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Remote work should be here to stay: Telecommuting has saved the average American 8.6 days of time stuck in traffic this past year during the pandemic
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Debat: Thoriumforurening er et overset problem i Kvanefjeld
1hFør en tilladelse til minedrift i Kvanefjeld i Grønland må mineselskabet redegøre for håndteringen af det radioaktive grundstof thorium, skriver geolog.
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Kathleen Folbigg: Could science free Australian jailed for killing babies?
7hKathleen Folbigg has been called Australia's worst female murderer – now scientists doubt her guilt.
Scientists may have solved ancient mystery of 'first computer'
6hResearchers claim breakthrough in study of 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism, an astronomical calculator found in sea From the moment it was discovered more than a century ago, scholars have puzzled over the Antikythera mechanism, a remarkable and baffling astronomical calculator that survives from the ancient world. The hand-powered, 2,000-year-old device displayed the motion of the universe,
Thailand suspends AstraZeneca vaccine because of 'adverse symptoms'
8hThe jabs made by the king's company dominate the kingdom's inoculation campaign
Large asteroid to pass by Earth on March 21: NASA
6hThe largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year will approach within some 1.25 million miles (two million kilometers) of our planet on March 21, NASA said Thursday.
Controlled by light alone, new smart materials twist, bend and move
6hResearchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have created light-activated composite devices able to execute precise, visible movements and form complex three-dimensional shapes without the need for wires or other actuating materials or energy sources. The design combines programmable photonic crystals with an elastomeric composite that can be engineered at the macro and nano scale to resp
How long will we keep wearing masks?
5hIt may not make sense to shed our new mask habit. (Unsplash, Anna Shvets/) Click here to see all of PopSci's COVID-19 coverage. What a difference a year makes. Prior to March of 2020, if you didn't work in a hospital setting or on a construction site, it's unlikely you had ever worn a face mask. Now, we own them by the dozens—a grab bag of KN95s and bandanas, surgical masks, and floral-printed fa
Simulations show how city building configurations affect pedestrians' air quality
1hThe next time you're walking or biking in a city, take a look around—you may be able to get a sense of air quality by how the buildings are laid out.
The Gig Economy Is Coming for Millions of American Jobs – California's vote to classify Uber and Lyft drivers as contractors has emboldened other employers to eliminate salaried positions—and has become a cornerstone of bigger plans to "Uberize" the U.S. workforce.
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'Doctor Peyo': the horse comforting cancer patients in Calais – in pictures
8hPeyo and his owner once competed at dressage events. Now they spend their time doing rounds in a French hospital, often staying with sick people until the end. All photographs by Jeremy Lempin/Divergence Continue reading…
Dazzling Treasures Unearthed in Bronze Age Grave Likely Belonged to a Queen
14hJust look at that silver diadem!
European Countries Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Shots Over Worries About Blood Clots
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Millions of people have received the vaccine without safety problems, and there is no evidence of any causal link between the vaccine and blood clots.
The fight for the Galápagos: race to expand reserve as fishing fleets circle
6hEcuador's president to decide on proposal to expand islands' marine reserve, seen as vital to protect world heritage site from fishing industry Strolling along a beach dotted with sea lion pups and their mothers barking at one another, utterly unconcerned by your presence, is a singularly magical experience. On the trail leading to the shore on tiny Seymour Island, noisily courting blue-footed bo
Cumbria coal mine: Public inquiry after government U-turn
9hMinisters say "increased" controversy over the Cumbria mine means a public inquiry is needed.
Bacteria Could Be The First Organisms Found to Use Quantum Effects to Survive
10hQuantum biology is just warming up.
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For The First Time, We've Examined The Stomach Contents of a 47-Million-Year-Old Fly
11hIt had quite the appetite.
Brown stink bug among 'future threats' to gardens
16hGardeners are being urged to be on alert for the stink bug and other pests predicted to arrive in the UK.
Several Countries Just Suspended AstraZeneca Vaccine, But No Health Issues Confirmed
16hThe world has reached a pandemic anniversary.
No reason not to keep using AstraZeneca vaccine, says WHO
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World Health Organization tells countries to continue using jab while it looks into blood clot reports Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A World Health Organization expert advisory committee is looking at the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after some countries paused its distribution, but there is no reason not to use it, a spokeswoman has said. Health authorities
Who Would Kidnap a Space Telescope?
3hNASA's new space telescope has had a rough go. Name a problem, and this telescope—meant to be the most powerful of its kind, a worthy successor to the famous Hubble— has faced it : poor management, technical errors, budget overruns, schedule delays, and a pandemic. So, naturally, the people responsible for the telescope's safety are now thinking about pirates. Yes, pirates. The topic came up at a
Hemiandrus jacinda: insect named after New Zealand prime minister
6hNew species of wētā, a giant flightless cricket, is seen as 'reflecting traits' of Jacinda Ardern New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has received what may be her greatest accolade yet: a large insect named in her honour. A new species of wētā – a giant flightless cricket that is endemic to New Zealand – has been named Hemiandrus jacinda for being Labour-party red in colour and "long-li
Wales to ease Covid lockdown restrictions from Saturday
7hFirst minister announces 'stay local' replacing 'stay home' rule among other changes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Some semblance of normal life will begin again in Wales from Saturday, after the country's first minister, Mark Drakeford, announced a change from the current "stay home" restrictions to more lenient "stay local" requirements. From Saturday, four peopl
From plague to polio: how do pandemics end?
11hHistory provides a window into how the coronavirus outbreak might come to a close
World's wurst burglar: half-eaten sausage helps German police solve nine-year-old burglary
12hInquiry into 2012 burglary is revived after French police turn up a DNA match for unrelated crime German police say they have solved a nine-year-old burglary case after DNA found on a half-eaten piece of sausage matched that of a man detained in France over an unrelated crime. Police in the western town of Schwelm said on Thursday the sausage belonged to the victim, and the suspect – a 30-year-ol
What Did I Come in Here For? New Study Explains The Weird 'Doorway Effect'
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World at 'peak twin' as birth rates reach historic high, study finds
16hAccess to IVF and fertility services and postponement of parenthood drive rise in global twinning rates Twins may be more common today than at any time in history, according to the first comprehensive survey of twin births around the world. Researchers analysed records from more than 100 countries and found a substantial rise in twin birthrates since the 1980s, with one in 42 people now born a tw
These fossilized lamprey hatchlings disprove an age-old evolutionary theory
17hAn illustration of the hatchling lamprey found in South Africa. (Kristen Tietjen/) You're not descended from a water vampire. It's probably not a possibility you'd considered until now, but for more than a hundred years, evolutionary biologists suspected that the lamprey, a jawless, eel-shaped, blood-sucking fish, was the closest living model of the very first vertebrates. Despite how that sounds
Cancer-Hunting Nanotech Makes Tumors Light Up
17hNew fluorescent nanotech seems to be able to hunt down and coat cancer inside the body, painting the tumors a brightly glowing hue that makes them easier to spot. Scientists at Imperial College London designed these nanoprobes, specifically called bioharmonophores, to target cancer cells and glow in a way that stood out from how regular tissue is illuminated by medical imaging tools, according to
Thousands of Patients Are Swallowing Tiny Pill-Cameras to Look for Cancer
18hAn unusual drug trial just kicked off in the UK. A group of 11,000 National Health Service patients across England who have experienced symptoms of bowel cancer are lining up to receive a special drug capsule that stores a tiny camera inside of it, which is designed to check for a variety of cancers. "As we come out of 'peak COVID' and the disruption of the pandemic, the NHS is now pushing ahead
This Meteor Exploded So Violently That It Shook Entire Buildings Below
19hDramatic Entrance On Sunday night, a meteor rocketed over Vermont before exploding in such a powerful blast that people could hear it from miles away as it shook cars and buildings below. The fireball, NASA Meteor Watch later announced on Facebook, was likely a chunk of a fragmented asteroid that flew over Mount Mansfield State Forest at 42,000 miles per hour before exploding. The explosion becam
Vikings Once Called North America Home
19hCenturies before Columbus, a small band of Norse people explored the Canadian coast. For now, the only proof is a single settlement. Here's what's known about how the Vikings came to North America, where they landed and why they left.
Only Your Boss Can Cure Your Burnout
3hI n the early 1970s, a psychoanalyst named Herbert J. Freudenberger opened a free clinic to treat poor patients in New York City. It was a bit of a passion project: Freudenberger would work 10 to 12 hours during the day in his private practice, then head over to the free clinic to work until midnight or later. He seemed to realize that he was overcommitting. "You start your second job when most p
This Nearby Exoplanet May Have Lost Its Atmosphere, And Then Made a New One
10hSadly, still not habitable.
Joe Biden signs $1.9tn stimulus bill into law
14hMove paves the way for US Treasury to send $1,400 cheques to most Americans
String of code sells for $69 million
18hA unique piece of code verifies the authenticity of the digital art piece.
American Special Ops Forces Are Everywhere
3hIllustrations by Mike McQuade Image above, clockwise from top left: A U.S. Army Special Forces sniper, 1991; the aftermath of Operation Eagle Claw, the failed U.S. rescue operation in Iran, 1980; a marine during the invasion of Grenada, 1983; Captain Vernon Gillespie Jr. in Vietnam, 1964; soldiers on patrol at Camp Victory, in Somalia, 10 days after 18 Americans were killed during the Delta-led B
High School STEM Competition Finalists Discuss Their Innovative Projects
6hRachel Martin speaks with three of the 40 high school finalists in the Society for Science and Regeneron's annual STEM competition.
Huge Assembly Line Machine Catches on Fire at Tesla Factory
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Expect Delays Bad news for Tesla: the carmaker's massive metal stamping machine, perhaps the largest machine of its kind in the world according to Electrek , caught on fire yesterday at the company's factory in Fremont, California. The incident is almost certain to slow down production of the Model Y, a vehicle that features one massive piece, rather than 70 different ones, acting as a rear under
Health Care Workers on the Frontline Face a Year of Risk, Fear and Loss
1hFor many nurses and doctors, medicine was an inherited calling and one that bound couples. Then the virus threatened the ones they love.
WTF Is an NFT?
3hThis week we talk about non-fungible tokens, digital art collectors, and what it's like to sell one of your tweets.
Ocean Acidification Could Make Tiny Fish Lose Their Hearing
3hTheir inner ears turn wonky when they grow up in carbon-rich water, which could keep juveniles from finding their way to the reefs. That could mean trouble.
Nano-gate: Researchers create voltage-controlled nanopores that can trap particles as they try to pass through
3hScientists from the Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research at Osaka University fabricated nanopores in silicon dioxide, that were only 300 nm, in diameter surrounded by electrodes. These nanopores could prevent particles from entering just by applying a voltage, which may permit the development of sensors that can detect very small concentrations of target molecules, as well as next-gener
'Powerful, maybe even frightening' woman with diadem may have ruled in Bronze Age Spain
4hA Bronze Age woman buried with a silver diadem may have ruled a kingdom in what is now southeastern Spain.
The Perplexing Psychology of Returning to 'Normal'
4hFor a year now, we've been living in constant fear of Covid-19. But when you get that vaccine in your arm, it's not like your stress will magically melt away.
Researchers design a new highly-selective tool to study 'undruggable' proteins through the sugars they depend on
19hSugar has been called "evil," "toxic," and "poison." But the body needs sugars, too. Sugar molecules help cells recognize and fight viruses and bacteria, shuttle proteins from cell to cell, and make sure those proteins function. Too much or too little can contribute to a range of maladies, including neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, inflammation, diabetes, and even cancer.
With Spectre Still Lurking, Google Looks to Protect the Web
1hTo show how browsers can guard against the speculative execution bug, Google security researchers have shown how an attack would work.
The Science of Why Your Friends Shot You From an Airlock
3hThe human brain is fallible. Which is exactly what gives social deduction games their voltage.
A protocol to explore entanglement dynamics via spacetime duality
1hIn recent years, there have been significant advancements in the development of digital quantum computers and simulators. These emerging physical systems are opening up unprecedented possibilities for controlling and measuring a variety of quantum dynamics. As a result, some fundamental questions in many-body physics that would have previously been considered speculative and outside the realm of e
Your guide to kid-proofing a computer
19hRemote learning resulted in lots of kids getting their first laptop. (AHMED HINDAWI / Unsplash/) Once your kids are old enough for their own computers, it opens up a whole new world of enjoyment. But with that comes a whole new set of concerns, and you start wondering what else a new device might expose your youngsters to. Microsoft and Apple are wise to this sort of worry, and have built parenta
Health risk? More than 500,000 Americans live within 3 miles of natural gas flares
3hMore than a half-million Americans are exposed to oil and gas "flaring" events—the burning off of excess natural gas at production sites—resulting in potentially serious health risks, according to new research from USC and UCLA.
Shivering in the Pleistocene: New analyses of prehistoric climate conditions map human adaptations to cold
3hJesús Rodríguez and Ana Mateos, scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), working with the geographer Christian Willmes of the University of Cologne (Germany), have analyzed the climatic conditions humans experienced in western Europe during the Middle Pleistocene, evaluating their possible adaptations to the cold using a thermoregulation model that sim
Meerkats seem to rejoice when zoo visitors return after lockdown
1hMeerkats and penguins living in zoos had different reactions to the return of visitors after COVID-19 restrictions left them alone in empty parks with only zookeepers for company.
Where are we most likely to catch COVID-19?
5hWe've learned that sanitizing surfaces is less important than keeping college students masked and far apart. (Unsplash, Element5 Digital/) Click here to see all of PopSci's COVID-19 coverage. One in four Americans had received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine as of March 10. After a year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic (and now that the end may finally be in sight) those who hav
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Fourth-generation wire micrometer that rivals best in the world
3hResearchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a dramatically improved laser-based instrument that measures the diameter of fine-gauge wires, fibers and other objects only about three times the thickness of a human hair. Known as a laser micrometer, the device's accuracy equals that of its state-of-the-art counterparts but is cheaper, simpler to operate and
Ketchup Is Not Just a Condiment: It Is Also a Non-Newtonian Fluid
4hEverybody's favorite red sauce may be thin or thick, depending on how it is handled — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Accurate aging of wild animals thanks to first epigenetic clock for bats
6hA new study led by University of Maryland and UCLA researchers found that DNA from tissue samples can be used to accurately predict the age of bats in the wild. The study also showed age-related changes to the DNA of long-lived species are different from those in short-lived species, especially in regions of the genome near genes associated with cancer and immunity. This work provides new insight
The Books Briefing: Meghan Markle's Story Is Devastating and Familiar
1hIn an interview with Oprah on Sunday , Meghan Markle and Prince Harry described the experiences that led them to leave their official roles in the British Royal Family. Specifically, Markle said, a barrage of attacks from the British press, racist attitudes within the Royal Family, a lack of support, and other factors drove her to have suicidal thoughts. (The Palace has since released a statement
Experts recreate a mechanical Cosmos for the world's first computer
1hResearchers have solved a major piece of the puzzle that makes up the ancient Greek astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera Mechanism, a hand-powered mechanical device that was used to predict astronomical events.
How India's rice production can adapt to climate change challenges
7hAs the global population grows, the demand for food increases while arable land shrinks. A new University of Illinois study investigates how rice production in India can meet future needs by adapting to changing climate conditions and water availability.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover mission honors Navajo language
3hWorking with the Navajo Nation, the rover team has named features on Mars with words from the Navajo language.
The Plague Cycle — why vaccines can't cure societies
11hA sweeping history by Charles Kenny that sheds light on the long fight again infectious disease, showing humanity at both its innovative best — and prejudiced worst
Seventeen "Extinct" European Plant Species Found Alive
19hPlant species officially reported to be lost are in fact persevering in the wild, in seed banks or botanical gardens, or as other species now recognized to be taxonomic synonyms.
What the first year of COVID tells us about the next
5hOn March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. (Deposit Photos, jennmiranda3855@yahoo.co.uk; Unsplash, Jonathan J. Castellon/) Click here to see all of PopSci's COVID-19 coverage. On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, a disease caused by the newly-discovered coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a pandemic. Two days later, then-president
So You Want to Prepare for Doomsday
4hThere's no cool gear with my method, but it has other advantages.
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Blockchain Company Sets Priceless Banksy Painting on Fire to Create an NFT
42minAn original by world famous street artist Banksy was lit on fire during a livestream — and promptly sold for $380,000 worth of Ethereum as a non-fungible token (NFT), the BBC reports . Ironically, the artwork, titled "Morons," is a critique of the fine art market itself. The black and white print shows an auctioneer at the auction house Christie's, the same auction that sold an NFT for $69 millio
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Konservative afliver idé om it-ministerium: »Vi kan jo ikke have ministerier for alt«
13hTværgående tænkning og vedblivende insisteren på at fastholde digitalisering på dagsordenen er remedierne, der skal sikre positive resultater. Det mener it-ordfører for de konservative, Mona Juul, der kalder drømmen om en særskilt minister for den lette løsning
What fueled humans' big brains? Controversial paper proposes new hypothesis.
2hA new hypothesis argues that as animals shrank over the Pleistocene, human brains grew. But brain evolution may not have been that simple.
Research discovers malaria devastating humans far earlier than expected
2hNew bioarchaeological research shows malaria has threatened human communities for more than 7,000 years, earlier than when the onset of farming was thought to have sparked its devastating arrival.
Can we ever hug again?
5hIn a post-pandemic world, will COVID-19 still keep us from hugging and shaking hands? (Unsplash, Hian Oliveria/) Click here to see all of PopSci's COVID-19 coverage. Humans need touch, and with the twin arrivals of springtime and COVID-19 vaccines, skin hunger borne from a year of social distancing and sequestration is becoming harder to bear. As more and more people become vaccinated and feeling
Alle amerikanere skal over i elbiler for at opfylde Parisaftalen
6hUSA står for den næststørste andel af globale drivhusgasudledninger og bør skære emissionerne med 60 procent frem mod 2030, viser analysen.
CEQA Is an Abomination
3hB y any reasonable metric , the empty lot on the corner of First and Lorena Street in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles is a natural place to build housing. With a bus stop next door and an Expo Line light-rail station less than a quarter mile away, residents would enjoy an easy 30-minute commute to one of the densest business districts in North America. They could walk to daily neces
Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites
15hAn article reports that whooping cranes migrating through the U.S. Great Plains avoid 'rest stop' sites that are within 5 km of wind-energy infrastructure.
47 million year old fly found with a full belly
2hScientists have found a previously unknown fossil fly species in old lake sediments of the Messel Pit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany. In the stomach of the fossil insect, pollen from various plants could be detected, which allows rare insights into the feeding behavior, the ecology and the role of the fly as a pollinator.
Researchers explore mass segregation of galaxy globular clusters
3hGlobular clusters are old and dense star systems in the Galaxy halo and bulge. Their average age is almost equal to the age of our universe.
Climate change damaging North America's largest temperate rainforest, harming salmon
7hNew research released in Bioscience found that a remote region of North America's largest temperate rainforest is experiencing changes to its ecosystem due to climate change. Brian Buma, a researcher and professor of integrated biology at University of Colorado Denver, co-leads the research network that outlined the changes in a new paper.
Androgen Receptors for COVID-19
13hThere's a report of an interesting small-molecule drug effort against the coronavirus that seems to have produced rather significant results. The idea goes back to effects that were noticed last year – for example, in this population-based study from Italy. It's been known since the early days of the pandemic that males were overall more susceptible to severe disease than females, and there have
Bacterial communities vary on different parts of the eye surface
3hA pioneering study led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Marina Leis (DVM, DACVO) shows that bacterial communities vary on different parts of the eye surface—a finding that significantly alters understanding of the mechanisms of eye disease and can lead to developing new treatments.
After the Blast
4hBeirut in the 1960s. Rebuilt after the civil war, the city's downtown, west of the port, suffered significant damage in the 2020 explosion. (Photo illustration by Rana Salam; images courtesy of the artist) This article was published online on March 12, 2021. I had never really thought about my windows, about the thickness of the panes or the type of glass. Like so many things that I'll never agai
Remote control for quantum emitters
58minIn order to exploit the properties of quantum physics technologically, quantum objects and their interaction must be precisely controlled. In many cases, this is done using light. Researchers at the University of Innsbruck and the Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have now developed a method to individually address quantum emitters usin
Evolution of ocean 'twilight zone' creatures linked to global climate change
3hA team led by scientists from Cardiff University has, for the first time, been able to track the development of the largest and least understood habitat on Earth.
COVID-19 survivor's guilt is a growing problem as we confront our losses
7hPeople are eager to return to normal after a year of coronavirus, but is the U.S. there yet? Hardly . The ongoing psychological and spiritual damage caused by the pandemic is rising, too. Guilt and shame are two prevailing emotions surrounding COVID-19. This guilt stems in part from the fact that anyone could be a potential carrier of the virus – so anyone, then, could unwittingly pass it to anot
The circumnuclear starburst ring in infrared ultraluminous galaxies
1hUltraluminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs), powered by starburst activity and often with supermassive black holes accreting material at their nuclei, contain large reservoirs of molecular gas. This is to be expected: Molecular gas is the raw material for new stars and moreover the presence of the infrared luminous warm dust implies an abundance of molecular gas. Galaxy collisions often trigger star
RNA detection method advances in situ transcriptomics with potential for a range of biomedical applications
3hHuman cells typically transcribe half of their roughly 20,000 genes into RNA molecules at any given time. Just like with proteins, the function of those RNA species not only relies on their abundance but also their precise localization within the 3D space of each cell. Many RNA molecules convey gene information from the cell's nucleus to the protein-synthesizing machinery distributed throughout th
France runs satellite war game in European first
1hFrance on Friday prepared to simulate an attack by a hostile power on one of its satellites in a war game scenario the government said is less outlandishly futuristic than it may seem.
Glamorous and worldly: Five things to know about Vikings
6hIn popular culture they're depicted as ruthless warriors who pillaged and plundered. That reputation is not totally undeserved, but is only part of the picture.
The Army put fitness trackers on paratroopers in Alaska to fine-tune its training
3minThe study includes around 900 paratroopers in the Spartan brigade. (Whoop/) The airborne Army brigade known as the Spartans is based in Anchorage, Alaska. "We jump out of pretty much anything that flies," says Phil Rank, chief warrant officer with the light infantry brigade. "If it can get in the air, we can get out of it." Being a paratrooper in the Army and jumping out of perfectly good airplan
Poor survival after heart attack linked to excess levels of signaling protein in heart
6minHeart failure is one form of heart disease, for which new therapies are desperately needed. Now, in new work, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University identify a path to a promising novel therapeutic strategy, taking aim at a molecule in the heart known as G protein-coupled receptor kinase 5 (GRK5).
Association between preterm birth, psychotropic drug use in adolescence, young adulthood
6minResearchers compared rates of psychotropic drug prescriptions during adolescence and young adulthood between individuals born preterm and at term.
Well-child visits with out-of-pocket costs before, after ACA
6minNational claims data were used to look at changes in well-child care visits with out-of-pocket costs before and after passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Association of acute symptoms of COVID-19, symptoms of depression in adults
6minResearchers investigated whether acute COVID-19 symptoms are associated with the probability of subsequent depressive symptoms.
Artificial intelligence calculates suicide attempt risk
6minA machine learning algorithm that predicts suicide attempt recently underwent a prospective trial at the institution where it was developed, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Tool spots deepfake photos via light in the eyes
10minResearchers have developed a tool that automatically identifies deepfake photos by analyzing light reflections in the eyes. The tool proved 94% effective with portrait-like photos in experiments described in a new paper on the tool. "The cornea is almost like a perfect semisphere and is very reflective," says lead author, Siwei Lyu, professor in the computer science and engineering department at
Science Needs to Face Up to Its Racist History
26minElevating science's role in policymaking is important; so is reckoning with how science has been used to harm marginalized communities — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
'Magical' fire suppressant kills zombie fires 40% faster than water alone
28minNew Imperial research shows a fire suppressant, when combined with water, cuts the amount of time and water needed to extinguish peat fires by 40%.
Release of serotonin from mast cells contribute to airway hyperresposivness in asthma
28minIn asthma, the airways become hyperresponsive. Researchers from Uppsala University have found a new mechanism that contributes to, and explains, airway hyperresponsiveness. The results are published in the scientific journal Allergy.
High emotional intelligence 'can help to identify fake news'
28minPeople with high levels of emotional intelligence are less likely to be susceptible to 'fake news', according to research at the University of Strathclyde.
New proteins 'out of nothing'
28minIn a worldwide collaboration, researchers have analysed, at unprecedented breadth and depth, the evolutionary history of how a protein – which is essential for the fertility of male fruit flies and emerged from previously non-coding DNA became functional and took on a relatively stable structure.
Shedding light on perovskite films
28minPerovskite semiconductors are considered promising materials for solar cells of the next generation. Suitability of a semiconductor for photovoltaics is reflected among others by the so-called photoluminescence quantum efficiency. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now developed a model, by means of which photoluminescence quantum efficiency of perovskite films can be dete
New review explores effective sampling techniques for collecting airborne viruses and ultrafine part
42minAs the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, an international team of researchers have published a review of the best techniques to collect airborne aerosols containing viruses.
Confined magnetic colloidal system for controllable fluid transport
42minCollective dynamics of confined colloids is crucial in diverse scenarios. Yet, fine-tuning the dynamics of colloids in confined spaces remains a formidable task. Here, the collective dynamics of confined magnetic colloids is finely modulated by magnetic fields. In particular, the mechanical properties of the colloidal suspension can be probed in real-time and this strategy is utilized to tune micr
As Vaccine Campaign Expands, A Racial Gap Persists
42minAs of Friday morning, more than 64 million people in the United States have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. But amid the expanding vaccination campaign, some scholars and analysts have raised questions about who has, and has not, been able to access Covid-19 vaccination.
Kammen som kan upptäcka både exoplaneter och sjukdomar
55minEn ny typ av mikrokam, en minimal optisk mätsticka, har utvecklats av forskare på Chalmers. Den skulle kunna användas i självkörande fordon, i appar med koll på människors hälsa och i rymdobservatorier. Minimala optiska mätstickor – mikrokammar – kan användas för att upptäcka exoplaneter, hålla koll på vår hälsa och göra internet mer energieffektivt. En mikrokam kan beskrivas som en optisk stämga
Progress in fused-ring electron acceptors
58minFrom 1995-2015, fullerene derivatives had been the dominating electron acceptors in organic solar cells (OSCs) owing to their performance superiority to other acceptors. However, the drawbacks of fullerenes, such as weak visible absorption, limited tunability of electronic properties and morphological instability, restrict further development of OSCs toward higher efficiencies and practical applic
New insulation takes heat off environment
58minWaste cooking oil, sulfur and wool offcuts have been put to good use by green chemists at Flinders University to produce a sustainable new kind of housing insulation material.
Using AI to assess surgical performance
1hA research team at Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and Caresyntax has succeeded in proving that artificial intelligence can reliably assess surgeons' skills. A method involving a three-stage procedure has been presented that correctly designates good and mediocre performance with a high accuracy rate. This paves the way for further steps towards AI-supported expert systems.
Extinction cascading through ecosystems could spell trouble for humans
1hHumans rely on nature extensively for everything from food production to coastal protection, but those contributions might be more threatened than previously thought, according to new findings from the University of Colorado Boulder. New research in has found that even if ecoservices themselves aren't directly threatened, they can become threatened when other species around them go extinct–often
Are there differences in the brains of autistic men and women?
1hLarge-scale brain imaging study suggest that atypical connectivity between brain hemispheres in autism reflects a combination of biological sex-dependent (i.e., specific to male or females) and independent (i.e., common across sexes) effects.
Researchers find surprising transition-metal-type bonds while building new calcium(I) complexes
1hA team of researchers from University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nanjing Tech University and Philipps-Universität Marburg has found that it is possible to use calcium(I) with β-diketiminate as a ligand and potassium as a terminal reductant for dinitrogen reduction. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they tried to make a calcium(I) complex in their lab using bulky liga
Building codes are probably going to get less energy efficient
1hBuildings being constructed now will determine how energy efficient our world is for decades. (Pixabay/) While big climate bills tend to capture the attention of policymakers and the public, a much less-conspicuous set of rules also plays a major role in decarbonizing cities: building codes. Building codes—in addition to their fundamental role in ensuring new construction meets basic health and s
Gravity mission still unearthing hidden secrets
1hDespite ESA's GOCE mission ending over seven years ago, scientists continue to use this remarkable satellite's gravity data to delve deep and unearth secrets about our planet. Recent research shows how scientists have combined GOCE data with measurements taken at the surface to generate a new model of Earth's crust and upper mantle. This is the first time such a model has been created this way—and
New review explores effective sampling techniques for collecting airborne viruses and ultrafine particles
1hAs the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, an international team of researchers have published a review of the best techniques to collect airborne aerosols containing viruses.
Hierarchical mechanical metamaterials offer multiple stable configurations
1hMultistable mechanical metamaterials are artificial materials whose microarchitecture offers more than two different stable configurations. Existing mechanical metamaterials rely on origami or kirigami-based designs with snap-through instability and microstructured soft mechanisms. Scalable structures that can be built from mechanical metamaterials with an extremely large number of programmable st
Evaluating the rehabilitation of an old mine waste rock pile
1hAfter 12 years, woody vegetation now covers the upper part of the rehabilitated area, offering a green visual landscape to the inhabitants of the village. However, in the lower part of the pile the vegetation shows excessive levels of cadmium, leading the researchers to propose an alternative technique to rehabilitate waste piles by classifying and selectively managing the mine waste.
Fire suppressant kills 'zombie' peat fires 40% faster than water alone
1hNew Imperial research shows a fire suppressant, when combined with water, cuts the amount of time and water needed to extinguish peat fires by 40%.
Researchers make breakthrough in solar cell materials
1hBy using laser spectroscopy in a photophysics experiment, Clemson University researchers have broken new ground that could result in faster and cheaper energy to power electronics.
With gene therapy, scientists develop opioid-free solution for chronic pain
1hA gene therapy for chronic pain could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids. Researchers have developed the new therapy, which works by temporarily repressing a gene involved in sensing pain. It increased pain tolerance in mice, lowered their sensitivity to pain and provided months of pain relief without causing numbness.
Was King Arthur a Real Person?
1hDid King Arthur actually exist? Scholars have debated this question ever since the legend was born in the 9th century.
Four 3D Printed Houses Are Going on the Market in Austin
1hIn late January of this year, one of the first 3D printed homes in the US went up for sale on Long Island. Now it's being joined by four additional homes located in Austin, Texas. The Austin homes are a collaboration between 3D printing construction company ICON and a Kansas City-based developer called 3Strands . 3Strands isn't just any housing developer—they focus on cutting construction costs a
Multiyear workplace health promotion program shown to prevent health risks
1hA study by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä followed what kind of changes happened among participants during an eight-year workplace health promotion program in smoking, minor exercise, high blood pressure, musculoskeletal disorders, and overweight. The results of the study were encouraging for health promotion.
Clemson researchers' breakthrough featured in Nature Communications
1hThis novel approach, using solution-processed perovskite, is intended to revolutionize a variety of everyday objects such as solar cells, LEDs, photodetectors for smart phones and computer chips.
Chinese solar telescope reveals acceleration of magnetic reconnection
1hResearchers led by Dr. LI Leping from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) analyzed the evolution of magnetic reconnection and its nearby filament. The result suggested that reconnection is significantly accelerated by the propagating disturbance caused by the adjacent filament eruption.
New clinical method could lower risk of recurring heart attacks
1hResearchers at Lund University in Sweden can now show that a new examination method identifies high-risk plaques in the blood vessels surrounding the heart, that cannot be seen solely with traditional angiograms. This type of plaque, rich in fat, could potentially cause recurring heart attacks in patients with heart disease. The study is published in the The Lancet.
Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity
1hA new model of aging proposed by University Professor Caleb Finch of the University of Southern California takes into account not only genetics and environmental exposures but also the tiny changes that randomly arise at the cellular level.
Shaping radio signals using light
1hShaping radio signals using photonics technologies seems like a detour. But the versatility of current programmable silicon photonic circuits can open new possibilities according to researchers of the University of Twente. They have presented their microwave photonic spectral shaper inAPL Photonics .
Scientists build the smallest cable containing a spin switch
1hA study published in Nature Communications involving researchers from the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Nanoscience (IMDEA) and the University of Sevilla has measured for the first time the electrical conductivity of a single carbon nanotube with spin-crosslinked molecules inside it.
Cutting-edge scale-out technology from Toshiba will take Fintech and Logistics to new level
1hToshiba announced a scale-out technology that minimizes hardware limitations, an evolution of its optimization computer, the Simulation Bifurcation Machine (SBM), that supports continued increases in computing speed and scale. Toshiba expects the new SBM to be a game changer for real-world problems that require large-scale, high-speed and low-latency, such as simultaneous financial transactions in
Disrupting harmful food systems to prevent future pandemics
1hAssistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maywa Montenegro de Wit joined the UC Santa Cruz faculty this past July, amidst the global coronavirus pandemic, and that experience has guided her work in some important new directions.
Wettest summer in five years—but is La Nina coming to an end?
1hWith more rain on the horizon in NSW and Queensland, a UNSW climate scientist answers our questions about whether we can expect more wet and cold from La Niña, and what's in store for next summer.
Nobody is more irritating when you are ill than your own family | Zoe Williams
1hMy family treated my positive Covid test as exciting news, like they had been watching EastEnders for 17 years and finally something had happened What I never noticed before I got Covid was the thriving black market in stories and speculation about the virus, the after-virus and the sheer unadulterated weirdness of the human body. The public sphere is, understandably, preoccupied with the disease
Classic math conundrum solved: Superb algorithm for finding the shortest route
1hOne of the most classic algorithmic problems deals with calculating the shortest path between two points. A more complicated variant of the problem is when the route traverses a changing network – whether this be a road network or the internet. For 40 years, an algorithm has been sought to provide an optimal solution to this problem. Now, computer scientist have come up with a recipe.
Chip turns 'dumb' headphones into smart sensors
1hEngineers have invented a cheap and easy way of turning "dumb" headphones into smart ones. The method transforms headphones into sensors that can be plugged into smartphones, identify their users, monitor their heart rates, and perform other services. The researchers based their invention, called HeadFi , on a small plug-in adapter that turns a regular headphone into a sensing device. Unlike smar
Resistance bands that will help you feel the burn
2hLet's get our workout on! (Pixabay/rob9040/) Whether you're really into lifting weights or you're a self-proclaimed cardio junkie, resistance bands can help any athlete or exercise fiend elevate their workout. They are great for targeted strength training, but they can also add some intensity to cardio exercises like squat jumps and opposition jacks. These bands are light, flexible, and compact,
New perovskite LED emits a circularly polarized glow
2hLEDs led to the high-definition viewing experience we've come to expect from our screens. A new type of LED that utilizes spintronics could take displays to the next level.
Sea-level rise drives wastewater leakage to coastal waters
2hA new study, published by University of Hawai'i at Mānoa earth scientists, is the first to provide direct evidence that tidally-driven groundwater inundation of wastewater infrastructure is occurring today in urban Honolulu, Hawai'i. The study shows that higher ocean water levels are leading to wastewater entering storm drains and the coastal ocean–creating negative impacts to coastal water quali
Otago discovers treatment for type-2 diabetic heart disease
2hUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered one of the reasons why more than 50 per cent of people with type 2 diabetes die from heart disease. And perhaps more significantly, they have found how to treat it.
Progress in fused-ring electron acceptors made by PKU Zhan Xiaowei's group
2hRecently, Zhan's group published an invited review entitled Fused-Ring Electron Acceptors for Photovoltaics and Beyond in Accounts of Chemical Research. In this review, molecular design, device engineering, photophysics and applications of FREAs are discussed in detail, and the challenges and future research directions are also proposed.
Det er ikke så ligetil at måle tyngdekraften
2hPLUS. Østrigske forskere måler tyngdefeltet fra en 1 mm guldkugle og baner vej for at måle tyngdekraften på endnu mindre skala, hvor der kan ske uventede ting.
What Your T-Shirt Says About You
2hThis article was published online on March 12, 2021. L ast May , when Connor Hitchcock decided to start a fundraiser for some out-of-work friends, he had modest expectations. Hitchcock and his wife, Christa, run Homefield Apparel, which licenses old collegiate sports logos to make vintage-inspired T-shirts and sweatshirts. They wanted to help out a handful of writers who had recently been furloug
Best Dyson vacuum: Cleaners that really suck (In all the best ways!)
2hSuck up the mess with a Dyson vacuum. (Dyson/) Look at any report or review of vacuum cleaners, whether it's the best upright vacuum , the best vacuum for pet hair, or the best stick vacuum and you'll likely as not find there's a Dyson product in there. So what's so special about Dysons? Why do so many people think they make the best vacuum cleaners ? The British brand was founded in 1978 by Jame
What Protecting 30 Percent of the Planet Really Means
2hTo succeed, supporters of an ambitious new conservation target must press national governments to recognize the land rights of Indigenous people — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Dictionary of Science Fiction Runs From Afrofuturism to Zero-G
2hThe long-running project found a new online home, one that showcases the literary genre's outsized impact on popular culture
Reducing the use of critically important antimicrobials in pets
2hA new trial by the University of Liverpool's Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) has demonstrated effective strategies for reducing the prescription of critically important antimicrobials in veterinary practice.
Svenskar skvallrar hellre än konfronterar
2hI Disneys Donald's Cousin Gus från år 1939 bjuder Kalle Anka kusinen Mårten Gås på middag och serverar chokladtårta till efterrätt. Herr Gås skär en bit av tårtan, låter biten ligga kvar och lyfter över resten av tårtan till sitt eget fat.
More twins are being born than ever before
2hSince the 1980s, the rate of twin births worldwide has increased by more than 30%.
COVID-19 wasn't just a disaster for humanity—new research shows nature suffered greatly too
3hIt's one year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. While the human and economic toll have been enormous, new findings show the fallout from the virus also seriously damaged nature.
Fire away: Removing imported red fire ant could boost burrow ecosystems
3hThe aptly named gopher tortoise is a keystone species of the southeastern United States, digging burrows that can extend more than 30 feet and serve as a habitat for more than 350 other species. Unfortunately, one of them is the red imported fire ant, an invasive species from South America that likely arrived in the 1930s and is named for the fiery sensation that often follows its sting.
Norsk jordskred minut for minut: Det startede med gnisterne fra en højspændingsledning…
3hPLUS. Indbyggerne i Nystulia sover trygt, da der nede i dalen, under jorden, sættes gang i en kædereaktion.
Bring your WhatsApp stickers with you to Telegram
3hSave those precious reaction stickers. All of them. ( Charles Deluvio / Unsplash/) When the internet buzzed with news that WhatsApp plans to share more user data with its parent company, Facebook, many of you decided to switch to Telegram . You convinced everyone in your favorite group chat to come with you, and even downloaded the app for your less-than-tech-savvy mom and taught her how to use i
Planet with Secondary Atmosphere
3hThe discovery and exploration of exoplanets over the last three decades has been an exciting addition to astronomy. In 1990 we knew of no planets outside our solar system, and now there are more than 4,000 confirmed exoplanets, and thousands of more candidates awaiting confirmation. This is still just a tiny sample of the planets even in our small corner of the galaxy. One of the questions going
Forskere: Vi skal ikke panikke over mutationer, men vi skal tage dem seriøst
3hMutationer opstår konstant. Det er en del af coronavirussets natur.
A tantalising glimpse of a post-vaccine world
3hCountries are beginning to map out the path to a new normal
Practice Your Golf Swing Anywhere You Go With The PhiGolf Simulator
3hGolf has entered the 21st century in ways large and small over the last twenty years, but reasons you can't make a tee time remain eternal. Too much to do at home, lousy weather, or being pulled away by family means you can't always make a game. Fortunately, PhiGolf makes it easy to get a round in, anywhere you are, and it's just $190 when you use the coupon code GOLF10 at checkout. Tee Time, Any
Daily briefing: Gravity measured on the smallest scale ever
3hNature, Published online: 11 March 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-00677-w Exquisitely sensitive experiment measures force between two tiny spheres. Plus, evidence of cosmic antineutrinos and first sounds recorded on Mars.
Daily briefing: How to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines
3hNature, Published online: 10 March 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-00648-1 Some countries will soon have billions of spare doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Achilles' heel spotted for promising HIV-prevention drug and a mind-reading headband for horses.
Supplement-selling doctor who ran afoul of FDA and state medical board up to 20 retractions
3hDove Press, which late last year retracted more than a dozen articles by a U.S. physician who appears to have used the articles and other publications as marketing material for dietary supplements he sold, has pulled six more of his papers. The new retractions make 20 removals by Dove — a unit of Taylor & … Continue reading
Newly discovered material may ease wear and tear on extraterrestrial vehicles
3hAs NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover continues to explore the surface of Mars, scientists on Earth have developed a new nanoscale metal carbide that could act as a "superlubricant" to reduce wear and tear on future rovers.
Deforestation favors an increase in the diversity of antibiotic-resistant soil bacteria
3hIn Brazil, a study conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) and collaborators revealed that deforestation in the Amazon causes an increase in the diversity of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The researchers have reported their findings in Soil Biology and Biochemistry. The study compares the microorganisms that live in the soil of native forest with those found in
Vetenskapsjournalistikens roll och prövningar – Emma Frans, Maria Gunther och Anna Davour
4hVetenskapsjournalistikens roll och prövningar Torsdag 18 mars, kl. 19:00, direktsänt via Youtube Per Johan Råsmark leder ett samtal online med Emma Frans, Maria Gunther och Anna Davour. Livesänds på Vetenskap … Continued Inlägget dök först upp på Vetenskap och Folkbildning .
The day my voice broke: what an injury taught me about the power of speech – podcast
4hWhen I damaged my vocal cords, I was forced to change the way I spoke – and discovered how much our voices reveal who we are. By John Colapinto Continue reading…
Exchange-hackere slår til: Installerer ransomware og kræver løsesum
4hit-sikkerhedsverdenen har holdt vejret de seneste dage, for det var uklart, hvad hackerne ville bruge deres enorme adgang gennem Exchange-servere til. Nu viser det sig, det ikke kun er virksomhedernes hemmeligheder, der er på spil.
Goda bakterier hjälper prematura barn
4hFör tidigt födda barn, så kallade prematurer, kan drabbas av en livshotande inflammation i tarmen. Genom att tillföra särskilda mjölksyrabakterier kan man öka mångfalden av tarmbakterier hos dessa barn, vilket ger dem en friskare och mer balanserad tarmflora. Ett mjölkpaket väger ett kilo. De flesta barn som föds extremt för tidigt väger mindre än så. Ett barn som hade behövt utvecklas och växa y
Riskfaktorer för svår covid-19 kartlagda
4hHög ålder, manligt kön och underliggande sjukdom. Det är de största riskfaktorerna för svår covid-19, visar en omfattande svensk studie. Men också att ha Downs syndrom – och ha hemtjänst. En studie baserad på samtliga svenska fall av konstaterad covid-19, totalt mer än 84 000 personer, pekar ut riskfaktorer för att drabbas av svår sjukdom. Hög ålder är den överlägset starkaste riskfaktorn för svå
Intracranial baroreflex is attenuated in an ovine model of renovascular hypertension
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-85278-3
CT assessment of the increased density of cerebral vessels in plateau region
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-85448-3
Responsiveness to ripasudil may be a potential outcome marker for selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-85271-w
A pilot study of scleral thickness in central serous chorioretinopathy using anterior segment optical coherence tomography
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-85229-y
Radio-frequency single electron transistors in physically defined silicon quantum dots with a sensitive phase response
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-85231-4
Wireless power transfer system rigid to tissue characteristics using metamaterial inspired geometry for biomedical implant applications
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-84333-3
High fecal carriage of blaCTX-M, blaCMY-2, and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes among healthy Korean people in a metagenomic analysis
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-84974-4 High fecal carriage of bla CTX-M , bla CMY-2 , and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes among healthy Korean people in a metagenomic analysis
Electron liquid state in the symmetric Anderson lattice
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-85317-z
PODCAST: Pandemier ændrer vores byer og boliger
5hPå samme måde som koleraepidemierne satte gang i Københavns udbygning uden for voldene, vil også coronaen blive et afsæt for byudvikling og nytænkning af vores bygninger. I ugens Transformator samler vi desuden op på en række spørgsmål om vaccinerne og deres bivirkninger.
Blodgruppen kan säga hur sjuk du blir
5hDe flesta går genom livet helt ovetande om vilken blodgrupp de tillhör. Några få får veta när de ger blod eller får en blodtransfusion. Måhända skulle fler vara intresserade om de visste att blodgruppen kan berätta om infektionsrisken för vissa sjukdomar. I samma sekund som den senaste viruspandemin var ett faktum började människor att leta efter förklaringar till att vissa drabbades allvarligare
Webcast: Parenting in the pandemic
5hNature, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-00654-3 How scientist parents have been managing their time and childcare responsibilities during the pandemic.
Hyperbolic enhancement of photocurrent patterns in minimally twisted bilayer graphene
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21792-2 Here, the authors use scanning probe photocurrent imaging to resolve nanoscale variations of the Seebeck coefficient occurring at domain walls separating micron-scale AB and BA stacking regions in twisted bilayer graphene, and observe hyperbolic enhancement of the photocurrent pattern.
Ultrafast non-excitonic valley Hall effect in MoS2/WTe2 heterobilayers
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21013-w The valley Hall effect in 2D materials is a promising approach for future valleytronic applications, but it is usually based on excitons with short lifetimes. Here, spin polarized electrons are injected from WTe2 into MoS2, leading to a unipolar valley Hall effect with enhanced lifetimes and mobility.
Dual Ni/photoredox-catalyzed asymmetric cross-coupling to access chiral benzylic boronic esters
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21947-1 Metallaphototoredox catalysis has been rarely applied to reductive cross-couplings, in contrast to typical redox-neutral methods. Here, the authors report a mild Ni/photoredox-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of aryl iodides and α-chloroboranes, further enriching the metallaphotoredox chemistry.
Ultrafast multi-cycle terahertz measurements of the electrical conductivity in strongly excited solids
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21756-6 The electrical conductivity is critical to understand warm dense matter, but the accurate measurement is extremely challenging. Here the authors use multi-cycle THz pulses to measure the conductivity of gold foils strongly heated by free-electron laser, determining the individual contributions of electron-elect
Nano-imaging photoresponse in a moiré unit cell of minimally twisted bilayer graphene
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21862-5 Here, the authors use a nanoscale probe to study the photoresponse within a single moiré unit cell of minimally twisted bilayer graphene, and observe an intricate photo-thermoelectric response attributed to the Seebeck coefficient variation at AB-BA domain boundaries.
Vulnerabilities of protected lands in the face of climate and human footprint changes
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21914-w Proected areas (PA) expansion is a major conservation goal, but its effectiveness is debated. Here, the authors propose a multi-dimensional framework to assess PA vulnerability and select areas suitable for expansion, demonstrating it for 2572 PAs in China under a low-emission scenario.
The amyloid structure of mouse RIPK3 (receptor interacting protein kinase 3) in cell necroptosis
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21881-2 Receptor Interacting Protein Kinase 3 (RIPK3) has a key role in TNF-induced necroptosis. Here, the authors combine solid state NMR measurements, MD simulations and cell based assays to characterize mouse RIPK3 and they present the structure of the RIPK3 amyloid core.
Iron control of erythroid microtubule cytoskeleton as a potential target in treatment of iron-restricted anemia
5hNature Communications, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21938-2 Debilitating anemias in chronic diseases can result from deficient iron delivery to red cell precursors. Here, the authors show how this deficiency damages the cytoskeletal framework of progenitor cells and identify a targeted strategy for cytoskeletal repair, leading to anemia correction.
Book Review: The Elusive Dream of Self-Driving Cars
5hIn "Driven," Alex Davies chronicles the early days of autonomous vehicle technology and its evolution into a billion-dollar race to put them on the road. Though the technology has long been promised to the public — along with a reduction in deaths and urban congestion — they have yet to become a reality.
Breast cancer: The risks of brominated flame retardants
6hBrominated flame retardants may lead to early mammary gland development, which is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Natural "brake" against malignant neuroblastoma
6hA factor that turns malignant tumors into benign ones? – That is exactly what scientists at St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute and colleagues have discovered. They studied tumors of the peripheral nervous system in children, namely neuroblastomas. The scientists discovered that the uncontrolled growth of benign neuroblastomas is stopped by a signal molecule produced by Schwann cells pre
RNA editing protein ADAR1 protects telomeres and supports proliferation in cancer cells
6hWistar scientists identified a new function of ADAR1, a protein responsible for RNA editing, discovering that the ADAR1p110 isoform regulates genome stability at chromosome ends and is required for continued proliferation of cancer cells.
Shutting the nano-gate
6hOsaka University scientists used circular gate electrodes set around tiny nanopores to hold particles just outside the opening, or make them pass through very slowly. This work may lead to revolutionary advances in single-molecule detection and cost-effective DNA sequencing.
Study provides insights into architecture of abnormal protein deposits in brain disorders
6hScientists at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined the structure of protein "fibrils" linked to Lou Gehrig's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders–findings that provide clues to how toxic proteins clump and spread between nerve cells in the brain.
Tilbageblik: Et år med COVID-19
6h11. marts 2020 blev landet lukket ned. Et år er gået med stigende smittetal, besøgsrestriktioner, genåbning og en kæmpe omstilling af sundhedsvæsenet. Dagens Medicin kigger tilbage på et helt usædvanligt år.
Nya kliniska kännetecken vid aggressiv bröstcancer
6hForskare från Lunds universitet har upptäckt en ny mekanism där cancerceller kapar metabolismen hos ribonukleinsyra (RNA) för att påverka sin egen ämnesomsättning. Studien förklarar aggressiva kliniska kännetecken i trippelnegativa bröstcancerformer.
Forurening af vandområder går hurtigere end frygtet – nu skal der fart på indsatsen
6hPLUS. I en af de store forureninger siver tungmetaller hurtigere end ventet mod naturbeskyttet område, i en anden vil man også skåne vandmiljøet.
Möt våra svenska nakensnäckor
6h"Det ligger ett skimmer av sagoväsen över nakensnäckor och deras havslevande släktingar. De befinner sig mellan poesi och verklighet." Så inleds nästa del av Nationalnyckeln – en serie stora praktböcker som beskriver alla Sveriges flercelliga djur, växter och svampar.
Ny COVID-vaccine på vej mod Danmark
6hEU-Kommissionen har godkendt COVID-19-vaccine nummer fire. Vaccinen skal kun gives en gang, og Danmark har forhåndsindkøbt ca. 8,2 mio. doser.
COVID-19 nedlukningen af det danske sundhedsvæsen er et regnestykke uden facit
6hAktiviteten på vitale områder som diagnostik og behandling af kræft- og hjertekarsygdomme er på vej tilbage mod det normale efter COVID-19 nedlukningen af det danske sundhedsvæsen. Men hvad bliver de langsigtede konsekvenser?
Overlæge: Hundredvis af lungekræftpatienter risikerer at gå glip af kurativ behandling som følge af COVID-19
6hFærre patienter end normalt blev udredt for lungekræft sidste forår, da store dele af Danmark var lukket ned. På Vejle Sygehus observeres der nu en stor andel af nye lungekræftpatienter med fremskreden sygdom. Det får overlæge til at frygte, at flere hundrede patienter ikke får et kurativt behandlingsforløb som følge af COVID-19.
Latin America's police dogs turn noses to COVID
7hTheir highly superior sense of smell has long been used to sniff out drugs, weapons and dead bodies. Now Latin America's crime-fighting police dogs are being trained to detect COVID-19.
Dansk togtrafik er bagud: Nu skal toget gøres 'cool'
7hPLUS. Mens vores nabolande de seneste ti år har haft fremgang, er det gået tilbage på danske skinner. Fagfolk efterlyser national planlægning.
Flere hjertepatienter døde hjemme under COVID-19-nedlukning
7hMarkant flere patienter med hjertesygdom døde uden for hospitalerne under lockdown sammenlignet med året før, viser stor dansk kohorteundersøgelse.
Lang gåtur: Dinosaurer var 15 mio. år om at komme fra Sydamerika til Grønland
7hSom de første i verden har en forsker fra Københavns Universitet og en forsker fra Columbia…
Heart attack diagnosis missed in women more often than in men
9hChest pain is misdiagnosed in women more frequently than in men, according to research presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Brazil approves limited $8bn pandemic spending package
10hLegislation paves way for new cash transfers while allaying market fears about effect on debt
Photos of the Week: Orchard Sermon, Arctic Fox, Longhorn Rider
10hRust on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, spring blossoms in China, International Women's Day demonstrations in Mexico, a memorial for the 2011 earthquake in Japan, a moonrise over New York City, ski jumping in Germany, a sinkhole in Croatia, pet laser therapy in China, and much more
A quantum light source outshines a competitor 1,000-fold
12hNature, Published online: 12 March 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-00636-5 A small device churns out pairs of entangled photons with the help of an unusual material.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a fundamental change in the ways that we live and work. It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by advances that are commensurate with those of the first, second, and third industrial revolutions.
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Artificial Intelligence in Construction Safety
14hHey guys, I'm thinking of considering AI as my thesis but I have been struggling to find an area to focus on. My broad topic is the impact of AI in c onstruction safety. Few ideas that I have are: 1. Scanning for proper workwear 2. Scanning for building stability If any of you have any suggestions that would be very useful. I have also been learning python for better data analysis. Oh btw, i'm a
Photoshop's new AI feature quadruples the amount of pixels in your photos
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Scientists have found a way to repress the gene that encodes pain in the human body, this could be used as an alternative to addictive opioids
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Who needs a teacher? Artificial intelligence designs lesson plans for itself
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Nano-Engineered Sponge Can Suck up 99% of Oil From Cold Water
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I trained an AI bot to write it's own thoughts, beliefs and understanding about life. Here are some of them deep quotes it has written.
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Meet the Xenobots: The World's First Programmable Organism
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Making Old Blood New Again – Scientists have pinpointed a biological mechanism that can degrade with age, compromising the body's ability to regenerate healthy blood cells. Potential for reducing disease and cognitive decline and improving lifelong vitality and health span.
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"The US can reach 90 percent clean electricity by 2035, dependably and without increasing consumer bills"
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The thought-controlled tech that has Facebook and Elon Musk excited, and ethicists worried
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Scientists Create Smart Textiles That Could Potentially Change The Future Of Clothing
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New material will triple the capacity of lithium-ion batteries
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Researchers got a step closer to 3D printed organs and human tissue
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World first: Radiologists at UZ Gent have for the first time accurately converted MRI images of bone structures into CT images in 3D without X-rays.
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Researchers have developed a recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water
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Engineers propose solar-powered lunar ark as 'modern global insurance policy' – Thanga's team believes storing samples on another celestial body reduces the risk of biodiversity being lost if one event were to cause total annihilation of Earth.
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New theoretical warp drive design clears "negative energy" barrier – "This work has moved the problem of faster-than-light travel one step away from theoretical research in fundamental physics and closer to engineering," says Lentz.
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Bagsiden: Kan dette apparat andet end at morse?
15hChris Bagge fra Holte har sendt os et billede af et apparat og vil gerne vide, hvor meget det kan.
Is Organic Produce More Nutritious Than Conventionally Grown Fruits and Vegetables?
16hThe term 'organic' has a long history. Today, it involves more environmentally friendly practices, but not necessarily superior nutrition in your food.
COVID, Quickly, Episode 2: Lessons From a Pandemic Year
16hToday we bring you the second episode in a new podcast series: COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American 's senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between.
Drawn to a crisis: how the world's illustrators responded to a year of Covid
17hA showcase of the work of news cartoonists and illustrators one year on from the declaration of a pandemic
Race Replay: Big Chief vs. Monza | Street Outlaws
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Fatal police violence nearby increases risk of preterm birth
18hBlack women have 80% higher risk of preterm birth between 32 and 33 weeks of pregnancy if a Black person who lives in their neighborhood is killed by police during the pregnancy, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley.
Can anyone recommend a well-validated digital version of the Stroop task?
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Can the Turing Test tell us what machines are really thinking?
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Cognitive science Vs. Neuroscience
18hI have done some research on both these subjects as I would like to get into AI or data science after my degree. My question is which subject would you think is more suited for me to study if I want to get into these type of careers; because as I understand it the want for neuroscience graduate is quite low in data science and neuroscience. U.K. based. submitted by /u/bigmanting65 [link] [comment
How to increase my brain flexibility to switch between subjects while studying?
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Prospective student
18hHello everyone, I'm currently super interested in studying neuroscience and was looking into some jobs I can possibly get after I complete my studies. I plan on doing a masters. After doing some research I found that data science and AI would be two of the most interesting sectors I would like to work in. After doing some research I learnt that with a neuroscience degree it is very difficult to e
HAWC Gamma Ray Observatory discovers origin of highest-energy cosmic rays in the galaxy
18hA long-time question in astrophysics appears to finally be answered, thanks to a collection of large, high-tech water tanks on a mountainside in Mexico.
Preterm birth, prolonged labor influenced by progesterone balance
18hNew research by the National Institutes of Health found that unbalanced progesterone signals may cause some pregnant women to experience preterm labor or prolonged labor. The study in mice — published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences — provides novel insights for developing treatments.
Europe moves to exclude neighbors from its quantum and space research
18hProposed European grant rules would exclude U.K., Swiss, and Israeli researchers
How does a crustacean become a crab?
19hCrabs are living the meme life on social media lately. The memes joke that everything will eventually look like a crab. But it's actually based in some truth.
Checkpoint inhibitor response prediction milestone using patient-derived ex vivo spheroids
19hEx-vivo tumor cell and infiltrating immune cell spheroids model patient-specific response to combination therapy with checkpoint blockade and PARP inhibition
Mindfulness program in campus dorms, groups improved students' mental health
19hAmid a growing mental health crisis among teens and young adults nationwide, a pilot program teaching mindfulness and coping techniques to students at the University of Washington has helped lower stress and improve emotional well-being.
A touch of silver
19hResearchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Soft Machines Lab have developed a new silver-hydrogel composite for bioelectronics that combines high electrical conductivity with soft, stretchable biocompatibility.
Stress reduction as a path to eating less fast food
19hOverweight low-income mothers of young kids ate fewer fast-food meals and high-fat snacks after participating in a study – not because researchers told them what not to eat, but because the lifestyle intervention being evaluated helped lower the moms' stress, research suggests.
Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy innovation enables simultaneous multicontrast imaging
19hOptical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy (OR-PAM), a new hybrid imaging technique, allows us to listen to the sound of light and see the color of biological tissue itself. It can be used for live, multicontrast functional imaging, but the limited wavelength choice of most commercial lasers and the limitations of the existing scanning methods have meant that OR-PAM can obtain only one or two dif
These Impeccably Designed Work Boots Are Disguised as Stylish Sneakers
19hYour feet are the foundation of your body. Just like the foundation of a house, they provide support and stability for everything up top. And if they fail, so does the rest of you. That's why it's absolutely essential to protect your feet, whether you work in the trades, or you're just a weekend warrior doing projects around the house. And the good news is that protecting your feet doesn't have t
Best pool vacuum: Clean up your summer swimming spot now
19hA clean pool is a happy pool. (Raphaël Biscaldi via Unsplash/) There might be no scene that better encapsulates summer than this one: you're lounging poolside, drink in hand, sunscreen at the ready, BBQ heating up. If you have a pool, you probably spend an inordinate amount of time dreaming of this day all winter. But, along with the benefits (and there are so many benefits) of owning a pool, com
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