Democrats lobby for high-tech immigration reforms in innovation bill before Congress
55dThe shape of U.S. research is at stake as Congress tries to reconcile competing versions of a massive bill, 2 years in the making, aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness with China in research and high-tech manufacturing. The bills would not only authorize spending hundreds of billions of additional dollars on research, but also set out new policies on the government's approach to supporting sc
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U.S. universities fight Senate innovation bill targeting foreign gifts to faculty
55dThe shape of U.S. research is at stake as Congress tries to reconcile competing versions of a massive bill, 2 years in the making, aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness with China in research and high-tech manufacturing. The bills would not only authorize spending hundreds of billions of additional dollars on research, but also set out new policies on the government's approach to supporting sc
Humans can't, but turtles can: Switching off senescence
55dAll living organisms age and die—there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern of weakening and deterioration to old age and death—counter-intuitive as it may seem.
A massive galaxy supercluster in the early universe
58dThe structure of the universe is often described as being a cosmic web of filaments, nodes, and voids, with the nodes being clusters of galaxies, the largest gravitationally bound objects known. These nodes are thought to have been seeded by small-amplitude density fluctuations like those observed in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) which grew until they collapsed into the structures seen tod
Nanotechnology enables single-cell sorting by function
3moFor nearly 40 years, drugmakers have used genetically engineered cells as tiny drug factories. Such cells can be programmed to secrete compounds that yield drugs used to treat cancer and autoimmune conditions such as arthritis.
More pets being poisoned by cannabis
3moWith marijuana now legal in many U.S. states, some veterinarians are seeing more cases of cannabis poisoning in dogs and other pets, according to a new survey.
A Dinosaur Killed on The Day of The Fatal Asteroid May Have Been Discovered
4moNot everyone is convinced, though.
Climatic variability might not drive evolutionary change as much as previously thought, study finds
4moA new study combining climate data with fossil records of large mammals that lived across Africa during the last 4 million years casts doubt on a long-standing hypothesis that repeated shifts in climate acted as major drivers of evolutionary change in mammals, including human ancestors.
Omicron found to grow 70 times faster than Delta in bronchial tissue
8moStudy of tubes between windpipe and lungs could help explain Covid variant's rapid transmission Coronavirus – latest updates The Omicron Covid variant has been found to multiply about 70 times quicker than the original and Delta versions of coronavirus in tissue samples taken from the bronchus, the main tubes from the windpipe to the lungs, in laboratory experiments that could help explain its ra
Easily follow websites that don't have RSS feeds
8moYou already follow your favorite blogs, news sites, research journals, and more in Feedly. But when you come upon a site without an RSS option, what do you do? Manually opening separate tabs and remembering to check the RSS-less sites can get tedious and confusing. And some of the RSS builder tools out there
Neurons in visual cortex of the brain 'drift' over time
11moNew research reveals that neurons in the visual cortex — the part of the brain that processes visual stimuli — change their responses to the same stimulus over time. Although other studies have documented 'representational drift' in neurons in the parts of the brain associated with odor and spatial memory, this result is surprising because neural activity in the primary visual cortex is thought
SpaceX launches ants, avocados, robot to space station
11moA SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday.
A device that cracks milk protein
13moAfter gaining world attention by 'unboiling' egg protein, Flinders University scientists have now used an Australian-made novel thin film microfluidic device to manipulate Beta-lactoglobulin (β-lactoglobulin), the major whey protein in cow, sheep and other mammal milks.
Fossilized cell structures identify an ancient origin for the teleost whole-genome duplication [Evolution]
13moTeleost fishes comprise one-half of all vertebrate species and possess a duplicated genome. This whole-genome duplication (WGD) occurred on the teleost stem lineage in an ancient common ancestor of all living teleosts and is hypothesized as a trigger of their exceptional evolutionary radiation. Genomic and phylogenetic data indicate that WGD…
C.D.C. Internal Report Calls Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox
12moInfections in vaccinated Americans are rare, compared with those in unvaccinated people, the document said. But when they occur, vaccinated people may spread the virus just as easily.
Jeff Bezos Goes to Space. Day Two: Blastoff
13moThe day was a career highlight for the Amazon and Blue Origin founder. But the real star of the show was Wally Funk.
Rounding errors could make certain stopwatches pick wrong race winners, researchers show
13moSimulated swimming race times show a small number of times recorded on quartzite oscillator-based devices are off by margins large enough to determine winners.
Delta variant now makes up 83% of new COVID-19 cases in US
13moThe delta variant now makes up 83% of new U.S. cases, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday (July 20).
New DNA Blood Test Could Pinpoint Cancer's Source in the Body
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Up-regulation of gasdermin C in mouse small intestine is associated with lytic cell death in enterocytes in worm-induced type 2 immunity [Immunology and Inflammation]
13mo"Taste-like" tuft cells in the intestine trigger type 2 immunity in response to worm infection. The secretion of interleukin-13 (IL-13) from type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) represents a key step in the tuft cell–ILC2 cell–intestinal epithelial cell circuit that drives the clearance of worms from the gut via type…
Spærret inde på tønden? Sådan slipper du for maveonde på din ferie
13moDer er meget, du selv kan gøre for at undgå for at få diarré på din ferie, lyder det fra Fødevarestyrelsen.
Mangel på radiologer udskyder 120.000 screeninger for brystkræft
13moStort antal kvinder i Region Hovedstaden får udskudt indkaldelse til mammografiscreening. Flere hundrede kvinder med brystkræft risikerer at få en forsinket diagnose, mener Kræftens Bekæmpelse.
Nye studier afslører Tollundmandens sidste måltid: »Detaljegraden er bemærkelsesværdig«
13moNye detaljer om Tollundmandens sidste måltid er kommet frem, efter at Silkeborg Museum har gennemført den hidtil mest dybdegående mave- og tarmundersøgelse af det 2400 år gamle moselig.
Hubble-teleskopet er tilbage i drift: Defekt strømforsyning skabte kaos
13moEfter over en måned i sikkerhedstilstand og slukkede instrumenter får forskere verden over nu igen billeder fra rumteleskopet Hubble. En defekt strømforsyning fik teleskopets computere til at lukke ned. Senere i år skal Hubble-afløseren, James Webb-teleskopet, sendes i kredsløb.
Sprøjtestøbning i 3D-printet form er vigtigt våben for dansk bordtennisspiller
13moPLUS. Sommerens Paralympiske Lege kan blive et gennembrud for 3D-printede sprøjtestøbeforme. Team Danmark har sammen med DTU, IPU og AddiFab digitaliseret og fremstillet en kopi af bordtennisspilleren Peter Rosenmeiers håndprotese.
Ny klinisk professor på Aarhus Universitet forsker i behandling af blodpropper i hjernen
13moOverlæge Claus Ziegler Simonsen er ny klinisk professor på Aarhus Universitet. Han forsker i, hvordan akut behandling af blodpropper i hjernen kan forbedre patienternes mulighed for hurtig restitution.
Fra kokain til epo og steroider: Så forskellige stoffer bruger dopingsynderne
13moDopingstofferne er mange og har udviklet sig markant fra rå stoffer tilbage i 1960'erne til…
Utålmodige politikere: Vil have app til rejsekort »hurtigst muligt«
13moDet går for langsomt med at udvikle den app, der gør det muligt at bestille og betale for rejser med Rejsekort og Rejseplanen på mobiltelefonen, mener forligspartier.
FDM: Misvisende når biler sælges med 'fuldt selvkørende egenskaber'
13moPLUS. Flere af Teslas elbiler markedsføres med tilkøbsfunktionen 'fuldt selvkørende egenskaber', og det er misvisende, lyder det fra FDM. Den hastige digitale udvikling af nye biler gør det svært for bilister og forhandlere at finde hoved og hale i hvilke funktioner der reelt fungerer på hvilke biler. …
Planetary shields will buckle under stellar winds from their dying stars
13moAny life identified on planets orbiting white dwarf stars almost certainly evolved after the star's death, says a new study led by the University of Warwick that reveals the consequences of the intense and furious stellar winds that will batter a planet as its star is dying. The research is published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, and lead author Dr. Dimitri Veras will prese
Giant extrachromosomal elements found in methane-metabolizing archaea
13moA team of researchers from the University of California, Colorado State University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has discovered a new kind of extrachromosomal element (ECE) living inside of a methane-metabolizing archaea. The paper describing their findings is available on the bioRxiv preprint server.
'Magic-angle' trilayer graphene may be a rare, magnet-proof superconductor
13moMIT physicists have observed signs of a rare type of superconductivity in a material called magic-angle twisted trilayer graphene. In a study appearing in Nature, the researchers report that the material exhibits superconductivity at surprisingly high magnetic fields of up to 10 Tesla, which is three times higher than what the material is predicted to endure if it were a conventional superconducto
Perseverance Mars Rover to acquire first sample
13moNASA is making final preparations for its Perseverance Mars rover to collect its first-ever sample of Martian rock, which future planned missions will transport to Earth. The six-wheeled geologist is searching for a scientifically interesting target in a part of Jezero Crater called the "Cratered Floor Fractured Rough."
Trilobite fossil shows it was attacked by a human-sized sea scorpion
13moA fossil of a trilobite's head shows the animal had an eye injury that healed, suggesting it may have escaped the clutches of a gigantic predator
World's first 3D-printed steel bridge opens in Amsterdam
13moThe world's first 3D-printed steel bridge has opened in Amsterdam. It was created by robotic arms using welding torches to deposit the structure of the bridge layer-by-layer using 4500 kilograms of stainless steel
Rock Fragment Found in Field Turns Out to Be Ancient 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite
13moIt may be unlike any other space rock we've found.
Ancient 15,000-Year-Old Viruses Identified in Melting Tibetan Glaciers
13moUnlike any viruses on record.
'Jurassic Pompeii' yields thousands of 'squiggly wiggly' fossils
13moScientists are excavating one of the most important Jurassic sites ever discovered in the UK.
Australia's Criticisms of Proposal to List Great Barrier Reef as 'in Danger' Don't Stack Up
13moThe UNESCO World Heritage Site is under pressure from pollution and climate change — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
More than 1.5 million children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic
13moMore than 1.5 million children around the world are estimated to have lost at least one parent, custodial grandparent, or grandparent who lived with them due to death related to COVID-19 during the first 14 months of the pandemic, according to a new study.
Microbially produced fibers: Stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar
13moA new fiber, made by genetically engineered bacteria is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.
Giant extrachromosomal elements found in methane-metabolizing archaea
13moA team of researchers from the University of California, Colorado State University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has discovered a new kind of extrachromosomal element (ECE) living inside of a methane-metabolizing archaea. The paper describing their findings is available on the bioRxiv preprint server.
Fossil reveals burrowing lifestyle of tiny dino
13moA finger-sized fossil from 308 million years ago unearthed in the United States gives tantalizing clues to the habits of tiny dinosaur-like creatures that may be the forerunners of reptiles, researchers revealed Wednesday.
More Hospitals Impose Vaccine Mandates for Employees
13moWith some health care workers still refusing to be immunized, medical centers around the country are requiring shots as cases climb once again.
Scientists Ponder Why Jeff Bezos' Rocket Looks like a Giant Dong
13moWe Have Liftoff On Tuesday, world's richest man Jeff Bezos almost-kind-of made it to space as part of Blue Origin's first crewed mission. The mission went off without a hitch — but questions remain about why Blue Origin's New Shepherd spacecraft looks so much like a gigantic, metallic dong. Whether that's an ode to Bezos and other billionaires' exhausting conquest of space or an unfortunate coinc
Why does Jeff Bezos's rocket look like that? An inquiry
13moExperts weigh in on the 'anthropomorphic' design of New Shepard, the Amazon CEO's Blue Origin rocket Jeff Bezos's 11-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket to the edge of space on Tuesday left the world's richest man feeling "unbelievably good" and his crew "very happy". But afterwards, as he wondered aloud how fast he could refuel, the rest of the world was left pondering just why the New Shepa
Drug Distributors and Johnson & Johnson Reach $26 Billion Deal to End Opioid Suits
13moThe agreement would allow funds to begin flowing from the companies to states and communities to pay for addiction and prevention services.
Top Catholic Bishop Resigns After Hackers Expose That He Was on Grindr
13moStepping Down Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill, the top administrator of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), resigned on Tuesday when someone obtained and deanonymized data from his cell phone showing that he frequented gay bars and regularly used the dating app Grindr. News of the targeted hack was first published by the Catholic newsletter The Pillar , which gained access to Burrill's cel
Maine Will Make Companies Pay for Recycling. Here's How It Works.
13moThe law aims to take the cost burden of recycling away from taxpayers. One environmental advocate said the change could be "transformative."
My Community Refuses to Get Vaccinated. Now Delta Is Here.
13moAt a county health department near my hometown in rural Arkansas, almost everyone who comes in for a COVID-19 test is congested and short of breath, with a sore throat and muscle aches. They might have the flu, except for the added telltale symptom of this coronavirus: the loss of taste and smell. Many of the patients now are younger than those in previous months; a nurse who works there told me
New 3D images of shark intestines show they function like Nikola Tesla's valve
13moContrary to what popular media portrays, we actually don't know much about what sharks eat. Even less is known about how they digest their food, and the role they play in the larger ocean ecosystem.
Unexpected proteome plasticity in response to persistent temperature rise
13moCommon yeast are able to adapt and thrive in response to a long-term rise in temperature by changing the shape, location and function of some of their proteins. The surprising findings demonstrate the unappreciated plasticity in the molecular and conformational level of proteins and bring the power of molecular biology to the organismal response to climate change. Results from the Zhou lab at the
Microbially produced fibers: Stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar
13moA new fiber, made by genetically engineered bacteria is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.
How to read the HR diagram, the most important graph in astrophysics
13moJust like people, stars are born, grow old, and die. Astrophysicists figured this out by studying stars' brightness and temperatures. This data is beautifully and powerfully captured in the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram. Stars are just like us! I don't mean that in a "Dua Lipa likes to wear pajamas when she shops for milk" kind of way. What I'm talking about are life cycles. Stars are born, li
Researchers reverse emphysema in mice by injecting blood vessel wall cells
13moResearchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian in New York have discovered that injecting mice with pulmonary endothelial cells–the cells that line the walls of blood vessels in the lung–can reverse the symptoms of emphysema. The study, which will be published July 21 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), may lead to new treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disea
Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood
13moBabies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure at 3 years of age than children who had never been breastfed.Toddlers who had been breastfed had lower blood pressure regardless of their body mass index or their mothers' social, health or lifestyle factors.
Oncotarget: Subtypes of thymic epithelial tumors independent of WHO type
13moThese Oncotarget results may reflect the unselected patient population enrolled in these studies, including no selection for WHO histologic subtype or molecular aberrations.
Advancing the long-term well-being of people living with HIV
13moA global multidisciplinary group of HIV experts led by CUNY SPH Senior Scholar Jeffrey Lazarus and including Distinguished Professor Denis Nash and Associate Professor Diana Romero developed a consensus statement identifying the key issues health systems must address in order to move beyond the longtime emphasis on viral suppression to instead deliver integrated, person-centered healthcare for peo
Tight electrostatic regulation of the OH production rate from the photolysis of hydrogen peroxide adsorbed on surfaces [Chemistry]
13moRecently, experimental and theoretical works have reported evidence indicating that photochemical processes may significantly be accelerated at heterogeneous interfaces, although a complete understanding of the phenomenon is still lacking. We have carried out a theoretical study of interface and surface effects on the photochemistry of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) using high-level…
Nuclear envelope budding is a response to cellular stress [Cell Biology]
13moNuclear envelope budding (NEB) is a recently discovered alternative pathway for nucleocytoplasmic communication distinct from the movement of material through the nuclear pore complex. Through quantitative electron microscopy and tomography, we demonstrate how NEB is evolutionarily conserved from early protists to human cells. In the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, NEB events…
TRANVIA (TVA) facilitates cellulose synthase trafficking and delivery to the plasma membrane [Plant Biology]
13moCellulose is synthesized at the plasma membrane by cellulose synthase (CESA) complexes (CSCs), which are assembled in the Golgi and secreted to the plasma membrane through the trans-Golgi network (TGN) compartment. However, the molecular mechanisms that guide CSCs through the secretory system and deliver them to the plasma membrane are…
Temperature effects on RNA polymerase initiation kinetics reveal which open complex initiates and that bubble collapse is stepwise [Biochemistry]
13moTranscription initiation is highly regulated by promoter sequence, transcription factors, and ligands. All known transcription inhibitors, an important class of antibiotics, act in initiation. To understand regulation and inhibition, the biophysical mechanisms of formation and stabilization of the "open" promoter complex (OC), of synthesis of a short RNA–DNA hybrid upon…
How jumping spiders can distinguish the living from the non-living
13moThe ability to distinguish lifelike and non-lifelike movements is an important survival skill. Harvard scientists discovered that at least one invertebrate can do this. Scientists tested jumping spiders as they watched an animation and scuttled about on a floating treadmill. The ability to discern living beings from inanimate objects is a useful skill. Lifelike movement is an important clue here:
To boost the economy, treat the cause of aging
13moPeople want to live longer, but only if those years are healthy. A new study argues that targeting the underlying cause of aging could yield trillions of dollars of economic benefits. This could be, by far, the best way to "stimulate" the economy in the long-term. With greater age comes greater wisdom and (often) happiness. But biologically speaking, everything else pretty much sucks. Age is a ri
A Sterile Solution: How Crispr Could Protect Wild Salmon
13moThe term may sound like an oxymoron, but genetically-edited "sterile parent" salmon might prevent escaped farmed salmon from interbreeding with their wild counterparts, one of the most pressing problems facing salmon aquaculture today. Whether the public will accept such a fish is an open question.
Meringue-like material could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer
14moAn incredibly light new material that can reduce aircraft engine noise and improve passenger comfort has been developed at the University of Bath.The graphene oxide-polyvinyl alcohol aerogel weighs just 2.1kg per cubic metre, making it the lightest sound insulation ever manufactured.
Depression in dads of preemies deserves more attention
14moA large study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that both parents with a baby in the NICU are at risk, with depression symptoms identified in 33 percent of mothers and 17 percent of fathers. Strikingly, the probability of reporting depression symptoms declined significantly for mothers but not for fathers after the baby came home.
Giant rhino fossils in China show new species was 'taller than giraffe'
14moThe Paraceratherium linxiaense was taller than a giraffe and weighed as much as four large African elephants.
Schneider Shorts 18.06.2021- Papermill Heroes Revealed
14moSchneider Shorts 18.06.2021: job openings (but not in Marseille!), old Soviet bioweapon lab leaks, eternal life with coffee, pregnant male rats, Chinese paper mill dramas, and how Wiley may have accidentally revealed the identities of Smut Clyde and Tiger BB8!
Ultrastrong photon-to-magnon coupling in multilayered heterostructures involving superconducting coherence via ferromagnetic layers
14moThe critical step for future quantum industry demands realization of efficient information exchange between different-platform hybrid systems that can harvest advantages of distinct platforms. The major restraining factor for the progress in certain hybrids is weak coupling strength between the elemental particles. In particular, this restriction impedes a promising field of hybrid magnonics. In
US based Relativity Space announced Tuesday morning that it has raised an additional $650 million in private capital and that this money will fuel an ambitious agenda of 3D printing large, reusable rockets.
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Microgel coating gives donor cells a boost in reversing pulmonary fibrosis
14moResearchers have shown that even after lung tissue has been damaged, it may be possible to reverse fibrosis and promote tissue repair through treatment with microgel-coated mesenchymal stromal cells.
Specialized inhibitory cluster gates plasticity in fear learning
15moResearchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) have uncovered a new role for a distinct inhibitory cell cluster in the amygdala, acting to dynamically modulate synaptic connections during fear learning.
58-million-year-old footprints show when mammals began paddling in sea
15moA set of 58-million-year-old footprints suggest hippo-like mammals were living by the sea millions of years before one group of mammals became whales
World's first lab-grown caviar developed as industry looks to modernise for future generations – A new style of 'animal-free' caviar could be made possible within two or three years
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Restricting growth, spread of head and neck cancers
15moResearchers have discovered a key molecule that allows cancer stem cells to bypass the body's natural immune defenses, spurring the growth and spread of head and neck squamous cell cancers. Their study, conducted in mice, also demonstrates that inhibiting this molecule derails cancer progression and helps eliminate these stem cells.
Mental health, substance use, suicidal ideation during COVID-19 pandemic
18moThis survey study compared patterns of mental health concerns, substance use and suicidal ideation during June and September of the COVID-19 pandemic and examined at-risk demographic groups.
Covid-19 infections 'could easily double' over Christmas, Sage experts say
20moModelling was presented to government before decision to allow three-household festive 'bubbles' Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19 infections could double over Christmas, scientists advising the government have said. The warning comes in the latest tranche of files from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage). The documents were presented to gover
Japanese researchers turn cockroaches into an army of insect cyborgs named "Calmbots". Taking advantage of the insect's impressive durability and small size, Calmbots are controlled by electrical stimulation to display pixels, transport objects, and draw lines.
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Follow Twitter in Feedly
24moTwitter is full of insightful news and trends. But integrating those insights into your research flow can be overwhelming and time-consuming. We hear from users all the time that you want to be able to bring parts of Twitter into your Feedly feeds for researching and monitoring trends. Today, we're e
Ottessa Moshfegh's Riveting Meta-Mysteries
25moJake Belcher "I've disguised the ugly truth in a kind of spiffy noir package," Ottessa Moshfegh said about her debut novel, Eileen , published in 2015 . Convinced that readers wouldn't pick up a novel about a self-loathing woman with little desire to please others, she masked her " freak book" as a mystery. To Moshfegh's frustration, readers still fixated on the grossness of Eileen—a laxative-add
Evolution of pandemic coronavirus outlines path from animals to humans
27moA team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic, found that it was especially well-suited to jump from animals to humans by shapeshifting as it gained the ability to infect human cells.
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
27moResearchers have developed a membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed. The filter has a smaller pore size than normal N95 masks, potentially blocking more virus particles.
Coronapod: Hope and caution greet vaccine trial results
27moNature, Published online: 22 May 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01557-5 The first results from vaccine trials are promising, but scientists still urge caution, and Trump issues an ultimatum to the WHO.
Brown hares and chickens were treated as 'gods,' not food when they arrived in Britain, research shows
28moArchaeological evidence shows that the first brown hares and chickens to arrive in Britain were buried with care and intact. There is no signs of butchery on bones examined and the ongoing research suggests the two animals were not imported for people to eat.
Neither surgical nor cotton masks effectively filter SARS COV-2
28moBoth surgical and cotton masks were found to be ineffective for preventing the dissemination of SARS-CoV-2 from the coughs of patients with COVID-19. A study conducted at two hospitals in Seoul, South Korea, found that when COVID-19 patients coughed into either type of mask, droplets of virus were released to the environment and external mask surface. A brief research report is published in Annals
Cries of despair from Ground Zero of coronavirus
30moHorror stories emerge from Wuhan as city struggles to cope with health crisis
NASA Develops Concept Lander for Transporting Rovers to the Moon
33moNASA's long-running Commercial Crew Program is a major part of the agency's plans to expand spaceflight, but the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) is almost as important. As we look toward new moon landings, the CLPS will get the supplies and instruments we need to the lunar surface. Now, NASA has developed a possible way to land them there cheaply and easily. NASA calls it a lunar lander
Combination of AI & radiologists more accurately identified breast cancer
34moAn artificial intelligence (AI) tool accurately identified breast cancer when combined with analysis by radiologists.
Scientists unwind mystery behind DNA replication
34moThe molecules of life are twisted. But how those familiar strands in DNA's double helix manage to replicate without being tangled up has been hard to decipher. A new perspective from physicists is helping unravel the mystery.
Bank Regulators Present a Dire Warning of Financial Risks From Climate Change
34moThe San Francisco Fed warned that banks, communities and homeowners face significant financial risk from climate change and offered proposals for banks to do more to help.
How aerosols affect our climate
34moGreenhouse gases may get more attention, but aerosols — from car exhaust to volcanic eruptions — also have a major impact on the Earth's climate. Using a massive NASA dataset, researchers have created a framework that helps explain just how sensitive local temperatures are to aerosols.
Clouds on Jupiter rising up above the surrounding atmosphere
34moThough it looks like it to us, Jupiter's clouds do no form a flat surface. Some of its clouds rise up above the surrounding cloud tops. The two bright spots in the right center of this image are much higher than the surrounding clouds.
California's sees solar+storage domination by 2030 with 11 GW / 44 GWh of batteries: 2019 IRP sees over 11 GW solar power, and at least 11 GW – with up to 19 GW – of energy storage as part of the state's legally required 60% renewable portfolio standard by 2030 as prices have fallen 50% since 2017.
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Nearly half of sexual harassers can go back to work
33moAlmost half of accused sexual harassers can go back to work after arbitrators or third-parties settle disputes, according to a new study. The findings closely examine the outcomes of arbitration awards involving harassers, as well as providing insight as to whether arbitration is the best solution to addressing workplace harassment. "With all of the issues our society is facing right now, I wante
How to erase a ship—Arctic researchers work to eliminate their vessel's fingerprints
33moSoot, noise, and light from icebreaker threaten observations
Will Yellowstone Erupt Soon and Kill Us All?
33moLet's see what the experts at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory have to say — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
FBI advarer: Sim-swapping bliver i stigende grad brugt til angreb
34moCyberkriminelle benytter sig oftere af angrebsmetoder, som kan omgå to-faktor-autentifikation, lyder det fra sikkerhedstjenesten i en meddelelse.
Climate could push fungus infection from dirt north
35moClimate change could cause the range of Valley fever, a potentially deadly fungal infection in the lungs, to more than double in size this century, a new study warns. Currently endemic to hot and dry regions such as the southwestern United States and California's San Joaquin Valley, scientists predict it will reach previously unaffected areas across the western US. Valley fever is a burgeoning pu
The Milky Way Was an Adorable Cannibal, Cosmic 'Baby Picture' Reveals
37moResearchers have developed a "baby picture" of the Milky Way galaxy, tracing its origins back to the time before it cannibalized another, smaller galaxy.
Can magnetic stem cells improve cartilage repair?
37moCells equipped with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIOs) can be directed to a specific location by an external magnetic field, which is beneficial for tissue repair. Researchers have now taken the important step of evaluating the safety and efficacy of magnetically labeled mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for use in repairing cartilage defects.
Healthy living lowers chances of dementia even if genetic risk is high
37moSome people have genes that raise their risk of dementia – but if they eat well and exercise they are less likely to develop the condition
Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia
37moLiving a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research.
Brain implant restores partial vision to blind people
37moMedical experts hail 'paradigm shift' of implant that transmits video images directly to the visual cortex, bypassing the eye and optic nerve Partial sight has been restored to six blind people via an implant that transmits video images directly to the brain. Some vision was made possible – with the participants' eyes bypassed – by a video camera attached to glasses which sent footage to electrod
Neural sleep patterns emerged at least 450 million years ago
37moResearchers have found that neural signatures in sleeping zebrafish are analogous to those of humans, suggesting that the brain activity evolved at least 450 million years ago, before any creatures crawled out of the ocean.
Trumps tweets kan fremover blive gemt bag advarsler
38moTwitter vil reagere, når offentlige personer bryder platformens regler.
Amazon's Fire TV platform now boasts over 34 million monthly active users
39moSmart TV services like Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV are more popular than ever, and it isn't hard to see why. Though they don't typically offer any content on their own, they connect consumers …
Whale Suspected of Being a Russian Weapon Found in Norway
40moMilitary Mammal In 2017, Zvezda, a TV station owned by Russia's Defence Ministry, reported that the nation's military was training white whales, seals, and dolphins for Arctic missions — and now it seems one of those recruits may be guilty of desertion. A group of fishers recently told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that they found a white beluga whale wearing a strange harness with the words "Equipme
Repeat heart attack and death linked to hospitals with low care scores
41moHeart attack patients treated at hospitals with low care scores are at greater risk for another heart attack and/or death due to cardiovascular causes, Rutgers researchers found. Their study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, compared care scores in the New Jersey Hospital Performance Reports with one-month and one-year rates of readmission for heart attack or death due to cardiovas
When tempers flare, nurses' injuries could rise
41moA new study by researchers at Michigan State University and Portland State University has found that when there's an imbalance in support among nurses at work, tempers flare and risk of injuries can go up.
Is Santa Based on a Psychedelic Shaman?
44moMany historians agree that the North American figure of Santa Claus can be traced back to a monk named Saint Nicholas of Myra, a bearded fourth-century Greek Christian with a penchant for charitable giving. St. Nicholas was presumably the basis for the Dutch Sinterklaas, patron saint of children, who donned a big, red cape and rode around on a white horse to visit children on the name day of Sain
Scientists Find A Brain Circuit That Could Explain Seasonal Depression
44moResearch suggests the winter blues are triggered by specialized light-sensing cells in the retina that communicate directly with brain areas involved in mood. (Image credit: Omikron /Getty Images/Science Source)
David Attenborough: collapse of civilisation is on the horizon
45moNaturalist tells leaders at UN climate summit that fate of world is in their hands The collapse of civilisation and the natural world is on the horizon, Sir David Attenborough has told the UN climate change summit in Poland. The naturalist was chosen to represent the world's people in addressing delegates of almost 200 nations who are in Katowice to negotiate how to turn pledges made in the 2015
Brazil's new president plans to plunder the Amazon, which is bad news for all of us
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Environment Deforestation could be devastating for indigenous peoples—and for the whole planet. President-elect Jair Bolsonaro now governs an incomparable resource—the Amazon. What he does with it could affect the whole planet.
New fungus found to cause cankers and declines in pistachio trees in Sicily, Italy
47moStarting in the spring of 2010, farmers from Sicily—the major pistachio production area of Italy—have been reporting a previously unknown disease on the trees. Characterised by cankers and declines, it sometimes leads to the collapse of the entire plant.
Primes in prime number races
47moThe study of the relative size of the prime counting function $\pi(x)$ and the logarithmic integral li$(x)$ has led to a wealth of results over the past century. One such result, due to Rubinstein and Sarnak and conditional on the Riemann hypothesis (RH) and a linear independence hypothesis (LI) on the imaginary parts of the zeros of $\zeta(s)$, is that the set of real numbers $x\ge1$ for which $\
New study suggests Shroud of Turin a fake, supporting study retracted
49moA pair of Italian researchers, one a forensic anthropologist, the other a chemist, has conducted tests to determine the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin and report that their analysis indicates that the shroud is a forgery. In their paper published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences, Matteo Borrini and Luigi Garlaschelli describe the tests they conducted and what they found. A separate paper p
IU researchers develop model for predicting landslides caused by earthquakes
49moA model developed by researchers at Indiana University can help experts estimate the likelihood of landslides that will be caused by earthquakes anywhere in the world. The estimates can be available within minutes.
High-throughput flow cytometry in drug discovery
49moA new special issue of SLAS Discovery reflects examples of the recent groundswell of creative new applications for high-throughput flow cytometry (HTFC) in drug discovery.
Computing power solves molecular mystery
49moBy using a novel combination of two simulation techniques, researchers have found a new way to investigate the behavior of molecules. It's good news for the chemical industry.
Research shows a promising new class of antibodies protects against HIV-1 infection
49moA group of scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute have zeroed in on a new defense against HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS. Led by Ruth Ruprecht, M.D., Ph.D., the team used an animal model to show for the first time that an antibody called Immunoglobulin M (IgM) was effective in preventing infection after mucosal AIDS virus exposure.
For første gang nogensinde er alle neuroner i en hjerne kortlagt
49moForskere har nu et billede af alle bananfluens neuroner i hjernen. Og det kan hjælpe, når menneskehjernen skal kortlægges.
Generation of random numbers by measuring phase fluctuations from a laser diode with a silicon-on-in
49moResearchers have shown that a chip-based device measuring a millimeter square could be used to generate quantum-based random numbers at gigabit per second speeds. The tiny device requires little power and could enable stand-alone random number generators or be incorporated into laptops and smart phones to offer real-time encryption.
What would your dog do to help if you were upset? Quite a bit, study finds
49moDogs are thought to be very aware of people's emotions, but if a pup's owner was really upset, would it actually go out of its way to offer help and comfort?
Did special clouds inspire 'The Scream's' iconic sky?
49moScientists may finally have an answer as to what led to the red-and-yellow sky in Edvard Munch's painting The Scream . "What's screaming is the sky and the person in the painting is putting his or her hands over their ears so they can't hear the scream." Some say his inspiration was a volcanic sunset after the 1883 Krakatau eruption. Others think the wavy sky shows a scream from nature. Now, a ne
Scientists develop new materials that move in response to light
49moResearchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, raising the possibility that these materials could enable a wide range of products that perform simple to complex movements, from tiny engines and valves to solar arrays that bend toward the sunlight. The research is described in an article publish
LIVE with Lindsey Vonn | Shark After Dark: Even Darker
49moJoin our guests Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, shark scientist Riley Elliot & sports journalist Rich Eisen for even more Shark After Dark! Stream Shark Week Episodes: https://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/ Subscribe to Discovery: http://bit.ly/SubscribeDiscovery Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discovery https://www.facebook.com/SharkWeek Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/D
Texas A&M study: Sahara dust may make you cough, but it's a storm killer
49moThe bad news: Dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa — totaling a staggering 2 to 9 trillion pounds worldwide — has been almost a biblical plague on Texas and much of the Southern United States in recent weeks. The good news: the same dust appears to be a severe storm killer.
Efter to år: Første IC3 med nyt signalsystem er trillet fra værkstedet
51moEfter store forsinkelser er det første IC3-tog ombygget til det nye signalsystem. Nu er det ombygningen af dobbeltdækkervognene, som bekymrer Banedanmark.
»Jeg var ved at gå i stå som sololæge«
51moKristian Egersgård har genfundet glæden som praktiserende læge ved at flytte ind i Fredericias nye sundhedshus, indrettet i byens gamle hospital. Her får han bedre faciliteter og kollegialt fællesskab. Det er dyrere for ham, men han har ikke været i tvivl.
After 60 years, Isle Royale continues world's longest predator-prey study
51moThe 2018 report is out: two wolves, almost 1,500 moose and an ecosystem in transition. In its 60th year, the research conducted at Isle Royale National Park is the longest running predator-prey study of its kind.
How the March for Science Became a Movement
52mo"In 2017 we marched for science. In 2018, we vote for science."
OK18: Konflikt på sygehuse er kraftigt reduceret
52mo13.500 sygeplejersker bliver alligevel ikke omfattet af regionernes lockout, hvis der bryder en konflikt ud. Det skyldes manglende sygeplejersker til at kunne stille nødberedskab.
Strange Infection Strikes Wisconsin Dog Shelter: What Is 'Strep Zoo'?
54moTwo dogs at a Wisconsin animal shelter recently tested positive for "strep zoo," a potentially lethal respiratory infection in animals.
Why blue light makes old flies go blind
56moResearchers have discovered that finding that blue light kills cells in flies' eyes, causing blindness. While it had long been known that blue light will make fruit flies go blind, it wasn't clear why until now. The findings could further scientists' understanding of human ocular diseases such as macular degeneration. In their study, researchers compared older fruit flies susceptible to vision lo
Coordinating carbon and nitrogen metabolic signaling through the cyanobacterial global repressor NdhR [Microbiology]
56moThe coordination of carbon and nitrogen metabolism is essential for bacteria to adapt to nutritional variations in the environment, but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. In autotrophic cyanobacteria, high CO2 levels favor the carboxylase activity of ribulose 1,5 bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO) to produce 3-phosphoglycerate, whereas low CO2 levels promote…
Dansk virksomhed kåret til Europas sjoveste arbejdsplads
56moEt it-firma fik i 2017 en pris for at være den sjoveste arbejdsplads i Europa. Hemmeligheden bag er fridage til computerspil og fredage med fri leg.
Sophie Scott: 'Laughter works as a behaviourally contagious phenomenon'
56moThe neuroscientist giving this year's Royal Institution Christmas lectures on doing standup comedy and why rats laugh Sophie Scott is a senior fellow at University College London. She is an expert in cognitive neuroscience, particularly in relation to communications. This year, she is giving the Royal Institution Christmas lectures looking at how evolution has shaped our bodies to communicate with
In first, 3-D printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics
57moImagine a bottle of laundry detergent that can sense when you're running low on soap—and automatically connect to the internet to place an order for more.
A New Antibiotic Weakness–Drugs Themselves Help Bacteria Survive
57moMedications can change body chemistry to make it more hospitable to invading microbes — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Eyewire Release Report 11/3/2017
58moHappy Friday! Here are all changes on Eyewire since the last report, even if there was a separate post about something big, so that you have a comprehensive picture of everything new from the last few weeks. On Hunt cells, cube information in the Toolbox now completely masks player names for non-admins. This means that for future Hunts, Scythes can not only clean the original cell but also grow t
Europe's HIV Epidemic Growing at Alarming Rate, WHO Warns
57moThe numbers for 2016 are the highest since record keeping began — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Turkey vs. Bald Eagle: The winner is…
57mo… Team Turkey! Someone write to US Congress. Until our next VS, Eyewirers, and in the meantime, enjoy your feast of bonuses. Artwork by Daniela Gamba
Addiction may be a matter of motivation, not habit
57moMotivation, rather than habit, drives addictive behavior in the face of adverse consequences and constantly changing circumstances, new research suggests. "We're challenging the definition of addiction as a habit…" The researchers studied how male rats solved increasingly difficult puzzles to receive a cocaine reward. This concept differs from other studies in which rats and other animals repeat
PC vendors scramble as Intel announces vulnerability in firmware [Updated]
57moEnlarge / All the Cores are affected by a major vulnerability in management firmware—as are Xeon servers and Atom, Celeron and Pentium devices. (credit: Intel ) Intel has issued a security alert that management firmware on a number of recent PC, server, and Internet-of-Things processor platforms are vulnerable to remote attack. Using the vulnerabilities, the most severe of which was uncovered by
Facebook Still Lets Landlords Discriminate by Race and Disability in Apartment Ads
57moMark Zuckerberg, designer of a platform that has made the world an objectively worse place, on November 9, 2017 (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Last year, an explosive investigation by ProPublica revealed that Facebook was allowing advertisers to discriminate in housing ads by enabling landlords to filter out people who might view a given ad by their race. And today ProPublica released a follow-up to th
Belgian Gaming Commission Decides Battlefront II-Style Loot Boxes Are Gambling, Wants Them Banned
57moPhoto: AP Electronic Art's Star Wars Battlefront II , one of the biggest video game titles of the year, debuted to disaster in recent weeks after both consumers and the gaming press revolted against the $60 game's reliance on microtransaction-fueled, pay-to-win loot boxes. At launch, the title prevented players from accessing key features of the game like playing as Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader
Uber Hid 57-Million User Data Breach For Over a Year
57moThe ridesharing service's latest scandal combines routine security negligence with an "appalling" coverup.
Blade Runner 2049 Director Is Still Wrapping His Head Around Why It Underperformed
57moImage: Warner Bros. Blade Runner 2049 was a critical darling, getting a largely raving reception, but audiences didn't seem to reciprocate. The movie had lackluster success, failing to bring in little more than half its budget domestically. And while it's done better overseas, director Denis Villeneuve is struggling to understand why the movie was such a box office disappointment—though it could
Disney Executive John Lasseter Taking Leave of Absence After Reports of Misconduct (UPDATED)
57moImage: Disney John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animations Studios, is taking a six-month leave of absence from the company after allegations that he made several unwanted advances toward his female co-workers. The news was reported by The Hollywood Reporter , who obtained a note Lasseter sent Disney employees internally. The statement, published
How to Track Google News Keyword Alerts in Feedly
74moUpdate: You can now update existing keyword alerts. See Step 5 below to learn more. Keyword alerts are a great way to create your own custom newsroom. Anytime there's a new article on Google News mentioning one of the topics or keywords you've set, it will appear in your Feedly. It can power your competitive intelligence, brand monitoring, PR, trend research, and more. Following a blog or website
Upsurge in big earthquakes predicted for 2018 as Earth rotation slows
57moScientists say number of severe quakes is likely to rise strongly next year because of a periodic slowing of the Earth's rotation Scientists have warned there could be a big increase in numbers of devastating earthquakes around the world next year. They believe variations in the speed of Earth's rotation could trigger intense seismic activity, particularly in heavily populated tropical regions. Al
Six Years After Fukushima, Robots Finally Find Reactors' Melted Uranium Fuel
57moThe Japanese government and companies used radiation-hardened machines to search for the fuel that escaped the plant's ruined reactors.
To Save Their Water Supply, Colorado Farmers Taxed Themselves
57moThe recent drought in the West forced people to take a hard look at how they use water. In Colorado, some farmers tried an experiment: make their water more expensive without hurting business. (Image credit: Luke Runyon/KUNC)
Global Wealth Inequality Is Even Worse Than We Thought (Millennials Are the New Peasants)
57moA new Credit Suisse report shows 27% growth since 2008 in the world's wealth, with a disproportionately large share going to the already wealthy. Read More
How a DNA revolution has decoded the origins of our humanity
57moMapping the genomes of our ancestors has allowed scientists to uncover secrets and discover new mysteries in our evolution Scientists made a remarkable discovery at Trou Al'Wesse in Belgium earlier this year. Inside a cave that overlooks the Hoyoux river they found clear evidence it had been occupied by Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago. Yet the cave contained no skull fragments, no teet
For Mark Hamill, Returning to the Millennium Falcon Was An Emotional Experience
57moImage: Disney/Lucasfilm Forty years ago, Luke Skywalker boarded a ship, and his whole life changed. Mark Hamill's did, too. The first Star Wars film rocketed him to international stardom, and a legacy that he can't ever escape. Forty years later, returning to that legacy, in the form of the literal cockpit set of the Millennium Falcon, was more emotional than he expected. Advertisement "I was the
How an unpaid UK researcher saved the Japanese seaweed industry
57moEnlarge / A nori farm off the coast of Japan. (credit: H. Grobe) The tasty Japanese seaweed nori is ubiquitous today, but that wasn't always true. Nori was once called "lucky grass" because every year's harvest was entirely dependent on luck. Then, during World War II, luck ran out. No nori would grow off the coast of Japan, and farmers were distraught. But a major scientific discovery on the oth
Performing Oral Sex May Increase the Chance of Cancer in Men
57moA new study links multiple sex partners and smoking to head and neck, or oropharyngeal, cancer. Read More
Bosnia's silent killer: The coal industry
57moThe Balkan country has the world's second highest death rate caused by air pollution.
This Is The Desktop PC The Borg Would Use, Probably
57moImage: Cherry Tree The visual style of the Borg in Star Trek —with its protruding cables, dark metals, and monolithic sameness—is unmistakable, and has become, since the collective's introduction in Star Trek: The Next Generation , iconic science fiction. They're cool villains, and now you can merge your own technological uniqueness with theirs. Courtesy of hardware creator Cherry Tree, it's now
On my radar: Alexei Sayle's cultural highlights
57moThe writer, actor and comedian on the joys of cheap restaurants, Otto Dix and that single seat under the stairs on London buses Born in Anfield, Liverpool, Alexei Sayle studied art before training to be a further-education teacher. When London's Comedy Store opened in 1979, he became its first MC and, over the following decade, became a central figure in the alternative comedy movement. He has sta
The Meaning of Robert Mugabe's Stunning Non-Resignation
57moDespite mounting calls for his resignation, Robert Mugabe has vowed to stay on as president of Zimbabwe, further extending his nearly four-decade reign in office. The next 48 hours will be crucial, as Mugabe could be impeached when parliament reconvenes on Tuesday. The unfolding political drama in Zimbabwe remains muddled at best and follows a stunning series of events, including a de facto milit
Derfor dræner skybrudstunneler budgettet
57moTre skybrudstunneler i hovedstaden bliver 800 mio. kr. dyrere end forventet. Spildevandsselskaber og kommuner bør lære af sagen, påpeger forsker.
Mavis Staples's Revolution of Compassion
57moIn 1972, the Staple Singers lodged themselves at No. 1 on the Billboard charts and cemented their place in soul history by singing of a place where nobody's crying, nobody's worrying, and nobody's "lying to the races." "I'll take you there," Mavis Staples and her family promised. As neatly as could be, the song distilled gospel and soul's deepest yearning: for deliverance. Over the last 45 years,
Technology from "Harry Potter" Movies Brings Magic of Brain into Focus
57moSoftware lets scientists explore the brain in 3-D and perform "virtual dissections" — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Argentine Navy Is Missing an Attack Submarine With 44 Crew on Board
57moArgentine Navy sailors in Ushuaia, Argentina in 2005. Photo: Getty Images The ARA San Juan, a Argentine Navy diesel-electric attack submarine built in 1983, has been missing since November 15th with a crew of 44 sailors on board, CNN reported . Per CNN, the vessel was last spotted in the San Jorge Gulf a few hundred miles off the coast of Patagonia while traveling north from a base in Tierra del
Some Instacart workers to strike over pay that can be as low as $1 per hour
57moEnlarge / Kaitlin Myers, a shopper for Instacart, studies her smartphone as she shops for a customer at Whole Foods in Denver. Myers received a grocery list for a shopper and then completed the shopping on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. (credit: Denver Post Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon) OAKLAND, Calif.—Seated at a dimly-lit bar, a gregarious man dressed in a scarf and beanie reflecting his favorite local
Will the US Have a Snowy White Thanksgiving?
57moIf you're wondering whether it will snow on Thanksgiving Day, there's a Twitter account made just for you.
Thanksgiving Hack: Cook Your Turkey Sous Vide
57moIf you're still cooking the bird in the oven, you're doing it wrong.
Supergirl Shows Off Her Super Singing Chops in Minecraft Ad
57moImage: The CW Melissa Benoist can sing. Her breakout TV role was on Glee , after all. But it's still a delight to hear her bring her Supergirl charisma to bear with a song. Recently, she took to using those super vocal chords in an ad for MineCon, the annual Minecraft convention hosted by developers Mojang. While the musical ad does a good job of promoting the upcoming graphics update to the bloc
The spray's the thing: how actors use perfumes to get into character
57moPlaying Thatcher? Dab on Bluebell. Got a part in Hairspray? Reach for the Madame Rochas. We lift the lid on how actors use smells – from the finest fragrances to cheap tinned mackerel – to nail a role Before I go on stage, says Michael Ball, I ask myself a question: "Do I smell nice for all the ladies and gentlemen?" The actor chooses a signature scent for each of his roles, from bay rum for the
In This Saturday Night Live Clip, Batman Might Be A Little Too Tough on Crime
57moImage: YouTube When Bruce Wayne invites the people of the community into his lavish mansion for a food drive on Thanksgiving, he probably views it as a part of his overall mission, a mission that culminates in his work as Batman. According to some of the citizens he's helping, though, that might not be the case. In a funny sketch on Saturday Night Live , featuring Chance the Rapper and Leslie Jon
Watch NASA Launch Its Shiny New JPSS-1 Weather Satellite
57moPhoto: AP NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, the first in a "series of four highly advanced polar-orbiting satellites," NASA announced on Saturday, with the agencies touting they expect significant improvements to their weather-forecasting abilities when JPSS-1 comes online in three months. "Emergency managers increasingly rel
Floods: How can you save your life when disaster strikes?
57moFloods have been a deadly staple of 2017. But how can you protect yourself against the natural disaster?
A new map exhibit documents evolving views of Earth's interior
57mo"Beneath Our Feet" puts maps on display to show how people have envisioned and explored Earth's subsurface.
Nyt studie: Træer i byer vokser hurtigere end skovtræer
57moÅrsagen er den såkaldte varmeø-effekt, som øger temperaturen i byer, mener forskere.
NASA launches next-generation weather satellite
57moNASA on Saturday launched a next-generation satellite into space designed to monitor weather around the world and help improve forecasts.
Toyota Recalls Over 68,000 C-HRs and PHEV Priuses For Faulty Electronics
57moPhoto: Toyota According to a report on Carscoops and a Toyota press release , Toyota is recalling around 28,600 2018 Toyota C-HRs for a faulty electronic parking brake. Toyota is also recalling nearly 39,900 2012-2015 PHEV Prius models for a fuse that may malfunction during driving resulting in a loss of power. Toyota's press release describes the issues involving the C-HR: In the involved C-HR v
No, Facebook Didn't Remove the Ability to Delete Posts—But It Did Hide It From Some Users
57moPhoto: AP There's a popular conception that whatever you post online lives eternal—and while it's probably true, the reality is that for most people hitting that delete button is usually sufficient to at least hide an embarrassing post from prying family, friends, and potential employers. Anyone who's ever been on Facebook or sent a tweet knows the true nightmare scenario would be losing the abil
Samsung's Quantum Dot 4K Monitor Just Got a Massive Discount
57moSamsung 28" 4K Quantum Dot Monitor | $330 | Amazon You might have heard of quantum dots in the context of TVs, but Samsung uses them in a 4K computer monitor as well , and their 28" model just got a massive price drop. You can read all about quantum dots here , but the long and short of it that they're the backbone of a backlighting technology that can produce OLED-quality images and ri
Babies Can Learn That Hard Work and Perseverance Pay off by Watching Adults
57moAn MIT study finds that even toddlers can learn the value of hard work and perseverance. Read More
Headphone Gift Guide, From Beats and Jabra to Sennheiser and Shinola
57moWhatever you're able to spend, you can get some great headphones for the audiophile on your list.
Tyskland forbyder GPS-ure til børn
57mo"Ødelæg dem", siger tysk myndighed om GPS-overvågningsure til børn. I Danmark er urene netop blevet anmeldt til Datatilsynet.
Brain activity buffers against worsening anxiety
57moBoosting activity in brain areas related to thinking and problem-solving may also protect against worsening anxiety, suggests a new study. Using noninvasive brain imaging, the researchers found that at-risk people were less likely to develop anxiety if they had higher activity in a region of the brain responsible for complex mental operations. The results may be a step towards tailoring psychologi
How a poorly explored immune cell may impact cancer immunity and immunotherapy
57moThe immune cells that are trained to fight off the body's invaders can become defective. It's what allows cancer to develop. So most research has targeted these co-called effector T-cells. But a new study takes a step back and considers: What if the problem isn't with the effector T-cells but starts higher up the cellular chain?
Some Instacart Contractors Are Striking in Protest of Allegedly Awful, Sub-Minimum Wage Pay
57moImage courtesy of Instacart At least some delivery workers for Instacart, a so-called gig economy app that dispatches an army of shoppers and drivers to deliver groceries and other supplies directly from retail stores to customers, have launched a two-day strike from Sunday to Monday in protest of what they claim are abusive working conditions and pay rates below the minimum wage. Instacart is va
A Crazy Supernova Looks Like a New Kind of Dying Star
57moAstronomers are mystified by a strange star explosion in a distant galaxy that might be a relic from an earlier cosmological era.
The Fukushima Cleanup Is Progressing, But at a Painstaking Pace
57moEarlier this year, remotely piloted robots transmitted what officials believe was a direct view of melted radioactive fuel inside Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's destroyed reactors—a major discovery, but one that took a long and painful six years to achieve. In the meantime, the program to clean up the destroyed reactors has seen numerous setbacks and concerns, including delays on Japanes
Can you solve it? This apple teaser is hard core!
57moThe logic puzzle that has a peel UPDATE: The solution can be seen here Hi guzzlers, What's the similarity between a logic puzzle and an apple? Deduce! Sorry … let's begin. Continue reading…
Archaeologists find mysterious, 4,000-year-old dog sacrifices in Russia
57moA map of the area on the northern Russian steppes where the sacrificial dogs were found. The Krasnosamarskoe settlement was a tiny ritual center, part of the larger Indo-European Srubnaya culture in the late Bronze Age. (credit: Journal of Anthropological Archaeology) 4,000 years ago in the northern steppes of Eurasia, in the shadow of the Ural Mountains, a tiny settlement stood on a natural terr
Tiger bones? Lion bones? An almost extinct cycad? On-the-spot DNA checks at ports of entry
57moWildlife species are going extinct faster than humankind can reliably keep track of. Meanwhile, wildlife crime evolves quickly, with new tricks fueling a lucrative illegal global trade. As a result, customs and other port-of-entry officials confronted with unidentifiable bits of animals and plants need to make rapid decisions based on reliable information. LifeScanner LAB-IN-A-BOX, a portable DNA
California's Hepatitis A Outbreak Demands a Cure for Homelessness
57moWhen urban infrastructure enables outbreaks, it's not just a medical tragedy. It's a signal of a failure yet to come.
Tiger bones? Lion bones? An almost extinct cycad? On-the-spot DNA checks at ports of entry
57moWildlife traffickers do their best to make animal and plant parts unidentifiable. When customs officials find bones, maybe all they can say, is that the bones belonged to large cats. Then they have to ask: are those tiger bones? Tigers are threatened with extinction and an international convention (CITES) forbids any trade of any parts. Or are those African lion bones? No parts from wild populatio
Watch NASA's mesmerizing new visualization of the 2017 hurricane season
57moSwirls of sand, sea salt and smoke make atmospheric currents visible in a new NASA visualization.
Biology's Beloved Amphibian–the Axolotl–Is Racing toward Extinction
57moAlthough abundant in captivity, the salamander has nearly disappeared from its natural habitat—and that is a problem — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The New Horizons spacecraft is heading towards a mystery rock
57moAfter its visit to Pluto, the New Horizons spacecraft is travelling through the Kuiper belt towards what seems to be one rock – but what if it's actually two?
Why the male infertility crisis could be good news for women
57moThe steep decline in sperm counts is an opportunity to finally dispel the idea that fertility is primarily a women's issue
When women have access to family planning, income rises and poverty drops
57moWhen women were able to take control of planning how many children they would have, their futures—and that of their children's—looked a little brighter.
How our forests are adapting to climate change
57moHow do trees adjust to the effects of global warming? EPFL researchers have studied how beech and spruce trees – two of the most common plant species in Europe – react to changing temperatures. And they discovered that the amount of moisture in the air plays a decisive role.
Surfing for Science: Ocean Enthusiasts Could Help Gauge Coastal Warming
57moResearchers want to enlist surfers, scuba divers and anglers to monitor hard-to-reach areas vulnerable to climate change — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Most young Australians can't identify fake news online
57moIn September 2017, we conducted Australia's first nationally representative survey focused on young Australians' news engagement practices.
Sådan ødelægger du dit omdømme i én besked: Historien om Star Wars Battlefront II
57moInternettet koger, fordi EA kræver, at man betaler for at spille Darth Vader i nyt Star Wars-spil. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/saadan-oedelaegger-du-dit-omdoemme-besked-historien-star-wars-battlefront-ii-1082918 Version2
VIDEO: Fire IDA-politikeres bud på bedste nyhed fra repræsentantskabet
57moLørdag vedtog IDAs repræsentantskab Strategi 2018-2020, som har fokus på digitalisering og større medlemsinddragelse.
Video: The environmental impact of online shopping
57moWith the busy holiday shopping season in full swing, have you ever thought about the carbon footprint of where and how you shop? The latest episode of the "Climate Lab" video series—produced jointly by the University of California and the news site Vox—explores the answers to those questions.
Chemists reveal one mechanism of dihydrogen production by nitrogenase
57moNitrogenase is central to life on our planet. It provides most of the nitrogen (N) that is used in proteins and nucleic acids and it's essential in creating plants, animals and other organisms, making ammonia (NH3) which is then used in the biosynthesis of amino acids and then proteins. But while nitrogenase is at work, it's also creating something else: dihydrogen (H2). Scientists have known for
Image: Integral space observatory's orbits visualized
57moESA's Integral space observatory has been orbiting Earth for 15 years, observing the ever-changing, powerful and violent cosmos in gamma rays, X-rays and visible light. Studying stars exploding as supernovas, monster black holes and, more recently, even gamma-rays that were associated with gravitational waves, Integral continues to broaden our understanding of the high-energy Universe.
Glass microparticles enhance solar cells efficiency
57moScientists from ITMO University have suggested a new solar cell coating that combines features of an electrode and those of a light-trapping structure. The coating enabled researchers to cut down on reflected light and avoid solar cell overheating, thus increasing its overall efficiency by 20 percent. Moreover, the suggested method may be attractive for industrial applications due to its relativel
Research reveals a new survival strategy in key bacteria
57moNew research shows that a bacteria and promising microbial cell factory will not immediately shut down when deprived of nitrogen – instead 'waiting' until absolutely necessary to stop functioning.
Kontroversiel forskning: Kun få bør evakueres efter atomulykker
57moBritisk forskningssamarbejde har udviklet en metode til at vurdere, hvor mange mennesker, der bør forflyttes efter atomudslip.
Antarctic glacier's rough belly exposed
57moThe melting glacier contributing most to sea-level rise currently may be more resilient than previously recognised.
Momentum braking in deep space
57moWith a miniaturised space probe capable of accelerating to a quarter of the speed of light, we could reach Alpha Centauri, the nearest star, in 20 to 50 years. However, without a mechanism to slow it down, the space probe could only collect data from the star and its planets as it zoomed past. A theoretical physicist at Goethe University Frankfurt has now examined whether interstellar spacecraft c
Techtopia #27: Kunstig intelligens lærer sarkasme og at skrive gyserhistorier
57moPodcast: På MIT Media Lab træner de et deep learning netværk at forstå noget så menneskeligt som sarkasme. Og så har de lavet en kunstig intelligens, der kan skræmme os med uhyggelige historier.
'Explosive' hot oil droplets from cooking may lead to air pollution risks
57moCooking in a frying pan with oil can quickly become dangerous if "explosive" hot oil droplets jump out of the pan, leading to painful burns. But these droplets may be doing something even more damaging: contributing to indoor air pollution.
Metal hydrides with improved stability in water
57moNUS chemists have discovered new reaction pathways using "acidic" metal hydrides to access industrially important chemical complexes.
NASA selects instrument for future international mission to Martian moons
57moNASA has selected a science instrument for an upcoming Japan-led sample return mission to the moons of Mars planned for launch in 2024. The instrument, a sophisticated neutron and gamma-ray spectrograph, will help scientists resolve one of the most enduring mysteries of the Red Planet—when and how the small moons formed.
EMA's nye placering afgøres i dag
57moI dag mødes EU's råd for indre anliggender for at afgøre den fremtidige placering af EU's lægemiddelagentur EMA. Beslutningen kan få vidtrækkende konsekvenser for lægemiddelindustriens fremtidige vilkår og for læger og patienters adgang til nye og innovative lægemidler.
A sub-desert savannah spread across Madrid 14 million years ago
57moThe Central Iberian Peninsula was characterised by an arid savanna during the middle Miocene, according to a study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) comparing mammal populations from different localities in Africa and South Asia with those that inhabited the Iberian central area 14 million years ago.
Nordmænd vil udvikle 'grøn' kunst-sne
57moGlobal opvarmning gør skisporten afhængig af kunst-sne, men produktionsmetoden kræver meget energi. Et norskledet projekt satser på at gøre kunst-sneen mere klimavenlig med varmepumper.
Hjemmelavet surfbræt blev til million-idé: Nu vil Thomas og Martin redde verden
57moEfter fire afslag har dansk firma fået 1,8 millioner kroner i støtte til deres projekt, der skal gøre kloden fri af plastik.
Recovery of West Coast marine mammals boosts consumption of chinook salmon
57moThe researchers estimate that from 1975 to 2015, the yearly biomass of chinook salmon consumed by pinnipeds (sea lions and harbor seals) and killer whales increased from 6,100 to 15,200 metric tons, and from five to 31.5 million individual salmon.
Some cancer therapies may provide a new way to treat high blood pressure
57moDrugs designed to halt cancer growth may offer a new way to control high blood pressure (hypertension), say Georgetown University Medical Center investigators. The finding could offer a real advance in hypertension treatment because although a number of high blood pressure drugs are now available, they work by different mechanisms that are not suited for all patients.
Cell-weighing method could help doctors choose cancer drugs
57moMIT researchers have shown that they can use a new type of measurement to predict how drugs will affect cancer cells taken from multiple myeloma patients. Their predictions correlated with how those patients actually fared when treated with those drugs.
MRI uncovers brain abnormalities in people with depression and anxiety
57moResearchers using MRI have discovered a common pattern of structural abnormalities in the brains of people with depression and social anxiety, according to a new study.
Overweight women may need more frequent mammograms
57moWomen with higher body mass index (BMI) face an increased risk of not detecting their breast tumor until it has become large, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings suggest that women with higher BMI may need shorter intervals between mammography screening exams.
Cultural values can be a strong predictor of alcohol consumption
57moNew research shows that countries with populations that value autonomy and harmony tend to have higher average levels of alcohol consumption than countries with more traditional values, such as hierarchy and being part of a collective. The findings have implications for tackling problems associated with alcohol consumption.
A gold star for the nurseries that have stopped being glitter bugs | Jules Howard
57moAs well as polluting our seas with microplastics, the devilish dandruff turns up all over my house and about my person – I applaud those schools banning it What will the rocks record about the lives we lead? What might a future palaeontologist, human or otherwise, make of the structures that will come to signify these moments in which you and I live our lives? They will notice extinctions, of cour
Recovery of West Coast marine mammals boosts consumption of chinook salmon
57moRecovering populations of killer whales, sea lions and harbor seals on the West Coast have dramatically increased their consumption of chinook salmon in the last 40 years, which may now exceed the combined harvest by commercial and recreational fisheries, a new study finds.
How Tulsa Became A Model For Preventing Floods
57moFor decades, Tulsa planned carefully and imposed regulations to prevent the kind of devastating floods that used to make national headlines. Now other cities are noticing. (Image credit: Austin Hellwig Collection/Tulsa City-County Library)
Tyskland forbyder salg af GPS-ure til børn
57moDe tyske myndigheder mener, at børn også har ret til et privatliv. Både fra kriminelle, men også fra deres forældre. Derfor forbyder de nu salget af smartwatches til børn. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/tyskland-forbyder-salg-gps-ure-boern-1082979 Version2
37 danske forskere blandt verdens mest citerede
57moDer er 10 forskere mere på forsker-hitlisten end sidste år. I alt udgør de omkring 1 procent.
Ugens job: Ingeniørfirma søger CEO og Teknologisk Institut mangler en centerleder
57moPå dagens liste finder du job for ingeniører og naturvidenskabelige kandidater i flere forskellige firmaer. Blandt andet som specialist, projektleder, konsulent og mere endnu. https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/ugens-job-ingenioerfirma-soeger-ceo-teknologisk-institut-mangler-centerleder-11229 Emner Arbejdsmarked Jobfinder
What is "integrative oncology"? Even the Society for Integrative Oncology doesn't seem to know for sure
57moLast week, the Society for Integrative Oncology published an article attempting to define what "integrative oncology" is. The definition, when it isn't totally vague, ignores the pseudoscience at the heart of integrative oncology and medicine.
Singapore rolls out tough measures to keep cars off the roads
57moIn the battle against the car, space-starved Singapore has deployed road tolls, massive spending on public transport, and a licence fee that bumps the cost of an average vehicle to over $80,000.
10 African Americans named Rhodes scholars, most ever
57moThe latest group of U.S. Rhodes scholars includes 10 African Americans—the most ever in a single Rhodes class—as well as a transgender man and four students from colleges that had never had received the honor before.
Poultry excrement could partially replace coal as a renewable energy source, study says
57moWhile turkeys at Thanksgiving are an age-old custom, a new study shows that turkey excrement may have a future as a fuel for heat and electricity.
Homes should not be abandoned after a big nuclear accident
57moNew research suggests that few people, if any, should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident, which is what happened in March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
ANALYSE: Nu venter 13 år med kludetæppe af højrisikable projekter for dansk jernbane
57moSignalprogrammet: Banedanmark og politikere købte sig først og fremmest tid og indbyggede stopklodser. Men de vanskeligste dele har vi slet ikke taget hul på.
The latest poop from the turkey coop
57moTreated excrement from turkeys, chickens and other poultry, when converted to combustible solid biomass fuel, could replace approximately 10 percent of coal used in electricity generation, reducing greenhouse gases and providing an alternative energy source, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.
Motorcycle crashes cause 5 times as many deaths as car accidents, 6 times the health costs
57moMotorcycle accidents are costly in terms of lives and health care costs. Compared with car accidents, motorcycle accidents cause three times the injuries, six times the medical costs and 5 times the deaths, found new research in CMAJ. Despite better motor vehicle safety, injuries from motorcycle crashes have not improved.
Many cancer survivors are living with PTSD
57moA recent study showed approximately one-fifth of patients with cancer experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) several months after diagnosis, and many of these patients continued to live with PTSD years later.
Two out of 3 parents struggle finding childcare that meets their health, safety standards
57moThe search for the best preschool or childcare option is often a challenging experience — and many parents aren't sure if the one they pick is safe and healthy for their child.
The Race to Power AI's Silicon Brains
57moChip startups see AI as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build big businesses. Many won't make it.
Jagtet af antipirat-advokater? TDC beskytter dig dårligere end mindre netudbydere
57moHvis du vil undgå trusselsbreve fra advokatfirmaer, der overvåger internettet, så er du bedre stillet med en mindre udbyder end som TDC-kunde. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/tdc-beskytter-dig-daarligere-mod-antipirat-advokater-end-mindre-udbydere-1082867 Version2
Tænketank: Klimasikring skal være en del af husets tilstandsrapport
57moDanske husejere skal dokumentere, hvordan de har klimasikret deres huse, så de ikke sælger sorteper videre, mener den grønne tænketank Concito. Ministeren er lydhør.
Diplomingeniør tog tidligt springet til projektleder
57moAllerede i sin praktiktid hos BAM Danmark fik diplomingeniør Christoffer André Roesen lov at prøve kræfter med jobbet som byggeleder – og fik et tilbud om job efter studiet. https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/da/artikel/diplomingenior-tog-tidligt-springet-projektleder-10790 Emner Arbejdsmarked Jobfinder
"A Difference That Makes a Difference" — A Conversation With Daniel C. Dennett
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Social mobile gaming boosts rehabilitation for physically impaired patients
57moA video game that enables healthy volunteers to play with patients who have physical impairments may improve their rehabilitation, suggests study.
Changes in young people's sexual practices over the last 20 years revealed
57moYoung people today are taking part in a wider range of sexual practices, such as oral and anal sex, with opposite-sex partners compared to 20 years ago, according to new analysis by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and UCL.
Homes should not be abandoned after a big nuclear accident
57moNew research suggests that few people, if any, should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident, which is what happened in March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Engineers Create an "Impossible" Ring of Plasma Floating in Open Air
57moCaltech engineers create a stable ring of plasma in the air, a feat thought impossible. Read More
How social justice and the environment connect
57moIn his new book, author David Pellow argues that environmental issues and social justice are connected. In What is Critical Environmental Justice? (Polity Press, 2017), Pellow, a chair in environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, examines the complicated connections between humans and ecosystems. He provides a framework for making environmental justice more inclusive a
Watch The Gas Monkeys Assemble Their '34 Ford | Fast N' Loud
57mo#FastNLoud | Mondays at 9p It's crunch time in the garage as the '34 Ford Coupe finally comes together. Full Episodes Streaming FREE: https://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/fast-n-loud/ Subscribe to Discovery: http://bit.ly/SubscribeDiscovery Test your Fast N' Loud car smarts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyV4MUe346Y Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FastNLoudTV https://twitter.com/discove
Here Are Your PlayStation VR Black Friday Bundles
57moPlayStation VR – Gran Turismo Sport Bundle | $299 | Amazon | Includes camera PlayStation VR – Skyrim Bundle | $349 | Amazon | Includes camera and controllers Black Friday's PlayStation VR bundles promised to be the best deals yet on the excellent virtual reality system, and two of them are live now. $299 gest you the headset, camera, and Gran Turismo Sport , or you can spend $50 more to get two M
This Sinterklaas Season Too, Black Pete Stays (Mainly) Black
57moDespite accusations of racial stereotyping, most Dutch cities and towns keep the traditional blackface version of 'Zwarte Piet'. Read More
How Fruit Fly Brains Are Improving Smart Phone Apps
57moThis research is helping scientists overcome a fundamental machine learning problem. Read More
Infosec star accused of sexual assault booted from professional affiliations
57moEnlarge / Morgan Marquis-Boire, then a security researcher at the University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs' Citizen Lab, seen here on July 24, 2012. (credit: Jacob Kepler/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A well-known computer security researcher, Morgan Marquis-Boire, has been publicly accused of sexual assault. On Sunday, The Verge published a report saying that it had spoken with 10 women
Mød den gode hacker… der bryder ind i biler
57moSamy Kamkar finder sikkerhedshuller i software, så de kan lukkes, inden ondsindede hackere udnytter dem.
Theory: Flexibility is at the heart of human intelligence
57moCenturies of study have yielded many theories about how the brain gives rise to human intelligence. Some think it arises from a single region or neural network. Others argue that metabolism is key. A new paper makes the case that the brain's dynamic properties — how it is wired but also how that wiring shifts in response to changing intellectual demands — are the best predictors of intelligence
New second line therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer is effective and safe
57moA randomized trial in 650 patients has confirmed the safety and efficacy of a new second line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Investigating patterns of degeneration in Alzheimer's disease
57moAlzheimer's disease (AD) is known to cause memory loss and cognitive decline, but other functions of the brain can remain intact. The reasons cells in some brain regions degenerate while others are protected is largely unknown. Researchers have found that factors encoded in the DNA of brain cells contribute to the patterns of degeneration, or vulnerability, in AD.
Carefully crafted light pulses control neuron activity
57moSpecially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and could one day help patients with light-sensitive circadian or mood problems, according to a new study. This study is among the first demonstrations of using coherent control to regulate function in a living cell.
Electrochemistry opens up novel access to important classes of substances
57moChemists have succeeded in overcoming the problem of electrochemical polymer formation and in developing a sustainable and efficient synthesis strategy for these important products for the first time.
No more deer in the headlights: Study finds large mammals do use road crossing structures
57moA pilot study finds that large mammals are more likely to use wildlife crossing structures than move past a random location in the surrounding habitat. Animal movement also varied between crossing structures in different locations, suggesting that location might be more important than design. These findings are a first step towards a better understanding of the effectiveness of wildlife crossing s
Sunday's Best Deals: Amazon Kindles, Brother Printer, Game of Thrones Blu-ray, and More
57moEarly Black Friday deals on Amazon devices like Kindles and Fire Tablets , a refurbished Brother printer , a Game of Thrones Blu-ray box set , and more start off Sunday's best deals. A number of anticipated Black Friday deals are already available, and we're gathering them all here from now until the big deal. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Jump To: Tech | Hom
Dansk iris-teknologi skal forhindre valgfusk i Somaliland
57moFor første gang i verden er iris-teknologi brugt til at forhindre valgfusk. Det skete ved præsidentvalget i Somaliland tidligere på ugen.
Which Amazon Fire Tablet Is Best for You?
57moWhether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for everybody.
What I learned visiting my first live eSports tournament
57moKyle Orland At this point, I don't have much patience for the argument that eSports fans should stop watching other people play video games and just play those games themselves. For one, it's an argument that few people make about spectator sports like basketball and football, where the skill difference between a pro and a novice is roughly the same as in eSports. For another, the thrill of watch
Millions, Billions, Trillions: How to Make Sense of Numbers in the News
57moToday's news can often involve mind-bogglingly large numbers. A math professor shares some tricks for understanding it all.
Stop Sundhedsplatformen og skab en national platform
57moDe nyvalgte regionsråd bør blive præsenteret for et massivt krav om at stoppe Sundhedsplatformen, og der bør skabes politisk forudsætning for en landsdækkende it-platform i den nærmeste fremtid.
Elektronisk overvågning af børn kan være godt for familien
57moTeenagere er kreative og ved, hvordan de slipper udenom forældrenes elektroniske overvågning.
Behind the Scenes of the Dubai Airshow Spending Spree (Photos)
57moA look inside the show where the world's aviation industry just spent $113.8 billion on new hardware.
Videnskaben halser bagefter 'super-bakterierne'
57moUdstilling på Science Museum i London sætter fokus på væksten i multiresistente bakterier, hvordan de bekæmpes og ikke mindst på kampen for at opfinde nye antibiotika og en alternativ bekæmpelse af bakterierne.
Europe Sets Priorities for Hunting Cosmic Particles
57moClub of physics funding agencies pushes for projects including a neutrino observatory in the Mediterranean Sea — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
På udkig efter biosignaturer: Er der liv derude?
57moNye teleskoper vil gøre det muligt at undersøge atmosfæren på exoplaneter, der minder om Jorden. Men det bliver en hård opgave at afgøre, om en atmosfære rummer beviser for liv.
Fotis Kafatos, distinguished Greek biologist, dies at 77
57moFotis Kafatos, a Greek molecular biologist who had a distinguished academic career in both the United States and Europe and became the founding president of the European Research Council, has died. He was 77.
Museum seeks to convince Indians that toilets are not dirty
57moA throne with a built-in commode for a French monarch takes pride of place at a New Delhi museum trying to break taboos surrounding toilets in a country where such convenience remains a sensitive issue.
UK budget aims for driverless cars by 2021 (Update)
57moBritish finance minister Philip Hammond is to announce £75 million ($99 million, 84 million euros) funding for Artificial Intelligence and plans to put driverless cars on UK roads by 2021, in his budget speech on Wednesday.
Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled
57moSwimming with wild dolphins is something most can only dream of, and jumping into pools with captive animals has become increasingly controversial with environmentalists condemning it as cruel.
Brain tree: why we replenish only some of our cells | Daniel Glaser
57moMany of the body's cells regenerate – but not the brain's, explains Daniel Glaser We are being treated to a spectacular display of autumn colour this year, but it isn't only trees that share this pattern for periodic shedding and regrowth. Our own skin cells, for example, are renewed every month or so, but we replenish less than 10% of our bone each year. Certain types of human cells do not seem
Are you sensitive to others in social interaction? – personality quiz | Ben Ambridge
57moAnswer our questions to see whether you 'read' an awkward situation well How good are you at reading other people's feelings? And does this vary with gender – both theirs and yours? To find out, read the vignette below. Sandra is hosting a dinner party. Cliff arrives first and the two enjoy talking about his recent holiday to Sweden. But then Michael turns up. He dominates the conversation and ta
Før forfremmelsen: Spørgsmålet alle ledere skal stille sig selv
57moEt ægte lederskab engagerer, bevæger og begejstrer medarbejdere og omgivelser. Det indeholder en kerne af personlig autenticitet med alle de menneskelige facetter, det indebærer, samtidig med at lederen tilpasser sin ageren til omskiftelige omstændigheder og medarbejdernes behov, siger Gareth Jones, medforfatter til ny-klassikeren 'Why should anyone be led by you?'. https://karriere.jobfinder.dk/
The Functions of the Mind Determines the Nature of Theory
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These ring-tailed lemurs raise a 'stink' when they flirt with potential mates
57moStink-flirting among ring-tailed lemurs come at a cost, but may also influence females in choosing a mate, suggests new research.
Age, gut bacteria contribute to MS disease progression, according to study
57moGut bacteria at a young age can contribute to multiple sclerosis disease onset and progression, new research indicates.
Solar minimum surprisingly constant
57moUsing more than half a century of observations, astronomers have discovered that the microwaves coming from the Sun at the minimums of the past five solar cycles have been the same each time, despite large differences in the maximums of the cycles.
Grade inflation adds thousands to the cost of a family home, study finds
57moGrade inflation at English primary schools can increase the price of surrounding houses by up to £7,000, according to early research from economists.
Breakthrough discovery in diagnostic tools that can replace commonly used and fragile antibodies
57moExperts have announced the development of polymeric materials with molecular recognition capabilities which hold the potential to outperform natural antibodies in various diagnostic applications
Heavy nitrogen molecules reveal planetary-scale tug-of-war
57moResearchers have discovered a planetary-scale tug-of-war between life, deep Earth and the upper atmosphere that is expressed in atmospheric nitrogen.
Inner clock: Biologists research the mechanism of an auxiliary clock
57moIn December, the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology will be awarded for the identification of genes that control the inner clock. The honored academics examined fruit flies to determine the biorhythm.
Strain-free epitaxy of germanium film on mica
57moGermanium was the material of choice in the early history of electronic devices, and due to its high charge carrier mobility, it's making a comeback. It's generally grown on expensive single-crystal substrates, adding another challenge to making it sustainably viable for most applications. To address this aspect, researchers demonstrate an epitaxy method that incorporates van der Waals' forces to
Hibernating ground squirrels provide clues to new stroke treatments
57moIn the fight against brain damage caused by stroke, researchers have turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: hibernating ground squirrels. While the animals' brains experience dramatically reduced blood flow during hibernation, just like human patients after a certain type of stroke, the squirrels emerge from their extended naps suffering no ill effects. Now, scientists have identified a pote
A mom's support helps a child learn to handle negative emotions, but what if mom is distressed?
57moWhen children become upset, showing negative emotions or behaviors, some parents become distressed, while others are able to talk their child through the difficult situation. Studies have shown that a mothers' reaction — positive or negative — to her child's negative emotions can predict whether her child develops the ability to effectively regulate his emotions and behavior. A new study explore
A walk at the mall or the park? New study shows, for moms and daughters, a walk in the park is best
57moA family studies researchers believed that if the attention restoration theory, which describes how interaction with natural environments can reduce mental fatigue and restore attention, worked for individuals it might also work for families to help facilitate more positive family interactions and family cohesion. They tested their theory by looking at sets of moms and daughters who were asked to
eDNA tool detects invasive clams before they become a nuisance
57moWhen seeking a cure for a disease, early detection is often the key. The same is true for eliminating invasive species. Identifying their presence in a lake before they are abundant is vital. A recent study successfully used environmental DNA to detect invasive clams in California and Nevada lakes. Researchers believe this tool can help identify pests before they become a problem.
Using social media big data to combat prescription drug crisis
57moResearchers conducted a critical review of existing literature to determine whether social media big data can be used to understand communication and behavioral patterns related to prescription drug abuse. Their study found that with proper research methods and attention to privacy and ethical issues, social media big data can reveal important information concerning drug abuse, such as user-report
Deletion of a stem cell factor promotes traumatic brain injury recovery in mice
57moResearchers found that conditional deletion of Sox2 – the gene encoding the SOX2 stem cell transcription factor – and the associated dampening of astrocyte reactivity appear to promote functional recovery, including behavioral recovery, after traumatic brain injury.
Cardiorespiratory fitness is essential to reduce risk of coronary heart disease
57moNew findings emphasize the importance of measuring and maintaining aerobic fitness.
Breakthrough could launch organic electronics beyond cell phone screens
57moA new discovery points the way to more widespread use of an advanced technology generally known as organic electronics.
100 full moons: Blazing fireball lights up Arctic sky
57moA blazing fireball lit up the dark skies of Arctic Finland for five seconds, giving off what scientists said was "the glow of 100 full moons" and igniting hurried attempts to find the reported meteorite.
Germany bans children's smart watches with listening app
57moGerman regulators have banned certain types of smartwatches marketed to children, saying the devices have been used to listen in on school classrooms and run afoul of Germany's surveillance restrictions.
Pentagon Cache of Over 1.8 Billion Scraped Social Media Posts Left Unsecured on Amazon Server
57moNATO troops in Kabul, Afghanistan, a focus of the leaked data archives, in 2012. Photo: AP The Pentagon accidentally left at least 1.8 billion publicly accessible posts it scraped from social media sites, forums and other web destinations unsecured on an Amazon S3 repository, where anyone with a free Amazon Web Services account could download the data, PC Mag reported . The data archive was origi
The Punisher Is Rooted in American Trauma
57moThe Punisher , Netflix and Marvel's new 13-episode drama about a superhero whose superpower is killing people with guns, is debuting in a very different environment to the one the character was conceived in. When the vigilante Frank Castle first appeared in an issue of The Amazing Spider-Man in 1974, the American psyche was more preoccupied with serial killers and mob violence than with mass shoo
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Nasa map of Earth's seasons over 20 years highlights climate change
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The visualization shows spring coming earlier and the Arctic ice caps receding over time Nasa has captured 20 years of changing seasons in a striking new global map of planet Earth. The data visualization, released this week, shows Earth's fluctuations as seen from space. Continue reading…
Climate Change Ripens Prospects For German Winemakers
57moWhile Spanish and Italian growers worry heat will dry out vines, in Germany, warming has made for better Rieslings. And one scientist says they couldn't be making red wine so good otherwise. (Image credit: Daniella Cheslow for NPR)
Rocket-powered Land Rovers can survive deadly roadside bombs
57moFiring solid rocket fuel motors within 10 milliseconds of an IED blast temporarily makes the vehicle weigh 120 tons, freezing it in place and protecting everyone inside
Antimatter Particles Are Crashing into Earth, And Scientists Don't Know Why
57moNew data from a mountaintop observatory in central Mexico have refuted astronomers' hypotheses about the origin of antimatter particles detected on Earth.
'It's a delicate place': Nasa captures 20 years of Earth's seasonal changes – video
57moA Nasa oceanographer explains how the US space agency successfully captured 20 years of changing seasons to form a striking new global map. The projection of the Earth and its biosphere is derived from two decades of satellite data from September 1997 to September 2017 Continue reading…
How worried should we be about melting ice caps?
57moAs the UN climate change conference ends, BBC Science's David Shukman takes a look at melting ice caps.
Pentagon contractor leaves social media spy archive wide open on Amazon
57mo(credit: Wikipedia) A Pentagon contractor left a vast archive of social-media posts on a publicly accessible Amazon account in what appears to be a military-sponsored intelligence-gathering operation that targeted people in the US and other parts of the world. The three cloud-based storage buckets contained at least 1.8 billion scraped online posts spanning eight years, researchers from security
Black holes that shred stars burp out cosmic rays and neutrinos
57moThe highest energy cosmic rays and neutrinos that rain down on Earth may come from white dwarf stars being devoured by black holes
Space Photos of the Week: Check Out the Stretch Marks on Mars
57moJust like your belly, Mars has scars left by the ebb and flow of magma from ancient volcanoes.
The world's biggest lithium battery farm
57moThe plant in the US state of California stores enough energy to power 20,000 homes for four hours.
Self-Driving Car Tech Can Help Another Form of Transport: Wheelchairs
57moOpinion: The technology exists and is even affordable. The primary obstacle is a lack of investment from the tech community.
Iconic hacker booted from conferences after sexual misconduct claims surface
57moEnlarge / John Draper, seen here in 2011. (credit: campuspartycolombia ) John Draper , a legendary figure in the world of pre-digital phone hacking known as "phreaking," has been publicly accused of inappropriate sexual behavior going back nearly two decades. According to a new Friday report by BuzzFeed News , Draper, who is also known as "Captain Crunch," acted inappropriately with six adult men
Nu får vindmøllerne egne batterier
57moMed integreret energilagring vil nyt forskningsprojekt minimere vindmøllers strømudsving med næsten 90 procent.
Drone Gift Guide: 9 Choices From DJI, GoPro, Yuneec, and Parrot
57moDrones from DJI, GoPro, and Parrot, plus some add-ons that every RC flyer would love.
The Best Black Friday Deals [Updating]
57moYou don't need to stand in line at the crack of dawn or risk being trampled to death to score the best Black Friday deals; they're all available online, and we're collecting the best ones right here. In a rush? Here are our 40 favorite deals that you can still buy . We'll be updating this post throughout the day as Black Friday discounts go live, so bookmark this page, follow us on Twitter and Fa
Chew On Nugget Ice at Home With This Discounted Countertop Machine
57moNugget Ice Maker , $450 You might know it as nugget ice, or Sonic ice, or for you Texans out there, Buc-ees ice, but no matter what you call it, we all know it's great. Now, there's an expensive machine that can make it for you at home, but today, it's $50 less expensive than usual . …It's still expensive, but damn that ice is good .
What Is Gluten?
57moGluten refers to the proteins found in wheat endosperm. Some people are gluten-intolerant, but a gluten-free diet is not for everyone.
NASA's Next Generation JPSS Satellite Will Scan for Storms Like Never Before
57moInside the squeaky-clean room where techs prepare weather instruments for launch.
Pandemic Legacy: Season 2—The world's "best board game" gets better
57moWelcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com . How do you follow the most popular board game ever made ? In a world where three separate versions of Smurfs Monopoly exist , Pandemic Legacy: Season One (PL:S1) isn't the biggest-selling game of all time—but it has topped the popularity charts at Board Game Ge
Mød manden hackerne hader
57moTroy Hunt driver siden haveibeenpwned.com, der gør livet surt for hackerne og nettet sikrere for os.
Small changes to organ procurement system could lead to more life-saving transplants
57moSlight changes to the system for allocating deceased-donor kidneys could result in higher rates of organ procurement and lead to more kidney transplants across the country, according to new research.
»Fremtidens ingeniør vil ændre verden, så mennesker bliver behandlet mere lige«
57moUnge ingeniørstuderende vil gøre en forskel, så giv dem et kursus i global sundhed og kulturforståelse, lyder opfordringen fra professor Muhammad Zaman fra Boston University.
Mathematician's study of 'swarmalators' could direct future science
57moHow does the Japanese tree frog figure into the latest work of a noted mathematician? As it turns out, quite prominently. Researchers used the curious mating ritual of male Japanese tree frogs as inspiration for their exploration of 'swarmalators' — their term for systems in which both synchronization and swarming occur together.
The forces that govern matter and light could be united at last
57moA new grand unified theory seems to unite electromagnetism and the weak and strong nuclear force without resorting to supersymmetry
Like a baby: The vicious cycle of childhood obesity and snoring
57moScientists looked at the relationships among maternal snoring, childhood snoring and children's metabolic characteristics — including body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistance, which reflects future risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease — in approximately 1,100 children followed from gestation through early adolescence.
Archaeological research on social inequality published
57moThe origins of social inequality might lie in the remnants of ancient Eurasia's agricultural societies, according to a new article.
Decrease in sunshine, increase in rickets
57moBritain's increasing cloudiness during the summer could be an important reason for the mysterious increase in rickets among British children over the past few decades, suggests new research.
When to Worry about a Sore Throat
57moIt's winter time, and infection is certainly a cause of a sore throat. But what else can cause throat discomfort? What signs and symptoms should you be worried about? And when should you see your… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
"Sustainable Robots" Face Off at the World Robotic Olympiad
57moSome 2,500 youngsters from 66 countries brought to Costa Rica robots designed to solve sustainability challenges — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Flu vaccine prevents hospitalization in children, study shows
57moChildren vaccinated against influenza are significantly less likely to experience serious complications from the virus that could land them in hospital, new research has found.
Saturday's Best Deals: Quantum Dot Monitor, Anker PowerCore Fusion, Nugget Ice, and More
57moSamsung's quantum dot-powered 4K monitor , Anker's PowerCore Fusion , and Traeger pellet grills lead off Saturday's best deals. A number of anticipated Black Friday deals are already available, and we're gathering them all here from now until the big deal. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Jump To: Tech | Home | Lifestyle | Media | Gaming | More Deals Jump To: Ho
Listing the Dead
57moPARIS—"War happens to people, one by one. That is really all I have to say and it seems to me I have been saying it forever." That's Martha Gellhorn in The Face of War , a collection of her dispatches from war zones from the 1930s through the 1960s. I contemplated that line after getting lost in " The List ," a dark compendium of the names of 33,293 migrants, refugees and asylum seekers who have
How Serving in World War II Spurred My Academic Ambition
57moI graduated from high school six weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. My parents—with whom my older brother and I had emigrated from Berlin five and a half years earlier—wanted me to enroll in Queens College, one of New York City's tuition-free schools. But high school had been too much of a bore for me. Although I earned good grades, easily making the honor roll every term, I had no taste fo
Photos: The Poisonous Creatures of the North American Deserts
57moThe seemingly desolate desert is alive with biting, rattling and dazzling poisonous creatures.
How to Use the Magic Mouse as Apple (Presumably) Intended
57moImage: Apple / Gizmodo For many years, I've found it pretty easy to just ignore the Magic Mouse—whose sleek design is strangely missing a few parts that Apple, an ergonomically-minded company, must've meant to include to support a user's palm, thumb, and pinky finger. But now that I'm working at a real desk inside a real office at a company that hands out Magic Mice by default, I can no longer lo
How to Get Children with Autism to Sleep
57moPoor-quality sleep may heighten behaviors including hyperactivity, compulsions and aggressiveness — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Gravitational-Wave Detector Catches Lightest Black Hole Smashup Yet
57moThe Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has detected yet another black hole merger — their fifth since 2015, and involving some of the lightest black holes the instrument has ever detected.
When to fish: Timing matters for fish that migrate to reproduce
57moA new study points to yet another human factor that is hampering the ability of fish to reproduce: the timing of our fishing seasons. The study considers how the timing of fishing efforts might disproportionately target certain fish and change the life history patterns of entire populations.
NASA Figured Out Exactly Which Glaciers Will Drown Your City When They Melt
57moPhoto: AP Nearly all the ice on Earth is in some state of meltdown . As it spills into the ocean, it raises sea levels. But if you're curious to know exactly which glaciers are going to drown your corner of the planet, NASA's got some answers. A new study published in Science Advances this week provides a super detailed look at local sea level rise using seemingly backwards physics and high tech
Reza Aslan – Deus Ex Hominem – Think Again – a Big Think Podcast #125
57moSince at least the dawn of our species, we've been making and remaking god(s) in our own image. The strange transformations of religion—and faith, the strange impulse that animates it. Read More
What Trophy Hunting Does to the Elephants It Leaves Behind
57moIf you were an elephant, you might be puzzling over human behavior this week. On Monday, the animal-rights attorney Steven Wise filed a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of three privately owned Asian elephants, arguing that the animals are "legal persons" who have a right to bodily liberty and should be free to live in a sanctuary. Then, on Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced th
Spørg Scientariet: Hvor små objekter kan man se?
57moEn læser har funderet over, hvor små objekter man egentlig kan se. Det har nano-forsker Peter Bøggild gjort sig nogle tanker om.
What Countries' Constitutions Reveal about How Societies Evolve
57moAnalyses of governing documents from 194 countries could help people fighting for human and environmental rights — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Have Scientists Found a Secret Chord for Happy Songs? We can explain the meaning of lyrics by looking at their component words and grammatical structure. But how do we explain the meaning of music?
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Modern Toss – cartoon
57moIt's Evolution Day on 24 November! Feed those brains we've been shaping all this time by hitting up an exhibition Continue reading…
Nervekrig om klimatilpasning kan koste borgerne dyrt
57moDen politiske strid om, hvordan klimatilpasningsprojekter skal finansieres, øger risikoen for oversvømmelser og dyrere projekter.
100 læger: Hvem har OUHs ledelse politisk opbakning fra?
57moÅbent brev til politikerne i Region Syddanmark – støtter I de beslutninger, som ledelserne på OUH har taget i Svendborgsagen?
The Best of the Physics arXiv (week ending November 18, 2017)
57moThis week's most thought-provoking papers from the Physics arXiv.
Keeping it real: UN climate talks struggle to stay relevant
57moThere was a telling moment at the 23rd edition of UN climate talks that underscored both the life-and-death stakes in the fight against global warming, and how hard it is for this belaboured forum to rise to the challenge.
Innovation og fælleskab nedbryder fordomme om jurastudiet
57moDette års studiemiljøpris går til Foreningen Argument, der med stort drive og engagement…
'Channel Zero' Is Smarter and More Subversive Than 'Stranger Things'
57moIf you're not watching the Syfy horror show you're definitely missing out.
By knowing how abusers like Kevin Spacey work, we can root them out | Deborah Orr
57moPredators hunt out their victims, like pigs sniffing out truffles. Knowing what narcissistic behaviour to look out for can preempt danger Twenty people have now made allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Kevin Spacey, the majority from his time as the Old Vic's artistic director. Fourteen of the allegations are so serious that complainants have been advised to go to the police. Managers a
What's Missing from the Museum of the Bible
57moIn the Museum of the Bible, a new state-of-the-art institution dedicated to the world's bestselling book, you can stroll through a recreation of first-century Nazareth, take a break in the biblical garden plotted with sage and hyssop, have a falafel at Manna restaurant, or grab a quick snack in the Milk and Honey café. Visitors with Middle Eastern roots might find comfort in these familiar themes
In Justice League Parody, Batman Has To Call In the Backups
57moImage: Funny or Die The problem with calling in the big guns is that sometimes, the big guns are busy. They've got important big gun stuff to do, after all. But when a hero like Batman needs help, he really needs it. So, uh, well, let's see who we can find. That's the implicit premise of Funny Or Die's Justice League parody, which rebuilds the film's trailer to follow Batfleck's increasingly dire
Advanced Mute Filter Queries
63moThe most basic mute filter consists of one ingredient — a word or phrase. This tutorial gives you 5 ways to go beyond simple keywords and create more powerful queries. 1 — AND Searches for All of Your Keywords The AND operator is useful if you want a filter to remove articles that contain multiple keywords. One of the most common pieces of feedback we hear is that people want to control the noise
You Love Science, But You're Not a Scientist. You Could Be.
58moIt's never too late to consider switching to a career in science. Read More
Fredagsslik: Børnekroppe er mestre i at tøjle sukker
59moEn sund barnekrop er enormt dygtig til at regulere blodsukkeret, men som forælder er der nogle ting, man bør tage højde for, når man navigerer i sukker-junglen, siger forsker.
Dual-surface graphene electrode splits water into hydrogen and oxygen
61moScientists have turned laser-induced graphene into a two-sided electrocatalyst that efficiently splits water into oxygen and hydrogen.
Spørg Scientariet: Hvad kan bedst betale sig – standby, dvale eller slumretilstand?
61moEn læser vil gerne vide, om det bruger mindre strøm at holde sin PC på standby i stedet for at slukke den. Det svarer Energistyrelsen på.
Watch Your Childhood Crumble as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reenact Seinfeld's 'Contest'
61moImage: CBS You'll never think of teenage turtles the same way again. On the latest episode of Nerdist's Talkin' Toons , host and voice actor Rob Paulsen reunited with his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles buddies to voice the infamous "The Contest" scene from Seinfeld , where the four characters bet money to see who could go the longest without masturbating. Advertisement Paulsen (as Raphael) read Jer
Sunscreen made from DNA would last forever
61moScience Earth's yellow sun is the source of its power. Research finds that films made up of DNA block dangerous UV rays.
What a Phishing Attack Looks Like Up CLose
62moFor five weeks, I let professional phishers attack my inbox. Here's what I found out.
Quantum probes dramatically improve detection of nuclear spins
62moResearchers at the University of Melbourne have demonstrated a way to detect nuclear spins in molecules non-invasively, providing a new tool for biotechnology and materials science.
Let there be light
63moGraphene Flagship research demonstrates large scale, fully integrable arrays of single photon quantum dots in layered materials, which may lead to hybrid on-chip photonics devices for networks and sensing. This method is transforming the way researchers work with transition metal dichalcogenide quantum dots.
Microsoft: Xbox-brugerkonti hacket og misbrugt til hæleri
63moKinesisk gameservice-firma anmeldt for at hacke Xbox-konti. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/microsoft-xbox-brugere-blevet-hacket-misbrugt-haeleri-1076975 Version2
African lions under same threats as extinct sabre-toothed tigers faced
64moAfrican lions are under the same threats extinct sabre-toothed tigers faced.
Wild stories: Why do we find feral children so fascinating? | Mary-Ann Ochota
64moStories about feral children always seem to go viral. But are they true? And what does our fascination with the story of a monkey girl really reveal? In 2011, I made a TV documentary series for Discovery, researching the truth behind stories of feral children. Are they ever true? How might a child be affected by growing up in a jungle, or chicken coop, or with dogs? We found witnesses and scraps
Quantum Probabilities as Behavioral Probabilities
65moWe demonstrate that behavioral probabilities of human decision makers share many common features with quantum probabilities. This does not imply that humans are some quantum objects, but just shows that the mathematics of quantum theory is applicable to the description of human decision making. The applicability of quantum rules for describing decision making is connected with the nontrivial proce
Myndigheder frikender Teslas autopilot for dødsulykke
67moTeslas autopilot har nedbragt ulykkestal i bilerne med 40 pct. og er uden skyld i en bilists død sidste år, konkluderer amerikansk myndighed. Bilisten havde ifølge rapporten over syv sekunder til at undvige en sættevogn.
'National Geographic' Tackles Changing Gender Norms Worldwide
68moNPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Robin Marantz Henig on her new feature in National Geographic about changing gender norms worldwide.
Nieng Yan (Tsinghua University) 2: Alternating Access of the Glucose Transporter
68mohttps://www.ibiology.org/ibioseminars/alternating-access-glucose-transporter.html In this seminar, Dr. Nieng Yan explores the different mechanisms that cells have to exchange material with its environment: vesicular transport, passive transport, and active transport. In her second talk, Dr. Yan explains how glucose transporters facilitate the intake of glucose into the cell. Talk Overview: Membra
Nieng Yan (Tsinghua U.) 1 in Mandarin: Introduction to Membrane Transport Proteins
68mohttps://www.ibiology.org/ibioseminars/introduction-membrane-transport-proteins-mandarin.html In this seminar, Dr. Nieng Yan explores the different mechanisms that cells have to exchange material with its environment: vesicular transport, passive transport, and active transport. In her second talk, Dr. Yan explains how glucose transporters facilitate the intake of glucose into the cell. Talk Overv
Nieng Yan (Tsinghua University) 1: Introduction to Membrane Transport Proteins
68mohttps://www.ibiology.org/ibioseminars/introduction-to-membrane-transport-proteins.html In this seminar, Dr. Nieng Yan explores the different mechanisms that cells have to exchange material with its environment: vesicular transport, passive transport, and active transport. In her second talk, Dr. Yan explains how glucose transporters facilitate the intake of glucose into the cell. Talk Overview: M
Defects explain why Roman concrete was so tough
68moComputer models of tobermorite, a key element in the superior concrete Romans used in ancient times, suggest how to make modern concrete that's less likely to crack under stress. Researchers performed an atom-level computer analysis of tobermorite, a naturally occurring crystalline analog to the calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) that makes up cement, which in turn holds concrete together. Their re
Science to look out for in 2017
68moRebecca Morelle looks ahead to some of the big events in science expected in 2017.
Germany 'pollution spike' follows New Year's Eve fireworks
68moNew Year fireworks contributed to high pollution levels in German cities, official figures suggest.
MIT study shows Manhattan only needs 3,000 taxis
68moCars With efficient carpooling, the Big Apple could get by with a third of its current fleet Ridesharing carpool services, efficiently plotted, could reduce number of vehicles needed to meet taxi demand in New York…
What the Snapdragon 835 Chip Means For Your Next Smartphone
68moYour next smartphone's processor is going to open up some very cool possibilities. The post appeared first on WIRED .
Chrysler's 'Portal' Concept Minivan Is for … Millennials?
68moPeople say a lot of things about millennials—but if it's true that they only hate driving a little bit and don't mind minivans, Chrysler has some ideas. The post Chrysler's 'Portal' Concept Minivan Is for … Millennials? appeared first on WIRED .
Take the time and effort to correct misinformation
69moScientists should challenge online falsehoods and inaccuracies — and harness the collective power of the Internet to fight back, argues Phil Williamson. Nature 540 171 doi: 10.1038/540171a
North America's Oldest Mummy Returned to U.S. Tribe after Genome Sequencing
69moDNA proves Native American roots of 10,600-year-old skeleton — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
An Open Letter from Scientists to President-Elect Trump on Climate Change
69moMore than 800 Earth scientists and energy experts (and counting) urge the incoming president to take six crucial steps — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
MAO is a possible Alzheimer's disease biomarker
69moAlzheimer's disease affects more than 35 million people, a number that is expected to increase in the coming years. Currently, Alzheimer's diagnoses rely on clinical neuropathologic assessment of amyloid-beta peptide aggregates (plaques) and neurofibrillary tangles. But now researchers reveal that an enzyme already implicated in a host of neural disorders could someday serve as a biomarker.
TV Remembers the First Nuclear Bomb Test
81moManh(a)ttan re-creates the race to Trinity. Working near the original test site revealed personal stories from the dawn of the nuclear age to the show's cast and crew. Photo courtesy of U.S…. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Making Furniture from Fungi
81moYour next chair or table could be all natural, free of toxins—and compostable — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Europe's genetically edited plants stuck in legal limbo
81moScientists frustrated at delay in deciding if GM regulations apply to precision gene editing. Nature 528 319 doi: 10.1038/528319a
Graphene nanoribbons get metallic
81moResearchers have succeeded in experimentally realizing metallic graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) that are only 5 carbon atoms wide. In their article, the research team demonstrated fabrication of the GNRs and measured their electronic structure. The results suggest that these extremely narrow and single-atom-thick ribbons could be used as metallic interconnects in future microprocessors.
Lettuce Produces More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Bacon Does
81moA vegetarian diet does not necessarily have a low impact on the environment — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scientists say face mites evolved alongside humans since the dawn of human origins
81moA landmark new study explores the fascinating, little-known natural history of the face mite species Demodex folliculorum, using genetic testing to link the microscopic animal's evolution to our own ever-evolving human story. By zooming in on mite mitochondrial DNA from around the world, scientists discovered that different human populations have different mites, that those mites follow families t
Cows' 'Night Milk' May Help You Fall Asleep
81moIn South Korea, researchers have found that milk collected from cows at night contains high amounts of tryptophan and melatonin, supplements "proven to aid sleep and reduce anxiety."
Deadly Heat Stress Could Affect Hundreds Of Millions Of People By 2060
81moAlbert Ter Harmsel/Flickr CC by 2.0 Dry Ground It's getting hot in here. In a poster presented at this week's meeting of the American Geophysical Union, researchers from Columbia University's Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory found that over the next 45 years, intense heat conditions could become not only stronger, but also more frequent, eventually exposing 250 million people to potentially dange
'Flipped' classrooms improve physics education
81moIf physics problem makes you break out in a cold sweat, you are not alone. And yet thousands of students enroll yearly in university classes to undertake the daunting task of solving questions far more complex than that. Many of them have difficulty overcoming their physics-induced anxiety. One researcher has a solution: flip the traditional classroom on its head.
How hummingbirds avoid overheating
81moThermal footage reveals how hummingbirds lose heat as they beat their wings up to 70 times per second.
EU 'breached law' on chemicals rules
81moThe European Court of Justice rules the European Commission breached EU law over the potentially harmful "endocrine disruptor" chemicals.
New Camera Sees Invisible Greenhouse Gas
81moMethane cannot be seen by the eye, but a new infrared image shows it pouring from smokestacks — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Our water pipes crawl with millions of bacteria
81moOur drinking water is to a large extent purified by millions of "good bacteria" found in water pipes and purification plants, Swedish researchers have found. So far, the knowledge about them has been practically non-existent, but this new research is about to change that.
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Fanboy Review: The Best Since 'Empire Strikes Back'
81moStar Wars/Disney/Lucasfilm Star Wars: The Force Awakens chase still Still of a chase scene from 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Popular Science photo director Thomas Payne is a lifelong Star Wars fan, and he was one of the lucky few who saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens last night, before its official release date of December 17, 2015. Read on to discover his initial thoughts and appraisal. We've k
Predators key to helping prey evolve with climate change
81moThe key to helping animals evolve quickly in response to climate change could actually be their predators, according to a new study. The study is one of the first to show that species interactions, meaning the way species interact with each other in an ecosystem, like in a predator-prey relationship, is important to understanding how animals will respond to climate change.
Scientists find new vessel for detecting autism
81moEvidence of autism may be found in the composition and malfunction of the brain's blood vessels, a team of scientists has found. Their research sheds new light on the causes of autism, which previously had pointed to neurological make-up rather than to the vascular system, and identifies a new target for potential therapeutic intervention.
'Weird' Fern Shows The Power Of Interspecies Sex
91moTwo species of fern that diverged 60 million years ago are as evolutionarily distant as, say, elephants and manatees. Nonetheless, the two species recently produced a hybrid, say astounded botanists. » E-Mail This
Mouse embryo with big brain: Evolving a bigger brain with human DNA
91moThe human brain expanded dramatically in size during evolution, imparting us with unique capabilities. Scientists have now shown that it's possible to pick out key changes in the genetic code between chimpanzees and humans and visualize their respective contributions to early brain development in mouse embryos. The findings may lend insight what makes the human brain special and why people get som
Individuals with type 2 diabetes should exercise after dinner
91moIndividuals with type 2 diabetes have heightened amounts of sugars and fats in their blood, which increases their risks for cardiovascular diseases such as strokes and heart attacks. Exercise is a popular prescription for individuals suffering from the symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers have found that individuals with type 2 diabetes can lower their risks of cardiovascular diseases mor
Microbe helps switchgrass 'detox' polluted soil
91moSwitchgrass successfully removed up to 40 percent of the PCBs from contaminated soils in lab experiments. When a PCB-oxidizing microorganism joined in, the removal rate reached 47 percent. The finding may lead to a natural, environmentally friendly approach to reducing PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), toxic chemicals used for cooling and other industrial purposes. The US Congress banned their us
Interstellar technology throws light on spinning black holes
91moThe team responsible for the Oscar-nominated visual effects at the center of Christopher Nolan's epic 'Interstellar' have turned science fiction into science fact by providing new insights into the powerful effects of black holes.
Can't sing? Do it more often
91moIf you've ever been told that you're 'tone deaf' or 'can't carry a tune,' don't give up. New research suggests that singing accurately is not so much a talent as a learned skill that can decline over time if not used. The ability to sing on key may have more in common with the kind of practice that goes into playing an instrument than people realize, according to experts.
Novel form of experience-dependent plasticity in the adult brain revealed
91moScientists have shown an unprecedented degree of connectivity reorganization in newly-generated hippocampal neurons in response to experience, suggesting their direct contribution to the processing of complex information in the adult brain.
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The Intriguing New Science That Could Change Your Mind About Rats
91moSome people have non-human neighbors of the usual, inspiring kind: Bald eagles and bears, sea lions and salamanders, the sort of creatures found in nature documentaries intoned by deep-voiced narrators who plead on our planet's behalf. But I live in New York City. The star of this show, a charismatic megafauna of my own particular wilderness, is none other than the rat — and what science is teach
The Futility of Progesterone for Traumatic Brain Injury (but hope for the future)
92moTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem that affects about 1.5 million people per year in the US, with direct and indirect medical costs of over $50 billion. Rapid intervention to reduce the risk of death and disability is crucial. The diagnosis and treatment of TBI is an active area of preclinical and clinical research funded by NIH and other federal agencies. But during
The Incredible Growing Brain!
92moThe Incredible Grow Your Own Brain ( Barron Bob ) Using super absorbent material from disposable diapers, MIT neuroengineers Ed Boyden , Fei Chen , and Paul Tillberg went well beyond the garden variety novelty store "Grow Brain" to expand real brain slices to nearly five times their normal size. Boyden, E., Chen, F. & Tillberg, P. / MIT / Courtesy of NIH A slice of a mouse brain (left) was expand
Interfering With Traumatic Memories of the Boston Marathon Bombings
92moThe Boston Marathon bombings of April 15, 2013 killed three people and injured hundreds of others near the finish line of the iconic footrace. The oldest and most prominent marathon in the world, Boston attracts over 20,000 runners and 500,000 spectators. The terrorist act shocked and traumatized and unified the city. What should the survivors do with their traumatic memories of the event? Many w
Titan Wars Promotions!
92moWe're happy to announce our newest batch of promotions. Let's have a round of applause for our new Scouts, Scythes, Mods, and Mentors. Scouts: mam711 Xandrex djajsl1234 webnajma aluorvats Jabsco hank78 Manni_Mammut Unclewilley LynneC wolfryder101 mmichalka tunerk7 LGTCaliberYT Scythes: aldof Andrearwen Caffeine m7md dereksims IcyCuber Mentor: MaraTara Andrearwen tunerk7 reb1618 Moderator: xodhks9
Is it necessary to use brain imaging to understand teen girls' sexual decision making?
92mo"It is feasible to recruit and retain a cohort of female participants to perform a functional magnetic resonance imaging [fMRI] task focused on making decisions about sex, on the basis of varying levels of hypothetical sexual risk, and to complete longitudinal prospective diaries following this task. Preliminary evidence suggests that risk level differentially impacts brain activity related to se
Blizzard Happy Hour!
91moHQ chugs on! Greetings, Eyewirers! HQ is operational today despite the blizzard along the Northeastern coastline, but we're still snowed in and working from home. If you like snow as much as many of us do (or if you just want some sudden bonus points), join us from now until 3:00 PM EST, short but hopefully sweet! Usual bonuses apply.
Comment on "Human Time-Frequency Acuity Beats the Fourier Uncertainty Principle"
91moIn the initial article [Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 044301 (2013), arXiv:1208.4611] it was claimed that human hearing can beat the Fourier uncertainty principle. In this Comment, we demonstrate that the experiment designed and implemented in the original article was ill-chosen to test Fourier uncertainty in human hearing.
Modern panpsychism: about the integrated information theory of consciousness
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This Blog Is Brought to You by the Number 9 and the Letter K
91moThe Neurocritic (the blog) began 9 years ago today. I've enjoyed the journey immensely and look forward to the years to come , by Nodes of Ranvier (the band — not the myelin sheath gaps ). Node of Ranvier And now a word from our sponsors, Episode 3979 of Sesame Street… The Number 9 The Letter k Thank you for watching! (and reading).
"Using Light to Talk With Neurons" – Podcast 12: Michael Hausser
92moOn Episode 12 of The Connectome Podcast , Ben talks with Michael Hausser , a researcher who reads and writes information to and from brain cells with laser signals. This area of neuroscience – known as optogenetics – is one of the fastest-moving fields in science today, and Hausser and his team are on the cutting edge of it. They've just designed a new system that can read output from networks of
Ask a Neuroscientist: What's a spike train?
92mo What is a spike train? How is a spike train generated (i.e. does it have to be caused from a constant stimuli)? How long does a typical spike train last? — Justin Hi Justin, In a nutshell, spike trains are the language in which the external world is encoded into our brains. To understand spike trains, let us first take a look at spikes. Our brains have about a hundred billion neurons that fir
How to diagnose anterograde amnesia
92mo How can you tell if you are experiencing anterograde amnesia? Are there certain memory tests? Thank you! — Julie Amnesia refers to the loss of memory. Anterograde amnesia, in particular, refers to the ability to lay down new memories. Persons with anterograde amnesia may not remember a conversation that occurred just minutes ago but are likely to remember basic facts ("who is the president of
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