One of the Most Powerful DDoS Attacks Ever Hits a Crypto Platform
12minThe onslaught was delivered through HTTPS, which puts more strain on a target, and it suggests that attackers are getting more powerful.
How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesis
13hWhen it comes to fixing carbon, plants have nothing on soil bacteria that can do it 20 times faster. The secret is an enzyme that 'juggles' reaction ingredients. Scientists hope to optimize this process for producing fuels, antibiotics and other products from CO2.
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Venus and Jupiter Conjunction: Planets to almost touch in night sky
16hThe dazzlingly bright planets appear extremely close together in the dark sky this weekend.
Prehistoric women were hunters and artists as well as mothers, book reveals
1dFrench book and documentary coming to the UK in September seeks to 'debunk the simplistic division' of gender roles From academic works giving women a supporting role to hunter-gather men, to Raquel Welch's portrayal of a bikini-clad cavewoman in the 1966 film One Million Years BC, the gender division of the stone age is firmly entrenched in public consciousness. While men strode out to spear woo
Fireball 10 times brighter than the moon streaks over Mississippi, triggering a massive boom
22hIt struck with the force of 3 tons of TNT.
NASA's Webb telescope is now in full focus, ready for instrument commissioning
1dAlignment of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is now complete. After full review, the observatory has been confirmed to be capable of capturing crisp, well-focused images with each of its four powerful onboard science instruments. Upon completing the seventh and final stage of telescope alignment, the team held a set of key decision meetings and unanimously agreed that Webb is ready to move forwa
Research finally answers what Bronze Age daggers were used for
22hAnalysis of Bronze Age daggers has shown that they were used for processing animal carcasses and not as non-functional symbols of identity and status, as previously thought.
Scientists puzzle over Covid pandemic link to child hepatitis cases
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Experts are racing to find the cause of an unexplained illness diagnosed in nearly 200 youngsters
Teen brains tune out mom's voice more starting at 13
19hTeen brains no longer find moms' voices uniquely rewarding starting around age 13, and start to tune into unfamiliar voices more, according to new research. For the study in the Journal of Neuroscience , the researchers used functional MRI brain scans to give the first detailed neurobiological explanation for how teens begin to separate from their parents. "Just as an infant knows to tune into he
Blasting Earth's location out to potential aliens is a controversial idea. Two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
23hIf a person is lost in the wilderness, they have two options. They can search for civilization, or they could make themselves easy to spot by building a fire or writing HELP in big letters. For scientists interested in the question of whether intelligent aliens exist, the options are much the same.
A computer system that analyzes chemical waste and proposes ways to make new products from it
1dAn international team of researchers has developed a computer system that can analyze a sample of chemical waste and create the routes to synthesize new, useful chemicals. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes the work that went into creating the system and how well it worked when they tested it by synthesizing chemicals from waste samples.
New fabrication method for di-indium tri-sulfuric (In2S3) thin films
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11107-w New fabrication method for di-indium tri-sulfuric (In 2 S 3 ) thin films
Two rocky exoplanets discovered around nearby star
1dUsing NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected two rocky alien worlds orbiting a nearby M dwarf star known as HD 260655. The newly found exoplanets are larger and at least two times more massive than the Earth. The finding is reported in a paper published April 21 on arXiv.org.
Fireball spotted over southern Mississippi, NASA confirms
1dA loud boom prefaced a streaking fireball spotted in three Southern states, scientists confirmed Thursday.
Seven hours of sleep is optimal in middle and old age, say researchers
1dSeven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards, with too little or too much little sleep associated with poorer cognitive performance and mental health, say researchers.
In crystallo observation of three metal ion promoted DNA polymerase misincorporation
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30005-3 By observing DNA polymerase misincorporation with time-resolved crystallography, the authors visualize three-metal ion dependent polymerase catalysis and identify A-site metal-mediated primer alignment as a key step in nucleotide discrimination.
Gardeners urged to let lawns go wild to boost nature
1dA charity says people should leave their lawnmowers in the shed next month, to let wild flowers grow.
Astronomers Are About to Make a Massive Announcement About Something in The Milky Way
1dHere's what it might be…
95 Wild Horses Died. A Virus Is the Likely Cause, Officials Say.
1dThe outbreak at a Colorado facility has killed nearly 100 horses since Saturday. On Thursday, the Bureau of Land Management identified a "not uncommon" virus as the culprit.
Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed
1dA new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed. (Image credit: Edwin Remsberg/Getty Images)
The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado
19hThe patient, an inmate in a pre-release program, was involved in culling poultry presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a farm. The virus, while deadly for birds, poses a low risk to humans. (Image credit: Charlie Neibergall/AP)
Huzzah! The James Webb Is Fully Aligned and Ready to Spy on Deep Space
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Home Stretch The stars are officially aligned for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The extremely expensive space observatory has finished its alignment phase , with scientists confirming that it's almost ready to kick off official scientific operations later this year. In other words, the $10 billion telescope is on the home stretch, nearing its biggest milestone yet. NASA also released a slew
Dog behaviour has little to do with breed, study finds
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Research shows high degree of variability between individual animals – with implications for owners From sociable labradors to aggressive pitbulls, when it comes to canine behaviour there are no end of stereotypes. But research suggests such traits may have less to do with breed than previously thought. Modern dog breeds began to emerge in the Victorian era and are often physically distinct – for
Britons with arthritis told to exercise more and use painkillers less
1dExercise better than relying on painkillers to improve quality of life long term, says guidance Britons with arthritis are being urged to lose weight and exercise more rather than rely on painkillers as the main therapies for their condition. NHS guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) says people who are overweight should be told their pain can be reduced if th
Are We in the Middle of an Invisible COVID Wave?
1dOver the past month, the number of new COVID cases in my social circle has become impossible to ignore. I brushed off the first few—guests at a wedding I attended in early April—as outliers during the post-Omicron lull. But then came frantic texts from two former colleagues. The next week, a friend at the local café was complaining that she'd lost her sense of smell. My Instagram feed is now surf
Physicists Just Measured The Heaviest Known Particle With Record-Breaking Precision
17hThis could make or break the Standard Model.
Something's Glowing at The Galactic Core, And We Could Be Closer to Solving The Mystery
19hA real head-scratcher.
Started Out as a Fish. How Did It End Up Like This?
19hA meme about the transitional fossil Tiktaalik argues that although we did come out of the sea, we aren't doing just fine.
What The New Yorker Didn't Say About a Famous Writer's Anti-Semitism
1dWhatever your views on "cancel culture," one thing is certain: Search-and-rescue missions on behalf of the disappeared can take strange forms. Witness a 2020 New Yorker essay that was published online under the title " How Racist Was Flannery O'Connor? " The question suggested the possibility that something as vile as racism might be calibrated—and that O'Connor's case had moved from the verdict
Oyster reefs in Texas are disappearing. Fishermen there fear their jobs will too
1dTexas closed most public oyster reefs for harvesting, dealing a blow to the fishing industry. "It's taken a big toll on me," says Johny Jurisich, whose family has worked in the business for decades. (Image credit: Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media)
Researchers Have Identified The Diet to Follow if You Want to Live as Long as Possible
1dChocolate is allowed!
The Largest Known Carnivorous Sea Monsters Have Likely Been Found in The Swiss Alps
1dHard to imagine.
Russia Reportedly Deploys Military Dolphins in Ukraine
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Russian Doll(phins) The Russian Navy has reportedly deployed several trained dolphins to defend a naval base at the Sevastopol harbor in southern Ukraine in February, according to USNI News , an independent news publication by the US Naval Institute. The bottlenose dolphins were released into the Black Sea inside two separate pens inside the harbor's sea wall, as seen in satellite images. The ani
Ingenuity Makes a Trip to See The Debris Left by Perseverance's Landing on Mars
10hA wrecked monument to success.
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'Maladaptive Daydreaming' Could Be a Distinct Psychiatric Disorder, Scientists Claim
14hHead in the clouds too much?
Former Astronaut Muzzled by NASA Unloads on Russia Again
19hMars Bars After breaking his promise to not trash talk Russia , former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly appears unable to shut up. In an interview with Newsweek , the former International Space Station astronaut said there is a "zero percent chance" that Russia will be able to independently carry on its space endeavors without cooperating with the US and Europe. Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the E
Grocery Chain Using "Cashiers" Paid $3/Hour to Video in From Nicaragua
22hWorker Shortage First, restaurant chains started replacing human jobs behind the counter with robots . Now, they're outsourcing cashier jobs to people in other parts of the world, paying them well below the local minimum wage. Freshii, a grocery and deli chain based in Canada, started piloting new "Percy" devices attached to registers at at least three of its locations, which allow remote employe
Anesthetic Has Been Found to Drastically Change Primate Brain Waves. Here's How
1dSo different from sleep.
Elon Musk Shares Incredibly Stupid Meme Stolen from iFunny
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Professional troll — and possibly the proud new owner of Twitter — Elon Musk has really outdone himself with the latest meme he chose to blast out to his 80 million followers. The stick figure-laden image he shared on Thursday isn't only completely void of humor, but the point it's trying to make is demonstrably false in countless ways. Did we mention it's stolen from the bottom shelf meme reposi
Meet Elliott Tanner, the 13-year-old who just got his college degree in physics
20h13-year-old prodigy Elliott Tanner has graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in physics and mathematics.
Medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in Estonia
21hA ship, uncovered by construction workers near Tallinn's Old Harbor in Estonia, is a rare find that can shed light on medieval shipbuilding.
One Disease Has Already Surged 80% This Year, And We're in a 'Perfect Storm' For More
1dPutting millions of children's lives at risk.
The Dark Reason Elon Musk Is Trashing His Own Newest Employees
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Looks like Tesla CEO Elon Musk, possible new king of Twitter , really has it out for one of the company's top lawyers. He's insulted her online twice in as many days — even though the purchase contract for his buyout of the social media platform says he's technically not allowed to disparage Twitter . The billionaire CEO seems to particularly have it out for Vijaya Gadde, a chief legal officer at
Twitter Insiders Fear Elon Musk Heralds a Troll Takeover
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Employees and moderation advisers say loosening the platform's rules would bring on an era of increased toxicity, causing users from marginalized backgrounds to flee.
What I've learned from 10 years of therapy – and why it's time to stop
6hTherapy was like finding a key for a door that had been locked my whole life. Here are the nine things it's taught me Listen to an audio version of this article I am standing outside an ordinary house in a tree-lined street on a midsummer afternoon, about to change my life. I glance through a window and see the reassuring domestic ephemera of books, a computer monitor, a child's drawing. Next to
Man Freaks When Someone Rents His Tesla and Starts Taking It Apart
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Bumper Flip A Tesla Model 3 owner made a rather odd discovery: after renting his vehicle out on Turo, a popular peer-to-peer car rental app, he discovered that the borrow appeared to be taking it apart and replacing parts. While we aren't 100 percent clear on the borrowers' true intentions, it's not a stretch to assume they were trying to get away with a bunch of official Tesla parts. A TikTok vi
Humans Causing Worst Ocean Extinction Event Since Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs, Scientists Say
19hUnder the Sea Things are definitely not better down where it's wetter. Ocean life are in the most danger they've experienced since that one asteroid struck Earth around 66 million years ago and killed off the dinosaurs, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science . The Princeton researchers behind the paper said in a press release that if current carbon emissions levels go unch
Large Hadron Collider breaks new record only days after it reopens
22hIt only took the LHC days to break its own record after it reopened.
Emperor Nero: Facts & biography
22hNero is one of the most infamous of Rome's emperors, known for his cruelty and narcissism, but he may not be the complete tyrant history remembers.
Let Coach Kennedy Pray
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Sign up for David's newsletter, The Third Rail, here. Few legal doctrines are contributing more to the culture war than the idea that America's public-school teachers have no meaningful free-speech rights when they're at work. The notion that teachers exist as mere agents of state expression—speaking only state-approved words—is dramatically escalating the stakes of the most pitched conflicts in
As China looks on at a world opening up, can Xi Jinping survive zero-Covid?
1dWith 340m people living under lockdown or restrictions, the administration are sticking to their stance. But at what cost? Shanghai's month under lockdown – in pictures Across much of the world people are taking international holidays, returning to the office, and going to festivals and political rallies. Faced with the seemingly unstoppable Omicron variant, they've decided to live as close to no
What Nicolas Cage Understands About Being a Movie Star
1dThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent , the film in which Nicolas Cage plays himself, seems like the kind of project made just so he can go full "Nicolas Cage." The story follows "Nick," a fictionalized version of the actor, as he travels to Mallorca for a superfan's birthday party, and it offers plenty of chances for Cage to get really, really weird. He gets roped into spying on the superfan,
Patients Taking Experimental Obesity Drug Lost More Than 50 Pounds, Maker Claims
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The data have not yet been peer reviewed or published. But experts said the drug may give people with obesity an alternative to bariatric surgery.
Philip J. Hilts, 74, Dies; Reporter Exposed a Big-Tobacco Cover-up
14hIn one of many scoops for The Times, he revealed how the tobacco industry had kept secret its own research showing that nicotine was harmful and addictive.
Ultraprecise Atomic Optical Clocks Could Help Us Redefine The Length of a Second
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The FAA Just Pushed Back SpaceX's Starship Orbital Test Even Further
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More Delays The Federal Aviation Association's environmental assessment of SpaceX's Starship spacecraft has been set back yet again, according to a notice posted by the regulator. That means the space company won't kick off its first-ever orbital test flight of the spacecraft any sooner than May 31, the latest in a long series of delays. The Elon Musk-led company's long-awaited orbital test fligh
Christie's to Sell a Dinosaur That Inspired the 'Jurassic Park' Raptor
19hThe auction house says this is the first-ever sale of a Deinonychus, the species on which the 'velociraptor' in the 1993 movie was based.
The Curse of the Toilet Continues! Bathroom Broke During Tourists' Stay on ISS
21hKnock Knock Going to the bathroom in microgravity is anything but simple. Doing your business requires some surprisingly sophisticated machinery, including a suction fan, funnel, bucket, and plastic liners. Given that Rube Goldberg of human waste, it's not surprising that plumbing troubles have plagued off world bathrooms . In fact, now it turns out that the crew of the latest space tourist missi
Who were the Picts, the early inhabitants of Scotland?
22hThe Picts were a people of Celtic origin who lived in parts of Scotland from about the fourth century A.D. to the early Middle Ages.
The Women Naming Their Babies After Themselves
1dChoosing a baby name is one of the first major decisions you make as a parent, and it can be a stressful one. Should you pick a trendy, unique name ? Honor a family member? Go gender neutral, or traditional? The questions can be dizzying, and the choices feel rife with meaning. Names, after all, are our introduction to the world and tend to make a statement. Some women are making that statement b
Mars's Soundscape Is Strangely Beautiful
1dThere's a lovely scene in Interstellar —one of the best space movies in history; don't argue with me—when the NASA pilot tasked with saving the day hands a pair of headphones to his fellow space traveler, a physicist, who's having a difficult time on their perilous journey through space. When the physicist puts the buds in, he and the audience hear the distinct sounds of Earth: crickets, rain, th
Jupiter and Venus will seem to nearly collide in rare celestial spectacle
2hStargazers will have to wait years for repeat performance with four planets also appearing in straight line Jupiter and Venus, two of the solar system's brightest planets, will appear to almost touch in a rare celestial spectacle this weekend. Although in reality they will be millions of miles apart, for stargazers on Earth they will appear to be close enough to almost collide in a planetary conj
Could space-going billionaires be the vanguard of a cosmic revolution? | Martin Rees
6hFor humanity truly to slip the surly bonds of Earth, private funds and intrepid thrill-seekers will be required Martin Rees is the astronomer royal I'm old enough to have watched the grainy TV images of the first moon landings by Apollo 11 in 1969 . I can never look at the moon without recalling this heroic exploit. It was achieved only 12 years after the first object, Sputnik-1, was launched int
Residents Hear Loud Boom That Turns Out to Be a Meteor
17hSouthern Heat More than 30 people in three Southern states reported seeing a bright fireball shooting through the sky Thursday morning. According to a Facebook post from local emergency management services in Mississippi, it was followed by a loud boom as well. The Claiborne County EMA post said the fireball was a meteor about a foot in diameter that weighed about 90 lbs. "[It] generated an energ
Why Americans Became More Vulnerable to Oil Price Spikes
17hWhen prices soared years ago, Americans launched broad efforts to wean the nation off oil and gas to protect households from price swings. But then supply rose and plans fizzled.
Farmer unearths ancient statue of serpent-crowned goddess in Gaza
22hThe statue of Anat, the goddess of love and war, was discovered by a farmer in his field and dates back to 2500 B.C.
Ultraprecise atomic optical clocks may redefine the length of a second
22hThe length of a second hasn't been updated in 70 years, but ultraprecise atomic optical clocks are on track to change that.
Venus and Jupiter to get hearts racing with celestial 'kiss'
22hEarly risers are in for a celestial treat this weekend when four planets in our solar system align in the sky, culminating in a "romantic" display between Venus and Jupiter.
Global warming accelerates the water cycle, with relevant climatic consequences
22hResearchers at the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona have found that global warming is accelerating the water cycle, which could have significant consequences on the global climate system, according to an article published recently in the journal Scientific Reports.
Honeybees join humans as the only known animals that can tell the difference between odd and even numbers
23h"Two, four, six, eight; bog in, don't wait."
The Dark Side of Collaboration
23hPeople working together often scheme to put profits ahead of telling the truth. New research points to ways to stop this behavior — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Decoding the lifecycle of photogenerated charges
23hNew materials will enable novel technologies to turn sunlight into electricity and fuels. Combinations of molecules and tiny nanoparticles make these materials a reality. The molecules in these materials are very good at absorbing sunlight and donating electrons to the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles then move the electrons around and catalyze reactions that produce the fuel. However, this proces
Scars on Snails Offer a 100,000-Year Record of Crab Populations
1dA surprisingly simple technique for studying marks on shells shows how California's crab population has changed over millennia
Ukraine's Digital Battle With Russia Isn't Going as Expected
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Even the head of the country's online offensive is surprised by the successes—although they're not without controversy.
You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now
1dPlus: Microsoft patched some 100 flaws, while Oracle issued more than 500 security fixes.
Solar Industry 'Frozen' as Biden Administration Investigates China
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More than 300 solar projects in the United States have been canceled or delayed in recent weeks because of an investigation by the Commerce Department.
Climate change: Record tree losses in 2021 in northern regions
1dWildfires in Russia drive major increase in tree cover losses in boreal forests last year.
Revolutionary find: 19 cannons in river likely sunk in 1779
1dA warehouse along the Savannah River is holding historical treasures that evidence suggests remained lost for more than 240 years—a cache of 19 cannons that researchers suspect came from British ships scuttled to the river bottom during the American Revolution.
External blood oxygenation saved hundreds of Covid-19 sufferers – study
1dAdding oxygen to blood using ECMO process found to cause big increase in survival rate in severe UK cases Scores of severely ill Covid-19 sufferers survived because they were given the NHS's highest form of intensive care in which an artificial lung breathes for them, a study has found. Patients in the UK who underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) were more likely to survive than th
Enigmatic rock layer in Mars' Gale crater awaits measurements by the Curiosity rover
1dScientists have been studying the sediments within Mars' Gale crater for many years using orbital data sets, but thanks to the Curiosity rover driving across these deposits we can also obtain up-close observations and detailed measurements of the rocks, similar to field work done by geologists on Earth.
Canada to prosecute crimes on the moon
1dCanadian lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to the nation's Criminal Code to allow for the prosecution of crimes committed on the moon.
Number of UK children suffering from hepatitis rises to 145
19hConcerns rise about surge as scientists say lack of exposure to viruses during Covid restrictions could be factor The number of children in the UK suffering from severe hepatitis has risen to 145 as concerns mount about the mysterious surge in cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced an increase of 34 cases but said most children have recovered and no children have died. There has b
The 'Ultimate Bird' Once Prowled the Seas of a Young Japan
23hResearchers described Annakacygna, a family of flightless ancient swans that were filter-feeders.
How to heal a divided world | Michèle Lamont
22hHow do we define worth in society, and who gets status? Sociologist Michele Lamont studies these questions and investigates ways to broaden the circle of recognition and fight the harm of social stigmatization. She lays out the steps needed to make more inclusive societies — and it all starts by expanding our idea of who matters.
Diminishing Arctic sea ice has lasting impacts on global climate
1dAs the impacts of climate change are felt around the world, no area is experiencing more drastic changes than the northern polar region. Studies have shown the Arctic is warming at two to three times as fast as the rest of the planet, resulting in a rapid loss of its sea ice volume.
Discovery of aberrant protein that kills bacterial cells could help unravel mechanism of certain antibiotics
19hBiologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have discovered an aberrant protein that's deadly to bacteria. In a paper just published in the journal PLOS ONE, the scientists describe how this erroneously built protein mimics the action of aminoglycosides, a class of antibiotics. The newly discovered protein could serve as a model to help scie
Mars helicopter photographs wreckage of its own landing gear in eerily desolate image
22hThe Mars helicopter Ingenuity has snapped eerily desolate photographs of the spent parachute and backshell that conveyed it to the Red Planet.
How I Use Targeted Ads as My Personal Shopping Assistant
1dIf countless companies are going to benefit from tracking my internet activity, why shouldn't I?
AI Sommelier Generates Wine Reviews without Ever Opening a Bottle
1dA new algorithm writes wine and beer reviews that sound like they were penned by human critics. Is that a good thing? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Meteorites on Mars may preserve evidence of ancient alien life
23hWhen meteorites land on Earth, microbes soon begin colonising them. If Mars once had life, microbes might have colonised meteorites there too
Toxic Algae Plagued Ancient Maya Civilization
1dToxic algae blooms found could have helped destabilize society — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The threshold between natural Atlantic current system fluctuations and a climate change-driven evolution
23hIs the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) slowing down? Is this system of ocean currents, which is so important for our climate, likely to come to a halt in the future? Are the observed variations a natural phenomenon or are they already caused by human-induced climate change? Researchers from various scientific disciplines use a wide range of methods to better understand the gigan
UAE to send astronaut on six-month ISS mission
22hThe United Arab Emirates announced Friday it will send an astronaut on a six-month mission to space, as it seeks to become a major player in the industry.
Space test dummies will measure female radiation risk for first time
17hTwo mannequins designed to represent female bodies will measure radiation exposure on NASA's Artemis I mission later this year, in preparation for putting the first woman on the moon
Underwater power cables make lobsters bad swimmers
23hLobster larvae exposed to the electromagnetic field of underwater power cables can't swim as well, a new study published in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering shows. They're also three times more likely to be deformed in some way.
Putin's War on Truth Warps Reality for All of Us
3hS itting in the basement of a community center in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, listening to shells being dropped all around us, I watched as a young woman sought to explain the violence to her son. "Who is bombing us?" she asked in Russian, before prompting, "Is it fascists?" The 4-year-old nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes," he said. "Yes, it is fascists." It was January 2015. Russian-backe
The UK's First Autonomous Passenger Bus Started Road Tests This Week
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Driverless buses may beat driverless cars in becoming a commonplace mode of transportation. It would make sense; buses run on fixed routes, always stop in the same places, don't need to go too fast, and since they're bigger and heavier, could feel like a safer venue for passengers to get used to the lack of a human driver. Self-driving buses or shuttles have been tested in Spain , China, Norway,
Controlling chemical mirror images
19hChirality, while not a rarity in the world of molecules, is nevertheless a special property. If a molecule is chiral (from the Greek word chiros = hand), it exists in two mirrored versions that are very similar but not identical—like two hands that can be folded together, but cannot be placed congruently on top of each other. This is why we speak of right-handed and left-handed molecules, or enant
Harbour seals can learn how to change their voices to seem bigger
23hThe vocal gymnastics of harbour seals, including the ability to significantly raise or lower their pitch, seem not to be down to anatomy but learning from one another
Research team finds that some magmas originate from mantle portions containing remnants of Earth's earliest crust
1dIn an international collaboration, Earth scientists at the University of Cologne and Freie Universität Berlin have discovered that some magmas on Earth, which made their way through the deep terrestrial mantle and erupted at Earth's surface, originate from mantle portions that contain remnants of Earth's earliest crust. This ancient material must have been buried in a "graveyard" of old and cold c
What is fiber?
22hFiber is vital for healthy digestion. Here's how it works – and what to do if you're not getting enough
High coherence and low cross-talk in a superconducting qubit architecture
23hIn a new report now published in Science Advances, Peter A. Spring and a team of scientists in physics at the Oxford University described qubit coherence and low cross-talk and single-qubit gate errors in superconducting qubit architecture, suited for two-dimensional (2D) lattices of qubits. The experimental setup involved an inductively shunted cavity enclosure with non-galvanic, out-of-plane con
The CDC and WHO Have Reported an Unusual Cluster of Severe Pediatric Hepatitis Cases
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An unusual cluster of severe liver disease in children is being reported around the world. The cause isn't entirely clear, but it may be an uncommon presentation of a common viral infection that isn't COVID-19. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
17-story-tall 'mountain' of garbage spontaneously combusts during Indian heatwave
17hA landfill in New Delhi, India spontaneously combusted this week during a record heatwave.
Why is water important?
22hWe're often told that we need to drink more water, but exactly why is water important?
Australia Moves Ahead Cautiously With '3-Parent IVF'
1dThe nation follows the UK in permitting mitochondrial donation, which aims to prevent the transmission of rare but often fatal conditions.
Historical Novelists and Fantasy Writers Should Be Friends
21hAuthor Christopher M. Cevasco says there's a surprising lack of crossover between the two.
Photos of the Week: Convict Poker, Beautiful Bulldog, Owl Therapy
1dA huge statue of a Hindu god in India, demining training for Ukrainians in Kosovo, a polluted river in Colombia, a remotely controlled humanoid robot in Italy, widespread flooding in Manitoba, Anzac Day commemorations in Australia, a music festival in the Netherlands, and much more
Study identifies how blood stem cells maintain their fate
1dUnderstanding the molecular mechanisms that specify and maintain the identities of more than 200 cell types of the human body is arguably one of the most fundamental problems in molecular and cellular biology, with critical implications for the treatment of human diseases. Central to the cell fate decision process are stem cells residing within each tissue of the body.
Solar eclipse is happening tomorrow: How to watch live
17hAs much as 64% of the sun will temporarily disappear from view Saturday (April 30), as a rare solar eclipse moves across part of our planet.
Leave space missions to billionaires and robots, says astronomer royal
6hMore sophisticated AI means space agencies should not use public funds for risky human missions, says Lord Martin Rees The world's space agencies should scrap plans to send astronauts to the moon and Mars and leave them to explorers and billionaires who can privately fund and risk such adventures, the astronomer royal says. Lord Martin Rees said technical improvements and more sophisticated artif
Parasites Can Ride Sea-Faring Microplastics, Possibly Contaminating Ocean Life And Us
7hThe circle of waste.
Twitter Isn't a Town Square—It's a Whole City
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Elon Musk's focus on free speech looks too narrowly at the platform's big debates and not its communities.
A new technique to delete single atoms can speed up molecule design
22hEvery time a new cancer drug is announced, it represents hundreds of researchers spending years behind the scenes working to design and test a new molecule. The drug has to be not only effective, but also as safe as possible and easy to manufacture—and these researchers have to choose among thousands of possible options for its chemical structure.
Amputationer i Midtjylland: Regionen fik flere advarsler
22hRegion Midtjylland ignorerede advarsler fra bl.a. Dansk Karkirurgisk Selskab, da regionen i 2019 gennemførte en spareplan, som ramte karkirurgien i regionen. Konsekvenserne viser sig nu i form af et større antal amputationer, som kunne være undgået. Tidligere ledende overlæge i Viborg, der dengang advarede regions- og hospitalsledelsen, mener, at det bør få konsekvenser.
The DSA Shows the Trouble With the EU's Opaque Policy-Making
1dNegotiations on the Digital Service Act have concluded—but outside experts still aren't entirely sure what's in the legislation.
Deepfaked Robert Pattinson TikTok Account Mysteriously Nuked
17hMore than a few fans were fooled by a controversial TikTok account whose creator appeared to be making deepfaked videos of "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson . And then the account quietly disappeared this week, adding to the drama. Duets and stitches — the video equivalents of a retweet — of the impressive fakes are still available , so fans who missed out can still catch the creepy impersonations
Covid-19 news: South Africa may be entering its fifth coronavirus wave
20hA regular round-up of the latest coronavirus news, plus insight, features and interviews from New Scientist about the covid-19 pandemic
Study Finds Dog Breed Doesn't Dictate Personality
17hResearch finds that a dog's behavior has little to do with its genes.
Novel screening approach reveals protein that helps parasites enter and leave their hosts
23hWhitehead Institute Member Sebastian Lourido and his lab members study the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite causes the disease toxoplasmosis, which can be dangerous for pregnant or immunocompromised patients.
Double-layer geodesic and gradient-index lenses
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29587-9 A double-layer lens consists of a first gradient-index/geodesic profile in an upper waveguide, partially surrounded by a mirror that reflects the wave into a lower guide where there is a second profile. A family of such lens profiles are derived.
Fossiler av rekordstor megaraptor hittade i Argentina
1dEtt skelett av en sorts megaraptor med smeknamnet "dödens skugga" som levde för cirka 70 miljoner år sedan har upptäckts i södra Argentina.
Inexpensive paper sensor accurately IDs pathogenic bacteria
22hBacterial infections are the leading cause of disease and death worldwide; an ongoing public health problem exacerbated by slow or inaccurate diagnostics. Now NIBIB-funded scientists have engineered an inexpensive, paper-based test that can rapidly identify multiple types of bacteria.
Is sucking carbon from the air the key to stop climate change? Some scientists say so
1dWith the climate getting hotter, scientists are finding that cutting fossil fuels may not be enough. Carbon dioxide emissions may need to be vacuumed right out of the air.
The Download: China's delivery apps, and why Russia's invasion has stalled
1dThis is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Shanghai's lockdown is giving China's online grocery apps a second chance During Shanghai's ongoing month-long lockdown, online grocery apps have been a lifeline for residents unable to leave their homes. People are swarming onto the services, including Dingdo
This Radar-Equipped Bike Warns You of Oncoming Traffic … Kinda
1hThe carbon fiber upgrade to Cannondale's classic road bike now comes with a new, somewhat nonsensical radar car-detection system.
What Are Cinema Cameras, and Should You Buy One?
1hIf you're ready to upgrade your video gear, it might be time to move past DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Here's what you need to know first.
Robot Vacuums Still Haven't Floored Me
2hMore than 20 years after they rolled onto the scene, they still suck. But they're a little bit less of a mess every year.
Urban lighting needs to consider migrating birds, study suggests
20hUniversity of Manitoba researchers have published a paper that challenges the way we think about airspace. By equipping some migratory birds with a GPS backpack, the biologists provided new and crucial data to a burgeoning idea that argues airspace is a habitat and we need to conserve it, an idea that is gaining support in municipal governments across Canada, including most recently in Winnipeg.
Ultrafast optical-magnetic memory device
21hMagnetic random-access memory (MRAM) technology offers substantial potential towards next-generation universal memory architecture. However, state-of-the-art MRAMs are still fundamentally constrained by a sub-nanosecond speed limitation, which has remained a long-lasting scientific challenge in the spintronics R&D. In this double doctorate project, Luding Wang experimentally demonstrated a fully-f
PODCAST: Måske er det ikke så tosset at importere affald til cementproduktion
1dAalborg Portland importerer hvert år 160 ton affald fra udlandet til at fyre op under cementovnene, hvilket er med til at holde virksomhedens CO2-udledning nede. I ugens Transformator kan du også høre om det digitale våbenarsenal, som hackerne tager i brug i cyberkrigen mellem Rusland og Ukraine.
Shanghai's lockdown is giving China's online grocery apps a second chance
1dMidnight, 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m.: these times are ingrained in Queeny Song's mind. For over a week in April, the 24-year-old Shanghai resident had to get her phone out at these five points every day to refresh a different grocery delivery app in hopes of grabbing a hard-to-get delivery slot. During Shanghai's ongoing month-long lockdown, these online grocery apps have been a lifeline f
7 Good Wayfair 'Way Day' Deals on Robot Vacs, Pet Gear, and More
1dThe retailer's annual sale has some good discounts, but they're slated to expire tonight.
What a Nanny Knows
23hWhen Marion Crawford, the nanny for then-Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, published a gentle, ghostwritten memoir in the 1950s about her life with the royals, it was an instant sensation. The book , "novelistic and carefully plotted," as my colleague Caitlin Flanagan noted in 2006 , cataloged all the kinds of details that might captivate an outsider: "of dress and of food and of housekeeping on
Researchers calculate lost value of landfilled plastic in US
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22hCalifornia Bonta Plastic
With mountains of plastic waste piling up in landfills and scientists estimating that there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050, the growing environmental challenge presented to the world by plastics is well understood. What is less well understood by the scientific community is the lost energy opportunity. In short, plastic waste is also energy wasted.
Higher COVID-19 death rates in the southern U.S. due to behavior differences, study finds
1dDuring the pre-Omicron phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, regions of the U.S. had markedly different mortality rates, primarily due to differences in mask use, school attendance, social distancing, and other behaviors. Had the entire country reacted to the pandemic as the Northeast region, more than 316,000 deaths might have been avoided, 62 percent of those avoidable deaths being in the South, acco
Laser-based ultrasound detects defect-producing features in metal 3D printing
1dLawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have developed a new all-optical ultrasound technique capable of performing on-demand characterization of melt tracks and detecting formation of defects in a popular metal 3D printing process.
This Spendy Hair Dryer Works Quick With Less Heat
1dThe Zuvi Halo uses infrared to dry your locks, but be prepared to pay.
Barn med funktionshinder dubbelt sårbara för mobbning
1dMobbning ökar sårbarheten för att utveckla depressiva symptom, visar forskning. Sambandet är extra starkt för barn med funktionshinder. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
12 Great Deals on TVs, Video Games, and Camera Gear
2hWatch something, play something, or make something with this weekend's sales.
The Queen Conch's Gambit
1hThe first hatchery and nursery run by local fishers is working to save the species. The model is poised for duplication—but can it survive stormy, warming seas?
New technique shows in detail where drug molecules hit their targets in the body
16hScientists at Scripps Research have invented a way to image, across different tissues and with higher precision than ever before, where drugs bind to their targets in the body. The new method could become a routine tool in drug development.
Humanity locked in a 'spiral of self-destruction' unless we change our perception of risk, UN says
19h'Optimism, underestimation and invincibility' have pushed humanity into a 'spiral of self-destruction,' new UN Global Assessment Report says
Spiderwebs catch microplastic particles floating in city air
23hTiny plastic particles from clothing and car tyres stick to spiders' webs in cities, which could prove useful to researchers monitoring this form of pollution
Book Review: Unlocking the Mysteries of Pain
1dIn "Song of Our Scars," physician Haider Warraich surveys the scientific, historical, and cultural dimensions of pain, and the dire results of our misconceptions. He argues that rather than merely a rote physical process, pain is intertwined with emotion, experience, and context.
Patagonian sheepdogs are the closest living representative of the ancestor of sheepdog from UK
1dModern day Patagonian sheepdogs are the closest living relative to now-extinct varieties of herding dogs of Victorian era Britain, according to a new study.
The Best Xbox Game Pass Games, From Tunic to Dead Space
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2hFIFA 22 Xbox Game Pass
Cancel your evening plans, because these titles will keep you engaged for hours on end.
The Most Boring Jobs and Hobbies, According to Science
8minIt's hard to avoid stereotypes with these seemingly dull activities, but social scientists also warn our perceptions of boring people are contradictory and consequential.
Russia is using military-trained dolphins in the Black Sea, according to satellite images
8minRussia has been using military-trained animals in combat since the 1960s.
FBI Conducted 3.4 Million Warrantless Searches of Americans' Data
12minPlus: Trump backers breach election systems, Microsoft tracks Russia's war prep, a new Facebook leak reveals a mess, and Bored Ape Yacht Club gets hacked.
Apple's Self-Repair Program Is Off to a Bumpy Start
12minPlus, an early peek at the next version of Android, a pretty Ikea coffee-table book, and "earnings season" headaches.
How to improve your digestion
20minWondering how to improve your digestion? Our tips will help you to ease gas and bloating, increase your good bacteria and improve your overall wellbeing
Weekend reads: Surgeon on trial over experiments; hydroxychloroquine-promoting doctor reprimanded; questions about concussion research
38minWould you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Authors retract second Majorana paper from Nature Dermatology journal calls for investigation into Bordeaux-INSERM work Nanotech group up to nine retractions Chemistry paper retracted from Science Journal issues 55 expressions of concern at once … Continue reading
No One Knows What a Slushie Is
1hRecently, after a particularly invigorating car wash, I had a yen for a slushie. Maybe the warming weather inspired me. Perhaps the proud signage of the QuikTrip convenience store nearby activated an unconscious desire. No matter, a slushie I did get. At QuikTrip, it's called a Freezoni, a curious, quasi-Italian aspiration that bears no relation to the dispensed product. To my palate, the slushie
The Northman's Surprising Twist on Male Heroism
1hIn the director Robert Eggers's brutal $90 million Viking epic, a prince seeks revenge on the uncle who killed his father and married his mother. If the plot sounds familiar, it's because the Scandinavian source material of the legend of Prince Amleth was also the inspiration for Hamlet . And like so much of Shakespeare's work, the story has been told and retold across centuries. The iteration in
Unga kvinnor drabbas mest av Zoomtrötthet
1hÅlder, kön och personlighet spelar roll för hur trötta deltagare blir under videomöten. Ny forskning visar också att unga kvinnor påverkas mer än andra. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Tradition eller ritual? Etnologen förklarar
1hVi kan ha gjort något en gång och säger sedan "det här måste vi göra till en tradition". Även en ritual kan snabbt få fäste, i alla fall när det finns en folklig uppslutning, säger etnologen Barbro Blehr. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Därför firar vi valborg
1hValborgsmässoafton, eldar, studenter och vårkänslor. Nordiska museets etnolog och intendent Jonas Engman ger svar på varför vi firar valborg. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
I dreamt the future with explanation
1hHad a cool dream like experience that was oddly vivid. It was what future humans will experience often. What if Musks ideas are not random at all. In this experience I teleported somehow into this place. After thinking about it, though, I definitely just "logged in" instead of teleported. I think this will be the basis of "Traveling" in the future. So I "logged into" something that was flying. An
Fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than they used to be – Mounting evidence shows that many of today's whole foods aren't as packed with vitamins and nutrients as they were 70 years ago, potentially putting people's health at risk.
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Sympathy for the Movie Star
1hWhen the writer and director John Morton first heard—via a call from his agent—that the French comedy Call My Agent was being adapted in Britain, it struck him that there were two directions in which the series could go. The French show has drawn a cult following on Netflix over the past few years for its droll, charming portrayal of Parisian film agents and the movie stars who plague and sustain
Inflation Is an Everyone Problem
1hInflation is an everyone problem and unemployment is a some-people problem. Keep that fact in mind as good-to-great headline economic numbers keep rolling in and economic sentiment remains abysmal. This week, the Commerce Department reported that real GDP fell 0.4 percent in the first quarter of the year, largely because of fluctuations in inventory orders and international trade. Consumer spendi
Newfound species of wee frogs found in Mexico can fit on your fingertip
2hScientists recently described six new species of miniature frogs that inhabit forest floors in Mexico and Guatemala.
Should you exercise if you're sick?
2hHere's a good rule of thumb for how to approach exercise when you're sick, according to a sports medicine doctor.
Aptamer loaded superparamagnetic beads for selective capturing and gentle release of activated protein C
2hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11198-5
Effects of breccia and water contents on the mechanical properties of fault-core-zone materials
2hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10995-2
Rodney King's Finest Hour
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2hLos Angeles 30 Years King
Thirty years ago this week, Los Angeles was burning amid riots that ultimately killed 63 people, injured 2,383, and destroyed hundreds of businesses. And perhaps the last person in the city that anyone could reasonably expect to call for calm, comity, and forbearance—the person with more fresh cause than anyone else to be furious at the city—was Rodney Glen King. Yet on May 1, 1992, King called a
The protective effect of the experimental TiF4 and chitosan toothpaste on erosive tooth wear in vitro
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11261-1 The protective effect of the experimental TiF 4 and chitosan toothpaste on erosive tooth wear in vitro
Role of neuroticism and perceived stress on quality of life among patients with dry eye disease
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11271-z
Prevalence of anemia and association with mortality in community-dwelling elderly in Thailand
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10990-7
A new surgical strategy for the treatment of tibial pilon fractures with MIPO facilitated by double reverse traction repositor
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11150-7
Analytical modelling of soil porosity and bulk density across the soil organic matter and land-use continuum
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11099-7
Deep parameter-free attention hashing for image retrieval
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11217-5
Mutational spectrum of hepatitis C virus in patients with chronic hepatitis C determined by single molecule real-time sequencing
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11151-6
Cosmic time synchronizer (CTS) for wireless and precise time synchronization using extended air showers
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11104-z
High expression of miR-17-5p and miR-20a-5p predicts favorable disease-specific survival in stage I-III colon cancer
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 30 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11090-2
These Bloodworms Grow Copper Fangs and Have Bad Attitudes
4hScientists figured out the biochemical process that lets the turf-conscious worms grow sharp teeth using very simple materials.
Big energy transmission projects in the US are getting closer to approval
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New Englanders support more offshore wind power – just don't send it to New York
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MIT Engineers Created a Portable Device that Zaps Seawater to Make Drinking Water
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50 years on, Apollo 16 moonwalker still 'excited' by space
5hFifty years after his Apollo 16 mission to the moon, retired NASA astronaut Charlie Duke says he's ready for the U.S. to get back to lunar exploration.
More evacuations expected near dangerous Southwest wildfires
5hThousands of firefighters battled destructive wildfires in the Southwest as more residents prepared to evacuate Friday into the weekend in northern New Mexico where strong winds and dangerously dry conditions have made the blazes hard to contain.
20 år gammel robotarm endelig klar til at løfte kosmonauter rundt i rummet
5hPLUS. Den europæiske robotarm ERA har sin debut på Den Internationale Rumstation.
Oldest evidence of tectonic plates unearthed, sealed in ancient crystals
6hThe oldest evidence of tectonic plates are sealed in ancient crystals
It-konsulent fik nye analyseværktøjer på UX-kursus: Design skal tale til hjernens autopilot
6hPLUS. En systematisk tilgang til at højne brugervenligheden i webløsninger var Natascha Snegaard Müllers vigtigste udbytte af efteruddannelse i UX-ekspertværktøjer.
Changing climate impacts biodiversity in protected areas globally
6hProtected areas—such as nature reserves, national parks, and wilderness areas—are essential to conserving biodiversity. New research published in Environmental Research Letters provides insights for developing climate-smart conservation strategies. The study looked at the global network of protected areas, evaluated potential for shifts in where plants and animals occur due to climate change, and
Energisektoren forbereder sig på cyber-orkan: 'Der bliver skudt med spredehagl'
7hEnergisektorens cybersikkerhedsorgan EnergiCERT tegner det trusselsbillede, energiselskaber skal forholde sig til efter den russiske invasion i Ukraine.
The UK's First Autonomous Passenger Bus Started Road Tests This Week
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Saudi Arabia launches cloud seeding operation over three cities to increase rainfall | The world's top oil exporter is turning to cloud-seeding.
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How would a period of mass unemployment caused by automation effect the housing market?
8hThe main reason houses and rent are as expensive as they are is because of supply and demand. There are many people with jobs in this economy, and a limited amount of housing in comparison. People talk about automation and robotics causing mass unemployment, but I've never heard discussion on how it effects housing. If there are more people without jobs and no money, there will be fewer people ac
In this image, how many faces do you see? Most people cannot find more than four.
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Majoring or minoring in cog sci? (specifics in post)
9hHi everyone, I am a college freshman and I am wondering about the path to take to study cognitive science. I am currently undecided, but I am planning on majoring in environmental studies and evolutionary biology, and minoring in cognitive science. I am wondering if that minor in cognitive science is enough to be potentially involved in cognitive science research after I graduate. There is a cour
Methane emissions from cows spotted from space for the first time
9hSatellite used to identify California farm as source of methane plumes, marking a new level of precision for independent monitoring of agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions
Comcast Demonstrates Fastest-Yet Speeds Over a Complete 10G Connection on a Live Network
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Ocean life projected to die off in mass extinction if emissions remain high
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Nearby primitive galaxies offer a window into the early universe
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Chronic inflammatory arthritis drives systemic changes in circadian energy metabolism
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Agonists of prostaglandin E2 receptors as potential first in class treatment for nephronophthisis and related ciliopathies
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Small-world connectivity dictates collective endothelial cell signaling
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
An antagonistic pleiotropic gene regulates the reproduction and longevity tradeoff
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Needleless administration of advanced therapies into the skin via the appendages using a hypobaric patch
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Matching protein surface structural patches for high-resolution blind peptide docking
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Real-world statistics at two timescales and a mechanism for infant learning of object names
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
RNPS1 inhibits excessive tumor necrosis factor/tumor necrosis factor receptor signaling to support hematopoiesis in mice
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Mitochondrial mutations alter endurance exercise response and determinants in mice
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Antibody-mediated blockade of the IL23 receptor destabilizes intratumoral regulatory T cells and enhances immunotherapy
13hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 18 , May 2022.
Better residents' health after switch to electric buses
14hThe health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, became considerably better when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity. Along with the noise levels there was a reduction of fatigue, day time sleepiness and low mood, a new study shows.
Molecular basis of deep sleep pinpointed, suggests avenues for novel treatments
14hScientists pinpoint the molecular epicenter of deep-sleep regulation. The findings, based on research in mice, identify a gene that makes a protein that regulates delta waves — electrical signals between neurons that occur during the deepest phases of relaxation and are a hallmark of restorative sleep.
New sleep molecule discovered: 'It shows just how complex the machinery of sleep is'
14hResearchers presents a new study demonstrating that a small molecule in brain cells affects the level of hypocretin, which is responsible for making us feel awake during the day and tired at night. People with a genetic variation of this molecule have a higher risk of suffering from daytime sleepiness.
Effect of loneliness om cognitive abilities
14hWhat the title says. Assume varying scenarios, at least as follows: total isolation, partial isolation (COVID-like, temporary virtualization of communications), voluntary solitude (living a normal lifestyle but reducing friendships), something else. What are the effects of such social deprivation on cognition? EDIT: a typo in the title, should be "on" instead of "om" for sure. submitted by /u/sur
What does it feel like being autistic – could it be like on LSD?
14hHello Scientists, I stumbled upon this extremely interesting video: https://youtu.be/UcqBgXCxddE In it, Paul explains extremely well what it feels like to him (and many others) to be autistic. He convinced me perfectly that I'm not on the spectrum. However, when I was tripping on LSD I did experience exactly what he is describing. Is this researched in any way? I'd be interested to read more abou
Research discovers new bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea to travel around the ocean
15hScientists have found new types of plastic loving bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea that may enable them to 'hitchhike' across the ocean.
How genome organization influences cell fate
15hResearch shows how a protein complex, called chromatin assembly factor-1, controls genome organization to maintain lineage fidelity.
New research helps explain how Ritalin sharpens attention
15hResearchers found animals that had taken methylphenidate performed better on a visual task of attention, and that the improvement happened exactly when that same metric of neuron activity shifted.
Stonehenge was a hunting hotspot long before the monument was built
15hDNA analysis shows that the area around Stonehenge was likely an important open area where hunter-gatherers and later farming communities resided long before construction of the monument.
Engineers develop new control electronics for quantum computers that improve performance, cut costs
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15hQuantum IonQ Singapore
Quantum computing experiments now have a new control and readout electronics option that will significantly improve performance while replacing cumbersome and expensive systems.
Future wearable health tech could measure gases released from skin
15hScientists have taken the first step to creating the next generation of wearable health monitors.
Light-infused particles go the distance in organic semiconductors
15hPolaritons offer the best of two very different worlds. These hybrid particles combine light and molecules of organic material, making them ideal vessels for energy transfer in organic semiconductors. They are both compatible with modern electronics but also move speedily, thanks to their photonic origins.
Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development
15hWomen's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months. These changes also increased internalizing and dysregulation behaviors, according to a new study. Researchers followed a cohort of 97 pregnant women and their babies. The findings further suggest that persistent
Coronapod: COVID and diabetes, what the science says
15hNature, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01220-1 According to a massive study, even mild COVID can significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
The Scientist Speaks – Finding that Sweet Spot: Understanding Gut Perception One Cell at a Time
15hMaya Kaelberer discusses her research investigating how sensory cells in the gut guide feeding behavior.
Fitbit Luxe review
16hThe Fitbit Luxe pairs an "almost not there" profile with plenty of features to make for an almost ideal fitness tracker.
Fitbit Inspire 2 review
16hThe Fitbit Inspire 2 is a simple, passive health tracker that's inexpensive – and ideal for those just getting into activity
New studies show special mental health risks for certain groups of new doctors
16hFirst-year surgery residents, and first-year medical residents in all fields who are members of sexual minorities such as LGBTQ, are more likely than others to develop depression during the stressful training period.
Unlocking a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning
16hTreatment options are limited for those suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Researchers have designed a small molecule that shows promise as a potential treatment that could rapidly clear carbon monoxide from the blood.
First recent US case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado
16hA Colorado prison inmate has become the first person in the U.S. to test positive for bird flu in a recent outbreak that has led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see little threat to the general public.
New research recommends multinational ocean sanctuaries to help corals survive climate change
16hWith the growing severity of marine heatwaves, mass coral bleaching and mortality have become widespread. A new study led by researchers at Florida Tech recommends multinational networks of protected reefs as the best chance corals have to persist through climate change.
The Week in Space: Investigating Perseverance's Parachute, NASA Extends Remote Exploration, and the Crew-4 Mission Arrives Safely
16hA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti onboard, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission is the f
Best Fitbit {year}: budget picks and top-end models
16hLooking for the best Fitbit in the company's growing range? Here's a rundown of what each offers
Large 'Fireball' Startles Residents of Several Southern States
16hChelaybinsk Meteor trace, 2013 Residents of several southern states both saw and heard a visitor from outer space this week. NASA is reporting over 30 people caught a glimpse of a fireball hurtling towards Earth. Many more residents of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi didn't see the object, but heard it just fine. There were myriad reports of loud booms as the object rocketed through our atmos
'Eye-catching' smartphone app could make it easy to screen for neurological disease at home
16hResearchers have developed a smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer's disease, ADHD and other neurological diseases and disorders — by recording closeups of their eye. The app uses a smartphone's built-in near-infrared camera and selfie camera to track how a person's pupil changes in size. These pupil measurements could be used to assess a person's cognitive condition.
A novel therapy ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet
16h. The therapy acts through sustained release of nitric oxide, a gaseous signaling chemical whose most important function in the body is relaxing the inner muscles of blood vessels.
New model for antibacterial mechanism
16hBiologists have discovered an aberrant protein that's deadly to bacteria. This erroneously built protein mimics the action of aminoglycosides, a class of antibiotics. The newly discovered protein could serve as a model to help scientists unravel details of those drugs' lethal effects on bacteria — and potentially point the way to future antibiotics.
A new mutation behind synucleinopathies
16hScientists have carried out an extensive study of a newly discovered mutation that can uncover new insights into the molecular basis of pathology formation in a family of disorders that includes Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease.
Anatomical study confirms: Harbor seals are good at learning calls
16hHarbor seals may sound different than expected from their body size. Is this ability related to their vocal talents or is it the result of an anatomical adaptation? An international team has now investigated the vocal tracts of harbor seals, which matched their body size. This means that harbor seals are capable of learning new sounds thanks to their brains rather than their anatomy.
Science Snapshot: Identifying Individual Frogs In A Chorus
16hUsing an acoustic camera, researchers were able to locate individual male wood frogs by their mating calls and determine which songs the females liked best.
Self-assembled logic circuits created from proteins
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16hSelf Logic Circuits
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers have created self-assembled, protein-based circuits that can perform simple logic functions. The work demonstrates that it is possible to create stable digital circuits that take advantage of an electron's properties at quantum scales.
NYU Defends Against Backlash Over Potential Hire
17hHundreds of the school's faculty, students, and trainees are protesting its consideration of David Sabatini, who left his previous posts after alleged sexual misconduct.
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation shows improved longer lasting pain relief
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17hHigh Spinal Cord Pain
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine report that high-frequency spinal cord stimulation proved more effective at improving perceived pain reduction than low-frequency SCS in patients studied, and that there was some variation in PPR between male and female patients.
Dolphin bycatch from fishing practices unsustainable, study finds
17hAn international team of researchers have developed a method to assess sustainable levels of human-caused wildlife mortality, which when applied to a trawl fishery shows that dolphin capture is not sustainable.
Unlocked enzyme structure shows how strigolactone hormone controls plant growth
17hAs sessile organisms, plants have to continually adapt their growth and architecture to the ever-changing environment. To do so, plants have evolved distinct molecular mechanisms to sense and respond to the environment and integrate the signals from outside with endogenous developmental programs. New research unravels the underlying mechanism of protein targeting and destruction in a specific plan
Scientific advance leads to a new tool in the fight against hackers
17hA new form of security identification could soon see the light of day and help us protect our data from hackers and cybercriminals. Quantum mathematicians have solved a mathematical riddle that allows for a person's geographical location to be used as a personal ID that is secure against even the most advanced cyber attacks.
Gut microbiome may alter response to cancer therapy
17hA new study captures the current understanding of the connection between the gut microbiome and therapeutic response to immunotherapy, chemotherapy, cancer surgery and more, pointing to ways that the microbiome could be targeted to improve treatment.
Spinning stars shed new light on strange signal coming from galactic center
17hResearchers have found an alternative explanation for a mysterious gamma-ray signal coming from the center of the galaxy, which was long claimed as a signature of dark matter.
Reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
17hResearchers have significantly improved the performance of numerical predictions for agricultural nitrous oxide emissions that could significantly reduce greenhouse gases from agriculture.
All cells are important: A roadmap to characterize lymphoma stroma
17hResearchers identify gene expression signatures in different types of lymph nodes cells that play an active role in the development of lymphomas.
New details behind the body's response to tuberculosis could lead to a more effective vaccine
17hIn a person with active tuberculosis, immune activity can promote bacterial clearance, but in some situations, bacteria persist and grow. New research in an animal model of tuberculosis reveals which cellular and molecular features are associated with these different scenarios. Developing a vaccine that targets one or more of these features may effectively combat tuberculosis, which remains a majo
Scientists illuminate mechanism of common drug target
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17hIlluminate Mechanism GPCR
Using advanced imaging methods, researchers have gained insight into how a common target of drugs sends cellular signals, a finding that may lead to better and more precise therapeutics.
Review: Duovox Mate Pro True-Color Night-Vision Camera Absolutely Shines
17hDuovox, a popular line of night vision cameras is entering its fourth, and greatest, iteration: Duovox Mate Pro. Instead of another version in its dashcam line, Duovox Mate Pro is packing its best night-vision tech yet into a sleek and portable camera for everyday use. Here's a peek at its flashy specs. Totally Undetectable: Unlike other night-vision cams, Duovox Mate Pro cuts through the darknes
Study reveals Stonehenge landscape before the world-famous monument
17hFour thousand years before Stonehenge was constructed, land within the World Heritage Site was covered by open woodland, with meadow-like clearings, inhabited by grazing animals and hunter-gatherers, according to new research.
A single course of antibiotics affects the gut microbiota of infants
17hA study indicates that antibiotics, which kill bacteria, boost the abundance of gut fungal microbiota. The phenomenon can be a contributing factor in the long-term adverse effects of antibiotics, such as inflammatory bowel diseases.
An epigenetic cause of miscarriages is identified and cured in mice
17hResearchers have discovered a gene responsible for prenatal death when critical epigenetic instructions are missing from egg cells. The study shows that in mice, failed epigenetic suppression of an X-chromosome gene called Xist leads to miscarriage and developmental abnormalities. Forced suppression of maternal Xist rescued the failed miscarriages.
Findings open way for personalized MS treatment
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17hFindings Way MS Treatment
Currently available therapies to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) lack precision and can lead to serious side effects. Researchers have now developed a method for identifying the immune cells involved in autoimmune diseases, and have identified four new target molecules of potential significance for future personalized treatment of MS.
Climate change will more than double the risk of intense tropical cyclones by 2050
17hHuman-caused climate change will make strong tropical cyclones twice as frequent by the middle of the century, putting large parts of the world at risk, according to a new study. The analysis also projects that maximum wind speeds associated with these cyclones could increase around 20%.
Origin of complex cells started without oxygen
17hThe origin of complex cells started without oxygen, new research suggests.
Best Garmin watches
18hLooking for a sports watch or fitness tracker? We've hunted down the 7 best Garmin watches to suit all budgets
Will rising seas engulf NJ's history?
18hBy Ayurella Horn-Muller, Andrew S. Lewis, Michael Sol Warren, & Brendan Flanagan Climate change threatens to drown Ellis Island. The gateway to the United States for 12 million immigrants holds a precarious place amid rising seas on a warming planet. One model predicts the island will be submerged within 80 years. But its buildings, artifacts and immigrant stories hold an iconic place in the Amer
Phone Notifications Are Messing With Your Brain
18hEndless buzzes and dings can burden our minds and even influence important decision-making — but researchers are searching for solutions.
Mini-heart chamber beats on its own just like the real thing
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18hminiPUMP New Heart
A miniature replica of a heart chamber built from a combination of nanoengineered parts and human heart tissue offers a new way to study the heart. There's no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can't just pop it out, take a look, then slot it back in. Scientists have tried different ways to get around this fundamental problem: they've hooked up cadav
1,100-year-old 'altar of skulls' found in Mexico cave
19hHuman remains, originally investigated by the police as a crime scene, have now been discovered to date from A.D. 900 and were possibly sacrificial victims
How The New Science of Biocosmology Redefines Our Understanding Of Life
19hScientists have long wondered how complex life emerged in a universe of ever-increasing disorder. Now a group of scientists think they now know.
Scientists Warn of Looming Mass Ocean Extinction
19hIf greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed, temperature spikes could bring the first such mass extinction in 250 million years — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Researchers suggest that complex bird songs might require large populations
19hGrowing up in a small community has its advantages, but if you want to learn from world experts, you may have better luck in a big city. This is the case in the world of birds as well. Large populations of birds might be better able to maintain complex songs than small populations—all because of access to high-quality tutors.
Værd at Vide: DTU-fysiker finder løsningen på det store kasseproblem
19hPLUS. Kasser med teleskopiske låg anvendes til spil og elektronikprodukter. Kaare H. Jensen har sammen med kolleger på DTU fundet det optimale design, der får låget til hurtigst at glide ned over kassen.
Tiny beetles had a taste for coconuts 60 million years ago
19hTiny beetles that feed on fruit from the palm family may have developed their taste for coconuts long ago, according to scientists studying suspected insect damage in a 60-million-year-old fossil. "We found this remarkable fossil coconut that has clear signs of insect tunneling," says L. Alejandro Giraldo, a graduate student in geosciences at Penn State. "After studying the damage in detail, we w
Long-awaited accelerator ready to explore origins of elements
20hNature, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00711-5 The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will be the first to produce and analyse hundreds of isotopes crucial to physics.
Efficient dendritic learning as an alternative to synaptic plasticity hypothesis
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A food tech unicorn CEO bets big on China's appetite for lab-grown meat -he's also hoping to sell lab-grown chicken in the U.S. as soon as regulators allow and says that the lack of industrial tech for growing the meat is the biggest hurdle to global expansion
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New precision medicine tool discovers hidden genetic connections that could improve personalized medicine
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MIT researchers create a portable desalination unit powered by a small solar panel
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Could Future Skyscrapers Be Made of Wood? Two New Timber Towers Are Going Up
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"Xenobots" – Tiny Pacman-Like Bio Robots Designed by AI are now Able to Replicate Themselves
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Climate change could cause the next pandemic, study warns
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Opdagelse kan ødelægge kræftcellers forsvar mod strålebehandling
20hStråling er en effektiv behandling mod kræft. Men kræftceller kan forsvare sig mod behandlingen….
The US has a new plan to help tackle criminals using drones
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20hThe White House US
Current legislation prevents local law enforcement in the US from shooting down or interfering with criminal drones
The moon has a small but noticeable effect on climate change
20hAn 18.6-year lunar cycle is believed to change how the tides affect the mixing of water in the oceans, affecting the rate at which they absorb heat
Biomedical polymers: Synthesis, properties, and applications
20hBiomedical polymers have been extensively developed for promising applications in a lot of biomedical fields, such as drug delivery, disease detection/diagnosis, biosensing, regenerative medicine, and disease treatment. For example, polymer-based carriers provide major advances in improving bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes at spatiotemporal drug delivery, greatly benefiting the treatment o
Trunk spines can defend against bark feeding and climbing mammals
20hSpines on plants are widely distributed across plant families. The defensive role of spines has previously been associated with leaves, young shoots and reproductive organs. However, the different syndromes of spiny plants have barely been explored and people do not yet have a complete synthesis of their function based on their morphological attributes.
Hydroxyl radicals first detected at 2.8 μm wave length with optical-feedback cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy
20hBased on optical-feedback cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy (OF-CEAS) technology, a research team led by Prof. Zhang Weijun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has recently detected hydroxyl radical (OH) at 2.8 μm wavelength with a distributed feedback diode laser.
Giant tunneling electroresistance in ferroelectric tunnel junctions successfully obtained in a newly suggested scheme
20hRecently, in a paper published in Physical Review Applied, a research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) studied the interfacial control of transport properties of perovskite oxide ferroelectric tunnel junctions (FTJs) and proposed a new scheme to achieve a giant tunneling electroresistance (TER) in FTJs.
Developing wide-temperature range and high-voltage aqueous MXene planar micro-supercapacitors
20hA recent study led by Prof. Zhong-Shuai Wu (Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)), and Prof. Hui-Ming Cheng (Institute of Metal Research of CAS) and published in National Science Review examines aqueous MXene planar micro-supercapacitors.
Family of 5 bears found hibernating under Lake Tahoe home
20hResidents were surprised to discover a family of black bears sleeping beneath their home.
The Negative Impact Goldfish Have on Freshwater Life
21hGrowing in size and numbers in lakes and rivers, goldfish threaten native species and can cause ecological damage.
Blind people recall speech better than sighted people
21hPeople who are blind can remember speech better than sighted people, according to a new study. The research also finds, however, that a person's ability to see makes no difference in how they remember sound effects. "It's interesting that people who are blind only showed an advantage with verbal memory," says senior author Marina Bedny, an associate professor of psychology and brain sciences at J
Researchers reveal activation mechanism of thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor
21hThyroid hormone (TH) plays a multifunctional role in metabolism and development in vertebrates. The synthesis and secretion of TH is determined by the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis. The tripeptide thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH, pGlu-His-Pro-NH2) is the initial hormone of HPT, synthesized in the hypothalamus and acts on TRH receptor (TRHR). Upon stimulation by TRH, TRHR prompts thy
Byte-Sized Review: Donner DDP-80 Digital Piano
21hIn homes all over the world the piano was once something like a hearth — a place to gather and find community. The Donner DDP-80 is a digital piano that reminds us of what a piano once was, while also showing us what a piano can be. With a gorgeous mid-century-inspired modern wood frame, the Donner presents a classic 88-key keyboard in an elegant package. The keys are made of high-quality ABS pla
Climate warming will not change greenhouse gas emission of biocrust in arid sandy areas
21hClimate change marked by global warming is affecting various ecological processes of terrestrial ecosystem.
How big of a dehumidifier do I need?
21hIf you've ever wondered 'how big of a dehumidifier do I need for my space?' We've got all the answers in this handy guide
UK's response to Ukraine refugee crisis exacerbates risks of human trafficking and exploitation: Report
21hUK and international representatives from civil society and beyond are calling on the UK Government to better support refugees coming from Ukraine, in a report by UCL experts for the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC).
Rising wages drive both optimism, pessimism on inflation
21hConsumers voiced much more positive views in April, rising 9.8% above March, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Studying species composition and community function of dinoflagellate-associated bacteria
21hInteractions between primary producers and bacteria impact the physiology of both partners, alter the chemistry of their environment, and shape ecosystem diversity.
Dingo? Bingo! How you can help dingo research from your home
22hCan you tell your cats from your dingoes? Your wallabies from your wallaroos? Then Dingo? Bingo! is your chance to identify dingoes (and other wildlife) in photos and help scientists better understand and manage dingo populations in particular.
A new kind of cell division
22hNature, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01184-2 The unusual division occurs without DNA replication.
Best shoes for Peloton 2022: Cycling shoes to suit your bike
22hTrying to choose the best shoes for Peloton exercise bikes? Our essential guide has got you covered, with options to suit your budget, your taste, and even your foot shape perfectly.
When an internal candidate loses a CEO bid, other opportunities arise
22hCompanies often motivate executives by staging CEO tournaments—internal competitions to replace departing company leaders—but for those executives who lose the bid to become CEO, opportunities will probably arise elsewhere, according to a new study from a business researcher at The University of Texas at Austin.
Research reveals the sex secrets of amphibian singing choruses
22hResearchers using an 'acoustic camera' discover how individual songs in an amphibian chorus influence mating in wood frogs.
Så kan vi hitta liv på Jupiters måne
22hEn upptäckt på Grönland har nu väckt förhoppningar att lättare kunna undersöka förutsättningarna för liv på en av Jupiters månar, Europa. Spela videon för att se var det rinnande vattnet finns på den annars stelfrusna månen.
Anatomical study confirms that harbor seals are good at learning varied calls
22hMost animals produce calls that reflect their body size. A larger animal will sound lower-pitched because its vocal tract, the air-filled tube that produces and filters sounds, is longer. But harbor seals do not always sound like they look. They may sound larger—perhaps to impress a rival—or smaller—perhaps to get attention from their mothers. Are these animals very good at learning sounds (vocal
Finding new weapons in nature's battlesites
22hInteractions between microbes and other organisms are mediated by a plethora of small molecules, also called natural products. Researchers have now performed a systematic analysis of biosynthetic 'dark matter' and biological functions, thus creating a solid basis for future discovery and refinement of natural products.
Atherosclerosis: How diseased blood vessels communicate with the brain
22hScientists have been able to demonstrate that nerve signals are exchanged between arteries and the brain in atherosclerosis.
Killing the messenger to evade bacterial defences
22hNature, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01127-x Many mysteries remain about how antiviral responses shape the ability of viruses to infect bacteria. The finding that viruses interfere with signalling mediated by molecules called second messengers sheds light on bacterial defences.
Power cuts, forest fires in South Asia heatwave
22hPower outages compounded the misery of millions of people wilting in a heatwave across India and Pakistan on Friday, with experts blaming climate change for an early onset of roasting summer temperatures.
How colonialism is a major cause of domestic abuse against women around the world
22hOne in three women around the world will experience violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. That is a shocking figure. Even more shocking, though, is the fact that, in 23 countries—from the Americas and Africa to Asia and the Pacific—it is more like two in three women.
Additions to natural history collections declining
22hA new study from the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates reveals that new additions of vertebrate specimens to natural history collections are declining precipitously. The authors suggest that it is vital to maintain collecting efforts in order to address future unforeseen ecological issues. The study is published in the journal PLoS Biology.
Bingo seems like harmless fun, but higher stakes and new technology are making it more dangerous
22hBingo, with its familiar rules, novelty number calls ("legs 11," "two ducks swimming") and social setting, has long had a reputation as harmless and friendly.
Scientists find a hidden source of greenhouse gases: Organic matter in groundwater
23hDry land isn't really dry. It's saturated with truly vast volumes of groundwater, hidden in the spaces of the earth we walk on. How much? Recent estimates put it at almost two trillion Olympic swimming pools of water stored in the upper 10 km of continental crust.
India awaits dust storms to fight scorching heat waves
23hDust storms are unpleasant but they appear to be the only relief on the horizon for people in northern India sweltering under temperatures that have already crossed 44 degrees Celsius and are expected to climb higher as summer progresses.
I'm a Black sociologist, and a mom. By listening to other Black mothers, I've learned about their pandemic experiences
23hI spent the 2020 spring break week setting up to teach my college courses online while helping to care for my 14-month-old grandchild, whose daycare had closed. At the same time, I couldn't help thinking, being the sociologist I am, of the devastating consequences of COVID-19 I saw for women like me, Black mothers, whom I have studied for over a decade.
More affordable housing with less homelessness is possible, if only Australia would learn from Nordic nations
23hHousing is expensive in Australia. But it doesn't have to be this way. Higher quality, more affordable housing is a matter of policy choice.
Bay Area storms get wetter in a warming world
23hResearchers used supercomputers to run high-resolution climate simulations that show how historically-impactful storm events could look in a warmer world. The researchers simulated five of the most powerful storms that have hit the San Francisco Bay Area since 1984, then projected how these historical storms would look in 2050 and 2100. They determined that some of these extreme events would deliv
Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified
23hResearchers have identified a specific neuropeptide and a neural circuit that transmit pleasant touch from the skin to the brain. The findings eventually may help scientists better understand and treat disorders characterized by touch avoidance and impaired social development.
Metamaterial significantly enhances chiral nanoparticle signals
23hResearchers have succeeded in amplifying the nonlinear response using artificial chiral metamaterial. The new technology enhances the possible applications of mirror symmetry by amplifying chiral nanoparticle signals.
Researchers unlock potential means to reduce lithium-ion batteries reliance on rare metals
23hLithium-ion batteries power our everyday products, from laptops to vehicles, because of their safety, longevity, and charging speeds. Yet their production relies on rare metals such as cobalt and nickel. Now, a research group has unearthed a potential method for incorporating more common and cheaper elements as synthesizing electrode materials.
Stories about economic degrowth help fight climate change, and yield a host of other benefits
23hThere is something unprecedented and important in the recent Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): degrowth. Two of the IPCC's working groups—those focused on climate change impacts and on mitigation—use the economic term to discuss policies that are key to reducing the impacts of climate change.
Selling voyeurism: How companies create value from the taboo
23hWhat do reality television, slum tourism, erotic webcam and mixed-martial arts have in common? They all rely on voyeurism to entertain their audiences. Voyeurism provides a glimpse into the private life of another person to give audiences a revealing and entertaining experience.
Expert: Let's invest in parents of young children
23hThe United States should better support the parents of young children, argues professor Dana Suskind. Compared to similar countries, the US has the largest happiness gap between the 63 million parents and the child-free. This statistic is not shocking when you consider how other societies support parents with things like paid parental leave and high-quality childcare. In her new book, Parent Nati
Genetic bottleneck stymies endangered Wyoming toad survival
23hA study of immune system diversity in the critically endangered Wyoming toad finds that genetic bottlenecks could affect a species' ability to respond to new pathogens. The findings could inform captive breeding strategies for endangered animal populations. The Wyoming toad, Anaxyrus baxteri , suffered a severe population decline throughout the latter part of the 20th century due to factors inclu
Cofactor engineering drives natural product synthesis
23hIn the past decade, advances in synthetic biology have paved the way toward the sustainable synthesis of complex natural products.
Intense tillage on US farm fields boosts greenhouse emissions
1dA growing trend in tillage intensity in US corn and soybean production in recent years has led to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural fields, a new study finds. The study drew on years of survey data that asked thousands of US farmers about their tillage practices. The researchers then plugged the relevant data into sophisticated ecosystem models to see how tillage decisions
How Elon Musk Upstaged Barack Obama's Social Media Manifesto
1dPlus: Jack Dorsey on Twitter's impact, a suggestion for the country's next CTO, and the insect apocalypse.
Grayscale Lives in a Future Pandemic, Surveilling Memory, Saving Coral Reefs, and More
1dRecommendations from the editors of Scientific American — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ontogeny and caudal autotomy fracture planes in a large scincid lizard, Egernia kingii
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10962-x
Feeling loved by God cuts self-improvement spending
1dChristians who are spiritual or religious are less likely to purchase self-improvement products when they are thinking about God, research finds. When people who believe in God or a higher power are primed to think about the unconditional love and acceptance God offers, their intent to purchase self-improvement products decreases, says Duke University Fuqua School of Business marketing professor
Daily briefing: Long-sought structure of Pepto-Bismol decoded
1dNature, Published online: 28 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01215-y The secret of bismuth subsalicylate — the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol. Plus, Canada will invest in a new innovation agency and the extreme heat wave affecting millions in India.
Individanpassad behandling av MS
1dEn ny metod gör det möjlig att identifiera vilka immunceller som är inblandade i autoimmuna sjukdomar hos olika patienter. I framtiden kan det alltså bli möjligt att styra behandlingen mot just de immunceller som driver sjukdomen hos varje enskild individ. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Mindre risk för självmord när skulder betalats
1dAtt obetalda skulder kan öka risken för självmord är känt sedan tidigare. Nu visar forskning att risken för självmord minskar när skulderna betalats. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Komposten kan bli en klimatbov
1dNär vi komposterar vårt organiska avfall gör vi en insats för miljön – eller? Faktum är att det kan vara tvärtom: en kompost som sköts på fel sätt släpper ifrån sig växthusgaser. Den japanska metoden bokashi har däremot låga utsläpp, visar forskning. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Stora risker när tredje polen får varmare klimat
1dTibetanska platån, även kallad den tredje polen har värmts upp nästan dubbelt så mycket som det globala medelvärdet. Risken för katastrofer ökar i området, med betydelse för 2 miljarder människor. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Hyrlärare sätter fingret på lärarbristen
1dAllt fler kommuner och skolor, främst i storstäderna, har blivit beroende av bemanningsföretag för att täcka sina vikariebehov, visar en studie från Malmö universitet. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Two-inch Diamond Wafer Could Redefine Future Storage
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1dKenzan Diamond Two-Inches
(Photo: Adamant Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd) A company in Japan that specializes in jewelry has teamed up with researchers to create a mind-blowing storage breakthrough. The team was able to manufacture a two-inch diamond disk intended for quantum computing. It's the largest diamond storage device ever created, capable of holding up to 25 exabytes of information at room temperature. Adamant N
Author Correction: Enzymatic production of all fourteen partially acetylated chitosan tetramers using different chitin deacetylases acting in forward or reverse mode
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11538-5
Editorial Expression of Concern: Terahertz magneto-plasmonics using cobalt subwavelength aperture arrays
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10847-z
Cutaneous immune-related adverse events among Taiwanese cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors link to a survival benefit
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11128-5
Development and validation of a web-based headache diagnosis questionnaire
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11008-y
Why Did T. Rex Have Such Tiny Arms? To Keep Them Out of the Way
1dA new paper suggests that the apex predator's weirdly short forelimbs may have helped reduce the risk of bites during feeding frenzies.
MiamiCoin Is Crashing, but It Won't Go Away
1dThe value of the nonprofit's first cryptocurrency has tanked, and users claim they've lost money, but it's still expanding to other cities.
Journal issues 55 expressions of concern at once
1dThe journal Cureus has issued expressions of concern for a whopping 55 papers whose authorship has come into question. The articles, including a couple like this one on COVID-19, were apparently submitted as part of an effort by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, in Saudi Arabia, to pad the publishing resumes of its medical students … Continue reading
SolariseCon: Seeding Solarpunk Futures – a free online conference on sustainable futures and how to imagine them, 28th of May 2022
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Dead letter
1dNature, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01123-1 Communication breakdown.
Universality out of order
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29955-5
Regulation of chromatin accessibility by the histone chaperone CAF-1 sustains lineage fidelity
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29730-6 Cell fate commitment involves transcription factor activity and changes in chromatin architecture. Here the authors show that CAF-1 maintains lineage fidelity by controlling chromatin accessibility at specific sites; suppressing CAF-1 triggers differentiation of myeloid stem and progenitor cells into a mixed li
Mitofusin 1 and 2 regulation of mitochondrial DNA content is a critical determinant of glucose homeostasis
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29945-7 Sidarala et al. examine the importance of the mitochondrial structural proteins, Mitofusins 1 and 2 (Mfn1/2), in diabetes. They find that Mfn1/2 control blood glucose by preserving mitochondrial DNA content, rather than mitochondrial structure.
Type II porous ionic liquid based on metal-organic cages that enables l-tryptophan identification
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30092-2 Porous liquids are potentially useful materials for the identification and separation of non-gaseous compounds. Herein, the authors report a type II porous ionic liquid with permanent porosity and high selectivity towards l-tryptophan (l-Trp) over other aromatic amino acids.
Reference-free cell type deconvolution of multi-cellular pixel-resolution spatially resolved transcriptomics data
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30033-z Identifying cell-type-specific spatial patterns in ST data is critical for understanding tissue organization but current methods rely on external references. Here the authors develop a reference-free method to effectively recover cell-type transcriptional profiles and proportions.
Opråb: 'Autoritære regeringer begrænser internettet'
1dEU, USA og derudover 32 lande er gået sammen om erklæringen 'A Declaration for the Future of the Internet'.
Nyt batteri indeholder kontroversielt affald: Lader op af sig selv og holder 28.000 år
1dPLUS. Allerede næste år kan batterier produceret af genanvendt grafit fra atomreaktorer ramme markedet, hævder virksomheden bag.
RNF43 R117fs mutant positively regulates Wnt/β-catenin signaling by failing to internalize FZD expressed on the cell surface
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10868-8
Genetic diversity of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in imported and domestic camels in Saudi Arabia
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11208-6
Survival among subgroups of patients with stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11145-4
Changes in ventilation distribution in children with neuromuscular disease using the insufflator/exsufflator technique: an observational study
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11190-z
The associations between health-related physical fitness and fasting blood glucose in war veterans: a population-based study
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11059-1
Age and sex effects across the blood proteome after ionizing radiation exposure can bias biomarker screening and risk assessment
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10271-3
Increased NUSAP1 expression is associated with lymph node metastasis and survival prognosis in bladder urothelial carcinoma
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11137-4
100 vilde billeder af natur og dyreliv
1dOplev de 100 bedste billeder fra fotokonkurrencen Wildlife Photographer of the Year – og meget…
Manglende fysiske undersøgelser kan få mennesker med svær psykisk sygdom til at føle sig oversete og misforståede
1dLæger undlader ofte den fysiske undersøgelse, når de har at gøre med mennesker med svær psykisk sygdom. Det resulterer i, at mennesker med svær psykisk sygdom oplever, at deres fysiske symptomer ikke bliver taget alvorligt eller anerkendt, og det kan få de psykisk syge til at miste tilliden til lægen, viser ny forskning.
Et stigende antal skovbrande i fremtiden modarbejder og vælter alle klimamål
1dVoldsomme skovbrande kommer i fremtiden til at udlede så voldsomme mængder CO2, at det svarer til udledningen fra 2,6 milliarder biler årligt, viser nyt studie
Regeringen fremsætter lovforslag om sundhedsklynger
1dDen endelige struktur for de nye sundhedsklynger skal snart behandles i Folketinget. Almen praksis får større rolle i det fremsatte lovforslag.
Author Correction: Entry of spores into intestinal epithelial cells contributes to recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection
1dNature Communications, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30283-x
Musikterapi og musiklytning kan reducere skizofrenisymptomer
1dStudie fra Aalborg Universitet viser, at når mennesker med skizofreni får musikterapi eller lytter til musik specielt udvalgt af musikterapeuter, oplever de en signifikant reduktion af deres negative symptomer.
Gundam? VR-styret robot fikser jernbanekabler i Japan
1dDet japanske jernbane firma JR West har offentliggjort en robot, der skal udføre farlige opgaver langs jernbaner og styres ved hjælp af VR-teknologi.
Publisher Correction: The demographic and geographic impact of the COVID pandemic in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe in 2020
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 29 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11420-4
Et spørgsmål rumsterer i hovedet på Marianne Hørby Jørgensen: Er der en stigning af hepatitis af ukendt årsag hos børn eller ej?
1dSammen med hepatologer verden over leder overlæge Marianne Hørby Jørgensen efter årsagen til et uforklarligt internationalt sygdomsudbrud af hepatitis af ukendt årsag. Tesen er, at de mange nedlukninger har gjort børn mere udsatte for en virus, der er kendt for at kunne forårsage leversvigt.
California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics waste
1dCalifornia's attorney general on Thursday subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of what he called a first-of-its-kind broader investigation into the petroleum industry for its alleged role in causing a global plastic pollution crisis, allegations that the company called meritless.
Heat wave scorches India's wheat crop, snags export plans
1dAn unusually early, record-shattering heat wave in India has reduced wheat yields, raising questions about how the country will balance its domestic needs with ambitions to increase exports and make up for shortfalls due to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Educate to indoctrinate: Education systems were first designed to suppress dissent
1dPublic primary schools were created by states to reinforce obedience among the masses and maintain social order, rather than serve as a tool for upward social mobility, suggests a study from the University of California San Diego.
Climate change will drive new transmission of 4,000 viruses between mammals by 2070
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First all-private crew returns from International Space Station
1dThree customers accompanied by former Nasa astronaut paid $55m for place on Ax-1 mission The first private crew of astronauts has returned from the International Space Station (ISS). Michael López-Alegría, Larry Connor, Eytan Stibbe and Mark Pathy are not employed by a government, but are part of the Ax-1 mission from Axiom Space Inc. López-Alegría is a former Nasa astronaut with four previous sp
Schneider Shorts 29.04.2022 – How to Find a Job
1dSchneider Shorts 29.042022 – a sexual harasser and his billionaire friends, criminal investigation in Marseille, fake quantum computing in The Netherlands, pandemic corruption in China, apples and bananas, corrections and retractions in need of corrections, and why we mustn't ask about Global Virology Project.
Videnskaben opfinder et nyt værktøj i kampen mod hackerne
1dEn ny form for sikkerheds-ID kan snart se dagens lys og hjælpe os med at beskytte vores informationer…
LEDER: Individuelle varmepumper på vores huse er for dyre, kortsigtede og miljøskadelige
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CT er bedst i test ved undersøgelser for åreforkalkningssygdom i hjertet
1dStort europæiske studie med dansk deltagelse slår fast, at CT-scanning er bedre end koronarangiografi til undersøgelser hos patienter med brystsmerter. Studiet er udgivet i NEJM.
World's biggest property investors buy into 'science superpower' UK
1dTishman Speyer, Bellco and Brookfield among those increasing their bets on expanding life sciences
Et sikkerhedsnet uden gult sundhedskort
1dNgo'en AmiAmi hjælper og støtter migranter, migrant-sexarbejdere og potentielle ofre for menneskehandel. Hver tirsdag i tidsrummet 17-19 holder AmiAmis sundhedsfaglige klinik i Fredericia åben. Dagens Medicin var med som en flue på væggen en aften i april.
Ngo skal have mere fokus på opsøgende arbejde i bekæmpelse af menneskehandel
1dFra årsskiftet har ngo'en AmiAmi, der bekæmper menneskehandel og hjælper handlede, udenlandske kvinder i Danmark, fået et større geografisk område for opsøgende arbejde, men en smallere opgave. Det betyder, at AmiAmi på den ene side mister adgang til vigtig information, men på den anden side får tilført mere erfaring, siger projektleder.
Uligheden er en stopklods for at undgå blodpropper: For de kan forebygges
1dDEBAT: En øget forebyggelsesindsats er en af de knapper, man fra politisk hold kan skrue på for at forebygge blodpropper, skriver Hjerteforeningen.
Stikpillen: Folketingets afgørende svigt
1dRegerings sundhedsudspil mangler en konkret plan, skriver Jonatan Schloss, adm. direktør i Kommunernes Udviklingscenter. Uden en plan vil de mangler, vi allerede ser i dag, blive meget værre.
Reportage: Bypass på bankende hjerte gennem et nøglehul
1dVed et nyt behandlingstilbud på Rigshospitalet fik patient nummer 22 for nylig en bypass på bankende hjerte gennem tre små huller i siden og et lille snit i brystet. Mens andre patienter ser frem mod oversavet brystben, måneders genoptræning og mobilisering efter en bypass, er patient nummer 22 måske allerede tilbage på golfbanen om tre uger.
Derfor har Danmark brug for et nyt videnskabeligt selskab
1dMultisygdom og polyfarmaci er voksende udfordringer i det danske sundhedsvæsen. Derfor har vi stiftet Dansk Selskab for Multisygdom og Polyfarmaci (DSMP).
En ulykke i slowmotion
1dMange års snak om 'shared care' mellem de forskellige dele af sundhedsvæsenet fremstår som tom snak. Processen for udflytning af opgaver fra sygehusvæsenet til det nære sundhedsvæsen i form af kommuner og almen praksis er som at se en ulykke i slowmotion.
Lad os nu komme i gang med at screene for AAA
1dAbdominale aortaaneurismer (AAA) er ikke en uddøende sygdom i Danmark, men alligevel mener Jørgensen, Brodersen og Juhl Jørgensen i deres debatindlæg, at danskerne er holdt op med at dø af denne livsfarlige sygdom. Vi håber ikke, at deres ideologiske korstog endnu en gang får held med at forsinke implementeringen af AAA-screeningsprogrammet i Danmark, skriver tre karkirurgiske professorer og en ov
Kultur kan belyse livets store spørgsmål
1dKULTURKANYLEN Diana Arsovic er direktør for Danish Life Science Cluster, som faciliterer samarbejder på kryds og tværs mellem aktører på området. »Hvis man skal kunne det, skal man være dygtig til at sætte sig i andres sted og aldrig antage, at man selv har svaret,« siger hun.
How does cogsci think about inteligence? What about IQ tests and fixed intelligence?
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I've been using the NURO app for a while now and I'm really happy with the results. It gives you short guided daily sessions (like the one in this vid) that help you improve your breathing, energy, and working memory. Considering that it is a free app I would recommend everyone give it a try.
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Optical Illusion: Is it possible to find the concealed animal in under a minute?
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Danske forskere jagter katalysatoren, som gør pyrolyseolie til flybrændstof
1dPLUS. Hvis overskydende biomasse skal kastes i en pyrolyseovn for på sigt at blive til flybrændstof, skal der fjernes ilt og andre uvelkomne stoffer fra pyrolyseolien. Dansk forskningsprojekt vil udvikle den nødvendige katalysator.
I gang i hele Europa: 7 milliard-projekter om klimavenlige emissionsteknologier
1dFælles for dem er, at de fokuserer på lavemissionsteknologier indenfor biobrændstoffer, brint, stål, cement, kemikalier og kulstofopsamling.
Why are sleep-deprived eyes dry? Tear-film chemistry offers a clue
1dNature, Published online: 28 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01159-3 After inadequate slumber, the layer of tears on the eye's surface contains high levels of damaging molecules.
Digital Twinge
1dA couple of weeks ago the EU announced that they were funding a project called DestinE (Destination Earth) to build 'digital twins' of the Earth System to support policy making and rapid reaction to weather and climate events. While the term 'digitial twin' has a long history in the engineering world, it's only recently been applied to Earth System Modeling, and is intended (I surmise, as does Br
Temperature impacts parasite transmission and the effectiveness of public health interventions
1dhttp://www.iBiology.org More than 200 million people are infected with schistosomes, aquatic parasites that cycle between snails and humans and cause the human disease schistosomiasis. The risk of contracting this disease is expected to rise in the coming years due to climate change, agricultural expansion, and population growth. In her Share Your Research Talk, Dr. Karena Nguyen provides an over
Costly SOFIA telescope faces termination after years of problems
1dNature, Published online: 28 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01213-0 NASA and the German space agency ground the telescope on a plane, citing the astronomy community's concerns over cost and productivity.
The EU, US, and 32 other countries just announced a 'Declaration for the Future of the Internet'
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From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
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The State of Texas says it wants to devote 25GW of its electricity supply, approx 25% of its peak load, to crypto-coin mining over the coming years.
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Mapping the Brain to Understand the Mind: New technology is enabling neuroscientists to make increasingly detailed wiring diagrams that could yield new insights into brain function
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U.S. Department of Energy's INCITE program seeks proposals for 2023
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For Human Settlements on Mars, Solar Power May Beat Nuclear Energy
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A molecular glue for turning on human cell pluripotency
1dResearchers report insights into the mechanism of how human NANOG facilitates the activation of cell pluripotency.
The Difference Between Dieting and Lasting Lifestyle Changes
1dNutritional experts share five tips on how you can make lifestyle changes permanent, rather than losing weight only to gain it back.
Shark nets remain a deadly obstacle as humpback whales begin their East Coast migration
1dWhale migration season has come again to the East Coast with the first sightings being reported. Every year at this time, humpback whales migrate from feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean to the warm waters of the Coral Sea to breed and give birth to their young.
Space-based system using GPS satellites could warn of incoming tsunamis
1dInitial tsunami waves are typically a few centimeters high, but nonetheless cause a disturbance in the Earth's upper atmosphere by pushing up air and creating an acoustic wave that is amplified as it goes higher.
Genetic links revealed between severe COVID-19 and other diseases
1dA new analysis of data from the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program has uncovered genetic links between COVID-19 severity and certain medical conditions that are known risk factors for severe COVID-19.
Study tracks COVID-19 infection dynamics in adults
1dScientists tracked the rise and fall of SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva and nasal cavities of people newly infected with the virus. The study was the first to follow acute COVID-19 infections over time through repeated sampling and to compare results from different testing methodologies.
Aspirin does not cut risk in non-obstructive coronary artery disease, study finds
1dAspirin therapy, as opposed to statin use, for non-obstructive coronary artery disease does not reduce major cardiovascular events, according to a new study.
South Asia wilts in heat as Delhi rubbish dump burns
1dMillions sweltered in a dangerous early summer heatwave Thursday across India and Pakistan that has led to power and water shortages as annual furnace-like temperatures hit South Asia.
Fifteen-Year Project Quantifies Threat to Reptiles
1dThe study estimates that one-fifth of reptile species worldwide are at risk of extinction.
New study simulates San Francisco's worst storms in future climate conditions
1dThe December 2014 North American Storm Complex was a powerful winter storm, referred to by some as California's "Storm of the Decade." Fueled by an atmospheric river originating over the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean, the storm dropped 8 inches of rainfall in 24 hours, sported wind gusts of 139 miles per hour, and left 150,000 households without power across the San Francisco Bay Area.
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