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The Brain's 'Background Noise' May Be Meaningful After All
4hBy digging out signals hidden within the brain's electrical chatter, scientists are getting new insights into sleep, aging, and more.
Farvel til diarré og lungesyge børn: Coronarestriktioner har næsten 'udryddet' flere sygdomme
12hHåndsprit, afstand og rejseforbud har givet kæmpe fald i blandt andet salmonella og luftvejsinfektioner hos børn.
NASA's Mars helicopter reports in
1hMission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California have received the first status report from the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which landed Feb. 18, 2021, at Jezero Crater attached to the belly of the agency's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The downlink, which arrived at 3:30 p.m. PST (6:30 p.m. EST) via a connection through the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, indicates that
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Scientists say clinical trials for 'variant-proof' vaccines could start very soon
7hFrom immunity to blocking transmission of the virus, labs across the UK are hunting for second-generation jabs Scientists are developing a range of second-generation Covid vaccines aimed at expanding protection against the disease. Continue reading…
We Need Urgent Research to Know What Microplastics Are Doing to Us. Here's Why
15hIgnoring it won't make it go away.
Outbreak of New Bird Flu in Russia Alarms WHO
1hFor the first time, a group of humans have caught a new strain of avian influenza in Russia — and experts are alarmed. Health officials from the country alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) after cases of the H5N8 strain of the bird flu appeared in seven workers at a southern Russian poultry farm in December, according to Bloomberg . "If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has inf
Texas's Power Grid Makes It Unfree
2hHow could this have happened? For four days, millions of people in Texas—the so-called energy capital of the world—shivered in the dark, unable to turn the lights on or run their heaters during some of the coldest days in decades. At least 30 Texans have died so far, including a 75-year-old man whose oxygen machine lost power and an 11-year-old boy who may have perished of hypothermia. Desperate
A Real Place Deserves Real Rights
6hA couple of years ago, in the halcyon days before the pandemic, I went with a small group of friends to visit Cedar Hill, Frederick Douglass's house in the southeastern corner of Washington, D.C. On the way there, we drove past the rowhouses of what used to be called Uniontown, the city's first suburb, constructed in the 1850s in what was then farmland. Uniontown was originally "whites only"; Dou
Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?
9hDirector Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers.
Russian scientists study prehistoric animal viruses from the permafrost
17hScientists in a Siberian laboratory in Russia began studying ancient viruses. The viruses come from prehistoric animals dug out from the melting permafrost. The research lab used to be a center for the development of biological weapons. A state lab in Russia's Siberia is beginning research into prehistoric viruses preserved in the remains of animals found in melting permafrost. Spearheaded by the
The Prices on Your Monopoly Board Hold a Dark Secret
6hT ake a good look at a Monopoly board. The most expensive properties, Park Place and Boardwalk, are marked in dark blue. Maybe you've drawn a card inviting you to "take a walk on the Boardwalk." But that invitation wasn't open to everyone when the game first took on its current form. Even though Black citizens comprised roughly a quarter of Atlantic City's overall population at the time, the fame
Seven Hundred Leagues Beneath Titan's Methane Seas
8hMars, Shmars; this voyager is looking forward to a submarine ride under the icebergs on Saturn's strange moon.
After the Nobel, what next for Crispr gene-editing therapies?
8hHailed as the 'molecular scissors' that will allow us to rewrite our genes, the DNA tool is being trialled in treatments for everything from sickle-cell anaemia to cancer When last year's Nobel prize for chemistry was awarded to biochemist Jennifer Doudna and microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier for their work in developing the technique of gene editing known as Crispr-Cas9 (pronounced "crisper"
Boris Johnson's Covid roadmap must not repeat the prime minister's past mistakes | Andrew Rawnsley
9hIf he's honest with the public, the prime minister will stress there is no quick or easy escape back to normality It is a sign of our times that the only live theatre currently available is that staged by politicians. Boris Johnson will tomorrow unveil his "roadmap" for easing out of coronavirus restrictions, a moment that is being fanfared as a big, dramatic event. The journey planner will be sho
Foot and mouth 20 years on: what an animal virus epidemic taught UK science
10hBritain's top vet was newly qualified when the outbreak hit. Here, she talks about the devastating slaughter and tracking virus variants Christine Middlemiss was a young vet working in Scotland in February 2001 when foot and mouth disease struck Britain. Having grown up on a farm, and having later worked in veterinary care in Cumbria, she volunteered to help battle an affliction that would eventu
Covid jabs and spending don't make Johnson a good prime minister | William Keegan
10hThis bungling, populist government is basking in the reflected glory of the experts who created the Covid vaccine Philip Stephens, the chief political commentator of the Financial Times , tells a wonderful story about how he was playing football in the playground at school – in those days playground football was with tennis balls – and a ball hit the Latin master as he was passing. The Latin maste
Gravity May Play a Tiny But Important Role in The Microworld of Particle Physics
17hFrom little things, big things grow.
Million-Year-Old DNA Rewrites Mammoths' Evolutionary Tree
3hThe oldest DNA ever sequenced shows how the genus split off into new species.
How to Launch the Next Great Era of Black Prosperity
6hE ven today, in this time of racial awakening, many white Americans continue to ask the same demeaning question about historically Black colleges and universities that they did a decade ago and in the decade before that: With the end of Jim Crow and the integration of college campuses, does the country still really need HBCUs? What a loaded question. No one asks "Do we still need Black churches?"
'Ropeless' Lobster Fishing Could Save The Whales. Could It Kill The Industry?
8hOne of the main threats to the endangered North Atlantic right whale is lobster-fishing rope, but there is hope in new ropeless technology. (Image credit: Eve Zuckoff/WCAI)
Stressen över pandemin bidrar till sämre sömn
13hVi har under det senaste året levt under stor stress och det har påverkat vår sömn. Under pandemin arbetar många hemma och skillnaderna mellan sovtider på vardagar och helger har suddats ut, vi har i snitt fått mer tid för sömn. Ändå kommer flera rapporter om att sömnen har blivit sämre för många.
UK doctors pioneer use of 'heart in a box' transplant technique in children
3hProcedure previously deemed suitable only for adults saved the lives of six young patients last year NHS doctors have pioneered the use of a "dead" heart transplant technique – previously deemed suitable only for adults – in children, saving the lives of six young patients last year. Surgeons typically use for transplants hearts donated by patients who are declared brain stem dead but whose heart
The best apps for dealing with anxiety
3hSometimes you need something that will calm you down no matter where you are. (Derick Anies/Unsplash/) Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems, affecting more than 40 million US adults each year, and COVID-19 is only making matters worse . There are dozens of anxiety-related apps available, offering options that range from guided meditation to the digital equivalent of a fidget c
Variations in Sunlight Have More to Do With Pollution Than Clouds, Says Study
12hClear skies, big issues.
A Sign of Just How Terrible the Winter's Surge Was
5hEditor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here . Yesterday, hospitalizations in the United States fell below 60,000 for the first time since November 9, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic . This milestone is not just another round number. In the spring and summer waves, hospitalizations peak
A Catholic Sinner Seeks Communion—And Happens to Be President
5hFather Kevin Gillespie and the staff at Holy Trinity Catholic Church find out that President Joe Biden is coming to Mass an hour and a half ahead of time. For security reasons, only a few people can know, including the music director, who might otherwise get suspicious when Secret Service agents start poking around in her piano. The parish limits its services to 50 people to minimize the spread o
A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth
5hIn 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it's expanded.
After Days Of Mass Outages, Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electric Bills
1hTexas allows companies to sell electricity at wholesale prices. When the price of electricity skyrocketed last week, that meant exorbitant bills for many residents who had been trying to save money. (Image credit: David J. Phillip/AP)
Watch first ever dancing DNA video made by researchers
2hUK scientists create a first ever video of DNA performing dance-like movements. The visualization was accomplished using high resolution microscopy and computer simulations. The advanced level of detail in the technology may lead to new therapies. DNA makes dance-like movements inside cells, show new videos from researchers in UK's Universities of York, Sheffield and Leeds. They developed footage
Could I Defeat NASA's New Mars Rover in Hand-to-Hand Combat?
2hWatching NASA's Perseverance rover touch down on the Red Planet this week , it was impossible not to be struck by a sense of awe at humanity's scientific achievements in our race to the stars. The spectacle invited us to dwell on our place in the universe — and the countless ways in which we reach toward even the most distant frontiers. It also brought to mind a pressing question. If I were dropp
Vampire squid fossil 'lost' during the Hungarian Revolution rediscovered
3hThe ancestors of vampire squid started trawling deep, oxygen-poor waters around 30 million years ago, a long-lost fossil rediscovery reveals.
Sprinkle Some Fun Into Your Pandemic Home Cooking
3hChaat is filled with recipes for making Indian-style snack foods, each a fireworks show of flavor.
NASA Scientist Discusses Her Work On The Perseverance Mars Rover Project
4hNPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with NASA engineer Christina Hernandez about her role in the Mars Perseverance mission.
7 Apps to Make the Most of Your Streaming Music Subscription
5hDo more with your library—find lost tracks, organize your collections, discover new tunes.
The Best Loungewear for Working From Home in Comfort
5hNo one has time to look professional anymore. Just toss on one of these hoodies, shirts, or sweatpants and bask in the snuggles.
The Observer view on triumph on Mars and tragedy in Texas | Observer editorial
11hAs with space travel, co-operation is crucial in solving the country's infrastructure problems As a contrast in extremes, last week's extraordinary developments in space and the southern United States take some beating. At the very moment Nasa's Perseverance rover scored a technological triumph with its flawless landing on the surface of Mars, millions of American citizens in Texas were thrust ba
Israel finds BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine reduces virus transmission
2hHealth ministry data show shot is 89% effective at preventing infection of any kind
Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Really Work?
4hNPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to vision researcher Mark Rosenfield about the efficacy of blue light-blocking glasses.
Things To Do At Home
12hThis week, celebrate the life of Malcolm X, brush up on your photography skills or bake marshmallow brownies.
Covid vaccines cut UK deaths but lockdown still key in reducing infections
4hData suggest Boris Johnson will need to strike a balance when announcing a road map out of restrictions
Many Teachers Still Hesitant Over Coronavirus Vaccine
4hNPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Imran Ahmed, of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, about disinformation over the COVID-19 vaccines.
Jet Engine Catches Fire, Drops Airplane Parts Onto Houses
11minBumpy Flight As if we needed another reason not to travel right now, a United Airlines flight experienced catastrophic engine failure that resulted in airplane debris raining from the sky onto Denver suburbs on Saturday. United Flight 328 was forced to land at the Denver International Airport shortly after taking off for Honolulu when the plane's right engine failed, according to The Denver Post
Are Dolphins Right-Handed or Left-Handed?
3hTrick question, since dolphins obviously don't have hands—but studying whether they have "handedness" led to identifying a quirk of human perception — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Deaths surge in Mexico as pandemic extracts a heavy toll
7hCovid-19 tsar says his conscience is clear despite one of the world's highest excess death rates
Why do deserts get so cold at night?
6hDesert temperatures can fluctuate greatly between day and night, due to the poor heat-retaining properties of sand and a lack of humidity.
Space station launch honors 'Hidden Figures' mathematician
1hA space station supply ship named after the Black NASA mathematician featured in the movie "Hidden Figures" rocketed into orbit Saturday, the 59th anniversary of John Glenn's historic launch.
Has political correctness gone too far?
3hPolitical correctness is often seen as a debate between two extremes, but there are nuances in the middle of the spectrum. Is there such a thing as being too PC, and if so, where is that line? While philosopher Slavoj Žižek, comedian Lewis Black, and actor Jeff Garlin acknowledge that some topics can be hurtful or even oppressive and should thus be approached with "good taste and self-restraint,"
Until Recently, People Accepted the 'Fact' of Aliens in the Solar System
1hFor centuries, right up until the 1960s, the notion life on Mars—and elsewhere—wasn't considered especially remarkable — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Best ski mask: Blast down the slopes with the warmest winter gear
3hKeep your face warm while you're flying down the slopes. (Joshua Reddekopp via Unsplash/) Keeping yourself warm and protected from nature's frigid elements is a key part of an enjoyable ski. Depending on the type of skiing or cold-weather activity you're planning, you will want the best ski mask ready to protect. Ski masks come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The most intense skiers will want a
Warmer winters threaten Canada's seasonal ice roads
1hCanadian Gilbert Cardin worries about the future of the ice road he maintains every winter on a frozen river west of Montreal.
Best kids' desk: home and bedroom furniture to boost creativity
1hMake sure they've got a good place to work. (Thomas Park via Unsplash/) The best kids' desks will bring order into your home, plain and simple. You know how un-fun it is to help your kids pack their bookbags when their homework is scattered across every room in the house? Or have you noticed how unmotivated you are to pull out and set up an art project for your kids when all the supplies are buri
The Healthy Gut Microbiome You Have Right Now May Not Be The One You Need in Old Age
1hFor whom the belly tolls.
Power failure: How a winter storm pushed Texas into crisis
1hTwo days before the storm began, Houston's chief elected official warned her constituents to prepare as they would for a major hurricane. Many took heed: Texans who could stocked up on food and water, while nonprofits and government agencies set out to help those who couldn't.
Frozen pipes, electric woes remain as cold snap eases grip
1hHigher temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing relief to a winter-weary region that faces a challenging clean-up and expensive repairs from days of extreme cold and widespread power outages.
Italy taps German archaeologist to oversee Pompeii ruins
1hA German-born archaeologist has been chosen to be the next director of Pompeii, which is still revealing its ancient mysteries centuries after a volcanic eruption destroyed the Roman city and is one of Italy's most popular tourist sites.
Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast
1hIsrael closed all its Mediterranean beaches until further notice on Sunday, days after an offshore oil spill deposited an estimated dozens of tons of tar across more than 100 miles of coastline in what officials are calling one of the country's worst ecological disasters.
Colorful connection found in coral's ability to survive higher temperatures
1hA coral's color can tell of its resilience to climate change, and a new study from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University has shed light on the underlying genetic factors that may be at work behind this.
Automation splitter danske produktionsvirksomheder i A- og B-hold
3hPLUS. Kommentar: Mens store danske produktionsvirksomheder investerer i automation og digitalisering, er de små virksomheder gået helt i stå, viser ny undersøgelse fra IDA. Det bør få leverandører og automationshuse til at kigge indad og reducere kompleksiteten.
We Sequenced the Oldest Ever DNA From Million-Year-Old Mammoths
3hMost people think of mammoths as the iconic woolly species from the last ice age, which ended around 12,000 years ago. But mammoths originated in Africa around five million years ago, then spread and diversified across Eurasia and North America. About a million years ago there was one known species of mammoth inhabiting Siberia, the steppe mammoth. This was thought to be the ancestor of later spe
These Nootropics Are Specially Formulated To Help You Win the Fight Against Brain Fog
3hHow would you rate your cognitive function ? Because if your answer is something along the lines of, "brain no work good anymore," you are hardly alone. We've all been through a lot over the past year. Many of us are starting to feel intellectually and emotionally drained, and that can make it extremely difficult to stay motivated and productive. But here's a bit of good news for those of us who
Nyt princip skal lukke robotterne ud af fabrikshallen
7hEfter flere års udviklingsarbejde er Capra Robotics klar til at sælge terrængående udendørsrobotter efter en helt ny opskrift.
20.000 rækker persondata blev stjålet: Sådan ryddede Gladsaxe op
9hPLUS. En computer med 20.000 borgeres ukrypterede data blev stjålet i Gladsaxe Kommune. Bagefter bestilte kommunen en ekstern undersøgelse, oprettede 12 stillinger til datasikkerhed og begyndte at rydde op.
Spørg Fagfolket: Ville beton ikke give stærkere veje i Grønland?
9hEn læser undrer sig over, at der ikke bruges mere beton til vejene i Grønland, så de måske holdt lidt længere. Miljøchef i Nuuk forklarer sagen.
Satellitopkoblet mikro-computer slår alarm, når vandtårnet svigter
10hIngeniører Uden Grænser arbejder på at installere overvågning på vandtårne i Vestafrika, så lokalbefolkningen ikke står uden rent drikkevand. Teknologien kan også udbredes til andre områder.
Vaccines/jobs: shot down
12hUnless governments make inoculations mandatory, employers will struggle to force workers to get jabs
Därför tror forskare att fler män dör i covid-19
13hI Sverige har 904 fler män än kvinnor hittills dött till följd av covid-19. Världen över är dödligheten cirka 30 procent högre för män. Forskare tror att en av förklaringarna kan hittas i vårt DNA. – Många gener som är viktiga för immunförsvaret finns just på X-kromosomen, säger Sabra Klein, professor i immunologi vid Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health i USA.
Svårare att upptäcka autism hos flickor
13hKvinnor och flickor kan ha autism utan att få någon diagnos, tror forskare. Förklaringen ligger delvis i att flickor och kvinnor är bättre på att dölja sina symtom för att passa in i samhället.
More sustainable recycling of plastics
17hPlastics belong to the most widely used materials, and they are vital components of all modern technologies. So far, it has been possible to recycle these valuable materials only to a limited extent. In order to offer novel solutions, chemists developed a more sustainable method for chemically recycling polyethylene-like plastics. The researchers use 'breaking-points' on a molecular level to disas
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