/yes-oceans-have-been-warming-for-past-75-years?dom=rss-default&src=syn CLIMATE CHANGE: The global warming hiatus never actually happened Environment Yes, the oceans have been warming for the past 75 years We just can’t get a break.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103533.htm SPIDER SILK: Antibiotic spider silk for drug delivery, regenerative medicine and wound healing A chance meeting between a spider expert and a chemist has led to the development of antibiotic synthetic spider silk.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331074-100-simple-blood-test-can-detect-genetic-diseases-early-in-pregnancy SINGLE GENE DISORDERS: Simple blood test can detect genetic diseases early in pregnancy font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Together, single-gene disorders are more common than Down’s syndrome. Now there’s a safe prenatal test that can help prospective parents decide what to do
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133548.htm SPACE: Fast radio burst tied to distant dwarf galaxy, and perhaps magnetar Since first detected 10 years ago, fast radio bursts have puzzled astronomers. Unlike pulsars, they flash irregularly, most only once, and only for milliseconds. And they seem to come from outside the galaxy, meaning they are very energetic. A team of astronomers has now localized the only repeating burst, to a distant dwarf galaxy. The researcher who created the rapid data collection and analysis
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104130257.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: 2016 Edges 1998 as Warmest Year on Record Globally, 2016 edged out 1998 by +0.02 C to become the warmest year in the 38-year satellite temperature record, according to scientists. Because the margin of error is about 0.10 C, this would technically be a statistical tie, with a higher probability that 2016 was warmer than 1998. The main difference was the extra warmth in the Northern Hemisphere in 2016 compared to 1998.
http://www.futurity.org/cystic-fibrosis-inflammation-1329372-2 CYSTIC FIBROSIS: Enzyme may cause runaway inflammation in cystic fibrosis New research links the chronic lung inflammation that is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis with a new class of bacterial enzymes that hijack the patient’s immune response and prevent the body from calling of runaway inflammation. Results from the laboratory investigation appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and give scientists two avenues to explore for the creation of therap
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/no-pause-in-ocean-warming GLOBALE WARMING: No Pause in Global Warming Scientists, not politicians, resolve a set of controversial measurements
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133559.htm STOMACH IN LAB: Scientists tissue-engineer functional part of human stomach in laboratory font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Scientists have used pluripotent stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in a Petri dish that produce acid and digestive enzymes. They grew tissues from the stomach's corpus/fundus region. The study comes two years after the same team generated the stomach's hormone-producing region (the antrum). The discovery means investigators now can grow both parts of the human stomach to study disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104133556.htm FOSSIL FISH: 280 million-year-old fossil reveals origins of chimaeroid fishes High-definition CT scans of the fossilized skull of a 280 million-year-old fish reveal the origin of chimaeras, a group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks. Analysis of the brain case of Dwykaselachus oosthuizeni, a shark-like fossil from South Africa, shows telltale structures of the brain, major cranial nerves, nostrils and inner ear belonging to modern-day chimaeras.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/where-trade-threatens-biodiversity CLIMATE CHANGE – WILDLIFE: Where Trade Threatens Biodiversity These maps show the “threat hotspots]] around the world where consumption in the U.S. and Japan impact endangered wildlife. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; This video was reproduced with permission and was first…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103549.htm PHOTOSYNTHESIS: Artificial leaf goes more efficient for hydrogen generation A new study has introduced a new artificial leaf that generates hydrogen, using the power of the Sun to mimic underwater photosynthesis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114343.htm WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER: Turning your living room into a wireless charging station font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers demonstrate that the technology already exists to produce a wireless power transfer system similar to a flat-screen TV that could remotely charge any device within its line of sight.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331072-200-a-cure-for-ageing-is-near-but-you-probably-cant-afford-it AGEING: A cure for ageing is near but you probably can’t afford it The race is on to develop anti-ageing treatments, but will they really work? And if they do, will only the rich be to defy the ravages of time?
http://www.futurity.org/pigeon-peas-maize-malawi-1329292-2 MAIZE IN AFRICA: Pigeon peas are good sidekicks for Malawi’s maize Planting pigeon peas alongside maize in Malawi could improve crop yields and address gaps in both local nutrition and food supply, new research suggests. Maize is Malawi’s most important food crop. But subsistence farmers in many regions—often highly weathered and leached soils—tend to have mediocre crop yields. A lack of phosphorous and also nitrogen in the soil is a common problem. After a deva]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170103152452.htm]] CLIMATE CHANGE: Tenfold jump in green tech needed to meet global emissions targets font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; The global spread of green technologies must quicken significantly to avoid future rebounds in climate-warming emissions, a new study shows. Based on the new calculations, the Paris Agreement's warming target of 2 degrees C won't be met unless clean technologies are developed and implemented at rates 10 times faster than in the past. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Radically new strategies to implement technological advances are
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541016a ]] WILDLIFE – BIRDS: What's Killing the World's Shorebirds? Shorebird populations have shrunk by 70% across North America since 1973, and the species that breed in the Arctic are among the hardest hit
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102143634.htm ALCOHOL ABUSE: Alcohol abuse increases risk of heart conditions as much as other risk factors font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Alcohol abuse increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, heart attack and congestive heart failure as much as other well-established risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and obesity, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103920.htm CLIMATE CHANGE: Domino effect: The loss of plant species triggers the extinction of animals font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; When plant species disappear due to climate change, this may lead to the subsequent loss of various animal species. Insects which depend on interactions with specific plant partners are particularly threatened. Plants, in contrast, will be less sensitive to the disappearance of their animal partners, according to a new article.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103650.htm MELANOMA: Promising new drug stops spread of melanoma by 90 percent Researchers have discovered that a chemical compound, and potential new drug, reduces the spread of melanoma cells by up to 90 percent.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103555.htm FISH: Male pipefish pregnancy: It's complicated In the upside-down world of the pipefish, sexual selection appears to work in reverse, with flashy females battling for males who bear the pregnancy and carry their young to term in their brood pouch. But new research shows even more factors appear to play a role in determining mating success.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117079-battle-to-see-all-data-behind-drug-trial-tragedy-must-go-on DRUG TRIAL TRAGEDY: Battle to see all data behind drug trial tragedy must go on A year after a volunteer died during a test of an experimental painkiller, full details remain beyond wider scrutiny. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; That must change, says James Randerson
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114327.htm AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE: Factors responsible for chronic nature of autoimmune disease identified font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Researchers have uncovered two factors responsible for the chronic, lifelong nature of autoimmune disorders, which tend to flare up intermittently in affected patients.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114321.htm FIBER AND GOUT*: High fiber diets may alleviate inflammation caused by gout New research shows that a high-fiber diet likely inhibits gout-related inflammation caused by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103610.htm SPACE: First look at new, extremely rare galaxy Approximately 359 million light-years from Earth, there is a galaxy with an innocuous name (PGC 1000714) that doesn't look quite like anything astronomers have observed before. New research provides a first description of a well-defined elliptical-like core surrounded by two circular rings — a galaxy that appears to belong to a class of rarely observed, Hoag-type galaxies.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104114333.htm CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: Corporal punishment viewed as more acceptable and effective when referred to as spanking Corporal punishment is viewed as more acceptable and effective when called spanking, according to a new study. Parents and nonparents alike judged identical acts of a child's misbehavior and the subsequent corporal punishment more favorably when called 'spank' or 'swat' rather than 'slap,' 'hit' or 'beat.' The findings indicate that people buffer negative views of corporal punishment by calling it
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/03/507594456/some-bizarre-black-holes-put-on-light-shows SPACE: Some Bizarre Black Holes Put On Light Shows Black holes aren't all doom and gloom. Some of these incredibly dense matter-suckers fling powerful jets of light and charged particles — the space version of a fireworks show.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/alaska-faces-up-to-5-5-billion-in-climate-damage-by-2100 CLIMATE CHANGE: Alaska Faces Up to $5.5 Billion in Climate Damage by 2100 Spending money to adapt will likely be a good investment in Alaska and other states facing sea-level rise and shifting precipitation patterns
http://www.popsci.com/what-do-we-know-about-dinosaur-eggs?dom=rss-default&src=syn DINOSAUR EGG: What do we know about dinosaur eggs? Animals These fossils can reveal a lot about how dinosaurs lived Dinosaur eggs can shed light on dinosaur evolution, behavior and even how they went extinct.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/04/507543208/dust-to-dust-scientists-find-dna-of-human-ancestors-in-cave-floor-dirt EARLY HUMAN: Dust To Dust: Scientists Find DNA Of Human Ancestors In Cave Floor Dirt font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Anthropologists in Germany say they may not need old bones to recover ancient DNA. They just analyze dust from the floor of caves where Neanderthals and other now-extinct human relatives once resided. Evolutionary Anthropology )
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/04/507594456/some-bizarre-black-holes-put-on-light-shows BLACK HOLES: Some Bizarre Black Holes Put On Light Shows Black holes aren't all doom and gloom. Some of these incredibly dense matter-suckers fling powerful jets of light and charged particles — the space version of a fireworks show.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103604.htm ENDANGERED SPECIES: Big data shows how what we buy affects endangered species We don't have to snuff out species when we eat a hamburger or buy a tee-shirt — if we know how our consumption affects endangered and threatened species.
http://www.ted.com/talks/erika_gregory_the_world_doesn_t_need_more_nuclear_weapons ATOMVÅBEN: The world doesn't need more nuclear weapons | Erika Gregory Today nine nations collectively control more than 15,000 nuclear weapons, each hundreds of times more powerful than those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We don't need more nuclear weapons; we need a new generation to face the unfinished challenge of disarmament started decades ago. Nuclear reformer Erika Gregory calls on today's rising leaders — those born in a time without Cold War fears and
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103628.htm BRAIN – MUSIC: Lack of joy from music linked to brain disconnection Have you ever met someone who just wasn't into music? They may have a condition called specific musical anhedonia, which affects three-to-five per cent of the population. Researchers have discovered that people with this condition showed reduced functional connectivity between cortical regions responsible for processing sound and subcortical regions related to reward.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103607.htm SPACE: Hidden secrets of Orion's clouds This spectacular new image is one of the largest near-infrared high-resolution mosaics of the Orion A molecular cloud, the nearest known massive star factory, lying about 1350 light-years from Earth. It reveals many young stars and other objects normally buried deep inside the dusty clouds.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541016a ]] WILDLIFE: What’s killing the world’s shorebirds? Researchers brave polar bears, mosquitoes and gull attacks in the Canadian Arctic to investigate an alarming die off Nature 541 16 doi: 10.1038/541016a
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38509230 ]] BREXT: Migrant farm workers may stay after Brexit but red tape goes The government is "absolutely committed" to ensuring that British farmers have access to migrant workers after Brexit.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541009a ]] QUANTUM COMPUTER: Quantum Computers Ready to Leap Out of the Lab in 2017 Google, Microsoft and a host of labs and start-ups are racing to turn scientific curiosities into working machines
https://ing.dk/artikel/tekstiler-med-ansigtsprint-skjuler-dig-kameraerne-191384
[[ANSIGTSGENKENDELSE: Tekstiler med 'ansigtsprint' skjuler dig for kameraerne Ved at bære stof med et mønster af, hvad computeralgoritmer anser for ansigter i massevis, kan bæreren slippe uden om ansigtsgenkendelse. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/3-ways-to-make-your-diet-more-sustainable SUSTAINABLE FOOD: 3 Ways to Make Your Diet More Sustainable There are three big factors that contribute to the sustainability of our individual and collective diets—and one or two of these often gets overlooked
https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ny-lego-robot-skal-introducere-boern-programmering-med-pruttelyde-1071393 ROBOT: Ny Lego-robot skal introducere børn til programmering – med pruttelyde
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ny-lego-robot-skal-introducere-boern-programmering-med-pruttelyde-1071393">[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/ny-lego-robot-skal-introducere-boern-programmering-med-pruttelyde-1071393Lego Boost er mindre avanceret end Mindstorms og er tænkt som et legetøj, der skal lære børn principperne i programmering. Version2 [[http://www.dr.dk/P1/Videnskabensverden">KRÆFTFORSKNING – HAVSVAMP: På bunden af Stillehavet findes en havsvamp med et enormt potentiale. Svampen producerer nemlig et stof der sandsynligvis kan bremse kræftcellers spredning. https://ing.dk/artikel/ny-elbil-med-1050-hk-praesenteres-las-vegas-191376
ELBILER/ Ny elbil med 1.050 hk præsenteres i Las Vegas Første elbil fra det kinesisk-amerikanske startup Faraday Future et netop blevet vist på CES-messen i Las Vegas. Bilen får 1.050 hk, over 600 km rækkevidde og sensorer, der gør den fuldt selvkørende.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-remarkable-timing-of-seals BIOLOGICAL CLOCK: The Remarkable Timing of Seals Some marine mammals can compare time periods and sense milliseconds of difference
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/orion-taagen-gemmer-paa-skjulte-unge-stjerner SPACE: Orion-tågen gemmer på skjulte unge stjerner]] Nyt enormt infrarødt billede af Orion A stjernefabrikken afslører flotte detaljer.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ces-gallery-day-one GADGETS: The 11 Best Tech Gadgets We’ve Seen at CES So Far So many things we want! The post The 11 Best Tech Gadgets We've Seen at CES So Far appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/take-spin-hyundais-ioniq-driverless-car-masses DRIVERLESS CAR: Take a Spin in Hyundai’s Ioniq, the Driverless Car for the Masses Cheaper sensors and less computing power add up to an autonomous car you might call affordable—if Hyundai ever builds it. The post Take a Spin in Hyundai's Ioniq, the Driverless Car for the Masses appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/cement-stronger-molecules-busted CEMENT: Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted New research shows that molecular imperfections make cement more resilient to shock. The post Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted appeared first on WIRED
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541006a ]] BREXIT: Scientists should not resign themselves to Brexit Leaving the European Union is not yet a done deal, and UK researchers must look past a pay-off and take a stand, says Colin Macilwain. DA'>Nature 541 6 doi: 10.1038/541006a
https://ing.dk/artikel/superbillede-maelkevejens-stjernefabrikker-191369 SPACE: Superbillede af Mælkevejens stjernefabrikker]] Med optagelser fra infrarødt teleskop i Chile har astronomer sammenstykket et foto, der giver nyt indblik i processerne for stjernedannelse.
http://www.futurity.org/concussions-auditory-system-1329122-2 BRAIN CONCUSSION: This single brain activity might diagnose a concussion Currently there is not a single test that can reliably and objectively diagnose concussions, but new research suggests measuring the brain’s response to sound could take the guesswork out of the diagnosis. “Our ambition is to produce a reliable, objective, portable, user-friendly, readily available, and affordable platform to diagnose concussion,]] says Nina Kraus, a professor at Northwestern Univ 2017januar07]] Hvad kommer selvkørende biler til at betyde for trafiktætheden?# Hvad kommer selvkørende biler til at betyde for at vi kan komme fra A til B?# Hvad kommer selvkørende biler til at betyde for drivhusefffekten?# Hvad kommer selvkørende biler til at betyde for trafikuheld?# Hvilke lande vil blive førende på området selvkørende biler i fremtiden?# Hvilke lande er førende på området selvkørende biler i dag?#
https://ing.dk/artikel/futuristiske-biler-de-nye-darlings-paa-ces-191503 SELVKØRENDE BILER: Futuristiske biler er de nye darlings på CES Det årlige elektronikmesse i Las Vegas, CES, er blevet bilproducenternes nye darling. Især med de futuristiske teknologier til selvkørende biler. Her er de mest spændende.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38527830 ]] FORENSIC SCIENCE: Forensic science standards 'at significant risk' The quality of forensic science work in England and Wales is putting the integrity of the criminal justice system at risk, the regulator warns. Hvordan beregnes statistik for noget som ikke er hændt?#
https://ing.dk/artikel/nutidens-100-aarshaendelser-fremtidens-20-aarshaendelser-191458 STORMFLOD: Nutidens 100-årshændelser er fremtidens 20-årshændelser En usædvanlig vejrsituation, som mindede om forholdene i 2006 og 1872, førte til, at januarstormen blev til en 100-årshændelse. Men hvordan bestemmer man egentligt størrelsen af en 100-årshændelse, når man kun har data fra de seneste 20-30 år til rådighed? Er der risiko ved at indføre elektroder i hjernen for at behandle epilepsi?# Er der risiko ved at indføre elektroder i hjernen for at behandle Parkinson?# Giver brug af nanorør-elektroder mindre risiko end indførsel af andre elektroder i hjernen for at behandle epilepsi og Parkinson?#]] Hvad er nanorør-elektroder (til behandling i hjernen for at behandle epilepsi og Parkinson)?#
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331071-900-tiny-nanoelectrodes-record-brains-activity-without-damaging-it PARKINSON: Tiny nanoelectrodes record brain’s activity without damaging it Electrodes help treat epilepsy and Parkinson's disease, but can damage the brain and slowly stop working. Nanotube electrodes are safer and should last longer Hvad skyldes peanut allergy?#]] Kan jordnødde-allergi nedsættes til at udsætte børn for peanut tidligt?#
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/05/peanut-allergy-infants ALLERGY – PEANUT – BABIES: Infants Should Be Fed Peanuts to Stave Off Allergies font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Contrary to past guidance, new recommendations call for early introduction Kan vindenergisamarbejdet med Sverige forbedres?# Kan man altid sælge vindenergi hvis man har overskud i en periode?#
https://ing.dk/artikel/negative-elpriser-stoppede-danske-vindmoeller-julestormen-191508 VINDENERGI: Negative elpriser stoppede danske vindmøller i julestormen Skævt elmarked: Danske havmølleparker lukkede ned i julens blæsevejr, fordi Sverige ikke ville tage imod dansk el. Det betød, at danske producenter måtte betale for at komme af med strømmen. Foretrækker rundorme voksne eller teenagere?#
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105212817.htm ROUNDWORM: Worms have teenage ambivalence, too Scientists find that neurological changes mark transition from ambivalent adolescent to capable adult in the roundworm. Hvad er extrinsic connectivity (i hjernen)?# Hvad er axonal bundles (i hjernen)?# Er hjernens funktion afhængig af fysiske forbindelse mellem axonerne?# BRAIN ArXiv Query Groupwise Structural Parcellation of the Cortex: A Sound Approach Based on Logistic Models Current theories hold that brain function is highly related to long-range physical connections through axonal bundles, namely extrinsic connectivity. However, obtaining a groupwise cortical parcellation based on extrinsic connectivity remains challenging. Current parcellation methods are computationally expensive; need tuning of several parameters or rely on ad-hoc constraints. Is there a common structural brain connectivity network for human populations?# BRAIN ArXiv Query Extracting the Groupwise Core Structural Connectivity Network: Bridging Statistical and Graph-Theoretical Approaches Finding the common structural brain connectivity network for a given population is an open problem, crucial for current neuro-science. Recent evidence suggests there's a tightly connected network shared between humans. Obtaining this network will, among many advantages , allow us to focus cognitive and clinical analyses on common connections, thus increasing their statistical power. How often can neuroscience studies be reproduced?# BRAIN ArXiv Query Is neuroscience facing up to statistical power? It has been demonstrated that the statistical power of many neuroscience studies is very low, so that the results are unlikely to be robustly reproducible. How are neuroscientists and the journals in which they publish responding to this problem? Here I review the sample size justifications provided for all 15 papers published in one recent issue of the leading journal Nature Neuroscience. BRAIN ArXiv Query The Diverse Club: The Integrative Core of Complex Networks A complex system can be represented and analyzed as a network, where nodes represent the units of the network and edges represent connections between those units. For example, a brain network represents neurons as nodes and axons between neurons as edges. In many networks, some nodes have a disproportionately high number of edges. How quickly is Antarctica melting?#
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38522954 ]] CLIMATE CHANGE: Huge Antarctic iceberg poised to break away One of the 10 largest icebergs ever recorded is ready to break away from Antarctica, scientists say. Can robot drivers drive cars as human can?#
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/nissans-self-driving-teleoperation SELFDRIVING CARS: Nissan’s Path to Self-Driving Cars? Humans in Call Centers Remote operators could be the smple, scaleable answer to what Nissan says is an unsolvable problem: making robot drivers do everything humans can. The post Nissan's Path to Self-Driving Cars? Humans in Call Centers appeared first on WIRED . AGEING: #Age-related diseases:- Can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; biomarkers such as chemicals found in the blood show how well a person is aging and risk for aging-related diseases ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092951.htm]] Study finds patterns of biomarkers predict how well people age, risks of age-related diseaseLevels of specific biomarkers, or chemicals found in the blood, can be combined to produce patterns that signify how well a person is aging and his or risk for future aging-related diseases, according to a new study. AIR POLLUTION IN CHINA: #Smog:- What is making the smog in China?
http://www.popsci.com/why-is-smog-in-china-so-bad?dom=rss-default&src=syn Why is the smog in China so bad? Environment It’s getting harder and harder to breathe Earlier this week, a thick layer of smog rolled into China’s capital city, turning skyscrapers into shadows and clear air into a yellow fog. ANTIBIOTIC: #Colistin:- H ow do the mcr-1 gene protect bacteria from colistin (used for infections that do not respond to other treatments) font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092942.htm]] New research describes how bacteria resists 'last-resort' antibioticAn international research team has provided the first clues to understand how the mcr-1 gene protects bacteria from colistin — a 'last resort' antibiotic used to treat life-threatening bacterial infections that do not respond to other treatment options. AUTISM: #Stress in autism:- Are the gastrointestinal issues common among people with autism related to an increased reaction to stress ?]] http://www.futurity.org/stress-autism-gastrointestinal-trouble-1331142-2]] Cortisol may link stress and GI trouble in autism The gastrointestinal issues common among people with autism may be related to an increased reaction to stress, say researchers. “We know that it is common for individuals with autism to have a more intense reaction to stress, and some of these patients seem to experience frequent constipation, abdominal pain, or other gastrointestinal issues,]] says David Beversdorf, associate professor in the dep AUTOIMMUNITY: #Autoimmunity and infections:- How can infection give autoimmune disease?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092354.htm Autoimmunity and infections: When the body fights itselfDoctors are on the trail of a possible connection between autoimmune diseases and infections: errors can occur when immune cells absorb certain proteins from pathogen cells. BAT: #Bat behaviour:- Does font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; competitiveness among bats pay off ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143507.htm]] Competitiveness among bats: When being extra sweet doesn't pay offA new study reveals how competitiveness among bats, as well as relative perceptions of sweetness when tasting nectar, shape the evolution of nectar-producing plants. BIRDS: #Birds in cities:- Are urban birds more often divorced?
http://www.futurity.org/suburbs-birds-divorce-1330622-2 Why birds in new suburbs get ‘divorced’Urban sprawl is kicking a group of songbirds called “avoiders]] out of their territory, forcing divorce, and stunting their ability to find new mates and reproduce successfully, even after relocating. “The hidden cost of suburban development for these birds is that we force them to do things that natural selection wouldn’t have them do otherwise,]] says lead author John Marzluff, a professor of wil BIRTH CONTROL – AND DEPRESSION: #Birth control – and mood changed:- Is birth control and depression linked?]] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/birth-control-and-depression-what-you-need-to-know]] Birth Control and Depression: What You Need to KnowA new study suggests a link between hormonal contraceptives and depression. Which methods were more likely to cause these mood changes? And what do you need to know before you make any… BLACK HOLE: #Black hole images:- What is the font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; deepest X-ray image of a black hole ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143458.htm]] Deepest X-ray image ever reveals black hole treasure troveAn unparalleled image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is giving astronomers the best look yet at the growth of black holes over billions of years beginning soon after the Big Bang. This is the deepest X-ray image ever obtained, collected with about 7 million seconds, or 11 and a half weeks, of Chandra observing time. BRAIN DISEASE: #E ncephalitis :- Is there a treatment for the font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; autoimmune disease Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106130934.htm]] New treatment for a rare form of encephalitisAnti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. It is a rare autoimmune disease that results in the body producing antibodies against the NMDA receptor, a protein that plays an important role in signal transduction in the brain. Using a new treatment regimen, researchers have recorded significant progress in treating the disease, including in pat BRAIN: #Behaviour:- How can the brain control behavior when the visual information is misleading ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106150925.htm]] Clues into how brain shapes perception to control behaviorSome of the visual information our brains receive is potentially misleading. New research on fruit flies demonstrates how even a simple brain can filter out such misinformation, hinting at how our own brains might shape how we see the world — and how we react to it. BRAIN: #Ovary cancer:- Can a tumour in an ovary have brain-like structure and sending electric impulses between cells?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117286-miniature-brain-and-skull-found-inside-16-year-old-girls-ovary Miniature brain and skull found inside 16-year-old girl’s ovaryA tumour removed from a girl in Japan contained a thin plate of bone covering a brain-like structure capable of sending electric impulses between cells BUILDING STRUCTURES IN NATURE: #Sea sponges:- Can strongyloxea spicules (rods in sea sponges) give inspiration in technology and building ?]] http://www.futurity.org/orange-puffball-sea-sponges-strength-1330422-2]] Tiny rods in sea sponges are awesome at not buckling Tiny structural rods in the bodies of orange puffball sea sponges have evolved the optimal shape to avoid buckling under pressure. That shape could inspire improvements to all kinds of slender structures, from building columns to bicycle spokes. The rods, called strongyloxea spicules, measure about 2 millimeters long and are thinner than a human hair. Hundreds of them are bundled together, formin CANCER – PROSTATA: #Prostate cancer:- Is lutetium-177-labeled PSMA-617 a promising new therapeutic agent for radioligand therapy of patients with advanced and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123220.htm]] New therapeutic agent proves more effective treatment for advanced prostate cancerMedical researchers have demonstrated that lutetium-177-labeled PSMA-617 is a promising new therapeutic agent for radioligand therapy of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. CANCER: #Breast cancer:- Is grilled meat giving breast cancer survivors higher mortality?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105212820.htm Consumption of grilled meat linked to higher mortality risk among breast cancer survivorsFindings published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicate that higher consumption of grilled, barbecued, and smoked meat may increase the mortality risk among breast cancer survivors. CANCER: #Breast cancer:- Is there a genetic driver to metaplastic breast cancer ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106130931.htm]] Researchers find key genetic driver for rare type of triple-negative breast cancerBy developing a new mouse model to study a poorly understood protein, researchers uncovered its link to metaplastic breast cancer, opening the door to better understanding of this challenging breast cancer subtype. CANCER: #Epigenetic enzymes:- Does font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; KDM5-enzymes have a epigenetic role in cancer ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106113828.htm]] Unexpected role for epigenetic enzymes in cancerA new study focused on a family of enzymes — known as KDM5 — that have been shown in previous studies to be involved in cancer cell growth and spreading. CANCER: #Leukemia in children:- Can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; lethal childhood leukemia have a genetic driver?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092939.htm Halting lethal childhood leukemiaScientists have discovered the genetic driver of a lethal childhood leukemia that affects newborns and infants and identified a targeted molecular therapy that halts the proliferation of leukemic cells. The finding also has implications for treating other types of cancer. CANCER: #Lung cancer:- What is the treatment burden of older lung cancer patients?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105212813.htm Older lung cancer patients face significant treatment burdenDepending on the type of treatment older lung cancer patients receive, they can spend an average of one in three days interacting with the healthcare system in the first 60 days after surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study. CANCER: #Skin cancer:- Can indoor tanning give skin cancer?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092841.htm Indoor tanning study reveals surprising new at-risk group for skin cancerIn a new study of indoor tanning and skin cancer risk, the use of indoor tanning among non-heterosexual black male teens was found to be nearly equal to that of heterosexual white females. CLIMATE CHANGE: color:#757575;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast- Great Barrier Reef :- Is the Great Barrier Reef healthy ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092931.htm]] Great Barrier Reef almost drowned; climate implicationsThe first comprehensive analysis of the Great Barrier Reef at a time of rapid sea-level rise during the beginning of the Last Interglacial found it almost died. The research shows the reef can be resilient but questions remain about cumulative impacts. The research also provides an accurate identification of the age of the fossil reef that grew before the modern Great Barrier Reef, some CLIMATE CHANGE: #Birds:- Do climate change influence bird migration?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-might-make-birds-mis-time-their-migrations Climate Change Might Make Birds Mis-Time Their MigrationsMigratory birds might soon find that they are unable to find the best food stopovers along their route font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; CLIMATE CHANGE: #Heat records:- By what margin was 2016 the hottest on record up til 2016?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/world-shatters-heat-records-in-2016 World Shatters Heat Records in 2016Last year was the hottest on record by a wide margin, with temperatures creeping close to a ceiling set by nations for limiting global warming CLIMATE CHANGE: #Ocean acidification:- How can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ocean acidification in polar regions color:#A3A3A2;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast- during the seasonally ice-covered waters around Antarctica be studied ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123209.htm]] Ocean Acidification: High-tech mooring will measure beneath Antarctic iceScientists have deployed a high-tech mooring beneath the seasonally ice-covered waters around Antarctica to better understand ocean acidification in polar regions. CLIMATE CHANGE: #Storms:- How are storms affecting California?
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/atmospheric-rivers-illustrated Atmospheric Rivers, IllustratedGraphics from the Scientific American archive show how these storm systems impact California CLIMATE CHANGE: #Tornado:- Are tornado outbreaks increasing font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106162952.htm]] Large-scale tornado outbreaks increasing in frequencyThe frequency of large-scale tornado outbreaks is increasing in the United States, particularly when it comes to the most extreme events, according to new research. D VITAMIN: #Respiratory infections and D-vitamin:- Does high dose of vitamin D reduce the number of respiratory infections in older adults ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123154.htm]] High monthly vitamin D reduces respiratory infections, may increase falls for older adultsResearchers concluded that a monthly high dose of vitamin D reduced the number of respiratory infections in older adults but increased the number of falls they experienced. More study is needed to see whether daily (rather than monthly) dosing with high levels of vitamin D could help protect older adults from respiratory infections and minimize the risk of falls, said the researchers. DEPRESSION: #Neurotic patients:- Can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; therapeutic interventions make patients less neurotic ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106130918.htm]] Counseling, antidepressants change personality (for the better), team reportsA review of 207 studies involving more than 20,000 people found that those who engaged in therapeutic interventions were, on average, significantly less neurotic and a bit more extraverted after the interventions than they were beforehand. DNA: #DNA repair:- What are the key molecular tools that binds and orients repair enzymes to DNA ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106150915.htm]] Study characterizes key molecular tool in DNA repair enzymesOxidative damage to a cell's DNA is constant and destructive and a complex suite of enzymes have evolved to repair and maintain it. In an important new step in teasing out these complex processes, an enzyme component known as Zf-GRF, which is highly conserved in several enzymes and across species, has been shown to be a key molecular tools that binds and orients repair enzymes to DNA. EATING DISORDER: #Children eating disorder:- How font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; young can children with eating disorder symptoms be ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123235.htm]] Identifying children at risk of eating disorders is key to saving livesSpotting eating disorder symptoms in children as young as nine years old will allow medics to intervene early and save lives, experts say. EBOLA: #Ebola in recovering patients:- Can Ebola virus replicate in the lungs of a person recovering from infection font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143534.htm]] Lung-specific Ebola infection found in recovering patientScientists have found potential evidence of Ebola virus replication in the lungs of a person recovering from infection, according to new research. The findings could aid research into new treatment approaches and better understanding of how the virus is transmitted. EXOPLANET: #Space travel:- Will it be possible to survice a space travel to an exoplanet?
http://www.popsci.com/proxima-trail?dom=rss-default&src=syn The Proxima Trail: Could you survive the journey out to an exoplanet? You have died of dysentary In the future, your family is embarking on the one way trip to Proxima Centauri b. Will they be able to survive the hazardous journey? FARMING: #Vertical farms:- Is vertical farming possible?
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/rise-vertical-farm-weeks-must-read-stories The Rise of the Vertical Farm, and the Week’s Other Must-Read Stories We're proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; FDA: #FDA regulation:- How will FDA regulate during Trump presidency?
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21256 Gene-edited cows, rogue clinics, speedier drug approvals: The challenges facing Trump's FDA chief The agency's next leader will have an opportunity to reshape its approach to regulation. FOOD: #Childrens food:- Why do parents buy frozen dinners for their children?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106125846.htm Parents purchase frozen dinners for more than convenienceProcessed foods are higher in calories, sugar, sodium, and saturated fat than natural foods, but prepackaged, processed meals remain a popular choice for many consumers because they reduce the energy, time, and cooking skills needed to prepare food. Having items like boxed entrees and frozen dinners available at home can contribute to a poor diet, which led researchers to examine reasons why paren font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; FOSSIL PLANT: #Tomatillo:- How old is the nightshade plant family (tomato family)?
http://www.futurity.org/tomatillo-fossil-nightshades-1330772-2 Check out the incredibly rare fossil of an ancient tomatillo Delicate fossil remains of tomatillos found in Patagonia, Argentina, show that this branch of the nightshade family existed 52 million years ago—long before the dates previously ascribed to these species. Tomatillos, ground cherries, and husk tomatoes—members of the genus Physalis —are unusual because they have papery, lantern-like husks, known to botanists as inflated calyces that grow after fer font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; GPS: #GPS:- Does time flow faster on the Global Positioning System satellites than it does on the ground ?]] https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/how-your-gps-uses-general-relativity]] How Your GPS Uses Einstein's RelativityTime flows slightly faster on the Global Positioning System satellites than it does on the ground, so Einstein's relativity theory comes into play when figuring out where on Earth you are. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; HEART DISEASE: #Recurrence of heart attacks:- How can high risk patients with a history of cardiovascular disease be identified font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105144343.htm]] Reducing recurrence of heart attacks, death in patients with cardiovascular diseaseA new test can identify patients with a history of cardiovascular disease who are at high risk of another heart attack or death and would benefit from treatment with the drug vorapaxar. HEART FAILURE: #Heart treatment:- Can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; diagnosing the condition in heart failure patients with greater accuracy improve treatment ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105144341.htm]] Novel tests improve treatment for heart failure patientsFor the first time, researchers have developed tests that could improve treatment for heart failure patients by diagnosing the condition with greater accuracy, as well as by detecting the onset of congestive heart failure earlier. HUMAN BODY: #Organs:- Have human organs remained hidden or misunderstood for much of history ?]] http://www.popsci.com/6-body-parts-that-hid-in-plain-sight?dom=rss-default&src=syn]] 6 body parts that hid from science in plain sightThe newly "discovered" mesentery isn't the only wily organ From the brain to the genitals, our bodies host bits that have remained hidden or misunderstood for much of history. IMMUNOSYSTEM: #B cells:- Can tailored organoids reproduce immune-system events?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106125843.htm Tailored organoid may help unravel immune response mysteryResearchers report on the use of biomaterials-based organoids in an attempt to reproduce immune-system events and gain a better understanding of B cells. INTERNET OF THINGS DA'>: #Botnet:- What gadgets for botnets?
http://www.popsci.com/wifi-pillows-and-hairbrushes-make-ces-botnet-dream?dom=rss-default&src=syn Wifi pillows and smart hairbrushes make CES a botnet dream Gadgets Internet of things that are likely to be compromised Man common household items now have wifi versions, which is great news for people who build botnets. JELLYFISH DA'>: #J ellyfish :- How many distinct morphological types of jellyfish that inhabit the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South America ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106150909.htm]] Study compiles data on 958 types of South American jellyfishDetailed information on 958 distinct morphological types of jellyfish that inhabit the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South America has been compiled by scientists. The study involved scientists from Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay. KLIMAÆNDRING: #Golfstrømmen:- Vil Golfstrømmen stoppe?
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/forskere-havenes-globale-pumpe-er-i-stoerre-fare-end-vi-troede
[[Forskere: Havenes globale pumpe er i større fare end vi troedeKlimaforandringerne kan få den saltvandspumpe, som golfstrømmen blandt andet drives af, til at kollapse relativt hurtigt. Med katastrofale konsekvenser for klimaet. MARINE RESERVES: #Fishery:- What is the benefit of font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ambitious marine reserves that target unprotected fishing grounds ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143525.htm]] Scaling up marine conservation targets should benefit millions of peopleAbout 200 countries worldwide committed to protecting 10 percent of national marine areas by signing the Convention on Biological Diversity. But more ambitious marine reserve coverage policies that target unprotected fishing grounds would benefit millions of people who depend on fisheries for food and livelihoods. MEMORY: #Working memory:- Will training of the working memory improved cognitive performance?
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5mez2o/a_paper_in_perspectives_on_psychological_science A paper in Perspectives on Psychological Science examined whether working memory training improves cognitive performance. It doesn't. MØRKT STOF: #Tyngdekraft og mørkt stof:- Hvad er mørkt stof?
https://ing.dk/artikel/videnskab-2017-sender-ny-teori-tyngdekraften-moerkt-stof-ud-kulden-191423 Videnskab 2017: Sender ny teori for tyngdekraften mørkt stof ud i kulden? Fysikerne har i årevis ledt og ledt efter partikler af mørkt stof. Har eftersøgningen været forgæves? Det er et de helt store spørgsmål, som Jens Ramskov håber, bliver besvaret i 2017. MOTION: #Physical activity:- Can regular leisure-time physical activity reduce deaths from all causes font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] #Physical activity:- Can regular leisure-time physical activity reduce strokes or heart attacks font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123151.htm]] Physical activity reduces heart disease deaths for older adultsA new study examined whether regular leisure-time physical activity could reduce deaths from all causes, and whether it also could reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease. The researchers discovered that moderate – as well as high-levels of physical activity – were associated with a decreased risk of heart disease and death from all causes, including from events such as strokes or heart attacks. MOTORCYCLES: #Self-balancing:- Can you get a self-balancing motorcycle?
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/hondas-self-balancing-motorcycle-perfect-noobs Honda’s Self-Balancing Motorcycle Is Perfect for Noobs No more tipping over as you pull up to the light. MUSIC IMPROVISATION:]] #Improvisation:- What is music improvisation ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106113640.htm]] Get down with the digitalMusic improvisation is all about the emotion, says one expert, but researchers have now found a way to understand the complex interactions that take place between instrumentalists and singers during a jam with the aim of using those insights to add greater emotional expression to a performance involving digital instruments. NARCISSISTIC TRAITS: #Employment:- A re people who work for psychopathic and narcissistic bosses more depressed ?]] #Employment:- A re people who work for psychopathic and narcissistic bosses more likely to engage in undesirable behaviors at work font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105213124.htm]] Toxic bosses are bad for your health and bad for your reputationPeople who work for bosses who display psychopathic and narcissistic traits not only feel more depressed due to their bosses bullying behavior. They are also more likely to engage in undesirable behaviors at work. OBESE: #Obese teenagers:- Can gastric bypass be used for obese teenagers?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105213120.htm Gastric bypass helps severely obese teenagers maintain weight loss over long termSurgery leads to significant weight loss and health benefits over 5-12 years, but may lead to more surgery and vitamin deficiency in some, new research suggests. OBESITY: #Eating early:- Should obese people eat early in the day?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106113820.htm Time-restricted feeding study shows promise in helping people shed body fatFor the first time in humans, it has been reported that eating early in the day lessens daily swings in hunger and changes the 24-hour pattern of fat oxidation and energy metabolism, which may aid in weight loss OXYTOCIN: #Cuddle hormone:- Does oxytocin hormone help chimp comrades bond before war with rival groups?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117321-oxytocin-surge-before-a-fight-helps-chimps-bond-with-their-group Oxytocin surge before a fight helps chimps bond with their group A spike in the “cuddle hormone]] helps chimp comrades bond for war with rival groups, and something similar seems to happen in humans PARKINSON: #Parkinson deep brain stimulation:- How often should batteries for Parkinson deep brain stimulation be replaced by surgery?
http://www.futurity.org/patterns-deep-brain-stimulation-1331082-2 These shock patterns won’t drain battery for brain stimulation New energy-saving patterns of electric shock delivered for deep brain stimulation might reduce the number of battery replacement surgeries needed during a patient’s lifetime. Deep brain stimulation is used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms and other neurological motor control diseases. The treatment sends electrical pulses deep into the brain through wires implanted into the basal ganglia. “B PLASMOID:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106151242.htm #Plasmoid instability:- Does plasmoid instabilities occur during collisional magnetic reconnectionFirst-ever direct observation of collisional plasmoid instability during magnetic reconnection in a laboratory settingPhysicists have for the first time directly observed a phenomenon that had previously only been hypothesized to exist. The phenomenon, plasmoid instabilities that occur during collisional magnetic reconnection, had until this year only been observed indirectly using remote-sensing technology. PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER – EATING DISORDER: #Eating disorder patients:- How can eating disorder patients be helped?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106125839.htm Research reveals help for eating disorder patientsMore people are dying from eating disorders than any other psychiatric disorder, and professor has discovered a way to help women by significantly reducing eating disorder symptoms in those who are struggling. RACE IN MEDICINE: #Astma:- Why are African Americans less responsive to asthma treatment ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106133056.htm]] Why is asthma worse in black patients? African Americans may be less responsive to asthma treatment and more likely to die from the condition, in part, because they have a unique type of airway inflammation, according to a study. The study is one of the largest and most diverse trials conducted in the U.S. on race and asthma, with 26 percent of the patients self-identifying as African American.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/sevenhugs-smart-remote REMOTE CONTROL: Sensor-Laden Remote Control Knows Where You’re Pointing It With its new Smart Remote, Sevenhugs presents a compelling use case for a universal remote. ROBOTS: #Earwax biomemetic technology:- Can biomimetic earwax adhesive surface be used in a ventilation system for robotics font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092506.htm]] The technological potential of earwaxScientists are seeing potential in some sort of biomimetic earwax adhesive surface that can be used in a ventilation system for robotics or for other kinds of machinery. SECURITY SCREENING: #Chemical screening:- Can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; individual micron-sized particles be chemically identified in a microscope font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105123227.htm]] New microscope chemically identifies micron-sized particlesScientists have developed a microscope that can chemically identify individual micron-sized particles. The new approach could one day be used in airports or other high-security venues as a highly sensitive and low-cost way to rapidly screen people. SENSORS: #Wearable devices:- Can your walk connect sensors on parts of your body in a secure way?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331071-500-your-walk-could-be-a-password-that-connects-devices-on-your-body/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news Your walk could be a password that connects devices on your bodySensors on different parts of the body can pick up your "gait fingerprint", letting wearable devices securely connect with each other SLEEPING SICKNESS: #Sleeping sickness sceening:- Can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; medical screening and fly control speed up the elimination of sleeping sickness ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105143530.htm]] Medical screening and fly control could rapidly reduce sleeping sickness in key locationsIn 2012, the World Health Organization set public health goals for reducing Gambian sleeping sickness, a parasitic infection. Now, by mathematically modeling the impact of different intervention strategies, researchers report have described how two-pronged approaches, integrating medical intervention and vector control, could substantially speed up the elimination of sleeping sickness in high burd SOLAR ENERGY: #Energy in remote areas:- Do remote areas have access to financial resources, commercial institutions and markets needed to bring solar electricity to their communities ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092937.htm]] Off-grid power in remote areas will require special business model to succeedLow-cost, off-grid solar energy could provide significant economic benefit to people living in some remote areas, but a new study suggests they generally lack the access to financial resources, commercial institutions and markets needed to bring solar electricity to their communities. #Fast radio bursts:- What are the fast radio bursts – the mysterious cosmic bursts in space?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/newfound-source-of-mysterious-cosmic-bursts-poses-deeper-enigmas Newfound Source of Mysterious Cosmic Bursts Poses Deeper EnigmasDespite a breakthrough discovery by radio astronomers, the decade-long puzzle of elusive “fast radio bursts]] is far from being solved #Milky Way:- Is the supermassive black hole in the font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; milky way making planets?]] https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117334-milky-ways-core-could-be-spewing-out-planet-sized-star-chunks]] Milky Way’s core could be spewing out planet-sized star chunksThe supermassive black hole at the galaxy's heart can stretch and shred stars that approach – then fling the shreds away as spheres as small as Neptune #Moon:- How accurate are maps of the path of totality for moon eclipses ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105133842.htm]] NASA moon data provides more accurate 2017 eclipse pathThanks to elevation data of the moon from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, coupled with detailed NASA topography data of Earth, we have the most accurate maps of the path of totality for any eclipse to date. #SpaceX:- When was SpaceX launched?
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/foul-weather-pushes-spacexs-next-launch-monday Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX’s Next Launch to Monday SpaceX's first launch attempt since its September 2016 launchpad mishap gets delayed a day. STEM CELLS – WOUND AND HAIR CELLS: #Scarring:- Can scarring from wounds be avoided?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/hair-cells-could-heal-skin-sans-scars Hair Cells Could Heal Skin Sans ScarsHair follicles appear to be key in reprogramming other cells in the wound, restoring the original skin architecture, instead of simply scarring. SUN STORMS: #Solar storms:- Can solar storms change the moon? Latest Science News — ScienceDaily81 font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Solar storms could spark soils at moon's poles Powerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce 'sparks' that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as meteoroid impacts, according to new research. This alteration may become evident when analyzing future samples from these regions that could hold the key to understanding the history of the moon and so TOBACCO: #Smoke quitting:- How can font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; people with psychiatric problems quit smoking ?]] http://www.futurity.org/psychiatric-patients-quit-smoking-1330932-2]] Psych patients want to quit smoking but don’t get help Many people with psychiatric problems want to quit smoking, but psychiatrists and caseworkers typically don’t prescribe medications to help them or refer them to services aimed at smoking cessation, researchers find. Among American adults who have a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or clinical depression, 57 percent are smokers. In contrast, only 15 percent of US ad TRANSGENDER: #Transgender:- What countries are not diagnosing transgender as a mental disorder?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/where-transgender-is-no-longer-a-diagnosis Where Transgender Is No Longer a DiagnosisDenmark becomes the first country to declassify it as a mental disorder TRANSISTOR: #Wearable sensors:- Can transistors be flexible and stretching to twice their length without losing their conductive properties ?]] https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117285-transistor-stretchier-than-skin-for-ultra-flexible-wearable-tech]] Transistor stretchier than skin for ultra-flexible wearable techA flexible transistor can stretch to twice its length without losing its conductive properties and could be used in electronic tattoo-style wearable sensors TREE AGE: #Measuring trees:- Can sonic tomography measure wood decay in tree trunks ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105160222.htm]] Measuring trees with the speed of soundForesters and researchers are using sound to look inside living trees. A new study presents methods for use of sonic tomography, which measures wood decay by sending sound waves through tree trunks. The new study describes optimum placement of the sensors to avoid aberrant tomography results for the non-model tree shapes that populate the tropics and details how to analyze the tomograms to quantif URBANISERING IN EVOLUTION: #Evolution:- Can you talk about font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; urbanisation in the evolution of organisms ?]] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38519299]] ]] Urbanisation signal detected in evolution, study showsScientists discover a 'clear signal' of urbanisation in the evolution of organisms around the globe. VEDVARENDE ENERGI I KINA: #Energi i Kina:- Hvor meget investerer Kina i vedvarende energi frem til 2020? Kina investerer over 2.500 milliarder i grøn energi Kina vil støtte vedvarende energi med 360 milliarder dollars Landet vil pumpe et beløb der er større end Danmarks bruttonationalprodukt i vedvarende energi indtil 2020. – Den voldsomme forurening og de tiltagende klimaforandringer presser Kina til at investere trecifret milliardbeløb i en grønnere omstilling frem mod VIRUS: #Surgical mask:- How can virus be made harmless in surgical masks?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105160228.htm New surgical mask doesn't just trap viruses, it renders them harmlessThe surgical masks people wear to stop the spread of diseases don't work well — that isn't what they're designed for. Pathogens like influenza are transmitted in aerosol droplets when we cough or sneeze. Masks trap the droplets but the virus remains infectious. Scientists took on the challenge of improving the masks, using salt to turn them into virus killers. WHALES: #Whale intestines:- What can the study of microbes in the guts of dolphins and whales tell us?
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/the-secret-lives-of-marine-mammal-microbes The Secret Lives of Marine Mammal MicrobesProbing the mystery of what goes on inside the guts of dolphins and whales ZOOPLAKTON: #Road Salt:- Can color:#757575;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast- zooplankton evolve genetic tolerance to moderate levels of road salt ?]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106115940.htm]] Zooplankton rapidly evolve tolerance to road saltA common species of zooplankton—the smallest animals in the freshwater food web—can evolve genetic tolerance to moderate levels of road salt in as little as two and a half months, according to new research. Metode: Kopier fra Feedly.com, kop. til Word, fjern Bold, sæt skrift til 18. FJERN DA'> font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; manuel gennemgang, indsæt (ikon ved 4) ved afsnit, sæt # foran spørgsmål. Spørgsmål indledes med nøgleord, sådan: #Ar:- Hvordan kan ar efter sår undgås?]] indsæt titel (efterfulgt af kolon) og derefter spør<i>gsm</i>ål og derefter link og tekst. Fjern nylinietegn. Erstat med ^p. Sorter. Erstat ^p med ^p^p #X:- H?]] Emner som gentages (i nyt artikler) medtages ikke igen. Heller ikke hvis emnet er behandlet i en artikel inden for de nærmeste dage. Artikler på engelsk gives engelsk titel og spørgsmål. Metode: Kopierede Feedly kl 12 (selv om det også var gjort kl. 2 i nat). Flytter til Word, viser i Kladde. Indfører (ikon over 4-tallet) ved ny nyhed (hvor linien vedr antal, tidspunkt og tidsskrift fjernes). Kl.11.59-12.09 (10 minutter). Der indførtes tegnet Mellem nyhederne.Ialt 13 nyheder. Tidsforbrug er ca. 1 min. pr. nyhed. Spørgsmål blev efterfulgt af # (dette glemmes undertiden, hvorfor søg/erstat af ?-> ?# vil kunne udføres. Indførsel af spørgsmål rejser problemet om spørgsmålet skal være på dansk eller engelsk. Spørgsmål på engelsk inviterer flere til at svare. Der indførtes flere spørgsmål for nogle af nyhederne. ArXIV Query bør nok ikke medtages, men er her angivet således: BRAIN DA'>ArXiv Query Extracting the … DA'> 2017januar08]] BRÆNDEOVNE]] #Brændeovne: Hvor mange helbredsskader medfører brugen af brændeovne? #Brændeovne: Hvor meget koster helbredsskaderne, som brugen af brændeovne medfører?
https://ing.dk/artikel/ny-analyse-partikler-braendeovne-volder-skade-800-mio-kroner-aaret-191569 Ny analyse: Partikler fra brændeovne volder skade for 800 mio. kroner om åretSkatteministeriet konkluderer i ny afgiftsanalyse, at det vil være samfundsøkonomisk fornuftigt med en afgift på partikler fra brændeovne. Hvis afgiften lægges pr. ovn, vil den blive på 1.200 kroner, hvis regnskabet skal gå op. BREAST CANCER]] #Breast cancer: What is triple negative breast cancer? #Breast cancer: Can triple negative breast cancer be treated?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106163354.htm Drug that improves blood flow in damaged heart might also fight breast cancerResearchers are looking at a drug once used to improve blood flow in damaged hearts in thousands of patients as a possible treatment option for triple negative breast cancer. EVOLUTION – PERCEPTION – ABILITY TO NOTICE DIFFERENCES IN STIMULI #Perception: Is the ability to notice differences in stimuli critical to understanding the evolution?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106163000.htm While not necessarily reality, perception can cause reality to evolvePerception can drive the evolution of observable traits, a new study has demonstrated. Understanding perceptual abilities, including the ability to notice differences in stimuli, is critical to understanding the evolution of observable traits, the new report outlines. DRIVING – IMPAIRED DRIVING]] #Driving: How can impaired driving be avoided? #Driving: Are criminal sanctions for impaired driving a success? #Driving: Can risk perceptions deter people to avoid impaired driving?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105213310.htm Police sobriety checkpoints can reduce drunk driving better than increased penaltiesDriving while impaired (DWI) causes more than 10,000 deaths per year in the United States. Although enforcing criminal sanctions for DWI is the traditional response, the success of these measures has been inconsistent. This study looked at risk perceptions as a method of reducing the frequency of DWI – in other words, whether the threat of being apprehended for DWI can deter people from engaging i ENERGY – FROM LIGHTNING]] #Lightning: Can energy from lightning be harvested and captured?
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/yes-we-can-get-power-from-lightning-but-its-probably-not-worth-it-podcast Yes, We Can Get Power from Lightning–but It's Probably Not Worth It [Podcast]A bolt of lightning can light up the sky—but can its energy be captured to power the lights in our homes? ENERGY FROM PLANTS – MISCANTHUS]] #Bioenergy: Can Miscanthus be used for biofuel? #Bioenergy: How mush energy can Miscanthus yield? #Bioenergy: How mush energy can switchgrass yield? #Bioenergy: Is Miscanthus better for biofuel than switchgrass regarding yield?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106092845.htm Open-source plant database confirms top US bioenergy cropScientists have confirmed that Miscanthus, long speculated to be the top biofuel producer, yields more than twice as much as switchgrass in the US using an open-source bioenergy crop database gaining traction in plant science, climate change, and ecology research. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; BAKTERIERS DNA-ÆNDRINGER]] #Bakterier: Hvor hurtigt kan bakterier kan gøre sig selv resistente over for lægemidler? #Bakterier: Hvor hurtigt kan bakterier kan gøre sig selv resistente over for antibiotika? #Bakterier: Hvor hurtigt kan bakterier kan gøre sig selv resistente over for vacciner?
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Bakterier kan ændre deres eget DNA i rekordfartDet betyder, at bakterier hurtigt kan gøre sig selv resistente over for lægemidler og vacciner, lyder det fra forsker. PHILOSOPHY #Philosophy: Does philosophy serve any purposes compaired with science?
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/what-is-philosophys-point-part-1-hint-its-not-discovering-truth What Is Philosophy's Point?, Part 1 (Hint: It's Not Discovering Truth)Philosophy can still serve many purposes, even if it can’t compete with science as a method of accumulating knowledge ORM I VANDVÆRKER]] #Orm i vandværker: Hvordan kan orm fjernes fra sandfiltre uden brug af klor der ødelægger bakteriemiljøet?
https://ing.dk/artikel/vandvaerker-kan-nu-fjerne-orm-filtrene-uden-brug-klor-191568 Vandværker kan nu fjerne orm i filtrene uden brug af klorDTU-forskere har fundet en metode til at fjerne orm fra sandfiltre uden at ødelægge bakteriemiljøet med klor. Løsningen ligger i en flaske CO2. PSYCHOLOGY OF CODEPENDENCE]] #Relationships: What is codependence?]] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-your-relationship-codependant-and-what-exactly-does-that-mean]] Is Your Relationship Codependant? And What Exactly Does That Mean?Like “self love]] or “inner child,]] the term “codependent]] smacks of pop psychology psychobabble. To make matters worse, it’s become shorthand for a whole… — BRAIN STIMULATION WITH ELECTRIC CURRENTS #Brain stimulation: Can electrical currents stimulate the brain for exam?
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/01/07/507133313/students-zap-their-brains-for-a-boost-for-better-or-worse Students Zap Their Brains For a Boost, For Better Or Worse Stimulating the brain with electrical currents is exploratory technology. But people are making and buying devices that do that for use at home — and interest rises around exam time. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; TREES – CHESTNUT IN EAST USA #Chestnut in USA: Can the chestnut trees decimated in eastern USA be restored?
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/07/508668023/scientists-work-to-bring-back-once-thriving-american-chestnut-tree Scientists Work To Bring Back Once-Thriving American Chestnut Tree The American chestnut tree used to make up a quarter of the forests in the eastern U.S., but disease decimated these trees in the last century. Now there's an effort to restore the American chestnut. ANSIGTSGENKENDELSE]] #Ansigtsgenkendelse: Ændres vores evne til at genkende ansigter med alderen?
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Hjernens evne til at genkende ansigter vokser med alderenOpdagelsen fra Stanford University gør op med en central tankegang i neurovidenskaben om, at det kun går tilbage for hjernen med alderen. REMOTE CONTROL #: Remote control? How can a remote control know where you are pointing?
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/sevenhugs-smart-remote Sensor-Laden Remote Control Knows Where You’re Pointing It With its new Smart Remote, Sevenhugs presents a compelling use case for a universal remote. Metode: Feedly.com (gamle feeds blev medtaget – uvist af hvilken grund). Manuel fjernelse af unødvendigt, Opsætning som nedenfor.]] Flyttede ikke via WORD, men direkte til Uglesiden.wikispaces.com Font sattes til 18px]] BREAST CANCER]] #Breast cancer: What is triple negative breast cancer? 2017januar09]] SATELLITTER]] #Satellitter: Kan satellitter bruges til flyovervågning?
https://ing.dk/artikel/opsendelse-flyovervaagnings-satellitter-udskudt-191676 Opsendelse af flyovervågnings-satellitter udskudtNye satellitter skal overvåge fly præcist og ikke mindst forhindre, at de sporløst forsvinder. Indtil videre er opsendelsen dog udskudt på grund af vejret. HIV]] #Can PrEP drugs from internet affect HIV rates?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117426-massive-drop-in-london-hiv-rates-may-be-due-to-internet-drugs Massive drop in London HIV rates may be due to internet drugsNew HIV infections in gay men have dropped by around 40 per cent at some clinics, which could be thanks to people buying PrEP drugs from abroad via websites SPECIALLÆGER]] #Lægeuddannelse: Bør fristen for at kunne uddanne sig til speciallæge afskaffes?
http://dagensmedicin.dk/150-laeger-faar-nej-speciallaege 150 læger får nej til at blive speciallæge Langt flere læger end først antaget har overskredet femårsfristen og kan ikke blive speciallæger. Tid til helt at afskaffe fristen, mener Yngre Læger, men regeringen vil højst udvide den. BJØRNE]] #:Bjørne i Korea: Bør man forbyde avl af bjørne for at bruge deres galdesaft? #:Bjørne i Korea: Hvorfor avles bjørne i Korea for at bruge deres galdesaft? #:Galde: Har galde fra bjørne i Korea helbredende egenskaber? #:Pseudoscience: Har galde fra bjørne i Korea helbredende egenskaber?
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/01/09/508892461/bears-that-inspired-adorable-korean-paralympic-mascot-live-in-caged-captivity Bears That Inspired 'Adorable' Korean Paralympic Mascot Live In Caged Captivity The 2018 Paralympic mascot is the Asiatic black bear, a symbol of Korean folklore. But behind the caricature, South Korea has a troubled relationship with the bears, farming them for their bile. KRÆFT]] #Postforsendelse: Kan forsinket post være livstruende?
http://dagensmedicin.dk/forsinket-post-betyder-aflyste-kraeftundersoegelser Forsinket post betyder aflyste kræftundersøgelser Fire ud af fem regioner er udfordret af bl.a. forsinkede patientindkaldelser som følge af, at PostNords quickbreve ikke bliver leveret til tiden. Uholdbart, mener Overlægeforeningen. DEPRESSION]] #BRAIN: Can electrical stimulation of the brain improve depression?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117398-zapping-the-brain-really-does-seem-to-improve-depression Zapping the brain really does seem to improve depressionCan stimulating the brain with electricity really make you better? Many are sceptical, but an analysis now suggests it can help with depression and addiction FOTOSYNTESE]] #Fotosyntese: Kan man efterligne planternes fotosyntese?
http://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2017/01/forskere-vender-fotosyntesen-paa-hovedet-de-naeste-tre-aar Forskere vender fotosyntesen på hovedet de næste tre årEn af de store udfordringer inden for bioteknologien i dag er at bruge energien i sollys til at udføre… MEMORY]] #Memory long-term: When is long-term momeries starting in children?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-do-children-start-making-long-term-memories When Do Children Start Making Long-Term Memories?Dima Amso, an associate professor in the department of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences at Brown University, answers ALUMINIUMSALLERGI]] #Allergi: Kan vaccination give aluminiumsallergi? Vaccination kan medføre aluminiumsallergi – men det forsvinder af sig selv. ÆLDRES MEDICIN]] #Medicin til ældre. Mangler man viden om brug af medicin til ældre?
http://dagensmedicin.dk/mangler-viden-brug-medicin-aeldre Der mangler viden om brug af medicin til ældreInstitut for Rationel Farmakoterapi i Sundhedsstyrelsen holder et stormøde, hvor fokus bliver, at det kan give bivirkninger, når ældre får flere lægemidler. BRAIN – MATH]] #Brain: How does the brain do math?
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5mvunk/how_does_the_brain_do_math_the_neuroscience_of How does the brain do math? (The neuroscience of mathematical ability)]]]] BRAIN – CONCUSSION]] #Brain: Why is the level of the brain protein tau highter after concussion?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106192001.htm Brain protein predicts recovery time following concussionElevated levels of the brain protein tau following concussion are associated with a longer recovery period and may serve as a marker to help physicians determine an athlete's readiness to return to play, report investigators. ADHD]] #Brain – ADHD: Is ADHD different for women and girls?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-adhd-different-for-women-and-girls Is ADHD Different for Women and Girls?Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen examines how ADHD often manifests in girls and women SUCTION CUP]] #Biomimecry: Can you find inspiration in nature – the clingfish – for suction cups? #Suction cup in fish: Can you find inspiration in nature – the clingfish – for suction cups?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170107113543.htm Bio-inspired suction cups withstand more than splashesTo create prototype suction cups that are capable of glomming onto rough, wet surfaces and staying there, a research team has found inspiration in an aptly-named marine creature: the clingfish. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; BEES]] #Bees and pesticide: Can the neonicotinoid pesticide, imidacloprid, change social behavior in bumblebees?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170107113541.htm Neonicotinoid pesticide affects foraging and social interaction in bumblebeesChanges in social behavior have been observed in bees with sublethal exposure to the neonicotinoid pesticide, imidacloprid, report scientists. DEMENTIA]] #Tablet computers and dementia: Can agitation among patients with dementia be managed with tablet devices?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170107113239.htm Tablet devices show promise in managing agitation among patients with dementiaThe use of tablet computers is both a safe and a potentially effective approach to managing agitation among patients with dementia, a new pilot study suggests. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; SCIENCE LANGUAGE]] #Scientific language: Is scientific publications in non-English language overlooked?
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/08/508765699/how-english-came-to-be-the-dominant-language-in-science-publications How English Came To Be The Dominant Language In Science Publications New research suggests that scientific publications may be overlooked in non-English speaking countries. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about the issue with Princeton Professor Michael Gordin. RADONFORURENING]] #Radon-måling: Kan radonniveauet måles konstant med en elektronisk måler?
https://ing.dk/artikel/nordmaend-lancerer-live-maaling-radon-191580 Nordmænd lancerer live-måling af radonEn elektronisk måler kan konstant oplyse om radonniveauet og skal erstatte månedlange målinger og laboratorieundersøgelser. SCLEROSIS]] #Multiple Sclerosis – and fasting: Will fasting help patient with multiple sclerosis?
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/08/508037481/im-fasting-for-science-will-it-help-tame-my-multiple-sclerosis I'm Fasting For Science: Will It Help Tame My Multiple Sclerosis? I like to eat, often and a lot. But when I heard about a medical study looking at whether fasting might tame the painful symptoms of MS, I was all in. Then I ate that 7 a.m. bagel. 2017januar10]] http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/01/10/509171881/52-million-year-old-tomatillo-fossil-rewrites-veggie-history]] Million-Year-Old Tomatillo Fossil Rewrites Veggie HistoryPotatoes, tomatoes and bell peppers belong to the nightshade family. A newly discovered fossil in Patagonia suggests that family started much earlier than believed, perhaps when dinosaurs roamed. University)
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/russia-hacked-older-republican-emails-fbi-director-says Russia Hacked ‘Older’ Republican Emails, FBI Director SaysFBI Director James Comey tells Congress the same hackers who breached the DNC also penetrated the RNC's older email domains and state-level GOP targets. The post Russia Hacked 'Older' Republican Emails, FBI Director Says appeared first on WIRED .
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02272v1 ]] Morphognosis: the shape of knowledge in space and timeArtificial intelligence research to a great degree focuses on the brain and behaviors that the brain generates. But the brain, an extremely complex structure resulting from millions of years of evolution, can be viewed as a solution to problems posed by an environment existing in space and time. The environment generates signals that produce sensory events within an organism. Building an internal
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/life-unbounded/vast-shadow-sweeps-across-young-exoplanetary-system Vast Shadow Sweeps Across Young Exoplanetary System18 years of Hubble Telescope data on a star system reveals a surprising phenomenon spanning tens of billions of miles font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151354.htm Pretty in pink: Some algae like it coldScientific efforts are aimed at learning more about the effects of pink snow algae on glaciers and snowfields covering Pacific Northwest stratovolcanoes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154120.htm Plus-sized fly: A model to understand the mechanisms underlying human obesityA new fly model sheds light on how the brain acts to signal 'fullness' and the possibility of conferring resilience against the impact of high-fat diets.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154116.htm Unique gene signature predicts potentially lethal prostate cancersStandard therapy for prostate cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men, is based on blocking androgens, the male sex hormones. However,for some men, prostate cancer recurs despite androgen-deprivation therapy. A team of scientists has identified an 11-gene signature unique to advanced recurrent prostate cancer that they believe will help to identify these aggressiv
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/watch-president-obamas-farewell-address-tonight How to Watch President Obama’s Farewell Address TonightA president looking to leave a tech-forward legacy has made it easy to watch his parting remarks online. The post How to Watch President Obama's Farewell Address Tonight appeared first on WIRED . font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151418.htm Wastewater treatment upgrades result in major reduction of intersex fishUpgrades to a wastewater treatment plant along Ontario's Grand River, led to a 70 per cent drop of fish that have both male and female characteristics within one year and a full recovery of the fish population within three years, according to researchers. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151415.htm Postdoc jobs in biomedicine don't yield positive returns in the labor marketPostdoc jobs don't yield a positive return in the labor market, research has concluded. Additionally, the investigators found that these positions likely cost graduates roughly three years' worth of salary in their first 15 years of their careers.
http://www.futurity.org/checkpoint-inhibitors-drugs-resistance-1332712-2 Shedding mutations may let cancer evade immunotherapyCancer cells may develop resistance to drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors by simply getting rid of mutations that would otherwise trigger the body’s disease-fighting immune system, research suggests. Researchers conducted the study, aimed at determining why so-called immunotherapy can become ineffective over time, on cells from five lung cancer and head and neck cancer patients. A summary appea
http://www.futurity.org/snails-distance-schistosomiasis-1332572 Snails that carry disease can travel surprisingly farParasite-carrying snails can travel long distances, spreading a deadly disease along the way, according to new research. The study is the first to findgenetic evidence for long-distance movements—as far as 30 miles—among snails that pose an important public health threat.Where and how snails move is of concern in many developing countries because freshwater snails transmit schistosomiasis, a pa
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/tech/kunstig-uintelligens-amazons-alexa-koeber-dukkehuse-af-sig-selv Kunstig uintelligens: Amazons Alexa køber dukkehuse af sig selvEn familie fik pludselig et dukkehus tilsendt, som enheden havde bestilt.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38576559 ]] Japanese monkey tries to mate with deerA male Japanese monkey has been filmed trying to mount and mate with a Sika deer. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38573352 ]] Donald Trump win 'won't sway world on climate'Targets on CO2 will continue despite a climate change sceptic becoming president, a UK minister says.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-38565028 ]] Brazil: Clash of cultures over Amazon damsIndigenous groups and river dwellers are battling the government and big corporations over the huge dams being built to meet Brazil's energy needs. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38560451 ]] Chimp drinking culture caught on videoCritically endangered chimpanzees craft absorbent drinking sticks,remote cameras reveal.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121052.htm DNA-evidence needs statistical back-upHow do forensic scientists deal with complex DNA-evidence found at crime scenes? A researcher has now developed new statistical models to analyze them.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121046.htm Suppressing a DNA-repairing protein in brain could be key to treating aggressive tumorsInhibiting a DNA-repairing protein in brain could be key to treating aggressive tumors,say researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120542.htm What kind of selfie taker are you?Taking and posting pictures of yourself doesn't necessarily mean you're a narcissist, new research suggests. People also take selfies to engage in conversations and chronicle their lives.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/the-string-and-paper-centrifuge The String and Paper CentrifugeThis toy-inspired centrifuge could enable medical testing in remote locations, and costs just 20 cents to make. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on January 10,… —
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110134759.htm Researchers find protein that weakens severe sepsis immune reactionNo effective therapy exists today for sepsis, an inflammatory storm that afflicts about 3 million Americans a year, killing up to half. But now, investigators haveidentified a key molecule that, in mice, helps protect the body’s central nervous system against the runaway inflammation of sepsis bacteria-in-blood.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110133539.htm Surf and Earth: How prawn shopping bags could save the planetBioengineers are trialing how touse shrimp shells to make biodegradable shopping bags, as a ‘green’ alternative to oil-based plastic, and as a new food packaging material to extend product shelf life.
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/10/trump-vaccine-critic-robert-f-kennedy-jr Vaccine Critic Kennedy Set to Chair Trump Panel on Vaccination SafetyLike the president-elect, Robert Kennedy Jr. has pushed arguments of a link to autism
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110133536.htm Daily folic acid supplementation remains important for prevention of birth defectsDespite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to a new editorial.
http://www.popsci.com/this-super-cheap-paper-centrifuge-can-spin-at-125000-revolutions-per-minute?dom=rss-default&src=syn This super-cheap paper centrifuge can spin 125,000 times per minuteHealth Thehand-powered device could help detect malaria A paper centrifuge powered only by human hands could perform super-cheap blood tests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110134802.htm What does it take for an AIDS virus to infect a person?Researchers examined the characteristics of HIV-1 strains that were successful in traversing the genital mucosa that forms a boundary to entry by viruses and bacteria. Studying viral isolates from the blood and genital secretions of eight chronically HIV-1 infected donors and their matched recipients, the researchers identified a sub-population of HIV-1 strains with biological properties that pred
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121112.htm Summer heat for the winterCan thermal solar energy be stored until wintertime? Within a European research consortium, scientists have spent four years studying this question by pitting three different techniques against each other.
http://www.popsci.com/david-bowie-moon-360-video-walk?dom=rss-default&src=syn Could you walk to the moon in a lifetime?Space An amazing video shows you how, and David Bowie is there (for some amazing reason) Amazing 360-video from NPR's Skunk Bear walks us to the moon with David Bowie…
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/obama-selv-trump-kan-ikke-stoppe-skiftet-til-groen-energi Obama: Selv Trump kan ikke stoppe skiftet til grøn energiI en artikel i Science argumenterer den afgående præsident for, at vedvarende energikilder er kommet for at blive.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094641.htm Weather's not to blame for your aches and painsThe weather plays no part in the symptoms associated with either back pain or osteoarthritis,new research reveals. It's long been thought episodes of both back pain and arthritis can be triggered by changes in the weather, including temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and precipitation.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21274 Ancient Retroviruses Emerged Half a Billion Years AgoThisviral group (ancient retrovirus) appeared hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121049.htm 'Housekeepers' of the brain renew themselves more quickly than first thoughtCells in the brain responsible for detecting and fixing minor damage renew themselves more quickly than previously thought, new research has shown.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120612.htm Older adults with obesity less responsive to memory training than those with lower BMIsIn first study to compare results of cognitive training by BMI category, scientists found thatmemory training provided only one-third the benefit to older adults with obesity than benefit it provided to older adults without obesity. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103318.htm Couch potatoes face same chance of dementia as those with genetic risk factors: ResearchSedentary older adults with no genetic risk factors for dementia may be just as likely to develop the disease as those who are genetically predisposed, according to a major study which followed more than 1,600 Canadians over five years.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094645.htm Current controls on alcohol marketing are not protecting youth, warn public health expertsYouth around the world are exposed to extensive alcohol marketing, experts warn, adding that current controls on that marketing appear ineffective in blocking the association between youth exposure and subsequent drinking. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
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[[Forskere får ødelagte tænder til at gendanne sig selvMetoden kan revolutionere den måde, tandlæger lapper huller i tænderne på – ved atforskerne får ødelagte tænder til at gendanne sig selv. http://www.popsci.com/animals-fart-doesitfart-twitter?dom=rss-default&src=syn #DoesItFart is the burning science question you never knew you hadAnimals And Twitter is here to answer it A gassier, more informative version of “does it blend?”…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120555.htm Researchers develop new compound to fight cytomegalovirusA Retro94-based compound mayprevent a common and sometimes fatal virus — human cytomegalovirus (CMV) — from reproducing and help to protect immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV, on chemotherapy, with transplants, and infants from the effects of the disease, according to researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103322.htm Testing how species respond to climate changePredicting how species will respond to climate change is a critical part of efforts to prevent widespread climate-driven extinction, or to predict its consequences for ecosystems, say scientists. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120615.htm NASA study finds a connection between wildfires, droughtFor centuries drought has come and gone across northern sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, water shortages have been most severe in the Sahel — a band of semi-arid land situated just south of the Sahara Desert and stretching coast-to-coast across the continent, from Senegal and Mauritania in the west to Sudan and Eritrea in the east. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120552.htm Risk of skin cancer doesn't deter most college students who tan indoors, study showsWhite female college students in Indiana who tan indoors know they are placing themselves at risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging, but most continue to tan indoors anyway, according to a study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103325.htm New approach to managing warfarin patients improves care, cuts costsNew performance measures have been developed for patients on warfarin that may save lives and money, report investigators.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120709.htm Stem cell therapy reverses blindness in animals with end-stage retinal degenerationA stem cell-based transplantation approach that restores vision in blind mice moves closer to being tested in patients with end-stage retinal degeneration,according to a study. The researchers showed that retinal tissue derived from mouse induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) established connections with neighboring cells and responded to light stimulation after transplantation into the host ret
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120706.htm Glia, not neurons, are most affected by brain agingThe difference between an old brain and a young brain isn't so much the number of neurons but the presence and function of supporting cells called glia.In a new article, researchers who examined postmortem brain samples from 480 individuals ranging in age from 16 to 106 found thatthe state of someone's glia is so consistent through the years that it can be used to predict someone's age.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120656.htm Aggressive prostate cancer secrets revealed in landmark studyA landmark study has revealedthe reason why men with a family history of prostate cancer who also carry the BRCA2 gene fault have a more aggressive form of prostate cancer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120653.htm Warmer West Coast ocean conditions linked to increased risk of toxic shellfishHazardous levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin that accumulates in shellfish, have been linked to warmer ocean conditions in waters off Oregon and Washingtonfor the first time, report scientists.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-and-space-panel-forecasts-changes-to-come Trump and Space: Panel Forecasts Changes to ComeAs Trump’s “landing team]] touches down at NASA, science community members mull ways to interact with politics —
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120647.htm Rate of elevated systolic blood pressure increases globally, along with associated deathsAn analysis that included 8.7 million participants finds thatthe rate of elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased substantially globally between 1990 and 2015, and that in 2015 an estimated 3.5 billion adults had systolic blood pressure of at least 110 to 115 mm Hg, and 874 million adults had SBP of 140 mm Hg or higher, according to a study.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/california-flooding-keep-cities-flooding California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From FloodingOpening the Sacramento Weir means flooding the plains to protect the state's capital from the same fate.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120638.htm Cultural differences may leave their mark on DNASignatures of ethnicity in the genome appear to reflect an ethnic group's shared culture and environment, rather than their common genetic ancestry,report scientists. Epigenetic signatures distinguishing Mexican and Puerto Rican children in this study cannot be explained by genetic ancestry alone, the researchers say.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120628.htm Byzantine skeleton yields 800-year-old genomes from a fatal infectionNew insight has been gained into the everyday hazards of life in the late Byzantine Empire, sometime around the early 13th century, as well as the evolution of Staphylococcus saprophyticus, a common bacterial pathogen.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/sorte-huller-sender-spytklatter-afsted-med-30-millioner-kmt Sorte huller sender "spytklatter" afsted med 30 millioner km/tStjernerester som slynges væk fra det sorte hul i Mælkevejens galakse, samler sig i planetstore klatter,viser ny forskning.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094651.htm Rise of personal technology in criminal proceedings poses risks to individuals' rightsPersonal technology such as fitness trackers and smartphones have become common companions in our daily lives. But those same devices increasingly will be used in criminal proceedings to gather evidence of criminal activity by their owners, raising questions about individuals' rights that the legal system is not yet fully prepared to address, according to a new study.
http://www.popsci.com/some-bacteria-in-vagina-can-boost-womens-hiv-risk?dom=rss-default&src=syn Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV riskThe balance of microbes can change your susceptibilityCertain bacteria that dwell in the vagina can make a woman more vulnerable to HIV.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110101622.htm Rapid Arctic warming has in the past shifted Southern Ocean windsIce core records from the two poles show that during the last ice age,sharp spikes in Arctic temperatures shifted the position of winds around Antarctica – during the last ice age. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110101618.htm Changing rainfall patterns linked to water security in IndiaChanges in precipitation, which are linked to the warming of the Indian Ocean, are the main reason for recent changes in groundwater storage in India.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094653.htm 'Goldilocks' drug prevents chronic kidney disease in primatesA research team has developed a way to avoid ischemia/reperfusion injury of the kidney with a new monoclonal antibody that binds its target receptor in a way that is 'just right.' font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094647.htm Retroviruses 'almost half a billion years old'Retroviruses — the family of viruses that includes HIV — are almost half a billion years old, according to new research. That's several hundred million years older than previously thought and suggests retroviruses have ancient marine origins, having been with their animal hosts through the evolutionary transition from sea to land. The findings will help us understand more about the continuing 'a (se tidligere artikel)
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21274 Ancient retroviruses emerged half a billion years agoThis group of viruses is hundreds of millions of years older than previously thought. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2017.21274 (se tidligere artikel)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110101628.htm Alcohol prevents ability to extinguish fearful memories in miceIf the goal is to ease or extinguish fearful emotional memories like those associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol may make things worse, not better, experiments in mice suggest that. Results of their study demonstrate, they say, thatalcohol strengthens emotional memories associated with fearful experiences and prevents mice from pushing aside their fears (Alcohol is bad for stress-preventing).
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110101625.htm Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners jumps by 200 percent in US childrenAbout 25 percent of children and more than 41 percent of adults in the United States reported consuming foods and beverages containing low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) such as aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin in a recent nationwide nutritional survey, according to a study out today. Those numbers represent a 200 percent increase in LCS consumption for children and a 54 percent jump for adults from font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110101631.htm Gravitational biology: Real time imaging and transcriptome analysis of fish aboard space stationScientists report that live-imaging and transcriptome analysis of medaka fish transgenic lines lead to immediate alteration of cells responsible for bone structure formation. These findings are important for assessing theeffects of microgravity on long term human space missions.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110091907.htm Wearable sensor device helps visually impaired to sense their environmentA wearable assistive device has been developed for thesensor device for visually impaired, which enables them to sense their environmentand move around more safely. The device, which is worn like a heart rate monitor, has been clinically tested.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162339.htm New framework could help online addicts reduce their usageResearch has shown that internet addicts do not always feel guilty about their usage, and in many cases, they do not even perceive their usage as problematic. A new model could help addicts realize that their usage is a problem and reduce it.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109153217.htm The strange double life of Dab2A scientist discovered Dab2 more than 20 years ago and has been studying its relationship to cancer ever since. But now he's found that Dab2 has been living a secret life all along — one that could have public health implications for fighting obesity.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541141a ]] Chinese AI company plans to mine health data faster than rivalsiCarbonX believes its cutting-edge partners and generous funding give it the upper hand. Nature 541 141 doi: 10.1038/541141a
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103307.htm American effort reduced risky opioid prescriptions for veterans, study findsFewer veterans received prescriptions for risky dosages of opioid painkillers after a national initiative took aim at reducing high doses and potentially dangerous drug combinations, a new study finds. Over a two-year period, high-dose opioid prescribing declined by 16 percent, and very-high-dose opioid prescribing dropped by 24 percent. The number of patients receiving both opioids and sedatives,
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094659.htm CDC guidelines for HIV prevention regimen may not go far enough, study suggestsCDC guidelines for who should be on Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) don't go far enough because current standards could miss some people who should be on it, report experts who have developed an online PrEP risk calculator that may fill that gap.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110091919.htm The importance of the glutamine metabolism in colon cancerThe importance of glutamine has been made clear as a colon cancer specific metabolism. It is known that glutamine metabolism is important for pancreatic cancer, butthe importance of glutamine metabolism for colon cancerhas been unclear. In this study, researchers showed the importance of glutamine metabolism.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110091917.htm Difficulty in noticing that white people are white, new study findsAs part of a new study, people had to guess what a group of three white or black actors had in common. When the common feature was race, it was discovered in a few minutes by almost all participants considering the group of black actors, but only by a few presented with the white actors.
http://www.futurity.org/urban-population-densities-energy-1332462-2 Drop in urban density by 2050 could drive up energy usePopulation densities in urban areas worldwide will continue to drop until 2050 with significant consequences for energy use in buildings, according to a new forecast. “This is the first global-scale analysis of future urban densities and associated building energy use under different scenarios of urban population densities and demand for buildings,]] says Burak Güneralp, research assistant profess
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[[Fem dimser sikrer din cykel mod tyveriOver 55.000 cykler om året bliver meldt stjålet i Danmark. Her er fem måde at sikre cyklerne bedre. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hazardous-marine-toxin-could-rise-with-warming-water Hazardous Marine Toxin Could Rise with Warming WaterDomoic acid, occasionally found in shellfish, is a serious health risk and researchers have linked its presence with climatic phenomena (se tidligere artikel)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103331.htm Study reveals best states for loversIs Virginia really for lovers? Other states may have something to say about that, finds a new American study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103316.htm First study to show parents' concerns about neighborhood restrict kids' outdoor playParents who are concerned about their neighborhoods restrict their children's outdoor play, new research has found for the first time.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103312.htm Researchers concerned about young people's responsibility for their work abilityYoung people in working life see themselves as solo players responsible for maintaining their own work ability. They regard themselves as holding the ball when the job requires new knowledge and motivation, according to research. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
http://www.ted.com/talks/george_tulevski_the_next_step_in_nanotechnology The next step in nanotechnology | George TulevskiEvery year the silicon computer chip shrinks in size by half and doubles in power, enabling our devices to become more mobile and accessible. But what happens when our chips can't get any smaller? George Tulevski researches the unseen and untapped world of nanomaterials. His current work: developing chemical processes to compel billions of carbon nanotubes to assemble themselves into the patterns
http://www.futurity.org/insects-temperature-1332412-2 Even a little heat can keep bugs from making babiesExposure to mild heat as juveniles negatively affects fruit flies’ chances of producing offspring as adults, report researchers. The findings suggest thatinsects are already feeling the effects of climate change, as 2016 is reported to be the hottest year on record. “While these insects don’t die because of the mild heat—they produce fewer offspring.]] The research also reveals that the extent of
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103309.htm 3-D printing and nanotechnology, a mighty alliance to detect toxic liquidsCarbon nanotubes have made headlines in scientific journals for a long time, as has 3-D printing. But when both combine with the right polymer, in this case a thermoplastic, something special occurs: electrical conductivity increases and makes it possible to monitor liquids in real time.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103304.htm Criminology study links NFL players' misbehavior on, off fieldNew research has found NFL players who drew the most penalties also had more criminal arrests than their teammates. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/winner-volcanic-event-2016 And the Winner of the Volcanic Event of 2016 Is…You voted. Now let's count down the top 10 volcanic events of 2016.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170110-infant-brains-reveal-how-the-mind-gets-built Infant Brains Reveal How the Mind Gets BuiltRebecca Saxe ’s first son, Arthur, was just a month old when he first entered the bore of an MRI machine to have his brain scanned. Saxe, a cognitive scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, went headfirst with him: lying uncomfortably on her stomach, her face near his diaper, she stroked and soothed him as the three-tesla magnet whirred around them. Arthur, unfazed, promptly fell
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/drunk-mice-get-the-munchies Drunk Mice Get the MunchiesA study in mice reveals thatalcohol activates brain cells linked to hunger
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[[Geologer finder 52 millioner år gammel forfader til kartoflenFundet af etfossil af en 52 millioner år gammel plante fra natskyggefamiliengiver forskere ny indsigt i udviklingen af nogle af vores mest basale fødevarer. Autoudfyldte tekstfelter i browseren kan udnyttes til at stjæle personoplysninger [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/autoudfyldte-tekstfelter-browseren-kan-udnyttes-at-stjaele-personoplysninger-1071865 Brugere kan uforvarende udlevere oplysninger i Chrome, Safari og Opera-browsere. Version2 http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/forskere-finder-52-millioner-aar-gamle-tomat-fossiler
[[Forskere finder 52 millioner år gamle "tomat"-fossilerFundet af to gamle fossiler af bær, der er i familie med nutidens tomater, kan være nøglen til at forstå almindelige planters udvikling.(se tidligere artikel) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094611.htm Biological changes could underlie higher psychosis risk in immigrantsA new study could explain howmigrating to another country increases a person's risk of developing schizophrenia, by altering brain chemistry. Immigrants had higher levels of the brain chemical dopamine than non-immigrants in the study;abnormal dopamine levels are linked to symptoms of schizophrenia, say the researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110091913.htm More individual therapy for blood cancer patientsBecause it is impossible to predict which acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients will benefit, all patients are routinely treated with chemotherapy although only some will respond to the treatment. Researchers have now discovered anovel biomarker that enables the detection of therapy responders and non-responders with high accuracy. In addition, their research reveals new hope for patients who cu
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/09/obama-vs-trump Obama versus Trump: 5 Medical and Science StancesIn some areas the next administration's approach may be more of the same font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541143a ]] Legendary radio telescope hangs in the balanceUS National Science Foundation looks to slash funding for Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory. Nature 541 143 doi: 10.1038/541143a
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117589-wild-monkey-filmed-mounting-deer-and-trying-to-have-sex-with-it Wild monkey filmed mounting deer and trying to have sex with itThe unusual inter-species sex may be down to a lack of females pushing Japanese macaques to search for pleasure elsewhere – on the backs of furry Sika deer
https://ing.dk/artikel/verdens-stoerste-solfangeranlaeg-drift-silkeborg-191730 Verdens største solfangeranlæg i drift i SilkeborgMed et areal på 156.694 kvadratmeter er Silkeborg Forsynings nye solfangeranlæg verdens hidtil største. Anlægget blev taget i brug kort før nytår.
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[[Glyphosat fundet i seks gange så mange tyske urinprøver som for 15 år sidenFra 2001 til 2015 erkoncentrationen af sprøjtemidlet glyphosat steget markant i især mænds urin, viser tal fra det tyske miljøagentur UPB. http://www.futurity.org/gestational-diabetes-sleep1332252-2 Could better sleep prevent gestational diabetes?A new study links short sleep during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus—suggesting that addressingsleep concerns during pregnancy could potentially reduce the risk of developing GDM diabetes. GDM, which is diagnosed by high blood glucose levels, is one of the most common health problems during pregnancy. Unmanaged high glucose levels in pregnancy can result in complications that can affect both
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110091904.htm Non-invasive screening method reveals important properties of pharmaceutical tabletsInformation on significant properties of pharmaceutical tablets, such as their mechanical strength and dissolution, can now be obtained without resorting to the conventional, time-consuming and destructive testing methods, according to a new study. A new structural descriptive parameter based onterahertz (THz) time-domain techniques allow for a non-invasive detection of pharmaceutical tabletpara
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110091902.htm 2D materials enhance a 3D worldIn the past decade 2D materials have captured the fascination of a steadily increasing number of scientists. These materials, whose defining feature is having a thickness of only one to very few atoms, can be made of a variety of different elements or combinations thereof. Scientists’ enchantment with 2D materials began with a winning experiment: creating a 2D material using a lump of graphite and
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109191412.htm Insects feel the heat: Scientists reveal rise in temperature affects ability to reproduceEven a mild rise in temperature damages insect's ability to reproduce, new research indicates. Insect populations in high latitude countries are the worst affected. Identifying genes linked to increased and decreased reproduction may help understand how insects cope with climate change and controlling insect pests, say the scientists. (se tidligere artikel)
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21273 Spinning toy reinvented as low-tech centrifugeHand-powered device can process blood samples and separate out parasites such as those that cause malaria. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2017.21273 (se tidligere artikel)
http://www.futurity.org/deepest-x-ray-black-holes-1332192-2 Deepest X-ray image ever is chock-full of black holesAstronomers are getting their best look yet at black holes by studying the deepest X-ray image ever obtained. About 70 percent of the objects in the new image, from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory , are supermassive black holes. “With this one amazing picture, we can explore the earliest days of black holes in the universe and see how they change over billions of years.]] “With this one amazing p
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110092106.htm Neurons modulate the growth of blood vesselsA team of researchers shake at the foundations of a dogma of cell biology. By detailed series of experiments, they proved thatblood vessel growth is modulated by neurons and not, as assumed so far, through a control mechanism of the vessel cells among each other. The results are groundbreaking for researchinto and treatment of vascular diseases, tumors, and neurodegenerative diseases.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110092102.htm Identification of autophagy-dependent secretion machineryA group of researchers identified amolecular machinery by which autophagy mediates secretion. These results underscore an important role of autophagy other than degradation, andwill bring us to future translational research of medicine.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110092059.htm People with forms of early-onset Parkinson's disease may benefit from boosting niacin in diet, research suggestsA new study is strengthening the therapeutic potential for dietary interventions inParkinson's disease, – these patients may benefit from a boost in niacin, which is found in some nuts and meat.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110091910.htm Cocaine users make riskier decisions after losing a gamblePeople addicted to cocaine make riskier decisions than healthy people after losing a potential reward, according to a study. In the study, researchers show that thisheightened sensitivity to loss (losing a potential reward) displayed by the cocaine userscorrelated with an exaggerated decrease in a part of the brain that processes rewards.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110092055.htm Scrapping excessive neural connection helps build new connectionsNeural activity that retracts excessive early innervation in a certain pathway helps make late neural connections in a different pathway, research has found. This may provide aself-organizing mechanism of neural connections, and additionally, early excessive innervation may serve as a guide for making late neural connections. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/polar-bear-plan-climate-change Polar Bear Conservation Plan Calls Climate Change "the Primary Threat" to Their SurvivalThe new plan from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also addresses human-polarbear conflict, subsistence hunting and oil spills
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/physics-of-a-compound-pulley Let’s Learn Some Physics Playing With Compound PulleysHumans use compound pulleys all the time. They are based on the work-energy principle. Here is a physics based explanation of this type of simple machine.
https://ing.dk/artikel/svindel-med-groen-stoetteordning-skaber-politisk-kaos-nordirland-191731 Svindel med grøn støtteordning skaber politisk kaos i NordirlandMisbrug af støtteordning til grøn varme kan udløse nyvalg i Nordirland.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21261 Hubble Charts Cosmic Course for Voyager ProbesAnalysis reveals gas clouds the spacecraft will encounter in thousands of years — Et par gange hver millioner år sker der noget virkelig drastisk på vores jord font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; når polerne bytter plads. Med en ny computersimulation har vi fået et bedre indblik i hvordan det ske r. Tilrettelæggelse: Kristoffer Frøkjær-Jensen og Marie Hougaard. www.dr.dk/p1/videnskabensverden
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-and-congress-could-halt-state-action-on-climate Trump and Congress Could Halt State Action on ClimateThe new Republican-controlled federal government could use “preemption]] to restrict state and local environmental protections –
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/your-dog-remembers-even-more-about-what-you-do-than-you-think Your Dog Remembers Even More about What You Do Than You ThinkA canine demonstration of “episodic memory]]
http://dagensmedicin.dk/overlaege-doemt-faengsel-paa-tre-aar-tre-maaneder-voldtaegt Overlæge får fængselsstraf for voldtægt af reservelægeEn enig domsmandsret har i dag kendt en tidligere overlæge på Slagelse Sygehus skyldig for voldtægter af en yngre reservelæge. Dommen er anket.
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[[Alle Sikorsky S-92 får flyveforbudHelikopterproducenten har tirsdag eftermiddag udsendt et inspektionsdirektiv for samtlige Sikorsky S-92 på verdensplan, efter at problemer med halerotoren fik en norsk helikopter til at rotere 180 grader under en nødlanding. http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541135a ]] Where science and nonsense collideAfter a decade of progress, Argentina’s scientists are battling a government bent on twisting public conceptions of their role, writes Alberto Kornblihtt. Nature 541 135 doi: 10.1038/541135a
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/we-must-learn-how-to-talk-about-science-fast We Must Learn How to Talk about Science–FastBetter explanations and more facts don’t lead to understanding, so communicators need research to figure out what actually works —
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117569-norway-is-first-country-to-turn-off-fm-radio-and-go-digital-only Norway is first country to turn off FM radio and go digital-onlyFrom this week, Norway will start switching off its national FM network, forcing people to switch to digital audio broadcasting (DAB) or miss out
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/dan-giannopoulos-south-london-bikelife Pop a Wheelie With the Daredevil Bikers of LondonWheelies, burnouts and more—all without a helmet. And the photographer wasn't any safer.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/luxembourg-setting-silicon-valley-space-mining Luxembourg’s Bid to Become the Silicon Valley of Space MiningIn 2016, Luxembourg began taking steps toward dominating the asteroid mining industry, and so potentially the flow of cash and commodities beyond Earth. /
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/car-dealers-dangerously-uneducated-new-safety-features Car Dealers Are Dangerously Uneducated About New Safety FeaturesA new report says that's a big problem for safety.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/word-of-year-dumpster-fire How ‘Dumpster Fire’ Became 2016’s Word of the YearAt a loss for words to encapsulate the last 12 months? The linguists are here to help.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/jeff-sessions-attorney-general-hearing-3-questions-senators-must-ask Jeff Sessions’ Attorney General Hearing: 3 Questions Senators Must AskIf history is a predictor, today's confirmation hearing of Sen. Jeff Sessions won't go as smoothly as President-elect Trump would hope.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/john-kellys-homeland-security-hearing-3-questions-congress-must-ask John Kelly’s Homeland Security Hearing: 3 Questions Congress Must AskPresident-elect Trump's pick for Homeland Security head gets grilled by the Senate today. Here's what they need to ask first.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-n-climate-fund-could-take-a-big-hit-if-trump-keeps-election-promise U.N. Climate Fund Could Take a Big Hit if Trump Keeps Election PromiseThe U.S. has only handed over $500 million of its $3-billion pledge to help developing countries deal with global warming
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/01/10/509008803/warmer-oceans-could-boost-the-toxins-in-your-shellfish-dinner Warming Oceans Could Boost Dangerous Toxin In Your Shellfish DinnerA new study finds a link between warming waters and a dangerous neurotoxin that builds up in species like Dungeness crabs, clams and mussels — and can be hazardous, even fatal in people who eat them (se tidligere artikel)
http://dagensmedicin.dk/projekt-psykisk-syge-skal-finde-bedste-model-paa-tvaers-sektorer Projekt for psykisk syge skal finde bedste model på tværs af sektorerNyt projekt skal finde den bedste samarbejdsmodel på tværs af sektorer for at reducere overdødelighed blandt borgere med psykisk lidelse.
http://dagensmedicin.dk/kvote-2-test-sorterer-kvinder-medicinstudiet Kvote 2-test sorterer kvinder fra medicinstudietSelvom dobbelt så mange kvinder som mænd søger optagelse via kvote 2 på medicinstudiet på SDU, ender studiet med at optage lidt flere mænd end kvinder. Det er en test i optagelsesrunden, der sorterer kvinderne fra og som er diskriminerende, mener chef i Danmarks Evalueringsinstitut.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-diy-brain-booster-devices-work Do DIY Brain-Booster Devices Work?Zapping the cranium may juice up neuron circuits, and use is rising—but there might be a cognitive price — (se tidligere artikel) Center for Cybersikkerhed: Ingen har overblik over angreb rettet mod Danmark font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; I Sverige blev det for nylig opgjort, at over 100.000 hackerangreb fra andre stater rammer landet hvert år. Men i Danmark er der ingen, der på samme måde kan lave et overslag over angreb mod landet, siger chefen for Center for Cybersikkerhed. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/center-cybersikkerhed-ingen-har-overblik-angreb-rettet-mod-danmark-1071859 Version2 DA'>
https://ing.dk/artikel/nytaarsaftens-skudsekund-lammede-canadiske-noedradioer-191743 Nytårsaftens skudsekund lammede canadiske nødradioerRadioerne hos politi og beredskab i Montreal gik ned nytårsaften, fordi årsskiftet medførte et skudsekund.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/paperfuge-20-cent-device-transform-health-care The Paperfuge: A 20-Cent Device That Could Transform Health CareThe Paperfuge is a hand-powered centrifuge made of paper, string, and plastic that can spin biological samples at up to 125,000 rpm.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/jean-jullien-creator-peace-paris-symbol-drops-clever-book Jean Jullien, Creator of the ‘Peace for Paris’ Symbol, Drops a Clever BookIf the book has a meta-narrative, it has to do with the inescapable silliness that comes with being human.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117536-mini-brains-made-from-teeth-help-reveal-what-makes-us-sociable Mini-brains made from teeth help reveal what makes us sociableTiny balls of brain tissue made from donated stem cells from children with autism or a condition that makes them hyper-sociable show intriguing differences
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/10/508568124/travel-to-the-moon-with-david-bowie-360-video Travel To The Moon With David Bowie (360° Video)See panoramic views of a trip to the moon in Skunk Bear's latest video. It's a journey that spans David Bowie's long career — and his greatest hits serve as the soundtrack
http://dagensmedicin.dk/danskernes-alkoholforbrug-koster-kommunerne-milliarder Danskernes alkoholforbrug koster kommuner milliarderNy rapport fra Sundhedsstyrelsen viser, at udover at et højt alkoholforbrug har store omkostninger for den, der drikker, så koster det kommunerne mange penge. IPhone fylder 10: Er gamechangeren blevet en bremse for Apple?
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/steve-jobs-fremviste-foerste-iphone-10-aar-siden-1071531 Det er 10 år siden, Steve Jobs første gang holdt en iPhone op i strakt arm. Han forandrede dermed hele smartphone-markedet. Men spørgsmålet er, om det er forandret så meget, at Apple nu bliver hægtet af. Version2 DA'> https://ing.dk/artikel/verdens-letteste-staerkeste-materiale-med-grafen-191734 Verdens letteste og stærkeste materiale med grafenMed en tæthed på bare 5 procent af stål, men 10 gange større styrke – etnyt svampelignende materiale er skabt ved at sammenpresse små flager af grafen.
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[[Forskere finder Jordens "manglende" grundstofJapanske forskere har identificeret det manglende grundstof i Jordens kerne: Silicium. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/tech/googles-selvkoerende-biler-kommer-paa-vejene-i-denne-maaned
[[Googles selvkørende biler kommer på vejene i denne månedSelskabets bildivision Waymo har annonceret, at deres selvkørende minivans lanceres i USA snart. http://www.npr.org/2017/01/10/509086451/humans-worry-about-self-driving-cars-maybe-it-should-be-the-reverse Humans Worry About Self-Driving Cars. Maybe It Should Be The ReverseSelf-driving cars will perform rationally. For example: stop when someone is in their way. Research suggests humans will take advantage, and step into an intersection when they know they shouldn't.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117473-why-ubers-human-drivers-arent-out-of-a-job-just-yet Why Uber’s human drivers aren’t out of a job just yetUber is racing to make autonomous cabs a reality, but public confidence about safety is stuck in the slow lane, says Uber driver Daniel Matthews
http://dagensmedicin.dk/foerste-biosimilaere-version-mabthera-taettere-paa-danmark Første biosimilære version af Mabthera tættere på europæisk lanceringTruxima har samme effekt, kvalitet og sikkerhed som Mabthera, mener EMA’s komité for humane lægemidler, CHMP.
https://ing.dk/artikel/varmere-varmere-2016-satte-ny-rekord-191728 Varmere og varmere – 2016 satte ny rekordJordens gennemsnitstemperatur var 0,2 grader højere i 2016 end i 2015 – det hidtil varmeste år.
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[[Fremtidens traktorer kører på dataDigitaliseringen er nødvendig, hvis levestandarden skal fastholdes. Data, satellitter og robotter bliver landmandens nye værktøjer. App-firma: Rigide udbudsrammer avler en helt forkert måde at lave it på font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/appfirma-rigide-udbudsrammer-avler-helt-forkert-maade-at-lave-it-paa-1071287 Det offentlige er ofte alt for lammet af rigide udbud, mener app-firma, der rutinemæssigt undgår fastpris-projekter hos staten. Version2 DA'> https://ing.dk/artikel/forsinket-signaludstyr-redder-dsb-pladsmangel-aflysninger-191575
[[Forsinket signaludstyr redder DSB fra pladsmangel og aflysningerMangel på IC4-tog betyder pladsmangel og aflysninger i 2017. Men den elektronik til nye signaler, der skal installeres på alle DSB-tog, er sideløbende blevet forsinket – og det redder paradoksalt nok situationen. http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02133v1 ]] Deep driven fMRI decoding of visual categoriesDeep neural networks have been developed drawing inspiration from the brain visual pathway, implementing an end-to-end approach: from image data to video object classes. However building an fMRI decoder with the typical structure of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), i.e. learning multiple level of representations, seems impractical due to lack of brain data. As a possible solution, this work pre
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02072v1 ]] How Mathematics can help in sensing instantaneous physiological information from photoplethysmography in a fast and reliable wayDespite the population of the noninvasive, economic, comfortable, and easy-to-install photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, a mathematically rigorous and stable algorithm to simultaneously extract the fundamental physiological information, including the instantaneous heart rate (IHR) and the instantaneous respiratory rate (IRR), from the single-channel PPG signal is lacking. A novel signal processing
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.01769v1 ]] Associative pattern recognition through macro-molecular self-assemblyWe show that macro-molecular self-assembly can recognize and classify high-dimensional patterns in the concentrations of $N$ distinct molecular species. Similar to associative neural networks, the recognition here leverages dynamical attractors to recognize and reconstruct partially corrupted patterns. Traditional parameters of pattern recognition theory, such as sparsity, fidelity, and capacity a
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.01311v3 ]] Extracting the Groupwise Core Structural Connectivity Network: Bridging Statistical and Graph-Theoretical ApproachesFinding the common structural brain connectivity network for a given population is an open problem, crucial for current neuro-science. Recent evidence suggests there's a tightly connected network shared between humans. Obtaining this network will, among many advantages , allow us to focus cognitive and clinical analyses on common connections, thus increasing their statistical power. In turn, knowl
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38559336 ]] Warming world harming insects' reproduction, says studyA warming world is harming insects ability to reproduce, which could have long-term consequences, scientists warn.(se tidligere artikel)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38524671 ]] Primate tool-use: Chimpanzees make drinking sticksCritically endangered chimpanzees in Ivory Coast craft extra-absorbent drinking sticks, researchers observe. (se tidligere artikel)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38561076 ]] New candidate for 'missing element' in Earth's coreScientists believe they have established the identity of a "missing element" (silicium) in the Earth's core. (se tidligere artikel om silicium)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109191555.htm Two years, multiple doctors often needed to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome, study showsPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder – and most common cause of infertility – affecting 9 to 18 percent of women around the world. Despite the prevalence of the complex and chronic condition, one-third of women diagnosed with PCOS saw at least three health professionals over the course of two years before receiving a diagnosis, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109191553.htm What teeth reveal about the lives of modern humansWhen anthropologists of the future find our fossilized teeth, what will they be able to conclude about our lives? One researcher has an idea.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109191414.htm What did Big Data find when it analysed 150 years of British history?What could be learned about the world if you could read the news from over 100 local newspapers for a period of 150 years? This is what a team of Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers have done, together with a social scientist and a historian, who had access to 150 years of British regional newspapers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162348.htm Brain cell powerhouses appear good treatment target for stroke, TBI recoveryCell powerhouses are typically long and lean, but with brain injury such as stroke or trauma, they can quickly become bloated and dysfunctional, say scientists who documented the phenomena in real time for the first time in a living brain. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109190328.htm Newly proposed reference datasets improve weather satellite data qualityResearchers have proposed in-orbit reference datasets for calibrating weather satellites. A recent presentation demonstrated that using these references reduced errors in microwave and infrared weather satellites to fractions of a degree Celsius. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109190325.htm Short-lived greenhouse gases cause centuries of sea-level riseEven if there comes a day when the world completely stops emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, coastal regions and island nations will continue to experience rising sea levels for centuries afterward, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162345.htm Transfusions of 'old' blood may harm some patientsBlood transfusions with the oldest blood available could be harmful for some patients, finds a team of researchers.Old blood not good – investigators recommend reducing the maximum blood storage limit from six to five weeks.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162342.htm How a moon slows the decay of Pluto's atmosphereA new study provides additional insight into relationship between Pluto and its moon, Charon, and how it affects the continuous stripping of Pluto's atmosphere by solar wind. When Charon is positioned between the sun and Pluto, the research indicates that the moon can significantly reduce atmospheric loss.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162336.htm Model sheds light on inhibitory neurons' computational roleResearchers have developed a new computational model of a neural circuit in the brain, which could shed light on the biological role of inhibitory neurons — neurons that keep other neurons from firing.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162333.htm Appendix may have important function, new research suggestsThe human appendix, a narrow pouch that projects off the cecum in the digestive system, has a notorious reputation for its tendency to become inflamed (appendicitis), often resulting in surgical removal. Although it is widely viewed as a vestigial organ with little known function, recent research suggests that theappendix (blindtarmen) may serve an important purpose. In particular, it may serve as a reservoir
http://www.futurity.org/app-game-depression-1332112-2 This app uses a game to fight depressionA game-based app for phones and tablets called Project: EVO seems to help older adults with depression feel better by targeting underlying cognitive conditions, such as attention and focus, according to two recent studies. “We found thatmoderately depressed people do better with apps like this because they address or treat correlates of depression,]] says Patricia Areán, a University of Washingto
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109190333.htm Prostate cancer treatment rates drop, reflecting change in screening recommendationsAs some national guidelines now recommend against routine prostate cancer screening, the overall rate of men receiving treatment for the disease declined 42 percent, a new study finds.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134156.htm Some catalysts contribute their own oxygen for reactionsNew research shows that metal-oxide catalysts can sometimes release oxygen from within their structure, enhancing chemical activity.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/trello-simple-app-worth-425-million-dollars Why Trello, a Simple To-Do App, Is Worth $425 MillionAtlassian will pay nearly a half-billion dollars for the popular project management app Trello. It's worth every penny.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/09/509010493/scientists-predict-star-collision-visible-to-the-naked-eye-in-2022 Scientists Predict Star Collision Visible To The Naked Eye In 2022If it happens, it would be the first time such an event was predicted by scientists. They say two stars in the constellation Cygnus will eventually merge and explode. credit: NASA/IPAC/MSX )
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https://www.wired.com/2017/01/trump-meryl-streep-internet-reaction The Internet Won’t Let Trump Get Away With Insulting Meryl StreepThere are certain things you just can't do.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/obama-makes-the-case-for-his-clean-energy-legacy Obama Makes the Case for His Clean Energy Legacy"Near-term politics aside" President expresses confidence that shift toward low-carbon fuels will continue —
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/legos-boost-kit-turns-bricks-robots-robots Lego’s Boost Kit Turns Your Bricks Into Robots. RobotsWe'll repeat that: Lego robots.
http://www.futurity.org/invasive-species-spread-the-way-drunk-people-walk How invasive species are like drunk people walkingA theory that uses the mathematics of a drunken walk may describe ecological invasions better than waves do. The ability to predict the movement of an ecological invasion is important because it determines how resources should be spent to stop an invasion in its tracks. The spread of disease such as the black plague in Europe or the spread of an invasive species such as the gypsy moth from Asia a
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/mysterious-killer-algae-just-got-little-less-puzzling A Mysterious Killer Algae Just Got a Little Less PuzzlingA new study makes a pivotal connection: A killer algae gets particularly toxic in masses of warm Pacific waters like El Niño.
http://www.popsci.com/cramming-in-your-steps-on-weekends-is-still-good-for-your-health?dom=rss-default&src=syn Cramming in all your exercise on the weekend is still good for your healthHealth ‘Weekend warriors’ are still getting healthy According to a study published this week in JAMA, getting the recommended hours of exercise that the World Health Organization recommends in just two days still provides…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134020.htm Chemists report E-selective macrocyclic ring-closing metathesisUsing ring-closing metathesis to exploit the properties of carbon-carbon double bonds, researchers have developed a new catalytic approach for the preparation of compounds essential to drug discovery.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109150038.htm Fear of diagnostic low-dose radiation exposure is overstated, experts assertResearchers assert thatexposure to medical radiation does not increase a person's risk of getting cancer. The long-held belief that even low doses of radiation, such as those received in diagnostic imaging, increase cancer risk is based on an inaccurate, 70-year-old hypothesis, according to the authors. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109150034.htm Older adults with arthritis need just 45 minutes of activity per weekOlder adults who suffer from arthritis need to keep moving to be functionally independent. But in an examination of a goal that is daunting for most of this aging population, a new study found that performing even a third (45 minutes) of the recommended activity is beneficial, and those who did improved function in their lower arthritic limbs by 80 percent.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109150030.htm New findings detail structure of immature Zika virusResearchers have determined thehigh-resolution structure of immature Zika virus,a step toward better understanding how the virus infects host cells and spreads.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134214.htm Crohn's disease risk and prognosis determined by different genesResearchers have identified a series of genetic variants that affect the severity of Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease — but surprisingly, none of these variants appear to be related to an individual's risk of developing the condition in the first place. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
http://www.popsci.com/warmer-oceans-neurotoxins-in-shellfish?dom=rss-default&src=syn Warmer oceans are now linked to dangerous neurotoxins in shellfishEnvironment New research could help forecast deadly toxin outbreaks New research could help forecast deadly outbreaks of the neurotoxin domoic acid, which is produced by algal blooms in warm water…(se tidligere artikel om warmer oceans)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109143607.htm Neuroscientist probes tiny world of the fruit fly to discover sleep/eating/activity connectionThe humble fruit fly has proved to be a fruitful research subject for a neuroscientist team. The collaborators’ research into their behavior has helped expand our understanding of some importantneurobiological connections between eating and sleep — including the infamous “food coma]] felt after a big meal.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134238.htm Recognize sepsis as a separate cause of illness and deathSepsis should be recognized as a separate cause of illness and death around the world. This focus would help efforts to prevent sepsis by improving hygiene, nutrition and vaccination rates and also lead to timely treatment, better outcomes and quality of life for people with sepsis, argue researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134228.htm 'Weekend warriors' have lower risk of death from cancer, cardiovascular diseasePhysical activity patterns characterized by just one or two sessions a week may be enough to reduce deaths in men and women from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer, regardless of adherence to physical activity guidelines, a new study of over 63,000 adults reports.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134017.htm Place matters in late diagnosis of colorectal cancer, study findsIn addition to a person's race or ethnicity, where they live can matter in terms of whether they are diagnosed at a late stage for colorectal cancer, according to a recent study. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109143828.htm A possible solution to a long-standing riddle in materials scienceAn international team of scientists may have solved the 30-year-old riddle ofwhy certain ferroelectric crystals exhibit extremely strong piezoelectric responses.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109143825.htm Children are more apt to confess misdeeds if they think parents will react positivelyEven if they believe they could be punished, older kids are more likely than younger children to view confessing to a misdeed as the right thing to do.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109133945.htm Newly discovered phytoplankton groups appear to favor warmer oceansAn international research team has discovered two phytoplankton groups — unlike any known species — in climate-sensitive areas around the world. While they appear relatively rare compared to other phytoplankton, scientists say their prevalence in warm waters suggests they could be important in future ocean ecosystems. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134210.htm Researchers reveal how cancer cells cope with genetic chaosScientists have uncoveredhow tumors are able to grow despite significant damage to the structure and number of their chromosomes, the storage units of DNA.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134206.htm New model predicts when people are willing to try new thingsA new model to predictwhen people are most likely to try different products and try new thingshas been developed by scientists. The research could help to direct public health interventions aimed at encouraging healthier choices.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134131.htm Can big data yield big ideas? Blend novel and familiar, new study findsStruggling to get your creative juices flowing for a new idea or project? A new study sheds light on the secret sauce to developing creative ideas, and it all comes down to word choice.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134006.htm Secret new weapon of insect-transmitted viruses exposedFindings by a team of scientists could provide critical knowledge to attack deadly viruses transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes and aphids.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109133954.htm Reducing drug dosage, and hearing loss in TB patients without reducing efficacyAminoglycosides, recommended by the World Health Organization to treat multidrug resistant tuberculosis, cause hearing loss and kidney damage in a dose dependent manner. Now, by reducing the dose in a carefully calculated fashion, clinician researchers have been able to greatlyreduce the numbers of patients suffering hearing loss (from aminoglycoside treatment), without compromising effectiveness against tuberculosis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109133950.htm Massive genetic study of humpback whales to inform conservation assessmentsScientists have published one of thelargest genetic studies ever conducted on the humpback whale(Megaptera novaeangliae) for the purpose of clarifying management decisions in the Southern Hemisphere and supporting calls to protect unique and threatened populations, according to experts.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109125244.htm Role of common risk factors in ER-positive, ER-negative breast cancerResearchers have examined the role of common risk factors in the development of ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancers. The study sheds new light on how a woman’s age, weight, and menopausal status affect her risk for breast cancer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109125240.htm Prostate cancer team cracks genetic code to show why inherited disease can turn lethalProstate cancer researchers havediscovered a key piece in the genetic puzzle of why men born with a BRCA2 mutation may develop aggressive localized cancersthat resist treatment and become lethal for up to 50 per cent of patients within five years.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134014.htm Why high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cellsCancer researchers have homed in onhow high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells. Vitamin C breaks down to generate hydrogen peroxide, which can damage tissue and DNA. The new study shows that tumor cells with low levels of catalase enzyme activity are much less capable of removing hydrogen peroxide than normal cells, and are more susceptible to damage and death when they are exposed to high doses o
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109133958.htm Brain impairments in premature infants may begin in the wombEven before they are born,premature babies may display alterations in the circuitry of their developing brains,according to a first-of-its kind research study.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38560216 ]] Obama says shift to green energy is 'irreversible' despite TrumpRenewable energy will continue to grow in the US despite the antipathy of the incoming Trump administration.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/the-asian-dove-that-ate-europe-alive The Asian Dove That Ate Europe AliveThe story behind one of Europe's most familiar columbiforms…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109134148.htm Practical and versatile microscopic optomechanical device createdResearchers have developed a new type of optomechanical device that uses a microscopic silicon disk to confine optical and mechanical waves. The new device is highly customizable and compatible with commercial manufacturing processes, making it a practical solution for improving sensors that detect force and movement.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109125242.htm Caribbean bats need 8 million years to recover from recent extinction wavesCan nature restore the numbers of species on islands to levels that existed before human arrival?How long would it take for nature to regain bat diversity as before human arrival ?To answer these questions, a research team compiled data on Caribbean bats and their close relatives.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/nu-skal-fodbold-hjaelpe-kvinder-med-brystkraeft Nu skal fodbold hjælpe kvinder med brystkræftFodbold gavner mænd med prostatakræft. Nyt forskningsprojekt skal vise, om kræftramte kvinder også kan få gavn af driblinger.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109125119.htm Barriers to sexual health among male teens and young menResearchers who conducted a dozen focus groups with 70 straight and gay/bisexual Hispanic and African-American males ages 15 to 24 report that gaining a better understanding of the context in which young men grow up will allow health care providers to improve this population’s use of sexual and reproductive health care.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109124959.htm Neural connection keeps instincts in checkScientists have identifiedthe physical connection through which the prefrontal cortex inhibits instinctive behavior, report scientists. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109124953.htm New insights into mechanisms of breast cancer development and resistance to therapyWhy does breast cancer develop and how come certain patients are resistant to established therapies? Researchers have gained new insights into the molecular processes in breast tissue. Theyidentified the tumor suppressor LATS as a key player in the development and treatment of breast cancer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109125125.htm How Earth's previous moons collided to form the moon: New theoryA new theory suggests the Moon we see every night is not Earth's first moon, but rather the last in a series of moonsthat orbited our planet. Moons formed through the process could cross orbits, collide and merge, slowly building the bigger moon we see today. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092548.htm Hidden seeds reveal Canary Islands historyHave you tried the national dish gofio while on holiday on the Canary Islands? If so, you have eaten the same food as the original inhabitants ate, nearly 2,000 years ago.The island farmers of Canary Island have cultivated the same types of grain for over a thousand years.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/computers-can-tell-glance-youve-got-genetic-disorders Thanks to AI, Computers Can Now See Your Health Problems Machine learning is helping doctors diagnose things like genetic disorders, Alzheimer's, and autism faster than ever before.The post Thanks to AI, Computers Can Now See Your Health Problems appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109125123.htm Crystallization method offers new option for carbon capture from ambient airScientists have found a simple, reliableprocess to capture carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, offering a new option for carbon capture and storage strategies to combat global warming.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109124957.htm Spinning spider silk is now possibleBeing able to produce artificial spider silk has long been a dream of many scientists, but all attempts have until now involved harsh chemicals and have resulted in fibers of limited use. Now, a team of researchers has, step by step, developed a method that works. Today they report that they canproduce kilometer long threads of artificial spider silk that for the first time resemble real spider silk.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109113815.htm How on Earth does geotagging work?Computing science researchers are using automated geotagging models to put a place to online data and documents.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109113756.htm GaN-on-Silicon for scalable high electron mobility transistorsScientists have advanced gallium nitride (GaN)-on-silicon transistor technology by optimizing the composition of the semiconductor layers that make up the device. The team created the high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) structure on a 200 mm silicon substrate with a process that will scale to larger industry-standard wafer sizes. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092615.htm Uunique microbial photosynthesis discoveredResearchers have discovered anew type of cooperative photosynthesis that could be used in engineering microbial communities for waste treatment and bioenergy production.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092607.htm Heartburn pills in pregnancy may be linked to childhood asthmaChildren born to mothers who take heartburn medication during pregnancy may have a greater risk of developing asthma, research suggests. Advice for expectant moms should not change based on these findings, the researchers say, but further studies are needed. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092604.htm Bilingualism may save brain resources as you ageA research team established thatyears of bilingualism change how the brain carries out tasks that require concentrating on one piece of information without becoming distracted by other information. This makes the brain more efficient and economical with its resources.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-exoplanet-revolution-turns-25 The Exoplanet Revolution Turns 25Astronomers confirmed the first planets beyond our solar system a quarter-century ago5
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109102439.htm Landmark global scale study reveals potential future impact of ocean acidificationOcean acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low pH levels in the Earth's seas, could have a significant influence on shifting the distribution of marine animals in response to climate warming.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092551.htm Backpackers demonstrated resounding leadership in aftermath of Nepal earthquakeA first-of-its-kind study exploring the experiences of tourists exposed to a natural disaster immediately in its aftermath reveals four dominant themes: emotional turmoil, quick recovery, springing into action, and connection to the army. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092545.htm Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong RiverThe hydropower projects in China have caused major river flow changes to the Mekong River since the year 2011. An analysis of river flows in Northern Thailand indicates that the hydropower operations considerably increased dry season flows and decreased wet season flows. Furthermore, the study shows that the dry season flows have also become increasingly variable.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117494-nissan-uses-nasa-rover-tech-to-remotely-oversee-autonomous-car Nissan uses NASA rover tech to remotely oversee autonomous carCar-maker Nissan demonstrates an autonomous driving system developed with NASA that calls on human teleoperators to help when unexpected situations arise
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109102653.htm Findings showing Roundup causes disease puts glyphosate back under the spotlightCutting edge techniques showlow-dose, long-term exposure to Roundup (glyphosate) causes liver disease in rats, new research confirms.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109102650.htm Catheter safeguards at hospitals reduce infections and save money, study showsU.S. hospitals are reducing bloodstream infections related to catheters by implementing rigorous safeguards that also save millions of healthcare dollars each year, according to research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092622.htm Wanting to stay in education is 'not main reason why women delay having children'Researchers calculate that for every extra year of educational enrollment after the age of 12, a woman delayed motherhood by an average of six months. However, strikingly, they also find that the main influence on whether a woman postpones having children is largely associated with her family background. Education alone contributes to only 1.5 months, they say.
http://www.popsci.com/sexual-nomads-bird-world?dom=rss-default&src=syn These adorable birds are sexual nomads—and that helps protect their speciesWhy compete for a lady’s love when you can travel hundreds of miles and find a new one? They’ll go the whole wide world…
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21259 Brexit May Spark British Brain DrainBreak from EU drives U.K. academics to think about leaving, survey finds
http://www.futurity.org/tornado-outbreaks-climate-1331762-2 It’s not clear why extreme tornado outbreaks are on the riseThe increase in large-scale tornado outbreaks in the US doesn’t appear to be clearly linked to climate change, a new study suggests. The new findings tie the growth in frequency to trends in the vertical wind shear found in certain supercells—a change not so far associated with a warmer climate. “Either the recent increases are not due to a warming climate, or a warming climate has implications f (se tidligere artikel – tornado)
[[Fuglenørden Sebastian Klein er besat af sjældne fugleSom barn ville Sebastian Klein se rovdyr. En tur ud i naturen lærte ham, at det var nemmere at spotte fugle. http://www.futurity.org/nanotube-bridges-1331692-2 Watch nanotubes wriggle to form a bridgeResearchers inspired by a high-wire act and fly fishing have coaxed strings of synthetic DNA to build microscopic bridges between molecules on the surface of a lab dish. They describe this process, which could someday be used to connect electronic medical devices to living cells, in the journal Nature Nanotechnology . Senior author Rebecca Schulman, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecula
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109113812.htm The science of baby's first sightScientists have found moreclues about the evolving brains of baby mammals as eyesightcomes online. Using an imaging system to get neuron-level resolution, they showed how one specific brain circuit — the 'ventral stream' — in mice came online immediately after birth, but another circuit — the 'dorsal stream' — needed visual stimuli in order to mature. The experiments have helped to unveil ho
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109113806.htm High rates of PTSD and other mental health problems after great east Japan earthquakeThe devastating 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and resulting nuclear disaster in Japan had a high mental health impact — with some effects persisting several years later, according to a comprehensive research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109113803.htm For chemicals, mega is out and bio is inEngineers propose that the future of chemical production lies in decentralized biomanufacturing facilities that will push innovation and achieve efficiency not possible at today's megaplants. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109102447.htm Epigenetic changes promote development of fatty liver in mouse and humanMice with a strong tendency to obesity already exhibit epigenetic changes at six weeks of age, inducing the liver to amplify its production of the enzyme DPP4 and release it into the circulation. Over the long term, this favors the development of a fatty liver.Such changes in DNA methylation are also detectable in humans with fatty liver and suggest a similar causal chain.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109113809.htm Breakthrough in MS treatmentThree studies have discovered thatocrelizumab can significantly reduce new attacks in patients with relapsing MS sclerosis, as well as slow the progression of symptoms caused by primary progressive MS.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109113759.htm Nonsurgical and surgical treatments provide successful outcomes for an Achilles tearSuccessful outcomes for an Achilles tendon tear with either minimally invasive surgery or nonsurgical bracing with a removable boot, especially in recreational athletes. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
http://www.popsci.com/we-might-get-to-watch-new-star-explode-onto-scene?dom=rss-default&src=syn We might get to watch a new star explode into the sky in 2022Space Scientists predict a new star will be born in a massive cosmic collision Scientists think that we may see a new star in the sky in five years, thanks to a massive cosmic explosion… font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109104910.htm An ecological invasion mimics a drunken walkA theory that uses the mathematics of a drunken walk describes ecological invasions better than waves, according to a new study.
http://www.popsci.com/iphone-was-announced-10-years-ago-heres-what-twitter-thought-it?dom=rss-default&src=syn The iPhone was announced 10 years ago. Here's how Twitter reacted back then.Gadgets From iLoveIt to iThinkIt'sTooBig 10 years ago, Steve Jobs showed off the first iPhone to the world.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109102435.htm Impact of parent physical activity, sedentary behavior on their preschool childrenYoung children do follow in their parents' footsteps. Literally. That's the conclusion of researchers who found that in underserved populations,parents' physical activity — and their sedentary behavior — directly correlates with the activity level of their preschoolers. Researchers say these findings could lead to interventions that focus more on helping parents model — not just encourage — a
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rich-countries-dominate-climate-research Rich Countries Dominate Climate ResearchThe imbalance may make it harder for poorer nations to participate effectively in the Paris climate agreement —
http://www.ted.com/talks/mandy_len_catron_a_better_way_to_talk_about_love A better way to talk about love | Mandy Len CatronIn love, we fall. We're struck, we're crushed, we swoon. We burn with passion. Love makes us crazy and makes us sick. Our hearts ache, and then they break. Talking about love in this way fundamentally shapes how we experience it, says writer Mandy Len Catron. In this talk for anyone who's ever felt crazy in love, Catron highlights a different metaphor for love that may help us find more joy — and
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117460-gene-silencing-spray-lets-us-modify-plants-without-changing-dna Gene-silencing spray lets us modify plants without changing DNAA single application keeps working for nearly a month, which could allow us tomodify plants without actually altering their DNA
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117458-why-mums-and-babies-prefer-to-keep-to-one-side-of-each-other Why mums and babies prefer to keep to one side of each otherMothers prefer to hold children on the left,and animal young prefer to approach their mother from one side, too. Asymmetry in the brain may explain why
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117459-alien-megastructure-signal-may-be-due-to-star-eating-a-planet ‘Alien megastructure’ signal may be due to star eating a planetTabby’s star’s odd blinking and fading has been put down to alien signals and swarms of comets, but devouring a planet could explain everything
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38530645 ]] Mother-baby bonding insight revealedScientists say mothers hold babies on the left to help in bonding – and this is not unique to humans.(se tidligere artikel – on the left)
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/am-i-addicted-to-climbing-rocks Am I Addicted to Climbing Rocks?The science on that question is mixed, but for me it feels more like a form of meditation Omstridte Uber offentliggør trafikdata på nyt website
[[https://www.version2.dk/1071528 Uber Movement skal ifølge Uber selv hjælpe lokale myndigheder med at forbedre de trafikale forhold i byerne. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109102443.htm Chemicals in ubiquitous Mediterranean plants may hold key to delaying neurodegenerative diseases, study suggestsChemicals extracted from the prickly pear and brown seaweed, two ubiquitous Mediterranean plants, eased symptoms in organisms suffering from neurodegenerative disease, according to new research. Small molecules from the plants interfere with the build-up of sticky protein clumps rendering them less toxic to neurons. The results of the study hold promise for ground-breaking treatment of age-related
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093025.htm New categorization of food scares will help efficient development of strategies to prevent food chain being compromisedA new categorization of food scares has been developed by experts. Existing categorizations were found to be too simplistic, not recognizing contributing factors, they say. The researchers propose that the term ‘food scare’ is redefined to take into account consumers’ distrust in the food supply chain.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093021.htm New tool helps cities to plan electric bus routes, and calculate the benefitsThe rollout ofSweden’s first wireless charging busesearlier this month was coupled with something the rest of the world could use – namely, a tool for cities to determine the environmental and financial benefits of introducing their own electrified bus networks.
http://www.futurity.org/brains-children-tissue-faces-1331492-2 Brain scans of kids overturn idea that tissue stops growing New research seems to contradict a central thought in neuroscience: the amount of brain tissue goes in one direction throughout our lives—from too much to just enough.For the first time, scientists found microscopictissue growth in the brain continues in regions that also show changes in function.The group made this finding by looking at the brains of an often-overlooked participant pool: chil
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093900.htm Experiments in mice may help boost newly FDA-approved therapy for spinal muscular atrophyAcademic and drug industry investigators say they haveidentified a new biological target for treating spinal muscular atrophy.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093202.htm The fly reveals a new signal involved in limb growthMany of the secrets of life, such as how we become a certain size and shape, have been uncovered in studies performed over more than 100 years and involving animal models such as the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Now, researchersdisclose a new signal that participates in the specification and growth of fly wings.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092630.htm Fixing overuse, underuse of medical care can improve health and save moneyInternational experts have pinpointed how reforming the overuse and underuse of health and medical services around the world can improve health outcomes and stem spiraling costs of health care.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092627.htm Psychology essential to achieving goals of patient-centered medical homesPsychologists can offer critical experience and expertise in strengthening the increasingly common model of coordinated health care, the patient-centered medical home, helping to achieve the 'triple aim' of improved outcomes, decreased cost and enhanced patient experience, according to new research.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/fiddler-crabs-use-giant-claw-two-fs-fightin-flirtin Fiddler Crabs Use Their Giant Claw For the Two F’s: Fightin’ And Flirtin’One of fiddler crab's claws comes way, way bigger than the other—totally naturally. So it can fight and flirt, of course.
https://ing.dk/artikel/pacemakere-skal-drives-solceller-placeret-under-huden-191576 Pacemakere skal drives af solceller placeret under hudenSchweiziske læger og fysikere har testet solceller, der kan lægges under huden og generere en effekt, der langt overgår behovet for at drive eksempelvis en pacemaker. Det kan gøre batterier overflødige.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/stoerstedelen-af-verdens-koralrev-risikerer-doe-inden-aar-2100 Størstedelen af verdens koralrev risikerer at dø inden år 210099 procent af klodens koralrev vil inden udgangen af dette århundrede være døendepå grund af koralblegning, viser ny forskning.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093158.htm Fast fine art: 19th century painting tricks revealedTo paint quickly while creating exceptional texture and volume effects, J. M. W. Turner and other English artists of his generation relied on the development of innovative gels. All the rage in the 19th century — and still in use today–these compounds alter the properties of the oil paints they are combined with. Now, researchers have finally learned the chemical secrets behind these mixtures. L
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093015.htm High cholesterol intake and eggs do not increase risk of memory disordersA relatively high intake of dietary cholesterol, or eating one egg every day, are not associated with an elevated risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.Furthermore, no association was found in persons carrying the APOE4 gene variant that affects cholesterol metabolism and increases the risk of memory disorders, report researchers at conclusion of a new study.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-shrimp-biologist The Rise and Fall of a Shrimp BiologistWhen you mix science and politics and disrupt the social order, you had better be ready for some lowbrow playground antics –
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117449-the-trunk-trick-that-lets-elephants-pick-up-almost-anything The trunk trick that lets elephants pick up almost anythingKelly the elephant has shown how trunks can grip and lift anything from fine granules to 350-kilogram logs – it’s all in the kink
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093017.htm New unknown risk factor for arteriosclerosis identifiedFollowing a blood infection, the first class of antibodies produced by the immune system are IgM antibodies. They form the "vanguard" of the immune response, before other cells are activated to fight the infection. Some people are deficient or completely lack these antibodies, so that they develop congenital immune deficiency. Researchers have now discovered how this deficiency can also lead to an
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092600.htm How phishing scams thrive on overconfidenceA new study examines overconfidence in detecting phishing e-mails. According to the research, most people believe they're smarter than the criminals behind these schemes, which is why so many fall easily into a trap.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092557.htm Species diversity reduces chances of crop failure in algal biofuel systemsWhen growing algae in outdoor ponds as a next-generation biofuel, a naturally diverse mix of species will help reduce the chance of crop failure, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106192010.htm Physicians can better predict outcomes for kidney transplant patients with key data, study findsKidney transplant patients have a better chance of survival if physicians use all the data that's available to them — including data that's tracked over time — to predict the likelihood of organ failure.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092624.htm Natural tooth repair method, using Alzheimer's drug, could revolutionize dental treatmentsA new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp (dental treatment) using an Alzheimer's drug has been discovered by a team of researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092618.htm New potential treatment for cancer metastasis identifiedBreast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancer spreads, may be prevented through the new use of a class of drugs already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, say investigators.
http://www.futurity.org/ignition-interlocks-drunk-drivers-1331352-2 ‘Breathalyzer’ ignitions may cut fatal car crashesRequiring ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers appears to cut fatal alcohol-related car crashes more than less strict interlock laws do, report researchers. The study—published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine —finds that mandatory interlock laws were associated with a 7 percent decrease in the rate of fatal crashes involving at least one driver with blood alcohol ove
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-to-say-to-a-climate-change-skeptic What to Say to a Climate Change SkepticWhat should you say to a climate change skeptic? –
http://www.futurity.org/juvenile-justice-mothers-1331272-2 Moms of juvenile offenders lack legal know-how Teenagers who commit crimes for the first time are more likely to re-offend if their mothers don’t participate in their legal process, new research finds. Unfortunately, their mothers are widely unfamiliar with the juvenile justice system—and those who know the least about the system also participate the least. A new study suggests a dire need for more legal education for parents of juvenile offe 2017januar11]] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/monkey-say-monkey-do-baboons-can-make-humanlike-speech-sounds]] Monkey Say, Monkey Do: Baboons Can Make Humanlike Speech SoundsNew research suggests our last common ancestor with thesemonkeys possessed the vocal machinery needed to speak
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151845.htm Genetic opposites attract when chimpanzees choose a mateResearchers find that chimpanzees are more likely to reproduce with mates whose genetic makeup most differs from their own. Many animals avoid breeding with parents, siblings and other close relatives, researchers say. But chimps are unusual in that even among virtual strangers they can tell genetically similar mates from more distant ones. Chimps are able to distinguish degrees of genetic similar
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111131105.htm Catching CRISPR in action: First all-atom simulation of genome editing in actionScientists have performed thefirst all-atom molecular dynamics simulations of Cas9-catalyzed DNA cleavage in action.The simulations shed light on the process of Cas9 genome editing and helped resolve controversies about specific aspects of the cutting.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/george-lucas-museum-finally-maybe-lands-los-angeles George Lucas’ Museum Finally (Maybe!) Lands in Los AngelesAfter bouncing from city to city, it appears George Lucas' museum will end up in LA. The post George Lucas' Museum Finally (Maybe!) Lands in Los Angeles appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132749.htm First look inside nanoscale catalysts shows 'defects' are usefulPeering for the first time into the workings of tiny chemical catalysts, scientists observed that the 'defective' structure on their edges enhances their reactivity and effectiveness. This finding that could lead to the design of improved catalysts that make industrial chemical processes greener, by decreasing the amount of energy needed for chemical reactions, and preventing the formation of unwa
http://www.popsci.com/gluten-free-food-prescription-celiac?dom=rss-default&src=syn Please, please prescribe me gluten-free foodScience The U.K.’s prescription system might be confusing, but I want it anyway Doctor’s convenience be damned, I’d love to not pay twice as much for my pasta.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111131109.htm Measuring how perovskite solar films efficiently convert light to powerResearchers have directly shown that electrons generated when light strikes a well-oriented perovskite film are unrestricted by grain boundaries and travel long distances without deteriorating. Identification of this property, which is key to efficiently convert sunlight into electricity, could lead to more efficient solar panels.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111131122.htm Superhero culture magnifies aggressive, not defending behaviorsChildren who frequently engage with superhero culture are more likely to be physically and relationally aggressive one year later and not more likely to be defenders of kids being picked on by bullies, new research concludes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111110807.htm New type of monitoring provides information about the life of bacteria in microdropletsIn the future, it will be possible to carry out tests of new drugs on bacteria much more efficiently using microfluidic devices, since each of the hundreds and thousands of droplets moving through the microchannels can act as separate incubators. So far, however, there has been no quick or accurate method of assessing the oxygen conditions in individual microdroplets.
http://www.popsci.com/scientific-research-zombie-epidemic-apocalypse?dom=rss-default&src=syn Why are scientists so obsessed with studying zombies?Science Just because zombies aren’t real doesn’t mean we can’t learn from them Zombies can help us understand how infectious diseases spread, teach us about math or neuroscience, and improve our efforts to prepare for real crises.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132752.htm Can the 'greening' be greener?The EU introduced the new 'greening' instrument into the Common Agricultural Policy in 2015, with the intention to slow the rapid loss of biodiversity in agricultural areas. A group of scientists examined how effective the flagship greening measure called 'Ecological Focus Areas' actually is. Their conclusions are sobering: Ecological Focus Areas are implemented in a way that provides little benef
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111131101.htm DNA duplicator small enough to hold in your handEngineers have developed a new method for duplicating DNA that makes devices small enough to hold in your hand that are capable of identifying infectious agents before symptoms appear. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117731-baboons-recorded-making-key-sounds-found-in-human-speech Baboons recorded making key sounds found in human speechA claim that baboons are capable of five vowel-like sounds could mean key features of spoken language emerged with the common ancestor of monkey and humans
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132802.htm New genes identified that regulate the spread of cancersResearchers have discovered a new biological target for drugs to reduce the spread of tumours in cancer patients. The study with genetically modified mice found 23 genes that are involved in regulating the spread of cancers. The researchers showed that targeting one of these genes — Spns2 — led to a three-quarters reduction in tumor spread. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132758.htm New laser based on unusual physics phenomenon could improve telecommunications, computingResearchers have demonstrated the world's first laser based on an unconventional wave physics phenomenon called bound states in the continuum. The technology could revolutionize the development of surface lasers, making them more compact and energy-efficient for communications and computing applications. The new BIC lasers could also be developed as high-power lasers for industrial and defense app
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091446.htm Connectivity is key for preserving isolated sage-grouse populationsGreater sage-grouse depend on large, intact tracts of the sagebrush habitat. Current sage-grouse conservation plans focus on protecting selected 'priority areas,' but these areas vary in size and proximity to each other — will they be able to sustain thriving, interconnected populations over time? A new study evaluates this approach.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111133851.htm Changing climate changes soilsResearchers have used digital techniques to predicthow one vital soil characteristic, soil organic carbon, may be altered by climate change. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132808.htm Physicists 'squeeze' light to cool microscopic drum below quantum limitPhysicists have cooled a mechanical object to a temperature lower than previously thought possible, below the so-called 'quantum limit.'
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111131127.htm Gun violence in PG-13 movies continues to climb past R-rated filmsThe amount of gun violence in top-grossing PG-13 movies has continued to exceed the gun violence in the biggest box-office R-rated films, an analysis shows. What increasingly differentiates the gun violence in PG-13 movies from those rated R is not just frequency but these films' 'erasure of the consequences' such as blood and suffering and the involvement of comic book-inspired heroes and antiher font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111130800.htm High-sugar diet programs a short lifespan in fliesFlies with a history of eating a high sugar diet live shorter lives, even after their diet improves. This is because the unhealthy diet drives long-term reprogramming of gene expression, according to a team of researchers.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/behind-new-zealands-wild-plan-to-purge-all-pests1 Behind New Zealand's Wild Plan to Purge All PestsThe country is gearing up to get rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators by 2050. Is it a pipe dream?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132812.htm Scientists discover world's largest tropical peatland in remote Congo swampsA vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing it to be the largest in the tropics. The new study found that the Cuvette Centrale peatlands in the central Congo Basin, which were unknown to exist five years ago, cover 145,500 square kilometres — an area larger than England. They lock in 30 billion tonnes of carbon making the region one of the most carbon-rich eco
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132805.htm 'Marvel microbes' illuminate how cells became complexA newly discovered group of microbes provide new insights as to how complex cellular life emerged. The study provides new details of how, billions of years ago, complex cell types that comprise plants, fungi, but also animals and humans, gradually evolved from simpler microbial ancestors.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132743.htm new light shed on functioning of human gut bacteriaResearchers shed new light on the functioning of human gut bacteria, revealing how nutrients are transported into the bacterial cell.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111131114.htm New therapeutic target against persistent viral infectionsLife is a question of balance, and the body is no exception. Expression levels of certain proteins can affect the immune system's ability to neutralize a virus. Type I interferons (IFN-I) are cytokines that were previously thought of as key contributors to the antiviral response, but emerging lines of evidence suggest that they may also participate in the establishment and maintenance of persisten font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111115321.htm Walking the tightrope: The balance between helping patients now without risking the futureAntibiotic use represents a special challenge, in which too much of a good thing can be dangerous to public health as a whole. The fight against a common, costly, hospital-acquired infection known as Clostridium difficile, or C. diff offers an illuminating case study in the area of so-called antibiotic stewardship.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102838.htm First ever perched landing performed using machine learning algorithmsThe very first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to perform a perched landing using machine learning algorithms has been developed by researchers. The revolutionary development of a fixed wing aircraft that can land in a small or confined space has the potential to significantly impact intelligence-gathering and the delivery of aid in a humanitarian disaster.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132818.htm A glimpse into the workings of the baby brainNeuroscientists have adapted their MRI scanner to make it easier to scan infants' brains as the babies watch movies featuring different types of visual input.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102842.htm Testing breast milk for cannabinoidsWith the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana spreading across the country, the drug's use is reportedly increasing among pregnant women. It stands to reason that many of these women will continue to use marijuana after they give birth. Now researchers have developed a new method to help determine what this means for infants' potential exposure to the active compounds in marijuana in
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093522.htm Researchers find a potential target for anti-Alzheimer treatmentsScientists have identified a gene that may provide a new starting point for developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). TheUSP9 gene has an indirect influence on the so-called tau protein,which is believed to play a significant role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. This discovery may open a new door to developing active ingredients to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
http://www.futurity.org/prostate-cancer-anxiety-1333372-2 Anxiety can lead men to over-treat prostate cancerThe anxiety many men experience after being diagnosed with prostate cancer may lead them to choose potentially unnecessary treatment options, researchers report. “Emotional distress may motivate men with low-risk prostate cancer to choose more aggressive treatment, such as choosing surgery over active surveillance,]] says the study’s lead author, Heather Orom, associate professor of community heal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38590447 ]] 'Star Wars gibbon' is new primate speciesA gibbon living in the tropical forests of China is a new species of primate, scientists say.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111132815.htm Paleontologists classify mysterious ancient cone-shaped sea creaturesOne branch on the tree of life is heavier as a team of scientists has determined what a bizarre group of extinct cone-shaped animals actually are. Known as hyoliths, these marine creatures evolved over 530 million years ago and are among the first known to have external skeletons. Long believed to be molluscs, a new study shows a stronger relationship to brachiopods — a group with a rich fossil r
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111103922.htm Customers who receive genetic health data not alarmed by results, find information usefulAs consumers have been able to learn more about their genetic makeup in recent years through personal genomic testing, one big criticism has been that without someone to interpret it, the health information could be harmful to the receivers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102850.htm Looking for life in all the right places, with the right toolResearchers have invented a range of instruments from giant telescopes to rovers to search for life in outer space, but so far, these efforts have yielded no definitive evidence that it exists beyond Earth. Now scientists have developed a new tool that can look for signs of life with 10,000 times more sensitivity than instruments carried on previous spaceflight missions. Titia de Lange (Rockefeller U.) 2: How telomeres solve the end-protection problem color:#757575;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-[[https://www.ibiology.org/ibioseminars/telomeres-solve-end-protection-problem.html In this seminar, Dr. Titia de Lange gives an overview of telomeres, the protective repeats at the ends of chromosomes. Because telomeres resemble double stranded DNA (dsDNA) breaks, they could be recognized by the DNA damage response (DDR) pathway leading to cell cycle arrest and genome instability. De Lange discuss DA'> Titia de Lange (Rockefeller U.) 1: Telomeres and human disease EN-US;mso-fareast-[[https://www.ibiology.org/ibioseminars/telomeres-and-human-disease.html In this seminar, Dr. Titia de Lange gives an overview of telomeres, the protective repeats at the ends of chromosomes. Because telomeres resemble double stranded DNA (dsDNA) breaks, they could be recognized by the DNA damage response (DDR) pathway leading to cell cycle arrest and genome instability. De Lange discusses the prot DA'> http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/planet-maaltid-kan-maaske-forklare-mystisk-megastruktur-stjerne Planet-måltid kan måske forklare mystisk megastruktur-stjerneLyset fra den uforklarlige stjerne "Tabby's star" dæmpes måske, fordi stjernen for nyligt har spist en stor planet, mener forskere.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-final-address-obama-urges-u-s-to-deal-with-climate-change In Final Address, Obama Urges U.S. to Deal with Climate ChangePresident Obama made a last plea for democratic engagement and fact-based debate, including on global warming
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/d-wave-turns-open-source-democratize-quantum-computing Quantum Computing Is Real, and D-Wave Just Open-Sourced ItThe company behind Google's quantum computer is releasing open source tools so coders can create software without needing an advanced physics degree. The post Quantum Computing Is Real, and D-Wave Just Open-Sourced It appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117758-squeezed-light-cools-tiny-drum-to-coldest-temperature-ever Squeezed light cools tiny drum to coldest temperature everA special trick with lasers helped lower a nano-sized membrane to below the "quantum limit" – colder than was thought possible
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331082-300-preventing-big-cannabis-how-to-nip-marijuana-lobby-in-the-bud/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news Preventing Big Cannabis: How to nip marijuana lobby in the budA powerful lobby could be an unintended consequence of legalising the drug. Could Canada's regulatory approach ensure public health comes before profit?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331083-300-china-plans-telescope-to-hunt-for-primordial-gravitational-waves/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news China plans telescope to hunt for primordial gravitational wavesLocated at 5250 metres above sea level in Tibet, Ngari-1 will hunt for gravitational waves that should have been thrown out by the big bang
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331084-900-carbon-seen-bonding-with-six-other-atoms-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news Carbon seen bonding with six other atoms for the first timeA pyramid-shaped carbon molecule breaks one of the most basic lessons of chemistry textbooks – bonding with six other atoms instead of the typical four
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117767-wild-vampire-bats-are-now-sucking-blood-from-humans-at-night Wild vampire bats are now sucking blood from humans at nightBats in Brazil exclusively feed on bird blood, but new arrivals in their territory are now on the menu – they have been caught feasting on human blood
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38585325 ]] Mysterious fossils find place on the tree of lifeScientists say they have solved the mystery surrounding a sea creature that lived more than 500 million years ago.
http://www.popsci.com/urine-sterile-drinking-pee?dom=rss-default&src=syn Is urine actually sterile?Health Just in case you were wondering Urine: Is it sterile, and why? font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111122833.htm High dietary red meat intake linked to common bowel condition diverticulitisReplacing one daily portion with poultry or fish may lower risk, findings suggest.
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/10/kennedy-vaccine-book How Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Distorted Vaccine ScienceHis anti-vaccine credentials date back to 2005
http://danablog.org/2017/01/11/baw-2017-why-become-a-baw-partner Brain Awareness Week 2017: Why Become a Partner?Brain Awareness Week 2017 (March 13-19) is only a couple of months away, and it is the perfect time to become a Brain Awareness Week partner ! Partners participate in the campaign by organizing creative and innovative activities within their communities to educate the public about the brain and the promise of brain research. Many different types of organizations can become partners including K-12
http://www.futurity.org/arthritis-exercise-minimum-133172 Seniors with arthritis: here’s your minimum amount of exerciseEven a third of the recommended physical activity can be beneficial for older adults with arthritis, researchers find. Federal guidelines suggest getting 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to prevent premature death and serious illness, however only one in 10 older American adults with arthritis in their knees meet these guidelines. The researchers wanted to determine a less overwhelming a
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091449.htm Tucatinib (ONT-380) progressing in pivotal trial against HER2+ breast cancerTwenty-seven percent of 50 heavily pretreated patients with stage IV HER2+ breast cancer saw clinical benefit from the drug Tucatinib (ONT-380) , with at least 'stable disease' at 24 or more weeks after the start of treatment. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110194647.htm Air pollution and lack of physical activity pose competing threats to children in ChinaHealth workers and policymakers need to find ways to address poor air quality and lack of exercise among children in China so that children can be more physically active without suffering the health risks caused by exposure to air pollution.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111110818.htm Our galaxy's black hole is spewing out planet-size 'spitballs'Every few thousand years, an unlucky star wanders too close to the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. The black hole's powerful gravity rips the star apart, sending a long streamer of gas whipping outward. That would seem to be the end of the story, but it's not. New research shows that not only can the gas gather itself into planet-size objects, but those objects then are flung throughout
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102953.htm Bronchial carcinoma: Added benefit of crizotinib not provenThe dossier contains no data or no suitable data on ROS1-positive, advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Results on ALK-positive tumors are not applicable.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102859.htm Psychology: Playful people are at an advantageAdults can positively utilise their inclination towards playfulnessin many situations. They are good at observing, can easily see things from new perspectives, and can turn monotonous tasks into something interesting. At the same time, playfulness should not be equated with humor. Instead we need a new vocabulary to describe it, write psychologists.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093516.htm Remembering where to get highAddiction-related memories are exceptionally strong and stable, suggesting that addictive drugs remodel the brain’s circuitry in a prominent and lasting way. In the past decade, researchers have used mouse models to unravel how cellular changes in the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a brain structure involved in action selection associated with arousal and reward, may contribute to addiction-related beha
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093430.htm 'Gene-silencing' technique is a game-changer for crop protectionGround-breaking research based on nanotechnology promises to help conquer the greatest threat to global food crops – pests and diseases in plants, report scientists who have developed anon-toxic, degradable spray which is capable of disabling specific genes in plant. ‘BioClay’ spray protects plants from disease-causing pathogens without altering their DNA, they report.
http://www.futurity.org/children-confessing-parents-1333232-2 How parents should act to get kids to fess upA study finds that children who anticipate a parent will feel happy about their child confessing a misdeed are more likely to come forward—even if they think they might be punished. The goal of the research was to investigate the emotions that children associate with lying and confessing. The study also tested whether these emotions were connected to children’s tendencies to confess or cover up m
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093520.htm Conifer cones bear their ages well, and still move itFossil conifer cones can still move their individual seed scales after millions of years, biologists have found. The cones analyzed in a new study represent the oldest known plant structures that are still capable of movement and can also serve as a model for bioinspired technical applications with low maintenance requirements.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093518.htm 'Weak measurement' with strong resultsA new method has been developed allowing for quick and precise measurement of quantum states.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093428.htm Our senses can't learn under stressStress is part of our everyday lives. While some thrive on it, it makes others sick. But what does stress do to our senses?
http://www.futurity.org/postdocs-salary-jobs-1332812-2 Years as a postdoc can cost PhDs money laterPostdoctoral jobs don’t yield a positive return in the labor market, say researchers, who also find that the positions likely cost graduates about three years’ worth of salary in their first 15 years of their careers. Federal research agencies, such as the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, tout postdoctoral positions as valuable training for those pursuing scientific
http://www.popsci.com/bumblebee-endangered-pollinator-crisis?dom=rss-default&src=syn This bumblebee is the first to become endangered—but it won't be the lastAnimals The rusty patched bumblebee joins the red list Just a few decades ago, the rusty patched bumblebee pollinated crops and wildflowers in 28 states. Now, as of Tuesday, it lives on the endangered species list.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110194921.htm Legal or not, marijuana can increase the risk of developing alcohol use disordersAlcohol use disorders (AUDs) develop with time and in stages. Following the initiation of drinking, some people progress to problem drinking, and then develop a “cluster]] of specific problems to comprise an AUD. However, not all stages of AUD development have been studied equally. This report examines high-risk families to understand underlying influences across multiple stages of AUD development.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111110824.htm Contrary to decades of hype, curcumin alone is unlikely to boost healthCurcumin, a compound in turmeric, continues to be hailed as a natural treatment for a wide range of health conditions, including cancer and Alzheimer's disease. But a new review of the scientific literature on curcumin has found it's probably not all it's ground up to be. The report instead cites evidence that, contrary to numerous reports, the compound has limited — if any — therapeutic benefit
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111110810.htm Farthest stars in Milky Way might be ripped from another galaxyThe 11 farthest known stars in our galaxy are located about 300,000 light-years from Earth, well outside the Milky Way's spiral disk. New research shows that half of those stars might have been ripped from another galaxy: the Sagittarius dwarf. Moreover, they are members of a lengthy stream of stars extending one million light-years across space, or 10 times the width of our galaxy.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111103920.htm For men with prostate cancer, emotional distress may lead to more aggressive treatmentThe anxiety many men experience after being diagnosed with prostate cancer may lead them to choose potentially unnecessary treatment options, researchers report. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102914.htm Nature's weaving formula used to engineer advanced functional materialsFor the first time, biomedical engineers have woven a 'smart' fabric that mimics the sophisticated and complex properties of one nature's ingenious materials, the bone tissue periosteum. Having achieved proof of concept, the researchers are now ready to produce fabric prototypes for a range of advanced functional materials that could transform the medical, safety and transport sectors.
http://www.futurity.org/multi-axis-rotation-and-tilt-device-1333072-2 Why queasy rides in ‘space chair’ are totally disorientingImagine you’re a jet fighter pilot being chased by a heat-seeking missile. You undertake evasive maneuvers, climbing and nose-diving, performing barrel rolls and loops, and sharply banking left and right. Your speed is around 1,500 miles per hour. Without the proper training—even with it—you’re liable to get pretty nauseous. You’d grow disoriented and become unable to tell which direction you wer font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
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[[De første norske FM-sendere er nu slukketKlokken 11.11 i dag slukkede den første norske FM-sender, og det norske FM-net har taget første skridt mod pensionen. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117743-cyprus-reunification-may-harm-unique-wildlife-thriving-on-border Cyprus reunification may harm unique wildlife thriving on borderThe buffer zone between Greek and Turkish sides of the Mediterranean island has become a wildlife haven — but it could vanish if the two get reunited
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/universities-must-help-educate-woefully-uninformed-lawmakers Universities Must Help Educate Woefully Uninformed LawmakersOpinion: In the age of fake news, Congress is employing fewer and fewer technical experts. Higher education should try to fill the gap. The post Universities Must Help Educate Woefully Uninformed Lawmakers appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331083-100-space-travels-mental-health-toll-could-endanger-long-missions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news Space travel&apos;s mental health toll could endanger long missionsA review of NASA research highlights the risk that prolonged social isolation poses to long-distance space missions, as well as other dangers like radiation
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102909.htm New Colombian plant discovered honors Colombian presidentA new plant species from Northeastern Colombia has been named Espeletia praesidentis, in honor of efforts made by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to build peace in his country after over five decades of conflict.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102903.htm How to inflate a huge hardened concrete shellAn alternative for resource intensive formwork for the construction of concrete domes has been developed. It is now used in a test dome for the Austrian Federal Railways Infrastructure.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/watch-president-elect-trumps-big-thursday-press-conference How to Watch President-Elect Trump’s Big Wednesday Press ConferenceWIRED is at Trump Tower for Donald Trump's first press conference since being elected. The post How to Watch President-Elect Trump's Big Wednesday Press Conference appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/dumb-smart-gear-thatll-get-hacked-2017 The Dumb ‘Smart’ Gear That Someone’s Gonna Hack in 2017Putting a chip in it isn't always the best move. The post The Dumb ‘Smart’ Gear That Someone’s Gonna Hack in 2017 appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102949.htm New method to remove nickel from contaminated seawaterThe same deposit that builds up in many tea kettles or water pipes in areas where calcium-rich water is the norm might be just the (cheap) ticket to rid contaminated seawater of toxic metals. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102945.htm Changes to hospital electronic health records could improve care of patients on warfarinUsing electronic health records can improve the care patients on warfarin receive after they leave the hospital and eliminate potential confusion among care providers and pharmacists, research concludes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102942.htm Tumor-seeking salmonella treats brain tumorsGenetic tweaks to salmonella turn the bacteria into cancer-seeking missiles that produce self-destruct orders deep within tumors. Tests in rat models with extreme cases of the disease showed a remarkable 20 percent survival rate over 100 days — roughly equivalent to 10 human years — with the tumors going into complete remission.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102939.htm A novel cancer immunotherapy shows early promise in preclinical studiesScientists report that GARP, a TGF-beta cell surface receptor, could be a novel diagnostic marker for breast, colon, and lung cancer. An antibody-based therapy targeting GARP prevented metastasis to the lung in a mouse model of breast cancer. Targeting GARP with an antibody could represent a novel addition to established immunotherapies that 'wake up' the immune system so that it can fight cancer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102934.htm Surprise advance in the treatment of adult cancersAn epigenetic modification that might be the cause of 15% of adult cancers of the throat linked to alcohol and tobacco use was identified. This discovery was unexpected since it seemed highly improbable that this kind of alterations of the epigenome found in children could also target an epithelial tumor like throat cancer that occurs only in adults.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111102922.htm Updated classification system captures many more people at risk for heart attackExperts have published a suggested new plan for a five-stage system of classifying the risk of heart attack in those with heart disease, one they say puts much-needed and long-absent focus on the risks faced by millions of Americans who pass so-called stress tests or have less obvious or earlier-stage danger signs.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093419.htm Grasslands hold potential for increased food productionManaging grazing on grasslands in a more efficient way could significantly increase global milk and meat production or free up land for other uses.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091927.htm New material in the fight against hospital-acquired infectionsResearchers have developed a newlight-activated antimicrobial material for use in the fight against the most common hospital infections.
https://ing.dk/artikel/vindfattigt-2016-broed-otte-aars-vindkraftrekorder-rap-191908 Vindfattigt 2016 brød otte års vindkraftrekorder i rap2016 blev året, hvor vindkraftens andel af elforbruget faldt efter otte års uafbrudt vækst. Sidste år dækkede vindkraften således 37,6 procent af elforbruget mod 42 procent i 2015.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331083-600-bird-flu-epidemic-has-spread-across-europe-into-the-uk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news Thousands of birds to be culled in France to stop bird fluThe H5N8 strain is killing many wild birds, including ducks, swans, plus endangered species like white-tailed eagles, prompting large culls at poultry farms
[[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=UUd5sWIVavCp4hzp2mFWI2qg">4hHumanBrainProject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNWExzouMJw ]] The HBP Medical Informatics PlatformThe Medical Informatics Platform (MIP), built by Subproject 8 of the Human Brain Project, provides sophisticated tools for researchers, clinicians and epidemiologists, to name but a few, for exploration and analysis of Big Data relevant to brain diseases. The MIP is a web-based platform allowing users not only to share data and know-how, but also to collaborate in a true translational way. By dev
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541138a ]] Tilikum dies, US antibiotic ban and a Nazi-science probeThe week in science: 6–12 January 2017 Nature 541 138 doi: 10.1038/541138a
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_bricklin_meet_the_inventor_of_the_electronic_spreadsheet Meet the inventor of the electronic spreadsheet | Dan BricklinDan Bricklin changed the world forever when he codeveloped VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet and grandfather of programs you probably use every day like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Join the software engineer and computing legend as he explores the tangled web of first jobs, daydreams and homework problems that led to his transformational invention.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093426.htm Manager, are you aware of beliefs guiding your actions?A new study explores managers' perceptions on firm performance. According to the study, managers approach firm performance differently. One managing director emphasizes partnership with customers, where as other emphasize fine tuning in production. Various things influence managers' perceptions. For instance, different management tools like Balanced scorecard and demands from customer firms influe
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093424.htm Blood test may help predict confusion after surgeryMany people experience an extended period of confusion when they awake after surgery. This acute confusional state, called delirium, particularly affects older adults and poses an important clinical challenge as it can lead to greater postoperative complications and may extend hospitalization.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111093422.htm Sudden drop in outdoor temperature increases the risk of respiratory infectionsYou can pretty much put a mark in your calendar for when the annual flu epidemic begins. Using 20,000 virus samples and weather statistics, researchers have now discovered more details about how outdoor temperature and flu outbreaks are linked. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-hidden-trade-in-our-medical-data-why-we-should-worry The Hidden Trade in Our Medical Data: Why We Should WorryFor-profit companies use our anonymized medical data in a huge secondary market. Advances in computing make it increasingly possible for outsiders to identify people from among the hundreds of… ScientificAmerican.com
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091925.htm Intensive weight loss does not cause major health problems for female fitness competitorsWorries about the potential negative consequences of fat loss regimens for aesthetic purposes in normal weight females have been surfacing in the media. This has taken place regardless of the lack of longitudinal studies on this kind of diets. Now researchers have published a study that shows for the first time what effects an intensive weight reduction had in rather a large group of normal weight
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091923.htm Duckweed: Tiny plants with huge potentialWolffia globosa, a tiny, rootless duckweed, or water lens, apparently has what it takes to achieve great things, report scientists. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091921.htm Positive effect of winter dormancy on cold-blooded cognitionResearchers discovered thatbrumation – the period of winter dormancy that is observed in cold-blooded animals, similar to the process of hibernation in mammals – does not seem to adversely affect the memory of salamanders.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091919.htm How far do invasive species travel?As a result of the globalization of trade and transport, in the past decades, tens of thousands of species have spread into regions where they were not originally at home. Potentially serious consequences of this include the displacement or extinction of native species and the spread of health risks. Even though trade flows are known to represent an important path for the introduction of invasive
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091917.htm Antidepressant use increases hip fracture risk among elderlyAntidepressant use nearly doubles the risk of hip fracture among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The increased risk was highest at the beginning of antidepressant use and remained elevated even 4 years later. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151351.htm Normal ranges for testosterone levels definedA large study of more than 9,000 men has established harmonized reference ranges for total testosterone in men that when applied to assays that have been appropriately calibrated will effectively enable clinicians to make a correct diagnosis of hypogonadism, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091417.htm First study to show chair yoga as effective alternative treatment for osteoarthritisThe first randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function in older adults with osteoarthritis is proving to be an effective way to reduce pain and improve quality of life while avoiding pharmacologic treatment or adverse events for the millions who suffer from the disease in their lower extremities (hip, knee, ankle or foot).
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110194655.htm Essential quality control system in cells identifies and destroys faulty genetic materialNew research describes a mechanism by which an essential quality control system in cells identifies and destroys faulty genetic material.
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[[70% af Japans største koralrev er dødtStigning i vandtemperaturen har betydetblegning af koralrev ud for øen Okinawa. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091423.htm Struggle to escape distant galaxies creates giant halos of scattered photonsAstronomers have discovered giant halos around early Milky Way type galaxies, made of photons (elementary particles of light) that have struggled to escape them.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091420.htm More older Americans using cannabis, underscoring need for researchCannabis use among older adults in the US is on the rise, yet there is currently a lack of biomedical, clinical, and public health research to inform policy related to this trend, according to a new article.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-lists-a-bumble-bee-species-as-endangered-for-first-time U.S. Lists a Bumble Bee Species as Endangered for First TimePopulation plunges almost 90 percent since 1990s; the species is seen as a key pollinator of blueberries, tomatoes and wildflowers
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091443.htm Using E. coli to detect hormone disruptors in the environmentEndocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been implicated in the development of obesity, diabetes and cancer and are found in a wide array of products including pesticides, plastics and pharmaceuticals. EDCs are potentially harmful, even at low concentrations, equal in some cases to mere milligrams dissolved in in a swimming pool full of water. Now researchers report that they can quickly detect
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091437.htm Rural dementia: We need to talkEnglish research into the experience of dementia in farming and farming families, and its impact on their businesses and home lives, has identified four areas of concern which need to be addressed if dementia in the countryside is to be managed. It is the first time that research has addressed this issue in farming.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091426.htm Important bio-chemical, serine, produced on a large scale by E.coliE. coli cells have now been engineered into producing large quantities of serine, which is used in detergents, tube feeding formula, and as building blocks for many important chemicals. Using the evolutionary technique ALE, scientists managed to develop this robust and commercially interesting cell line.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091414.htm Pumping iron is good for the heart, researchers showJust one session of interval weight-training can improve the risk of Type 2 diabetes complications, according to a new study. This is encouraging news for those starting the New Year with good intentions.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117726-this-is-why-you-cant-help-babbling-to-your-dog-like-its-a-baby This is why you can’t help babbling to your dog like it’s a babyCompeting theories for the use of baby talk on dogs are being untangled and it looks like it's got less to do with cute faces than you think, says Clive Wynne
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5nciwf/the_transition_to_minimal_consciousness_through The Transition to Minimal Consciousness through the Evolution of Associative Learningsubmitted by /u/Bubblbu [link] [comments]
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091440.htm Nutritional quality of kids' menus at chain restaurants not improvingUS chain restaurants participating in an initiative to improve the nutritional quality of their children's menus have made no significant changes compared with restaurants not participating in the program.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091432.htm Scientists pave the way for enhanced detection and treatment of vascular graft infectionsA study reports the detrimental aftereffects of infected grafts, including the formation of biofilms that can shelter bacteria and function as a source of recurrent infection. This new research should enable researchers to develop better strategies to diagnose and manage vascular graft infections. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111091429.htm Tree-bark thickness indicates fire-resistance in a hotter futureA new study has found that trees worldwide develop thicker bark when they live in fire-prone areas. The findings suggest that bark thickness could help predict which forests and savannas will survive a warmer climate in which wildfires are expected to increase in frequency.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deceptive-spice-extract-offers-cautionary-tale-for-chemists Deceptive Spice Extract Offers Cautionary Tale for ChemistsCurcumin dupes assays and leads some drug hunters astray
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331084-000-home-assistant-robot-to-nudge-elderly-to-stay-social-and-active/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news Home robot to nudge older people to stay social and activeA home robot called ElliQ is designed to connect older people to online services and proactively pipe up with activity suggestions
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/11/cancer-research-drugs-compounds New U.S. Effort Aims to Speed Drugs to Cancer ResearchersScientists hope to pursue new combination therapies
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-quickly-calculate-percentages1 How to Quickly Calculate PercentagesHow to calculate percentages is easier than you think. Quick, what’s 36% of 25? Or how about 250% of 20? Learn a quick and dirty tip to help you calculate all of those pesky percentages in your… —
https://ing.dk/artikel/varmemaaler-alle-braendeovne-dyrt-byen-billigt-paa-landet-191866 Varmemåler i alle brændeovne: Dyrt i byen – billigt på landetSkatteministeriet ser på en afgiftmodel, der bygger på en måler i skorstenen. Realistisk, bekræfter målerfirma.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/instagram-races-make-money-ahead-snaps-ipo Instagram Races to Make Money Ahead of Snap’s IPOInstagram now has 150 million daily users—just as many as Snap. So what do you do when you have that many eyeballs trained on your app? Monetize. The post Instagram Races to Make Money Ahead of Snap’s IPO appeared first on WIRED . Kinesisk ansigtsgenkendelse: Skal foreslå dagens ret ud fra dit humør font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/fastfoodkaede-kina-indfoerer-ansigtsgenkendelse-skal-foreslaa-mad-ud-dit-humoer-1071875 Kunstig intelligens skal hjælpe kunder med at vælge friturestegt kylling. Version2 DA'> Microsoft giver brugeren mere kontrol over privatliv i Windows 10 [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/microsoft-giver-brugeren-mere-kontrol-privatliv-windows-10-1071874 De oplysninger, der indsamles via Microsoft-kontoen og i Windows 10, kan nu begrænses og slettes. I 1970'erne praktiserede en række læger at behandle folk for depression ved simpelthen at holde dem vågne. Den metode har klinisk forskningslektor fra Region Hovedstaden Klaus Martiny taget op igen; han har nemlig støvet den gamle metode af og tilsat den en portion lysterapi. Tilrettelæggelse: Kristoffer Frøkjær-Jensen og Marie Hougaard. www.dr.dk/p1/videnskabensverden http://dagensmedicin.dk/region-indleder-stikproeve-kontrol-afregning Region indleder stikprøve-kontrol af lægers honorarændringRegion Midtjylland har i sagen om konvertering af honorarer for samtaleterapi, krævet dokumentation fra en række læger. Det er PLO Midtjylland utilfreds med, og regionen og PLO er nu gået i dialog om sagen
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/ny-procedure-omkring-urinvejsinfektion-hjaelper-boern-familier Ny procedure omkring urinvejsinfektion hjælper børn og familierIndlæggelse i flere dage og intravenøs antibiotikabehandling kan undgås ved at bruge ambulant behandling, viser internationale forsøg. Det forklarer pædiater Søren Hagstrøm fra Aalborg Universitetshospital.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541144a ]] Deceptive curcumin offers cautionary tale for chemistsSpice extract dupes assays and leads some drug hunters astray. Nature 541 144 doi: 10.1038/541144a
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[[Greenpeace: Netflix belaster klimaet med fossiltung strømDerimod er en høj procent af energiforbruget hos Google, Facebook og Apple dækket af vedvarende energi, fastslår miljøorganisationen i en ny rapport. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38575745 ]] Nightmare on the pillMillions of women have no problem with the pill but some find it shatters their mental health. Here The Debrief's Vicky Spratt describes years of depression, anxiety and panic.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/how-to-crochet-a-coral-reef-and-why How to Crochet a Coral Reef–and WhyWhen words aren't enough to get people engaged in an environmental issue, it can be useful to try another medium —
https://ing.dk/artikel/klikker-du-groent-eller-sort-rapport-udpeger-klimabelastende-streaming-191876 Klikker du 'grønt' eller 'sort'? Rapport udpeger klimabelastende streamingHvis du går op i miljøet, skal du måske begynde at overveje, hvor du får din underholdning fra. Ny rapport fra Greenpeace viser, at mange streamingtjenester og sociale medier kører på et energimiks af fossile brændsler.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/binge-guide-sherlock WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: SherlockGet ready for a big ol' Cumberbatch of mystery! (See what we did there?) The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Sherlock appeared first on WIRED . font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ken-hermann-explosions-man-sets-off-explosions-around-denmark-art Want to Take a Cool Photo? Stick an Explosion in ItKen Hermann is obsessed with stuff that goes boom. And now, he photographs it. The post Want to Take a Cool Photo? Stick an Explosion in It appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ces-smart-fridges Meet a Couple of Web-Surfing, Voice-Activated … FridgesA fridge should do more than just keep your food cold. The post Meet a Couple of Web-Surfing, Voice-Activated … Fridges appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/dont-turn-earth-venus-warns-nasa-ex-chief-scientist-ellen-stofan Don’t Turn Earth Into Venus, Warns NASA Ex-Chief Scientist Ellen StofanNASA's former chief scientist talks rocket explosions, Carl Sagan, cats, and climate change. The post Don't Turn Earth Into Venus, Warns NASA Ex-Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/gaze-upon-coolest-cars-years-detroit-auto-show Gaze Upon the Coolest Cars at This Year’s Detroit Auto ShowMotown is still the center of the American auto industry, and it's got plenty to show you. The post Gaze Upon the Coolest Cars at This Year's Detroit Auto Show appeared first on WIRED . font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/3-key-questions-senators-must-ask-rex-tillerson-trumps-secretary-state-pick 3 Key Questions Senators Must Ask Rex Tillerson, Trump’s Secretary of State PickFrom trade to climate change to his ties to Vladimir Putin, Tillerson faces a tough day of questioning from both sides of the aisle. The post 3 Key Questions Senators Must Ask Rex Tillerson, Trump's Secretary of State Pick appeared first on WIRED .
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541143a ]] Legendary Arecibo Observatory Faces a Bleak FutureAlthough still producing world-class science, a lack of funding could soon mothball the storied radio telescope —
http://dagensmedicin.dk/k-la-ikke-produktivitetskrav K og LA vil beholde produktivitetskravRegioner, læger og sygeplejersker vil af med det årlige produktivitetskrav på to pct, men der er langt til flertal for en afskaffelse i blå blok.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/salsa-primeval-52-million-year-old-tomatillo-found Salsa Primeval: 52-Million-Year-Old Tomatillo FoundThe fossilized fruit, a cousin of tomatoes, potatoes, chilies and tobacco, dates the famous plant family 30 million years older than previously thought —
https://ing.dk/artikel/vestas-skal-bygge-minimoelle-afrikanske-minigrids-191856 Vestas skal bygge minimølle til afrikanske minigridsDanida har søsat et minigridprojekt i samarbejde med DTU, Vedvarende Energi og Vestas, der skal give flere afrikanere adgang til grøn strøm med en ny type vindmølle.
https://ing.dk/artikel/ramboell-alectia-cf-moeller-fyret-efter-budgetskred-paa-supersygehus-191863 Rambøll, Alectia og CF Møller fyret efter budgetskred på supersygehusOpdateret: Byggeriet af det nye supersygehus i Køge vil blive 300-350 mio. kr. dyrere end budgetteret. Blandt andet fordi decentral varmeforsyning og robotbetjente lagertårne alligevel ikke kan bruges. Region Sjælland har nu opsagt totalrådgiverkontrakten.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/new-york-second-avenue-subway Step Into the Comfiness of NYC’s 2nd Ave. Subway (Yes, Comfiness)Improvements for all five senses along the United States' most long-anticipated transit line The post Step Into the Comfiness of NYC's 2nd Ave. Subway (Yes, Comfiness) appeared first on WIRED .
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541148a ]] Behind New Zealand’s wild plan to purge all pestsThe country is gearing up to get rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators by 2050. Is it a pipe dream? Nature 541
http://dagensmedicin.dk/vaccineskeptiker-formand-trumps-vaccinekommision Vaccineskeptiker bliver formand for Trumps vaccinekommisionDonald Trump, der er mangeårig kritiker af det amerikanske vaccineprogram, har peget på Robert F. Kennedy Jr. som formand for en ny kommision om vaccinesikkerhed og videnskabelig integritet.
http://www.popsci.com/why-you-get-hungry-when-drunk?dom=rss-default&src=syn New research might explain why you get so hungry when you're drunkAnimals Scientists gave some mice the drunchies Why do I binge eat when I binge drink? New research might explain the connection between alcohol and hunger, thanks to mouse brains… font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
http://www.popsci.com/china-ballistic-missile-submarine-type-094a-ssbn?dom=rss-default&src=syn China's new ballistic missile submarine could change its prospects in nuclear warEastern Arsenal It's stealthier, with a range long enough to attack the United States from Chinese waters. The Type 094A SSBN, in addition to being stealthier, can launch longer ranged nuclear missiles, safe within Chinese coastal waters.
http://dagensmedicin.dk/psykiatrisk-hospital-risskov-har-faaet-strakspaabud-arbejdstilsynet Psykiatrisk Hospital får strakspåbud af ArbejdstilsynetEn bæltefikseret patient vristede sig i oktober sidste år fri og forsøgte at kvæle en ansat på Psykiatrisk Hospital Risskov. Nu udløser manglende opfølgning af episoden et påbud fra Arbejdstilsynet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38582653 ]] Inside the secret lives of polar bearsA camera attached to the neck of a female polar bear shows two bears breaking through ice sheets to hunt for prey.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/forskere-frygt-medicinsk-straaling-er-ubegrundet
[[Forskere: Frygt for medicinsk stråling er ubegrundetHvis frygten derimod får læger og patienter til at fravælge radiologiske undersøgelser, vil det i sig selv være skadeligt, mener amerikanske læger. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38580844 ]] Blind mice have sight restoredBlind mice regain partial vision after stem cell reprogramming
http://dagensmedicin.dk/studie-bekraefter-interaktion-mellem-svampemiddel-warfarin Studie bekræfter interaktion mellem svampemiddel og warfarinCasehistorier om utilsigtede hændelser efter samtidig behandling med svampemidlet miconazol og warfarin bekræftet i netop offentliggjort artikel.
https://ing.dk/artikel/big-data-satellit-landmanden-holder-oeje-med-enkelte-plante-191316
[[Big data fra satellit: Landmanden holder øje med den enkelte planteMODERNE LANDBRUG: Dansk teknologi bruger big data, machine learning og satellitfotos til at analysere fotosyntesen i afgrøder. Det reducerer kvælstofudledningen og øger indtjeningen. https://ing.dk/artikel/vw-svindel-har-staaet-paa-siden-2006-191849 VW-svindel har stået på siden 2006Den tyske bilgigants svindelnummer med NOx-udledning har ifølge amerikanske myndigheder stået på i ti år. Volkswagen har nu accepteret endnu et milliardforlig i USA, der bringer regningen for dieselgate op på 134 milliarder kroner.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/11/509181472/fitness-trackers-aim-to-improve-the-health-and-happiness-of-zoo-elephants Fitness Trackers Aim To Improve The Health And Happiness Of Zoo ElephantsOK, so they're not using Fitbits. But zoos across America are using software to minutely track the activity, behavior and physiology of captive elephants, and using that data to improve zoo life. the Fresno Chaffee Zoo) Fejl i Sundhedsplatformen forsinkede operationer
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/fejl-sundhedsplatformen-laaste-laeger-ude-patienternes-journaler-1071872 Hele tirsdag formiddag forsøgte lægerne i Herlev, Gentofte og på Rigshospitalet forgæves at logge på den nye, omdiskuterede it-platform Sundhedsportalen. Det resulterede i stor irritation og udskydelser af operationer. Version2 DA'> http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541145a ]] Brexit offers rare chance to make Britain greenerEnvironmental scientists plan to push for policy changes but are nervous about losing current protections. Nature 541 145 doi: 10.1038/541145a
http://dagensmedicin.dk/nye-habilitetsregler-moedt-kritik-ikke-lempelige-nok Nye habilitetsregler mødt med kritik: Ikke lempelige nokEn skærpet tolkning af habilitetsreglerne for lægers samarbejde med industrien fik i 2016 flere til at melde afbud i sidste øjeblik. Men et udkast til nye – og mindre restriktive – regler er stadig for stramme, lyder kritikken.
http://dagensmedicin.dk/antallet-nye-kraefttilfaelde-stiger Antallet af nye kræfttilfælde stigerSundhedsstyrelsen nye årsrapport fra Cancerregisteret 2015 viser igen en stigning for visse former for cancer.
http://dagensmedicin.dk/den-digitale-nytaarstale Den digitale nytårstaleJeg tror, det er tid til at nyfortolke hele funktionen af det offentlige sygehusvæsen og finde måder at fungere på, der går i spænd med digitalisering, kravet om transparens og åbenhed som dogme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38576819 ]] 'Star Wars gibbon' is new primate speciesScientists have found a new species of gibbon living in the tropical forests of south west China.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/spy-agency-vets-read-bombshell-trump-report-caution How Spy Agency Vets Read That Bombshell Trump Report: With CautionAn explosive new report about Trumps relationship with Russia shouldn't be taken at face value. The post How Spy Agency Vets Read That Bombshell Trump Report: With Caution appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/obama-urges-americans-not-take-democracy-granted Obama Urges Americans Not to Take Democracy for GrantedObama's final speech was as much a warning as it was a farewell—a warning that the United States is still in the middle of crafting its history. The post Obama Urges Americans Not to Take Democracy for Granted appeared first on WIRED . Region Midt sanerer ud i 1.400 apps: »Det giver noget murren i krogene]] font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/region-midt-kaempe-it-opgradering-sanering-apps-giver-noget-murren-krogene-1071449 Over 1400 applikationer er i Region Midtjylland ved at blive ompakket til Windows 7. Men mange bliver også kasseret. Projektet gennemføres parallelt med en store infrastrukturopgradering. https://ing.dk/artikel/soeren-pind-lover-kulegravning-loft-ingenioerdarlings-191798 Søren Pind lover kulegravning af loft over ingeniørdarlingsUddannelsesministeren lover at fjerne forhindringerne for de ingeniøruddannelser, som virksomhederne efterspørger.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110194643.htm Killing time: Study sheds light on phages and precision cell destructionPhage therapy, which exploits the ability of certain viruses to infect and replicate within bacteria, shows promise for treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. But designing such therapies depends on understanding how phages work. Phages can kill the cell immediately, or become dormant and kill it later, with a high level of precision in kill time.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110194659.htm New technology will cut plug-in hybrid fuel consumption by one thirdEngineers have taken inspiration from biological evolution and the energy savings garnered by birds flying in formation to improve the efficiency of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by more than 30 percent.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110161022.htm Researchers identify monarch butterfly birthplaces to help conserve speciesResearchers have pinpointed the North American birthplaces of migratory monarch butterflies that overwinter in Mexico, vital information that will help conserve the dwindling species. The researchers analyzed 'chemical fingerprints' in the wings of butterflies collected as far back as the mid-1970s to learn where monarchs migrate within North America each autumn.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110161018.htm Next-generation optics offer the widest real-time views of vast regions of the sunA groundbreaking new optical device to correct images of the Sun distorted by multiple layers of atmospheric turbulence, is providing scientists with the most precisely detailed, real-time pictures to date of solar activity occurring across vast stretches of the star's surface.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110160958.htm Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profitsDual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production by two months, decreasing the cost of each gallon of fuel and increasing profits by as much as 30 percent.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151424.htm Hospitals are less likely to admit publicly insured children, but outcomes aren't affectedHospitals are less likely to admit children covered by public insurance such as Medicaid than privately insured children with similar symptoms, especially when hospitals beds are scarce. But the disparity doesn't appear to affect health outcomes, according to researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151408.htm For viral predators of bacteria, sensitivity can be contagiousScientists have shown for the first time how bacteria with resistance to a viral predator can become susceptible to it after spending time in the company of other susceptible or 'sensitive' bacteria. This 'contagious' sensitivity, enabling bacteriophage invasion into previously resistant cells, could have a major impact on the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes among bacteria.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151348.htm Play an instrument? You probably react faster, tooResearchers find that musicians have faster reaction times than non-musicians — and that could have implications for the elderly.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151346.htm Gene mutations behind lack of a nose identifiedResearchers have identified gene mutations associated with a rare congenital condition involving the absence of a nose and often accompanied by defects involving the eye and reproductive systems. Mutations in the same gene have previously been associated with a form of muscular dystrophy.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151340.htm Researchers discover new subtype of cervical cancerScientists have identified a new subtype of cervical cancer that may explain why a fraction of cervical cancer patients do not respond to standard treatment.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120703.htm Certain species of vaginal bacteria can increase a woman's susceptibility to HIVSpecific bacteria living in the human vagina may play a previously unrecognized role in the sexual transmission of HIV. Researchers, working with young, healthy, South African women, found that individuals with vaginas dominated by pro-inflammatory bacterial species were at a 4-fold higher risk of acquiring HIV than those with 'healthy' vaginal bacteria. Meanwhile, viruses in the female genital tr
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151343.htm Play, cognitive skills in kindergarten predict extracurricular activities in middle schoolCognitive skills and experiences like classroom-based play in kindergarten lead to participation in extracurricular activities in 8th grade among children growing up in poverty, finds a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120650.htm New active filaments mimic biology to transport nano-cargoInspired by micro-scale motions of nature, a group of researchers has developed a new design for transporting colloidal particles, tiny cargo suspended in substances such as fluids or gels, more rapidly than is currently possible by diffusion.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120641.htm Zeroing in on the true nature of fluids within nanocapillariesShrinking the investigation of objects to the nanometer scale often reveals new properties of matter that have no equivalent for their bulk analysis. This phenomenon is motivating studies of nanomaterials which can reveal fascinating new phenomena. It inspired researchers to explore the extent of knowledge about fundamental properties of fluids, which demands reconsideration with the increasing us font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120602.htm Compound from chicory reveals possible treatment strategy for neurodegenerative disordersIn a new research report scientists used mice to show that chicoric acid, a component of chicory, may help reduce memory impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease, and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120631.htm Nothing fishy about better nutrition for moms and babiesResearchers have found a way to provide mothers and young children in Cambodia with better nutrition through an unlikely source — fish sauce.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120619.htm Routine procalcitonin screening reduces hospital stays and costs for patients with sepsisA dangerous and often deadly condition, sepsis affects more than a million Americans every year and the cases continue to increase. A new study examines whether procalcitonin (PCT) testing helps to more effectively manage sepsis care. Investigators found that the use of PCT screening on the first day of ICU admission was linked to significantly shorter hospital stays, as well as an overall decreas
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120605.htm Circulating fatty acids ratio may help predict bariatric weight loss surgery outcomeNew findings may one day help clinicians predict the outcome of roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120559.htm 'Dementia gene' may guard against decline associated with parasitic diseaseNew research suggests that carriers of the Apolipoprotein E4 allele, which is the single strongest genetic predictor of Alzheimer's disease and is associated with cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease, may have a reduced risk of cognitive decline associated with parasitic diseases.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120548.htm Protein build-up may trigger inflammation associated with Alzheimer's and other conditionsA recent review article points to the 'trigger' for the inflammatory response, caused by the immune system, that precedes Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120625.htm Hubble's front row seat when galaxies collideIRAS 14348-1447 is actually a combination of two gas-rich spiral galaxies doomed by gravity to affect and tug at each other and slowly, destructively, merge into one.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38561566 ]] 'Puppy talk' – why do we use it and do dogs respond?Scientists decode "dog-directed speech" – and they find puppies respond but older dogs ignore it.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/robert-f-kennedy-jr-led-vaccine-commission-bad-news A Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led Vaccine Commission Would Be Bad NewsHe's an outspoken anti-vaccine activist … and the new president might put him in charge of a panel to investigate vaccines. The post A Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led Vaccine Commission Would Be Bad News appeared first on WIRED .
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02599v1 ]] Issues in data expansion in understanding criticality in biological systemsAt the point of a second order phase transition also termed as a critical point, systems display long range order and their macroscopic behaviors are independent of the microscopic details making up the system. Due to these properties, it has long been speculated that biological systems that show similar behavior despite having very different microscopics, may be operating near a critical point. R
http://blog.eyewire.org/hummingbird-vs-fiddler-crab Hummingbird vs Fiddler CrabBattle of the musical animals! If you had an all-animal band, would you want to be lead hummer, or jamming away on a mean fiddle? Now’s your chance to tell the world! Hummingbird Unlike humans, hummingbirds don’t use their throats to hum. The sound that gives the hummingbird its name comes from the rapid flapping of its wings – typically around 50 flaps per minute! A species of hummingbird called
http://arxiv.org/abs/1612.07183v2 ]] A simple unified view of branching process statistics: random walks in balanced logarithmic potentialsWe revisit the problem of deriving the mean-field values of avalanche critical exponents in systems with absorbing states. These are well-known to coincide with those of an un-biased branching process. Here, we show that for at least 4 different universality classes (directed percolation, dynamical percolation, the voter model or compact directed percolation class, and the Manna class of stochasti Rumdyst skal vække unges interesse for rumforskning
[[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/rumdyst-skal-vaekke-unges-interesse-rumforskning-5906 Børn og unge med interesse for rumforskning og rumteknologi kan vinde en tur til EU’s rumbase i Fransk Guyana i europæisk konkurrence med DTU Space som nordisk partner Jobfinder https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110160955.htm Drug shown to aid injured adult brains may exacerbate cognitive problems in childrenThe pediatric brain responds negatively to traumatic brain injury treatment that targets inflammation, new research suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154430.htm Computer models could help design physical therapy regimensResearchers have developed a computational walking model that could help guide patients to their best possible recovery after a stroke.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110153937.htm Eastern Russian plant collection could improve cold hardiness in miscanthusWinters in eastern Russia are intensely cold, with air temperatures regularly reaching -30 degrees Fahrenheit in some locations. It is a seemingly inhospitable climate, but native plants have found ways to thrive there. A plant geneticist suspected one of these plants may hold the key to breeding cold-tolerant food and biomass crops. To find out, the modern-day botanical explorer set off across ea
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121110.htm Portable device for early diabetes detection being developedResearchers are developing a portable device for detecting type 1 or type 2 diabetes at an early stage. The ultimate aim of the project is to develop a prototype of the device.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121055.htm Bacterial Pac Man molecule snaps at sugarMany pathogens use certain sugar compounds from their host to help conceal themselves against the immune system. Scientists have now analyzed the dynamics of a bacterial molecule that is involved in this process. They demonstrate that the protein grabs onto the sugar molecule with a Pac Man-like chewing motion and holds it until it can be used. Their results could help design therapeutics that cou
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154118.htm Repeat cesarean deliveries less cost-effective in low-risk women, investigators findFor women with a prior low transverse incision cesarean delivery, the decision to undergo a vaginal delivery or elect to have a repeat cesarean delivery has important clinical and economic ramifications.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151421.htm Innovative imaging, surgery treats lymph condition in adultsResearchers who developed a safe and effective procedure to remove thick clogs in children's airways are now reporting similar success in adult patients. In this rare condition, called plastic bronchitis, patients develop thick, caulk-like casts that form in the branching paths of their airways.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151412.htm New molecular discovery may help identify drug therapies to prevent dementiaScientists have discovered a molecular pathway in the brain that may help provide answers to long-term memory problems in the elderly and aid researchers in identifying drug-based therapies to prevent dementia.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/3-key-questions-senators-must-ask-elaine-chao-trumps-transport-pick 3 Key Questions Senators Must Ask Elaine Chao, Trump’s Transport PickThe way Americans move is changing fast—and Chao will have a lot to say about it. The post 3 Key Questions Senators Must Ask Elaine Chao, Trump's Transport Pick appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154428.htm Researchers reveal connection between female estrogen cycle, addictive potential of cocaineA new study shows how high estrogen release during the estrus cycle increases the pleasure felt via the brain’s reward pathway.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154425.htm Microscopic spaces between heart cells may play role in sudden cardiac deathSudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure is a major concern in the United States. A research team will investigate how the microscopic spaces surrounding heart cells affect connections called gap junctions.
http://www.futurity.org/blood-centrifuge-paper-1332922-2 It costs about 20 cents to build this blood centrifugeBioengineers have created hand-powered centrifuge that separates blood into its individual components in only 1.5 minutes. Built from 20 cents of paper, twine, and plastic, a “paperfuge]] can spin at speeds of 125,000 rpm and exert centrifugal forces of 30,000 Gs. “From a technical spec point of view, we can match centrifuges that cost from $1,000 to $5,000.]] “To the best of my knowledge, it’s the
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117424-extinct-giant-goose-used-its-wings-to-fight-rather-than-fly Extinct giant goose used its wings to fight rather than flyGarganornis ballmanni, which lived on a Mediterranean island, was around 1.5 metres tall and had wing adaptations seen in birds that fight over territory
http://www.popsci.com/pentagon-drone-swarm-autonomous-war-machines?dom=rss-default&src=syn The Pentagon's new drone swarm heralds a future of autonomous war machinesMilitary Buzzkill. The Pentagon tested an autonomous drone swarm in October.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/01/10/509171881/52-million-year-old-tomatillo-fossil-rewrites-veggie-history Million-Year-Old Tomatillo Fossils Rewrite Veggie HistoryPotatoes, tomatoes and bell peppers belong to the nightshade family. Newly discovered fossils in Patagonia suggest that family started much earlier than believed, perhaps when dinosaurs roamed. University)
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/russia-hacked-older-republican-emails-fbi-director-says Russia Hacked ‘Older’ Republican Emails, FBI Director SaysFBI Director James Comey tells Congress the same hackers who breached the DNC also penetrated the RNC's older email domains and state-level GOP targets. The post Russia Hacked 'Older' Republican Emails, FBI Director Says appeared first on WIRED .
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02272v1 ]] Morphognosis: the shape of knowledge in space and timeArtificial intelligence research to a great degree focuses on the brain and behaviors that the brain generates. But the brain, an extremely complex structure resulting from millions of years of evolution, can be viewed as a solution to problems posed by an environment existing in space and time. The environment generates signals that produce sensory events within an organism. Building an internal
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/life-unbounded/vast-shadow-sweeps-across-young-exoplanetary-system Vast Shadow Sweeps Across Young Exoplanetary System18 years of Hubble Telescope data on a star system reveals a surprising phenomenon spanning tens of billions of miles
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151354.htm Pretty in pink: Some algae like it coldScientific efforts are aimed at learning more about the effects of pink snow algae on glaciers and snowfields covering Pacific Northwest stratovolcanoes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154120.htm Plus-sized fly: A model to understand the mechanisms underlying human obesityA new fly model sheds light on how the brain acts to signal 'fullness' and the possibility of conferring resilience against the impact of high-fat diets.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110154116.htm Unique gene signature predicts potentially lethal prostate cancersStandard therapy for prostate cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men, is based on blocking androgens, the male sex hormones. However, for some men, prostate cancer recurs despite androgen-deprivation therapy. A team of scientists has identified an 11-gene signature unique to advanced recurrent prostate cancer that they believe will help to identify these aggressiv
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/watch-president-obamas-farewell-address-tonight ICYMI: Watch President Obama’s Farewell AddressA president looking to leave a tech-forward legacy has made it easy to watch his parting remarks online. The post ICYMI: Watch President Obama's Farewell Address appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151418.htm Wastewater treatment upgrades result in major reduction of intersex fishUpgrades to a wastewater treatment plant along Ontario's Grand River, led to a 70 per cent drop of fish that have both male and female characteristics within one year and a full recovery of the fish population within three years, according to researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110151415.htm Postdoc jobs in biomedicine don't yield positive returns in the labor marketPostdoc jobs don't yield a positive return in the labor market, research has concluded. Additionally, the investigators found that these positions likely cost graduates roughly three years' worth of salary in their first 15 years of their careers.
http://www.futurity.org/checkpoint-inhibitors-drugs-resistance-1332712-2 Shedding mutations may let cancer evade immunotherapyCancer cells may develop resistance to drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors by simply getting rid of mutations that would otherwise trigger the body’s disease-fighting immune system, research suggests. Researchers conducted the study, aimed at determining why so-called immunotherapy can become ineffective over time, on cells from five lung cancer and head and neck cancer patients. A summary appea
http://www.futurity.org/snails-distance-schistosomiasis-1332572 Snails that carry disease can travel surprisingly farParasite-carrying snails can travel long distances, spreading a deadly disease along the way, according to new research. The study is the first to find genetic evidence for long-distance movements—as far as 30 miles—among snails that pose an important public health threat. Where and how snails move is of concern in many developing countries because freshwater snails transmit schistosomiasis, a pa
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/tech/kunstig-uintelligens-amazons-alexa-koeber-dukkehuse-af-sig-selv Kunstig uintelligens: Amazons Alexa køber dukkehuse af sig selvEn familie fik pludselig et dukkehus tilsendt, som enheden havde bestilt.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38576559 ]] Japanese monkey tries to mate with deerA male Japanese monkey has been filmed trying to mount and mate with a Sika deer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38573352 ]] Donald Trump win 'won't sway world on climate'Targets on CO2 will continue despite a climate change sceptic becoming president, a UK minister says.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-38565028 ]] Brazil: Clash of cultures over Amazon damsIndigenous groups and river dwellers are battling the government and big corporations over the huge dams being built to meet Brazil's energy needs. 2014;>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38560451 ]] Chimp drinking culture caught on videoCritically endangered chimpanzees craft absorbent drinking sticks, remote cameras reveal. 2015;>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121052.htm DNA-evidence needs statistical back-upHow do forensic scientists deal with complex DNA-evidence found at crime scenes? A researcher has now developed new statistical models to analyze them. 2016;>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121046.htm Suppressing a DNA-repairing protein in brain could be key to treating aggressive tumorsInhibiting a DNA-repairing protein in brain could be key to treating aggressive tumors, say researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120542.htm What kind of selfie taker are you?Taking and posting pictures of yourself doesn't necessarily mean you're a narcissist, new research suggests. People also take selfies to engage in conversations and chronicle their lives.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/the-string-and-paper-centrifuge The String and Paper CentrifugeThis toy-inspired centrifuge could enable medical testing in remote locations, and costs just 20 cents to make. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on January 10,… ScientificAmerican.com
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110134759.htm Researchers find protein that weakens severe sepsis immune reactionNo effective therapy exists today for sepsis, an inflammatory storm that afflicts about 3 million Americans a year, killing up to half. But now, investigators have identified a key molecule that, in mice, helps protect the body’s central nervous system against the runaway inflammation.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110133539.htm Surf and Earth: How prawn shopping bags could save the planetBioengineers are trialing how to use shrimp shells to make biodegradable shopping bags, as a ‘green’ alternative to oil-based plastic, and as a new food packaging material to extend product shelf life.
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/10/trump-vaccine-critic-robert-f-kennedy-jr Vaccine Critic Kennedy Set to Chair Trump Panel on Vaccination SafetyLike the president-elect, Robert Kennedy, Jr., has pushed arguments of a link to autism
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110133536.htm Daily folic acid supplementation remains important for prevention of birth defectsDespite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to a new editorial.
http://www.popsci.com/this-super-cheap-paper-centrifuge-can-spin-at-125000-revolutions-per-minute?dom=rss-default&src=syn This super-cheap paper centrifuge can spin 125,000 times per minuteHealth The hand-powered device could help detect malaria A paper centrifuge powered only by human hands could perform super-cheap blood tests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110134802.htm What does it take for an AIDS virus to infect a person?Researchers examined the characteristics of HIV-1 strains that were successful in traversing the genital mucosa that forms a boundary to entry by viruses and bacteria. Studying viral isolates from the blood and genital secretions of eight chronically HIV-1 infected donors and their matched recipients, the researchers identified a sub-population of HIV-1 strains with biological properties that pred
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121112.htm Summer heat for the winterCan thermal solar energy be stored until wintertime? Within a European research consortium, scientists have spent four years studying this question by pitting three different techniques against each other.
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[[Could you walk to the moon in a lifetime?Space An amazing video shows you how, and David Bowie is there (for some amazing reason) Amazing 360-video from NPR's Skunk Bear walks us to the moon with David Bowie… http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/obama-selv-trump-kan-ikke-stoppe-skiftet-til-groen-energi Obama: Selv Trump kan ikke stoppe skiftet til grøn energiI en artikel i Science argumenterer den afgående præsident for, at vedvarende energikilder er kommet for at blive.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094641.htm Weather's not to blame for your aches and painsThe weather plays no part in the symptoms associated with either back pain or osteoarthritis, new research reveals. It's long been thought episodes of both back pain and arthritis can be triggered by changes in the weather, including temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and precipitation.
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[[Ancient Retroviruses Emerged Half a Billion Years AgoThis viral group appeared hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110121049.htm 'Housekeepers' of the brain renew themselves more quickly than first thoughtCells in the brain responsible for detecting and fixing minor damage renew themselves more quickly than previously thought, new research has shown.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120612.htm Older adults with obesity less responsive to memory training than those with lower BMIsIn first study to compare results of cognitive training by BMI category, scientists found that memory training provided only one-third the benefit to older adults with obesity than benefit it provided to older adults without obesity.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103318.htm Couch potatoes face same chance of dementia as those with genetic risk factors: ResearchSedentary older adults with no genetic risk factors for dementia may be just as likely to develop the disease as those who are genetically predisposed, according to a major study which followed more than 1,600 Canadians over five years.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094645.htm Current controls on alcohol marketing are not protecting youth, warn public health expertsYouth around the world are exposed to extensive alcohol marketing, experts warn, adding that current controls on that marketing appear ineffective in blocking the association between youth exposure and subsequent drinking.
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Researchers develop new compound to fight cytomegalovirusA Retro94-based compound may prevent a common and sometimes fatal virus — human cytomegalovirus (CMV) — from reproducing and help to protect immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV, on chemotherapy, with transplants, and infants from the effects of the disease, according to researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103322.htm Testing how species respond to climate changePredicting how species will respond to climate change is a critical part of efforts to prevent widespread climate-driven extinction, or to predict its consequences for ecosystems, say scientists.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120615.htm NASA study finds a connection between wildfires, droughtFor centuries drought has come and gone across northern sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, water shortages have been most severe in the Sahel — a band of semi-arid land situated just south of the Sahara Desert and stretching coast-to-coast across the continent, from Senegal and Mauritania in the west to Sudan and Eritrea in the east.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120552.htm Risk of skin cancer doesn't deter most college students who tan indoors, study showsWhite female college students in Indiana who tan indoors know they are placing themselves at risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging, but most continue to tan indoors anyway, according to a study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110103325.htm New approach to managing warfarin patients improves care, cuts costsNew performance measures have been developed for patients on warfarin that may save lives and money, report investigators.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120709.htm Stem cell therapy reverses blindness in animals with end-stage retinal degenerationA stem cell-based transplantation approach that restores vision in blind mice moves closer to being tested in patients with end-stage retinal degeneration, according to a study. The researchers showed that retinal tissue derived from mouse induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) established connections with neighboring cells and responded to light stimulation after transplantation into the host ret
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120706.htm Glia, not neurons, are most affected by brain agingThe difference between an old brain and a young brain isn't so much the number of neurons but the presence and function of supporting cells called glia. In a new article, researchers who examined postmortem brain samples from 480 individuals ranging in age from 16 to 106 found that the state of someone's glia is so consistent through the years that it can be used to predict someone's age.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120656.htm Aggressive prostate cancer secrets revealed in landmark studyA landmark study has revealed the reason why men with a family history of prostate cancer who also carry the BRCA2 gene fault have a more aggressive form of prostate cancer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120653.htm Warmer West Coast ocean conditions linked to increased risk of toxic shellfishHazardous levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin that accumulates in shellfish, have been linked to warmer ocean conditions in waters off Oregon and Washington for the first time, report scientists.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-and-space-panel-forecasts-changes-to-come Trump and Space: Panel Forecasts Changes to ComeAs Trump’s “landing team]] touches down at NASA, science community members mull ways to interact with politics
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120647.htm Rate of elevated systolic blood pressure increases globally, along with associated deathsAn analysis that included 8.7 million participants finds that the rate of elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased substantially globally between 1990 and 2015, and that in 2015 an estimated 3.5 billion adults had systolic blood pressure of at least 110 to 115 mm Hg, and 874 million adults had SBP of 140 mm Hg or higher, according to a study.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/california-flooding-keep-cities-flooding California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From FloodingOpening the Sacramento Weir means flooding the plains to protect the state's capital from the same fate. The post California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From Flooding appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120638.htm Cultural differences may leave their mark on DNASignatures of ethnicity in the genome appear to reflect an ethnic group's shared culture and environment, rather than their common genetic ancestry, report scientists. Epigenetic signatures distinguishing Mexican and Puerto Rican children in this study cannot be explained by genetic ancestry alone, the researchers say.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110120628.htm Byzantine skeleton yields 800-year-old genomes from a fatal infectionNew insight has been gained into the everyday hazards of life in the late Byzantine Empire, sometime around the early 13th century, as well as the evolution of Staphylococcus saprophyticus, a common bacterial pathogen.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/sorte-huller-sender-spytklatter-afsted-med-30-millioner-kmt Sorte huller sender "spytklatter" afsted med 30 millioner km/tStjernerester som slynges væk fra det sorte hul i Mælkevejens galakse, samler sig i planetstore klatter, viser ny forskning.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170110094651.htm Rise of personal technology in criminal proceedings poses risks to individuals' rightsPersonal technology such as fitness trackers and smartphones have become common companions in our daily lives. But those same devices increasingly will be used in criminal proceedings to gather evidence of criminal activity by their owners, raising questions about individuals' rights that the legal system is not yet fully prepared to address, according to a new study.
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[[Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV riskHealth The balance of microbes can change your susceptibility Certain bacteria that dwell in the vagina can make a woman more vulnerable to HIV. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117459-alien-megastructure-signal-may-be-due-to-star-eating-a-planet ‘Alien megastructure’ signal may be due to star eating a planetTabby’s star’s odd blinking and fading has been put down to alien signals and swarms of comets, but devouring a planet could explain everything
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38530645 ]] Mother-baby bonding insight revealedScientists say mothers hold babies on the left to help in bonding – and this is not unique to humans.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/am-i-addicted-to-climbing-rocks Am I Addicted to Climbing Rocks?The science on that question is mixed, but for me it feels more like a form of meditation — Omstridte Uber offentliggør trafikdata på nyt website
[[https://www.version2.dk/1071528 Uber Movement skal ifølge Uber selv hjælpe lokale myndigheder med at forbedre de trafikale forhold i byerne. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109102443.htm Chemicals in ubiquitous Mediterranean plants may hold key to delaying neurodegenerative diseases, study suggestsChemicals extracted from the prickly pear and brown seaweed, two ubiquitous Mediterranean plants, eased symptoms in organisms suffering from neurodegenerative disease, according to new research. Small molecules from the plants interfere with the build-up of sticky protein clumps rendering them less toxic to neurons. The results of the study hold promise for ground-breaking treatment of age-related
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093025.htm New categorization of food scares will help efficient development of strategies to prevent food chain being compromisedA new categorization of food scares has been developed by experts. Existing categorizations were found to be too simplistic, not recognizing contributing factors, they say. The researchers propose that the term ‘food scare’ is redefined to take into account consumers’ distrust in the food supply chain.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093021.htm New tool helps cities to plan electric bus routes, and calculate the benefitsThe rollout of Sweden’s first wireless charging buses earlier this month was coupled with something the rest of the world could use – namely, a tool for cities to determine the environmental and financial benefits of introducing their own electrified bus networks.
http://www.futurity.org/end-of-life-arrangements-1331422-2 These tips could make it easier to plan a funeralA new report aims to ease stressful end-of-life decisions, such as services and burials, for those who have lost a loved one. The report is intended to help social workers who are responsible for discharge planning in health-care settings, where 80 percent of deaths occur. The report’s lead author, Mercedes Bern-Klug of the University of Iowa’s School of Social Work, also casts it as a helpful gu
http://www.futurity.org/brains-children-tissue-faces-1331492-2 Brain scans of kids overturn idea that tissue stops growingNew research seems to contradict a central thought in neuroscience: the amount of brain tissue goes in one direction throughout our lives—from too much to just enough. For the first time, scientists found microscopic tissue growth in the brain continues in regions that also show changes in function. The group made this finding by looking at the brains of an often-overlooked participant pool: chil
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093900.htm Experiments in mice may help boost newly FDA-approved therapy for spinal muscular atrophyAcademic and drug industry investigators say they have identified a new biological target for treating spinal muscular atrophy.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093202.htm The fly reveals a new signal involved in limb growthMany of the secrets of life, such as how we become a certain size and shape, have been uncovered in studies performed over more than 100 years and involving animal models such as the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Now, researchers disclose a new signal that participates in the specification and growth of fly wings.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092630.htm Fixing overuse, underuse of medical care can improve health and save moneyInternational experts have pinpointed how reforming the overuse and underuse of health and medical services around the world can improve health outcomes and stem spiraling costs of health care.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092627.htm Psychology essential to achieving goals of patient-centered medical homesPsychologists can offer critical experience and expertise in strengthening the increasingly common model of coordinated health care, the patient-centered medical home, helping to achieve the 'triple aim' of improved outcomes, decreased cost and enhanced patient experience, according to new research.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/fiddler-crabs-use-giant-claw-two-fs-fightin-flirtin Fiddler Crabs Use Their Giant Claw For the Two F’s: Fightin’ And Flirtin’One of fiddler crab's claws comes way, way bigger than the other—totally naturally. So it can fight and flirt, of course. The post Fiddler Crabs Use Their Giant Claw For the Two F's: Fightin' And Flirtin' appeared first on WIRED .
https://ing.dk/artikel/pacemakere-skal-drives-solceller-placeret-under-huden-191576 Pacemakere skal drives af solceller placeret under hudenSchweiziske læger og fysikere har testet solceller, der kan lægges under huden og generere en effekt, der langt overgår behovet for at drive eksempelvis en pacemaker. Det kan gøre batterier overflødige.
https://ing.dk/artikel/kun-softwareingenioer-uddannelse-gaar-fri-uddannelsesloft-191383 Kun én softwareingeniør-uddannelse går fri af uddannelsesloftKun Aalborg Universitet, der har den ældste af de tre danske uddannelser til softwareingeniør, kan fremover modtage studerende med en anden uddannelse i forvejen. Det forstår uddannelsesinstitutionerne ikke.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/stoerstedelen-af-verdens-koralrev-risikerer-doe-inden-aar-2100 Størstedelen af verdens koralrev risikerer at dø inden år 210099 procent af klodens koralrev vil inden udgangen af dette århundrede være døende på grund af koralblegning, viser ny forskning.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093158.htm Fast fine art: 19th century painting tricks revealedTo paint quickly while creating exceptional texture and volume effects, J. M. W. Turner and other English artists of his generation relied on the development of innovative gels. All the rage in the 19th century — and still in use today–these compounds alter the properties of the oil paints they are combined with. Now, researchers have finally learned the chemical secrets behind these mixtures. L
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093015.htm High cholesterol intake and eggs do not increase risk of memory disordersA relatively high intake of dietary cholesterol, or eating one egg every day, are not associated with an elevated risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, no association was found in persons carrying the APOE4 gene variant that affects cholesterol metabolism and increases the risk of memory disorders, report researchers at conclusion of a new study.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-shrimp-biologist The Rise and Fall of a Shrimp BiologistWhen you mix science and politics and disrupt the social order, you had better be ready for some lowbrow playground antics
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117449-the-trunk-trick-that-lets-elephants-pick-up-almost-anything The trunk trick that lets elephants pick up almost anythingKelly the elephant has shown how trunks can grip and lift anything from fine granules to 350-kilogram logs – it’s all in the kink
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109093017.htm New unknown risk factor for arteriosclerosis identifiedFollowing a blood infection, the first class of antibodies produced by the immune system are IgM antibodies. They form the "vanguard" of the immune response, before other cells are activated to fight the infection. Some people are deficient or completely lack these antibodies, so that they develop congenital immune deficiency. Researchers have now discovered how this deficiency can also lead to an
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092600.htm How phishing scams thrive on overconfidenceA new study examines overconfidence in detecting phishing e-mails. According to the research, most people believe they're smarter than the criminals behind these schemes, which is why so many fall easily into a trap.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092557.htm Species diversity reduces chances of crop failure in algal biofuel systemsWhen growing algae in outdoor ponds as a next-generation biofuel, a naturally diverse mix of species will help reduce the chance of crop failure, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170106192010.htm Physicians can better predict outcomes for kidney transplant patients with key data, study findsKidney transplant patients have a better chance of survival if physicians use all the data that's available to them — including data that's tracked over time — to predict the likelihood of organ failure.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092624.htm Natural tooth repair method, using Alzheimer's drug, could revolutionize dental treatmentsA new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp using an Alzheimer's drug has been discovered by a team of researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109092618.htm New potential treatment for cancer metastasis identifiedBreast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancer spreads, may be prevented through the new use of a class of drugs already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, say investigators.
http://www.futurity.org/ignition-interlocks-drunk-drivers-1331352-2 ‘Breathalyzer’ ignitions may cut fatal car crashesRequiring ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers appears to cut fatal alcohol-related car crashes more than less strict interlock laws do, report researchers. The study—published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine —finds that mandatory interlock laws were associated with a 7 percent decrease in the rate of fatal crashes involving at least one driver with blood alcohol ove
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-to-say-to-a-climate-change-skeptic What to Say to a Climate Change SkepticWhat should you say to a climate change skeptic?
http://www.futurity.org/juvenile-justice-mothers-1331272-2 Moms of juvenile offenders lack legal know-howTeenagers who commit crimes for the first time are more likely to re-offend if their mothers don’t participate in their legal process, new research finds. Unfortunately, their mothers are widely unfamiliar with the juvenile justice system—and those who know the least about the system also participate the least. A new study suggests a dire need for more legal education for parents of juvenile offe 2017januar12]] http://www.futurity.org/machine-learning-disambiguate-1334412-2]] Why computers need to learn to ‘disambiguate’ peopleMillions of people share names. Computers have to distinguish—or, technically speaking, disambiguate—between them, which can be challenging for common names. This conundrum occurs in a wide range of environments, from the bibliographic—which Anna Hernandez authored a specific study?—to law enforcement—which Robert Jones is attempting to board an airplane flight? “Our method grows and changes when
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/12/509488977/marijuanas-health-effects-scientists-weigh-in Marijuana's Health Effects? Top Scientists Weigh InThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine sorted through 10,000 studies to determine the good and bad health effects of marijuana. Tight drug restrictions impede research, they say.
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[[Fiat Chrysler may have mimicked Volkswagen's emissions scamEnvironment So we’re still doing this secret software thing? The EPA notified Fiat Chrysler that is has reason to believe the company used software to alter emissions systems in 104,000 cars. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141254.htm Classic video game system used to improve understanding of the brainThe complexity of neural networks makes them difficult to analyze, but humanmade computing systems should be simpler to understand. Researchers have now applied widely used neuroscience approaches to analyze the classic games console Atari 2600 — which runs the video game 'Donkey Kong' — and found that such approaches do not meaningfully describe how the console's microprocessor really works.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/just-time-trump-nsa-loosens-privacy-rules Just in Time for Trump, the NSA Loosens Its Privacy RulesPrivacy critics have called on Obama to rein in US surveillance powers before Trump can abuse them. With a new NSA rule change, he's done the opposite. .
[[Flipping A Switch In The Brain Turns Lab Rodents Into Killer Mice When scientists activate hunting circuits in the brains of genetically modified mice, the animals attack insects and even bottle caps as prey.It gives clues to the evolution of hunting in humans. Courtesy of Ivan de Araujo/Cell Press) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141203.htm Biologists discover how viruses hijack cell's machineryBiologists havedocumented for the first time how very large viruses reprogram the cellular machinery of bacteria during infection to more closely resemble an animal or human cell– a process that allows these alien invaders to trick cells into producing hundreds of new viruses, which eventually explode from and kill the cells they infect.
http://www.futurity.org/adaptive-pcr-dna-1334312-2 New device could lead to tiny ‘DNA photocopiers’A new way to control a powerful but finicky process called thepolymerase chain reaction raises the possibility of a “DNA photocopier]] small enough to hold in your hand.Such a device could identify the bacteria or virus causing an infection even before the symptoms appear. Kary Mullis developed PCR in 1983 and received the Nobel Prize for his invention. A key advance in the field of molecular bi
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110851.htm Affordable water in the US: A burgeoning crisisIf water rates continue rising at projected amounts, the number of US households unable to afford water could triple in five years, to nearly 36 percent, finds new research.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21292 Lasers Activate Killer Instinct in MiceStimulating certain areas of the animals’ brains can trigger predatory behaviors including biting and grabbing — SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL – MICE HUNTING / KILLER INSTINCT / PREDATORY BEHAVIOUR
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141243.htm Improving longevity of functionally integrated stem cells in regenerative vision therapyOne of the challenges in developing stem cell therapies is ensuring that transplanted cells can survive long enough to work. Researchers report one of the first demonstrations of long-term vision restoration in blind mice by transplanting photoreceptors derived from human stem cells and blocking the immune response that causes transplanted cells to be rejected. The findings support a path to impro SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL VISION STEM CELLS
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112130128.htm How well do we understand the relation between incorrect chromosome number, cancer?Researchers report surprising results of experiments intended to explore the consequences of having too many or too few chromosomes, a phenomenon that biologists call aneuploidy. They were surprised to find thathaving one extra chromosome actually supresses cancer, contrary to long-held belief.
http://www.popsci.com/planet-nine-origins-rogue?dom=rss-default&src=syn Where did 'Planet Nine' come from?Space New evidence suggests it could be a rogue planet captured by our sun If it's out there, Planet Nine is expected to be 1,000 times farther from the sun than Earth. How did it get so far away?
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/video-faraday-future Take a Close Look at Faraday Future’s (Supposed) Tesla-KillerYou have many reasons to be skeptical that this company will change transportation. But the fact remains, its car is hot. The post Take a Close Look at Faraday Future’s (Supposed) Tesla-Killer appeared first on WIRED .]] https://neuwritesd.org/2017/01/12/dosing-dopamine-to-regulate-rest]] Dosing Dopamine to Regulate RestSleep is great. We all do it (sort of), and the fortunate among us can look forward to getting some sweet slumber every night. But sometimes, something better comes along.A new video game, Netflix series, or Tinder date might be so captivating that even late into the night, our body’s need for sleep changes – itseems […]
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141331.htm Mysterious' non-protein-coding RNAs play important roles in gene expressionEnhancers boost the rate of gene expression from nearby protein-coding genes so a cell can pump out more of a needed protein molecule. A mysterious subset of non-coding RNAs — enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) are transcribed from enhancer sequences. Shedding new light on these elusive eRNAs, researchers showed that CBP,an enzyme that activates transcription from enhancers, binds directly to eRNAsto contro
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141216.htm Bacteria recruit other species with long-range electrical signalsThe same biologists who recently found thatbacteria resolve social conflicts within their communities and communicate with one another like neurons in the brain have discovered another human-like trait in these apparently not-so-simple, single-celled creatures.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112113847.htm Perfect powder: Laboratory perfects metal powders for manufacturingA high-pressure gas atomization process has garnered an American laboratory at least 16 patents over the last two decades and created a spin-off company.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141341.htm Decreasing cocaine use leads to regression of coronary artery diseasePeople who use cocaine regularly are at high risk of coronary artery disease.A study now reports that stopping or reducing cocaine use can potentially reverse the process of coronary atherosclerosis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141150.htm Mapping movements of alien bird speciesA global map of alien bird species has been produced for the first time by a team of researchers. It shows that human activities are the main determinants of how many alien bird species live in an area but that alien species are most successful in areas already rich with native bird species.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141146.htm Researchers create mosquito resistant to dengue virusResearchers havegenetically modified mosquitoes to resist infection from dengue virus,a virus that sickens an estimated 96 million people globally each year and kills more than 20,000, mostly children.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112130141.htm Cholera bacteria infect more effectively with a simple twist of shapeThe bacteria behind the life-threatening disease cholera initiates infection by coordinating a wave of mass shapeshifting that allows them to more effectively penetrate their victims' intestines, researchers have found. The researchers also identified theprotein that allows Vibrio cholerae to morph, and found that it's activated through quorum sensing.The findings could lead to new treatments fo
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112115722.htm Exercise … It does a body good: 20 minutes can act as anti-inflammatoryIt's well known that regular physical activity has health benefits, including weight control, strengthening the heart, bones and muscles and reducing the risk of certain diseases. Recently, researchers have found howjust one session of moderate exercise can also act as an anti-inflammatory. The findings have encouraging implications for chronic diseases like arthritis, fibromyalgia and for more p
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110734.htm CRISPR gene editing takes on rare immunodeficiency disorderResearchers have harnessed theCRISPR-Cas9 technology to correct mutations in the blood stem cells of patients with a rare immunodeficiency disorder;the engineered cells successfully engrafted in mice for up to five months.
http://www.propublica.org/article/will-trumps-climate-team-accept-any-social-cost-of-carbon Will Trump's Climate Team Accept Any "Social Cost of Carbon"?The nation’s top science panel has just sketched a clearer way to set a fair price today for cutting tomorrow’s climate risks—and some of Trump’s advi
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21275 Sat-nav neurons tell bats where to go Long-hypothesized brain cells give bats their distance and angle to a location.
http://www.popsci.com/why-do-we-have-menopause-look-at-killer-whales?dom=rss-default&src=syn To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whalesAnimals Mother-daughter conflict could help explain why women live beyond child-bearing yearsWhy does menopause exist?For most animals, it doesn't. But by looking to some of the only other animals who live past their reproductive prime, we can find out…
[[As Rains Soak California, Farmers Test How To Store Water UndergroundAfter years of drought, California is getting drenched with rains. Some scientists and farmers are testing a way to capture that water by filling the state's depleted groundwater aquifers. Proudman/Joe Proudman / Courtesy of UC Davis) https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170112-half-life-puzzle How Many Half-Lives Do You Have?Do protons live forever or do they decay with a half-life of around 16 billion trillion trillion years? That’s an eternity considering the universe is thought to be less than 14 billion years old. Yet, as Natalie Wolchover recently described , the fate of physicists’ beloved grand unification theories — the idea that the forces of nature were unified at the beginning of time — rests on finding th
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141316.htm Study outlines framework for identifying disease risk in genome sequenceImagine a day when you visit the doctor's office for your annual physical. Your physician orders routine tests — cholesterol, glucose and blood count — but they also order a sequence of your genome, all 3 billion letters of it. Routine genomic testing is not far away, according to researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141220.htm Scientists tie the tightest knot ever achievedScientists have produced the most tightly knotted physical structure ever known — a scientific achievement which has the potential to create a new generation of advanced materials.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141153.htm Wearable biosensors can flag illness, Lyme disease, risk for diabetes; low airplane oxygenCan your smart watch detect when you are becoming sick? A new study indicates that this is possible. By following 60 people through their everyday lives, researchers found thatsmart watches and other personal biosensor devices can help flag when people have colds and even signal the onset of complex conditions like Lyme disease and diabetes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112115718.htm Shrew'-d study: Arctic shrews, parasites indicate climate change effect on ecosystemsThe shrew and its parasites — even 40-year-old preserved ones — are the new indicators of environmental change, according a researcher. A new study indicates a changes in shrews' rangeswhenever the climate warms. Using archived field collections of shrews, the researchers can collect DNA, the animals' diets and parasites that can be used to predict future changes and how changes with shrews can
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110842.htm Advanced metastatic midgut neuroendocrine tumors: New drug in development shows improved progression-free survival for patientsA new therapy in development for the treatment of midgut neuroendocrine tumors, a rare type of cancer that occurs in the small intestine and colon, shows improved progression-free survival and response rates for patients with advanced disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110807.htm Target freshers to halt spread of meningitis, say researchersA campaign targeted at students arriving at university for the first time could hold the key to reducing the spread of meningitis and septicemia, say researchers in England.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110801.htm This bay in Scandinavia has world record in carbon storingForests are potent carbon sinks, but also the oceans' seagrasses can store enormous amounts of carbon.A little bay (ålegræs) in Denmark stores a record amount of carbon.Here is the secret.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110752.htm Conservation practices may leave African indigenous populations behindConservation and logging groups in Central and West Africa are failing to fully incorporate local concerns into management, marginalizing the livelihoods of the local population, according to research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110746.htm Online dating booming but how much does education matter?Online daters are most likely to contact people with the same level of education as them, but are less fussy about an intellectual match as they get older, according to new research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110732.htm Why Lyme disease is common in the North, rare in the SouthWhen it's hot and not too muggy, Lyme disease-bearing black-legged ticks avoid desiccation by hiding out where people don't tread. Scientists say that's why the illness is rare in the South, and may eventually fade out along the Mason-Dixon line.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/endangered-plant-jimi-hendrix Meet the Endangered Plant Named after Rock Legend Jimi HendrixThe entire Hendrix’s liveforever species could be wiped out by a single tractor –
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141408.htm Fish lightly to keep snapper on the reefScientists have looked at 253 coral reef sites across the Indian Ocean. They found that top-level predator fish — such as snapper and grouper — were easily overfished and require a different approach if they are to be conserved.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141251.htm New system for forming memoriesUntil now, the hippocampus was considered the most important brain region for forming and recalling memory, with other regions only contributing as subordinates. But a new study finds thata brain region called entorhinal cortex plays a new and independent role in memory.Researchers showed that, in rats, the entorhinal cortex replays memories of movement independent of input from the hippocampus.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110740.htm Training computers to differentiate between people with the same nameHow do you tell which Anna Hernandez authored a specific study or which Robert Jones is attempting to board an airplane flight? New researchers have developed a novel-machine learning method to provide better solutions to the perplexing problem of name disambiguation.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111213238.htm Yoga may have health benefits for people with chronic non-specific lower back painYoga may lead to a reduction in pain and functional ability in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain over the short term, compared with no exercise, a new systematic review suggests. However, researchers advise that more studies are needed to provide information on long-term effects.
http://www.popsci.com/human-baboon-vowel-sounds-speech-capability-evolved?dom=rss-default&src=syn These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speechThese sillysounds in baboons are vowels, and that's a big deal Baboon barks are more than just silly noises…
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21293 Prion-like protein spotted in bacteria for the first timePrion in bacteria.Until now, prions were only seen in the cells of eukaryotic organisms such as plants and animals.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112143111.htm Baboons produce vocalizations comparable to vowelsBaboons produce vocalizations comparable to vowels. This has been demonstrated using acoustic analyses of vocalizations coupled with an anatomical study of the tongue muscles and the modeling of the acoustic potential of the vocal tract in monkeys. The data confirm that baboons are capable of producing at least five vocalizations with the properties of vowels, in spite of their high larynx, and thSE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL – BABOON VOWEL
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141350.htm Master regulator of cellular aging discoveredScientists have discovered aprotein that fine-tunes the cellular clock involved in aging.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141309.htm Crybaby: The vitamins in your tears]] Use tears in stead of blood for analysis. DA'>Would you rather shed a couple tears or have your blood drawn? Testing for nutritional deficiencies in blood can be invasive and expensive. Researchers explored what it takes to switch to tears instead and their study focuses on the nutritional connection between infants and parents. DA'>
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[[[Research Article] Architecture of the yeast small subunit processomeThe small subunit (SSU) processome, a large ribonucleoprotein particle, organizes the assembly of the eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit by coordinating the folding, cleavage, and modification of nascent pre–ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Here, we present the cryo–electron microscopy structure of the yeast SSU processome at 5.1-angstrom resolution. The structure reveals how large ribosome biogenesis comple http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/aam7177?rss=1
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[[[Review] Combining theory and experiment in electrocatalysis: Insights into materials designElectrocatalysis plays a central role in clean energy conversion, enabling a number of sustainable processes for future technologies. This review discusses design strategies for state-of-the-art heterogeneous electrocatalysts and associated materials for several different electrochemical transformations involving water, hydrogen, and oxygen, using theory as a means to rationalize catalyst performa http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/eaaf9398?rss=1
[[[Research Article] Strong peak in Tc of Sr2RuO4 under uniaxial pressureSr2RuO4 is an unconventional superconductor that has attracted widespread study because of its high purity and the possibility that its superconducting order parameter has odd parity. We study the dependence of its superconductivity on anisotropic strain. Applying uniaxial pressures of up to ~1 gigapascals along a ′ exon and then ligating the two exons and releasing the intron lariat. The second reaction is executed by the step II catalytically activated spliceosome (known as the C* complex). Here, we present the cryo–electron microscopy structure of a C* c http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/156?rss=1
[[[Report] Strong coupling of a single electron in silicon to a microwave photonSilicon is vital to the computing industry because of the high quality of its native oxide and well-established doping technologies. Isotopic purification has enabled quantum coherence times on the order of seconds, thereby placing silicon at the forefront of efforts to create a solid-state quantum processor. We demonstrate strong coupling of a single electron in a silicon double quantum dot to th http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/159?rss=1
[[[Report] Braiding a molecular knot with eight crossingsKnots may ultimately prove just as versatile and useful at the nanoscale as at the macroscale. However, the lack of synthetic routes to all but the simplest molecular knots currently prevents systematic investigation of the influence of knotting at the molecular level. We found that it is possible to assemble four building blocks into three braided ligand strands. Octahedral iron(II) ions control http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/162?rss=1
[[[Report] Macrocyclic bis-thioureas catalyze stereospecific glycosylation reactionsCarbohydrates are involved in nearly all aspects of biochemistry, but their complex chemical structures present long-standing practical challenges to their synthesis. In particular, stereochemical outcomes in glycosylation reactions are highly dependent on the steric and electronic properties of coupling partners; thus, carbohydrate synthesis is not easily predictable. Here we report the discovery http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/166?rss=1
[[[Report] Hydrogen positions in single nanocrystals revealed by electron diffractionThe localization of hydrogen atoms is an essential part of crystal structure analysis, but it is difficult because of their small scattering power. We report the direct localization of hydrogen atoms in nanocrystalline materials, achieved using the recently developed approach of dynamical refinement of precession electron diffraction tomography data. We used this method to locate hydrogen atoms in http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/170?rss=1
[[[Report] Pyocyanin degradation by a tautomerizing demethylase inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilmsThe opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces colorful redox-active metabolites called phenazines, which underpin biofilm development, virulence, and clinical outcomes. Although phenazines exist in many forms, the best studied is pyocyanin. Here, we describe pyocyanin demethylase (PodA), a hitherto uncharacterized protein that oxidizes the pyocyanin methyl group to formaldehyde and re http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/173?rss=1
[[[Report] Plant-soil feedback and the maintenance of diversity in Mediterranean-climate shrublandsSoil biota influence plant performance through plant-soil feedback, but it is unclear whether the strength of such feedback depends on plant traits and whether plant-soil feedback drives local plant diversity. We grew 16 co-occurring plant species with contrasting nutrient-acquisition strategies from hyperdiverse Australian shrublands and exposed them to soil biota from under their own or other pl http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/176?rss=1
[[[Report] Vectorial representation of spatial goals in the hippocampus of batsTo navigate, animals need to represent not only their own position and orientation, but also the location of their goal. Neural representations of an animal’s own position and orientation have been extensively studied. However, it is unknown how navigational goals are encoded in the brain. We recorded from hippocampal CA1 neurons of bats flying in complex trajectories toward a spatial goal. We dis http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/181?rss=1
[[[Report] Plant-soil feedbacks and mycorrhizal type influence temperate forest population dynamicsFeedback with soil biota is an important determinant of terrestrial plant diversity. However, the factors regulating plant-soil feedback, which varies from positive to negative among plant species, remain uncertain. In a large-scale study involving 55 species and 550 populations of North American trees, the type of mycorrhizal association explained much of the variation in plant-soil feedbacks. In http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/184?rss=1
[[[Report] Superficial layers of the medial entorhinal cortex replay independently of the hippocampusThe hippocampus is thought to initiate systems-wide mnemonic processes through the reactivation of previously acquired spatial and episodic memory traces, which can recruit the entorhinal cortex as a first stage of memory redistribution to other brain areas. Hippocampal reactivation occurs during sharp wave–ripples, in which synchronous network firing encodes sequences of places. We investigated t SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL MEMORT ENTORHINAL http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6321/188?rss=1
[[[Report] Causal neural network of metamemory for retrospection in primatesWe know how confidently we know: Metacognitive self-monitoring of memory states, so-called “metamemory,]] enables strategic and efficient information collection based on past experiences. However, it is unknown how metamemory is implemented in the brain. We explored causal neural mechanism of metamemory in macaque monkeys performing metacognitive confidence judgments on memory. By whole-brain searc
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[[[Report] Assembly of a nucleus-like structure during viral replication in bacteriaWe observed the assembly of a nucleus-like structure in bacteria during viral infection. Using fluorescence microscopy and cryo-electron tomography, we showed that Pseudomonas chlororaphis phage 201β sheetsActive sites and ligand-binding cavities in native proteins are often formed by curved β -sheet curvature would allow design of binding proteins with cavities customized to specific ligands. Toward this end, we investigated the mechanisms controlling -sheet curvature by studying the geometry of https://www.wired.com/2017/01/mike-pompeos-cia-director-hearing-3-questions-congress-must-ask Mike Pompeo’s CIA Director Hearing: 3 Questions Congress Must AskTensions between the incoming administration and the intelligence community mean it's more important than ever that the Senate asks tough questions.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/adib-chowdhury-a-thousand-polluted-gardens-inside-bangladeshs-polluted-billion-dollar-leather-industry Inside Bangladesh’s Polluted, Billion-Dollar Leather IndustryHazaribagh, Bangladesh is one of the most toxic places on earth. T
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/understand-ptsd-send-scientists-war To Understand PTSD, Send Scientists to WarA combat veteran says mental trauma is more complicated than we think. To reduce psychological casualties, we need research on the battlefield.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/james-mattis-defense-secretary-hearings-4-questions-senators-must-ask James Mattis Defense Secretary Hearings: 4 Questions Senators Must AskThe Mattis hearings shouldn't end until he answers these crucial questions.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/think-exercise-hard-try-training-like-nike-super-athlete Think Exercise Is Hard? Try Training Like a Nike Super-AthleteOur writer is using the same training regime, apparel, and expertise as three elite Nike athletes.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/3-key-questions-senators-ask-ben-carson-trumps-hud-pick 3 Key Questions Senators Should Ask Ben Carson, Trump’s HUD PickBen Carson has said little about what he may do at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. His confirmation hearing today could provide insight.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/wired-book-club-january-2017 Ease Back Into WIRED Book Club With the Hugo-Winning Novella BintiWelcome (back) to WIRED Book Club! We know you've resolved to read more in the new year, so let us help.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ear-hustle-prison-podcast The Next Big Crime Podcast Is Coming From Inside the JailAntwan Williams, Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor produce Radiotopia's latest podcast. Two of them are in prison.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-mind-of-an-octopus The Mind of an OctopusEight smart limbs plus a big brain add up to a weird and wondrous kind of intelligence —
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117802-largest-ever-shark-was-doomed-by-its-taste-for-dwarf-whales Largest ever shark was doomed by its taste for dwarf whalesThe 16-metre-long megalodon may have fed on small marine mammals, and when they went extinct, so did the sharks
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117792-uk-urged-to-push-ahead-with-world-first-tidal-lagoon-power-plant UK urged to push ahead with world-first tidal lagoon power plantAn independent review commissioned by the UK government is expected to back the mega-scheme to harness energy from tides
https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170105-marcus-feldman-interview-culture-and-evolution The Mathematics of Evolution: Q&A with Biologist Marcus FeldmanFeldman creates mathematical models that reveal how cultural traditions can affect the evolution of a species —
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117777-fat-shaming-is-everywhere-but-gets-society-precisely-nowhere Fat shaming is everywhere but gets society precisely nowhereYet more evidence that poverty is a key driver of obesity makes the growing use of fat shaming to try to change behaviour look repulsive, says Anthony Warner Kontroversiel efterretningsrapport: Rusland har knækket krypto-tjenesten Telegram Telegram er ikke noget problem for Rusland, siger kilde ifølge ikke verificerede efterretningsdokument. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/kontroversiel-efterretningsrapport-rusland-har-knaekket-crypto-tjenesten-telegram-1071901Version2 DA'> Undersøgelse: Danskere klar til e-valg med NemID Syv ud af ti danskere er helt trygge ved digitalt folketingsvalg, hvis det foregår via NemID-login. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/undersoegelse-danskere-klar-e-valg-med-nemid-1071877 Version2 DA'>
https://ing.dk/artikel/nox-dieselbiler-vaerre-end-lastbiler-kan-undslippe-testlaboratorierne-191960 NOx: Dieselbiler er værre end lastbiler og kan undslippe testlaboratorierneNu skal der vandtætte skotter mellem de laboratorier, der tester biler for NOx-udslip og de bilproducenter, som betaler for testen. Almindelige dieselbiler forurener nemlig op til ti gange så meget som busser og lastbiler.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541280a ]] Five big mysteries about CRISPR’s originsWhere did it come from? How do organisms use it without self-destructing? And what else can it do? SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/12/509344502/the-curious-case-of-the-hyolith-an-ancient-ice-cream-cone-thats-found-a-home The Curious Case Of The Hyolith, An Ancient 'Ice Cream Cone' That's Found A HomeThe creature, which roamed ocean floors over 500 million years ago, went years without a definitive scientific classification. Now, researchers think the oddball finally has a group to call its own. (Image credit: Danielle Dufault/(C) Royal Ontario Museum)
http://dagensmedicin.dk/elektronisk-overvaagning-hjertepatienter-skal-spare-penge-redde-liv Elektronisk overvågning af hjertepatienter skal redde liv og spare pengeI et forsøg på Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital bliver de svageste hjertepatienter udstyret med en sensor, så de kan fremover slippe for besværlige hospitalsbesøg
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[[BAGGRUND: Er solstorme virkelig en trussel for samfundet?Selv om Beredskabsstyrelsen nu medtager solstorme på listen over hændelser, som samfundet skal tage alvorligt, betyder det dog ikke, at risikoen for samfundsforstyrrelser af denne årsag er øget. http://dagensmedicin.dk/charmedage-for-uddannelseslaeger Sygehus holder charmedage for uddannelseslægerTo årlige uddannelsesdage for HU-læger på Sygehus Lillebælt er dedikeret til netværk og uddannelse, og skal give lægerne et billede af, hvilken karriere de kan få på sygehuset.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/12/509374443/obesity-linked-diagnoses-on-the-rise-among-kids-and-teens Obesity-Linked Diagnoses On The Rise Among Kids And TeensA new analysis of U.S. health insurance claims is worrisome, pediatricians say: More and more young people are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
[[Gas Taxes May Go Up Around The Country As States Seek To Plug Budget HolesThis year could see a wave of state tax hikes on gasoline and diesel. Oklahoma is one of about a dozen states seriously considering increases. https://ing.dk/artikel/tesla-baner-vejen-markrobotter-191511 Tesla baner vejen for markrobotterTeknologien til markrobotter er sådan set udviklet. Samfundet er bare ikke klar til at sluge ideen, siger udviklerne. Men Tesla vænner os til tanken om det selvkørende.
http://dagensmedicin.dk/sdu-faar-psykologiprofessor-speciale-diabetes SDU får psykologiprofessor med speciale i diabetesFrans Pouwer bliver fra januar tilknyttet Syddansk Universitet som professor i medicinsk psykologi med speciale i diabetes. Han skal fortsætte sit arbejde med forskning i de psykologiske aspekter ved diabetes.
[[California Nail Salons Start To Invest In Worker SafetyA statewide collaborative of nail salons now has 120 members; all have made ventilation upgrades and switched from toxic products to safer ones. Will clients be willing to pay extra to help workers? Gold/Kaiser Health News) http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/solstorme-truer-forsyning-trafik-og-kommunikation Solstorme truer forsyning, trafik og kommunikationSåkaldte solstorme står højt på listen over trusler, som Beredskabsstyrelsen fremlægger i dag.
https://ing.dk/artikel/tusindvis-dab-radioer-bliver-ubrugelige-oktober-191877 Tusindvis af DAB-radioer bliver ubrugelige til oktoberEt ukendt antal tusinde DAB-radioer bliver ubrugelige, når danske radiokanaler skifter teknologi til oktober. Til gengæld får de resterende radioer flere kanaler at vælge imellem.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/htc-u-ultra-phone-teens-something-like HTC U Ultra Is a Phone for Teens, or Something Like ThatMeet the phone that's just for you. Just for u. Just for #u. The post HTC U Ultra Is a Phone for Teens, or Something Like That appeared first on WIRED .
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/12/509314717/we-asked-people-what-they-know-about-obamacare-see-if-you-know-the-answers We Asked People What They Know About Obamacare. See If You Know The AnswersA new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many Americans don't know details about the Affordable Care Act. And only 1 in 7 favors repealing the law altogether without a replacement. Park/NPR) Bombe under 10 års dansk telelogning: Den er klart ulovlig og skal skrottes font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/bombe-under-ti-aars-dansk-telelogning-klart-ulovlig-skal-skrottes-1071891 Justitsministeren bør øjeblikkeligt stoppe teleselskabernes logning af danskerne, mener førende jurister. Den fører til et overvågningssamfund, som ifølge EU-domstolen strider mod reglerne. https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/climate-cycles-could-have-carved-canyons-on-mars Climate Cycles Could Have Carved Canyons on MarsResearchers think Mars may have experienced a series of climate cycles, which etched the planet’s surface with river valleys and lake basins. Julia Rosen reports.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184102.htm Diet helps shed pounds, release toxins and reduce oxidative stressResearch by exercise scientists has found that a balanced, protein-pacing, low-calorie diet that includes intermittent fasting not only achieves long-term weight loss, but also helps release toxins in the form of PCBs from the body fat stores, in addition to enhancing heart health and reducing oxidative stress.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111213242.htm Incentive pay schemes can affect employee well-beingIncentive-related pay schemes can stress rather than motivate employees, according to new research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184517.htm Bacterial protein structure could aid development of new antibioticsBacterial cells have an added layer of protection, called the cell wall, that animal cells don't. Assembling this tough armor entails multiple steps, some of which are targeted by antibiotics like penicillin and vancomycin. Now researchers have provided the first close-up glimpse of aprotein, called MurJ, which is crucial for building the bacterial cell wall and protecting it from outside attack.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184455.htm Pressures from grazers hastens ecosystem collapse from droughtEcosystem collapse from extreme drought can be significantly hastened by pressures placed on drought-weakened vegetation by grazers and fungal pathogens, a new study finds. The study's experimental evidence shows that the natural enemies of plants play a major role in lowering resilience to drought and preventing recovery afterward. The finding may be applicable to a wide range of ecosystems now t
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184452.htm Deciphering the beetle exoskeleton with nanomechanicsEngineers have employed a creative way to identify the geometry and material properties of the fibers that comprise a beetle's exoskeleton. This work could ultimately uncover information that could guide the design and manufacturing of new and improved artificial materials through bio-mimicry.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184402.htm New target for taming EbolaA team of scientists has identified a mechanism that appears to representone way that host cells have evolved to outsmart infection by Ebola and other viruses.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111213656.htm How stress may increase risk of heart disease and strokeHeightened activity in the amygdala — a region of the brain involved in stress — is associated with a greater risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study that provides new insights into the possible mechanism by which stress can lead to cardiovascular disease in humans.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151428.htm Release of water shakes Pacific plate at depthA team of seismologists analyzing the data from 671 earthquakes that occurred between 30 and 280 miles beneath the Earth's surface in the Pacific Plate as it descended into the Tonga Trench were surprised to find a zone of intense earthquake activity in the downgoing slab. The pattern of the activity along the slab provided strong evidence that the earthquakes are sparked by the release of water a
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151834.htm Strep spreads by harnessing immune defenses of those infectedThe bacteria that cause most cases of pneumonia worldwide secrete a toxin that helps them jump from one body to the next — with help from the hosts' immune defenses.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151831.htm Trust issues: Users more gullible when they customize their technologyCheery robots may give people the creeps and serious robots may actually ease anxiety depending on how users perceive the robot's role in their lives, according to an international team of researchers.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02942v1 ]] Reply to Slotnick (2017), "Resting-state fMRI data reflects default network activity rather than null data: A defense of commonly employed methods to correct for multiple comparisons"A recent Editorial by Slotnick (2015) reconsiders the findings of our paper on the accuracy of false positive rate control with cluster inference in fMRI (Eklund et al, 2016). In this commentary we respond to a number of misrepresentations of our work and discuss a potential problems with Slotnick's own method.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02898v1 ]] Modeling Retinal Ganglion Cell Population Activity with Restricted Boltzmann MachinesThe retina is a complex nervous system which encodes visual stimuli before higher order processing occurs in the visual cortex. In this study we evaluated whether information about the stimuli received by the retina can be retrieved from the firing rate distribution of Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs), exploiting High-Density 64×64 MEA technology. To this end, we modeled the RGC population activity u
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184104.htm Sketching out magnetism with electricityIn a proof-of-concept study, researchers drew magnetic squares in a nonmagnetic material with an electrified pen and then “read]] this magnetic doodle with X-rays.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184053.htm Cost, technology issues are barriers to real-time cancer patient symptom reportingIn a perspective article, a researcher addresses the need for – and the barriers preventing – electronic reporting of patients’ symptoms between visits.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151823.htm Why better choices depend on 'libertarian paternalism'Nudging people toward better behavior through policy can be effective, but can face resistance if people feel their autonomy is threatened.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184513.htm Researchers develop novel treatment to prevent graft-versus-host-diseaseGraft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) is the leading cause of non-relapse associated death in patients who receive stem cell transplants. In a new study, researchers show that a novel treatment can effectively inhibit the development of GVHD in mice and maintain the infection- and tumor-fighting capabilities of the immune system.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151840.htm Should biomedical graduate schools ignore the GRE?The Graduate Record Exam (GRE), which is required for admission to graduate and doctorate programs across the country, is not the best indicator for predicting a student's success while pursuing a doctorate in the experimental life sciences. And from that research, investigators recommend devaluing – if not eliminating altogether – the GRE from the applications process for biomedical PhD candidate
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151837.htm Stem cells used to regenerate the external layer of a human heartA process using human stem cells can generate the cells that cover the external surface of a human heart — epicardium cells — according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151825.htm Report recommends new framework for estimating the social cost of carbonTo estimate the social cost of carbon dioxide for use in regulatory impact analyses, the federal government should use a new framework that would strengthen the scientific basis, provide greater transparency, and improve characterization of the uncertainties of the estimates, suggests a new report.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184530.htm Most valuable colleagues: What the NBA can teach us about worker productivitySome employees could have a halo effect on their peers, according to new research. An individual's decisions regarding whether to smoke, how much to eat and whether to attend college can all be influenced by peer choices. In the same way, workplace productivity can spill over from one employee to another.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111184359.htm How a Western diet leads to overeating and obesityMore than two in three adults in the United States are considered overweight or obese, with substantial biomedical and clinical evidence suggesting that chronic overconsumption of a 'western diet' — foods consisting high levels of sugars and fats — is a major cause of this epidemic. New research now shows thatchronic consumption of a western diet leads to overeating and obesitydue to elevation
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111151828.htm Do dogs of all ages respond equally to dog-directed speech?People tend to talk to dogs as though they are human babies. A new study shows that people speak more slowly and with a higher tone to dogs of all ages — both adults and puppies — and that puppies respond most readily to this dog-directed speech.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170111130744.htm National salt reduction strategy is cost-effective 'best buy' for 183 countries worldwideA new global study projects that a government-supported intervention to reduce national salt consumption by 10 percent over 10 years would be a highly cost-effective 'best buy' for preventing cardiovascular disease across 183 countries worldwide. Government-supported policy projected to be a highly cost-effective way to reduce salt consumption and gain healthy years lost to cardiovascular disease
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/trump-hacking-defense-plan-obama If Trump Wants a ‘Hacking Defense’ Strategy, He Should Just Use Obama’sPresident-elect Trump could learn a lot about the cyber from his predecessor
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/trumps-plan-avoid-conflicts-interest-wont-avoid-thing Trump’s Plan to Avoid Conflicts of Interest Won’t Avoid a ThingLawyers and ethicists say from transparency to debts, the plan Trump revealed today solves nothing. Oh, and blind trusts actually have to be blind.
http://www.futurity.org/brain-visual-processing-circuitry-1332982-2 The first sights babies see sculpt the brain’s visual circuitryWhen a newborn baby opens her eyes, she does not see well at all. It can take months for her world to come into focus. Now scientists have found more clues about what happens in the brains of baby mammals as they try to make visual sense of the world. The study in mice, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience , is part of an ongoing project in the lab of Spencer Smith, assistant professor of
http://www.futurity.org/pluto-moon-charon-wind-1333642-2 What a pal! Pluto’s moon blocks solar windPluto’s relationship with its moon Charon is one of the more unusual interactions in the solar system due to Charon’s size and proximity. It’s more than half of Pluto’s diameter and orbits only 12,000 or so miles away. To put that into perspective, picture our moon three times closer to Earth, and as large as Mars. A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology provides additional insight i
http://www.futurity.org/immature-structure-zika-1333732-2 Immature form of Zika could clarify how virus infectsResearchers have determined the high-resolution structure of immature Zika virus, a step toward better understanding how the virus infects host cells and spreads. Zika belongs to a family of viruses called flaviviruses, which includes dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and tick-borne encephalitic viruses. Although only the mature forms of flaviviruses are considered infectiou
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/tillersons-hearing-seals-us-wont-lead-climate-change Tillerson’s Hearing Seals It: the US Won’t Lead on Climate ChangeTillerson and Trump are poised to cede America's leadership role on climate change to other nations.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/elaine-chao-confirmation-hearing The Next Transportation Secretary Seems Pretty Down With Self-Driving CarsElaine Chao's confirmation hearing offered subtle assurances that autonomous advocates would have an ally at the top.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/11/509295832/new-skywalker-ape-species-will-need-all-its-jedi-powers-to-survive New 'Skywalker' Ape Species Will Need Jedi Powers To SurviveScientists named a new species of gibbon ape after Star Wars rebel character Luke Skywalker. Like similar species that live in China and Myanmar, the so-called skywalker hoolock gibbon is endangered.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/11/509179538/powerful-storms-make-dent-in-californias-historic-drought Powerful Storms Make Dent In California's Historic DroughtA week of powerful storms on the West Coast is helping to put a dent in California's historic drought, yet state officials are warning they are by no means a drought buster.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/video-japansk-abe-forsoeger-overraskende-parre-sig-med-en-hjort VIDEO Japansk abe forsøger overraskende at parre sig med en hjortFranske forskere har dokumenteret et meget sjældent fænomen i naturen: Seksuel kontakt mellem to vidt forskellige arter.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/donald-trump-still-campaigning-press Donald Trump Is Still Campaigning—Against the PressIn a wide-ranging press conference—his first since July—president-elect Trump's contempt for the media was the consistent thread.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21291 Trump nominee backs Paris climate agreement and questions Iran nuclear dealBut Rex Tillerson, Trump’s pick for secretary of state, tells senators that efforts to predict climate change are ‘very limited’. 2017januar13]] https://www.wired.com/2017/01/outgoing-fcc-chairman-tom-wheeler-net-neutralitys-not-dead]] Outgoing FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: Net Neutrality’s Not DeadRepublicans are set to take over the FCC. But the outgoing chairman says there's still time to save net neutrality.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/epa-locks-fuel-economy-rules-trump-cant-rip EPA Locks in Fuel Economy Rules So Trump Can’t Rip Them UpWith a week left in charge, the EPA makes a change that'll be hard to undo.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/rival-ais-battle-rule-poker-global-politics Rival AIs Battle to Rule Poker (and Global Politics)Two research groups are battling to build AI that can crack no-limit Texas Holds Em. That could be useful—with auctions, politics, even financial markets
http://www.popsci.com/tabbys-star-alien-megastructure-planet?dom=rss-default&src=syn That 'alien megastructure' star might actually be a planet-eaterSpace Starving stars are more common than intelligent life Tabby’s star probably isn’t surrounded by an energy-sucking alien super-structure. But it may have eaten a nearby planet.
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[[Endangered bumblebees, babies' brains, and more amazing images of the weekScience Newsworthy eye candy Our favorite images from this week in science, health, and space news. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141231.htm New research holds promise for personalized lung cancer treatmentsNew research has uncovered distinct types of tumors within small cell lung cancer that look and act differently from one another. Scientists also identified a targeted drug combination that worked well with one specific tumor type. The study findings suggest small cell lung cancer should not be treated as a uniform disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112113714.htm Pioneering SESAME light source circulates first beamA beam circulated for the first time on 12 January, 2017 in the pioneering SESAME synchrotron. This is an important milestone on the way to research at the first light-source laboratory in the Middle East.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112143319.htm Understanding blended galaxiesGalaxies are merging all the time, even our own galaxy, the Milky Way. But how these mergers occur isn't entirely clear. An American astrophysicist will use a National Science Foundation grant to find and characterize supermassive black holes associated with merging galaxies.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/investigating-fbi-director-comeys-actions-cant-undo-past Investigating FBI Director Comey’s Actions Can’t Undo the PastThe Inspector General will probe Comey's actions in the Clinton email case, but can only do so much.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155618.htm Reef fish that conquer fear of sharks may help control excess algaeCoral reef fish experience landscapes of fear based on how much shelter from predators is available, new research concludes. But they are willing to move past that fear if the payoff in a delicious meal of algae is high enough, the investigators found.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155558.htm Cleverly designed tuberculosis vaccine shows promise in miceA clever new tuberculosis vaccine has shown promise in trials in mice. If it succeeds, it will be the first new TB vaccine in a century. With the rise of multidrug resistant tuberculosis, the difficulty of curing the disease, and the large annual death toll, a successful vaccine could be a huge benefit to public health — especially in low- and middle income countries.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155541.htm Bloodstream infections: Most common type of health care-associated infections in childrenA new study establishes the prevalence and type of health care-associated infections (HAIs) in children in Europe and describes risk factors for infection in this population.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112160617.htm Annual report examines state of college student mental heathDespite increased demand for counseling centers on college campuses, students aren't necessarily getting sicker. Instead, it's likely student mental health needs across the country have increased due to national prevention and awareness efforts over the past decade.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/puppy-want-candy-bar-weeks-big-questions Puppy Want a Candy Bar? And the Week’s Other Big QuestionsWe're proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web—to WIRED.com.
http://www.popsci.com/mice-optogenetics-killer-instinct-brain-hunting-predator?dom=rss-default&src=syn No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombiesScience But their research is still still insanely cool But that doesn’t make the research any less amazing… SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL MICE KILLER
http://www.popsci.com/viral-stories-future-first?dom=rss-default&src=syn Viral' stories can save the worldTechnology Stories that resonate can mobilize millions. Popular Science and XPRIZE are teaming up to explore and explain technologies that make us say "The Future Is Now" in a video series called Future First .
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/vampyrflagermus-i-brasilien-er-begyndt-suge-menneskeblod Vampyrflagermus i Brasilien er begyndt at suge menneskeblodFlagermusene lever normalt af blod fra fugle. Men de presses til at prøve nye jagtmarker af os mennesker, viser forskning fra Brasilien.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/13/509673094/miniaturized-nuclear-power-plant-u-s-reviewing-proposed-design Miniaturized Nuclear Power Plant? U.S. Reviewing Proposed DesignA company has submitted a design for what it describes as a "modular" nuclear power plant — a radical departure from other nuclear plants. Each module would be small enough to fit on a flat-bed truck.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113133049.htm Biofuel matchmaker: Finding the perfect algae for renewable energyA new streamlined process could quickly pare down heaps of algae species into just a few that hold the most promise for making biofuel, say researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113133047.htm Eat hot peppers for a longer life? StudyConsumption of hot red chili peppers is associated with a 13 percent reduction in total mortality, a large prospective study has found.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-brain-cells-tell-us-where-were-going How Do Brain Cells Tell Us Where We're Going?New findings provide a more complex profile of the brain’s “internal GPS”]] https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117909-mini-fire-extinguishers-inside-lithium-batteries-may-stop-blazes]] Mini fire extinguishers inside lithium batteries may stop blazesA lithium-ion battery with its own mini fire extinguisher that releases its contents if it gets too hot could stop phones and laptops bursting into flames
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113133038.htm Are herders, livestock bad for rare wildlife? It's complicatedA new article looks at the positive and negative relationships occurring between pastoralists, livestock, native carnivores and native herbivores in the world’s largest unfenced grassland and desert.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113132926.htm Targeted therapy for sleep disorders helps patients with muscular dystrophyMyotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult muscular dystrophy, and many patients with DM1 suffer from various sleep and respiratory disorders. In a new study, researchers found that because there is wide range of sleep problems, treatments do not fit a "one size fits all" model.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113133043.htm How the darkness and the cold killed the dinosaursClimate scientists now reconstructed how tiny droplets of sulfuric acid formed high up in the air after the well-known impact of a large asteroid and blocking the sunlight for several years, had a profound influence on life on Earth.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113133045.htm Older adults walk more for money, opportunity to donate to charityPersonal and social goals may be effective in motivating older adults to exercise, according to a new study.
http://www.futurity.org/rent-mortgage-aca-health-insurance-1335282-2 ACA freed up money for rent and mortgage billsFamilies with health insurance through the Affordable Care Act are significantly more likely to make their rent and mortgage payments than are those who remain uninsured, new research suggests. The finding is based on an analysis of administrative tax data from roughly 5,000 low- and moderate-income (LMI) tax filers living in one of the 18 states that did not expand Medicaid during the 2015 and 2
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113121139.htm Scientists engineer animals with ancient genes to test causes of evolutionScientists have created the first genetically modified animals containing reconstructed ancient genes, which they used to test the evolutionary effects of genetic changes that happened in the deep past on the animals’ biology and fitness.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/monster-truck-how-terrible-movies-happen Monster Trucks Proves It: Don’t Let a 4-Year-Old Develop a MovieA revolving door of executives, repeated delays, and creative input from a child. What could go wrong?
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/clear-skies-ahead-spacex-eyes-saturday-launch With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday LaunchIt sometimes rains in Southern California. When the rain stops, rockets can launch.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113115901.htm MIA transport protein no longer missing in actionScientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how valuable anti-cancer compounds are produced in the Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus).
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/maanen-er-op-til-140-millioner-aar-aeldre-end-vi-troede Månen er op til 140 millioner år ældre end vi troedeForskere har undersøgt mineraler fra Månen hentet hjem i 1971. Og det har givet overraskende resultater.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/prediction-of-climate-change-impacts-not-as-limited-as-tillerson-suggests Prediction of Climate Change Impacts Not as "Limited" as Tillerson SuggestsTrump’s nominee for Secretary of State falls back on subjective language to skirt science —
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[[Gates Foundation research can’t be published in top journalsPublications such as Nature and Science have policies that clash with the global health charity's open-access mandate. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117953-harvester-ants-farm-by-planting-seeds-to-eat-once-they-germinate Harvester ants farm by planting seeds to eat once they germinateThe ants’ unusual trick lets them snack on seeds that are too big from them to crack. They just let the seeds crack themselves
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113090448.htm Researchers achieve major breakthrough in flexible electronicsSemiconductors, which are the very basic components of electronic devices, have improved our lives in many ways. They can be found in lighting, displays, solar modules and microprocessors that are installed in almost all modern day devices, from mobile phones, washing machines, and cars, to the emerging Internet of Things. To innovate devices with better functionality and energy efficiency, resear
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/epa-locks-in-2025-fuel-efficiency-rules1 EPA Locks in 2025 Fuel Efficiency RulesLegal experts say it will be difficult for Trump's EPA to undo this latest step
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21295 Surprising contenders emerge for Trump's NIH chiefReproducibility guru, former defence-research official and controversial entrepreneur rumoured to be on list, along with current NIH leader and a congressman.
http://www.futurity.org/mislabeled-fish-sushi-1335112-2 Mislabeled fish are showing up in lots of sushiThat spicy tuna roll you order at your favorite sushi restaurant may not be tuna at all. Scientists say as much as half of nine types of fish sold in sushi restaurants they sampled may be mislabeled, despite tougher laws and increased media scrutiny in recent years. Scientists used DNA markers to identify seafood mislabeling over a four-year period at 26 restaurants and three high-end grocery sto
http://www.futurity.org/vagus-nerve-1335012-2 Implant zaps vagus nerve just right to treat inflammationAn implanted device—a bit like a pacemaker—electrically stimulates the vagus nerve, while inhibiting unwanted nerve activity in a targeted way. Forms of vagus nerve stimulation treatment against chronic inflammation have already been successfully tested in humans by private industry with the intent to make them available to patients. But the innovation by researchers at the Georgia Institute of T
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117948-binary-stars-shred-up-and-shove-off-their-newborn-planets Binary stars shred up and shove off their newborn planetsThere are more pairs of stars than solo stars in our galaxy, but fewer pairs host planets. Now we have an idea why: they rip them to shreds
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[[Forsker opdager sikkerhedshul i beskedtjenesten WhatsappBeskedtjenesten har mulighed for at nulstille krypteringen på de enkelte konti og herefter læse dine beskeder. Tech found in your cell phone could cure motion-sickness and save lives font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; cell phone could cure motion-sickness At ease on unsteady seas Until recently, gyroscopic stabilizers were monstrous machines weighing about 100 tons. Now they're small enough to go on 30-foot boats. https://ing.dk/artikel/metro-direktoer-aabner-forhandlinger-italienske-milliard-krav-192067 Metro-direktør åbner for forhandlinger om italienske milliard-kravFor første gang åbner Metroselskabet for at betale dele af de milliarder, som det italienskledede konsortium, der bygger Cityringen, kræver. Transportministeren er bekymret.
http://www.ted.com/talks/sisonke_msimang_if_a_story_moves_you_act_on_it If a story moves you, act on it | Sisonke MsimangStories are necessary, but they're not as magical as they seem, says writer Sisonke Msimang. In this funny and thoughtful talk, Msimang questions our emphasis on storytelling and spotlights the decline of facts. During a critical time when listening has been confused for action, Msimang asks us to switch off our phones, step away from our screens and step out into the real world to create a plan f
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113093400.htm Increased cooperation between preschool, CHC to identify children with mental health problemsIt is beneficial to systematize the exchange of information between parents, preschool and child care centres (CHCs) to increase the focus on young children with mental health problems, research concludes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113093358.htm Sensory stimuli control dopamine in the brainThe type and intensity of stimuli control the activity of nerve cells that release the neurotransmitter dopamine, report scientists.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113093355.htm Cyanobacteria: The future of sunscreen?Sunscreens and moisturizers derived from biological sources such as cyanobacteria could represent a safer alternative to current, synthetically produced cosmetics, research suggests.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/electroconvulsive-therapy-a-history-of-controversy-but-also-of-help Electroconvulsive Therapy: A History of Controversy, but Also of HelpCritics have portrayed ECT as a form of medical abuse. Yet many psychiatrists, and more importantly, patients, consider it to be safe and effective. Few medical treatments have such disparate images
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113090454.htm Workouts with fewer reps could yield better resultsTime-poor people who do fewer repetitions during high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts may get better fitness benefits than those who complete more, according to an analysis.
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/12/nevada-woman-superbug-resistant Woman Killed by a Superbug Resistant to Every Available AntibioticThe “nightmare bacteria]] could fend off 26 different drugs (Infection in India by US woman)]] https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117927-concussed-athletes-more-likely-to-injure-their-legs-months-later]] Concussed athletes more likely to injure their legs months laterAfter a head blow, athletes are at greater risk of knee ligament tears and ankle sprains. A study of college sportsmen suggests looser legs may be to blame
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113090446.htm Researchers discover self-assembling 2D and 3D materialsSelf-assembly of matter is one of the fundamental principles of nature, directing the growth of larger ordered and functional systems from smaller building blocks. Self-assembly can be observed in all length scales from molecules to galaxies. Now, researchers report a novel discovery of self-assembling two- and three-dimensional materials that are formed by tiny gold nanoclusters of just a couple]] https://ing.dk/artikel/dimsernes-mobiludbyder-melder-sig-klar-danmark-192066]]
[[Dimsernes mobiludbyder melder sig klar i DanmarkSigfox-netværket, der vil koble millioner af enheder på nettet gennem et dedikeret, trådløst netværk, er nu klar til brug i Danmark, efter at over 150 master er sat op over det meste af landet. http://www.futurity.org/rudeness-doctors-1334772-2 Being rude to your doctors makes them mess upDoctors don’t just “get over]] rude treatment from patients, research suggests. In simulations with an angry parent, the performance of pediatricians suffered dramatically. The findings reinforce past research that rudeness has “devastating effects on medical performance,]] says Amir Erez, management professor at the University of Florida, who worked with doctoral student Trevor Foulk. “…[doctors]
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[[China's new aircraft carrier hints at the future of its navyFrom Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal The Liaoning carried at least three helicopters, eight fighters, three destroyers, two frigates, and a refueling ship. The aircraft carrier Liaoning is already making big waves. What's more, it's likely it'll be followed by even bigger carriers. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113090444.htm High-resolution pH imaging elucidates energy mechanisms in creating bacterial flagellaResearchers have developed methods to detect pH in vivo, and elucidate phenomena driving protein export in biological activities.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113085928.htm Reducing the radioresistance of cancerSome cancer cells are protected from radiation therapy through an interaction of interleukin-6 with the Nrf2-antioxidant pathway, researchers have found. The discovery is believed to improve methods of increasing cancer's radiosensitivity.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112215907.htm New urine test can quickly detect whether a person has a healthy dietA urine test has been developed that measures the health of a person's diet. This urine test could be the first independent indicator of the quality of a person's diet, and what they are really eating, say the researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112180936.htm Trial finds oral iron drug safe, effective for treating anemia in kidney disease patientsIn a phase 3 trial of patients with chronic kidney disease, 52.1% of patients receiving oral ferric citrate experienced a significant boost in hemoglobin levels (a reflection of red blood cell counts) compared with 19.1% of patients receiving placebo. A treatment effect was seen as early as 1-2 weeks after the start of treatment, and the response was durable.
http://www.futurity.org/video-game-addiction-1334942-2 Your kid’s video game addiction may be perfectly normalWhile heavy gaming, particularly in boys, can be a warning signal for parents, not everyone who plays many hours a day is at risk for problems, including depression. Some downsides of gaming, a new study finds, may be balanced out in those who are socially engaged either through social media and texting or in real life. In fact, reseachers say, boys with high-quality friendships appear to be bett
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113085947.htm Viper's strike quantified in nature for the first timeThe antagonistic predator-prey relationship is of interest to evolutionary biologists because it often leads to extreme adaptations in both the predator and prey. One such relationship is seen in the rattlesnake-kangaroo rat system. Now researchers have captured in high speed (500 frames per second) a rattlesnake trying to capture a kangaroo rat.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112162514.htm 'Data-driven' approach may reduce violence to hospital workersA worksite intervention using unit-level data on violent events can lead to lower risks of patient-to-worker violence and injury to hospital staff, suggests a new study.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117920-poker-ai-competes-to-beat-top-players-in-no-limit-game Poker AI competes to beat top players in no-limit gameArtificial intelligence could be close to conquering poker, as one system takes on four top players, while another has already beaten humans, it is claimed
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113094017.htm Gifted students benefit from ability groupingSchools should use both ability grouping and acceleration to help academically talented students, reports a new study that examined a century of research looking at the controversial subject. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/uvaerdig-fyring Uværdig fyringDer er sandelig kommet nye boller på suppen i den øverste ledelse af Region Midtjylland. Trumps kommende cyber-toprådgiver driver gennemhullet sikkerheds-site font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Tidligere New York-borgmester Rudy Giulianis hjemmeside er gennemhullet. Han skal være cyber-toprådgiver for Trump. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/trumps-kommende-cyber-topraadgiver-driver-gennemhullet-sikkerheds-site-1071944 Version2 DA'>
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[[GRAFIK: Fire veje til et mindre forbrug af fosforDen danske afhængighed af importeret fosfor kan begrænses – her er fire måder at gøre det på. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/kulkrafts-boom-vil-tredoble-doedsfald-i-asiatiske-lande Kulkrafts-boom vil tredoble dødsfald i asiatiske lande50.000 liv kan hvert år reddes, hvis en række asiatiske lande dropper planer om nye kulkraftværker, viser ny forskning.
http://www.futurity.org/asian-shot-hole-borers-avocado-1334642 Tiny beetles may be coming for our guacamoleInvasive insects called Asian shot hole borers are turning up in new areas of California where they threaten an important crop: avocados. First discovered in Los Angeles County in 2003, Asian shot hole borers appeared in avocado orchards in Ventura County last year. Researchers also detected them at many sites along the Santa Clara River. Now they’ve been spied in oak and sycamore trees in Montec Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/regionsdirektoer-derfor-gert-soerensen-fyret Regionsdirektør: Derfor blev Gert Sørensen fyretRegion Midtjylland ønsker en profil med nogle andre kompetencer til at stå i spidsen for Aarhus Universitetshospital i fremtiden.
http://www.futurity.org/carbon-dioxide-social-cost-1334522-2 Report tallies pros and cons (mostly cons) of CO2What, quantitatively, is the social cost of carbon dioxide—the economic damage caused by a 1-ton increase in emissions or the benefits of a 1-ton decrease? Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel power plants, motor vehicles, and other human sources are the primary driver of global climate change, which threatens people and ecosystems around the world.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/bird-feeders-attract-bird-eaters-too Bird Feeders Attract Bird Eaters, TooSome predators are attracted to the food in bird feeders, and end up targeting nestlings, too.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/13/509358157/is-there-a-limit-to-how-many-friends-we-can-have Is There A Limit To How Many Friends We Can Have?Anthropologist Robin Dunbar believes the evolutionary structure of social networks limits us to 150 meaningful relationships at a time — even with the rise of social media.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/13/509355546/what-happens-when-hackers-hijack-our-smart-devices What Happens When Hackers Hijack Our Smart Devices?Computer scientist Avi Rubin says all our smart devices — cars, phones, even fitness trackers — can be hacked. He warns that our network of connected technology puts us at risk for cyberattacks.
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[[Can We Improve Our Transportation Network Using…Biology?Wanis Kabbaj wants traffic to flow smoothly and efficiently, like the blood in our veins. He says driverless cars may be the solution to today's highway gridlock. http://www.npr.org/2017/01/13/509350471/how-do-trees-collaborate
[[How Do Trees Collaborate?Ecologist Suzanne Simard shares how she discovered that trees use underground fungi networks to communicate and share resources, uprooting the idea that nature constantly competes for survival. https://www.wired.com/2017/01/blackberry-plunges-self-driving-car-biz-yes-blackberry Blackberry Plunges Into the Self-Driving Car Biz (Yes, That Blackberry)In an age where software defines cars, Blackberry's eyeing a new opportunity.
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[[Digitale næser skal fjerne lugten i staldenDET DIGITALE LANDBRUG: Forskere skal udvikle teknologi, der skal reducere lugt og ammoniak fra danske stalde. Lugten er sværest at få bugt med, viser det sig. https://ing.dk/artikel/politikere-chokerede-metro-ballade-de-kloeerne-paa-nogle-vanvittige-italienere-192053 Politikere chokerede over metro-ballade: De er i kløerne på nogle vanvittige italienereTransportpolitikerne er stærkt foruroligede over, at den italienske entreprenør kan afpresse Metroselskabet, og at metroen nu risikerer både at blive forsinket og fordyret.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/prion-like-protein-spotted-in-bacteria-for-the-first-time1 Prion-Like Protein Spotted in Bacteria for the First TimeAnimals, plants and fungi may also harbor these infectious agents SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL PRION BAKTERIE
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/not-even-insurance-companies-want-obamacare-repealed Not Even Insurance Companies Want Obamacare RepealedScrapping subsidies could leave insurance companies (and sick people) in an expensive bind.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/turn-old-water-tower-65-foot-icicle How to Turn an Old Water Tower Into a 65-Foot IcicleSarikoy, Turkey has a new tourist attraction — a giant frozen tower
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/dont-dare-try-teach-science-without-building-models Don’t You Dare Try to Teach Science Without Building ModelsI think you can describe the scientific process to be all about building models. Here's how you can include model building in class.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/infinity-war-dreamcasting Hey Marvel: We’re Gonna Help You Cast Infinity WarPeter Dinklage? Sure! But there are many more people we'd like to see in the MCU. .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/google-daydream-vr-feels-human The Inside Story of Google’s Daydream, Where VR Feels Like HomeIn Google's Daydream VR, you don't spend your time on a spaceship. You spend it in the woods or your attic.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/tesla-snatching-apples-stars-make-new-apple Tesla Is Snatching Apple’s Stars to Make Itself the New AppleTesla is vacuuming up talent from Apple in a quest not to make a better car but to remake cars—and computers—entirely.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/watch-tom-sachs-rocket-europa-without-ever-leaving-earth Watch Tom Sachs Rocket to Europa Without Ever Leaving EarthLike all missions to outer space, a lot could go wrong.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/4k-tvs-approach-perfection-cheap-sets-go-attack As 4K TVs Approach Perfection, Cheap Sets Go on the AttackOLEDs and high-end LCDs are more beautiful—and more affordable—than ever. But as we near the next TV-sales boom, cheap sets may drive the market.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-books-about-motivation-memory-happiness-and-more-relaxed-parenting New Books about Motivation, Memory, Happiness and More Relaxed ParentingScientific American Mind weighs in on recent titles from neuroscience and psychology –
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-white-house-strategy-preps-earth-for-asteroid-hit-scenarios New White House Strategy Preps Earth for Asteroid Hit ScenariosThe Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a new plan for protecting Earth from hazardous space rocks —
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-breakthrough-in-the-search-for-alpha-centauris-planets A Breakthrough in the Search for Alpha Centauri's PlanetsA new public-private partnership is supercharging the race to image habitable exoplanets
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117881-press-regulators-need-to-act-when-scientific-facts-are-denied Press regulators need to act when scientific facts are deniedJournalists do not deserve the backing of press regulators when they deny facts such as those on anthropogenic climate change,
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/gert-soerensen-fratraeder-hospitalsdirektoer AUH-direktørs fratrædelse chokerer interntEfter gensidig aftale med Region Midtjylland forlader direktør for Aarhus Universitetshospital, Gert Sørensen, sin stilling med øjeblikkelig virkning. Regionen vil have ‘en ny profil’. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/anja-mitchell-psykiatriplan-ved-spille-fallit Anja Mitchell: »Psykiatriplan ved at spille fallit«Overlægeforeningens formand, Anja Mitchell, slår alarm. »Hvis regering og Folketinget ikke gør noget nu, forværres behandlingstilbuddene for mange psykiatriske patienter, personaleflugten vil intensiveres, samtidig med at det bliver sværere og sværere at få læger til at søge ind i psykiatrien. Det er en helt uholdbar udvikling,« siger hun. Claus Hjort: Russiske hackergrupper er klar til at angribe hospitaler i Danmark font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Forsvarsminister Claus Hjort Frederiksen advarer om, at Danmark kan blive mål for statsstøttede hackere fra Rusland. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/claus-hjort-russiske-hackergrupper-klar-at-angribe-hospitaler-danmark-1071941 Version2 DA'> Ugens it-job: Bliv nøglefigur i FETs arbejde med cybersikkerhed
[[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/ugens-it-job-bliv-noeglefigur-fets-arbejde-med-cybersikkerhed-5977 Jagten på kvalificerede it-medarbejdere intensiveres i danske virksomheder, og der er opslået nye stillinger inden for mange områder, blandt andre hos Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste Jobfinder font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; https://ing.dk/artikel/arbejdet-paa-cityringen-gaaet-staa-entreprenoer-kraever-7-milliarder-kroner-192031
[[Arbejdet på Cityringen gået i stå og entreprenør kræver 7 milliarder kronerDet italienske entreprenørselskab bag Metrocityringen er så presset, at Metroselskabet har måttet låne italienerne én milliard kroner. Alligevel er der risiko for milliardhøj ekstraregning og yderligere forsinkelser. Medicin http://dagensmedicin.dk/mindeord-professor-overlaege-dr-niels-borregaard Mindeord om professor, overlæge, dr.med. Niels BorregaardNiels Borregaard, professor i hæmatologi ved Københavns Universitet og tidligere klinikchef og overlæge ved Hæmatologisk Afdeling på Rigshospitalet, afgik ved døden den 10. januar 2017, kun 65 år gammel.
https://ing.dk/artikel/vismaend-skatteministeriet-undervurderer-skader-braendeovne-192022 Vismænd: Skatteministeriet undervurderer skader fra brændeovneIfølge De Økonomiske Vismænd er helbredsomkostningerne fra brændeovne på over fire milliarder kroner og ikke på knap en milliard kroner, som det fremgår af en ny rapport fra Skatteministeriet.
https://ing.dk/artikel/landbrugspakken-vil-oge-brugen-fosfor-191939 Landbrugspakken vil øge brugen af fosforRegeringen giver lov til at pøse mere gylle på markerne i en tid, hvor forbruget af kunstgødning stiger – men indfører også buffer mod følsomme områder.
https://ing.dk/artikel/spoerg-scientariet-hvor-meget-kan-politiet-grave-mobillogning-191952 Spørg Scientariet: Hvor meget kan politiet grave i mobillogning?Hvilke muligheder har politiet for at opklare drabet på Emilie Meng ved hjælp af mobillogning? Vores læser får svar fra formanden for IT-Politisk Forening. News – Science & Environment200+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38585331 ]] Alien bird risk from pet tradeThe trade in caged birds poses a risk to native species if birds manage to escape, research suggests. Manglende efteruddannelse giver utilfredse ledere
[[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/manglende-efteruddannelse-giver-utilfredse-ledere-5957 Ledere med ingeniørbaggrund tørster efter værktøjer til at bestride lederrollen. En undersøgelse fra IDA viser, at de ledere, der ikke deltager på lederkurser, er mest utilfredse Jobfinder https://ing.dk/artikel/ida-aergerligt-at-minister-utvetydigt-stoetter-arbejdsgivere-192002 IDA: Ærgerligt, at minister utvetydigt støtter arbejdsgivereInddragelse af tre såkaldt kutyme-fridage hører til ved forhandlingsbordet, mener IDA, som er skuffede over innovationsminister Sophie Løhde. Angreb mod falske emails fra banken: Flere får mulighed for at sende vedhæftede filer via netbanken
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/phishing-eller-bankmail-flere-faar-mulighed-at-sende-vedhaeftede-filer-via-netbanken-1071878 Bankdata er på vej med en løsning, så flere danskere får mulighed for at sende personlige filer sikkert via netbanken. Version2 DA'> http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/rubinroed-pjaltefisk-set-i-naturen-foerste-gang Rubinrød pjaltefisk set i naturen for første gangArten blev opdaget i 2015, men er aldrig før set levende i naturen
https://ing.dk/artikel/leder-soren-pind-ma-se-at-fa-revet-uddannelsesloftet-ned-191940 Leder: Søren Pind må se at få revet uddannelsesloftet nedUddannelse Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/oeget-behov-urologer-fremover Øget behov for urologer fremoverURINVEJSSYGDOMME Nye behandlinger og muligheder for diagnostik er med til at gøre området for urinvejssygdomme mere effektivt og gavne patienterne i højere grad, fortæller urolog Lars Lund fra Odense Universitetshospital Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/danmarks-bedste-afdelinger-adhd-skizofreni-depression Her er Danmarks bedste afdelinger til ADHD, skizofreni og depression Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/selvom-man-kan-lide-man-laver-kan-man-godt-maet »Selvom man kan lide det, man laver, kan man godt blive mæt«Efter 20 år i politik har formanden for Region Sjælland, Jens Stenbæk, besluttet ikke at genopstille. Han ved endnu ikke, hvad fremtiden skal bringe, men håber, at der bliver tid til at tænke lidt mere og læse flere bøger Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/misbrug-goer-psykiske-symptomer-svaere-%c2%adadskille Misbrug gør psykiske symptomer svære at adskilleAFHÆNGIGHEDSTILSTANDE Nye designerdrugs gør det mere udfordrende at hjælpe psykiatriske patienter ud af misbrug Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/psoriasis-har-faaet-mere-bevaagenhed Psoriasis har fået mere bevågenhedHUDSYGDOMME De nye kliniske retningslinjer sætter også fokus på de praktiserende lægers indsats, fortæller ledende overlæge Claus Zachariae, Gentofte Hospital Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/godt-%c2%adopslagsvaerk-skal-kun-vaere-armslaengde-vaek »Et godt opslagsværk skal kun være en armslængde væk«Hvordan skaber man et nyttigt opslagsværk for praktiserende læger? Det ved Jens Georg Hansen alt om – han er tidligere praktiserende læge i Aalborg og klinisk lektor – og siden 2012 redaktør på Praktisk Medicin. Sammen med en række specialister sikrer han den nyeste viden til brug i almen praksis. Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/nyttig-viden-altid-ved-haanden Nyttig viden – altid ved hånden Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/risskov-hersker-gadens-parlament »Her i Risskov hersker gadens parlament«Igennem længere tid har personale fra Psykiatrisk Hospital i Risskov stærkt kritiseret forholdene. Efter at de almenpsykiatriske patienter er rykket ud, er kriminelle psykisk syge rykket ind og har forvandlet hospitalet til noget nær Pusher Street. Der er skåret ind til benet, og det tilbageblevne personale står magtesløse og frygter for deres liv. Dagens Medicin har besøgt hospitalet en hverdag, Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/sophie-haestorp-jeg-tillader-mig-raekke-magten Sophie Hæstorp: »Jeg tillader mig at række ud efter magten«Regionsrådsformand for Region Hovedstaden, Sophie Hæstorp, går efter posten som formand for Danske Regioner. Bliver hun formand, mener hun, at Danske Regioner i højere grad skal udfordre de folkevalgte politikere på Christiansborg. Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/flere-depressive-patienter-vurderes-speciallaege Flere depressive patienter vurderes af speciallæge]]]] Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/der-er-rum-til-forbedring Der er rum til forbedringDet kan lade sig gøre at skabe bedre patientbehandling for færre penge Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/ny-medicin-sikrer%c2%ad-%c2%advelbehandlede-%c2%addiabetespatienter Ny medicin sikrer velbehandlede diabetespatienterENDOKRINE SYGDOMME De seneste par år er udviklingen af ny diabetesmedicin kommet ind i en rivende udvikling, som har stor betydning for behandlingen, forklarer Tina Vilsbøll, der er professor og leder af Center for Diabetesforskning. ved Gentofte Hospital Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/hpv-vaccinen-gave-kvinder HPV-vaccinen er en gave til kvinderKVINDESYGDOMME Der er ingen tvivl hos ledende overlæge Charlotte Wilken-Jensen fra Hvidovre Hospital om, at den største opdagelse i de senere år er HPV-vaccinen. Hun ærgrer sig over, at færre bliver vaccineret Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/morgenluft-for-luftvejs%c2%adsygdommene Morgenluft for luftvejssygdommeneLUFTVEJSSYGDOMME Der begynder at ske en udvikling inden for håndteringen af luftvejssygdomme, mener overlæge, Tina Brandt Sørensen fra lungemedicinsk og allergologisk klinik i Horsens Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/individualiseret-medicin-aendre-hjerte-kar-omraadet Individualiseret medicin vil ændre hjerte-kar-områdetHJERTE-KAR-SYGDOMME Den personlige og individualiserede behandling af hjertepatienter vil betyde store forandringer for behandlingen fremover. Det forklarer læge, ph.d. Martin Bødtker Mortensen fra Aarhus Universitetshospital Medicin
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/virusinfektioner-nye-byrde Virusinfektioner er den nye byrdeØRE-NÆSE-HALS Mens antallet af bakterieinfektioner falder støt, så oplever øre-næse-hals-lægerne, at omfanget af virusinfektioner stiger. Det forklarer speciallæge Torben Lildholdt Medicin
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[[Danmark som storsynder: Vi opbruger verdens fosfor-ressourcer med rasende fartVerdens fødevareproduktion er afhængig af fosfor-ressourcer, der slipper op, advarer eksperter. Samtidig er de danske marker mættede, og vores iltfattige søer skyldes fråds med fosfor. https://www.wired.com/2017/01/watch-nintendo-switch-livestream Nintendo Switch Releases March 3 For $299Nintendo's going to reveal everything about its new home-slash-portable game machine at 11 p.m. Eastern tonight.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110816.htm Offenders' deadly thoughts may hold answer to reducing crimeIt's something many of us may say in anger, but don't really mean. However, for a small percentage of the population homicidal thoughts are very real. Now a researcher says that identifying criminal offenders with homicidal ideation could change how we sentence and treat some of the most serious offenders.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110813.htm Building London's Houses of Parliament helped create clean-air lawsBritain's dazzling Houses of Parliament building, constructed from 1840 until 1870, is an international icon. But the building's greatest legacy may be something politicians and tourists don't think about much: the clean air around it. That's the implication of newly published research by an architectural historian who through original archival work has reconstructed a piece of history lost in the
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112153630.htm Being rude to your child's doctor could lead to worse careEmotions tend to run high in hospitals, and patients or patients' loved ones can be rude to medical professionals when they perceive inadequate care. Investigators warn though, that being rude may lead to worse care for your child.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110823.htm Exercise, diet could offset effects of malaria, study showsThe right amount of diet and exercise can help lessen damage to the heart and skeletal muscles brought on by malaria, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112110820.htm Miami doctors publish study of first locally-acquired Zika transmissionFollowing the recent Zika outbreak in Miami-Dade County, a multidisciplinary team of physicians has published a case study describing in detail the nation's first locally-transmitted case of Zika.
[[http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=q-bio.NC&sortBy=lastUpdatedDate&sortOrder=descending&max_results=100">ArXiv Query http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.03164v1 ]] Statistical Crossover and Nonextensive Role on the Neuronal Short Term DepressionThe theoretical basis for the neuronal coding, associated with the short term degradation in synaptic transmission, is matter of debate in the literature. In fact, electrophysiological signals are characterized as inversely proportional to stimulus intensity. Among theoretical descriptions for this phenomenon, models based on $1/f$-dependency are employed to investigate the biophysical properties
[[http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=q-bio.NC&sortBy=lastUpdatedDate&sortOrder=descending&max_results=100">ArXiv Query http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02942v2 ]] Reply to Slotnick (2017), "Resting-state fMRI data reflects default network activity rather than null data: A defense of commonly employed methods to correct for multiple comparisons"A recent Editorial by Slotnick (2017) reconsiders the findings of our paper on the accuracy of false positive rate control with cluster inference in fMRI (Eklund et al, 2016). In this commentary we respond to a number of misrepresentations of our work and discuss potential problems with Slotnick's own method.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117860-first-ever-video-of-an-elusive-new-ruby-seadragon-filmed-in-wild First ever video of an elusive new ruby seadragon filmed in wildThe rare and unusual spiny fish, recognised as a new species in 2015, was previously only known from four museum specimens 2017januar14]] https://www.wired.com/2017/01/geeks-guide-bruce-sterling]] Here’s What Sci-Fi Can Teach Us About FascismWant to understand the appeal of fascist regimes? Watch/read science fiction.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/ring-tailed-lemur-crashe Ring-Tailed Lemur Populations Have Crashed by 95 PercentAs few as 2,000 of these beloved primates remain in the forests of Madagascar, according to new research —
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155614.htm New technology enables 5-D imaging in live animals, humansA computer algorithm for analyzing time-lapse biological images could make it easier for scientists and clinicians to find and track multiple molecules in living organisms, outlines a new report. The technique developed by an international team of scientists is faster, less expensive and more accurate than current imaging methods that can identify signs of disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155403.htm Your cell phone could curb the intensity of your workoutTalking or texting on a cell phone during exercise will lower the intensity of a workout and also affect balance, new research shows.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155356.htm Arabica coffee genome sequencedThe sequencing of the genome of Coffea arabica, the species responsible for more than 70 percent of global coffee production, has now been announced by researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155352.htm Environmentally-friendly soy air filter developedA new soy-based air filter can capture toxic chemicals such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, which often escape other types of filters.]] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155348.htm]] Thinking of changing your behavior in 2017? Try moving firstThe time for successful habit change isn't based on the calendar, but on big changes to our everyday lives like moving to a new home, new research shows.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141356.htm Some cells need a 'haircut' before duplicatingMany of our cells are equipped with a hairlike 'antenna' that relays information about the external environment to the cell, and scientists have already discovered that the appearance and disappearance of these so-called primary cilia are synchronized with the process of cellular duplication, called mitosis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141353.htm Seeing vape pen in use boosts desire to smoke among young adultsThe newer e-cigarette vape pens (AKA vaporizers) may not look like cigarettes, but they stimulate the urge to smoke as powerfully as watching someone smoke a traditional tobacco cigarette.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113194454.htm Scientists reprogram embryonic stem cells to expand their potential cell fatesPluripotent stem cells can develop into most tissues of the organism, but they cannot develop into extra-embryonic tissue — the placenta or yolk sac, for example — like the one-celled fertilized egg or two-celled zygote. Researchers found that by blocking a specific microRNA, pluripotent stem cells can regain the ability to become extra-embryonic tissue — the placenta or yolk sac, for example — , providing a way to expand the developmen
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113194447.htm Soil fungi help tree seedlings survive, influence forest diversityThe relationship between soil fungi and tree seedlings is more complicated than previously known, new research shows.
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[[Den lange vej fra gammelt til nyt enhedssystemMere end 10 års arbejde forventes afsluttet i 2018, når alle SI-enhederne bliver redefineret. Men den historiske bagage gør, at systemetstadig kan være problematisk. http://www.npr.org/2017/01/14/509807212/spider-silk-is-stronger-than-steel-and-now-it-can-be-made-in-a-lab Spider Silk Is Stronger Than Steel — And Now It Can Be Made In A LabSwedish scientist Dr. Anna Rising was among a team of researchers to discover how to synthesize artificial spider silk. She says they hope to use the strong silk in medical applications and textiles.SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL ARTIFICIAL SPIDER SILK
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nightmares-may-signal-increased-risk-of-suicide Nightmares May Signal Increased Risk of SuicideResearchers are exploring therapy that reduces nighttime terrors
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[[Forskere bygger fluer med forhistoriske generDet er lykkedes amerikanske forskere at sætte forhistoriske flue-gener ind i nulevende bananfluer SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL https://www.wired.com/2017/01/case-dark-matter The Man Who’s Trying to Kill Dark MatterA proposed theory of gravity does away with dark matter, even as new astrophysical findings challenge the need for galaxies full of the invisible particles.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/vr-accessories-buying-guide So, You Got a VR Rig. Here’s All the Other Stuff You NeedHere's a list of devices and accessories to enhance your VR experience.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/10-outstanding-rides-2017-already-given-world 10 Outstanding Rides 2017 Has Already Given the WorldWith CES and the Detroit auto show already behind it, the auto industry's off to a great year
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/security-news-week-hackers-hack-major-dealer-hacking-tools Security News This Week: Hackers Hack a Major Dealer of Hacking ToolsEach weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/america-can-beat-russia-cyber-war-despite-trump How America Can Beat Russia in Cyber War, Despite TrumpOpinion: Security expert P.W. Singer explains how the US can protect itself from Russian hacking.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/space-photos-week-supermassive-black-hole-just-wants-privacy Space Photos of the Week: A Supermassive Black Hole Just Wants Some PrivacySpace photos of the week, January 8—14, 2017.
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[[Forskere vil sætte effekt-elektronikken på skrumpDanske virksomheder og forskere vil gøre for effektelektronik, hvad de integrerede kredsløb gjorde for transistoren: gøre det mindre, billigere og mere effektivt og pålideligt. https://ing.dk/artikel/ny-ampere-stiller-nye-malekrav-191949
[[‘Ny’ ampere stiller nye målekravI dag måler man strømstyrke ud fra en kraftpåvirkning – fra næste år skal man tælle elektroner. Det stiller nye krav til målemetoderne. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/spaekhugger-moedre-gaar-i-overgangsalderen-undgaa-konkurrence-med-doetre Spækhugger-mødre går i overgangsalderen for at undgå konkurrence med døtreEfter overgangsalderen passer de ældre spækhuggere på familien, imens de ungehunnerreproducerer sig. SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL ORCA MENOPAUSE
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155458.htm Adaptive management of soil conservation is essential to improving water qualityThe quality of our rivers and lakes could be placed under pressure from harmful levels of soluble phosphorus, despite well-intended measures to reduce soil erosion and better manage and conserve farmland for crop production, a new study shows. The team of international scientists found that increased levels of soluble phosphorus in rivers entering Lake Erie, in the USA, may be linked to conservati
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155454.htm Pig gene advance could boost sperm stocks from prized animalsGene-editing techniques could help to improve stocks of farmed pigs by boosting supplies of sperm from prized sires. Scientists have created male pigs that could be used as surrogates capable of producing sperm that contains the genetic blueprint of sought-after pigs. Researchers say the breakthrough will allow farmers to preserve sperm from prized animals in perpetuity.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155445.htm Research helps protect loggerhead turtlesA long-running research and conservation project is helping save an at-risk species of turtle, report scientists.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155426.htm Older, fitter adults experience greater brain activity while learningOlder adults who experience good cardiac fitness may be also keeping their brains in good shape as well. In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, older adults who scored high on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) tests performed better on memory tasks than those who had low CRF. Further, the more fit older adults were, the more active their brain was during learning.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155419.htm The global toll of fetal alcohol syndromeWorldwide, an estimated 119,000 children are born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) each year, a new study shows. The study provides the first-ever estimates of the proportion of women who drink during pregnancy, as well as estimates of FAS by country, World Health Organization region and worldwide. News – Science & Environment300+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38613275 ]] SpaceX rocket set to return to flightThe US SpaceX rocket company hopes to resume operations after a launch pad explosion in September.
http://blog.eyewire.org/hummingbird-vs-fiddler-crab-results Hummingbird vs Fiddler Crab: Results!This battle of the animal bands was certainly a close one! But in the end the Fiddler Crabs struck the winning chord. Congratulations, and thanks for playing! Leaderboard:
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/reggie-fils-aime-nintendo-interview Nintendo’s Boss Promises the Switch Won’t Have the NES Classic’s Supply IssuesReggie Fils-Aime gave us the lowdown on the Nintendo Switch launch, the future of 3DS, and the reason for NES Classic shortages.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/nintendo-switch-hands-on Hands On: Nintendo’s New Switch Console Is Fantastic—But Short on GamesNintendo's new machine is incredibly novel, but its lack of titles could be a big problem.
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[[Efter eksplosion lykkes det at affyre SpaceX-raketElon Musks rumfartsselskab havde aften succes med affyring af raket fra Californien. News – Science & Environment2K http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38624812 ]] SpaceX rocket successfully takes offSpaceX successfully launches a rocket, its first mission since an explosion in September.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/paleo-profile-tomatillo-from-the-end-of-the-world Paleo Profile: Tomatillo from the End of the WorldThis ancient plant is a relative of vegetables you might have in your kitchen
[[Elon Musks SpaceX-raket sikkert i rummetEfter flere udsættelser ser alt ud til at være klar til opsendelse af SpaceX-raketten kl.18:52 dansk tid. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/14/509834632/watch-live-spacex-attempts-a-high-stakes-launch-months-after-explosion WATCH: SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket, Months After BlastThe private space company's Falcon 9 rocket is bearing 10 satellites into orbit. SpaceX's launch came months after a blast wrecked its most recent test.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/bat-chatter-is-more-than-a-cry-in-the-dark Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the DarkUsing algorithms developed for human speech recognition, researchers decoded which bats in an experimental colony were arguing with each other, and what they were arguing about. Christopher.. SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL BAT CHATTER
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5-signs-of-ptsd 5 Signs of PTSDHow healing occurs and what you can do to offer support to someone with PTSD
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155449.htm Composite material for water purificationFresh, clean water coming directly from the tap is a true luxury. In developing countries, people often have no choice but to use a contaminated river for drinking water. Water filters can help by quickly converting polluted surface or ground water into safe drinking water. In a new article, researchers have now introduced a novel multifunctional composite material that removes inorganic, organic, 2017januar15]] https://ing.dk/artikel/voldsomme-bivirkninger-immunterapiens-skyggeside-191938]] Voldsomme bivirkninger er immunterapiens skyggesideEkstrem feber og opsvulmede hjerner er blandt de mange bivirkninger, som ny T-celleterapi giver, hvis behandlingen løber løbsk, advarer dansk professor.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/internet-week-102 While You Were Offline: Maybe Joseph Fiennes Playing Michael Jackson Wasn’t the Best IdeaWho's bad?
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[[Guide: Fem dimser der kan beskytte dit hjem mod indbrudAntallet af indbrud falder i Danmark. Ekspert mener, at det er fordi er blevet bedre til at sikre vores hjem.Ny teknologi kan måske gøre os endnu bedre til at beskytte hjemmet mod indbrud. https://ing.dk/artikel/raketfolk-ny-spacex-motor-nu-gar-elon-musk-ud-pa-tynde-is-191936 Raketfolk om ny SpaceX-motor: Nu går Elon Musk ud på den tynde isRaptor-motoren er et naturligt, men vovet skridt i den retning, SpaceX bevæger sig fra velafprøvede teknologier til at afsøge grænserne for det mulige, lyder det fra danske raketudviklere. News – Science & Environment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38627650 ]] Prince Charles co-authors Ladybird climate change bookPrince Charles co-authors a book for adults in the style of the well-known children's series.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/better-way-marines-prepare-future-wars-sci-fi What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi?Tomorrow's conflicts won't look much like today's. That's where science fiction comes in.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/obamacares-demise-looming-disaster-mental-health Obamacare’s Demise Is a Looming Disaster for Mental HealthRepublicans are on the cusp of undercutting the very mental health and substance abuse services they've promised.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/self-driving-cars-approach-auto-industry-races-rebuild As Self-Driving Cars Approach, the Auto Industry Races to RebuildA new kind of car demands a new kind of car industry.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/check-hi-res-shots-rogue-ones-gorgeous-interfaces Check Out These Hi-Res Shots of Rogue One’s Gorgeous Interfaces"For Rogue One, the encouragement every step of the way was: How little can we put on the screen?"
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ces-2017-photo-gallery Postcards From Vegas: The Beautiful, Terrible Sights of CESWe sent photographer Amy Lombard out to roam the millions of square feet of floorspace at CES. .
[[Bountiful Beach Buffet: Fresh Seaweed Is Making Waves Among ForagersOcean algae is plentiful and grows rapidly, and most of it is safe to eat. People have been harvesting seaweed for thousands of years, but now it's become so popular, you can even take a class. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/billeder-75-meter-hoejt-forskningsfyrtaarn-taarner-over-koebenhavn
[[BILLEDER 75 meter højt forskningsfyrtårn tårner over KøbenhavnKøbenhavns Universitets nye vartegn for sundhedsforskning, Mærsk Tårnet, er klar til indvielse efter 4,5 års byggeri. http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/stjerneformet-kaempebygning-bliver-koebenhavns-nye-vartegn Stjerneformet kæmpebygning bliver Københavns nye vartegn for sundhedsforskningMærsk Tårnet rager 75 meter op, og bygningen skal sikre stor tværfaglighed i forskningen og synlighed i bydelen og ude i verden.
https://ing.dk/artikel/med-raptor-motoren-skal-spacex-lofte-enorm-teknisk-udfordring-191937 Med Raptor-motoren skal SpaceX løfte en enorm teknisk udfordringKernen i SpaceX’ fremtidsplaner er den såkaldte Raptor-motor. Men at realisere den rummer teknologiske udfordringer, som både USA og USSR har givet op over for.
https://ing.dk/artikel/spoerg-scientariet-kan-vi-udnytte-vandkraft-groenland-190434 Spørg Scientariet: Kan vi udnytte vandkraft fra Grønland?En læser funderer over, om man kan opføre vandkraftværker på Grønland og overføre strømmen til Danmark. Det svarer Geus og ABB på.
http://neurocritic.blogspot.com http://neurocritic.blogspot.com/2017/01/neuroscience-cant-heal-divided-nation.html]] Neuroscience Can't Heal a Divided NationBrain activation during challenges to political vs. non-political beliefs. Lately I've been despairing about the state of America. I'm not sure how denying access to affordable health care, opposing scientific facts like global warming and the benefits of vaccines, alienating our allies, banning Muslims, building a wall, endorsing torture, and
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117954-gadget-boom-sees-e-waste-in-asia-spike-63-per-cent-in-5-years Gadget boom sees e-waste in Asia spike 63 per cent in 5 yearsA boom in gadgets and a growing middle class has contributed to a spike in e-waste in East and South-East Asia, raising environmental concerns
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170114191156.htm The importance of beating bufferingStreaming video over mobile networks could be greatly improved by smart prioritization of visually important data, report investigators.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170114191153.htm A breath of fresh air: Improving zinc-air batteriesA three-layer nanoparticle catalysts improve zinc-air batteries, report scientists.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141413.htm Two-thirds of packaged foods, drinks in Canada have added sugarsAn analysis of over 40,000 commonly available packaged foods and beverages in Canada has found that 66 percent of these products — including some infant formulas and baby food products and many so-called 'healthier' foods such as yogurt, juice, breakfast cereals, and snack bars — have at least one added sugar in their ingredients list, according to new research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112162154.htm Vader systems creates liquid metal 3-D printer for manufacturingA father and son team have created a liquid metal 3-D printing machine that could represent a significant transformation in manufacturing. The machine is so novel it represents a quantum leap in the ability to print three-dimensional objects in metal. Other metal printers exist, but most use a process of laying down powered metal and melting it with a laser or electron beam.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141405.htm Markers for prostate cancer death can identify men in need of more aggressive treatmentA prostate specific antigen (PSA) nadir greater than 0.5 ng/mL following radiation and androgen deprivation therapy appears to identify men prior to PSA failure who are at high-risk for dying early as a result of treatment failure for their prostate cancer, research shows.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112162517.htm Found: Neurons that orient bats toward destinationBats – like humans – can find their favorite fruit stand (or coffee shop) even when it’s hidden behind a screen or tall buildings. How? Scientists have nowidentified the neurons that point bats in the right direction, even when their destination is obscured. This could aid understanding of some aspects of Alzheimer’s.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170112141320.htm Ocean acidification to hit West Coast Dungeness crab fishery, new assessment showsThe acidification of the ocean expected as seawater absorbs increasing amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will reverberate through the West Coast's marine food web, but not necessarily in the ways you might expect, new research shows. font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Latest Science News — ScienceDaily36 font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Melanoma mutation likes fat for fuel Cancer cells love glucose, so a high-fat, low-carb diet should starve them, right? Not cancers driven by a notorious melanoma mutation. Research in mice suggests that cancers with BRAF V600E will grow faster in response to a high-fat 'ketogenic' diet. In addition, lipid-lowering agents such as statins curb these cancers' growth, even in the context of a more normal diet. 2017januar16]] News – Science & Environment7
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38656962 ]] Aeolus wind mission heads for test and launchUK engineers finish the assembly of a wind-observing satellite that meteorologists expect to have a major impact on weather forecasts. News – Science & Environment55
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38653906 ]] Babies remember their birth language – scientistsBabies learn language in the early months of life, and retain this knowledge, say scientists.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/fords-2018-mustang-gets-shapelier-high-techier Ford’s 2018 Mustang Gets Shapelier and High-TechierBetter aero, smarter computer.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117191314.htm New species of moth named in honor of Donald Trump ahead of his swearing-in as presidentDays before Donald J. Trump steps forward on the Presidential Inauguration platform in Washington on Jan. 20, an evolutionary biologist has named a new species in his honor. The researcher hopes that the fame around the new moth will successfully point to the critical need for further conservation efforts for fragile areas such as the habitat of the new species.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5ol09o/a_paper_in_psych_science_explores_what_happens]] A paper in Psych Science explores what happens when people use very specific anchors in negotiation.submitted by /u/markmana [link] [comments]
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/chelsea-manning-sentence-commuted-obama Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on LeakersObama prosecuted more leakers to the press under the Espionage Act than all other presidents combined; a dangerous precedent for Trump.
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[[A mysterious stranding left nearly 100 dead dolphins off the coast of FloridaEnvironment Scientists aren't sure why they stranded themselves in the mangroves Seventy-two false killer whales died of natural causes after being stranded in Everglades National Park. Another 10 were euthanized and 13 remain unaccounted for. https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/were-taking-you-to-bellevue We're Taking You To BellevuePulitzer Prize-winning NYU historian David Oshinsky, director of the Division of Medical Humanities at the NYU Langone Medical Center, talks about his latest book, Bellevue: Three Centuries of… News – Science & Environment100+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38658836 ]] Drone footage shows huge Antarctic ice crackAerial video shows a huge ice crack which is forcing British Antarctic Survey staff to leave their base.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/exactly-design-industry-anyway So What Exactly Is the Design Industry Anyway?Google and AIGA surveyed 9,000 designers about their work. Here's what they heard back.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-high-school-soccer-concussions-on-the-rise/2017-01-16T215838Z_2133149411_L1N1F612J_RTRMADT_0_HEALTH-TEENS-SOCCER-INJURY.XML U.S. High School Soccer Concussions on the RiseMore than one third of all injuries on the pitch occurred during practice
http://www.futurity.org/va-hospitals-opioids-1337432-2 Program cut risky opioid prescriptions for U.S. veteransAfter a national initiative took aim at high opioid doses and potentially dangerous drug combinations, the number of veterans receiving such prescriptions dropped, a new study finds. Over a two-year period, high-dose opioid prescribing declined by 16 percent, and very-high-dose opioid prescribing dropped by 24 percent. The number of patients receiving both opioids and sedatives, which can be leth
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/17/tom-price-questions 6 Questions for Trump's Nominee to Lead HHSRep. Tom Price can expect some tough questions from his Senate interrogators
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117105044.htm Prolonged exposure to work-related stress thought to be related to certain cancersFor men, prolonged exposure to work-related stress has been linked to an increased likelihood of lung, colon, rectal, and stomach cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This is the first study to assess the link between cancer and work-related stress perceived by men throughout their working life.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117084020.htm Better diagnosis of fungal infections key to reducing antibiotic resistancePoor diagnosis worldwide of fungal disease causes doctors to overprescribe antibiotics, increasing harmful resistance to antimicrobial drugs, according to a new paper.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116160620.htm Galaxy murder mysteryIt’s the big astrophysical whodunnit. Across the Universe, galaxies are being killed and the question scientists want answered is, what’s killing them?
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[[Hey look, Venus is smilingSpace A curved line marked the planet's surface for four days A smile-shaped feature running through the atmosphere of Venus persisted for four days, despite 220-mph winds. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116161104.htm Flexible ferroelectrics bring two material worlds togetherThanks to a new discovery, scientists have pioneered a new class of materials with advanced functionalities that moves the idea of flexible ferroelectrics from the realm of oxymoron into reality.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/lebron-james-flop-heres-physics-says Did LeBron James Flop? Here’s What Physics SaysIn a recent game, it appears that Draymond hit LeBron. But did LeBron flop? Here is a physics analysis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117105040.htm Bait knocks out cockroaches, and asthma symptom daysIn homes of children sensitized and exposed to cockroaches, a single intervention — the strategic placement of insecticidal bait — results in eradication of cockroaches and improved asthma outcomes for children.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117102215.htm Religious involvement lessens likelihood of owning a handgunAmericans who are more involved in religious congregations are less likely to own handguns, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117084036.htm Risk of tree species disappearing in central Africa 'a major concern,' say researchersHuman disturbance may often be criticized for harming the environment, but new research suggests a persistent lack of human attention in the central African forest could actually cause some tree species to disappear.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117084032.htm Genetic discovery provides new insight into cognitive disordersAn international team of scientists has unlocked some of the genes responsible for cognitive ability.The findings bring scientists a step closer to developing new — and potentially better — treatments for cognitive disorders of the brain, such as schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116190419.htm HIV treatment might boost susceptibility to syphilis, say researchersThe antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection might inadvertently be boosting gay/bisexual men's susceptibility to the bacteria responsible for syphilis, Treponema pallidum, conclude researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116171358.htm Study reveals why cancer cells spread within the bodyNew findings uncover an ancient mechanism that makes cancer cells invasive, explains melanoma’s resistance to therapy and opens the door to development of novel cancer therapies
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116160534.htm New tools will drive greater understanding of wheat genesScientists have developed a much-needed genetic resource that will greatly accelerate the study of gene functions in wheat. The resource, a collection of wheat seeds with more than 10 million sequenced and carefully catalogued genetic mutations, is freely available to wheat breeders and researchers, and is already aiding in the development of wheat plants with improved traits.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116160537.htm How China is poised for marine fisheries reformChina has introduced an unprecedented policy platform for stewarding its fisheries and other marine resources. In order to achieve a true paradigm shift a team of international scientists from within and outside of China recommend major institutional reform.
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[[Airbus-chef: Vi tester prototype på en flyvende bil i årEn udviklingsafdeling under flyfabrikanten arbejder på en helikopter-lignende bil til flere personer, sagde Airbus-direktøren ved DLD-konferencen. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117102157.htm More with mental illness, substance use disorders have health insuranceSignificantly more people with mental illness and substance use disorders had insurance coverage in 2014 due to the expansion of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but many barriers to treatment remain, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117102154.htm Researcher uncovers influence of microorganisms on soil carbon storageCritical information about tiny organisms under our feet has now been uncovered. Although small, these organisms can have a huge impact on the environment.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117101838.htm Researchers discover a protein that protects against fatty liver, the most common hepatic disease in Western countriesA team of scientists has revealed the capacity of the CPEB4 protein to prevent fatty liver disease.
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[[Glem askeskyen: Sådan udryddede mørke og kulde dinosaurerneDet var svovlpartikler og ikke støv, der sænkede den gennemsnitlige temperatur på Jorden til under frysepunktet i tre år, mener tyske forskere. http://www.futurity.org/fast-talkers-information-rate-1337212-2 Fast talkers aren’t conveying any extra informationFast and slow talkers end up conveying information at about the same rate, research shows, because faster speech packs less information into each utterance. The study suggests we tend to converse within a narrow channel of communication data so that we do not provide too much or too little information at a given time, says Uriel Cohen Priva, author of the study in the journal Cognition and assist
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118248-curiosity-finds-mars-rock-that-may-be-a-meteorite-made-from-iron Curiosity finds Mars rock that may be a meteorite made from ironLast week, NASA’s Curiosity rover took a picture that appears to show a new iron-nickel meteorite on Mars, one of only eight that have been discovered by rovers there so far
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/santa-clarita-diet-trailer Santa Clarita Diet Trailer: Drew Barrymore Is a Funny ZombieEat your heart out, other zombie comedies..
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/evernotes-new-app-update-reboot Evernote’s New App Is More Than an Update—It’s a RebootA note-taking company is trying to become something much bigger and more powerful.
http://www.futurity.org/dungeness-crab-fisheries-1337072-2 Acidic ocean could soon cost us lots of crabsDungeness crab fisheries on the West Coast—valued at about $220 million annually—may face a strong downturn over the next 50 years. The acidification of the ocean expected as seawater absorbs increasing amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will reverberate through the West Coast’s marine food web in unexpected ways, say researchers. Dungeness crabs, for example, will likely suffer as the
http://www.futurity.org/gene-network-epilepsy-1337192-2 Gene network is a new target for epilepsy treatmentsResearchers have pinpointed a gene network in the brain that causes epilepsy when it is disrupted. Based on the results, they are predicting which drugs will work to restore the network’s function. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes recurring unprovoked seizures. The search for treatment is still ongoing and current research to identify new anti-epileptic drugs has been largely unsuc
https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/is-it-time-to-give-up-on-dark-matter Is It Time to Give Up on Dark Matter?There is still good reason to think undiscovered fundamental particles act as gravitational glue for galaxiesb. SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117102150.htm Are you ready to explore baby's genome?A national consortium of clinical geneticists is studying the ins and outs of potentially using genome sequencing for newborn health screenings and beyond.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117101845.htm How solvents affect the skinResearchers have developed a method that makes it possible to see how individual molecules from solvents in skin creams, medicated ointments and cleaning products affect and interact with the skin’s own molecules.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116161102.htm Astrophysicists discover dimming of binary starA team astrophysicists has observed the unexplained fading of an interacting binary star, one of the first discoveries using the Sarah L. Krizmanich Telescope.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116160556.htm Steroid discovered in dogfish sharks attacks Parkinson's-related toxin in animal modelA synthesized steroid mirroring one naturally made by the dogfish shark prevents the buildup of a lethal protein implicated in some neurodegenerative diseases, reports an international research team studying an animal model of Parkinson's disease. The clustering of this protein, alpha-synuclein, is the hallmark of Parkinson's and dementia with Lewy bodies, suggesting a new potential compound for t
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116160548.htm New study reveals the structure of DNA helicase at the replication forkScientists have successfully described a crucial structure involved in DNA replication, placing another piece in the puzzle of how life propagates.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118231-in-an-era-of-nationalism-the-net-needs-its-freethinking-champion In an era of nationalism the net needs its freethinking championWith a rise in isolationist politics and totalitarianism, we must back the body that has quietly defended internet freedom for 10 years, says Carl Miller
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118224-calorie-restriction-diet-extends-life-of-monkeys-by-years Calorie restriction diet extends life of monkeys by yearsMacaques on permanent diets live significantly longer – the equivalent of nine years in people. But is the detailed meal planning and loss of libido worth it?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118219-electronic-gene-control-could-let-us-plug-bacteria-into-devices Electronic gene control could let us plug bacteria into devicesHooking up custom-made microbes to electronics could have a host of applications in medicine and industry, such as smarter drugs and better health apps
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117105107.htm Frankly, we do give a damn: Study finds links between swearing and honestyIt's long been associated with anger and coarseness but profanity can have another, more positive connotation. Psychologists have learned that people who frequently curse are being more honest. Now a team of researchers from the Netherlands, the UK, the USA and Hong Kong report thatpeople who use profanity are less likely to be associated with lying and deception.
http://www.ted.com/talks/jen_brea_what_happens_when_you_have_a_disease_doctors_can_t_diagnose What happens when you have a disease doctors can't diagnose | Jennifer BreaFive years ago, TED Fellow Jennifer Brea became progressively ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating illness that severely impairs normal activities and on bad days makes even the rustling of bed sheets unbearable. In this poignant talk, Brea describes the obstacles she's encountered in seeking treatment for her condition, whose root causes a
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[[3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteriaScience A zap of electricity can make E. coli swim. A gentle pulse of electricity can make bacteria dance (or rather, swim) to scientists’ tune. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117105049.htm Self-assembling particles brighten future of LED lightingResearchers have illuminated another path forward for LED technologies by refining the manufacturing of light sources made with crystalline substances known as perovskites, a more efficient and potentially lower-cost alternative to materials used in LEDs found on store shelves.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117101430.htm Humble bee among Australia's most lethalAn Australian-first national analysis of 13 years' data on bites and stings from venomous creatures reveals Australia's towns and cities are a hot-spot for encounters.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083849.htm How safe is that driver next to you? A trucker's poor health could increase crash riskAs commuters shimmy past large, lumbering trucks on the road, they may glance over and wonder, “How safe is that driver next to me?]] If the truck driver is in poor health, the answer could be: Not very. Commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions double to quadruple their chance for being in a crash than healthier drivers, reports a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083836.htm UV light can aid hospitals' fight to wipe out drug-resistant superbugsA new tool — a type of ultraviolet light called UVC — could aid hospitals in the ongoing battle to keep drug-resistant bacteria from lingering in patient rooms and causing new infections
https://ing.dk/artikel/spoerg-scientariet-hvorfor-overvaagningsbilleder-saa-grynede-188514 Spørg Scientariet: Hvorfor er overvågningsbilleder så grynede?En læser undrer sig over, at billeder af gerningsmænd fra lufthavne og andre offentlige steder er så grynede i kvaliteten. Det svarer Metroselskabet og Atea på.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117101436.htm Talking therapy changes the brain's wiring, study reveals for first timeFor the first time, research shows that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) strengthens specific connections in the brains of people with psychosis, and that these stronger connections are associated with long-term reduction in symptoms and recovery eight years later.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541261a ]] Give the public the tools to trust scientistsAnita Makri argues that the form of science communicated in popular media leaves the public vulnerable to false certainty. Nature 541 261 doi: 10.1038/541261a
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/house-science-panel-adds-climate-denying-members House Science Panel Adds Climate-Denying MembersThe committee has jurisdiction over $40 billion in federal budgets, and influence on climate research and environmental regulations
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117101835.htm The sun in detail: Contorted center of sunspot nearly twice the size of EarthNew images have revealed otherwise invisible details of our Sun, including a new view of the dark, contorted center of a sunspot that is nearly twice the diameter of the Earth. The images are the first ever made of the Sun with a facility where ESO is a partner. The results are an important expansion of the range of observations that can be used to probe the physics of our nearest star.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083828.htm Common heart drug repurposed to treat rare cancer in EuropeA drug that's commonly used to treat high blood pressure is being repurposed for a rare tissue cancer in Europe. The medication, named propranolol,was recently granted Orphan Drug Designation by the European Commission (EC).
http://www.futurity.org/venomous-creatures-australia-1336802-2 Australia’s most dangerous venom isn’t what you’d thinkThe first national study of the bites and stings inflicted by Australia’s venomous creatures shatters stereotypes about which most threaten human health. The 13 years of data reveal that bees and other insects—not snakes, spiders, or jellyfish—pose the biggest public health threat. Snakes, however, are the country’s deadliest venomous creatures. “Australia has an international reputation for bein
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083830.htm Want to ace an exam? Tell a friend what you learnedStudents who are given information and tell someone about it immediately recall the details better and longer —a strategy which could be a plus come test time, says a researcher.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083826.htm Tigers could roam again in Central Asia, scientists sayCaspian tigers, some of the largest cats that ever lived, roamed through much of Central Asia before they were designated as extinct in the middle of the 20th century. But there is a chance that tigers — using a subspecies that is nearly identical, genetically, to the Caspian — could be restored to Central Asia, say experts.
https://ing.dk/artikel/ny-forskning-methangas-25-procent-vaerre-klimaet-191881 Ny forskning: Methangas er 25 procent værre for klimaetEn revidering af nuværende klimamodeller peger på, at methangas bidrager væsentligt mere til den globale opvarmning end hidtil antaget.
http://www.futurity.org/aca-health-insurance-social-cohesion-1336702-2 How health insurance binds neighbors togetherAccess to health insurance can help hold a community together socially, and lack of it can help fray neighborhood cohesion, report researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior , is an effort by researchers Tara McKay and Stefan Timmermans to “broaden the conversation]] about the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Given the strain that uninsurance places on
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155551.htm What makes erionite carcinogenic?The mineral erionite is considered to be highly carcinogenic. Up to now it has been thought that iron as a constituent element of the mineral erionite is the reason for the carcinogenic effect. However, mineralogists have discovered that this metal does not even appear in the crystal structure of erionite.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331092-700-whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news Resisting Trump: How to survive the coming surveillance stateTrump has signalled his desire to follow the UK in eroding online privacy. From Tor's hidden dangers to the right secure chat apps, here’s how to stay under the radar
http://www.futurity.org/homicidal-ideation-criminals-1336322-2 Should thoughts of murder influence time in prison?Criminal offenders who exhibit homicidal ideation—thoughts of committing deadly violence, regardless of action—were more likely to commit a variety of serious crimes, research found. Matt DeLisi, professor of sociology and criminal justice at Iowa State University, says identifying criminal offenders with homicidal ideation could change how we sentence and treat some of the most serious offenders
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083832.htm Candidates for bionic hand reconstructionResearchers offer a treatment algorithm, or protocol, for identifying patients with global (flail arm) brachial plexus injuries who are likely to benefit from trading in their insensate and nonfunctional hand for a myoelectric prosthetic device.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083823.htm Personalized treatment for those in blood pressure 'gray zone'Using data from a national study, researchers determined that using heart CT scans can help personalize treatment in patients whose blood pressure falls in the gray zone of just above normal or mild high blood pressure.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-bad-is-black-effect The "Bad Is Black" EffectResearch finds darker skin is associated with perceptions of evil
https://www.scientificamerican.com/store/books/fact-or-fiction-2-50-more-popular-myths-explained Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Popular Myths ExplainedWe're back to debunk a second collection of urban lore and cultural mythology in Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Cultural Myths Explained. In this sequel to our best-selling first edition, we cast our… Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/liselott-blixt-tilsynet-burde-skamme-sig Liselott Blixt: Fyr den ansvarlige for tilsynskoksFormanden for Folketingets sundhedsudvalg synes, det er dybt kritisabelt, at Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed har siddet på hænderne i stedet for at kommunikere sine afgørelser i tilsynsager væk.
[[Eksotiske former af silicium kan give hurtige computerchips og effektive solcellerSilicium kan ikke kun antage sin velkendte diamantstruktur, men også som kulstof danne ringe, bure og kanaler, der giver materialet nye og forbedrede egenskaber. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/apollo-astronaut-eugene-cernan-dies-at-82 Apollo Astronaut Eugene Cernan Dies at 82As commander of the final Apollo mission in 1972, Cernan was the last human to walk on the moon
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/telangana-fiber-internet-india One Indian State’s Grand Plan to Get 23 Million People OnlineThe state of Telangana is doing something unprecedented in India: Bringing broadband internet to every home in the region.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083026.htm Cellular podiatry: Understanding how cells form feetA protein known as Arf1 plays a role in podosome formation by regulating the assembly of myosin-II within the cytoskeleton, a new study has revealed.
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[[How the Panda's "Thumb" Evolved TwiceTwo species of distantly related panda may have adapted to a bamboo-centric diet in similar genetic ways https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083034.htm Nanotechnology: Lighting up ultrathin filmsBased on a study of the optical properties of novel ultrathin semiconductors, researchers have developed a method for rapid and efficient characterization of these materials.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083030.htm European soccer increasingly popular in the USAEuropean professional soccer has a growing fan base also in the USA. Among the most popular clubs in the USA are the two English clubs Manchester United and Chelsea FC as well as the two Spanish clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/praktiserende-laeger-vaere-primus-motor-kraeftpatienters-forloeb Praktiserende læger være primus motor i kræftpatienters forløbEt fælles udspil fra Praktiserende Lægers Organisation (PLO) og Kræftens Bekæmpelse udstikker klare mål for, hvordan den praktiserende læge skal spille en mere aktiv og opsøgende rolle over for kræftpatienter – både før, under og efter behandling på sygehuset.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083037.htm Cell biology: Take the mRNA trainMessenger RNAs bearing the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins are delivered to defined sites in the cell cytoplasm by molecular motors. Researchers have elucidated how the motors recognize their mRNA freight.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083023.htm Climate policies alone will not save Earth's most diverse tropical forestsA focus on policies to conserve tropical forests for their carbon storage value may imperil some of the world’s most biologically rich tropical forests, says new research.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-exercise-paradox The Exercise ParadoxStudies of how the human engine burns calories help to explain why physical activity does little to control weight—and how our species acquired some of its most distinctive traits
http://www.popsci.com/smoking-onscreen-tobacco-impressions-james-bond?dom=rss-default&src=syn James Bond has been teaching kids to smoke for over half a centuryHealth But with better intelligence, he's smoking less Over the course of six decades, James Bond eluded thousands of enemy bullets, averted global wars and deactivated some potent bombs. But he may have also encouraged kids…
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/tech/svenske-ambulancer-skal-advare-bilister-radio Svenske ambulancer skal advare bilister via radioNyt system advarer bilister via radio, når en ambulance nærmer sig. Det testes i Stockholm til foråret.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083834.htm Fossils found reveal unseen 'footprint' makerFossils found in Morocco from the long-extinct group of sea creatures called trilobites, including rarely seen soft-body parts, may be previously unseen animals that left distinctive fossil 'footprints' around the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/from-workouts-and-weight-loss-to-the-perils-of-traveling-far-out-in-space From Workouts and Weight Loss to the Perils of Traveling Far out in Space
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117084040.htm Discovery adds rock collecting to Neanderthal's repertoireResearchers have discovered a brownish piece of split limestone in a site in Croatia that suggests Neanderthals 130,000 years ago collected the rock that stands out among all other items in the cave. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/andreas-rudkjoebing-vred-koks-nordisk-tilsyn-svaert-kan-vaere Andreas Rudkjøbing vred over nyt tilsynskoks: Hvor svært kan det være?Formanden for Lægeforeningen synes, det er meget mærkeligt, at Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed ikke har formået at få kommunikationen med de øvrige nordiske lande om tilsynssager op at køre. For det var jo bl.a. det, styrelsen blev sat i verden for tilbage i 2015
https://ing.dk/artikel/aalborg-forsker-banedanmark-burde-have-forudset-kompleksiteten-signalprogrammet-192195 Aalborg-forsker: Banedanmark burde have forudset kompleksiteten i SignalprogrammetEndnu en IC4-skandale, kalder en forsker Banedanmarks signalprogram til 20 milliarder kroner. Projektet er løbet løbsk, og nu vil politikerne sætte projektet under skærpet tilsyn.
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https://www.wired.com/2017/01/man-zebra-suit-knows-secret-stripes The Man in the Zebra Suit Knows the Secret of the StripesTim Caro has spent 20 years trying to figure out why zebras have stripes. And he finally has an answer. Forskerne har længe vidst at vægt og tarmflora spiller sammen på en eller anden måde. Nu har et forskerhold på Fødevareinstituttet ved DTU fundet ud af, hvordan de to ting hænger sammen. Og det ser ud til, at bakterierne er afgørende for hvor tilbøjelige vi er til at tage på. Tilrettelæggelse: Kristoffer Frøkjær-Jensen og Marie Hougaard. www.dr.dk/p1/videnskabensverden font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; DA'>
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/techs-favorite-school-faces-biggest-test-real-world Tech’s Favorite School Faces Its Biggest Test: the Real WorldPersonalized learning has taken off in high-powered charter schools. Now proponents are faced with figuring out how to make it work for everyone.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/gianmarco-maraviglia-reindeer-police Norway’s Reindeer Police Are Here to Save the DayMeet the people who follow around reindeer all day. Yes really. The post Norway’s Reindeer Police Are Here to Save the Day appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/darpas-off-roaders-ditch-windows-digital-world-view Darpa’s Off-Roaders Ditch Windows for a Digital World ViewThe inside of the tank of the future will feel a lot more like a video game.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/mere-prick-finger-can-diagnose-concussion How a Mere Prick of the Finger Can Diagnose a ConcussionRecognizing mild concussions is crucial for preventing deaths, and now there's a way to do that more accurately than ever before, with your blood.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118155-antelope-revived-in-sahara-years-after-going-extinct-in-the-wild Antelope revived in Sahara years after going extinct in the wildScimitar-horned oryx were hunted to extinction in the 1990s, but are now returning to the wild, thanks to breeding in captivity and reintroduction efforts in Chad
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541272a ]] Croatia’s science minister rejects calls to resign amid plagiarism scandalPavo Barišić says he won't step down after a parliamentary ethics committee found he copied another scholar's work.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-to-do-with-your-amputated-leg What to Do with Your Amputated LegYou own your body parts when they’re inside you—but take them out, and it gets complicated
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/robots-apps-and-brain-scans-new-tools-to-help-the-autistic-child Robots, Apps and Brain Scans: New Tools to Help the Autistic ChildTechnology can improve communication and curb social isolation of kids with autism Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/ny-bekendtgoerelse-skal-goere-dyre-blodproever-gratis Ny bekendtgørelse skal gøre dyre blodprøver gratisHospitalslæger skal ikke kunne indkassere f.eks. 40.000 kr. årligt på at tage blodprøver for politiet. Opgaven skal være en del af hospitalslægernes faste arbejde, mener sundhedsministeren.
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[[Google-selskab dropper soldrevne internetdronerSoldrevne droner fra Google-moderselskabet Alphabet kommer alligevel ikke til at levere internet i øde egne. Signalerne skal komme fra balloner, mener Alphabet, som lukker projektet. Hærdet Windows 10 afviser zero-day-exploit i døren Efter stor opdatering kvaser Windows 10 zero-day-exploits før de er patchede. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/haerdet-windows-10-afviser-zero-day-exploit-doeren-1072026 Version2 DA'> https://ing.dk/artikel/kronik-laeg-batteri-toget-frem-at-aendre-aarhus-h-192183 Kronik: Læg batteri i toget frem for at ændre Aarhus HBroer Jernbane Tog
https://ing.dk/artikel/svaerme-militaere-dronebaade-patruljerer-paa-egen-haand-191742 Sværme af militære dronebåde patruljerer på egen håndDen amerikanske flådes forskningsenhed er så langt med at udvikle autonome dronebåde, at de i flok og uden direkte overvågning kan patruljere og bevogte et farvand.
http://www.futurity.org/free-will-libertarian-paternalism-1336012-2 People balk at influence if it threatens ‘free will’Nudging people toward better behavior through policy can be effective, but can spark resistance if people feel their autonomy is under threat, new research suggests. Despite advances in neuroscience and genetics that raise questions about the limitations of free will, people hold strongly to their sense of autonomy, according to a study by Joe Alba, professor of marketing at the University of Flo News – Science & Environment100+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38648075 ]] Last man to walk on the Moon, Gene Cernan, has diedDocumentary maker reflects on the life of astronaut Gene Cernan, following his death. Er du en god nok holdspiller? Tjek det her
[[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/du-god-nok-holdspiller-tjek-her-5961Teamwork er ikke altid nemt, men det bliver betydeligt værre, hvis du ikke kender spillereglerne. Her er en liste over ti måder, hvor du kan jokke i spinaten, når du skal samarbejde Jobfinder font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331083-000-judge-not-on-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/811-kvinder-indkaldt-sent-kraeftundersoegelse 811 kvinder indkaldt for sent til kræftundersøgelseSygehusene i Region Syddanmark har i 811 tilfælde ikke overholdt den lovpligtige ventetidsgaranti på 14 dage for undersøgelse for brystkræft, efter at der er opstået mistanke om brystkræft i forbindelse med mammografiscreening. 138 af dem har senere fået konstateret brystkræft.
https://ing.dk/artikel/politikere-vil-saette-banedanmark-under-skaerpet-tilsyn-192175 Politikere vil sætte Banedanmark under skærpet tilsynTransportordførere fra både borgerlige partier og Socialdemokraterne frygter, at tidsplanen og budgettet i Signalprogrammet skrider yderligere. Teleindustrien venter på svar fra Borgen: »Vi har ingen interesse i at fortsætte logning]]
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/teleindustrien-venter-paa-svar-borgen-vi-har-ingen-interesse-at-fortsaette-logning-1072024 Teleindustrien dømmer dansk telelogning ude, men vil ikke trække stikket før justitsministeriet kommenterer på dommen. Version2 DA'> Philips satsede på serverless: Udviklingstid gik fra tyve mandeår til tyve måneder [[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/philips-satsede-paa-serverless-udviklingstid-gik-tyve-mandeaar-tyve-maaneder-1071918 Et dansk softwarehus udviklede en serverless platform for Phillips før de fleste havde hørt om den nye type software-arkitektur. Version2 DA'> Medicin http://dagensmedicin.dk/ny-hjerteplan-skal-kortlaegge-geografiske-uligheder-behandlingen Hjerteplan skal styrke behandling af hjertesygeKommende Hjerteplan fra Hjerteforeningen skal give et samlet svar på, hvordan Danmark kan optimere hjerte-indsatsen.
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[[Ensomme haj-hunner lærer at parre sig uden hannerZebrahajer kan skifte seksualitet og reproducere uden at parre sig med hanner, viser ny forskning. http://www.npr.org/2017/01/17/509561647/coronations-coups-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians
[[Coronations, Coups, And Keeping Up With The KardashiansIt's in our nature to idolize the rich and famous. But this week on Hidden Brain, we explore the other side of our nature: the part of us that wants to see the rich and powerful fall from grace. https://ing.dk/artikel/snyd-goer-koebenhavnske-bycykler-dyrere-191801 Snyd gør københavnske bycykler dyrereBrugen af de heftigt omdiskuterede bycykler i hovedstadsområdet stiger og stiger. Men det har været for let at snyde systemet. Og indtjeningen har ikke kunnet dække vedligeholdelsen af bycykelsystemet. Så nu stiger priserne.
[[http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=q-bio.NC&sortBy=lastUpdatedDate&sortOrder=descending&max_results=100">ArXiv Query http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.04277v1 ]] Subsampling scaling: a theory about inference from partly observed systemsIn real-world applications, observations are often constrained to a small fraction of a system. Such spatial subsampling can be caused by the inaccessibility or the sheer size of the system, and cannot be overcome by longer sampling. Spatial subsampling can strongly bias inferences about a system's aggregated properties. To overcome the bias, we derive analytically a subsampling scaling framework News – Science & Environment1K
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38610862 ]] Concerns over first snow and common leopards found in same areaVideo footage showing snow leopards and common leopards sharing the same habitat causes alarm.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116190426.htm Maternal micronutrients, nurturing environment boost child developmentA new study offers a recipe for parents who want smarter kids: maternal micronutrient supplements during pregnancy, early life nurturing, happy moms, and educated parents.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116190414.htm Smoking related imagery absent from only one James Bond movie to dateSmoking related imagery is conspicuous by its absence from only one Bond movie since 007 first graced cinema screens in 1962, finds a new analysis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116161100.htm Access to health care strengthens communitiesNew research has focused on an aspect of the ACA/health care debate that hasn’t really been discussed—the social impact on communities. The author of a new report was able to control for income level and other factors and still finds issues with trust, support and other issues in communities where members are uninsured.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116190326.htm Acupuncture may alleviate babies' excessive crying (infantile colic), study suggestsAcupuncture may be an effective treatment option for babies with infantile colic — those who cry for more than three hours a day on three or more days of the week, new research suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116171400.htm Student, professor use sports analytics to discover NCAA ranking patternsDoes conference size impact conference rankings in NCAA men's basketball? According to research and analysis, it does. Du kan grine dig til succes – og det er ikke en joke
[[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/du-kan-grine-dig-succes-ikke-joke-6025Ny undersøgelse fra Harvard Business School viser, at vellykkede vitser får dig til at virke mere kompetent. Faktisk kan selv dårlige jokes fremme din chefs og kollegers syn på dig https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091437.htm Certain anti-influenza compounds also inhibit Zika virus infection, Researchers findThree anti-influenza compounds effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in human cells, scientists have discovered. These results provide the foundation for development of the broad-spectrum cell-directed antivirals or their combinations for treatment of Zika and other emerging viral diseases.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121818.htm Genome sequence of polar alga explains evolutionary adaptation to extreme variable climateAn international team of researchers has identified the genetic mutations which allowed microalgae (phytoplankton) from the Southern Ocean to adapt to extreme and highly variable climates — a step towards understanding how polar organisms are impacted by climate change.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121807.htm Study tracks 'memory' of soil moistureSMAP's first year of observational data has now been analyzed and is providing some significant surprises that will help in the modeling of climate, forecasting of weather, and monitoring of agriculture around the world.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092939.htm Nanoscale view of energy storageThrough long shifts at the helm of a highly sophisticated microscope, researchers have recorded reactions at near-atomic-scale resolution. Their success is another step toward building a better battery.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092024.htm Light source discovery 'challenges basic assumption' of physicsA widely-held understanding of electromagnetic radiation has been challenged in newly published research. The study found that the normal direct correspondence between the bandwidths of the current source and emitted radiation can be broken. This was achieved by extracting narrowband radiation with high efficiency, without making the oscillation of the current narrowband.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091425.htm Computational modeling reveals anatomical distribution of drag on downhill skiersMinimizing air resistance and friction with snow is key to elite performance in downhill skiing. Experiments in wind tunnels have revealed the total drag experienced by skiers, but have not provided precise data on which parts of the body cause the most air resistance when adopting the full-tuck position.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170114110443.htm Diversification key to resilient fishing communitiesFishing communities can survive, and even thrive, as fish abundance and market prices shift if they can catch a variety of species and nimbly move from one fishery to the next, a new study finds. News – Science & Environment25
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38616222 ]] Common leopards 'moving to higher altitudes'Common leopards could be moving to higher altitudes on the Tibetan plateau.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116161058.htm For first time ever, x-ray imaging captures material defect processA new approach has been uncovered to detail the formation of material defects at the atomic scale and in near-real time, an important step that could assist in engineering better and stronger new materials.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116160618.htm Study finds high survival rate for elderly patients with implantable defibrillatorOf patients over age 65 who received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) after surviving sudden cardiac arrest or a near-fatal arrhythmia, almost 80 percent survived two years—a higher rate than found in past trials performed to demonstrate the efficacy of the devices in this situation, according to a study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116160531.htm Persistent infection keeps immune memory sharp, leading to long-term protectionFor many infectious diseases, a single bout of the illness protects a person against contracting it again. Sometimes, the infecting microbe persists in the body long after symptoms resolve. Now, researchers studying the tropical parasite Leishmania have found a clue to explain the link between long-term immunity and long-term infection: The parasite is constantly multiplying and being killed by im
http://www.futurity.org/projectiles-sand-steel-1336402-2 Sand absorbs high-speed projectiles better than steelIf someone is firing projectiles in your direction, you might be safer hiding behind a sand block rather than a steel wall, new research shows. While sand has long been used in military fortification, limited literature exists on the mechanism behind its energy absorption capabilities. A team of engineers at the National University of Singapore decided to find out more about the material’s unique
http://www.futurity.org/airbnb-discrimination-1336472-2 Will Airbnb’s policy to fight discrimination backfire?More information about guests, not less, might help reduce racial discrimination against people who use services like Airbnb, a new study finds. “We know discrimination exists in the sharing economy,]] says Dennis Zhang, assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis’s Olin Business School. “We wanted to find out how do we prevent it, and how do we mitigate it?]] “When hosts don’t have c
http://www.futurity.org/heart-layers-stem-cells-1336542-2 How to rebuild heart’s layers with stem cellsA process using human stem cells can generate the epicardium cells that cover the outer surface of a human heart. “In 2012, we discovered that if we treated human stem cells with chemicals that sequentially activate and inhibit Wnt signaling pathway, they become myocardium muscle cells,]] says Xiaojun Lance Lian, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and biology, who is leading the study a
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[[How Chickens Shifted From Sacred To Diet StapleFor the last three years, researchers in the United Kingdom have been studying the lowly chicken, and they say there's much more to the ubiquitous bird than many people realize. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118088-complex-life-may-have-had-a-false-start-2-3-billion-years-ago Complex life may have had a false start 2.3 billion years agoHigh levels of oceanic oxygen could have allowed advanced, animal-like life to develop for the first time – only to be wiped out again as oxygen vanished
http://www.futurity.org/21st-birthday-drinking-1336232-2 21st birthday offers glimpse of the year’s drinkingHow much people drink on their 21st birthdays may indicate how much they will drink in the future. Investigators analyzed data from a group of 600 undergraduate student drinkers who were followed from one month before their 21st birthday to one year after. Those who drank the most on their 21st birthday also reported consuming the highest amounts of alcohol throughout the following year, the rese
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121910.htm Metabolic sensor causes granulomas to formGranulomas are tissue nodules of immune cells that occur in diseases such as tuberculosis and sarcoidosis and can damage many organs. For the first time, a team of researchers has identified what causes them to form. It is the chronic activation of the metabolic sensor mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) that is responsible for the formation of granulomas. The scientists also discovered that, in
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121804.htm Best treatment option written in cancer's genetic scriptAn international collaboration has shown proof-of-concept that truly personalized therapy will be possible in the future for people with cancer. Details of how a knowledge bank could be used to find the best treatment option for people with acute myeloid leukemia are published in a new report.
Forskere konkurrerer på Twitter om de bedste døde dyrMakabre billeder af ådsler og stivfrosne dyr og fisk er blevet et hit på Twitter. Billederne viser naturen, som den er, mener forskeren, der startede hashtagget Protein research: the computer as microscopeUsing a combination of infrared spectroscopy and computer simulation, researchers have gained new insights into the workings of protein switches. With high temporal and spatial resolution, they verified that a magnesium atom contributes significantly to switching the so-called G-proteins on and off.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091638.htm UV light for producing customized surfacesScientists have developed a new process to structure surfaces and to apply or detach functional molecules. They use UV light for the formation or breaking of so-called disulfide bridges, i.e. bonds of sulfur atoms. Both photodynamic reactions allow for a temporally and spatially controlled and reversible modification of the surface and, hence, can be used to produce functional interfaces.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155605.htm Chemical-biological strategy for microRNA target identificationA research team reports photo-clickable miRNAs as probes for intracellular target identification of miRNAs.
http://www.popsci.com/wyoming-is-basically-trying-to-outlaw-clean-energy?dom=rss-default&src=syn Wyoming is basically trying to outlaw clean energyEnvironment Solar and wind would be penalized under proposed law Last week, Wyoming legislators filed a measure that would prevent utilities from selling residents electricity generated by wind or solar farms. News – Science & Environment400+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38638067 ]] Venus wave may be Solar System's biggestA giant wave in the atmosphere of Venus may be the biggest of its kind in the Solar System.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113154806.htm Scientists find new genetic influences on fat distributionScientists have found new areas of genetic influence for body fat distribution, in multiethnic study, outlines a new report.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091431.htm Atrial fibrillation more prevalent in dialysis patients than expectedAtrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is an important risk factor for strokes. A multi-centre study shows that the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in haemodialysis patients in Vienna is significantly higher than previously thought. Moreover, only half of the patients affected are treated with an anticoagulant.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091422.htm Benzodiazepines, related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer's diseaseThe use of benzodiazepines andbenzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, shows a recent study. Benzodiazepines were associated with a similar risk of stroke as benzodiazepine-like drugs.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091419.htm One in five young people lose sleep over social mediaOne in five young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media, according to new research. This night-time activity is making teenagers three times more likely to feel constantly tired at school than their peers who do not log on at night, and could be affecting their happiness and wellbeing.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091434.htm New research study creates new opportunities for treating brain diseasesImmunotherapy has proven to be effective against many serious diseases. But to treat diseases in the brain, the antibodies must first get past the obstacle of the blood-brain barrier. In a new study, a research group describes their development of a new antibody design that increases brain uptake of antibodies almost 100-fold.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092926.htm Retail therapy for jealous partnersWhen people in relationships feel jealous about the attention their partners are receiving, they are more likely to purchase eye-grabbing products. This is an attempt to recapture the attention of their partners, new research suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092328.htm Parents struggle with when to keep kids home sick from schoolOpinions among parents differ when it comes to how sick is too sick to stay home, or the importance of sick day consequences such as parents missing work or kids missing tests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092046.htm Simultaneous water, nitrogen use can enhance sustainabilityResearchers have studied diverse techniques to enhance the water- and nitrogen-use efficiency in cropping systems.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092035.htm Presumed young star turns out to be a galactic senior citizen49 Lib, a relatively bright star in the southern sky, is twelve billion years old rather than just 2.3 billion. For many decades, researchers were stumped by conflicting data pertaining to this celestial body, because they had estimated it as much younger than it really is. Determining its age anew, astronomers have now successfully resolved all inconsistencies. News – Science & Environment1K
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38637357 ]] Battery with inbuilt 'fire extinguisher' developedFlames from an exploding battery were put out in less than half a second during tests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121914.htm Now drivers can hear ambulances no matter how loud their music is playingIf you’ve ever been startled by the sudden appearance of an ambulance while blasting music in your car, then you appreciate the value of a loud siren. Fortunately, your car is probably equipped already to receive warning signals on its audio system, thanks to a new solution developed by students in Sweden.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121912.htm Every meal triggers inflammationWhen we eat, we do not just take in nutrients – we also consume a significant quantity of bacteria. The body is faced with the challenge of simultaneously distributing the ingested glucose and fighting these bacteria. This triggers an inflammatory response that activates the immune systems of healthy individuals and has a protective effect, as doctors have proven for the first time. In overweight
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092933.htm Common crop chemical leaves bees susceptible to deadly virusesA chemical that is thought to be safe and is, therefore, widely used on crops — such as almonds, wine grapes and tree fruits — to boost the performance of pesticides, makes honey bee larvae significantly more susceptible to a deadly virus, according to researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092028.htm Nanoparticle exposure can awaken dormant viruses in the lungsNanoparticles from combustion engines can activate viruses that are dormant in in lung tissue cells, researchers have found.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118105-antibody-can-protect-brains-from-the-ageing-effects-of-old-blood Antibody can protect brains from the ageing effects of old bloodOld blood can prompt ageing and inflammation. But an antibody that blocks a protein associated with ageing called VCAM1 – seems to protect mice from damage News – Science & Environment200+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38640413 ]] Trump team moving away from supporters on climate scienceThe incoming Trump administration accepts far more of the research on climate change than many of their political supporters, say British scientists.
http://www.popsci.com/isis-is-dropping-bombs-with-drones-in-iraq?dom=rss-default&src=syn ISIS is dropping bombs with drones in IraqThe quadcopter menace ISIS is using drones to drop grenades in Iraq…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121815.htm The lasting effects of ministrokes may contribute to dementiaInvestigators report preclinical research showing that microinfarcts induce prolonged dysfunction in brain areas estimated to be 12-times larger than the visible injury site. Data from c-Fos assays and in vivo hemodynamic imaging reveal how individually miniscule microinfarcts might collectively contribute to broader brain dysfunction in patients with vascular cognitive impairment and dementia.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116121809.htm Tracking Antarctic adaptations in diatomsIn the Antarctic Ocean, large populations of the diatom Fragillariopsis cylindrus dominate the phytoplankton communities. To learn more about how F. cylindrus adapted to its extremely cold environment, a team of researchers conducted a comparative genomic analysis involving three diatoms. The results provided insights into the genome structure and evolution of F. cylindrus, as well as this diatom'
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/naturvidenskab/ny-bog-kronhjorten-har-overlevet-aartusinders-klimaforandringer Ny bog: Kronhjorten har overlevet årtusinders klimaforandringerEngang havde vi mammutter og urokser. Nu er kronhjorten det eneste store stykke vildt, der er tilbage fra dengang. Ny bog fortæller om Danmarks pattedyr fra istid til nutid.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118093-global-sea-ice-is-at-lowest-level-ever-recorded Global sea ice is at lowest level ever recordedThe area of ocean covered by floating ice is at its lowest since the satellite era began, and probably the lowest it has been for thousands of years
http://www.futurity.org/biomarker-signatures-aging-1336052-2 26 markers in your blood tell how well you’re agingResearchers have identified a set of biomarker signatures that suggest how well a person is aging and the risk for aging-related diseases. “These signatures depict differences in how people age, and they show promise in predicting healthy aging, changes in cognitive and physical function, survival, and age-related diseases like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer,]] the researchers News – Science & Environment2K
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38643420 ]] Ice crack to put UK Antarctic base in shut-downThe British Antarctic Survey is pulling all staff out of the space-age Halley base in March because of a big crack in nearby ice.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091416.htm 'Baby talk' in marmoset monkeysNeuroscientists have investigated the development of vocalization in young monkeys, and have summarized their findings in a new report. SE TIDLIGERE
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/gravity-waves-might-lighting-venus-upper-atmosphere Gravity Waves Might Be Lighting Up Venus’ AtmosphereNothing else about the planet's atmosphere makes sense, so sure, why not?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092943.htm Seeing the quantum futureScientists have demonstrated the ability to 'see' the future of quantum systems and used that knowledge to preempt their demise, in a major achievement that could help bring the strange and powerful world of quantum technology closer to reality.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092936.htm Considering cattle could help eliminate malaria in IndiaThe goal of eliminating malaria in countries like India could be more achievable if mosquito-control efforts take into account the relationship between mosquitoes and cattle, according to an international team of researchers.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116092930.htm New study refutes how fruit flies developed their tolerance for alcoholScientists have conducted experiments investigating whether a molecular change in an enzyme gave the Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly species its superior ability to metabolize alcohol.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091428.htm First humans arrived in North America a lot earlier than believedThe timing of the first entry of humans into North America across the Bering Strait has now been set back 10,000 years, scientists report.
https://ing.dk/artikel/ny-robot-klarer-kraevende-poleringsopgaver-192137 Ny robot klarer krævende poleringsopgaverFlere har prøvet at tilpasse robotter til at udføre poleringsopgaver – men det var først, da Teknologisk Institut tog fat, at et velfungerende system blev færdigudviklet.
https://ing.dk/artikel/kvaegdatabase-rykker-kreaturmarkedet-ind-stuen-192135 Kvægdatabase rykker kreaturmarkedet ind i stuenDET DIGITALE LANDBRUG: En online platform med adgang til central kvægdatabase gør det muligt for de danske landmænd at handle med kvæg fra stuen.
http://www.futurity.org/genetically-modified-mosquito-1335852-2 Genetically modified mosquito doesn’t catch dengueResearchers have genetically modified mosquitoes in the lab to resist infection from dengue, a virus that each year sickens an estimated 96 million people globally and kills more than 20,000, mostly children. The project, summarized in the online journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases , shows it is possible, at least in the lab, to boost the Aedes aegypti mosquito’s natural ability to fight den
http://www.futurity.org/companion-robots-1335672-2 Why we prefer to be buddies with serious robotsCheery robots may give people the creeps and serious robots may actually ease anxiety—but it depends on how we perceive the robot’s role in our lives. In a study of robot use in a retirement home, senior citizens were more likely to consider an assistant robot as socially attractive and intelligent when they thought its demeanor was cheery, according to S. Shyam Sundar, professor of communication
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/kina-suspenderer-opfoerelsen-af-85-kulkraftvaerker Kina suspenderer opførelsen af 85 kulkraftværkerVærkerne, der allerede er under konstruktion, ville have kapacitet til at dække 100 millioner danske husstandes elforbrug. 18 procent af danske virksomheder har ikke basale it-sikkerhedstiltag på plads font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Især mindre firmaer og virksomheder inden for byggeri, handel og transport har ikke grundlæggende it-sikkerhed som antivirus, backup og brugerrettigheder på plads. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/rapport-18-procent-danske-virksomheder-har-ikke-basale-it-sikkerhedstiltag-paa-plads-1072016 Version2 DA'> ITU-adjunkt: It-skandaler skyldes, at chefer ignorerer it-specialisternes advarsler
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/john-goetze-it-arkitekter-kom-nu-vaek-erp-sumpen-1072004 Lyt mere til it-arkitekterne, lyder opfordringen fra adjunkt John Gøtze, IT-Universitetet. De er de bedste til at forudse konsekvenserne af digitalisering og ny it, f.eks. i forhold til Sundhedsplatformen og Polsag. Version2 https://ing.dk/artikel/fysiker-universet-slet-ikke-saa-fintunet-mange-tror-192127
[[Fysiker: Universet er slet ikke så fintunet, som mange trorDen elektromagnetiske kraft og tyngdekraften kunne sagtens have meget andre værdier, uden det ville umuliggøre dannelse af stjerner og planeter, hvor liv kunne opstå. http://www.futurity.org/water-affordability-united-states-1335372-2 Why more and more Americans can’t afford the water billIf water rates continue rising at projected amounts, the number of US households unable to afford water could triple in five years, to nearly 36 percent. A variety of factors, ranging from aging infrastructure to climate change to population decline in urban areas, are making residents’ ability to afford water and wastewater services a burgeoning crisis, says Elizabeth Mack, an assistant geograph
http://www.futurity.org/touch-mothers-children-1335562-2 Touchy moms may boost ‘social brain’ in kidsTough is a significant factor in the social development of young children between four and six years old, research suggests. Findings from the first study to focus on the relationship between touch and social development in children older than infants appear in the journals Cerebral Cortex and Cognitive Development . The study involved 39 mother-child pairs in play for 10 minutes, during which re
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coral-bleaching-is-killing-reefs-is-the-answer-a-great-migration Coral Bleaching is Killing Reefs. Is the Answer a Great Migration?A spectacular submersible plunge reveals potential havens for organisms from hotter water
https://ing.dk/artikel/kviksoelv-danske-fisk-13-gange-hoejere-end-miljoegraensen-192142 Kviksølv i danske fisk er op til 13 gange højere end miljøgrænsenSkrubber, rødspætter og ålekvabber i danske farvande er så fyldt med kviksølv, at de i alle prøver overskrider miljøkvalitetskrav. Problem for miljøet, mener forsker.
http://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2017/01/italiensk-gestik-er-ikke-for-begyndere Italiensk gestik er ikke for begyndereEn ny afhandling viser, at det kan lade sig gøre at lære ”at gestikulere på…
http://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2017/01/gymnasieeleverne-faar-for-lidt-konstruktiv-feedback-paa-deres-stile Gymnasieeleverne får for lidt konstruktiv feedback på deres stileNår dansklærerne i gymnasiet giver feedback på skriftlige opgaver, fokuserer de på…
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/maengden-af-elektronikskrot-eksploderer-i-asien Mængden af elektronikskrot eksploderer i AsienPå fem år er mængden af elektronikaffald i Asien steget med 63 procent, og affaldet håndteres langt fra forsvarligt.
http://www.futurity.org/abortion-fund-patients-1335382-2 Funds help vulnerable women pay for abortionsWomen who get aid from an abortion fund to help pay for the procedure are younger and more likely to be African American compared to abortion patients overall in the US, according to a new study. These patients receive more than $1,000 in aid on average to pay for procedures that would otherwise be unaffordable, given their limited resources. “The patients in this study are trying to fund procedu Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/stig-gerdes-faar-frataget-sin-autorisation Stig Gerdes får frataget sin autorisationStyrelsen for Patientsikkerhed fratog i fredags praktiserende læge Stig Gerdes’ autorisation. Det betyder, at han ikke må behandle patienter de næste to år.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5oazh3/when_the_brain_scrambles_names_its_because_you]] When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Themsubmitted by /u/symonsymone [link] [comments]
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/tour-brewery-pumps-5000-cans-hour Tour a Brewery That Pumps Out 5,000 Cans an HourCheers to chemistry majors! Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/projekt-skal-skabe-sikker-sammenhaeng-aeldre-paa-tvaers-sektorer Projekt skal skabe sikker sammenhæng for ældre på tværs af sektorerEt nyt innovationsprojekt skal undersøge, hvordan sektorers arbejdsgange kan mødes, så den ældre borger oplever sikker sammenhæng på tværs af sektorer.
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https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/the-road-to-pseudoscientific-thinking The Road to Pseudoscientific ThinkingHow to prevent the most salient feature from being the least informative (Pseudoscience)
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/trumps-data-firm-snags-republican-national-committee-cto Trump’s Data Firm Snags RNC Tech Guru Darren BoldingDarren Bolding, the chief technology officer of the Republican National Committee is moving to the data science firm that helped win Trump the election.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/fabian-oefner-melted-metal This Is No Painting. It’s Melted MetalFabian Oefner draws out bismuth's magical colors.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/critter-thats-mushy-jellyfish-long-whale The Critter That’s Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a WhaleIt's got a name almost as long and threatening as its string of clones.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/defusing-internet-harassment-irl Blogologues: The Hilarious Live Show That Puts Internet Trolls in Their PlaceThe live show turns Internet ugliness into comedy gold.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118052-female-shark-learns-to-reproduce-without-males-after-years-alone Female shark learns to reproduce without males after years aloneSome fish and reptiles can reproduce asexually, but a shark in an Australian aquarium is a rare case of this in an animal that once had a mate
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118054-cold-case-the-unsolved-mystery-of-what-lit-keplers-supernova Cold case: The unsolved mystery of what lit Kepler’s supernovaIn 1604, the last Milky Way supernova recorded by naked-eye observers brightened the night sky. Despite 400 years of study, we still don't know what lit the fuse
https://ing.dk/artikel/piloter-gruer-lukning-tvaerbane-koebenhavn-192131 Piloter gruer for lukning af tværbane i KøbenhavnKøbenhavns Lufthavn vil nedlægge den såkaldte tværbane som led i en omfattende udvidelse. Dybt bekymrende, fordi lufthavnens beregninger bygger på forkerte forudsætninger, advarer piloterne i Flyvebranchens Personale Union.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cops-help-addicts-get-treatment-in-programs-facing-uncertain-future Police Programs to Help Treat Addicts Face Uncertain FutureThe Trump administration may not be as supportive as Obama was of successful “ANGEL]] programs —
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/should-you-wear-makeup-at-work Should You Wear Makeup at Work?Research shows intriguing differences in how male and female co-workers react to women who wear makeup in the office
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/autism-risk-may-arise-from-sex-specific-traits Autism Risk May Arise From Sex-Specific TraitsGenetic sequences that code for physical features that differ between boys and girls also seem to contribute to risk for the disorder
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/move-coders-physicists-will-soon-rule-silicon-valley Move Over, Coders—Physicists Will Soon Rule Silicon ValleyAs the technological challenges of tech companies get bigger and badder, a crowd of physicists is moving in on the engineer headcount Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/dansk-tilsynskoks-nordiske-lande-blev-ikke-advaret-om-62-sager Dansk tilsynskoks: Nordiske lande blev ikke advaret om 62 sagerStyrelsen for Patientsikkerhed har siden august 2015 ikke informeret andre nordiske lande om i alt 62 tilsynssager – heriblandt 17 autorisationsfratagelser.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118046-woman-dies-from-infection-resistant-to-all-available-antibiotics Woman dies from infection resistant to all available antibioticsIncurable bacterial infections are on the rise worldwide, but 90 per cent of multi-resistant infections in the US can still be beaten by at least one drug
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/16/510047641/researchers-unravel-strange-and-contradictory-feelings-about-power Researchers Unravel Strange And Contradictory Feelings About PowerIt's inauguration season in Washington, D.C. Many of us revel in the pomp and circumstance — yet we have another side to our psychology that enjoys seeing the powerful fall from grace.
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[[Etik-professor: Hvis vi giver en robot skylden – hvordan skal vi så straffe den?Lovgivningsapparatet i EU er i gang med regler for fremtidens robotter. Men hvem har ansvaret, hvis en robot skader mennesker? Dansk etik-professor mener ikke, vi kan give robotter personlige rettigheder. https://ing.dk/artikel/lunt-kloakvand-skal-varme-bystyre-badegaester-192028 Lunt kloakvand skal varme bystyre og badegæsterVarmevekslere i byens kloakledning skal varme rådhus og svømmehal i Stavanger. Teknikken er gennemprøvet. Men herhjemme står afgifter og ansvarsdiskussioner i vejen. Virtuelle assistenter baner vejen for it-kæmpernes dominans
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/virtuelle-assistenter-vil-give-it-kaemper-endnu-stoerre-markedsdominans-1071086 Chatbots og AI-assistenter kan betyde et signifikant løft af brugervenlighed – men på bekostning af sikkerhed og privacy, mener konsulent. Version2 DA'> Faste ritualer løfter din præstation [[https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/faste-ritualer-loefter-din-praestation-5987Ritualer, inden man skal levere en stor præstation, kan ses som ren overtro, men faktisk viser en ny undersøgelse fra Harvard Business School, at fænomenet har en fordel – det fremmer din indsats Jobfinder font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; https://ing.dk/artikel/havet-bliver-stadigt-mere-forurenet-med-naeringsstoffer-192129
[[Havet bliver stadigt mere forurenet med næringsstofferDe seneste to år er tilførslen af fosfor til havet steget, og landbrugene hælder stadigt mere fosfor på jorden, end planterne kan optage, viser ny rapport. https://ing.dk/artikel/byg-selv-stor-skala-vindmoeller-med-16-ton-tunge-samleled-191797
[[Byg-selv i stor skala: Vindmøller med 16 ton tunge samleledNyt forskningsprojekt arbejder videre med en Siemens-idé om billige offshore-fundamenter til vindindustrien som samlesæt. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331082-900-we-should-embrace-our-ability-to-harness-plant-genes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-news We should embrace our ability to harness plant genesA spray that kills crop pests by switching off genes without changing them offers the chance to reach a consensus on genetic modification. It must not be squandered
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/16/509353565/when-the-brain-scrambles-names-its-because-you-love-them When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love ThemIf your mom had to run through the name of everyone in the family, including the dog, before hitting yours, it's probably because you're all in a mental folder labeled "loved ones."
[[An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You ThinkAntarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to lose an iceberg the size of Delaware. Scientists gathering in the U.K. are scratching their heads about why it's cracking off. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117966-taxi-races-show-black-cabs-beat-uber-on-speed-but-not-cost Taxi races show black cabs beat Uber on speed but not costRacing Ubers and black cabs between London destinations is helping researchers develop a journey comparison app that acts like a "Skyscanner for taxis"]] Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/lars-soendergaard-ansat-overlaege-psykiatri-igen-sverige Lars Søndergård ansat som overlæge i psykiatri igen – i SverigeDen kontroversielle danske læge Lars Søndergård har siden marts sidste år arbejdet som overlæge i psykiatri på en misbrugsenhed i Sverige. Han fik ansættelsen blot en måned efter, at den danske Styrelse for Patientsikkerhed havde forbudt ham at arbejde som psykiater herhjemme. Antivirus gik amok – 10.000 falske positiver forsinkede digitale eksamensopgaver i to døgn
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/antivirus-gik-amok-10000-falske-positiver-forsinkede-digitale-eksamensopgaver-to-doegn Gymnasielærere måtte vente i to dage, mens titusindvis af skoleopgaver blev gennemgået, fordi Netprøver.dk mistænkte de mange skoleopgaver for at indeholde virus. Gymnasielærer er bekymret for den mere intensive eksamensperiode til sommer. Version2 https://ing.dk/artikel/nye-forsinkelser-paa-f-35-kan-bremse-danmarks-missioner-udlandet-192048 Nye forsinkelser på F-35 kan bremse Danmarks missioner i udlandetProblemerne i kampflyprogrammet er nu kun et år fra at kollidere med leveringen af de første danske F-35. Yderligere forsinkelser kan udelukke danske kampfly fra internationale missioner i flere år, siger militærforsker.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155423.htm Giant Middle East dust storm caused by a changing climate, not human conflictResearchers have concluded that the most likely cause of a giant dust storm that struck the Middle East in 2015 was climate and unusual weather rather than conflict.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113154809.htm Large scale study highlights challenges faced by children with ASD in early school yearsNew research outlined in a report stems from one of the largest studies on young children with ASD as they transition into school.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113194451.htm How to be winner in the game of evolutionA new study helps explain why different groups of animals differ dramatically in their number of species, and how this is related to differences in their body forms and ways of life.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113155412.htm Deep mantle chemistry surprise: Carbon content not uniformEven though carbon is one of the most-abundant elements on Earth, it is actually very difficult to determine how much of it exists below the surface in Earth's interior. Analysis of crystals containing completely enclosed mantle magma with its original carbon content preserved has doubled the world's known finds of mantle carbon.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113194139.htm Study of microbes reveals new insight about Earth's geology, carbon cyclesTiny microbes play a big role in cycling carbon and other key elements through our air, water, soil and sediment. Researchers who study these processes have discovered that these microbial communities are significantly affected by the types of carbon “food]] sources available. Their findings reveal that the type of carbon source affects not only the composition and activity of natural microbial com
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113115912.htm Multiregional brain on a chipA multiregional brain-on-a-chip that models the connectivity between three distinct regions of the brain has been revealed by researchers. The in vitro model was used to extensively characterize the differences between neurons from different regions of the brain and to mimic the system's connectivity.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113115908.htm 3D scans for the automotive industryThe variety of car models has increased significantly over the past decades. Take Volkswagen: In 1950, the automaker produced just two model ranges – the Beetle and the transporter. Long gone are the times when one factory fabricated the same car for years on end. There is a trend towards more frequent model changes and smaller volumes. A car factory with just one production line suitable to manuf
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113115904.htm New pest threatens crops in West AfricaThe moth Spodoptera frugiperda, commonly known as fall armyworm moth, was first registered in Africa in 2016. It is not certain how it arrived, but DNA-analyses show that it is likely to have been more than an introduction. The species is a native of Latin America where it is a well-known pest. It can attack more than 80 different plant species, including important crops such as maize, rice, sugar
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113094015.htm Chemist develops new theory for explaining the function of proteinsA chemist and a collaborator have developed a new theory for explaining how proteins and other biomolecules function based on movement and change of shape and structure rather than content.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113154724.htm Magnesium is ready for take offResearchers are hoping to transform the fortunes of magnesium this year, by showcasing it as a viable alternative for luxury car makers and the aerospace industry.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113085943.htm Clean-fuel cookstoves may improve cardiovascular health in pregnant womenReplacing biomass and kerosene cookstoves used throughout the developing world with clean-burning ethanol stoves may reduce hypertension and cardiovascular risk in pregnant women, according to new research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113090452.htm Crystallography: Electron diffraction locates hydrogen atomsDiffraction-based analytical methods are widely used in laboratories, but they struggle to study samples that are smaller than a micrometer in size. Researchers have nevertheless been successful in using electron diffraction to reveal the structure of nanocrystals.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170113090450.htm Diagnostic breakthrough: 'Shaking piglets' attributed to previously unidentified virusSymptoms of tremors and shaking in newborn piglets are not a sign that the animals are cold, but rather that they are suffering from a specific viral infection. Researchers have now been able to prove this correlation for the first time using a newly developed test. The scientists detected a previously unknown virus, termed atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV), in “shaking piglets”, making it possib
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/off-the-top-is-an-off-broadway-mix-of-rap-and-neuroscience Off-the-Top Is an Off-Broadway Mix of Rap and NeuroscienceFreestylin’ rapper Baba Brinkman and neuroscientist Heather Berlin drop a brainy beat at the Huron Club every Wednesday for the next seven weeks 2017januar18]] https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/visualizing-the-medical-isotope-crisis]] Visualizing the Medical Isotope CrisisInformation graphics help to clarify a little-known but critical challenge to the health care industry
http://www.futurity.org/evolution-phyla-species-1337552-2 Evolution’s winning groups have these 3 traitsScientists now have answer to an obvious yet elusive question: Why have some groups on the evolutionary tree of animals branched into a dizzying thicket of species while others split into a mere handful and called it a day? For millennia, humans have marveled at the seemingly boundless variety and diversity of animals inhabiting the Earth. So far, biologists have described and catalogued about 1.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118393-2016-confirmed-as-the-hottest-year-on-record 2016 confirmed as the hottest year on recordThe global average temperature in 2016 was 1.1°C higher than pre-industrial levels and about 0.07°C higher than the previous record set in 2015
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118112554.htm 2016 warmest year on record globally, NASA and NOAA data show]] Earth's 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and NOAA. This makes 2016 the third year in a row to set a new record for global average surface temperatures.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082644.htm New avenue for anti-depressant therapy discoveredResearchers have made aground-breaking discovery revealing new molecular information on how the brain regulates depression and anxiety. In so doing, they identified a new molecule that alleviates anxiety and depressive behavior in rodents.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082641.htm Finding ways to fix the climate before it is too lateScientists and policymakers rely on complex computer simulations called Integrated Assessment Models to figure out how to address climate change. But these models need tinkering to make them more accurate.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082620.htm Milestone in graphene productionFor the first time, it is now possible to produce functional OLED electrodes from graphene.The OLEDs can, for example, be integrated into touch displays, and the miracle material graphene promises many other applications for the future. News – Science & Environment200+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38664332 ]] DNA-testing smartphone aims to tackle drugs resistanceA smartphone attachment that analyses DNA could help improve cancer and tuberculosis treatments.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci https://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/5oqbk7/new_finding_different_types_of_exercise_affect]] New Finding: Different Types of Exercise Affect Different Parts of Your Brainsubmitted by /u/SophiaDevetzi
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140019.htm Wheat virus crosses over, harms native grassesOnce upon a time, it was thought that crop diseases affected only crops. New research shows, however, that a common wheat virus can spread and harm perennial native grasses.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/giant-stationary-wave-spied-in-atmosphere-of-venus Giant Stationary Wave Spied in Atmosphere of VenusThe phenomenon, called a gravity wave, is likely produced by winds flowing over a mountain on the planet's surface
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/jungle-patrol-shooting-real-hunger-games Jungle Patrol: Shooting Real Hunger GamesHere's a field guide to all the gadgets MTV used to make its new reality show.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118083348.htm In Rett syndrome model, team shows how adult learning is impaired in femalesIn mouse models of Rett syndrome — which in humans is seen overwhelmingly in females — researchers have demonstrated how failure of Mecp2, the mouse equivalent of the human gene of the same name, has biological consequences that prevent adult females from learning how to gather newborn pups in the days immediately following the pups' birth. They reversed the defect.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118083101.htm Talking to children about STEM fields boosts test scores and career interestParents who talk with their high schoolers about the relevance of science and math can increase competency and career interest in the fields, a report suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082803.htm Nanofibers developed for healing bone fracturesIn future, it may be possible to use nanofibres to improve the attachment of bone implants, or the fibers may be used directly to scaffold bone regeneration. This would aid the healing of fractures and may enable the care of osteoporosis. This is detailed in a new dissertation.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082439.htm A big nano boost for solar cellsSolar cells convert light into electricity. While the sun is one source of light, the burning of natural resources like oil and natural gas can also be harnessed.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118103906.htm Vitamin B-12, and a knockoff version, create complex market for marine vitaminsVitamin B-12 exists in two different, incompatible forms in the oceans.An organism thought to supply essential vitamin B-12 in the marine environment is actually churning out a knockoff version.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118103853.htm Luminescent proteins provide color to ecological and cheap bio-displaysMobile phone, computer and TV displays all use very expensive color filters and other components, which cannot be easily recycled. Scientists have designed a new screen, which is cheaper and ecological as it uses a hybrid material. This material's luminescent proteins can be used in backlighting systems and color filters made using a 3-D printing technique.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118103826.htm Protein involved in blood clotting stimulates liver repairA new pathway in the body that stimulates liver repair has been uncovered by researchers. Using an experimental model of high-dosage acetaminophen, the team found that liver injury activated blood clotting, which then stimulated liver repair.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082828.htm Adoptees advantaged by birth language memoryLanguage learning very early on in life can be subconsciously retained even when no conscious knowledge of the early experience remains. The subconscious knowledge can then be tapped to speed up learning of the pronunciation of sounds of the lost tongue, report scientists.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541274a ]] The $2.4-billion plan to steal a rock from MarsNASA is now building the rover that it hopes will bring back signs of life on the red planet. Nature 541 274 doi: 10.1038/541274a
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118103909.htm New broad-spectrum antiviral protein can inhibit HIV, other pathogens in some primatesA protein-coding gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) may induce a broad-spectrum cellular response against infection by viruses including HIV-1, researchers have discovered.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541267a ]] India's First GM Food Crop Held Up by LawsuitScientists accused of deceiving the public about benefits of transgenic mustard
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[[Dansk geotermi mangler erfaringGeotermi bliver spået en stor fremtid som CO2-neutral varmeforsyning i Danmark. Men spørger man branchens egne folk, så skal der mere fart på udviklingen og professionalisering til. http://www.ted.com/talks/ashley_judd_how_online_abuse_of_women_has_spiraled_out_of_control
Ashley JuddEnough with online hate speech, sexual harassment and threats of violence against women and marginalized groups. It's time to take the global crisis of online abuse seriously. In this searching, powerful talk, Ashley Judd recounts her ongoing experience of being terrorized on social media for her unwavering activism and calls on citizens of the internet, the tech community, law enforcement and leg [[http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541271a ]] Space-Weather Forecast to Improve with European SatelliteProbe could give early warnings of catastrophic solar storms heading for Earth News – Science & Environment500+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38661250 ]] Moth with 'golden flake hairstyle' named after Donald TrumpThe moth, which has a wingspan of just over a centimetre, was discovered in California.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135928.htm Interactive 'nutrition label' for financial products helps investors make better choicesThe first online, interactive 'nutrition label' for financial products has been developed. Like the ubiquitous information nutrition panels on food and packaged goods, it is simple, easy to read and uncluttered. What's more, the financial label is interactive, allowing people to easily get a sense of the long-term implications of choices they make today.
http://www.futurity.org/salamanders-predators-1337522-2 Young predators can have bigger impact in the pondSmaller, younger predators can have an outsized effect on their ecosystem, report ecologists. “We live in a world where humans are impacting species at different stages of their lives, and this work shows the importance of considering the entire life cycle of a species rather than just looking at a snapshot in time, News – Science & Environment1K
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38652746 ]] Data shows 2016 likely to be warmest year yetTemperature data for 2016 shows it is likely to have edged ahead of 2015 as the world's warmest year. SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135703.htm A better way to make renewable hydrogenScientists have developed a method which boosts the longevity of high-efficiency photocathodes in photoelectrochemical water-splitting devices.
[[2016 Was The Hottest Year Yet, Scientists DeclareGlobal temperatures soared above the 20th century average last year, as the climate continues to change. It's the hottest it has been since scientists started tracking global temperatures in 1880. SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541264a ]] Marijuana's benefits, Antarctic ice cracks and a $500-million donationThe week in science: 13–19 January 2017. Nature 541 264 doi: 10.1038/541264a
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21319 Trump nominees talk science: live updatesPresident-elect's picks to lead environment and health agencies testify before Congress.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082426.htm New insights in genetic defect allow prevention of fatal illnesses in childrenA team of scientists was able to characterize a new genetic immunodeficiency resulting from a mutation in a gene named STAT2. This mutation causes patients to be extremely vulnerable to normally mild childhood illnesses such as rotavirus and enterovirus. The comprehensive analysis of the genetic defect allows clinicians to provide children with the proper therapies before illnesses prove fatal.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082423.htm Food security threatened by sea-level riseCoastal countries are highly prone to sea-level rise, which leads to salt-water intrusion and increased salinity levels in agricultural land. Also typical for these regions are floods and waterlogging caused by cyclones and typhoons, as well as prolonged drought periods.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135728.htm Scientists identify early impact of Ebola virus on immune systemA new mouse model of early Ebola virus (EBOV) infection has shown scientistshow early responses of the immune system can affect development of Ebola disease. The model could help identify protective immune responses as targets for developing human EBOV therapeutics.
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[[Dansk kommissær: Slut med bare at lukke for strømmen fra nabolandetMargrethe Vestager vil forhindre, at lande som Sverige kan lukke af for dansk vindmøllestrøm, når vi har negative elpriser. Svenskerne skal først spørge om lov. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-will-lower-the-number-of-perfect-weather-days Climate Change Will Lower the Number of Perfect Weather DaysMild weather days worldwide could decline by up to 13 percent by the end of the century due to global warming
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/victims-families-sue-japan-failing-warn-eruption Victims’ Families Sue Japan for Failing to Warn of EruptionFamilies of some of the victims of the 2014 eruption of Mt. Ontake are suing the local government, claiming that they downplayed the volcano's threat.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/introducing-mozillas-new-logo-moza-get Introducing Mozilla’s New Logo, Moz:a. Get It?When a big tech company unveils its new identity, it usually does so with a surprise announcement. Not this time.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082434.htm Heavy alcohol use in adolescence alters brain electrical activityLong-term heavy use of alcohol in adolescence alters cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain,according to a new study. These alterations were observed in physically and mentally healthy but heavy-drinking adolescents, who nevertheless did not fulfil the diagnostic criteria for a substance abuse disorder.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082430.htm 'Bring it back,' but within bounds: Retrieval strains the forelimbs of dogsHunting dogs such as the popular breed retriever are ideally suited for retrieving birds or small game. However, the weight the dogs carry strains their locomotor system. A motion study has shown that the dogs tilt forwards like a seesaw when they carry the prey in their mouths. This can make already existing joint and tendon damage worse. Therefore, adjusted weights should be used for the trainin
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[[Climate change might mean nicer weather in some places—but don't get too excitedFrom Our Blogs: Nexus Media News Most parts of the country will want to spend less time outside While numerous climate studies in recent years have examined the influence of global warming on extreme weather events , there has been little attention directed at the… http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/donald-trumps-frisure-inspirerer-navngivning-af-moel
[[Donald Trumps frisure inspirerer navngivning af mølEn nyopdaget art af møl med hvid-gullige skæl på hovedet har fået navn efter USA's kommende præsident. SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082419.htm New reconstruction of an ancient ice sheetA new model reconstruction shows in exceptional detail the evolution of the Eurasian ice sheet during the last ice age. This can help scientists understand how climate and ocean warming can affect the remaining ice masses on Earth.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-the-5-second-rule-true Is the 5-Second Rule True?Should you really abide by the famous 5-second rule?
http://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2017/01/i-dag-blev-maersk-taarnet-indviet-i-koebenhavn I dag blev Mærsk Tårnet indviet i KøbenhavnKøbenhavns Universitet voksede med 42.700 kvadratmeter, da det 75 meter høje Mærsk…
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http://dagensmedicin.dk/fas-laegedaekningsudvalgets-arbejde-loeser-ikke-manglen-paa-speciallaeger FAS: Udvalget løser ikke manglen på speciallægerForslagene i Lægedækningsudvalgets rapport vil ikke afhjælpe manglen på speciallæger, mener FAS.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/editors-letter-february-2017 A New Series About the Visionary Designers Who Shape Our WorldWe're moving to a future of intentionality. That's a key tenet of design thinking, the main force shaping and pushing tech and innovation of all kinds.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140309.htm Viral escape hatch could be treatment target for hepatitis EThe technique that the hepatitis E virus — an emerging liver virus historically found in developing countries but now on the rise in Europe — uses to spread could present a weak spot scientists can exploit to treat the disease, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140140.htm Why scientists should research emojis and emoticons :-PMore than 90 percent of online populations now incorporate emojis and emoticons into their texts and emails, and researchers are wondering what the use of (~_^), (>_<), or =D can reveal about human behavior. Emojis and emoticons can be used as tools for evaluating how we relate to each other in the digital age.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117192654.htm Pitching in: Biologists study development of division of labor among beesBiologists tested a variation of the reproductive ground plan hypothesis in solitary, ground-nesting bees of south central Washington State. Their findings could shed light on development of division of labor in social bees.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163054.htm Preclinical research sheds light on tumor-progression in lung cancerPreclinical research shows that the tumor-promoting properties of neuropilin-2 reside predominantly on isoform NRP2b, while NRP2a has the opposite effects in non-small cell lung cancer. In mouse models, NRP2a inhibited tumor cell proliferation, while NRP2b promoted metastasis and progression. This new understanding may lead to improved therapies that specifically target NRP2b, while sparing the tu
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140138.htm See how immune cells break through blood vessel wallsIn any given second, thousands of immune cells are poking holes in your blood vessels as they travel out of the blood stream to survey your organs for problems or join the fight against a pathogen. Despite the constant assault, the damage is negligible.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/chinas-ivory-ban-elephants Is China's Ivory Ban a Sign of Hope for Elephants?China’s legal ivory market will close this year, but elephants are still being slaughtered SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/yngre-laeger-meget-tilfredse-lydhoerhed-laegedaekningsudvalget Yngre Læger meget tilfreds med LægedækningsudvalgetLægedækningsudvalget har lyttet til Yngre Lægers input til en forbedret rekruttering og fastholdelse af læger i yderområderne, mener organisationen. Manglende analyser af den reelle lægemangel er imidlertid en akilleshæl for flere af rapportens forslag, lyder det. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/almen-praksis-centrum-udvalgs-anbefalinger Almen praksis i centrum i udvalgs-anbefalingerLægedækningsudvalget har i sine anbefalinger haft særligt fokus på almen praksis. En række initiativer skal være med til at skaffe flere læger til specialet men også læger til hele landet.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170118082805.htm Highly gifted children benefit from explanation as much as their peersWe often assume that highly gifted children always perform at maximum capacity. However, new research shows that this group also benefits from training and explanation. Strangely enough, the benefits are the same for both groups.
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[[Adidas bygger fabrikker til 3D-printede skoAllerede i år vil Adidas åbne en fabrik i både Tyskland og USA, hvor sportssko skal fremstilles af robotter, computerstyret vævning og 3D-print. Tiden fra design til salg i butikken skal skæres ned fra 18 måneder til en uge. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trumps-5-most-ldquo-anti-science-rdquo-moves Trump's 5 Most "Anti-Science" MovesThe president-elect has taken what is widely seen as a hostile stance toward the scientific community. Here’s why
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[[Controversial website that lists ‘predatory’ publishers shuts downLibrarian Jeffrey Beall won’t say why he has unpublished his widely read blog. Jo flere forsøgsdyr – jo bedre. Og 30.000 forsøgsdyr må siges at være en del – også selvom det er mennesker, der har spillet små mobilspil på telefonen. Holdet af forskere bag app'en BRAINS, der handler om hvordan mennesker tager beslutninger, har altså masser af data at basere deres forskning på. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118347-flawed-hunt-for-flight-mh370-shows-need-for-new-tracking-system Flawed hunt for flight MH370 shows need for new tracking systemThe troubled search for the Malaysian airliner that vanished in 2014 highlights the need for better technology and coordination, says Paul Marks
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331093-200-protest-yes-we-can Resisting Trump: How scientists can fight a climate witch-huntClimate scientists could find themselves facing an internal witch-hunt. But there are several things they can do to fight back, as individuals and as groups
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/why-im-joining-the-march-on-washington Why I'm Joining the March on WashingtonI'll be there to protest Mr. Turmp's clear and dangerous disrespect for human beings and for scientific evidence
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/designers-reinvent-steering-wheel-age-autonomy Designers Reinvent the (Steering) Wheel for the Age of Autonomy10 and 2 may not matter anymore, but the wheel is still the interlocutor between human and machine just yet. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/minister-lempe-regler-regionsklinikkerne Minister vil lempe regler for regionsklinikkerSundhedsminister Ellen Trane Nørby (V) er parat til at ændre lovgivningen, så regionsklinikker kan eksistere udover de fire år, der i dag er muligt.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-rsquo-s-cdc-may-face-serious-hurdles Trump's CDC May Face Serious HurdlesThe nation’s public health agency is battling on several fronts, including an Obamacare repeal
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[[Fra pyntegran til polymer: Britiske forskere fremstiller plast af nåletræerOlier fra nåletræer kan erstatte råolie i plastindustrien og findes lige nu som et restprodukt fra papirindustrien. Det giver plast af både bionedbrydelige og fornybare materialer. http://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2017/01/levende-groenlandsk-kulturlandskab-nomineret-til-verdensarv Levende grønlandsk kulturlandskab nomineret til verdensarvEt gigantisk, levende kulturlandskab i Vestgrønland bliver nu nomineret til verdensarv. I dag…
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/microsoft-thinks-machines-can-learn-converse-chats-become-game Microsoft Thinks Machines Can Learn to Converse by Making Chat a GameMicrosoft just bought a startup that's embracing an AI technique typically used to master games—so it can teach machines to carry on a conversation.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/review-asus-zenwatch-3 Review: Asus ZenWatch 3A sensible Android Wear watch comes along just as the platform is about to see an update.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/squirrels-may-beat-power-grid-glad-not-russia Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It’s Not the RussiansA site that chronicles animals versus the power grid makes a good point about cyberwar hype, but an attack would still be serious business.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/alexa-conquering-world-now-amazons-real-challenge-begins Alexa Is Conquering the World. Now Amazon’s Real Challenge BeginsAmazon's Alexa is about to be everywhere, but ubiquity comes with its own set of challenges.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/eerie-photos-take-chinas-neon-lit-alleyways Eerie Photos Take You Down China’s Neon-Lit AlleywaysMarilyn Mugot captures a world bathed in blues, purples, and pinks.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/imax-vr-theaters Inside IMAX’s Big Bet to Rule the Future of VRThe company that turns cinema to spectacle is betting big on the future of face-computers.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/north-carolina-will-lose-big-scott-pruitt-leading-epa North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPAFrom sea level rise to polluted stormwater drainage, the state faces a host of environmental conflicts that rely on the EPA. And Pruitt's agency would be a toothless one.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118334-first-baby-born-using-3-parent-technique-to-treat-infertility First baby born using 3-parent technique to treat infertilityThese are the first photos of a girl born in Kiev who was made using a mitochondrial replacement technique to get around her mother’s infertility problems
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-it-comes-to-safety-autonomous-cars-are-still-teen-drivers1 When It Comes to Safety, Autonomous Cars Are Still "Teen Drivers"Automakers ask drivers to trust and share the nation’s roadways with autonomous vehicles, but there is no easy answer as to when they will be considered ”safe]] Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/overblik-18-forslag-bedre-laegedaekning OVERBLIK: 18 forslag til bedre lægedækningRegeringens Lægedækningsudvalg har i dag præsenteret sin rapport med 18 anbefalinger til at sikre læger over hele landet.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/klimaaendringer-truer-norges-nationalsport-nu-vil-nordmaendene-opfinde-groen Klimaændringer truer Norges nationalsport: Nu vil nordmændene opfinde ’grøn’ kunstsneForskere håber, at produktionen af fremtidens kunstige sne også kan opvarme en svømmehal. News – Science & Environment100+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38664225 ]] Galileo satellites experiencing multiple clock failuresThe onboard atomic clocks that drive the satellite-navigation signals on Europe's Galileo network have been failing at an alarming rate. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/laegeforeningen-peger-paa-huller-laegedaekningsudvalgets-arbejde Lægeforeningen peger på huller i Lægedækningsudvalgets arbejdeDer mangler analyser af det samlede behov for speciallæger i rapporten fra regeringens Lægedækningsudvalg, mener Lægeforeningen. Analyserne er nødvendige for fremadrettet at sikre de rigtige læger overalt i sundhedsvæsenet, lyder det. News – Science & Environment500+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38648981 ]] IVF: First three-parent baby born to infertile coupleA technique designed to help parents affected by genetic disorders is used to tackle infertility.SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL
https://ing.dk/artikel/tillidsmand-paatalte-daarligt-arbejdsmiljoe-kort-efter-truede-ledelsen-ham-med-fyring-192205 Tillidsmand påtalte dårligt arbejdsmiljø – kort efter truede ledelsen ham med fyringTrods kollegernes fulde opbakning truer Hvidovre Kommune ingeniørernes tillidsmand med en fyring. Hør hans historie her. Sundhedsministeren: OK at hyre Hizb ut-Tahrir-folk til offentlig it-udvikling font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/sundhedsministeren-ok-at-hyre-hizb-ut-tahrir-folk-offentlige-it-udvikling-1072060 Ifølge sundhedsministeren var der ikke tale om 'en overtrædelse eller et brud på sikkerheden', da højtstående Hizb ut-Tahrir-medlemmer bidrog til udviklingen af et stort it-system på hospitaler i Region Hovedstaden. Version2 DA'> https://ing.dk/artikel/haandholdt-apparat-hjaelper-med-at-servere-planter-rette-fosfor-maaltid-192234 Håndholdt apparat hjælper med at servere planter det rette fosfor-måltidDanske forskere har i samarbejde med engelsk firma skabt en håndholdt måler, der kan bestemme indholdet af fosfor i planter på 25 minutter. News – Science & Environment500+
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38661259 ]] Obama administration gives $500m to UN climate change fundThe payment to the UN Green Climate Fund was announced three days before Donald Trump takes office.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541271a ]] Space-weather forecast to improve with European satelliteProbe could give early warnings of catastrophic solar storms heading for Earth. Medicin
http://dagensmedicin.dk/utilsigtede-haendelser-styrelsen-patientsikkerhed-aabner-aendring-rapporteringspligten Styrelse undersøger mere simpel reportering af utilsigtede hændelserStyrelsen for Patientsikkerhed vil undersøge, om rapporteringspligten af utilsigtede hændelser er for tung i forhold til, hvad man får ud af alle anstrengelserne. Arbejdet kan føre til en lovændring.
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[[Gobike: Vores Tesla-tilgang til bycyklerne har været en enorm fordelHovedstadens elektriske bycykler er blevet kritiseret for at være unødigt højteknologiske. Men teknologien har nu vist sit værd, mener direktøren for Gobike. https://ing.dk/artikel/vindturbinen-skulle-vaere-revolution-nu-staar-stille-191983 Vindturbinen skulle være en revolution: Nu står den stilleDen skulle revolutionere vindmølleindustrien, kunne stå i beboede områder og lave brint til Korsørs busser. Men kommunen har ingen dokumentation, konsulenten ved ikke noget, og 3,2 millioner kroner er nu lagt i møllen, der ikke vil køre.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/541267a ]] India’s first GM food crop held up by lawsuitScientists accused of deceiving the public about benefits of transgenic mustard.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/miljoe/haandholdt-fosfor-maaler-kan-goere-landbruget-mere-miljoevenligt Håndholdt fosfor-måler kan gøre landbruget mere miljøvenligtDansk opfindelse gør det muligt at dosere fosfor præcist og reducere udvaskningen af næringsstoffet til grundvandet, lover forskerne. Cloud-ekspert om serverless: »It-drift som vi kender det vil forsvinde]] font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
[[https://www.version2.dk/artikel/softwarearkitekt-serverless-drift-vi-kender-vil-forsvinde-1071930 Serverless-arkitekturen vil på sigt betyde en revolution inden for it-drift, mener dansk softwarearkitekt. Version2 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163057.htm Moving up the food chain can beat being on topWhen it comes to predators, the biggest mouths may not take the biggest bite. According to a new study from bioscientists, some predators have their greatest ecological impacts before they reach adulthood.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163048.htm Movin' on up? Views on social mobility shape Americans' faith in the status quoHow Americans view social mobility affects their willingness to defend the basic underpinnings of American society — such as social and economic policies, laws, and institutions — psychologists have found.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140252.htm Climate change forecast: More intense deluges and downpours Down UnderExpect strong increases in rainfall during extreme precipitation events in Australia as a result of global warming making Dorothy Mackellar's now classic view of Australia as a country of droughts and flooding rains truer than ever.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140210.htm Scientists make plastic from pine treesMost current plastics are made from oil, which is unsustainable. However, scientists have now developed a renewable plastic from a chemical called pinene found in pine needles.SE TIDLIGERE ARTIKEL
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135907.htm Discovery could lead to jet engines that run hotter — and cleanerResearchers have made a discovery in materials science that sounds like something from the old Saturday morning cartoon Super Friends: they've found a way to deactivate 'nano twins' to improve the high-temperature properties of superalloys that are used in jet engines.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135732.htm Largest Populus SNP dataset holds promise for biofuels, materials, metabolitesResearchers have released the largest-ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar trees, information useful to plant scientists as well as researchers in the fields of biofuels, materials science, and secondary plant metabolism.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163042.htm '5-D protein fingerprinting' could give insights into Alzheimer's, Parkinson'sIn research that could one day lead to advances against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, engineering researchers have demonstrated a technique for precisely measuring the properties of individual protein molecules floating in a liquid.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140246.htm Trade-offs between economic growth and deforestationIn many developing countries, economic growth and deforestation seem to go hand in hand — but the links are not well understood. In a new study, researchers use an innovative methodology to quantify the relationship.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140153.htm Study applies game theory to genomic privacyA new study presents an unorthodox approach to protect the privacy of genomic data, showing how optimal trade-offs between privacy risk and scientific utility can be struck as genomic data are released for research. The framework can be used to suppress just enough genomic data to persuade would-be snoops that their best privacy attacks will be unprofitable.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140122.htm Scientists discover drug that increases 'good' fat mass and functionAn FDA-approved drug has been identified that can create the elusive and beneficial brown fat.Mice treated with the drug had more brown fat, faster metabolisms, and lower body weight gain, even after being fed a high-calorie diet. The researchers say the technique, which uses cellular reprogramming, could be a new way to combat obesity and type II diabetes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140105.htm Calorie restriction lets monkeys live long and prosperSettling a persistent scientific controversy, a long-awaited report shows thatrestricting calories does indeed help rhesus monkeys live longer, healthier lives.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135943.htm Mounting challenge to brain sex differencesA meta-analysis of human amygdala volumes reveals no significant difference between the sexes. The study strengthens the case for gender similarity in the human brain and psychological abilities.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135940.htm Successful antibody trial in HIV individualsA research team has tested a new HIV neutralizing antibody, called 10-1074, in humans.The results of the trial have just been published.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135935.htm Must-see-TV: Educational shows that entertain have greater impact on faithful viewersA study of viewing audiences shows that the television programs most effective at imparting an educational message about social behaviors are the ones that keep people watching engaged and coming back for more.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135924.htm Racial bias in a heartbeat: How signals from the heart shape snap judgments about threatOur heartbeat can increase pre-existing racial biases when we face a potential threat, according to new research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135903.htm Signs of hope for endangered sea turtlesBones from dead turtles washed up on Mexican beaches indicate that Baja California is critical to the survival of endangered North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles, which travel some 7,500 miles from their nesting sites in Japan to their feeding grounds off the coast of Mexico.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135743.htm A tale of two pulsars' tails: Plumes offer geometry lessons to astronomersLike cosmic lighthouses sweeping the universe with bursts of energy, pulsars have fascinated and baffled astronomers since they were first discovered 50 years ago. In two studies, international teams of astronomers suggest that recent images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory of two pulsars — Geminga and B0355+54 — may help shine a light on the distinctive emission signatures of pulsars, as w
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135738.htm San Francisco Bay Area methane emissions may be double what we thoughtEmissions of methane, a potent climate-warming gas, in the San Francisco Bay Area may be roughly twice as high as official estimates, with most of it coming from biological sources, such as landfills, but natural gas leakage also being an important source, according to a new study,
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083342.htm Antimicrobial sutures can prevent surgical site infections and save moneyNew analyses of the published clinical studies indicate thatantimicrobial sutures are effective for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs), and they can result in significant cost savings.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163939.htm Conditions right for complex life may have come and gone in Earth's distant pastConditions suitable to support complex life may have developed in Earth's oceans — and then faded — more than a billion years before life truly took hold,a new study has found.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140000.htm New tool can help policymakers prioritize information needs for synthetic biology techNew technologies are developed at a rapid pace, often reaching the marketplace before policymakers can determine how or whether they should be governed. Now researchers have developed a model that can be used to assess emerging synthetic biology products, well before they are ready for the market, to determine what needs to be done to inform future policies.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135950.htm Structures dating to King Solomon discoveredNew discoveries at Tel Aviv University's Timna Valley excavation have revealed intact defensive structures and livestock pens that provide insight into the complexity of Iron Age copper production.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083339.htm Dietary supplement may carry both benefits and risks associated with statinsRed yeast rice (RYR) is contained in dietary supplements that are often used by patients with high cholesterol, and it is often proposed as an alternative therapy in those who experience side effects from statins. A new study found that it is not a good choice for statin-intolerant patients: RYR was linked with muscle and liver injury, which can also occur with statin use.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083330.htm Hip fractures may have both short and long-term effects on survival in elderly individualsA new analysis of numerous studies indicates that men and women aged 60 years and older who have experienced a hip fracture are at increased risk of dying not only in the short term after the fracture, but also a number of years later.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117083327.htm Age-related GABA decline is associated with poor cognitionDiminishing levels of GABA, the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, may play a role in cognitive decline as we age, according to a new study. The study shows an association between higher GABA concentrations in the frontal lobe, a brain region important for complex cognitive functioning, and superior performance on a cognitive test in healthy older adults.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140036.htm Opioids produce analgesia via immune cellsOpioids are the most powerful painkillers. Researchers have now found thatthe analgesic effects of opioids are not exclusively mediated by opioid receptors in the brain, but can also be mediated via the activation of receptors in immune cells.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140005.htm Whether our speech is fast or slow, we say about the sameFast talkers tend to convey less information with each word and syntactic structure than slower-paced speakers, meaning that no matter our pace, we all say just about as much in a given time, a new study finds.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117101433.htm Metabolic pathway regulating key stage of embryo development revealedResearchers showed thatthe mevalonate pathway is essential for embryonic development by promoting primitive streak formation, a key landmark for establishing embryo symmetry and gastrulation.The pathway induces farnesylation of lamin-B, which is implicated in inducing expression of primitive streak genes. The findings expand understanding of how embryos transition from a featureless ball of cell
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140043.htm Why 'platonic' flies don't copulate and what that could mean for humansBy studying the sexual behavior of a mutant strain of fruit fly called 'platonic,' researchers have found parallels between humans and flies in the neural control of copulation.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117084050.htm Malaria drug successfully treats 26-year-old brain cancer patientThe anti-authophagy drug chloroquine may be a unique way to resensitize some cancer patients to treatment.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/news https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140236.htm]] Inception of the last ice ageA new model reconstruction shows in exceptional detail the evolution of the Eurasian ice sheet during the last ice age. This can help scientists understand how climate and ocean warming can affect the remaining ice masses on Earth.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140228.htm Imposing 'meaningful work' can lead to staff burnoutStrategies to boost staff performance and morale by manipulating our desire for meaningful work often achieve the opposite — damaging organizations and alienating employees — a new study suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140203.htm Sweat bees on hot chillies: Native bees thrive in traditional farming, securing good yieldFarming doesn't always have to be harmful to bees: Even though farmers on the Mexican peninsula of Yucatan traditionally slash-and-burn forest to create small fields, this practice can be beneficial to sweat bees by creating attractive habitats. The farmers profit also since they depend on bees to pollinate their habanero chillies.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117140046.htm Tiny fruit flies use cold hard logic to select matesFruit flies — the tiny insects that swarm our kitchens over the summer months — exhibit rational decision making when selecting mates, according to new research. Scientists observed different combinations of fruit flies mate about 2,700 times, and were surprised to discover that male flies almost always pick the female mate that would produce the most offspring. The study provides the first evid
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163036.htm Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armorIn a new study, researchers are investigatingwhy hair is incredibly strong and resistant to breaking.The findings could lead to the development of new materials for body armor and help cosmetic manufacturers create better hair care products.
[[http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=q-bio.NC&sortBy=lastUpdatedDate&sortOrder=descending&max_results=100">ArXiv Query http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.04782v1 ]] Organization and hierarchy of the human functional brain network lead to a chain-like coreThe brain is a paradigmatic example of a complex system as its functionality emerges as a global property of local mesoscopic and microscopic interactions. Complex network theory allows to elicit the functional architecture of the brain in terms of links (correlations) between nodes (grey matter regions) and to extract information out of the noise. Here we present the analysis of functional magnet
http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.04675v1 ]] VOCSMAT: a connectionist-inspired treatment proposal for relational traumasPsychological traumas are the main cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, which can be either simple or complex. Psychological traumas of various kinds are also present in a wide range of psychological conditions, including disorganised attachment, personality disorders, eating disorders, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. For such conditions, traumatic experiences are often regarded as an exac
[[http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=q-bio.NC&sortBy=lastUpdatedDate&sortOrder=descending&max_results=100">ArXiv Query http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.04674v1 ]] Human perception in computer visionComputer vision has made remarkable progress in recent years. Deep neural network (DNN) models optimized to identify objects in images exhibit unprecedented task-trained accuracy and, remarkably, some generalization ability: new visual problems can now be solved more easily based on previous learning. Biological vision (learned in life and through evolution) is also accurate and general-purpose. I
[[http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=q-bio.NC&sortBy=lastUpdatedDate&sortOrder=descending&max_results=100">ArXiv Query http://arxiv.org/abs/1701.02898v2 ]] Modeling Retinal Ganglion Cell Population Activity with Restricted Boltzmann MachinesThe retina is a complex nervous system which encodes visual stimuli before higher order processing occurs in the visual cortex. In this study we evaluated whether information about the stimuli received by the retina can be retrieved from the firing rate distribution of Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs), exploiting High-Density 64×64 MEA technology. To this end, we modeled the RGC population activity u
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163039.htm Researchers zero-in on cholesterol's role in cellsFor the first time, by using a path-breaking optical imaging technique to pinpoint cholesterol's location and movement within the cell membrane, chemists have made the surprising finding thatcholesterol is a signaling molecule that transmits messages across the cell membrane. 2017januar19]] https://www.wired.com/2017/01/meitu-viral-anime-makeover-app-major-privacy-red-flags]] Meitu, a Viral Anime Makeover App, Has Major Privacy Red Flags Turning yourself into a pretty fairy will cost you some personal data.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118497-recycled-eggshells-can-be-used-for-next-gen-data-storage Recycled eggshells can be used for next-gen data storage A nano-powder made from eggshells has been turned into a device using ReRAM, a type of memory that could offer fast, efficient computer data storage
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170119194521.htm Team uncovers cellular responses to bird flu vaccine New research eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu, exposing cellular responses associated with a vaccine constituent called AS03, short for adjuvant system 03. Using massive computation, the investigators pursue a systems biology approach, providing a new wealth of detail about vaccine responses and data for the generation of new
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170119194526.htm Study discusses model for understanding nutrition and brain development For nearly a decade, researchers have studied the piglet as a translational model to understand which aspects of early brain development are affected by nutrition interventions. In a recent review article, investigators provide background for the work they do with nutrition and neurodevelopment using the piglet as a model.
http://www.popsci.com/soft-shelled-exoskeletons-get-tough?dom=rss-default&src=syn This soft-shelled exosuit might put Iron Man's duds to shame Technology Exoskeletons of the future look like high-tech workout clothes Researchers design exos…
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/sustaining-a-high-tech-economy-using-inspiration-from-nature Sustaining a High-Tech Economy Using Inspiration from Nature Fundamentally, nature’s economy is sustained because species create a grand circular economy in which materials are produced, consumed, decomposed, and then reused.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/physics-explains-not-humans-can-throw-washing-machines Physics Explains How (But Not Why) Humans Can Throw Washing Machines In this competition, humans are throwing washing machines. What is the force and power required to accomplish such a feat? The post Physics Explains How (But Not Why) Humans Can Throw Washing Machines appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170119163442.htm Type 1 diabetes linked to gut inflammation, bacteria changes People with Type 1 diabetes exhibit inflammation in the digestive tract and gut bacteria, a pattern that differs from individuals who do not have diabetes or those who have celiac disease, according to a new study.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118517-robot-skin-senses-warm-bodies-like-a-snake-locating-nearby-prey Robot skin senses warm bodies like a snake locating nearby prey A heat-sensing membrane could be applied to robots like a Westworld-style “skin dip]] and give them the ability to detect human bodies from a distance
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170119163351.htm Breast cancer prognosis of African-American patients may improve with administration of chemotherapy before surgery, study finds Administering chemotherapy to African-American breast cancer patients prior to surgery could improve their prognosis and survival rates from the disease, according to a new study.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gene-edited-animals-face-u-s-regulatory-crackdown Gene-Edited Animals Face U.S. Regulatory Crackdown]] Last-minute proposal would address CRISPR and other cutting-edge technologies
Ancient Warm Period Hints at Future Sea Level Rise Ocean temperatures in a natural warm period 125,000 years ago were indistinguishable from today—but sea level was six to nine meters higher
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/inauguration-liveblog-donald-trump-sworn-president Inauguration Liveblog: Donald Trump Is Sworn In as President Join WIRED for analysis, insight, and updates from the Capitol as Donald Trump—real estate mogul, reality TV star, and tweeter-in-chief—becomes president.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/china-consumer-electronics China’s Plan to Rule the World: Make All the Gadgets]] Instead of just making and selling smartphones, Xiaomi wants to make and sell just about everything.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/whole-oculus-lawsuit-hinges-makes-code-new That Whole Oculus Lawsuit Hinges on What Makes Code ‘New’ ZeniMax claims its tech is being used in Facebook-owned Oculus products without permission. But what does it really mean to steal code? The post That Whole Oculus Lawsuit Hinges on What Makes Code ‘New' appeared first on WIRED .
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/whirling-ballet-presidential-motorcade The Whirling Ballet of the Presidential Motorcade The most complex of safety dances.]] https://www.wired.com/2017/01/m-night-shyamalans-latest-twist]] M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest Twist? Making Good Movies Again The writer-director's new film, Split,' is his second good high-drama shocker in a row.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/secret-facebook-groups-trump-eras-worst-best-echo-chamber Secret Facebook Groups Are the Trump Era’s Worst, Best Echo Chamber People seeking solidarity and safety in like-minded groups are increasingly looking to secret Facebook groups. They're solipsistic—but that's OK.
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/totally-legit-guide-to-trumps-inauguration The Totally Legit Complete Guide to Trump’s Inauguration Get the full line-up here.]] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/galactic-murder-mystery-solved-by-gas-stripping]] Galactic Murder Mystery Solved by Gas Stripping]] Astronomers unveil a new mechanism to explain the premature demise of young galaxies
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-day-1-global-warmings-fate Trump Day 1: Global Warming's Fate If the new president delays climate action as promised, the world is far more likely to miss its Paris agreement goals
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/starling-murmurations-beautiful-just-dont-think-poop Starling Murmurations Are Beautiful. Just Ignore the Poop Hundreds of birds soared through the sky above Pontevedra, Spain. It's stunning and just a little bit icky.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2118499-smart-buildings-predict-when-critical-systems-are-about-to-fail Smart buildings predict when critical systems are about to fail Start-ups use sensors and machine learning to do “predictive maintenance”, spotting faults in building systems like heating and air con before they crash
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/deploraball-trumps-online-army-wonders-now At the DeploraBall, Trump’s Online Army Wonders: What Now?]] They're the new heart of conservatism, but finding consensus about what they stand for is as difficult as finding consensus about anything online.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38686626 ]] Larsen ice crack continues to open up The crack in Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf that looks set to spawn a giant iceberg has spread a further 10km.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/20/510627341/why-is-it-important-to-be-touched Why Is It Important To Be Touched? Neuroscientist David Linden thinks that of the five senses, touch is the most overlooked, and perhaps the most important for promoting psychological health. David J. Linden)
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How Do Pheromones Really Work? Pheromones are mysterious compounds that can make a mammal smell more sexy–but that's not true for humans. Zoologist Tristram Wyatt says human pheremones are hard to find. Pavlova/Getty Images)
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/20/510621715/are-there-more-than-five-basic-tastes
Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes? Scientists have long believed we have just five tastes – salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami (or savory). Geneticist Nicole Garneau argues we might be able to taste a sixth — fat.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/exit-interview-presidential-science-advisor-john-holdren Exit Interview: Presidential Science Advisor John Holdren]] Scientific American executive editor Fred Guterl talks with President Obama’s science advisor John Holdren about climate science, space travel, the issue of reproducibility in science, the…
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2015.19081 NIH director Francis Collins staying on — for now President-elect Donald Trump's team has asked Collins to remain in his job for an unknown period. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.19081
https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170119-active-droplets-cell-division Dividing Droplets Could Explain Life’s Origin]] A collaboration of physicists and biologists in Germany has found a simple mechanism that might have enabled liquid droplets to evolve into living cells in early Earth’s primordial soup. Origin-of-life researchers have praised the minimalism of the idea. Ramin Golestanian , a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Oxford who was not involved in the research, called it a big achieve
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170119161546.htm Astronomer searches for signs of life on Wolf 1061 exoplanet]] Astronomers have located the habitable zone, the region where water could exist on the surface of a planet, on the Wolf 1061, a planetary system that's 14 light years away.
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2017.21334 Perry Promises to Protect "All of the Science" at the US Energy Department Trump's nominee for energy secretary says that he will base decisions on ‘sound science’