How Naming the James Webb Telescope Turned Into a Fight Over Homophobia
Did the former head of NASA discriminate against gay people? One physicist tried to rebut the accusation, only to find himself the target of attacks.
Orangutan communication sheds light on human speech origins
New research from The University of Warwick has revealed that orangutans, the most arboreal of the great apes, produce consonant-like calls more often and of greater variety than their African ground-dwelling cousins (gorillas, bonobos and chimpanzees).
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NASA Mars lander InSight falls silent after four years
It could be the end of the red dusty line for NASA's InSight lander, which has fallen silent after four years on Mars.
Researcher calls for wider wildlife bridges
Canadian researchers measured wildlife overpasses around the world and found 71% in North America are narrower than recommended.
Do humidifiers help with congestion?
Here's what you need to know about whether humidifiers can help relieve nasal congestion.
Winter solstice: The science behind the shortest day of the year
What happens during the winter solstice? Here's why this day is the shortest day of the year, with the fewest hours of daylight. The winter solstice falls on Dec. 21 or 22 every year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Researcher calls for wider wildlife bridges
Canadian researchers measured wildlife overpasses around the world and found 71% in North America are narrower than recommended.
Exploring the problem of creating a plastic that is both strong and biodegradable
How can plastics be designed so they retain their desirable properties but at the same time can be more effectively recycled? This and other questions concerning the eco-friendliness of plastics are the focus of chemist Stefan Mecking and his research group at the University of Konstanz.
Sedimentary rock 'chert' records cooling of the Earth over billions of years
Several billion years ago, the oceans were probably not as hot as often assumed, but were instead at much more moderate temperatures. This is the conclusion of a research team from the University of Göttingen and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), Potsdam.
Check out flowers up close with these 3D models
Researchers have designed 3D models to gain insight into the evolution of flowers. The researchers are harnessing photogrammetry—a technique commonly used by geographers to reconstruct landscape topography. This is the first time scientists have used the technique to study flowers. Photogrammetry uses information gathered from photos taken from different angles. Thanks to the triangulation of com
DeepMind's AI cuts energy costs for cooling buildings
Research firm DeepMind has built an AI to optimise cooling systems in buildings.
3D structure of mammalian genome reveals record-breaking diversity
The genome (the code of life) is organized in the form of folded chromosomes within the nucleus of cells. This three-dimensional organization of the genome is fundamental, as it determines which genes are switched on and off in each cell type. Comparing whole genome sequences from different species allows for the study of evolutionary dynamics and the role of chromatin organization in the speciati
InSight Lander Beams Back Its Last Image From Mars
Time is running out for NASA's InSight lander…. InSight, which has been on Mars since late 2018, beamed home what may be its final image, featuring the arid surface and its own dust-covered instruments.
Twitter changed science — what happens now it's in turmoil?
Nature, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04506-6 The microblogging platform has transformed research communication, but its future is in doubt.
3D structure of mammalian genome reveals record-breaking diversity
The genome (the code of life) is organized in the form of folded chromosomes within the nucleus of cells. This three-dimensional organization of the genome is fundamental, as it determines which genes are switched on and off in each cell type. Comparing whole genome sequences from different species allows for the study of evolutionary dynamics and the role of chromatin organization in the speciati
Wealthy democracies have looser immigration policies, researchers find
Does rising inequality lead to more-restrictive or less-restrictive immigration policies?
A New Subspecies of Dolphin Is Evolving in The Pacific Ocean
Evolution in action.
It Turns Out Trump's Wretched NFTs Were Plagiarized
Shocking Stuff Remember last week, when former president Donald Trump unleashed upon the Earth a collection of absolutely grotesque NFT "trading cards?"… As Gizmodo reports, the company that held the auction, NFT INT LLC, is wildly sketchy — its address is listed as belonging to a UPS box at a random strip mall in Utah, and their website makes it very clear that the cards "are not political and have nothing to do with any political campaign," and that the company is definitely, one hundred percent, certainly not owned and operated by "Donald J.
Intimate Photos by Roomba Vacuums Leaked Online
As the MIT Technology Review reports , the aptly-named company iRobot, behind the uber-popular Roomba vacuums, confirmed that gig workers outside of the US broke a non-disclosure agreement when sharing intimate photos, including one of a woman on the toilet, to social media.
Humans at the center of effective digital defense
in April 2022, people shared around 1.7 million pieces of content on Facebook, uploaded 500 hours' worth of video to YouTube, and posted 347,000 tweets every minute .
Indian American teens: Discrimination started early
Discrimination against young Asian Indian Americans can start as early as preschool and influences development of their identities, a small study finds. Racial and ethnic discrimination is a regular occurrence for many of the more than 3.5 million South Asians living in the United States. Studies have found increasing rates of hate crimes directed at South Asian Americans, including many Indian A
A fish's life: How the short-lived killifish could reveal principles of human aging
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute trainees Jingxun Chen and Emma Costa found an unusual way to pass the time during lockdown.
Human empathy makes us better at understanding animal sounds
If you have a horse in the barn or have ever made bacon from your own hog, chances are you're better at hearing when an animal is having a good or bad time than other people are. And, if you are between 20-29 years old and empathetic towards fellow humans, then your chances are even greater. This is demonstrated by new research from the Department of Biology, conducted in a collaboration with Swis
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A fish's life: How the short-lived killifish could reveal principles of human aging
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute trainees Jingxun Chen and Emma Costa found an unusual way to pass the time during lockdown.
Human empathy makes us better at understanding animal sounds
If you have a horse in the barn or have ever made bacon from your own hog, chances are you're better at hearing when an animal is having a good or bad time than other people are. And, if you are between 20-29 years old and empathetic towards fellow humans, then your chances are even greater. This is demonstrated by new research from the Department of Biology, conducted in a collaboration with Swis
Prosecuting Trump Runs Into Some Serious First Amendment Troubles
Trump Jan. 6 Congress
Yesterday the House January 6 Committee unanimously voted to recommend that former President Donald Trump be criminally prosecuted, for charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstructing an act of Congress, and, the most serious, insurrection. A congressional criminal referral of a former president is unprecedented, and if Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Department of Justi
Author Correction: Aberrant TGF-β1 signaling activation by MAF underlies pathological lens growth in high myopia
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35562-1
Exceptional preservation and foot structure reveal ecological transitions and lifestyles of early theropod flyers
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35039-1 The shape of bird toe pads and foot scales can be used to infer their behaviour. Here, the authors examine fossil evidence of toe pads and scales, in addition to claws and bones, from birds and close relatives, illustrating diverse lifestyles and ecological roles among early theropod flyers.
Elon Musk Seems to Be Trying to Weasel Out of Vote to Resign
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Twitter CEO Elon Musk has a long track record of failing to keep his promises — and his latest poll , saying he'd step down as CEO of the spiraling social media company if his followers asked him to, may be no exception. His poll comes after many weeks of mayhem , knee-jerk decision making , and baffling policy changes that have greatly eroded Twitter's already imperfect brand. Its result? A reso
Living in trees may have given great apes vocal skills for consonants
A comparison of consonant-like sounds in great apes suggests an arboreal lifestyle may have been a step towards complex speech in our ancestors
Forskere med ny legering af krom, kobolt og nikkel: Her er verdens stærkeste materiale
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Artificial intelligence and the rise of optical computing
Photonic data-processing is well-suited to the age of deep learning
A better way to process encrypted data
Fully homomorphic encryption is easy if you do it with light
A golden sandwich that demists your windscreen
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Ribosomes search AUG codons in bidirectional scanning, challenging the first-AUG rule
Translation, a process that expresses the genetic information from messenger RNA (mRNA) to protein, is vital to maintain cellular protein homeostasis. To synthesize functional proteins and avoid toxic translation products, the recognition of the correct initiation codon (AUG) by the small ribosomal subunit is crucial.
Researchers reveal novel epigenetic mechanism in establishment of seed vigor
In plants, producing highly vigorous seeds capable of germinating and establishing seedlings is vital for their propagation and is a valuable trait in crops. Plant seeds obtain germination capacity during the late seed maturation stage. However, it is not known how the germination and post-embryonic developmental competence is established.
When was the first time life began to prey on each other?
Using the word predation may seem surprising when we talk about the first organisms that set out to eat other organisms, for they were not deadly predators with sharp teeth and claws, but small single-celled life forms that swam around in the primordial sea. They had neither a mouth nor a gut system; all they had was a cell membrane so soft that they could engulf another, smaller organism, that th
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Ribosomes search AUG codons in bidirectional scanning, challenging the first-AUG rule
Translation, a process that expresses the genetic information from messenger RNA (mRNA) to protein, is vital to maintain cellular protein homeostasis. To synthesize functional proteins and avoid toxic translation products, the recognition of the correct initiation codon (AUG) by the small ribosomal subunit is crucial.
Researchers reveal novel epigenetic mechanism in establishment of seed vigor
In plants, producing highly vigorous seeds capable of germinating and establishing seedlings is vital for their propagation and is a valuable trait in crops. Plant seeds obtain germination capacity during the late seed maturation stage. However, it is not known how the germination and post-embryonic developmental competence is established.
Researchers analyze volcanic gases with the help of ultra-lightweight sensor systems
The main gases released by volcanoes are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. Analyzing these gases is one of the best ways of obtaining information on volcanic systems and the magmatic processes that are underway. The ratio of carbon dioxide levels to those of sulfur dioxide can even reveal the likelihood of an impending eruption. Drones are employed to carry the necessary analytical
Hydrodynamical simulations for the common-envelope wind model for Type Ia supernovae
Ph.D. candidate Cui Yingzhen and Prof. Meng Xiangcun from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) performed hydrodynamic simulations on the common-envelope wind model of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia), and revealed the mass loss mechanism and the main observational features of white dwarf binaries in the common-envelope wind phase.
When was the first time life began to prey on each other?
Using the word predation may seem surprising when we talk about the first organisms that set out to eat other organisms, for they were not deadly predators with sharp teeth and claws, but small single-celled life forms that swam around in the primordial sea. They had neither a mouth nor a gut system; all they had was a cell membrane so soft that they could engulf another, smaller organism, that th
Coherent manipulation of spin qubits at room temperature
A research group led by Prof. Wu Kaifeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences recently reported the successful initialization, coherent quantum-state control, and readout of spins at room temperature using solution-grown quantum dots, which represents an important advance in quantum information science.
Early forests did not significantly change the atmospheric CO2, finds paleoclimate modeling study
Scientists have discovered that the atmosphere contained far less CO2 than previously thought when forests emerged on our planet, the new study has important implications for understanding how land plants affect the climate.
Humans continue to evolve: Study tracks the emergence of 155 new genes
Gene Therapy 155
Modern humans evolutionarily split from our chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years ago, yet we are continuing to evolve. 155 new genes have been identified within the human lineage that spontaneously arose from tiny sections of our DNA. Some of these new genes date back to the ancient origin of mammals, with a few of these "microgenes" predicted to be associated with human-specific diseases.
AI image recognition allows automatic identification and sorting of single bacterial cells
The identification, sorting and export of single bacterial cells rather than populations of them has long been incredibly complex, expensive and often just does not work without damaging the cells.
Publisher Correction: Super‑resolution visualization of chromatin loop folding in human lymphoblastoid cells using interferometric photoactivated localization microscopy
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26502-6
Author Correction: Sampling from four geographically divergent young female populations demonstrates forensic geolocation potential in microbiomes
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26505-3
Author Correction: Experimental evidence on improving COVID-19 vaccine outreach among migrant communities on social media
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26500-8
Author Correction: Establishment of a finite element model of supination-external rotation ankle joint injury and its mechanical analysis
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26539-7
Author Correction: The ratio of 12α to non-12-hydroxylated bile acids reflects hepatic triacylglycerol accumulation in high-fat diet-fed C57BL/6J mice
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26541-z
Bone bed hints at a birthing ground for marine reptiles bigger than buses
Nature, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04479-6 Fossils of adult and infant ichthyosaurs suggest that the ocean-going giants congregated to have their young.
Hint of crack in standard model vanishes in LHC data
Nature, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04545-z Discrepancy in measurement of a particle decay had raised hopes of new physics.
Global science must not be treated as a diplomatic pawn
Nature, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04477-8 Science is being used as leverage in international politics. That must not become a barrier to countries working together on climate change, biodiversity loss, pandemic prevention and other pressing goals.
Is there a limit to human life?
People have always been fascinated with the question of human longevity. In this 1954 piece for Technology Review , James A. Tobey, author of more than a dozen books on public health, including Your Diet for Longer Life (1948), noted that despite a few frauds claiming to be older than 150, "the consensus of scientific opinion is that there is a definite limit to human life, a limit now and perhap
What's next for crypto in 2023
Last month's sudden implosion of the popular cryptocurrency exchange FTX has intensified a political war for the soul of crypto that was already raging. In the coming year, we are likely to see that fight come to a head in US courtrooms and in Congress. The future of finance hangs in the balance. The battle lines are complicated, but there are two prominent sides. A vocal crowd of crypto skeptics
More empathetic people better understand animal sounds
People who do well on human empathy tests are also measurably better at decoding the emotional sounds of animals, according to a new study. Other aspects, such as age and work related to animals, are also shown to play a crucial role. Emotions are intense, short-term reactions triggered in response to certain internal or external stimuli. They're characterized by a certain level of arousal (bodil
The board game getting kids excited about school | Joel Baraka
Going to school in a refugee camp can be complicated: students encounter crowded classrooms, rigid curricula and limited access to teachers. Joel Baraka, who grew up in the Kyangwali refugee camp in Uganda, is determined to change that for the better. He shows how educational board games can be a fun and effective way to improve access to learning and help kids thrive in and out of school.
Contempt judgment in penile implant spat leads to retraction
The authors of a 2021 paper on a method of male enhancement have been forced to retract the paper after losing a legal battle over the technology. At the heart (er, groin?) of the matter is a dispute over the ownership of a penile implant. According to court documents, James Elist, a urologist in Beverly … Continue reading
Orangutan communication sheds light on human speech origins
New research from The University of Warwick has revealed that orangutans, the most arboreal of the great apes, produce consonant-like calls more often and of greater variety than their African ground-dwelling cousins (gorillas, bonobos and chimpanzees).
Humans continue to evolve: Study tracks the emergence of 155 new genes
Gene Therapy 155
Modern humans evolutionarily split from our chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years ago, yet we are continuing to evolve. 155 new genes have been identified within the human lineage that spontaneously arose from tiny sections of our DNA. Some of these new genes date back to the ancient origin of mammals, with a few of these "microgenes" predicted to be associated with human-specific diseases.
AI image recognition allows automatic identification and sorting of single bacterial cells
The identification, sorting and export of single bacterial cells rather than populations of them has long been incredibly complex, expensive and often just does not work without damaging the cells.
To infect people, Lyme disease bacteria uses trial and error
New research sheds light on how Lyme disease infects the body. The findings could better inform treatment options and help prevent severe outcomes of the disease. An estimated 476,000 Americans are infected each year with Lyme disease, which causes a wide range of symptoms that include fever, rash, and joint pain, as well as effects on the central nervous system and heart. Though it's common know
3M sets 2025 deadline to stop making 'forever chemicals'
Company's current net sales of manufactured PFAS, which are linked to cancer and heart problems, are about $1.3bn US industrial conglomerate 3M on Tuesday set a deadline of 2025 to stop making PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals", that are used in everything from cellphones to semiconductors and have been linked to illnesses ranging from cancer, heart problems to low birth weights. The per- an
Pilot plant making gasoline using wind power has just opened in Chile | The Haru Oni plant will scale up from 34,000 gallons to 14.5 million gallons by 2024.
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Researchers achieved world record 32.5% efficiency for a perovskite tandem solar cell
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We can now 3D print as much wood as we want without cutting a single tree
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Experimental treatment destroys cancerous bone marrow cells in 73% of patients | The off-the-shelf immunotherapy targets cancer cells in a different way than existing therapies.
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How realistic is "The future of" on Netflix?
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'Fullertubes' Join the Family of Carbon Crystals
Carbon can arrange itself into one of the hardest materials in nature, or into one so soft that children inscribe trails of it on paper. Several decades ago, scientists started wondering: Aside from diamond and graphite, what other crystalline forms might carbon take? In 1985, they had their first answer. A group of chemists discovered little hollow spheres constructed of 60 carbon atoms that the
UK's old trees critical to climate change fight
Mature trees found in UK forests play a critical role in fighting climate change, a study suggests
Poachers target hippos for giant teeth in place of ivory
As bans on elephant ivory are tightened, poachers are killing hippos for their teeth, experts warn.
COP15: Five key takeaways from the UN biodiversity summit
Memorable moments from the Montreal meeting that brought a historic deal.
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How a test drive may lead to an electric vehicle purchase
There's something about test driving an electric vehicle that boosts some potential buyers' personal identity as being early adopters of the latest technologies, a new study has found. And that strengthened sense of being a timely user of new gadgetry was linked to a higher likelihood that the test-driver would show interest in buying the car, the study suggested.
NASA Cancels GeoCarb Emissions Monitoring Mission
(Photo: ActionVance/Unsplash) NASA's Geostationary Carbon Observatory (GeoCarb) mission would have placed a satellite in geostationary orbit with the sole purpose of tracking Earth's greenhouse gas emissions. It would have clocked the atmosphere's carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane levels no less than 10 million times each day. This information would have helped scientists better unders
Nyt våben mod PFAS: Brint og UV-lys nedbryder evighedskemikalier
PLUS. Det er lykkedes forskere at nedbryde den sundhedsskadelige PFAS, PFOA, ved hjælp af brint og UV-lys
Space Force Official Reportedly Showed Off Sex Toys at Work
Space Force Official Cox
Remember the Space Force? No, not the Netflix comedy series featuring Steve Carrell. We're talking about the smallest and youngest branch of the US military, established under the Trump administration. It's the world's only military branch of its kind, tasked with overseeing everything from military satellites to top-secret spaceplanes. And as it turns out, Netflix's 2020 show may have a lot more
To Hack Your Motivation to Exercise, You May Just Need to Tweak Your Gut Microbiome
Exercise more. That's usually my (and many other peoples') top New Year's resolution. But it's drizzly with bone-chilling winds howling outside. And I'm wrapped in a fuzzy blanket on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and the latest Netflix show. My resolve quickly dwindles. According to a new study in Nature , I could get a motivational boost from a surprising source: my gut microbes. In a tour-d
From the archive: biological clocks, and a pollen puzzle about flies
Nature, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04349-1 Snippets from Nature's past.
Daily briefing: China's COVID wave could kill one million people
Nature, Published online: 19 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04541-3 Model predicts a wave of COVID-19 deaths as China reduces its strict health protections. Plus, a historic global agreement on biodiversity and how researchers can help to solve the energy crisis.
Nanofiber formation as a promising technology for preservation and easy storage of extracellular vesicles
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25916-6
Quantification of biological nitrogen fixation by Mo-independent complementary nitrogenases in environmental samples with low nitrogen fixation activity
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-24860-9
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Why All 3 R's Are Critical to a Circular Economy
To create a sustainable economy, we need to revamp how we reduce, reuse and recycle products to create less waste
Betlehems stjärna kan ha varit planeter
Den bibliska berättelsen om Betlehems stjärna kan ha inspirerats av verklighetens himlavalv över mellanöstern för drygt 2000 år sedan. Forskarnas teorier om när den historiska gestalten Jesus föddes skulle kunna sammanfalla med ett ovanligt himlafenomen som inträffade vid den här tiden. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
12 holiday hazards, according to poison control
Avoiding these holiday hazards can keep your celebrations safe, poison control experts say. "The holiday season is in full swing, and we've already had calls related to accidental exposure to products commonly found at home during the holidays," says Bruce Ruck, managing director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. "Seemingly harmless items can cause seri
EPA Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks
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For the first time in decades, the agency has restricted nitrogen dioxide emissions from heavy vehicles.
Nyt dansk studie blåstempler behandling med cannabisbaseret medicin
Nyt studie påviser, at cannabisbaseret medicin kan reducere patienters smerter markant med færre bivirkninger end almindelig smertemedicin. Samtidig er cannabisbaseret medicin forbundet med betydelige samfundsøkonomiske gevinster. Flere læger bør derfor benytte cannabisbaseret medicin som et alternativ til almindelig smertemedicin, skriver smertelæge og klinisk professor, der står bag studiet.
US must disconnect strategic supply chains from China, say experts
China's dominance over the supply of rare-earth minerals and materials—which are critical for energy transition and defense technologies—should spur U.S. policymakers to bolster raw materials supply chains, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Astronomers identify the ancient heart of the Milky Way galaxy
A group of MPIA astronomers has managed to identify the "poor old heart of the Milky Way"—a population of stars left over from the earliest history of our home galaxy, which resides in our galaxy's core regions.
Why are children catching so many illnesses this winter?
Many countries in the northern hemisphere are seeing surges of childhood respiratory infections like influenza and RSV. While this is partly because child infections fell during covid-19 restrictions, that isn't the whole story
Power plants found likely to be in close proximity to neighborhoods classified as 'hazardous' by HOLC redlining
A group of researchers from the University of California Los Angeles and the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health has found that fossil fuel plants are more likely to be found near to neighborhoods identified as hazardous during HOLC redlining.
A new method to recycle Nylon-6 by unlinking polymer chains
Nylon-6 is a tough, non-biodegradable plastic that cannot be recycled by conventional methods. A new way has now been introduced by a team from the U.S. in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
Why Recycling Isn't the Answer to the Plastic Pollution Problem
Recycling Plastic 2022
Recycling can only get us so far to a sustainable plastic future. The real solution to transforming the plastic economy lies in making less in the first place
The Best of JWST's Cosmic Portraits
These new views of familiar space sights reveal details never before seen
Popular COVID FAQs in 2022: Outdoor risks, boosters, 1-way masking, faint test lines
Let's revisit some of 2022's still relevant queries. Like: Does one-way masking help? What's the risk of outdoor transmission? What's up with faint lines on tests? (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR)
Simulations suggest more wind than thought on Mars for powering turbines
A pair of researchers at NASA working with a colleague from the University of Colorado at Boulder and another from the University of Washington-Seattle has found evidence suggesting that there might be enough wind on Mars to power wind turbines after all. In their study, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group adapted a climate model to simulate conditions on Mars and to learn about w
ALMA successfully restarts observations after cyberattack
Forty-eight days after suspending observations due to a cyberattack, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is observing the sky again. The computing staff has worked diligently to rebuild the affected JAO computer system servers and services. This is a crucial milestone in the recovery process.
Human-caused emissions create new cloud-forming particles
Human activity is changing atmospheric chemistry—even in remote places—that could alter how and when clouds form.
Chilean degus are really good models for Alzheimer's
A long-lived Chilean rodent is a useful and practical model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The rodent is called Octodon degus (degu). "We found robust neurodegenerative features in cognitively impaired aged degus, including hippocampal neuronal loss, altered parvalbumin, and perineuronal net staining in the cortex, and increased c-Fos neuronal activation in th
Going Sideways, Part Two
Sign up for Kaitlyn and Lizzie's newsletter here. This is part two of a special three-part Famous People series about a single weekend in California. Check back in the coming days for part three! (If you missed part one, you can read it here .) Lizzie: We woke up in Buellton, California. What a feeling. We figured we should eat before a day of downing local syrahs. For breakfast our choices were:
Maybe Consider Not Kissing That Baby
Barack Obama did it. Donald Trump did it. Joe Biden, of course , has done it too. But each of them was wrong: Kissing another person's baby is just not a good idea. That rule of lip, experts told me, should be a top priority during the brisk fall and winter months, when flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses tend to go hog wild (as they are doing right this very moment ). "But actually, this is
The Photographer Undoing the Myth of Appalachia
Photographs by Stacy Kranitz If you wanted to understand why flipping through Stacy Kranitz's recent photography book, As It Was Give(n) to Me , feels like plunging your head into ice water, you could ponder the omission of captions that might have contextualized her images of Appalachia. You could dwell on the dissonant chord struck by mixing beauty pageants, burning cars, and bloody teeth toget
Soil fertility analysis in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26031-2
Variability in surveillance practice for patients with diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve syndrome
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25571-x
The relationship of Megamonas species with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children and adolescents revealed by metagenomics of gut microbiota
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25140-2
Opening the black box of bird-window collisions: Passive video recordings in a residential backyard
Collisions with glass windows on buildings, transportation shelters, noise barriers and fences are a major source of bird mortality. Public awareness of bird-window collisions has grown in recent years, thanks to surveys for dead birds beneath windows. However, as collisions events are difficult to observe directly, there are still major gaps in understanding how and why birds fly into windows, an
Inflammation may link Prozac and preterm birth
Exposure during pregnancy to the antidepressant Prozac provokes an inflammatory response in human fetal membranes, also known as the amniotic sac, according to a new study. The effect may reveal an underlying factor in what has been found to be an increased risk of preterm birth among those who use antidepressants during pregnancy and possible therapeutic targets to reduce that risk. As many as 1
Et skridt fremad inden for personlig medicin
Personlig medicin tilbydes nu til 17 udvalgte patientgrupper via Nationalt Genom Center (NGC), skriver Bettina Lundgren, adm. direktør. for NGC.
Opening the black box of bird-window collisions: Passive video recordings in a residential backyard
Collisions with glass windows on buildings, transportation shelters, noise barriers and fences are a major source of bird mortality. Public awareness of bird-window collisions has grown in recent years, thanks to surveys for dead birds beneath windows. However, as collisions events are difficult to observe directly, there are still major gaps in understanding how and why birds fly into windows, an
Structure of a bacteriophytochrome in two states revealed
Scientist have revealed both dark adapted and light-activated structures of a red photosensory protein, phytochrome.
Save Your Gear From the Elements With These Waterproof Bags
Matador's Flatpak dry bags will protect your gear from rain, even when you least expect it.
Billionaires Are A Security Threat
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover is a case study in destruction. It doesn't have to be this way.
Structure of a bacteriophytochrome in two states revealed
Scientist have revealed both dark adapted and light-activated structures of a red photosensory protein, phytochrome.
PBMCs: Mononucleated and Multipurposed
Researchers employ peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in clinical and academic applications related to the immune system and regenerative medicine.
Neuromarker indicates craving for food and drug
New research identifies a stable brain pattern, or neuromarker, for drug and food craving. Craving is known to be a key factor in substance use disorders and can increase the likelihood of future drug use or relapse. Yet its neural basis—or, how the brain gives rise to craving—is not well understood. The findings appear today in the journal Nature Neuroscience . The discovery may be an important
Ultra-strong 'threads' made of proteins help tiny organisms live in boiling acid
Scientists have discovered a new chain-like structure that helps single-celled organisms survive in the sulfur-rich hot acid springs of Yellowstone National Park in the U.S.
Three quarters of major observatories affected by light pollution
Researchers from Italy, Chile and Galicia have studied and compared the light pollution levels at major astronomical observatories across the world. The study shows that light is polluting the sky above most observatories and that immediate action is needed to decrease the amount of contamination coming from artificial light. The work was published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Soci
Simultaneous mapping of several epigenetic landmarks in a single cell
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University have developed a new technology allowing simultaneous probing of several different histone marks in one individual cell and in thousands of cells at the same time. This new method allows researchers to investigate in much greater detail how cells in the mouse brain acquire unique properties and specialize. The study is published in the
Single-pulse behavior of rotating radio transient PSR J0628+0909 explored with FAST
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), Chinese astronomers have inspected single-pulse behavior of a rotating radio transient (RRAT) known as PSR J0628+0909. Results of the study, published November 22 in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, could help us better understand the mysterious nature of RRATs.
Ultra-strong 'threads' made of proteins help tiny organisms live in boiling acid
Scientists have discovered a new chain-like structure that helps single-celled organisms survive in the sulfur-rich hot acid springs of Yellowstone National Park in the U.S.
Simultaneous mapping of several epigenetic landmarks in a single cell
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University have developed a new technology allowing simultaneous probing of several different histone marks in one individual cell and in thousands of cells at the same time. This new method allows researchers to investigate in much greater detail how cells in the mouse brain acquire unique properties and specialize. The study is published in the
Female zebra shark opts for 'virgin birth' even when sharing a tank with healthy males
A female zebra shark conceived her pups through 'virgin birth,' despite sharing a tank with two males.
Neutrinos from a Nearby Galaxy Reveal Black Hole Secrets
The IceCube observatory has detected neutrinos from an active galaxy for the first time, revealing clues about how supermassive black holes gobble matter
Bacteria and Fungi Can 'Walk' across the Surface of Our Teeth
Clusters of bacteria and fungi seem to be capable of complex movement, setting tooth decay in motion
Dietary Restriction Works in Lab Animals, but It Might Not Work in the Wild
Scientists looking outside typical lab conditions find some surprises when examining the link between eating less and living longer
Combining genome-wide association studies highlight novel loci involved in human facial variation
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35328-9 Combining multiple related traits can increase power in genetic association studies. Here, the authors develop a method to integrate GWAS statistics for multiple traits and apply it to find genetic loci affecting human facial variation.
Morphological control enables nanometer-scale dissection of cell-cell signaling complexes
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35409-9 Micropatterning on electron microscopy grids enables control of cell positioning and arrangement. Here, the authors describe detailed nanoscale characterization of a micropatterning workflow for reproducible molecular characterization through cryo-ET
Why I'm leaving NASA and the job I've loved most
Nature, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04475-w Stepping down well is an important leadership skill — and one that is rarely named or valued.
The Top Eight Ocean Stories of 2022
The biggest saltwater moments of the year included major discoveries that inspired awe
Best Science News 2022
It's always fun and interesting to look back at the science news of the previous year, mainly because of how much of it I have forgotten. What makes a science news item noteworthy? Ultimately it's fairly subjective, and we don't yet have enough time to really see what the long term impact of any particular discovery or incremental advance was. So I am not going to give any ranked list, just remin
The Download: home robot surveillance, and problematic AI text
This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook? In the fall of 2020, gig workers in Venezuela posted a series of images to online forums where they gathered to talk shop. The photos were mundane, if sometimes intimate, househol
Spaceflight Companies Promised to Do Science—So How's It Going?
Research has taken a back seat on the industry's initial space jaunts, but it could become significant as the trips rack up.
Does education boost entrepreneurship?
A new study offers evidence that more education can increase entrepreneurship in the United States, especially among women. Economics professor John Winters and graduate student Kunwon Ahn report their findings in the journal Small Business Economics . "The benefits of education are often debated. Some worry it's mostly about signaling rather than skill development, but our study provides a piece
Computational analysis of speed-accuracy tradeoff
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26120-2
Dietary Restriction Works in Lab Animals, but It Might Not Work in the Wild
Scientists looking outside typical lab conditions find some surprises when examining the link between eating less and living longer
The Biggest Health and Biology Breakthroughs of 2022
From reviving dead pig organs to measuring viruses in our poop, here are some of the most intriguing medical advances of the year
Dietary Restriction Works in Lab Animals, but It Might Not Work in the Wild
Scientists looking outside typical lab conditions find some surprises when examining the link between eating less and living longer
The Biggest Health and Biology Breakthroughs of 2022
From reviving dead pig organs to measuring viruses in our poop, here are some of the most intriguing medical advances of the year
An Alternative to Overspending on Presents
Anna Rollins and her father have a valued Christmas tradition. For several years, the two have exchanged books with political themes that reflect their respective ideologies. They're confident in their choices, because they've typically already read the book—usually the same copy they're now giving away. The practice may be unorthodox, but according to Rollins, it has allowed her and her father t
Don't Buy a Home (Ever)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an American in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a mortgage. I don't know if you should buy a house. Nor am I inclined to give you personal financial advice. But I do think you should be wary of the mythos that accompanies the American institution of homeownership, and of a political environment that touts its advantages while ignoring its
Who Cares About Cursive? Kids Don't Learn to Churn Butter Anymore, Either.
Cursive Is History Gen Z never learned to read cursive, Drew Gilpin Faust wrote in the October 2022 issue. How will they interpret the past? Drew Gilpin Faust's article on students' inability to read cursive reminded me of a similar lack of knowledge that I encountered years ago, when I was teaching at the University of Colorado. I had assigned my students timed presentations. There were no clock
Scientists invent 1st 'vagina-on-a-chip'
Scientists Vagina Chip
The first vagina-on-a-chip replicates the cellular environment of the vagina.
Thank you for 15 years as Yale Climate Connections editor
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections A lot can happen over the span of a decade and a half. And also not much, and certainly not enough. That's a sound-bite snapshot of the past 15 years for climate change and for this site since it first went live online. It's been a great ride as founder and editor. Thinking back to those halcyon days, much about climate change indeed has happened. M
Danmarks løfte ved COP15 om biodiversitet: Vil kræve 15 procent af landsbrugsjorden udtaget
PLUS. Med målet om 30 procent beskyttet natur skal hele Danmarks udyrkede areal, skove og 15 procent af landbruget gøres til natur, lyder det i ny rapport.
The Biggest Health and Biology Breakthroughs of 2022
From reviving dead pig organs to measuring viruses in our poop, here are some of the most intriguing medical advances of the year
Lyme disease may spread further by helping ticks survive cold winters
Ticks infected with the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease are more likely to survive winter, contributing to the spread of the disease as the world warms
Naturens strävan efter symmetri kan ge bättre kvantdatorer
Symmetrisk ordning ger balans och harmoni. Naturen strävar efter symmetri − titta bara på en snöflinga. Atomers energinivåer har också symmetrier. Och genom att utnyttja dessa kan forskare ha kommit ett steg närmare kraftfulla kvantdatorer. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy
As China lifts its stringent zero-COVID policy, public health messaging has taken a U-turn. People are grappling with the whiplash, trying to find a way to protect themselves and loved ones. (Image credit: Andy Wong/AP)
NASA's InSight Lander Records the Largest Marsquake Yet
The NASA InSight lander. We are in the waning days of NASA's InSight mission, but the spirited Mars lander isn't done with science just yet. The American Geophysical Union (AGU) reports that InSight has just detected another marsquake. That by itself is not unexpected — the mission detected many more seismic events than scientists expected , but this is the largest one yet, with five times the po
Retraction Note: GAS5 knockdown alleviates spinal cord injury by reducing VAV1 expression via RNA binding protein CELF2
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26451-0
JAG1 is associated with the prognosis and metastasis in breast cancer
BRCA1 Breast Cancer
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26241-8
Sleep quality among inpatients of Spanish public hospitals
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26412-7
Martian buildings: structural forms using in-place sources
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25507-5
Conscious Machines May Never Be Possible
People won't be saying "It's conscious!" about an AI in 2023—no matter how smart it may seem.
Elon Musk and the Dangers of Censoring Real-Time Flight Trackers
Elon Musk claims plane-tracking data is a risky privacy violation. But the world loses a lot if this information disappears—and that's already happening.
The Great Carbon Con Is Coming to an End
No more fluffy climate goals and emissions offsets. Businesses will soon be expected to show real progress.
Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon's Holiday Rush
The retailer's warehouses are flooded with packages. Workers say that means mandatory extra shifts and faster-paced work.
Analogue Pocket Review: The Best Way to Play Old Game Boy Cartridges
Analogue Pocket's 21st-century handheld makes revisiting games from outdated mobile consoles more fun than ever.
This wasp uses its prickly penis to escape certain death
Male mason wasps have no venom, but they can still stab predators with their genitals.
Aerial investigation reveals 168 previously unnoticed Nazca Lines in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered more than 100 "smaller and fainter" Nazca Lines, some of which were made by piling stones on top of each other.
Ratade julklappar riskerar hamna på soptippen
Inte nöjd med den stickade tröjan eller hörlurarna du fick i julklapp? Det troligaste är att varorna efter retur till e-handelsföretaget slängs istället för att säljas igen. Returtrenden är ett växande problem och därför krävs hållbara lösningar, enligt forskare. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Dynamic partitioning of branched-chain amino acids-derived nitrogen supports renal cancer progression
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35036-4 Primary and metastatic tumours have different metabolic phenotypes due to changes in nutrient availability. Here the authors perform multi-omic analyses of primary and metastatic renal cancer cells grown in a physiological medium and show that the reprogramming of the branched-chain amino acid catabolism and
Primary radiation damage in bone evolves via collagen destruction by photoelectrons and secondary emission self-absorption
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-34247-z X-rays are used for imaging and sterilisation of bone but cause damage due to ionising radiation. Here, the authors study the degradation of collagen caused by photon-electron excitations and show that damage is initiated from onset which has implications for X-ray imaging and the levels of safe exposure.
Is Your Phone Actually Draining Your Brain?
A new study puts the "brain drain hypothesis"—the idea that just having a phone next to you impacts your cognition—to the test to see if the science passes muster.
The Quest to Defuse Guyana's Carbon Bomb
A former BP lawyer is going up against Exxon—and her own country—in a bid to stop offshore oil drilling before disaster strikes.
How AI-generated text is poisoning the internet
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . This has been a wild year for AI. If you've spent much time online, you've probably bumped into images generated by AI systems like DALL-E 2 or Stable Diffusion, or jokes, essays, or other text written by ChatGPT , the latest incarnation of OpenAI's large lang
A national, multicenter, secondary data use study evaluating efficacy and retention of first-line biologic treatment with tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in real-life setting: results from TURKBIO registry
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26106-0
Synthesis and characterization of selenium nanoparticles stabilized with cocamidopropyl betaine
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25884-x
Potential negative effects of the installation of video surveillance cameras in raptors' nests
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26153-7
Digital restoration of colour cinematic films using imaging spectroscopy and machine learning
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25248-5
Fast-growing Arctic Fe–Mn deposits from the Kara Sea as the refuges for cosmopolitan marine microorganisms
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-23449-6
Risk factors associated with Retinopathy of Prematurity development and progression
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26229-4
Simultaneous spectrofluorimetic determination of remdesivir and simeprevir in human plasma
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26559-3
Direct detection of circulating donor-derived extracellular vesicles in kidney transplant recipients
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26580-6
Massive earthquake that shook Mars is 5 times stronger than any other
With death closing in, NASA's Mars InSight Lander picked up a record-breaking Marsquake in May.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for good health, but what are they and what foods contain them?
Mads kan komme hjem: SVM-regeringen fjerner 'skør' regel for udlandsdanskere
PLUS. Fremover kan udlandsdanskere som Mads Rønne Almassalkhi tage familien med til Danmark på samme vilkår som udenlandske arbejdstagere.
Här är forskningen ni var mest nyfikna på 2022
Älgar som gömmer sig för jägare och barndomens betydelse för hälsan i vuxen ålder. Det är ämnena för några av de artiklar som kvalade in på topplistan över mest lästa i år. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Is Your Phone Actually Draining Your Brain?
A new study puts the "brain drain hypothesis"—the idea that just having a phone next to you impacts your cognition—to the test to see if the science passes muster.
Is Your Phone Actually Draining Your Brain?
A new study puts the "brain drain hypothesis"—the idea that just having a phone next to you impacts your cognition—to the test to see if the science passes muster.
STREAMING-tag system reveals spatiotemporal relationships between transcriptional regulatory factors and transcriptional activity
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35286-2 Using the newly developed STREAMING-tag system, the authors find that clusters of RNA polymerase II and BRD4 are formed specifically in the transcriptionally active state near the Nanog gene in mouse embryonic stem cells.
Synthesis of macrocyclic nucleoside antibacterials and their interactions with MraY
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35227-z MraY is a membrane enzyme required for bacterial cell wall synthesis. Here, the authors modify sphaerimicins as antibacterials targeting it via structure-based design and synthesis through two key reactions, showing a platform for further development of MraY inhibitors as antibacterials.
Hippocampus as a sorter and reverberatory integrator of sensory inputs
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35119-2 How the hippocampus sorts and integrates multiple sensory inputs during learning remains unclear. Here, the authors found that the hippocampus uses reverberatory activity to link conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and to avoid crosstalk during sensory inputs.
Odense og Bornholm stoler ikke på mobilnetværk ved strømafbrydelser
PLUS. Både på Bornholm og i Odense har udfald på mobilnetværk afsløret store store udfordringer for beredskaberne.
This Venom-like magnetic slime robot was a big hit in 2022
A magnetic slime robot that drew comparisons to the Marvel character Venom could navigate through narrow passages and fix broken circuits
Menneskelig empati gør os bedre til forstå dyrs lyde
De som klarer sig godt i tests af menneskelig empati er også målbart bedre til at afkode dyrs…
automation of executive boards
I'm not great at coding but I'm pretty sure we could write an algorithm that would eliminate all executive decisions. Cut the head off the snake and put the power between information systems and general managers. The profits would be huge without these boomers wrangling their salary/bonuses for themselves. The wage increase for the avg workers would be revolutionary. Plus most exec's operate on e
Racers, mechanics, tinkerers converting classic cars to EVs
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BWXT starts production of TRISO fuel for US microreactor [Project Pele]
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Robots seem to be becoming more and more like us, so how will they affect the future of jobs and the economy?
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Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care. (Image credit: Sarah McCammon/NPR)
Developing antibiotics that target multiple-drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have designed and synthesized analogs of a new antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria, opening a new front in the fight against these infections.
Developing antibiotics that target multiple-drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have designed and synthesized analogs of a new antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria, opening a new front in the fight against these infections.
Hushållen historiskt pessimistiska om privatekonomin
Under 2022 sjönk hushållens framtidsförväntningar gällande den egna ekonomin till historiskt låga siffror, visar ny rapport. Det märks också i konsumtionen. Möbler och inredning och rutinunderhåll av hemmet får stryka på foten. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Research reveals which animals perceive time the fastest
New research reveals that the animals that perceive time the fastest are those that are small, can fly, or are marine predators.
LEDER Krig og klimakamp kalder på teknologiens folk
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Research reveals which animals perceive time the fastest
New research reveals that the animals that perceive time the fastest are those that are small, can fly, or are marine predators.
Later brand reveal in advertisements leads to better sales
When it comes to product advertisements, consumers like a bit of mystery.
19. December | Dagens låge er åben
Deltag i Ingeniørens Julequiz om årets tech-historier og vind flotte præmier!
For Those With Sickle Cell Disease, Inequities in Fertility Care
Sickle cell disease, a disorder that causes blood cells to become misshapen, can lead to strokes, organ damage, and pain. The disease and its treatments can also impact fertility, yet advocates say there is a lack of reproductive health care for young people living with the complex disease.
Gåtan med bakteriens "hjärta" löst – kan bli mål för ny antibiotika
Ett av de viktigaste besluten för en sjukdomsframkallande bakterie är att avgöra hur snabbt den ska växa för att inte hinna etablera en framgångsrik infektion. Den molekylära maskin som bestämmer takten för bakteriens tillväxt är ett hittills mystiskt protein som kan ses som bakteriens pulserande "hjärta". Men nu har forskare listat ut hur proteinet reglerar den bakteriella tillväxten – kunskap so
Archaeologists Devise a Better Clock for Biblical Times
A new approach to studying the history of Old Testament conflicts, courtesy of Earth's geomagnetic record.
Treating Nightmares with a Smart Watch
Preliminary evidence suggests a watch may help people with severe nightmares. Of course, more research is needed. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
A marker for vagal modulation of inflammation that is linked to PFC capacity for stress and emotion regulation is associated with markers of accelerated aging
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China rushes to boost intensive care beds, doctors and stocks of medicine as Covid surges
State media reports on increased efforts to boost health infrastructure, staffing and supplies Chinese authorities are rushing to boost the number of intensive care beds and health workers and increase medication supplies as Covid-19 surges through the country. Since the abrupt dismantling of the stringent zero-Covid regime, cases have skyrocketed in China . A full picture of the impact is diffic
JWST Has Spotted Never-Before-Seen Star Birth in The Carina Nebula, And It's Glorious
Looking inside the cocoons of baby stars.
This May Be The Final Photo Sent Home by NASA's Mars Lander
Vale, little lander.
Med 300 millioner kroner i ryggen: Pionercenter skal frigøre PtX af sjældne jordarter
PLUS. Ifølge ny centerleder hviler den globale, grønne omstilling på, at der findes nye, alternative materialer til Power-to-X-processen.
Hvor meget blev PFOS-grænseværdien overskredet i Danmarks største renseanlæg Lynetten?
Deltag i Ingeniørens Julequiz om årets tech-historier og vind flotte præmier!
'Paris Agreement for nature' raises biodiversity hopes and doubts
Landmark UN pact aims to arrest extinctions by conserving 30% of land and oceans by 2030
Belgian biotech company Galapagos on the hunt for deals
Former Johnson & Johnson executive 'on the look out' for rivals amid biotech sell-off
What does Cop15's buzzword 'nature positive' mean? – podcast
A historic deal has been struck at the UN's biodiversity conference, Cop15, which will set a course for nature recovery from now until 2050, including a target to protect 30% of the planet for nature by the end of the decade. One of the key phrases guiding the summit across the two weeks of negotiations was 'nature positive'. Madeleine Finlay hears from the biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston abo
What does Cop15's buzzword 'nature positive' mean?
A historic deal has been struck at the UN's biodiversity conference, Cop15, which will set a course for nature recovery from now until 2050, including a target to protect 30% of the planet for nature by the end of the decade. One of the key phrases guiding the summit across the two weeks of negotiations was 'nature positive'. Madeleine Finlay hears from the biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston abou
Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets: Study
Incentivizing farmers to restore some land as habitats for nature could deliver UK climate and biodiversity targets at half the taxpayer cost of integrating nature into land managed for food production, according to a new study published today in the journal People and Nature.
UK woodlands could store almost twice as much carbon as previously estimated
UK forests could store almost double the amount of carbon than previous calculations suggest, with consequences for our understanding of carbon stocks and humanity's response to climate change, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.
Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets: Study
Incentivizing farmers to restore some land as habitats for nature could deliver UK climate and biodiversity targets at half the taxpayer cost of integrating nature into land managed for food production, according to a new study published today in the journal People and Nature.
Genbrugsplast og viden om vand: Ingeniør på vej med billig løsning til varmelager
PLUS. Fra årsskiftet kommer der endnu en fordel ved at gemme på energien, til elprisen topper.
York research: AI better than human eye at predicting brain metastasis outcomes
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Sci-Fi Movies In The Future?
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Could Space-based Satellites Power Remote Mines?
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Humans could one day live in Manhattan-sized asteroid megacities
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A New Type of Fractal Has Been Discovered in Magnetic Ice
Beautiful patterns at the atomic scale.
Ancient Humans May Have Sailed The Mediterranean 450,000 Years Ago
Blown away.
New theory on timing for human settlement of some parts of tropical Pacific
Spread across vast distances, the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean are thought to have been populated by humans in two distinct migrations beginning approximately 3,330 years ago. The first followed a northern route out of what is today the Philippines and the second followed a southern route from Taiwan and New Guinea. People arrived on the islands between these routes — now making up the F
Do polar bear paws hold the secret to better tire traction?
Traction is important. Humans have been continually interested in discovering how to better move across wet or frozen surfaces safely — whether to improve shoes for walking on sidewalks or tires to maneuver the roadways. But what makes it possible for some Arctic animals to walk and run across the ice so effortlessly and gracefully without slipping and falling? Researchers took a deep dive into t
Do polar bear paws hold the secret to better tire traction?
Traction is important. Humans have been continually interested in discovering how to better move across wet or frozen surfaces safely — whether to improve shoes for walking on sidewalks or tires to maneuver the roadways. But what makes it possible for some Arctic animals to walk and run across the ice so effortlessly and gracefully without slipping and falling? Researchers took a deep dive into t
Serotonin 2C receptor associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior
A collaborative study reveals a new gene associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. The evidence shows that rare mutations in the gene for the serotonin 2C receptor play a role in the development of obesity and dysfunctional behaviors in humans and animal models.
'My power's really low': Nasa's Insight Mars lander prepares to sign off from the Red Planet
Robot says it might be sending its last message from Mars as dust chokes out its power supply Nasa's InSight lander has delivered what could be its final message from Mars, where it has been on a history-making mission to reveal the secrets of the Red Planet's interior. In November the space agency warned the lander's time may becoming to an end as dust continued to thicken and choke out the InSi
Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022
The effect of a weather phenomenon causing cooler temperatures is due to end next year.
Wild New Paper Suggests We Could Detect Gravitational Waves From Alien Megacraft
If they exist, that is.
Discovery of a Planet Spiraling Into Its Star Could Foreshadow Earth's Final Fate
Is this how it all ends?
Christmas in Wartime
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here . During the holidays, many of us look close to home as we remember the least fortunate among us. But don't forget that millions of people around the world, including in Ukraine, are living not only wit
How do you define "cognition"?
Simple question. Cognition – what do you understand by this word? What are we doing when we're being cognitive? ……. My very simple answer is, cognition = self instruction. ….. Think of a cognitive task like, playing the guitar. "I put my first finger on the second string, fourth fret" – it's instruction. You instruct yourself over and over under it become fluid. Therefore, learning an instr
Growth and depletion in linear stochastic reaction networks
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Virtual teams in a gig economy
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Correction for Wang et al., DMP8 and 9 regulate HAP2/GCS1 trafficking for the timely acquisition of sperm fusion competence
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Correction for Zwicker et al., Evolved interactions stabilize many coexisting phases in multicomponent liquids
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Seasonality, density dependence, and spatial population synchrony
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Two-dimensional quantum universality in the spin-1/2 triangular-lattice quantum antiferromagnet Na2BaCo(PO4)2
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Precise spatial structure impacts antimicrobial susceptibility of S. aureus in polymicrobial wound infections
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Assortative mating on blood type: Evidence from one million Chinese pregnancies
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Multicomponent odd-parity superconductivity in UAu2 at high pressure
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Chert oxygen isotope ratios are driven by Earth's thermal evolution
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
QnAs with Thorne Lay
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Two changes that may help to improve NIH peer review
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
SELENBP1 overexpression in the prefrontal cortex underlies negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Scientific selection: A century of increasing crop varietal diversity in US wheat
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Entropymetry for detecting microcracks in high-nickel layered oxide cathodes
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A smartphone intervention that enhances real-world memory and promotes differentiation of hippocampal activity in older adults
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
PLK1-ELAVL1/HuR-miR-122 signaling facilitates hepatitis C virus proliferation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Repurposed dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors with efficacy against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Updated concepts of seismic gaps and asperities to assess great earthquake hazard along South America
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Assembly and architecture of the type III secretion sorting platform
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Certain prosocial motives limit redistribution aimed at equality
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Gene drive-mediated population elimination for biodiversity conservation. When you come to a fork in the road, take it
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Inconsistencies in domestic land use change study
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Reply to Falconi et al.: Economic red herrings and resistance to new modeling hinder progress in assessing ethanol's land use change
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Profile of Vishva M. Dixit
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A de novo protein catalyzes the synthesis of semiconductor quantum dots
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
No evidence for persistent natural plague reservoirs in historical and modern Europe
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A novel broad spectrum venom metalloproteinase autoinhibitor in the rattlesnake Crotalus atrox evolved via a shift in paralog function
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Ancient inhabitants of the Basin of Mexico kept an accurate agricultural calendar using sunrise observatories and mountain alignments
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Preparation of methanediamine (CH2(NH2)2)—A precursor to nucleobases in the interstellar medium
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
High acoustic diversity and behavioral complexity of katydids in the Mesozoic soundscape
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
High abundance of solar wind-derived water in lunar soils from the middle latitude
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Enhanced stability and clinical absorption of a form of encapsulated vitamin A for food fortification
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Archaeological evidence for initial migration of Neolithic Proto Sino-Tibetan speakers from Yellow River valley to Tibetan Plateau
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Harnessing island–ocean connections to maximize marine benefits of island conservation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
The spectral sensitivity of human circadian phase resetting and melatonin suppression to light changes dynamically with light duration
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Testing hypotheses of a coevolutionary key innovation reveals a complex suite of traits involved in defusing the mustard oil bomb
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Information flow across the cortical timescale hierarchy during narrative construction
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Synthetical lethality of Werner helicase and mismatch repair deficiency is mediated by p53 and PUMA in colon cancer
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A genetically encoded fluorescent sensor for manganese(II), engineered from lanmodulin
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Quality assessment and refinement of chromatin accessibility data using a sequence-based predictive model
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Temporal changes in plasma membrane lipid content induce endocytosis to regulate developmental epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
FXR mediates ILC-intrinsic responses to intestinal inflammation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Genomic diversification of the specialized parasite of the fungus-growing ant symbiosis
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Paired Medicago receptors mediate broad-spectrum resistance to nodulation by Sinorhizobium meliloti carrying a species-specific gene
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Selective involvement of UGGT variant: UGGT2 in protecting mouse embryonic fibroblasts from saturated lipid-induced ER stress
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Correlated gene modules uncovered by high-precision single-cell transcriptomics
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Manganese-dependent microRNA trimming by 3′→5′ exonucleases generates 14-nucleotide or shorter tiny RNAs
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
The superior explanatory power of models that admit trade-offs in moral judgment and decision-making
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
An AAA-ATPase links mitochondrial division with DNA nucleoids
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Growth and depletion in linear stochastic reaction networks
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Virtual teams in a gig economy
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Correction for Wang et al., DMP8 and 9 regulate HAP2/GCS1 trafficking for the timely acquisition of sperm fusion competence
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Correction for Zwicker et al., Evolved interactions stabilize many coexisting phases in multicomponent liquids
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Seasonality, density dependence, and spatial population synchrony
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Two-dimensional quantum universality in the spin-1/2 triangular-lattice quantum antiferromagnet Na2BaCo(PO4)2
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Precise spatial structure impacts antimicrobial susceptibility of S. aureus in polymicrobial wound infections
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Assortative mating on blood type: Evidence from one million Chinese pregnancies
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Multicomponent odd-parity superconductivity in UAu2 at high pressure
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Chert oxygen isotope ratios are driven by Earth's thermal evolution
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
QnAs with Thorne Lay
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Two changes that may help to improve NIH peer review
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
SELENBP1 overexpression in the prefrontal cortex underlies negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Scientific selection: A century of increasing crop varietal diversity in US wheat
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Entropymetry for detecting microcracks in high-nickel layered oxide cathodes
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A smartphone intervention that enhances real-world memory and promotes differentiation of hippocampal activity in older adults
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
PLK1-ELAVL1/HuR-miR-122 signaling facilitates hepatitis C virus proliferation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Repurposed dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors with efficacy against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Updated concepts of seismic gaps and asperities to assess great earthquake hazard along South America
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Assembly and architecture of the type III secretion sorting platform
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Certain prosocial motives limit redistribution aimed at equality
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Gene drive-mediated population elimination for biodiversity conservation. When you come to a fork in the road, take it
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Inconsistencies in domestic land use change study
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Reply to Falconi et al.: Economic red herrings and resistance to new modeling hinder progress in assessing ethanol's land use change
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Profile of Vishva M. Dixit
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A de novo protein catalyzes the synthesis of semiconductor quantum dots
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
No evidence for persistent natural plague reservoirs in historical and modern Europe
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A novel broad spectrum venom metalloproteinase autoinhibitor in the rattlesnake Crotalus atrox evolved via a shift in paralog function
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Ancient inhabitants of the Basin of Mexico kept an accurate agricultural calendar using sunrise observatories and mountain alignments
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Preparation of methanediamine (CH2(NH2)2)—A precursor to nucleobases in the interstellar medium
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
High acoustic diversity and behavioral complexity of katydids in the Mesozoic soundscape
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
High abundance of solar wind-derived water in lunar soils from the middle latitude
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Enhanced stability and clinical absorption of a form of encapsulated vitamin A for food fortification
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Archaeological evidence for initial migration of Neolithic Proto Sino-Tibetan speakers from Yellow River valley to Tibetan Plateau
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Harnessing island–ocean connections to maximize marine benefits of island conservation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
The spectral sensitivity of human circadian phase resetting and melatonin suppression to light changes dynamically with light duration
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Testing hypotheses of a coevolutionary key innovation reveals a complex suite of traits involved in defusing the mustard oil bomb
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Information flow across the cortical timescale hierarchy during narrative construction
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Synthetical lethality of Werner helicase and mismatch repair deficiency is mediated by p53 and PUMA in colon cancer
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
A genetically encoded fluorescent sensor for manganese(II), engineered from lanmodulin
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Quality assessment and refinement of chromatin accessibility data using a sequence-based predictive model
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Temporal changes in plasma membrane lipid content induce endocytosis to regulate developmental epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
FXR mediates ILC-intrinsic responses to intestinal inflammation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Genomic diversification of the specialized parasite of the fungus-growing ant symbiosis
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Paired Medicago receptors mediate broad-spectrum resistance to nodulation by Sinorhizobium meliloti carrying a species-specific gene
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Selective involvement of UGGT variant: UGGT2 in protecting mouse embryonic fibroblasts from saturated lipid-induced ER stress
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Correlated gene modules uncovered by high-precision single-cell transcriptomics
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Manganese-dependent microRNA trimming by 3′→5′ exonucleases generates 14-nucleotide or shorter tiny RNAs
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
The superior explanatory power of models that admit trade-offs in moral judgment and decision-making
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
An AAA-ATPase links mitochondrial division with DNA nucleoids
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 51, December 2022.
Historic International Deal Hailed by UN a 'Peace Pact With Nature'
Time to undo decades of damage.
Santa should phase out coal as punishment in Christmas stockings
Father Christmas has long been doling out coal to children on the 'naughty list,' but with the climate emergency in mind, isn't it time to phase out this festive punishment?
COP15: Treaty may unravel over last-minute disputes and vague targets
A landmark biodiversity agreement was hammered out at the COP15 biodiversity summit over objections from some countries, but it may not live up to lofty expectations
Nations forge historic deal to save species: what's in it and what's missing
Nature, Published online: 19 December 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-04503-9 At COP15 summit, many countries celebrate, while some say their voices were not heard.
Orbiter Discovers "Mysterious Shapes" Inside Mars Craters
Mysterious Planet NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of "mysterious shapes" inside massive craters, as MRO team member Paul Geissler wrote in a blog post last week. The discovery, as evidenced in stunning images captured by MRO's HiRise camera, has scientists intrigued. The dazzling patterns etched into the Martian surface, Geissler and his team believe, may represent the perm
Torsional periodic lattice distortions and diffraction of twisted 2D materials
Nature Communications, Published online: 19 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35477-x In twisted 2D materials, spontaneous lattice reconstructions mean that twist angle alone provides an incomplete description. Here, using electron diffraction, the authors show that the displacement field in twisted bilayer graphene can be described as a superposition of three periodic lattice distortion (PLD
Scientists have a new theory on timing for human settlement of some parts of tropical Pacific
Spread across vast distances, the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean have been believed to have been populated by humans in two distinct migrations beginning approximately 3,330 years ago.
New method to find antibiotic-resistant genes shows limits of 'snapshot' samples, chlorination
Testing the contents of a simple sample of wastewater can reveal a lot about what it carries, but fails to tell the whole story, according to Rice University engineers.
It Turns Out Elon Musk's Stalking Incident Had Nothing to Do With ElonJet
Stalker Musk ElonJet
Late last week, maybe-still-Twitter-CEO Elon Musk banned the Twitter account @ElonJet , which as its name suggests, was dedicated to tracking the comings and goings of Musk's private jet. Musk's rationale for the ban was that the account had led to a dangerous stalking incident involving Musk's young son with Claire "Grimes" Boucher. "Last night, car carrying lil X in LA was followed by crazy sta
Clearer rules on reporting companies' climate risks could soon put us on a path to decarbonising corporate Australia
Australian company directors have long had legal obligations to identify, disclose and manage material financial risks to the company. Where risks result from climate change, or from measures to mitigate climate change, they have an obligation to address and report these.
NASA enables future of science observation through tri-band antennas
NASA's Near Space Network enables spacecraft exploring the solar system and Earth to send back essential science data for researchers and scientists to investigate and make profound discoveries.
Zoonotic disease in dogs has risen in southern Chile after deworming program canceled
A parasitic disease, canine echinococcosis, has increased in Chile's Tierra del Fuego province after a governmental dog deworming program was canceled in 2004, according to a study from the University of California, Davis' One Health Institute and School of Veterinary Medicine.
Zoonotic disease in dogs has risen in southern Chile after deworming program canceled
A parasitic disease, canine echinococcosis, has increased in Chile's Tierra del Fuego province after a governmental dog deworming program was canceled in 2004, according to a study from the University of California, Davis' One Health Institute and School of Veterinary Medicine.
Under attack: Researchers shed light on how Lyme disease infects body
An estimated 476,000 Americans are infected each year with Lyme disease, a condition causing a wide range of symptoms that include fever, rash, and joint pain, as well as effects on the central nervous system and heart. Though it's common knowledge that Borrelia burgdorferi—the bacteria that causes the disease—enters the body through the bite of an infected deer tick, how the bacteria manages to m
Research team develops direct laser writing system for high-resolution, high-efficiency nanofabrication
Peripheral photoinhibition (PPI) direct laser writing (DLW) is a lithography technique used to fabricate intricate 3D nanostructures that are widely employed in photonics and electronics. PPI-DLW uses two beams, one to excite the substrate and cause polymerization and the other to inhibit and quench the excitation at the edges. The capacity is limited in some systems, which can be improved through
Under attack: Researchers shed light on how Lyme disease infects body
An estimated 476,000 Americans are infected each year with Lyme disease, a condition causing a wide range of symptoms that include fever, rash, and joint pain, as well as effects on the central nervous system and heart. Though it's common knowledge that Borrelia burgdorferi—the bacteria that causes the disease—enters the body through the bite of an infected deer tick, how the bacteria manages to m
The 'Tripledemic' Holiday: How to Fly More Safely (Hint: Wear a Mask)
Case counts of Covid, the flu and R.S.V. are ticking up. Here's what you need to know if you're planning on flying during the holiday season.
World's longest-winged birds go easy on older partners
A new study led by the University of Liverpool has found that wandering albatrosses with older partners spend less time on foraging trips than those with more sprightly partners so that their mate has a shorter wait without food.
World's longest-winged birds go easy on older partners
A new study led by the University of Liverpool has found that wandering albatrosses with older partners spend less time on foraging trips than those with more sprightly partners so that their mate has a shorter wait without food.
Watermelon planting decisions involve multiple risks
Watermelon farmers in Florida consider multiple uncertain risk factors when deciding when to transplant watermelon in a field. Early planting (late February or early March) is associated with higher risk of freeze damage and higher incidence of fusarium wilt disease, but typically finds more favorable markets. Late planting (late March or early April) can decrease the chances of freeze damage and
Watermelon planting decisions involve multiple risks
Watermelon farmers in Florida consider multiple uncertain risk factors when deciding when to transplant watermelon in a field. Early planting (late February or early March) is associated with higher risk of freeze damage and higher incidence of fusarium wilt disease, but typically finds more favorable markets. Late planting (late March or early April) can decrease the chances of freeze damage and
COVID 'motherhood penalty' affects academic research productivity
The pandemic had a disproportionate impact on female finance researchers, according to a new Texas McCombs study that tracked the posting of working papers produced by men and women in top-50 U.S. university economics and finance departments during the shutdown.
Learning from habitat 'haves' to help save a threatened rattlesnake
Comparing the genetics and relocation patterns of habitat "haves" and "have-nots" among two populations of threatened rattlesnakes has produced a new way to use scientific landscape data to guide conservation planning that would give the "have-nots" a better chance of surviving.
Experts: Active learning methods are best for addressing sustainability issues
According to an international team of educators, active learning methods, such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and challenge-based learning are necessary to provide engineering students with the skills to tackle global issues. Of the above mentioned, challenge-based learning is the most suitable in sustainability education.
Learning from habitat 'haves' to help save a threatened rattlesnake
Comparing the genetics and relocation patterns of habitat "haves" and "have-nots" among two populations of threatened rattlesnakes has produced a new way to use scientific landscape data to guide conservation planning that would give the "have-nots" a better chance of surviving.
Article on sexual orientation and psych disorders retracted – without the author's knowledge, he says
A paper about the potential influence of neurotransmitters on the development of sexual orientation and psychiatric disorders that caught flack on social media a year ago has now been retracted – so recently that the corresponding author said he didn't know about the retraction until we asked him about it. Late last year, Neuroscience & … Continue reading
Using an egg 'soup' to understand how DNA is packed in the nucleus
If you stretched the DNA found in one of your cells from end to end, it would extend approximately 2 meters or 6.5 feet. Every single cell in your body can pack away this much DNA by winding it around proteins called histones. The DNA is opened and closed when cells need access for normal processes such as cell division. However, many cancer cells are extra sensitive to the packing and unpacking o
Developing 3D live hologram technology to save lives in field hospitals
3D holograms from your phone, television, or favorite droid have been promised for decades but, despite being of great interest, have yet to materialize. The applications for them are far-reaching, particularly in the medtech field where real time, dynamic holograms are predicted to shorten operation times and deliver better surgical outcomes.
Using an egg 'soup' to understand how DNA is packed in the nucleus
If you stretched the DNA found in one of your cells from end to end, it would extend approximately 2 meters or 6.5 feet. Every single cell in your body can pack away this much DNA by winding it around proteins called histones. The DNA is opened and closed when cells need access for normal processes such as cell division. However, many cancer cells are extra sensitive to the packing and unpacking o
11 Readers on How to Solve the Opioid Crisis
This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here. Last week I asked, "What should be done about fentanyl? Has it affected your family or community?" Judy shared a personal tragedy: My
Justice Is Coming for Donald Trump
Trump House Capitol
"Many secrets, no mysteries": That is the basic rule of all Donald Trump scandals. There has never been any mystery about what happened on January 6, 2021. As Senator Mitch McConnell said at Trump's second impeachment trial, "There's no question—none—that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day." Thanks to the work of the congressional committee
Consider Armadillo COVID
This past spring, Amanda Goldberg crouched in the leafy undergrowth of a southwestern Virginia forest and attempted to swab a mouse for COVID. No luck; its nose was too tiny for her tools. "You never think about nostrils until you start having to swab an animal," Goldberg, a conservation biologist at Virginia Tech University, told me. Larger-nosed creatures that she and her team had trapped, such
2022: The Year in Volcanic Activity
Out of an estimated 1,350 active volcanoes worldwide, about 45 have continuing eruptions, and about 80 erupt each year, spewing steam, ash, toxic gases, and lava. In 2022, erupting volcanoes included the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia, the Fuego volcano in Guatemala, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in Tonga, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, Mount Etna in Sicily, Shiveluch volca
What are mud volcanoes?
Rice farmers living in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, awoke to a strange sight on May 29, 2006. The ground had ruptured overnight and was spewing out steam.
Dead Artemis Spacecraft Careens Out of Lunar Orbit
Lunatic One of NASA's lunar mission has shot out of the Moon's orbit. Publicized by Harvard astronomer Jonathan McDowell , the tumultuous tumble of Artemis 1's Near-Earth Asteroid Scout (NEAScout) was precipitated last month by reports that NASA had been having trouble establishing communications with the miniaturized cube-shaped satellite, known as a "cubesat." "NEAScout accompanied Artemis to t
Thinking about a gap year? Here are some questions to ask yourself (and a note for anxious parents)
Many year 12 students who are receiving their exam results at the moment will go straight to further study and training next year. But others may be planning or dreaming about a break.
China's COVID Wave Could Kill One Million People, Models Predict
Million China Covid
Boosting vaccination rates, continuing widespread mask use and reimposing some restrictions on movement could reduce the number of deaths in China's COVID wave
The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds
Mercury pollution is a global threat to human health, especially to unborn babies and young children. Exposure to methylmercury, a type that forms when mercury washes into lakes and streams, can harm children's brain development and cause symptoms including speech impairment and muscle weakness in adults who consume seafood as their main food source. Methylmercury also threatens health and reprodu
Rudolph is coping with climate change better than feared—for now
The North Pole is not what it once was. The Arctic is the area on the globe where temperatures are rising the fastest. On Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, this entails extended periods of mild weather. Precipitation comes as rain, snow melts, and then freezes again in colder periods. These alternations between hot and cold result in the ground being covered in ice. That is a
The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds
Mercury pollution is a global threat to human health, especially to unborn babies and young children. Exposure to methylmercury, a type that forms when mercury washes into lakes and streams, can harm children's brain development and cause symptoms including speech impairment and muscle weakness in adults who consume seafood as their main food source. Methylmercury also threatens health and reprodu
Emily Brontë's death needs to be radically reimagined—an expert explains
Novelist Charlotte Brontë was devastated when her sister Emily died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848.
Rudolph is coping with climate change better than feared—for now
The North Pole is not what it once was. The Arctic is the area on the globe where temperatures are rising the fastest. On Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, this entails extended periods of mild weather. Precipitation comes as rain, snow melts, and then freezes again in colder periods. These alternations between hot and cold result in the ground being covered in ice. That is a
UN biodiversity conference: what does living in harmony with nature look like?
The 196 countries meeting for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, are negotiating a new set of targets for reversing the loss of Earth's biodiversity. They have set themselves a formidable challenge: ensuring humanity is "living in harmony with nature" by 2050.
UN biodiversity conference: what does living in harmony with nature look like?
The 196 countries meeting for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, are negotiating a new set of targets for reversing the loss of Earth's biodiversity. They have set themselves a formidable challenge: ensuring humanity is "living in harmony with nature" by 2050.
Growing use of pharmaceuticals found to have increased carbon emissions during the COVID-19 pandemic
A group of researchers measuring carbon emissions in a large university hospital with a research center in central Japan found that its overall carbon footprint increased over a decade. However, they also found that carbon emissions from gas and electricity decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. They published their findings in the journal Globalization and Health.
Children born today will see literally thousands of animals disappear in their lifetime, as global food webs collapse
Climate change is one of the main drivers of species loss globally. We know more plants and animals will die as heatwaves, bushfires, droughts and other natural disasters worsen.
Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted—we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis
Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers—it is the "P" in "NPK" fertiliser—have become critical to the global food system.
Extracellular serine empowers epidermal proliferation and psoriasis-like symptoms | Science Advances
Abstract The contribution of nutrient availability to control epidermal cell proliferation, inflammation, and hyperproliferative diseases remains unknown. Here, we studied extracellular serine and serine/glycine metabolism using human keratinocytes, human skin biopsies, and a mouse model of psoriasis-like disease. We focused on a metabolic enzyme, serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SHMT), that conv
Children born today will see literally thousands of animals disappear in their lifetime, as global food webs collapse
Climate change is one of the main drivers of species loss globally. We know more plants and animals will die as heatwaves, bushfires, droughts and other natural disasters worsen.
Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted—we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis
Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers—it is the "P" in "NPK" fertiliser—have become critical to the global food system.
'Vaccinating' frogs may or may not protect them against a pandemic—but it does provide another option for conservation
When the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, many wildlife disease researchers like me were not too surprised. Some were intrigued it hadn't happened sooner; after all, it is our job to observe, describe and study pandemic dynamics in animals.
Researchers publish mitochondrial genome of long-spined sea urchin, guardian of Caribbean coral reefs
A team of Oakland University researchers has published the first complete mitochondrial genome of Diadema antillarum, commonly known as the long-spined sea urchin. The invertebrate marine herbivore inhabits the shallow waters of the Western Atlantic and Caribbean and serves a crucial ecological function: grazing on algae along the region's coral reefs, preventing overgrowth that can threaten the r
Producing fertilizer without carbon emissions
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Carnegie Institution for Science have shown how nitrogen fertilizer could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security.
'Vaccinating' frogs may or may not protect them against a pandemic—but it does provide another option for conservation
When the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, many wildlife disease researchers like me were not too surprised. Some were intrigued it hadn't happened sooner; after all, it is our job to observe, describe and study pandemic dynamics in animals.
Researchers publish mitochondrial genome of long-spined sea urchin, guardian of Caribbean coral reefs
A team of Oakland University researchers has published the first complete mitochondrial genome of Diadema antillarum, commonly known as the long-spined sea urchin. The invertebrate marine herbivore inhabits the shallow waters of the Western Atlantic and Caribbean and serves a crucial ecological function: grazing on algae along the region's coral reefs, preventing overgrowth that can threaten the r
AI Platforms like ChatGPT Are Easy to Use but Also Potentially Dangerous
Systems like ChatGPT are enormously entertaining and even mind-bogglingly human-sounding, but they are also unreliable and could create an avalanche of misinformation
U.S. Energy Emissions Set to Rise for Second Straight Year
Increasing demand for natural gas and oil has offset emissions reductions associated with coal and pushed U.S. energy emissions higher for a second consecutive year
World's first portable quantum computers presented by SpinQ
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Why are we continuing to allow posts like this is R/Collapse?
Over the last week, there has been a huge influx of Social-Engineers attempting to shift the narrative of AI and the future, mainly 3 things that have been being focused on. UBI, Anti-Social Nets/Socialism, And Government Culling , basically turning this into a conspiracy sub, on top of that, when you check most of these peoples profiles, they are usually all made around June 2022, and one of tho
World-first topical gene therapy gel heals decades-old wounds
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COP15: 200 countries have signed a landmark biodiversity deal in Montreal. If fully implemented, it would restore 30% of Earth's degraded ecosystems, and protect a further 30% of Earth's land for nature by 2030.
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Manhattan-sized space habitats possible by creating artificial gravity
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Your windows may soon produce wireless Internet connections powered by sunlight
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South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'
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Nearly half of Americans age 18 to 29 are living with their parents
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Based on our current understanding of physics, and "nothing" not being an answer, what form of "antigravity" like propulsion do you think is the most realistic and likely to be developed first?
I know, it's an odd question, however eventually we'll need to develop something other than rockets and solar sails if we want to leave the earth and move to the stars. Not to mention the various terrestrial transportation opportunities. So if it does indeed turn out that we can create a technology that has the same effects as "antigravity" like in science fiction, what form of it is most likely
Stresses and hydrodynamics: Scientists uncover new organizing principles of the genome
A team of scientists has uncovered the physical principles—a series of forces and hydrodynamic flows—that help ensure the proper functioning of life's blueprint. Its discovery provides new insights into the genome while potentially offering a new means to spot genomic aberrations linked to developmental disorders and human diseases.
Catching up to climate change by tracking big-picture patterns
If plants were a bit more ambulatory, Peter Adler and Michael Stemkovski might find their work to be a bit less urgent. If whenever the weather got too hot or dry, crested wheatgrass, yellow rabbitbrush and silvery groves of quaking aspen could choose to wriggle their extremities out of the soil and wander upslope to more hospitable environments, plants like these might have a better chance at sur
Lasers used to throw and catch single atoms for first time
Extremely cold atoms were thrown with one laser beam and caught with another. The technique could be used in quantum computing
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine started a new kind of nuclear war
Ukraine's nuclear power plants were turned into a battleground in 2022, as Russian invaders sought to occupy a key resource
Catching up to climate change by tracking big-picture patterns
If plants were a bit more ambulatory, Peter Adler and Michael Stemkovski might find their work to be a bit less urgent. If whenever the weather got too hot or dry, crested wheatgrass, yellow rabbitbrush and silvery groves of quaking aspen could choose to wriggle their extremities out of the soil and wander upslope to more hospitable environments, plants like these might have a better chance at sur
Corralling the devices capable of operating in the cold of deep space
The future of electric aircraft and deep space missions will rely on our ability to develop electrical and electronic components that can operate at the very low temperatures of the upper atmosphere and the cryogenic temperatures of space. A review of such technology is presented in the International Journal of Powertrains. The review looks specifically at semiconductor devices, passive components
Differential response to corporate political advocacy and corporate social responsibility
Researchers from Cal Poly, Washington State University, and Claremont-McKenna Graduate School published a new Journal of Public Policy & Marketing (JPP&M) article finding that companies who engage in political advocacy experience lower sentiment on social media, lower brand attitudes and purchase intentions overall, and that these effects are driven by consumers lower in political efficacy, who la
Education boosts entrepreneurship in high growth industries
A new study from Iowa State indicates more education increases entrepreneurship in the U.S., especially for women.
Greenland's glaciers are melting 100 times faster than estimated
Scientists are getting a better handle on how fast Greenland's ice is flowing out to sea. Old models that used Antarctica as a baseline were way off the mark.
Daylong wastewater samples yield surprises
Engineers compare wastewater 'snapshots' to daylong composite samples and find snapshots lead to bias in testing for the presence of antibiotic-resistant genes.
Producing fertilizer without carbon emissions
Researchers have shown how nitrogen fertilizer could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security.
Learning from habitat 'haves' to help save a threatened rattlesnake
Comparing the genetics and relocation patterns of habitat 'haves' and 'have-nots' among two populations of threatened rattlesnakes has produced a new way to use scientific landscape data to guide conservation planning that would give the 'have-nots' a better chance of surviving.
Daylong wastewater samples yield surprises
Engineers compare wastewater 'snapshots' to daylong composite samples and find snapshots lead to bias in testing for the presence of antibiotic-resistant genes.
What triggers flow fluctuations in heavy-ion collision debris?
Scientists have published a comprehensive analysis aimed at determining which factors most influence fluctuations in the flow of particles from heavy ion collisions. The results will help the scientists zero in on key properties of a unique form of matter that mimics the early universe.
Twin brothers of spotted hyenas are often attracted to the same new group when they disperse from their birth group
In most mammals, males disperse to a new group after reaching sexual maturity. Dispersal often entails costs and is risky. New results from spotted hyenas show that males from the same birth group — and particularly twin brothers — very often disperse together and choose the same group to breed. The coordination is likely the combined result of males having similar preferences when they have a s
Active learning methods are best for addressing sustainability issues
According to an international team of educators, active learning methods, such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and challenge-based learning are necessary to provide engineering students with the skills to tackle global issues. Of the above-mentioned, challenge-based learning is the most suitable for sustainability education.
Ecology: More than the sum of its parts
The number of simultaneously acting global change factors has a negative impact on the diversity of plant communities — regardless of the nature of the factors.
Popular Dark Chocolate Brands Contain Dangerous Heavy Metals, Report Finds
You may want to hold off on binge eating all the dark chocolates you're gifted this holiday season, because a new report by Consumer Reports found that many prominent brands contain worryingly high levels of dangerous heavy metals. The independent nonprofit conducted tests on 28 dark chocolate bars, including popular brands like Hershey's, Godiva, and Trader Joe's, all of which were found to cont
Apple Mac Pro With M2 'Extreme' Chip Is Reportedly Cancelled
Apple Mac Pro M2 Extreme
Apple announced its first products with in-house silicon at the end of 2020. At the time, it said it would eventually transition all its products over to M-class SoCs, and that would take about two years. So far, Apple has been mostly able to meet that deadline, but there are still two computers in its lineup using Intel chips: the Mac Pro and the Mac Mini. Most of us figured we'd see a new Pro a
Producing fertilizer without carbon emissions
Researchers have shown how nitrogen fertilizer could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security.
A 'muscular' response to regeneration
Therapies to target neuromuscular disorders affecting million of people worldwide are on the horizon thanks to research at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute of Montreal. Fusion of myoblasts, the stem cells responsible for the formation of skeletal muscles, could allow the repair of muscles damaged by diseases such as muscular dystrophy.
AI better than human eye at predicting brain metastasis outcomes
A recent study suggests an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technique they developed is considerably more effective than the human eye when it comes to predicting therapy outcomes in patients with brain metastases. The team hopes the new research and technology could eventually lead to more tailored treatment plans and better health outcomes for cancer patients.
Newly identified neuromarker reveals clues about drug and food craving
Craving is known to be a key factor in substance use disorders and can increase the likelihood of future drug use or relapse. Yet its neural basis — or, how the brain gives rise to craving — is not well understood. In a new study, researchers from have identified a stable brain pattern, or neuromarker, for drug and food craving.
Designing better battery electrolytes
Scientists give the lay of the land in the quest for electrolytes that could enable revolutionary battery chemistries.
The clever glue keeping the cell's moving parts connected
Proteins in the cell can form tiny liquid droplets that act as a smart molecular glue, discover researchers. Clinging to the ends of filaments called microtubules, this smart liquid ensures the nucleus is correctly positioned for cell division. The findings explain the long-standing mystery of how moving protein structures of the cell's machinery are coupled together.
Stresses and hydrodynamics: Scientists uncover new organizing principles of the genome
A team of scientists has uncovered the physical principles — a series of forces and hydrodynamic flows — that help ensure the proper functioning of life's blueprint. Its discovery provides new insights into the genome while potentially offering a new means to spot genomic aberrations linked to developmental disorders and human diseases.
Fatigue cracking mechanism in metals revealed through high-resolution, 3D imaging of large-volume samples
A National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) research team has identified the mechanism by which microscopic fatigue cracks grow in metals, solving a half-century-old mystery. The team found that these cracks grow along the slip planes of metallic crystals through three-dimensional imaging of large-volume samples. Most cracks were found to be caused by a shearing force rather than the tensile
Older people should play a more active role in learning studies, says review
Although increasing attention is being paid to participatory research methods, they still remain underused in research addressing older people's learning, according to a new scoping review conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.
What triggers flow fluctuations in heavy-ion collision debris?
Scientists in the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—an atom smasher at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory—have published a comprehensive analysis aimed at determining which factors most influence fluctuations in the flow of particles from heavy ion collisions. The results, published in Physical Review Letters, will help the scientists zero
40-year study finds mysterious patterns in temperatures at Jupiter
Based partly on data from generations of NASA missions, including NASA's Voyager and Cassini, the work could help scientists determine how to predict weather on Jupiter.
Study finds higher air pollution in low-income areas affects early childhood development
The study of concentrated poverty and its effects on kids and social mobility has been a sociological topic for a long time, but new research published in Science Advances is among the first to explore neighborhood effects on cognitive development that considers the mediating role of neurotoxic air pollution exposure in early life.
Are planets tidally locked to red dwarfs habitable? It's complicated
Astronomers are keenly interested in red dwarfs and the planets that orbit them. Up to 85% of the stars in the Milky Way could be red dwarfs, and 40% of them might host Earth-like exoplanets in their habitable zones, according to some research.
Climate change can be beaten: Why some scientists are hopeful
Can our planet recover from climate change? Commissioning Editor, Kofoworola Belo-Osagie, asked scientists to share the reasons they believe there is hope.
'Longtermism'—why the million-year philosophy can't be ignored
In 2017, the Scottish philosopher William MacAskill coined the name "longtermism" to describe the idea "that positively affecting the long-run future is a key moral priority of our time." The label took off among like-minded philosophers and members of the "effective altruism" movement, which sets out to use evidence and reason to determine how individuals can best help the world.
'Untraditional' Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color
Hanukkah, the Jewish "festival of lights," commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles—and one "helper" candle, called a shamas—to remember the Hanukkah oil, which kept the Jerusalem temple's everlasting lamp burning brightly. Each year, the holiday starts with just the shamas and one of the
Shock wave from sun has opened up a crack in Earth's magnetic field, and it could trigger a geomagnetic storm
The storm is classed as a G1 storm, so is expected to be fairly mild.
US military reports 'several hundred' UFO sightings in 2022, Pentagon officials claim
Pentagon Hundreds US
UFO reports from U.S. military personnel are flooding the government's new All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
Homicides of Children Soared in the Pandemic's First Year, CDC Reports
Killings of children and teenagers under 18 increased sharply in 2020, federal researchers reported. Black communities were disproportionately affected.
Hidden long-term declines in UK earthworms
Researchers call for better monitoring of soil invertebrates after new research, collating 100 years of data, suggests significant and previously undetected declines in UK earthworm abundance could have occurred.
Author Correction: Dynamic pressure analysis of novel interpositional knee spacer implants in 3D-printed human knee models
Scientific Reports, Published online: 19 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26540-0
Nuclear fusion 'holy grail' is not the answer to our energy prayers | Letters
Fusion Energy US One
Dr Mark Diesendorf questions the claim that nuclear fusion is safe and clean, while Dr Chris Cragg suspects true fusion power is a long way off. Plus letters from Dick Willis and Martin O'Donovan You report on the alleged "breakthrough" on nuclear fusion, in which US researchers claim that break-even has been achieved ( Breakthrough in nuclear fusion could mean 'near-limitless energy', 12 Decembe
Professors Say ChatGPT Is Writing Terrible Papers That Would Get Failing Grades
ChatGPT AI
F for Effort OpenAI's text-generating ChatGPT has made major waves since being made available to the public last month. The AI has spat out everything from usable source code to vaguely believable short stories — and its prowess has even shocked some academics , who were taken by its essay-writing skills and fretted that they were already on par with human undergrads. But not every lecturer out t
Dolphins may suffer from Alzheimer's disease, say researchers in Scotland
Bottlenose dolphin, a long-finned pilot whale and a third species found to have markers of the degenerative disease Three species of cetacean stranded off the coast of Scotland, including a bottlenose dolphin and a long-finned pilot whale, have been found to have the classic markers of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study . Although types of dementia have been fairly widely detected in other
An environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat rust disease in plants
University of Queensland scientists have developed an environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat myrtle rust, which has wiped out many Australian plants.
An environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat rust disease in plants
University of Queensland scientists have developed an environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat myrtle rust, which has wiped out many Australian plants.
Fossil CSI: Giant extinct marine reptile graveyard was likely ancient birthing grounds
An international research team examines a rich fossil bed in the renowned Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, where many 50-foot-long ichthyosaurs (Shonisaurus popularis) lay petrified in stone. The study offers a plausible explanation as to how at least 37 of these marine reptiles came to meet their ends in the same locality — a question that has vexed pal
Ancient asteroid grains provide insight into the evolution of our solar system
The UK's national synchrotron facility, Diamond Light Source, was used by a large, international collaboration to study grains collected from a near-Earth asteroid to further our understanding of the evolution of our solar system. Researchers brought a fragment of the Ryugu asteroid to Diamond's Nanoprobe beamline I14 where a special technique called X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectroscopy (XANES)
Alien planet found spiraling to its doom around an aging star
The condemned planet could help answer questions about the fate of other worlds as their solar systems evolve.
High doses of statins increase osteoporosis risk, shows study in animals
An animal experiment demonstrates what big data analysis previously indicated: high doses of statins likely increase osteoporosis risk.
New findings on memory impairment in epilepsy
People with chronic epilepsy often experience impaired memory. Researchers have now found a mechanism in mice that could explain these deficits.
Measuring gamma-ray bursts' hidden energy unearths clues to the evolution of the universe
When stars die out, they emit gamma-ray bursts. Although scientist can calculate the explosion energy from dying stars, it is difficult to do when the conversion efficiency is low or unknown. Using light polarization, a research group has found a workaround for this, enabling astronomers to calculate the hidden energy of gamma-ray bursts.
Diving birds are more prone to extinction, says new study
Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study. The authors suggest this is because they are highly specialized and therefore less able to adapt to changing environments than other birds.
New winged robot can land like a bird
Researchers have developed a method that allows a flapping-wing robot to land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism. The innovation could significantly expand the scope of robot-assisted tasks.
Balloon over Lapland measures the amount of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere
At this time of the year, the mention of Lapland conjures up visions of Santa getting his gift-laden sleigh and nine reindeer ready to take to the skies for the most important deliveries of all. However, the skies of Lapland have witnessed something rather different recently—a big white balloon, which may not provide the immediate gratification of a much-wanted Christmas present, but nonetheless p
2022 climate-conscious gift guide
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Daisy Simmons 'Tis the season for conundrums — at least for the climate-conscious who find themselves torn between reducing carbon emissions and holiday gift giving. So take heart: It IS possible to indulge in your generous nature while keeping a lighter carbon footprint. Read on for three categories of climate-conscious gifts. For those equally
John Carmack Quits Job Building Metaverse, Blasts Facebook
John Carmack Meta VR
Doom and Gloom Facebook VR leader — and Doom creator — John Carmack has quit his advisory position at the company now known as Meta, and took to the social network to unsparingly explain his departure. In a Facebook post , Carmack publicly shared his resignation email, which he said he decided to post after it had been partially leaked to the press. "This is the end of my decade in VR," the gamin
SpaceX May Launch First Starlink Gen2 Satellites This Month
SpaceX Starlink Gen2
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites with a single Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX is moving up the timeline for launching its new Starlink Gen2 satellites. In a new set of FCC filings, the private spaceflight firm says it wants to get the first Gen2 Starlink nodes operational as soon as this month. This could reduce congestion and boost speeds that have been falling all year as more consumers get conn
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