Compact electron accelerator reaches new speeds with nothing but light
6hScientists harnessing precise control of ultrafast lasers have accelerated electrons over a 20-centimeter stretch to speeds usually reserved for particle accelerators the size of 10 football fields.
How Facebook Is Saving Snakes
11hSnake-identification groups on social media are turning serpent haters into appreciators
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The New iPhone Camera Is Reportedly Rumbling Loudly
10minCaught In 4K So the new iPhone 14 is out, and there are some rumblings about its camera. Or, more specifically, rumblings from its camera. For some owners — it's unclear how many iPhones are affected — it seems that third party apps like Snapchat or Instagram can cause the camera of both the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to begin vibrating uncontrollably and noisily. The rattling stops once
Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past?
12minAstronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to look back in time. How is this possible? It's just the nature of light, according to NASA.
Machine learning generates 3D model from 2D pictures
15minA neural field network can create a continuous 3D model from a limited number of 2D images, and it does it without being trained on other samples.
New clues into how the circadian clock helps the brain recover after injury
15minA type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms, providing significant insights into how the body's internal clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to new research.
Moss repair team also works in humans
15minIf everything is to run smoothly in living cells, the genetic information must be correct. But unfortunately, errors in the DNA accumulate over time due to mutations. Land plants have developed a peculiar correction mode: they do not directly improve the errors in the genome, but rather elaborately in each individual transcript. Researchers have transplanted this correction machinery from the moss
Machine learning generates 3D model from 2D pictures
25minA neural field network can create a continuous 3D model from a limited number of 2D images, and it does it without being trained on other samples.
Saturn's Rings Might Be Made From a Missing Moon
27minSaturn has quite the collection of moons, more than any other planet in the solar system. There's Enceladus, blanketed in ice , with a briny ocean beneath its surface. There's Iapetus, half of which is dusty and dark, and the other shiny and bright. There are Hyperion, a rocky oval that bears a striking resemblance to a sea sponge , and Pan, tiny and shaped just like a cheese ravioli . But one mo
The Weight of Trump
27minThis is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here. Last week, I asked readers to discuss how they're thinking about the upcoming midterm elections in the United States. I am disappointe
This Acrobatic Hunting Trick Is Straight Out of the Spider-Verse
35minA small Australian spider uses a Cirque du Soleil-worthy tactic to prey on fierce ants.
DOE study finds hundreds of U.S. coal plants could convert to nuclear
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Harvard and MIT Scientists Warn That James Webb Data May Not Be What It Seems
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What if we told you that the James Webb Space Telescope may be lying to us? It's not quite the stuff of meme fodder , but as a new study out of Harvard and MIT warns , there may be a glaring error in the models currently used by astronomers that could leave much of the scope's exoplanet data open to serious misinterpretation. In the new study published in the journal Nature Astronomy , astronomer
Startup Shows Off Flying Motorcycle That Can Cruise for 40 Minutes
50minTwo-Wheeled Fly-By One of the world's first flying bikes, called XTURISMO, just made its sizzling debut last week at the Detroit Auto Show. Levitating a couple feet off the ground with a grown man seated upright as if they were riding any ol' motorcycle, it's truly a futuristic — and almost uncanny — sight to behold. If it looks like a motorcycle crossed with a drone, that's because that's essent
Perseverance Mars Rover Makes 'Fantastic' Find in Search for Past Life
52minNASA's Perseverance rover has collected four rock samples from an ancient river delta where organisms might have thrived
Global warming could kill many of the tree species that cool cities
1hAround three-quarters of the tree and shrub species currently grown in cities worldwide are predicted to be at risk from hotter and drier conditions by 2050
Smart face mask could detect coronavirus on other people's breath
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1hMask Detect 10 Minutes
A prototype N95 face mask with a sensor built into the breath valve appears to be highly sensitive to virus proteins in early-stage tests
Feeding farm by-products to livestock could boost our food supply
1h15 per cent of food currently given to livestock and farmed fish is suitable for human consumption. By replacing this with food system by-products, we could feed more people without needing more farmland
A single gene mutation may have made us smarter than Neanderthals
1hModern humans have a gene mutation that boosts the growth of neurons in the brain neocortex, a brain region associated with higher intelligence
Heated plot experiments reveal link between warmer early winters and lower crop yields
1hInnovative experiments using temperature-controlled field plots have helped to explain the link between early winter temperatures and yield in some of our most marketable arable crops.
Chinese fossil eggs show dinosaur decline before extinction
1hNearly 66 million years ago, a large asteroid hit Earth and contributed to the global extinction of dinosaurs, leaving birds as their only living descendants.
How much (DNA) damage can a cancer cell tolerate?
1hA new study led by Claus M. Azzalin, group leader at Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes- iMM and published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows, for the first time, that the cell's telomeres can set the damage threshold a cancer cell can sustain and above which cells cannot continue to divide and die. These results open new possibilities for canc
Heated plot experiments reveal link between warmer early winters and lower crop yields
1hInnovative experiments using temperature-controlled field plots have helped to explain the link between early winter temperatures and yield in some of our most marketable arable crops.
Chinese fossil eggs show dinosaur decline before extinction
1hNearly 66 million years ago, a large asteroid hit Earth and contributed to the global extinction of dinosaurs, leaving birds as their only living descendants.
How much (DNA) damage can a cancer cell tolerate?
1hA new study led by Claus M. Azzalin, group leader at Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes- iMM and published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows, for the first time, that the cell's telomeres can set the damage threshold a cancer cell can sustain and above which cells cannot continue to divide and die. These results open new possibilities for canc
India's history of monsoon droughts revealed by stalagmites and historical documentary sources
1hWestern India was struck by the "Deccan famine" between 1630 and 1632 as crops failed after three consecutive years of Indian monsoon failures. While traveling through the region, Peter Mundy, an English merchant with the East India Company, vividly described the traumatic scenes of starvation, mass mortality, and even cannibalism in his travelog. In fact, such scenes of catastrophic drought-induc
Genomic analysis reveals true origin of South America's canids
1hSouth America has more canid species than any place on Earth, and a surprising new UCLA-led genomic analysis shows that all these doglike animals evolved from a single species that entered the continent just 3.5 million to 4 million years ago. Scientists had long assumed that these diverse species sprang from multiple ancestors.
Perception of the non-dominant hand as larger after non-judgmental focus on its details
1hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19919-6
Identification and characterization of a novel cell binding and cross-reactive region on spike protein of SARS-CoV-2
1hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19886-y
Undergrad publishes theory on immune dysfunction in space
1hIt's been known for decades that astronauts' immune systems become suppressed in space, leaving them vulnerable to disease, but the exact mechanisms of immune dysfunction have remained a mystery — now a Cornell undergraduate has found a potential solution.
Endangered mouse study shares no-contact sampling method
1hCollecting genetic samples for small mammals can be tricky, but scientists found a noninvasive way to do it for San Francisco's endangered salt marsh harvest mouse.
Deformation fingerprints will help researchers identify, design better metallic materials
1hEngineers can now capture and predict the strength of metallic materials subjected to cycling loading, or fatigue strength, in a matter of hours — not the months or years it takes using current methods.
Changes to animal feed could supply food for one billion people
1hReorganizing food production systems to direct more agricultural byproducts and residues to animal feed would free enough material in feed about one billion people without requiring additional production.
Three new species of ground snakes discovered under graveyards and churches in Ecuador
1hScientists have discovered three new cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The new snakes, which are small, cylindrical, and rather archaic-looking, were named in honor of institutions or people supporting the exploration and conservation of remote cloud forests in the tropics.
How do woodlice mate when predators lurk nearby?
1hDesert isopods might not make top of the list of most-endearing animals, but these small (up to two centimeters-long) creatures, with their segmented bodies and seven pairs of legs, are actually fascinating animals and ideal to study when looking at mating preferences.
Study explores the use of telemedicine in child neurology in largest study to date
1hResearchers found that across nearly 50,000 visits, patients continued to use telemedicine effectively even with the reopening of outpatient clinics a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, prominent barriers for socially vulnerable families and racial and ethnic minorities persist, suggesting more work is required to reach a wider population with telemedicine.
Researchers discover expanding and intensifying low-oxygen zone in the Arabian gulf
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Researchers have studied the emergence of hypoxia — low oxygen levels — in the Gulf over three decades, a stressor on the health of marine life in the region and the larger ecosystem.
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Genomic analysis reveals true origin of South America's canids
1hSouth America has more canid species than any place on Earth, and a surprising new UCLA-led genomic analysis shows that all these doglike animals evolved from a single species that entered the continent just 3.5 million to 4 million years ago. Scientists had long assumed that these diverse species sprang from multiple ancestors.
Expert weighs in on unusual festival monkeypox case
1hWhat does a recent case report of a man who contracted monkeypox at an outdoor festival where he hadn't engaged in sexual activities tell us about monkeypox transmission? Jorge Luis Salinas has some answers. Recently, Stanford Medicine researchers published the case report in Emerging Infectious Diseases . According to the case report, the man had recently attended several crowded outdoor events
Incarcerated people have higher risk of cancer death
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A new study finds a higher risk of cancer mortality among people in prison as well as among those diagnosed with cancer in the first year after release from prison. "Cancer is the leading cause of death among people in prison, accounting for about 30% of all deaths, and yet the complex relationship between incarceration and cancer survival had not been thoroughly evaluated," says Emily Wang, prof
9 million told to evacuate after super typhoon Nanmadol slams southern Japan, heads toward Tokyo
1hTens of thousands of people in Japan have already sought shelter from powerful storm Nanmadol, which could be the most destructive in decades.
Quantum light source advances bio-imaging clarity
1hTexas A&M University researchers accomplished what was once considered impossible—they created a device capable of squeezing the quantum fluctuations of light down to a directed path and used it to enhance contrast imaging.
Mars is mighty in first Webb observations of Red Planet
1hNASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured its first images and spectra of Mars Sept. 5. The telescope, an international collaboration with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), provides a unique perspective with its infrared sensitivity on our neighboring planet, complementing data being collected by orbiters, rovers, and other telescopes.
Hurricane Fiona hits Dominican Republic after ravaging Puerto Rico
1hHurricane Fiona slammed into the Dominican Republic on Monday after knocking out power and causing widespread flooding in Puerto Rico.
Lanthanide doping could help with new imaging techniques
1hX-rays are electromagnetic waves with short wavelengths and strong penetrability in physical matter, including live organisms. Scintillators capable of converting X-rays into the ultraviolet (UV), visible or near-infrared (NIR) photons are widely employed to realize indirect X-ray detection and XEOL imaging in many fields. They include medical diagnosis, computed tomography (CT), space exploration
Pando in pieces: Understanding the new breach in the world's largest living thing
1hIt's ancient, it's massive, and it is faltering. The gargantuan aspen stand dubbed "Pando," located in south-central Utah, is more than 100 acres of quivering, genetically identical plant life, thought to be the largest living organism on earth (based on dry weight mass, 13 million pounds). What looks like a shimmering panorama of individual trees is actually a group of genetically identical stems
Design evolution through the martial art of Capoeira
1hCould an ancient martial art created by African slaves in Brazil unlock new perspectives on design? For his doctoral thesis, defended at Umeå Institute of Design, Umeå University, Nicholas Torretta drew upon his native culture to shine a light on the oppressive and consumeristic power structures that still permeate industrial design thinking. Inspired by the intrinsic decolonial traits within Capo
Exploring the synergy of westerlies and the monsoon on Mt. Everest, as well as their climatic and environmental effects
1hIn May 2022, a group of monsoon researchers conducted "Earth Summit Mission 2022: Scientific Expedition and Research on Mt. Qomolangma" within the Himalayan Mountains. This mission implemented new advanced weather observation technologies, methods, and means to investigate both the vertical change characteristics and interaction mechanisms of the region's prevailing westerlies and monsoonal flow.
Surface defect engineering of nanowire arrays towards efficient nitrogen reduction for ammonia synthesis
1hAmmonia is a carbon-neutral energy carrier and potential transportation fuel applied extensively in fertilizers, plastics, and explosives. Conventional ammonia synthesis methods rely primarily on the high-temperature and high-pressure Haber–Bosch process, which leads to considerable energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
When life feels cluttered, a good tarot reading can slow down the rush to quick solutions | Andie Fox
1hShuffling and studying the pictures on tarot cards can be like a moment of meditation My first attempts with tarot readings began on a camping trip with a couple of close friends and their friends. It was Christmas before the pandemic and just before the rains. The ground was so thirsty that the deepest waterholes in the creek were stagnant (and carrying some kind of parasite, we heard later). Sn
Poor glycemic control and associated factors among pediatric diabetes mellitus patients in northwest Ethiopia, 2020: facility-based cross sectional retrospective study design
2hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19909-8
Siberian wildfire may have amped up Arctic algal bloom
2hSmoke from a Siberian wildfire may have transported enough nitrogen to parts of the Arctic Ocean to amplify a phytoplankton bloom, according to a new study. The work sheds light on some potential ecological effects from Northern Hemisphere wildfires, particularly as these fires become larger, longer, and more intense. In the summer of 2014, satellite imagery detected a larger than normal algal bl
Devastating floods from Typhoon Merbok soak coastal Alaska
2hCoastal Alaska is recovering after a weekend of brutal flooding caused by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok.
How Democrats Can Turn the Tables on DeSantis
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Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott, the Republican governors of Florida and Texas, respectively, have exploited thousands of migrants by busing and flying them to New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Martha's Vineyard, off Massachusetts. The idea is simple: Make the Democrats deal with the border crisis and prove they're all hypocrites, human rights be damned. As a matter of optics, it's not yet clear
2022's supercharged summer of climate extremes: How global warming and La Niña fueled disasters on top of disasters
2hThis article by Kevin Trenberth , Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland , is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article . There's an old joke about the fellow who has his left foot in a bucket of ice water and the right in a bucket of hot water, so that his overall temperature is average. That seemed to apply to
Pando in pieces: Understanding the new breach in the world's largest living thing
2hIt's ancient, it's massive, and it is faltering. The gargantuan aspen stand dubbed "Pando," located in south-central Utah, is more than 100 acres of quivering, genetically identical plant life, thought to be the largest living organism on earth (based on dry weight mass, 13 million pounds). What looks like a shimmering panorama of individual trees is actually a group of genetically identical stems
Why Conservationists Are Hopeful About the Manta Ray's Future
2hThe giant fish faces threats from poachers, boat strikes and climate change
Are Hybrid Grapes the Future of Wine?
2hScientists, growers and winemakers are working with experimental varieties to adapt to the effects of climate change
Facemask can detect viral exposure from a 10-minute conversation with an infected person
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Scientists have created a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols. The highly sensitive mask can alert the wearers via their mobile devices within 10 minutes if targeted pathogens are present in the surrounding air.
COVID-19 took serious toll on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander mental and physical health
2hNative Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, or NH/PIs, comprising more than 20 ethnic groups hailing from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, are understudied despite being the third fastest growing racial group in the United States. Two studies now report that NH/PIs have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Geologist proposes the number of ancient Martian lakes might have been dramatically underestimated by scientists
2hThough Mars is a frozen desert today, scientists have shown that Mars contains evidence of ancient lakes that existed billions of years ago, which could contain evidence for ancient life and climate conditions on the red planet. Through a meta-analysis of years of satellite data that shows evidence for lakes on Mars, a geologist has proposed that scientists might have dramatically underestimated t
Facemask can detect viral exposure from a 10-minute conversation with an infected person
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2hMask Detect 10 Minutes
Scientists have created a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols. The highly sensitive mask can alert the wearers via their mobile devices within 10 minutes if targeted pathogens are present in the surrounding air.
Ties that bind: Joint children may strengthen stepfamily ties to older parents
2hResearchers have been concerned that as the makeup of America's families grows more complex, adult children in stepfamilies may not be as willing as those in biological families to care for aging parents.
Hey suburbanites, meet the neighbors: Tick-carrying white-tailed deer
2hWhite-tailed deer are heavily overpopulated along the East Coast of the U.S., and they play an important role in spreading and supporting tick populations that transmit diseases like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. Efforts to control deer populations have long been based on the assumption that deer live mostly in wooded parklands, primarily passing through neighborhoods at night to graze on gardens
How do woodlice mate when predators lurk nearby? Impact of predators on male-female pairing
2hDesert isopods might not make top of the list of most-endearing animals, but these small (up to two centimeters-long) creatures, with their segmented bodies and seven pairs of legs, are actually fascinating animals and ideal to study when looking at mating preferences.
NASA's InSight hears its first meteoroid impacts on Mars
2hNASA's InSight Mars lander has detected seismic waves from four space rocks that crashed on Mars in 2020 and 2021.
New exoplanet detection program for citizen scientists
2hThe SETI Institute and its partner Unistellar are launching a new exoplanet detection program that will engage citizen scientists worldwide. Amateur astronomers, using either Unistellar's eVscope or another telescope, will be invited to help confirm exoplanet candidates identified by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) by observing possible exoplanet transits from Earth.
Its habitat decimated, this charismatic Minnesota bird is dancing on the edge of oblivion
2hThe thunder had passed but the wind remained, whipping in the darkness through the prairie grass, over the little hills and scattered oak trees to Brian Winter's field blind.
EPA declares Denver, northern Front Range 'severe' violators of air quality standards as state fails to reduce smog
2hThe Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it had reclassified Denver and Colorado's northern Front Range as "severe" violators of federal air quality standards, meaning residents are likely to pay higher gas prices and the number of businesses required to apply for air pollution permits will more than double.
What are meteorologists thinking? They can tell us about the weather, but also worry about the climate emergency
2hJim Anderson winced as he said opportunity. He paused on the word for a moment as about 20 weather-industry professionals sat in folding chairs before him. Anderson didn't want to sound mercenary or, worse, cheerful. But climate change, he repeated, is an opportunity for them, albeit one they may "wish they could forgo." Yet here they were, a gathering of data miners, weather instrument manufactur
The building blocks for exploring new exotic states of matter
2hTopological insulators act as electrical insulators on the inside but conduct electricity along their surfaces. Researchers study some of these insulators' exotic behavior using an external magnetic field to force the ion spins within a topological insulator to be parallel to each other. This process is known as breaking time-reversal symmetry. Now, a research team has created an intrinsic ferroma
Video: Why isn't weed killer working anymore?
2hFarmers used to worry about weeds. Then, herbicides solved that problem. At least for a while. In 1997, there were 432 new patents for herbicides; by 2009, there were only 65.
Los Angeles conserving water at record levels, but it's not enough as drought worsens
2hDuring a summer of soaring heat, shrinking supplies and mandatory drought restrictions, Los Angeles residents conserved water at an impressive pace in August, with that month's usage dropping below a record low set during the previous drought.
Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
2hExtremely heavy rain fell in the hardest-hit provinces. About 75% more water is falling during the heaviest rainstorms in the region, according to a new scientific analysis. (Image credit: Pervez Masih/AP)
Sygehusbyggeri nu oppe på seks års forsinkelse: Rørprøver viser korrosion
2hByggeriet af Nyt Aalborg Universitetshospital står over for en ny ekstraregning. Denne gang på over 700 millioner.
From analog to digital: 3D models using AI for anatomical research
2hResearchers are advancing the field of anatomical research from scalpels, scissors to 3D models using artificial intelligence.
5 ways to nurture a good self-image in your kids
2hA majority of children and teens are self-conscious about their appearance, a new national poll suggests. Nearly two thirds of parents said their child is insecure about some aspect of their appearance and one in five said their teens avoid scenarios like being in photos because they're too self-conscious, according to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at Univer
Our Favorite Xero Barefoot Shoes Are on Sale Right Now
3hSnag a pair of zero-drop, minimalist shoes and rediscover the ground beneath your feet.
Hurricane Fiona hits the Dominican Republic after wiping out Puerto Rico's power grid
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Hurricane Fiona has struck both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Hey suburbanites, meet the neighbors: Tick-carrying white-tailed deer
3hWhite-tailed deer are heavily overpopulated along the East Coast of the U.S., and they play an important role in spreading and supporting tick populations that transmit diseases like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. Efforts to control deer populations have long been based on the assumption that deer live mostly in wooded parklands, primarily passing through neighborhoods at night to graze on gardens
How do woodlice mate when predators lurk nearby? Impact of predators on male-female pairing
3hDesert isopods might not make top of the list of most-endearing animals, but these small (up to two centimeters-long) creatures, with their segmented bodies and seven pairs of legs, are actually fascinating animals and ideal to study when looking at mating preferences.
Its habitat decimated, this charismatic Minnesota bird is dancing on the edge of oblivion
3hThe thunder had passed but the wind remained, whipping in the darkness through the prairie grass, over the little hills and scattered oak trees to Brian Winter's field blind.
Stopping aspirin when on a blood thinner lowers risk of bleeding, study finds
3hWhen patients who are on a commonly prescribed blood thinner stop taking aspirin, their risk of bleeding complications drops significantly (more than 30%), a new study finds. Researchers say aspirin should only be taken under the direction of a physician to review if the expected benefit outweighs the risk.
Hey suburbanites, meet the neighbors. . .tick-carrying white-tailed deer
3hA new five-year study found that deer in suburban environments often bed down and spend the night within 50 meters of residential properties. This study reveals the detailed, hourly movements of white-tailed deer at different times of day throughout different seasons.
Scientists imbue cells with pathway to make own drugs
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Chemists find a rare genetic pathway that helps mammalian cells become drug factories or sensors by synthesizing noncanonical amino acids. The clues came from an uncommon bird.
Aerobic exercise training promising for restoring function in individuals with multiple sclerosis-related thalamic atrophy
3hNew findings support the need to develop randomized controlled trials of aerobic exercise training in the subgroup presenting with biomarker of thalamic atrophy.
Exercise may be key to developing treatments for rare movement disorder
3hSpinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is an inherited neurological condition which has a debilitating impact on motor coordination. Affecting around 1 in 100,000 people, the rarity of SCA6 has seen it attract only limited attention from medical researchers. To date, there is no known cure and only limited treatment options exist. Now, a team of researchers specializing in SCA6 and other forms of ataxi
From analog to digital: 3D models using AI for anatomical research
3hResearchers are advancing the field of anatomical research from scalpels, scissors to 3D models using artificial intelligence.
Melanoma treatment: Potential target bypasses therapeutic resistance to immune checkpoint blockers
3hOver the last decade, immune checkpoint blockers, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers, including melanoma, the most aggressive skin cancer that was considered largely incurable not long ago. However, three-fourths of advanced-melanoma patients are resistant to ICBs. Now, researchers reveal a potential target — using the clinically approved drug ruxolitinib — to su
Diabetes: When circadian lipid rhythms go wrong
3hLike all living beings, human physiological processes are influenced by circadian rhythms. The disruption of our internal clocks due to an increasingly unbalanced lifestyle is directly linked to the explosion in cases of type 2 diabetes. By what mechanism? A team is lifting part of the veil: this disturbance disrupts the metabolism of lipids in the cells that secrete glucose-regulating hormones. S
A smartphone's camera and flash could help people measure blood oxygen levels at home
3hIn a proof-of-principle study, researchers have shown that smartphones are capable of detecting blood oxygen saturation levels down to 70%. This is the lowest value that pulse oximeters should be able to measure, as recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
How stressed tumor cells escape cell death: New mechanism discovered
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Because of their highly active metabolism, many tumors are susceptible to a special type of cell death, ferroptosis. Nevertheless, cancer cells often manage to escape this fate. Scientists have now discovered a new mechanism by which normal as well as cancer cells protect themselves against ferroptosis. Knowledge of these molecular connections could provide new starting points for the treatment of
Development defect in macrophages causes lung disease
3hNew discovery on the causes of PAP lung disease can also offer solutions for treating obesity and heart disease. The research group has identified a genetic defect that causes the accumulation of lipids in the pulmonary alveoli.
Astrophysics: Star-childhood shapes stellar evolution
3hIn classical models of stellar evolution, so far little importance has been attached to the early evolution of stars. Scientists now show that the biography of stars is indeed shaped by their early stage.
Cilia in 3D: Miniature train station discovered
3hCilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling. Researchers have now revealed that cilia have a specialized transport hub at their base, where trains and cargos are assembled for transport throughout the cilia. Since defects in this cilia transport system can lead to e.g. cystic kidneys or blindness, the results also provide
Scientists identify key biomarkers that reliably predict response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for melanoma
3hCurrently, the only FDA approved biomarker for ICI melanoma treatment is the tumor mutation burden assay, but the mechanisms linking it to ICI remain unclear. However, new research now provides evidence of novel, reliable biomarkers that predict therapy response using advanced computer technology.
Russia Hints It Could Shoot Down SpaceX Starlink Satellites
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What a SpaceX Starlink satellite looks like in orbit. The number of satellites orbiting Earth has increased dramatically in recent years, but Russia says some of those objects could become military targets if the US and its allies don't change course. The veiled threat doesn't call out Elon Musk's SpaceX by name, but Russian officials can only be referring to Starlink , which has provided connect
Gullible Idiots Horrified When Queen Elizabeth Alt Coins Crash in Value
3hThe Queen's Scambit Another major world event, another cryptocurrency scam preying on the uninitiated and financially vulnerable — while others, who are in on the joke, attempt to reap a big profit by hyping it up and then pulling out the rug. This time, a crypto token allegedly honoring the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II briefly soared before fully collapsing in on itself, The Washington Pos
Zero trust closes the end-user gap in cybersecurity
3hYou may have noticed it's a little harder to get around in cyberspace. More six-digit authorization codes texted to your phone. More requests to confirm the name of your first pet or fourth-grade teacher. More boxes to check to "trust this device." Overall, having to prove more often that you are you. It's not your imagination. It's a comparatively new cybersecurity philosophy called "zero trust,
Meteoroid shock waves help scientists locate new craters on Mars
3hFindings will help build more accurate picture of how often space rocks crash into red planet Researchers have located fresh craters on Mars using shock waves caused by lumps of space rock as they tear through the sky and slam into the ground. The new scars on the face of the planet are the first impact craters ever traced from the bang and crash of hurtling meteoroids bombarding another planet.
Did you solve it? Maths of a hypothetical new Covid variant
3hThe answer to today's puzzle Earlier today I set you the following puzzle about a hypothetical new Covid variant. Just in case this is the first article you have ever read on viruses: R is the reproduction number, meaning the average number of infections caused by any infected person. Continue reading…
Red Sea may have a nursery for oceanic manta rays
3hThe endangered oceanic manta ray Mobula birostris is an iconic marine creature, and yet surprisingly little is known about them. Now, a study led by KAUST researchers has provided insights into population demographics and the movement of these rays across the Red Sea region. It also hints at a potential nursery ground off the coast of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
DNA modification important for silencing of endogenous retroviruses
3hLMU molecular biologist Gunnar Schotta has investigated which mechanisms prevent endogenous retroviruses from becoming overly active.
Temperature contributes most to geographical distribution of two giant honeybees
3hAnthropogenic climate change has a significant impact on the geographical distribution and phenology of species. Apis laboriosa and Apis dorsata are two species of giant honeybees distributed in Asia and play important roles in their ecosystems. Understanding species ranges, drivers and the possible impacts of climate change on these species can provide a basis for ensuring sustainable management
Benefits of biosolids spread across decades of research
3hFor more than four decades, biosolids have been applied to land and studied by researchers for many useful purposes. Biosolids are a product of the wastewater treatment process. Yes, that means sewage. However, the sewage is treated carefully to ensure it has beneficial properties and is not harmful.
Using AI to identify genomic tradeoffs between types of mutations
3hA team of researchers at Southern Medical University has developed an AI application to help identify genomic tradeoffs between different types of mutations that occurred as humans evolved. In their paper published in the journal Cell Reports, the group describes how they used data from currently existing genome-wide associations to teach their system and what it showed when exposed to new data.
Getting rid of unwanted transformed cells: Possible new directions in cancer therapy
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3hCell India 2022 GC
The maintenance of a healthy cell population is a dynamic process, whereby unhealthy cells are eliminated by a defense mechanism called cell competition. This process is crucial as unhealthy cells or cells that have accumulated detrimental genetic mutations (defects in genes) over time, can initiate the formation of cancer.
Hubble captures a starry scene
4hA glittering multitude of stars in the globular cluster Terzan 4 fills this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Globular clusters are collections of stars bound together by their mutual gravitational attraction and can contain millions of individual stars. As this image shows, the heart of a globular cluster such as Terzan 4 is a densely packed, crowded field of stars—which makes for s
Bringing arsenic-safe drinking water to rural California
4hAccording to the Rev. Dennis Hutson, people used to love the taste of Allensworth's water.
Scientists identify potential vaccine target for increasingly concerning bacterial strain
4hAcinetobacter baumannii is a bacterial pathogen responsible for serious hospital-related infections that is becoming increasingly resistant against antibiotics. In research published in Angewandte Chemie, investigators conducted screening tests and identified a promising bacterial target for the development of a vaccine.
We can predict final school marks in year 11. It's time to replace stressful exams with more meaningful education
4hYear 12 students around Australia are preparing to sit their final exams. For many young people this is one of the most stressful parts of school, with their future supposedly coming down to one number.
Escaping atmosphere of hydrogen and helium from exoplanet studied with advanced simulations
4hResearchers from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators reproduced the observed transmission spectra of the exoplanet WASP-52b at different wavelength bands and studied the properties of its hydrogen and helium atmosphere.
Red Sea may have a nursery for oceanic manta rays
4hThe endangered oceanic manta ray Mobula birostris is an iconic marine creature, and yet surprisingly little is known about them. Now, a study led by KAUST researchers has provided insights into population demographics and the movement of these rays across the Red Sea region. It also hints at a potential nursery ground off the coast of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
DNA modification important for silencing of endogenous retroviruses
4hLMU molecular biologist Gunnar Schotta has investigated which mechanisms prevent endogenous retroviruses from becoming overly active.
Ukraine conflict may hike long-term grain prices 7%: study
4hRussia's invasion of Ukraine may cause long-term grain prices to rise seven percent, according to a study on Monday showing how expanded production elsewhere to compensate would lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Temperature contributes most to geographical distribution of two giant honeybees
4hAnthropogenic climate change has a significant impact on the geographical distribution and phenology of species. Apis laboriosa and Apis dorsata are two species of giant honeybees distributed in Asia and play important roles in their ecosystems. Understanding species ranges, drivers and the possible impacts of climate change on these species can provide a basis for ensuring sustainable management
Who do you think you are? What does your avatar say about you?
4hWhen using social virtual reality, people hide behind avatars. But is it really hiding or is it a way to express our new digital selves? A new Trinity study published in the Journal of Digital Social Research suggests it is both—experimenting with one's avatar can be a creative act of self-representation, but also one of conformity or escapism.
Benefits of biosolids spread across decades of research
4hFor more than four decades, biosolids have been applied to land and studied by researchers for many useful purposes. Biosolids are a product of the wastewater treatment process. Yes, that means sewage. However, the sewage is treated carefully to ensure it has beneficial properties and is not harmful.
Using AI to identify genomic tradeoffs between types of mutations
4hA team of researchers at Southern Medical University has developed an AI application to help identify genomic tradeoffs between different types of mutations that occurred as humans evolved. In their paper published in the journal Cell Reports, the group describes how they used data from currently existing genome-wide associations to teach their system and what it showed when exposed to new data.
Understanding Your Past Won't Liberate You
4hIn the world of Gwendoline Riley's novels, a parent's love is not to be trusted. What should come innately here seems skewed and conditional. A reader gets the clear sense that nothing—not even this supposedly pure emotion—comes without a cost. Such tension is at the core of her novels, as difficulties in her narrators' present lives are set against familial discord and fraught relations between
Why Bill Barr Turned on Trump
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4hTrump Save America
Bill Barr has received approving nods recently for finally publicly turning against his former boss, rejecting Donald Trump's claims of election fraud in testimony before the January 6 committee and repeatedly condemning on Fox News both Trump's theft of classified government documents and the bizarre court decision letting a special master consider Trump's absurd claims. While some have noted th
Scientists identify potential vaccine target for increasingly concerning bacterial strain
4hAcinetobacter baumannii is a bacterial pathogen responsible for serious hospital-related infections that is becoming increasingly resistant against antibiotics. In research published in Angewandte Chemie, investigators conducted screening tests and identified a promising bacterial target for the development of a vaccine.
How stressed tumor cells escape cell death: New mechanism discovered
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4hStem Human Neural Cell
A cell dies of ferroptosis when free radicals get out of control and destroy the protective cell membrane in a chain reaction. Healthy cells are occasionally affected when they come under oxidative stress. But cancer cells in particular are susceptible to ferroptosis due to their highly active metabolism—yet many of the malignant cells escape this fate.
Repeated El Niño Events Could Spark Big Ecological Shifts
4hFive major El Niño events per century could lead to fewer fishes that thrive in cold water and more terrestrial birds in eastern coastal ecosystems.
How an 'impact mindset' unites activists of different races
4hAfter the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020, more than 15 million Americans took to the streets to protest racial injustice. In just a few weeks, Black Lives Matter became one of the largest protest movements in U.S. history.
Deformation fingerprints will help researchers identify, design better metallic materials
4hEngineers can now capture and predict the strength of metallic materials subjected to cycling loading, or fatigue strength, in a matter of hours—not the months or years it takes using current methods.
Can astronomers predict which stars are about to explode as supernovae?
4hIn a recent study submitted to High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, a team of researchers from Japan discuss strategies to observe, and possibly predict precursor signatures for an explosion from Local Type II and Galactic supernovae (SNe). This study has the potential to help us better understand both how and when supernovae could occur throughout the universe, with supernovae being the plural fo
Getting rid of unwanted transformed cells: Possible new directions in cancer therapy
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4hCell India 2022 GC
The maintenance of a healthy cell population is a dynamic process, whereby unhealthy cells are eliminated by a defense mechanism called cell competition. This process is crucial as unhealthy cells or cells that have accumulated detrimental genetic mutations (defects in genes) over time, can initiate the formation of cancer.
How stressed tumor cells escape cell death: New mechanism discovered
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4hStem Human Neural Cell
A cell dies of ferroptosis when free radicals get out of control and destroy the protective cell membrane in a chain reaction. Healthy cells are occasionally affected when they come under oxidative stress. But cancer cells in particular are susceptible to ferroptosis due to their highly active metabolism—yet many of the malignant cells escape this fate.
The history of the sun is written on the moon
4hIf you want to learn about the history of the sun, then look no further than the moon. That's the recommendation of a team of scientists who hope to harness future Artemis lunar missions to help understand the life history of our home star.
What constitutes a mind? Researcher challenges perceptions of sentience with the smallest of creatures
4hAt the beginning of my research career around 15 years ago, any suggestion that a bee, or any invertebrate, had a mind of its own or that it could experience the world in an intricate and multifaceted way would be met with ridicule. As Lars Chittka points out in the opening chapters of "The Mind of a Bee," the attribution of human emotions and experiences was seen as naivety and ignorance; anthrop
From crumbling rock art to exposed ancestral remains, climate change is ravaging our precious Indigenous heritage
4hClimate change is rapidly intensifying. Amid the chaos and damage it wreaks, many precious Indigenous heritage sites in Australia and around the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate.
I Reversed Years of Heat Damage with the Shark FlexStyle Air Styling and Drying System
4hAs someone who's put their hair through hell and back more times than I could count, I've struggled to keep my hair healthy. I've dyed it every color under the sun, damaged it with bleach and heat, and have even gone to the lengths of chopping it all off out of frustration in the hope of "starting fresh." Now that it's grown back out and undergone (so, so many) deep conditioning treatments, I've
Program to increase performance and well-being
4hAm I over the hill? This question comes up regularly among workers over 50. A common prejudice is that older people's efficiency and stress-tolerance are continuously decreasing. But mental performance, self-confidence, psychological resilience and well-being can be improved in the 50-plus generation.
What constitutes a mind? Researcher challenges perceptions of sentience with the smallest of creatures
4hAt the beginning of my research career around 15 years ago, any suggestion that a bee, or any invertebrate, had a mind of its own or that it could experience the world in an intricate and multifaceted way would be met with ridicule. As Lars Chittka points out in the opening chapters of "The Mind of a Bee," the attribution of human emotions and experiences was seen as naivety and ignorance; anthrop
Gutter to gut: How antimicrobial-resistant microbes journey from environment to humans
4hFrom sore throats to fevers and life-threatening infections, most people have periodically used antibiotics. Recent reports show that the global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the use of antibiotics.
Nuclear power is our best hope to ditch fossil fuels | Isabelle Boemeke
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4hUkrainian Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is one of the safest, cleanest forms of energy — yet to most people, it might not feel that way. Why is that? Isabelle Boemeke, the world's first nuclear energy influencer and creator of the social media persona Isodope, deftly debunks the major objections to nuclear power and explains her unconventional way of educating people about this clean energy source.
Why 'best before' food labeling is not best for the planet or your budget
4hU.K. supermarkets have removed "best before" dates on thousands of fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste.
Why should we trust science? Because it doesn't trust itself
4hMany of us accept science is a reliable guide to what we ought to believe—but not all of us do.
Gutter to gut: How antimicrobial-resistant microbes journey from environment to humans
4hFrom sore throats to fevers and life-threatening infections, most people have periodically used antibiotics. Recent reports show that the global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the use of antibiotics.
Researchers propose new technology for aviation materials to allow for adjusting their properties
4hRussian scientists have proposed a technology for a lightweight and durable composite material creation. It is based on a polymer matrix and carbon fibers. Such material can be used in aircraft construction to create elements of a power set and hull structures. The developed composite can be easily recycled or disposed of, which makes it more environmentally friendly than its analogs. The study ha
For some students with disabilities, full inclusion may not be the answer
4hProponents of full inclusion—placing students with disabilities in general classrooms for most of the school day—maintain that the more time those students spend in such classes, the better they do academically. A new paper by Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development researchers challenges that assumption.
Decoding how bacteria talk with each other
4hBacteria, the smallest living organisms in the world, form communities where unified bodies of individuals live together, contribute a share of the property and share common interests.
Prions: New possible therapeutic target discovered
4hPrion diseases, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("mad cow disease"), are lethal neurodegenerative infectious diseases that affect humans and other mammals and for which there is currently no cure.
Is a biofuel mandate the worst option for cutting transport emissions?
4hBiofuels—and a broader bioeconomy—are key parts of New Zealand's recently released first emissions reduction plan, particularly for transport, forestry and a transition to a more circular use of resources.
Can we reduce partisan animosity? New analysis finds promise in previous research
4hPartisan animosity is a growing concern in the United States and abroad, but a new analysis outlines ways to potentially diminish a sentiment that has come to define today's political landscape.
Changes to animal feed could supply food for 1 billion people
4hWhile millions around the world face the threat of famine or malnutrition, the production of feed for livestock and fish is tying up limited natural resources that could be used to produce food for people. New research from Aalto University, published in Nature Food, shows how adjustment to the feeding of livestock and fish could maintain production while making more food available for people. The
Climate change: A threat to urban trees
4hTrees play an essential role in the well-being of city dwellers—but for how long?
The secrets of embracing change in work and life
4hToday's workforce might best be described in terms of tumult: Great Resignation, Great Retirement, Great Reshuffle, etc. In this "new normal," managers must learn to navigate a state of continual transition in their teams and organizations, while keeping up with day-to-day demands. Likewise, George Mason University School of Business Management Professors Sarah Wittman and Kevin Rockmann believe t
Decoding how bacteria talk with each other
4hBacteria, the smallest living organisms in the world, form communities where unified bodies of individuals live together, contribute a share of the property and share common interests.
Changes to animal feed could supply food for 1 billion people
5hWhile millions around the world face the threat of famine or malnutrition, the production of feed for livestock and fish is tying up limited natural resources that could be used to produce food for people. New research from Aalto University, published in Nature Food, shows how adjustment to the feeding of livestock and fish could maintain production while making more food available for people. The
Prions: New possible therapeutic target discovered
5hPrion diseases, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("mad cow disease"), are lethal neurodegenerative infectious diseases that affect humans and other mammals and for which there is currently no cure.
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Decarbonizing the Energy Sector by 2050 Could Save the World $12 Trillion
5hOne of the main arguments against a rapid transition to renewable energy is the potentially enormous cost. But a new study shows that moving quickly could actually save us huge amounts of money compared to taking things slowly or doing nothing at all. Models designed to estimate the economic impact of different energy scenarios, including those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chang
How Mathematical Curves Enable Advanced Communication
5hGiven a collection of points in space, can you find a certain type of curve that passes through all of them? This question — a version of what's called the interpolation problem — has interested mathematicians since antiquity. Earlier this year, the mathematicians Eric Larson and Isabel Vogt solved it completely. But while the work has generated a lot of excitement among pure mathematicians… So
What the Queen's Funeral Taught Me About Britain
5hOf course I went to see the queue . For the past week, the south bank of London's River Thames has been transformed into a living art installation, as mourners have waited for up to 24 hours to file through Westminster Hall and spend a moment with the coffin of Elizabeth II. An old joke holds that British people can't see a line without wanting to join it. Hundreds of thousands of us proved this
Cilia in 3D: Miniature 'train station' discovered
5hCilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling. Researchers have now revealed that cilia have a specialized transport hub at their base, where trains and cargos are assembled for transport throughout the cilia. Since defects in this cilia transport system can lead to conditions such as cystic kidneys or blindness, the result
Bird's enzyme points toward novel therapies
5hThank the rare crested ibis for a clue that could someday help our bodies make better drugs.
Why you should definitely get a flu shot this year
5hAn infectious disease expert argues getting the annual flu shot is important to individual and public health. Experts are urging people to get their flu vaccine to prevent the nation's health care system from being overwhelmed by influenza and the COVID pandemic. They predict flu cases to rise this year as COVID-19 restrictions lift. Social distancing and wearing masks kept the 2021-2022 flu seas
Current status of e-waste management in Vietnam
5hElectronic waste is an enormous, and growing, problem around the world, with unimaginable numbers of broken and obsolete devices and gadgets being fed into a waste stream that threatens to become a deluge. Not only is the problem one of waste and loss of rare and costly materials, but many of the materials, the metals in particular, represent an environmental threat if they enter ecosystems.
Astrophysics: Stars' childhoods shape stellar evolution
5hIn classical models of stellar evolution, so far little importance has been attached to the early evolution of stars. Thomas Steindl from the Department of Astro- and Particle Physics at the University of Innsbruck now shows for the first time that the biography of stars is indeed shaped by their early stage. The study was published in Nature Communications.
Novel carrier doping in p-type semiconductors enhances photovoltaic device performance by increasing hole concentration
5hPerovskite solar cells have been the subject of much research as the next generation of photovoltaic devices. However, many challenges remain to be overcome for the practical application. One of them concerns the hole transport layer (p-type semiconductor) in photovoltaic cells that carries holes generated by light to the electrode.
Bird's enzyme points toward novel therapies
5hThank the rare crested ibis for a clue that could someday help our bodies make better drugs.
Hygroscopic polymeric gels: Collecting freshwater and energy from atmospheric moisture
5hThe global population explosion has triggered a huge demand for freshwater and energy. Despite the great progress in developing technology, achieving freshwater and energy sustainability still remains challenging.
Voice Training Is a Medical Necessity for Many Transgender People
5hMultiple strategies—including speech therapy—can help those whose voice and gender identity are not aligned and can improve their quality of life
Voice Training Is a Medical Necessity for Many Transgender People
5hMultiple strategies—including speech therapy—can help those whose voice and gender identity are not aligned and can improve their quality of life
Study of Buddhist monks suggests celibacy can have surprising evolutionary advantages
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Lockheed Martin breaks own record, delivers 300-kW laser weapon to US military | The 300 kilowatt-class laser can "engage targets at more extended standoff ranges, and to kill them quicker".
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How IoT is Disrupting Various Areas and Industries: A Quick Insider
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Strength training for running: Could it boost your performance?
5hExperts weigh in on the best ways to practice strength training for running
Scientists propose machine learning approach to solve the world's food insecurity issue
5hResearchers of a recent paper published by Nature Food suggest a method which they claim will allow decision-makers to make more timely and informed decisions on policies and programs oriented towards the fight against hunger.
James Webb Space Telescope captures its first pictures of Mars
5hInfrared images of Mars taken by the James Webb Space Telescope could help us better understand its atmosphere
Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano held a huge surprise
5hRecent findings from Iceland's Fagradalsfjall eruptions change what we know about how volcanoes work. While sampling magma from the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, earth scientist Matthew Jackson of the University of California, Santa Barbara and his collaborators uncovered a process far more dynamic than anyone had assumed in the two centuries scientists have been studying volcanoes. "Just wh
Survey: 'Transportation insecurity' plagues 1 in 4 US adults
5hMore than a quarter of adults age 25 and older in the United States experience transportation insecurity. That means they are unable to move from place to place in a safe or timely manner. The Transportation Security Index, a measure of transportation insecurity offers new insights into the experience of this form of material hardship. The experience of transportation insecurity as reported on a
Research shows likelihood of offshore freshwater aquifers
5hTe Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer Leanne Morgan and Joshu Mountjoy of National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have produced a high quality map of Aotearoa New Zealand with coastal aquifers color-coded based on whether they have high, medium or low likelihood of offshore fresh groundwater. It is the first time that the likelihood of offshore f
Cilia in 3D: Miniature 'train station' discovered
5hCilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling. Researchers have now revealed that cilia have a specialized transport hub at their base, where trains and cargos are assembled for transport throughout the cilia. Since defects in this cilia transport system can lead to conditions such as cystic kidneys or blindness, the result
The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) – The Human Condition
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Techtopia #252: Bæredygtig blockchain og ny krypto-euro
6hVerdens næststørste blockchain Ethereum er blevet klimavenlig. Og den danske krypto start-up Aryze har lanceret en e-euro.
What is the Standard Model, the subatomic physics theory that has been tested more than any other?
6hThe Standard Model is the modern physical understanding of three of the four forces of nature: electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force.
Researchers measure the link between unemployment and crime
6hMassive layoffs in times of crisis can lead to a surge in crime, according to a study by Diogo Britto, Paolo Pinotti (both at Bocconi Baffi-CAREFIN's CLEAN center), and Breno Sampaio (Federal University of Pernambuco) published in Econometrica. Thus, active labor market policies aimed at speeding up the return of workers to jobs are even more urgently needed.
New 3D printing process offers novel energy storage design options
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6hUNSW New 3D Printing
UNSW engineers have developed a process to print solid-state polymer electrolytes into any shape desired for use in energy storage.
Picotesla magnetometry of microwave fields with diamond sensors
6hMicrowave field sensors are important in practice for a variety of applications across astronomy and communication engineering. The nitrogen vacancy center in diamond allows magnetometric sensitivity, stability and compatibility with ambient conditions. Despite that, the existing nitrogen vacancy center-based magnetometers have limited sensitivity in the microwave band.
Radio halo in galaxy cluster Abell 2256 investigated in detail
6hUsing various radio telescopes, an international team of astronomers has performed deep low-frequency radio observations of a merging galaxy cluster Abell 2256. The observational campaign delivered more insights into the properties of the cluster's radio halo. The findings were detailed in a paper published September 7 on arXiv.org.
Why we should go back to the moon – and this time to build a home
6hAchieving a lunar outpost is important not as a means of escaping our home planet, but learning better ways to thrive on it
The First Milky Way Black Hole Image Lets Scientists Test Physics
6hThe first image of the behemoth at the center of our galaxy opens new avenues for understanding the nature of black holes
Nasa skifter to pakninger på måneraket og gør klar til generalprøve
6hPLUS. Onsdag den 21. september gennemfører Nasa en generalprøve på tankningen af måneraketten.
Omdiskuteret og dyr gasledning stiger med en ekstra halv milliard kroner i pris
6hPrisen stiger igen på den gasrørledning, der skal levere gas til Lolland og Falster.
Feel the Magic Touch With Our Favorite Touchscreen Laptops
6hThese 2-in-1 computers ditch the clamshell style for 360-degree hinges and detachable keyboards.
The Other Abortion Pill
6hIn the months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , demand for medication abortion has soared . The method already accounted for more than half of all abortions in the United States before the Court's decision; now reproductive-rights activists and sites such as Plan C , which shares information about medication abortion by mail, are fielding an explosion in interest in abortion pills.
The East Coast Will Not Escape Fire
6hThe lawns are dead. Trees that should be green have turned brittle and brown. And highway signs caution drivers not to flick cigarettes out the window. These conditions have become the norm of summer and its high fire risk in the western United States. But this is not California , or Colorado, or Idaho. This is New Jersey. And during this summer's thirsty days, undergirded by climate change, the
'Silent' mutations help bacteria to evade antibiotics
6hResearchers have discovered a new way hospital-acquired infections resist antibiotics, through a "silent" genetic mutation.
A Rural Doctor Gave Her All. Then Her Heart Broke.
6hPhysicians suffer one of the highest burnout rates among professionals. Dr. Kimberly Becher, one of two family practitioners in Clay County, West Virginia, learned the hard way.
The omicron coronavirus variant may protect against flu
6hIn a laboratory study, the H1N1 seasonal flu virus didn't take hold in bronchial cells containing the omicron coronavirus variant, but the flu virus did replicate in cells containing the delta variant
Transformation of primary sensory cortical representations from layer 4 to layer 2
6hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33249-1 The transform performed by superficial primary sensory cortex is poorly understood. Here the authors show that sensory stimulus-evoked activity shifts from a broadly distributed, probabilistic response in cortical layer 4 to a sparse and robust ensemble-based response in cortical layer 2.
Flexible cue anchoring strategies enable stable head direction coding in both sighted and blind animals
6hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33204-0 Vision plays an important role in the head direction cell system in animals. Here the authors recorded from head direction cells in rd1 mice that show retinal degeneration at 1 month, and find that they use smell cues to maintain stable HD tuning.
Integrated stem cell signature and cytomolecular risk determination in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia
6hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33244-6 Relapsed pediatric acute myeloid leukemia is associated with poor prognosis. Here, the authors use RNA-seq data from 1503 primary samples to create a combined transcriptional and cytomolecular signature to improve relapse risk prediction.
High field magnetometry with hyperpolarized nuclear spins
6hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32907-8 Quantum sensors based on NV centers in diamond find applications in high spatial resolution NMR spectroscopy, but their operation is typically limited to low fields. Sahin et al. demonstrate a high-field sensor based on nuclear spins in diamond, where NV centers play a supporting role in optical initializat
Sverige sänkte skatten – bolagen rekordhöjde bensinpriserna
6hSverige sänkte sin bränsleskatt under 2022. Men kom skattesänkningen verkligen hushållen till del när bensinpriserna samtidigt höjdes? Bara delvis, enligt forskare. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Valet: Här är de två partiledare som stack ut i debatter
6h"Sverige som jag älskar". Inför valet öste svenska partiledare kärlek över Sverige. Och två partiledare utmärkte sig retoriskt, enligt forskare. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Därför mår flyktingar dåligt – inte bara krigstrauman
6hDet är lätt att tro att det är trauman från krig, konflikt och flykt som ger psykisk ohälsa hos asylsökande i Sverige. Men livet i Sverige bidrar också till att flyktingar mår dåligt, visar ny studie. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Exkludering i arbetslivet inte individens fel
6hAtt ha ett jobb är inte alltid en garanti för att komma undan exkludering. Ansvaret för att människor blir exkluderade läggs alltför ofta på individen istället för samhället. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration without exudative recurrence over 24 months after initial remission
7hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19400-4 Neovascular age-related macular degeneration without exudative recurrence over 24 months after initial remission
'Silent' mutations help bacteria to evade antibiotics
7hResearchers have discovered a new way hospital-acquired infections resist antibiotics, through a "silent" genetic mutation.
FN-ingeniører har repareret vital del af krigstruet Zaporizjzja-værk
7hSikkerheden ikke længere er afhængig af backup-systemer efter elforsyning til det ukrainske atomkraftværk er genoprettet.
In 2022, This Samsung Is the One TV to Rule Them All
7hYou won't need all the pixels, but Samsung's 8K flagship TV will be the prettiest screen in your neighborhood.
To Understand Brain Disorders, Consider the Astrocyte
7hNeurons get a lot of attention—but researchers think this star-shaped brain cell type could hold the key to treating some disorders.
Study finds most food delivery riders don't cut corners when it comes to safety
7hA QUT study that observed and compared 3,401 bicycle food delivery riders and private cyclists in Brisbane has found that food delivery riders generally don't take more risks on the roads—despite the huge time pressures of the gig economy and hungry customers.
Reverse-engineering the brain to decode input signals from output neuron firing
7hThe brain is an extremely complex organ whose exact functioning remains difficult to understand. On average, the human brain contains 100 billion neurons that fire upon receiving input signals from multiple sensory organs. But, what is truly remarkable about our brain is the synchronization of this neural firing when triggered by a common input. Put simply, common inputs can generate a collective
United Arab Emirates to launch first lunar rover in November
7hThe United Arab Emirates will launch its first lunar rover in November, the mission manager said Monday.
Valery Polyakov, took longest single trip to space, dies
7hValery Polyakov, the Soviet cosmonaut who set the record for the longest single stay in space, has died at age 80, Russia's space agency announced Monday.
Amerikansk undersøgelse: Danske hospitaler blandt verdens bedste
7hNewsweek har sammen med statistikfirmaet Statista kåret verdens bedste specialiserede hospitaler og verdens bedste 'smart hospitals'. Flere danske hospitaler er med på listen.
Josh Gates Finds Silver Coins in Bootlegger Tunnels! | Expedition Unknown
7hStream Expedition Unknown on discovery+ ► https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/expedition-unknown #Discovery #ExpeditionUnknown #JoshGates 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/
Follow Up on AI Art
7hOne of the things I enjoy about writing this blog is that it is a conversation. My essay is often just the opening salvo in what turns into an interesting exchange on the topic, and I often learn new facts, gain deeper insight, and if nothing else get better at communicating my ideas. This is why I have a high tolerance for commenters with very different views. I do get rid of the worst trolls th
Nvidia's Latest 40-Series Teaser Hints at Jaw-Dropping Numbers
7hWe're one day away from the launch of Nvidia's next-generation GPUs, and a new teaser has successfully raised an eyebrow or two. The company is trying to create a hype train leading up to the launch of its 40-series GPUs by dropping hints on Twitter. Previously it had only released a name — Project Beyond — but its latest teaser includes some numbers. Nobody knows for sure what those numbers mean
The Republican Party Was Trumpy Long Before Trump
8hI n February 1992, a small, graying man in a slightly wrinkled suit eased himself into a seat across from the television host Larry King. Larry King Live was the hottest show on cable news—mostly because it was the top-rated show on CNN, the only cable-news channel widely available in the U.S. at the time. And so it was there that a reedy-voiced Texan announced that he would run for president if
The FCC Is Finally Taking Space Junk Seriously
8hA new potential rule from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission would set a five-year deadline for defunct satellites to be removed from space
Moral Injury Is an Invisible Epidemic That Affects Millions
8hA specific kind of trauma results when a person's core principles are violated during wartime or a pandemic
The Deep Roots of Nigeria's Cybersecurity Problem
8hDespite having one of the strongest data-protection policies in Africa, the country's enforcement and disclosure practices remain dangerously broken.
Electric Vehicles Could Rescue the US Power Grid
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8hElectric Grid EV US
By 2035, the batteries in California's zero-emission cars could power every home in the state for three days.
MoviePass Has Stumbled Repeatedly. Why Does It Still Have Fans?
8hThe movie ticket subscription service is back again—and loyal cardholders are here for it.
Could Slack Finally Fix the 'Away' Status?
8hThe workplace messaging platform is working on new ways of telling our coworkers that we're really, really not available.
Acer Nitro 5 Is Our Top Pick for Laptop Gamers on a Budget
8hFinding a portable PC with enough gaming power at a reasonable price can be tough. This low-cost machine fits the bill.
Scalable and CMOS compatible silicon photonic physical unclonable functions for supply chain assurance
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19796-z
Optically switched multiband antenna based on Vivaldi structure
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19813-1
Topic selectivity and adaptivity promote spreading of short messages
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19719-y
Ransomware detection using deep learning based unsupervised feature extraction and a cost sensitive Pareto Ensemble classifier
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19443-7
The FCC Is Finally Taking Space Junk Seriously
8hA new potential rule from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission would set a five-year deadline for defunct satellites to be removed from space
Moral Injury Is an Invisible Epidemic That Affects Millions
8hA specific kind of trauma results when a person's core principles are violated during wartime or a pandemic
Mortality in patients with acquired human immunodeficiency virus infection hospitalized in an intensive care unit during the period 2017–2019
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19904-z
Hydromechanical impact of basement rock on injection-induced seismicity in Illinois Basin
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19775-4
Lactococcus lactis engineered to deliver hCAP18 cDNA alleviates DNBS-induced colitis in C57BL/6 mice by promoting IL17A and IL10 cytokine expression
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19455-3
Thymol screening, phenolic contents, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Iranian populations of Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague (Apiaceae)
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19594-7
Evaluation of different 89Zr-labeled synthons for direct labeling and tracking of white blood cells and stem cells in healthy athymic mice
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19953-4 Evaluation of different 89 Zr-labeled synthons for direct labeling and tracking of white blood cells and stem cells in healthy athymic mice
A proposed synergetic mechanism for metal fume fever involving ZnO and Fe3O4 nanoparticles
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19956-1 A proposed synergetic mechanism for metal fume fever involving ZnO and Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles
Inhibitors of RNA and protein synthesis cause Glut4 translocation and increase glucose uptake in adipocytes
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19534-5
An affordable and easy-to-use tool for automatic fish length and weight estimation in mariculture
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19932-9
Moral Injury Is an Invisible Epidemic That Affects Millions
9hA specific kind of trauma results when a person's core principles are violated during wartime or a pandemic
Dominant role of DNA methylation over H3K9me3 for IAP silencing in endoderm
9hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32978-7 Silencing of endogenous retroviruses is crucial for maintaining transcriptional and genomic integrity of cells and is maintained by histone H3K9 methylation and/or DNA methylation in various cell types. Here the authors show that loss of DNA methyltransferase DNMT1 in endoderm results in ERV derepression wh
The imprint of star formation on stellar pulsations
9hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32882-0 The classical stellar evolution concept assumes that when the stars arrive on the main sequence, there is no traceable mark remains about their early evolutionary history. Here, the authors show that the accretion history leaves an imprint on the interior structure of the stars that are potentially detectab
Modeling human HSV infection via a vascularized immune-competent skin-on-chip platform
9hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33114-1 Understanding host responses to Herpes simplex virus (HSV) in humans is challenging. Here the authors report a vascularised 3D 'skin-on-chip' that mimics human skin architecture and is competent to immune-cell and drug perfusion; they use this to model HSV infection.
A unifying mechanism for cation effect modulating C1 and C2 productions from CO2 electroreduction
9hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33199-8 CO2 reduction rate shows a strong dependence on alkali metal cation identity but a unified molecular picture for underlying mechanism requires further investigation. Using advanced molecular simulations and experimental kinetic studies, here the authors establish a unified mechanism for cation-coupled elect
Mutated processes predict immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy benefit in metastatic melanoma
9hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32838-4 Tumour mutational burden is a biomarker of immune checkpoint inhibitor response, but their association is not fully understood. Here, the authors train classifiers to identify key mutated processes which show stable predictive performance in multiple melanoma cohorts.
Morten Sodemann modtager Kleins Legat 2022
9hProfessor, overlæge og forskningsleder Morten Sodemann, der til dagligt er overlæge på Indvandrermedicinsk Klinik, OUH, modtager Kleins Legat 2022.
Journal says ivermectin study met standard for 'credible science'
9hA journal editor is defending his decision to publish a new paper showing that ivermectin can prevent Covid-19, despite more than a dozen retractions of such papers from the literature. The article, "Regular Use of Ivermectin as Prophylaxis for COVID-19 Led Up to a 92% Reduction in COVID-19 Mortality Rate in a Dose-Response Manner: Results … Continue reading
A Recent Supreme Court Ruling Will Help People In Pain
9hBy ruling in favor of two doctors accused of running pill mills, SCOTUS is clarifying opioid prescription practices
En af spilhistoriens største læk: Hacker afslører videoklip fra næste GTA-udgave
9hVerden har fået smugkig på det populære spil, men næppe som spiludvikleren havde tænkt sig.
SYNSPUNKT CCS kan bidrage med fem millioner ton reduktioner i 2030 – med de rette valg
9hAustralsk tænketank advarer brug af CCS på baggrund af nogle af de største CCS-projekter. Anvendelse af teknologien skal prioriteres til få udvalgte CO2-kilder.
Fra kulkraft til atomkraft: Ombygning og genbrug med stort klimapotentiale
9hPLUS. Også store økonomiske besparelser og bedre luftkvalitet, fremhæves i ny rapport udarbejdet for det amerikanske energiministerium.
Kina tester maglev-biler og opnår tophastighed på 230 kilometer i timen
9hMaglev-teknologien kan få en 2,8 ton tung bil til at svæve 35 millimeter.
Dairy products produced by yeast instead of cows have the potential to become major disruptors and reduce the environmental burden of traditional dairy farming
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Underwater 'ocean forests' on the sea bottom cover more area than the Amazon
10hVast underwater forests grow on the sea bottom; collectively, they cover more area than the entire Indian continent.
Plant-based hot foam kills weeds as effectively as chemical spray
10hA plant-based foam mixed with hot water has worked as well as glyphosate weedkiller at removing weeds from olive groves and has also been used successfully in urban areas
A Rural Doctor Gave Her All. Then Her Heart Broke.
10hPhysicians suffer one of the highest burnout rates among professionals. Dr. Kimberly Becher, one of two family practitioners in Clay County, West Virginia, learned the hard way.
Life Is Hazardous for Urban Raptors. These Women Offer Hope.
10hInjured birds of prey have a fighting chance to recover thanks to the volunteers at Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds, Md.
Grants and hiring: will impact factors and h-indices be scrapped?
10hNature, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02984-2 Pan-European agreement aims for broader measures of researchers' contributions to science.
Three new species of ground snakes discovered under graveyards and churches in Ecuador
11hA group of scientists led by Alejandro Arteaga, grantee of The Explorers Club Discovery Expeditions and researcher at Khamai Foundation, discovered three new cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The discovery was made official in a study published in the journal ZooKeys. The new snakes, which are small, cylindrical, an
Octavia E. Butler's Legacy of Time Travel
11hWhy evolutionary biology and social justice belong together, the Silicon Valley fatalism that's ruining our planet, and more
Better Atmospheric River Forecasts Are Giving Emergency Planners More Time to Prepare for Flooding
11hKnowing when torrents of rain will strike can save property and lives
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Your Body Has a Clever Way to Detect How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day
11hOne brain region combines signals from your mouth, gut and blood
Climate Change Likely Worsened Pakistan's Devastating Floods
11hA new analysis finds that extreme rainfall has intensified across Pakistan and could become even more severe as the planet heats up
These Bats Buzz like Bees to Save Their Own Lives
11hNew research has discovered the first case of acoustic mimicry between a mammal and an insect—an acquired skill that could just save certain bats' skin.
Your Questions about the New COVID Booster Shots, Answered
11hNew COVID booster vaccines built for the latest variants are here and should be more effective. But there are still some unknowns
A Massive LinkedIn Study Reveals Who Actually Helps You Get That Job
11hAcquaintances, more than close friends, show the strength of "weak ties" when it comes to employment
How California Kept the Lights On during Monster Heat Wave
11hA combination of rapid growth in battery storage and efforts to reduce power demand helped California avoid blackouts during an intense heat wave
Three new species of ground snakes discovered under graveyards and churches in Ecuador
11hA group of scientists led by Alejandro Arteaga, grantee of The Explorers Club Discovery Expeditions and researcher at Khamai Foundation, discovered three new cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The discovery was made official in a study published in the journal ZooKeys. The new snakes, which are small, cylindrical, an
Brain scans reveal the areas that light up when we look at food
11hTwo regions in the ventral visual cortex of the brain are selectively activated by images of food, reflecting the importance of food for human survival and culture
'Extremely rare' Rameses II-era burial cave found in Israel
11hIsraeli archaeologists on Sunday announced the "once-in-a-lifetime" discovery of a burial cave from the time of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II, filled with dozens of pottery pieces and bronze artifacts.
Rattled Taiwan hit by more aftershocks
11hAftershocks struck southeastern Taiwan on Monday, including a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that was felt in the capital Taipei, a day after a more powerful tremor killed one person and injured around 150 others.
Evacuation warnings after typhoon makes landfall in Japan
11hMillions of people in Japan were under evacuation warnings on Monday as Typhoon Nanmadol brought strong winds and heavy rain to the southwest of the country after making landfall overnight.
First public global database of fossil fuels launches
11hA first-of-its-kind database for tracking the world's fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches on Monday to coincide with climate talks taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Power out in Puerto Rico, 'catastrophic' damage in several areas from Fiona
11hHurricane Fiona smashed into Puerto Rico, knocking out the US island territory's power while dumping torrential rain and wreaking catastrophic damage before making landfall in the Dominican Republic on Monday.
Stress induced TDP-43 mobility loss independent of stress granules
12hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32939-0 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis related TDP-43 protein translocates to stress granules with a concomitant reduction in mobility. Here, the authors use single molecule tracking and find a stress-induced reduction in TDP-43 mobility also in the cytoplasm potentially relevant for TDP-43 aggregation.
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Hon fick mat genom knapp på magen – nu älskar hon fetaost och sushi
12hGraviditeten var fullgången och Izabell Kovacs verkade frisk när hon föddes. Men hon åt inte. En tuff tid med sond i näsan och ständiga kräkningar följde. Vid tio månader fick Izabell gastrostomi, och livet vände till det bättre. Nu, nio år gammal, har hon kunnat ta bort knappen.
Knapp på magen – så går operationen till
12hVisst har det blivit bättre för de flesta barn som får knapp på magen. Men helt nöjd går det inte att vara eftersom det fortfarande är mycket vanligt med infektion och andra problem efter operationen. Pernilla Stenström har forskat om komplikationer till följd av knapp. Hon ser många anledningar att forska vidare.
Lupus Patients Go Into Remission in 'Spectacular' Immunotherapy Trial
12h"I have to say that blew us away."
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Why is Corn Syrup in So Many American Infant Formulas?
12hA new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, followed 15,000 infants and suggested a higher risk of obesity at age four for those who were fed corn syrup–based formula compared to lactose-based formula. However, it's unclear why corn syrup is in infant formula to begin with.
Dr. Vinay Prasad echoes a common antivax trope that portrays concern about a deadly disease as irrational fear
13hBefore the pandemic, antivaxxers likened concern about childhood diseases to mental illness. In the age of COVID-19, Dr. Vinay Prasad accuses medicine of "legitimizing" irrational anxiety and says we should treat COVID like the flu—with one telling omission. In a recent paid Substack, he doubles down and accuses physicians and scientists of anxiety disorders that "interfere with people's lives".
Can you solve it? Maths of a hypothetical new Covid variant
13hHow would it spread? UPDATE: The solution can be read here The UK's autumn Covid-19 booster programme is underway, with approximately 26 million people eligible to receive a jab over the next few months. Today's puzzle imagines a hypothetical new variant, and asks the solver to think about how it would spread. It was set by Professor Adam Kucharski of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Med
Causal contribution of optic flow signal in Macaque extrastriate visual cortex for roll perception
14hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33245-5 Extrastriate visual cortex encodes optic flow, yet a direct link to perception has yet to be established. Here, the authors apply electrical microstimulation to reveal that roll signals in MSTd causally contribute to rotation perception around line-of-sight.
ARID1A mutations confer intrinsic and acquired resistance to cetuximab treatment in colorectal cancer
14hNature Communications, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33172-5 ARID1A is an epigenetic regulator mutated in approximately 5% of non-hypermutated colorectal cancer tumors, however, its relationship with treatment response remains to be explored. Here, the authors suggest that ARID1A mutations may confer intrinsic and acquired resistance to cetuximab treatment.
Kronisk borrelia
14hFästing av släktet Ixodes, spridare av borrelia Vad är borrelia? Borrelia är en sjukdom som kan drabba fåglar, människor och andra däggdjur. Sjukdomen orsakas av en bakterie som sprids av … Continued Inlägget dök först upp på Vetenskap och Folkbildning .
Which animals could go extinct by 2050?
14hWith climate change, habitat loss, overhunting and more, which animals are at risk of extinction by 2050?
'These kids can find anything': California teens identify two new scorpion species
14hThe students traveled to salt lakes to collect specimens of unknown arachnids living in the harsh environment A pair of California scorpion species that may have crawled under the radar for tens of thousands of years have finally been exposed – thanks to the efforts of two Bay Area teenagers. And for one at-risk species, the students' work could prove life-saving. Prakrit Jain of Los Altos and Ha
Husstandsmøller skiller sig ud i havari-statistikken: Især én type af dem
16hPLUS. I perioden fra 2013 til 2021 har der været i alt 81 havarier af mindre møller i Danmark.
Usikkerhed om stort dansk IoT-netværk: Tyskere overtager driften
16hPLUS. Danske brugere af Sigfox-netværket har siden maj ikke vidst om netværket ville fortsætte.
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Giant Study of 20 Million People Reveals Who Can Help You Get Jobs
17hIt takes a special kind of person.
"Brick toaster" aims to cut global CO2 output by 15% in 15 years. Rondo's "brick toaster" heat storage system is 98% efficient, and stores cheap renewable energy for industrial use at 20% the cost of an electrochemical battery.
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What activities will soon be automated?
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The Past, Present and Future of Robotic Surgery – After decades of merely assisting doctors, are sophisticated machines ready to take charge?
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Talking to whales: can AI bridge the chasm between our consciousness and other animals? | Whales
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Next: a transportation system consisting of swarms of modular electric vehicles
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Scientists warn South Florida coastal cities will be affected by sea level rise –
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Monkeypox: don't touch foreigners, says China health chief, as first case reported
19hOfficial Wu Zunyou also called for people to avoid 'skin-to-skin contact' with those who had been abroad recently, as well as 'strangers' A senior Chinese health official has advised people to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent possible monkeypox infection after the first known case of the virus on mainland China was reported on Friday. "To prevent possible monkeypox infection and
Scientists Created 'Living' Synthetic Cells by Harvesting Bacteria For Parts
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19hBacteria Scientists
It's alive! Well, sort of…
How Facebook Is Saving Snakes
21hSnake-identification groups on social media are turning serpent haters into appreciators
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Your Body Has a Clever Way to Detect How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day
21hOne brain region combines signals from your mouth, gut and blood
A CERES of fortunate events…
22hThe CERES estimates of the top-of-atmosphere radiative fluxes are available from 2001 to the present. That is long enough to see that there has been a noticeable trend in the Earth's Energy Imbalance (EEI), mostly driven by a reduction in the solar radiation reflected by the planet, while the outgoing long wave radiation does not appear to contribute much. But what can be causing this? A paper la
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