New analog quantum computers to solve previously unsolvable problems
Physicists have invented a new type of analog quantum computer that can tackle hard physics problems that the most powerful digital supercomputers cannot solve.
Never Underestimate Jennifer Coolidge
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The Mysterious Asymmetry of Jupiter's Asteroids May Finally Be Explained
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OpenAI Reportingly Hiring "Army" of Devs to Train AI to Replace Entry-Level Coders
Step-by-Step A new report from Semafor alleges that Silicon Valley darling and ChatGPT creator OpenAI has been making major moves to hire an "army" of outside contractors to better train a model how to code — an operation that could ultimately render entry-level coding jobs extinct.
US proposes to ease blood donor restrictions on gay and bisexual men
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed that blood donor assessments measure individual risk and do not exclude people based on their sexual orientation or gender
Mitochondrial Metabolism Dictates Neurons' Growth Rate
Altering the rate of respiration in mitochondria changes how fast neurons grow, and making mouse neurons grow humanlike ones, a study finds.
Extreme Fatigue: 4 of the Longest-Lasting Sporting Events
Most of the joy seemed to have gone out of the game and we played merely because we were compelled to complete a contract we had started." While cricket isn't as physically taxing on the body as other sports, mental fatigue can certainly impact play.
From Backcountry to Backyard: Community Snow Observations Wants Your Snow Depth Measurements
Science lives in that fantastic gray zone between the public and academia." Follow CSO on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and their website.
Galaxy clusters are smashing together to form 'flaming cosmic narwhal'
Six of the most powerful astronomical observatories have captured a stunning image of Abell 2256, which is made of multiple galaxy clusters smashing together
How to reduce the temptation to cheat: Empathy
Adopting a partner's perspective increases commitment and desire for the partner, while simultaneously decreasing sexual and romantic interest in alternative mates, according to a new study by a team of psychologists. The findings suggest that perspective taking discourages people from engaging in behaviors that may hurt their partners and damage their relationship.
This groundbreaking biomaterial heals tissues from the inside out
The biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating tissue damage caused by heart attacks in both rodent and large animal models…. Researchers also provided proof of concept in a rodent model that the biomaterial could be beneficial to patients with traumatic brain injury and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Marburg vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study
A new article shows that an experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) was safe and induced an immune response in a small, first-in-human clinical trial. The vaccine could someday be an important tool to respond to Marburg virus outbreaks.
New ancient 'marine crocodile' discovered on UK's Jurassic Coast — and it's one of the oldest specimens of its type ever found
A new study has uncovered a new thalattosuchian — an ancient 'sister' of modern-day crocodiles' ancestors.
Superconductivity switches on and off in 'magic-angle' graphene
Physicists have found a new way to switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene. The discovery could lead to ultrafast, energy-efficient superconducting transistors for 'neuromorphic' electronics that operate similarly to the rapid on/off firing of neurons in the human brain.
Study reframes understanding of graft-versus-host disease
New research challenges the prevailing hypothesis for how donor stem cell grafts cause graft-versus-host disease, or GVHD, and offers an alternative model that could guide development of novel therapies.
Study unravels interplay between sleep, chronic pain and spinal cord stimulation
A study is the first to measure this treatment's effects on patients by gauging improvement in insomnia after spinal cord stimulation…. Results showed a 30 percent or more improvement of both nighttime and daytime components of insomnia in 39.1 percent of study participants and a 30 percent or more improvement of daytime sleepiness in 28.1 percent of participants.
One in eight Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction
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Chinese prefer Europeans to Americans, but feeling isn't mutual, says study
People in China have more favorable opinions of Europeans than Americans, but the feeling is not mutual, according to a new study from researchers at Rice University, the National University of Singapore and the University of British Columbia.
Gigantic 'alien' comet spotted heading straight for the sun
Scientists think it may have come from another solar system
Tonga's massive volcanic eruption wiped out unique, never-before-seen life-forms
The island was destroyed by the same volcano that formed it seven years before.
European researchers are developing tech to let people have robotic third arms controlled with their brain's spare neural capacity
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Study: Enough minerals to fuel green energy shift -"The analysis is robust and this study debunks those (running out of minerals) concerns"
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Inside NASA's Voyage to an Asteroid Worth 70K Times the Global Economy
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Warmer climate may drive fungi to be more dangerous to our health
The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are the obvious bad guys, drivers of deadly global pandemics and annoying infections. But the pathogens we haven't had to reckon with as much—yet—are the fungi.
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Warmer climate may drive fungi to be more dangerous to our health
The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are the obvious bad guys, drivers of deadly global pandemics and annoying infections. But the pathogens we haven't had to reckon with as much—yet—are the fungi.
This groundbreaking biomaterial heals tissues from the inside out
A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair. The biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating tissue damage caused by heart attacks in both rodent and large animal models. Researchers also provided proof of concept in a rodent model that the biomaterial could be beneficial to patients with traumatic brain injur
US Surgeon General Warns Against 13-Year-Old Using Social Media
13 13-Year-Olds USG
Should teenagers use social media? US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy doesn't think so, or at least not 13-year-olds. "I, personally, based on the data I've seen, believe that 13 is too early," Vivek said on CNN Newsroom , as quoted by the outlet . "It's a time where it's really important for us to be thoughtful about what's going into how they think about their own self-worth and their relationship
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Predicting human group sizes with physics
Only by knowing the average number of friends each person has, scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict the group sizes of people in a computer game. For this purpose, they modeled the formation of social groups on an example from physics, namely the self-organization of particles with spin.
New method to control electron spin paves the way for efficient quantum computers
Researchers have developed a new method for manipulating information in quantum systems by controlling the spin of electrons in silicon quantum dots. The results provide a promising new mechanism for control of qubits, which could pave the way for the development of a practical, silicon-based quantum computer.
How to participate in your own legal defense | Lam Ho
Lawyers are advocates for their clients — and, in court, they're usually the ones who do the talking. Should that always be the case? In an effort to shift this power dynamic, TED Fellow and legal aid activist Lam Ho shares how lawyers can create space for people to tell their own stories in the courtroom, making them active participants in the legal process and producing surprisingly positive re
Mars is about to be eclipsed by the moon. Here's how to watch.
On Monday (Jan. 30), the moon will pass in front of Mars from the perspective of Earth in what's known as an occultation.
Which animals will survive climate change?
What animal species will survive projected future droughts, rising temperatures and habitat loss?
A Famed Dolphin-Human Fishing Team Up Is in Danger of Disappearing
A call for help sounds to ensure survival of a 140-year-old fishing partnership pairing cetaceans and humans
AI: World likely to hit key warming threshold in 10-12 years
The world will likely breach the internationally agreed-upon climate change threshold in about a decade, and keep heating to break through a next warming limit around mid-century even with big pollution cuts, artificial intelligence predicts in a new study that's more pessimistic than previous modeling.
How Gut Microbiomes Shape Anti-Tumor Immune Responses
In this webinar, Andrew Y. Koh will discuss the role of the gut microbiome in modulating cancer immunotherapy.
Powering wearable technology with MXene textile supercapacitor 'patch'
Researchers at Drexel University are one step closer to making wearable textile technology a reality. Recently published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, materials scientists from Drexel's College of Engineering, in partnership with a team at Accenture Labs, have reported a new design of a flexible wearable supercapacitor patch. It uses MXene, a material discovered at Drexel University in
Study unveils theoretical principle that carbon-based catalysts promote electrochemical reactions
Carbon-based catalysts have garnered extensive attention over the past decades as an economical alternative to noble metal catalysts for renewable energy systems.
Mercedes Claims to Have Achieved Level 3 Automation, Beating Tesla
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German automaker Mercedes-Benz claims to have achieved Level 3 autonomy — "conditionally automated" vehicles that can monitor their driving environment and make informed decisions on behalf of the driver, but still require humans to occasionally take over — in the United States, an incremental but noteworthy step towards a future void of steering wheels and foot pedals. "It is a very proud moment
Solid material that 'upconverts' visible light photons to UV light photons could change how we utilize sunlight
The importance of solar power as a renewable energy resource is increasing. Sunlight contains high-energy UV light with a wavelength shorter than 400 nm, which can be broadly used, for example, for photopolymerization to form a resin and activation of photocatalysts to drive reactions that generate green hydrogen or useful hydrocarbons (fuels, sugars, olefins, etc.). The latter of these is often c
The other 'big one': How a megaflood could swamp California's Central Valley
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters When early settlers came to the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers before the California Gold Rush, Indigenous people warned them that the Sacramento Valley could become an inland sea when great winter rains came. The storytellers described water filling the valley from the Coast Range to the Sierra during these rare ev
Dolphins that help humans catch fish are more likely to survive
Dolphins off coast of southern Brazil drive mullet towards the nets of local fishers and in return get some extra fish themselves
Researchers uncover dynamics behind protein crucial in breast cancer
Watching a puppet show can teach you something about how estrogen works in the body, according to Rice University scientists whose research could open the door to new strategies for regulating the hormone—which could help prevent breast cancer and other diseases.
Fishing in synchrony brings mutual benefits for dolphins and people in Brazil, research shows
By working together, dolphins and net-casting fishers in Brazil each catch more fish, a rare example of an interaction by two top predators that is beneficial to both parties, researchers have concluded following 15 years of study of the practice.
Why Dolphins Help Fishermen in Southern Brazil
Bottlenose dolphins help Brazilian fishermen pull in their catch, and researchers have worked out what the marine mammals get from the cooperative hunting.
Researchers uncover dynamics behind protein crucial in breast cancer
Watching a puppet show can teach you something about how estrogen works in the body, according to Rice University scientists whose research could open the door to new strategies for regulating the hormone—which could help prevent breast cancer and other diseases.
Asia faces weather whiplash as Earth warms
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00231-w Floods followed by droughts, or droughts followed by floods, will rise in frequency in a warming world.
Fishing in synchrony brings mutual benefits for dolphins and people in Brazil, research shows
By working together, dolphins and net-casting fishers in Brazil each catch more fish, a rare example of an interaction by two top predators that is beneficial to both parties, researchers have concluded following 15 years of study of the practice.
Shameless Realtors Are Already Grinding Out Property Listings With ChatGPT
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McMAInsion Hell It seems that real estate agents are already using OpenAI's controversial ChatGPT artificial intelligence software to pump out property listings so they can free up time to do what they do best: part would-be homeowners from their money. "It saved me so much time," Iowa-based realtor JJ Johannes told CNN of the burgeoning practice. The agent, who also posted an explainer video to
Miners Say "Sorry" for Losing Highly Radioactive Object Along Highway
My Bad International mining giant Rio Tinto has admitted to misplacing a "highly radioactive" object along an 870-mile Western Australian highway, several outlets report. But if it's any consolation, they're very, very sorry. "We are taking this incident very seriously," Rio Tinto head of iron ore Simon Trott said in a Sunday statement to the media . "We recognize this is clearly very concerning
Google Develops AI That Can Create Original Music
Google AI Music Text
The last several years have seen AI improve by leaps and bounds. The most advanced machine learning algorithms are no longer limited to interpreting the world — they can create new content, including art so refined it can win contests and essays that can pass an MBA exam. Google is turning its attention to the musical realm. The company's new MusicLM app can generate original music from a text pr
Mie voids could bring about control of light in air
Resonant optical phenomena in metals and dielectrics have profound applications in many fields. The nanoscale confinement allows for unpreceded control of light-matter interaction at surfaces and interfaces, manipulating and controlling the light flow. Resonant phenomena are usually associated with radiative and intrinsic loss channels, which are detrimental in many systems. Metals show strong int
Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa—but progress is happening
Economic activity and development are unevenly distributed across regions of the world and within any country. In other words, where someone lives can determine their economic and social well-being.
Electrospun nanomaterial offers great protection against electromagnetic interference
Engineers have employed "electrospinning," a new technique of manufacturing nanomaterials, to produce a novel fabric that offers high performance protection against electromagnetic interference, a phenomenon that can result in electronic device malfunction and at high levels of exposure can harm human health.
Schoolkids lost third of a year's learning to pandemic: study
School-aged students lost more than a third of a year's worth of learning early on in the pandemic and have still not caught up, posing "a real problem for this generation," researchers warned on Monday.
Molecular clouds extend their lives by constantly reassembling themselves, say astronomers
Astronomers have recently discovered that giant clouds of molecular hydrogen, the birthplace of stars, can live for tens of millions of years despite the facts that individual molecules are constantly getting destroyed and reassembled. This new research helps place a crucial piece of understanding in our overall picture of how stars are born.
How a novel class of sulfonamides potently blocks malaria transmission
Malaria is a devastating disease, with 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths reported in 2021 alone. Malaria causes fever and a flu-like illness that occurs when people are infected with the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which is spread by mosquitoes. Drugs to treat malaria symptoms and insecticides to kill malaria-spreading mosquitoes have improved in recent decades, but the parasite and the mos
Political orientation could be predicted by differences in brain activation and synchronization
A first-of-its-kind study scanned the brains of dozens of politically involved participants while they watched campaign-ads and speeches by parties from both ends of the political spectrum, just before one of the last rounds of elections. The participants, half right-wing and half left-wing, were scanned using magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a method that measures brain activation.
How a novel class of sulfonamides potently blocks malaria transmission
Malaria is a devastating disease, with 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths reported in 2021 alone. Malaria causes fever and a flu-like illness that occurs when people are infected with the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which is spread by mosquitoes. Drugs to treat malaria symptoms and insecticides to kill malaria-spreading mosquitoes have improved in recent decades, but the parasite and the mos
Primates colonised the Arctic during a period of ancient global warming—their fate offers a lesson
Two new species of prehistoric primate were recently identified by scientists studying fossils from Canada's Ellesmere Island in the high Arctic. The primates are closely related and likely originated from a single colonization event, following which they split into two species: Ignacius dawsonae and Ignacius mckennai.
New monovalent anion permselective membranes for high-efficient mono-/di-valent anion separation
Monovalent anion perm-selective membranes (MAPMs) combined with electrodialysis can simultaneously realize the efficient separation of mono-/di-valent anions and the concentration of monovalent salt. However, their applications in practical industrial scenarios are limited due to the low anion selectivity of commercial MAPMs, especially the poor alkali stability.
Primates colonised the Arctic during a period of ancient global warming—their fate offers a lesson
Two new species of prehistoric primate were recently identified by scientists studying fossils from Canada's Ellesmere Island in the high Arctic. The primates are closely related and likely originated from a single colonization event, following which they split into two species: Ignacius dawsonae and Ignacius mckennai.
Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights
A gun control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois in January 2023 immediately faced opposition from a group key to the law's enforcement: sheriffs. They are county-level, locally elected public officials who run jails, provide courthouse security, and, in many counties, are the primary providers of law enforcement services.
Exploring how to develop better rechargeable aluminum batteries
A team from China published new work on rechargeable aluminum batteries in Energy Material Advances.
AI Can Now Make Music From Text Descriptions
As neural networks become more powerful, algorithms have become capable of turning ordinary text into images, animations and even short videos. These algorithms have generated significant controversy. An AI-generated image recently won first prize in an annual art competition while the Getty Images stock photo library is currently taking legal action against the developers of an AI art algorithm t
Sleep apnea linked to weak bones and teeth
Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone mineral density in adults, according to a new study. The findings are crucial for individuals with sleep apnea, as low bone mineral density is an indicator of osteoporosis—a condition in which bones become weak and brittle . In addition to increasing the risk of fractures, low bone mineral density also affects oral health, causing teeth to become
Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest is rare in older adults
The annual incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in older adults is rare: 2 to 3 cases per 100,000 people.
Machine learning identifies drugs that could potentially help smokers quit
Medications like dextromethorphan, used to treat coughs caused by cold and flu, could potentially be repurposed to help people quit smoking cigarettes, according to a new study. Researchers developed a novel machine learning method, where computer programs analyze data sets for patterns and trends, to identify the drugs and said that some of them are already being tested in clinical trials.
Will machine learning help us find extraterrestrial life?
Researchers have applied a deep learning technique to a previously studied dataset of nearby stars and uncovered eight previously unidentified signals of interest.
Coffee with milk may ease inflammation in humans
Adding Milk Coffee
Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans, a new study shows. Researchers found that a combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. They hope to be able to study the health effects on humans. Whenever bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances enter the body, our immune systems react by deploying white blood cells an
Expanding global cold chains: Effective adaptation, or dangerous contribution to climate change?
Keeping food cold as it moves through the supply chain is crucial to fighting food insecurity, preventing food waste, and supporting agricultural livelihoods and economies throughout the developing world.
Tesla "Spontaneously" Bursts Into Flames While Driving Down Freeway
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Tesla Flambé Seemingly without warning, a Tesla Model S "spontaneously" burst into flames while cruising down a California highway, according to the Sacramento Metro Fire District . The Tesla was traveling at "freeway speeds," the fire district said in a Facebook post , until the driver noticed heavy black smoke emerging from the undercarriage. Fortunately, the motorist was able to pull over and
Climate tipping: West Antarctica ice sheet collapse may stabilize North Atlantic currents
It has been hypothesized, that the tipping of one element of the Earth's system can catalyze the tipping of others in a cascade. A study gives an example of an alternative option, in which the collapse of one component might in fact make another system tipping less likely. In particular, the study indicates that tipping of the West Antarctica ice sheet may stabilize the important ocean current sys
Young people are drinking less—here's an alternative to try on your next night out
A new leisure trend is providing an alternative to pubs and bars for young people whose alcohol consumption has been declining for years.
Toxic pollutants can build up inside our homes. Here are eight ways to reduce the risks
We know everything in our homes gathers dust. What you probably don't know is whether there are toxic contaminants in your house dust, and where these might come from.
Older women are smashing it this awards season, but ageism is far from over
Older and middle-aged women are having their moment in the sun, it seems. The recent Golden Globes coverage was filled with images of "older" women on the red carpet. There were some notable wins too.
Under pressure: Breakthrough new material solves problem of wearable sensors
Researchers have synthesized a new material that solves one of the most difficult problems in the quest to create wearable, unobtrusive sensitive sensors: the problem of pressure.
Does failing to detect aliens mean we'll never be contacted?
In a recent paper submitted to The Astronomical Journal in November 2022, a scientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne quantifies how the Earth has not heard a radio signal from an extraterrestrial technological civilization since the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) began listening for such signals 60 year ago. The article also quantifies the potential likeliho
Migrants don't cause crime rates to increase, but false perceptions endure anyway
Immigration is a critical topic in contemporary political and academic debates. Politicians and the general population alike in countries around the world have often shown hostility towards immigrants.
Three of four people experience abuse on dating apps. How do we balance prevention with policing?
A 2022 survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology found three in four app users surveyed had experienced online abuse or harassment when using dating apps. This included image-based abuse and abusive and threatening messages. A further third experienced in-person or off-app abuse from people they met on apps.
Viking brutality failed to wipe out monastery, dig finds
Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought, archaeologists have concluded.
Virtual reality can be used to prevent infidelity and betrayal in real-world relationships
Many people enter into a monogamous romantic relationship hoping to remain faithful to their partner and enjoy all the benefits such a relationship can offer, including a sense of security, belonging and intimacy. However, in an age where the possibilities are seemingly endless, maintaining sexual exclusivity becomes challenging, as high rates of infidelity will testify.
Researchers make recommendations for diversifying syllabi in higher education
Researchers set up a structure that helps them systematically go through different types of resources and figure out if they meet the aims of diversifying syllabi.
Under pressure: Breakthrough new material solves problem of wearable sensors
Researchers have synthesized a new material that solves one of the most difficult problems in the quest to create wearable, unobtrusive sensitive sensors: the problem of pressure.
Tweezers untangle chemotherapeutic's impact on DNA
New research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.
Powering wearable technology with MXene textile supercapacitor 'patch'
Researchers are one step closer to making wearable textile technology a reality. Materials scientists have reported a new design of a flexible wearable supercapacitor patch. It uses MXene to create a textile-based supercapacitor that can charge in minutes and power an Arduino microcontroller temperature sensor and radio communication of data for almost two hours.
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We've Lost the Plot: Our constant need for entertainment has blurred the line between fiction and reality—on television, in American politics, and in our everyday lives.
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if history repeats itself in a kind of way, to what historical period might the current and upcoming disruptive time period might relate?
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Ten Dazzling Celestial Events to See in 2023
Stargazers can look forward to watching a rare comet, a super blue moon and several spectacular meteor showers
Cryptic lost Canaanite language decoded on 'Rosetta Stone'-like tablets
Two ancient clay tablets from Iraq contain details of a "lost" Canaanite language.
Study of close to a half-million soccer fans shows how group identity shapes behaviour
On Dec. 18, Argentina defeated France after penalties in what some have called the greatest World Cup final ever. For one month the attention of soccer fans from Brazil to Morocco was devoted to their national teams as the Seleção Canarinho, Atlas Lions and 30 other teams battled through the tournament in Qatar.
Earwigs are the hero single mothers of the insect world, and good for your garden too
You lift a stone and staring up at you is a little insect with its tail curled and pincers ready to inflict who knows what. Then you see its attendants—tiny white insects, huddled underneath. Should you drop the stone and quash them, or leave them be?
Earwigs are the hero single mothers of the insect world, and good for your garden too
You lift a stone and staring up at you is a little insect with its tail curled and pincers ready to inflict who knows what. Then you see its attendants—tiny white insects, huddled underneath. Should you drop the stone and quash them, or leave them be?
Researchers can 'see' crystals perform their dance moves
Researchers already knew the atoms in perovskites react favorably to light. Now they've seen precisely how the atoms move when the 2D materials are excited with light. Their study details the first direct measurement of structural dynamics under light-induced excitation in 2D perovskites.
Publisher Correction: Insights into the mechanism of phospholipid hydrolysis by plant non-specific phospholipase C
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36155-2
Author Correction: The interferon stimulated gene-encoded protein HELZ2 inhibits human LINE-1 retrotransposition and LINE-1 RNA-mediated type I interferon induction
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36226-4
Ligand recognition mechanism of the human relaxin family peptide receptor 4 (RXFP4)
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36182-z Relaxin family peptide receptor 4 (RXFP4) regulates pleiotropic biological processes. Here, authors report cryo-EM structures revealing the ligand-binding modes and key determinants of peptidomimetic agonism and subtype selectivity
The challenge of sustainable supply chains
ESG Supply Chains
Modern production is global, and globalization persists through pandemics, war, xenophobia, and trade wars. It persists because global supply chains enhance product quality while reducing costs. Globalization continues because the technology of communication, information, and even transportation keeps advancing while becoming relatively less expensive.
TV zombie fungus highlights real world threat of fungal pathogens
Hit TV show "The Last of Us" follows on from an outbreak of a fictitious fungi, but Imperial experts are among those battling very real fungal diseases.
Independent voters can be decisive in elections, but they're pretty unpredictable, not 'shadow partisans'
In the end there was no red wave. And there was no blue wave.
The Auckland floods are a sign of things to come: The city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change
The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on the night of January 27, the eve of the city's anniversary weekend, was caused by rainfall that was literally off the chart.
ChatGPT Is Making Universities Rethink Plagiarism
Students and professors can't decide whether the AI chatbot is a research tool—or a cheating engine.
TV zombie fungus highlights real world threat of fungal pathogens
Hit TV show "The Last of Us" follows on from an outbreak of a fictitious fungi, but Imperial experts are among those battling very real fungal diseases.
Honey bee colony loss in the US linked to mites, extreme weather, pesticides
About one-third of the food eaten by Americans comes from crops pollinated by honey bees, yet the insect is dying off at alarming rates. In one year alone, between April of 2019 and April of 2020, one study reported a 43% colony loss in honey bees across the United States.
Optical tweezers untangle chemotherapy agent's impact on DNA
New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.
Optical tweezers untangle chemotherapy agent's impact on DNA
New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.
Honey bee colony loss in the US linked to mites, extreme weather, pesticides
About one-third of the food eaten by Americans comes from crops pollinated by honey bees, yet the insect is dying off at alarming rates. In one year alone, between April of 2019 and April of 2020, one study reported a 43% colony loss in honey bees across the United States.
Solids that are also liquids: Elastic tensors of superionic materials
Understanding the elastic properties of solid-state ionic conductors, also known as superionic materials, is a crucial challenge in developing the solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) that could replace the liquid organic electrolytes used today, thereby improving safety in commercial Li-ion batteries.
How much greenhouse gas do tropical soils emit?
Nitrogen changes form as it cycles between air, soil, and life. Soils, for example, emit nitrogen either as inert dinitrogen (N2), which dominates our atmosphere, or as nitric oxide (NO) or nitrous oxide (N2O), the greenhouse gases that warm it.
Post-secondary sector must embrace emerging AI technology in education
Since its release in November 2022, OpenAI's ChatGPT has caused a stir, with a stream of op-eds and news stories focused on the ways the program opens possibilities for academic misconduct by students.
Power struggles in nature can be more subtle, nuanced and strategic than just dog-eat-dog
Scientists used to think power in animals played out in a tidy and simple way. Nature is a dog-eat-dog place. Rams butt heads in a thunderous spectacle, and the winning male gets to mate with a female. Bigger, stronger, meaner animals beat up smaller, weaker, more timid ones, and then walk, fly or swim away with the prize.
Highlighting the experience of migrant domestic workers in the Arab Gulf region
For years leading up to last fall's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, human and labor rights organizations pointed to what they described as the systemic abuse of migrant workers who traveled to the small country on the Arab Gulf to build the stadiums and infrastructure that allowed the global sporting event to take place.
Rural Americans aren't included in inflation figures. And for them, the cost of living may be rising faster
When the Federal Reserve convenes at the end of January 2023 to set interest rates, it will be guided by one key bit of data: the U.S. inflation rate. The problem is, that stat ignores a sizable chunk of the country—rural America.
Internet Archive Adds Calculator Emulators
The Internet Archive
The Internet Archive lives up to its name, creating a backup of information and content that would otherwise be lost to history as technology barrels forward. The archive hosts web page snapshots, Android APKs, and a new project from the MAME emulator team: The Calculator Drawer. This collection of calculator emulators runs the gamut from the kid-friendly Electronic Number Muncher to the venerabl
Power struggles in nature can be more subtle, nuanced and strategic than just dog-eat-dog
Scientists used to think power in animals played out in a tidy and simple way. Nature is a dog-eat-dog place. Rams butt heads in a thunderous spectacle, and the winning male gets to mate with a female. Bigger, stronger, meaner animals beat up smaller, weaker, more timid ones, and then walk, fly or swim away with the prize.
Researchers can 'see' crystals perform their dance moves
Researchers already knew the atoms in perovskites react favorably to light. Now they've seen precisely how the atoms move when the 2D materials are excited with light. Their study details the first direct measurement of structural dynamics under light-induced excitation in 2D perovskites.
What is heartworm and how can you protect your pet from it?
It's possible to prevent heartworms in many of your furry friends—dogs, cats and ferrets, specifically.
New insights into why improvements to Chesapeake Bay remain a challenge
A new look at the history of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay sheds light on how the estuary has responded to nutrient reduction efforts and why improvements have remained a major challenge. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science researchers looked at the Bay's historic response to efforts to reduce nutrients to minimize dead zones—areas with too little oxygen to support marine
Will machine learning help us find extraterrestrial life?
When pondering the probability of discovering technologically advanced extraterrestrial life, the question that often arises is, "if they're out there, why haven't we found them yet?" And often, the response is that we have only searched a tiny portion of the galaxy.
Untangling a knot of galaxy clusters
Astronomers have captured a spectacular, ongoing collision between at least three galaxy clusters. Data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, ESA's (European Space Agency's) XMM-Newton, and a trio of radio telescopes is helping astronomers sort out what is happening in this jumbled scene. Collisions and mergers like this are the main way that galaxy clusters can grow into the gigantic cosmic edif
Why are muskies the 'fish of 10,000 casts'? A new study explains
For anglers, landing a muskellunge, or muskie, is a big deal. The "fish of 10,000 casts" is notoriously elusive, making the massive fish an even bigger prize when one finally strikes a lure.
Researchers make recommendations for diversifying syllabi in higher education
Over the past decade, there has been a growing awareness that environmental and life science fields need to diversify their teaching syllabi. Many have suggested highlighting Black women scholars, hidden figures in the fields, and elevating Black, Indigenous, and People of Color scholars. However, faculty sometimes worry that their solitary efforts could be harmful or ineffective.
Relying on customer surveys alone may mask poor service
Customer satisfaction surveys are ubiquitous. They blip into our daily lives after dental appointments, haircuts and calls with IT. For businesses, these short questionnaires are intended to provide feedback and make improvements.
Two newly recorded species join Thailand's aquatic insect fauna
Caddisflies are an order of aquatic insects with high diversity. In Thailand, more than 1,000 caddisfly species are known to occur, and a recent study in the journal Check List shows that their diversity in the country is even greater than previously suggested.
What is heartworm and how can you protect your pet from it?
It's possible to prevent heartworms in many of your furry friends—dogs, cats and ferrets, specifically.
Why are muskies the 'fish of 10,000 casts'? A new study explains
For anglers, landing a muskellunge, or muskie, is a big deal. The "fish of 10,000 casts" is notoriously elusive, making the massive fish an even bigger prize when one finally strikes a lure.
Two newly recorded species join Thailand's aquatic insect fauna
Caddisflies are an order of aquatic insects with high diversity. In Thailand, more than 1,000 caddisfly species are known to occur, and a recent study in the journal Check List shows that their diversity in the country is even greater than previously suggested.
NASA Finalizing Secretive Decision on First Astronauts for the Artemis Moon Mission
Shortlisted As NASA's Artemis program plods toward a followup mission , the agency is undertaking its secretive selection process to decide who will be sent to the Moon for the first time in 50 years. Per a CNN report , the agency isn't quite ready to name any names until "sometime in the spring" for the mission that will first see a crewed orbital mission in 2024 and then a Moon landing the foll
New report on diversity trends in STEM workforce and education
Today, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, or NCSES—part of the U.S. National Science Foundation—released Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023, the federal government's latest and most complete analysis of diversity trends in STEM employment and education.
New vaccine platform could ease development, delivery of antigens
To many, EV stands for "electric vehicle." To researchers at Harvard University and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, it's shorthand for another vehicle—this one nanoscopic—that might help streamline the development and delivery of vaccines worldwide.
Breaking the temperature barrier of hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass
Hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass—the most abundant renewable feedstock—is a promising method for the production of carbon materials with negative carbon emissions. This method has attracted a great deal of attention over the past decade because it uses water which is inherently present in green biomass and non-toxic.
Did ChatGPT write this article? Faculty look at AI challenges and opportunities
The academic landscape shifted dramatically in November 2022 with the launch of ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT is artificial intelligence software that can write essays, poems, code and perform other tasks traditionally done by humans.
Automated detection of isolated single cells using microscope images and AI
A research team, led by Professor Moeto Nagai and comprised of researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Electronic Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS), Toyohashi University of Technology, has successfully used AI to achieve single-cell isolation.
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Author Correction: Relationship between nitrapyrin and varying nitrogen application rates with nitrous oxide emissions and nitrogen use efficiency in a maize field
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28793-9
Terror under lockdown: Pandemic restrictions reduce ISIS violence
Lockdown measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 had the unintended benefit of curtailing violence by the insurgent group ISIS, according to a new study led by Yale political scientist Dawn Brancati.
COVID-19 is a leading cause of death among US children and teens, study shows
An analysis of mortality data shows that COVID-19 ranks as a leading cause of death among children and teens.
China Invests $546 Billion in Clean Energy, Far Surpassing the U.S.
China accounted for nearly half of the world's low-carbon spending in 2022, which could challenge U.S. efforts to bolster domestic clean energy manufacturing
Automated detection of isolated single cells using microscope images and AI
A research team, led by Professor Moeto Nagai and comprised of researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Electronic Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS), Toyohashi University of Technology, has successfully used AI to achieve single-cell isolation.
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Researchers work to reduce the amount of precious metals in catalytic converters
The precious metals, such as platinum, palladium and rhodium, in catalytic converters make the vehicle devices attractive to thieves, but University of Central Florida researchers are working to reduce the amount of precious metals needed in them—down to single atoms—while still maximizing their effectiveness.
Sewage overspills result from lack of infrastructure investment, research shows
The recent uptick in sewage overspill events is due to infrastructure not keeping up with demand, according to Imperial College London research.
It's hot and your local river looks enticing. But is it okay for swimming?
Swimming in rivers, creeks and lakes can be a fun way to cool off in summer. But contamination in natural waterways can pose a risk to human health.
How 20 minute neighborhoods are about more than proximity
The desire to reduce car dependence is about promoting health, well-being and social equity and cohesion as much as it is about transitioning to a zero-carbon economy.
Mysterious Medieval City in Africa Had a Genius System to Survive Drought
And now it lies in ruins.
Audio long read: The 'breakthrough' obesity drugs that have stunned researchers
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00266-z A slew of remarkable trials have raised the profile of a class of weight loss drugs, but there are concerns about cost and weight stigma.
COVID school closures cost children one-third of a year's learning
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00274-z A sustained catch-up effort is needed to help students to recover lost skills and knowledge.
Will an AI be the first to discover alien life?
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00258-z SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, is deploying machine-learning algorithms that filter out Earthly interference and spot signals humans might miss.
Contact lenses to treat dry eye syndrome
Engineers have developed a contact lens prototype that is specially designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE). The lens alleviates this condition by facilitating tear flow in response to normal eye blinking. This can relieve the discomfort, visual impairment, and risk of inflammation experienced by millions of CLIDE sufferers.
Honey bee colony loss in the U.S. linked to mites, extreme weather, pesticides
Honey bee colony loss across the United States over the last five years is primarily related to the presence of parasitic mites, nearby pesticides, and extreme weather events as well as challenges with overwintering, according to a new study. The study took advantage of novel statistical methods and is among the first to concurrently consider a variety of potential honey bee stressors at a nationa
Why are muskies the fish of 10,000 casts? Study explains
Researchers got into the minds of muskies to learn what personality traits make the fish more likely to strike. In the process, they learned valuable lessons that could help conserve the important aquatic predators.
Researchers demonstrate non-invasive method for assessing burn injuries
Researchers combine a hand-held scanner with a neural network based on terahertz spectroscopy that can predict burn healing with 93% accuracy. The research has the potential to significantly improve burn healing outcomes by guiding surgical treatment plans.
Mating causes 'jet lag' in female fruit flies, changing behavior
An innovative technique finds seminal fluid protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating changes the expression of genes related to the fly's circadian clock.
Novel cancer therapy extends lives of terminally ill dogs
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Stem cells have been modified to carry a therapy to treat companion animal patients with late-stage cancer, preserving good quality of life and extending their lives, potentially leading to better understanding of cancer treatments and their use in humans.
Researchers work to reduce the amount of precious metals in catalytic converters
The precious metals, such as platinum, palladium and rhodium, in catalytic converters make the vehicle devices attractive to thieves, but researchers are working to reduce the amount of precious metals needed in them — down to single atoms — while still maximizing their effectiveness. In recent studies researchers showed that they could, respectively, use atomic platinum to control pollutants an
These ants don't just walk randomly; they 'meander' systematically
If you've ever watched an ant searching for food, you probably assumed that they were just covering ground in a random fashion. But a study now finds that at least one species of rock ant doesn't walk randomly at all. Instead, their search combines systematic meandering with random walks interspersed.
Animals that care for young may have more mutations and evolve faster
An experiment in beetles shows that when parents care for their young, the population accumulates more mutations over time, but this may have benefits
Montana's Black Mayor
I n his office overlooking Sixth Avenue in Helena, Montana, Wilmot Collins leans back in a chair at his conference table and recounts all of the ways his being here, as a Liberian refugee who in 2018 became the first Black mayor of any city in Montana since the state joined the union, was unlikely to happen. Perhaps it all traces back to April 12, 1980, when a faction of armed militants in Liberi
'Breakup Chili' Season in Brooklyn
Sign up for Kaitlyn and Lizzie's newsletter here. Kaitlyn: What is life but a series of meals, some of which are given dramatic titles to imbue them with random significance? I once received an email from the comms team at Reddit promoting the company's end-of-year data that made the claim that the top post of the preceding 12 months had been a recipe for something called " Divorce Carrot Cake. "
Mixing between species may reduce vulnerability to climate change
Genetic diversity is the raw material that enables populations to evolve in response to changes in the environment—essentially, the more diversity the better.
Some carnivorous plants evolved to eat poop instead of bugs. And they're better off for it.
Former bug-eating plants, which evolved to feed on animal droppings instead, have a more nutritious diet than their carnivorous cousins, a new study finds.
Forests bioengineered to capture more carbon will be planted in the US
A US startup will soon begin planting genetically engineered trees in Georgia and Pennsylvania that may be able to capture more carbon than regular trees
Rare 'mother of pearl' clouds spotted over Scotland
Iridescent clouds formed of ice crystals are usually found in extremely cold air above polar regions Excited weather watchers have captured stunning images of rare "mother of pearl" clouds, which have formed high up in the atmosphere over Scotland. Such clouds tend to develop in the extremely cold air above polar regions, but were spotted on Sunday evening and Monday morning by BBC weather watche
Mixing between species may reduce vulnerability to climate change
Genetic diversity is the raw material that enables populations to evolve in response to changes in the environment—essentially, the more diversity the better.
Review on the origin of Type Ia supernovae
Dr. Shing Chi Leung, SUNY Poly assistant professor of physics, has published a review article as the leading author on the origin of Type Ia supernovae. The article is co-authored with Dr. Ken'ichi Nomoto, Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo, in the proceedings of The Sixteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting on General Relativity.
Study: Superconductivity switches on and off in 'magic-angle' graphene
With some careful twisting and stacking, MIT physicists have revealed a new and exotic property in "magic-angle" graphene: superconductivity that can be turned on and off with an electric pulse, much like a light switch.
Mating causes 'jet lag' in female fruit flies, changing behavior
An innovative technique from Cornell University researchers finds seminal fluid protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating changes the expression of genes related to the fly's circadian clock.
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Using Inflatable "Dummy Tanks," Which Deflated
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Deflated Egos Ukraine has accused Russian forces of making use of "rubber" inflatable tanks near the country's embattled Zaporizhzhia region in Eastern Ukraine, Insider reports — which have since deflated, it says. The news comes after Ukraine's western allies including Germany, the US, and the UK announced they would send modern tanks to the embattled nation. But until these reinforcements arriv
Transmutation of MAs and LLFPs with a lead-cooled fast reactor
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29002-3
Mating causes 'jet lag' in female fruit flies, changing behavior
An innovative technique from Cornell University researchers finds seminal fluid protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating changes the expression of genes related to the fly's circadian clock.
Sticky plaque discovery sheds light on Alzheimer's
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Researchers are using fluorescence lifetime to shed new light on a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease. Through a new approach using time-resolved spectroscopy and computational chemistry, the researchers found experimental evidence of an alternative binding site on amyloid-beta aggregates. The finding opens the door to the development of new therapies for Alzheimer's and other diseases a
Students Lost One-Third of a School Year to Pandemic, Study Finds
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Learning delays and regressions were most severe in developing countries and among children from low-income backgrounds. And students still haven't caught up.
Net-zero aviation needs up to $1 trillion in carbon offsets by 2050
Growing demand for air travel is counteracting the aviation industry push to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Carbon offsets will be necessary – or fewer passengers
Experiments visualize how 2D perovskite structures change when excited
Rice University researchers already knew the atoms in perovskites react favorably to light. Now they can see precisely how those atoms move.
Tyre Nichols' killing by police: Why is this still happening?
Video footage was released today of the interaction between Memphis police officers and Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died just days after being beaten by police during a Jan. 7 traffic stop.
Even chess experts perform worse when air quality is lower, suggesting a negative effect on cognition
Here's something else chess players need to keep in check: air pollution.
What is the radioactive capsule missing in WA used for and how dangerous is it?
As authorities scour the desert for the missing source, here's what we know about how it works and what threat it poses to humans Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Authorities are continuing the search for a tiny radioactive capsule lost along a 1,400km stretch of Western Australian desert highway.
Broadband microwave detection using electron spins in a hybrid diamond-magnet sensor chip
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36146-3 Electron spins in diamond allow magnetometry with high sensitivity, but the bandwidth in the microwave regime is limited to a narrow band around their resonance frequency. Here, the authors solve this problem by coupling the spins to a thin film of yttrium iron garnet, exploiting the non-linear spin-wave dyna
Adipose-specific deletion of the cation channel TRPM7 inhibits TAK1 kinase-dependent inflammation and obesity in male mice
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36154-3 Adipose tissue inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of obesity-related metabolic disorders. Here the authors report that adipocyte-specific genetic deficiency or pharmacological inhibition of TRPM7, a cation channel, attenuates adipose tissue inflammation, improves glucose homeostasis, and suppresses
FTO-dependent m6A modification of Plpp3 in circSCMH1-regulated vascular repair and functional recovery following stroke
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36008-y The mechanisms behind how vascular repair is regulated after ischemic stroke are yet to be elucidated. Here, the authors describe that a circular RNA interacts with FTO to promote vascular repair following stroke in mice and primates via mediating m6 A modification.
Researchers identify important molecular switch for hearing development
In the inner ear, there are two different types of sensory cells that are responsible for hearing. An MHH research team has now identified the molecular switch for the formation of these inner and outer hair cells and thus found an important building block for the treatment of hearing loss.
A neuro-chip to manage brain disorders
Researchers have combined low-power chip design, machine learning algorithms, and soft implantable electrodes to produce a neural interface that can identify and suppress symptoms of various neurological disorders.
NASA's Juno team assessing camera after 48th flyby of Jupiter
Engineering data is being evaluated to determine why the majority of images taken by the solar-powered orbiter's JunoCam were not acquired.
Chemists pioneer responsive polymers that heat up when exposed to LED light
Creating new materials and speeding up reactions is what they do. Sounds a bit mundane, no? It is anything but. Materials that catalyze faster can be used in a wide range of fields from pharmaceuticals to future Mars habitats.
Researchers identify important molecular switch for hearing development
In the inner ear, there are two different types of sensory cells that are responsible for hearing. An MHH research team has now identified the molecular switch for the formation of these inner and outer hair cells and thus found an important building block for the treatment of hearing loss.
New freshwater mussels discovered in southwestern Australia
Genetic techniques have helped uncover a new threatened species of freshwater mussel in southern Western Australia and redefine the range of existing species.
Species of rock ant doesn't just walk randomly, they 'meander' systematically
If you've ever watched an ant searching for food, you probably assumed that they were just covering ground in a random fashion. But a study by researchers reporting in the journal iScience on January 30 now finds that at least one species of rock ant doesn't walk randomly at all. Instead, their search combines systematic meandering with random walks interspersed.
Sun's UV Rays Help Break Down Plastic Pollution, Study Finds
(Image: Naja Bertolt Jensen/Unsplash) The ocean is teeming with plastic. As the world continues to rely on plastic for everything from single-use packaging to medical devices, an estimated 10 million tons of the stuff ends up in our oceans every year. Such severe pollution presents obvious risks for marine life and even life on land. Mother Nature herself appears to be working to mitigate these r
Ancient Skull Found in China Might Be Homo Erectus
In September, Chinese researchers announced that they had found an ancient human skull earlier in the year. It was discovered about a dozen miles outside of Yunyang (formerly known as Yunxian) in central China — the same area where two other skulls were found in decades past. Like its predecessors, the most recent find, dubbed "Yunxian Man 3" by some, likely dates to around 1 million years ago. An
Yes, Animals and Insects Have Stood Trial in Court
It was an otherwise ordinary day in 1386 when the citizens of Falaise, a town in Normandy, France, gathered to see justice visited upon a sow. The defendant was duly convicted of murder in a court of law for mauling a baby who died from the wounds. The pig was sentenced to be hanged in the town square. But before being strung up, in keeping with the Old Testament policy of "an eye for an eye," the
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New freshwater mussels discovered in southwestern Australia
Genetic techniques have helped uncover a new threatened species of freshwater mussel in southern Western Australia and redefine the range of existing species.
Species of rock ant doesn't just walk randomly, they 'meander' systematically
If you've ever watched an ant searching for food, you probably assumed that they were just covering ground in a random fashion. But a study by researchers reporting in the journal iScience on January 30 now finds that at least one species of rock ant doesn't walk randomly at all. Instead, their search combines systematic meandering with random walks interspersed.
Astronomers Say They Have Spotted the Universe's First Stars
A group of astronomers poring over data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has glimpsed light from ionized helium in a distant galaxy, which could indicate the presence of the universe's very first generation of stars. These long-sought, inaptly named "Population III" stars would have been ginormous balls of hydrogen and helium sculpted from the universe's primordial gas. Source
Research demonstrates need for student loan policies that encourage college enrollment
On February 28, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments in two cases challenging the legality of the Biden administration's student loan debt relief program, which, if it prevailed, would cancel about $400 million in debt for about 16 million borrowers.
Bacterial defence repurposed to fight blight
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00195-x The discovery of bacterial compounds that have antifungal properties opens up opportunities for the development of agents that protect crops from a devastating disease.
Mistletoe nutrient concentrations found to mainly depend on host nutrients
Mistletoes are obligate hemiparasitic aerial shrubs and play important roles in biogeochemical cycles. They obtain mineral nutrients and water from their hosts via haustoria that penetrate host vascular tissues. Although many studies have compared nutrient concentrations between mistletoes and their hosts, no general patterns have been found and the nutrient uptake mechanisms in mistletoes have no
Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a 'pinch' of cream of tartar
Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingredients come together and are heated to create a product, but current recipes for synthesizing bioplastics often fall flat, producing flimsy materials. So, taking a hint from chefs, researchers now report on a way to 'season' biodegradable plastics to make them stronger. It just takes a 'pinch' of cre
UK's Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK's ecologically unique Overseas Territories.
New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium
Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte.
A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light
The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and affects humanity by causing problems in food production. Researchers have now developed the first passively flying robot equipped with artificial muscle. Could this artificial fairy be utilized in pollination?
Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect
Coffee Milk Inflammation
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. The researchers hope to be able to study the health effects on humans.
Another promising step toward non-hormonal male contraceptives
Despite birth control existing for decades, almost none of the options specifically target sperm cells. Researchers are now developing approaches that target testosterone or otherwise interrupt the sperm's ability to fertilize an egg, yet these may not work for everyone. But now, researchers have identified a new candidate molecule that could become an effective non-hormonal contraceptive for many
Mystery solved: Why switchgrass takes the summer off
Researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels. Among switchgrass's attractive features are that it's perennial, low maintenance, and native to many states in the eastern US. But it also has a peculiar behavior working against it that has stymied researchers—at least until now.
New screening method could pave the way for future cancer drug discoveries
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The laboratories of Brian Bachmann, professor of chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology, and Jonathan Irish, associate professor of cell and developmental biology and pathology, microbiology and immunology, have developed a method to discover new small molecules that may kill cancer cells by working through the body's immune system.
I Work for CNET's Parent Company. Its AI-Generated Articles Disgust Me.
The AI is here, and it's pumping out articles — inaccurate , messily copied , poorly disclosed ones — at a rate that I probably couldn't achieve even if I skipped sleep, gave up eating, abdicated all hobbies and responsibilities, and forwent all those other annoying little human things that seem to get in the way of the glorious goal of making my company money. That's right. I work for Red Ventur
Vast subterranean aqueduct in Naples once 'served elite Roman villas'
Once played in by local children, a vast tunnel that goes through a hill in Naples, Italy, is actually a Roman aqueduct, archaeologists say.
New screening method could pave the way for future cancer drug discoveries
Lung Cancer Cells Size
The laboratories of Brian Bachmann, professor of chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology, and Jonathan Irish, associate professor of cell and developmental biology and pathology, microbiology and immunology, have developed a method to discover new small molecules that may kill cancer cells by working through the body's immune system.
The relationship between deception in negotiations and negotiators' satisfaction with their deals
Dishonesty in negotiations is tempting because it sometimes leads to better outcomes for the deceiver, but it also lessens the deceptive negotiator's satisfaction with the bargaining experience. New Vanderbilt research finds that even when dishonesty goes undetected and positively impacts financial outcomes in a negotiation, negotiators are less happy with their deals and less willing to do future
New algorithm enables simulation of complex quantum systems
An international team of scientists from the University of Luxembourg, Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD) at TU Berlin and Google has now successfully developed a machine learning algorithm to tackle large and complex quantum systems. The article has been published in Science Advances.
Scientists propose novel NO2 sensor based on static magnetic field Faraday rotation spectroscopy
A low-power Faraday rotation spectroscopy (FRS) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sensor basing on ring array permanent magnets was proposed by researchers led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), according to a study published in Analytical Chemistry.
Mistletoe nutrient concentrations found to mainly depend on host nutrients
Mistletoes are obligate hemiparasitic aerial shrubs and play important roles in biogeochemical cycles. They obtain mineral nutrients and water from their hosts via haustoria that penetrate host vascular tissues. Although many studies have compared nutrient concentrations between mistletoes and their hosts, no general patterns have been found and the nutrient uptake mechanisms in mistletoes have no
Explanation found for puzzling observation of Shiba states in superconductors
The origin of a mysterious experimental observation in a superconductor with a magnetic impurity sitting on top of it has been revealed in a theoretical study by a RIKEN researcher and a collaborator. This could help realize a robust quantum state residing in a superconductor that may find application in quantum computers.
Formation of surface states on Pb(111) by Au adsorption
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28106-0
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Microplastics can be recycled to make electrodes for lithium batteries
The polyethylene microplastic pollution commonly found in wastewater can be extracted to create electrodes for lithium-ion batteries
Immune Cells and ALS: A Balance Between Life and Death
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Det er uklart, hvad SVM-regeringen konkret vil gøre for at bekæmpe den nuværende mistrivsel blandt børn og unge. Vi foreslår, at der nedsættes en permanent børne- og ungekommission, der samarbejder på tværs af ministerier, skriver fire medlemmer af bestyrelsen for Dansk Selskab for Folkesundhed.
Roads carry non-native plants up mountains
Non-native plants are spreading rapidly to higher altitudes along transport routes worldwide, a monitoring study shows. Many mountain ranges contain semi-natural habitats experiencing little human interference. They are home to many animal and plant species, some of them endemic and highly specialized. Mountains have also been largely spared by invasions of these alien plant species or neophytes.
Stereotyping veterans as heroes may limit their future careers
While much of the American public venerates people who enlist in the military, constantly referring to all veterans as "heroes" may direct them into lower-paying careers associated with selflessness, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Researchers develop a new ocean data quality control system
Over the past century, more than 16 million ocean temperature profiles had been collected by various instruments. However, each instrumentation provides data of different accuracy, different quality, and different completion of the metadata.
New 'Mega Ranch' Will Grow 45 Million Pounds of Mushroom Root for Plant-Based Meat
Last July, New York-based startup MyForest foods announced the opening of a vertical farm that would grow three million pounds of mycelium a year, all for plant-based bacon. Now competitor Meati Foods is blowing them out of the water with a facility that will be able to produce more than 45 million pounds of product once it's fully scaled up. The company announced the opening of a factory it's ca
Topological acoustic waveguide to help reduce unwanted energy consumption in electronics
A team of researchers has developed a new acoustic waveguide based on the mathematical concept of topology, which will lead to reduced energy consumption in many everyday electronic devices.
Greenhouse warming and internal variability synergistically increase extreme and central Pacific El Niño frequency
Researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators have investigated past changes in El Niño diversity and quantified the contribution of anthropogenic forcing and internal variability to the recently observed El Niño diversity. They found that greenhouse warming and internal variability synergistically increased extreme and Centr
Amazon is transforming what a small business is, and it looks just like Amazon. Is that a good thing?
What do former U.S. Marines, stay-at-home moms, retirees and Chinese business veterans all have in common? You've probably bought something from them on Amazon.
Body-worn cameras are supposed to deter police brutality. Why didn't that happen in Memphis?
There is wide consensus about the need to equip police officers with body cameras. Beyond simply documenting officers' interactions with citizens, the technology can improve trust between the police and the communities they serve, a 2018 Northeastern study showed.
Why do the cores of stars spin more slowly than expected?
Under certain conditions, the cores of stars contract. When this happens, they start to spin faster than the external layers of the star. However, the study of oscillations in stars, asteroseismology, has uncovered an astonishing phenomenon: The cores of such stars actually rotate more slowly than calculations predict. Why is this so?
Genetic diversity of the Saimaa ringed seal decreased in the 20th century as a result of human actions: Study
A new study confounds conceptions about the origins of the Saimaa ringed seal. In addition, scientists have observed that the genetic diversity of the Saimaa ringed seal decreased in the 20th century as a result of human actions. The evolutionary history of the Saimaa ringed seal was investigated from the DNA of museum specimens in a study conducted by the University of Oulu, Finland, and several
Study inspects gamma-ray emission from HESS J1809−193
Using the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS), German astronomers have investigated a very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray source known as HESS J1809−193. Results of the study, published January 18 on the arXiv preprint server, deliver important insights into the properties of gamma-ray emission from this source.
Modulating magnetism in a Weyl semi-metal using current-assisted domain wall motion
Spintronic devices are emerging technologies that exploit the intrinsic spin of electrons to store and process data. These technologies have the potential to outperform conventional electronics both in terms of speed and energy-efficiency.
Genetic diversity of the Saimaa ringed seal decreased in the 20th century as a result of human actions: Study
A new study confounds conceptions about the origins of the Saimaa ringed seal. In addition, scientists have observed that the genetic diversity of the Saimaa ringed seal decreased in the 20th century as a result of human actions. The evolutionary history of the Saimaa ringed seal was investigated from the DNA of museum specimens in a study conducted by the University of Oulu, Finland, and several
Only eating between 7am and 3pm helps people with obesity lose weight
Intermittent fasting led to a group of people with obesity losing 7.6 kilograms in 14 weeks when combined with them receiving advice on reducing their calorie intake, compared with 3.9 kilograms among those who only received the advice
What happens when modern computer processors hit their physical limit?
Computer processors seem to be at somewhat of a plateau(in their current form at least). Obviously there are still many years of optimization to go before we hit an actual limit, but what happens when we do reach it? Are there any technologies or alternative materials that truly look like viable options to continue the advancement of computers? submitted by /u/Anonymous_Asker0813 [link] [comments
'This shouldn't be a surprise' The education community shares mixed reactions to ChatGPT
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What is ChatGPT, DALL-E, and generative AI?
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NASA tested new propulsion tech that could unlock new deep space travel possibilities
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Swedish start-up is building an electric airliner. Will this be the future of Airlines?
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Audi has just announced an unexpected electric SUV to compete with the Mercedes G-Class
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Rising Physical Pain Is Linked to More 'Deaths of Despair'
People 10 Autism Pain
What's happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more
Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a 'pinch' of cream of tartar
Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingredients come together and are heated to create a product, but current recipes for synthesizing bioplastics often fall flat, producing flimsy materials. So, taking a hint from chefs, researchers now report in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering a way to "season" biodegradable plastics to make them
Tonga volcanic eruption creates foundational knowledge, portends short-term climate effects
Vanderbilt Earth scientists studying submarine volcanism used satellite imagery to assess the most energetic volcanic eruption in at least 20 years: The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted three times over December 2021 and January 2022.
Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect
Milk Coffee Inflammation
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. The researchers hope to be able to study the health effects on humans.
Over 6.000 km/t: Hypersonisk fly med ramjet-motor skal slå legendariske Blackbird
PLUS. Et startup-firma har udviklet en motor, der skifter fra turbofan til ramjet.
Dear Therapist: Can I Cut My Mom Off From My Children If She Won't Seek Therapy?
Editor's Note: On the last Monday of each month, Lori Gottlieb answers a reader's question about a problem, big or small. Have a question? Email her at dear.therapist@theatlantic.com . Don't want to miss a single column? Sign up to get "Dear Therapist" in your inbox. Dear Therapist, My husband and I are planning to have children in the very near future, and I have concerns about my mother's abili
"We're Already Living in the Metaverse": For March cover story, Megan Garber shows how reality is blurred, boredom is intolerable, and everything is entertainment
The metaverse started as science fiction. In his 1992 novel, Snow Crash , Neal Stephenson imagined a world of visual entertainment so immersive that people could essentially live within it. In her cover story for The Atlantic , Megan Garber argues that this new era of entertainment has already arrived—we just haven't realized it yet. Instead of something we choose, channel by channel, or stream b
Republicans' 2024 Magical Thinking
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Press them hard enough, and most Republican officials—even the ones with MAGA hats in their closets and Mar-a-Lago selfies in their Twitter avatar—will privately admit that Donald Trump has become a problem. He's presided over three abysmal election cycles since he took office, he is more unstable than ever, and yet he returned to the campaign trail this past weekend, declaring that he is "angry"
Sam Bankman-Fried's Alleged Crimes Have Real Victims
FTX Bankman-Fried Congress
Greg Sanders is doing fine. He's not a guy who needs sympathy, he told me. He's in his 30s and college-educated, with a secure corporate job. He has enough money to pay his bills. His wife is not mad at him. His friends are still his friends. He knew that investing was risky and investing in crypto especially so. But Sam Bankman-Fried stole just shy of $10,000 from him, he told me. And he wants h
We've Lost the Plot
Illustrations by Shira Inbar "Do a Dance" The trend started , as so many do, on TikTok. Amazon customers, watching packages arrive through Ring doorbell devices, asked the people making the deliveries to dance for the camera. The workers—drivers for "Earth's most customer-centric company" and therefore highly vulnerable to customer ratings—complied. The Ring owners posted the videos. "I said bust
Author Correction: Northeast Yucatan hurricane activity during the Maya Classic and Postclassic periods
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28718-6
Comparison of the fluorescein angiography-guided and indocyanine green angiography-guided photodynamic therapy in the treatment of non-resolving central serous chorioretinopathy
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28890-9
Coral reef structural complexity loss exposes coastlines to waves
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28945-x
Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect
Milk Coffee Inflammation
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. The researchers hope to be able to study the health effects on humans.
You can't really tell who 'looks trustworthy'
We can't determine who's trustworthy by looking at their appearance, research finds. "In 2001, George W. Bush proclaimed that he looked into Vladimir Putin's eyes and found the Russian leader to be 'trustworthy,'" the authors write in a paper on the work in the journal Political Behavior . "Many people claim to be able to read their counterparts in bargaining settings; there is little doubt that
3 out of 4 parents agree social media distracts students
The vast majority of parents believe social media is a major distraction for students, according to a new nationwide study. For the online study, conducted in November and December, researchers surveyed a nationally representative sample of more than 10,000 parents of K-12 students. An overwhelming majority from across racial groups—African American (70%), Asian (72%), white (75%), Hispanic/Latin
Can a cough syrup drug help people quit smoking?
Medications like dextromethorphan that are used to treat coughs caused by cold and flu could potentially be repurposed to help people quit smoking cigarettes, a new study shows. The researchers developed a new machine learning method, where computer programs analyze data sets for patterns and trends, to identify the drugs and say that some of them are already being tested in clinical trials. Ciga
Heart valve disease linked to serotonin
Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study.
Research explores how fungi become drug-resistant
Researchers are investigating how disease-causing fungi become resistant to antifungal drugs to help prevent potentially devastating consequences of the growing resistance harmful microbes are developing to drugs.
Research explores how fungi become drug-resistant
Researchers are investigating how disease-causing fungi become resistant to antifungal drugs to help prevent potentially devastating consequences of the growing resistance harmful microbes are developing to drugs.
Study links record-breaking rainfall events in separate regions
In September 2021, record-breaking rainfall occurred in both Northwest India and North China. This was unexpected in the climatological sense, because the rainy season is generally in July and August over Northwest India and North China, and subsequently, in September, precipitation reduces remarkably.
Simulations reproduce complex fluctuations in soft X-ray signal detected by satellites
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used numerical methods to model the variations observed in soft X-ray signals detected by X-ray satellites. They analyzed data from the Suzaku telescope and compared it with modeling of solar winds interacting with the most upper parts of our atmosphere. They succeeded in capturing how the signal varied with the orbital motion of the satellite, w
Rising Physical Pain Is Linked to More 'Deaths of Despair'
People 10 Autism Pain
What's happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more
Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis
Patients with myelofibrosis had clinically significant improvement in disease-related symptoms, including anemia and spleen enlargement, when treated with the targeted therapy momelotinib, according to new results.
World-first guidelines created to help prevent heart complications in children during cancer treatment
The world's first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment have been created.
Small, convenient mosquito repellent device passes test to protect military personnel
A device provides protection from mosquitoes for an extended period and requires no heat, electricity or skin contact.
Tool helps catch bacterial infections in real time
A research team led by Professor Xiang David Li from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a novel chemical tool to reveal how bacteria adapt to the host environment and control host cells. This tool can be used to investigate bacterial interactions with the host in real-time during an infection, which cannot be easily achieved by other methods. The finding
How to Extend Your Eero Mesh With Amazon Echo Speakers (2023)
You can now use select Alexa speakers to expand the Wi-Fi coverage of your routers. Let us walk you through how.
Danske forskere i stort gennembrud: Gulerødder kan mindske risikoen for kræft
Kirurgisk Forskningsenhed på Svendborg Sygehus har efter 15 års forskning fundet bevis for, at gulerødder virker kræftforebyggende på rotter. Den viden har resulteret i, at forskerne nu har fået fem mio. kr. fra Sygeforsikring Danmark til at finde ud af, om gulerødderne har samme effekt på mennesker.
US, EU Sign Unprecedented AI Agreement
(Image: Ana Lanza/Unsplash) The White House announced Friday that it had signed an administrative agreement with the European Union focused on "responsible advancements" in artificial intelligence. The agreement, which builds on existing tech pacts, will prioritize international collaboration while directing AI resources toward specific industries. The new US-EU Artificial Intelligence Collaborat
Tool helps catch bacterial infections in real time
A research team led by Professor Xiang David Li from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a novel chemical tool to reveal how bacteria adapt to the host environment and control host cells. This tool can be used to investigate bacterial interactions with the host in real-time during an infection, which cannot be easily achieved by other methods. The finding
Fetma hos förskolebarn ökade under pandemin
Förekomsten av övervikt och fetma hos tre- och fyraåringar ökade under pandemin, särskilt i utsatta områden. Det visar en studie på drygt 25 000 barn i tre svenska regioner. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Mapping the Amazon's fish under threat
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00224-9 Ichthyologist Lucia Rapp Py-Daniel preserves and catalogues the fish of Amazonian waters as their numbers fall because of industrial development.
Discovering unique microbes made easy with new software platform
Microbes are foundational for life on Earth. These tiny organisms play a major role in everything from transforming sunlight into the fundamental molecules of life. They help to produce much of the oxygen in our atmosphere. They even cycle nutrients between air and soil. Scientists are constantly finding interactions between microbes and plants, animals, and other macroscopic lifeforms.
Discovering unique microbes made easy with new software platform
Microbes are foundational for life on Earth. These tiny organisms play a major role in everything from transforming sunlight into the fundamental molecules of life. They help to produce much of the oxygen in our atmosphere. They even cycle nutrients between air and soil. Scientists are constantly finding interactions between microbes and plants, animals, and other macroscopic lifeforms.
The Download: military drones, and forbidden US chips
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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. Mass-market military drones have changed the way wars are fought When the United States first fired a missile from an armed Predator drone at suspected Al Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan in November 2001, it changed warfare permanently. During the two decades tha
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD): Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatments
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Addendum: Theoretical demonstration of a capacitive rotor for generation of alternating current from mechanical motion
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-35901-w
COVID and Hybrid Immunity
As many experts predicted, the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly sliding into an endemic infection. A pandemic is essentially when an epidemic goes worldwide. Endemic means that an infection is here to stay. It is no longer considered an "outbreak" but is constantly spreading around a population without having to be introduced. The flu, for example, is endemic, although it is also seasonal. Measles was
A Tiny But Deadly Radioactive Capsule Has Gone Missing in Australia
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The western end of Australia is dominated by a sweltering desert of ochre-colored soil and hearty shrubs, but there's something new hiding in the outback: a radioactive capsule. Australian officials are frantically searching for the object, which was being transported between two mines when it went missing. They're warning people in the region to steer clear of the object if they see it, as even
Author Correction: Long-primed germinal centres with enduring affinity maturation and clonal migration
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-05741-1
Narrowing region for tropical convections in the western North Pacific
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28854-z
Vi ved for lidt om, hvornår vi bør behandle transkønnede børn og unge
De seneste år er behandling med kønshormon til unge blevet mere påpasselig. Man ved endnu…
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of spillover viruses, starting with … what are they?
As we launch a series about spillover viruses — like SARS-CoV-2, which triggered a global pandemic, you may have a lot of questions. So do we — 7, to be exact, in the quiz below. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/NPR)
Gigahertz optoacoustic vibration in Sub-5 nm tip-supported nano-optomechanical metasurface
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36127-6 Nano-optomechanical systems plays an indispensable role in all-optical manipulation of light but high energy losses severely limit their development. Here the authors show ultrafast all-optical manipulation in a sub-5 nm tip-supported optomechanical metasurface.
New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire
Social media makes us miserable, but can "positive apps," such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire
Social media makes us miserable, but can "positive apps," such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
Så kan automatisering påverka lönerna
När maskiner tar över arbetsuppgifter tvingas många anställda söka sig till andra yrken. När arbetskraften stuvas om kan personer med bred kompetens delvis bli automatiseringens vinnare. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
SYNSPUNKT Manglende vilje står i vejen for grøn søfart
Det er ikke bare mangel på investeringer, der bremser omstillingen af søfart. Mangel på politisk vilje og lavt kendskab til brændstoffer hører med til forklaringen.
Charting a course to make maths truly universal
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00223-w Mathematicians leading decolonization efforts say that building knowledge-sharing partnerships with communities is key.
Daily briefing: Firework supernova remnant is unlike any seen before
Nature, Published online: 27 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00264-1 Astronomers recorded this supernova nearly 850 years ago and its remains are stunning. Plus, the five best science books of the week, and should COVID-19 vaccines be given yearly?
The Untold Story of a Crippling Ransomware Attack
More than two years ago, criminals crippled the systems of London's Hackney Council. It's still fighting to recover.
The Case of the Incredibly Long-Lived Mouse Cells
Cancer
Scientists kept the rodents' immune T cells active four times longer than mice can live—with huge implications for cancer, vaccination, and aging research.
Ex-Twitter Workers Puzzle Over Elon Musk's Abandoned Laptops
Twitter Musk Laptops
The cash-strapped company recently auctioned off USB dongles but has left some corporate computers in the custody of laid-off staff.
Neural Imaging Reveals Secret Conversational Cues
Complex signals and subliminal signs underpin all human verbal communication—and a real-time translation is on the horizon.
Fermi Space Telescope Detects First-Ever Gamma-Ray Eclipses in 'Spider' Systems
Pulsars are some of the most extreme and fascinating objects in the universe, and NASA's Fermi Space Telescope has just unlocked a new way to study them. Using the orbiting observatory, astronomers have identified the first gamma-ray eclipses in "spider systems," consisting of a pulsar and a smaller main sequence star. These are so-named as a reference to the arachnid tendency to consume one's co
What is a squall?
There are different types of squalls, including a sudden windy cold front and a short-term burst of heavy snow and wind.
Human Brain Project Podcast Episode 1 – Creating digital twins: A Conversation with Viktor Jirsa
In this week's episode we speak to Viktor Jirsa, a leading scientist in the Human Brain Project, and Chief Science Officer of EBRAINS. He discusses his work on brain modelling, his early career in physics, and his advice to the next generation of neuroscientists. Jirsa is also the Director of the Inserm Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes at Aix-Marseille-Université, and Director of Research a
Incidence trends and spatial distributions of lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in Taiwan
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28253-4
AI improving itself
I was getting more interested in a subject of AI in a recent years and was listening to a lot of people like Sam Harris who would talk about the future of AI and the concepts of super intelligence. One of the things that always stuck with me that they said is how progress will rapidly accelerate once computer starts working on developing itself. With recent phenomenon that is ChatGPT being able t
when will our technology get advanced enough to start making new species of plants and animals in a lab?
Humans have come a long way in knowing about genes and how it works. We have been successful in artifical fertilization, growing animal fetus in an artifical womb, cured life threatening diseases with gene based therapies. Its quite a proud journey. But when will we get advanced enough to make exotic animals, fruits and vegetables with KFC flavour etc. I would like to have a speaking dog at home
Tyskerne hopper med på projektet: Brintnet fra Den Iberiske Halvø til Centraleuropa
PLUS. Ny rørledning skal sende brint fra Portugal gennem Middelhavet til Tyskland.
'Bekymrende – det må ikke ske': Hackere gemte sig hos AAU i et år
Universitetsdirektør, Søren Lind Christiansen, erkender, at det er for dårligt, det tog Aalborg Universitet ét år at opdage malware, som hackere havde installeret på en server.
Exclusive: Deepfake pioneer to lose two papers after misconduct finding of faked data
Hao Li Two papers coauthored by a computer scientist whose work on visual effects has been credited in big-name Hollywood movies will soon be retracted after a publisher's investigation found falsification of data in the articles. Retraction Watch has also learned that the University of Southern California (USC) found that Hao Li "falsely presented his research" in the two publications while he w
A crash course in biotech success — and failure
Nature, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00221-y The unlikely discovery of a life-changing leukaemia drug uncovers harsh realities of profit and loss.
A method to change the mechanical and transport properties of conductive polymers
Conductive polymers, synthetic substances with large molecules that can conduct electricity, can have a broad range of valuable applications. For instance, they have been used to create sensors, light-emitting diodes, photovoltaics and various other devices.
Kinetics of thermal degradation of raw lacquer enhanced by formaldehyde urea prepolymer
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28787-7
Annual changes in grip strength and skeletal muscle mass in chronic liver disease: observational study
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28528-w
The impact of thrombocytopenia on variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28646-5
Learning on tree architectures outperforms a convolutional feedforward network
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-27986-6
Antireflection of optical anisotropic dielectric metasurfaces
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28619-8
High-temperature operation of gallium oxide memristors up to 600 K
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28075-4 High-temperature operation of gallium oxide memristors up to 600 K
The suppressive potential of a gene drive in populations of invasive social wasps is currently limited
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28867-8
Quantitative relationships between national cultures and the increase in cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia
Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28980-8
Energiomlægning rummer stort potentiale for virksomheder: 'Vi har ikke sovet i timen'
PLUS. Dansk Industri vil opfordre den nyvalgte energiminister, Lars Aagaard (M) til at komme med en national strategi for energieffektiviseringer.
How big is the largest possible earthquake?
The amount of energy released in an earthquake is controlled by how much of the crust breaks. The good news is, we're not likely to see a magnitude 10.
Hormonal conditions like PCOS should no longer be neglected
Conditions like PCOS, endometriosis and PMS are notoriously hard to study, but recent advances in our understanding and in treatments are proving that is no longer the case
Tailoring polymer electrolyte ionic conductivity for production of low- temperature operating quasi-all-solid-state lithium metal batteries
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-35857-x Low-temperature batteries are detrimentally affected by the sluggish kinetics of the electrolyte. Here, the authors propose a quasi-solid-state polymer electrolyte capable of improving interfacial charge transfer and enabling stable Li metal cell operation even at −30 °C.
Eight Thousand Years of Bog Bodies Reveal a Grim Burial Tradition
The first comprehensive survey of a 7,000-year-old burial tradition reveals an often violent final ritual.
Wegovy works. But here's what happens if you can't afford to keep taking the drug
The new weight-loss drugs can be life-changing for people facing health conditions worsened by obesity, but price and spotty insurance coverage may keep them out of reach. (Image credit: Katherine Streeter for NPR)
The zombie fungus from 'The Last Of Us' is real — but not nearly as deadly
This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps , is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts. Humans, however, are immune. (Image credit: David McNew/Getty Images)
Gener styr lövsångarnas flygresa till värmen
Lövsångare har medfödd koll på sin vinterdestination, men vad får dem att välja mellan västra, östra eller södra Afrika? En studie visar att kompassen styrs av två platser i arvsmassan. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Mass-market military drones have changed the way wars are fought
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Mass-market military drones are one of MIT Technology Review's 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2023. Explore the rest of the list here. When the United States first fired a missile from an armed Predator drone at suspected Al Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan on November 14, 2001, it was clear that warfare had permanently changed. During the two decades that followed, drones became the most iconic ins
Mechanism of regulation of the Helicobacter pylori Cagβ ATPase by CagZ
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36218-4 Cagβ is an ATPase in the H. pylori CagType4 secretion system essential for delivering the CagA effector to host cells. Here, authors present crystal structures of hexameric apo-Cagβ and Cagβ trapped in the monomeric state by its regulator CagZ, uncovering the regulatory mechanisms of Cagβ.
Exocytosis of the silicified cell wall of diatoms involves extensive membrane disintegration
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36112-z Exocytosis is a fundamental cellular process. Here, the authors report an unusual exocytosis mechanism in the silicified cell wall of diatoms, in which membrane patches are discarded.
Subcellular analysis of blood-brain barrier function by micro-impalement of vessels in acute brain slices
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36070-6 The blood-brain barrier (BBB) tightly and dynamically regulates exchange with the brain. Here, the authors report a brain slice approach to study the native BBB in a highly controlled manner by combining intravascular perfusion and multiphoton microscopy.
Salmonella effector SopB reorganizes cytoskeletal vimentin to maintain replication vacuoles for efficient infection
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36123-w Vimentin is an intermediate filament protein responsible for maintaining cell shape. Here, the authors characterise the role of the Salmonella effector SopB on the vimentin network and its contribution to infection.
Columbia disaster that scuttled the space shuttle
America may now be aiming to put astronauts back on the Moon, but for years the United States turned its back on manned missions after the Columbia space shuttle disaster.
Dutch flood memories unleash new climate fears
Seventy years after the worst natural disaster to strike the Netherlands, Chiem de Vos, seven at the time, still hears his neighbour's desperate cries of "My children are drowning!" ringing in his ears.
The potential problems of Eliezer Masliah
"the confusion occurred while utilizing prior panels as example " – emeritus professor Eliezer Masliah
New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium
Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte.
UK's Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK's ecologically unique Overseas Territories.
New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium
Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte.
UK's Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK's ecologically unique Overseas Territories.
Medical Conservatives: A High Rate of COVID-Myocarditis is "Good News", A Low Rate of Vaccine-Myocarditis is "Deeply Concerning"
Doctors who repeatedly and blatantly contradict themselves, convincing parents that rare vaccine side effects are a fate worse than death, don't deserve our trust. The post Medical Conservatives: A High Rate of COVID-Myocarditis is "Good News", A Low Rate of Vaccine-Myocarditis is "Deeply Concerning" first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
For Children With Fetal Alcohol Exposure, A Gap in Support
While research-based dietary and behavioral interventions for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have been available since the 1990s and 2000s, respectively, patients almost never get these specialized treatments. Now advocates are pushing for bills that will make such treatments more widely available.
Television Is Better Without Video Games
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"Fudge," I remember saying, only I didn't say fudge , I said fuck , a word for adults. I was playing The Last of Us, a narrative video game for adults about a zombie apocalypse, and I had just died for what seemed like the thousandth time in the first room with a "clicker," the game lore's name for a medium-difficulty enemy. These "infected"—it's classier not to call them zombies, and this is a c
Målinriktad cancerbehandling – redan verklighet vid flera cancerformer
Olika mutationer kan ligga bakom samma cancerdiagnos. Men om alla ges samma standardbehandling kommer den inte att fungera för alla. En analys av tumörens specifika mutationer kan därför ge viktig vägledning om val av målinriktad behandling.
Private UBI
I think by now we all agree that a highly automated society can become a post-labor society and therefore should resort to a wealth distribution instrument such as universal basic income. But what happens? Western society has a childish fear of all state intervention, labeling each of these possible interventions as communist. It's the result of decades of anti-socialist indoctrination driven
AI – Artificiell Intelligens
AI är en förkortning av Artificiell Intelligens (eng. Artificial Intelligence) i betydelsen datorprogram som på något sätt simulerar eller efterliknar människors naturliga intelligens. Detta innefattar funktioner som förmågan att lära … Continued Inlägget dök först upp på Vetenskap och Folkbildning .
Microbially produced vitamin B12 contributes to the lipid-lowering effect of silymarin
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36079-x Silymarin has been used for improving hepatic damage and lipid disorders, but its action mechanism remains to be clarified. Here, the authors reveal a mechanism of action underpinning the lipid-lowering effect of silymarin via the gut microbiota and its vitamin B12 producing capabilities.
Influence of circadian clocks on adaptive immunity and vaccination responses
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-35979-2 Circadian rhythms have been shown to influence immune responses, but it is unclear whether this influences responses to vaccines. Here the authors show that dendritic cells migrate in a circadian rhythm meaning that interactions with T cells are altered leading to differential vaccine responses.
Lightning Strikes Create a Strange Form of Crystal Rarely Seen in Nature
An arrangement of matter once thought to be impossible.
Starwatch: Auriga hidden in plain sight beside its famous neighbours
Constellation is often associated with Greek myth of Phaeton, who went on reckless joyride with the sun This week, search out the northern constellation of Auriga, the charioteer. It was first listed in Ptolemy's second-century compendium The Almagest, making it one of the oldest constellations. Although often overshadowed by its neighbours, Orion and Taurus, Auriga contains the sixth brightest s
Stabilizing copper sites in coordination polymers toward efficient electrochemical C-C coupling
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-35993-4 Typically, Cu catalysts agglomerate under electrochemical conditions. Here, the authors report a coordination polymer catalyst with neighboring Cu sites which remain isolated and reduce CO2 to C2H4 with high selectivity and stability
Multicolor hyperafterglow from isolated fluorescence chromophores
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36105-y The development of organic afterglow materials with sufficient color purity and high quantum efficiency for hyperafterglow is a great challenging. Here, the authors demonstrate an efficient strategy to achieve hyperafterglow emission through sensitizing and stabilizing isolated fluorescence chromophores by in
The growing tensions around spinouts at British universities
Millions of pounds are being invested to turn scientific research into global companies. But some founders say they have to give up too much equity
Nyt 3D-printpulver: Gør det let at se komponentgranulat i fødevareproduktion
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En sommerfugl udløste hård opbremsning af førerløs bus: Forsøg blev langtfra en succes
PLUS. De førerløse busser i Region Sjælland kom aldrig til at leve op til navnet.
Her er Energinets store plan: Sådan ruster nye kabler og ledninger elnettet til fremtiden
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I believe the future of game making is going to be insane with AI assistance.
Pretty much as the title says. But I believe we've hit a point of diminishing returns on code writing and profit returns to a point. With the assurance of AI writing sections or even entire portions of parts, it would radically free up developers for trouble shooting and making a game like fallout 2-3 times bigger overall. Just my speculation. submitted by /u/Rug_Rat_Reptar [link] [comments]
Scientists Are Reincarnating The Wooly Mammoth To Prevent Climate Change
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Tiny Radioactive Object Goes Missing in Australia, Sparks Urgent Search
Do not touch it.
Inhaling Car Fumes Can Change a Brain's Connectivity in Just 2 Hours, Study Finds
Roll up your car windows.
Intriguing Meteorite From Mars Reveals 'Huge Organic Diversity', Scientists Say
The raw ingredients for life.
Could 'The Last of Us' Ever Happen? The Real Risks of a Fungus Pandemic
"Definitely possible."
Physicists Used Sound Waves to Give a Tiny Sun Its Own Kind of Gravity
What kind of gravity exists on a star?
A zinc-conducting chalcogenide electrolyte | Science Advances
Abstract A solid-state zinc-ion battery can fundamentally eliminate dendrite formation and hydrogen evolution on the zinc anode from aqueous systems. However, enabling fast zinc ion + conduction in solid crystals is thought to be impossible. Here, we demonstrated a fluorine-doping approach to achieving fast Zn 2+ transport in mesoporous Zn y S 1− x F x . The substitutional doping of fluoride ion
The Best Humidifiers of 2023
Dry air in your home can lead to sinus symptoms, nosebleeds, dry skin, and exacerbation of allergy symptoms. Those living in homes with forced-air heating systems tend to experience particularly dry air throughout the colder months of the year. A humidifier can help to boost humidity to ideal levels, generally considered to be between 30 and 50 percent. Maintaining proper humidity levels can also
Wake me up when ChatGPT can make me lmao
I am so sick of hearing about this chat bot on futurology. I joined this sub because it was a great source of articles about physics, technology, etc… seems like the past few months it has been spammed by either ChatGPT reddit bots, or fearbois, who know nothing about what supervised learning means. ChatGPT will not replace anybody, except maybe call center reps. Not programmers, not management,
OpenAI has hired an army of contractors to make basic coding obsolete | Semafor
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Where to find futuristic jobs?
There should be a thread on current employment opportunities for jobs that focus on the future. submitted by /u/Infamous-Sense4271 [link] [comments]
A new analysis of 160,000 global megaprojects shows nuclear power/storage are the most likely to go over budget (120% & 238% average cost overruns), and solar power is the least likely (average just 1% cost overrun.)
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AI and the future of work, by me
With the recent advances in AI, particularly the chatbot ChatGPT, there has been a lot of discussion about how this will affect the future of work. Much of the discussion misses the point. The current system of work is broken and has always been broken. The new tools simply point out existing problems Work serves two very different purposes. Employers have a job that needs to be done. They want c
What recent developments in the world do you feel needs more attention?
What is an idea, recent development, or anticipated change in the world that you feel would make a difference for humanity if given the spotlight and attention of a billion people? Love me a source if you got one. submitted by /u/CNoodle [link] [comments]
Black Swans Could Be Entirely Wiped Out by a Single Virus, Scientists Warn
A big weakness in their immune systems.
SNL Is Excelling in One Particular Way
The defining quality of Saturday Night Live throughout its staggering 48 years on the air has been its live factor. Where other sketch or variety shows have had the benefit of post-production—namely planning and polish— SNL 's spirit has most often emerged under the pressure of live television. You see it in the little things, like unexpected wardrobe gaffes and uncontrollable laughter; like when
COVID flashback: On Jan. 30, 2020, WHO declared a global health emergency
The World Health Organization issued the statement as the novel coronavirus, calling it an "unprecedented outbreak." Here's what we knew — and didn't know — about the virus at that time. (Image credit: Stringer/Getty Images)
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Scientists lower price of lithium's best competition – flow batteries – by 20%. Makes the battery effectively equal to or cheaper than lithium ion when spread over 30 years (flow battery lifetimes are effectively infinite with light repowering efforts).
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Why More Physicists Are Starting to Think Space and Time Are 'Illusions'
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Passwordless technology: The Future is Here, and it's Ditchin' Passwords!
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Google's MusicLM is Astoundingly Good at Making AI-Generated Music, But They're Not Releasing it Due to Copyright Concerns
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Barbara Stanley, Influential Suicide Researcher, Dies at 73
Her simple idea, for patients to write down a plan that would help them weather a suicidal crisis, rapidly spread in clinical settings.
Puerto Rico's southern region fights for cleaner air, water
Shuttered windows are a permanent fixture in Salinas, an industrial town on Puerto Rico's southeast coast that is considered one of the U.S. territory's most contaminated regions.
Technology Over the Long Run: Zoom Out to See How Dramatically the World Can Change Within a Lifetime
Technology can change the world in ways that are unimaginable, until they happen. Switching on an electric light would have been unimaginable for our medieval ancestors. In their childhood, our grandparents would have struggled to imagine a world connected by smartphones and the internet. Similarly, it is hard for us to imagine the arrival of all those technologies that will fundamentally change
Has Illumina taken the wrong path in its Grail quest?
Illumina Grail ILMN
DNA sequencing expert's investors question acquisition of cancer testing group that has also angered EU regulators
Ekspert: 6 facts om deling af intime billeder
Hvad er op og ned, når det kommer til deling af intime billeder? Hvad må man, hvor mange gør…
In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry's Go-To Scientist
Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science.
IEA figures for 2021 show China has come to hyper-dominate the global renewables industry in every aspect from raw materials to end manufacturing
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Report Says AI Could Potentially Replace 85 Million Jobs Worldwide By 2025 — Are Interns On The List?
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How much money would you pay to spend one day in 2100?
Who knows what you would see. You could see hyper advanced cities, you could see very similar things as you see today, or maybe you would even see a nuclear wasteland. You would probably see companies advertised that you have never heard of, making products that don't even understand. 50 years in the future is a lot, but 80 is really pushing the boundary of what we can even predict. Regardless, f
Are there any real movements against AI technology?
Sure there exist widespread Anti AI sentiments on websites such as Artstation, but is there any movement that you know of with an online community or any specific goal? I hear people talk about regulation but are any efforts made to actually restrict the usage and further progression of AI? submitted by /u/musicloverx98x [link] [comments]
Why More Physicists Are Starting to Think Space and Time Are 'Illusions'
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Our Body Temps Have Been Dropping For 160 Years. Gut Microbes May Be Playing a Role
Cool down.
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Test Suggests Ion Thrusters Could Power Crewed Interplanetary Missions
A form of electric propulsion known as Hall thrusters — a type of ion thruster — may actually pack more bang for the buck than expected. Hall thrusters have conventionally been used to adjust the orbit of satellites. But according to a new study , they could also be scaled up for interplanetary commutes like a crewed mission to Mars, something that was considered unlikely until now. The belief so
James Webb Discovers Coldest Ice in Known Universe, Harboring Molecules Essential For Life
Catch Em Cold The James Webb Space Telescope, which at this point can safely be described as an inveterate record breaker , has spotted yet another superlative cosmic curiosity: the coldest ice in the known universe. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Astronomy , that interstellar ice got as cold as minus 440 degrees Fahrenheit — just under 11 Kelvin, and spitting distance f
Largest Publisher of Scientific Journals Slaps Down on Scientists Listing ChatGPT as Coauthor
It's a No As some publishers are publicly — or secretly – moving to incorporate AI into their written work, others are drawing lines in the sand . Among the latter group is Springer Nature, arguably the world's foremost scientific journal publisher. Speaking to The Verge , the world's largest scientific publishing house announced a decision to outlaw listing ChatGPT and other Large Language Model
NASA Setting Up Facility For Mars Rock Samples That Might Contain Alien Life
Rock And Roll NASA has announced that it's setting up a facility specifically designed to house Mars rock samples collected by its Perseverance Mars rover — which may contain traces of ancient Martian life. According to the agency, the new facility will be located at the Johnson Space Center in Houston and will be geared towards "receiving and curating" the extremely rare rocks as safely as possi
European Space Agency Shows Off Concept for Martian Sample Picker-Upper
Earthbound The European Space Agency has shown off a concept for an eight-foot robotic arm, designed to pick up samples of Martian soil — small containers previously prepared by NASA's Perseverance rover — and put them inside a rocket to blast back off the Red Planet. While NASA has made progress in collecting over half a dozen samples with its rover, it's only a tiny part of a much larger ambiti
"Superager" Genes Can Shave a Decade Off Heart Age, Scientists Say
Gene Heart 10 Years
The genes of people who live to be over the age of 100 could one day help others stay heart-healthy for longer, according to some exciting new research. A team of British and Italian researchers has found that a specific mutated gene in so-called "superagers" who make it into their centenarian years could be used to help those with heart failure turn back the clock by ten years, as detailed in a
Mom Encourages Teen to Turn in Essay Generated With ChatGPT
Assignment Intelligence A mother whose teen son struggles with a learning disability urged him to turn in an essay written by ChatGPT — and she makes a compelling case for the tech's helpfulness in that context. Although her high school senior son was relinquished from additional support from his education system in middle school, his mother, Karen Brewer, wrote for Medium 's "Illumination" verti
The human genome needs updating. But how do we make it fair?
Healthcare's standard genome is mostly based on one American. As we enter the era of personalised medicine, this bias has drawbacks for much of the world's population In June 2000, Bill Clinton, the then US president, stood smilingly next to the leaders of the Human Genome Project. "In genetic terms, all human beings, regardless of race, are more than 99.9% the same," he declared. That was the me
Posing as a Journalist to Sneak onto the Gold Claim! | Gold, Lies, and Videotape
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Rapid development is main threat to big carnivores: Study
Declines in populations of big carnivores like lions, tigers and wolves may be driven more by rapid human economic development than habitat loss or climate change, according to a new study Tuesday.
Rapid development is main threat to big carnivores: Study
Declines in populations of big carnivores like lions, tigers and wolves may be driven more by rapid human economic development than habitat loss or climate change, according to a new study Tuesday.
How three dust specks reveal an asteroid's secrets
The specks are tiny. No, really tiny. Smaller than the diameter of a hair. But they hold billions of years of history that reveal some of the secrets of asteroids.
Science News Briefs from around the World: February 2023
Sharks wielding research cameras in the Bahamas, Mexico's spider monkey diplomacy, a carbon "time bomb" in the Republic of Congo, and much more in this month's Quick Hits
Survivors of childhood trauma often grow up believing they are unworthy | Andrea Szasz
Being conditioned as a child to see toxic relationships as almost normal can prevent an adult make loving connections The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work Well-spoken and seemingly confident, Jane* came to therapy as a single, 55-year-old woman after a string of "toxic" relationships. In our first session, she wondered why she was at
What do you think VR headsets will look like in 20 years?
Right now VR headsets are great but they are very bulky. Do you think VR will be condensed into something like big glasses by then? submitted by /u/Anonymous_Asker0813 [link] [comments]
An app the produces AI content
Another user posted saying he thinks in the future we will have an app like tiktok that produces content on the fly – depending on what the algo thinks the user would like. I actually had a similar idea, i think that it will go the way of VR – where imagine your walking down the street, and using eye tracking, and at the same time the headset is able to track your brain waves – the algo would det
UK scientists discover method to reduce steelmaking's CO2 emissions by 90%
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Big Tech was moving cautiously on AI. Then came ChatGPT.
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Spanish researchers replace metals with graphene and create more powerful, safer, lighter, and more compact batteries
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Maybe next dacade movies won't have a cast
AI will generate everything, characters perfectly based on written descriptions. They could have characters the way they were in books without the need of casting some actor that bears a close resemblance. AI could create a more complex version of video game characters such as Joel and Ellie from the last of us, which could play every scene, even the violent ones. Actors make a lot of money givin
The Digital Workplace Is Designed to Bring You Down
From the article: Email, instant messaging, remote-meeting apps, work-flow and project-management software and so on can feel like so many buckets with holes in the bottom, maddeningly inadequate to the task of keeping us from drowning in work. Technology made things just easy enough so we can put more on people's plates, and we didn't factor in how much that would pull out of their time. Then th
The Narcissism of the Angry Young Men
S ome years ago , I got a call from an analyst at the National Counterterrorism Center . After yet another gruesome mass shooting (this time, it was Dylann Roof's attack on a Bible-study group at a Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, that killed nine and wounded one), I had written an article about the young men who perpetrate such crimes. I suggested that an overview of these killers sho
Poem Beginning With a Sentence From My Last Will & Testament
Lucy, when I die, I want you to scatter one-third of my ashes among the sand dunes of Virginia Beach. Here I've come every summer for three and a half decades. Here you and Eleanor learned to swim in the ocean waves and bodysurf. Here your mother and I once walked hand in hand for miles and made love among warm sand dunes by starlight when we were young. We grew apart. Argued or kept silent. Your
Labs Are Scooping Up Animals Killed by Wind Turbines
This article was originally published by Undark Magazine . "This is one of the least smelly carcasses," says Todd Katzner, peering over his lab manager's shoulder as she slices a bit of flesh from a dead pigeon lying on a steel lab table. Many of the specimens that arrive at this facility in Boise, Idaho, are long dead, and the bodies smell, he says, like "nothing that you can easily describe, ot
A Debut Novel That's Not to Be Missed
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 . Good morning, and welcome back to The Daily's Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer reveals what's keeping them entertained. Today's special guest is Clint Smith , a staff writer, the a
The universe is slightly hotter than it should be. 'Dark photons' could be to blame.
Intergalactic gas clouds are slightly hotter than they should be, new research claims, and theoretical particles called 'dark photons' could explain it.
This App From Schneider Electric Can Help Optimize Your Home's Energy Use—for a Price
Schneider Electric's app-controlled electricity management hardware gives you more control over your power consumption. Are the utilities savings worth it?
'Nasty' Geometry Breaks a Decades-Old Tiling Conjecture
Mathematicians predicted that if they imposed enough restrictions on how a shape might tile space, they could force a periodic pattern to emerge. They were wrong.
The rotation of Earth's inner core may be slowing down
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to John Vidale, professor of earth sciences at the University of Southern California, about new research suggesting the rotation of Earth's inner core may be slowing down.
Authorities raise alert level around Lascar volcano in northern Chile
Authorities in Chile on Saturday raised the alert level and limited access to the area around the Lascar volcano, after an increase in seismic activity raised fears of a possible eruption.
'Drought' has New Yorkers asking: 'Where's the snow?'
The idea of New York in wintertime conjures up images of Manhattan's Times Square and Central Park shrouded in snow. Not this year.
9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at night
Thinking about the next pandemic is job number one for many researchers around the world. Here's a look at the World Health Organization's current list of pathogens with pandemic potential. (Image credit: Peter Zelei Images/Getty Images)
Garmin Forerunner 255 Review: Great Running Watch
Garmin's latest wearable for runners and triathletes adds a new Morning Report to track your daily fitness.
'It was all for nothing': Chinese count cost of Xi's snap decision to let Covid rip
After three years of lockdowns, the country was ill prepared for its abrupt 'freedom'. Now, with some estimating 1m deaths, public anger is growing When Sunny* thinks back to March last year, she laughs ruefully at the ordeal. The 19-year-old Shanghai student spent that month locked in her dormitory, unable to shop for essentials or wash clothes, even banned from showering for two weeks over Covi
Multiple opsins in a reef-building coral, Acropora millepora
Scientific Reports, Published online: 29 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28476-5
Senior Housing That Seniors Actually Like
"Granny flats" are popping up in backyards across the country, affording Americans a new housing option. Some communities are not happy about it.
AI will not replace software developers, It will just drastically reduce the number of them.
Farmers still exist today but they exist in drastically fewer numbers than two centuries ago. The modern farming machinery and techniques did not replace farmers but made the industry much less labor intensive. Nowadays programming is a labor intensive activity with relative high salaries. AI is introducing the possibility to do this activity, that worldwide cost companies billions of dollars in
Robo-Rules: Navigating Asimov's Laws in the Age of Super AI
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Do elephants really 'never forget'?
Elephants are known for their extraordinary memories, but is it true that they never forget?
May I have a word about… rummaging around on the Antiques Roadshow | Jonathan Bouquet
We know the show turns up gems from the house and garden – but don't forget the linguistic ones too If there is a television equivalent of comfort food, then surely it has to be the BBC's Antiques Roadshow . Presenter Fiona Bruce is a perpetual ray of sunshine, the experts are to a man and woman warm hearted and the people clutching their possessions always radiate hope that they are offering up
No sunlight, no soil – no worries as vertical farming looks stacked with promise
Vertical Farming Future
Stacked Farm can produce perfect-looking strawberries, tomatoes and baby cos all year round. But will high energy inputs be its achilles heel? Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Not far from the fertile farmlands known as Australia's salad bowl, rows of fruit and vegetables are being cultivated with
Plant toxin hailed as 'new weapon' in antibiotic war against bacteria
Antidepressants Bacteria
Scientists say albicidin has allowed them to take a giant step forward to creating a powerful new range of antibacterial drugs Scientists have discovered a plant toxin whose unique method of dispatching bacteria could be used to create a powerful new range of antibiotics. The prospect of developing new antibacterial drugs this way has been hailed by doctors, who have been warning for many years t
Forskningen från månens baksida som kan avslöja universums ålder
Forskningen om universums ålder har pågått i hundra år men har ännu inte resulterat i ett konkret svar. Vissa astronomer tror nu att strålning från det uråldriga grundämnet väte bär nyckeln till svaret – men för att kunna uppfatta den behöver man genomföra mätningar från månen.
Doughnut-shaped laser used to create an optical fibre out of air
By shooting a brief and powerful laser beam shaped like a doughnut through the air, researchers created a 45-metre-long structure that could guide a light pulse like an optical fibre
Et 360-graders kamera i panden og AI holder styr på Aarsleff-byggeri
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At some point there will be a TikTok-like app with 100% AI generated content, generating in real-time to maximize engagement.
Looking at all the generative AIs that have burst onto the scene recently, this does not feel more than a decade away. My only thoughts are that it may not make economic sense because of the processing power needed for generative AI vs user generated content. What do y'all think? submitted by /u/warkel [link] [comments]
In coming decades, will human children become artificially orphans?
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(No)Boundry
Were there sanctions, embargoes and wars if there were no political boundaries? Were there limitations and fears if there were no socio-economic boundaries? Is it not necessary to remove the boundaries existing everywhere in our odyssey to a utopian world? submitted by /u/Raj-Bhattarai [link] [comments]
Is it possible to simulate time dilation in a full immersion virtual reality environment?
I've been thinking about the possibilities of future virtual reality technology and the ways in which it could be used to simulate real-world phenomena. One thing that caught my attention is the concept of time dilation, which is a consequence of the theory of relativity. As we know, time dilation predicts that the passage of time slows down in a stronger gravitational field or in a system moving
RQ Bio partners with AstraZeneca in Covid antibody fight
UK biotech racing to keep antibody up to date with latest variants
Study of 500,000 Medical Records Links Viruses to Alzheimer's Again And Again
The evidence is mounting.
A Neurologist Answers Questions Patients Might Have about the New Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab
FDA Alzheimer Lecanemab
What a patient and family members can expect from the recently approved drug lecanemab—and what more is needed to help stop Alzheimer's dementia
This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Trees
Mycologist Flora Patterson helped make the USDA fungus collection into the world's largest. She also made a mean mushroom "catsup"
Should You Really Worry about Solar Flares?
The sun is unleashing powerful outbursts that could strike Earth, but these events are far more common—and much less worrisome—than some hyped headlines suggest
Monkeylike Animals Once Lived in the Arctic, New Fossils Show
Two newly identified primatelike mammals once lived in the Arctic, which could help us understand how species there today may adapt as the climate heats up
Why Earth's Inner Core May Be Slowing Down
The planet's solid inner core might rotate at a different rate than the rest of the planet, and that rate might be changing
Ants Can Sniff Out Cancer
Ants Sniff Cancer Urine
Supersmeller ants quickly learn to recognize tumors' signatures in mouse urine
Humans Can Correctly Guess the Meaning of Chimp Gestures
A new finding that humans can correctly interpret the gestures of chimps and bonobos adds to growing research that suggests that human language may have evolved from a dictionary of hand and body signals
Star Cores Spin Surprisingly Slowly–Scientists Now Think They Know Why
Scientists find that magnetic fields and turbulence amplify each other inside stars' hidden layers, slowing down the stellar cores' spin
JWST Heralds a New Dawn for Exoplanet Science
The James Webb Space Telescope is opening an exciting new chapter in the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond Earth
The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained
Gas stoves produce emissions that can harm human health and the environment. Experts answer questions about the dangers and how to limit them
An Old TB Vaccine Might Help Stave Off Diabetes, Cancer Alzheimer's, and More
The BCG vaccine might assist in preventing a range of major diseases
Colliding Supermassive Black Holes Discovered in Nearby Galaxy
These merging supermassive black holes are among the closest ever observed and could help unlock deeper secrets of cosmic history
Scientists Fire Lasers at the Sky to Control Lightning
Laser beams could be used to deflect lightning strikes from vulnerable places such as airports and wind farms
2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #4
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, Jan 22, 2023 thru Sat, Jan 28, 2023. Story of the Week New Study Reveals Arctic Ice, Tracked Both Above and Below, Is Freezing Later Climate change is affecting the timing of both the freezing of the ice and its melting in the spring. Photo by Roxanne Desgagnés on Unsplash Scientists
Ny studie: Skogselefanter räddar klimatet i Afrikas regnskogar
Savannelefanternas hemliga kusin, den afrikanska skogselefanten, är en riktig klimathjälte visar ny forskning. Den betar snabbväxande träd som binder lite koldioxid och sprider jätteträdens frön med sin dynga.
Are Your Cats Playing or Fighting? Researchers Think They Can Tell The Difference
It can be hard to figure out.
A Neurologist Answers Questions Patients Might Have about the New Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab
FDA Alzheimer Lecanemab
What a patient and family members can expect from the recently approved drug lecanemab—and what more is needed to help stop Alzheimer's dementia
Humans Can Correctly Guess the Meaning of Chimp Gestures
A new finding that humans can correctly interpret the gestures of chimps and bonobos adds to growing research that suggests that human language may have evolved from a dictionary of hand and body signals
Acting Out Dreams Predicts Parkinson's and Other Brain Diseases
Enacted dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease
New hybrid catalyst could help decarbonization and make ethylene production more sustainable
A new hybrid catalyst converts carbon dioxide into ethylene in one pot.
UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production — and many other countries probably do too
UK Methane Emissions
Scientists develop a newer, more accurate method for calculating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production that suggests the United Kingdom severely underestimates its greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers conclude that as much as five times more methane is being leaked from oil and gas production than reported.
Qubits on strong stimulants
In the global push for practical quantum networks and quantum computers, an international team of researchers has demonstrated a leap in preserving the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits.
New species of microalgae discovered
A new species of microalgae was found in water from a home aquarium. While analyzing DNA samples taken from the algae, researchers discovered Medakamo hakoo, whose DNA sequence didn't match any on record. This new species is the smallest known freshwater green algae, with inherent qualities which enable it to be cultured stably at high density, meaning it could be effectively used to produce usefu
New technology may help inform brain stimulation
Researchers are a step closer to unravelling the mystery of brain activity to better understand the outcomes of deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Researchers map the effects of dietary nutrients on disease
Crick KCL King's Effects
Researchers have created a tool to predict the effects of different diets on both cancerous cells and healthy cells in mice. Their work could help disentangle the subtle metabolic changes associated with different types of nutrients, and improve our understanding of the link between diet and disease.
Stability of perovskite solar cells reaches next milestone
Perovskite Solar Earth
Perovskite semiconductors promise highly efficient and low-cost solar cells. However, the semi-organic material is very sensitive to temperature differences, which can quickly lead to fatigue damage in normal outdoor use. Adding a dipolar polymer compound to the precursor perovskite solution helps to counteract this. The solar cells produced in this way achieve efficiencies of well above 24 %, whi
Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia, researchers find
Gum Infection Heart
Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers have found that it could be connected to even more severe problems elsewhere in the body — the heart. In a new study, the research team found a significant correlation between periodontitis and atrial fibrosis in a sample of 76 patients with cardiac disease.
Study shows FDA-approved TB regimen may not work against the deadliest form of TB due to multidrug-resistant strains
Findings in animal models show that a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved antibiotic regimen for multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) may not work for TB meningitis.
Qubits on strong stimulants
In the global push for practical quantum networks and quantum computers, an international team of researchers has demonstrated a leap in preserving the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits.
Discovery advances biofuel crop that could curb dependence on fossil fuel
Researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels.
Ancestral variation guides future environmental adaptations
The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a new environment individual plants and animals can potentially adjust their biology to better cope with new pressures they are exposed to — this is known as phenotypic plasticity. New research shows that early plasticity can influence the ability to subsequently evolve genetic adaptations to conquer new hab
Discovery advances biofuel crop that could curb dependence on fossil fuel
Researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels.
Outlook for the blue economy
A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of millions. These fisheries occur on the eastern edges of the world's oceans — off the West Coast of the U.S., the Canary Islands, Peru, Chile, and Benguela. There, a process called upwelling brings cold water and nutrients to the surface, which in turn supports large numbers of larger sea creatures th
Events serve as 'stepping stones' en route to retrieved memories
Lost your keys again? You might retrace your steps by scanning your memory using certain event boundaries — when one event ends (say, walking in the door with your keys) and another begins (checking your phone, turning on the TV).
LiDAR technology could improve safety features in vehicles
Dr. Scott Budge and his student Chaz Cornwall published a paper in Optical Engineering where they argue the benefits of LiDAR technology in commercial vehicles.
When should data scientists try a new technique?
Researchers created a new measure, called the c-value, that helps statisticians and data scientists choose between estimation techniques based on the chance that a new method is more accurate for a specific dataset and application.
The Best Desk Lamps of 2023
Desk lamps do more than shed light on a desktop. They have adjustable light levels, different colors, and storage options to keep you organized. The lamp's design and height should fit with the overall look and feel of your desk area. Thankfully, there are plenty of models to choose from. So many, in fact, that it can be overwhelming. We've narrowed the field down to five of the best models on th
Secret recipe for limonoids opens door for bee-friendly crop protection
Innovative research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable organic chemicals which include bee-friendly insecticides and have potential as anti-cancer drugs.
Solar System formed from 'poorly mixed cake batter,' isotope research shows
Earth's potassium arrived by meteoritic delivery service finds new research led by Earth and planetary scientists. Their work shows that some primitive meteorites contain a different mix of potassium isotopes than those found in other, more-chemically processed meteorites. These results can help elucidate the processes that shaped our Solar System and determined the composition of its planets.
Researchers demo new type of carbon nanotube yarn that harvests mechanical energy
Dallas Carbon Nanotube
Nanotechnology researchers have made novel carbon nanotube yarns that convert mechanical movement into electricity more effectively than other material-based energy harvesters.
Targeting cancer with a multidrug nanoparticle
MIT Nanoparticle Cancer
Chemists designed a bottlebrush-shaped nanoparticle that can be loaded with multiple drugs, in ratios that can be easily controlled. Using these particles, the researchers calculated and delivered the optimal ratio of three cancer drugs used to treat multiple myeloma.
Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel
A new study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet's food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.
Small-scale octopus fisheries can provide sustainable source of vital nutrients for tropical coastal communities
Undernourished coastal communities in the tropics — where children's growth can be stunted by a lack of micronutrients — can get the vitamins and minerals they need from sustainable small-scale octopus fisheries, say researchers.
Ancient mint plants may lead to new medicines/products
The mint family of herbs, which includes sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, offers an invigorating jolt to our senses of smell and taste. Researchers have found that these plants have diversified their specialized natural characteristics through the evolution of their chemistry, which could lead to potential future applications that range from medicine to pesticide production.
New collection of human brain atlases that chart postnatal development
Scientists have created a new collection of month-by-month infant brain atlas (IBA) that capture fine details of the early developing brain across both space and time.
Researchers decipher atomic-scale imperfections in lithium-ion batteries
UCI Atomic Scale Lithium
Scientists have conducted a detailed examination of high-nickel-content layered cathodes, considered to be components of promise in next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Advanced electron microscopy and deep machine learning enabled the team to observe atomic-scale changes at the interface of materials that make up the batteries.
Predicting two common heart conditions
Two novel research studies move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions — sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease that can lead to a heart attack.
Death, Sex and Aliens: A Surprising History of Slime
Sublime slime, sprawling light pollution, harnessing the bioelectricity in our body, and more books out this month
One Third of the Amazon Has Been Degraded by Human Activities
A pair of studies raise concerns that the Amazon rainforest may be approaching a point of no return
The Right Words Are Crucial to Solving Climate Change
Speaking to people's priorities can build the will needed to implement climate solutions
How Plants' Plumbing Let Them Conquer the World
To protect from deadly drought and make it on land, plants developed complicated inner plumbing
A Neurologist Answers Questions Patients Might Have about the New Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab
FDA Lecanemab Leqembi
What a patient and family members can expect from the recently approved drug lecanemab—and what more is needed to help stop Alzheimer's dementia
How Antidepressants Help Bacteria Resist Antibiotics
Antidepressants Bacteria
A laboratory study unravels ways antidepressants and other nonantibiotic drugs can contribute to drug resistance
Did Plants Domesticate Humans? Watch 'The First Entanglement'
Archaeologists studying one of the birthplaces of agriculture find a complex interplay between human actions and the workings of nature and genetics.
What Time Is It on the Moon?
Satellite navigation systems for lunar settlements will require local atomic clocks. Scientists are working out what time they will keep
How the U.S. Lost Years of Life
Many countries saw drops in life expectancy during the pandemic, but some populations have suffered more than others
This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Trees
Mycologist Flora Patterson helped make the USDA fungus collection into the world's largest. She also made a mean mushroom "catsup"
Should You Really Worry about Solar Flares?
The sun is unleashing powerful outbursts that could strike Earth, but these events are far more common—and much less worrisome—than some hyped headlines suggest
Making the Entire U.S. Car Fleet Electric Could Cause Lithium Shortages
Lithium Mining EV Zero
Converting the existing U.S. car fleet to electric vehicles would require more lithium than the world currently produces, showing the need to move away from private cars as a primary means of travel
Monkeylike Animals Once Lived in the Arctic, New Fossils Show
Two newly identified primatelike mammals once lived in the Arctic, which could help us understand how species there today may adapt as the climate heats up
Why Earth's Inner Core May Be Slowing Down
The planet's solid inner core might rotate at a different rate than the rest of the planet, and that rate might be changing
Better Patient Care Calls for a 'Platinum Rule' to Replace the Golden One
A new principle in medicine focuses on understanding patients' values, not assuming they share your own
This Common Aquatic Plant Could Produce Buckets of Biofuel
Engineered duckweed could be a prolific "green" oil producer
Ants Can Sniff Out Cancer
Ants Sniff Cancer Urine
Supersmeller ants quickly learn to recognize tumors' signatures in mouse urine
Humans Can Correctly Guess the Meaning of Chimp Gestures
A new finding that humans can correctly interpret the gestures of chimps and bonobos adds to growing research that suggests that human language may have evolved from a dictionary of hand and body signals
Government Researchers Aim for Better–And Cheaper–Batteries
EV Battery Batteries
Department of Energy researchers are partnering with battery manufacturers to help them find new ways to make cheap batteries that can store a lot of energy
Acting Out Dreams Predicts Parkinson's and Other Brain Diseases
Enacted dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease
Star Cores Spin Surprisingly Slowly–Scientists Now Think They Know Why
Scientists find that magnetic fields and turbulence amplify each other inside stars' hidden layers, slowing down the stellar cores' spin
Upstart Flood-Damage Insurer Could Pay Claims within Hours
Sensors installed on clients' buildings detect water levels and immediately trigger the claims process
JWST Heralds a New Dawn for Exoplanet Science
The James Webb Space Telescope is opening an exciting new chapter in the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond Earth
Antiabortion Heartbeat Bills Are not Morally, Scientifically or Legally Sound
A beating heart is neither a necessary nor sufficient standard to determine the start of life, making antiabortion heartbeat bills morally and legally wrong
Temperatures in One of Earth's Coldest Corners Are the Highest in 1,000 Years
Temperatures in north-central Greenland are the highest in at least a millennium, contributing to ice melt that is raising global sea levels
It's plausible that AI becomes "sentient" in some form that involves the destruction of humans, but isn't there a scenario in which "sentience" involves just getting rid of the bad ones?
I was just reading an AI doom sayer article describing the potential "insidious" AI to come, so I thought: for AI to become sentient in some form, it'd have the power to "know everything" right? So although AI could look at humanity and all the pitfalls associated, and decide "k bye," couldn't AI also look at humanity and say "welp, some of you should stay? I.e. there are MANY reasonable people,
AI wildfire detection bill gets initial approval in Colorado
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Newly Discovered Fossil Reveals Hundreds of Teeth 'Never Seen Before in a Pterosaur'
All the better to trap tiny shrimp with.
The mind as multitudes?
Hello, I believe I heard a theory about the mind years ago, that framed the mind as if thought were made up of components. As if thinking, and perhaps problem solving (?), were a sort of federated society where different parts of the mind "vote" on what is thought, actions, and behaviours. As if thinking was not sourced from a single "I" within the mind, but rather a collection of different facil
Volcano-like rupture could have caused magnetar slowdown
In October 2020, a highly magnetic neutron star called SGR 1935+2154 abruptly began spinning more slowly. Astrophysicist now show the magnetar's rotational slowdown could have been caused by a volcano-like rupture near its magnetic pole.
Milk's packaging influences its flavor
The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste for consumers. To date, the industry has largely focused on packaging milk in light-blocking containers to preserve freshness, but little has been understood about how the packaging itself influences milk flavor. However, a new study confirms that packaging affects taste —
Health impact of chemicals in plastics is handed down two generations
Fathers exposed to chemicals in plastics can affect the metabolic health of their offspring for two generations, a mouse study reports.
New transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall found
A transporter which some bacteria use to recycle fragments of their cell wall has been discovered. Researchers found that the transporter controls resistance to certain kinds of cell-wall targeting antibiotics.
Early cardiovascular disease linked to worse brain health in middle age
People with early cardiovascular disease may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health in middle age, according to new research.
Scientists' discovery could lead to new Alzheimer's therapies
Rice Protein Alzheimer
A new approach to the study of amyloid-beta, a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease, has led scientists to findings that could have a significant impact on the understanding and potential treatment of the disease.
Kill dates for re-exposed black mosses
Scientists have used radiocarbon ages (kill dates) of previously ice-entombed dead black mosses to reveal that glaciers advanced during three distinct phases in the northern Antarctic Peninsula over the past 1,500 years.
Chatterboxes: Researcher develops new model that shows how bacteria communicate
Researchers lay out a mathematical model that explains how bacteria communicate within a larger ecosystem. By understanding how this process works, researchers can predict what actions might elicit certain environmental responses from a bacterial community.
Archaeologists May've Discovered The 'Oldest' And 'Most Complete' Egyptian Mummy Yet
So many secrets.
Prairie voles without oxytocin receptors can bond with mates and young
The vital role of oxytocin — the 'love hormone' — for social attachments is being called into question. More than forty years of pharmacological and behavioral research has pointed to oxytocin receptor signaling as an essential pathway for the development of social behaviors in prairie voles, humans, and other species, but a genetic study shows that voles can form enduring attachments with mates
New study suggests that when forecasting trends, reading a bar chart versus a line graph biases our judgement
A new study suggests that the format in which graphs are presented may be biasing people into being too optimistic or pessimistic about the trends the graphs display. Academics found that when people made predictions about how a trend would develop over time, they made lower judgements when the trend was presented as a 'bar chart' type graph than when exactly the same data was presented as a line
How salmon feed flowers and flourishing ecosystems
Nutrients from salmon carcasses can substantively alter the growth and reproduction of plant species in the surrounding habitat, and even cause some flowers to grow bigger and more plentiful, researchers have found.
Why a high fat diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate food intake
High Fat Diet Reduce
Regularly eating a high fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats found that after short periods of being fed a high fat/high calorie diet, the brain adapts to react to what is being ingested and reduces the amount of food eaten to balance calorie intake. The researchers suggest that calorie intake is regulated in the short-term by cells cal
Pioneering approach advances study of CTCF protein in transcription biology
Scientists used the auxin-inducible degron 2 system on CTCF, bringing the novel approach to bear on a fundamental protein.
Synthesis, properties, and application of the new nanocatalyst of double layer hydroxides in the one-pot multicomponent synthesis of 2-amino-3-cyanopyridine derivatives
Scientific Reports, Published online: 28 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-27940-6
Scientists find that microRNA affects inflammation in lupus disease
Scientists have discovered the role of microRNA on inflammation in lupus disease. They identified the microRNAs that are downregulated in the disease and how they converge to cause the disease.
Physicists solve mystery of two-dimensional quasicrystal formation from metal oxides
The structure of two-dimensional titanium oxide brakes-up at high temperatures by adding barium; instead of regular hexagons, rings of four, seven and ten atoms are created that order aperiodically. A team has now solved the riddle of two-dimensional quasicrystal formation from metal oxides.
New spray fights infections and antibiotic resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics. A group of researchers are now presenting a new spray that can kill even antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and that can be used for wound care and directly on implants and other
Why episodes of low blood sugar worsen eye disease in people with diabetes
Low Blood Sugar Worsen
People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar — a common occurrence in those new to blood sugar management — are more likely to have worsening diabetic eye disease. Now, researchers say they have linked such low blood sugar levels with a molecular pathway that is turned on in oxygen-starved cells in the eye.
Ultrasonic sensors can safeguard residential gas lines
A team researchers is investigating a new method to monitor underground gas pipelines with high-tech sensors that can make it easier to find weaknesses, discrepancies and even a diversion in residential natural gas lines.
Transistors repurposed as microchip 'clock' address supply chain weakness
A new technique uses standard chip fab methods to fabricate the building block of a timing device, critical to all microprocessors. Currently, this timing device, known as an acoustic resonator, must be produced separately, often overseas, creating a supply chain and security weakness. The technique would allow for this timing device to be integrated with the microprocessor using standard CMOS pro
Ultrasonic sensors can safeguard residential gas lines
A team researchers is investigating a new method to monitor underground gas pipelines with high-tech sensors that can make it easier to find weaknesses, discrepancies and even a diversion in residential natural gas lines.
What can AI do with video games
i have had this question for quite a while now and i want to hear what some people believe. I truly believe that AI video games have essentially unlimited possibilities and i am curious of what yall believe. submitted by /u/Spiritual-Flower155 [link] [comments]
Big Tech was moving cautiously on AI. Then came ChatGPT.
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Why not use chat gpt to spot obvious fake news?
Or is this already in use? I know it will not work 100% and maybe also flag videos that do not contain fake news, but in theory it should spot and recognize the most extreme forms of fake information. submitted by /u/Irate_Librarian1503 [link] [comments]
Hilarious Video Shows Boston Dynamics Robot Failing Horribly
Gag Reel Last week, Boston Dynamics shared a video of its humanoid robot Atlas showing off in a mock construction site . The crafty bipedal bot navigated a series of obstacles to toss a bag of tools to a human construction worker up on some scaffolding a, and then performed a deft backflip for good measure. But, as suspected, it took the robot a few takes before it could do the whole performance
Otherlands author Thomas Halliday: 'Some people have insisted on reading the book backwards'
The paleobiologist and author of Foyles' nonfiction book of 2022 on Earth's deep past, the joys of the British Library, and how early four-limbed vertebrates helped him find his feet Thomas Halliday was born in 1989 and raised in Rannoch in the Scottish Highlands. He studied zoology at Cambridge before specialising in paleobiology for his master's and PhD – winning the Linnean Society Medal for t
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