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Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhea and meningitis
3dA team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has demonstrated the effectiveness of an inexpensive molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea and meningococcal meningitis. These two infections affect millions of people worldwide. The results of this research, led by Professor Frédéric Veyrier and Professor Annie Castonguay, have
UK rushes to upgrade broadband at emergency vaccination sites
3dTelecoms companies asked to assess 47 locations to ensure they can open by next week to inoculate NHS workers
This Billie Eilish cover is unlike any other (because it's made by Google's AI)
3dPrepare to have "Bad Guy" stuck in your head for the rest of the day. (YouTube /) Google uses common AI tools known as neural networks for a huge variety of tasks, from suggesting text in your Gmail account to serving you up an endless stream of recommended videos every time you fire up the YouTube app. Now, Google has tasked a custom neural net to organize and sync more than 150,000 YouTube cove
Why 'Head Empty' Memes Are Dominating 2020
3dIn a year of chaos, a series of internet tropes has sought to offer escape from the turmoil.
How long does turkey take to thaw? There's a calculator for that
3dThis year, many people will be making a Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. It's often harder than it looks. Luckily, an online calculator website has one just for thawing turkey, and can explain why you need to wait so long. The website has other calculators as well, for needs you didn't know you had. This year, with the Center for Disease Control advising Americans to stay home for Thanksgi
Study shows protective role sex steroids play in COVID-19
3d"Sex and Covid-19: A protective role for reproductive steroids," by Graziano Pinna, research associate professor in psychiatry, analyzes existing research to look at reasons why COVID-19 symptom severity and mortality are more frequent in men than in women and in older people. His paper suggests female reproductive steroids play a protective role.
Treatment shows reduction in heart failure after myocardial infarction
3dResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine identified potential preventative therapies for heart failure after a significant heart attack.
For African American men with prostate cancer, decision regret linked to medical mistrust
3dMedical mistrust is one reason why African American patients are more likely to have regrets about their choice of treatment for prostate cancer, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
RASi associated with reduced risk of KRT compared with CCB in CKD patients
3dIn a population-based Swedish database, researchers studied the clinical outcomes of starting renin-angiotensin system inhibitor (RASi) or calcium channel blockers (CCB) in 2,458 patients with CKD G4-5. Compared with CCB, RASi initiation was associated with a lower risk of KRT, but similar risks of mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events. These findings suggest that RASi initiation might
Russia says Sputnik virus vaccine more effective than western rivals
3dState-run lab says outperformance is based on 'interim' results from phase 3 trials as global competition intensifies
An Entire Island Nation Is Banning Facebook
3dFacebook Ban The government of the Solomon Islands, a nation of hundreds of individual islands in the South Pacific, is planning to temporarily ban the entirety of Facebook, ABC Australia reports . The ban is allegedly an attempt to curb cyberbullying and online defamation, according to prime minister Manasseh Sogavare. "Cyberbullying on Facebook is widespread, people have been defamed by users w
For scientists studying 'disaster fatigue,' this has been a year like no other
3dCOVID-19 and repeated storms and wildfires have shaped how people perceive risks
Researchers develop low-cost, portable brain imaging scanner
3dInvestigators have developed and tested a low-cost, compact, portable and low-power "head only" MRI scanner for brain tests. The scanner could allow for bedside brain imaging for patients or scanning in remote locations.
The crystalline armour that protects ants in battle
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03280-7 A species of leaf-cutter ant is the first known example of an insect with mineralized armour, which shields them during combat.
AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs Will Soon Get Adaptive Undervolting
3dAMD has announced that it will add a new feature to its Ryzen 5000 CPUs this coming December. The company expects motherboard manufacturers to begin delivering UEFI updates with support for a new features: Precision Boost Overdrive 2. Precision Boost Overdrive 2 will be introduced with Agesa 1.1.8.0 on 400-series and 500-series motherboards, but the feature will only be supported on Ryzen 5000 pr
Drug lets kids with type 1 diabetes produce insulin
3dA drug called golimumab currently on the market for other autoimmune conditions can help kids and young adults newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes still produce insulin, according to new research. The drug can preserve the beta cells of children and young adults newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least a year after diagnosis, the study shows. The findings represent a major step forward
Sundhedsstyrelsen i ny vejledning: Mistanke om lungekræft kan gradbøjes
3dNy vejledning fra Sundhedsstyrelsen annullerer reelt tidligere udmelding fra styrelsen om, at selv den mindste mistanke om lungekræft skal udløse henvisning til et diagnostisk pakkeforløb.
Hormone found to switch off hunger could help tackle obesity
3dA hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates, says a new study published today in eLife .
Predi-COVID preliminary results
3dLaunched under the aegis of the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Task Force on April 24th, "Predi-COVID " is a cohort study promoted by the Luxembourg Institute of Health that aims to identify the key risk factors and biomarkers associated with COVID-19 severity and comprehend the long-term health consequences of the disease. The protocol of the study was published on November 24th in the British Medi
Study: gut hormones' regulation of fat production abnormal in obesity, fatty liver disease
3dGut hormones play an important role in regulating fat production in the body. One key hormone, released a few hours after eating, turns off fat production by regulating gene expression in the liver, but this regulation is abnormal in obesity, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found in a new study.
Lung-on-chip provides new insight on body's response to early tuberculosis infection
3dScientists have developed a lung-on-chip model to study how the body responds to early tuberculosis (TB) infection, according to findings published today in eLife.
Minorities value, perceive, and experience professionalism differently than their peers
3dMarginalized groups of people value professionalism more — and are more likely to leave a job at an institution due to issues of professionalism — compared to their white, male counterparts, according to a Penn Medicine study of staff, faculty, and students who were affiliated with a large, academic health system in 2015 and 2017.
NASA Data Shows Evidence of Ancient "Megafloods" on Mars
3dStorm Season Billions of years ago, Mars may have been buried beneath powerful, gigantic megafloods. In recent years, scientists have discovered evidence of a sizeable amount of water on and under the surface of Mars . But that's just the tip of the iceberg: Research published this month in the Nature journal Scientific Reports suggests that gigantic "megafloods" could have carved out the Red Pla
Cocoa flavanols boost brain oxygenation, cognition in healthy adults
3dThe brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, researchers report. In the study, 14 of 18 participants saw these improvements after ingesting the flavanols.
Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen
3dCambridge University Library said Tuesday that two of the naturalist's notebooks have been missing for nearly two decades. Now, the library has told local police that they "have likely been stolen." (Image credit: Cambridge University Library)
How COVID-19 Measures Might Be Impacting Your Microbiome — and What to Do About It
3dDo pandemic-spurred lockdowns hurt our ability to develop a healthy immune system? Maybe. But health experts say there are ways to combat potential negative effects.
Quantum magic squares
3dThe magic of mathematics is particularly reflected in magic squares. Recently, quantum physicist Gemma De las Cuevas and mathematicians Tim Netzer and Tom Drescher introduced the notion of the quantum magic square, and for the first time studied in detail the properties of this quantum version of magic squares.
Channeling the immune system for head and neck cancer
3dUniversity of Cincinnati researchers have discovered new clues into why some people with head and neck cancer respond to immunotherapy, while others don't.
New graph-based statistical method detects threats to vehicular communications networks
3dResearchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have worked to create methods for improving the safety of technologically complex vehicles. Riadul Islam, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering, has worked with collaborators at UMBC and the University of Michigan-Dearborn to create a simple, easily adapted method for detecting the breaches in security.
COVID-19: Air quality influences the pandemic
3dAn interdisciplinary team from the University of Geneva and the ETH Zürich spin-off Meteodat investigated possible interactions between acutely elevated levels of fine particulate matter and the virulence of the coronavirus disease. Their results suggest that high concentrations of particles less than 2.5 micrometers in size may modulate, or even amplify, the waves of SARS-CoV-2 contamination and
Extraction method affects the properties of a sustainable stabiliser, spruce gum
3dSpruce gum is a hemicellulose extracted from wood. It can be used to provide yoghurts, salad dressings, cosmetics and other products with a suitable texture.
NSF's National Solar observatory predicts a large sunspot for Thanksgiving
3dOn November 18 scientists from the US National Science Foundation's National Solar Observatory predicted the arrival of a large sunspot just in time for Thanksgiving. Using a special technique called helioseismology, the team has been "listening" to changing sound waves from the Sun's interior which beckon the arrival of a large sunspot.
Miniscule robots of metal and plastic
3dResearchers at ETH Zurich have developed a technique for manufacturing micrometre-long machines by interlocking multiple materials in a complex way. Such microrobots will one day revolutionize the field of medicine.
Potential new therapies for Alzheimer's disease are revealed through network modeling of its complex molecular interactions
3dResearchers from Mount Sinai and the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology in Japan have identified new molecular mechanisms driving late-onset Alzheimer's Disease.
Creating higher energy density lithium-ion batteries for renewable energy applications
3dLithium-ion batteries that function as high-performance power sources for renewable applications, such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics, require electrodes that deliver high energy density without compromising cell lifetimes. In the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, researchers investigate the origins of degradation in high energy density LIB cathode materials and develop st
Rhythm and bleughs: changes in our stomach's rhythms steer us away from disgusting sights
3dDoes the sight of maggots squirming in rotten food make you look away in disgust? The phrase 'makes my stomach turn' takes on a new meaning today as researchers at the University of Cambridge reveal that changes in the rhythm of our stomachs prompt us to look away from disgusting images.
Liver cancer ten times more likely in men with common genetic disorder haemochromatosis
3dMen who have the Western world's most common genetic disorder, haemochromatosis, are ten times more likely to develop liver cancer, according to a major new study.
Magnet swallowing by children after changes in federal regulations
3dResearchers looked at changes in the rates of emergency department visits for children who swallowed small high-powered magnets over a period of change in federal regulations of these magnets.
USPSTF recommendation on behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet, activity for adults with risk of CVD
3dThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends offering or referring adults with cardiovascular disease risk factors to behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity.
Understanding the utility of plasmas for medical applications
3dPlasma medicine is an emerging field, as plasmas show promise for use in a wide range of therapies from wound healing to cancer treatment, and plasma jets are the main plasma sources typically used in plasma-surface applications. To better understand how plasma jets modify the surfaces of biological tissue, researchers conducted computer simulations of the interaction between an atmospheric pressu
Face masks slow spread of COVID-19; types of masks, length of use matter
3dUsing face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals. This has triggered studies of the materials, design, and other issues affecting the way face masks work. In Physics of Fluids, investigators looked at research on face masks and their use and summarized what we know about the way they filter or block the virus. They also summarize design issue
COVID-19 virus survives on surfaces within thin film
3dTo find out how the COVID-19 virus survives on surfaces, researchers are exploring the drying times of thin liquid films that persist after most respiratory droplets evaporate. While the drying time of typical respiratory droplets is on the order of seconds, the survival time of the COVID-19 virus was on the order of hours. In Physics of Fluids, the researchers describe how a nanometers-thick liqu
The COVID vaccine challenges that lie ahead
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03334-w As positive results emerge at last, researchers must help the world to address vaccine hesitancy, supply logistics and pricing.
The screening imperative for multiple myeloma
3dNature, Published online: 18 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03227-y S. Vincent Rajkumar says there is enough evidence to begin testing, and treating, people at high risk of the disease much earlier.
Meet the Black women behind rock and roll
3dA new book dives into the sometimes-unappreciated role of Black women in creating and shaping rock and roll. The lyrics and sound of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" have resonated with rock and roll fans for decades—but its depth may never have been fully realized if not for the prominence of vocalist Merry Clayton on the track. As a last-minute replacement for a flu-stricken Bonnie Bramlett,
Leaf-cutter ant first insect found with biomineral body armour
3dA well-known leaf-cutting ant grows its own body armour using biominerals, a protective power previously unknown in the insect world, scientists have discovered in research published Tuesday showing this makes the ants almost unbeatable in battle.
Cascading events led to 2018 Kīlauea volcanic eruption, providing clues for forecasting
3dThe 2018 eruption of Kīlauea Volcano was one of the largest volcanic events in Hawai'i in 200 years. This eruption was triggered by a relatively small and rapid change at the volcano after a decade-long build-up of pressure in the upper parts of the volcano, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications by earth scientists from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa and U.S. Geol
Sound waves power new advances in drug delivery and smart materials
3dResearchers have revealed how high-frequency sound waves can be used to build new materials, make smart nanoparticles and even deliver drugs to the lungs for painless, needle-free vaccinations.
Leaf-cutter ant first insect found with biomineral body armour
3dA well-known leaf-cutting ant grows its own body armour using biominerals, a protective power previously unknown in the insect world, scientists have discovered in research published Tuesday showing this makes the ants almost unbeatable in battle.
New light shed on polar explorer's last hours
3dJørgen Brønlund was one of the participants in the legendary Mylius Erichsen's Denmark Expedition to Greenland 1906-08. In 1907, he died in a small cave of hunger and frostbite, but before that, he made one last note in his diary:
Magnetic spray transforms inanimate objects into minirobots
3dScientists engineer new material to help craft nimble, multipurpose machines
Creating higher energy density lithium-ion batteries for renewable energy applications
3dLithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that function as high-performance power sources for renewable applications, such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics, require electrodes that deliver high energy density without compromising cell lifetimes.
Understanding the utility of plasmas for medical applications
3dPlasma medicine is an emerging field, as plasmas show promise for use in a wide range of therapies from wound healing to cancer treatment. Plasma jets are the main plasma sources typically used in plasma-surface applications. Before applications can progress, however, a better understanding of how plasma jets modify the surfaces of biological tissue is required.
Why AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine is an important addition to the fleet of offerings
3dThe drug company announced today that its vaccine, as of now, has an average 70 percent efficacy rate over two trials with different protocols. (Pixabay /) For the third Monday in a row, Americans have woken up to positive news about the race to develop an effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine. This time, a third vaccine candidate joined the ranks of those with promising Phase II/III trials. Made b
Barriers to police investigations into widespread financial crime unveiled
3dA majority of police detectives in England and Wales investigating financial crime do not have sufficient knowledge to build a successful case. That's the finding of new research from the University of Portsmouth, looking into why results of such investigations vary so widely, especially when the crimes account for half of all criminal activity in the UK.
Face masks slow spread of COVID-19; types of masks, length of use matter
3dThe use of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals. This has triggered studies exploring the physics of face mask use and disease transmission, as well as investigations into materials, design, and other issues affecting the way face masks work.
COVID-19 virus survives on surfaces within thin film
3dHow does the COVID-19 virus manage to survive on surfaces? To find out, researchers in India are exploring the drying times of thin liquid films that persist on surfaces after most respiratory droplets evaporate.
Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
3dA 'game changing' study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behavior of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
Enzymatic photocaging for the study of gene regulation through DNA methylation
3dThe addition and removal of methyl groups on DNA plays an important role in gene regulation. In order to study these mechanisms more precisely, a German team has developed a new method by which specific methylation sites can be blocked and then unblocked at a precise time through irradiation with light (photocaging). As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, the required regent is produced enz
Shining a light on nanoscale dynamics
3dPhysicists from the University of Konstanz, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and the University of Regensburg have successfully demonstrated that ultrashort electron pulses experience a quantum mechanical phase shift through their interaction with light waves in nanophotonic materials, which can uncover the nanomaterials' functionality. The corresponding experiments and results
Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
3dA 'game changing' study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behavior of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
Make Electricity Sing With Your Very Own Musical Tesla Coil
3dNikola Tesla changed the course of science with his work in electricity, which is why he has so many namesakes. Barring the car company, though, none have been as popular as the Tesla coil, which makes electricity sing. And with the oneTeslaTS DIY Kit , which is available for $399.99, 11% off its usual price, that's a literal proposition. This kit not only teaches families the basics of electrici
Enzymatic photocaging for the study of gene regulation through DNA methylation
3dThe addition and removal of methyl groups on DNA plays an important role in gene regulation. In order to study these mechanisms more precisely, a German team has developed a new method by which specific methylation sites can be blocked and then unblocked at a precise time through irradiation with light (photocaging). As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, the required regent is produced enz
Great office chairs to stop the slump and create comfort
3dTrue comfort during and after work hours. (Jeff Sheldon via Unsplash/) Whether you work from home or go into the office daily, you know how important it is to have a desk chair you can rely on. When you are sitting for hours at a time, you need something that gives you a ton of support with the flexibility for custom adjustments. Give your back the break it needs with ergonomic designs and bold f
France announces limited lockdown easing with Europe wary of festive surge
3dGermany and Spain look to limit Christmas gatherings as Macron unveils tough post-lockdown restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage France has announced a limited easing of its strict nationwide lockdown and Germany and Spain have outlined restrictions on Christmas and new year gatherings as European governments act to prevent Covid cases multiplying over the hol
New Hack Steals a Tesla in Minutes via Bluetooth
3d90 Second Hack Security researchers from Belgium have figured out a way to hack into a Tesla Model X by overwriting the firmware of the car's key fob via a Bluetooth connection, Wired reports . The hack, which KU Leuven security researcher Lennert Wouters told Wired Tesla still hasn't addressed, could let a thief steal an entire Model X within 90 seconds. Grand Theft Auto Wouters combined two vul
New light on polar explorer's last hours
3dChemical analyzes of a black spot in a diary shed new light on the destiny and tragic death of legendary Inuit polar expedition member Jørgen Brønlund in Northeast Greenland in 1907.
Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
3dA 'game changing' study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
Defined blockade
3dThe addition and removal of methyl groups on DNA plays an important role in gene regulation. In order to study these mechanisms more precisely, a German team has developed a new method by which specific methylation sites can be blocked and then unblocked at a precise time through irradiation with light (photocaging). As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie , the required regent is produced en
Gender differences in academic productivity during COVID-19 pandemic
3dDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, most science and medical faculty began working from home, with women reporting a significant decrease in manuscript submissions. Women also report providing 77.6% of the childcare themselves, compared to 61.3% for men,
Act now to meet global heart disease targets
3dCardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in Europe, and World Health Organization (WHO) heart disease goals will not be achieved by 2025 unless urgent action is taken. That is the finding of a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) report published today. 'Cardiovascular Realities 2020' is a compendium of the latest statistics on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Europe. The docum
Trinity researchers discover how the brain 're-wires' after disease
3dTrinity College researchers are studying how the brain re-wires itself in neurological disease. The team is building treatments for today's more common global conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy and their findings could impact rehabilitation for patients, the discovery of effective drugs and quantifying the potential efficacy of new therapies.
Stress in pregnancy may influence baby brain development
3dInfants' brains may be shaped by levels of stress their mother experiences during pregnancy, a brain scanning study has revealed.
Ireland's only dinosaurs discovered in antrim
3dThe only dinosaur bones ever found on the island of Ireland have been formally confirmed for the first time by a team of experts from the University of Portsmouth and Queen's University Belfast, led by Dr Mike Simms, a curator and palaeontologist at National Museums NI.
Shining a light on nanoscale dynamics
3dWatching metamaterials at work in real time using ultrafast electron diffraction: a research team led by University of Konstanz physicist Peter Baum succeeds in using ultrashort electron pulses to measure light-matter interactions in nanophotonic materials and metamaterials.
Kina sender robotfartøj af sted for at indsamle prøver fra Månen
3dHvis missionen lykkes vil Kina blive det tredje land til at have hentet prøver fra Månen sammen med USA og Sovjetunionen.
Scientists apply the METRIC model to estimate land surface evapotranspiration in Nepal
3dEvapotranspiration (ET), the phenomenon of the loss of water into the atmosphere from the land surface through evaporation and transpiration, is an important part of water and energy cycles. ET is a key variable used in applications such as drought monitoring, climate prediction, water resources management, and agricultural planning. The importance of a high-resolution ET estimation has also been
First exhaustive review of fossils recovered from Iberian archaeological sites
3dDespite being rare, fossils nonetheless appear to be common elements in archeological records. Their presence is documented at some of the main Iberian archeological sites from the Paleolithic (Altamira, Parpalló, Reclau Viver, Aitzbitarte, La Garma, Rascaño, El Juyo and La Pileta) to the Metal Ages (Los Millares, Valencina, Los Castillejos, El Argar, Fuente Álamo, Vila Nova de São Pedro, etc.).
Dansk-svensk forskning i årsagerne til type 1-diabetes tildelt 7,5 mio. kr.
3dI januar begyndte et nyt forskningssamarbejde, DiaUnion, som har til formål at etablere et screeningsprogram for type 1-diabetes rettet mod danske og svenske børn. Projektet modtager nu yderligere 7,5 mio. kr. i støtte.
COVID Models Show How to Avoid Future Lockdowns
3dThe models could help inform policy on everything from mask mandates to social distancing — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
COVID Models Show How to Avoid Future Lockdowns
3dThe models could help inform policy on everything from mask mandates to social distancing — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Author Correction: Interactions with conspecific outsiders as drivers of cognitive evolution
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20090-7
Author Correction: Antibiotic susceptibility signatures identify potential antimicrobial targets in the Acinetobacter baumannii cell envelope
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20098-z
Author Correction: Enhancement of trans-cleavage activity of Cas12a with engineered crRNA enables amplified nucleic acid detection
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20117-z
AI detects COVID-19 on chest x-rays with accuracy and speed
3dNorthwestern University researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform that detects COVID-19 by analyzing X-ray images of the lungs.
Elon Musk Just Became the Second Richest Person in the World
3dTres Commas Elon Musk has dethroned fellow billionaire Bill Gates to become the second-richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index , after a surge in Tesla's share price made his net worth soar to $127.8 billion. Musk has pegged his fortunes to several boundary-pushing industries including electric carmaker Tesla and space company SpaceX — both long shots at their in
Africa's largest Covid treatment clinical trial launched by 13-country network
3dAnticov study with international research institutions aims to stop disease progression and protect fragile health systems A network of 13 African countries has joined forces with global researchers to launch the largest clinical trial of potential Covid-19 treatments on the continent. The Anticov study, involving Antwerp's Institute of Tropical Medicine and international research institutions, a
Contemplating the End of Physics
3dIs physics finished? The 21st century is often called the age of biology. Or artificial intelligence. Or any other emerging field. This relegates physics to the previous century — the golden days when the revolutions of relativity and quantum mechanics shook the world, and the discoveries of elementary particles led to a string of Nobel Prizes. Nowadays, people worry about a "desert scenario," wh
One in three who are aware of deepfakes say they have inadvertently shared them on social media
3dA new study has found that one in three Singaporeans who said they were aware of deepfakes believe they have circulated deepfake content on social media which they later found out was a hoax. When compared to a similar demographic in the United States, the study found that those in the US were more aware of deepfakes. More reported sharing content that they later learnt was a deepfake in the US th
Sestrin makes fruit flies live longer
3dReduced food intake, known as dietary restriction, leads to a longer lifespan in many animals and can improve health in humans. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the positive effects of dietary restriction are still unclear. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging have now found one possible explanation in fruit flies: they identified a protein named Sestrin that
First exhaustive review of fossils recovered from Iberian archaeological sites
3dThe Iberian Peninsula has one of the richest paleontological records in Western Europe. However,"there were generally only scarce indications of the collection and use of fossils at Iberian sites during Prehistory, and thus the documentation of this behaviour presented an anomalous situation compared to other regions of Europe, where numerous studies have been published on this practice.
Head in the game
3dResearchers at the University of Tsukuba find that blind soccer players rotate their heads downward when trapping an incoming pass. This work may lead to an improved understanding of the sensory changes that can manifest in visually impaired individuals.
Researchers reveal switch used in plant defense against animal attack
3dUC San Diego researchers have identified the first key biological switch that sounds an alarm in plants when plant-eating animals attack. The mechanism will help unlock a trove of new strategies for improved plant health, from countering crop pest damage to engineering more robust global food webs.
Guiding the way to improved solar cell performance
3dSmall molecules could hold the key to enhancing the efficiency of organic solar cells.
Areas where the next pandemic could emerge are revealed
3dAn international team of human- and animal health experts has incorporated environmental, social and economic considerations — including air transit centrality – to identify key areas at risk of leading to the next pandemic. Led by the University of Sydney and with academics spanning the United Kingdom, India and Ethiopia, the open-access paper shows the cities worldwide that require collective p
More skin-like, electronic skin that can feel
3dPOSTECH-Stanford joint research team develops multimodal ion-electronic skin that distinguishes temperature from mechanical stimuli.This skin can detect various movements and is applicable in fields including humanoid skin and temperature sensors.
Image: Home away from home planet
3dAs a month of celebrating 20 years of continuous human habitation of the International Space Station draws to a close, we look back on the first mission of the next ESA astronaut to travel to the Space Station, Thomas Pesquet.
Sestrin makes fruit flies live longer
3dReduced food intake, known as dietary restriction, leads to a longer lifespan in many animals and can improve health in humans. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the positive effects of dietary restriction are still unclear. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging have now found one possible explanation in fruit flies: they identified a protein named Sestrin that
Opkøb sendte Danfoss afsted mod fuld automation
3dPLUS. Efter opkøbet af en finsk konkurrent stod Danfoss med to næsten identiske produktplatforme. Det blev begyndelsen på et projekt, hvor Danfoss Drives har designet frekvensomformere til fuldautomatiseret montering.
Another Win for Senolytics: Fighting Aging at the Cellular Level Just Got Easier
3dLongevity research always reminds me of the parable of blind men and an elephant . A group of blind men, who've never seen an elephant before, each touches a different part of the elephant's body to conceptualize what the animal is like. Because of their limited experience, each person has widely different ideas—and they all believe they're right. Aging, thanks to its complexity, is the biomedica
Men feel happy if they earn more than their wives, study shows
3dA new study from City, University of London shows that husbands in the UK get a psychological boost when they out-earn their wives and feel unhappy if their wives earn more than they do.
Research shows how hallucinogens shaped prehistoric cave art
3dNew research led by the University of Central Lancashire and including the University of Southampton's Archeology Department has revealed, for the first time, how prehistoric indigenous American people created rock art as part of the hallucinogenic experience.
Stability of Earth's biggest lump of ice at risk from warming oceans
3dThe drastically increasing influence of humans on Earth's climate causes a melting of polar ice sheets and therefore a rise in global sea levels. A team of international scientists led by the Institute of Earth Sciences at Heidelberg University and including the University of Southampton has now analyzed the response of the largest ice sheet on Earth—the East Antarctica Ice Sheet—to a warming clim
Gender differences in academic productivity during COVID-19 pandemic
3dDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, most science and medical faculty began working from home, with women reporting a significant decrease in manuscript submissions. Women also report providing 77.6% of the childcare themselves, compared to 61.3% for men, according to the Journal of Women's Health.
Scoring system improves screening for "dual" heart disease
3dAortic stenosis is one of the most common heart valve defects. As well as conventional valve replacement involving open-heart surgery, a less invasive procedure has now been available for some time in the form of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Sound waves power new advances in drug delivery and smart materials
3dSound waves have been part of science and medicine for decades, but the technologies have always relied on low frequencies. Now researchers have revealed how high frequency sound waves could revolutionise the field of ultrasound-driven chemistry.
World's first: Drug guides stem cells to desired location, improving their ability to heal
3dScientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have created a drug that can lure stem cells to damaged tissue and improve treatment efficacy–a scientific first and major advance for the field of regenerative medicine.
10 ways to provide adequate housing in the COVID-19 era
3dCOVID-19 is a health, social, economic and political emergency. It is also a housing emergency.
Amateur astronomer Alberto Caballero finds possible source of Wow! signal
3dAmateur astronomer and YouTuber Alberto Caballero, one of the founders of The Exoplanets Channel, has found a small amount of evidence for a source of the notorious Wow! signal. In his paper uploaded to the arXiv preprint server, Caballero describes searching the Gaia database for possible sun-like stars that might host an exoplanet capable of supporting intelligent life.
How Will the Future Remember COVID-19?
3dMemorial designs by Rael San Fratello, Refik Anadol Studio, and Sekou Cooke U nlike a war, a pandemic is invisible and diffuse. It's everywhere and nowhere. Its death toll is ultimately unknowable. That makes a virus difficult to mark with physical tributes. Few memorials mark the 1918 Spanish flu; one is a modest granite bench built in Vermont two years ago, underwritten by a local restaurant al
Life cycle of moon jellyfish depends on the microbiome
3dThe body tissue of all multicellular living beings is colonized by an unimaginably large number of microorganisms. Host organisms and microbes have developed together from the very beginning of the evolutionary history of multicellular life. The natural microbiome, i.e. the totality of these bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in and on a body, therefore plays a fundamental role in the functioni
Compass expects office workers to stay home
3dCatering group reports tumble in annual sales and searches for new business in healthcare
Stabilizing properties of spruce gum can be adjusted using extraction techniques
3dBiomass obtained from wood and the fractions extracted from it can serve as precursors for future sustainable and cost-efficient raw materials in various industrial sectors. A good example is spruce gum, a common, renewable and sustainable raw material found in nature.
Life cycle of moon jellyfish depends on the microbiome
3dThe body tissue of all multicellular living beings is colonized by an unimaginably large number of microorganisms. Host organisms and microbes have developed together from the very beginning of the evolutionary history of multicellular life. The natural microbiome, i.e. the totality of these bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in and on a body, therefore plays a fundamental role in the functioni
Regulating the reactivity of back phosphorous through protective chemistry
3dChemists can rationally regulate the reactivity of molecules and functional groups in both industrial and laboratory-based synthetic organic chemistry processes. The concept can be applied to inorganic nanomaterials including two-dimensional (2-D) black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets. For example, scientists can "shut down" the high reactivity of few layer or monolayer black phosphorus, when the compo
Chemists suggest a method for producing metal-based catalysts with unparalleled efficiency
3dA team of chemists from RUDN University and Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds (INEOS) synthesized two heterometallic clusters with almost 100% efficiency. These compounds can be used as catalysts in pharma, production of polymers, and other branches of the chemical industry. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry.
A method for replacing degraded perovskite in solar cells making them recyclable
3dA team of researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a technique for producing recyclable perovskite used in solar cells. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes their technique and the efficiency of the solar cells after they have been recycled.
Study of partial left femur suggests Sahelanthropus tchadensis was not a hominin after all
3dA small team of researchers from France, Italy and the U.S., has found evidence that suggests Sahelanthropus tchadensis was not a hominin, and thus was not the earliest known human ancestor. In their paper published in Journal of Human Evolution, the group describes their study of the fossilized leg bone and what it showed them.
Researchers reveal switch used in plant defense against animal attack
3dFor decades, scientists have known that plants protect themselves from the devastation of hungry caterpillars and other plant-munching animals through sophisticated response systems, the product of millions of years of evolution.
Scientists blast iron with powerful X-rays, then watch its electrons rearrange
3dX-ray free-electron lasers, such as the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, produce intense X-ray pulses that allow researchers to image biological objects, such as proteins and other molecular machines, at high resolution. But these powerful beams can destroy delicate samples, triggering changes that can affect the outcome of an e
Researchers reveal switch used in plant defense against animal attack
3dFor decades, scientists have known that plants protect themselves from the devastation of hungry caterpillars and other plant-munching animals through sophisticated response systems, the product of millions of years of evolution.
1 in 3 who are aware of deepfakes say they have inadvertently shared them on social media
3dAn NTU Singapore study has found that one in three Singaporeans who said they were aware of deepfakes believe they have circulated deepfake content on social media which they later found out was a hoax.When compared to a similar demographic in the United States, the study found that those in the US were more aware of deepfakes. More reported sharing content that they later learnt was a deepfake in
Pre-treating progenitor cells with protein-activator slows progression of atherosclerosis
3dA new treatment for atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries, may be on the horizon, according to a study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM).
Cascading events led to 2018 Kīlauea volcanic eruption, providing clues for forecasting
3dThe 2018 eruption of Kīlauea Volcano was one of the largest volcanic events in Hawai'i in 200 years. This eruption was triggered by a relatively small and rapid change at the volcano after a decade-long build-up of pressure in the upper parts of the volcano, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications by earth scientists from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and U.S. Geologica
Here Comes the COVID-19 Baby Bust – It projects a roughly 15 percent drop-off from this month until February, while Kearney and Levine's prediction is a decline of about 10 to 13 percent over the course of 2021.
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Automation from farm to table: Technology's impact on the food industry
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MIT forum examines the rise of automation in the workplace
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Finnish company growing food on a vertical farm in rotating containers
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Gov. Mills plans nation's 1st floating offshore wind farm dedicated to research
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CRISPR-based treatment destroys two cancer types
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A family of computer scientists developed a blueprint for machine consciousness
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XTI reconfigures its TriFan eVTOL as a diesel-hybrid cargo drone
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U.S may not be back to normal until 2022 – Dr Fauci says
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Is full dive VR possible?
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Sun-like star identified as the potential source of the Wow! Signal
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1,000-foot-wide asteroid heading for earth has sped up due to the Yarkovsky effect
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Laser fusion reactor approaches 'burning plasma' milestone
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"Fastest 3D construction printer" tackles 3-story apartment
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These solar panels don't need the sun to produce energy
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Tidiga tecken på Alzheimer hos unga med Downs syndrom
3dForskare vid Karolinska Institutet har studerat förekomsten och regionala fördelningen av alzheimer-biomarkörer i hjärnan hos personer med Downs syndrom. Resultaten kan innebära nya möjligheter till såväl tidigare diagnos som förebyggande behandling av demens. Medicinska framsteg och god livskvalitet har ökat livslängden till i genomsnitt 60 år hos personer med Downs syndrom, men upp till 90 proc
Republicans With Any Love of Country Must Acknowledge That Trump Has Lost
3dA democratic republic is a fragile thing. A large, diverse one such as ours is more fragile still. Conservatives, whose political philosophy is rooted in the importance of tradition and preserving institutions, should know this. Yet too many are ignoring the obvious damage that President Donald Trump has done—and continues to do—by denying his electoral loss. I write as a conservative, a lifelong
Study says when to identify students who take longer to be English proficient
3dStudents who begin elementary school and haven't become proficient at speaking English after five years in school should be identified as what educators call "long-term English learners" (LTELs), according to a new paper from Rice University researchers.
Quantum magic squares
3dThe magic of mathematics is particularly reflected in magic squares. Recently, quantum physicist Gemma De las Cuevas and mathematicians Tim Netzer and Tom Drescher introduced the notion of the quantum magic square, and for the first time studied in detail the properties of this quantum version of magic squares.
Small molecules could hold the key to enhancing the efficiency of organic solar cells
3dUnderstanding how particles travel through a device is vital for improving the efficiency of solar cells. Researchers from KAUST, working with an international team of scientists, have now developed a set of design guidelines for enhancing the performance of molecular materials.
Discovery of a genetic sex marker in sturgeon
3dScientists have discovered a molecular marker for sex determination in sturgeon within the international project STURGEoNOMICS, led by the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB). This discovery represents a significant breakthrough for evolutionary biology, for species conservation and for caviar-producing aquaculture. This genetic evidence characterizes the oldest know
Discovery of a genetic sex marker in sturgeon
3dScientists have discovered a molecular marker for sex determination in sturgeon within the international project STURGEoNOMICS, led by the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB). This discovery represents a significant breakthrough for evolutionary biology, for species conservation and for caviar-producing aquaculture. This genetic evidence characterizes the oldest know
Parents report painful holiday choices during COVID
3dOver half of parents in a new national poll say it's important for kids to see relatives during holidays, but many also want to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at family gatherings. "With COVID-19 cases increasing in every state, it is essential that all family members do their part to prevent further spread." For some families, one of the most difficult steps in reducing COVID-19 risks has been k
The Surprising Mental Toll of COVID
3dThe rise in depression and anxiety is even worse than expected, especially among young adults — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Observations unveil jet-like structures from the pulsar PSR J1135–6055
3dUsing NASA's Chandra spacecraft, astronomers from the University of Barcelona, Spain, have investigated a pulsar wind nebulae (PWN) around the pulsar PSR J1135–6055. The observations detected jet-like structures from this source. The finding is reported in a paper published November 17 on arXiv pre-print server.
The Surprising Mental Toll of COVID
3dThe rise in depression and anxiety is even worse than expected, especially among young adults — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Precise maps of millions of bright quasars show our place in the cosmos as never before
3dCelestial reference frames built from Gaia star-mapping satellite promise better planetary navigation and telescope pointing
New material 'mines' copper from toxic wastewater
3dA team of scientists led by Berkeley Lab has designed a new material — called ZIOS (zinc imidazole salicylaldoxime) — that targets and traps copper ions from wastewater with unprecedented precision and speed. The technology offers the water industry and the research community the first blueprint for a water-remediation technology that scavenges heavy metal ions with a measure of control that far
Research shows the intrinsically nonlinear nature of receptive fields in vision
3dAccording to a study led by Marcelo Bertalmío, a researcher at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies, published in the journal of the group Nature, Scientific Reports , which proposes a paradigm shift for both vision science and for artificial intelligence.
Mother's touch lingers in her child's genes
3dMothers leave their mark on their children in many ways – and Melbourne researchers have discovered a protein called SMCHD1 is involved in this 'imprinting' process.SMCHD1 switches certain genes off, altering how a cell behaves. The new research has revealed that when an egg cell (or oocyte) is fertilised by a sperm, the egg cell's SMCHD1 lingers within the developing embryo, switching off at leas
COVID-19 news from Annals of Internal Medicine
3d1. Type O and Rh negative blood groups associated with slightly lower risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection ; 2. If licensed soon, a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine would be an unprecedented achievement; 3. Surviving COVID-19 patients may benefit from home health care after hospital discharge
AI helps scientists understand brain activity behind thoughts
3dResearchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that help them better understand the brain computations that underlie thoughts.
Need a Hypothesis? This A.I. Has One
3dSlowly, machine-learning systems are beginning to generate ideas, not just test them.
Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhea and meningitis
3dA team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has demonstrated the effectiveness of an inexpensive molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea and meningococcal meningitis. These two infections affect millions of people worldwide. The results of this research, led by Professor Frédéric Veyrier and Professor Annie Castonguay, have
Vismand om ny grøn skattereform: »Et skridt i den forkerte retning«
3dPLUS. Virksomhederne kan ikke investere grønt på en effektiv måde nu og her, hvis de ikke kender niveauet for den brede CO2-afgift i 2030, lyder det fra økonomisk vismand.
Author Correction: Identification and characterization of Colletotrichum species causing apple bitter rot in New York and description of C. noveboracense sp. nov
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77484-2
Brain waves guide us in spotlighting surprises
3dA new study by MIT and Boston University neuroscientists finds that the dynamic interplay of different brain wave frequencies, rather than dedicated circuitry, appears to govern the brain's knack for highlighting what's surprising and downplaying what's predictable.
What does the world smell like? After so long in a mask, I can barely remember | Arwa Mahdawi
3dThe pandemic has robbed us of scent as well as touch. I'm up for anything that gives my nose a workout, no matter how stinky Is it possible to manufacture a functional knife out of frozen human faeces? Thanks to a study conducted by some enterprising scientists last year , we know that the answer to that niche question is "no". Thanks to more seemingly pointless studies, we also know that chicken
The Atlantic and WNYC Studios announce new podcast, The Experiment: stories from an unfinished country
3dAs a polarized country faces a chaotic transition of presidential power and yet another surge in the pandemic, The Atlantic and WNYC Studios are announcing a partnership on a new podcast that will launch in early 2021. The Experiment , hosted by Julia Longoria , will examine the myths and ideas at the heart of the American experiment and the way powerful forces of history collide with our everyda
Scale Up Tutoring to Combat COVID Learning Loss for Disadvantaged Students
3dStudies show impressive gains after even online tutoring — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
There aren't plenty more fish in the sea
3dThe earliest known aquaculture sites were created more than 6000 years ago by Australian Aboriginals to grow eels. About five thousand years later, the Chinese began farming carp. Today aquaculture is the fastest growing, food-related primary industry in the world. And we need it to be.
3-D printed electrodes free the gas
3dAlkaline water electrolysis has been touted as a path to establish a hydrogen economy by converting intermittent renewable energies into clean hydrogen-based chemical energy.
There aren't plenty more fish in the sea
3dThe earliest known aquaculture sites were created more than 6000 years ago by Australian Aboriginals to grow eels. About five thousand years later, the Chinese began farming carp. Today aquaculture is the fastest growing, food-related primary industry in the world. And we need it to be.
'Nanobodies' could hold clues to new COVID-19 therapies
3dWEHI researchers are studying 'nanobodies' – tiny immune proteins made by alpacas—in a bid to understand whether they might be effective in blocking SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
To reach net zero emissions, the UK must go beyond turning off the carbon taps
3dPrime Minister Boris Johnson's ten-point plan for a "green industrial revolution" to get the UK to net zero emissions by 2050 is a significant commitment. Although the root causes of climate change are global, and therefore so are the potential solutions, it is absolutely right that each and every nation contributes to the solution.
Researchers invent broad-band tunable terahertz absorber
3dRecently, a research team led by Prof. SHENG Zhigao from the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), along with collaborators in HFIPS and ShanghaiTech University, invented a broad-band tunable terahertz (THz) absorber based on a strongly correlated electron oxide material.
Turn a boring box into a sweet working robotic hand
3dAchieve greatness with this 13-step cardboard craft. (Storey Publishing/) Excerpted from Cardboard Box Engineering © 2020 by Jonathan Adolph. Used with permission from Storey Publishing. Of all the creatures that have ever lived on this planet, we modern humans are the champions of making stuff. I know, I know: beavers build dams, honeybees create honeycombs, birds make nests, and spiders spin w
We Have Several Vaccines for COVID – Now What?
3dTwo weeks ago Pfizer and German company BioNTech announced preliminary analysis of their phase 3 trial of an mRNA-based vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 showing it is 90% effective (later updated to 95%). One week ago Moderna announced that they too had promising results from their phase 3 trial, also an mRNA vaccine showing 95% efficacy. This week AstraZeneca announced they have developed a COVID vaccine
From Podcasts to Book Deals, Friendship Is Big Business
3dAcross the internet, pairs of best friends are parlaying their friendships into creative—and lucrative—business partnerships.
The Best Black Friday Phone, Tablet, and Watch Deals
3dWe found discounts on Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixels, Apple Watches, iPads, and some great accessories.
How to Have Productive Conversations About Election Misinfo
3dA holiday guide to navigating the deep swamp of polluted information.
SpaceX Starlink Beta Could Expand As Soon As January 2021
3dSpaceX has been launching Starlink internet satellites for the last 18 months or so, and all they managed to do for most of that time is tick off astronomers . However, the first users have been able to log onto SpaceX's Starlink internet service, and their impressions are good. This is just a small beta test, but SpaceX is apparently planning a wider test early next year . Satellite internet ser
Scale Up Tutoring to Combat COVID Learning Loss for Disadvantaged Students
3dStudies show impressive gains after even online tutoring — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Du er immun i mindst seks måneder efter covid-19: 'Glimrende nyt for en kommende vaccine'
3dImmunforsvaret husker corona på samme måde som mange andre virus-sygdomme.
University rankings need a rethink
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03312-2 World league tables for higher education are flawed, poorly used and entrench inequity.
Läderbaggarna riskerar bli hemlösa
3dLäderbaggen bosätter sig företrädesvis i levande och håliga ekar. Populationen är stabil men på sikt riskerar baggarna att försvinna då många ekhagar saknar de yngre träd som behövs för att de ska kunna flytta och etablera nya boplatser. I 25 år har forskare vid SLU följt läderbaggen i ekhagar i Östergötland. Det är en av de längsta studierna av en art som lever i gamla träd. Läderbaggen är en ci
Next-generation drones could learn from bumblebees' amazing flight
3dAn international study, led by researchers from UNSW Canberra, has discovered the secret of bumblebees' self-aware dexterous flight—with potential applications for the next generation of drones and autonomous vehicles.
Researchers decipher structure of promising metal organic frameworks
3dA class of materials called metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, has attracted considerable interest over the last several years for a variety of potential energy-related applications—especially since researchers discovered that these typically insulating materials could also be made electrically conductive.
Next-generation drones could learn from bumblebees' amazing flight
3dAn international study, led by researchers from UNSW Canberra, has discovered the secret of bumblebees' self-aware dexterous flight—with potential applications for the next generation of drones and autonomous vehicles.
Contagious 'I See You' signal found in social insects for first time
3dIn the arms race between prey and predator, sophisticated counter strategies evolve, such as signals that reduce the risks to predator and prey by deterring activities before lethal action is necessary.
A host protein phosphatase restricts innate immune signaling
3dThe adaptor proteins STING and MAVS are components of critical pathogen-sensing pathways that induce innate immunity. Phosphorylation of either adaptor results in activation of the type I interferon pathway and excessive activation of the system is sometimes associated with fatal inflammatory diseases.
Economist publishes research on traffic camera effectiveness
3dBetween 300 and 400 cities in the U.S. employ traffic camera programs, according to Montana State University assistant professor Justin Gallagher. Even so, there has long been debate over whether the programs are effective at maximizing public safety and reducing traffic accidents.
Contagious 'I See You' signal found in social insects for first time
3dIn the arms race between prey and predator, sophisticated counter strategies evolve, such as signals that reduce the risks to predator and prey by deterring activities before lethal action is necessary.
A host protein phosphatase restricts innate immune signaling
3dThe adaptor proteins STING and MAVS are components of critical pathogen-sensing pathways that induce innate immunity. Phosphorylation of either adaptor results in activation of the type I interferon pathway and excessive activation of the system is sometimes associated with fatal inflammatory diseases.
Ireland's only dinosaurs discovered in Antrim
3dThe only dinosaur bones ever found on the island of Ireland have been formally confirmed for the first time by a team of experts from the University of Portsmouth and Queen's University Belfast, led by Dr. Mike Simms, a curator and paleontologist at National Museums NI.
New study shows real-time stress reaction to racism
3dA new study by researchers from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and University of Texas at Austin provides more evidence that the stress of racism contributes to health problems among people of color.
Scientists find water microdroplets can transform into hydrogen peroxide when condensing on cold surfaces
3dIn its bulk liquid form, whether in a bathtub or an ocean, water is a relatively benign substance with little chemical activity. But down at the scale of tiny droplets, water can turn surprisingly reactive, Stanford researchers have discovered.
Restoration of degraded grasslands can benefit climate change mitigation and key ecosystem services
3dNew research has demonstrated how, in contrast to encroachment by the invasive alien tree species Prosopis julifora (known as Mathenge -in Kenya or Promi in Baringo), restoration of grasslands in tropical semi-arid regions can both mitigate the impacts of climate change and restore key benefits usually provided by healthy grasslands for pastoralists and agro-pastoralist communities.
Experimental evolution reveals how bacteria gain drug resistance
3dA research team at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan has succeeded in experimentally evolving the common bacteria Escherichia coli under pressure from a large number of individual antibiotics. In doing so, they were able to identify the mechanisms and constraints underlying evolved drug resistance. Their findings, published in the scientific journal Nature Communicat
Experimental evolution reveals how bacteria gain drug resistance
3dA research team at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan has succeeded in experimentally evolving the common bacteria Escherichia coli under pressure from a large number of individual antibiotics. In doing so, they were able to identify the mechanisms and constraints underlying evolved drug resistance. Their findings, published in the scientific journal Nature Communicat
India's love affair with coal cools as pressure grows on sector
3dFunding for coal projects in India has plunged for the second straight year, new figures showed Tuesday, as the world's second biggest coal importer weans itself off the dirty fuel.
Here Comes the COVID-19 Baby Bust
3dUpdated at 9:10 a.m. ET on November 25, 2020. By now, the pandemic has disrupted Americans' daily lives for nearly as long as a baby typically spends in the womb. This means that many children conceived in mid-March are weeks away from joining us in this disorienting new world, but just as notable are the children who won't be joining us—the babies who would have been born were it not for the ong
Yuqing Zhang's 10 years of fraud, a whistleblower account
3d"All these SEM, EDX, TEM, BET, XRD, FT-IR, and contact angles in the theses and papers from our lab, where do they come from? We made them up. "
230 meter høj Vestas vindmølle kollapset i Nordsverige
3dPLUS. Operatøren har aldrig hørt om, at dette skulle være sket tidligere.
How to Make Multiple Smart Speakers Work Together
3dHave a bunch of Amazon Echo speakers (or Google or Apple devices) around your house? Here's how to organize and control them all easily.
Facebook Can Be a Boon to Nonprofits—If They Get Verified
3dOrganizations say they struggle with the social media giant's registration system and inability to reach a live person.
A New Study About Color Tries to Decode 'The Brain's Pantone'
3dHow do humans perceive color? An NIH experiment finds a way to measure what happens after light hits the eye—using brain scans.
Our Favorite Mattress Deals for Black Friday
3dYou should never buy a mattress online unless it's discounted. Luckily, there are some modest holiday deals going on our favorite models.
The Scientific Benefits of Social Distancing
3dAvoiding too much direct contact with colleagues can lead to more independent thinking — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Severe Wildfires Raise the Chance for Future Monstrous Blazes
3dThe complete torching of trees allows dense, low vegetation to sprout, creating a new hotbed for more extreme fire — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Severe Wildfires Raise the Chance for Future Monstrous Blazes
3dThe complete torching of trees allows dense, low vegetation to sprout, creating a new hotbed for more extreme fire — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Energi-professor: Oplagt at forsyne sukkerfabrik med grøn methanol
3dPLUS. Søren Knudsen Kær fra Aalborg Universitet peger på grøn methanol som en langt mere fremtidsorienteret energiforsyning til sukkerfabrikken end en dyr ledning med fossil naturgas
France Is About to Become Less Free
3dThe beheading of the middle-school teacher Samuel Paty on October 16 by a young man enraged by Paty's showing his class caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to vow that France will never flinch in its defense of freedom of expression. In the name of upholding the core values of the French Republic, however, Macro
Your Individually Rational Choice Is Collectively Disastrous
3dO ver the summer, parts of the United States seemed to have a grip on the pandemic. New York and much of the Northeast, for instance, recorded relatively few new infections. The pandemic gloom was taking a less heavy toll than it had in its first months, partly because warm weather made restrictions on indoor activity more bearable. That sense of control was illusory. As the seasons have changed,
Don't Subject Your Kids to Rudolph
3dIllustration by Oliver Munday; NBC / Getty A t the dawn of the 1960s, a couple of New York admen named Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass created the Christmas special. Before that, the networks hadn't been sure exactly how they should entertain children during the holiday season. They had largely come down on the side of edification, as seen in NBC's 1951 commission of a children's opera, Amahl an
Can Children Be Persuaded to Love a Parent They Hate?
3dPhoto illustrations by Kensuke Koike I f life were fair , Benjamin and his sister, Olivia, would be spending this sunny July day fishing with their father and riding bikes around the small town in northern Ontario that they consider home. Instead, they are trapped in a townhouse in an ersatz Alpine village with a therapist and the mother they loathe, along with her partner and his two sons. The d
Most adults over 50 say they'll get vaccinated against COVID-19, but many want to wait
3dA new poll of older adults – one of the highest-priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination – suggests an uphill climb lies ahead to reach the goal of widespread protection. In all, 58% of adults aged 50 to 80 say they are somewhat or very likely to get vaccinated to prevent COVID-19, but many say they want to wait until others are vaccinated first.
China launches Chang'e-5 spacecraft to bring back rocks from moon – video
3dChina Launches Moon
China has launched a robotic spacecraft to bring back rocks from the moon – the first such attempt by any country since the 1970s. The Long March-5, China's largest carrier rocket, blasted off at 4.30am Beijing time on Tuesday from Wenchang space launch centre on the island of Hainan carrying the Chang'e-5 spacecraft. The Chang'e-5 mission will test China's ability to remotely acquire samples fro
Hints of twisted light offer clues to dark energy's nature
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03201-8 Cosmologists suggest that an exotic substance called quintessence could be accelerating the Universe's expansion — but the evidence is still tentative.
You probably can't find every mask in this picture
3dEven unordinary objects can seem ordinary to your brain depending on the context. (Tomi Um/) Having trouble finding all 24 face coverings? There's a reason tasks like this are challenging for even experienced puzzle sleuths: We don't see everything in our field of view. In fact, our brains forbid it. Our minds can only focus on so much at once, says Susana Martinez-Conde, a neuroscientist at SUNY
Former Harvard cancer researcher faked a dozen images, say Feds
3dA cancer researcher faked a dozen images in three papers and a conference presentation while employed at Harvard teaching hospitals, according to a new report by a federal U.S. watchdog. The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) found that David Panka engaged in research misconduct by intentionally, knowingly, and/or recklessly falsifying and/or fabricating Western blot images … Continue reading
Charles Darwin notebooks 'stolen' from Cambridge University
3dTwo of Charles Darwin's notebooks containing his pioneering ideas on evolution and his famous "Tree of Life" sketch are missing, believed stolen, the Cambridge University Library said on Tuesday.
Charles Darwin notebooks 'stolen' from Cambridge University
3dTwo of Charles Darwin's notebooks containing his pioneering ideas on evolution and his famous "Tree of Life" sketch are missing, believed stolen, the Cambridge University Library said on Tuesday.
Sub-wavelength lateral detection of tissue-approximating masses using an ultrasonic metamaterial lens
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19591-2 Traditional methods for ultrasound detection in biomedical application suffer from limited lateral resolution. Here, the authors show that a phononic metamaterial lens can be used for spatial characterisation of subwavelength objects, even beyond the Fresnel zone of the emitting transducer.
Recent evolution of a TET-controlled and DPPA3/STELLA-driven pathway of passive DNA demethylation in mammals
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19603-1 Active and passive demethylation pathways have been implicated in the genome-wide erasure of 5mC accompanying mammalian preimplantation development. Here the authors reveal a recently evolved, mammalian-specific pathway in which global hypomethylation is achieved by the coupling of active and passive demethy
Molecular basis of EphA2 recognition by gHgL from gammaherpesviruses
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19617-9 EphA2 is the specific entry receptor for both human γ-herpesviruses Kaposi sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Here, the authors present the crystal structures of the EphA2 ligand binding domain (LBD) bound to the viral glycoprotein gHgL from EBV and KSHV and further analyse E
HLH-11 modulates lipid metabolism in response to nutrient availability
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19754-1 Organismal metabolism fluctuates depending on nutritional conditions. Here, the authors show that, in C. elegans, HLH-11 negatively regulates lipid metabolism genes in the presence of nutrients and that its abundance decreased in response to starvation, thereby promoting fat utilization.
Intestinal FGF15/19 physiologically repress hepatic lipogenesis in the late fed-state by activating SHP and DNMT3A
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19803-9 Hepatic lipogenesis is a tightly regulated process, which is elevated in obesity. Here the authors report that FGF15/19, bile acid-induced gut hormones, repress lipogenic genes in the late fed-state by activating small heterodimer partner (SHP) and promoting SHP-dependent recruitment of DNA methyltransferase
Epigenome-wide meta-analysis of PTSD across 10 military and civilian cohorts identifies methylation changes in AHRR
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19615-x PTSD has been associated with DNA methylation of specific loci in the genome, but studies have been limited by small sample sizes. Here, the authors perform a meta-analysis of DNA methylation data from 10 different cohorts and identify CpGs in AHRR that are associated with PTSD.
Global hotspots for the occurrence of compound events
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19639-3 Compound climate events such as floods and droughts together can cause severe socio-economic impacts. Here, the authors analyse global hazard pairs from 1980–2014 and find global hotspots for the occurrence of compound events.
2D atomic crystal molecular superlattices by soft plasma intercalation
3dNature Communications, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19766-x Two-dimensional (2D) atomic crystal superlattices offer technological opportunities beyond the reach of existing materials. Here, the authors produce 2D atomic crystal molecular superlattices by intercalating O2 molecules into the interlayer space of 2D materials using a soft plasma strategy.
Covid-19, föredrag och information
3dDan Larhammar, professor och ordförande i Kungliga Vetenskapsakademin, höll ett föredrag den 17 november där han ger exempel på både förhastade forskningsslutsatser, kommersiella bedrägerier och politisk propaganda samt tipsar om […] The post appeared first on Vetenskap och Folkbildning .
Oil prices hit highest level since March on vaccine hopes
3dAnalysts hail recent positive trial results as 'game changer' for the sector
New research shows Vype ePen 3 highly preferred by vapers
3dNew research published today shows that Vype ePen 3, BAT's flagship vapour product, can provide smokers with similar levels of nicotine as standard cigarettes and, with exclusive use, could be used to avoid many of the risks associated with smoking.
Pitt scientists provide insights into the quality of life of bariatric surgery patients
3dWhile most patients are at least somewhat satisfied with their surgery long-term, satisfaction decreased from 85% to 77% three to seven years post-surgery. Most patients also continue to lead sedentary lives, which contributes to weight regain and negatively affects their mental well-being.
Experimental evolution reveals how bacteria gain drug resistance
3dA research team at RIKEN in Japan has succeeded in experimentally evolving the common bacteria under pressure from a large number of individual antibiotics, and identified the mechanisms and constraints underlying evolved drug resistance. Their findings help develop drug-treatment strategies that minimize the chance that bacteria will develop resistance.
Restoration of degraded grasslands can benefit climate change mitigation and key ecosystem services
3dNew research has demonstrated how, in contrast to encroachment by the invasive alien tree species Prosopis julifora (known as `Mathenge` -in Kenya or `Promi` in Baringo), restoration of grasslands in tropical semi-arid regions can both mitigate the impacts of climate change and restore key benefits usually provided by healthy grasslands for pastoralists and agro-pastoralist communities.
Cocoa flavanols boost brain oxygenation, cognition in healthy adults
3dThe brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, researchers report in the journal Scientific Reports . In the study, 14 of 18 participants saw these improvements after ingesting the flavanols.
Can drinking cocoa make you smarter?
3dIncreased consumption of flavanols – a group of molecules which occur naturally in fruit and vegetables – can increase your mental agility, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.
NIST AI system discovers new material
3dWhen the words "artificial intelligence" (AI) come to mind, your first thoughts may be of super-smart computers, or robots that perform tasks without needing any help from humans. Now, a multi-institutional team including researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has accomplished something not too far off: They developed an AI algorithm called CAMEO that discovered
Less sedentary time reduces heart failure risk for older women
3dThe more waking hours older women spend sitting or lying down, the more likely they are to require hospitalization for heart failure.The association between sedentary hours and heart failure was present in postmenopausal women with a variety of health conditions and strikingly, even among women who were active at guideline-recommended levels.
Anxiety associated with faster Alzheimer's disease onset
3dAnxiety is associated with an increased rate of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Popular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones
3dA common weight loss surgery for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy has harmful effects on bones, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Airlines Tout Covid-19 Safety Measures. Is Flying Actually Safe?
3dDr. Anthony Fauci is worried about holiday travel. "Relatives getting on a plane, being exposed in an airport," he told CBS News. "And then walking in the door and saying 'Happy Thanksgiving' — that you have to be concerned about." But airlines claim flying is safe, citing recent industry-sponsored studies.
What I Saw as a 2020 Census Worker
3dI n the coming months , after years of ground-laying, controversy, and anticipation, the United States will finally complete an imperfect civic process that, though heavily compromised by geography, logistics, and partisanship, will affect the life of every single American for years to come. Also, the country will inaugurate a new president. The 2020 census, which ended its data-collecting operat
Explain ESA's last-minute ditching of new space telescope
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03288-z
Giant tortoises make a comeback in Madagascar
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03290-5
COVID-19: Panama stockpiles unproven drugs
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03289-y
COVID-19: students caught in Pakistan's digital divide
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03291-4
Book-burning through the ages, the Arctic laid bare, and capitalism under scrutiny: Books in brief
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03285-2 Andrew Robinson reviews five of the week's best science picks.
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know
3dAstraZeneca Oxford
AstraZeneca's new clinical trial results are positive but confusing, leaving many experts wanting to see more data before passing final judgment on how well the vaccine will work.
Author Correction: Revealing the air pollution burden associated with internal Migration in Peru
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77239-z
Meteorological drivers of respiratory syncytial virus infections in Singapore
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-76888-4
High-efficiency solar thermoelectric conversion enabled by movable charging of molten salts
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77442-y
Resistance to noise-induced gap detection impairment in FVB mice is correlated with reduced neuroinflammatory response and parvalbumin-positive neuron loss
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-75714-1
Identification and validation of 174 COVID-19 vaccine candidate epitopes reveals low performance of common epitope prediction tools
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77466-4
Dysfunctional muscle activities and co-contraction in the lower-limb of lumbar disc herniation patients during walking
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77150-7
Subtype specific expression and survival prediction of pivotal lncRNAs in muscle invasive bladder cancer
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77252-2
Differences of sucrose accumulation concentration and related genes expression between two sucrose accumulation types of Actinidia eriantha
3dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77464-6
Danske forskere på vej til at få bugt med dødbringende giftbid
3dPLUS. Trådformede vira hjælper DTU-forskere med at opspore brugbare antistoffer mod eksotiske bid i menneskets eget immunsystem.
AI algorithm identifies new compound potentially useful for photonic devices, biologically inspired computers
3dWhen the words "artificial intelligence" (AI) come to mind, your first thoughts may be of super-smart computers, or robots that perform tasks without needing any help from humans. Now, a multi-institutional team including researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has accomplished something not too far off: They developed an AI algorithm called CAMEO that discovered
China scrubs internet posts on positive economic impact of Covid-19
3dAcademic's suggestion that country would profit from pandemic sparks online backlash
Tyskland vil erstatte diesel med brint i tog: Fuld tank på et kvarter
3dDet fossile brændstofforbrug fra tyske tog skal ned på nul. Brinttoget og en 'mobil' tankstation skal efter planen testes fra 2024.
$169 bn for 29,000 lives? Study calculates cost of US shutdowns
3dThere's little doubt that government-ordered business shutdowns to stop the spread of COVID-19 damaged the US economy, but the exact cost has not been clear.
China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon
3dChina's launch this week of an unmanned spacecraft aimed at bringing back lunar rocks—the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from the Moon in four decades—underlines just how far the country has come in achieving its "space dream".
Big cats and small dogs: Solving the mystery of canine distemper in wild tigers
3dIf you think getting your cat to the veterinarian is tricky, new Cornell Wildlife Health Center research has revealed that vaccination of endangered Amur (Siberian) tigers is the only practical strategy to protect them from a dangerous disease in their natural habitat in the Russian Far East.
Lunar mission is latest milestone in China's space ambitions
3dChina's latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse's slow but steady ascent to the stars.
Big cats and small dogs: Solving the mystery of canine distemper in wild tigers
3dIf you think getting your cat to the veterinarian is tricky, new Cornell Wildlife Health Center research has revealed that vaccination of endangered Amur (Siberian) tigers is the only practical strategy to protect them from a dangerous disease in their natural habitat in the Russian Far East.
Making sense of a universe of corn genetics
3dSeed banks across the globe store and preserve the genetic diversity of millions of varieties of crops. This massive collection of genetic material ensures crop breeders access to a wealth of genetics with which to breed crops that yield better or resist stress and disease.
Making sense of a universe of corn genetics
3dSeed banks across the globe store and preserve the genetic diversity of millions of varieties of crops. This massive collection of genetic material ensures crop breeders access to a wealth of genetics with which to breed crops that yield better or resist stress and disease.
Enriching research in ecology and evolution through nine 'flavors' of history
3dIn a recent article in The Quarterly Review of Biology, "Beyond Equilibria: The Neglected Role of History in Ecology and Evolution," author Hamish G. Spencer argues for a revitalized view of history. This historical view is a response to current research in the field of ecology and evolution, which is dominated by an ahistorical view of dynamic systems. In this ahistorical view, mathematical model
Researchers identify genetics behind deadly oat blight
3dA multi-institution team co-led by a Cornell University researcher has identified the genetic mechanisms that enable the production of a deadly toxin called Victorin—the causal agent for Victoria blight of oats, a disease that wiped out oat crops in the U.S. in the 1940s.
Ancient people relied on coastal environments to survive the Last Glacial Maximum
3dHumans have a longstanding relationship with the sea that spans nearly 200,000 years. Researchers have long hypothesized that places like coastlines helped people mediate global shifts between glacial and interglacial conditions and the impact that these changes had on local environments and resources needed for their survival. Coastlines were so important to early humans that they may have even p
Understanding dangerous droplet dynamics
3dResearchers who study the physics of fluids are learning why certain situations increase the risk that droplets will transmit diseases like COVID-19.
Enriching research in ecology and evolution through nine 'flavors' of history
3dIn a recent article in The Quarterly Review of Biology, "Beyond Equilibria: The Neglected Role of History in Ecology and Evolution," author Hamish G. Spencer argues for a revitalized view of history. This historical view is a response to current research in the field of ecology and evolution, which is dominated by an ahistorical view of dynamic systems. In this ahistorical view, mathematical model
Researchers identify genetics behind deadly oat blight
3dA multi-institution team co-led by a Cornell University researcher has identified the genetic mechanisms that enable the production of a deadly toxin called Victorin—the causal agent for Victoria blight of oats, a disease that wiped out oat crops in the U.S. in the 1940s.
Your Brain Is Not for Thinking — In stressful times, this surprising lesson from neuroscience may help to lessen your anxieties.
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What are Anxiety Disorders ( Science behind Anxiety by ThoughtCtrl )
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Tracking and fighting fires on earth and beyond
3dMechanical engineer Michael Gollner and his graduate student, Sriram Bharath Hariharan, from the University of California, Berkeley, recently traveled to NASA's John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. There, they dropped burning objects in a deep shaft and study how fire whirls form in microgravity. The Glenn Center hosts a Zero Gravity Research Facility, which includes an experimental d
Tracing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid
3dSwelling is one of the most dangerous and immediate consequences of a brain injury or stroke. Doctors have long known about the dangers of swelling, which has traditionally been blamed on ruptured blood vessels. New research suggests the brain's other plumbing system, the one that circulates cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), may play an underappreciated role in both good health and response to injury.
Researchers model urban airflows to help improve the design of drones, skyscrapers, and natural ventilation systems
3dGlobal population and urbanization have boomed over the last few decades. With them came scores of new tall buildings, drones, more energy-efficient ventilation systems, and planned air taxis by Uber and other companies. But these technological advancements must contend with a natural physical phenomenon: wind.
Supersized wind turbines generate clean energy—and surprising physics
3dTwenty years ago, wind energy was mostly a niche industry that contributed less than 1% to the total electricity demand in the United States. Wind has since emerged as a serious contender in the race to develop clean, renewable energy sources that can sustain the grid and meet the ever-rising global energy demand. Last year, wind energy supplied 7% of domestic electricity demand, and across the co
Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function
3dTrapping and controlling electrons in bilayer graphene quantum dots yields a promising platform for quantum information technologies. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have now achieved the first direct visualization of quantum dots in bilayer graphene, revealing the shape of the quantum wave function of the trapped electrons.
Historical bias overlooks genes related to COVID-19
3dBased on genome-wide experiments, the human body has 2,064 genes relevant to COVID-19. So why are researchers only studying 611 of them?
Asia's PPE stocks sink as vaccine hopes hint at end to pandemic
3dBillions of dollars worth of value erased as investors dump makers of medical equipment
Historical bias overlooks genes related to COVID-19
3dBased on genome-wide experiments, the human body has 2,064 genes relevant to COVID-19. So why are researchers only studying 611 of them?
COVID-19 second wave in Myanmar causes dramatic increases in poverty
3dYangon, Myanmar: In September 2020, 59 percent of 1000 households surveyed in urban Yangon and 66 percent of 1000 households surveyed in the rural Dry Zone earned less than $1.90/day (a common measure of extreme poverty), according to a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). The study provides new insight into the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pa
Which speaker are you listening to? Hearing aid of the future uses brainwaves to find out
3dIn a noisy room with many speakers, hearing aids can suppress background noise, but they have difficulties isolating one voice – that of the person you're talking to at a party, for instance. Researchers at KU Leuven, Belgium, have now addressed that issue with a technique that uses brainwaves to determine within one second whom you're listening to.
Historical bias overlooks genes related to COVID-19
3dA historical bias — which has long dictated which human genes are studied — is now affecting how biomedical researchers study COVID-19, causing many virus-related genes to go largely unexplored.
Appendicitis: Surgical vs. Medical Treatment
3dSurgery or antibiotics for appendicitis? This new study can help with the decision. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years
3dCambridge University Library launches an appeal to find the scientist's missing notes and sketches.
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Meet GPT-3. It Has Learned to Code (and Blog and Argue).
3dThe latest natural-language system generates tweets, pens poetry, summarizes emails, answers trivia questions, translates languages and even writes its own computer programs.
When A.I. Falls in Love
3dThe Times asked GPT-3 to tell us a little about itself and its romantic life.
Building resilient supply chains
3dTurbulent times can expose weaknesses in distribution chains, putting stress on chokepoints and reducing access to critical components, suppliers, and capital. The ability to respond to changes rapidly and effectively depends on a variety of assets and business capabilities: replacing or augmenting supply sources in response to partner inventory issues or trade war-induced tariffs or restrictions
Nature journals reveal terms of landmark open-access option
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03324-y The journals will charge authors up to €9,500 to make research papers free to read, in a long-awaited alternative to subscription-only publishing.
Scientists Are Sharing Memories of The Iconic Arecibo Telescope, And It's Emotional
3d"It changed my life."
Something's Making Dead Stars Mysteriously Hot, And We're Running Out of Explanations
3dThe mystery deepens.
For €9500, Nature journals will now make your paper free to read
3dProminent family of highly selective journals expands open-access option
I'm a survivor! How resilience became the quality we all crave
3dDuring the pandemic it has become a buzzword for successfully steering through adversity. But what exactly is resilience – and can you cultivate more of it? It was after her block of flats burned down that Sadi Khan thought, finally, things could not get worse. She had married at 19, and for four years her husband had subjected her to horrific violence on an almost daily basis. She had been punch
Greenhouse Gases Still at Record Levels Despite COVID-19 Lockdowns, UN Warns
3dThe pandemic was barely a blip.
China Launches 'Audacious' Mission to Obtain First New Lunar Samples in Decades
3dChina 5 Moon Earth
Nobody's done this for over 40 years.
COVID-19 second wave in Myanmar causes dramatic increases in poverty
3dNew evidence combining surveys from urban and rural Myanmar and simulation analysis find COVID-19 second wave dramatically increasing poverty and food insecurity.
Artificial intelligence technology helps Parkinson's patients during COVID-19 pandemic
3dJessica Huber, a professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and associate dean for research in Purdue's College of Health and Human Sciences, leads Purdue's Motor Speech Lab. Huber and her team are now doing virtual studies to evaluate speech disorders related to Parkinson's using artificial intelligence technology platforms.
New therapy for flu may help in fight against COVID-19
3dA new therapy for influenza virus infections that may also prove effective against many other pathogenic virus infections, including HIV and COVID-19, has been developed by Purdue University scientists. The Purdue team's approach uses a targeted therapy approach against the virus infections.
Black, Hispanic adolescents significantly more likely to die by police intervention than whites
3dA recent study evaluating the use of force by police against children found that Black and Hispanic adolescents are significantly more likely to die from shootings related to police intervention compared to non-Hispanic white adolescents. The findings, led by Children's National Hospital researchers and reported online Nov. 24 in Pediatrics , mirror similar racial and ethnic disparities in adults
How dolphins avoid "the bends"
3dNew evidence indicates that dolphins are able to consciously slow down their heart rates when preparing to dive, and can even adjust their heart rates according to the length of their intended dive. This allows them to conserve oxygen and adjust their body to the changing pressure as they dive, therefore avoiding issues such as "the bends".
Dolphins conserve oxygen and prevent dive-related problems by consciously decreasing their heart rates before diving
3dDolphins actively slow down their hearts before diving, and can even adjust their heart rate depending on how long they plan to dive for, a new study suggests. Published in Frontiers in Physiology, the findings provide new insights into how marine mammals conserve oxygen and adjust to pressure while diving.
A more accurate way of measuring the effect of computer games
3dThe Guardian's UK technology editor Alex Hern speaks to Prof Andy Przybylski from the Oxford Internet Institute about his new approach of looking at the impact of computer games on mental health. According to Prof Przybylski, this new approach is more objective – but it also depends on gaming companies being more transparent. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
Dolphins conserve oxygen and prevent dive-related problems by consciously decreasing their heart rates before diving
3dDolphins actively slow down their hearts before diving, and can even adjust their heart rate depending on how long they plan to dive for, a new study suggests. Published in Frontiers in Physiology, the findings provide new insights into how marine mammals conserve oxygen and adjust to pressure while diving.
Vaccinating a nation: can Biden manage America's biggest health project?
3dThe smooth functioning of the supply chain is vital if the US is to ensure trust in a mass immunisation programme
Remdesivir: the rise and fall of a Covid wonder drug
3dGilead's antiviral drew praise from the White House and a scramble for orders. But does it work?
A more accurate way of measuring the effect of computer games – podcast
3dThe Guardian's UK technology editor Alex Hern speaks to Prof Andy Przybylski from the Oxford Internet Institute about his new approach of looking at the impact of computer games on mental health. According to Prof Przybylski, this new approach is more objective – but it also depends on gaming companies being more transparent Continue reading…
Stocks rise after Trump hints at smoother transfer of power to Biden
3dMove provides reassurance to investors over political risk to economic recovery
Spoofing-svindlere ringer i politiets navn
3dSpoofing er et velkendt problem, og flere danske myndigheder bliver misbrugt i forbindelse med fænomenet, der tillader enhver dansktalende svindler at ringe fra Skat, Politiet eller offerets bank.
China launches mission to bring back moon rocks
3dThe country's accelerating space programme raises concerns of an extraterrestrial arms race
Stem cell researcher's retraction count may near two dozen
3dA stem cell researcher in Japan could end up with 23 retractions after officials at his former institution confirmed that he'd committed research misconduct in nearly two dozen papers. According to a report released last week by Aichi Gakuin University, Nobuaki Ozeki misused images, fabricated data and recycled text in 20 papers. Ozeki has had … Continue reading
Ny skandale under opsejlning: Plugin-hybridbiler udsender langt mere CO2 end lovet
3dPLUS. Regeringer skal stoppe med at give skatterabatter og tilskud til plugin-hybridbiler. Det er nemlig slet ikke så miljøvenlige som hævdet.
Cave in California Holds First Evidence of Humans Taking Hallucinogens, Study Says
3dBehold the trance flower.
Biden cabinet: John Kerry named climate envoy as inner circle get key posts
3dJoe Biden is nominating one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement as his climate envoy.
The danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients
3dStrong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia, according to new research.Sleep disturbance is common among people with dementia and the impact for patients and their families is significant.To date there are no proven effective treatments available, however people with dementia are often prescribed Z-drugs (zopi
Diabetic eye disease associated with five-fold risk of severe COVID-19
3dPeople with diabetes and eye disease have a five-fold increased risk of requiring intubation when hospitalised with COVID-19.
The Mystery of Male Pregnancy and Birth in Seahorses
3dNature is filled with fathers who play a bigger parenting role than you might think. But seahorses and their sea dragon relatives take it to the next level — and this could help scientists answer some long-standing questions about reproduction.
Coronavirus live news: WHO says foreign experts to go to China soon; US tops 10,000 weekly deaths
3dUK aims to inoculate those most at risk from Covid by Easter; Spain's king self isolating after virus contact; avoiding family gatherings at Christmas 'best bet', says WHO Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine has up to 90% efficacy Latest vaccine to be sold to developing countries at cost price French man fined for breaking lockdown to 'smash a guy's face in' Shanghai Covid outbreak 'traced to cargo from
Author Correction: Innovations present in the primate interneuron repertoire
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2874-8
Publisher Correction: Large Chinese land carbon sink estimated from atmospheric carbon dioxide data
3dNature, Published online: 24 November 2020; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2986-1
COVID-19 testing can't guarantee a safe Thanksgiving. Here's why.
3dEven a negative test result cannot make a Thanksgiving gathering completely risk-free. (Unsplash/) After an unprecedented surge in new cases of COVID-19 over the past several weeks, on November 19 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving. At the briefing—the agency's first in months— officials emphasized that the safest way to celebrate is with
Supersized wind turbines generate clean energy–and surprising physics
3dAs wind energy scales up, researchers study the fluid dynamics challenges.
Tracking and fighting fires on earth and beyond
3dScientists demonstrate how fires burn and spread under different environmental conditions.
The science of windy cities
3dResearchers model urban airflows to help improve the design of drones, skyscrapers, and natural ventilation systems.
Ancient people relied on coastal environments to survive the Last Glacial Maximum
3dExcavations on the south coast of South Africa have uncovered evidence of human occupations from the end of the last ice age, approximately 35,000 years ago, through the complex transition to the modern time, known as the Holocene and adaptions that were key to our species ability to survive wide climate and environmental fluctuations.
Indonesian wildfires a 'fixable problem'
3dIndonesian wildfires that cause widespread air pollution and vast carbon emissions are a 'fixable problem', according to the leader of a project set up to help tackle the issue.
Genetics behind deadly oat blight
3dA multi-institution team has identified the genetic mechanisms that enable the production of a deadly toxin called Victorin – the causal agent for Victoria blight of oats, a disease that wiped out oat crops in the U.S. in the 1940s.
Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Lasts at Least Six Months, Data Show
3dHalf a year after infection, people who had recovered from COVID-19 had robust antibodies, along with traces of the virus in their gut, which may drive long-lasting immunity.
China's daring mission to grab Moon rocks is underway
3dNature, Published online: 23 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03245-w If successful, Chang'e-5 will be the first Chinese craft to bring back lunar material to Earth.
New connection between Alzheimer's dementia and Dlgap2
3dA research team has discovered that Dlgap2, a gene that helps facilitate communication between neurons in the nervous system, is associated with the degree of memory loss in mice and risk for Alzheimer's dementia in humans. When studying post-mortem human brain tissue, the researchers also discovered low levels of Dlgap2 in people experiencing 'poorer cognitive health' and 'faster cognitive declin
Big cats and small dogs: Solving the mystery of canine distemper in wild tigers
3dCanine distemper virus (CDV) causes a serious disease in domestic dogs, and also infects other carnivores, including threatened species like the Amur tiger. It is often assumed that domestic dogs are the primary source of CDV, but a new study found that other local wildlife was the primary source of CDV transmission to tigers instead.
Galaxy encounter violently disturbed Milky Way
3dThe long-held belief that the Milky Way, the galaxy containing Earth and the solar system, is relatively static has been ruptured by fresh cosmic insight. The spiral-shaped disc of stars and planets is being pulled, twisted and deformed with extreme violence by the gravitational force of a smaller galaxy – the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
Unique Schwann cells: the eyes have it
3dNeuroscience researchers are finding genetic properties of Schwann cells in the cornea that may unlock a better understanding of their role in healing, sensory function, preserving vision, and even nerve regeneration.
Early, late stages of degenerative diseases are distinct
3dBiochemists have proposed that degenerative diseases as varied as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and muscle atrophy occur in two distinct phases marked by protein signaling changes that could result in patients responding differently to the same treatment.
Flow physics could help forecasters predict extreme events
3dResearchers are studying a tornado's song and other 'doors to danger' in an increasingly chaotic world.
How to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19
3dResearchers are developing simple and inexpensive tools — like a DIY ventilator — to treat patients more effectively and prevent disease transmission in hospitals.
Snorkeling gear, animal noses inspire better personal protective equipment
3dFluids researchers pivot to create more effective face coverings.
Airflow studies reveal strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19
3dResearchers present a range of studies investigating the aerodynamics of infectious disease. Their results suggest strategies for lowering risk based on a rigorous understanding of how infectious particles mix with air in confined spaces.
Biden names John Kerry climate czar, in a recommitment to global cooperation
3dPresident-elect Joe Biden named John Kerry to the newly created role of climate czar, a move that underscores the incoming administration's commitment to an international-focused approach to the issue and recognition of its strategic importance. Kerry, the former secretary of state, is a diplomatic heavyweight who helped piece together the landmark Paris climate agreement during the Obama adminis
The best Black Friday deals are decidedly not worth dying for
3dThis will be a wreck on Black Friday. (Stan Horaczek /) Heading out into the world to shop on Black Friday is a bad idea this year. COVID cases are spiking and any ill-advised holiday travel is likely to exacerbate the problem. It can be hard to envision all the amazing deals out there that you'll miss out on by acting responsibly and staying home for Netflix and leftovers. But don't fret. This y
Give Your Immune System the Cutting Edge Support It Deserves
3dYour immune system plays a central role in your overall health and wellness. So what are you doing to make sure it has everything it needs to function at its best? Probably not a whole lot. Researchers have used cutting-edge nutritional science to create comprehensive formulas for all sorts of other wellness needs, such as building muscle, optimizing metabolism, supporting cognition. But nutritio
Home health care improves COVID-19 outcomes
3dSurvivors of COVID-19 are a vulnerable population who often have health ramifications from their illness and hospital stay. Upon returning home from acute care, large proportions of survivors experience functional dependencies, pain, dyspnea, and exhaustion. Until now, no data has been available on the outcomes of COVID-19 patients discharged home after hospitalization and their recovery needs.
"Hjärtinfarkt" var ett slukat batteri
3dEn 26-årig fånge ankom akuten på ett sjukhus i Florens med magbesvär. Vid ett EKG visade hjärtrytmen liknande mönster som vid en hjärtinfarkt. Patienten var i övrigt helt utan symtom som bröstsmärta och andnöd, och hade ingen historia av hjärtsjukdom. Han hade däremot tidigare diagnosticerats med borderline personlighetssyndrom, som kännetecknas av att ha starka, snabbt växlande känslor och proble
Californian cave artists may have used hallucinogens, find reveals
3dNative American rock art appears to depict the psychoactive flower, rather than the experience of getting high
John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy
3dEnvironmental groups praise Kerry for his decades of climate work, including negotiating the Paris Agreement. He will face challenges after four years of a diminished U.S. role in climate diplomacy. (Image credit: Mark Lennihan/AP)
Scientists Discover Mysterious Metal "Monolith" in Utah Wilderness
3dSpace Oddity A team of biologists have discovered a bizarre metal monolith in the wilderness in Utah — and they have no idea where it came from. "One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it," pilot Bret Hutchings, who flew a helicopter over the site, told local news station KSLTV . "He was like, 'Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn aroun
Global warming likely to increase disease risk for animals worldwide
3dChanges in climate can increase infectious disease risk in animals, researchers found — with the possibility that these diseases could spread to humans, they warn.
Largest aggregation of fishes in abyssal deep sea
3dThe largest aggregation of fishes ever recorded in the abyssal deep sea was discovered by a team of oceanographers during an expedition in the Clarion Clipperton Zone.
Nature's toolkit for killing viruses and bacteria
3dEngineers reveal how zinc oxide nanoneedles and droplet hydrodynamics can stop pathogens.
Optimizing complex modeling processes through machine learning technologies
3dEngineering a spaceship is as difficult as it sounds. Modeling plays a large role in the time and effort it takes to create spaceships and other complex engineering systems. It requires extensive physics calculations, sifting through a multitude of different models and tribal knowledge to determine singular parts of a system's design.
World's smallest atom-memory unit created
3dFaster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips for everything from consumer electronics to big data to brain-inspired computing could soon be on the way after engineers created the smallest memory device yet.
Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function
3dTrapping and controlling electrons in bilayer graphene quantum dots yields a promising platform for quantum information technologies. Researchers have now achieved the first direct visualization of quantum dots in bilayer graphene, revealing the shape of the quantum wave function of the trapped electrons.
Making sense of a universe of corn genetics
3dA new study details the latest efforts to predict traits in corn based on genomics and data analytics. The data management technique could help to 'turbo charge' the seemingly endless amount of genetic stocks contained in the world's seed banks, leading to faster and more efficient development of new crop varieties.
Scientists identify brain cells that help drive bodily reaction to fear, anxiety
3dScientists have discovered that artificially forcing the activity of BNST cells in mice produced an arousal response in the form of dilated pupils and faster heart rate, and worsened anxiety-like behaviors. This helps illuminate the neural roots of emotions, and point to the possibility that the human-brain counterpart of the newly identified population of arousal-related neurons might be a target
Proving viability of injection-free microneedle for single-administration of vaccines
3dA single-use, self-administered microneedle technology to provide immunization against infectious diseases has recently been validated by preclinical research trials.
Children more willing to punish if the wrongdoer is 'taught a lesson'
3dMany children are willing to make personal sacrifices to punish wrongdoers — and even more so if they believe punishment will teach the transgressor a lesson, a new study shows.
How ancient fish may have prepared for life on land
3dA new study adds another layer to the remarkable evolutionary transition of life from water to land on Earth. The international study of the prehistoric 'relic' tetrapods, including salamander and lobe-finned lungfish and coelacanths, adds another perspective to the evolution of other four-legged land animals, including related animals such as frogs and reptiles which live in both terrestrial and
Some Amazon rainforest regions more resistant to climate change than previously thought
3dA new observational study demonstrates that increasing air dryness does not reduce photosynthesis in certain very wet regions of the Amazon rainforest, contradicting Earth System Models that show the opposite.
Do You Have a Conflict of Interest? This Robotic Assistant May Find It First
3dThey can't detect all conflicts, but new computer programs serve as guard rails when scientists and publishers fail to self-police.
Q&A: COVID-19 Infectiousness Peaks Early in Sickness, Study Shows
3dPatients' viral loads are highest within five days of their first symptoms, emphasizing the need to isolate early to prevent transmission.
Athletes 'In The Zone' Inhabit 2 Different Psychological States, Scientists Say
3dHere's how to reach them.
To evade humans, this medicinal plant has evolved to hide in plain sight
3dResearchers reporting November 20, 2020 in the journal Current Biology have found that, in places where the herb is harvested more, the plant has evolved to blend in better with the background, making them harder for people to find. As a result, the plant varies in color from brown or grey to green, depending on whether it lives in a place that is frequented by human collectors or not.
Understanding dangerous droplet dynamics
3dNew fluid dynamics research reveals why social distancing alone doesn't necessarily prevent infection indoors and how to detect COVID-19 super-spreaders.
Japan Is Still Trying to Hold the Olympics in 2021
3dOnce again, Japanese officials are scrambling to figure out how to host the Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 Olympics were supposed to happen in July 2020 but were delayed due to COVID-19. That plan is still on track, Wired reports , and the Japanese government is going to extreme lengths to host the games safely. For instance, Japan has reserved about 500 million vaccine doses
Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function
3dTrapping and controlling electrons in bilayer graphene quantum dots yields a promising platform for quantum information technologies. Researchers have now achieved the first direct visualization of quantum dots in bilayer graphene, revealing the shape of the quantum wave function of the trapped electrons.
Blomma kamouflerar sig för att inte plockas
3dLiljeväxten Fritillaria delavayi växer i ensliga bergstrakter i sydvästra Kina. Den anses kunna mildra förkylningar och har använts inom traditionell kinesisk läkekonst i 2000 år. Färgen på växtens blad kan variera från planta till planta. Vissa har gröna blad medan andra har gråa, som är förhållandevis svåra att urskilja mot en stenig bakgrund. Det skulle kunna fungera som ett skydd mot betande d
Antimicrobial soap additive worsens fatty liver disease in mice
3dTriclosan, an antimicrobial found in many soaps and other household items, worsens fatty liver disease in mice fed a high-fat diet.
Enriching research in ecology and evolution through nine 'flavors' of history
3dIn a recent article in The Quarterly Review of Biology, "Beyond Equilibria: The Neglected Role of History in Ecology and Evolution," author Hamish G. Spencer argues for a revitalized view of history. This historical view is a response to current research in the field of ecology and evolution, which is dominated by an ahistorical view of dynamic systems.
Tracking and fighting fires on earth and beyond
3dScientists demonstrate how fires burn and spread under different environmental conditions.
Tracing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid
3dUnderstanding how the clear, watery substance flows through the brain could yield new insights into health and disease.
Ancient people relied on coastal environments to survive the Last Glacial Maximum
3dExcavations on the south coast of South Africa have uncovered evidence of human occupations from the end of the last ice age, approximately 35,000 years ago, through the complex transition to the modern time, known as the Holocene and adaptions that were key to our species ability to survive wide climate and environmental fluctuations.
Pharmaceutical Accidentally Gave Wrong Dose in COVID Vaccine Trial
3dOxford AstraZeneca
UK's Oxford University and European pharmaceutical AstraZeneca announced today that their COVID-19 vaccine is up to 90 percent effective, becoming the third major vaccine maker to announce a promising vaccine. The shot turned out to be only 90 percent effective when participants were given half a dose followed by a full dose at least one month apart. Surprisingly, effectiveness dropped to just 62
Misinformation or artifact: A new way to think about machine learning
3dMachine learning has delivered amazing results, but there also have been failures, ranging from the harmless to potentially deadly. New work suggests that common assumptions about the cause behind these supposed malfunctions may be mistaken, information that is crucial for evaluating the reliability of these networks.
Therapeutic PD-1 cancer vaccine shown to be safe and effective in animal study
3dA study has described a potential therapeutic anticancer vaccine that frees suppressed cancer-killing immune cells, enabling them to attack and destroy a tumor.
Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger
3dA bird-catching Chinese tarantula bite contains a stinger-like poison that plunges into a molecular target in the electrical signaling system of their prey's nerve cells. New cryo-electron microscopy studies show how this venom traps the voltage sensors of sodium channels in a resting state so they can't be activated. Such research may suggest designs for better drugs for chronic pain.
China launches its first mission to bring moon rocks back to Earth
3dChina 5 Moon Earth
China launched its Chang'e 5 mission to the moon early Tuesday morning local time from the country's launch site on Hainan Island in the South China Sea. The country is seeking to bring soil and rock samples from the lunar surface back to Earth for the first time in its history, for scientific study. What's going to happen: Chang'e 5 should make it to the moon on November 27. The entire mission c
China launches Chang'e-5 mission to bring back rocks from moon
3dChina 5 Moon Earth
Lunar landing is due in about eight days and entire mission is scheduled to last 23 days China has launched a robotic spacecraft to bring back rocks from the moon – the first such attempt by any country since the 1970s. The Long March-5, China's largest carrier rocket, blasted off at 4.30am Beijing time on Tuesday from Wenchang space launch centre on the island of Hainan carrying the Chang'e-5 sp
Another covid-19 vaccine joins the party
3dAstraZeneca Oxford
But there are doubts about the data describing its efficacy
Chinese spacecraft sets off on Moon sample quest
3dThe robotic Chang'e-5 mission aims to return the first lunar rocks to Earth in more than 40 years.
The science of windy cities
3dResearchers model urban airflows to help improve the design of drones, skyscrapers, and natural ventilation systems.
Researchers identify genetics behind deadly oat blight
3dA multi-institution team co-led by a Cornell University researcher has identified the genetic mechanisms that enable the production of a deadly toxin called Victorin – the causal agent for Victoria blight of oats, a disease that wiped out oat crops in the U.S. in the 1940s.
Supersized wind turbines generate clean energy–and surprising physics
3dAs wind energy scales up, researchers study the fluid dynamics challenges.
Big cats and small dogs: solving the mystery of canine distemper in wild tigers
3dCanine distemper virus (CDV) causes a serious disease in domestic dogs, and also infects other carnivores, including threatened species like the Amur tiger. It is often assumed that domestic dogs are the primary source of CDV, but in a new Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine study found that other local wildlife was the primary source of CDV transmission to tigers instead.
Making sense of a universe of corn genetics
3dA new study details the latest efforts to predict traits in corn based on genomics and data analytics. The data management technique could help to "turbo charge" the seemingly endless amount of genetic stocks contained in the world's seed banks, leading to faster and more efficient development of new crop varieties.
Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function
3dTrapping and controlling electrons in bilayer graphene quantum dots yields a promising platform for quantum information technologies. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have now achieved the first direct visualization of quantum dots in bilayer graphene, revealing the shape of the quantum wave function of the trapped electrons.
Can a hunter outrun an antelope? This ultra-marathoner is finding out.
3dA man runs through an open field carrying a traditional bow. (Chris Douglas/) This story originally featured on Outdoor Life . This is the strangest hunting tactic I've ever seen. It's the first day of archery season, and professional ultrarunner and lifelong hunter Mike Wolfe is racing through a vast stretch of Montana prairie, hopping cactuses and weaving around prairie dog holes. He's running
Researchers record largest aggregation of fishes in abyssal deep sea
3dThe largest aggregation of fishes ever recorded in the abyssal deep sea was discovered by a team of oceanographers from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UH, U.S.), Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI, U.S.) and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC, UK). Their findings were published recently in Deep-Sea Research.
The Army Is Developing a Way to Spoof Soldiers' Electromagnetic Signatures
3dJam The Signal The U.S. Army is developing new tech that can trick adversaries that track electric signals given off by soldiers' gear. Electromagnetic spectrum tracking is already a viable way of monitoring combatants' movements or operations by picking up the signals given off by communication devices from afar, C4ISRNET reports . So now, to get around that, the Army wants a tool to either conf
Studies explore fluids in pancakes, beer, and the kitchen sink
3dMechanical engineer Roberto Zenit spent the summer of 2019 trying to solve a problem that now plagues science departments around the world: How can hands-on fluid dynamics experiments, usually carried out in well-stocked lab rooms, be moved off campus? Since the pandemic hit, leading researchers like Zenit have found creative ways for students to explore flow at home.
Researchers record largest aggregation of fishes in abyssal deep sea
3dThe largest aggregation of fishes ever recorded in the abyssal deep sea was discovered by a team of oceanographers from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UH, U.S.), Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI, U.S.) and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC, UK). Their findings were published recently in Deep-Sea Research.
Flow physics could help forecasters predict extreme events
3dAbout 1,000 tornadoes strike the United States each year, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing about 60 people on average. Tracking data show that they're becoming increasingly common in the southeast, and less frequent in "Tornado Alley," which stretches across the Great Plains. Scientists lack a clear understanding of how tornadoes form, but a more urgent challenge is to develop mor
Some prominent exposure apps are slowly rolling back freedoms
3dMany countries launched contact tracing and exposure notification apps early in the pandemic to help slow the spread of covid-19. Now some of the most prominent are beginning to change their approach to privacy and transparency, according to MIT Technology Review's covid tracing tracker. The tracker, which launched in May , looks at the policies and safeguards around contact tracing apps worldwid
Nature's toolkit for killing viruses and bacteria
3dThey burst out of toilet bubbles, swim across drinking water, spread through coughs. Tiny infectious microbes—from the virus that causes COVID-19 to waterborne bacteria—kill millions of people around the world each year. Now engineers are studying how zinc oxide surfaces and natural hydrodynamic churning have the power to kill pathogens first.
The secret origins of China's 40-year plan to end carbon emissions
3dThe biggest emitter of planet-warming pollution managed to take almost the whole world by surprise. In a September speech to the United Nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping put a 2060 end date on his country's contribution to global warming. No other nation can do more to keep warming below the 1.5C threshold set in the Paris Agreement. Yet diplomats, climate activists and even policy experts ins
China launches mission to bring back material from moon
3dChina Launches Moon
China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon's surface for the first time in more than 40 years—an undertaking that could boost human understanding of the moon and of the solar system more generally.
Trick Your Kids Into Learning Science With This Awesome Chemistry Set Subscription Service
3dIf you're reading this right now, you probably already know that STEM education is incredibly important. Not only does it prepare children for the kinds of jobs they'll have in our highly technological society, but studies have shown that STEM education also helps to instill traits, skills, and habits like ingenuity, problem-solving, experimentation, resilience, and teamwork. Unfortunately, it ca
'Cytokine storms' aren't behind most COVID-19 lung failures
3dInflammation from an out-of-control immune response doesn't appear to be the main problem for the vast majority of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a new study shows. The turning point for people with COVID-19 typically comes in the second week of symptoms. As most people begin to recover, a few others find it increasingly difficult to breathe and wind up in the hospital. One theory is that those
Snorkeling gear, animal noses inspire better personal protective equipment
3dFluids researchers pivot to create more effective face coverings.
JAX, UMaine-lead team discover new connection between Alzheimer's dementia and Dlgap2
3dA national research team led by The Jackson Laboratory and the University of Maine discovered that Dlgap2, a gene that helps facilitate communication between neurons in the nervous system, is associated with the degree of memory loss in mice and risk for Alzheimer's dementia in humans. When studying post-mortem human brain tissue, the researchers also discovered low levels of Dlgap2 in people expe
World's smallest atom-memory unit created
3dFaster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips for everything from consumer electronics to big data to brain-inspired computing could soon be on the way after engineers at The University of Texas at Austin created the smallest memory device yet.
Optimizing complex modeling processes through machine learning technologies
3dEngineering a spaceship is as difficult as it sounds. Modeling plays a large role in the time and effort it takes to create spaceships and other complex engineering systems. It requires extensive physics calculations, sifting through a multitude of different models and tribal knowledge to determine singular parts of a system's design.
Nature's toolkit for killing viruses and bacteria
3dEngineers reveal how zinc oxide nanoneedles and droplet hydrodynamics can stop pathogens.
Largest aggregation of fishes in abyssal deep sea recorded by UH researchers
3dThe largest aggregation of fishes ever recorded in the abyssal deep sea was discovered by a team of oceanographers during an expedition in the Clarion Clipperton Zone. Their findings were published recently in Deep-Sea Research.
How to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19
3dResearchers are developing simple and inexpensive tools–like a DIY ventilator–to treat patients more effectively and prevent disease transmission in hospitals.
Answers to Every Possible Pandemic-Thanksgiving Question
3dEditor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here . Most years, in the anxious days before Thanksgiving, I write a health-related FAQ . It's meant to be fun, reminding us of the timeless risks that spike every year around this day, such as Salmonella poisoning and fires from exploding turkeys. This year is different. On Thur
China Successfully Launches Lunar Sample Return Mission
3dChina Launches Moon
Liftoff! China has successfully launched its Chang'e-5 sample return mission to the Moon. The Long March-5 rocket took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China's Hainan Province at 3:31 p.m. Eastern time. It's a historic moment: the last successful lunar return mission occurred in 1976 when the Soviet Union's Luna 24 returned 170 grams of lunar soil to the Earth. Liftoff! Chang'e-5 heads
Vaccine results bring us a step closer to ending Covid, says Oxford scientist
3dAstraZeneca Oxford
Latest breakthrough comes as PM says he hopes most at-risk could be immunised by Easter Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The world is moving a step closer to ending the coronavirus pandemic, the scientist behind Britain's first vaccine has declared, as Boris Johnson said he hoped the majority of those most at-risk could be immunised by Easter. Successful trial results
BICRA gene provides answers to patients, doctors and scientists
3dResearchers identified the BICRA gene as a new disease gene involved in a neurodevelopmental disorder and found evidence that BICRA functions in neural development in humans and flies.
Choked, strangled and drowned. How balloons and plastic bags are killing marine animals
3dIn Florida, a critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was entangled in a plastic bag that had become filled with sand. The plastic bag had wrapped around the turtle's neck, which likely led it to drown or suffocate.
Creating self-constructed folded macrocycles with low symmetry
3dThe synthesis and self-organization of biological macromolecules is essential for life on earth. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich chemists now report the spontaneous emergence of complex ring-shaped macromolecules with low degrees of symmetry in the laboratory.
A hunger for social contact
3dNeuroscientists have found that the longings for social interaction felt during isolation are neurologically very similar to the food cravings people experience when hungry.
Algorithm accurately predicts COVID-19 patient outcomes
3dA team of engineers has demonstrated how a new algorithm they developed was able to successfully predict whether or not a COVID-19 patient would need ICU intervention. This artificial intelligence-based approach could be a valuable tool in determining a proper course of treatment for individual patients.
The drug aprotinin inhibits entry of SARS-CoV2 in host cells, study finds
3dIn order for the SARS-CoV2 virus to enter host cells, its 'spike' protein has to be cleaved by the cell's own enzymes — proteases. The protease inhibitor aprotinin can prevent cell infection, as scientists have now discovered. An aprotinin aerosol is already approved in Russia for the treatment of influenza and could readily be tested for the treatment of COVID-19.
Scientists organize to tackle crisis of coral bleaching
3dAn international consortium of scientists has created the first-ever common framework for increasing comparability of research findings on coral bleaching.
Creating self-constructed folded macrocycles with low symmetry
3dThe synthesis and self-organization of biological macromolecules is essential for life on earth. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich chemists now report the spontaneous emergence of complex ring-shaped macromolecules with low degrees of symmetry in the laboratory.
Galaxy encounter violently disturbed Milky Way, study finds
3dThe spiral-shaped disk of stars and planets is being pulled, twisted and deformed with extreme violence by the gravitational force of a smaller galaxy—the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
Carbon nanocomposites are now one step closer to practical industrial
3dA research team from the Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials at Skoltech has recently published a study focusing on multifunctional materials created through the addition of carbon nanoparticles to polymer matrices, designed to allow self-diagnostic monitoring through an inexpensive technique.
Vibrational encounters—phonon polaritons meet molecules
3dResearchers from CIC nanoGUNE BRTA (San Sebastian, Spain), in collaboration with the Donostia International Physics Center (San Sebastián, Spain) and the University of Oviedo (Spain) employed a spectroscopic nanoimaging technique to study how infrared nanolight—in the form of phonon polaritons—and molecular vibrations interact with each other.
Researchers debut superfast exoplanet camera
3dIn the years since astronomers discovered the first exoplanet—a planet that orbits a star outside the solar system—more than 4,000 have been observed. Usually, their presence is given away by the slight effects they have on their parent stars, which vastly outshine them. For a decade and half, scientists have been trying to image exoplanets directly, but the Earth's atmosphere presents a major imp
Scientists characterize second known minimoon
3dAstronomers using data collected with the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) have helped to characterize only the second known minimoon of Earth, a newly discovered asteroid with the designation 2020 CD3, or CD3 for short. The LDT observations helped to clarify both the rotation rate and the orbit of this diminutive body, the latter of which helped prove that CD3 is a natural body and not some relic
A planet-forming disk still fed by the mother cloud
3dStellar systems like our own form inside interstellar clouds of gas and dust that collapse producing young stars surrounded by protoplanetary disks. Planets form within these protoplanetary disks, leaving clear gaps, which have been recently observed in evolved systems, at the time when the mother cloud has been cleared out. ALMA has now revealed an evolved protoplanetary disk with a large gap sti
Scientists Create Electronic Gadget Powered by Quantum Tunneling
3dKeep It Going A team of researchers have created a sensor that they say can function for an entire year with a single jumpstart of power. To pull it off, the team harnessed the power of quantum tunneling. "Imagine there is an apple hanging from a tree," Shantanu Chakrabartty, research lead and author of the paper published last month in the journal Nature Communications, said in a statement . "Yo
Bumblebees' Self-Image Gets Them through Tight Spots
3dSridhar Ravi was outdoors with his colleagues on a summer day in Germany when a group of bumblebees grabbed his attention. As the bees made their way from flower to flower, they skillfully flew… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Unique Schwann cells: the eyes have it
3dNeuroscience researchers at UConn Health are finding genetic properties of Schwann cells in the cornea that may unlock a better understanding of their role in healing, sensory function, preserving vision, and even nerve regeneration.
Flow physics could help forecasters predict extreme events
3dResearchers are studying a tornado's song and other 'doors to danger' in an increasingly chaotic world.
Study: Early, late stages of degenerative diseases are distinct
3dRice University biochemists have proposed that degenerative diseases as varied as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and muscle atrophy occur in two distinct phases marked by protein signaling changes that could result in patients responding differently to the same treatment.
A rich source of nutrients under the Earth's ice sheets
3dTrace elements such as iron and zinc are essential micronutrients for all kinds of organisms. Below ice sheets, which cover around ten percent of the Earth's land surface, larger quantities of these substances are mobilised than previously assumed. This is shown by new data from Greenland and Antarctica, which were collected and analysed by an international research team led by Jon Hawkings from t
New clues shed light on importance of Earth's ice sheets
3dResearchers examining subglacial waters both from Antarctica and Greenland found that these waters have higher concentrations of important, life-sustaining elements than previously thought, answering a big unknown for scientists seeking to understand the Earth's geochemical processes.
Moths strike out in evolutionary arms race with sophisticated wing design
3dUltra-thin, super-absorbent and extraordinarily designed to detract attention, the wings of moths could hold the key for developing technological solutions to survive in a noisy world.
New type of immunotherapy may pave the way for better cancer treatments
3dImmunotherapy for cancer has made great advances and many patients can now receive effective treatments that were not available ten years ago. However, there are certain types of cancer that do not respond to existing immunotherapy. A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reports on a new kind of immunotherapy that gives hope
Measuring risk-taking – by watching people move computer mouses
3dHow you move a computer mouse while deciding whether to click on a risky bet or a safe choice may reveal how much of a risk-taker you really are.Researchers found that people whose mouse drifted toward the safe option on the computer screen – even when they ended up taking the risky bet – may be more risk-averse than their choice would indicate.
Nature is widely adapted to current climate — making it harder to adjust to a new one
3dTo do the right thing at the right time, organisms need to glean cues from their environment. With ongoing climate change, the timing of these cues, like the accumulation of warm days, is rapidly shifting. Now a network of researchers working on an unprecedentedly large dataset of seasonal events has shown that the timing of species' activity fail to keep up with their cues, and that how quickly a
Methane Hits Record High in Atmosphere as Fossil Fuel Companies Diverge
3dOil and gas producers in Europe commit to reporting emissions but major U.S. firms do not — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
'Death has become a big business.' Elaborate coffins illuminate hidden history of ancient Egypt
3dFinds from the Saqqara necropolis suggest a society trying to revive the past
Vätgas ska göra svenska gruvjätten fossilfri
3dGruvbolaget LKAB är fyra på listan över de företag i Sverige som släpper ut mest koldioxid. Men nu ska den statliga gruvjätten ställa om. Under de närmaste 20 åren ska LKAB investera upp till 400 miljarder kronor för att bli koldioxidfritt. LKAB:s vd Jan Moström kallar omställningen den största i företagets 130-åriga historia. – Det finns inget alternativ. Ska vi vara konkurrenskraftiga och lönsam
Kind by nature: Have faith in humanity
3dOptimism is what runs the world, and cynicism only serves as an excuse for the lazy. Evil is not inherent to our nature. We have achieved so much because we are friendly and decent. The radical thinker Rutger Bregman paints a new, more beautiful portrait of humanity. Try standing in front of the mirror and remember the worst things ever done – by you personally, and by Homo sapiens as a whole. An
Gifts to make eating at home feel like dining out
3dDining in doesn't have to be so drab. (Jessica Fadel\Unsplash/) In these humdrum at-home pandemic days, scarfing out of a pizza box or slurping wonton soup from a plastic container is the closest most of us get to a safe restaurant experience. But sometimes you need to spruce things up. Dressing up the table, stretching your palate with new flavors, and setting the mood will help make supping at
PEDSnet report details how COVID-19 pandemic has affected children
3dAnalysis of 135,000-plus medical records shows the novel coronavirus hits hardest among teens, children with diabetes or cancer, lower-income families, and Black, Latinx and Asian groups.
COVID-19 infection combined with blood clots worsens patient outcomes, study finds
3dWhile respiratory issues continue to be the most common symptom of a COVID-19 infection, new research indicates the disease could also be associated with an increased tendency of the blood to clot, leading to a higher risk of death from COVID-19.
Critical point for improving superconductors
3dDeveloping a practical 'room temperature' superconductor is a feat science has yet to achieve. However researchers are working to move this goal closer to realization by taking a closer look at what is happening in 'strange' metals.
Global warming likely to increase disease risk for animals worldwide
3dChanges in climate can increase infectious disease risk in animals, researchers found — with the possibility that these diseases could spread to humans, they warn.
See how these bumblebees squeeze through tiny spaces
3dSridhar Ravi was outdoors with his colleagues on a summer day in Germany when a group of bumblebees grabbed his attention. As the bees made their way from flower to flower, they skillfully flew between obstacles, dodging branches and shrubs. These actions seemed to require a complex awareness of one's physical body in relation to one's environment that had only been proven to exist in animals wit
Critical point for improving superconductors
3dDeveloping a practical 'room temperature' superconductor is a feat science has yet to achieve. However researchers are working to move this goal closer to realization by taking a closer look at what is happening in 'strange' metals.
Nature is widely adapted to current climate—making it harder to adjust to a new one
3dTo do the right thing at the right time, organisms need to glean cues from their environment. With ongoing climate change, the timing of these cues, like the accumulation of warm days, is rapidly shifting. Now a network of researchers working on an unprecedentedly large dataset of seasonal events has shown that the timing of species' activity fail to keep up with their cues, and that how quickly a
Moths pull ahead in evolutionary arms race with sophisticated wing design
3dUltra-thin, super-absorbent and extraordinarily designed to detract attention, the wings of moths could hold the key for developing technological solutions to survive in a noisy world.
Nature is widely adapted to current climate—making it harder to adjust to a new one
3dTo do the right thing at the right time, organisms need to glean cues from their environment. With ongoing climate change, the timing of these cues, like the accumulation of warm days, is rapidly shifting. Now a network of researchers working on an unprecedentedly large dataset of seasonal events has shown that the timing of species' activity fail to keep up with their cues, and that how quickly a
Moths strike out in evolutionary arms race with sophisticated wing design
3dUltra-thin, super-absorbent and extraordinarily designed to detract attention, the wings of moths could hold the key for developing technological solutions to survive in a noisy world.
New clues shed light on importance of Earth's ice sheets
3dResearchers examining subglacial waters both from Antarctica and Greenland found that these waters have higher concentrations of important, life-sustaining elements than previously thought, answering a big unknown for scientists seeking to understand the Earth's geochemical processes.
Rare Copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 Sets Record With $156,000 Auction Sale
3dIt's looking increasingly like next-generation game prices will max out at $70 for a blockbuster AAA title. That's a lot for a game, but at least you get to play it. Someone just spent $156,000 on a copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES that they'll probably never take out of the box. That makes it the most expensive video game ever sold at auction , surpassing a copy of the original Super Mari
Bumblebees' Self-Image Gets Them through Tight Spots
3dSridhar Ravi was outdoors with his colleagues on a summer day in Germany when a group of bumblebees grabbed his attention. As the bees made their way from flower to flower, they skillfully flew… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Kbt via vårdguiden effektiv mot svår oro över covid-19
3dFör vissa individer tar oron för covid-19 över vardagen, och kan få långsiktiga konsekvenser för hälsan. En grupp forskare vid Karolinska institutet har utvecklat ett digitalt kbt-program som tydligt minskar deltagarnas ohälsosamma oro. Självhjälpsprogrammet används under tre veckor utan någon kontakt med terapeut, och är nu tillgängligt för alla invånare i Region Stockholm via 1177 Vårdguiden. E
Daily briefing: Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID vaccine works — but scientists have questions
3dNature, Published online: 23 November 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03328-8 Early data indicate that the Oxford–AstraZeneca jab is effective, but dose makes a difference. Plus, the scientific dilemma posed by emergency vaccine approvals, and an AI that sums up papers in a sentence.
Carbon nanocomposites are now one step closer to practical industrial
3dMultifunctional materials were designed to allow self-diagnostic monitoring through an inexpensive technique. These materials were created by adding the carbon nanoparticles to polymer matrices. Essentially, the use of such materials has the potential to replace sensors in weight critical systems such as aircraft structures, with the material itself being able to provide measurements.
New Research: Yes, Mask Mandates Help Fight COVID-19 Spread
3dThe U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally published a report confirming what we basically already knew: widespread mask wearing and mask mandates help to stop the coronavirus from spreading. The CDC's report focuses on individual counties within Kansas, 24 of which accepted and adopted a mask mandate and 81 of which did not. The counties with a mask mandate saw a six percen
England's new Covid regional restrictions explained
3dGovernment aims to 'manage the virus' while enabling life to return closer to normal
Identifying compound classes through machine learning
3dBioinformaticians have now developed a unique method with which all metabolites in a sample can be taken into account, thus considerably increasing the knowledge gained from examining such molecules.
Hillbilly Elegy Is One of the Worst Movies of the Year
3d"Everyone in this world is one of three kinds," declares Mamaw (played by Glenn Close), the wise grand-matriarch of Ron Howard's new film, Hillbilly Elegy . "A good Terminator, a bad Terminator, and neutral." I hate to correct Mamaw, who is trying to encourage her impressionable grandson, J. D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), to follow a righteous path by invoking Arnold Schwarzenegger's beloved action fr
These Futuristic Mood-Altering Beverages Are Better Than Booze
3dWith lots of people cooped up at home, and without a lot of the usual social outlets available to them, drinking is on the rise. Given the known health issues associated with excess alcohol consumption, that's probably not a good thing. Luckily, for those looking for something better , there's Kin Euphorics , the mood-altering non-alcoholic beverages we've been waiting for. What is a euphoric? To
US COVID cases could reach 20 million by January's end
3dThe number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are likely to increase to 20 million by the end of January, nearly doubling the current level of 11.4 million cases, a new COVID-19 forecasting model predicts. Meng Liu, Raphael Thomadsen, and Song Yao of the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, developed the model , which accurately forecasted the rate of COVID-19 growth over the summ
Galaxy encounter violently disturbed Milky Way, study finds
3dThe long-held belief that the Milky Way, the galaxy containing Earth and the solar system, is relatively static has been ruptured by fresh cosmic insight. The spiral-shaped disc of stars and planets is being pulled, twisted and deformed with extreme violence by the gravitational force of a smaller galaxy – the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
New study provides deep insights into transmission and mutation properties of SARS-CoV-2
3dIn the COVID-19 pandemic, 57 million people have already been infected worldwide. In the search for vaccines and therapies, a precise understanding of the virus is crucial. A recent study by CeMM Principal Investigator Andreas Bergthaler's research group makes an important contribution to this. The high quality of epidemiological data in Austria, together with state-of-the-art virus genome sequenc
How psychedelics help you "die before you die"
3dThe concept of "dying before you die" lies at the heart of religious tradition, argues Brian Muraresku. This secret ritual connects the Eleusinian Mysteries with the origins of Christianity. In "The Immortality Key," Muraresku speculates that psychedelic wine could have been the original Christian Eucharist. After a 20-year ban on clinical psychedelics research, the U.S. government approved trial
Twist Bioscience and Biotia Announce Research Use Only Availability of First Hybridization Capture-Based Next-Generation Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 Assay for Characterization and Surveillance of the Virus
3dTwist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, and Biotia, Inc., a company that uses proprietary analytical software for infectious disease diagnostics, today announced the availability of an important new research tool for the sequencing and surveillance of COVID-19.
General Motors Drops Support for Trump Climate Rollbacks
3dGM Trump California
General Motors said it would no longer back President Trump's effort to strip California of the power to set fuel economy standards.
With John Kerry Pick, Biden Selects a 'Climate Envoy' With Stature
3dMr. Biden said he would name Mr. Kerry to a cabinet-level climate post, a role laden with political and diplomatic challenges in the post-Trump era.
Bearing the burden of coronavirus debt
3dWealthier countries can manage without rapid fiscal retrenchment
Boosting stem cell activity can enhance immunotherapy benefits
3dImmune-system T cells have been reprogrammed into regenerative stem cell-like memory (TSCM) cells that are long-lived, highly active 'super immune cells' with strong antitumor activity, according to new research.
Growing interest in Moon resources could cause tension
3dAn international team of scientists has identified a problem with the growing interest in extractable resources on the moon: there aren't enough of them to go around. With no international policies or agreements to decide 'who gets what from where,' scientists believe tensions, overcrowding, and quick exhaustion of resources to be one possible future for moon mining projects.
Fem tips: Lär dig värdera coronaforskningen
3dDet var troligtvis länge sedan man pratade så mycket om forskning som vi har gjort under 2020. Både debatten och forskningen går på högvarv men för en nybörjare kan det vara svårt att veta vad man ska lita på. Här kommer fem tips att ha med dig när du läser om ny forskning kring corona.
National Zoo panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji or 'Little Miracle'
3dMore than three months after his birth, the National Zoo's new panda cub finally has a name.
South African Academics Are Considering Dimming the Sun
4dDesperate Times To stave off a devastating drought in Cape Town, South Africa, scientists have suggested launching tiny particles into the upper atmosphere to reflect sunlight and make conditions on the ground dimmer. It's a controversial plan, South African newspaper The Mail & Guardian reports , both due to its impacts on the climate and its geopolitical implications. But faced with the real pr
Watch China Launch Its Lunar Sample Return Mission Live
4dChina 5 Moon Earth
Ready for Liftoff China is about to launch an ambitious mission to the Moon in an attempt to retrieve the first lunar samples since the 1970s . The Chang'e-5 mission will kick the mission off by launching a massive Long March-5 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in southern China's Hainan Province. You can follow the event live via a livestream provided by Chinese state-run broadcaster CC
Humans are changing fire patterns, and it's threatening 4,403 species with extinction
4dLast summer, many Australians were shocked to see fires sweep through the wet tropical rainforests of Queensland, where large and severe fires are almost unheard of. This is just one example of how human activities are changing fire patterns around the world, with huge consequences for wildlife.
National Zoo panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji or 'Little Miracle'
4dMore than three months after his birth, the National Zoo's new panda cub finally has a name.
Nipah virus may teach us about COVID-19 spread
4dNipah virus may have a lot to teach us about dealing with COVID-19, Stephen Luby says. Discovered 20 years ago, Nipah virus can spread from bats or pigs to humans. Found only in South and South East Asia so far, it kills nearly three-quarters of the people it infects. There is no vaccine for it and no cure, and it has many strains capable of spreading from person to person, increasing the chances
Climate change presents new challenges for the drinking water supply
4dRising temperatures in Germany's largest drinking water reservoir present new challenges for the drinking water supply. According to a group of researchers, the impacts of this increase can be alleviated by mitigating climate change and applying new management strategies.
Laser technology: New trick for infrared laser pulses
4dFor a long time, scientists have been looking for simple methods to produce infrared laser pulses. Now a new method has been presented that does not require large experimental setups; it can be easily miniaturized and is therefore particularly interesting for practical applications.
Breakthrough in studying the enzyme that ultimately produces fish odor syndrome
4dFish odor syndrome (trimethylaminuria) is a debilitating disease, in which the liver cannot break down the smelly chemical trimethylamine which is produced by enzymes from bacteria residing in the gut leaving people with a fish like odor. Researchers are paving the way to prevent the syndrome after a breakthrough in studying the enzyme in the gut which produces trimethylamine.
Controlling fully integrated nanodiamonds
4dPhysicists have succeeded in fully integrating nanodiamonds into nanophotonic circuits and at the same time addressing several of these nanodiamonds optically. The study creates the basis for future applications in the field of quantum sensing schemes or quantum information processors.
Did early life need long, complex molecules to make cell-like compartments?
4dProtocell compartments used as models for an important step in the early evolution of life on Earth can be made from short polymers.
Researchers overcome barriers for bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials
4dInspired by nature, researchers can demonstrate a synthetic strategy to stabilize bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials. Their findings could be a significant breakthrough in functionalizing molecular assemblies for future solar energy conversion technologies.
Milky Way family tree
4dGalaxies formed by the merging of smaller progenitor galaxies. An international team of astrophysicists has succeeded in reconstructing the merger history of our home galaxy, creating a complete family tree. To achieve this, the researchers analyzed the properties of globular clusters orbiting the Milky Way with artificial intelligence. Their investigations revealed a previously unknown galaxy col
Concussion risk in stunt performers
4dResearchers are shining a light on a segment of concussion patients who often go unnoticed in comparison to athletes: performing artists.
Helicates meet Rotaxanes to create promise for future disease treatment
4dA new approach to treating cancers and other diseases that uses a mechanically interlocked molecule as a 'magic bullet' has been designed.
Humans are changing fire patterns, and it's threatening 4,403 species with extinction
4dLast summer, many Australians were shocked to see fires sweep through the wet tropical rainforests of Queensland, where large and severe fires are almost unheard of. This is just one example of how human activities are changing fire patterns around the world, with huge consequences for wildlife.
Siberian primrose has not had time to adapt to climate change
4dSiberian primrose, a species protected under the Habitats Directive of the European Union, spread northward from southern areas to the current Bothnian Bay as well as, through another route, to northern Norway with the gradually receding ice after the Ice Age. Compared to today, the warming of the climate was very slow at the time.
A new beat in quantum matter
4dOscillatory behaviors are ubiquitous in nature, ranging from the orbits of planets to the periodic motion of a swing. In pure crystalline systems, presenting a perfect spatially-periodic structure, the fundamental laws of quantum physics predict a remarkable and counter-intuitive oscillatory behavior: when subjected to a weak electric force, the electrons in the material do not undergo a net drift
Researchers use infrared light to detect molecules
4dOrdinary solid-state lasers, as used in laser pointers, generate light in the visible range. For many applications, however, such as the detection of molecules, radiation in the mid-infrared range is needed. Such infrared lasers are much more difficult to manufacture, especially if the laser radiation is required in the form of extremely short, intense pulses.
Markets cheered by third dose of good news over Covid vaccine trials
4dOxford/AstraZeneca jab will be cheaper than rivals and easier to distribute
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
4dYes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases.
Differences in well-being amongst Somali, Latino and Hmong adolescents
4dU of M School of Nursing researchers found that acculturation was positively associated with substance use and negatively with academic achievement in adolescence.
Psychosis symptoms linked to impaired information spread in the brain
4dAltered white matter limits the brain's conscious access to information, potentially contributing to delusions and other psychotic symptoms of mental health disorders, according to new research published in JNeurosci .
Siberian primrose has not had time to adapt to climate change
4dSiberian primrose, a species protected under the Habitats Directive of the European Union, spread northward from southern areas to the current Bothnian Bay as well as, through another route, to northern Norway with the gradually receding ice after the Ice Age. Compared to today, the warming of the climate was very slow at the time.
In the Cerrado, topography explains the genetic diversity of amphibians more than land cover
4dThe savanna tree frog Bokermannohyla ibitiguara is about 4 cm long and is found only in gallery forest along streams in the Serra da Canastra mountain range in the state of Minas Gerais, Southeast Brazil. In this watery forest environment, it can grow, feed, mate, and lay eggs without needing to range very far throughout its life cycle, according to a study published in Diversity and Distributions
In the Cerrado, topography explains the genetic diversity of amphibians more than land cover
4dThe savanna tree frog Bokermannohyla ibitiguara is about 4 cm long and is found only in gallery forest along streams in the Serra da Canastra mountain range in the state of Minas Gerais, Southeast Brazil. In this watery forest environment, it can grow, feed, mate, and lay eggs without needing to range very far throughout its life cycle, according to a study published in Diversity and Distributions
Researcher zeroes in on critical point for improving superconductors
4dThe search for a superconductor that can work under less extreme conditions than hundreds of degrees below zero or at pressures like those near the center of the Earth is a quest for a revolutionary new power—one that's needed for magnetically levitating cars and ultra-efficient power grids of the future.
Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger
4dOversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous, but surprisingly their hunter toxin may hold answers to better control of chronic pain.
Platypus should be listed as a threatened species, new report says
4dA landmark assessment by scientists at UNSW Sydney recommends the platypus be listed as a threatened species under Australia's and NSW environmental legislation.
Identifying compound classes through machine learning
4dEverything that lives has metabolites, produces metabolites and consumes metabolites. These molecules arise as intermediate and end products from chemical processes in an organism's metabolism. Therefore, they not only have huge significance for our lives, but they also provide valuable information about the condition of a living being or an environment. For example, metabolites can be used to det
Shift in atmospheric rivers could affect Antarctic sea ice, glaciers
4dWeather systems responsible for transporting moisture from the tropics to temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere have been gradually shifting toward the South Pole for the past 40 years, a trend which could lead to increased rates of ice melt in Antarctica, according to new research.
Researchers overcome barriers for bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials
4dInspired by nature, researchers can demonstrate a synthetic strategy to stabilize bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials. Their findings could be a significant breakthrough in functionalizing molecular assemblies for future solar energy conversion technologies.
Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger
4dOversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous, but surprisingly their hunter toxin may hold answers to better control of chronic pain.
Platypus should be listed as a threatened species, new report says
4dA landmark assessment by scientists at UNSW Sydney recommends the platypus be listed as a threatened species under Australia's and NSW environmental legislation.
Identifying compound classes through machine learning
4dEverything that lives has metabolites, produces metabolites and consumes metabolites. These molecules arise as intermediate and end products from chemical processes in an organism's metabolism. Therefore, they not only have huge significance for our lives, but they also provide valuable information about the condition of a living being or an environment. For example, metabolites can be used to det
Growing interest in Moon resources could cause tension, scientists find
4dAn international team of scientists led by the Center for Astrophysics / Harvard & Smithsonian, has identified a problem with the growing interest in extractable resources on the moon: there aren't enough of them to go around. With no international policies or agreements to decide "who gets what from where," scientists believe tensions, overcrowding, and quick exhaustion of resources to be one pos
Scientists organize to tackle crisis of coral bleaching
4dAn international consortium of scientists has created the first-ever common framework for increasing comparability of research findings on coral bleaching.
The WHO and FDA are at odds over remdesivir
4dOver 50 million American plan on traveling for Thanksgiving. (Camila Perez/) As health officials have been warning for months, the cold weather and holiday season have resulted in intense, widespread spikes in COVID-19 infections across the country. The US saw one million new cases last week, and that number is expected to continue climbing as we head into Thanksgiving. This morning there was a b
Scientists organize to tackle crisis of coral bleaching
4dAn international consortium of scientists has created the first-ever common framework for increasing comparability of research findings on coral bleaching.
Study reveals true origin of oldest evidence of animals
4dTwo teams of scientists have resolved a longstanding controversy surrounding the origins of complex life on Earth.
Not just lizards—alligators can regrow their tails too
4dAmerican alligators are about as close to dinosaurs as you can get in modern times, and can grow up to 14 feet in length. While much smaller reptiles such as lizards are able to regenerate their tails, the question of whether the much larger alligator is able to regrow their massive tails has not been well studied. A team of researchers from Arizona State University and the Louisiana Department of
Replication cycle of SARS-CoV-2 in 3-D
4dAs the global coronavirus pandemic continues, scientists are not only trying to find vaccines and drugs to combat it, but also to continuously learn more about the virus itself. "By now we can expect the coronavirus to become seasonal," explains Ralf Bartenschlager, professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, at Heidelberg University. "Thus, there is an urgent need to d
Study reveals true origin of oldest evidence of animals
4dTwo teams of scientists have resolved a longstanding controversy surrounding the origins of complex life on Earth.
Researchers minimize quantum backaction in thermodynamic systems via entangled measurement
4dLed by academician Prof. Guo Guangcan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Prof. Li Chuanfeng's group and Prof. Xiang Guoyong's group from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), CAS, in cooperation with theoretical physicists from Germany, Italy and Switzerland, conducted the first experiment using entangled collective measurement for minimizing quantum measurement backaction
Not just lizards—alligators can regrow their tails too
4dAmerican alligators are about as close to dinosaurs as you can get in modern times, and can grow up to 14 feet in length. While much smaller reptiles such as lizards are able to regenerate their tails, the question of whether the much larger alligator is able to regrow their massive tails has not been well studied. A team of researchers from Arizona State University and the Louisiana Department of
Minimizing the impact of restaurant shutdowns, restrictions in China amid COVID-19 crisis
4dShortly after the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out in Wuhan, China, in January, government-issued lockdowns and business restrictions were implemented across the country, affecting more than 1.2 billion people and all types of businesses. With social distancing mandates in full effect, the restaurant industry was particularly hard hit—forced to close dining rooms while pivoting to curbside or del
Replication cycle of SARS-CoV-2 in 3-D
4dAs the global coronavirus pandemic continues, scientists are not only trying to find vaccines and drugs to combat it, but also to continuously learn more about the virus itself. "By now we can expect the coronavirus to become seasonal," explains Ralf Bartenschlager, professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, at Heidelberg University. "Thus, there is an urgent need to d
Remote control of heat nanosources motion and thermal-induced fluid flows by using light forces
4dToday, optofluidics is one of the most representative applications of photonics for biological/chemical analysis. The ability of plasmonic structures (e.g., colloidal gold and silver nanoparticles, NPs) under illumination to release heat and induce fluid convection at the micro-scale has attracted much interest over the past two decades. Their size- and shape-dependent as well as wavelength-tunabl
Strain engineering of 2-D semiconductor and graphene
4dStrain engineering usually refers to a kind of material processing technology which aims to regulate the properties of materials or optimize related devices' performance by inherent or external strain. In recent years, with the development of 2-D materials, the research surrounding strain engineering of 2-D materials (transition metal dichalcogenides [TMDCs], graphene, etc.) has attracted signific
Proteins in motion
4dMembrane proteins are more efficient at reaching distal dendrites than soluble proteins.
Prehistoric sharks hid their biggest, sharpest teeth
4dTo make the most of their largest and sharpest teeth, prehistoric sharks that lived 300 to 400 million years ago dropped their lower jaws down and rotated them outwards when opening their mouths to catch prey, new research shows. Many modern sharks have row upon row of formidable sharp teeth that constantly regrow and can easily be seen if their mouths are just slightly opened. But this was not a
Study: COVID-19 infection combined with blood clots worsen patient outcomes
4dWhile respiratory issues continue to be the most common symptom of a COVID-19 infection, new research indicates the disease could also be associated with an increased tendency of the blood to clot, leading to a higher risk of death from COVID-19.
Misinformation or artifact: a new way to think about machine learning
4dMachine learning has delivered amazing results, but there also have been failures, ranging from the harmless to potentially deadly. New work from University of Houston philosopher Cameron Buckner suggests that common assumptions about the cause behind these supposed malfunctions may be mistaken, information that is crucial for evaluating the reliability of these networks.
Shocks to seafood
4dThe United States' seafood industry declined precipitously in the months following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, and research shows that targeted federal assistance will be necessary to bring it back.
Proving viability of injection-free microneedle for single-administration of vaccines
4dA single-use, self-administered microneedle technology developed by UConn faculty to provide immunization against infectious diseases has recently been validated by preclinical research trials.Recently published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the development and preclinical testing of the microneedle patches was reported by UConn researchers in the lab of Thanh Nguyen, assistant professor in th
In the Cerrado, topography explains the genetic diversity of amphibians more than land cover
4dStudy shows that a tree frog endemic to a mountainous region of the Brazilian savanna is unable to disperse and find genetically closer mates when the terrain is rugged, potentially endangering survival of the species
PEDSnet report details how COVID-19 pandemic has affected children
4dAnalysis of 135,000+ medical records shows the novel coronavirus hits hardest among teens, children with diabetes or cancer, lower-income families, and Black, Latinx and Asian groups
Scientists identify brain cells that help drive bodily reaction to fear, anxiety
4dUNC School of Medicine discovered that artificially forcing the activity of BNST cells in mice produced an arousal response in the form of dilated pupils and faster heart rate, and worsened anxiety-like behaviors. This helps illuminate the neural roots of emotions, and point to the possibility that the human-brain counterpart of the newly identified population of arousal-related neurons might be a
Shift in atmospheric rivers could affect Antarctic sea ice, glaciers
4dWeather systems responsible for transporting moisture from the tropics to temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere have been gradually shifting toward the South Pole for the past 40 years, a trend which could lead to increased rates of ice melt in Antarctica, according to new research.
Changes in fire activity are threatening more than 4,400 species globally
4dMore than 4,400 species across the globe are at risk from extinction because of changes in fire activity says a new article.
Scientists' atomic resolution protein models reveal new details about protein binding
4dAtom-scale models of proteins that incorporate ligands, like drug molecules, shows a strong correlation between minimally frustrated binding sites and drug specificity. Such models could lead to better-designed drugs with fewer side effects.
Study: Opioid overdose deaths involving other substances more common in youth
4dResults of a new study show that opioid overdose deaths involving more than one substance (polysubstances) are more common than opioid-only overdose deaths among youth. Led by researchers at Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction, the data shows that cocaine and other stimulants like crystal methamphetamine are the substances most commonly involved in opioid overdose deaths in young
Rensselaer-developed algorithm accurately predicts COVID-19 patient outcomes
4dIn research recently published online in Medical Image Analysis, a team of engineers demonstrated how a new algorithm they developed was able to successfully predict whether or not a COVID-19 patient would need ICU intervention. This artificial intelligence-based approach could be a valuable tool in determining a proper course of treatment for individual patients.
Identifying compound classes through machine learning
4dBioinformaticians at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany together with colleagues from Finland and the USA, have now developed a unique method with which all metabolites in a sample can be taken into account, thus considerably increasing the knowledge gained from examining such molecules. The team reports on its successful research in the scientific journal Nature Biotechnology .
Australia's Ambitious $16 Billion Solar Project Will Be The World's Biggest. "The solar farm would be paired with a 30 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery storage facility to enable round-the-clock dispatch of renewable power"
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Upcoming Video Game Will Generate New Levels Using Qiskit and a Quantum Simulator
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Pfizer and Moderna use mRNA in their COVID-19 vaccines. This never-before-used technology could transform how science fights diseases.
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Job guarantees and free money: 'Utopian' ideas tested in Europe as the pandemic gives governments a new role
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Perfect imperfection: Electrode defects boost resistive memory efficiency. Original research: Impact of the Atomic Layer-Deposited Ru Electrode Surface Morphology on Resistive Switching Properties of TaOx-Based Memory Structures
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MIT Report: Robots Aren't the Biggest Threat to the Future of Work—Policy Is
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Solar One: A Proposal for The First Crewed Interstellar Spacecraft
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A Super Rare Jupiter-Saturn Alignment Not Seen in 800 Years
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NASA researchers found that since February, pandemic restrictions have reduced global nitrogen dioxide concentrations by nearly 20%
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