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This month, November 2020, the Pope requests that Catholic people worldwide pray "that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve humankind"
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Green Hydrogen: Could It Be Key to a Carbon-Free Economy?
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At Battery day, Elon Musk hyped Tesla's forthcoming structural battery. But for leading structural battery experts like Emile Greenhalgh, Musk's future looks a lot like the past: "He's essentially doing something that we did 10 years ago."
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China Sends World's First 6G Test Satellite Into Orbit. The technology is expected to be over 100 times faster than 5G, enabling lossless transmission in space to achieve long-distance communications with a smaller power output
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Idaho hospital surpasses 1,000 joint replacements with Mako (surgical assisting) robot
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Pope embraces AI and robotics that serve the common good – Artificial Intelligence leads to a better world if it is at the service of the common good. This is what Pope Francis said in a video that was released on November 5.
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AI today keeps the doctor away – Machine learning could enable major advances in healthcare, expanding the powers of the medical sector to spot problems early
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Sorry, Elon: Mars is not a legal vacuum – and it's not yours, either
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The Xenobot Future Is Coming—Start Planning Now: We're on the cusp of being able to program biological systems like we program computers. That raises some thorny questions.
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Council Post: It's Time For Elon Musk To Admit The Significance Of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
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A potential new treatment for premature aging diseases keeps stem cells fresh longer
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100% solar, wind and batteries is just the start — the 'super' power they produce will change the world "Imagine having an energy system that generates three times more electricity we use today for a fraction of the cost (even free!) while generating no greenhouse gases or toxic waste."
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Asteroid Apophis is speeding up from sunlight as scientists recalculate odds of 2068 impact
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Flippy the Fast Food Robot Just Went Commercial, and It's Selling Like Crazy
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What Worries Foreign Election Observers
1dIf ever the United States needed neutral, outside observers overseeing its democracy, it's now—with presidential-election results still pending and Donald Trump leveling baseless accusations of voter fraud and corruption. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which in September deployed an observer mission to the U.S. ahead of the November poll, anticipated that this election
Ledelse på distancen er som at køre i tåge
1dPLUS. Mannaz mærker øget interesse for kurser i distanceledelse, nu hvor mange ansatte arbejder hjemmefra.
Iceberg Headed for Sub-Antarctic Island Could Threaten Wildlife
1dThe iceberg, known as A68a, broke apart from the Antarctic Peninsula in 2017 and has been drifting ever since.
En støvsuger i skorstenen: Sådan hiver dansk opfindelse CO2 ud af røg
1dCO2'en kan bagefter bruges til nye formål. For eksempel brændstof.
Storm Eta leaves 150 dead or missing in Guatemala
1dAbout 150 people have died or remain unaccounted for in Guatemala due to mudslides caused by powerful storm Eta, which devastated an indigenous village in the country's north, President Alejandro Giammattei said Friday.
How cell processes round up and dump damaged proteins
1dIn a new paper with results that senior author Eric Strieter at the University of Massachusetts Amherst calls "incredibly surprising," he and his chemistry lab group report that they have discovered how an enzyme known as UCH37 regulates a cell's waste management system.
Mystery of glacial lake floods solved
1dA long-standing mystery in the study of glaciers was recently —- and serendipitously—solved by a team led by University of Hawai'i at Mānoa astrobiologist and earth scientist Eric Gaidos. Their findings were published this week in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
How cell processes round up and dump damaged proteins
1dIn a new paper with results that senior author Eric Strieter at the University of Massachusetts Amherst calls "incredibly surprising," he and his chemistry lab group report that they have discovered how an enzyme known as UCH37 regulates a cell's waste management system.
Migration and molt affect how birds change their colors
1dIn late summer and autumn, millions of birds fly above our heads, often at night, winging their way toward their wintering grounds.
Migration and molt affect how birds change their colors
1dIn late summer and autumn, millions of birds fly above our heads, often at night, winging their way toward their wintering grounds.
Study projects more rainfall in Florida during flooding season
1dA new study by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science projects an increase in Florida's late summertime rainfall with rising Atlantic Ocean temperatures.
Why consumers think pretty food is healthier
1dA researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers. The study forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing is titled "Pretty Healthy Food: How and When Aesthetics Enhance Perceived Healthiness" and is authored by Linda Hagen.
Student 'blown away' after capturing Mars from garden
1dJoel Miller filmed the red planet using a telescope and a DSLR camera in his back garden.
NSW reports five new coronavirus cases as Victoria celebrates eighth straight 'doughnut day'
1dSouthern highlands cluster grows in NSW as 'ring of steel' around Melbourne expected to be lifted Follow today's coronavirus blog Full Australian Covid stats ; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map ; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia's weekly coronavirus email New South Wales has reported five new coronavirus cases as the cluster in the southern highlands su
Spørg Fagfolket: Hvorfor falder franskbrødet sammen i ovnen?
1dEn læser undrer sig over, at brødet først hæver inde i ovnen og nogle minutter senere ser ud til at falde sammen. Lektor på KU Food forklarer, hvad der sker.
Ugens klimaoverblik: Therese sagsøger Norge, mens Putin kommer ind i klimakampen
1dHer får du ugens vigtigste klimahistorier fra ind- og udland.
Why consumers think pretty food is healthier
1dPeople tend to think that pretty-looking food is healthier (e.g., more nutrients, less fat) and more natural (e.g., purer, less processed) than ugly-looking versions of the same food.
Forskare: "Omställning av livsmedelsystemen nödvändigt för att nå klimatmålen"
1dÄven om utsläppen från transporter, industri och energiproduktion skulle avstanna helt så skulle utsläppen från vår mat på egen hand överstiga klimatmålens utsläppstak, enligt en ny vetenskaplig studie.
Specialdryck testas mot alzheimer
1dEn speciell medicinsk näringsdryck har tagits fram för att kunna stoppa tidiga symtom av alzheimer. Under 20 år arbetade forskarna med att ta fram en dryck med de rätta sammansättningarna för att ge bästa effekt. Resultatet verkar visa att de kan vara på rätt väg.
Se hur koldioxid kan lagras i sten på Island
1dEtt sätt att minska utsläpp av koldioxid är att lagra den i sten. På Island blandar forskare vatten och koldioxid som sedan pumpas hundratals meter ner i marken. – När vi har injicerat koldioxid i stenen så stannar den där för evigt, säger geologen Sandra Snæbjörnsdóttir i Vetenskapens värld.
77 Years, and a Few More Hours
1dUpdated at 11:18 p.m. ET on November 6, 2020. WILMINGTON, Del.—The difference between Biden headquarters tonight and Waiting for Godot is that Waiting for Godot had more action. Everyone is waiting for the obvious to happen. We're by the stage around the corner from the Wilmington Westin. Red, white, and blue Jeeps and trucks—props—are still parked here, remnants of the Tuesday-night victory cele
Structure of a protective epitope reveals the importance of acetylation of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A capsular polysaccharide [Immunology and Inflammation]
1dMeningococcal meningitis remains a substantial cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Until recently, countries in the African meningitis belt were susceptible to devastating outbreaks, largely attributed to serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis (MenA). Vaccination with glycoconjugates of MenA capsular polysaccharide led to an almost complete elimination of MenA clinical cases. To…
Heavy Metal Pollution Is Weakening Scallop Shells And Threatening Their Survival
1dThis contamination can harm us, too.
Mossmorran: Carbon emissions from flaring revealed
1dCO2 equivalent to 9,140 people flying return to New York may have been emitted from Mossmorran during October flaring.
Why you should cut back on social media and how to do it
1dSocial media can make people anxious, depressed, lonely, and stressed out. There are several ways to cut back your use of it. Even using it slightly less has been shown to reduce depressive symptoms. Between the stakes, the uncertainty, and the increased polarization of our discourse, it is little wonder that 68 percent of Americans reported that the election was causing them a considerable amoun
A Modem With a Tiny Mirror Cabinet Could Help Connect The Quantum Internet
1dA serious web upgrade is on the way.
The Atlantic Daily: A Dispatch From Election Purgatory
1dEvery weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox . GETTY / THE ATLANTIC Time froze. States stopped being called. For days, Joe Biden seemed perma-stuck on the precipice of victory. And the sitting president seemed to know it, delivering extraordi
Should we pay ex-drug users to help them get clean?
1dA novel treatment aims to help former drug users by paying them to stay clean. Some moral objections to the idea of paying people to not use drugs help keep the program underused. Many other treatment methods face similar issues. Addiction is a terrible thing, and there is a lot of it to be found these days. In addition to the ongoing opioid epidemic, an increase in overdose deaths, likely relate
Coronavirus live news: Italy begins nightly curfew; Victoria has eighth straight day of no cases
1dUS sees record 120,000 cases in a day as Texas edges towards 1m infections; New South Wales has one locally acquired case. Follow the updates Experts urge caution over Denmark's mink coronavirus scare UK and others look for lessons from Slovakia mass testing scheme How ther Australian property market survived the pandemic UK coronavirus updates – live 1.45am GMT Tasmania will begin hosting return
Indian fossils support new hypothesis for origin of hoofed mammals
1dNew research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology describes a fossil family that illuminates the origin of perissodactyls – the group of mammals that includes horses, rhinos, and tapirs. It provides insights on the controversial question of where these hoofed animals evolved, concluding that they arose in or near present day India.
Biogen's Alzheimer's drug candidate takes a beating from FDA advisers
1dIndependent experts push back against regulators' optimistic view of clinical data
2 °C of Warming Could Open The Floodgates For 230 Billion Tons of Carbon to Escape
1dAll this carbon is right under us.
Indian fossils support new hypothesis for origin of hoofed mammals
1dNew research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology describes a fossil family that illuminates the origin of perissodactyls—the group of mammals that includes horses, rhinos and tapirs. It provides insights on the controversial question of where these hoofed animals evolved, concluding that they arose in or near present day India.
Travel to UK from Denmark banned amid worries over Covid in mink
1dAll non-British national or resident travellers who have been in Denmark in past 14 days will be denied entry into UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Travel to the UK from Denmark has been banned amid mounting concern over an outbreak in the country of a mutation of coronavirus linked to mink, the British government has announced. Downing Street had already taken act
New Facility Will Store Wind Power as Highly Compressed Air
1dAir Horn A team in the United Kingdom has started work on what the BBC reports is the world's first facility to store energy as highly compressed air. The 50 megawatt plant will take excess power from wind farms and use it to store ordinary air at pressures so great that it will become a liquid. Then, during periods of peak demand, they'll warm the stored air up and use it to power a turbine that
Monkeys in Zoo Prefer Traffic Noise to Nature Sounds
1dCity Slickers A team of scientists started out with a noble goal: making life more comfortable for monkeys living in a Finnish zoo by letting them control the music for the first time. But they walked away with a shocking revelation, Agence France-Press reports . Given the choice, the white-faced saki monkeys preferred the sounds of automotive traffic over nature noises and other soundscapes that
Here's The Amazing Way The Sides of Our Brain Adapt if They Can't Talk to Each Other
1dWould you look at that.
Migration and molt affect how birds change their colors
1dBefore their big journey, many birds molt their bright feathers, replacing them with a more subdued palette. Watching this molt led scientists to wonder how feather color changes relate to the migrations many birds undertake twice each year.
New findings for viral research on bicycle crashes at railroad crossings
1dProfessor Chris Cherry's new work, "A jughandle design will virtually eliminate single bicycle crashes at a railway crossing," provides a unique opportunity to assess the before and after safety performance of fixing a skewed rail crossing for single bicycle crashes.
How cell processes round up and dump damaged proteins
1dReporting unexpected processes, chemist Eric Strieter at UMass Amherst says he and his group have discovered how an enzyme known as UCH37 regulates a cell's waste management system.
Coming out as bisexual associated with increased risk of smoking: BU study
1dFor many years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual (LGB+) folks have been known to be more likely to smoke than their straight counterparts.But a new, first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study paints a more precise picture by looking at LGB+ identities separately and over time, finding that bisexuality is the identity most associated with smoking, es
Study projects more rainfall in Florida during flooding season
1dA new study by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science projects an increase in Florida's late summertime rainfall with rising Atlantic Ocean temperatures.
Physical distancing polices not enough to protect lower-income people: BU study
1dA new Boston University School of Public Health study of the first four months of America's coronavirus epidemic, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, shows that physical distancing (also called "social distancing") policies had little effect on lower income people still needing to leave their homes to go to work–but does show them staying home when they could.
Regulators of Gene Activity in Animals Are Deeply Conserved
1dEnhancers, short regions of DNA that direct gene expression, of species separated by 700 million years of evolution worked interchangeably, according to a new study.
Underinsurance is growing, but HSAs aren't keeping up: BU study
1dHigh deductible health plans (HDHPs) have become much more common among all racial/ethnic and income groups, but the health savings accounts (HSAs) that make these plans potentially workable are far less common among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income enrollees–and the gap is growing.
Three love stories about birds that will delight your heart
1dThe main difference between mating wild turkeys and high schoolers is that, one day, most high schoolers grow up. (Veronica B. Lilja/peppercookies.com/) Excerpted from The Love Lives of Birds: Courting and Mating Rituals © by Laura Erickson. Used with permission from Storey Publishing. Sometimes we develop a crush on an attractive person who seems absolutely perfect right up until the first or se
Mystery of glacial lake floods solved
1dA long-standing mystery in the study of glaciers was recently and serendipitously solved by a team led by University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. A trigger was identified for some of the largest floods on Earth–those emerging suddenly and unpredictably from beneath glaciers or ice caps.
Alcohol, Bowel Movements May Confound Microbiology Studies
1dA review offers a glimpse of previously unconsidered variables that could hinder efforts to identify true correlations between disease and gut microbiome composition.
Regulators of Gene Activity in Animals Are Deeply Conserved
1dEnhancers, short regions of DNA that direct gene expression, of species separated by 700 million years of evolution worked interchangeably, according to a new study.
Perspectives of infrared spectroscopy in quantitative estimation of proteins
1dThe present review describes the basic principle and the instrumentation of IR spectroscopy along with its advancements. Beyond this, various applications of this technique in determination of protein structure and quantification in different materials such as foods stuffs, biotechnological products and biological fluids have also been summarized.
This Stunning Nebula Contains a Unique Scene – Two Stars Orbited by a Third
1dA celestial show of light and gas.
The Science of Skincare (and Why Men Shouldn't Be So Quick to Dismiss It)
1dHow much do you know about skincare that didn't come from a TV ad? Unfortunately, plenty of people learn about skincare from a thirty-second spot sandwiched between a car ad and the credits for the show you just watched. But Geologie is a company on a mission to change that. Here's what everyone, particularly guys, should know about Geologie and the broader world of skincare. Skincare's About Pro
Study shows disadvantaged communities may get overlooked for climate adaptation funding
1dWhile extreme heat threatens the wellbeing of people all over the world, a new study from scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that some disadvantaged communities in California could be overlooked for state climate adaptation funds.
Reducing dementia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
1dThe incidence of dementia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is lower in patients receiving biologic or targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) than in patients who receive conventional synthetic DMARDs, according to a new study. The study was presented at the virtual annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.
Two-birds-one-stone strategy shows promise in RNA-repeat expansion diseases
1dA new strategy for treating a variety of diseases known as RNA-repeat expansion disorders, which affect millions of people, has shown promise in proof-of-principle tests conducted by scientists at Scripps Research.
New approach determines optimal materials designs with minimal data
1dNorthwestern University researchers have developed a new computational approach to accelerate the design of materials exhibiting metal-insulator transitions (MIT), a rare class of electronic materials that have shown potential to jumpstart future design and delivery of faster microelectronics and quantum information systems—foundational technologies behind Internet of Things devices and large-scal
Rivers melt Arctic ice, warming air and ocean
1dA new study shows that increased heat from Arctic rivers is melting sea ice in the Arctic Ocean and warming the atmosphere.
Two-birds-one-stone strategy shows promise in RNA-repeat expansion diseases
1dA new strategy for treating a variety of diseases known as RNA-repeat expansion disorders, which affect millions of people, has shown promise in proof-of-principle tests conducted by scientists at Scripps Research.
Rivers melt Arctic ice, warming air and ocean
1dA new study shows that increased heat from Arctic rivers is melting sea ice in the Arctic Ocean and warming the atmosphere.
New Theory: Dark Matter Was Created by "Boiling" Bubbles of Plasma
1dBubbling Over A team of scientists has an unusual explanation for how and when dark matter — the invisible, mysterious stuff that's theorized to make up most of the matter in the universe — was formed. The theory boils down to a brief period of chaos during the earliest moments of the universe, Live Science reports . Basically, after a period of intense heat and energy, the universe began to cool
Coronavirus may be no match for the cornea
1dThe eye's cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests. Whether other eye tissue such as the tear ducts and the conjunctiva, are vulnerable, however, remains unknown, the researchers report. The herpes simplex virus can infect the cornea and spread to other parts of the body in patients with compromised immune systems. Earlier studies have also found Zika virus in
Thai Hermit Crabs Are Facing an Unexpected Housing Crisis
1dTens of thousands of crabs need new shells.
Space Force Created an "Orbital Warfare" Unit, and It Has Its Own Spaceship
1dOrbital Combat Space Force is slowly spinning up. Military.com reports that the newest U.S. military branch, established in late 2019, has now created a unit dedicated to "orbital warfare" — and while it's by no means ready for dogfights in the vacuum of space, the unit has even been assigned an experimental spaceship. X-37B It's not exactly a TIE fighter or X-Wing from the "Star Wars" franchise,
phyloFlash: New software for fast and easy analysis of environmental microbes
1dResearchers are developing a user-friendly method to reconstruct and analyze SSU rRNA from raw metagenome data.
Doctors Consider Convalescent T Cell Therapy for COVID-19
1dResearchers propose that an infusion of memory T cells from people who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infections could treat severe disease.
Utilizing a 'krafty' waste product: Toward enhancing vehicle fuel economy
1dResearchers have chemically modified Kraft lignin — ordinarily considered in the paper industry to be a waste product — and used it to produce quality carbon fiber. When optimized in the future as an automotive structural material, it may reduce the fuel needed to power your car.
Two-birds-one-stone strategy shows promise in RNA-repeat expansion diseases
1dA new strategy for treating a variety of diseases known as RNA-repeat expansion disorders, which affect millions of people, has shown promise in proof-of-principle tests conducted by scientists at Scripps Research.
Optimizing the design of new materials
1dA new approach developed by Professors James Rondinelli and Wei Chen combines statistical inference, optimization theory, and computational materials physics to design new materials without large amounts of existing data.
Coronavirus News Roundup, October 31-November 6
1dPandemic highlights for the week — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Enjoy the Benefits of Full-Spectrum CBD With Hemp Flower CBD Pre-Rolls
1dIn 2018, therapeutic hemp products with less than .3 percent THC became legal in the United States. That's led to a boom in products like CBD oil, which boast calming psychological effects, among other benefits. These benefits can be enjoyed in plenty ways, but one of the most unique is through CBD Pre Rolls from TIMBR Organics . What're Hemp Pre Rolls? Well, they're similar to "joints," but they
Shrimpy nanotech could carry drugs to tumors
1dA nanoparticle-based drug delivery system can ferry a potent anti-cancer drug through the bloodstream safely, researchers report. The nanoparticle is derived from chitin, a natural and organic polymer that, among other things, makes up the outer shells of shrimp. Drug delivery is a recurring conundrum in cancer treatment. Scientists have developed many anti-cancer therapeutics, but those drugs of
Mark Kelly Becomes 4th Astronaut Elected to Congress
1dAfter a special election in Arizona, the veteran spacefarer is set to become a senator — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What Biden will and won't be able to achieve on climate change
1dThough the counts aren't finished and the legal challenges could drag on for weeks , Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election is looking increasingly likely. If he does triumph, it will also be a win for action on climate change. But his ability to push through any sweeping legislation will be seriously constrained if, as appears likely , Republicans retain control of the Senate. This
So You Want to Go to War With Philadelphia?
1dDonald Trump's loyalists are fixated on Philadelphia, and its affection for Joe Biden, as the president's reelection prospects fizzle. Ted Cruz called Philadelphia "lawless" and "the worst in the country." Another pro-Trump pundit tweeted, "I'm going to Philly tomorrow. This is war." The TV commentator Lou Dobbs called Philadelphia "a cesspool electorally" and said Republicans should "surround th
Patients reported international hydroxychloroquine shortages due to COVID-19
1dA new study shows that patients with rheumatic diseases across Africa, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Europe had trouble filling their prescriptions of antimalarial drugs, including hydroxychloroquine, during the 2020 global coronavirus pandemic, when antimalarials were touted as a possible COVID-19 treatment. Patients who could not access their antimalarial drugs faced worse physical and mental
COVID-19 infection rates low in people with rheumatic diseases, most report mild illness
1dA new study shows that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected experience a mild course of illness. Additionally, fatalities have been low among rheumatic disease patients infected with COVID-19.
Hydroxychloroquine not linked to longer heart rhythm intervals in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus patients
1dNew research shows that use of hydroxychloroquine, a generic drug, does not cause any significant differences in QTc length or prolonged QTc, key measures of heart rate, in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus.
The Fossil of a Duckbill Dinosaur Has Been Found on The 'Wrong' Continent
1d"Like finding a kangaroo in Scotland."
If You Still Don't Have a VPN, Your Online Privacy and Security Is at Risk
1dThese days, we do almost everything online, from shopping and banking to working and filing taxes. So what are you doing to protect you online privacy and security ? If the answer to that question is somewhere between "not much" and "not sure," the first thing you should probably do is subscribe to a VPN. And right now, you can get an amazing deal on a three-year subscription to CyberGhost , one
Scientists Find Planet Where It Rains Molten Rock
1dYou could argue that Earth hasn't been an ideal place to live lately, but it could be worse. Scientists from Canada's McGill University have released a new analysis of an exoplanet called K2-141b. This world orbits its star so closely that its ecosystem is profoundly hellish . The ground is rock, the seas are rock, and yes, even the air is rock. Astronomers first detected K2-141b several years ag
Social distancing may have saved more than 59,000 u.s. Lives if implemented two weeks earlier
1dImplementing social distancing, business closures, and other non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in the U.S. two weeks sooner, during the earliest stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, may have
Study reveals strategy to create COVID-19 drugs to inhibit virus's entry and replication
1dA new study offers insight into designing antiviral drugs against COVID-19 by showing that some existing compounds can inhibit both the main protease (Mpro), a key viral protein required for SARS-CoV-2 replication inside human cells, and the lysosomal protease cathepsin L, a human protein important for viral entry into host cells.
Neural stem and progenitor cell diversity in brain development may contribute to cortical complexity
1dStem and progenitor cells exhibit diversity in early brain development that likely contributes to later neural complexity in the adult cerebral cortex, this according to a new study published Nov. 6, 2020 in Science Advances. Researchers from the Center for Neuroscience Research (CNR) at Children's National Hospital say this research expands on existing ideas about brain development, and could sig
New kind of superconductivity discovered
1dSuperconductivity is a phenomenon where an electric circuit loses its resistance and becomes extremely efficient under certain conditions. There are different ways in which this can happen which were thought to be incompatible. For the first time researchers discover a bridge between two of these methods to achieve superconductivity. This new knowledge could lead to a more general understanding of
'Electronic skin' promises cheap and recyclable alternative to wearable devices
1dResearchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a wearable electronic device that's 'really wearable'–a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board that's inspired by, and sticks onto, human skin.
More plant diversity, less pesticides
1dIncreasing plant diversity enhances the natural control of insect herbivory in grasslands. Species-rich plant communities support natural predators and simultaneously provide less valuable food for herbivores. This was found by a team of researchers, who conducted two analogous experiments in Germany and the USA. Their results were published in Science Advances and show that increasing plant biodi
Lead-free magnetic perovskites
1dScientists at Linköping University, Sweden, working with the perovskite family of materials have taken a step forwards and developed an optoelectronic magnetic double perovskite. The discovery opens the possibility to couple spintronics with optoelectronics for rapid and energy-efficient information storage.
Queues and enthusiasm mark first day of mass Covid testing in Liverpool
1dGovernment hopes to replicate pilot across the country in hunt for alternative to lockdowns for controlling the virus
An Election Week Covid Surge, Vaccine Progress, and More
1dCatch up on the most important updates from this week.
Decoding a Disorder at the Interface of Mind and Brain
1dA mysterious condition once dismissed as hysteria is challenging the divide between neurology and psychiatry — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Decoding a Disorder at the Interface of Mind and Brain
1dA mysterious condition once dismissed as hysteria is challenging the divide between neurology and psychiatry — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Konstgjorda antikroppar kan blockera corona
1dSyntetiska antikroppar gjorda i ett labb kan användas för att hindra coronaviruset från att infektera. Det visar en ny studie från Karolinska institutet och EMBL i Hamburg. – De antikroppar vi tagit fram tar en genväg till viruset, säger forskaren Marin Hällberg som deltagit i arbetet.
Orbital symmetries of charge density wave order in YBa2Cu3O6+x
1dCharge density wave (CDW) order has been shown to compete and coexist with superconductivity in underdoped cuprates. Theoretical proposals for the CDW order include an unconventional d -symmetry form factor CDW, evidence for which has emerged from measurements, including resonant soft x-ray scattering (RSXS) in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 6+ x (YBCO). Here, we revisit RSXS measurements of the CDW symmetry in YB
A neural mechanism for affective well-being: Subgenual cingulate cortex mediates real-life effects of nonexercise activity on energy
1dPhysical activity substantially improves well-being and mental health, but the underlying brain processes remain unclear. Most research concerns exercise, although the majority of everyday human behaviors, such as walking or stair climbing, are nonexercise activities. Combining neuroimaging with ecological assessment of activity and GPS-triggered smartphone diaries, we show a specific association
A psychological intervention strengthens students peer social networks and promotes persistence in STEM
1dRetaining students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields is critical as demand for STEM graduates increases. Whereas many approaches to improve persistence target individuals' internal beliefs, skills, and traits, the intervention in this experiment strengthened students' peer social networks to help them persevere. Students in a gateway biology course were randomly assigned
F-actin disassembly factor MICAL1 binding to Myosin Va mediates cargo unloading during cytokinesis
1dMotor-mediated intracellular trafficking requires motors to position cargoes at proper locations. Myosin Va (MyoVa), an actin-based motor, is a classic model for studying cargo transport. However, the molecular basis underlying cargo unloading in MyoVa-mediated transport has remained enigmatic. We have identified MICAL1, an F-actin disassembly regulator, as a binding partner of MyoVa and shown th
Magnetizing lead-free halide double perovskites
1dSpintronics holds great potential for next-generation high-speed and low–power consumption information technology. Recently, lead halide perovskites (LHPs), which have gained great success in optoelectronics, also show interesting magnetic properties. However, the spin-related properties in LHPs originate from the spin-orbit coupling of Pb, limiting further development of these materials in spint
The endothelial protein C receptor plays an essential role in the maintenance of pregnancy
1dPlacenta-mediated pregnancy complications are a major challenge in the management of maternal-fetal health. Maternal thrombophilia is a suspected risk factor, but the role of thrombotic processes in these complications has remained unclear. Endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) is an anticoagulant protein highly expressed in the placenta. EPCR autoantibodies and gene variants are associated with
Biodiversity enhances the multitrophic control of arthropod herbivory
1dArthropod herbivores cause substantial economic costs that drive an increasing need to develop environmentally sustainable approaches to herbivore control. Increasing plant diversity is expected to limit herbivory by altering plant-herbivore and predator-herbivore interactions, but the simultaneous influence of these interactions on herbivore impacts remains unexplored. We compiled 487 arthropod
Design and tuning of ionic liquid-based HNO donor through intramolecular hydrogen bond for efficient inhibition of tumor growth
1dDeveloping ionic liquid (IL) drugs broaden new horizons in pharmaceuticals. The tunable nature endows ILs with capacity to delivery active ingredients. However, the tunability is limited to screen ionic components, and none realizes the kinetic tuning of drug release, which is a key challenge in the design of IL drugs. Here, a series of ILs are developed using biocompatible ionic components, whic
Bose-Einstein condensation superconductivity induced by disappearance of the nematic state
1dThe crossover from the superconductivity of the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) regime to the Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) regime holds a key to understanding the nature of pairing and condensation of fermions. It has been mainly studied in ultracold atoms, but in solid systems, fundamentally previously unknown insights may be obtained because multiple energy bands and coexisting electronic o
Dependence of regional ocean heat uptake on anthropogenic warming scenarios
1dThe North Atlantic and Southern Ocean exhibit enhanced ocean heat uptake (OHU) during recent decades while their future OHU changes are subject to great uncertainty. Here, we show that regional OHU patterns in these two basins are highly dependent on the trajectories of aerosols and greenhouse gases (GHGs) in future scenarios. During the 21st century, North Atlantic and Southern Ocean OHU exhibit
The 3.2-A resolution structure of human mTORC2
1dThe protein kinase mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is the central regulator of cell growth. Aberrant mTOR signaling is linked to cancer, diabetes, and neurological disorders. mTOR exerts its functions in two distinct multiprotein complexes, mTORC1 and mTORC2. Here, we report a 3.2-Å resolution cryo-EM reconstruction of mTORC2. It reveals entangled folds of the defining Rictor and the substra
Dynamic light scattering imaging
1dWe introduce dynamic light scattering imaging (DLSI) to enable the wide-field measurement of the speckle temporal intensity autocorrelation function. DLSI uses the full temporal sampling of speckle fluctuations and a comprehensive model to identify the dynamic scattering regime and obtain a quantitative image of the scatterer dynamics. It reveals errors in the traditional theory of laser Doppler
Increasing riverine heat influx triggers Arctic sea ice decline and oceanic and atmospheric warming
1dArctic river discharge increased over the last several decades, conveying heat and freshwater into the Arctic Ocean and likely affecting regional sea ice and the ocean heat budget. However, until now, there have been only limited assessments of riverine heat impacts. Here, we adopted a synthesis of a pan-Arctic sea ice–ocean model and a land surface model to quantify impacts of river heat on the
Endogenous DEL-1 restrains melanoma lung metastasis by limiting myeloid cell-associated lung inflammation
1dDistant metastasis represents the primary cause of cancer-associated death. Pulmonary metastasis is most frequently seen in many cancers, largely driven by lung inflammation. Components from primary tumor or recruited leukocytes are known to facilitate metastasis formation. However, contribution of target site–specific host factor to metastasis is poorly understood. Here, we show that development
Bioinspired cilia arrays with programmable nonreciprocal motion and metachronal coordination
1dCoordinated nonreciprocal dynamics in biological cilia is essential to many living systems, where the emergentmetachronal waves of cilia have been hypothesized to enhance net fluid flows at low Reynolds numbers ( Re ). Experimental investigation of this hypothesis is critical but remains challenging. Here, we report soft miniature devices with both ciliary nonreciprocal motion and metachronal coo
Cross-reactive neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by serum antibodies from recovered SARS patients and immunized animals
1dThe current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus genetically close to SARS-CoV. To investigate the effects of previous SARS-CoV infection on the ability to recognize and neutralize SARS-CoV-2, we analyzed 20 convalescent serum samples collected from individuals infected with SARS-CoV during the
Heterogeneous integration of rigid, soft, and liquid materials for self-healable, recyclable, and reconfigurable wearable electronics
1dWearable electronics can be integrated with the human body for monitoring physical activities and health conditions, for human-computer interfaces, and for virtual/augmented reality. We here report a multifunctional wearable electronic system that combines advances in materials, chemistry, and mechanics to enable superior stretchability, self-healability, recyclability, and reconfigurability. Thi
The mammalian circadian pacemaker regulates wakefulness via CRF neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
1dIn mammals, the daily rhythms of physiological functions are timed by the central circadian clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus. Although the importance of the SCN for the regulation of sleep/wakefulness has been suggested, little is known about the neuronal projections from the SCN, which regulate sleep/wakefulness. Here, we show that corticotropin-releasing fa
Selective valorization of lignin to phenol by direct transformation of Csp2-Csp3 and C-O bonds
1dPhenol is an important commodity chemical in the industry, which is currently produced using fossil feedstocks. Here, we report a strategy to produce phenol from lignin by directly deconstructing C sp2 –C sp3 and C–O bonds under mild conditions. It was found that zeolite catalyst could efficiently catalyze both the direct C sp2 –C sp3 bond breakage to remove propyl structure and aliphatic β carbo
Transcriptional priming as a conserved mechanism of lineage diversification in the developing mouse and human neocortex
1dHow the rich variety of neurons in the nervous system arises from neural stem cells is not well understood. Using single-cell RNA-sequencing and in vivo confirmation, we uncover previously unrecognized neural stem and progenitor cell diversity within the fetal mouse and human neocortex, including multiple types of radial glia and intermediate progenitors. We also observed that transcriptional pri
Understanding the electric and nonelectric field components of the cation effect on the electrochemical CO reduction reaction
1dElectrolyte cations affect the activity of surface-mediated electrocatalytic reactions; however, understanding the modes of interaction between cations and reaction intermediates remains lacking. We show that larger alkali metal cations (excluding the thickness of the hydration shell) promote the electrochemical CO reduction reaction on polycrystalline Cu surfaces in alkaline electrolytes. Combin
Ancient crocodiles' family tree reveals unexpected twists and turns
1dDespite 300 years of research, and a recent renaissance in the study of their biological make-up, the mysterious, marauding teleosauroids have remained enduringly elusive. Scientific understanding of this distant cousin of present day long snouted gharials has been hampered by a poor grasp of their evolutionary journey – until now.
Policy, not tech, spurred Danish dominance in wind energy
1dIn a new study focused on Denmark, a global leader in wind energy – a relatively mature and low-cost renewable technology – researchers found that government policies have been the primary driver of that industry's growth and development.
Final dance of unequal black hole partners
1dResearchers used the Frontera supercomputer to model for the first time a black hole merger of two black holes with very different sizes (128:1). The research required seven months of constant computation. The results predict the gravitational waves such a merger would produce, as well as characteristics of the resulting merged black hole.
Lead-free magnetic perovskites
1dScientists at Linköping University, Sweden, working with the perovskite family of materials, have developed an optoelectronic magnetic double perovskite. The discovery opens the possibility to couple spintronics with optoelectronics for rapid and energy-efficient information storage.
More plant diversity, less pesticide
1dIncreasing plant diversity enhances the natural control of insect herbivory in grasslands. Species-rich plant communities support natural predators and simultaneously provide less valuable food for herbivores. This was found by a team of researchers led by the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), who conducted two analogous experiments in Germany and the U.S. Their results w
Researchers demonstrate a superconductor previously thought impossible
1dSuperconductivity is a phenomenon in which an electric circuit loses its resistance and becomes extremely efficient under certain conditions. There are different ways in which this can happen, which were thought to be incompatible. For the first time, researchers have discovered a bridge between two of these methods to achieve superconductivity. This new knowledge could lead to a more general unde
Five election misinformation campaigns to avoid resharing
1dBullshit… *They Created https://t.co/W1dWkguM6h — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 5, 2020
More plant diversity, less pesticide
1dIncreasing plant diversity enhances the natural control of insect herbivory in grasslands. Species-rich plant communities support natural predators and simultaneously provide less valuable food for herbivores. This was found by a team of researchers led by the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), who conducted two analogous experiments in Germany and the U.S. Their results w
'Black beauty' may blow up water's origin story
1dWater may emerge in connection with the formation of planets, according to new research. Researchers agree that water is a precondition for life. The first cell emerged in water and then evolved to form multicellular organism. The oldest known single-cell organism on Earth is about 3.5 billion years old. But if life emerged in water, where did the water come from? New research involving a meteori
UK energy plant to use liquid air
1dThe 50MW facility near Manchester hopes to store enough power for roughly 50,000 homes.
Health crisis in England intensifies under Covid's shadow
1dPatients dying or suffering irreversible damage from cancer, heart disease or other illnesses as NHS focuses on pandemic
Policy, not tech, spurred Danish dominance in wind energy
1dIn a new study focused on Denmark, a global leader in wind energy – a relatively mature and low-cost renewable technology – researchers found that government policies have been the primary driver of that industry's growth and development.
Denmark to kill 17 million mink to prevent spread of mutated coronavirus
1dDanish officials say farm-raised mink have infected 12 people with a mutated strain of coronavirus. Although those people didn't suffer especially serious symptoms, they responded relatively poorly to antibody treatments. Unlike most other animals, mustelids (like mink) are especially susceptible to contracting coronaviruses. The Danish government plans to kill millions of farm-raised mink over c
Ancient crocodiles' family tree reveals unexpected twists and turns
1dScientists probing a prehistoric crocodile group's shadowy past have discovered a timeless truth—pore over anyone's family tree long enough, and something surprising will emerge.
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1dNew mechanism regulating the adhesion of cells to the surrounding extracellular support structures discovered at the University of Konstanz – New options for the treatment of inflammatory processes and tumour metastasis
America's Next Authoritarian Will Be Much More Competent
1dUpdated at 12:04 p.m. ET on November 7, 2020. Now that Joe Biden has won the presidency, we can expect debates over whether Donald Trump was an aberration ("not who we are!") or another instantiation of America's pathologies and sins. One can reasonably make a case for his deep-rootedness in American traditions, while also noticing the anomalies: the early-morning tweeting, the fondness for mixin
Down Syndrome-associated gene suppresses age-related corneal clouding
1dDown syndrome and hypercholesterolemia mouse models suggest that the DSCR-1 gene protects against abnormal cornea vascularization and associated blindness by suppressing oxidized LDL cholesterol production and downstream angiogenic signaling during chronic high cholesterol. While the neurological pathology of Down syndrome patients worsens with age, they are less susceptible to age-related vascula
Pre-existing coronavirus antibodies could help protect children against new pandemic strain
1dResearchers have found that some antibodies, created by the immune system during infection with common cold coronaviruses, can also target SARS-CoV-2 and may confer a degree of protection against the new viral strain.
You can have COVID-19 without symptoms, but what about the flu?
1dIt's time to prepare for flu season. (Kristine Wook/) Just because we're in a pandemic doesn't mean that flu season is canceled. In fact, rising influenza cases are expected to correlate with spikes of coronavirus infections as the weather cools down. But it's important not to wait until you start sneezing to take precautions to keep from spreading the flu to others—it's possible, and even likely
Get on the grid: 'Micro-doses' of Botox provide up-close improvement of facial skin
1dBotulinum toxin – best known by the brand name Botox – is a popular treatment to reduce facial lines and wrinkles. Over the years, plastic surgeons have explored alternative approaches to maximize effectiveness while minimizing side effects of botulinum toxin injection, including smaller doses and more-diluted concentrations.
UM research essential to global arctic animal migration archive
1dNow, scientists can track the movements of thousands of Arctic and sub-Arctic animals over three decades with the new global Arctic Animal Movement Archive.
Why a "board-certified cosmetic surgeon" isn't a plastic surgeon, and what that means for you
1dCosmetic surgery is not just another way of saying plastic surgery. Doctors who advertise themselves as certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) don't measure up to meet the criteria required for board-certified plastic surgeons.
Diet and lifestyle during pregnancy linked to modifications in infants' DNA
1dA new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity.
Ancient crocodiles' family tree reveals unexpected twists and turns
1dDespite 300 years of research, and a recent renaissance in the study of their biological make-up, the mysterious, marauding teleosauroids have remained enduringly elusive.Scientific understanding of this distant cousin of present day long snouted gharials has been hampered by a poor grasp of their evolutionary journey – until now.
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy excellent for small pleural lesions diagnosis
1dAccording to an open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology, ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous pleural needle biopsy (PCPNB) has excellent diagnostic accuracy for small pleural lesions. "In multivariable analysis," the authors concluded, "pleural morphology on US and needle pathway length through the pleura independently predicted diagnostic yield," adding that if the pleura i
Higher-resolution imaging of living, moving cells using plasmonic metasurfaces
1dResearchers have demonstrated that placing cells on a plasmonic metasurface of self-assembled gold nanoparticle can improve the resolution of images of living cells taken in real-time under a widefield fluorescence microscope. The metasurface effectively confines light emission from parts of the cell near the metasurface to a nano-thickness plane, providing a simple method to improving both axial
On the hunt for wild bananas in Papua New Guinea
1dThe banana has its earliest origins in Papua New Guinea, where it was domesticated by indigenous communities at least 7,000 years ago. This ancestor, Musa acuminata, subspecies Banksii, looks very different from the ubiquitous Cavendish banana: peeling back its skin reveals hundreds of large, hard seeds that enable easy reproduction in the wild.
Final dance of unequal black hole partners
1dSolving the equations of general relativity for colliding black holes is no simple matter.
The applications of liquid crystals have been extended to drug encapsulation
1dResearchers from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the NOVA University of Lisbon (UNL) have used platinum (Pt) compounds of a liquid crystalline nature to design nanocrystal structures capable of effectively encapsulating and transporting water-insoluble drugs that are otherwise difficult to administer.
Investigating optical activity under an external magnetic field
1dOptical activity in chiral molecules has become a hot topic in physics and optics, representing the ability to manipulate the polarized state of light. Understanding how molecules rotate the plane of plane-polarized light has widespread applications, from analytic chemistry to biology and medicine—where it can, for example, be used to detect the amount of sugar in a substance. A new study publishe
On the hunt for wild bananas in Papua New Guinea
1dThe banana has its earliest origins in Papua New Guinea, where it was domesticated by indigenous communities at least 7,000 years ago. This ancestor, Musa acuminata, subspecies Banksii, looks very different from the ubiquitous Cavendish banana: peeling back its skin reveals hundreds of large, hard seeds that enable easy reproduction in the wild.
If This COVID-Blocking Nasal Spray Works on Humans, It Could Change the Course of the Pandemic
1dScientists at Columbia University have developed a nasal spray that seems to block the coronavirus from infecting the nose and lungs. If it works on people — the spray hasn't yet been tested on human subjects yet — it could become an effective, low-cost preventative measure while we wait around for an effective vaccine, The New York Times reports . "Having something new that works against the cor
Fox News Hits a Dangerous New Low
1dHere are some of the things that happened yesterday evening on the most-watched news network in America: The minority leader of the House of Representatives announced , absolutely falsely and with no pushback, that "President Trump won this election." A former speaker of the House argued that, in the name of democracy, the U.S. federal government should "lock up" state election workers. One of th
3 ways to get your point across while wearing a mask – tips from an award-winning speech coach
1dYou wear your mask, keep six feet between yourself and others and are committed to safety. But the measures that help minimize your risk of COVID-19 can also have an impact on your interactions with others. As you stroll the aisle of a supermarket, you approach someone who looks familiar. To avoid an awkward exchange, you flash them a friendly smile. It's not until you pass you remember: Your smi
A better test for the tumor-targeting of CAR-T therapies
1dLudwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a method to significantly improve the preclinical evaluation of chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cell therapies, in which the immune system's T cells are extracted from a patient, engineered to target a specific tumor-associated molecule and then grown and reinfused for cancer treatment.
New RA guideline emphasizes maximizing methotrexate and biologics, minimizing steroids
1dThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will preview its 2020 Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) at ACR Convergence, the ACR's annual meeting.
New juvenile idiopathic arthritis guideline emphasizes disease-modifying treatments
1dThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will preview the 2021 Guideline for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at ACR Convergence, the ACR's annual meeting.
Sugar-coated viral proteins hijack and hitch a ride out of cells
1dResearchers from the Universities of Melbourne, York, Warwick and Oxford have shed light on how encapsulated viruses like hepatitis B, dengue and SARS-CoV-2 hijack the protein manufacturing and distribution pathways in the cell—they have also identified a potential broad spectrum anti-viral drug target to stop them in their tracks.
Sugar-coated viral proteins hijack and hitch a ride out of cells
1dResearchers from the Universities of Melbourne, York, Warwick and Oxford have shed light on how encapsulated viruses like hepatitis B, dengue and SARS-CoV-2 hijack the protein manufacturing and distribution pathways in the cell—they have also identified a potential broad spectrum anti-viral drug target to stop them in their tracks.
Daily briefing: Rapid COVID tests — what they can and can't do
1dNature, Published online: 06 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03160-0 The rapid COVID-19 test landscape, female big-game hunters of the ancient Andes and the Arab world's first Moon mission.
phyloFlash: New software for fast and easy analysis of environmental microbes
1dMicrobiologists traditionally determine which organisms they are dealing with using the small subunit ribosomal RNA or in short SSU rRNA gene. This marker gene allows them to identify almost any living creature, be it a bacterium or an animal, and thus assign it to its place in the tree of life. Once the position in the tree of life is known, specific DNA probes can be designed to make the organis
Germanium telluride's hidden properties at the nanoscale revealed
1dGermanium telluride (GeTe) is known as a ferrolectric Rashba semiconductor with a number of interesting properties. The crystals consist of nanodomains, whose ferrolectric polarization can be switched by external electric fields. Because of the so-called Rashba effect, this ferroelectricity can also be used to switch electron spins within each domain. Germanium telluride is therefore an interestin
phyloFlash: New software for fast and easy analysis of environmental microbes
1dMicrobiologists traditionally determine which organisms they are dealing with using the small subunit ribosomal RNA or in short SSU rRNA gene. This marker gene allows them to identify almost any living creature, be it a bacterium or an animal, and thus assign it to its place in the tree of life. Once the position in the tree of life is known, specific DNA probes can be designed to make the organis
Sugar-coated viral proteins hijack and hitch a ride out of cells
1dMany viruses – including coronaviruses — have protective outer layer made of proteins, fats and sugars. New research shows targeting sugar production has potential for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs.
Higher-resolution imaging of living, moving cells using plasmonic metasurfaces
1dResearchers have demonstrated that placing cells on a plasmonic metasurface of self-assembled gold nanoparticle can improve the resolution of images of living cells taken in real-time under a widefield fluorescence microscope. The metasurface effectively confines light emission from parts of the cell near the metasurface to a nano-thickness plane, providing a simple method to improving both axial
Photopharmacology: Light-gated control of the cytoskeleton
1dResearchers have developed photoresponsive derivatives of the anticancer drug Taxol®, which allow light-based control of cytoskeleton dynamics in neurons. The agents can optically pattern cell division and may elucidate how Taxol acts.
Germanium telluride's hidden properties at the nanoscale revealed
1dGermanium Telluride is an interesting candidate material for spintronic devices. In a comprehensive study at BESSY II, a research group has now revealed how the spin texture switches by ferroelectric polarization within individual nanodomains.
A new candidate material for quantum spin liquids
1dUsing a unique material, scientists have been able to design and study an unusual state of matter, the Quantum Spin Liquid. The work has significant implications for future technologies, from quantum computing to superconductivity and spintronics.
Investigating optical activity under an external magnetic field
1dA new study aims to derive an analytical model of optical activity in black phosphorous under an external magnetic field.
COVID-19 linked to worse stroke outcomes
1dPeople who experience strokes while infected with COVID-19 appear to be left with greater disability after the stroke, according a new study.
Pay people to get COVID-19 jab to ensure widespread coverage, says leading ethicist
1dGovernments should consider incentivising people to get a COVID-19 jab, when the vaccine becomes available, to achieve the required level of herd immunity — which could be up to 80%+ of the population — and stamp out the infection, argues a leading ethicist.
Check Out This Giant Machine That Stamps Out Tesla Frames
1dOne-Stop Shop IDRA, the company that manufactures gigantic manufacturing machines called Giga Presses for Tesla, just shared more details on how the massive contraptions work. Tesla already has several of these Giga Press machines in its Fremont and Shanghai factories, where they stamp out the Model Y's entire rear chassis as a single part, vastly streamlining the manufacturing process, Teslarati
Study dives into genetic risk of Alzheimer's and dementia for diverse Latinx groups
1dTo better understand the association of the APOE gene with cognitive decline in Latinx populations, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and collaborators analyzed metrics of cognitive decline in six diverse Latinx populations: those of Cuban, Central American, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and South American backgrounds. They found that the APOE-ε4 genetic variant was associated with
On the hunt for wild bananas in Papua New Guinea
1dScientists are racing to collect and conserve wild banana species. A recent expedition to the epicenter of banana diversity shows that wild species hold traits critical to helping the world's favorite fruit survive climate change, pests and diseases
An Amazonian tea stimulates the formation of new neurons
1dFor centuries, indigenous societies in the Amazon have used ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic tea, for shamanic purposes. A research group led by the Complutense University of Madrid has shown that in animal models, this drink stimulates the formation of neurons and other brain cells, and thus offers a potential therapy for psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Reduction of environmental pollutants for prevention of cardiovascular disease
1dA group of international scientists summarized the epidemiologic and mechanistic evidence in support of an association between noise and air pollution with cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and recommended comprehensive mitigation measures.
Scientists design magnets with outstanding properties
1dAn international team has discovered a novel way to design magnets with outstanding physical properties, which could make them complementary to, or even competitive with traditional inorganic magnets, which are widely used in everyday appliances.
Investigating optical activity under an external magnetic field
1dA new study aims to derive an analytical model of optical activity in black phosphorous under an external magnetic field.
Trump's Lawsuits Are Politics Disguised as a Legal Strategy
1dGetty / The Atlantic As public servants continue to count votes in crucial swing states, President Donald Trump made a speech full of lies about voter fraud and stolen elections—and his campaign is filing lawsuits. His menacing pronouncements have prompted people across the globe to wonder: Can he get a court to stop the vote count? The answer is simply no. Elections in the U.S. are run by states
Scientists design magnets with outstanding properties
1dAn international team has discovered a novel way to design magnets with outstanding physical properties, which could make them complementary to, or even competitive with traditional inorganic magnets, which are widely used in everyday appliances.
Swirl power: How gentle body movement will charge your mobile phone
1dScientists have discovered a way to generate electricity from nylon – the stretchy fabric used widely in sportswear and other shape-hugging apparel – raising hopes that the clothes on our backs will become an important source of energy.
Has the hidden matter of the universe been discovered?
1dAstrophysicists consider that around 40% of the ordinary matter that makes up stars, planets and galaxies remains undetected, concealed in the form of a hot gas in the complexe cosmic web. Today, scientists may have detected, for the first time, this hidden matter through an innovative statistical analysis of 20-year-old data.
Ecologically friendly agriculture doesn't compromise crop yields
1dResearch — based on an analysis of 5,188 studies comparing diversified and simplified agricultural practices –indicates crop yield was maintained or even increased under diversified practices.
What can we laugh at and why? The philosophy of humor
1dPeople like things that make them laugh, but have we considered if that is a good thing? Some philosophers, including Plato, thought comedy was bad for you. Most modern thinkers tend to get away from that, but still debate what should and shouldn't be laughed at. Most people enjoy a laugh now and then. Some have posited that laughter is the best medicine. Others have achieved fame and fortune by
Trump Won't Accept Defeat. Ever.
1dUpdated at 12:20 p.m. ET on November 7, 2020. While you watch Donald Trump's presidency stagger to its ugly end, always keep in mind how it began: Trump entered the political world on the back of the "birther" conspiracy theory, a movement whose importance was massively underestimated at the time. Aside from its racist undertones, think about what a belief in birtherism really implied. If you dou
Mark Kelly's Secret Weapon
1dIn November 1969, Barry Goldwater, the Republican senator from Arizona, told reporters that he probably wouldn't seek reelection. Once the Republican Party's pick for president, Goldwater would leave big shoes to fill. And he already had a successor in mind: Frank Borman, an astronaut who, a year earlier, had flown to the moon and back on Apollo 8. Borman, who grew up in Arizona, wasn't intereste
Another Election, Another Round of Poll Bashing. Is That Fair?
1dIn the aftermath of the 2016 election, many forecasters made changes to their methodologies in 2020. And yet, it appears that many pollsters and forecasters once again substantially underestimated the extent of support for Trump. But does that mean statistical forecasting is fundamentally broken?
Final dance of unequal black hole partners
1dLousto and James Healy (both of Rochester Institute of Technology) used the Frontera supercomputer to model for the first time a black hole merger of two black holes with very different sizes (128:1). The research required seven months of constant computation. The results, published in Physical Review Letters , predicts the gravitational waves such a merger would produce, as well as characteristic
Atrophy can be combated by boosting expression of an enzyme produced in muscles
1dStudy showed that targeted stimulation of PKA production promoted muscle growth and enhanced resistance to fatigue.
Keep Mars Weird Is a Hilarious Satire of Austin
1dIn Neal Pollack's sci-fi novel, young people voyage out in search of the ultimate party—only to find the Red Planet is ruled by a real estate developer.
Energy Department Looks to Boost Hydrogen Fuel for Big Trucks
1dHydrogen fuel weighs less than electric batteries, making it an attractive option for long-haul vehicles — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Tesla Is Now Selling Tequila in a Lightning-Shaped Bottle
1dTesla Tequila Forget the Cybertruck — Tesla's hottest new product is a bottle of tequila, shaped like a lightning bolt. The agave-based adult beverage is listed for $250 on Tesla's website, but it's already sold out just hours after debuting. Wacky Wares Tesla makes its own cars, but it didn't distill its own tequila. Instead, according to the listing, it outsourced the production and fulfillment
The applications of liquid crystals have been extended to drug encapsulation
1dWidely used in the manufacture of LCD screens and, more recently, phosphorescent sensors, liquid crystals may also have an important application in biomedicine. An international research group led by the Complutense University of Madrid has leveraged the structure of certain liquid crystal materials to encapsulate and transport water-insoluble compounds with characteristics similar to those of man
Baby dinosaurs were 'little adults'
1dPaleontologists at the University of Bonn (Germany) have described for the first time an almost complete skeleton of a juvenile Plateosaurus and discovered that it looked very similar to its parents even at a young age. That could have important implications for how the young animals lived and moved around. The young Plateosaurus, nicknamed "Fabian", was discovered in 2015 at the Frick fossil site
Investigating optical activity under an external magnetic field
1dA new study published in EPJ B by Chengping Yin, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China, aims to derive an analytical model of optical activity in black phosphorous under an external magnetic field.
Cancer researchers train white blood cells to attacks tumor cells
1dScientists at the National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC) and Dresden University Medicine, together with an international team of researchers, were able to demonstrate that certain white blood cells, so-called neutrophil granulocytes, can potentially – after completing a special training program — be utilized for the treatment of tumors. The scientists published their results in the
Half the Milky Way's sun-like stars could be home to Earth-like planets
2dNearly 4,300 exoplanets have been discovered by astronomers, and it's quite obvious now our galaxy is filled with them. But the point of looking for these new worlds is more than just an exercise in stamp collecting—it's to find one that could be home to life, be it future humans who have found a way to travel those distances or extraterrestrial life that's made a home for itself already. The bes
Can we safely burn waste to make fuel like they do in Denmark? Well, it's complicated
2dWhen it comes to handling the waste crisis in Australia, options are limited: we either export our waste or bury it. But to achieve current national targets, policy-makers are increasingly asking if we can instead safely burn waste as fuel.
Scientists Say They've Found the Missing 40 Percent of the Universe's Matter
2dGotcha! Scientists have long assumed that about 40 percent of the universe's visible matter — the kind makes up everything we can see and touch — was missing, never having been detected. Now, a team of researchers from France's National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) says it's finally found it — hidden away in the diffuse filaments of the gigantic, galaxy-connecting cosmic web. The research
A brief pilot intervention enhances preschoolers' self-regulation and food liking
2dMindfulness training and engaging in classroom-based games can influence self-regulation and food liking when introduced during the preschool years according to a new study.
Game 'pre-bunks' political misinformation by letting players undermine democracy
2dAn online game helps 'inoculate' players against fake news by showing them how political misinformation is created and circulated. Launched today, Harmony Square has been created by psychologists with support from US Department of Homeland Security. Accompanying study shows that a single play reduces the perceived reliability of misinformation in users.
Climate change and food demand could shrink species' habitats by almost a quarter by 2100
2dMammals, birds and amphibians worldwide have lost on average 18% of their natural habitat range as a result of changes in land use and climate change, a new study has found. In a worst-case scenario this loss could increase to 23% over the next 80 years.
Corporate landlords sought to profit during last economic crisis, study finds
2dA recently released research brief from the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy draws fresh attention to the manner in which corporate entities have sought to benefit from an economic crisis by rapidly acquiring residential property in Los Angeles.
Baby dinosaurs were 'little adults'
2dLong neck, small head and a live weight of several tons—with this description you could have tracked down the Plateosaurus in Central Europe about 220 million years ago. Paleontologists at the University of Bonn have now described for the first time an almost complete skeleton of a juvenile Plateosaurus and discovered that it looked very similar to its parents even at a young age. The fact that Pl
A new candidate material for quantum spin liquids
2dIn 1973, physicist and later Nobel laureate Philip W. Anderson proposed a bizarre state of matter: the quantum spin liquid (QSL). Unlike the everyday liquids we know, the QSL actually has to do with magnetism—and magnetism has to do with spin.
Move to telehealth strains therapists and their clients
2dThe COVID-19 outbreak has significantly affected how therapists deliver health services, which had to move from in-person therapy to remote telehealth, researchers report. For a new study in Community Mental Health Journal , researchers surveyed 238 behavioral health care providers throughout New York—one of the early epicenters of the pandemic in the US—on the challenges they faced regarding pro
Zoo monkeys prefer traffic noise to natural sounds: study
2dThey may be naturally suited to swinging in rainforests, but monkeys in a Finnish zoo have demonstrated a "significant" preference for traffic sounds instead of the noises of the jungle, researchers have found.
Emerald ash borer puts trees on path to functional extinction
2dSince the emerald ash borer's introduction to the United States at the beginning of the 21st century, forest ecologists and government officials have striven to stem its destruction of ash forests. Despite those efforts, the invasive pest may be winning the war.
Zoo monkeys prefer traffic noise to natural sounds: study
2dThey may be naturally suited to swinging in rainforests, but monkeys in a Finnish zoo have demonstrated a "significant" preference for traffic sounds instead of the noises of the jungle, researchers have found.
Feeding a galaxy's nuclear black hole
2dA galactic bar is the approximately linear structure of stars and gas that stretches across the inner regions of some galaxies. The bar stretches from one inner spiral arm, across the nuclear region, to an arm on the other side. Found in about half of spiral galaxies, including the Milky Way, bars are thought to funnel large amounts of gas into the nuclear regions, with profound consequences for t
Emerald ash borer puts trees on path to functional extinction
2dSince the emerald ash borer's introduction to the United States at the beginning of the 21st century, forest ecologists and government officials have striven to stem its destruction of ash forests. Despite those efforts, the invasive pest may be winning the war.
Germanium telluride's hidden properties at the nanoscale revealed
2dGermanium Telluride is an interesting candidate material for spintronic devices. In a comprehensive study at BESSY II, a Helmholtz-RSF Joint Research Group has now revealed how the spin texture switches by ferroelectric polarization within individual nanodomains.
Swirl power: how gentle body movement will charge your mobile phone
2dScientists have discovered a way to generate electricity from nylon – the stretchy fabric used widely in sportswear and other shape-hugging apparel – raising hopes that the clothes on our backs will become an important source of energy.
Has the hidden matter of the universe been discovered?
2dAstrophysicists consider that around 40% of the ordinary matter that makes up stars, planets and galaxies remains undetected, concealed in the form of a hot gas in the complexe cosmic web. Today, scientists at the Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale (CNRS/Université Paris-Saclay) may have detected, for the first time, this hidden matter through an innovative statistical analysis of 20-year-old data.
Photopharmacology — light-gated control of the cytoskeleton
2dLudwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers have developed photoresponsive derivatives of the anticancer drug Taxol®, which allow light-based control of cytoskeleton dynamics in neurons. The agents can optically pattern cell division and may elucidate how Taxol acts.
Paleogenomics — the prehistory of modern dogs
2dAn international team of scientists has used ancient DNA samples to elucidate the population history of dogs. The results show that dogs had already diverged into at least five distinct lineages by about 11,000 years ago and that their early population history only partially reflects that of human groups.
phyloFlash: New software for fast and easy analysis of environmental microbes
2dResearchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen are developing a user-friendly method to reconstruct and analyze SSU rRNA from raw metagenome data.
A new candidate material for quantum spin liquids
2dUsing a unique material, EPFL scientists have been able to design and study an unusual state of matter, the Quantum Spin Liquid. The work has significant implications for future technologies, from quantum computing to superconductivity and spintronics.
Expanded birth control coverage may help reduce disparities in unplanned pregnancies
2dRemoving out-of-pocket costs for contraception may help reduce the income-related disparities that play such a significant role in unintended pregnancies, a new Michigan Medicine-led study suggests.
Using light to reprogramme the brain's GPS
2dNeuroscientists at UCL have used laser beams to "switch on" neurons in mice, providing new insight into the hidden workings of memory and showing how memories underpin the brain's inner GPS system.
Changes in birth rates after elimination of cost sharing for contraception
2dResearchers assessed changes in birth rates by income level among commercially insured women before and after the elimination of cost sharing for contraception under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Clinicians' experiences of patient care on limited resources during COVID-19
2dClinicians in the US were interviewed and described their experiences of planning and providing care for patients in settings of limited resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sugar-coated viral proteins hijack and hitch a ride out of cells
2dMany viruses – including coronaviruses ¬- have protective outer layer made of proteins, fats and sugars. New research shows targeting sugar production has potential for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs
Down Syndrome-associated gene suppresses age-related corneal clouding
2dDown syndrome and hypercholesterolemia mouse models suggest that the DSCR-1 gene protects against abnormal cornea vascularization and associated blindness by suppressing oxidized LDL cholesterol production and downstream angiogenic signaling during chronic high cholesterol. While the neurological pathology of Down syndrome patients worsens with age, they are less susceptible to age-related vascula
#91 Bevidsthedens anatomi
2dHvad er bevidsthed? Kan vores ide om virkeligheden ses som en kontrolleret hallucination? Og er vores evne til at opfatte og processere alle sanseindtryk i hjernen så begrænset, at vi risikerer at overse en gorilla, selvom vi kigger direkte på den?
Antidepressiv medicin skulle kunna funka mot barncancer
2dI en ny studie visar forskare att en vanlig antidepressiv medicin kan bromsa tillväxten av barnsarkom, åtminstone i möss och i celler som odlats i laboratorium. Resultaten väcker hopp om nya behandlingsstrategier mot denna cancerform. – Även om den här studien gjordes i möss och vi ännu inte vet hur överförbara resultaten är till människor, så ger det oss hopp om att kunna använda vanliga läkemed
Molecular epidemiologist tracks virus with genome sequencing and comparative phylogenetic analysis
2dAvian influenza (AI) affects both the poultry industry and public health, as it can cross species and infect livestock, pets, marine mammals and humans. Dong-Hun Lee, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources' Department of Pathobiology, has studied this virus for the past thirteen years, using genome sequencing and comparative phylogenetic analysis to examine
'Resource-driven' selection identified as a purifying selective force connected to environmental nutrient availability
2dA pair of researchers at Rockefeller University has identified "resource-driven" selection as a purifying selective force that can be connected to environmental nutrient availability. In their paper published in the journal Science, Liat Shenhav and David Zeevi describe their study of the genetic factors at play as organisms are optimized to face environmental challenges. Martin Polz and Otto Cord
Researchers develop sensors that detect human biomarkers and toxic gas
2dA new understanding of nanomaterials, sensor design and fabrication approaches could help advance stretchable, wearable gas sensors that monitor gaseous biomarkers in humans and toxic gas in an exposed environment, according to Penn State researchers.
Higher-resolution imaging of living, moving cells using plasmonic metasurfaces
2dIn the quest to image exceedingly small structures and phenomena with higher precision, scientists have been pushing the limits of optical microscope resolution, but these advances often come with increased complication and cost.
Astronomers discover clues that unveil the mystery of fast radio bursts
2dFast radio bursts, or FRBs—powerful, millisecond-duration radio waves coming from deep space outside the Milky Way Galaxy—have been among the most mysterious astronomical phenomena ever observed. Since FRBs were first discovered in 2007, astronomers from around the world have used radio telescopes to trace the bursts and look for clues on where they come from and how they're produced.
Gem seal with face of Apollo on it found near Jerusalem's Western Wall
2dA team of researchers working with citizen archeologists on the Tzurim Valley National Park sifting project (near Temple Mount) has found a unique ancient gem seal—one that bears the face of the god Apollo. The team, led by Eli Shukron, has been speaking with the press about the unique find and its possible history.
Molecular epidemiologist tracks virus with genome sequencing and comparative phylogenetic analysis
2dAvian influenza (AI) affects both the poultry industry and public health, as it can cross species and infect livestock, pets, marine mammals and humans. Dong-Hun Lee, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources' Department of Pathobiology, has studied this virus for the past thirteen years, using genome sequencing and comparative phylogenetic analysis to examine
'Resource-driven' selection identified as a purifying selective force connected to environmental nutrient availability
2dA pair of researchers at Rockefeller University has identified "resource-driven" selection as a purifying selective force that can be connected to environmental nutrient availability. In their paper published in the journal Science, Liat Shenhav and David Zeevi describe their study of the genetic factors at play as organisms are optimized to face environmental challenges. Martin Polz and Otto Cord
Gold-catalyzed reaction releases an active drug to kill cancer cells
2dDrugs that are activated inside the body with catalytic quantities of gold could offer a new option for treating cancer and other diseases, four RIKEN researchers have shown.
Researchers learn how bacteria protect their protective outer membranes
2dAn international research team discovered a mechanism that disease-causing bacteria use to anchor their protective outer membranes. Their findings could inform strategies to disrupt a microbe's cell structure, ultimately helping to combat pathogens that affect humans and plants.
Honey bees lose sleep after ingesting pesticides, leading to greater stress and lower hive survival rates
2dBees that ingest nonlethal levels of popular pesticides resembling nicotine, known as neonicotinoids, are losing sleep, according to new research from Vanderbilt University. That disruption of their circadian rhythm causes honey bees to lose their sense of time and navigation, leading to broader stress within highly social bee populations and lower hive survival rates.
Researchers learn how bacteria protect their protective outer membranes
2dAn international research team discovered a mechanism that disease-causing bacteria use to anchor their protective outer membranes. Their findings could inform strategies to disrupt a microbe's cell structure, ultimately helping to combat pathogens that affect humans and plants.
Q&A: Sustainability manager on the benefits of a plastic bag ban
2dIt's estimated that each Nova Scotian is responsible for approximately 450 plastic bags ending up in landfills each year. As of last week, Nova Scotia became the third province in Canada to officially ban the use such plastic shopping bags by retailers. The purpose of the Plastic Bags Reduction Act is to reduce the use of plastic bags and other single-use plastic products that contribute to air an
Honey bees lose sleep after ingesting pesticides, leading to greater stress and lower hive survival rates
2dBees that ingest nonlethal levels of popular pesticides resembling nicotine, known as neonicotinoids, are losing sleep, according to new research from Vanderbilt University. That disruption of their circadian rhythm causes honey bees to lose their sense of time and navigation, leading to broader stress within highly social bee populations and lower hive survival rates.
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