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A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to a new location using technology
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Daylight Saving Ends This Sunday in The US. It's One of The World's Stupidest Rituals
4d"Please stop this, everyone hates it."
US Congress hopeful Nancy Goroff: 'We need more scientists in public office'
4dThe research scientist and Democratic candidate on the Green New Deal, the importance of facts and why Trump's stance on masks is 'unconscionable' Nancy Goroff will be the first female research scientist to serve in the US Congress if she is elected this November. The Democratic candidate is running for one of Long Island 's seats in the House of Representatives against incumbent Republican, Lee
Let the Incarcerated Vote
4dOn the morning of Election Day in 2018, I went to vote at my local polling site in Maryland and then drove down to the D.C. Central Detention Facility, where I taught creative-writing workshops with a group of 18-to-24-year-old incarcerated young men. I parked, turned off the engine, and felt the soft vibration of the car come to a stop. I sat there and looked down at the I VOTED sticker in my ha
How Geologists Reveal the Secrets of the Solar System
4dRocks that have fallen to Earth or that have been brought here deliberately are practically the only way we can study planets and asteroids up close — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Mystery of The Platypus Deepens With The Discovery of Its Biofluorescent Fur
4dHow did we not know this?!
Once in a blue moon: rare phenomenon expected in Saturday night sky
4dBlue moons – the second full moon in a month – occur only every few years, and the name is misleading On Saturday night, Democrats yearning for a blue wave on election day may choose to look to the skies for an omen: a blue moon . Blue moons , typically defined as the second full moon in one month, are rare, arriving every two to three years. According to Earthsky.org , the last was on 31 March 2
De første mennesker var overraskende kloge: Værktøj er 700.000 år ældre, end vi troede
4dOpdagelsen gør, at vi må omskrive menneskets tidlige historie.
3 reasons why American politics have become so divisive – study
4dAmerican political polarization has reached alarming heights, shows a new study. Democrats and Republicans hate the other side more than they love their own party. The polarization grows worse despite the fact that differences between the sides are not so dramatic. To say that the current election is stressful and divisive is beyond an understatement. The United States is strained at the seams, r
In troubled times, a ritual walk can clear the mind and soothe the soul
4dA pilgrimage is healing because it encourages you to savour the moment Come autumn, as a way of defying the back-to-school doldrums brought on by a rapid shortening of the days, and to mark what feels like the true start of a year, I go on a pilgrimage. This year, more than ever, I crave the slow and steady rhythm of a walking pace, big skies, and cleansing wind and rain to shake off the cobwebs
Did This Building Grow a Beard? Nope. Those Are Legs.
4dDaddy longlegs will sometimes collect in large groups. Don't mistake their dangling limbs for fur.
RIP Google Play Music, Gone Too Soon
4dThe company's music service, which was born in 2011 and shut down last week, shall live forever in our hearts.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 31)
4dARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI Has Cracked a Key Mathematical Puzzle for Understanding Our World Karen Hao | MIT Technology Review "Partial differential equations can describe everything from planetary motion to plate tectonics, but they're notoriously hard to solve. …[a new deep-learning technique for solving PDEs] is 1,000 times faster than traditional mathematical formulas, which would ease our re
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Probe Successfully Stows Space-Rock Sample
4dThe spacecraft will deliver the pristine material from asteroid Bennu back to Earth in 2023 — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
UK coronavirus: Boris Johnson to give press conference on a new lockdown in England – live news
5dFollow the latest on the virus in the UK as the PM is expected to set out plans for a month-long lockdown in England amid warnings that infections are 'running riot' 2.42pm GMT Universities must move all non-essential teaching online if England goes into another national lockdown, a union has said. The University and College Union (UCU) said it would be "incomprehensible" if teaching continued in
Why you should type less, talk more, according to science
5dWhen did you last pick up the phone to a coworker or friend instead of firing off an email or text message? In these days of remote working and social distancing, a simple phone call could make us feel more connected and boost well-being, according to scientists. Researchers in the US conducted tests in which they asked participants to reconnect with an old friend, either via phone or email, and
Artificial intelligence model detects asymptomatic Covid-19 infections through cellphone-recorded coughs
5dAsymptomatic people who are infected with Covid-19 exhibit, by definition, no discernible physical symptoms of the disease. They are thus less likely to seek out testing for the virus, and could unknowingly spread the infection to others. But it seems those who are asymptomatic may not be entirely free of changes wrought by the virus. MIT researchers have now found that people who are asymptomati
DNA Evidence Shows Ancient Humans and Dogs Migrated Together
5dThe study is the first to show a genomic relationship between dogs and humans on the move.
1940: Sådan fungerer gasgeneratoren til automobildrift
5dMens man i udlandet har anvendt gasgeneratorer i en årrække, har benzinrestriktionerne først nu gjort det nødvendigt at finde anden drivkraft for automobiler end benzin og brændselsolier. Et af de kendte og gennemprøvede systemer er General Motors' trægasgeneratoranlæg konstrueret efter System Im…
Neck-Deep in Stress? Try This Heated Massager
5dTruMedic's latest massager contains two sets of rotating balls that simulate the kneading motion of human hands.
The Wisconsin GOP Lost $2.3 Million in an Email Scam
5dTrump's website gets hacked, a ransomware group calls it quits, and more of the week's top security news.
Be like Anastasia: Life in a New Age Slavic homestead
5dFar, far away there lives a little girl who spends entire days playing in the forest. When evening arrives, she happily falls asleep in the sweet embrace of a bear. The bear's name is most probably Misha, but let's not get distracted. The most important thing is to feel the Slavic power within. "Health to your bright thoughts!" So begins the e-mail that will become my ticket to a better world. No
Deliberate Efforts to Achieve Herd Immunity to COVID Are Dangerous
5dMore people will die, and it might not even work — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Rare 'blue moon' to enchant Halloween stargazers
5dA full moon at Halloween is a rare event but this year it is a blue moon which is even more unusual.
Great fox-spider rediscovered on MoD land in Surrey
5dThe great fox-spider had not been seen since the early 1990s and was feared extinct in the UK.
Here's why we need more African archaeologists | Sada Mire
5dThe form that archaeology has taken in Europe doesn't apply everywhere. Better knowledge of local cultures is vital Cultural heritage is a basic human need . Yes – humans don't only need food and shelter, culture is required for them to survive and thrive. Our cultural values glue us to one another and help us create security and a community. I believe that cultural and archaeological sites can b
Is It Better to Plant Trees or Let Forests Regrow Naturally?
5dNations are pledging to plant billions of trees. But a new study shows that we've underestimated the power of natural forest regrowth to fight climate change.
17 Tips to Help You Survive Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
5dThis battle royale is insane. Here are some basics and tricks to outlast your 59 opponents and be the last bean standing.
Rapid Heat-Stress Test Identifies Resilient Corals
5dA new method to measure corals' heat tolerance on-site could speed up conservation efforts — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Weekend reads: A peer review murder mystery for Halloween; learning from #medbikini; inside the publishing ring that linked COVID-19 and 5G
5dBefore we present this week's Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Paper suggesting vitamin D might protect against COVID-19 earns an … Continue reading
25 Feel-Good Films You'll Want to Watch Again—and Again
5dOver the course of 2020, I've compiled several movie-recommendation lists for viewers who are at once in desperate need of distraction and yet never able to fully escape the year's pressing realities. A global pandemic. Economic turmoil. An impending election showdown. Natural disasters. Police killings and unrelenting national protests. With movie theaters shut down around the world, I curated c
The YouTuber Who Treats the Inner City Like a Safari
5dVideo above : A snippet from the YouTube video by Charlie Moore, a.k.a. CharlieBo313, titled "SAN FRANCISCO WORST HOUSING PROJECTS / HOOD INTERVIEW" C harlie Moore shoots hood safaris . For years, he's filmed visits to the most impoverished neighborhoods in cities across the United States for his CharlieBo313 YouTube channel, which has almost 350,000 subscribers. The titles of his videos are nake
Rapid Heat-Stress Test Identifies Resilient Corals
5dA new method to measure corals' heat tolerance on-site could speed up conservation efforts — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Dan Larhammar – Se upp för den naturliga bluffen
5dEtt lyssnartips i höstmörkret: I Naturvetarpodden nr 15 (30 oktober 2020) intervjuas Dan Larhammar1), bland annat om sin syn på naturpreparat och varför vetenskapliga tester är helt nödvändiga innan man […] The post appeared first on Vetenskap och Folkbildning .
Not finding life on Venus would be disappointing. But it's good science at work.
5dLast month's report that there may be phosphine gas in the Venusian clouds came with a stunning implication: extraterrestrial life. On Earth, phosphine is a chemical produced by some kinds of bacteria that live in oxygen-poor conditions. Its presence on Venus, announced by a team led by Cardiff University's Jane Greaves, raised the possibility that there could be life in what has long been though
Trump's Pathology Is Now Clear
5dThe human brain makes decisions in two basic modes. One is analytic, which involves carefully weighing costs and benefits and choosing the best option. The other mode is intuitive: doing what feels right. Both have their merits. Intuitive thinking allows us to make split-second decisions. It helps guide our romantic lives and our lunchtime sandwich choices. But it is not the mode that should info
Beware False Endings
5dEarlier this week, a striking thing happened at the Supreme Court: A justice inserted several errors into the record. The mistakes came as the Court was making last-minute decisions about the precise time span of an election that has been taking place for weeks . The errors were products, as The New York Times put it , of "the court's fast pace in handling recent challenges to voting rules." They
Protests Won't Be Enough to Stop a Coup
5dC asting a ballot by Election Day is just the first thing Americans have to worry about. What if President Donald Trump and his allies stop the counting of ballots, or delay vote certification until Republican state legislatures can play hanky-panky with the electors? What if civil war breaks out? "We'll take to the streets," Joe Biden supporters tell one another. Isn't that what people do? Prote
How Humans Domesticated Themselves
5dDuke anthropologist Brian Hare argues that humans evolved in a way that left us more cooperative and friendlier than our now extinct human cousins, like Neanderthals and Denisovans. (Image credit: Ley Uwera for NPR)
As Cars Get Smarter, Massachusetts Votes on Their Future
5dQuestion 1 would amend the state's right-to-repair law and expand access to car data. But big automakers are pushing back.
A Guide to Safely Holiday Road-Tripping Through a Pandemic
5dAny necessary travel this year takes an extra level of preparation. Here's how to think it through.
A Ton of Our Favorite Headphones Are on Sale This Weekend
5dFrom the exceptional Sony WH-1000XM4 to the attractive Master & Dynamic MW65, there are discounts on cans for all your needs right now.
Oil traders tear up demand forecasts as Covid lockdowns return
5dCrude prices suffered their worst week since April as analysts weighed up consumption hit
New evidence our neighborhood in space is stuffed with hydrogen
5dOnly the two Voyager spacecraft have ever been there, and it took than more than 30 years of supersonic travel. It lies well past the orbit of Pluto, through the rocky Kuiper belt, and on for four times that distance. This realm, marked only by an invisible magnetic boundary, is where Sun-dominated space ends: the closest reaches of interstellar space.
Philippines evacuates nearly 1 million as Typhoon Goni nears
5dNearly a million people in the Philippines were evacuated from their homes Saturday as the most powerful typhoon of the year so far barrelled towards the country, with authorities warning of "destructive" winds and flooding.
Sri Lanka returns illegal waste to Britain after court order
5dSri Lanka has started shipping 242 containers of hazardous waste, including body parts from mortuaries, back to Britain after a two year court battle by an environment watchdog, officials said Saturday.
Experts see substantial danger to democratic stability around 2020 election
5dOn the eve of the November 3 election, Bright Line Watch—the political science research project of faculty at the University of Rochester, the University of Chicago, and Dartmouth College—finds that experts are concerned about substantial risks to the legitimacy of the election, including potential problems in the casting and counting of votes, the Electoral College, and in the resolution of elect
America's Poor Health Is an Invitation to Tyranny
5dP resident Donald Trump's chief of staff stated plainly on Sunday that the administration does not intend to stop the spread of the coronavirus. "We are not going to control the pandemic," Mark Meadows told CNN's Jake Tapper. This approach is consistent with the president's own experience: He did not observe standard public-health measures , he caught the virus, and he received excellent care fre
How the Court Inverted Constitutional Protections Against Discrimination
5dW e are living through a time of constitutional inversion. When it comes to the religion clauses in the First Amendment and the equal-protection guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment, what was once constitutionally prohibited is now constitutionally required. Each of these areas has a different constituency, but they also share much in common. And, in both areas, the Supreme Court has transformed
Climate graphic of the week: the Arctic frontline
5dAs the planet warms, the Arctic Sea is expected to undergo its first ice-free summer before the year 2050
Snart får Grønland sin første vej mellem to byer
5dPLUS. Byggeriet af en vej for terrængående køretøjer mellem Sisimiut og Kangerlussuaq er i gang. Men der er brug for flere penge, hvis projektet skal blive til en rigtig vej.
Osiris-Rex: Nasa asteroid probe ready to return to Earth after leak
5dThe Osiris-Rex probe is now safely carrying rock from an asteroid several million kilometres from Earth.
'They're Calling You on the Squid Phone'
5dCephalopod researchers were surprised by the sighting of a ram's horn squid, a peculiar animal never before filmed in its natural environment.
Without learning to think statistically, we'll never know when people are bending the truth | Paul Goodwin
5dSome simple checks can help separate an honest statistic from a falsehood School spending hits record levels in England, claims a minister , while some schools close on Friday afternoons because of a lack of funds. China is the biggest environmental polluter in the world, Donald Trump once tweeted . But, per capita, Saudi Arabia emitted the largest tonnage of CO 2 in 2018 and China was in 13th pl
The Trump Campaign's Chaotic Closing Strategy
5dLast month, Donald Trump Jr. squinted grimly into a camera—his hair slicked, his voice hoarse—and issued a call to arms for MAGA nation. "The radical left are laying the groundwork to steal this election from my father," he declared in a video posted to the Trump campaign's Facebook page. "Their plan is to add millions of fraudulent ballots that can cancel your vote and overturn the election." To
Ni års forsinkelse og ekstraregning på 40 milliarder kroner: Lufthavnen, der ikke ville lette
5dPLUS. Berlin Brandenburg Lufthavn er blevet alle byggeskandalers moder. I projektet har omgivelserne måttet se forgæves efter det bundsolide mærkat 'Made in Germany'.
Skolen får fødder og vandrer selv til ny beliggenhed
5dEn bygnings særlige form krævede nytænkning i at flytte bygninger.
Trump Is a 'Necessary Evil' for Some
5dTo speak to Wan Chin, the host of a YouTube politics show, is to hear echoes of American conservative radio: An "invasion" of immigrants is crossing the border, filling public housing and sapping up limited government resources, he told me; the coronavirus is a "Frankenstein" superbug weaponized in a Chinese lab; and President Donald Trump's "Rambo way" of leadership has finally called out China
Ugens klimaoverblik: Unge dropper kødsovsen, og Japan går efter nul CO2
5dHer får du 5 af ugens vigtigste klimahistorier fra ind- og udland.
"Coronavaccin klart i mitten av november"
5dPfizers forskningschef uppger nu till SVT att företagets coronavaccin är färdigtestat och färdiganalyserat på 40.000 försökspersoner om två veckor, i mitten av november.
A Life on Our Planet — David Attenborough's warning for the natural world
5dA 'witness statement' from a lifetime of travels — and an urgent call to action
Radar Is Revolutionizing the Study of Migrations, but Researchers Need Birdwatchers' Help
5dEcologists can now forecast bird migrations like meteorologists forecast the weather. But without on-the-ground citizen science observations, it's hard to tell a songbird from a goose.
Living near green space linked to lower rates of smoking and higher chances of quitting
5dA study led by the University of Plymouth showed people living in areas with a high proportion of greenspace were 20% less likely to be current smokers than those in less green areas, and up to 12% more likely to have successfully quit smoking.
Coronavirus live news: Europe passes 10m cases, Australian cases rise amid border fight
5dEngland lockdown expected early next week ; US passes 9m infections ; New South Wales records four new infections, Victoria one. Follow the latest: Belgium facing new lockdown as Germany takes in patients Europeans seek ways to ride out Covid winter 'An operational tsunami': preparing for a winter surge of Covid Paris sees record traffic jams before lockdown See all our coronavirus coverage 1.57a
Loss of TDP-43 in astrocytes leads to motor deficits by triggering A1-like reactive phenotype and triglial dysfunction [Neuroscience]
5dPatients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can have abnormal TDP-43 aggregates in the nucleus and cytosol of their surviving neurons and glia. Although accumulating evidence indicates that astroglial dysfunction contributes to motor neuron degeneration in ALS, the normal function of TDP-43 in astrocytes are largely unknown, and the role of…
Dissecting heterogeneous cell populations across drug and disease conditions with PopAlign [Biophysics and Computational Biology]
5dSingle-cell measurement techniques can now probe gene expression in heterogeneous cell populations from the human body across a range of environmental and physiological conditions. However, new mathematical and computational methods are required to represent and analyze gene-expression changes that occur in complex mixtures of single cells as they respond to…
CHD7 regulates cardiovascular development through ATP-dependent and -independent activities [Developmental Biology]
5dCHD7 encodes an ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling factor. Mutation of this gene causes multiple developmental disorders, including CHARGE (Coloboma of the eye, Heart defects, Atresia of the choanae, Retardation of growth/development, Genital abnormalities, and Ear anomalies) syndrome, in which conotruncal anomalies are the most prevalent form of heart defects. How CHD7…
CXCR4 inhibition in human pancreatic and colorectal cancers induces an integrated immune response [Medical Sciences]
5dInhibition of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 in combination with blockade of the PD-1/PD-L1 T cell checkpoint induces T cell infiltration and anticancer responses in murine and human pancreatic cancer. Here we elucidate the mechanism by which CXCR4 inhibition affects the tumor immune microenvironment. In human immune cell-based chemotaxis assays, we…
First-in-class humanized FSH blocking antibody targets bone and fat [Medical Sciences]
5dBlocking the action of FSH genetically or pharmacologically in mice reduces body fat, lowers serum cholesterol, and increases bone mass, making an anti-FSH agent a potential therapeutic for three global epidemics: obesity, osteoporosis, and hypercholesterolemia. Here, we report the generation, structure, and function of a first-in-class, fully humanized, epitope-specific FSH…
The rise of prosociality in fiction preceded democratic revolutions in Early Modern Europe [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]
5dThe English and French Revolutions represent a turning point in history, marking the beginning of the modern rise of democracy. Recent advances in cultural evolution have put forward the idea that the early modern revolutions may be the product of a long-term psychological shift, from hierarchical and dominance-based interactions to…
Exposure to news grows less fragmented with an increase in mobile access [Political Sciences]
5dThe abundance of media options is a central feature of today's information environment. Many accounts, often based on analysis of desktop-only news use, suggest that this increased choice leads to audience fragmentation, ideological segregation, and echo chambers with no cross-cutting exposure. Contrary to many of those claims, this paper uses…
In situ imaging of two-dimensional surface growth reveals the prevalence and role of defects in zeolite crystallization [Chemistry]
5dZeolite crystallization predominantly occurs by nonclassical pathways involving the attachment of complex (alumino)silicate precursors to crystal surfaces, yet recurrent images of fully crystalline materials with layered surfaces are evidence of classical growth by molecule attachment. Here we use in situ atomic force microscopy to monitor three distinct mechanisms of two-dimensional…
Copy number variation of TdDof controls solid-stemmed architecture in wheat [Agricultural Sciences]
5dStem solidness is an important agronomic trait of durum (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) and bread (Triticum aestivum L.) wheat that provides resistance to the wheat stem sawfly. This dominant trait is conferred by the SSt1 locus on chromosome 3B. However, the molecular identity and mechanisms underpinning stem solidness have…
Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?
5dThe iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?
Scientists in Japan Just Found a Detailed Record of Earth's Last Magnetic Switcharoo
5dIt was unusually long ago.
"Insanely Warm" Arctic Ocean Waters Are Delaying Freeze-Up and Pouring Heat Into the Atmosphere
5dIn late October, sea ice off Siberia has only now begun to start freezing — an unprecedented situation for that part of the Arctic.
The Atlantic Daily: Why the 2020s Are So Worrisome
5dEvery weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox . Getty / The Atlantic America's political schisms are so profound that we risk a repeat of the 1850s, when the country was on the precipice of the Civil War. Two Atlantic writers warn that the 202
Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
5dIn advance of a COVID-19 vaccine being available, a group of independent medical advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed Friday who should get the vaccine first and how. (Image credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Breakthrough nano-particle technology provides fresh solution for smelly feet
5dNew research (1) presented at the 29th EADV Congress, EADV Virtual, shows that socks coated in zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) can prevent bromodosis (foot odour) and pitted keratolysis (bacterial infection causing smelly feet).
New non-allergenic, anti-inflammatory fragrance can be game changer for dry skin sufferers
5dResearchers have developed a novel allergen-depleted and anti-inflammatory fragrance that can be used in moisturisers for people with extremely dry, xerotic skin.
Understanding the psychology behind conspiracy theories is increasingly important in protecting public health and helping to fight climate change: please join us!
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A couple of questions about the RAPM set 2
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Psychedelic Experiences Reduce Narcissistic Personality Traits
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Insects Play a Key (And Also Icky Role) in Decomposition by Turning Corpses Into Bones
5dThis morbid activity keeps life going.
Cruise Ships Can Sail Again, With Strict Rules. Here's What to Know.
5dCruise companies must follow stringent health and safety protocols to be allowed to resume passenger excursions.
Cruise Ships Can Get Ready to Set Sail Again, C.D.C. Says
5dThe C.D.C. has issued a conditional order toward certifying companies that can prove they can protect passengers and crews from the coronavirus. Actual travel by sea is still a distant wish.
Election Science Stakes: Energy
5dScientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti and associate editor Andrea Thompson talk about this election and the future of U.S. energy research and policy.
Five Supreme Court rulings that signal what to expect next
5dThings usually move pretty slowly for the US Supreme Court, with cases sometimes taking years to make their way through to a ruling. But these days it's moving so quickly that the newest justice didn't even have time to participate in the first two crucial voting-related rulings after her confirmation. The breakneck pace reveals that the nation's highest court is already shaping the 2020 election
11 Female Astronauts Who Pioneered Spaceflight
5dWith a variety of backgrounds and talents, these women have helped push the boundaries of spaceflight.
Underground Fungal Colonies Act as Aid Networks For Some Older Trees, Scientists Find
5dA little help from their friends.
Election Science Stakes: Energy
5dScientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti and associate editor Andrea Thompson talk about this election and the future of U.S. energy research and policy. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Understanding the Disorder That Drives People to Amputate Healthy Limbs
5dWith phantom limb syndrome, people feel a limb that is missing from their body. An inverse disorder causes people to reject healthy parts of their body.
Experts see substantial danger to democratic stability around 2020 election
5dThe latest Bright Line Watch survey finds substantial risks to the legitimacy of the election, including potential problems in the casting and counting of votes, the Electoral College, and in the resolution of electoral disputes.
This 3D-Printed Tugboat Is Smaller Than a Human Hair, But It Represents So Much More
5dIf we can print Benchy, we can print anything.
Giving the immune system a double boost against cancer
5dCancer immunotherapies are very effective for some patients, but many cancers do not respond to the currently available treatments. Researchers are developing a new approach that expands the number of treatable tumor types.
Johnson considering case for national lockdown in England
5dMinisters set to discuss tougher measures to curb Covid after data exceed 'worst-case' scenario
We've All Heard That Eating Late Is Unhealthy. Is It True?
5dA growing body of research suggests that it's a good idea to sync up meal times and our internal biological clocks.
Trials Unlikely to Show if COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents Severe Cases
5dA vaccine expert explains that such answers likely won't come until a vaccine has already been approved and administered to millions of people.
Coronavirus mutation may have made it more contagious
5dA study involving more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients in Houston finds that the virus that causes the disease is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. This mirrors a study published in July that found that around the world, viral strains with the same genetic mutation quickly outcompeted other strains.
Study finds faster, wider spread of COVID-19 in US households
5dCOVID-19 spreads faster and more widely throughout US households than previously reported, according to new preliminary research from a multicenter study.
Sexual health often overlooked in cancer survivorship care, especially for female patients
5dA new study points to a need for oncologists to ask their patients about sexual health after chemotherapy, radiation and other cancer treatments. In a survey of nearly 400 cancer survivors, 87% said they experienced sexual side effects, but most also said their oncologist had not formally asked about them. Female patients were especially unlikely to be asked about sexual dysfunction. Findings will
Stereotypes and discrimination contribute to HIV-related stigma among nursing staff
5dTo describe the attitudes of the university nursing faculty toward caring for PLHIV; and to identify the relationship between faculty attitudes and explanatory factors such as age, education, religion, nationality, teaching in a clinical setting, years of experience, and university attributes.
What crows teach us about death | Kaeli Swift
5dRituals for the dead span much of the natural world, seen in practices from humans and elephants to bees, dolphins and beyond. With charm and playful insight, animal behaviorist Kaeli Swift delves into the life (and death) habits of crows and shares what their responses could reveal about our own relationship to mortality.
Atlantis isn't real, but here are all the places it could have been
5dThis map shows some of the places people have thought Atlantis might be hiding. (Craig Taylor/) Plato first described the lost kingdom of Atlantis in 360 BCE. He wrote of a mountainous island crafted by Poseidon, filled with elephants and gold. But around 9,000 years prior, he claimed, earthquakes and floods sank the city into the sea. He probably made the whole thing up. Still, that hasn't stopp
Can glucose-lowering drugs impact mortality in COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes?
5dPeer reviews of a new study examining the relationship between Type 2 Diabetes and COVID-19 say the research is reliable and relevant, but also call for further investigation of this vital topic.
This "Portal" Lets You Beam a Hologram of Yourself Into Video Calls
5dBeam Me Up A startup wants to upgrade our video calls by bringing hologram tech to the masses — although the gadgets are starting at the deep price of $60,000 apiece. The idea behind PORTL Hologram, TechCrunch reports , is to create a new kind of video call that projects a 3D image of your likeness, not unlike the holograms from "Star Wars ." It's based on the same tech used for that iconic holog
There were 5 types of dogs 11,000 years ago
5dThere were at least five different types of dogs as far back as 11,000 years ago, a new study shows. Researchers looked at dog DNA going back to a period immediately following the last ice age to learn about movement and patterns of ancient dogs and their relationship with humans. By sequencing the DNA of 27 dogs found in Europe, the Near East, and Siberia, team members discovered five different
A Holiday Season Covid Surge, Outbreaks in Swing States, and More
5dCatch up on the most important updates from this week.
Starlink Terms of Service Demands That Users "Recognize Mars as a Free Planet"
5dFree Mars This month, SpaceX kicked off a closed beta for its Starlink satellite internet service. Upon digging through the company's terms of service, an eagle-eyed Twitter user discovered that beta testers were signing up for a lot more than they might have thought. "For Services provided on Mars, or in transit to Mars via Starship or other colonization spacecraft, the parties recognize Mars as
Novel adoptive cell transfer method shortens timeline for T-cell manufacture
5dResearchers find a new way to generate T-cells faster, making immediate treatment with this therapy possible.
Climate Helped Turn These 5 Places into Ghost Towns
5dSea level rise, river floods and wildfires have destroyed some settlements and forced others to relocate — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Quake strikes Turkish coast and Greek island, killing 19
5dA strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 700 amid collapsed buildings and flooding, officials said.
Mobile smartphone technology is associated with better clinical outcomes for OHCA
5dMobile smartphone technology can accelerate first responder dispatch and may be instrumental to improving out?of?hospital cardiac arrest (OCHA) survival.
Single-cell Secrets
5dSingle-cell research reveals new insights into SARS-CoV-2, the opioid crisis, neurogenesis, and fertility.
Coronavirus Business Update: Shutdowns extend across Europe
5dEuropean Commission fears healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by soaring case numbers
Robot Camera Mistakes Soccer Ref's Bald Head For Ball
5dSoccer Bald Fans of the soccer team Caledonian Thistle FC from Inverness, Scotland, experienced something hilarious this week when the robot camera operator — automatically trained to keep the lens trained on the soccer ball using AI — kept mistaking the linesman's bald head for the ball, as IFL Science reports . The result: angry (or amused) soccer fans kept losing track of the game because the
Dramatic Turnabout: 2020's Antarctic Ozone Hole Is Large, Deep, and Persistent
5dIt's half as large as last year's, but it would have been much worse without the ban on ozone-depleting chemicals.
Have no fear—healthy Halloween ideas are here
5dReducing the amount of candy lying around the house will be better for everyone in the long term. (Robert Hainer/Deposit Photos/) Michael Goran is a professor of Pediatrics at the Center for the Changing Family & Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. This story originally featured on The Conversation . Halloween is extra tricky this year thanks to CO
Asteroid's scars tell stories of its past
5dBy studying impact marks on the surface of asteroid Bennu—the target of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission—a team of researchers led by the University of Arizona has uncovered the asteroid's past and revealed that despite forming hundreds of millions of years ago, Bennu wandered into Earth's neighborhood only very recently.
China's most important trees are hiding in plain sight
5dIn ecosystems around the globe, the danger of being a common or widespread species is the tendency to be overlooked by conservation efforts that prioritize rarity.
First Australian night bees recorded foraging in darkness
5dAustralian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time.
Daily Briefing: Early pterosaurs were clumsy flyers
5dNature, Published online: 30 October 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03076-9 Fossil analysis suggests that the earliest winged reptiles were ungainly aviators. Plus: ancient dog DNA reveals 11,000 years of canine evolution, and how the US election will shape the future of science.
What Miami's freezing lizards tell us about climate change
5dNew research digs into what a cold snap in Miami that led to lizards falling out of trees can tell us about how animals can withstand climate change. It was raining iguanas on a sunny morning. Biologist James Stroud's phone started buzzing early on January 22. A friend who was bicycling to work past the white sands and palm tree edges of Key Biscayne, an island town south of Miami, sent Stroud a
China's most important trees are hiding in plain sight
5dIn ecosystems around the globe, the danger of being a common or widespread species is the tendency to be overlooked by conservation efforts that prioritize rarity.
First Australian night bees recorded foraging in darkness
5dAustralian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time.
To survive asteroid impact, algae learned to hunt
5dTiny, seemingly harmless ocean plants survived the darkness of the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs by learning a ghoulish behavior — eating other living creatures.
Water on ancient Mars
5dA meteorite that originated on Mars billions of years ago reveals details of ancient impact events on the red planet. Certain minerals from the Martian crust in the meteorite are oxidized, suggesting the presence of water during the impact that created the meteorite. The finding helps to fill some gaps in knowledge about the role of water in planet formation.
New study reveals United States a top source of plastic pollution in coastal environments
5dThe United States ranks as high as third among countries contributing to coastal plastic pollution when taking into account its scrap plastic exports as well as the latest figures on illegal dumping and littering in the country.
Researchers devise new method to get the lead out
5dResearchers have devised a simple, quick and inexpensive way to quantify how much lead is trapped by a water filter.
Carbon-releasing 'zombie fires' in peatlands could be dampened by new findings
5dNew simulations have provided clues on reducing uncontrolled peat fires, which hide underground and are notoriously bad for human health and the environment.
'The new generation of nuclear energy is as clean as solar, wind and hydro'
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This Molten Salt Reactor Is the Next Big Thing in Nuclear
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How battery farms are already cheaper than and will replace pumped hydro and gas peaker plants in Australia
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Australian and US researchers develop a new Way to plug a human brain into a computer via veins – Electrodes threaded through the blood vessels that feed the brain let people control gadgets with their minds.
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Study shows that painting artificial eyespots on the rear-ends of cattle reduces predation by large carnivores. In the future, it is hoped that heavily predated regions in Africa can use this as an effective, low-cost, anti-predation method that saves the lives of both cattle and predators.
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A Spanish startup has developed technology that generates electricity from the activity of micro-organisms within soil.
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Saudi Arabia faces increased heat, humidity, precipitation extremes by mid-century
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According to the 2019 AI Index Report, "Prior to 2012, AI results closely tracked Moore's Law, with compute doubling every two years. Post-2012, compute has been doubling every 3.4 months."
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'Fireball' that fell to Earth is full of pristine extraterrestrial organic compounds, scientists say
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Universal Basic Income Comes to Richmond – The Richmond Resilience Initiative will provide $500 per month to 18 working families who don't qualify for other aid but still do not make a living wage.
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Japanese Towns Use This Robotic Wolf to Scare Off Bears, and It's Terrifying
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UK 'sky mining' facility creates carbon-negative diamonds
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The Amazing Ways Ocado Uses Artificial Intelligence And Tech To Transform The Grocery Industry
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U.K. Fusion reactor turned on first time in 7 years to hunt for clean energy
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Three states – Maryland, Virginia, N. Carolina – to collaborate on offshore wind projects
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Tremendously Cheap Solar, Wind, & Batteries To Transform Society, RethinkX Forecasts ""By 2030 electricity systems comprised entirely of solar, wind and batteries (SWB) can provide both the cheapest power available and two to three times more total energy than the existing grid …"
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AI has cracked a key mathematical puzzle for understanding our world – Partial differential equations can describe everything from planetary motion to plate tectonics, but they're notoriously hard to solve
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These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they'll have planted 1 billion
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Ecotricity founder to grow diamonds 'made entirely from the sky'
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In September 2020 European registrations for electrified vehicles overtook diesel
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How Two MIT Grads Created A Painless Mist To Repair And Rejuvenate Skin Without Needles Or Creams
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River Runs Through Tony's Cut | Gold Rush
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Coronavirus News Roundup: October 24-October 30
5dHere are pandemic highlights for the week — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
United Kingdom lights up its unusual fusion reactor
5dThe Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak is testing a nontraditional design
Novel adoptive cell transfer method shortens timeline for T-cell manufacture
5dMUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers find a new way to generate T-cells faster, making immediate treatment with this therapy possible.
Skilled surgeons boost colon cancer survival by 70%
5dPatients of more technically skilled surgeons, as assessed by review of operative video, have better long-term survival after surgery for the treatment of colon cancer, reports a new study. Patients whose surgery was performed by a highly skilled surgeon had a 70 percent lower risk of dying over five years compared to patients with a lower skilled surgeon.
First Australian night bees recorded foraging in darkness
5dAustralian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time.The study by a team of ecology researchers has observed night time foraging behaviour by a nomiine (Reepenia bituberculata) and masked (Meroglossa gemmata) bee species, with both developing enlarged compound
50-Million-Year-Old Foot Fossil May Belong to The Largest Bird That Ever Flew
5dFearsome relics of past skies.
This Guy Is Creating Actual Diamonds From Reclaimed CO2
5dThey're Forever Coming soon: carbon-negative diamonds made from nothing but atmospheric CO2 and rainwater. A British clean energy company called Ecotricity, founded by environmentalist Dale Vince, told The Guardian that it plans to clean up the diamond industry, which has devastating effects on the environment — and has a whole lot of blood on its hands. The plan, Vince says, is to suck greenhous
Free food lures wildlife to suburban backyards
5dWild animals may hang out in suburban yards rather than in the woods because people feed them—sometimes accidentally—and to a lesser degree, provide them with shelter, a new study shows. "They're using the gardens a little bit, they're using the brush piles a little bit, and they're using the water features, but feeding has the most dramatic influence on animal activity in the backyard," says Rol
Asteroid's scars tell stories of its past
5dAsteroid Bennu only recently migrated into Earth's neighborhood, according to a detailed analysis of impact marks on boulders on its surface. The report provides a new benchmark for understanding the evolution of asteroids and offers insights into space debris hazardous to spacecraft.
Regeneron halts antibody trial in seriously ill Covid patients
5dDrug hailed as coronavirus 'cure' by Donald Trump will still be studied in mild-to-moderate cases
Why Are Lines at Polling Places So Long? Math
5dIt's a resource allocation problem, a tough challenge in "queueing theory." It's also racism.
It's Hard to Escape Facebook's Vortex of Polarization
5dSuggesting other news sources only reinforces users' political beliefs. Another study finds that quitting the social media giant leaves people less informed.
China's most important trees are hiding in plain sight
5dA research collaboration between Chinese and American scientists has synthesized long-term biodiversity data from 12 immense forest study plots spanning 1,500 miles, from China's far north to its southern tropics. Their results, published today in the journal Ecology, point to maple trees – long appreciated for their autumn foliage and the syrup that graces our tables – as potential foundation spe
Asteroid's scars tell stories of its past
5dAsteroid Bennu, which was just sampled by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, only recently migrated into Earth's neighborhood, according to a detailed analysis of impact marks on boulders on its surface. The report provides a new benchmark for understanding the evolution of asteroids and offers insights into space debris hazardous to spacecraft.
Coronavirus mutation may have made it more contagious
5dA study involving more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients in Houston finds that the virus that causes the disease is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. This mirrors a study published in July that found that around the world, viral strains with the same genetic mutation quickly outcompeted other strains.
Water on ancient Mars
5dA meteorite that originated on Mars billions of years ago reveals details of ancient impact events on the red planet. Certain minerals from the Martian crust in the meteorite are oxidized, suggesting the presence of water during the impact that created the meteorite. The finding helps to fill some gaps in knowledge about the role of water in planet formation.
To survive asteroid impact, algae learned to hunt
5dTiny, seemingly harmless ocean plants survived the darkness of the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs by learning a ghoulish behavior — eating other living creatures.
Specially-adapted drones gather data from unexplored volcanoes to better forecast eruptions
5dSpecially-adapted drones developed by an international team have been gathering data from never-before-explored volcanoes that will enable local communities to better forecast future eruptions.The cutting-edge research at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea is also improving scientists' understanding of how volcanoes contribute to the global carbon cycle, key to sustaining life on Earth.
New drone technology improves ability to forecast volcanic eruptions
5dSpecially-adapted drones developed by a UCL-led international team have been gathering data from never-before-explored volcanoes that will enable local communities to better forecast future eruptions. The cutting-edge research at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea is improving scientists' understanding of how volcanoes contribute to the global carbon cycle, key to sustaining life on Earth.
Plankton turn hunters to survive dinosaur-killing asteroid impact
5dNew research by an international team of scientists shows how marine organisms were forced to 'reboot' to survive following the asteroid impact 66 million years ago which killed three quarters of life on earth.
New study reveals United States a top source of plastic pollution in coastal environments
5dThe United States ranks as high as third among countries contributing to coastal plastic pollution when taking into account its scrap plastic exports as well as the latest figures on illegal dumping and littering in the country.
TB kills 1.6M annually. Stem cells play a role
5dA new study finds it's possible to target stem cells for protective vaccination from tuberculosis, but that a pathogen can also hijack them to increase TB virulence. Since Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)—the causative agent of tuberculosis—in the 19th century, TB has defied efforts by scientists to end this old pandemic that still kills around 1.6 million people annually.
New satellites can pinpoint methane leaks to help us beat climate change
5dClaire, shown during prelaunch testing, has an imaging spectrometer to measure methane. (Courtesy of GHGSat/) On January 13, 2019, while trying to measure the greenhouse gas output of a mud volcano in Turkmenistan, a microwave-size satellite known as Claire stumbled upon something unexpected: an enormous cloud of methane spilling into frame from an area just south of the peak. "We couldn't believ
Septal GABAergic inputs to CA1 govern contextual memory retrieval
5dThe CA1 output region of the hippocampus plays an essential role in the retrieval of episodic memories. -Aminobutyric acid–releasing (GABAergic) long-range projections from the medial septum (MS) densely innervate the hippocampus, but whether septal inputs regulate memory expression remains elusive. We found that the MS to CA1 connection is recruited during recall of a contextual fear memory. Che
Leukemia-on-a-chip: Dissecting the chemoresistance mechanisms in B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia bone marrow niche
5dB cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) blasts hijack the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment to form chemoprotective leukemic BM "niches," facilitating chemoresistance and, ultimately, disease relapse. However, the ability to dissect these evolving, heterogeneous interactions among distinct B-ALL subtypes and their varying BM niches is limited with current in vivo methods. Here, we demonstrate
Harnessing lipid signaling pathways to target specialized pro-angiogenic neutrophil subsets for regenerative immunotherapy
5dTo gain insights into neutrophil heterogeneity dynamics in the context of sterile inflammation and wound healing, we performed a pseudotime analysis of single-cell flow cytometry data using the spanning-tree progression analysis of density-normalized events algorithm. This enables us to view neutrophil transitional subsets along a pseudotime trajectory and identify distinct VEGFR1, VEGFR2, and CX
Cross-talk between CDK4/6 and SMYD2 regulates gene transcription, tubulin methylation, and ciliogenesis
5dDysregulation of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) by unknown mechanisms is highly prevalent in human disease. In this study, we identify direct cross-talk between CDK4/6 and the epigenome via its previously unidentified substrate, SMYD2, a histone/lysine methyltransferase. CDK4/6 positively regulates the phosphorylation and enzymatic activity of SMYD2, while SMYD2 also positively regulat
Bioinspired metagel with broadband tunable impedance matching
5dTo maximize energy transmission from a source through a media, the concept of impedance matching has been established in electrical, acoustic, and optical engineering. However, existing design of acoustic impedance matching, which extends exactly by a quarter wavelength, sets a fundamental limit of narrowband transmission. Here, we report a previously unknown class of bioinspired metagel impedanc
An Early Cretaceous subduction-modified mantle underneath the ultraslow spreading Gakkel Ridge, Arctic Ocean
5dEarth's upper mantle, as sampled by mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORBs) at oceanic spreading centers, has developed chemical and isotopic heterogeneity over billions of years through focused melt extraction and re-enrichment by recycled crustal components. Chemical and isotopic heterogeneity of MORB is dwarfed by the large compositional spectrum of lavas at convergent margins, identifying subduction
Aerial strategies advance volcanic gas measurements at inaccessible, strongly degassing volcanoes
5dVolcanic emissions are a critical pathway in Earth's carbon cycle. Here, we show that aerial measurements of volcanic gases using unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) transform our ability to measure and monitor plumes remotely and to constrain global volatile fluxes from volcanoes. Combining multi-scale measurements from ground-based remote sensing, long-range aerial sampling, and satellites, we pres
ACSL3-PAI-1 signaling axis mediates tumor-stroma cross-talk promoting pancreatic cancer progression
5dPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is characterized by marked fibrosis and low immunogenicity, features that are linked to treatment resistance and poor clinical outcomes. Therefore, understanding how PDAC regulates the desmoplastic and immune stromal components is of great clinical importance. We found that acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain 3 (ACSL3) is up-regulated in PDAC and correlates with
Structural basis of trehalose recycling by the ABC transporter LpqY-SugABC
5dIn bacteria, adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)–binding cassette (ABC) importers are essential for the uptake of nutrients including the nonreducing disaccharide trehalose, a metabolite that is crucial for the survival and virulence of several human pathogens including Mycobacterium tuberculosis . SugABC is an ABC transporter that translocates trehalose from the periplasmic lipoprotein LpqY into the
Primary cilia as the nexus of biophysical and hedgehog signaling at the tendon enthesis
5dThe tendon enthesis is a fibrocartilaginous tissue critical for transfer of muscle forces to bone. Enthesis pathologies are common, and surgical repair of tendon to bone is plagued by high failure rates. At the root of these failures is a gap in knowledge of how the tendon enthesis is formed and maintained. We tested the hypothesis that the primary cilium is a hub for transducing biophysical and
Viscoelastic properties of biopolymer hydrogels determined by Brillouin spectroscopy: A probe of tissue micromechanics
5dMany problems in mechanobiology urgently require characterization of the micromechanical properties of cells and tissues. Brillouin light scattering has been proposed as an emerging optical elastography technique to meet this need. However, the information contained in the Brillouin spectrum is still a matter of debate because of fundamental problems in understanding the role of water in biomecha
Early oxidation of the martian crust triggered by impacts
5dDespite the abundant geomorphological evidence for surface liquid water on Mars during the Noachian epoch (>3.7 billion years ago), attaining a warm climate to sustain liquid water on Mars at the period of the faint young Sun is a long-standing question. Here, we show that melts of ancient mafic clasts from a martian regolith meteorite, NWA 7533, experienced substantial Fe-Ti oxide fractionation.
ERK phosphorylates chromosomal axis component HORMA domain protein HTP-1 to regulate oocyte numbers
5dOocyte numbers, a critical determinant of female reproductive fitness, are highly regulated, yet the mechanisms underlying this regulation remain largely undefined. In the Caenorhabditis elegans gonad, RAS/extracellular signal–regulated kinase (ERK) signaling regulates oocyte numbers; mechanisms are unknown. We show that the RAS/ERK pathway phosphorylates meiotic chromosome axis protein HTP-1 at
Magnetic imaging of subseafloor hydrothermal fluid circulation pathways
5dHydrothermal fluid circulation beneath the seafloor is an important process for chemical and heat transfer between the solid Earth and overlying oceans. Discharge of hydrothermal fluids at the seafloor supports unique biological communities and can produce potentially valuable mineral deposits. Our understanding of the scale and geometry of subseafloor hydrothermal circulation has been limited to
Algal plankton turn to hunting to survive and recover from end-Cretaceous impact darkness
5dThe end-Cretaceous bolide impact triggered the devastation of marine ecosystems. However, the specific kill mechanism(s) are still debated, and how primary production subsequently recovered remains elusive. We used marine plankton microfossils and eco-evolutionary modeling to determine strategies for survival and recovery, finding that widespread phagotrophy (prey ingestion) was fundamental to pl
K2P channel C-type gating involves asymmetric selectivity filter order-disorder transitions
5dK 2P potassium channels regulate cellular excitability using their selectivity filter (C-type) gate. C-type gating mechanisms, best characterized in homotetrameric potassium channels, remain controversial and are attributed to selectivity filter pinching, dilation, or subtle structural changes. The extent to which such mechanisms control C-type gating of innately heterodimeric K 2P s is unknown.
The United States contribution of plastic waste to land and ocean
5dPlastic waste affects environmental quality and ecosystem health. In 2010, an estimated 5 to 13 million metric tons (Mt) of plastic waste entered the ocean from both developing countries with insufficient solid waste infrastructure and high-income countries with very high waste generation. We demonstrate that, in 2016, the United States generated the largest amount of plastic waste of any country
Hyperspectral infrared microscopy with visible light
5dHyperspectral microscopy is an imaging technique that provides spectroscopic information with high spatial resolution. When applied in the relevant wavelength region, such as in the infrared (IR), it can reveal a rich spectral fingerprint across different regions of a sample. Challenges associated with low efficiency and high cost of IR light sources and detector arrays have limited its broad ado
Learning for single-cell assignment
5dEfficient single-cell assignment without prior marker gene annotations is essential for single-cell sequencing data analysis. Current methods, however, have limited effectiveness for distinct single-cell assignment. They failed to achieve a well-generalized performance in different tasks because of the inherent heterogeneity of different single-cell sequencing datasets and different single-cell t
Discovery of a previously unknown biosynthetic capacity of naringenin chalcone synthase by heterologous expression of a tomato gene cluster in yeast
5dChalcone synthase (CHS) canonically catalyzes carbon-carbon bond formation through iterative decarboxylative Claisen condensation. Here, we characterize a previously unidentified biosynthetic capability of SlCHS to catalyze nitrogen-carbon bond formation, leading to the production of a hydroxycinnamic acid amide (HCAA) compound. By expressing a putative tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) gene cluste
Fatalities from COVID-19 are reducing Americans support for Republicans at every level of federal office
5dBetween early March and 1 August 2020, COVID-19 took the lives of more than 150,000 Americans. Here, we examine the political consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic using granular data on COVID-19 fatalities and the attitudes of the American public. We find that COVID-19 has led to substantial damage for President Trump and other Republican candidates. States and local areas with higher levels of
5 Geek Gifts for Space Lovers Obsessed With Black Holes
5dEveryone loves black holes. Everyone also loves presents. These gifts are the perfect addition to any space lover's collection. From our partners at MyScienceShop.
New study reveals United States a top source of plastic pollution in coastal environments
5dA study published today in the journal Science Advances has revealed that the United States ranks as high as third among countries contributing to coastal plastic pollution when taking into account its scrap plastic exports as well as the latest figures on illegal dumping and littering in the country. The new research challenges the once-held assumption that the United States is adequately "managi
To survive asteroid impact, algae learned to hunt
5dTiny, seemingly harmless ocean plants survived the darkness of the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs by learning a ghoulish behavior—eating other living creatures.
New drone technology improves ability to forecast volcanic eruptions
5dSpecially-adapted drones developed by a UCL-led international team have been gathering data from never-before-explored volcanoes that will enable local communities to better forecast future eruptions.
A new spin on atoms gives scientists a closer look at quantum weirdness
5dA team of researchers has developed a new way to control and measure atoms that are so close together no optical lens can distinguish them.
There's a Chance This Giant Asteroid Will Smash Earth in 2068
5dClose Calls In 48 years, an asteroid named after the Egyptian God of Chaos Apophis might hit the Earth. Apophis will pass particularly close to the Earth in 2068, Popular Mechanics reports . And because its orbit is drifting little by little, there's a chance that it actually hits us. The odds of that happening are fairly low — but the risk, scientists say, is real. Wave Hello Even before then, A
To survive asteroid impact, algae learned to hunt
5dTiny, seemingly harmless ocean plants survived the darkness of the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs by learning a ghoulish behavior—eating other living creatures.
A new spin on atoms gives scientists a closer look at quantum weirdness
5dA team of researchers has developed a new way to control and measure atoms that are so close together no optical lens can distinguish them.
Gyms. Bars. The White House. See how superspreading events are driving the pandemic
5dPreventing hot spots of COVID-19 transmission has emerged as a key challenge in the fight against the virus
Disney Builds Horrifying Skinless Robot With Terrifyingly Human Eyes
5dEye Hate It Happy Halloween, everyone. A team of researchers at Disney have built a terrifying animatronic robot — an experiment in replicating the "gaze" of a human in order to appear more lifelike. And as evidenced in a video, fleshless visage of the robotic monstrosity is terrifying, with realistic eyes — fleshy exposed eyelids and all — staring right into your soul. And let's not even get sta
Quantum-computing pioneer warns of complacency over Internet security
5dNature, Published online: 30 October 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-03068-9 Nature talks to Peter Shor 25 years after he showed how to make quantum computations feasible — and how they could endanger our data.
More vitamin D in first year may cut later obesity risk
5dHigher vitamin D levels in first year of life could protect against obesity in adolescence, researchers report. Low levels of vitamin D during the first year of life are inversely associated with metabolic syndrome in adolescence, which is closely linked to obesity, according to their new study. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions such as high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist
Starlink Beta Speed Tests Put Traditional Satellite Internet to Shame
5dSpaceX has been launching batches of Starlink internet satellites on a regular basis since May 2019, and there are now hundreds of nodes in its megaconstellation. That provides sufficient coverage that SpaceX has started rolling out a beta test of its new satellite internet service. According to data from Ookla Speedtest (and analyzed by our colleagues at PCMag), Starlink is living up to its loft
Chip clips to perfectly preserve crunch
5dNo more stale chips! (Tim Toomey via Unsplash/) Leaving a bag of chips, pretzels, pretty much any snack unfinished is an impressive feat, so don't mess it up by leaving the bag open. A chip clip is a great way to seal up your snack bags, secure your roll down, and keep food fresh. While a chip clip is a fairly straightforward kitchen tool, there are a surprising number of options out there. We've
Sprinklers to keep lawns fresh
5dGreat sprayers for your backyard. (Methi SOMÇAĞ via Unsplash/) A good, portable sprinkler is a must-have gardening tool to keep your property looking its best. (They're also fun to jump around in on a sunny day!) Sprinklers come in a variety of styles, each watering lawns in different ways. Designed for smaller areas, spot or stationary sprinklers shoot water into the air, letting the droplets fa
To Avoid an 'Era of Pandemics,' We Must Protect Nature, UN Warns
5dUp to 850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans if we don't change our relationship with the planet.
New cause of inflammation in people with HIV identified
5dA new study examined what factors could be contributing to inflammation, and they identified the inability to control HIV RNA production from existing HIV DNA as a potential key driver of inflammation.
'Green' method for making pharmaceutical intermediates
5dScientists develop cHAT to simplify the reduction of alkenes to more useful intermediate molecules for drugs and other useful chemical compounds.
AI teachers must be effective and communicate well to be accepted
5dThe increase in online education has allowed a new type of teacher to emerge — an artificial one. But just how accepting students are of an artificial instructor remains to be seen. That's why researchers are working to examine student perceptions of artificial intelligence-based teachers.
Future lake food webs in Subarctic have more biomass and contain more omega-3 fatty acids
5dSubarctic regions are facing rapid changes in climate and land-use intensity. An international research team recently completed an investigation to see how these changes are affecting the food webs and fish communities of lakes in northern Finland. Biomasses and omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, were determined from the algal producers at the base of food web to large carnivorous fish from 20 lake
Dynamic photonic barcodes record energy transfer at the biointerface
5dA team recently developed bioresponsive dynamic barcodes, introducing the concept of resonance energy transfer at the interface of the microcavity.
New synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus
5dScientists have designed and tested the first-of-its-kind synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus (POWV), targeting portions of the virus envelope protein.
Clinical trial indicates monoclonal antibody lowered hospitalizations and emergency visits
5dCOVID-19 (coronavirus) patients who were administered a novel antibody had fewer symptoms and were less likely to require hospitalization or emergency medical care than those who did not receive the antibody, according to a new study.
Dynamic photonic barcodes record energy transfer at the biointerface
5dA team recently developed bioresponsive dynamic barcodes, introducing the concept of resonance energy transfer at the interface of the microcavity.
There Are Probably Four Rocky Planets in the Habitable Zones of Nearby Sun-like Stars, Says NASA
5dData from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope constrains the number of nearby Earth-like planets. The task now is to find them.
VUMC study finds faster, wider spread of COVID-19 in US households
5dCOVID-19 spreads faster and more widely throughout US households than previously reported, according to new preliminary research from a multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers and published in MMWR, a weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Down to the Atoms
5dI wanted to mention something that was reported a week or so ago, and may sound a bit exotic or obscure, if you're not a structural biologist. But it's yet another sign of a revolution in our ability to get structures of biomolecules (and others) that we never would have before, and the effects over the coming years are going to be profound. I'm talking about the improvement in cryo-electron micr
A new spin on atoms gives scientists a closer look at quantum weirdness
5dWhen atoms get extremely close, they develop intriguing interactions that could be harnessed to create new generations of computing and other technologies. These interactions in the realm of quantum physics have proven difficult to study experimentally due the basic limitations of optical microscopes.
Pebble Mine developer promised riches, but expects $1.5 billion subsidy from Alaskans
5dThe company seeking to develop Pebble Mine in the headwaters of Bristol Bay has long promised that the controversial project would bring Alaska jobs, economic growth and tax revenue.
New study shows which states make it easier (or harder) to vote
5dA new report out of Northern Illinois University lists how easy it is to vote in each state. The report can be compared to previous indexes, showing where it is getting easier and more difficult to vote. The authors also note that dramatically improving the ease of voting is simple and cost effective. Deciding how to vote has taken on another meaning this year, with an unprecedented number of Ame
A Pinnacle of Coral Is Discovered in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
5dThe underwater skyscraper teems with sea life and had been overlooked in past surveys of the reef system.
Future lake food webs in subarctic have more biomass and contain more omega-3 fatty acids
5dSubarctic regions are facing rapid changes in climate and land-use intensity. An international research team recently completed an investigation to see how these changes are affecting the food webs and fish communities of lakes in northern Finland. Biomasses and omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, were determined from the algal producers at the base of food web to large carnivorous fish from 20 lake
Software can spy on what you type in video calls by tracking your arms
5dA computer model can work out the words the person is typing during a video call just by tracking the movement of their shoulders and arms in the video stream
Covid-19 news: Cases in England estimated to be rising by 96,000 a day
5dThe latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
UK's spherical nuclear fusion reactor tests new heat-reducing exhaust
5dResearchers have successfully tested a new £55 million nuclear fusion machine in the UK which could help tackle problems caused by the super high temperatures involved in fusion reactions
Octopuses taste their food when they touch it with their arms
5dOctopuses use their arms to 'lick' prey – which researchers say adds to evidence that the cephalopods' eight appendages are analogous to tongues with 'hands' and 'brains'
Spider listens with its legs to grab flying insects out of the air
5dThe ogre-faced spider catches flying insects in a web-like net without being able to see them – we now know it is because the spider can hear them with its legs
Controlling deforestation and wildlife trade could prevent pandemics
5dDiseases like covid-19 come from wild animals, so reducing unsustainable practices like deforestation could stop future outbreaks from happening, according to a global biodiversity report
Earth's tectonic plates may have sped up three times in its past
5dEarth may have experienced three geological big bangs in which its tectonic plates started to move 30 to 50 per cent faster than normal – this may have influenced the evolution of life
China's 2060 net-zero goal needs large-scale negative emissions tech
5dChina pledged last month to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, but to do so may require extracting 2.5 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide from the air each year
Suckerfish use fast-flowing water to surf across swimming whales' skin
5dCameras attached to whales to study their behaviour have also revealed that the remora fish that ride along with them prefer to stay behind the whale's blowhole to limit drag
Hawk-inspired robot with movable wings is an agile long-distance flyer
5dA robot with wings that move like a hawk's can fly more stably and nimbly than other flying robots – and it uses less power, extending flight time
Do potatoes and tomatoes make rheumatoid arthritis worse?
5dClaims that solanine, a toxic compound found in many plants, exacerbates arthritis are a staple of health columns – but there's no sound science to back this up, finds James Wong
Why you probably aren't as moral as you think you are
5dThanks to virtual reality, we can run experiments that test what people will do in situations where lives are on the line. We often find people act against what they claim to regard as morally acceptable, says Sylvia Terbeck
Long covid: Why are some people sick months after catching the virus?
5dMillions of people may be experiencing long-term symptoms after recovering from covid-19 – possibly because the virus is hiding from the immune system
How the US response to covid-19 broke its world-class health agencies
5dA series of bad decisions and ill-judged policies, coupled with unrivalled political interference, has led to the FDA and CDC losing the trust of the public and scientists
Ancient ice beneath the surface of comet 67P is softer than candyfloss
5dWhen the Philae lander arrived at comet 67P, its harpoons didn't deploy as planned and it bounced across the surface, revealing ice that is softer than the foam on coffee
People easily distracted by their phones perform worse on memory tests
5dPeople who self-report regular media multitasking, such as texting while watching TV, have more lapses in their attention and perform worse in a memory test
What can we learn from failed attempts to change people's behaviour?
5dFailed interventions to change people's behaviour tend to have common features, such as relying on social pressure or using letters and text messages
Biobank to house 800 coral species so we can restore reefs in future
5dThe Living Coral Biobank plans to house more than 800 species of the world's hard corals as an insurance policy in case we need to rebuild reefs in future
Melbourne lockdown lifts as second wave of covid-19 is eliminated
5dAustralians have been celebrating the end of a strict lockdown in Melbourne after cases of coronavirus were eliminated in the state of Victoria
Endangered possums find refuge in back gardens in Western Australia
5dWestern ringtail possums are critically endangered, and habitat loss has reduced their range – but now they have moved into residential urban gardens
Arctic sea ice loss could trigger huge levels of extra global warming
5dArctic sea ice vanishing in summers by 2050 could trigger 0.19°C of extra global warming – almost enough to wipe out any savings from China going carbon neutral
COVID-19 a 'golden opportunity' for terror organisations to intensify their propaganda
5dThe uncertainty and confusion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is being "widely exploited by terror groups for spinning a plethora of sinister schemes", which could lead to a new tide of violence against people and governments.
Future lake food webs in subarctic have more biomass and contain more omega-3 fatty acids
5dSubarctic regions are facing rapid changes in climate and land-use intensity. An international research team recently completed an investigation to see how these changes are affecting the food webs and fish communities of lakes in northern Finland. Biomasses and omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, were determined from the algal producers at the base of food web to large carnivorous fish from 20 lake
Vampire bats socially distance when they feel sick
5dVampire bats have extremely complex social networks. They live in roosts that can include thousands of mammals. (Simon Ripperger/) COVID-19 has been a stark reminder that when weak muscles, an unforgivable headache, and a sore throat make an appearance, we should cancel all our plans. But it turns out, we're not the only ones in the animal kingdom that practice this public health measure. Recentl
We must keep our heads and accept Covid is here for the long term
5dThe UK government cannot combat the virus effectively if it continues to react on an emergency footing
A new spin on atoms gives scientists a closer look at quantum weirdness
5dA team of researchers has developed a new way to control and measure atoms that are so close together no optical lens can distinguish them.
Dynamic photonic barcodes record energy transfer at the biointerface
5dOptical barcodes enable detection and tracking via unique spectral fingerprints. They've been widely applied in areas ranging from multiplexed bioassays and cell tagging to anticounterfeiting and security. Yu-Cheng Chen of the Bio+Intelligent Photonics Laboratory at Nanyang Technological University notes that the concept of optical barcodes typically refers to a fixed spectral pattern correspondin
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How the waters off Catalina became a DDT dumping ground
5dNot far from Santa Catalina Island, in an ocean shared by divers and fishermen, kelp forests and whales, David Valentine decoded unusual signals underwater that gave him chills.
Assessing the habitability of planets around old red dwarfs
5dA new study using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope gives new insight into an important question: how habitable are planets that orbit the most common type of stars in the Galaxy? The target of the new study, as reported in our press release, is Barnard's Star, which is one of the closest stars to Earth at a distance of just 6 light years. Barnard's Star is a re
'Conspiracy effect' outweighs belief in real COVID science
5dExposure to conspiracy theories suggesting COVID-19 was human-engineered can have a powerful impact on a person's beliefs, a new study shows. Researchers say the exposure can outweigh the influence of science-based messaging and reduce willingness to act to reduce the spread of the disease. "Conspiracy rhetoric can have a profound impact and overpower scientific information." A single exposure to
Slovakia prepares to test entire population for coronavirus
5dEveryone aged over 10 asked to take part as authorities try to slow pandemic
Infection by confection: COVID-19 and the risk of trick-or-treating
5dResearchers determined that COVID-19 transmission risk via Halloween candies is low, even when they are handled by infected people, but handwashing and disinfecting collected sweets reduces risk even further.
Healthcare app reduces symptoms of COPD compared to regular treatment
5dA new healthcare app that helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) manage their condition can speed up recovery after hospital admission and reduce flare-ups of symptoms, a newly published study has shown.
A Subterranean ecosystem in the Chicxulub crater
5dA new study reveals that the Chicxulub impact crater and its hydrothermal system hosted a subterranean ecosystem that could provide a glimpse of Earth's primordial life.
Collective impact partnership models help close health care workforce gap
5dNew research published in the VASCD Journal , A Case Study in Growing the Health Workforce Pipeline in Virginia, seeks to address these critical shortages in Virginia's health care workforce by evaluating collective impact partnership models in Career and Technical Education (CTE) for educators and health care providers. The research was led by Tammie Jones, research manager and PhD candidate from
Why the US must break the grip of huge monopolies
5dAccording to Vanderbilt law professor and author Ganesh Sitaraman, America has a monopoly problem—a problem that is almost universally acknowledged as such, yet little is done about it. Sitaraman explains how monopolies of today share DNA with trusts of the 19th century, and how the increased concentration and consolidation of these corporations translates to increased power both economically and
Self-Driving Racecar Hits Accelerator, Immediately Crashes Into Wall
5dTurn! Turn! Talk about schadenfreude. A self-driving racecar had a terrible start during the first-ever live broadcast of Roborace, a competition in which autonomous electric racecars go head to head As soon as it started its lap, it abruptly turned right and smashed headfirst into a concrete wall, Car and Driver reports . The car, programmed by team Acronis SIT Autonomous from Switzerland, liter
A new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair colors
5dNorthwestern University researchers have developed a new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair colors, ranging from blond to black, by using enzymes to catalyze synthetic melanin.
Catalysts for isotactic polar polypropylenes
5dPolypropylene (PP) is one of the most widely used plastics in the world. By controlling the spatial orientation of the propylene building blocks and additional polar components, it should be possible to create a new generation of attractive, engineered, specialty plastics, with improved wettability or enhanced degradability, based on PP. Scientists have now introduced the basis for a new class of
Aspirin use best for those with high coronary calcium, low risk of bleeding
5dAn X-ray test commonly used to assess hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of bleeding from its use, research suggests.
Waste not, want not: Recycled water proves fruitful for greenhouse tomatoes
5dIn the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought. So, when it comes to irrigation, knowing which method works best is vital for sustainable crop development.
Mothers pass on allergies to offspring
5dMaternal antibodies primed to react to specific allergens can cross the placenta, passing on transiently allergic reactions to offspring, according to new preclinical research. The finding hints at why infants exhibit allergies so early in life and suggests possible targets for intervention.
A new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair colors
5dNorthwestern University researchers have developed a new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair colors, ranging from blond to black, by using enzymes to catalyze synthetic melanin.
Most isolated massive stars are kicked out of their clusters
5dNew studies reveals how some massive stars — stars eight or more times the mass of our sun — become isolated in the universe: most often, their star clusters kick them out.
New fault zone measurements could help us to understand subduction earthquakes
5dResearchers have conducted detailed structural analyses of a fault zone in central Japan to identify the specific conditions that lead to devastating earthquake. The seismic slip processes that were inferred based on the measurements may be applicable to other subduction zones, such as those below the oceans. The gathered data could be applied in future attempts to describe or model the subduction
Compression garments reduce strength loss after training
5dRegular training enhances your strength, but recovery is equally important. Elastic bandages and compression garments are widely used in sports to facilitate recovery and prevent injuries. Now, a research team has determined that compression garments also reduce strength loss after strenuous exercise.
A world record in detecting extremely low levels of gas impurities
5dPhotoacoustic spectroscopy applied to background-free analyses was used to measure unprecedentedly small trace gas concentrations. Researchers developed detection methods that make it possible to measure extremely small traces of various gases.
SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins disrupt the blood-brain barrier, new research shows
5dNew research shows that the spike proteins that extrude from SARS-CoV-2 promote inflammatory responses on the endothelial cells that form the blood-brain barrier. The study shows that SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins can cause this barrier to become 'leaky,' potentially disrupting the delicate neural networks within the brain.
The new iPad Air is the best tablet for most people
5dThe new iPad Air fits nicely onto the Magic Keyboard meant for the 11-inch iPad Pro. (Stan Horaczek /) It can be hard to recommend a gadget that lives in the middle of its product line. You don't get the whiz-bang features from the flagship, but you're still spending more cash than you would if you bought in at the entry level. In the iPad lineup, the $599 (and up) Air is the middle child. It cos
There Could Be at Least 300 Million Potentially Habitable Worlds in The Milky Way
5dAnd that's just around Sun-like stars!
New cause of inflammation in people with HIV identified
5dA new study led by researchers at Boston Medical Center examined what factors could be contributing to this inflammation, and they identified the inability to control HIV RNA production from existing HIV DNA as a potential key driver of inflammation.
COVID-19 a "golden opportunity" for terror organisations to intensify their propaganda
5dThe uncertainty and confusion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is being "widely exploited by terror groups for spinning a plethora of sinister schemes", which could lead to a new tide of violence against people and governments.
Washing hands and Halloween candy can mitigate COVID-19 contamination risks
5dNew research shows that COVID-19 exposure risk from contaminated candy could be successfully mitigated both by washing hands and washing candy using a simple at-home method. A team of researchers published this work today in mSystems , an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
Children with asymptomatic brain bleeds as newborns show normal brain development at age 2
5dA study by UNC researchers finds that neurodevelopmental scores and gray matter volumes at age two years did not differ between children who had MRI-confirmed asymptomatic subdural hemorrhages when they were neonates, compared to children with no history of subdural hemorrhage.
Dynamic photonic barcodes record energy transfer at the biointerface
5dChen's group recently developed bioresponsive dynamic barcodes, introducing the concept of resonance energy transfer at the interface of the microcavity.
Scary insects for Halloween: the bloodthirsty calyptra
5dSometimes insects show signs of monster behavior.
Organization of organisms: Better understanding of biological processes
5dA new model that describes the organization of organisms could lead to a better understanding of biological processes.
Malaria parasites adapt to survive the dry season
5dThe main parasite that causes malaria can alter its gene expression to survive undetected in the human blood stream, new research has shown.
Beetroot peptide as potential drug candidate for treating diseases
5dMedical researchers isolated a peptide (small protein molecule) from beetroot. The peptide is able to inhibit a particular enzyme that is responsible for the breakdown of messenger molecules in the body. Due to its particularly stable molecular structure and pharmacological properties, the beetroot peptide may be a good candidate for development of a drug to treat certain inflammatory diseases, su
Difficult to build a family after exposure to chemical weapons
5dPeople who have been exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) feel uncertain, decades after the exposure, about their survival and ability to build a family, a new study shows. Women are more severely affected than men.
Catalysts for isotactic polar polypropylenes
5dPolypropylene (PP) is one of the most widely used plastics in the world. By controlling the spatial orientation of the propylene building blocks and additional polar components, it should be possible to create a new generation of attractive, engineered, specialty plastics, with improved wettability or enhanced degradability, based on PP. Scientists have now introduced the basis for a new class of
Parasitology: Bringing the locals onboard
5dA new study examines local perceptions of Chagas disease in a region where the infectious agent is endemic. The results underline the need to take social and cultural factors into account in campaigns designed to curb infectious diseases.
Radical changes in ecosystems
5dEarth and all the living organisms on it are constantly changing. But is there any way we can detect if these changes are occurring at an abnormal rate? Scientists have now developed a method of detecting such developments and tracking how new ecosystems are formed.
Face mask aims to deactivate virus to protect others
5dResearchers have developed a face mask with an embedded antiviral layer that sanitizes the wearer's respiratory droplets to make them less infectious to others.
Is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting dengue virus case numbers?
5dThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic changes to human mobility, which has the potential to change the transmission dynamics of other infectious diseases. Now, researchers have found that social distancing has led to a significant increase in dengue infections in Thailand but no change in dengue in Singapore or Malaysia.
Early results from DETECT study suggest fitness trackers can predict COVID-19 infections
5dExamining data from the first six weeks of their landmark DETECT study, scientists see encouraging signs that wearable fitness devices can improve public health efforts to control COVID-19.
Dinosaurs Are Even Scarier When They're Zombies
5dIn his short story "Hell Creek," horror author Robert Cargill tackles one of the scariest ideas ever: an undead dino apocalypse.
What's Worse Than Foreign Election Interference? QAnon
5dTech companies need to be held responsible for enabling spread of the movement's conspiracies.
New drug candidate for the treatment of COVID-19
5dResearchers from the University of Kent, the Goethe-University in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), and the Hannover Medical School (Germany) have identified a drug with the potential to provide a treatment for COVID-19.
Wistar creates a new synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus
5dWistar scientists have designed and tested the first-of-its-kind synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus (POWV), targeting portions of the virus envelope protein.
Healthcare app reduces symptoms of COPD compared to regular treatment
5dA Southampton-developed healthcare app that helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) manage their condition can speed up recovery after hospital admission and reduce flare-ups of symptoms, a newly published study has shown.
Infection by confection: COVID-19 and the risk of trick-or-treating
5dResearchers determined that COVID-19 transmission risk via Halloween candies is low, even when they are handled by infected people, but handwashing and disinfecting collected sweets reduces risk even further.
Future lake food webs in subarctic have more biomass and contain more omega-3 fatty acids
5dSubarctic regions are facing rapid changes in climate and land-use intensity. An international research team recently completed an investigation to see how these changes are affecting the food webs and fish communities of lakes in northern Finland. Biomasses and omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, were determined from the algal producers at the base of food web to large carnivorous fish from 20 lake
Cancer patients, clinicians find value in electronic real-time symptom
5dBoth cancer patients and their medical teams found it beneficial when patients shared their symptoms in real time using a web- or telephone-based reporting system, according to a national multi-institutional study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A malformation illustrates the incredible plasticity of the brain
5dOne in 4,000 people is born without a corpus callosum, a brain structure consisting of neural fibres that are used to transfer information between hemisphere. 25% of them do not have any symptoms. Neuroscientists from the University of Geneva discovered that when the neuronal fibres that act as a bridge between the hemispheres are missing, the brain reorganises itself and creates an impressive num
Scientists: Earth Should Brace Itself For Multi-Decade "Mega-Droughts"
5dMad Max According to researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia, our planet will likely be hit with more "mega-droughts" — meaning they last longer than two decades — thanks in large part due to climate change. The team studied geological records from the Eemian Period, ranging from 129,000 to 116,000 years ago — the second-to-last time when the planet was between ice ages, when t
Scary insects for Halloween: the bloodthirsty calyptra
5dSometimes insects show signs of monster behavior.
Face mask aims to deactivate virus to protect others
5dResearchers have developed a face mask with an embedded antiviral layer that sanitizes the wearer's respiratory droplets to make them less infectious to others.
The scariest things in the universe are black holes—and here are three reasons
5dHalloween is a time to be haunted by ghosts, goblins and ghouls, but nothing in the universe is scarier than a black hole.
RUDN University chemist developed green method for malaria and leprosy drug production
5dA chemist from RUDN University suggested an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of dapsone, a substance that inhibits the growth of malaria and leprosy agents. The main component of the new reaction is hydrogen peroxide that does not form environmentally destructive compounds, and the only by-product is simple water. Unlike other technologies, this method includes only one stage of dapsone produ
For Black LGBQ+ Americans, intersectional experiences can hurt — or help, YSPH study finds
5dUsing a new method for quantifying intersectional experiences, a new Yale School of Public Health study finds that Black LGBQ+ Americans tend to feel better about themselves after encountering events that affirm their identity.
Melding biology and physical sciences yields deeper understanding of cancer
5dAn evolving understanding of cancer that incorporates the physical properties of tumors and their surrounding tissues into existing biologic and genetic models can direct cancer researchers down previously uncharted avenues, potentially leading to new drugs and new treatment strategies, say investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Ludwig Center at HMS
In a hurry to develop drugs? Here's your cHAT
5dRice University scientists develop cHAT to simplify the reduction of alkenes to more useful intermediate molecules for drugs and other useful chemical compounds.
Collecting sperm from Covid-19 patients
5dHow does Covid-19 affect sperm and thus the next generation´s immune system? Norwegian researchers are collecting sperm to find the answer.
AI teachers must be effective and communicate well to be accepted, new study finds
5dThe increase in online education has allowed a new type of teacher to emerge — an artificial one. But just how accepting students are of an artificial instructor remains to be seen. That's why researchers at the University of Central Florida are working to examine student perceptions of artificial intelligence-based teachers. Their latest findings were published recently in the International Jour
New artificial skin functions like natural skin
5dResearchers at RIKEN in Japan have developed an improved human-skin equivalent that reproduces a property that controls the structure and physiological function of skin. This artificial skin will enhance in-depth analyses of physiological skin functions, provide solutions to skin problems caused by diseases or ageing, and reduce the need for animal testing.
Copernicus captures image of the Republic of Maldives
5dAll 1200 islands that make up the Republic of Maldives are featured in this spectacular image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission.
Copernicus Sentinel-6 measuring sea-levels using radar altimetry
5dThis November the newest member of the EU's Copernicus program, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, will take to the heavens from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite is named after NASA's former Director of Earth Observation and is a radar altimetry mission to monitor sea-level rise, wave-height and windspeed.
The traits of Florisbad skull reinforce the mosaic hypothesis of human evolution
5dEmiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), in collaboration with Marlize Lombard, of the University of Johannesburg, has just published a study in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences which describes the braincase traits of Florisbad, a fossil found in South Africa in 1932, and its similarities with other species like Homo sap
White House Claims Covid-19 Victory as Deaths Rise
5dAs coronavirus cases and deaths climbed across the U.S. this week, the White House had a message for the American people: The pandemic is over. A Tuesday press release from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy praised President Donald J. Trump for "ending the Covid-19 pandemic."
Scientific Journals Commit to Diversity but Lack the Data
5dSeveral prominent publishers said they did not track the race and ethnicity of the researchers contributing to their platforms.
The Pandemic Is in Uncharted Territory
5dEditor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here . The United States set a new record for reported cases this week, breaking 500,000 for the first time in the pandemic as the third surge continued to build across nearly every state in the country. Today, the country recorded 88,452 new cases of COVID-19, its highest single-
Report shows climate change imperils the U.S. financial system
5dBurnt orange daytime skies signal that the consequences of climate change are already here. But while we tend to focus on the death and destruction resulting from the growing frequency and severity of wildfires and other disasters, we often pay less heed to the ways their costs ricochet through the financial system, with the potential for widespread collateral damage.
Catalysts for isotactic polar polypropylenes
5dPolypropylene (PP) is one of the most widely used plastics in the world. By controlling the spatial orientation of the propylene building blocks and additional polar components, it should be possible to create a new generation of attractive, engineered, specialty plastics, with improved wettability or enhanced degradability, based on PP. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, Japanese scientists have i
New model that describes the organization of organisms could lead to a better understanding of biological processes
5dAt first glance, a pack of wolves has little to do with a vinaigrette. However, a team led by Ramin Golestanian, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, has developed a model that establishes a link between the movement of predators and prey and the segregation of vinegar and oil. They expanded a theoretical framework that until now was only valid for inanimate mat
Saudi Arabia faces increased heat, humidity, precipitation extremes by mid-century
5dThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is at a crossroads. Recent long-term studies of the area indicate that rising temperatures and evaporation rates will likely further deplete scarce water resources critical to meeting the nation's agricultural, industrial, and domestic needs; more extreme flooding events could endanger lives, economic vitality, and infrastructure; and a combination of increasing h
Poverty and inequality surge across Europe in the wake of COVID-19
5dPoverty and inequality will potentially increase across Europe, with poor workers losing as much as 16% of income and social cohesion between countries also being damaged by pandemic lockdown measures, according to economic research from the University of Oxford.
Most isolated massive stars are kicked out of their clusters
5dA pair of University of Michigan studies reveals how some massive stars—stars eight or more times the mass of our sun—become isolated in the universe: most often, their star clusters kick them out.
Dead people don't vote: Study points to an 'extremely rare' fraud
5dWith concerns rising over a potentially contested presidential election next week, a new study by Stanford researchers suggests that worries over one type of election-day fraud are overblown: ballots cast in the name of dead people.
Interactive map will crowdsource hate crime reports
5dLos Angeles County recorded 524 hate crimes reported in 2019, the most since 2009. And although the annual number of hate crimes is far less than its recent peak of 1,031 in 2001, the figures have trended upward over the past six years, according to data published Oct. 23 by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.
Stars and skulls: New ESO image reveals eerie nebula
5dThis ethereal remnant of a long dead star, nestled in the belly of The Whale, bears an uneasy resemblance to a skull floating through space. Captured in astounding detail by ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), the eerie Skull Nebula is showcased in this new image in beautiful bloodshot colors. This planetary nebula is the first known to be associated with a pair of closely bound stars orbited by a t
Expect more mega-droughts
5dMega-droughts – droughts that last two decades or longer – are tipped to increase thanks to climate change, according to new research.
Water fleas on 'happy pills' have more offspring
5dDopamine can trigger feelings of happiness in humans. Water fleas that are exposed to dopamine-regulating substances apparently gain several advantages.
Using off-the-shelf drones to spot deadly jellyfish
5dThe research, published today in the journal PLOS One, focused on Chironex fleckeri—a large jellyfish capable of killing a human in under three minutes and considered the most venomous animal in the world.
Using off-the-shelf drones to spot deadly jellyfish
5dThe research, published today in the journal PLOS One, focused on Chironex fleckeri—a large jellyfish capable of killing a human in under three minutes and considered the most venomous animal in the world.
Vaccine bonds: capital idea
5dInvestors are showing an unprecedented willingness to engage in social issues
Kanye Bought Kim Kardashian a Hologram of her Dead Dad That Says He's Proud of Her
5dHoloDad For her 40th birthday, Kim Kardashian's eccentric husband Kanye West gave her an unusual gift: a deepfake hologram of her dead dad, Robert Kardashian — who, history buffs will recall, was OJ Simpson's defense lawyer during his 1995 murder trial. The hologram, which could dance and speak in the late Kardashian's likeness, spoke to Kim saying that it's "so proud of the woman [she has] becom
Children Need Stability, So What Happens When Schools Reopen and Close?
5dAs schools try to respond to infection rates, policies meant to keep children safe are taking a toll on their health in other ways.
Well oriented
5dPolypropylene (PP) is one of the most widely used plastics in the world. By controlling the spatial orientation of the propylene building blocks and additional polar components, it should be possible to create a new generation of attractive, engineered, specialty plastics, with improved wettability or enhanced degradability, based on PP. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, Japanese scientists have i
Parasitology – Bringing the locals onboard
5dA new study examines local perceptions of Chagas disease in a region where the infectious agent is endemic. The results underline the need to take social and cultural factors into account in campaigns designed to curb infectious diseases.
Most isolated massive stars are kicked out of their clusters
5dA pair of University of Michigan studies reveals how some massive stars — stars eight or more times the mass of our sun–become isolated in the universe: most often, their star clusters kick them out.
Stars and skulls: New ESO image reveals eerie nebula
5dThis ethereal remnant of a long dead star, nestled in the belly of The Whale, bears an uneasy resemblance to a skull floating through space. Captured in astounding detail by ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), the eerie Skull Nebula is showcased in this new image in beautiful bloodshot colours. This planetary nebula is the first known to be associated with a pair of closely bound stars orbited by a
COVID-19 test result turnaround time for residents, staff in US nursing homes
5dThis study used the Medicare COVID-19 Nursing Home Database, a federally mandated weekly survey of all Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities, to examine facility-reported test result turnaround time.
Laboratory findings associated with severe illness, mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID
5dThis observational study examined how well sociodemographic features, laboratory value and comorbidities of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Eastern Massachusetts might predict a course of severe illness.
Diet quality, survival among individuals with metastatic colorectal cancer
5dWhether quality of diet was associated with overall survival among patients beginning treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer was examined in this study.
Physician burnout, sleep disorders
5dResearchers investigated the association between sleep disorders and symptoms of burnout among faculty and staff in a large teaching hospital system.
Researchers develop a new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair colors
5dNorthwestern University researchers have developed a new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair colors, ranging from blond to black, by using enzymes to catalyze synthetic melanin.
Aspirin use best for those with high coronary calcium, low risk of bleeding
5dDALLAS – Oct. 28, 2020 – An X-ray test commonly used to assess hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of bleeding from its use, UT Southwestern research suggests.
Mysterious 'Planet Nine' may hide in dark corner of space
5dThe search for Planet Nine, a hypothesized ninth planet in our solar system, may come down to pinpointing the faintest orbital trails in an incredibly dark corner of space, researchers report. That's exactly what astronomers are attempting with a technique that scoops up scattered light from thousands of space telescope images and identifies orbital pathways for previously undetected objects. "Th
Trump catalyzed the March for Science. Where is it now?
5dGroup that emerged from massive 2017 event tackles narrower goals
You're Not Too Old to Talk to Someone
5dStudies have shown that older people do as well in psychotherapy as younger ones. But finding and affording therapy can prove difficult.
If a Fish Could Build Its Own Home, What Would It Look Like?
5dBy exposing fish to experimental constructions, scientists hope to find out if replicating coral reefs is really the way to go
Researchers develop a new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair colors
5dWe've long been warned of the risks of dyeing hair at home and in salons. Products used can cause allergies and skin irritation—an estimated 1% of people have an allergy to dye. Furthermore, repeated use of some dyes has been linked to cancer.
Radical changes in ecosystems
5dEarth and all the living organisms on it are constantly changing. But is there any way we can detect if these changes are occurring at an abnormal rate? An international team of researchers including scientists from FAU have developed a method of detecting such developments and tracking how new ecosystems are formed.
Galaxies in the very early universe were surprisingly mature
5dMassive galaxies were already much more mature in the early universe than previously expected. This is the conclusion of an international team of astronomers who studied distant galaxies with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The result is now published by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
SARS-CoV-2 might attack red marrow and block new erythrocytes formation
5dSpecialists from the Department of Fundamental Medicine of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) with Russian and Japanese colleagues have probed into mechanisms of COVID-19 inside-the-body distribution linked to erythrocytes damaging. According to researchers, virus might attack red marrow, thus being detrimental not only for erythrocytes in the bloodstream but also for the process of the formati
Microbes in the gut could be protective against hazardous radiation exposure
5dA study by scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues showed that mice exposed to potentially lethal levels of total body radiation were protected from radiation damage if they had specific types of bacteria in their gut. They demonstrated that the bacteria mitigated radiation exposure and enhanced the recovery of blood cell production as well as repair of the gastroin
Myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed, study shows
5dA new study suggests myocarditis caused by COVID-19 may be a relatively rare occurrence.
Models show how COVID-19 cuts a neighborhood path
5dResearchers have created a new model of how the coronavirus can spread through a community. The model factors in network exposure — whom one interacts with — and demographics to simulate at a more detailed level both where and how quickly the coronavirus could spread through Seattle and 18 other major cities.
How to foster productive and responsible debate | Ishan Bhabha
5dThe clash of ideas is fundamental to creativity and progress, but it can also be deeply destructive and create divisions within companies, communities and families. How do you foster productive debate while protecting against harmful speech and misinformation? Constitutional lawyer Ishan Bhabha lays out structures that organizations can use to navigate ideological disagreement and responsibly brin
What Is the Cloud? The Not-So Mysterious Place Where Your Data Goes
5dThis ambiguous-sounding network is one you're probably more familiar with than you realize.
Danske forskere overraskede: Derfor kan nogle covid-19-ramte være symptomfrie
5dPLUS. Forskere fra Aarhus Universitet forventede i forsøg en stærk respons fra immuncellerne uden på lungerne – men der skete ingenting.
Researchers devise new method to get the lead out
5dResearchers in the lab of Daniel Giammar, in McKelvey School of Engineering have devised a simple, quick and inexpensive way to quantify how much lead is trapped by a water filter.
Difficult to build a family after exposure to chemical weapons
5dPeople who have been exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) feel uncertain, decades after the exposure, about their survival and ability to build a family, a University of Gothenburg study shows. Women are more severely affected than men.
Compression garments reduce strength loss after training
5dRegular training enhances your strength, but recovery is equally important. Elastic bandages and compression garments are widely used in sports to facilitate recovery and prevent injuries. Now, a research team from Tohoku University has determined that compression garments also reduce strength loss after strenuous exercise.
Beetroot peptide as potential drug candidate for treating diseases
5dIn a recent study, a research group led by Christian Gruber at MedUni Vienna's Institute of Pharmacology isolated a peptide (small protein molecule) from beetroot. The peptide is able to inhibit a particular enzyme that is responsible for the breakdown of messenger molecules in the body. Due to its particularly stable molecular structure and pharmacological properties, the beetroot peptide may be
The order of life
5dA new model that describes the organization of organisms could lead to a better understanding of biological processes
Denisovan DNA found in sediments of Baishiya Karst Cave on Tibetan Plateau
5dA joint research team from China, Germany and Australia has now reported their findings of Denisovan DNA from sediments of the Baishiya Karst Cave (BKC) on the Tibetan Plateau where the Xiahe mandible was found.
Trial targets deadly lung cancer
5dWith more than 650 Australians diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma last year, Flinders University is leading new research to discover alternatives to chemotherapy and even prevent deaths by early detection in future. One novel approach, using natural therapeutic benefits of curcumin, a key component of the spice turmeric, will be put to the test in a clinical trial in 2021 as part of world-leadi
Bacilli and their enzymes show prospects for several applications
5dThis publication is devoted to the description of different microbial enzymes with prospects for practical application. The interest in microbial enzymes is due to the inability of animal and plant proteolytic enzymes to fully meet the needs of the global population. Microorganisms are an accessible source of enzymes owing to their wide variety, the safety of handling, ease of cultivation, and ge
On Mars, a Crater on Top of a Crater on Top of a Crater
5dMarzibit The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter just spotted something unusual on the surface of the Red Planet: three craters seemingly overlapping each other, kind of like two thirds of the Olympics logo. The odd triplet was spotted near Mars' ancient southern hemisphere, in an area known as Noachis Terra. Scientists believe the area was bombarded by asteroids some four billion years
High rate of symptomless COVID-19 infection among grocery store workers
5dGrocery store employees are likely to be at heightened risk of COVID-19 infection, with those in customer-facing roles 5 times as likely to test positive as their colleagues in other positions, a new study suggests.
'It's possible': the race to approve a Covid vaccine by Christmas
5dAt least three companies close to revealing results of phase three trials, but to be approved for use safety has to be ensured Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The race for a Covid vaccine is reaching a crucial stage, with the glimmer of a possibility that one of the leading contenders will be approved by Christmas. In an interview with the Guardian, Kate Bingham, who
The face mask test: which are the best at limiting the spread of Covid?
5dReusable masks vary hugely in ability to filter particles, say Which? researchers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Some fabric face coverings on sale in supermarkets and high-street pharmacies could be giving people a false sense of security by letting the vast majority of large particles pass through them, an investigation by the consumer magazine Which? has revealed
Gruesome 'Blood Worms' Invaded a Dinosaur's Leg Bone, Fossil Suggests
5dA titanosaur fibula hosts what looks like 70 tiny parasites — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New fault zone measurements could help us to understand subduction earthquake
5dUniversity of Tsukuba researchers have conducted detailed structural analyses of a fault zone in central Japan to identify the specific conditions that lead to devastating earthquake. The seismic slip processes that were inferred based on the measurements may be applicable to other subduction zones, such as those below the oceans. The gathered data could be applied in future attempts to describe o
Photopharmacology – A light-trigger for the proteasome
5dLudwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers have designed a light-sensitive inhibitor that can control cell division and cell death – and provides a promising approach for studies of essential cellular processes and the development of novel tumor therapies.
Malaria parasites adapt to survive the dry season, research shows
5dThe main parasite that causes malaria can alter its gene expression to survive undetected in the human blood stream, new research has shown.
Drones as stinger spotters
5dResearchers from James Cook University in Cairns have demonstrated, for the first time, the potential for off-the-shelf drones to be used to detect deadly box jellyfish.
Highlighting the accomplishments of Charles H. Turner—a black pioneer in animal intelligence studies
5dA pair of Queen Mary University of London psychologists are reminding modern scholars of the work conducted by an accomplished pioneer of comparative animal intelligence study: Charles Henry Turner, a Black biologist who conducted animal cognition studies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Hiruni Samadi Galpayage Dona and Lars Chittka have published a Perspective piece in the journal Science outli
When a White Republican Teen Invited a Black Pastor to Preach in His Hometown
5dEach installment of The Friendship Files features a conversation between The Atlantic 's Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with two men whose lives were altered by a chance encounter. When he was a teenager, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove heard Reverend William Barber II preach, and invited the Black pastor to speak at
NASA's OSIRIS-REx successfully stows sample of asteroid Bennu
5dNASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission has successfully stowed the spacecraft's Sample Return Capsule (SRC) and its abundant sample of asteroid Bennu.
Minimally invasive Ellipsys system creates fused, permanent vascular access for dialysis
5dA new case report published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery provides one of the first known opportunities to directly visualize the permanent and fused connection (anastomosis) that is created with the minimally invasive Ellipsys® Vascular Access System.
Mothers pass on allergies to offspring, Singapore preclinical study shows
5dMaternal antibodies primed to react to specific allergens can cross the placenta, passing on transiently allergic reactions to offspring, according to new preclinical research from a collaborative study by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, and Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. The finding hints at why infants exhibit allergies so early in life
Waste not, want not: recycled water proves fruitful for greenhouse tomatoes
5dIn the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought. So, when it comes to irrigation, knowing which method works best is vital for sustainable crop development.
Japanese Towns Use This Robotic Wolf to Scare Off Bears, and It's Terrifying
5dHalloween weekend is upon us, and as millions don costumes and visit haunted houses (as if real life wasn't scary enough right now), several towns in Japan won't be seeing any evil creatures, real nor in spirit—because they've got a terrifying robotic wolf to protect them. Most recently added to this list is Takikawa, located on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido and home to about 41,300 peo
Gruesome 'Blood Worms' Invaded a Dinosaur's Leg Bone, Fossil Suggests
5dA titanosaur fibula hosts what looks like 70 tiny parasites — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Highlighting the accomplishments of Charles H. Turner—a black pioneer in animal intelligence studies
5dA pair of Queen Mary University of London psychologists are reminding modern scholars of the work conducted by an accomplished pioneer of comparative animal intelligence study: Charles Henry Turner, a Black biologist who conducted animal cognition studies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Hiruni Samadi Galpayage Dona and Lars Chittka have published a Perspective piece in the journal Science outli
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