The source of the Black Death in fourteenth-century central Eurasia
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04800-3
Spilling the Tea: Insect DNA Shows Up in World's Top Beverage
22hThe Scientist speaks with Trier University's Henrik Krehenwinkel, whose group recently detected traces of hundreds of arthropod species from a sample of dried plants–in this case, the contents of a tea bag.
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Agency Clear Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines for Young Children
1hNeither Pfizer's nor Moderna's pediatric doses have been tested against the subvariants that may soon be dominant in the U.S.
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Barry Isn't a Comedy Anymore. But It's Become an Even Better Show.
25minThis article contains spoilers through the finale of Barry, Season 3. The first murder on Sunday night's devastating Season 3 finale of Barry, the HBO series about a listless hitman, happens silently. Barry (played by Bill Hader) watches in horror from outside a makeshift sound stage as Sally (Sarah Goldberg), his former acting classmate and ex-girlfriend, bludgeons a man who tries to choke her a
Scientists reveal function of cell death enzyme capsase-7
25minResearchers have unmasked a component of the cell death process that could play a vital role in a better infection-fighting strategy.
Giving metal to microbes could reduce greenhouse gas
25minLike you and me, microbes need some metals in their diet to stay healthy. The metals help the microbes fully "digest" food. After a good meal, the microbes that gain energy by chemically reducing nitrate release a harmless byproduct: nitrogen, the gas that makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
Deadly heatwaves threaten economies too
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Working 24/7 to save baby manatee orphaned in Colombia
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Sorry, But New Signal Is Definitely Not Aliens, Says Scientist Working on Project
38minAn international team of scientists made a big splash this week when Chinese state media reported that a SETI telescope had detected "suspicious signals," emanating from a distant star system, that could possibly point toward the existence of an extraterrestrial civilization . Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), a gigantic alien-hunting radio observatory in southwest
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After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana's largest city
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Nearly 100,000 People Received Disaster Aid under a New Equity Policy
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There May Be a Blunt-Force Fix for Inflation
53minThis is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here. Question of the Week Pick your poison: high inflation or a recession. Which would you prefer and why? Send responses to conor@theatlan
3D Scans Reveal Ancient Art in Secret Alabama Cave
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The signals that make cells self-destruct
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Study of young adolescents suggests that intelligence is malleable
58minOne in five students in the United States will not earn a high school diploma—and young adolescents who fall behind in school risk never catching up, leading to unemployment, poor health and poverty, research has shown.
The signals that make cells self-destruct
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China says it may have received signals from aliens
1hThe signals were detected in narrow-band radio frequencies, which typically only come from artificial sources.
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Researchers model accelerator magnets' history using machine learning approach
1hAfter a long day of work, you might feel tired or exhilarated. Either way, you are affected by what happened to you in the past.
Diffuse optics for medical diagnostics: Progress toward standardization
1hAmong the various optics-based tools used in diagnostics, diffuse optics (DO) is rapidly emerging as one of the most attractive technologies. The technique is based on analyzing how light is absorbed and scattered by biological tissues, which relates to the tissue chemical composition and structure. One of the key advantages of DO is that it is non-invasive (it uses low-power near-infrared light).
Astronaut Speculates That UFOs Are Time Travelers From the Future
1hDoc Brown It's a bird! It's a plane! It's… a human time traveler from the future? That's the theory, at least, that British astronaut Tim Peake says he's heard from pilots who've encountered what the US government calls "unexplained aerial phenomena," or UAPs. In an interview with "Good Morning Britain," Peake diplomatically responded to questions about UAPs — better known as unidentified flyin
Bill Gates Ruthlessly Mocks NFTs as Crypto Market Collapses
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1hGates Greater Fool
Bill Apes Bill Gates can't stand cryptocurrency. The billionaire Microsoft founder hasn't been shy about his stance on blockchain tech in the past, arguing with Dogecoin-pushing rival Elon Musk over the currencies' viability, and calling out Bitcoin mining operations for their destructive environmental impact . Now, in the wake of the sudden — and extreme — crypto crash, Gates has once again fire
What Is Life?
1hScientists don't really agree on a definition for life. We may recognize life instinctively most of the time, but any time we try to nail it down with set criteria, some stubborn counterexample spoils the effort. Still, can we really search for life on other worlds, or understand the earliest stages of life on this planet, if we don't know what to look for? On this episode… Source
New maps of asteroid Psyche reveal an ancient world of metal and rock
1hAstronomers have mapped the surface properties of the asteroid Psyche, revealing a landscape of metal and rock.
Trade the chair for fresh air: Sitting time and cardio health
1hNew research is adding further weight to the argument that prolonged sitting may be hazardous to your health. An international study surveying more than 100,000 individuals in 21 countries found that people who sat for six to eight hours a day had a 12-13 per cent increased risk for early death and heart disease, while those who sat for more than eight hours daily increased that to a sobering 20 p
Mechanism leading to drug resistance in prostate cancer
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1hMoffitt Prostate Cancer
Researchers reveal a mechanism by which prostate cancer cells become resistant through molecular modification of the androgen receptor protein and identify a potential treatment approach that could overcome this resistance.
Researchers develop pancreatic beta-cell restoring therapy for treating type 1 diabetes
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1hPancreatic 1 Diabetes
Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) regulatory T cells (Tregs), and demonstrated the feasibility of their approach to treat the human condition according to new data.
First public statue of female scientist in Italy celebrates astronomer
1hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01665-4 Margherita Hack was the country's first female full professor in astronomy, and a fixture on television.
Co-existing mangrove-coral habitats have a new global classification system
1hOn any given day between 2016 and 2019, Heather Stewart could be found snorkeling in between mangroves in the Bocas del Toro archipelago along Panama's Caribbean coast. For years she visited these forests at the interface between land and sea, trying to understand what drove corals to grow inside them. Corals and mangroves often grow near each other in tropical coastal environments, but finding th
Giant 'Sky Eye' telescope may have picked up alien signals, Chinese researchers say
1hChinese researchers have found a signal that could be from alien civilizations, the country's science ministry is reporting.
Dog-assisted interventions lead to lower stress levels in children
1hDog-assisted interventions can lead to significantly lower stress in children both with and without special needs, according to a new study using salivary cortisol levels.
Co-existing mangrove-coral habitats have a new global classification system
1hOn any given day between 2016 and 2019, Heather Stewart could be found snorkeling in between mangroves in the Bocas del Toro archipelago along Panama's Caribbean coast. For years she visited these forests at the interface between land and sea, trying to understand what drove corals to grow inside them. Corals and mangroves often grow near each other in tropical coastal environments, but finding th
Organic donor-acceptor heterojunctions for high performance circularly polarized light detection
2hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31186-7 Here, the authors report a strategy to fabricate multi-wavelength circularly polarized light photodetectors consisting of bilayer donor-acceptor heterojunctions with chiral active layers.
A Hotter, Poorer, and Less Free America
2hFor the past 18 months, Senate Democrats have been trying to find a climate deal acceptable to all 50 of their members. The main obstacles, so far, have been Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the owner of a coal-trading company , who wants any deal to reduce the federal budget deficit, and Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who refuses to increase tax rates, the easiest way to satisfy Manchin
The Triumph of a Sometimes-Trump Republican
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2hTrump Republican Mace
The video was the very definition of cringe . One day after Donald Trump endorsed her Republican primary opponent, freshman Representative Nancy Mace filmed a two-minute clip of herself outside the shiny black facade of Trump Tower in Manhattan—approximately 800 miles from her South Carolina district—to remind her followers that she was still loyal to the former president. "America was stronger a
Quantum electrodynamics tested 100 times more accurately than ever
2hUsing a newly developed technique, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (MPIK) in Heidelberg have measured the very small difference in the magnetic properties of two isotopes of highly charged neon in an ion trap with previously inaccessible accuracy. Comparison with equally extremely precise theoretical calculations of this difference allows a record-level test of quantum e
A New Species Of Prehistoric 'Bear-Dog' Discovered In The Pyrenees
2hA jaw bone fossil could hold the key in identifying an ancient 'bear-dog' species.
Many Crypto Startups Are Firing People Right Now, But This One Is Hiring 2,000 New Employees
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2hBinance Coinbase 2000
Why Not? Amid an industry collapse and a class-action lawsuit, the crypto exchange Binance is looking to bring on 2,000 new employees. In a braggadocious Wednesday tweet announcing the new hires, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao made tongue-in-cheek references to his company's poorly-faring competitors, many of which are currently laying off workers en masse . "It was not easy saying no to Super bowl a
To capture racism's impact on health, one epidemiologist suggests going beyond conventional methods
2hThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many vulnerabilities in health care, including how structural racism created the pandemic's outsize impact on marginalized groups. Age-adjusted infection, hospitalization, and death rates for people of color in the United States were higher than those of white Americans, for example. One big question for health researchers is how to measure structural racism—the
How worried should you be about monkeypox?
2hMonkeypox, endemic to Africa, has started appearing in several countries, including the United States. In the face of a global COVID-19 pandemic , it would be easy to view this development with anxiety. But the monkeypox virus differs in several ways from the virus that causes COVID-19, limiting its ability to cause similar chaos and loss of life. Here, experts explain what monkeypox is, how it's
Group living means safety from predators but nastier diseases for guppies
2hBirds of a feather flock together, but when guppies gather, they get really bad worms.
Helping middle school students achieve more
2hA new study of intermediate school students in urban California and New York shows promise for underachievers. Researchers found that early intervention with teachers, training students that achievement is malleable and achievable, caused struggling students to flourish and improve their grades.
The tarantula's cosmic web: Astronomers map violent star formation in nebula outside our galaxy
2hAstronomers have unveiled intricate details of the star-forming region 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, using new observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Now we can see the nebula in a new light, with wispy gas clouds that provide insight into how massive stars shape this region.
To find a planet, look for the signatures of planet formation
2hFinding forming planets is a tough but important job for astronomers: Only three planets have ever been discovered caught in the process of forming, and the most recent of these was found just weeks ago.
Group living means safety from predators but nastier diseases for guppies
2hBirds of a feather flock together, but when guppies gather, they get really bad worms.
Author Correction: Discovery of indole-modified aptamers for highly specific recognition of protein glycoforms
2hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31223-5
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2hStrawberry Supermoon
Yesterday, sky watchers around the world were treated to views of the so-called strawberry supermoon. June's full moon is called the strawberry moon because it coincides with strawberry-harvesting season in parts of North America. It is also one of the two largest full moons of 2022, when the moon appears about 10 percent larger than average, as it approaches its closest point in orbit—the next s
Research shows that weekly markets in Catalonia are a space for creativity and diversity
2hAs part of the European project Moving Marketplaces, the postdoctoral researcher Maria Lindmäe, a member of the Culture and Socio-Ecological Dynamics Research Group (CaSEs) of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra—Barcelona (UPF) Department of Humanities, is the author of an article that investigates the soundscape of different weekly markets in Catalonia. In the study, the author examines the acoustic tac
Depletion of oocyte dynamin-related protein 1 shows maternal-effect abnormalities in embryonic development
3hAbstract Eggs contain about 200,000 mitochondria that generate adenosine triphosphate and metabolites essential for oocyte development. Mitochondria also integrate metabolism and transcription via metabolites that regulate epigenetic modifiers, but there is no direct evidence linking oocyte mitochondrial function to the maternal epigenome and subsequent embryo development. Here, we have disrupted
Wide-range robust wireless power transfer using heterogeneously coupled and flippable neutrals in parity-time symmetry
3hAbstract Recently, stationary wireless power transfer (WPT) has been widely adopted in commercial devices. However, the current WPT configuration is limited in its operational area and susceptible to operating condition changes, impeding its applications for dynamic environments. To overcome the limitations, we propose a WPT system with laterally aligned neutral elements in parity-time (PT) symme
Enantiosensitive steering of free-induction decay
3hAbstract Chiral discrimination, a problem of vital importance, has recently become an emerging frontier in ultrafast physics, with remarkable progress achieved in multiphoton and strong-field regimes. Rydberg excitations, unavoidable in the strong-field regime and intentional for few-photon processes, arise in all these approaches. Here, we show how to harness this ubiquitous feature by introduci
Setting of the magnetic structure of chiral kagome antiferromagnets by a seeded spin-orbit torque
3hAbstract The current-induced spin-orbit torque switching of ferromagnets has had huge impact in spintronics. However, short spin-diffusion lengths limit the thickness of switchable ferromagnetic layers, thereby limiting their thermal stability. Here, we report a previously unobserved seeded spin-orbit torque (SSOT) by which current can set the magnetic states of even thick layers of the chiral ka
CD38 reduces mitochondrial fitness and cytotoxic T cell response against viral infection in lupus patients by suppressing mitophagy
3hAbstract Infection is one of the major causes of mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We previously found that CD38, an ectoenzyme that regulates the production of NAD + , is up-regulated in CD8 + T cells of SLE patients and correlates with the risk of infection. Here, we report that CD38 reduces CD8 + T cell function by negatively affecting mitochondrial fitness through
Neuroligin-3 confines AMPA receptors into nanoclusters, thereby controlling synaptic strength at the calyx of Held synapses
3hAbstract The subsynaptic organization of postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptors into nanoclusters that are aligned with presynaptic release sites is essential for the high fidelity of synaptic transmission. However, the mechanisms controlling the nanoscale organization of neurotransmitter receptors in vivo remain incompletely understood. Here, we deconstructed the role of neuroligin-3 (Nlgn3), a
The intersectional privilege of white able-bodied heterosexual men in STEM
3hAbstract A foundational assumption of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) inequality research is that members of the most well represented demographic group—white able-bodied heterosexual men (WAHM)—are uniquely privileged in STEM. But is this really the case? Using survey data of U.S. STEM professionals ( N = 25,324), this study examines whether WAHM experience better treatment and
Polarization-selective reconfigurability in hybridized-active-dielectric nanowires
3hAbstract Wavelength and polarization are two fundamental properties of light within which information can be encoded and (de)multiplexed. While wavelength-selective systems have widely proliferated, polarization-addressable active photonics has not seen notable progress, primarily because tunable and polarization-selective nanostructures have been elusive. Here, we introduce hybridized-active-die
EagleC: A deep-learning framework for detecting a full range of structural variations from bulk and single-cell contact maps
3hAbstract The Hi-C technique has been shown to be a promising method to detect structural variations (SVs) in human genomes. However, algorithms that can use Hi-C data for a full-range SV detection have been severely lacking. Current methods can only identify interchromosomal translocations and long-range intrachromosomal SVs (>1 Mb) at less-than-optimal resolution. Therefore, we develop EagleC, a
Universal optothermal micro/nanoscale rotors
3hAbstract Rotation of micro/nano-objects is important for micro/nanorobotics, three-dimensional imaging, and lab-on-a-chip systems. Optical rotation techniques are especially attractive because of their fuel-free and remote operation. However, current techniques require laser beams with designed intensity profile and polarization or objects with sophisticated shapes or optical birefringence. These
Biophysical aspects underlying the swarm to biofilm transition
3hAbstract Bacteria organize in a variety of collective states, from swarming—rapid surface exploration, to biofilms—highly dense immobile communities attributed to stress resistance. It has been suggested that biofilm and swarming are oppositely controlled, making this transition particularly interesting for understanding the ability of bacterial colonies to adapt to challenging environments. Here
Steroid nuclear receptor coactivator 2 controls immune tolerance by promoting induced Treg differentiation via up-regulating Nr4a2
3hAbstract Steroid nuclear receptor coactivator 2 (SRC2) is a member of a family of transcription coactivators. While SRC1 inhibits the differentiation of regulatory T cells (T regs ) critical for establishing immune tolerance, we show here that SRC2 stimulates T reg differentiation. SRC2 is dispensable for the development of thymic T regs , whereas naive CD4 + T cells from mice deficient of SRC2 s
All-optical graph representation learning using integrated diffractive photonic computing units
3hAbstract Photonic neural networks perform brain-inspired computations using photons instead of electrons to achieve substantially improved computing performance. However, existing architectures can only handle data with regular structures but fail to generalize to graph-structured data beyond Euclidean space. Here, we propose the diffractive graph neural network (DGNN), an all-optical graph repre
HYPK promotes the activity of the Nα-acetyltransferase A complex to determine proteostasis of nonAc-X2/N-degron–containing proteins
3hAbstract In humans, the Huntingtin yeast partner K (HYPK) binds to the ribosome-associated N α -acetyltransferase A (NatA) complex that acetylates ~40% of the proteome in humans and Arabidopsis thaliana . However, the relevance of Hs HYPK for determining the human N-acetylome is unclear. Here, we identify the At HYPK protein as the first in vivo regulator of NatA activity in plants . At HYPK phys
A long noncoding RNA promotes parasite differentiation in African trypanosomes
3hAbstract The parasite Trypanosoma brucei causes African sleeping sickness that is fatal to patients if untreated. Parasite differentiation from a replicative slender form into a quiescent stumpy form promotes host survival and parasite transmission. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are known to regulate cell differentiation in other eukaryotes. To determine whether lncRNAs are also involved in paras
Semicircular canal size constrains vestibular function in miniaturized frogs
3hAbstract Miniaturization has evolved repeatedly in frogs in the moist leaf litter environments of rainforests worldwide. Miniaturized frogs are among the world's smallest vertebrates and exhibit an array of enigmatic features. One area where miniaturization has predictable consequences is the vestibular system, which acts as a gyroscope, providing sensory information about movement and orientatio
Volatility in coral cover erodes niche structure, but not diversity, in reef fish assemblages
3hAbstract The world's coral reefs are experiencing increasing volatility in coral cover, largely because of anthropogenic environmental change, highlighting the need to understand how such volatility will influence the structure and dynamics of reef assemblages. These changes may influence not only richness or evenness but also the temporal stability of species' relative abundances (temporal beta-
Boundary domain genes were recruited to suppress bract growth and promote branching in maize
3hAbstract Grass inflorescence development is diverse and complex and involves sophisticated but poorly understood interactions of genes regulating branch determinacy and leaf growth. Here, we use a combination of transcript profiling and genetic and phylogenetic analyses to investigate tasselsheath1 ( tsh1 ) and tsh4 , two maize genes that simultaneously suppress inflorescence leaf growth and prom
Tet2 coordinates with Foxo1 and Runx1 to balance T follicular helper cell and T helper 1 cell differentiation
3hAbstract In response to various types of infection, naïve CD4 + T cells differentiate into diverse helper T cell subsets; however, the epigenetic programs that regulate differentiation in response to viral infection remain poorly understood. Demethylation of CpG dinucleotides by Tet methylcytosine dioxygenases is a key component of epigenetic programing that promotes specific gene expression, cel
Autonomous push button–controlled rapid insulin release from a piezoelectrically activated subcutaneous cell implant
3hAbstract Traceless physical cues are desirable for remote control of the in situ production and real-time dosing of biopharmaceuticals in cell-based therapies. However, current optogenetic, magnetogenetic, or electrogenetic devices require sophisticated electronics, complex artificial intelligence–assisted software, and external energy supplies for power and control. Here, we describe a self-suff
GPR15L is an epithelial inflammation-derived pruritogen
3hAbstract Itch is an unpleasant sensation that often accompanies chronic dermatological conditions. Although many of the itch receptors and the neural pathways underlying this sensation are known, the identity of endogenous ligands is still not fully appreciated. Using an unbiased bioinformatic approach, we identified GPR15L as a candidate pruritogen whose expression is robustly up-regulated in ps
Projections of future forest degradation and CO2 emissions for the Brazilian Amazon
3hAbstract In recent years, the area affected by forest degradation in the Brazilian Amazon has frequently been higher than deforestation. From August 2006 to July 2019, the degraded area totaled 194,058 km 2 , representing almost two times the 99,630 km 2 deforested in the same period. The impacts of degradation include biodiversity loss and changes in the carbon stocks, affecting the CO 2 balance
Some countries still struggle to win EU funding despite programs to give them a leg up
3hThe European Union has had some success leveling the playing field for countries that struggle to attract research funding, but certain countries still lag behind, according to an EU auditing body's assessment. The "widening measures" aimed at giving stragglers a leg up can only go so far without matching efforts from those countries, says the report from the European Court of Auditors, which exa
VoxLens makes interactive data more accessible for screen readers
3hVoxLens is a JavaScript plugin that, with one additional line of code, allows people who use screen readers to interact with visualizations. Interactive visualizations have changed the way we understand our lives. For example, they can showcase the number of coronavirus infections in each state. But these graphics often are not accessible to people who use screen readers, software programs that s
Dog-owner relationship appears similar for dogs born in Canada versus imported there
3hContrary to some beliefs about internationally sourced dogs, a new survey analysis has found no evidence for a poorer relationship between Canadian dog owners and dogs born outside of Canada versus in Canada. Kai von Rentzell of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on June 15, 2022.
Why are core muscles important?
3hWe answer the question 'why are core muscles important?' and reveal the exercises you can do to strengthen them
One in 500 men may carry an extra sex chromosome (most without knowing it)
3hExtra sex chromosomes may raise the risk of certain health conditions.
Did democracy have a separate origin in the Americas?
3hDemocracy is widely understood to have arisen in the Mediterranean world about 2,500 years ago before spreading through cultural contact to other parts of the globe. But new research from the University of Georgia Laboratory of Archaeology, together with its partners in the Muscogee Nation, indicates that inhabitants of the Americas may have been practicing democratic-style collective governance a
World's first ultra-fast photonic computing processor using polarization
3hIn a paper published today in Science Advances, researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a method using the polarization of light to maximize information storage density and computing performance using nanowires.
2010 Deepwater Horizon accident did not harm BP's long-term stock market returns
3hA new analysis of the aftermath of the deadly 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident suggests that, while the reputation of BP—the oil and gas company responsible for the event—declined through 2017, its stock market returns were not significantly affected in the mid- to long-term. William McGuire of the University of Washington in Tacoma and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal P
Dog-owner relationship appears similar for dogs born in Canada versus imported there
3hContrary to some beliefs about internationally sourced dogs, a new survey analysis has found no evidence for a poorer relationship between Canadian dog owners and dogs born outside of Canada versus in Canada. Kai von Rentzell of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on June 15, 2022.
No peers, no beers: Research shows youth substance use declined during the COVID-19 pandemic
3hWith stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, youth spent more time at home with family and were more isolated from in-person interaction with peers. Largely due to this social isolation from peers, substance use among youth declined, according to researchers.
What Are Neutrinos, and How Can We Measure Their Mass?
3hThe weirdest subatomic particles require enormous equipment to study — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scientists Identify The Fastest-Growing Black Hole Ever Found in The Recent Universe
3hWhat a monster!
A Frog So Small, It Could Not Frog
3hThe leap of a frog is a quintessential evolutionary feat. The critter's girthy gams thrust from behind to springboard the body up and out; a pair of acrobatic arms stretch forward to seamlessly break the fall. The landing is "very precise, very controlled," says Richard Essner, a biologist at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. One might expect that any frog worth its salt should be able t
What Are Neutrinos, and How Can We Measure Their Mass?
3hThe weirdest subatomic particles require enormous equipment to study — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Tesla Fan Appalled at Wretched Condition of Tesla He Just Bought
3hQuality Control It's no secret that Tesla can be lacking in the quality assurance department — and there are no signs of that changing any time soon. For Dylan Hong, who recently ordered a brand new 2022 Tesla Model Y, the state of the vehicle just wasn't even close to being acceptable. Hong shared a YouTube video about the new $65,000 car, which he received after trading in his previous 2021 ver
All-optical switching on a nanometer scale
3hUltrafast light-driven control of magnetization on the nanometer length scale is key to achieve competitive bit sizes in next generation data storage technology. Researchers at Max Born Institute in Berlin and of the large scale facility Elettra in Trieste, Italy, have successfully demonstrated the ultrafast emergence of all-optical switching by generating a nanometer scale grating by interference
Force multipliers: accelerating developers through platform software
3hWhen a matter of seconds or even milliseconds makes the difference between a positive or negative customer experience, you can't afford to leave the performance of business critical software and artificial intelligence up to chance. Join a discussion on how some of the biggest names in the business accelerate the most challenging workloads on their platforms to solve a range of challenges, includ
Orchestrating workforce ecosystems
3hLeaders and managers agree that effective management of external contributors, such as freelancers, contract workers, and app developers, is critical to their organization's success, but not all believe their organization is sufficiently prepared to manage a workforce that will rely more on external workers. The question now is: How can organizations orchestrate this extended workforce? Join MIT
AI reveals scale of eelgrass vulnerability to warming, disease
3hA combination of ecological field methods and cutting-edge artificial intelligence has helped an interdisciplinary research group detect eelgrass wasting disease at nearly three dozen sites along a 1,700-mile stretch of the West Coast, from San Diego to southern Alaska.
Vast tropical tree farms push into biodiversity hotspots
3hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01651-w Much of the tree growth in the tropics in the first decade of the century consists of plantations — not natural forest.
Fred the mastodon's tusk tells of his restless travels
3hNature, Published online: 13 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01650-x A bull mastodon journeyed from the home of his youth to distant mating grounds.
Your parenting style can indicate your politics
3hParenting styles are a strong indicator for how people think about a wide range of social issues, from education to elder care. The finding holds true across a wide range of social issues, including education, elder care, and medicine. "I was surprised how these results cut across political parties." "There's a new dimension of parenting philosophy that has emerged [in recent decades]—free-range
AI reveals scale of eelgrass vulnerability to warming, disease
3hA combination of ecological field methods and cutting-edge artificial intelligence has helped an interdisciplinary research group detect eelgrass wasting disease at nearly three dozen sites along a 1,700-mile stretch of the West Coast, from San Diego to southern Alaska.
A $100 genome? New DNA sequencers could be a 'game changer' for biology, medicine
3hFor DNA sequencing, this "is the year of the big shake-up," says Michael Snyder, a systems biologist at Stanford University. Sequencing is crucial to fields from basic biology to virology to human evolution, and its importance keeps growing. Clinicians are clamoring to harness it for early detection of cancer and other diseases, and biologists are finding ever more ways to use genomics to study s
Black Death Likely Originated in Central Asia
3hGenetic testing of people who died in Kyrgyzstan eight years before plague reached Europe reveals an ancient strain of the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
New perspective on RNA function: RNA regulates proteins and thereby can control cell growth, study shows
3hScientists gained new insights into RNA-mediated regulation of proteins (riboregulation) and its role in controlling cell growth, and most importantly how undifferentiated cells (embryonic stem cells) transform into specialised cells (e.g., liver cells). They discovered this while studying how mRNA molecules bind to and regulate ENO1, an enzyme involved in glucose metabolism. This contrasts to mos
AI reveals scale of eelgrass vulnerability to warming, disease
3hA combination of ecological field methods and cutting-edge artificial intelligence has helped an interdisciplinary research group detect eelgrass wasting disease at nearly three dozen sites along a 1,700-mile stretch of the West Coast, from San Diego to southern Alaska.
Researchers discover crocodile species that likely preyed on human ancestors
3hResearchers have discovered two new species of crocodiles that roamed parts of Africa between 18 million and 15 million years ago and preyed on human ancestors. The giant dwarf crocodile species, called Kinyang, mysteriously disappeared, possibly due to changes in the climate.
Dusty disks: Images from the Gemini South telescope in Chile uncover companions to distant stars
3hA mosaic of dusty, swirling disks shows a sample of images captured from the International Gemini Observatory, as part of an unprecedented survey of 44 young massive stars. Researchers used Gemini South in Chile to investigate planet formation and uncovered a potential young Jupiter-mass planet, and confirmed the existence of two brown dwarfs.
COVID-19 on the brain: Neurological symptoms persist in majority of long-haulers
3hA new study describes the short- and long-term neurological symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and identifies a new group of COVID-19 long-haulers with advanced motor and cognitive symptoms.
Researchers discover crocodile species that likely preyed on human ancestors
3hMillions of years ago, giant dwarf crocodiles roamed a part of Africa with a taste for our human ancestors.
Researchers discover crocodile species that likely preyed on human ancestors
3hMillions of years ago, giant dwarf crocodiles roamed a part of Africa with a taste for our human ancestors.
Is walking cardio?
3hIs walking cardio and does it offer the same benefits as other cardiovascular workouts?
How big a covid wave could omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 cause?
4hYet another covid-19 wave is beginning in Australia, the US and parts of Europe, with some evidence suggesting the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants are more severe and transmissible than their predecessors
Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia
4hMany different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patient's illness. This uncertainty makes it harder for doctors to choose effective treatments because the antibiotics commonly used to treat bacterial pneumonia won't help patients with viral pneumonia. In addition, limiting the use of antibiotics is an imp
When Cats Chew Catnip, It Works as a Bug Spray
4hPlant leaves that repel mosquitoes release a more effective repellant after being crushed up by felines
Teacher and principal stress running at twice the rate of general working public, hindering pandemic recovery
4hU.S. teachers and principals are experiencing frequent job-related stress at a rate about twice that of the general population of working adults, according to a new RAND Corporation survey. Well-being is reported as especially poor among Hispanic/Latinx teachers, mid-career teachers and female teachers and principals.
Astronomers discover how galaxies form through mergers
4hAstronomers in the UK announce today that have established how galaxies like our own Milky Way formed over 10 billion years of cosmic time through an abundance of separate galaxies colliding together.
ALMA observes ongoing star-formation standoff in the Large Magellanic Cloud
4hWhile using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe large star-forming regions in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), scientists discovered a turbulent push-and-pull dynamic in the star-forming region, 30 Doradus. Observations revealed that despite intense stellar feedback, gravity is shaping the molecular cloud, and against scientific odds, is driving the ongoing formatio
The Books Swallowed by the Black Hole of the Coronavirus
4hThere are moments when one can dive into the sustained dream of a book and stay there for hours. The spring of 2020 was not one of those times. If you weren't actively battling COVID-19 or grieving a loved one, your life was likely all of a sudden relentlessly logistical: the sudden evaporation of childcare, the Tetris of fitting multiple working adults inside one tiny apartment, the paranoid wip
Sharing source-backed information can help reduce COVID-19 misinformation online
4hIf you see fake news about COVID-19 circulating on your social media feeds, say something—if you have a reliable source to back it up. You could help other users to be less susceptible to misinformation, according to a new study by researchers at the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology.
Chinese Scientists Might Have Detected Signals From Alien Civilizations
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4hChinese Scientists
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence has been ongoing for decades, but there's still no definitive proof that someone else is out there. That doesn't mean we are bereft of evidence, though. Astronomers occasionally spot something unusual but inconclusive, which is how we'd classify the latest report from China's Extraterrestrial Civilization Research Group at Beijing Normal University. Th
Did California learn anything from the last drought? 'Gambling' with water continues
4hThe governor of California stood in a patch of dry brown grass as he made his proclamation:
Potential Alien Signal Coming From Direction of Earthlike Planet, Scientists Say
4hA team of Chinese and US scientists have put their reputation on the line with an extraordinary claim: that, with numerous caveats, a newly identified narrowband signal could be a sign of intelligent extraterrestrial life. The unusual signal — picked up by the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) in southwest China, the world's largest radio telescope — seems to have the team le
Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones Under $100
4hYou can't fight fire with fire, but in the case of sonic waves, you can certainly fight noise with noise. Active noise-cancelling technology (ANC) uses microphones to pick up acoustic noise and then cancels it by emitting tones that are phase-inverted to the unwanted noise. The best noise-cancelling headphones under $100 are equipped with powerful ANC tech that supplements their other quality fea
Best Live TV Streaming Services in 2022
4hYou're probably already paying for high-speed internet, and if you're also shelling out for cable, you could be spending more money than you need to — unless you decide to stream from your TV. With a streaming service that offers live TV, you can catch live games, watch those smaller "cable only" channels, and stay in the loop on what's up in your neighborhood and beyond with live local and natio
Androgen receptor signaling contributes to targeted therapy resistance in melanoma
4hAndrogen receptor (AR) signaling affects response to BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy in both males and females with melanoma, researchers have shown. The findings provide a new target to combat therapeutic resistance and one possible answer to why men face a poorer prognosis than women when diagnosed with melanoma.
Preadolescents exposed to high levels of air pollution in their first years of life display changes in brain connectivity
4hHigher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in preadolescents, while exposure to traffic noise was not, according to a study. The findings also identify the first years of life as the most sensitive period of exposure to air pollution.
Opioid use disorder: Flexible treatment at home proves effective
4hInitial results of the Canadian OPTIMA study comparing the efficacy of two models of care for treating opioid use disorder have been completed.
Tumor 'signatures' could provide key to more accurate treatment for deadliest cancers
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4hFour Takeda Cancer
Scientists have found a way to identify and interpret 'signatures' that reveal the complex genetic causes of some of the deadliest cancers — which often have a survival rate of less than 10%. The results could allow them to develop more accurate treatments and significantly improve survival rates.
This mastodon migrated each year before dying in battle
4hAround 13,200 years ago, a roving male mastodon died in a bloody mating-season battle with a rival in what's now northeast Indiana, nearly 100 miles from his home territory, research finds. It's the first study to document the annual migration of an individual animal from an extinct species. The eight-ton adult, known as the Buesching mastodon, died when an opponent punctured the right side of hi
Major water cutbacks loom as shrinking Colorado River nears 'moment of reckoning'
4hAs the West endures another year of unrelenting drought worsened by climate change, the Colorado River's reservoirs have declined so low that major water cuts will be necessary next year to reduce risks of supplies reaching perilously low levels, a top federal water official said Tuesday.
Origin of Black Death finally found in bacteria from Kyrgyzstan graves
4hDNA from plague bacteria has been identified in graves from 1338 in Kyrgyzstan, and these pathogens appear to be the ancestors of those that caused the Black Death
Mars looks more vivid than ever in new photos from Perseverance rover
4hNASA's Perseverance Mars rover is sending back stunning images as it explores an ancient river delta in Jezero crater for signs of life
NASA will fly your name around the moon on historic mission. Here's how to sign up
5hSpace travel is clearly for astronauts and the super rich, but NASA has found a way the rest of us can claim our spot among the cosmos.
Aiming to improve joint connection technologies for light-weight and high-strength structures
5hThe research team (led by Professor Yukihiro Matsumoto) formed by Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering of Toyohashi University of Technology and Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS) proposed and demonstrated a method for improving the dynamic behavior of bolted connections by using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) materials.
Steep mountain slopes have surprisingly long lifetimes
5hGravity and rock physics say slopes steeper than about 30°—known as the critical threshold angle, or the angle of repose—shouldn't really exist, yet they do. These steep slopes and near-vertical cliffs can be seen in the Himalayas and in Yosemite National Park, for example. For some geologists, the question is not only how "oversteepened" slopes exist but also how long they stay that way.
Biografi: Inge Lehmann blev seismolog ved et tilfælde
5hNy bog fortæller, at i Danmark var hun en overset outsider, men i USA blev opdageren af Jordens indre kerne anerkendt som »one of us«.
New work upends understanding of how blood is formed
5hThe origins of our blood may not be quite what we thought. Using cellular "barcoding" in mice, a groundbreaking study finds that blood cells originate not from one type of mother cell, but two, with potential implications for blood cancers, bone marrow transplant, and immunology. Fernando Camargo, Ph.D., of the Stem Cell Program at Boston Children's Hospital led the study, published in Nature on J
New maps of asteroid Psyche reveal an ancient world of metal and rock
5hLater this year, NASA is set to launch a probe the size of a tennis court to the asteroid belt, a region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where remnants of the early solar system circle the sun. Once inside the asteroid belt, the spacecraft will zero in on Psyche, a large, metal-rich asteroid that is thought to be the ancient core of an early planet. The probe, named after its asteroid targe
Exploring high selective catalysts via fabrication of oxygen vacancy on TiO2
5hOxygen vacancy (Ov) significantly influences the oxidation process through oxygen adsorption and activation. Element doping can fabricate oxygen vacancy on titanium dioxide (TiO2), but the effects of the dopants on the oxidation reaction over oxygen vacancy remain unclear.
New work upends understanding of how blood is formed
5hThe origins of our blood may not be quite what we thought. Using cellular "barcoding" in mice, a groundbreaking study finds that blood cells originate not from one type of mother cell, but two, with potential implications for blood cancers, bone marrow transplant, and immunology. Fernando Camargo, Ph.D., of the Stem Cell Program at Boston Children's Hospital led the study, published in Nature on J
New insights into binding configuration and mobility of molecules on nanoparticle surfaces
5hHow molecules bind to a surface is of central importance in chemical reactions, making the possibility of studying binding configurations in isolated nanosystems of great interest. A Freiburg research team led by Dr. Lukas Bruder and Prof. Dr. Frank Stienkemeier has now succeeded in studying the binding configurations and mobility of organic molecules on ultracold noble gas particles. In doing so,
Monkeypox Outbreak Poses 'Real Risk' to Public Health, W.H.O. Official Says
5hDr. Hans Kluge, the organization's director for Europe, said that the longer the virus circulated, the wider its reach would be.
New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills
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5hNew Material Paves Way
Biomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases among other things. One challenge is that the medicines are very expensive to produce, something that limits global access. Now researchers have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The new and efficient method may have a major impact in the development of
Moth wing-inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough
5hExperts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.
US military wants to build fake reefs to protect bases from storms
5hThe US military is funding research to develop "Reefense" structures that rapidly recruit oysters and coral for defence against storm surges
Appetite-suppressing molecule helps obese mice lose weight
5hLac-Phe, an altered form of an amino acid produced by mice and humans after exercise, can help obese mice lose weight by suppressing their appetite
Long COVID Could Be a 'Mass Deterioration Event'
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5hLong COVID Millions
In late summer 2021, during the Delta wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation issued a disturbing wake-up call : According to its calculations, more than 11 million Americans were already experiencing long COVID. The academy's dashboard has been updated daily ever since, and now pegs that number at 25 million . Even this may be a major underc
Author Correction: The Association Between Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance T1 Mapping and Myocardial Dysfunction in Diabetic Rabbits
5hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14714-9
Astronomers image dusty disks, uncover companions to distant stars
5hThis mosaic of dusty, swirling disks shows a sample of images captured from the International Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF's NOIRLab, as part of an unprecedented survey of 44 young massive stars. An international team used Gemini South in Chile to investigate planet formation and uncovered a potential young Jupiter-mass planet, and confirmed the existence of two brown dwarfs. The images wi
Flawed research not retracted fast enough to prevent spread of misinformation, study finds
5hRetracting academic papers does not dampen the reach of problematic research in online platforms as intended.
Sampling surfaces for COVID-19 virus at public health laboratories
5hA new study shows that the methodology used to detect the COVID-19 virus in nasal swabs at public health clinics can be used to detect the virus on surfaces in indoor settings such as schools.
Origins of the Black Death identified
5hThe Black Death, the biggest pandemic of our history, was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and lasted in Europe between the years 1346 and 1353. Despite the pandemic's immense demographic and societal impacts, its origins have long been elusive. Now, scientists have obtained and studied ancient Y. pestis genomes that trace the pandemic's origins to Central Asia.
Previously hidden protoclusters could reveal new details of galaxy evolution
5hThe ancestors of some of the largest galaxy clusters have been hiding in plain sight. New work demonstrates a new technique for identifying the precursors of the most extreme galactic environments.
What quantum information and snowflakes have in common, and what we can do about it
5hQubits, the basic building blocks of quantum computers, are as fragile as snowflakes. Now, researchers have come up with a new way of reading out the information from certain kinds of qubits without destroying them in the process, potentially paving the way for a quantum internet.
New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills
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5hNew Material Paves Way
Biomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases among other things. One challenge is that the medicines are very expensive to produce, something that limits global access. Now researchers have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The new and efficient method may have a major impact in the development of
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can control prostate cancer with fewer side effects
5hHigh-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can help some men with prostate cancer avoid surgery or radiation.
Cancer clinical trials bounce back after significant COVID-19 disruption: Data from two large US cancer centers
5hData from two large cancer centres in the United States have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial disruption to clinical trials for cancer treatment and care. After a 46% decrease in new patient accruals, and a 24% decrease in newly activated trials between March and May 2020, a bounceback was seen in 2021. The findings suggest ways of improving the running of clinical trials and im
Moth wing-inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough
5hExperts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.
Researchers urge New Zealand to think outside the box on housing for sustainable future
5hNew Zealand urgently needs to increase the diversity and quality of its housing stock if it is to meet its goal of reducing the country's carbon emissions by 2030 and meet the needs of our diverse population, researchers at the University of Otago say.
Citizen scientists and VR software lend new insights to NASA data
5hSwirling disks of gas and dust, the stuff that could one day form planets, surround young stars. Through NASA's Disk Detective program, citizen scientists—volunteers from the public—collaborate with professional scientists to help search for dusty disks around nearby stars, revealing clues to the early lives of stars and the ingredients of planets.
Study finds change in Niobrara's nutrients following 2019 flood
5hRivers transport important nutrients across landscapes and into larger bodies of water. Among those nutrients are nitrogen and phosphorous, which stimulate the growth of crops but, when accumulating in water, may also yield "dead zones" that deprive marine animals of oxygen.
Highly effective CRISPR-mediated gene editing technique for cultured oysters
5hThe oysters, as the representative bivalve mollusk, are widely distributed and support major aquaculture and fishery industries worldwide. However, oysters are still at an early stage of domestication.
Highly effective CRISPR-mediated gene editing technique for cultured oysters
5hThe oysters, as the representative bivalve mollusk, are widely distributed and support major aquaculture and fishery industries worldwide. However, oysters are still at an early stage of domestication.
Extensive correction adds to five flagged papers for UPenn professor
5hA UPenn professor now has six papers with a correction, expression of concern, or retraction in two PLOS journals after one published an extensive correction to a 2018 paper. The correction adds to two retractions and three expressions of concern for papers in PLOS Pathogens and PLOS ONE with Erle Robertson, a microbiology professor and … Continue reading
Abortions Increase in the U.S., Reversing a 30-Year Decline, Report Finds
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5hUS Abortions 2020 2017
A new survey of the nation's abortion providers found increases in every region of the country from 2017 to 2020.
Black Death: A Clue to Where the Plague Originated
5hBy fishing shards of bacterial DNA from the teeth of bodies in a cemetery, researchers found the starting point for the plague that devastated Eurasia, they say.
The new heroics of RNA in cell differentiation
5hScientists are increasingly learning of new reasons to appreciate RNA, and the glycolytic enzyme ENO1 seems to have provided yet another in new research from EMBL this week, as published in Molecular Cell.
Hi-tech nest boxes to help greater gliders
5hThe humble wildlife nest box has been given a hi-tech overhaul to help greater gliders severely impacted by Australia's bushfire disaster recover.
Accurate and efficient dynamic computational strategy for heterogeneous catalysis
5hTheoretical calculation has become an indispensable approach to reveal the thermodynamics and kinetics of catalysis. Static computational strategy is the most popular approach in theoretical catalysis, in which the reaction thermodynamics and kinetics are evaluated based on a few stationary geometries at zero temperature and some ideal statistic mechanics models.
The new heroics of RNA in cell differentiation
5hScientists are increasingly learning of new reasons to appreciate RNA, and the glycolytic enzyme ENO1 seems to have provided yet another in new research from EMBL this week, as published in Molecular Cell.
800-year-old graves pinpoint where the Black Death began
5hThe Syriac engraving on the medieval tombstone was tantalizing: "This is the tomb of the believer Sanmaq. [He] died of pestilence." Sanmaq, who was buried in 1338 near Lake Issyk Kul in what is now northern Kyrgyzstan, was one of many victims of the unnamed plague. By scrutinizing field notes and more photos from the Russian team that had excavated the graves in the 1880s, historian Philip Slavin
Study: High anxiety about GCSE exams has no effect on grades
5hNo clear relationship exists between GCSE test anxiety and exam performance among Year 11 pupils, a UCL study has found.
Hi-tech nest boxes to help greater gliders
5hThe humble wildlife nest box has been given a hi-tech overhaul to help greater gliders severely impacted by Australia's bushfire disaster recover.
Australian bee helps illuminate social evolution: Bridge between flying solo or as a colony
5hStudying the unusual social behavior of an Australian native bee has enabled researchers to obtain a clear understanding of the earliest stages of social evolution. Evidence of how individuals that live a solitary lifestyle can transition to colonial life unlocks a key biological question about evolution, they say.
Nordic walking improves functional capacity in people with heart disease
5hResearchers identified a greater increase in functional capacity, the ability to perform activities of daily living, as a result of Nordic walking in patients with coronary heart disease compared to standard high-intensity interval training and moderate-to-vigorous intensity continuous training.
All-optical switching on a nanometer scale
5hUltrafast light-driven control of magnetization on the nanometer length scale is key to achieve competitive bit sizes in next generation data storage technology. Researchers have successfully demonstrated the ultrafast emergence of all-optical switching by generating a nanometer scale grating by interference of two pulses in the extreme ultraviolet spectral range.
Cholesterol-lowering gene changes may increase the risk of cataracts
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5hHMG-CoA Genetic Risk
Researchers used large-scale genotyping and exome sequencing from the UK Biobank to gain insight into the expected effects of long-term statin use on cataract risk. The analysis found that common genetic variants in more than 402,000 people, who were not taking statins, that mimic the effects of LDL-cholesterol lowering statins are associated with a higher risk of cataracts and cataract surgery. T
Genetic discovery could spell mosquitoes' death knell
5hA genetic discovery could turn disease-carrying mosquitoes into insect Peter Pans, preventing them from ever maturing or multiplying.
How the Black Death got its start
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01674-3 How a pandemic that devastated the medieval world began, and efforts to control monkeypox.
Evidence for unconventional superconductivity in twisted trilayer graphene
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04715-z High-resolution scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy are used to provide evidence for unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle twisted trilayer graphene.
Superconducting-qubit readout via low-backaction electro-optic transduction
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04720-2 Readout of a superconducting qubit embedded in a circuit quantum electrodynamics architecture is demonstrated at optical frequencies through a low-noise electro-optomechanical transducer.
Androgen receptor blockade promotes response to BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04833-8 Treatment with neoadjuvant BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy results in higher rates of major pathological response in female compared with male patients with melanoma, and pharmacological inhibition of androgen receptor signalling improved the responses of male and female mice to BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy.
Mechanism of replication origin melting nucleated by CMG helicase assembly
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04829-4 Cryo-electron microscopy structures of the sequential assembly of the CMG replicative helicase on a chromatinized origin of replication provide insights into the mechanism through which DNA melting is initiated by ATP binding.
A pan-cancer compendium of chromosomal instability
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04789-9 Copy number signatures characterize different types of chromosomal instability and predict drug response.
Deciphering the immunopeptidome in vivo reveals new tumour antigens
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04839-2 A newly developed genetically engineered mouse model enables the analysis of specific antigen presentation in vivo, providing insights into the tumour immunopeptidome and cancer progression.
Peptidoglycan maturation controls outer membrane protein assembly
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04834-7 Peptidoglycan stem peptides in the Gram-negative bacterial cell wall regulate the insertion of essential outer membrane proteins, thus representing a potential target for antibiotic design.
A population of ultraviolet-dim protoclusters detected in absorption
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04681-6 Lyman-α absorption observations from the Las Campanas Observatory are used to find a population of ultraviolet-dim protoclusters that contain few galaxies compared with their analogues in cosmological simulations.
Signatures of copy number alterations in human cancer
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04738-6 A new framework enables a pan-cancer reference set of copy number signatures derived from allele-specific profiles from different experimental assays.
Caspase-7 activates ASM to repair gasdermin and perforin pores
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04825-8 Caspase-7 cleaves and activates acid sphingomyelinase (ASM), which promotes the repair of gasdermin pores and thereby delays pore-driven lysis to allow other processes such as extrusion or apoptosis to occur before cell death.
Lifelong multilineage contribution by embryonic-born blood progenitors
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04804-z In situ barcoding and fate mapping in mice reveals that an early wave of progenitor specification, driven by embryonic multipotent progenitor cells, gives rise to adult blood independently of haematopoietic stem cells.
Synthesis of a monolayer fullerene network
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04771-5 Using an interlayer bonding cleavage strategy, a two-dimensional monolayer fullerene network is prepared; its moderate bandgap makes it a potential candidate for use in two-dimensional electronic devices.
An exercise-inducible metabolite that suppresses feeding and obesity
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04828-5 A newly identified exercise-induced signalling metabolite—an amidated conjugate of lactate and phenylalanine—can reduce food intake and improve blood glucose homeostasis.
cGAS–STING drives the IL-6-dependent survival of chromosomally instable cancers
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04847-2 The survival of cells with chromosomal instability (CIN) depends on the cGAS–STING pathway, in which IL-6 and its receptor have a key role; this vulnerability can be exploited to treat tumours that display CIN.
Measurement of the bound-electron g-factor difference in coupled ions
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04807-w By trapping and crystallizing two highly charged ions of different neon isotopes in the same potential, a high-precision measurement of the bound-electron g-factor difference is obtained.
Molecular soccer balls connected to make a 2D material
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01568-4 Two-dimensional materials made of carbon have been limited to monolayers of atoms, such as graphene. Sheets composed of connected buckyballs — spherical clusters of atoms — have now been made by peeling layers from a crystal.
Tiny isotopic difference tests standard model of particle physics
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01569-3 A high-precision comparison of the magnetic moments of two isotopically different neon ions opens a path to the search for elusive particles that could explain the unexpectedly low observed mass of the Higgs boson.
Exercise molecule burns away hunger
5hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01321-x A metabolite called Lac-Phe is associated with exercise-induced 'muscle burn'. This molecule has now been shown to reduce food intake after exercise in mice, racehorses and humans, and to trigger weight loss in obese mice.
Ancient DNA traces origin of Black Death
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5hthe Black Death Kyrgyzstan
Nature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01673-4 Genomes show that plague-causing bacteria found in Kyrgyzstan graves are direct ancestors of those that triggered the medieval pandemic.
TikTok Killed the Video Star
5hT he defining music video of the past decade is probably the one in which Beyoncé showed off her laundry pile and Lubriderm. In 2014, about a year after the pop queen popularized the term visual album by surprise-releasing 17 expensive-looking music videos all at once , she dropped a lighthearted B side: "7/11." It came with a clip of the singer shimmying in drab hotel corridors, on a rumpled bed
Ancient Women's Teeth Reveal Origins of 14-Century Black Death
6hA medieval cemetery yields DNA evidence of the deadly pandemic bacterium's Central Asian ancestor — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ancient plague genomes reveal the origins of the Black Death
6hIn 1347, plague first entered the Mediterranean via trade ships transporting goods from the territories of the Golden Horde in the Black Sea. The disease then disseminated across Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa claiming up to 60% of the population in a large-scale outbreak known as the Black Death. This first wave further extended into a 500-year-long pandemic, the so-called Second Pla
Author Correction: Pathway to a land-neutral expansion of Brazilian renewable fuel production
6hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31235-1
Potential weakness in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria
6hA new study published in Nature today has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the development of next-generation antibiotics. The study, carried out jointly by Professor Waldemar Vollmer and Dr. Federico Corona at Newcastle University, alongside Professor Colin Kleanthous and Dr. Gideon Mamou in the Department of Bioche
Building tomorrow's telecommunications network today
6hThe current 5G evolution in network connectivity is expected to drive unprecedented demands for bandwidth, reliability, and security. However, a network of this magnitude and robustness doesn't pop up overnight and enterprises and consumers are just beginning to realize the myriad use cases a 5G network can support. For example, consider the increased number of connected devices in a house like s
Building the necessary skills for digital transformation
6hThe skills and capabilities needed to undergo digital transformation are in high demand as every company jockeys to gain a competitive advantage. To address the skills gap, some companies are prioritizing upskilling and reskilling. But to be effective, learning and development itself must undergo a transformation. According to Daniela Proust, global vice president and head of global people enable
Potential weakness in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria
6hA new study published in Nature today has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the development of next-generation antibiotics. The study, carried out jointly by Professor Waldemar Vollmer and Dr. Federico Corona at Newcastle University, alongside Professor Colin Kleanthous and Dr. Gideon Mamou in the Department of Bioche
NASA, ESA discuss sending first European to moon
6hThe European Space Agency and NASA on Wednesday talked up the prospect of putting the first European on the moon, as they signed a deal strengthening collaboration for future lunar exploration.
Seagrass meadows are reliable fishing grounds for food
6hA new study shows that seagrass fisheries provide a reliable safety net for the poor, since fishermen perceive those habitats to maintain large fish catches over time. Surprisingly, even more so than coral reef fisheries, which people normally associate with small-scale fishery.
The modern cannons that may make the difference in Ukraine
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6hUkraine Russian NATO
Who will pound harder?
Seagrass meadows are reliable fishing grounds for food
6hA new study shows that seagrass fisheries provide a reliable safety net for the poor, since fishermen perceive those habitats to maintain large fish catches over time. Surprisingly, even more so than coral reef fisheries, which people normally associate with small-scale fishery.
Lager beer, whether it contains alcohol or not, could help men's gut microbes
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6hOne Lager Beer Gut
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently, but are these drinks also healthful? In a pilot study, researchers report that compared to their pre-trial microbiome, men who drank either one alcoholic or non-alcoholic lager daily had a more diverse set of gut microbes, which can reduce the risk for some diseases.
Near-sun comet roasted to death
6hAstronomers using a fleet of world leading telescopes on the ground and in space have captured images of a periodic rocky near-Sun comet breaking apart. This is the first time such a comet has been caught in the act of disintegrating and could help explain the scarcity of such periodic near-Sun comets.
Parasitic worms reveal new insights into the evolution of sex and sex chromosomes
6hStudying two highly divergent phyla of worms that contain numerous parasites that cause human and livestock diseases, new research sheds light on how sexual reproduction and subsequent great diversity of sex chromosomes might have evolved.
A large predator from the Pyrenees
6hA fossilized lower jaw has led an international team of palaeontologists to discover a new species of predator that once lived in Europe. These large predators belong to a group of carnivores colloquially known as 'bear dogs'. They could weigh around 320 kilograms, appeared 36 million years ago before becoming extinct around 7.5 million years ago.
The potential of probabilistic computers
6hThe rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has created a crisis in computing and a significant need for more hardware that is both energy-efficient and scalable. A key step in both AI and ML is making decisions based on incomplete data, the best approach for which is to output a probability for each possible answer. Current classical computers are not able to do that in an
Ancient Women's Teeth Reveal Origins of 14-Century Black Death
6hA medieval cemetery yields DNA evidence of the deadly pandemic bacterium's Central Asian ancestor — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Most Likely Origin of The Black Death Was Finally Revealed in an Unexpected Place
6hA centuries-old mystery solved.
Can a Law Protecting Endangered Animals Stop New Oil Drilling?
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6hBiden Climate Drilling
Environmentalists say the government failed to study the threats to endangered species from climate change before issuing oil and gas drilling permits.
This company wants to pay you $2,000 to infest your home with cockroaches
6hA North Carolina-based company is looking for a few study participants who are willing to welcome roughly 100 cockroaches into their homes. It got more than 2,500 applications in less than a week. (Image credit: Elise Amendola/AP)
Scientists use ancient DNA samples to explain Black Death origins
6hGenetic and archaeological evidence show plague pandemic began in Kyrgyzstan in 1338
Paleontologists discover a new type of 'bear dog,' a large predator from the Pyrenees
6hA fossilized lower jaw has led an international team of paleontologists, headed by Bastien Mennecart from the Natural History Museum Basel, to discover a new species of predator that once lived in Europe. These large predators belong to a group of carnivores colloquially known as "bear dogs." They could weigh around 320 kilograms and appeared 36 million years ago before becoming extinct around 7.5
Scientists Reveal the Black Death's Origin Story
6hDNA evidence from archaeological sites pinpoints central Asia as the birthplace of the Black Death.
Ancient Women's Teeth Reveal Origins of 14-Century Black Death
6hA medieval cemetery yields DNA evidence of the deadly pandemic bacterium's Central Asian ancestor — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Physicists make leaps in reading out qubits with laser light
6hQubits are a basic building block for quantum computers, but they're also notoriously fragile—tricky to observe without erasing their information in the process. Now, new research from the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could be a leap forward for handling qubits with a light touch.
New member added to carbon material family, a two-dimensional monolayer polymeric fullerene
6hSynthetic carbon allotropes are fascinating for their outstanding properties and potential applications. Scientists have devoted decades to synthesizing new types of carbon materials. However, a two-dimensional fullerene, which possesses a unique structure, has not been successfully synthesized until now.
Previously hidden protoclusters could reveal new details of galaxy evolution
6hThe ancestors of some of the largest galaxy clusters have been hiding in plain sight. New work led by Carnegie's Andrew Newman demonstrates a new technique for identifying the precursors of the most extreme galactic environments. The team's findings are published in Nature.
Mystery of Black Death's origins solved, say researchers
6hInternational team link spike in deaths at cemeteries in Kyrgyzstan in 1300s to start of plague pandemic Researchers believe they have solved the nearly 700-year-old mystery of the origins of the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic in recorded history , which swept through Europe, Asia and north Africa in the mid-14th century. At least tens of millions of people died when bubonic plague tore acro
Forundersøgelse af Kattegatforbindelse: Jernbane er dyrere, men gavner flest mennesker
6hEn forbindelse, der kun består af en motorvej, vil til gengæld have en bedre samfundsøkonomisk gevinst og være mest skånsom for klima og miljø.
Paleontologists discover a new type of 'bear dog,' a large predator from the Pyrenees
6hA fossilized lower jaw has led an international team of paleontologists, headed by Bastien Mennecart from the Natural History Museum Basel, to discover a new species of predator that once lived in Europe. These large predators belong to a group of carnivores colloquially known as "bear dogs." They could weigh around 320 kilograms and appeared 36 million years ago before becoming extinct around 7.5
Mapping carbon reserves to fight climate change
6hCarbon storage capacity in forests across the globe is only at 88% of its potential, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), which sets out to help prioritize locations for increasing reserves.
Watching the death of a rare giant star
6hA University of Arizona-led team of astronomers has created a detailed, three-dimensional image of a dying hypergiant star. The team, led by UArizona researchers Ambesh Singh and Lucy Ziurys, traced the distribution, directions and velocities of a variety of molecules surrounding a red hypergiant star known as VY Canis Majoris.
Astronomers discover a multiplanet system nearby
6hAstronomers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a new multiplanet system within our galactic neighborhood that lies just 10 parsecs, or about 33 light-years, from Earth, making it one of the closest known multiplanet systems to our own.
A new approach to studying ancient South American rodents suggests they were smaller than thought
6hA researcher at Case Western Reserve University has found that the extinct Josephoartigasia, believed to be the largest rodent to ever live, and other ancient rodents in South America were smaller than has been thought. In his paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Russell Engelman describes his study of the joint at the back of the ancient creature's skull (the occipital condy
Researchers discover intracellular biosilicification in prokaryotes
6hBiosilicification—the formation of biological structures composed of silica—has wide distribution among eukaryotes. It plays a major role in global biogeochemical cycles and has driven the decline of dissolved silicon in the oceans throughout geological time.
Near-sun comet roasted to death
6hAstronomers using a fleet of world leading telescopes on the ground and in space have captured images of a periodic rocky near-sun comet breaking apart. This is the first time such a comet has been caught in the act of disintegrating and could help explain the scarcity of such periodic near-sun comets.
Tesla Semi Truck Spotted Cruising Down Public Highway
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6hTesla Semi California
Full Speed Ahead A Tesla Semi was seen in-action on California's Highway 580 West, as shown in a video captured by a member of a EV-enthusiast community group called Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (TOSV). While the sizeable big rig in the clip is being driven without its detachable trailer, it's still hauling what looks to be trees, which are lying on the vehicle's bed — an intriguing glimpse of a m
That AI Image Generator Is Spitting Out Some Awfully Racist Stuff
6hEveryone's having a grand old time feeding outrageous prompts into the viral DALL-E Mini image generator — but as with all artificial intelligence, it's hard to stamp out the ugly, prejudiced edge cases . Released by AI artist and programmer Boris Dayma , the DALL-E Mini image generator has a warning right under it that its results may "reinforce or exacerbate societal biases" because "the model
A new approach to studying ancient South American rodents suggests they were smaller than thought
6hA researcher at Case Western Reserve University has found that the extinct Josephoartigasia, believed to be the largest rodent to ever live, and other ancient rodents in South America were smaller than has been thought. In his paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Russell Engelman describes his study of the joint at the back of the ancient creature's skull (the occipital condy
Researchers discover intracellular biosilicification in prokaryotes
6hBiosilicification—the formation of biological structures composed of silica—has wide distribution among eukaryotes. It plays a major role in global biogeochemical cycles and has driven the decline of dissolved silicon in the oceans throughout geological time.
A bit of coffee is okay during pregnancy
6hEnjoying a bit of coffee causes no increased risk to pregnancy, researchers report. The researchers used genetics to analyze coffee drinking behavior, and their findings show limited coffee consumption during pregnancy didn't increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth. "Current World Health Organization guidelines say pregnant women should drink less than 300mg of caffeine,
Wheel Made of 'Odd Matter' Spontaneously Rolls Uphill
6hIn a physics lab in Amsterdam, there's a wheel that can spontaneously roll uphill by wiggling. This "odd wheel" looks simple: just six small motors linked together by plastic arms and rubber bands to form a ring about 6 inches in diameter. When the motors are powered on, it starts writhing, executing complicated squashing and stretching motions and occasionally flinging itself into the air… Sou
The link between sex and imagination | Gina Gutierrez
6hSex is as much mental as it is physical — and imagination is the most powerful tool we have to expand our personal agency and capacity for pleasure, says sexual wellness storyteller Gina Gutierrez. The founder of audio-erotica company Dipsea, Gutierrez creates immersive audio stories designed to open up space to explore your desires and fantasies on your terms. She shares some tips to inspire you
How cannabis-fed chickens may help cut Thai farmers' antibiotic use
6hScientists observed fewer cases of avian bronchitis and superior meat after chickens given cannabis It all began when Ong-ard Panyachatiraksa, a farm owner in the north of Thailand who is licensed to grow medicinal cannabis, was wondering what to do with the many excess leaves he had amassed. He asked: could his brood of chickens benefit from the leftovers? Academics at Chiang Mai University were
WSJ News Exclusive | Power Company NextEra Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions to Close to Nothing by 2045
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Telomerase gene therapy extends healthy lifespan up to 41% in middle-aged mice, while potentially reducing cancer risk
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Tracking fish: University students use machine learning for fishery monitoring startup.
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Breaking Barriers – the First Patient in the World Receives Moderna mRNA Trial Infusion for Glycogen Storage Disease at UConn Health
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New Tower in China Brings Us a Step Closer to Space-Based Solar Power | Once built, the futuristic system would use satellites to transmit solar energy to receiving stations on Earth.
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Researchers Just Set a New Record For Data Transmission Speed
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China claims it may have detected signs of an alien civilization.
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Google, Facebook and Twitter must tackle deepfakes and fake accounts, or risk EU fines up to 6% of their global turnover–not to mention healthy societies
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Operation for blærekræft viser markant bedre overlevelserate sammenlignet med andre behandlingsformer
7hNye data viser, at patienter med blærekræft har en væsentlig bedre overlevelse, hvis de opereres. Hvis man er i tvivl, så bør patienten opereres, lyder budskabet fra professor i urinvejskirurgi Jørgen Bjerggaard Jensen.
Jake Has a Good Haul, But Makes a HUGE Mistake! | Deadliest Catch
7hStream Deadliest Catch on discovery+ ► https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/deadliest-catch #DeadliestCatch #Discovery #DiscoveryPlus Subscribe to Discovery: http://bit.ly/SubscribeDiscovery Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Discovery We're on Instagram! https://instagram.com/Discovery Join Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discovery Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Disco
Parasitic worms reveal new insights into the evolution of sex and sex chromosomes
7hStudying two highly divergent phyla of worms that contain numerous parasites that cause human and livestock diseases, the research group of Qi Zhou from the University of Vienna and Zhejiang University, sheds light on how sexual reproduction and subsequent great diversity of sex chromosomes might have evolved.
Parasitic worms reveal new insights into the evolution of sex and sex chromosomes
7hStudying two highly divergent phyla of worms that contain numerous parasites that cause human and livestock diseases, the research group of Qi Zhou from the University of Vienna and Zhejiang University, sheds light on how sexual reproduction and subsequent great diversity of sex chromosomes might have evolved.
Science Snapshot: Mastodons on the Move
7hThese Pleistocene Epoch giants likely traveled great distances each year to reach breeding grounds.
Composition and decomposition of rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth.) belowground biomass
7hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14001-7 Composition and decomposition of rhizoma peanut ( Arachis glabrata Benth.) belowground biomass
A Google Software Engineer Believes an AI Has Become Sentient. If He's Right, How Would We Know?
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7hGoogle AI Sentient
Google's LaMDA software (Language Model for Dialogue Applications) is a sophisticated AI chatbot that produces text in response to user input. According to software engineer Blake Lemoine, LaMDA has achieved a long-held dream of AI developers: it has become sentient . Lemoine's bosses at Google disagree, and have suspended him from work after he published his conversations with the machine online
Checking coral reef health one tile at a time
7hA blueprint for measuring calcium carbonate on the ocean floor could help marine scientists monitor coral reef health around the globe.
Få erbjuds stöd när en familjemedlem dör i hjärtstopp
7hVarje år dör tusentals svenskar av plötsligt hjärtstopp. För anhöriga och vänner kan den plötsliga förlusten utlösa mycket starka sorgereaktioner som är svåra att hantera, men få närstående erbjuds professionellt stöd från vården. Det visar en avhandling. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Tolkars kunskaper kan utnyttjas bättre
7hTolkar sitter på viktig kunskap om hur missförstånd och kulturkrockar kan undvikas i mötet mellan människor som inte delar språk. I ett forskningsprojekt fick tolkar föreläsa om sina erfarenheter för migranter och personal inom kommuner och regioner. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Äntligen fri? Hbtq-flyktingar bär på många lager av utsatthet
7hHbtq-flyktingar tvingas lämna sina hemländer på grund av vilka de är och vem de älskar. Många kommer från länder där homosexualitet är kriminaliserat. Ett nytt forskningsprojekt undersöker gruppens behov av psykosocialt stöd och hur vården i Sverige kan möta dessa. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Physicists Link Two Time Crystals in Seemingly Impossible Experiment
7hA new demonstration of these exotic constructs could help bridge classical and quantum physics — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Asian Canadians felt unsafe due to discrimination linked to the COVID‑19 pandemic, study shows
7hAs COVID-19 began its spread around the world after emerging in China, people of Asian descent started to experience one of the pandemic's uglier consequences—a surge in discrimination that involved both verbal and physical abuse.
Checking coral reef health one tile at a time
7hA blueprint for measuring calcium carbonate on the ocean floor could help marine scientists monitor coral reef health around the globe.
Geologic map of the entire moon at 1:2,500,000 scale
7hChinese scientists have created the most detailed map of the moon yet. It took them 10 years and involved hundreds of researchers. The new map will be a boon to lunar exploration and for anyone who just wants to study our natural satellite in more detail.
Freshwaters release methane, even when they dry out
7hFreshwaters are underestimated sources of greenhouse gases. In a study published in Science of The Total Environment, researchers with the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have now shown that even dry water bodies can release considerable amounts of methane. An overview of the causes and magnitudes of methane emissions from freshwaters and an outlook on future dev
Older Australians need more financial support amid pandemic
7hFinancial experts are encouraging pre-retirees to sharpen their financial skills as a new report from the University of South Australia shows that 31% of older Australians (aged 55+ years) feel insecure about their financial futures, particularly amid the current pandemic.
How your brain interprets motion while you're moving
7hNew research clarifies how our brains interpret motion while in motion. Imagine you're sitting on a train. You look out the window and see another train on an adjacent track that appears to be moving. But, has your train stopped while the other train is moving, or are you moving while the other train is stopped? The same sensory experience —viewing a train—can yield two very different perceptions
Ancient Pilbara rocks provide a glimpse into cradle of life on Earth
7hHow did life begin? The answer may lie in the hot springs of WA's arid northwest.
Daily briefing: What's holding back new treatments for COVID-19
7hNature, Published online: 14 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01670-7 Testing new COVID drugs is getting more difficult — but we need them. Plus, how a mega-map of the Milky Way adds depth to stars' motions, and the faltering quest for palladium-free catalysts.
Cities are heating up and urban planners should prepare, researcher says
7hTucson didn't quite set a record during the National Weather Service's excessive heat warning over the weekend, but at a certain point, who can really tell the difference?
Eight ab roller exercises to strengthen your core
7hTone your abdominal muscles with these simple ab roller exercises
Climate Groups Use Endangered Species Act to Try to Stop Drilling
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7hBiden Climate Drilling
Environmentalists say the government failed to study the threats to endangered species from climate change before issuing oil and gas drilling permits.
WHO to rename monkeypox virus to avoid discrimination
7hUrgent move to change name comes after scientists call it 'inaccurate' and 'stigmatising' as virus spreads The World Health Organization has said it will rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatisation as the virus continues to spread among people in an unprecedented global outbreak of the disease. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO's director general, said the organisation was "w
The direct detection of a topological phase transition through a sign change in the Berry curvature dipole
7hThe Berry curvature and Chern number are crucial topological qualities of a quantum mechanical origin characterizing the electron wave function of materials. These two elements play a very important role in determining the properties of specific materials.
Endangered sea turtles hatch on Texas beach for the first time in modern history
7hA conservation success hatched Monday on the shores of Magnolia Beach in Calhoun County, Texas. A sea turtle nest containing approximately 45 hatching Kemp's ridley eggs was discovered, and turtles successfully made their way to the water.
The last two recessions hit young people hardest: How you can protect yourself for the next one
7hAfter the pandemic and now a cost of living crisis, it seems unthinkable that the economic situation could get worse. But experts are pretty certain that the U.K. economy will flatline in 2023, and some are even murmuring that a recession could happen this year.
Climate change: The issue on which Australians do not want both sides of the argument
7hShould journalists always treat an issue even-handedly? Our research reveals that when it comes to climate change, many Australians would prefer they didn't. For general news, people want news outlets to reflect a range of views so they can make up their own mind about an issue. However, when it comes to news about climate change, four in ten say news outlets should pick a side.
Endangered sea turtles hatch on Texas beach for the first time in modern history
7hA conservation success hatched Monday on the shores of Magnolia Beach in Calhoun County, Texas. A sea turtle nest containing approximately 45 hatching Kemp's ridley eggs was discovered, and turtles successfully made their way to the water.
Prairie songbirds are affected by unpredictable noise produced by oil drilling
8hGrassland songbirds have been steadily decreasing for decades in Canada. In addition to having to endure strenuous migration every year, they are confronted with the symphonies of oil extraction and drilling once they finally reach their prairie breeding grounds.
Chemical and optical imaging explain why a rose lost its color in a famous painting
8hA team of researchers from the University of Antwerp and Rijksmuseum, both in Belgium, has used chemical and optical imaging techniques to determine why a single flower in a famous painting faded while other flowers in the painting remained vibrant. Their work is published in the journal Science Advances.
Improving the accuracy of international standards for graphene
8hThe results of the first international comparison of the measurement of graphene have been published in 2D Materials, led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the U.K., through the Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) and in collaboration with institutes from around the world.
Prairie songbirds are affected by unpredictable noise produced by oil drilling
8hGrassland songbirds have been steadily decreasing for decades in Canada. In addition to having to endure strenuous migration every year, they are confronted with the symphonies of oil extraction and drilling once they finally reach their prairie breeding grounds.
Cancer cases and deaths in Africa could double by 2040
8hCancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next two decades, reaching 2.1 million new cases and 1.4 million deaths by 2040, according to a new study. Further, the region lacks region lacks sufficient health care resources and infrastructure to handle the growing burden, the researchers report. Dietary and lifestyle changes, along with behavioral and environmental risk fac
Publisher Correction: Dynamic mRNA degradome analyses indicate a role of histone H3K4 trimethylation in association with meiosis-coupled mRNA decay in oocyte aging
8hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31224-4
Structural basis of rapid actin dynamics in the evolutionarily divergent Leishmania parasite
8hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31068-y The authors report here the structure-function analysis of highly divergent actin from Leishmania parasite. The study reveals remarkably rapid dynamics of parasite actin as well as the underlying molecular basis, thus providing insight into evolution of the actin cytoskeleton.
Taskforce kommer med 16 anbefalinger til forbedringer af Akuttelefonen 1813
8hPå tirsdagens møde i Region Hovedstadens forretningsudvalg var der bred politisk opbakning til den plan for Akuttelefonen 1813, som en taskforce med den lægefaglige koncerndirektør i spidsen netop er nedkommet med.
Børne- og ungdomspsykiaters nødråb giver ekko
8hRessourcerne mangler i psykiatrien i forhold til at tilbyde unge og deres familier den hjælp, de har brug for. Det er ingen nyhed. Men en kronik fra en læge har den seneste tid på tværs af platforme samlet mange stemmer under hashtagget #DetErOgsåMig. Forperson for BUP bakker op og håber, at politikerne lytter.
Iran says rocket launch coming after photos show preparation
8hIran acknowledged Wednesday it plans two tests for its new solid-fueled rocket after satellite photos showed preparations at a desert launch pad previously used in the program, even as tensions remain high over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.
EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels
8hThe Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels below the government's ability to detect them.
Spain bakes on fifth day of early heatwave
8hSpain's second heatwave in less than a month dragged on Wednesday for a fifth day, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the country as the mass of hot air pushed into France.
Light technology recreates 'log castles' to save homeless lizards
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8hTechnology Log Castles
Wooden "castles" that house families of endangered Western Spiny-tailed Skinks attract feral and native predators, as Curtin researchers use light-detection technology to re-create their habitat in a potential game-changer for global animal conservation.
Scientists discover rapidly growing black hole
8hThe fastest-growing black hole of the last 9 billion years has been discovered by an international team led by astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU).
How protists crack the walls of algae
8hA team of researchers led by Dr. Sebastian Hess from the University of Cologne's Institute of Zoology has studied the expression of carbohydrate-active enzymes in the unicellular organism Orciraptor agilis by RNA sequencing. Orciraptor is a so-called "protoplast feeder" and lives exclusively from the cell contents of dead algae. To do this, it has to penetrate the cellulosic cell wall of the prey.
Tea and dried herb samples reveal large numbers of arthropod eDNA
8hA team of researchers from Trier University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology reports that there are large amounts of arthropod eDNA in commercially sold tea and dried herbs. In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, the group describes collecting multiple samples of commercially sold teas and dried herbs and then analyzing each sample for environmental DNA (eDNA
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Helps Me Manage My Productivity Obsession
8hLook, I can't help how my brain is wired, but I can trick it into relaxing.
Group living puts guppies at risk of deadly parasites
8hGuppies that group together to avoid being eaten run the risk of breeding nastier parasites, researchers report. The pattern is likely common across the animal kingdom and may even be the case for some human diseases. The social lives of animals all over the world are likely shaped by the twin threats of being eaten and getting sick. "There are so many animal hosts that shoal or flock or herd for
Light technology recreates 'log castles' to save homeless lizards
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8hTechnology Log Castles
Wooden "castles" that house families of endangered Western Spiny-tailed Skinks attract feral and native predators, as Curtin researchers use light-detection technology to re-create their habitat in a potential game-changer for global animal conservation.
How protists crack the walls of algae
8hA team of researchers led by Dr. Sebastian Hess from the University of Cologne's Institute of Zoology has studied the expression of carbohydrate-active enzymes in the unicellular organism Orciraptor agilis by RNA sequencing. Orciraptor is a so-called "protoplast feeder" and lives exclusively from the cell contents of dead algae. To do this, it has to penetrate the cellulosic cell wall of the prey.
Tea and dried herb samples reveal large numbers of arthropod eDNA
8hA team of researchers from Trier University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology reports that there are large amounts of arthropod eDNA in commercially sold tea and dried herbs. In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, the group describes collecting multiple samples of commercially sold teas and dried herbs and then analyzing each sample for environmental DNA (eDNA
Elder abuse comes in many forms. Appropriate Adult Protective Services referrals can help reduce mistreatment
8hBefore the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5—a nearly 84% increase.
Cultural stratification in the UK: Persistent gender and class differences in cultural voraciousness
8hSCI Honorary Researcher Tally Katz-Gerro co-published a new journal article with Oriel Sullivan in the Journal of Consumer Culture that adds to the literature on cultural stratification by revisiting cultural voraciousness, nearly two decades after it was first introduced as a measure of cultural participation designed to capture inequalities in the pace and variety of cultural activities.
Bad COVID Public Health Messaging Is Blocking Our Path To A "New Normal"
8hBut smarter communications from health agencies can improve the road ahead — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How people, food and water affect large herbivore distribution in East African savannas
8hTo survive, animals must find nutritious food and drinking water—sometimes during long dry seasons or cold periods—and at the same time avoid being eaten. Plant-eating mammals with hooves are an extraordinarily diverse group of animals and are critically important in East African savannas. Yet they must compete more and more with humans for space in a fast-changing world while also evading hungry
How people, food and water affect large herbivore distribution in East African savannas
8hTo survive, animals must find nutritious food and drinking water—sometimes during long dry seasons or cold periods—and at the same time avoid being eaten. Plant-eating mammals with hooves are an extraordinarily diverse group of animals and are critically important in East African savannas. Yet they must compete more and more with humans for space in a fast-changing world while also evading hungry
GOES-18 continues post-launch testing to prepare for operations
8hNOAA's newest weather satellite, GOES-18, is now sending back data from its new post-launch testing position at 136.8 degrees west longitude over the Pacific Ocean.
We regret to inform you that your choice of Deathday is no longer available
8hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01437-0 A change of pace.
Akutmedicinere har genvalgt formand
8hFormand for Dansk Selskab for Akutmedicin, Henrik Ømark, er genvalgt for endnu en 2-årig periode.
Researchers synthesize a nanocluster of superfluorinated gold
8hThe SupraBioNano Lab (SBNLab)at the Politecnico di Milano's Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta," in partnership with the University of Bologna and the Aalto University of Helsinki (Finland) has, for the first time, synthesized a superfluorinated gold nanocluster, made up of a core of only 25 gold atoms, to which 18 branch-structured fluorinated molecules are
The Download: Abortion pill access, and Europe's ethical AI
9hThis is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Where to get abortion pills and how to use them If the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the 1973 legal decision that enshrined abortion as a constitutional right, parts of the country will be ready to plunge into a reproductive-rights dark age in which
Forløbsplanerne er populære i klinikken, men ikke derhjemme
9hPraktiserende læger opretter forløbsplaner for deres patienter i ét væk, men under halvdelen af patienterne logger sig på de digitale værktøjer selv. Så fremmer planerne egenomsorgen, som det var meningen?
Defra Weybridge animal disease lab fighting bird flu needs rebuild – report
9hThe UK's ability to tackle the likes of bird flu could be undermined by poor lab facilities, a report warns.
Bumblebees pick up more parasites on some flower shapes
9hThe shape of flowers has the biggest effect on how bumblebees acquire parasites, a study shows. The findings could help people plant flowers that are less likely to spread parasites in pollinator habitats. The researchers examined the common eastern bumble bee ( Bombus impatiens ) and a gut parasite called Crithidia bombi to study how floral traits—like the size and shape of flowers or number of
Mars looks more vivid than ever in new photo from Perseverance rover
9hNASA's Perseverance Mars rover is sending back stunning images as it explores an ancient river delta in Jezero crater for signs of life
The US Can Halve Its Emissions by 2030—if It Wants To
9hThe economics are clear: Renewables are cheap enough for the country to rapidly decarbonize. Less evident is the political will to pull it off.
could someone maybe explains this post in layman's and do you agree with the post?
9hI read this elsewhere posted by a anonymous poster and its over my head understanding it, just wondering if someone could maybe explains this post in layman's and do you agree with what the poster said in the post? Question … Is there original thought? Answer …The idea of volition simply doesn't fit in reality. Thoughts arise from neurons firing, and there is no magical thingy called "I" that
Topforsker brugte EHA til at planlægge næste runde af forsøg med patienter med CLL
9hOverlæge Carsten Niemann har brugt sin tid på den europiske hæmatologikongres for EHA til at diskutere med sine kollegaer og medicinalfirmaer om, hvad næste omgang kliniske forsøg med behandlinger til patienter med kronisk lymfatisk leukæmi bør være.
Author Correction: Analysis of the phytochemicals of Coriandrum sativum and Cichorium intybus aqueous extracts and their biological effects on broiler chickens
9hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14645-5
Publisher Correction: Perception thresholds and qualitative perceptions for electrocutaneous stimulation
9hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14650-8
New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills
9hBiomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases among other things. One challenge is that the medicines are very expensive to produce, something that limits global access. Now researchers from Chalmers have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The new and efficient method may have a major impact in the
New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills
9hBiomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases among other things. One challenge is that the medicines are very expensive to produce, something that limits global access. Now researchers from Chalmers have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The new and efficient method may have a major impact in the
Danske EHA-bidrag gjorde os klogere på komorbiditeter og medicinsk behandling
9hÅrets store hæmatologiske kongres i regi af European Hematology Association (EHA) er slut, og vi gør status over, hvad de danske forskere bragte med til bordet. Der bl.a. spændende nyt om risiko for at udvikle komorbiditeter som hjertesvigt og diabetes og om behandling med kemoterapi.
How Safe is CBD?
9hCBD is a drug, but sold as both a drug and herbal supplement. What does the current evidence say about its safety? The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Monocytose betyder sjældent blodkræft
9hSelvom risikoen for en malign hæmatologisk diagnose er forhøjet ved monocytose, er det kun sjældent forklaringen på tilstanden. Der er behov for, at praktiserende læger tænker andet end blodkræft først, siger forsker.
Type 2-diabetes forringer prognosen ved CLL
9hLidt over 10 pct. af de danske patienter med kronisk lymfatisk leukæmi har også type 2-diabetes. Det forringer deres prognose samt tid til behandling, viser ny forskning.
Ingen umiddelbar effekt af dosisreduktion ved kemoterapi til personer med AML og overvægt
9hEn del patienter med akut myeloid leukæmi bliver dosisreducerede i deres kemoterapibehandling, hvis de samtidig er overvægtige. Det ser i et nyt studie ikke ud til at have hverken en gavnlig eller negativ virkning på udfaldet af behandlingen.
Emissions from rocket launches could affect Earth's weather systems
9hIncreasing numbers of space launches will put more black carbon high in the atmosphere, where it can trap heat from the sun
Under the Banner of Hulu
10hGive this to Under the Banner of Heaven , the buzzy true-crime miniseries that recently concluded its run on FX and Hulu: It wastes little time in getting to the point. Minutes into the first episode, Detective Jeb Pyre is interviewing Allen Lafferty in a Utah jail cell. Allen's wife and daughter have just been brutally murdered by fundamentalist Mormon zealots, and in his grief and anger he unlo
The U.S. Leaves Parents On Their Own for a Reason
10hOn so many measures of family hardship, young children and their parents in the U.S. suffer more than their counterparts in other high-income nations. Babies are more likely to die and children are more likely to grow up in poverty. The U.S. is the only rich country in the world without national paid family leave. And while other wealthy countries spend an average of $14,000 each year per child o
Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine's Internet
10hIn occupied Ukraine, people's internet is being routed to Russia—and subjected to its powerful censorship and surveillance machine.
It's Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Glacier Is Melting
10hGlaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world's climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more dangerous to collect.
Nobody Knows How to Watch Movies Anymore
10hPeople get distracted, hit pause, never finish. It seems hopeless—but it's not as dire as it sounds.
16 Great Deals on Our Favorite Video Games and Accessories
10hToo hot to go outside? Grab some headphones and fire up your Switch Lite.
Lawmakers Want Social Media Companies to Stop Getting Kids Hooked
10hBills across the US would force TikTok and Instagram to ditch features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. Could they stem a teen mental health crisis?
Sygehusene skal bruge 300 millioner til it-sikkerhed, men de har kun 50 millioner kroner
10hAnders Kühnau (S), formand for Danske Regioner, er ikke tilfreds med de penge, regionerne får til at styrke cybersikkerheden for sundhedsvæsnet til næste år.
Rapport om Danmarks globale klimaaftryk rammer skævt: Grønsager og kød har samme klimaeffekt
10hPLUS. Energistyrelsens rapport om dansk klimaaftryk i udlandet er blevet bedre end den forrige udgave, men efterlader ifølge Klimarådet stadig en række ønsker til forbedringer.
Pesticides Are Spreading Toxic 'Forever Chemicals,' Scientists Warn
10hCommon chemicals sprayed on many crops each year are cloaked in bureaucratic uncertainties — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Pesticides Are Spreading Toxic 'Forever Chemicals,' Scientists Warn
10hCommon chemicals sprayed on many crops each year are cloaked in bureaucratic uncertainties — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Diversity in science prizes: why is progress so slow?
10hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01608-z Many prize-givers still don't publish details of nominations — a key step towards ensuring that awards are fair and unbiased.
The human microbiome: there is much left to do
10hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01610-5 It's time to make the survey of humanity's 'second genome' more complete.
A pilot meta-analysis on self-reported efficacy of neurofeedback for adolescents and adults with ADHD
10hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14220-y
Effect of thermal treatment at high temperature on phase stability and transformation of Yb2O3 and Y2O3 co-doped ZrO2 ceramics
10hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-13705-0 Effect of thermal treatment at high temperature on phase stability and transformation of Yb 2 O 3 and Y 2 O 3 co-doped ZrO 2 ceramics
Energinet sætter opgaver i udbud til en samlet værdi af 10 milliarder kroner
10hMålt i værdi bliver cirka en tredjedel af de opgaver, Energinet har sat sig for at løse på det danske elnet frem mod 2030, sat i udbud til private aktører.
The Brexit Revolution That Wasn't
11hWhen the British government announced its latest "Brexit dividend" at the start of the year—a return to stamping a tiny crown onto our beer glasses—I was surprised. Mostly because I had not noticed that we'd stopped. Clearly I gave up pretending to like beer sometime before 2006, when the rules supposedly changed. Except they didn't. A close reading of the government press release revealed that i
The Rifle That Ruined America
11hLess than 20 years ago, when I was a rising executive at an up-and-coming gun company, most people in the firearms industry regarded the AR-15 rifle as distasteful and dangerous, and they chose not to promote it at events. Trade shows did not allow the display or advertisement of tactical gear like that worn by the Uvalde and Buffalo shooters, who both used AR-15-type rifles to carry out those at
They Bent to Their Knees and Kissed the Sand
11hI. Victoria, Seychelles When Olivier Bancoult boarded the ship that was to take him 1,000 miles across the Indian Ocean to the Chagos Archipelago—his childhood home, from which he and his fellow islanders had been expelled 50 years earlier—he carried five wrought-iron crosses. Most of them bore a short inscription, hand-lettered in white paint, memorializing the return of Chagossians to their bir
Sex-specific multi-level 3D genome dynamics in the mouse brain
11hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30961-w Here the authors provide evidence that 3D chromatin structure in the mouse brain differs between males and females and undergoes dynamic remodelling during the female ovarian cycle. They show female-specific 3D genome dynamics affects neuronal gene expression and brain disorder-relevant genes, and could play a r
Remote solid cancers rewire hepatic nitrogen metabolism via host nicotinamide-N-methyltransferase
11hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30926-z The presence of cancer can induce systemic disruption of the host homeostasis. Here, the authors show that different solid tumours remotely increase hepatic nicotinamide-Nmethyltransferase disrupting the host urea cycle metabolism in the liver.
Clinical sequencing of soft tissue and bone sarcomas delineates diverse genomic landscapes and potential therapeutic targets
11hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30453-x Sarcomas are rare tumours with many different subtypes and clinical outcomes; a broader knowledge of their genetic features is required. Here, the authors analyse 2138 soft tissue and bone sarcomas across 45 subtypes using MSK-IMPACT targeted sequencing and find genomic groups that are distinct from histological
Clinical genomic profiling in the management of patients with soft tissue and bone sarcoma
11hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30496-0 Comprehensive molecular profiles are required to understand and treat sarcomas, which comprise more than 70 different subtypes. Here, the authors profile the genomic landscape of 7494 sarcomas across 44 histologies using targeted panel sequencing and identify potential therapeutic targets.
Husk at spørge en kvinde – og alle de andre
11hRepræsentation i kliniske studier er et vigtigt emne at problematisere kontinuerligt. Inddragelse af overvejelser om risiko, sårbarhed og videnskabelig soliditet tilføjer en række vigtige nuancer, der må tages i betragtning sammen med overvejelser om køn.
Where to get abortion pills and how to use them
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11hUS Abortion 2020 Roe Years
If the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade , the 1973 legal decision that enshrined abortion as a constitutional right, parts of the country will be ready to plunge into a reproductive-rights dark age in which doctors are forbidden from providing any abortions, in some states even in cases of rape, incest , or a fetus with genetic abnormalities. But there's still one huge loophole: most of the
Gravitational-Wave Observatory Obtains Mass of Discoveries
11hWith its Latest Run Complete, LIGO Heralds a New Phase in the Exploration of Extreme Physics.
How months-long COVID infections could seed dangerous new variants
11hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01613-2 Tracking SARS-CoV-2 evolution during persistent cases provides insight into the origins of Omicron and other global variants. What can scientists do with this knowledge?
Genetic discovery could spell mosquitoes' death knell
11hA UC Riverside genetic discovery could turn disease-carrying mosquitoes into insect Peter Pans, preventing them from ever maturing or multiplying.
Genetic discovery could spell mosquitoes' death knell
11hA UC Riverside genetic discovery could turn disease-carrying mosquitoes into insect Peter Pans, preventing them from ever maturing or multiplying.
How Ukraine's Environmentalists Are Helping the War Effort
12hAmid Ukraine's whole-of-society wartime reorganization, environmentalists are using their resources to support people and nature in crisis by monitoring air quality, tracking environmental war crimes, and protecting animals. Since March, many have spoken with Undark, describing a vast network of resistance.
Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is hemorrhaging ice faster than in the past 5,500 years
12hIce melt from vanishing glaciers in Antarctica could raise sea levels by as much as 11 feet.
'I swear I saw faces in the darkness': can you scare yourself happy?
12hFrom a walk in the woods at night to exploring a ghostly derelict building or riding a bloodcurdling rollercoaster, can a dose of fear make you forget your everyday worries? 'Fifty feet, Danny!" Lucy shrieks as we ascend to the top of the Big One, the UK's tallest rollercoaster. "One hundred feet … one hundred and fifty feet … two hun …" she continues. "OK, I get it; we're high," I reply. "Oh God
Asymmetry between right and left optical coherence tomography images identified using convolutional neural networks
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14140-x
The relationship between traction spurs, Modic change, vacuum phenomenon, and segmental instability of the lumbar spine
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14244-4
Association between gait speed and errors on the Clock Drawing Test in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14084-2
Potential fields and fluctuation-dissipation relations derived from human flow in urban areas modeled by a network of electric circuits
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-13789-8
Filamentous crystal growth in organic liquids and selection of crystal morphology
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-13851-5
Old age and multiple comorbidity are associated with delayed diagnosis of Guillain–Barre syndrome
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14184-z
A prolonged innate systemic immune response in COVID-19
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-13986-5
Image quality and radiation dose of dual source high pitch computed tomography in pediatric congenital heart disease
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-13404-w
Effect of the grain arrangements on the thermal stability of polycrystalline nickel-rich lithium-based battery cathodes
12hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30935-y Enhancing the stability of positive electrodes at thermally-abused conditions is vital for next-generation lithium-based batteries. Here, the authors report in situ physicochemical characterizations to improve the fundamental understanding of the degradation mechanism in polycrystalline Ni-rich cathodes.
Floods, fires, heat waves: US struggles with climate catastrophes
12hRaging floods, devastating fires, powerful thunderstorms and a dangerous heat wave affecting a third of the population: the United States was being walloped Tuesday by climate-related catastrophes.
Report: Fires, heat waves cause 'climate anxiety' in youth
12hOregon health officials say the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heat waves, drought and poor air quality, are fueling "climate anxiety" among young people.
Supermoon delights skygazers around the globe
12hFrom Frankfurt and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle.
Opioid-crisis peak, science prizes and tree-species puzzle
12hNature, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01611-4 The latest science news, in brief.
"Det behövs bättre behandlingsmetoder mot hjärntumörer"
12hOnkologen Anders Wittrup forskar om så kallade RNA-läkemedel och hur sådana skulle kunna användas vid cancerbehandling. "I första hand handlar det om behandling av hjärntumörer. Mot dem finns det idag väldigt få behandlingsalternativ."
Floods leave Yellowstone landscape 'dramatically changed'
12hThe forces of fire and ice shaped Yellowstone National Park over thousands of years. It took decades longer for humans to tame it enough for tourists to visit, often from the comfort of their cars.
The strawberry moon – in pictures
12hThe moon reached its full stage on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a supermoon because of its proximity to Earth, and it is also called the strawberry moon because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time Continue reading…
River belt discovery helps scientists understand ancient rivers
13hLong after a river has dried up, its channel belt lives on.
Veterinary: Urgent action needed on English Bulldog breeding
13hEnglish Bulldogs must be bred with more moderate physical features, as a new study reports that the breed is significantly less healthy than other dog breeds. English Bulldogs are at increased risk of breathing, eye, and skin conditions due to their extreme physical features, including shortened muzzles, folded skin, and a squat body, reports the paper published in the journal Canine Medicine and
Veterinary: Urgent action needed on English Bulldog breeding
13hEnglish Bulldogs must be bred with more moderate physical features, as a new study reports that the breed is significantly less healthy than other dog breeds. English Bulldogs are at increased risk of breathing, eye, and skin conditions due to their extreme physical features, including shortened muzzles, folded skin, and a squat body, reports the paper published in the journal Canine Medicine and
Climate change: Green energy 'stagnates' as fossil fuels dominate
14hA new report says that increased demand for energy is being met mainly by coal, oil and gas.
Catnip Turns Out to Have a Hidden Effect You Probably Don't Know About
14hThere's method in the madness.
Distributed genetic architecture across the hippocampal formation implies common neuropathology across brain disorders
15hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31086-w The hippocampus has been associated with memory traits and a variety of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. Here, the authors have done a multivariate GWAS revealing 177 genetic loci, and overlap with various brain disorders may suggest partly age- and disorder-independent mechanisms underlying hippocam
What Is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome? Justin Bieber's Rare Condition Explained
16hA reactivated virus that can have serious consequences.
Dutch group targets hydrogen-fuelled commercial flight in 2028 | Hydrogen power
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Multivariate Information Theory Uncovers Synergistic Subsystems of the Human Cerebral Cortex
16hOne of the most well-established tools for modeling the brain as a complex system is the functional connectivity network, which examines the correlations between pairs of interacting brain regions. While powerful, the network model is limited by the restriction that only pairwise dependencies are visible and potentially higher-order structures are missed. In this work, we explore how multivariate
Leaving Horizon would make a mockery of Britain's desire to be a science superpower
17hResearchers are already moving to countries where it is easier to operate and collaborate
Deciphering the phase transition-induced ultrahigh piezoresponse in (K,Na)NbO3-based piezoceramics
17hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31158-x Functional oxides with coexisting states of comparable energy typically exhibit extraordinary responses to external stimuli. Here, the authors demonstrate that coexisting phase structures provide large electric field-triggered volume change.
Disease modeling by efficient genome editing using a near PAM-less base editor in vivo
17hNature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31172-z Base Editors are emerging as an innovative technology to introduce point mutations in complex genomes. Here the authors describe a near PAM-less base editor and its application in zebrafish to efficiently create disease models harbouring specific point mutations.
Trods nyt udbud kan kommunale affalds- og varmeværker stadig ikke søge pulje til CO2-fangst
17hPLUS. Energistyrelsen trak for nylig et udbud af CCUS-puljen tilbage, fordi det ikke gav kommuner mulighed for at byde på CO2-fangst.
Norsk atomdepot i byggeskandale: Det skulle holde et årtusinde, men der gik 24 år
17hPLUS. Det norske depot for atomaffald skulle holde evigt. Nu skal det bygges om.
Robot skal gribe og rotere 20 ton kålhoveder om dagen
17hPLUS. Samarbejdende robot, specialudviklet griber og visionsystem kan spare kedsommeligt og fysisk anstrengende arbejde.
The Mechanism That Unleashed Tonga's Record-Breaking Tsunami Has Been Identified
18hThis was no ordinary tsunami.
An Elephant Is Not a Legal Person, New York Court Rules in High-Profile Case
19hIs Happy the elephant truly happy?
What's in that tea? DNA reveals footprints of bugs that went before
19hNature, Published online: 14 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01652-9 Insects, spiders and other creepy crawlies leave traces of their DNA in dried herbs and other products.
'Factorian Deep,' the new deepest point in Antarctica's Southern Ocean, mapped for the first time
19hA sprawling new sonar map of Antarctica's Southern Ocean includes the ocean's new deepest point, the 'Factorian Deep,' for the first time.
Quantifying the importance and location of SARS-CoV-2 transmission events in large metropolitan areas
19hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 26 , June 2022.
Quantifying the importance and location of SARS-CoV-2 transmission events in large metropolitan areas
19hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 26 , June 2022.
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Right whales' survival rates plummet after severe injury from fishing gear
20hMost North Atlantic right whales that are severely injured in fishing gear entanglements die within three years, a study finds. Severely injured whales were up to eight times more likely to die than those with minor injuries, and only 44% of males and 33% of females with severe injuries survived longer than 36 months. Females that did survive had low birth rates and longer intervals between calvin
Dog health: Don't buy a bulldog until breed is reshaped, vets plead
20hA study finds the English bulldog has double the health risks of other dogs.
Climate change: Rising sea levels threaten 200,000 England properties
20hA report indicates that lots of houses in England could be lost to flooding in the coming decades.
U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill
21hThe Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground. (Image credit: Matt Slocum/AP)
Meteorologists and Social Scientists Team Up to Save Lives
21hHow hundreds of tornadoes led one man to seek communication improvements amidst deadly weather events.
Engineer Who Says AI Came to Life Says He Can't Comment Further Because He's on His Honeymoon
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21hGoogle Sentient AI
Vacation Nation You'd think that Blake Lemoine, the suspended Google engineer who went public with his belief that advanced Google AI is sentient , would be giving interviews left and right. Lemoine's story — a saga involving a language modeling system called LaMDA and a battle with the tech giant's management over the alleged personhood of an advanced artificial intelligence — took off like wild
Russian Coal Mine Responsible for Huge Methane Leaks
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21hMethane Russian Coal
In January, a satellite detected 13 plumes of methane, a potent planet-warming gas, coming from the largest coal mine in Russia.
Journal run by new AMA president-elect caught in special issue scam
22hA med-tech journal whose editor-in-chief is the president-in-waiting of the American Medical Association has retracted six papers for compromised peer review and related problems. The Journal of Medical Systems, led by Jesse Ehrenfeld – an anesthesiologist in Wisconsin who this week became president-elect of the AMA – said the articles were part of a special … Continue reading
LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap
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22hGoogle AI Sentient
Arguments over whether Google's large language model has a soul distract from the real-world problems that plague artificial intelligence.
Sea level rise in England 'will put 200,000 homes at risk by 2050'
22hDue to the climate crisis, within 30 years these coastal properties will be potentially unsalvageable, researchers say Sea level rise will put about 200,000 coastal properties in England at risk within 30 years, new data suggests, as the climate crisis takes hold. These are the homes that may not end up being saved because it would be very expensive to try, by measures such as seawalls and other
UK's largest scientific facility to be given £500mn upgrade
22hGovernment and Wellcome will fund enhancement of Diamond Light Source microscope to ensure it remains scientifically competitive
Moth wing–inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough
22hExperts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.
Native bee key to social evolution: Bridge between flying solo or as a colony
22hStudying the unusual social behavior of an Australian native bee has enabled Flinders University researchers to obtain a clear understanding about the earliest stages of social evolution.
Earth's Largest Rodents Were Smaller Than We Once Thought
22hA new study found that primeval rodents, which were estimated to be the size of bison, were closer to modern-day ponies.
Military cannot rely on AI for strategy or judgment, study suggests
22hUsing artificial intelligence (AI) for warfare has been the promise of science fiction and politicians for years, but new research argues only so much can be automated and shows the value of human judgment.
Quantum computer programming basics
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22hQuantum Computing InQuanto
For would-be quantum programmers scratching their heads over how to jump into the game as quantum computers proliferate and become publicly accessible, a new beginner's guide provides a thorough introduction to quantum algorithms and their implementation on existing hardware. Deep-diving guide explains the basics, surveys major quantum algorithms and steps through implementing them on publicly ava
River belt discovery helps scientists understand ancient rivers
22hA researcher has come up with a rule that connects channel belts to river patterns, finding that, in general, the more channels a river has, the narrower its channel belt. Since the physics shaping rivers is the same over time and place, the rule should hold for ancient rivers and rivers on other planets, too.
Moth wing–inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough
22hExperts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.
Native bee key to social evolution: Bridge between flying solo or as a colony
22hStudying the unusual social behavior of an Australian native bee has enabled Flinders University researchers to obtain a clear understanding about the earliest stages of social evolution.
is Western individualism doomed
22hhow will liberal values affect evolution? It is a fact that people who are more conservative have large family's. And the more liberal you are the less likely you are to have children. How likely is this phenomenon, to result in future humans being instinctually inclined toward being very religious, anti-Western individualist, anti-materialist, and instinctually disinclined to become LGBTQ. I don
EV battery recycling is costly. These five startups could change that
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Wind and solar power are 'bailing out' Texas amid record heat and energy demand
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Climate Change Likely to Slow Plant Growth in Northern Hemisphere
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Community Ownership Model Saves Helsinki Coffee Shop
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Unexplained Hepatitis Is Not More Common in U.S. Kids Than Before Pandemic, CDC Suggests
22hOfficials have also been trying to determine whether the cases represent a new phenomenon or are simply a new recognition of one that has long existed; there have always been a subset of pediatric hepatitis cases with no clear cause.
Unexplained hepatitis is not more common in U.S. children than before the pandemic, a C.D.C. study suggests.
22hOfficials have also been trying to determine whether the cases represent a new phenomenon or are simply a new recognition of one that has long existed; there have always been a subset of pediatric hepatitis cases with no clear cause.
Beleaguered beagle facility to close; fate of 3000 dogs bred for research unclear
22hFacing growing financial and legal hurdles, a company that owns a troubled research beagle breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, said last night it will shutter the establishment, which until recently supplied dogs to universities, major drugmakers, and the National Institutes of Health. Because of the growing cost of bringing the complex of several large buildings into compliance with the A
Demo test: Need your help for testing please
23hDear friends, Live Demo: https://neuroneural.github.io/brainchop/ We are trying for 3D deep learning inference directly in browser with an application in MRI. This is the first time a 3D inference run in the frontend. I am trying now to analysis the browser minimum requirements for each model to advance the tool general performance. The demo is tried for now with around 37 different HW configurat
MemoryTube Podcast on Podbean
23hListen to our new Podbean podcast. At Scintilla.ai we are passionate about helping people quiz and learn at the same time. In this series of podcasts, founder, Alan, takes you on a quizzical journey down a historical timeline from our History Sprockets app. Can you use your historical knowledge to get as close to each event's real date. What else do you know about the event? Then you will learn s
[Academic] Loss of control eating, Inattention and Impulsivity Research: is experiencing a loss of control eating is more common in people with inattentive and impulsive tendencies than the general population?
23hHey all, My MSc research aims to investigate whether experiencing a loss of control eating is more common in people with inattentive and impulsive tendencies than the general population. If you wouldn't mind taking around 7 mins to participate I'd be ecstatic! All data collected is confidential and completely non-identifiable. This study has been reviewed and approved by the Psychology Department
Study reveals how epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects
23hValproic acid — a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder — can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a study reveals one reason why: valproic acid (VPA) puts some cells of the developing nervous system into senescence, a kind of halted state that keeps them from growing and dividing correctly.
Dried samples of saliva and fingertip blood are useful in monitoring responses to coronavirus vaccines
23hBased on an antibody study, dried samples of easily self-collected saliva and of blood drawn from the fingertip could be useful for monitoring people's immune responses to vaccination.
Stress accelerates immune aging, study finds
23hStress — in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination — accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19, according to a new study. The research could help explain disparities in age-related health, including the unequal toll of the pandemic, and iden
Research sheds light on how bacteria communicate their way to causing infection
23hScientists have identified proteins that prevent a bacterial cell from becoming misguided by its own messaging, allowing it to instead wait for collective communication from its group.
Leave Joe Biden Alone
23hThis is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here . Every administration has its ups and downs; today I examine why the Biden White House is taking more than its fair share of hits. But first, here are three great new stories from The Atlantic . The ri
Research clarifies hazards posed by harmful algal blooms
23hResearch has shed new light on the hazards associated with harmful algal blooms such as one four years ago that fouled drinking water in Oregon's capital city of Salem.
Opioid analgesic fentanyl may cause autism-like behavior in young mice, study finds
23hA new study reveals that opioid analgesic fentanyl may induce autism-like behaviors in young male and female mice. The findings indicate that reduced expression of the gene Grin2b in the anterior cingulate cortex of the brain following fentanyl treatment accounts for the autism-like behavior in the mice. However, there is no current evidence that fentanyl is associated with a similar effect in hum
Bask Outdoors Safely With These Natural (But Effective) Sunscreens
23hSun damage is no joke. It makes you look older than you are and can lead to skin cancer . That doesn't mean you should hole up inside and never see the sun. The answer is sunscreen. By using organic, bioactive, and vegan ingredients that actually work, these companies are making sunscreen more skin- and earth-friendly. If the drug store stuff is letting you down with its chemical-laden sticky goo
Financial Planner Desperately Explains to Clients Why the Bitcoin Crash Is Good, Actually
23hCrypto is crashing, and bitcoin bros are having a tough week. In a long and winding thread , financial advisor and Coinbase commentator Isaiah Douglass laid out his case for why the currency's second major crash in two months is actually good news for people who've invested in blockchain assets. "I regret nothing," Douglass began in the thread, which he says is excerpted from an email he sent his
Why are core muscles important?
23hWe answer the question 'why are core muscles important?' and reveal the exercises you can do to strengthen them
Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers
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A new study shows that treatment with an immunity boosting protein called interleukin 7 (IL-7) after an infusion of genetically modified T cells causes the cancer-fighting CAR-T cells to grow in number and become more effective at killing tumor cells.
Hidden in plain sight: Biologists say southern right whale habitat choice is key to keeping young calves safe
1dWhile researchers have speculated that the up to 50-foot-long whales choose shallow, coastal locations for lack of predators and warmer and calmer waters, a team of biologists recently uncovered a new potential motive.
A warming climate decreases microbial diversity
1dResearchers conducted an eight-year experiment that found that climate warming played a predominant role in shaping microbial biodiversity, with significant negative effect.
Prolonged, low-level radon exposure still a leading cause of lung cancer
1dA study shows a strong relationship between prolonged exposure to low levels of radon and lung cancer, indicating a need for enhanced protection measures. Radon gas in the air decays into tiny radioactive particles which can damage lung cells and lead to cancer.
Rural areas near coast will bear the brunt of U.S. sea-level rise
1dA new analysis using highly detailed elevation maps of the Chesapeake Bay suggests that North America's extensive areas of low-lying rural land will allow coastal marshes to persist or even expand as salty water creeps upward into what are now forests and farmland.
New, highly tunable composite materials–with a twist
1dMathematicians have found that they can design a range of composite materials from moiré patterns created by rotating and stretching one lattice relative to another. Their electrical and other physical properties can change –s ometimes quite abruptly, depending on whether the resulting moiré patterns are regularly repeating or non-repeating.
Numbers and experience count in mongoose warfare
1dStrength in numbers and experienced individuals are both vital in mongoose warfare, new research shows.
New study shows potential of UK Biobank to inform genetic disease research
1dA new study examining population genetics across Europe has analyzed the diverse ancestries of people living in the UK. This knowledge has the potential to inform future health research on genetic factors leading to disease.
Risk for miscarriage and failure of in vitro fertilization can be predicted
1dA woman's risk of suffering one of the most common types of miscarriages can be predicted based on a specialized analysis of her genome, according to a new study.
Evidence that early galaxies may be bigger and more complex than previously thought
1dScientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)— an international observatory co-operated by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)—have observed a significant amount of cold, neutral gas in the outer regions of the young galaxy A1689-zD1, as well as outflows of hot gas coming from the galaxy's center. These results may shed ligh
Genome-wide introgression between two sympatric Asian oak species
1dThe genus Quercus, commonly known as oaks, is one of the most evolutionarily successful genera in the Northern Hemisphere in terms of species diversity, biomass and distribution range. Oaks can usually live up to a few hundred years, and during the long lifespan they exhibit high tolerance to various abiotic and biotic threats. Meanwhile, oaks are also well known for their extensive interspecific
A weird star produced the fastest nova on record
1dAstronomers are buzzing after observing the fastest nova ever recorded. The unusual event drew scientists' attention to an even more unusual star. As they study it, they may find answers to not only the nova's many baffling traits, but to larger questions about the chemistry of our solar system, the death of stars and the evolution of the universe.
Genome-wide introgression between two sympatric Asian oak species
1dThe genus Quercus, commonly known as oaks, is one of the most evolutionarily successful genera in the Northern Hemisphere in terms of species diversity, biomass and distribution range. Oaks can usually live up to a few hundred years, and during the long lifespan they exhibit high tolerance to various abiotic and biotic threats. Meanwhile, oaks are also well known for their extensive interspecific
A dynamic duo of cells identified in lung blood vessels
1dScientists have identified two subtypes of lung blood vessel cells. One subtype expresses more genes involved in inflammation and the regulation of the immune response; the other expresses more genes involved in cell regeneration and proliferation. The findings could lead to better treatments for lung infections.
A biological super glue from mistletoe berries?
1dResearchers suggests that mistletoe viscin's ultra-stiff flexible fibers, which adhere to both skin and cartilage as well as to various synthetic materials, could have a range of applications — both biomedical and beyond.
Gravity-defying spike waves rewrite the rule book
1dResearchers studying wave breaking have found that axisymmetric 'spike waves' can far exceed limits that were previously thought to dictate the maximum height of ocean waves.
Companies' use of renewable energy certificates masks inaction on carbon emissions
1dA new study argues that renewable energy certificates — a market-based tool that certifies the bearer owns one megawatt hour of electricity produced from renewable energy sources — generally do not reduce emissions and firms using them are overstating their climate mitigation claims. In one calculation, the researchers show how a sample of 115 companies between 2015 and 2019 reported a 31 per ce
Real-time imaging of dynamic atom-atom interactions
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1dReal Time Imaging Atom
Researchers have managed to observe and characterize dynamic assembly of metallic atoms using an ingenious combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy and a video-based tracking. By visualizing short-lived molecules, such as metallic dimers and trimers, that cannot be observed using traditional methods, the researchers open up the possibility of observing more such dynamic structures
Study explores uncertainties in flood risk estimates
1dFlood frequency analysis is a technique used to estimate flood risk, providing statistics such as the '100-year flood' or '500-year flood' that are critical to infrastructure design, dam safety analysis, and flood mapping in flood-prone areas. But the method used to calculate these flood frequencies is due for an update, according to a new study.
Stem cells unraveled: We're one step closer to making organs in a dish
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Imagine if you could repair damaged tissue in your organs. That is what stem cell research is working towards, because stem cells have tremendous potential to produce the cells of organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestine.
Stem cells unraveled: We're one step closer to making organs in a dish
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Imagine if you could repair damaged tissue in your organs. That is what stem cell research is working towards, because stem cells have tremendous potential to produce the cells of organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestine.
Developing sustainable membranes for future energy
1dA recently published paper in Science "Polytriazole membranes with ultrathin tunable selective layer for crude oil fractionation," offers an innovative membrane development solution to handle unique industrial conditions, such as hydrocarbon fractionation.
DNA evolves at different rates, depending on chromosome structure
1dThe structure of how DNA is stored in archaea makes a significant difference to how quickly it evolves, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers.
Update on Golden Retriever Lifetime Study published
1dAs the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study approaches its 10th anniversary, a newly published paper in the journal PLOS ONE reviews the study's findings to date and previews research in progress.
What shedding light on plant growth could mean for cancer
1dUnderstanding how plants process light is key to improving crop yields. Light helps plants know when to grow and flower at the right time. Plants find light using proteins called photoreceptors. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Assistant Professor Ullas Pedmale's team uncovered how proteins called UBP12 and UBP13 help regulate a photoreceptor called CRY2. Published in Current Biology, their di
DNA evolves at different rates, depending on chromosome structure
1dThe structure of how DNA is stored in archaea makes a significant difference to how quickly it evolves, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers.
Update on Golden Retriever Lifetime Study published
1dAs the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study approaches its 10th anniversary, a newly published paper in the journal PLOS ONE reviews the study's findings to date and previews research in progress.
What shedding light on plant growth could mean for cancer
1dUnderstanding how plants process light is key to improving crop yields. Light helps plants know when to grow and flower at the right time. Plants find light using proteins called photoreceptors. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Assistant Professor Ullas Pedmale's team uncovered how proteins called UBP12 and UBP13 help regulate a photoreceptor called CRY2. Published in Current Biology, their di
A warming climate decreases microbial diversity, study finds
1dResearchers at the University of Oklahoma have found that the warming climate is decreasing microbial diversity, which is essential for soil health. Led by Jizhong Zhou, Ph.D., the director of the Institute for Environmental Genomics at OU, the research team conducted an eight-year experiment that found that climate warming played a predominant role in shaping microbial biodiversity, with signific
Bioluminescent Organisms And Where You Can See The Glow in Person
1dA tiny organism is responsible for the mystic blue-green glow of the famous bio-bays.
Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules
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The 5-2 decision by the court comes in a closely watched case that tested the boundaries of applying human rights to animals. (Image credit: Bebeto Matthews/AP)
Saving energy, monkeypox's march — the week in infographics
1dNature, Published online: 14 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01661-8 Nature highlights three key graphics from the week in science and research.
Engineers Look to River and Ocean Currents for Clean Energy
1dThe Department of Energy is helping to fund 11 projects that are designed to harness the power of moving water — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Mass Canadian Internet Outage Caused by Single Destructive Beaver
1dBeaver Blackout A marauding beaver has plunged several small towns into an internet blackout in northern British Columbia, Canada, after chewing through the base of an aspen tree, CTV News reports . The downed tree damaged electricity and fiber-optic lines, plunging some customers into a blackout — and cutting many more off from the internet. It's not even the first time a beaver has been blamed
Crypto Exchanges Lay Off Thousands, Months After Uber-Expensive Super Bowl Ads
1dJust months after spending staggering sums on lavish Super Bowl ads, leading cryptocurrency exchanges are now laying off thousands of employees amid the second crypto crash of 2022. In statements posted to company websites and on Twitter, the CEOs of exchanges like Crypto.com and Coinbase , both of which bought much-hyped ad spots during the big game this year, announced that they're laying off s
Best Remote Car Starters for 2022
1dA remote car starter is something you don't truly appreciate until you have one. In the winter, it starts the car and warms it up while defrosting the windshield. During the hot summer months, it cools the car so you don't roast when you get in. It even comes in handy when you're caught in the rain and need to make a run for your car. Unfortunately, many people miss out on this little luxury. The
Roman gate closed after bits of ancient stone fall off
1dRome's ruins are such an integral part of the Eternal City that it can be suprising when sometimes bits of them fall off.
Yellowstone Park closed as swollen river destroys roads
1dYellowstone, one of the best-known national parks in the United States, has been shut because flooding and rockslides have cut roads, leaving some communities stranded.
Satellite images suggest Iran preparing for rocket launch
1dIran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran's nuclear program.
Rural areas will bear the brunt of US sea-level rise
1dIt's hotly debated whether coastal wetlands can survive sea-level rise by migrating inland. A new analysis using highly detailed elevation maps of the Chesapeake Bay region shows that—contrary to previous studies—human barriers will do little to slow this marsh migration. Instead, extensive areas of low-lying rural land will allow coastal marshes to persist or even expand as salty water creeps upw
A warming climate decreases microbial diversity, study finds
1dResearchers at the University of Oklahoma have found that the warming climate is decreasing microbial diversity, which is essential for soil health. Led by Jizhong Zhou, Ph.D., the director of the Institute for Environmental Genomics at OU, the research team conducted an eight-year experiment that found that climate warming played a predominant role in shaping microbial biodiversity, with signific
Study Links Depression with High Levels of an Amino Acid
1dExperiments in animals and observations in humans suggest that the amount of proline circulating in one's plasma has a strong association with depression severity.
Innovation talk with Standard Lesotho Bank
1dThank you for joining us on "The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity." Watch this video where Anton Nicolaisen, chief executive at Standard Lesotho Bank, talks about the drivers for running a pilot on migrating its core banking solution on cloud, the success they have experienced, and the way forward for the bank. Click here to continue.
Magnetic material could help monitor battery life
1dA new study shows how a magnetic material can be used to help monitor the amount of life left in a rechargeable battery before it needs to be recharged.
Scientists create nanoparticle that helps fight solid tumors
1dResearchers have discovered a possible new approach in treating solid tumors through the creation of a novel nanoparticle.
Research reveals true extent of sea turtle conservation success
1dThe true extent of how successful conservation efforts to protect sea turtle populations along the western coast of Central Africa have been is revealed in a new study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science.
Research reveals true extent of sea turtle conservation success
1dThe true extent of how successful conservation efforts to protect sea turtle populations along the western coast of Central Africa have been is revealed in a new study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science.
Study explores uncertainties in flood risk estimates
1dFlood frequency analysis is a technique used to estimate flood risk, providing statistics such as the "100-year flood" or "500-year flood" that are critical to infrastructure design, dam safety analysis, and flood mapping in flood-prone areas. But the method used to calculate these flood frequencies is due for an update, according to a new study by scientists from The Desert Research Institute (DR
'Alternative facts' are cons, and journalists can help quash them, new paper argues
1dJournalists need not cover both sides of an argument when one side is advancing what experts widely regard as a con, Illinois Institute of Technology John and Mae Calamos Endowed Chair in Philosophy J. D. Trout argues in his latest publication. "The Epistemic Virtues of a Closed Mind: Effective Science Reporting in the Golden Age of the Con" appears in Frontiers in Communication: Science and Envir
Double-layered catalyst generates more hydrogen
1dHydrogen-generating catalysts can create synergistic effects when different materials are layered with their unique properties. Recently, a Korean research team has developed a technology to enhance the hydrogen generation efficiency by flattening platinum (Pt) over the surface of NiFe-layered double hydroxide (LDH).
Magnetic material could help monitor battery life
1dA new study shows how a magnetic material can be used to help monitor the amount of life left in a rechargeable battery before it needs to be recharged.
Scientists create nanoparticle that helps fight solid tumors
1dResearchers have discovered a possible new approach in treating solid tumors through the creation of a novel nanoparticle.
Understanding Blood Cancer Cell-By-Cell
1dSingle cell analyses invigorate drug discovery and shed light on treatment successes and failures.
New study determines that Catalonia's anchovies are healthy and free of the parasite Anisakis
1dA study conducted by the research group SEAaq (Ecosystem and Aquatic Animal Health) of the Department of Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and published in the journal Science of The Total Environment has focused on the analysis of the state of health of anchovies found in different points of the Catalan coast (Tarragona, Barcelona and Blanes)
New study determines that Catalonia's anchovies are healthy and free of the parasite Anisakis
1dA study conducted by the research group SEAaq (Ecosystem and Aquatic Animal Health) of the Department of Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and published in the journal Science of The Total Environment has focused on the analysis of the state of health of anchovies found in different points of the Catalan coast (Tarragona, Barcelona and Blanes)
First-mover advantages of implementing data privacy in countries where data protection laws are under consideration
1dThank you for joining us on "The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity." Increasingly, countries across the globe are enforcing data protection laws. Organizations can stay ahead of new mandates by implementing data privacy norms. Companies must view customers as allies when protecting their privacy and gain their brand loyalty. Click here to continue.
Accelerate and simplify SASE with zero trust adoption
1dThank you for joining us on "The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity." Watch this video featuring Infosys and Palo Alto Networks discussing how to leverage SASE with zero trust adoption. The discussion covers the best practices and steps needed to ensure robust security of enterprise network perimeters, workloads, and workplaces with a cloud-delivered security platform. Click here to continue.
Why has a court decided not to grant Happy the elephant personhood?
1dAn animal rights group says that an elephant in the Bronx Zoo in New York is so intelligent she should be granted legal personhood, but a court has now issued a ruling saying otherwise
Un fármaco para la alopecia recibe aprobación de la FDA
1dEl medicamento, de Eli Lilly, ya se emplea para la artritis reumatoide y, en muchos pacientes, restablece el crecimiento del cabello. Pronto podría haber otros dos más en el mercado.
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