By & Havn har fået besked på at undersøge en ny konstruktion af Lynetteholm
10hTransportminister Trine Bramsen (S) har bestilt en ny undersøgelse af, om anlægget kan bygges uden at blokere for Østersø-gennemstrømning.
What Happens to the Gut Microbiome After Taking Antibiotics?
7hStudies are finding that a single course of antibiotics alters the gut microbiomes of healthy volunteers—and that it can take months or even years to recover the original species composition.
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Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says
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9hDeaths Covid WHO 2020
Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries' reporting, was six million.
Bill Gates Says It Was a Bad Idea to Pal Around With Jeffrey Epstein
5hBuddy Buddy Bill Gates now says he should've never been friends with the late Jeffrey Epstein. In a BBC interview released yesterda y, the former world's richest man and Microsoft co-founder responded to comments by ex-wife Melinda French Gates. In March, she called Gates out for his relationship with Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender who died while in prison in 2019. Gates
Guns Now Kill More Children and Young Adults Than Car Crashes
9hFirearms now exceed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of injury-related death for people ages one to 24, a new analysis shows — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Late-Night Show for Red America
11hThis article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic , Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. T he first thing you notice about Gutfeld! , Greg Gutfeld's ratings-gobbling, Colbert-battling, have-some-of- that -Don-Lemon phenomenon of a late-night political-satirical talk show on Fox News, is the silences. The p
Old Russian Rocket Motor Explodes in Orbit, Creating More Space Debris
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5hRussian Orbit Space
Ground stations are currently tracking sixteen fragments associated with the event, which occurred on April 15 — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Every ISP in the US Must Block These 3 Pirate Streaming Services
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8hCourt US Three Streaming
The 96 internet service providers were told to enforce the orders "by any technological means available."
What the Supreme Court Should Know about Abortion Care
1dIt's an uncomfortable topic for some people, but it's a safe and critically important part of health care that needs to be protected — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Copper, but not silver, is effective against SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces
8hAs a result of corrosion, copper and silver release positively charged ions into their environment, which are harmful to bacteria in several ways and prevent their growth or kill them completely. This effect has long been exploited, for example by coating implants with these metals to prevent bacterial infections. There are some tricks that can be employed to release even more ions and intensify t
Abortion Rights Are Good Health and Good Science
2hThe leaked Supreme Court draft opinion goes against science, safety and human dignity, and portends a dangerous post-Roe future — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Covid-19 news: Pandemic has killed nearly 15 million people, says WHO
5hA regular round-up of the latest coronavirus news, plus insight, features and interviews from New Scientist about the covid-19 pandemic
Algorithm predicts which students will drop out of math courses
7hIn the so-called MINT subjects—mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology—up to 40 percent of students drop out of their studies in the introductory phase. A research team from the Methods Center of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Tübingen has now developed a statistical method with which students can predict on average eight weeks in advance w
Bolivian river dolphins observed playing with an anaconda
7hA trio of scientists, one with Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, another from Museo Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado and a third independent researcher, report evidence of several Bolivian river dolphins playing with a Beni anaconda in the Tijamuchi River in Bolivia. In their paper published in the journal Ecology, Omar Entiauspe-Neto, Steffen Reichle and Alejandro dos Rios describe p
NuScale nærmer sig masseproduktion af små atomreaktorer: Den første skal være oppe at køre i 2029
17hPLUS. Når første atomreaktor efter planen starter elproduktion i dette årti, håber NuScale på at levere små, modulære reaktorer til resten af verden.
Natural transformation allows transfer of SCCmec-mediated methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29877-2 SCCmec is a large mobile genetic element that confers resistance to β-lactam antibiotics in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Here, the authors show that biofilm growth conditions enhance the efficiency of natural transformation in S. aureus and allow the transfer of SCCmec to methicillin-sensitive str
Signs of an Animal Virus Discovered in Man Who Received a Pig's Heart
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5hVirus Pig Heart Transplant
The patient showed no sign of rejecting the genetically modified organ, but suffered numerous complications.
Incredible Footage Shows Drone Swarm Navigate Thick Forest With Eerie Precision
19hWe've never seen this before.
They Thought the Skulls Were Murder Victims'. They Were Off by Centuries.
8hOriginally thought to be the remnants of gang killings, dozens of skulls found in a cave in southern Mexico are now believed to be from sacrificial killings more than 1,000 years ago.
Humans Were Actually Apex Predators For 2 Million Years, Evidence Shows
14hThe real paleo diet was rich in mammoth.
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Ancient Cave Art in Alabama May Be The Largest Ever Found in North America
20hA glimpse into another world.
Can Covid Lead to Impotence?
1hSome studies find higher rates of erectile dysfunction among men recovering from the illness. But other factors related to the pandemic, like heightened anxiety, may also be to blame.
In Test Tubes, RNA Molecules Evolve Into a Tiny Ecosystem
8hAfter a lengthy experiment with tantalizing implications for origin-of-life studies, a research group in Japan has reported creating a test tube world of molecules that spontaneously evolved both complexity and, surprisingly, cooperation. Over hundreds of hours of replication, a single type of RNA evolved into five different molecular "species" or lineages of hosts and parasites that coexisted in
Treatment for finger-bending disease may be 'gamechanger'
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10hDupuytren Disease
Clinical trial seems to show Dupuytren's disease reversed by rheumatoid arthritis drug Researchers have hailed a breakthrough in the treatment of a common, incurable disease that causes hand deformities by bending the fingers firmly into the palm. A clinical trial at Oxford and Edinburgh Universities found that a drug used for rheumatoid arthritis appeared to drive Dupuytren's disease into revers
Are nasal sprays the answer to stopping Covid transmission?
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15hCovid 19 Vaccine ZF2001
With the virus rampant despite jabs, trials are underway to create intranasal vaccines to block infections from the body The roaring success of Covid vaccines – in countries able to obtain them – has led to deaths and severe disease from the infection plummeting even as the virus evolved to sidestep immunity and rip through populations more swiftly. But while the rapid development of Covid shots
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Climate change: Spring egg-laying shifts by three weeks
19hA 75-year woodland study shows a marked seasonal shift in the timing of egg-laying in spring.
Head of FDA Says Misinformation Is Now the Leading Cause of Death
1hThe head of the US Food and Drug Administration, Robert Califf, says pandemic misinformation is now the country's leading cause of death. Following the Health Journalism 2022 conference in Austin, TX, Politico reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein reported about the remarks on the organization's blog . "I believe that misinformation is now our leading cause of death," Califf said, according to Ollstein
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Lawsuit says a Black patient bled to death because of a hospital's culture of racism
8hThe husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 has sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the renowned hospital. (Image credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
How to Win the Abortion Argument
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10hRoe the Supreme Court
In May 2016, three women walked into a police station in Derry, Northern Ireland, and gave themselves up. They were unlikely criminals—all born in the 1940s, they arrived wearing warm coats and jeans. But Colette Devlin, Diana King, and Kitty O'Kane were deadly serious about their willingness to spend years in prison. Their offense: These three women had bought abortion pills on the internet. I w
Watch a swarm of drones navigate a forest without crashing
21hA new navigation system for drones reduces the processing power needed to avoid obstacles, even in tricky environments like forests
Poor sleep may hinder attempts to maintain weight loss, study finds
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23hSeven Hours Sleep
Trial seems to add to body of evidence about health risks of not getting enough sleep or poor quality sleep Poor sleep may undermine attempts to maintain weight loss, research has suggested. Millions of people who are overweight or obese manage to lose weight every year. But many often then face a struggle to keep the pounds creeping back. Continue reading…
We Are in Awe of This Absolutely Horrifying Elon Musk Tattoo
2hElon Devil A New York-based tattoo artist who goes by the moniker Mashkow has really outdone themselves with one of the most grotesquely fascinating Elon Musk tattoos we've ever seen. An image circulating online shows the billionaire CEO's face imprinted in full color on the forearm of the artist's client, throwing the Twitterverse into a fit of rage and confusion. The depiction is truly a sight
Sheldon Krimsky, Who Warned of Profit Motive in Science, Dies at 80
6hHe delved into numerous scientific fields — stem-cell research, genetic modification of food and DNA privacy among them — and sought to pinpoint the dangers.
Vaccine may protect against the virus behind multiple sclerosis
21hThe jab could ward off Epstein-Barr virus, which causes glandular fever and is increasingly being linked to multiple sclerosis, lymphoma and stomach cancer
If you've had omicron before, are you safe from infection by the new variants?
1dNew versions of omicron are circulating in the United States and South Africa. Two new studies shed light on the potential for future surges — and the risk factor if you've already had omicron. (Image credit: Denis Farrell/AP)
Hooray! Scientists Say They Can Reverse Signs of Aging Using Poop Transplants
21minForget blood showers , putting snail slime on your face , or bathing in antler blood to regain that youthful glow. The next big age-defying trend? According to scientists, it might just be poop transplants. A new study published in the journal Microbiome this week claims to have found improvements in gut health in mice following transplants from younger to older mice of fecal microbiota. Accordin
A popular program for teaching kids to read just took another hit to its credibility
3hReading Recovery is one of the world's most widely used reading intervention programs for young children. A new study questions its long-term impact. (Image credit: Gary John Norman/Getty Images)
Museum of Natural History's Renewed Hall Holds Treasures and Pain
5hIts oldest gallery, Northwest Coast Hall, reopens May 13 with rare cultural objects and a fresh emphasis on the lives of Indigenous people who made them.
Ancient Russian Rocket Debris Suddenly Explodes in Orbit
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6hRussian Orbit Space
Time Bomb A Russian rocket part, which has spent more than a decade drifting around the Earth, suddenly exploded into many potentially dangerous pieces of space debris that could end up threatening the lives of astronauts and satellites. This week, the US Space Force confirmed the part, a zero-g ullage motor of a Russian rocket, broke up on April 15. Experts at the Space Force are now tracking at
'Better Than Omicron' Is Still Pretty Bad
9hOn the topographical map of the coronavirus pandemic, it would not be unfair to call America's recent winter wave an Everest among a series of rolling bunny slopes. At the zenith of the peak, the nation was clocking, scientists estimate, multiple millions of new infections each day; the portion of Americans ever infected by the virus may have doubled in the span of just a few weeks . It was the s
America's Blue-Red Divide Is About to Get Starker
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10hRoe the Supreme Court
The draft Supreme Court opinion overturning the constitutional right to abortion presents a major setback for reproductive freedom in America and offers a potential jolt to the upcoming midterm elections. But it also illuminates another, deeper phenomenon in American politics: the urgency and ambition of the Republican drive to lock into law the cultural priorities of its preponderantly white, Ch
NASA Spacecraft Will Visit Apophis, Once Earth's Deadliest Asteroid Threat
10hAfter delivering extraterrestrial samples to Earth in 2023, OSIRIS-REx will embark on an extended mission to a potentially planet-threatening space rock — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ben Franklin's Radical Theory of Happiness
11h" How to Build a Life " is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life . M ost of the happiness scholars I cite in this column are living and active, because the scientific study of human happiness, relying as it does on social psychology, behavioral economics, and neur
Huge Solar Flare Bursting From The Sun Is Second of Its Kind This Week, NASA Says
17hAnd the most intense activity may still lie ahead.
Flying insects splatting on cars have dropped by 60 per cent in UK
17hCitizen science survey finds decline in insect 'splats per mile' was 65% England, 55% in Wales and lowest in Scotland, at 27.9%
'Stay vigilant': no let-up in North Korea's two-year Covid lockout
21hPyongyang claims to have avoided a big outbreak but experts warn its luck will eventually run out
Planting trees rather than bioenergy crops sucks more CO2 from the air
21hCompared with capturing the CO2 released by burning bioenergy crops, planting forests will lock away more carbon while also causing much less water stress and pollution
Roe v. Wade FAQ: What if abortion rights law gets overturned?
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21hTexas tSC Abortion Roe
Here are answers to questions about what could happen if the landmark ruling is overturned.
Senior NASA Official Fears Getting "Stuck" on the Moon
1dDuring today's Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium meeting, NASA's associate administrator Bob Cabana reiterated that the space agency is still very much intending to go far beyond taking astronauts to the Moon, with the ultimate goal still being "going to Mars." When asked what NASA's definition of a "sustainable" presence on the Moon is, Cabana said that it's not necessarily about "permanently
A thermal superconducting quantum interference proximity transistor
8hSuperconductors are materials that can achieve a state known as superconductivity, in which matter has no electrical resistance and does not allow the penetration of magnetic fields. At low temperatures, these materials are known to be highly effective thermal insulators and, due to the so-called proximity effect, they can also influence the density of states of nearby metallic or superconducting
Anti-vaccine views may soften after people hear extreme implications
5hTaking anti-vaccine arguments to the extreme makes unvaccinated people in the US – but not the UK – more likely to say they will get covid-19 shots
Dall-E 2 Creates Incredible Images—and Biased Ones You Don't See
9hOpenAI's new system is adept at turning text into images. But researchers say it also reinforces stereotypes against women and people of color.
Mars Colonies Will Need Solar Power—and Nuclear Too
10hA new study shows how future inhabitants of the Red Planet could run on either energy source, depending on where they set up camp.
Senators Reportedly Annoyed With Military for Not Taking UFOs Seriously
21hDo Look Up Apparently, some legislators are mad that the military isn't taking UFO sightings more seriously. According to a new report in Politico , Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York State, publicly voiced her disappointment at how UFO reports are being handled by the US government and said lawmakers need to learn more about the context behind what the government has worked to rebrand as "u
Just 1 in 20 adults in England exercise their muscles enough
21hA survey suggests only one in 20 people aged 19 to 64 are meeting England's strictest weekly strength exercising guidelines
The Must-Have Gear for Going Out This Summer? Narcan!
9hWith overdose deaths on the rise, it's more important than ever to carry potentially life-saving medications. You never know who might need it.
Brain cells that are linked to Parkinson's disease finally identified
5hHigh-tech genetic sequencing has found the brain cells connected to the movement disorder, which could lead to new treatments
DNA analysis of remains found in Norman Neolithic monumental cemetery suggest a patrilineal community
7hA team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in France and Germany has conducted a DNA analysis of remains found at the Neolithic cemetery Fleury-sur-Orne near Caen and found that it likely represents evidence of a patrilineal community. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes their analysis of tissue recovered from bones in th
Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire
12hWorsening wildfires in recent years have led officials to embrace planned fires to thin forests before disaster strikes. But the warming world is making it tougher to do safely.
Toxic foam from polluted rivers causes health problems in Colombia
21hClouds of foam containing toxic chemicals are floating through a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Bogotá, and residents say they it is making them sick
'Nanomagnetic' computing can provide low-energy AI, researchers show
6hResearchers have shown it is possible to perform artificial intelligence using tiny nanomagnets that interact like neurons in the brain.
China's Troubling New Military Strategy Is Coming Into View
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12hChina Pacific Australia
The last time the outside world paid much attention to the Solomon Islands was in 1943: More U.S. troops lost their lives in the six-month Battle of Guadalcanal there than in the deadliest four-year period of the Afghan War. Since World War II, this remote chain of South Pacific islands has gone from occupied territory to colony to frequently chaotic independent state, all without the great power
New study reveals the effect of extended space flight on astronauts' brains
12hLong-duration space flight alters fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University and scientists across the country.
NASA rocket to measure Earth's life-supporting secret: A weak electric field
8hWhy does Earth support life, while Venus and Mars—and for all we know, any other planet in the universe—do not?
'Medical tourists' are travelling the world in search of the elixir of life | Peter Ward
10hThere have always been charlatans offering a cure for ageing, and cheap travel and lax laws have made it even easier for them Every year millions of people cross borders to undergo medical treatments that are either unavailable in their home country or too expensive. For many, this is a last resort to ease the pain of a debilitating disease or defy a terminal diagnosis; for others the goals are p
Giant 'sea monsters' evolved big bodies to offset long necks being a total drag
10hLarge torsos helped streamline swimming in giant long-necked extinct marine reptiles that swam Earth's oceans during the Mesozoic.
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Mere biogas, mere metan: 80 gange så slemt som CO2, men stadig intet modsvar fra regeringen
17hPLUS. Metanudslip vil stige i takt med produktion af biogasproduktion ifølge Energistyrelsens klimafremskrivningsrapport for 2022, trods sidste års løfter fra klimaministeren om mindskningstiltag.
A Vast Underground Water System Helps Drive Antarctica's Glaciers
3hScientists have finally found Antarctica's missing groundwater, which will help them predict ice flows on the continent.
We're a Bit Confused by the Vatican's NFT Plans
3hThe Vatican is trying to jump on the latest trend: a digital art gallery for NFTs in the metaverse, a "public-private partnership" aimed at extending "the availability of the Vatican's heritage," according to a press release . But the project's rollout has been mired in confusion. The press release provided minimal details, and even though a spokesperson approached numerous publications over the
Scientists invent topological-cavity surface-emitting laser
7hSemiconductor lasers are the most widely used lasers due to their compact size, high efficiency, low cost and wide spectra. But they suffer low output power and low beam quality—two specifications difficult to improve simultaneously. For example, although a larger cavity increases power, it supports more modes to lase which decreases beam quality.
Researchers investigate 'the Goose' pulsar wind nebula
8hUsing NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have investigated a pulsar wind nebula, dubbed "the Goose," powered by a young pulsar known as PSR J1016–5857. Results of the study, published April 27 on the arXiv pre-print server, deliver important insights into the nature of this nebula.
Scientists say endangered porpoise isn't doomed — so long as humans stop killing them
3hFishing in the Gulf of California has nearly wiped out the vaquita marina. But a new genetic analysis offers hope for the engandered porpoise: the species can make a comeback, if humans protect it. (Image credit: Semarnat/Flickr)
Scientists discover bizarre 'worm-like' aurora stretching halfway across Mars
5hScientists detected an enormous new type of aurora stretching halfway across the Martian atmosphere.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Must Now Set Their Own Mask Rules
3hAfter pandemic safety measures ended in the US, ride-hailing companies lifted their requirements for riders—leaving those behind the wheel on their own.
The Holocaust Started With My Great-Uncle's Murder
7hHere is the foundational narrative on which I was raised: In March 1933, my great-uncle Arthur Kahn walked out of his apartment in Würzburg, Germany, for what was supposed to be a short Easter-break trip to see relatives. He was 21, training to be a doctor. He didn't know it, but his name had been placed on a list of students suspected of Communist ties. He had none, but he was arrested in Nuremb
The Great Rage
10hBy now, the stories are familiar. Most, though not all, start on social media: a post on Facebook or Twitter identifies a name, and then the threats begin. Shortly after the 2020 presidential election, conspiracy theorists focused on a video of a voting-machine technician at work in Gwinnett County, Georgia. One Twitter user published the young man's name, declaring him "guilty of treason," along
Ancient Egyptian mummy forgotten in storage turns out to be sacred bird often sacrificed to Thoth
6hScientists have uncovered the mystery of a 1,500-year-old bird mummy that was mislabeled.
It worked with cigarettes. Let's ban ads for climate-wrecking products
8hOutlawing adverts that push high-carbon products such as SUVs would be a simple win for regulators looking to take climate action, says Andrew Simms
Only 10 vaquita porpoises survive, but species may not be doomed
3hThe vaquita porpoise, the world's smallest marine mammal, is on the brink of extinction, with 10 or fewer still living in Mexico's Gulf of California, their sole habitat. But a genetic analysis by a team of UCLA biologists and colleagues has found that the critically endangered species remains relatively healthy and can potentially survive—if illegal "gillnet" fishing ceases promptly.
This VR App Has Legs
5hSpatial adds support for full-body virtual avatars, giving realism in VR a step up.
Supposedly Silenced Scientists and Dr. Rick Bright
17hContrarian doctors don't want discussion and debate. That's why they ignore silenced scientists like Dr. Rick Bright . The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Please Enjoy This Cozy Video of an Astronaut Getting Ready to Slumber
21hSleep Tight It looks pretty hard to wash your face when the cloth and water you're using keep floating away. But you can still watch astronaut Matthias Maurer, of the European Space Agency, conquer the challenge of a cozy nighttime routine while aboard the International Space Station. The ESA posted the 4-minute clip on its official YouTube channel this week, showing Maurer brushing his teeth, sq
Uncovering warped protein interactions in cancer
1dScientists at Emory have revealed widespread distortions of a cell's protein interaction machinery resulting from cancer-causing mutations. They developed a process resembling ground-penetrating radar, for its ability to map the hidden landscape of anti-cancer drug opportunities.
Simple webcam test could show whether you lack a mind's eye
8hIt may soon be possible to diagnose people with aphantasia, the inability to picture images in their head, using a simple test
Study proposes method of identifying global poverty from space
12hDespite successes in reducing poverty globally in the last two decades, almost one billion people are still living without access to reliable and affordable electricity, which in turn negatively affects health and welfare, and impedes sustainable development. Knowing where these people are is crucial if aid and infrastructure are to reach them. A new International Institute for Applied Systems Ana
Baby corals are just as susceptible as adults to deadly reef disease, study finds
1dBaby corals are just as susceptible as adults to a deadly disease that has been spreading across Florida's reefs since 2014, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The findings showed that stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) infects baby corals with similar severity and mortality that we see in adult colon
The Download: A transplant disaster, and online abortion networks
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. The gene-edited pig heart given to a dying patient was infected with a pig virus The pig heart transplanted into an American patient earlier this year in a landmark operation was infected with a porcine virus that may have derailed the experiment and contribut
New Mexico and Arizona facing a dangerously early fire season
8hNew Mexico and Arizona are facing a dangerously early fire season. It has left neighborhoods in ashes and is having such devastating effects that the governor of New Mexico on May 3, 2022, urged President Joe Biden to issue a disaster declaration. Over 600 fires had broken out in the two states by early May, and large wildfires had burned through hundreds of homes near Ruidoso and Las Vegas, New M
Kara Swisher's Take on Twitter
9hThis week, the journalist and entrepreneur joins us to talk about the possible changes Elon Musk could bring to his new social network.
Chinese rover finds lunar soil could make oxygen and fuel on the moon
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5hLunar Soil Moon Oxygen
Lunar soil collected by the Chang'e 5 rover has been analysed, revealing it could be used to help generate oxygen and fuel on the moon
Coronavirus far deadlier than official count, WHO estimate suggests
9hHealth body says 15mn people died by the end of 2021, nearly three times official death toll
A surging glow in a distant galaxy could change the way we look at black holes
2hSomething strange is afoot in the galaxy known as 1ES 1927+654: In late 2017, and for reasons that scientists couldn't explain, the supermassive black hole sitting at the heart of this galaxy underwent a massive identity crisis. Over a span of months, the already-bright object, which is so luminous that it belongs to a class of black holes known as active galactic nuclei (AGN), suddenly grew a lot
Secret images hidden in mirrors and windows using liquid crystals
5hA technique borrowed from ancient "magic mirrors" uses liquid crystals to conceal images from all but the exactly the right kind of light
VPN Providers Threaten to Quit India Over New Data Law
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5hVPN India User Data
The country has ordered companies operating VPNs to collect user data and hand it over to officials—but they're refusing to do so.
Protected areas saw dramatic spikes in fires during COVID lockdowns, study finds
6hThe number of fires inside protected conservation areas across the island of Madagascar shot up dramatically when COVID-19 lockdowns led to the suspension of any on-site management for five months during 2020.
15 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts on Sale Now
10hDid Mom's special holiday sneak up on you, too? Don't sweat it.
Trolling Is Taking a Toll on Science Journalism
11hIn a series of interviews conducted last year, science journalists described being targeted with online hate. It is time for news organizations to respond forcefully to this problem.
These are the five most extreme heatwaves since records began
21hTwo of the world's five most extreme heatwaves occurred in the US, with the others in South-East Asia, Brazil and Peru
Single photon emitter takes a step closer to quantum tech
2hTo get closer to quantum technology we need to develop non-classical light sources that can emit a single photon at a time and do so on demand. Scientists at EPFL have now designed one of these "single photon emitters" that can work at room temperature and is based on quantum dots grown on cost-effective silicon substrates.
Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds
2minBird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly.
Study finds that frequent-flyer programs increase cost of business travel
6minAirline frequent-flyer programs are a staple for air travel, particularly frequent business travelers, but do they add to the cost of business travel for employers? A new study says yes.
Scientists discover greener route to widely used industrial material
11minScientists from Cardiff University have taken a step towards a greener, more sustainable way of creating a plastic material found in a range of items from toothbrushes and guitar strings to medical implants, construction materials and car parts.
Breaking the shield that protects pancreatic cancer from immunotherapy
39minScar-like cells that make up a sizable portion of malignant pancreatic tumors and shield these cancers from immune attack are derived from mesothelial cells that line tissues and organs, a new study suggests. The findings could offer a new strategy to fight pancreatic cancer, a deadly disease for which no truly effective treatments exist.
Mechanism 'splits' electron spins in magnetic material
39minHolding the right material at the right angle, researchers have discovered a strategy to switch the magnetization in thin layers of a ferromagnet — a technique that could eventually lead to the development of more energy-efficient magnetic memory devices.
Using AI to analyze large amounts of biological data
39minResearchers are applying a form of artificial intelligence (AI) — previously used to analyze how National Basketball Association (NBA) players move their bodies — to now help scientists develop new drug therapies for medical treatments targeting cancers and other diseases.
Researchers investigate quantum network solutions, by ground and by air
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42minOne Quantum Physics
While quantum computers represent a revolution in computation, they can't communicate with each other the way regular computers can—over the internet. If quantum computers could be connected through a quantum network, they could facilitate perfectly secure communication between more than two parties or combine computing power to solve much harder problems than one quantum computer could do alone.
'Metalens' could disrupt vacuum UV market
56minPhotonics researchers have created a potentially disruptive technology for the ultraviolet optics market. Solid-state 'metalens' transform long-wave UV into focused 'vacuum UV,' a type of light used in semiconductor manufacturing that is costly, in part because it is absorbed by almost all types of glass used to make conventional lenses.
Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women
56minA new study reports a 50 to 60 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) among women who started endoscopy screening at age 45 compared to those who had not undergone screening at all.
Why hungry worms take risks
56minWhether it's making rash decisions or feeling grumpy, hunger can make us think and act differently — 'hangry,' even. But little is known about how hunger signals in the gut communicate with the brain to change behavior. Now, scientists are using worms as a model to examine the molecular underpinnings and help explain how hunger makes an organism sacrifice comfort and make risky decisions to get a
The mystery solved about the active phase in catalytic carbon dioxide reduction to methanol
56minResearchers have been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol. A better knowledge of the catalytic process and the possibility of finding even more efficient materials opens the door for a green transition in the chemical industry.
Active brown adipose tissue protects against 'pre-prediabetes'
56minIn a prospective study of young, lean adults, PET/CT imaging revealed that higher levels of active brown adipose tissue (also known as 'brown fat') are more prevalent in individuals who exhibit very early indications of metabolic disorders. The study suggests that active brown fat is recruited to counteract 'pre-prediabetic' states, potentially serving as a first-line protective mechanism against
Excretion and viability of SARS-CoV-2 in feces and its association with the clinical outcome of COVID-19
1hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11439-7
Stanford to Launch New Climate Change School This Fall
1hThe launch of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability—the first new school at the university in 70 years—comes thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from a venture capitalist and his wife.
David Lynch's Unfathomable Masterpiece
1hOne day, deep into production on David Lynch's 2006 film, Inland Empire , a producer approached the actor Laura Dern in a panic, trying to parse a strange request from the director. "He took me aside and said, 'Laura, David called me this morning, and I can't figure out if it's a joke,'" Dern, the movie's lead, recalled in an interview . "'He said, "Bring me a one-legged woman, a monkey, and a lu
Collaborators observe quantum speed-up in optimization problems
1hA collaboration between Harvard University with scientists at QuEra Computing, MIT, University of Innsbruck and other institutions has demonstrated a breakthrough application of neutral-atom quantum processors to solve problems of practical use.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft starts processing at Kennedy Space Center
1hBound for an asteroid of the same name, the orbiter is undergoing final preparations for its August launch.
Newly proposed search strategies improve computational cost of the bicycle-sharing problem
1hBicycle sharing is an attractive zero-carbon transportation option for a world that is being increasingly disrupted by climate change. But bikes need to be restored at bike ports every now and then. Calculating the optimal way to restore bicycles is time consuming and computationally expensive. Recently, researchers have built upon their previous optimization algorithm to propose two strategies to
Small changes — but essential! How peptides are recognized in receptors
1hThe human body consists of trillions of cells that constantly communicate with each other. A central role in this communication process is played by receptor proteins on the cell surface. Since they often serve as drug targets, they have been the subject of intensive research. Often there are whole families of receptors. The signal messengers as well as the receptors are very similar to each other
Researchers now able to predict battery lifetimes with machine learning
1hScientists have used machine learning algorithms to predict how long a lithium-ion battery will last.
Microscopic fabric evolution and macroscopic deformation response of gangue solid waste filler considering block shape under different confining pressures
1hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11311-8
Astronauts can no longer commit crimes on the moon, Canada decrees
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The Canadian government is considering a measure that will make it illegal for Canadian astronauts to commit crimes in space.
Publisher Correction: Self-healing polyurethane-elastomer with mechanical tunability for multiple biomedical applications in vivo
1hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-28166-2
New Drones Could Spot Wildfires Earlier, Even Help Snuff Them Out
1hAnd other new technology could detect carbon monoxide emitted just when flames start — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life in mice
1hIn a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.
How the brain says 'oops!'
1hResearchers have uncovered how signals from a group of neurons in the brain's frontal lobe simultaneously give humans the flexibility to learn new tasks — and the focus to develop highly specific skills.
In sediments below Antarctic ice, scientists discover a giant groundwater system
1hA team has mapped a huge, actively circulating groundwater system in deep sediments in West Antarctica. They say such systems, probably common in Antarctica, may have as-yet unknown implications for how the frozen continent reacts to, or possibly even contributes to, climate change.
Only 10 vaquita porpoises survive, but species may not be doomed, scientists say
1hThe world's smallest marine mammal — the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, which lives only in Mexico's Sea of Cortez — is believed to have only 10 living members, if that, of the species. The vaquita is widely thought to be on the verge of extinction, but a new scientific analysis by a team of biologists concludes the species remains relatively healthy and can survive — if the illegal us
Understanding how sunscreens damage coral
1hResearchers reveal a mechanism by which oxybenzone, a common sunscreen component, damages corals. The surprising findings could help guide the development and marketing of effective, coral-safe sunscreens.
Paxlovid Mouth Is Real—and Gross
1hMore than two years into this pandemic, we finally have an antiviral treatment that works pretty darn well. Paxlovid cuts a vulnerable adult's chances of hospitalization or death from COVID by nearly 90 percent if taken in the first few days of an infection. For adults without risk-heightening factors, it reduces that likelihood by 70 percent. Also, it might make your mouth taste like absolute ga
The geometry of domain-general performance monitoring in the human medial frontal cortex
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , May 2022.
Increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection associated with emergence of Omicron in South Africa
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , May 2022.
Recovering wetland biogeomorphic feedbacks to restore the world's biotic carbon hotspots
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , May 2022.
Comment on "Discovery of davemaoite, CaSiO3-perovskite, as a mineral from the lower mantle"
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , May 2022.
Response to Comment on "Discovery of davemaoite, CaSiO3-perovskite, as a mineral from the lower mantle"
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , May 2022.
Z-DNA binding protein 1 promotes heatstroke-induced cell death
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 609-615, May 2022.
Land-use emissions embodied in international trade
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 597-603, May 2022.
The state of zinc in methanol synthesis over a Zn/ZnO/Cu(211) model catalyst
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 603-608, May 2022.
Highly efficient catalytic production of oximes from ketones using in situ–generated H2O2
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 615-620, May 2022.
The critically endangered vaquita is not doomed to extinction by inbreeding depression
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 635-639, May 2022.
A dynamic saline groundwater system mapped beneath an Antarctic ice stream
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 640-644, May 2022.
Idiosyncratic epistasis leads to global fitness–correlated trends
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 630-635, May 2022.
Tunable and state-preserving frequency conversion of single photons in hydrogen
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 621-624, May 2022.
Conversion of oxybenzone sunscreen to phototoxic glucoside conjugates by sea anemones and corals
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 644-648, May 2022.
Cuticular pad–inspired selective frequency damper for nearly dynamic noise–free bioelectronics
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 624-629, May 2022.
A stronger role for long-term moisture change than for CO2 in determining tropical woody vegetation change
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 653-656, May 2022.
Emergent ferroelectricity in subnanometer binary oxide films on silicon
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 648-652, May 2022.
Rapid response modeling of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 579-580, May 2022.
Adapt biodiversity targets to climate change
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 589-590, May 2022.
Tree planting goals must account for wildfires
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 588-589, May 2022.
Bids for Anthropocene's 'golden spike' emerge
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 562-563, May 2022.
Census aims for better U.S. statistical portrait
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 563-564, May 2022.
Germany weighs whether culling excess lab animals is a crime
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 567-568, May 2022.
Balloon detects first signs of 'sound tunnel' in the sky
2hScience, Volume 376, Issue 6593 , Page 568-568, May 2022.
Best Gaming Mouse Pads in 2022
2hThe best gaming mouse pads may be the missing piece of your gaming rig. After spending thousands on a curved monitor, a programmable keyboard, and enough RAM to run "Crysis 3" in the middle of summer, it's easy to forget a crucial element of the gaming setup. A good gaming mouse pad makes every drag, scroll, and click on your mouse as responsive as possible, so you're never caught off guard when
New shape memory alloy discovered through artificial intelligence framework
2hResearchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University have used an Artificial Intelligence Materials Selection framework (AIMS) to discover a new shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy showed the highest efficiency during operation achieved thus far for nickel-titanium-based materials. In addition, their data-driven framework offers proof of concept for f
Hubble reveals surviving companion star in aftermath of supernova
2hIt's not unheard of to find a surviving star at the scene of a titanic supernova explosion, which would be expected to obliterate everything around it, but new research has provided a long-awaited clue to a specific type of stellar death. In some supernova cases, astronomers find no trace of the former star's outermost layer of hydrogen. What happened to the hydrogen? Suspicions that companion sta
'Nanomagnetic' computing can provide low-energy AI
2hResearchers have shown it is possible to perform artificial intelligence using tiny nanomagnets that interact like neurons in the brain.
Hyperexcitability in young iPSC-derived C9ORF72 mutant motor neurons is associated with increased intracellular calcium release
2hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-09751-3
Cybernetic biologist Michael Levin on the scaling problem of collective intelligence, consciousness, and the risks of humans becoming nodes in larger planetary systems of collective intelligence
2hRecently had a wonderful conversation with Michael Levin about how evolution integrates little 'selves', like cells, into larger collective intelligences, like humans, and whether this process extends beyond humans. We covered specifics, including his theory on how gap junctions are the primary mechanism that binds little agents into bigger ones, which I found phenomenally interesting. Also explo
Arcade Fire's Cringeworthy Dystopia
2hThe love song, the breakup song, the party song—all are excellent pop traditions, but a good doomsday song can do the work of all three. What connects David Bowie's "Five Years" to Prince's "1999" to Lana Del Rey's "The Greatest" aren't just visions of civilizational collapse. All summon a sense of final-prom-before-the-bomb yearning through celebratory arrangements, impressionistic lyrics, and d
Water scarcity predicted to worsen in more than 80% of croplands globally this century
2hAgricultural water scarcity is expected to increase in more than 80% of the world's croplands by 2050, according to a new study in the AGU journal Earth's Future.
How our brains influence language change
2hOur language is changing constantly. Researchers of the University of Vienna found that, over centuries, frequently occurring speech sound patterns get even more frequent. The reason for this development is that our brain can perceive, process and learn frequent, and thus prototypical sound patterns more easily than less frequent ones. The results of the study were published in the journal Cogniti
Misperceptions can threaten scientific advancement
2hMisperceptions of marginalized and disadvantaged communities' level of concern regarding COVID-19, as well as other issues such as climate change, constitutes a form of social misinformation that may undermine cooperation and trust needed to address collective problems, according to new Cornell-led research.
Community focus can engage older people in climate change communications
2hDiscussing climate change in relation to caring for others and working together to find solutions could strongly resonate with England's older generation, a new paper in Frontiers in Communication explains.
New research on Pacific climate pattern may lead to improved cyclone forecasting
2hEl Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the climate pattern involving warming or cooling sea surface temperatures in the Pacific, has immense influence on the formation of tropical cyclones globally. A new study involving Florida Tech shows that in the Bay of Bengal, that influence is geographically confined, a discovery that should help extend the lead time of seasonal predictions for cyclones that
Supercomputing and neutrons crack code to uranium compound's signature vibes
2hOak Ridge National Laboratory researchers used the nation's fastest supercomputer to map the molecular vibrations of an important but little-studied uranium compound produced during the nuclear fuel cycle for results that could lead to a cleaner, safer world.
Solving the mystery of frost hiding on Mars
2hA new study using data from NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter may explain why Martian frost can be invisible to the naked eye and why dust avalanches appear on some slopes.
Global bird populations steadily declining
2hStaggering declines in bird populations are taking place around the world. So concludes a study from scientists at multiple institutions. Loss and degradation of natural habitats and direct overexploitation of many species are cited as the key threats to avian biodiversity. Climate change is identified as an emerging driver of bird population declines.
Researchers create flat magic window with liquid crystals
2hResearchers have used liquid crystals to create a flat magic window — a transparent device that produces a hidden image when light shines on it. The process for creating transparent liquid crystal magic windows can produce any desired image. The process can also be used to create magic mirrors that reflect, rather than transmit, light to create an image. The technology represents a new twist on a
'Giant MRI of Antarctica' reveals 'fossil seawater' under ice sheet
3hFossil seawater can be found in the depths of the aquifer.
WHO puts true COVID death toll at more than double official figures
3hNature, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01245-6 The World Health Organization's long-awaited estimate — of 15 million excess pandemic deaths worldwide — is in line with other studies.
New method makes traffic prediction faster
3hA new method reduces the computational complexity of traffic models to make them operate more efficiently, according to a new study. Models that predict traffic volume for specific times and places are used to inform everything from traffic-light patterns to the app on your phone that tells you how to get from Point A to Point B. "We use models to predict how much traffic there will be on any giv
Harnessing Single Cell Analysis for Pharmaceutical Research
3hExplore a collection of studies in drug discovery and development.
Author Correction: Multiscale heterogeneous optimal lockdown control for COVID-19 using geographic information
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11546-5
Detection of candidate gene LsACOS5 and development of InDel marker for male sterility by ddRAD-seq and resequencing analysis in lettuce
3hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11244-2
What We Can Learn From Switzerland's Sustainability
3hSwitzerland puts climate change first and is on track to meet the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
How to make a fruitier, more floral chocolate
3hNature, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01225-w An unconventional method promises to ease chocolate-making — and to turn out a product that's less astringent than the ordinary stuff.
Scientists define molecular movement that connects gut to brain to behavior in worm models
3hWhether it's making rash decisions or feeling grumpy, hunger can make us think and act differently—"hangry," even. But little is known about how hunger signals in the gut communicate with the brain to change behavior. Now, Salk scientists are using worms as a model to examine the molecular underpinnings and help explain how hunger makes an organism sacrifice comfort and make risky decisions to get
Researchers unravel the active phase in catalytic carbon dioxide reduction to methanol
3hResearchers at Stockholm University have for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol. The results are published in the scientific journal Science. A better knowledge of the catalytic process and the possibility of finding even more efficient materials opens the door for a green transition in the chemical industry.
Tropical vegetation benefits less from elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide than researchers previously thought
3hCarbon dioxide is known to have a fertilizing effect on plant growth, and the gas is often added to greenhouse crops to help improve yields.
Land-building marsh plants are champions of CO2 capture
3hIt is well known that CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels underlie the havoc being wrought by climate change. Stemming further emissions through innovations in sustainable energy production is certainly part of the solution. However, slowing global warming also hinges upon our ability to capture and retain CO2 from the atmosphere. In a study published today in the journal Science, a team of re
Best exercise bikes {year}: how to choose the right bike for you
3hThe best exercise bikes in 2022, as tested by the fitness team at Live Science.
Værd at Vide: Københavnermetallet til brug i avancerede transistorer
4hHafnium fylder 100 år i år. Besynderlig egenskab betyder, at hafniumdioxid kan udnyttes til energieffektive transistorer.
Investigating glowing glass droplets on the ISS
4hResearchers will soon be studying materials samples on the ISS. The materials in question are super-hard and corrosion-resistant alloys of palladium, nickel, copper and phosphorus—also known as metallic glasses. A high-tech company from La Chaux-de-Fonds, which produces materials for the watch industry, is also involved.
People want trustworthy researchers to have better access to their data. But only if they're told about it
4hThe UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) DARE UK (Data and Analytics Research Environments UK) program has today published the findings of a UK-wide public dialogue exploring views towards data research practices, and where improvements need to be made to increase public confidence.
Research reveals new record year of loan origination for lenders across the UK
4hLending activity has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, according to findings from the latest UK Commercial Real Estate Lending report, authored by Dr. Nicole Lux, Senior Research Fellow at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass).
The US Supreme Court is wrong to disregard evidence on the harm of banning abortion
4hNature, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01249-2 Fifty years of research shows that abortion access is crucial for health care and important for equality.
Peloton Bike review
4hIf you've got the cash to splash, there's no denying the sleek and powerful allure of the Peloton.
Elusive bronze-scaled 'dragon' of the deep caught on video off California coast
4hScientists exploring the depths of Monterey Bay unexpectedly encountered a rare and unique species of dragonfish.
Rapid adaptation of deep learning teaches drones to survive any weather
4hNeural-Fly technology could one day build the future of package delivery drones and flying cars.
How MRI could revolutionize heart failure diagnosis
4hUntil now, the best way of diagnosing heart failure has been an invasive assessment, but it carries risks for patients. Non-invasive echocardiogram, which is based on ultrasound, are usually used instead, but they are wrong in up to 50 per cent of cases. The new study shows how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior to echocardiography for diagnosing heart failure, as well as being a powerfu
World needs food system 'transformation' to tackle climate: expert
4hFood is fundamental to the efforts to tackle climate change, according to a scientist who has spent decades tracing the interactions between global warming and what we eat.
Astronaut crew returning to Earth after six months on ISS
4hNASA's Crew-3 mission was returning home to Earth on Thursday after six months aboard the International Space Station.
Daily steroids are safe for kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
4hNew research recommends daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking a significant change in how the disease is treated. "Corticosteroids are likely to remain the main treatment for DMD worldwide for the foreseeable future, so it is critical that we establish a standard of care that is backed by scientific evidence," says Robert Griggs, a neurologist at the Universit
NASA climate research scientist wins World Food Prize
4hA NASA climate research scientist who has spent much of her career explaining how global food production must adapt to a changing climate was awarded the World Food Prize on Thursday.
Only about 5% of plastic waste gets recycled in US, new report says
4hOnly 5% to 6% of the 46 million tons of plastic waste generated annually in the U.S. gets recycled, a big dip from the last estimate of nearly 9% just a few years ago, according to a new study by two environmental groups focused on creating awareness around plastic pollution.
Tracking agricultural-related deforestation
4hThe global trade in agricultural commodities provides food, fuel and fiber to consumers around the world. Commodity production, however, is also linked with negative environmental impacts, including the loss and degradation of forested land.
Dynamic metasurfaces and metadevices empowered by graphene
4hA new publication in Opto-Electronic Advances overviews dynamic metasurfaces and metadevices empowered by graphene.
Research on the photonic crystal topological state beyond the optical diffraction limit
4hA new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances considers research on photonic crystal topological states beyond the optical diffraction limit.
Women working for apps like Uber and Doordash often 'brush off' harassment
4hGig industry platforms such as Uber, Doordash, and TaskRabbit fail to acknowledge the realities of women workers' experiences, putting women at financial and personal risk, finds a new study.
New discovery to improve malaria elimination strategies
4hResearchers have made a crucial discovery about how asymptomatic malaria infections impact the body, informing potential strategies to control transmission and improve treatment outcomes.
'Lost' coral species resurrected
4hWith about one-third of the world's corals currently under threat of extinction due to climate change, researchers have made the encouraging discovery of a 'lost' species of coral that had been hidden for more than 50 years.
Combining certain meds with ibuprofen can permanently injure kidneys
4hAnyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research.
Highest degree of purity achieved for polarized X-rays
4hA research team was able to generate polarized X-rays with unprecedented purity at the European XFEL in Hamburg. The experiments involved scientists from the Helmholtz Institute Jena, a branch of GSI, Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf. The method is supposed to be used in the coming years to show that even vacuum behaves like a material under certain ci
Craft products are experiencing soaring growth: Here's how firms are cashing in
4hResearchers from Concordia University and HEC Montreal published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explains how the development of markets towards greater concerns for esthetics and craft—whether it be the search for the perfect espresso shot or the creation of a visually complex tattoo—results from interactions between craft and commercial firms.
Swapping fifth of meat for microbial protein could halve deforestation
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5hMeat Deforestation
Even a modest shift from ruminant meat to microbial proteins could cut deforestation and carbon emissions 56 per cent by 2050
Using Single Cell Proteomics to Understand Human Health and Disease
5hMiriam Merad and Savas Tay will discuss how single cell proteomics complement other omics methods to provide insight into disease pathophysiology and treatment.
World's 'shark tooth capital' teemed with even more extinct species than we knew
5hFlorida is sometimes referred to as the "shark tooth capital of the world," and new research documents the now-extinct species that have been discovered there.
Green space may cut dementia risk for middle-aged women
5hLiving in an area bursting with green space is associated with higher overall cognitive function in middle-aged women, as well as better mental processing speed and attention, according to a new study. Cognitive function at middle age is considered a strong predictor of whether a person may develop dementia later in life. According to the researchers, who studied nearly 14,000 women with an avera
Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel
5hSoil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists report. They are now exploring whether lunar resources can be used to facilitate human exploration on the moon or beyond.
'I didn't feel as if I fitted in at all': The real life challenges of social mobility
5hThe benefits of social mobility seem to be widely agreed on. The idea that a person's opportunities and earnings should not be defined by their background is supported across the political spectrum.
Australia is investigating a digital currency, or e-dollar, but its benefits seem slight and the risks to privacy large
5hWe are used to thinking of money as notes and coins, the kind most of us hold in our wallets. But most money—in Australia it's 96.3%—is digital, held by financial institutions and moved around via bank transfers, debit cards and credit cards.
New Canadian census report offers first-time insight on gender diversity
5hFor the first time, the Canadian census gave a picture of how many cisgender men and women, transgender and non-binary people live in Canada.
Advances in femtosecond laser direct writing of fiber Bragg gratings in multicore fibers
5hA new publication in Opto-Electronic Advances overviews advances in femtosecond laser direct writing of fiber Bragg gratings in multicore fibers.
Identifying global poverty from space
5hA new study proposes a novel method to estimate global economic wellbeing using nighttime satellite images.
Researchers experimenting with new ways to design nanoparticle treatments for cancer
6hWhen you hear the word "nanomedicine," it might call to mind scenarios like those in the 1966 movie "Fantastic Voyage." The film portrays a medical team shrunken down to ride a microscopic robotic ship through a man's body to clear a blood clot in his brain.
Fault-tolerant operation of a logical qubit in a diamond quantum processor
6hNature, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04819-6
Resurrecting a 'lost' coral species
6hWith about one-third of the world's corals currently under threat of extinction due to climate change, Curtin researchers have made the encouraging discovery of a "lost" species of coral that had been hidden for more than 50 years.
Reconfigurable silicon nanoantennas controlled by vectorial light field
6hA new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances considers reconfigurable silicon nano antennas controlled by vectorial light field.
Perpetrators of family violence sometimes use threats of suicide to control their partner
6hMen's suicide is often linked to social and economic factors such as financial problems, legal issues and unemployment.
Pentax K-1 Mark II review
6hThe powerhouse Pentax K-1 Mark II shoots for the stars, and proves that there's still a lot of life left in DSLRs – especially for astrophotographers.
Digital twins in cockpits will help planes look after themselves
6hAnd book themselves in for a repair, if needed
Gut bacteria may help combat nematode infestations in sheep
6hThat could lead to treatments with probiotics
Green power needs more than just solar panels and wind turbines
6hElectricity grids themselves must be tweaked to cope
How a Prominent Mexican Scientist Wound Up a Spy for Russia
6hHector Cabrera Fuentes, a renowned cardiovascular researcher, collaborated with Russian intelligence agents for more than a year, prosecutors said.
Cell division in moss and animals more similar than previously thought
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For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times. Daughter cells can each take on different tasks and sometimes vary in size. How plants determine the plane of cell division in this process, known as mitosis, is being researched by Prof. Dr. Ralf Reski and Dr. Elena Kozgunova from the University of Freiburg in a joint effort with Prof. Dr. Gohta Goshima from Nagoya Universi
The fungal effector Rip 1 suppresses maize host defense responses
6hPlant colonization by biotrophic pathogens requires sophisticated strategies for tissue invasion, defense suppression and metabolic manipulation to loot nutrients necessary for their growth and reproduction. The biotrophic fungus Ustilago maydis secretes a multifaceted effectome during maize plant colonization to achieve the abovementioned tasks. Effectors are microbial secreted manipulative molec
Best Golf GPS Watches in 2022
6hWhile we may not be able to afford our own caddy, we can attach a virtual one to our wrist with the best GPS golf watches. The timepieces can improve your golf game by providing accurate distances to hazards, doglegs, and the front, middle, and back of the green. These devices use GPS satellites coupled with a database of tens of thousands of golf courses from around the world to provide distance
Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate
6hThe molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modelling, a team of physicists and chemist have shown that such errors in copying can arise due to the strange rules of the quantum world.
New technology reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet stringent CARB 2027 NOx requirements
6hEngineers have demonstrated the effectiveness of new technology to cut diesel emissions. The advancement successfully reduced heavy-duty diesel engine nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2027 standards.
Nanoscale currents improve understanding of quantum phenomena
6hBesides charge, subatomic particles like electrons also carry a property called spin, which is responsible for magnetism. Novel proposals to use spin to store information have emerged in recent years with the promise to be more energy efficient and to bring new functionalities to devices of communication and sensing. For his Ph.D. research, Adonai Rodrigues Da Cruz studied the spin dynamics in mor
This kind of flirting works best
6hSome people are experts at flirting. Others of us never flirt or fail spectacularly. But what kind of flirting works best?
Researchers adapt social network analysis to model virus evolution
6hResearchers from Western University may have discovered a new meaning to the social media phrase, "going viral."
Double agents: How stomach stem cells change allegiance upon injury
6hA stomach adult stem cell population can fulfill two distinct functions: either help with digestion under normal conditions or take the lead on injury response. Scientists at IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, demonstrate that these functions are two sides of the same coin. Upon injury, one molecular switch is enough to propel the stem cells from one st
Author Correction: A randomized controlled trial of pharmacist-led therapeutic carbohydrate and energy restriction in type 2 diabetes
6hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30330-7
Baby corals are just as susceptible as adults to deadly reef disease
7hBaby corals are just as susceptible as adults to a deadly disease that has been spreading across Florida's reefs since 2014, according to a new study. The findings showed that stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) infects baby corals with similar severity and mortality that we see in adult colonies. This is the first study to show the impacts of any coral disease on baby corals.
Higher antioxidant levels linked to lower dementia risk
7hPeople with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a new study.
NASA Will Send Female Manikins to Space to Study Radiation
7h(Photo: NASA/Lockheed Martin/DLR) Two new manikins will be joining NASA's upcoming Artemis I mission to help the agency measure the effects of radiation on the female body. Helga and Zohar are a part of the Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment (MARE), which aims to assess the effects of space radiation on astronauts' bodies. The manikins are made from "materials that mimic the human bones, sof
Best astrophotography cameras 2022
7hWant to capture the cosmos? The best astrophotography cameras will enable you to shoot for the stars.
NASA and Boeing Say Starliner Is Finally Ready for Another Test Flight
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7hBoeing Starliner Atlas V
Boeing has been working with NASA to explore space for decades, which is why it was so surprising to see the company's much-lauded CST-100 Starliner crew capsule stumble on numerous occasions. After last year's canceled test flight, NASA and Boeing confirm Starliner is ready to take another swing at the validation mission it failed way back in 2019, reports Ars Technica . The Starliner is part of
How mechanical ventilation affects the trajectories of aerosols that may carry viral particles
7hWe have known for a longtime now that the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2 is a mostly airborne disease. Ventilation of indoor spaces is therefore one of the most useful ways in which we can keep people safe. Research in the International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, has investigated the fluid dynamics of how mechanical ventilation affects the trajectories of aerosols that might be carry
Lækket notat afslører strammere regler for klapning: Kan blive meget dyrt for havnene
7hPLUS. Det er en vigtig del af havnedriften at kunne deponere opgravet bundsediment på havet.
New Agapetes plant species reported from Medog, Tibet
7hAgapetes comprises approximately 100 currently recognized species, most of which are distributed in the Asian subtropical monsoon region. In China, 57 species and two varieties are currently recognized.
Scientists reveal the neurocircuitry essential for animals to sense environmental cues of imminent danger
7hInborn defensive behaviors, such as flight, freeze and fight, are crucial for animals to survive in a dangerous environment. Neuroscientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently revealed the essential neurocircuitry that is fundamental for animals to perceive and integrate environmental cues to initiate defensive behavior. The findings suggest a new direction for further investigatio
Astronomers Discovered the Brightest Radio Pulsar Outside Our Galaxy
7hWhen a star explodes and dies in a supernova, it takes on a new life of sorts. Pulsars are the extremely rapidly rotating objects left over after massive stars have exhausted their fuel supply. They are extremely dense, with a mass similar to the sun crammed into a region the size of a large city. Pulsars emit beams of radio waves from their poles. As those beams sweep across Earth, we can detect
Surrounded By Leopards and Hyenas | Naked and Afraid
7hStream Naked and Afraid on discovery+ ► https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/naked-and-afraid #NakedAndAfraid #Discovery #Survival 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/Discover
Tests gauge the freezing point of water in icy moons
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7hJupiter UC Berkeley
Researchers have conducted experiments that measured the physical limits for the existence of liquid water in icy extraterrestrial worlds. They aim to aid the search for extraterrestrial life and the upcoming robotic exploration of oceans on moons of other planets. The results appear in the journal Cell Reports Physical Sciences . "The more a liquid is stable, the more promising it is for habitab
Author Correction: Attribution of 2020 hurricane season extreme rainfall to human-induced climate change
7hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30242-6
Scientists identify the most extreme heatwaves ever recorded globally
7hA new study has revealed the most intense heatwaves ever across the world — and remarkably some of these went almost unnoticed decades ago.
A new 225-million-year-old reptile from Brazil
7hA reassessment of Faxinalipterus minimus, a purported Triassic pterosaur from southern Brazil resulted in the description of a new taxon — researchers present Maehary bonapartei a small reptile that is considered to be the most basal of the evolutionary lineage that gave rise to pterosaurs. The study also demonstrates that Faxinalipterus minimus is not a winged reptile, contrary to what was previ
Correct dosage for ultraviolet disinfection against COVID
7hWhen the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, ultraviolet radiation became one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with facemasks, hand sanitizer and social distancing. The problem: There was little research showing what UV dosage kills the virus. In a new study, researchers lay the foundation for health standards about what offers true disinfection.
How herpesviruses awaken
7hDormant herpesviruses induce their reactivation via a previously unknown cellular mechanism mediated by a viral microRNA.
Nearly 13 percent of COVID-19 hospitalized patients had serious neurologic symptoms, study finds
7hTo describe the prevalence, associated risk factors and outcomes of serious neurologic manifestations among patients hospitalized with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, researchers studied 16,225 patients from 179 hospitals in 24 countries as part of the Society for Critical Care Medicine's Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness University Study.
Hidden benefit: Facemasks may reduce severity of COVID-19 and pressure on health systems, researchers find
7hResearchers who study the dynamics of infectious disease transmission have investigated the population-level consequences of a potentially significant — and unobvious — benefit of wearing masks.
Psykologer: Psykiatrien er under massivt pres
8hDer er stor mangel på ressourcer og behandlingskapacitet i psykiatrien, og det har store konsekvenser for både patienter og pårørende. Det viser en ny undersøgelse foretaget blandt psykologer ansat i psykiatrien.
Most US kids have caught the coronavirus, antibody survey finds
8hNature, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01231-y Study shows that infections in very young children doubled during the Omicron wave.
Sleep neuron activity boosts protective gene expression and safeguards survival
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8hSeven Hours Sleep
Sleep refreshes the brain and the body by inducing protective changes in gene expression. Sleep disturbance triggers a stress response that also turns on protective genes. It was unclear how sleep or sleep deprivation can lead to these changes in gene expression. Scientists led by Prof. Henrik Bringmann from the Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) of TU Dresden used the C. elegans worm to show that the
Post-Roe, could states outlaw abortion pills?
8hThis week, we learned that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that guaranteed a person's right to have an abortion in the United States. If this happens, 23 states could institute bans on abortion, NBC News reports, leaving people in those states with few options.
What cattle conflicts say about identity in South Sudan
8hIn March 2022, violent clashes between farming communities and cattle herders broke out in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. It was the latest incident in months of cattle-related violence in the area, which is in the country's southern region.
Holbæk Sygehus byder velkommen til to nye ledelser
8hDe to nye medicinske afdelinger på Holbæk Sygehus har fået aftalerne på plads, og afdelingernes nye cheflæger og chefsygeplejersker er klar til at påbegynde arbejdet 1. juni i år.
Diagnostic performance of oral swab specimen for SARS-CoV-2 detection with rapid point-of-care lateral flow antigen test
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11284-8
Native Peoples Harvested Huge Amounts of Seafood Without Harming Ecosystems | Archaeological research highlights how Indigenous communities practiced sustainable fishery management over thousands of years.
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Outlaws in orbit: Canada to introduce a new law to punish astronauts committing crime in space
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What the UFO briefings on Capitol Hill may be about: A detailed timeline of the UFO Phenomenon (1561-2022)
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Consciousness is the collapse of the wave function – Quantum mechanics and the organic light of consciousness
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What major problems will society face when aging is cured?
8hThe obvious one is overpopulation so lets assume that the world puts severe restrictions on how many children can be born and everyone is completely fine with that, what other mayor problems would there be? submitted by /u/Available_Big_6741 [link] [comments]
These seed-firing drones are planting 40,000 trees every day to fight deforestation
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Vindmøller med kort levetid kan være grønnere end møller med lang
8hPLUS. Hollandsk producent på vej med flydende havvindmøller med en levetid på 50 år.
Patients with past cancer history not associated with higher risk of COVID-19-related death or hospitalization
8hPatients diagnosed with cancer more than one year ago and those not receiving active treatment were no more vulnerable to worse COVID-19 outcomes than patients without cancer, according to a new study.
New tool to create hearing cells lost in aging
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8hMaster Hearing Cells
Hearing loss due to aging, noise and certain cancer drugs has been irreversible, because scientists have not been able to reprogram existing cells to develop into the outer and inner ear sensory cells — essential for hearing — once they die. But scientists now have discovered a single master gene that programs ear hair cells into either outer or inner ones, overcoming a major hurdle that had pre
Vicedirektør i Sundhedsstyrelsen og tre coronaprofessorer slået til riddere af Dannebrogordenen
8hHelene Probst modtager sammen med de to overlæger Jens Lundgren og Lars Østergaard samt statskundskabsprofessor Michael Bang Petersen det ærefulde ridderkors af Dannebrogordenen.
This 'extreme' plant thrives in conditions that would kill others
8hOne "extreme" plant that has evolved to handle, or even thrive, in harsh conditions could help researchers engineer climate-resistant crops. When faced with conditions that are too dry, salty, or cold, most plants try to conserve resources . They send out fewer leaves and roots and close up their pores to hold in water. If circumstances don't improve, they eventually die. But some plants, known a
One-sport high school athletes prone to injury, burnout, research shows
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8hHigh School Sports
High school students who focus on one sport are more likely to get injured or suffer from burnout. But new research suggests their motivation for specializing in one sport is pure: love of the game and competition.
Taste of the future: Robot chef learns to 'taste as you go'
9hA robot 'chef' has been trained to taste food at different stages of the chewing process to assess whether it's sufficiently seasoned.
Links between paranormal beliefs and cognitive function described by 40 years of research
9hIn a review of 71 studies that explored links between belief in paranormal phenomena and cognitive function, most of the findings align with the hypothesis that such beliefs are associated with cognitive differences or deficits.
Deep learning model to predict adverse drug-drug interactions
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9hDeep Learning Drug
The intake of multiple drugs can result in adverse health effects due to unexpected drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Now, researchers have developed a deep learning model that predicts DDIs based on their effects on gene expression. Their new model is accurate and outperforms conventional prediction models. It can also predict DDIs between developmental drugs and may be useful for detecting DDIs ear
Children without diapers sleep poorly, study finds
9hChildren in families that struggled to provide diapers were more likely to have disrupted, shorter sleep periods, according to a new study.
Bukfetma kopplas till inflammation hos äldre kvinnor
9hEn ny avhandling visar att överskott av fettvävnad, särskilt i buken, kan leda till kronisk inflammation hos äldre kvinnor. Men ökad fysisk aktivitet kan vara ett sätt att minska inflammationens skadliga effekt i kroppen. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Så påverkar pensionssystemen viljan att jobba längre
9hÄldre personers drivkrafter att jobba längre både ökade och minskade till följd av 1999 års stora pensionsreform, då ATP-systemet skrotades. Det visar en ny rapport från IFAU. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Biomarkörer kan underlätta snabb upptäckt av hudcancer
9hDet finns ett växande behov att förenkla diagnostiken och förkorta väntetiden vid hudcancer. Två avhandlingar har nu undersökt alternativa metoder till traditionella vävnadsprov. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Survey finds ironic aspect of melanoma over-diagnosis
9hAlthough a survey of pathologists who diagnose melanoma say the skin cancer is over-diagnosed, that view doesn't affect their behavior, research finds. As the most serious type of skin cancer, a melanoma diagnosis carries emotional, financial , and medical consequences. "Over-diagnosis is the diagnosis of disease that will not harm a person in their lifetime. If melanoma is being over-diagnosed ,
Tilfreds lægeformand: Lægeforeningen bliver alligevel hørt i evaluering af 'strammerpakken'
9hLægeforeningen har presset på for at blive hørt i evalueringen af den såkaldte strammerpakke. Presset har virket, og foreningen skal nu høres som led i evalueringen af Styrelsen for Patientsikkerheds sundhedsfaglige tilsyn, der sættes i gang senere i maj efter næsten 2,5 års ventetid.
Mutationer med paradoksal effekt skaber behov for ny epilepsi-medicin
9hForskere fra blandt andet Danmark har identificeret, at nogle mutationer i en given receptor i hjernen kan få epilepsimedicin til at forværre sygdommen. Der er behov for udvikling af nye former for lægemidler, der virker omvendt, siger forsker.
Fluorescence and UV/visible spectroscopic investigation of orange and mango fruit juice quality in case of Adama Town
9hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11471-7
Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization among school children in Rome, Italy
9hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10050-0
Should Courts Assess the Sincerity of Religious Beliefs?
10hI t was no surprise back in March when the Supreme Court ruled that Texas had to oblige a death-row inmate's wish for the company of a pastor who would pray with him and touch him as the lethal cocktail dripped into his veins. Such execution-chamber companionship was "part of my faith," the inmate claimed, and if anything could penetrate the Court's wall of indifference toward the death penalty,
New Prenatal Genetic Screens Pose Underappreciated Ethical Dilemmas
10hNoninvasive screens that look for abnormal fetal genomes often reveal hard-to-interpret results, raising challenging questions about selective abortion and eugenics — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
La pandemia ha sido dura con nuestros pies
10hMuchos especialistas han detectado un incremento en las lesiones en los pies, luego de la inactividad del encierro. Aquí hay recomendaciones para prevenir las lesiones más comunes.
After Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Read These 5 Comics
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10hStrange Multiverse Madness
The multiverse is a tricky and confusing place. These books will help you get your bearings.
Sådan må man ALDRIG tænke uddannelse
10hEn reformkommission har fremlagt sine anbefalinger til, hvordan universitetsuddannelserne bør gentænkes….
Daily briefing: How to shore up Africa's Great Green Wall
11hNature, Published online: 04 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01247-4 How to support one of the world's most ambitious ecological projects. Plus, opera-inspired breathing can help with long COVID and the brightest extra-galactic pulsar ever seen was spotted by radio 'sunglasses'.
Harvard-studie: Bedre blodsukkerkontrol kan lede til større udbytte af træning
11hForskning tyder på, at glukosesænkende medicin kan øge effekten af aerob træning hos personer med forhøjet blodsukker og diabetes.
Elbilproduktionen kommer ikke til at mangle vigtige batteri-metaller i nærmeste fremtid
11hMen industrien såvel som EU bør skride til handling, for Europa er sårbar overfor forsyningspresset.
Regio- and enantioselective remote hydroarylation using a ligand-relay strategy
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30006-2 Migratory alkene isomerizations and cross-coupling reactions are both possible under nickel catalysis, but usually require different conditions. Here the authors show a combined protocol to isomerize a double bond and then, via an in-situ exchange of ligands, perform an enantioselective C(sp2)–C(sp3) cross-coupli
Synergistic Pd/Cu-catalyzed enantioselective Csp2–F bond alkylation of fluoro-1,3-dienes with aldimine esters
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30152-7 Due to high bond dissociation energies of C(sp2)–F bonds, using fluorinated compounds in C(sp2)–C(sp3) cross-coupling is difficult. Here the authors report a protocol for enantioselective C(sp2)–C(sp3) coupling of dienyl fluorides with aldimine esters, enabled by synergistic copper and palladium catalysis.
Recycling of memory B cells between germinal center and lymph node subcapsular sinus supports affinity maturation to antigenic drift
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29978-y Activated B cell enter germinal centers (GC) to become plasma cells and memory B cells. Here the authors show that some memory B cells recycle to GC via CCL-21 mediated chemotaxis to deliver antigens from the lymph node subcapsular sinus (SCS) to potentially contribute to affinity maturation and antigenic drift.
Candida albicans evades NK cell elimination via binding of Agglutinin-Like Sequence proteins to the checkpoint receptor TIGIT
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30087-z Natural killer cells have emerged as critical immune cells in the response to fungal infection. Here the authors identify how Candida albicans evades the natural killer cell response via expression of ligands that directly modify the natural killer cell response and can be therapeutically targeted to restore the
Estimating global economic well-being with unlit settlements
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30099-9 Nighttime lights from satellite are combined with a map of human settlements, showing that 19% of these areas, mainly in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, have no detectable artificial light. These data were then used in models to predict well-being.
Atomistic mechanism of phase transformation between topologically close-packed complex intermetallics
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30040-0 It is challenging to study how topologically close-packed phases (TCPs) transform between one phase to another. Here the authors use atomic-resolved tools to look at the transformation between μ and P phases, revealing an intrinsic link between seemingly unrelated TCP configurations.
Microwave assisted antibacterial action of Garcinia nanoparticles on Gram-negative bacteria
12hNature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30125-w Gram-negative bacteria are more resistant to antibacterial agents due to the outer membrane. Here, the authors use microwave irradiation to generate nanopores in the outer membrane allowing Garcinia nanoparticles to penetrate and damage the inner membrane leading to leakage and cell death.
Spatial analysis of photoplethysmography in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10924-3
Axial myopia, a protective factor for diabetic retinopathy-role of vascular endothelial growth factor
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11220-w
Evaluation of the Chinese version of the constipation scoring system in Chinese women with pelvic organ prolapse
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11312-7
Grade group system and plasma androgen receptor status in the first line treatment for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10751-6
A cost-efficient and alternative technique of managing fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) larvae in maize crop
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10982-7
Hydroclimate response of spring ecosystems to a two-stage Younger Dryas event in western North America
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11377-4
FGF21-FGFR4 signaling in cardiac myocytes promotes concentric cardiac hypertrophy in mouse models of diabetes
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11033-x
Topography inversion in scanning tunneling microscopy of single-atom-thick materials from penetrating substrate states
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-10870-0
Flys højdemålere truet af 5G-signaler: Luftfartsmyndigheder advarer
12hFlyselskaberne i USA bliver endnu engang opfordret til at udskifte højdemålerne.
Varmepumper på vand kan erstatte gas: Energistyrelsen vil fjerne barrierer
12hKrigen i Ukraine har gjort det endnu mere presserende at ændre reglerne.
Privatlivsaktivist Max Schrems på V2 Security: 'Ny dataaftale med USA bliver noget skrald'
12hBiden og Von der Leyen har bekendtgjort en aftale, som i princippet skal forene EU og USA's lovgivning.
Iraq sandstorm sends more than 1,000 to hospital
12hMore than 1,000 Iraqis were rushed to hospital with respiratory ailments on Thursday due to a sandstorm, the seventh to hit the country in the past month, state media said.
The Experiment Podcast: Judge Judy's Law
13hListen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Almost 30 years ago, a fed-up Manhattan-family-court judge named Judith Sheindlin was sitting in her chambers when she got a call from a couple of television producers. They pitched her the idea for a TV show with Judy at its center. The result was Judge Judy , one of the most popular and influential television series eve
Forældredilemma: Skal små børn have skærmtid?
13hHvorfor lokker skærmene – og hvad betyder skærmbrug for dit barns udvikling? Det har…
New Zealand on verge of wiping out painful cattle disease
13hNew Zealand is on the verge of eradicating a painful disease from its herd of 10 million cattle after a four-year campaign that has cost hundreds of millions of dollars and resulted in more than 175,000 cows being killed.
Report says Michigan 2020 dam failures were 'preventable'
13hThe failure of two Michigan dams that forced evacuation of 10,000 people and destroyed 150 homes was "foreseeable and preventable," resulting from errors and miscalculations over nearly a century, an expert panel said Wednesday.
Stanford gets $1B for climate change school from John Doerr
13hStanford University will launch a new school focusing on climate change thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from billionaire venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, the university announced Tuesday.
Fra Toki til Theo: navnemode i 1.000 år
14hI vikingetiden begyndte en fjerdedel af både drenge- og pigenavne med Thor. I dag er der langt flere…
Ulige muligheder for at blive forældre
14hDet er 25 år siden at reagensglasbefrugtning kom til Danmark. Teknikken udløste dengang mange…
"Genom att förstå mer kan vi hitta nya behandlingar mot komplikationer av typ 2-diabetes"
14hHjärtläkaren Andreas Edsfeldt forskar om den underliggande biologin bakom vissa komplikationer kopplade till typ 2-diabetes, som till exempel stroke och hjärtinfarkt. "Kardiovaskulära komplikationer är vanligare bland människor som lider av typ 2-diabetes. Tänk då om vi kunde hitta nya behandlingar som gör att sådana komplikationer inträffar mer sällan."
How to Read Faces the Hard Way | Facial Action Coding System (FACS) Chat | Depp vs Heard Stream 2
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Skeptical Science New Research for Week #18 2022
14hAnother gnawing warming worry Accidental outcomes of our engineering prowess are warming Arctic regions at a rapid pace. Another species of accomplished engineers is rapidly occupying and exploiting new territory we've thereby made more easily available, namely beavers ( Castor canadensis) . Beaver populations in affected Arctic regions have increased from "none" to "quite a few" in only a few de
Why and How to Electrify Everything
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14hFossil Fuels India
This is a re-post from the Citizens' Climate Lobby blog Electrification is a hot topic right now, with many countries searching for ways to reduce their dependence on Russian oil and gas as Putin's war atrocities in Ukraine worsen by the day. Fortunately, many of the solutions to reduce long-term fossil fuel financial flows to the Russian government by pursuing an "electrify everything" strategy
What you need to know about carbon dioxide removal
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14hClimate Carbon Earth
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere continues to be a hot topic. In its newest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that the Paris Climate Agreement targets cannot be met without substantial efforts to remove some of the more than three-trillion tons of carbon dioxide already in Earth's atmosphere, abou
Covid lockdowns hammer China's services sector
14hActivity sinks to lowest level in two years as restrictions damp consumer demand
Why is the UK suffering HRT shortages?
17hFrom hot flushes and flooding to memory problems and depression, for many the menopause can be both distressing and debilitating. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can alleviate some of these symptoms by boosting levels of hormones that wane as women get older. But the UK is experiencing an acute shortage of certain HRT products, leaving some without the medication they need. Madeleine Finlay hear
Why is the UK suffering HRT shortages? – podcast
17hFrom hot flushes and flooding to memory problems and depression, for many the menopause can be both distressing and debilitating. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can alleviate some of these symptoms by boosting levels of hormones that wane as women get older. But the UK is experiencing an acute shortage of certain HRT products, leaving some without the medication they need. Madeleine Finlay hea
Norwegian company unveils a vessel concept with a thorium molten salt reactor
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NASA says that, unlike China, it does not want a permanent US base on the Moon, and would rather focus on going to Mars.
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Israeli balloon tipped as world's 1st affordable, scalable method for carbon capture (price will be at $50 a ton)
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Deepmind Introduces Flamingo: An Open-Ended Single Visual Language Model (VLM) For Multimodal Machine Learning Research
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Folks who started working from home because of Covid 19: What is the status now? How was WFH and do you miss going into the office?
17hWe are still currently wfh but they are talking about getting us back in the office soon. submitted by /u/Academic-Argument-97 [link] [comments]
DeepMind's New AI Finally Enters The Real World! (Two Minute Papers)
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How to make sure your houseplants are sustainable
17hThe rise in demand for exotic houseplants is damaging the environment. We need to make sure our gardening is green, writes Beronda L. Montgomery
Are some sort of mental bookmarks that we have already made sense of and saved beforehand, which we use as active filtering tool while making sense of what we read in real time, usually kept as visuals or data with non-embedded visuals in our memory?
18hAssuming we amplify these bookmarks each time we use the logical or visual filter while active reading or daily cognitive processes, are there any studies that show that taking care of this habit can be beneficial? Is there a ranking of which kind of data contributes more to cognitive performance during the enrichment of these filters? Audio, visuals, math, logic etc.? or is it more about the ind
Biotechnology can help us save the genetic heritage of salmon and other aquatic species
21hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 19 , May 2022.
Determining containment policy impacts on public sentiment during the pandemic using social media data
21hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 19 , May 2022.
Single molecule tracking of bacterial cell surface cytochromes reveals dynamics that impact long-distance electron transport
21hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 19 , May 2022.
Complementary feedback control enables effective gaze stabilization in animals
21hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 19 , May 2022.
Triple-helix potential of the mouse genome
21hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 19 , May 2022.
Correction for Sun et al., Epistatic genetic interactions govern morphogenesis during sexual reproduction and infection in a global human fungal pathogen
21hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 19 , May 2022.
Correction for Riedl et al., Quantifying collective intelligence in human groups
21hProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 119, Issue 19 , May 2022.
Some people with COVID shed nearly 60 times as much virus as others
22hNature, Published online: 04 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01224-x Differences in SARS-CoV-2 emission could account for why some individuals trigger superspreading events.
Dog coronavirus jumps to humans, with a protein shift
22hResearchers have identified a shift that occurs in canine coronavirus that may provide clues as to how it transmits from animals to humans.
Our Sense of Smell May Be More Powerful Than We Think
1dIn humans, the sense of smell takes a back seat to hearing and vision. But some of us are better at smelling than others.
Improving organic content of soil is an issue of great importance and urgency
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Highly religious Americans more skeptical of human enhancements such as brain implants, gene editing
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A US company called SafeGraph, that collects data from people's phones, is offering location data of visits to abortion clinics to it's customers
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Ressources and papers on trends
1dWhere do you get your ressources for trend studies and trend analysis? submitted by /u/fairly_low [link] [comments]
MeaTech has Developed a Unique Multi-Nozzle 3D Bioprinting System for Highly Precise Industrial Scale Production of Cultured Meat Products
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U.S. plastic recycling rate drops to close to 5% – report
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Devaluing Stocks With Adversarially Crafted Retweets
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Autonomous vehicles will add to traffic chaos, not solve it
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Record-Breaking Jumping Robot Can Leap a 10-Story Building
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Is Learned Helplessness Holding Longevity Back? Fight Aging with Psychology
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Scientists Find Accidental Evidence for a Controversial Theory of Planet Formation
1dAn accidental discovery of a probable protoplanet orbiting the star AB Aurigae may challenge our understanding of how gas giants form.
A 'factory reset' for the brain may cure anxiety, drinking behavior, study suggests
1dGene editing may be a potential treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who were exposed to binge drinking in their adolescence, according to the results of an animal study. The researchers used a gene-editing tool called CRISPR-dCas9 in their experiments to manipulate the histone acetylation and methylation processes at the Arc gene in models of adult rats.
Will climate change increase the risk of aflatoxin in U.S. corn?
1dAs climate change continues to alter weather patterns around the planet including the Midwest, researchers are modeling the impact on crops such as corn.
Hundreds of injured singers profiled
1dAn analysis of more than 400 singers who sought treatment for vocal injuries provides a wealth of data on a topic that's often considered taboo to discuss in the singing community.
Getting a better view of landslide risk with LiDAR
1dIn the mountains of North Carolina, landslides are no joke. Triggered by heavy rains, mountainside soils can become saturated and "unstuck." As a result, what starts as a small landslide can quickly escalate into a huge debris flow that uproots trees and dislodges boulders, scouring everything in its path as it quickly flows downhill at speeds up to 30 mph. The cost—in both infrastructure and huma
To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane
1dAt a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above the headwaters of the Colorado River to measure the region's snow by air.
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