:: $2.4 billion later, vitamins and supplements appear to have no valueYou already get all the vitamins you need on your dinner plate. Read More
:: 1,500-Year-Old Coin Stash Leaves Archaeologists with MysteryThe coin stash was found in a collapsed building in the ancient city of Corinth.
:: 1.5 bn sensitive documents on open internet: researchersSome 1.5 billion sensitive online files, from pay stubs to medical scans to patent applications, are visible on the open internet, security researchers said Thursday.
:: 1.5 bn sensitive documents on open internet: researchersSome 1.5 billion sensitive online files, from pay stubs to medical scans to patent applications, are visible on the open internet, security researchers said Thursday.
:: 10 hiking apps and gadgets for hitting the trail this springDIY Prepare to face the great outdoors. A spring hike is a great way to appreciate the newly-warm weather. Before you head out, make sure to pack a few gadgets and download our recommended apps.
:: 11 easy ways you can help save the planet this Earth DayEnvironment Little changes can make a big difference Don’t let the scope of the problem get you down. Here are concrete things that you (yes, you!) can do to help make the world a better place.
:: 13,000-Year-Old Footprints Under West Coast BeachSeveral feet below a beach in British Columbia, archaeologists discovered soil trampled by human feet—the oldest footprints found so far in North America. Christopher Intagliata reports. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: 1A Spaces Out With The Crew Of The International Space StationBlastoff!
:: 1A Spaces Out With The Crew Of The International Space StationBlastoff!
:: 1C rise in atmospheric temperature causes rapid changes to world's largest High Arctic lakeAn interdisciplinary team of scientists examining everything from glaciology to freshwater ecology discovered drastic changes over the past decade to the world's largest High Arctic lake. And from glacial melt to the declining lake ice to changes in lake ecology, the results from Lake Hazen on Ellesmere Island in Canada are alarming.
:: 2 Military Satellites Launched into Orbit Around EarthA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched two U.S. Air Force satellites into orbit Saturday (April 14), setting the stage for improved military satellite communications and a new generation of space vehicle design.
:: 2 things in food mess up fat cells in just 24 hoursJust 24 hours of exposure to the fatty acid palmitate or the hormone TNF-alpha via a fatty diet can damage fat cells, research shows. The researchers hope this new knowledge may be useful for developing new preventive strategies for diabetes. Precursor cells are cells that have not yet matured to undertake a specific function in the body, e.g. the function of a muscle or fat cell. Palmitate and T
:: 2 Tornadoes Drop in on Fort Lauderdale in Just One DayTwo tornadoes touched down in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday, but how exactly does that happen?
:: 2 Transgender Activists Explain Why They're Marching for ScienceUnder this administration's threat of censorship and ideologically motivated budget cuts, programs that provide critical medical and public health services could face a precarious future — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: 2,300 years after mathematicians first noticed prime numbers, they're still intriguedScience Making us scratch our heads for millennia. To study primes, mathematicians strain whole numbers through one virtual mesh after another until only primes remain. This sieving process produced tables of millions of…
:: 2.7 billion tweets confirm echo chambers in Twitter are very realA recent study of more than 2.7 billion tweets between 2009 and 2016 confirms that Twitter users are exposed mainly to political opinions that agree with their own. It is the largest study to characterise echo chambers by both the content in them and the networks they comprise. The findings indicate a strong correlation between biases in the content people both produce and consume. In other words,
:: 2.7 billion tweets confirm: Echo chambers on Twitter are very realA recent study of more than 2.7 billion tweets between 2009 and 2016 confirms that Twitter users are exposed mainly to political opinions that agree with their own. It is the largest study to characterize echo chambers by both the content in them and the networks they comprise. The findings indicate a strong correlation between biases in the content people both produce and consume. In other words,
:: 2.7 billion tweets confirm: Echo chambers on Twitter are very realA recent study of more than 2.7 billion tweets between 2009 and 2016 confirms that Twitter users are exposed mainly to political opinions that agree with their own. It is the largest study to characterize echo chambers by both the content in them and the networks they comprise. The findings indicate a strong correlation between biases in the content people both produce and consume. In other words,
:: 20 Easter Tech Sales (2018): Nintendo, Apple, Dyson, LenovoWhen you're done painting eggs and munching on candy, check out these Easter tech deals.
:: 200 Million Eggs Recalled: How Does Salmonella Get into Eggs, Anyway?How do the bacteria get into eggs in the first place?
:: 200 praktiserende læger kan tvinges på pension fra august 2019200 læger har fået dispensation fra at blive akkrediteret og skal derfor lukke deres praksis senest 31. august 2019. PLO-formand, Christian Freitag, kalder situationen alvorlig og vil tage initiativ til at drøfte sagen med regionerne.
:: 2001, 50 years later
:: 2001, 50 years later
:: 200-million-year-old insect color revealed by fossil scalesCan researchers determine the color of a 200-million-year-old insect? Scientists from China, Germany and the U.K. have new evidence that reveals the true color of fossil insects. The research was recently published in Science Advances.
:: 200-million-year-old insect color revealed by fossil scalesResearchers from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology (NIGP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their colleagues from Germany and the UK reported scale architectures from Jurassic Lepidoptera from the UK, Germany, Kazakhstan and China and Tarachoptera (a stem group of Amphiesmenoptera) from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber.
:: 2017 was the year of the biggest fire storms ever seenThe record-breaking 2017 wildfires in the US generated massive thunderstorms that pumped as much smoke into the stratosphere as a volcanic eruption
:: 2018 New York International Auto Show: Crossovers and driver-assist tech aboundCars Driver-helping technology reigns supreme on 2019 models. Cadillac, Hyundai, Subaru and others showed off their 2019 goods at the New York International Auto Show.
:: 2018 AACR Annual Meeting presentations highlight the clinical utility of Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR technology for discovering epigenetic biomarkers and measuring immunotherapy responseResearchers showcase how droplet digital PCR technology can be used to identify epigenetic biomarkers to determine cancer recurrence after surgery and measure circulating tumor DNA for immunotherapy response.
:: 2018 AACR Annual Meeting presentations highlight the clinical utility of Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR technology for discovering epigenetic biomarkers and measuring immunotherapy responseResearchers showcase how droplet digital PCR technology can be used to identify epigenetic biomarkers to determine cancer recurrence after surgery and measure circulating tumor DNA for immunotherapy response.
:: 20-year-old mystery of malaria vaccine target solvedThe human piece of a malaria infection puzzle has been revealed for the first time, solving a long-standing mystery. A protein displayed on the surface of malaria parasites called 'TRAP' is a high-priority vaccine target, but how it interacts with human host cells has remained a puzzle. Scientists have discovered a receptor protein on the surface of human cells that the TRAP protein interacts with
:: 23andMe Wants Its DNA Data to Be Less White23andMe is best known for selling DNA test kits, but the company’s real value lies in the data of its 5 million customers . The bigger its genetic database, the more insights 23andMe can glean from DNA. That, in turn, means the more it can tell customers about their ancestry and health and the more valuable the data it shares with academic scientists and sells to pharmaceutical companies for rese
:: 23andMe Wants You to Share Even More Health DataOn a new health portal, 23andMe encourages customers to share how they manage common health conditions. It’s not hard to see who gets the better side of the deal.
:: 270 million visits made to English coastlines each yearResearch has revealed for the first time that around 271 million recreational visits are made to marine and coastal environments in England. Conducted by the University of Exeter Medical School and published in the journal Marine Policy, the research found that the most common activity on these visits is walking.The study also revealed that most people head to these 'blue' environments for relaxat
:: 270 million visits made to English coastlines each yearResearch has revealed for the first time that around 271 million recreational visits are made to marine and coastal environments in England. Conducted by the University of Exeter Medical School and published in the journal Marine Policy, the research found that the most common activity on these visits is walking.The study also revealed that most people head to these 'blue' environments for relaxat
:: 270 million visits made to English coastlines each yearResearch has revealed for the first time that around 271 million recreational visits are made to marine and coastal environments in England. The research found that the most common activity on these visits is walking. The study also revealed that most people head to these 'blue' environments for relaxation and social reasons.
:: 270 million visits made to English coastlines each yearResearch has revealed for the first time that around 271 million recreational visits are made to marine and coastal environments in England. The research found that the most common activity on these visits is walking. The study also revealed that most people head to these 'blue' environments for relaxation and social reasons.
:: 270 million visits made to English coastlines each yearResearch has revealed for the first time that around 271 million recreational visits are made to marine and coastal environments in England.
:: 270 million visits made to English coastlines each yearResearch has revealed for the first time that around 271 million recreational visits are made to marine and coastal environments in England.
:: 3 Million Uber Drivers Are About to Get a New BossEvery day, the world’s 3 million Uber drivers spend 8.5 million hours logged into the ride-hailing company’s app. That’s roughly 1,000 years of Uber driving packed into any given 24 hours. Because of this tremendous scale, Uber is the most important test case for the gig economy, the new economic arrangement where contract workers are arranged into a cohesive labor force by software. There are ma
:: 3,2 mio. kr. uddelt til forskning i almen praksisDe to læger Anders Prior og Rasmus Køster-Rasmussen har hver modtaget 1,6 mio. kr. til forskning inden for almen praksis og familiemedicin.
:: 3,2 mio. kr. uddelt til forskning i almen praksisDe to læger Anders Prior og Rasmus Køster-Rasmussen har hver modtaget 1,6 mio. kr. til forskning inden for almen praksis og familiemedicin.
:: 300 genes found at the root of cancers could spur more personalized treatments
:: 300 genes found at the root of cancers could spur more personalized treatments
:: 39-AntibiotikaresistensPodcast sætter fokus antibiotikaresistens og hvor stor truslen i virkeligheden er.
:: 3-D human 'mini-brains' shed new light on genetic underpinnings of major mental illnessResearchers are leveraging gene-editing tools and mini-organs grown in the lab to study the effects of DISC1 mutations in cerebral organoids — 'mini brains' — cultured from human stem cells.
:: 3-D human 'mini-brains' shed new light on genetic underpinnings of major mental illnessResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital are leveraging gene-editing tools and mini-organs grown in the lab to study the effects of DISC1 mutations in cerebral organoids — 'mini brains' — cultured from human stem cells.
:: 3-D human modelling technology projects body shape and size within 10 secondsShopping well-fitting clothes online or making bespoke garments can be done more easily with the intelligent 3-D human modelling technology developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), which digitally reconstructs the shape and size of a person accurately from two full body photographs within 5-10 seconds.
:: 3-D nanoprinting facilitates communication with lightAt Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), researchers have developed a flexible and efficient concept to combine optical components in compact systems. They use a high-resolution 3-D printing process to produce tiny beam-shaping elements directly on optical microchips or fibers and, hence, enable low-loss coupling. This approach replaces complicated positioning processes that represent a high ob
:: 3-D printed active metamaterials for sound and vibration controlResearchers have been pushing the capabilities of materials by carefully designing precise structures that exhibit abnormal properties that can control acoustic or optical waves. However, these metamaterials are constructed in fixed geometries, meaning their unique abilities are always fixed. Now, new 3-D printed metamaterial developed by a team led by University of Southern California researchers
:: 3-D printed active metamaterials for sound and vibration controlResearchers have been pushing the capabilities of materials by carefully designing precise structures that exhibit abnormal properties that can control acoustic or optical waves. However, these metamaterials are constructed in fixed geometries, meaning their unique abilities are always fixed. Now, new 3-D printed metamaterial can be remotely switched between active control and passive states.
:: 3D-printed bio-ink brings platelets to injuriesResearchers have incorporated platelet-rich plasma into a bio-ink: a 3D-printed mixture of cells and gel that could eventually be part of skin grafts and regenerative tissue implants. If injury strikes during their 10-day cruise through the bloodstream, platelets flock toward the scene of a cut or bruise to engage their signature superpower: clotting. But platelets also release so-called growth f
:: 3D-printed cervixes teach how to screen for cancerA new device could help train doctors and nurses in developing countries and low-resource areas of the US to screen for cervical cancer—and improve the health outlook for women with the disease. Cervical cancer kills close to 300,000 women per year worldwide, with approximately 85 percent of deaths occurring in developing countries. “More than 90% of cervical cancer cases are preventable.” The ne
:: 3D-printed cervixes teach how to screen for cancerA new device could help train doctors and nurses in developing countries and low-resource areas of the US to screen for cervical cancer—and improve the health outlook for women with the disease. Cervical cancer kills close to 300,000 women per year worldwide, with approximately 85 percent of deaths occurring in developing countries. “More than 90% of cervical cancer cases are preventable.” The ne
:: 3D-printed metamaterial device reflects sound perfectlyResearchers have demonstrated the design and construction of a device made with metamaterials that can control the redirection and reflection of sound waves with almost perfect efficiency. While researchers have proposed many theoretical approaches to engineer such a device, they’ve struggled to simultaneously control both the transmission and reflection of sound in exactly the desired manner, an
:: 4 ways making beer is all about scienceBrewing beer is as much science as art, and here are four reasons why. Read More
:: 4 ways making beer is all about scienceBrewing beer is as much science as art, and here are four reasons why. Read More
:: 40 procent af de ansatte utilfredse med SundhedsplatformenTo ud af tre mener ikke, at platformen er brugervenlig.
:: 400-year-old documents reveal evidence of Japanese opium production and winemakingIn 2016, Kumamoto University researchers reported that a Kyusyu lord ordered his people to produce wine in the 17th century. Further research has revealed that he also ordered the production of opium. It is thought that wine was used as gifts and medicine, and opium for medicine. The documents reveal that while the Japanese government was considering a ban on Christianity, the Hosokawa family seem
:: 400-year-old documents reveal evidence of Japanese opium production and winemakingIn 2016, Kumamoto University researchers reported that a Kyusyu lord ordered his people to produce wine in the 17th century. Further research has revealed that he also ordered the production of opium. It is thought that wine was used as gifts and medicine, and opium for medicine. The documents reveal that while the Japanese government was considering a ban on Christianity, the Hosokawa family seem
:: 400-year-old documents reveal evidence of Japanese opium production and winemakingIn 2016, researchers reported that a Kyusyu lord ordered his people to produce wine in the 17th century. Further research has revealed that he also ordered the production of opium. It is thought that wine was used as gifts and medicine, and opium for medicine. The documents reveal that while the Japanese government was considering a ban on Christianity, the Hosokawa family seems to have actively i
:: 400-year-old documents reveal evidence of Japanese opium production and winemakingIn 2016, researchers reported that a Kyusyu lord ordered his people to produce wine in the 17th century. Further research has revealed that he also ordered the production of opium. It is thought that wine was used as gifts and medicine, and opium for medicine. The documents reveal that while the Japanese government was considering a ban on Christianity, the Hosokawa family seems to have actively i
:: 4-eyed lizard offers clues to vision’s evolutionAn ancient monitor lizard with a fourth eye may signal a new wrinkle in eyesight’s evolution in vertebrates. “This tells us how easy it is, in terms of evolution, to self-assemble a complex organ under certain circumstances,” says Bhart-Anjan Bhullar, a paleontologist at Yale University and coauthor of a new study that appears in Current Biology . “Eyes are classically conceived of as these remar
:: 4-eyed lizard offers clues to vision’s evolutionAn ancient monitor lizard with a fourth eye may signal a new wrinkle in eyesight’s evolution in vertebrates. “This tells us how easy it is, in terms of evolution, to self-assemble a complex organ under certain circumstances,” says Bhart-Anjan Bhullar, a paleontologist at Yale University and coauthor of a new study that appears in Current Biology . “Eyes are classically conceived of as these remar
:: 5 Comics to Read Before You See 'Avengers: Infinity War'Marvel fans have had Thanos thirst for years. These comics reveal why.
:: 5 ways Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed American history50 years after his assassination, a look back at five ways Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. changed the U.S. Read More
:: 50 years on, vaccines have eliminated measles from the AmericasThanks to high vaccination rates, measles has mostly disappeared from the Americas.
:: 500.000 kilometer før en elbil er grønnere end en dieselbil… eller hvad?Om en elbil er grøn afgøres af, hvor strømmen kommer fra.
:: 500.000 kilometer før en elbil er grønnere end en dieselbil… eller hvad?Om en elbil er grøn afgøres af, hvor strømmen kommer fra.
:: 500th rehabilitated black cockatoo released into wildAn endangered black cockatoo has become the 500th rehabilitated cockatoo to be released into the wild as part of a collaborative research project involving Murdoch University.
:: 50x more stable adsorbent createdA research team developed a technology to increase the stability of amine-containing adsorbents by fifty times, moving one step further toward commercializing stable adsorbents that last longer.
:: 55 kilometer lang: Kina åbner snart verdens længste hav-broBroen forbinder Hong Kong med Macao og kinesiske Zhuhai. Byggeriet er blevet stærkt kritiseret – blandt andet for sikkerheden.
:: 6 Speaker Deals: Sony, JBL, Ultimate Ears, InsigniaWe've found awesome deals on some rockin' speakers.
:: 6 Speaker Deals: Sony, JBL, Ultimate Ears, InsigniaWe've found awesome deals on some rockin' speakers.
:: 64 Pounds of Trash Killed a Sperm Whale in Spain, Scientists SayA 33-foot-long young sperm whale that washed ashore in February in the Mediterranean Sea had consumed plastic bags, fish netting and even a plastic drum.
:: 65 Pounds of Plastic Trash Tore This Whale Apart from the InsideThe sperm whale likely died of an infection after it could not expel all the plastic.
:: 65.000 elever skal lære at programmere med micro-controllerTusindvis af 4. klasser bliver udstyret med en micro-controller på størrelse med et kreditkort. Den skal bruges til at lære børn og unge at programmere i eksempelvis JavaScript og Python.
:: 6-day antibiotic cellulitis therapy results in faster, greater relapse than 12-day courseCellulitis treated with a six-day course of intravenous antibiotic flucloxacillin resulted in greater rates of relapse at 90 days post treatment despite having similar short-term results to that of the 12-day course, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID).
:: 7 famous siblings who have changed historySibling rivalries can lead to some impressive moments in history, how did these seven sets of siblings do? Read More
:: 7 things you may not know about new car warrantiesMost of us know the new-car basic warranty, often referred to as the "bumper-to-bumper warranty," is designed to protect the owner against any factory defects during the first few years of ownership. But did you know this coverage doesn't actually apply to the bumpers? The vehicle's bumpers are considered body panels and so aren't covered.
:: 7-year follow-up shows lasting cognitive gains from meditationGains in the ability to sustain attention developed through intensive meditation training are maintained up to seven years later, according to a new study based on the Shamatha Project, a major investigation of the cognitive, psychological and biological effects of meditation.
:: 7-year follow-up shows lasting cognitive gains from meditationGains in the ability to sustain attention developed through intensive meditation training are maintained up to seven years later, according to a new study based on the Shamatha Project, a major investigation of the cognitive, psychological and biological effects of meditation.
:: 8 Great Weekend Tech Deals: Nintendo, Apple, Tile, Eufy, Vive ProThis weekend, ramble around a VR world of your choosing or smartify your coffeemaker with these tech deals.
:: 8 Years After Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Is Another Disaster Waiting To Happen?Eight years after the deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion, a safety watchdog aims to prevent another disaster. But it faces multiple challenges, and a shift in focus under the Trump administration. (Image credit: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement)
:: 80 percent of teachers say character education would improve school grades80 percent of teachers surveyed across the UK say that character education would improve school grades – according to findings in a new poll.
:: 80 percent of teachers say character education would improve school grades80 percent of teachers surveyed across the UK say that character education would improve school grades – according to findings in a new poll.
:: A 200-Year-Old Idea Offers a New Way to Trace Stolen BitcoinsCambridge researchers point to an 1816 precedent that could fundamentally change how "dirty" Bitcoins are tracked.
:: A 200-Year-Old Idea Offers a New Way to Trace Stolen BitcoinsCambridge researchers point to an 1816 precedent that could fundamentally change how "dirty" Bitcoins are tracked.
:: A 2017 audit said Facebook’s data practices were A-OK
:: A 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Just Struck Southern CaliforniaA 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck 38 miles off the coast of California Thursday afternoon, rattling Los Angeles.
:: A 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Just Struck Southern CaliforniaA 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck 38 miles off the coast of California Thursday afternoon, rattling Los Angeles.
:: A balance between content and process
:: A balance between content and process
:: A band of tech firms has pledged to protect you from cyber attacksMicrosoft Cybersecurity Tech
:: A band of tech firms has pledged to protect you from cyber attacksMicrosoft Cybersecurity Tech
:: A better fake leather, inspired by plantsNature has inspired a coating for synthetic leather that repels oil and water — and keeps the material from getting sticky in the heat.
:: A better fake leather, inspired by plantsNature has inspired a coating for synthetic leather that repels oil and water–and keeps the material from getting sticky in the heat.
:: A biomass-to-liquid plant to produce sustainable synthetic fuelAn EU project developed innovative nanocatalysts to create an integrated modular and highly efficient process for producing fuels from renewable energy sources.
:: A blood test when it is safe to return to play after a sports-related concussionA high-sensitive blood test can aid concussed hockey players when it might be safe to return to play. In a study published by the journal Neurology, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has identified a superior blood-based biomarker for assessing subtle brain injury.
:: A blood test when it is safe to return to play after a sports-related concussionA high-sensitive blood test can aid concussed hockey players when it might be safe to return to play. Researchers have identified a superior blood-based biomarker for assessing subtle brain injury.
:: A blueprint for demonstrating quantum supremacy with superconducting qubitsA key step toward demonstrating a quantum system that can address difficult problems in physics and chemistry will be performing a computation beyond the capabilities of any classical computer, thus achieving so-called quantum supremacy. In this study, we used nine superconducting qubits to demonstrate a promising path toward quantum supremacy. By individually tuning the qubit parameters, we were
:: A Brain Deprived of MemoryMichael Lemonick, opinion editor at Scientific American, talks about his most recent book The Perpetual Now: A Story of Amnesia, Memory, and Love. About Lonni Sue Johnson, who suffered a specific… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: A Bunch of Rich Guys Want to Watch the Earth at All Times from SpaceA bunch of very big corporations and rich men, including Bill Gates, are hoping to start watching the whole Earth at all times with video cameras in outer space.
:: A Cassandra Cry Against Pope FrancisAcross every continent, in every country, Catholics “find themselves divided against one another,” writes the New York Times columnist Ross Douthat in his new book, To Change the Church . On one side stand the orthodox, who see doctrine and tradition as the best antidote to a changing world. On the other stand the liberals, who yearn for a Church that focuses on pastoring rather than enforcing ri
:: A Chinese space station is probably falling out of the sky this weekend. Here's everything you need to know.Space Happy Easter! Tiangong-1 was once a space station, but now it’s basically just a bus-sized hunk of dead space junk. That means there’s no way to control its reentry or descent;…
:: A City-Sized 'Telescope' Could Watch Space-Time Ripple 1 Million Times a YearA gravitational wave detector that's 2.5 miles long isn't cool. You know what's cool? A 25-mile-long gravitational wave detector.
:: A close-up view of oligosaccharyltransferase
:: A Command Center in the Mammalian Brain Orchestrates Parenting BehaviorsA mouse study deconstructs for the first time a neural circuit underlying a complex social behavior — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: A common anti-inflammatory therapy may help reduce risk of developing Parkinson's diseaseThe recent study, published in JAMA Neurology, shows that individuals with IBD are at a 28 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those without IBD. However, if they are treated with anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (anti-TNFα) therapy, a monoclonal antibody that is commonly used to control inflammation in IBD patients, then their risk of developing Parkinson's disease goes dow
:: A complete cell atlas and lineage tree of the immortal flatwormFrom one stem cell to many differentiated body cells: Scientists from the MDC in Berlin, along with collaborating researchers in Munich, have published a comprehensive lineage tree of a whole adult animal in the journal Science. This was made possible by a combination of RNA and computational technologies.
:: A complete cell atlas and lineage tree of the immortal flatwormFrom one stem cell to many differentiated body cells: Scientists from the MDC in Berlin, along with collaborating researchers in Munich, have published a comprehensive lineage tree of a whole adult animal in the journal Science. This was made possible by a combination of RNA and computational technologies.
:: A complete cell atlas and lineage tree of the immortal flatwormFrom one stem cell to many differentiated body cells: Scientists have now published a comprehensive lineage tree of a whole adult animal. This was made possible by a combination of RNA and computational technologies.
:: A core-shell nanotube array for artificial photosynthesisThe average global energy consumption of transportation fuels is currently several terawatts (1 terawatt = 1012 Joule) per second. A major scientific gap for developing a solar fuels technology that could replace fossil resources with renewable ones is scalability at the unprecedented terawatts level. In fact, the only existing technology for making chemical compounds on the terawatt scale is natu
:: A cosmic gorilla effect could blind the detection of aliensA well-known experiment with young people bouncing a ball showed that when an observer focuses on counting the passes, he does not detect if someone crosses the stage disguised as a gorilla. According to researchers at the University of Cádiz (Spain), something similar could be happening to us when we try to discover intelligent non-earthly signals, which perhaps manifest themselves in dimensions
:: A cosmic gorilla effect could blind the detection of aliensA well-known experiment with young people bouncing a ball showed that when an observer focuses on counting the passes, he does not detect if someone crosses the stage disguised as a gorilla. Something similar could be happening to us when we try to discover intelligent non-earthly signals, which perhaps manifest themselves in dimensions that escape our perception, such as the unknown dark matter a
:: A cosmic gorilla effect could blind the detection of aliensA well-known experiment with young people bouncing a ball showed that observers focusing on counting the passes failed to detect a man in a gorilla suit crossing the screen. According to researchers at the University of Cádiz (Spain), something similar could be happening when astronomers seek intelligent, non-earthly radio signals, which perhaps manifest themselves in dimensions that escape our pe
:: A decade after housing bust, mortgage industry on shaky ground, experts warnNew regulations on banks fueled a boom in nonbank mortgage companies, a category of independent lenders that are more lightly regulated and more financially fragile than banks. These lenders now originate half of all US home mortgages yet have little capital of their own.
:: A delicate balance
:: A delicate balance
:: A different spin on superconductivityResearchers have seen exotic superconductivity that relies on highly unusual electron interactions. While predicted to occur in other non-material systems, this type of behavior has remained elusive. The team's research reveals effects that are profoundly different from anything that has been seen before with superconductivity.
:: A different spin on superconductivity—Unusual particle interactions open up new possibilities in exotic materialsWhen you plug in an appliance or flip on a light switch, electricity seems to flow instantly through wires in the wall. But in fact, the electricity is carried by tiny particles called electrons that slowly drift through the wires. On their journey, electrons occasionally bump into the material's atoms, giving up some energy with every collision.
:: A Dissent Concerning Kevin WilliamsonLast month, The Atlantic hired Kevin Williamson, the longtime National Review staffer. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic , announced the move, declaring him a writer “whose force of intellect and acuity of insight reflect our ambition.” Immediately, critics began poring over Williamson’s substantial archive of published writing and public statements. Among the most controversi
:: A Dissent Concerning Kevin WilliamsonLast month, The Atlantic hired Kevin Williamson, the longtime National Review staffer. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic , announced the move, declaring him a writer “whose force of intellect and acuity of insight reflect our ambition.” Immediately, critics began poring over Williamson’s substantial archive of published writing and public statements. Among the most controversi
:: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Protecting Your Privacy on Facebook By Breaking the RulesThere are other things you can do besides deleting your account.
:: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Protecting Your Privacy on Facebook By Breaking the RulesThere are other things you can do besides deleting your account.
:: A fat belly is bad for your heartBelly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.
:: A Few of My Favorite Spaces: The Pseudo-RhombicuboctahedronThe tortured psyche of a misunderstood solid — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: A Flawed Study Shows How Little We Understand Crispr's EffectsFlaws in a study about unintended gene editing snips have led to its retraction. But that’s not the end of the story.
:: A foodborne illness outbreak could cost a restaurant millions, study suggestsA single foodborne outbreak could cost a restaurant millions of dollars in lost revenue, fines, lawsuits, legal fees, insurance premium increases, inspection costs and staff retraining, a new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests.
:: A foodborne illness outbreak could cost a restaurant millions, study suggestsA single foodborne outbreak could cost a restaurant millions of dollars in lost revenue, fines, lawsuits, legal fees, insurance premium increases, inspection costs and staff retraining, a new study suggests.
:: A Glimpse of Life Along China's Border With North KoreaElijah Hurwitz visited the region this winter amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
:: A Glimpse of Life Along China's Border With North KoreaElijah Hurwitz visited the region this winter amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
:: A glossary of blockchain jargonThe terminology makes the technology seem either baffling or boring. Here’s a guide.
:: A Google Street View Car Drove Right Through the Path of the 2017 Solar EclipseThe most-viewed eclipse in history had an unexpected witness: A Google Street View car drives right through totality, offering a surprising celestial treat for visitors scoping out the event in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
:: A guide for catalyst choice in the forest
:: A guide to poker scams – how not to get stungWinning in a casino is difficult enough when you have the house edge to contend with, but there are people who want to make it even harder. There are legitimate ways that other players can make life difficult for you, even if some of their tactics are not in the spirit of the game and they are within the law. One example is trying to get a player to throw away their poker hand, even though they ho
:: A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave 'synch'When working memory load exceeds capacity, a new study finds, feedback coupling of the prefrontal cortex with other involved regions shuts down.
:: A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave 'synch'When working memory load exceeds capacity, a new study finds, feedback coupling of the prefrontal cortex with other involved regions shuts down.
:: A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave 'synch'When working memory load exceeds capacity, a new study finds, feedback coupling of the prefrontal cortex with other involved regions shuts down.
:: A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave 'synch'When working memory load exceeds capacity, a new study finds, feedback coupling of the prefrontal cortex with other involved regions shuts down.
:: A heavyweight solution for lighter-weight combat vehiclesResearchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed and successfully tested a novel process — called Friction Stir Dovetailing — that joins thick plates of aluminum to steel. The new process will be used to make lighter-weight military vehicles that are more agile and fuel efficient.
:: A heavyweight solution for lighter-weight combat vehiclesResearchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed and successfully tested a novel process – called Friction Stir Dovetailing – that joins thick plates of aluminum to steel. The new process will be used to make lighter-weight military vehicles that are more agile and fuel efficient.
:: A heavyweight solution for lighter-weight combat vehiclesResearchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed and successfully tested a novel process – called Friction Stir Dovetailing – that joins thick plates of aluminum to steel. The new process will be used to make lighter-weight military vehicles that are more agile and fuel efficient.
:: A heavyweight solution for lighter-weight combat vehiclesResearchers have developed and successfully tested a novel process — called Friction Stir Dovetailing — that joins thick plates of aluminum to steel. The new process will be used to make lighter-weight military vehicles that are more agile and fuel efficient.
:: A high IQ may protect men from a cause of psychological stressMen with higher intelligence scores seem less likely to develop psychological problems due to inflammation – but a high IQ doesn’t protect women in the same way
:: A high IQ may protect men from a cause of psychological stressMen with higher intelligence scores seem less likely to develop psychological problems due to inflammation – but a high IQ doesn’t protect women in the same way
:: A higher-energy, safer and longer-lasting zinc batteryAgain establishing the University of Maryland (UMD) as a leader in the development of groundbreaking battery technology, a team led by researchers at UMD's A. James Clark School of Engineering has created a water-based zinc battery that is simultaneously powerful, rechargeable, and intrinsically safe. A peer-reviewed paper based on the research was published April 16 in the high-impact journal Nat
:: A hole in an ancient cow’s skull could have been surgery practiceBefore performing skull operations on people, ancient surgeons may have rehearsed on cows.
:: A House You Can Buy, But Never OwnATLANTA—It was not until a few years after he moved in that Zachary Anderson realized that he was not, in fact, the owner of the house he thought he’d purchased. Anderson had already spent tens of thousands of dollars repairing a hole in the roof, replacing a cracked sidewalk, and fixing the ceilings of the small two-bedroom home where he lives in southwest Atlanta. He was trying to get a reducti
:: A key constant’s new measurement hints ‘dark photons’ don't existNew measurement of the fine-structure constant is the most precise yet.
:: A lake full of algae will wreck more than your summer swimming plansNexus Media News Algae blooms in lakes and oceans generate pollution that harms people, pets, and the planet. Algae blooms are a serious problem for lakes, rivers, streams, and seas around the world. Farmers use fertilizer to grow crops, and fertilizer runoff empties into…
:: A Landslide of Classic Art Is About to Enter the Public DomainThe Great American Novel enters the public domain on January 1, 2019—quite literally. Not the concept, but the book by William Carlos Williams. It will be joined by hundreds of thousands of other books, musical scores, and films first published in the United States during 1923. It’s the first time since 1998 for a mass shift to the public domain of material protected under copyright. It’s also th
:: A Landslide of Classic Art Is About to Enter the Public DomainThe Great American Novel enters the public domain on January 1, 2019—quite literally. Not the concept, but the book by William Carlos Williams. It will be joined by hundreds of thousands of other books, musical scores, and films first published in the United States during 1923. It’s the first time since 1998 for a mass shift to the public domain of material protected under copyright. It’s also th
:: A magnetar just woke up after three years of silenceWhen stars reach the end of their main sequence, they undergo a gravitational collapse, ejecting their outermost layers in a supernova explosion. What remains afterward is a dense, spinning core primarily made up of neutrons (aka. a neutron star), of which only 3000 are known to exist in the Milky Way Galaxy. An even rarer subset of neutron stars are magnetars, only two dozen of which are known in
:: A Man Ate the 'World's Hottest' Pepper. Then the 'Thunderclap' Headaches StartedBiting into the "hottest pepper in the world" sounds painful enough. But for one man, the daring feat resulted in excruciating headaches.
:: A Marijuana-Derived Drug Is on Track for FDA ApprovalThe drug, which contains cannabidiol, may soon gain official U.S. approval to treat severe forms of epilepsy.
:: A mathematical model to explain the paradox of planktonA pair of researchers, one with The Simons Centre for the Study of Living Machines in India, the other with the University of Illinois in the U.S., has built a model to explain a paradox of plankton. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, Akshit Goyal and Sergei Maslov describe their model and how well they believe it portrays actual bacterial communities.
:: A melting ice shelf can cause rapid ice loss 900 kilometres awayIf one part of an ice shelf starts to thin, it can trigger rapid ice losses in other regions as much as 900 kilometres away – contributing to sea level rise
:: A melting ice shelf can cause rapid ice loss 900 kilometres awayIf one part of an ice shelf starts to thin, it can trigger rapid ice losses in other regions as much as 900 kilometres away – contributing to sea level rise
:: A Mesoproterozoic iron formation [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]We describe a 1,400 million-year old (Ma) iron formation (IF) from the Xiamaling Formation of the North China Craton. We estimate this IF to have contained at least 520 gigatons of authigenic Fe, comparable in size to many IFs of the Paleoproterozoic Era (2,500–1,600 Ma). Therefore, substantial IFs formed in…
:: A Mysterious New Form of DNA Was Just Discovered in Human CellsWhen you think of DNA, odds are, you picture the famous double helix, a ladder-like structure elegantly twisted like a corkscrew. But DNA doesn't always assume this form.
:: A neurobiological link between PTSD and addictionRecalling traumatic memories enhances the rewarding effects of morphine in male rats, finds new research published in JNeurosci. These findings may help to explain the co-occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction.
:: A neurobiological link between PTSD and addictionRecalling traumatic memories enhances the rewarding effects of morphine in male rats, finds new research. These findings may help to explain the co-occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction.
:: A Neuroscientist Explains: where perception ends and hallucination begins – podcastWhen it comes to perceiving the world around us, how much of it is due to ‘bottom-up’ sensory data and how much comes from the ‘top-down’ predictions we make? Most importantly; how can the delicate dance between the two lead to hallucinations?
:: A Neuroscientist Explains: where perception ends and hallucination begins – podcastWhen it comes to perceiving the world around us, how much of it is due to ‘bottom-up’ sensory data and how much comes from the ‘top-down’ predictions we make? Most importantly; how can the delicate dance between the two lead to hallucinations? Subscribe and review on iTunes and Acast , and join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter A Neuroscientist Explains is back for its second season. In each
:: A Neuroscientists Journey Through MadnessAfter I was diagnosed with brain cancer and started to lose my mental health, the importance of my job came into clear focus.
:: A new Bose-Einstein condensate created at Aalto UniversityResearchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to create a Bose-Einstein condensate of light coupled with metal electrons, so-called surface plasmon polaritons.
:: A new Bose-Einstein condensateResearchers have created a Bose-Einstein condensate of light coupled with metal electrons, so-called surface plasmon polaritons.
:: A new hope: One of North America's rarest bees has its known range greatly expandedThe Macropis Cuckoo Bee is one of the rarest bees in North America, partly because of its specialized ecological associations. It is a nest parasite of oil-collecting bees of the genus Macropis which, in turn, are dependent on oil-producing flowers of the genus Lysimachia.
:: A new hope: One of North America's rarest bees has its known range greatly expandedThe Macropis cuckoo bee is one of the rarest bees in North America, partly because of its specialized ecological associations. It is a nest parasite of oil-collecting bees of the genus Macropis which, in turn, are dependent on oil-producing flowers of the genus Lysimachia. However, new data from Canada, published in a paper in the open-access Biodiversity Data Journal, greatly expands the known ra
:: A new hope: One of North America's rarest bees has its known range greatly expandedThe Macropis cuckoo bee is one of the rarest bees in North America, partly because of its specialized ecological associations. It is a nest parasite of oil-collecting bees of the genus Macropis which, in turn, are dependent on oil-producing flowers of the genus Lysimachia. However, new data greatly expands the known range of the cuckoo, and has implications for its conservation status.
:: A new Listeria species from Costa Rica identifiedListeria costaricensis is the official name given to the new bacterial species described by investigators from the Costa Rican Institute of Technology and the WHO-collaborating center on Listeria at Institut Pasteur.
:: A new Listeria species from Costa Rica identifiedListeria costaricensis is the official name given to the new bacterial species described by investigators from the Costa Rican Institute of Technology and the WHO-collaborating center on Listeria at Institut Pasteur.
:: A New Lung Cancer Drug Is Shaking Up Treatment: How Does It Work?A drug that acts on the immune system appears to help extend the lives of patients with advanced lung cancer when given alongside standard chemotherapy.
:: A New Lung Cancer Drug Is Shaking Up Treatment: How Does It Work?A drug that acts on the immune system appears to help extend the lives of patients with advanced lung cancer when given alongside standard chemotherapy.
:: A new paper in JPSP goes beyond the fundamental attribution error to understand when people use trait and goal information to explain other people's behavior.submitted by /u/markmana [link] [comments]
:: A new plastic film glows to flag food contaminated with dangerous microbesPlastic patches that glow when they touch some types of bacteria could be built into food packaging to reduce the spread of foodborne illness.
:: A new plastic film glows to flag food contaminated with dangerous microbesPlastic patches that glow when they touch some types of bacteria could be built into food packaging to reduce the spread of foodborne illness.
:: A new study on concussions and Parkinson's provides one more reason to protect your nogginHealth Even a minor brain injury might raise your risk. A new study is making waves for suggesting a single traumatic brain injury, even a mild one, can significantly increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s. But that…
:: A new tailor-made approach to biofuelsEU researchers designed and tested cell structures, cellulosomes, that help breakdown abundant biomass waste to produce value-added chemicals, such as advanced biofuels.
:: A new wave of rock removal could spell disaster for farmland wildlifeMy (DM's) perception of threatened species habitats changed the first time I encountered a population of endangered lizards living under small surface rocks in a heavily cleared grazing paddock. That was 20 years ago, at a time when land managers were well aware of the biodiversity values of conservation reserves and remnant patches of native vegetation. But back then we knew very little about the
:: A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancerResearchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the University of Adelaide have discovered a faster, more cost-effective way to determine which DNA mutations cause human bowel cancer.
:: A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancerResearchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the University of Adelaide have discovered a faster, more cost-effective way to determine which DNA mutations cause human bowel cancer.
:: A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancerResearchers have discovered a faster, more cost-effective way to determine which DNA mutations cause human bowel cancer.
:: A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancerResearchers have discovered a faster, more cost-effective way to determine which DNA mutations cause human bowel cancer.
:: A Nighttime Underwater Spectacle Off the Coast of the PhilippinesScott Tuason documents the extraordinary creatures he sees while blackwater diving.
:: A Nighttime Underwater Spectacle Off the Coast of the PhilippinesScott Tuason documents the extraordinary creatures he sees while blackwater diving.
:: A non-coding RNA lasso catches proteins in breast cancer cellsA Danish-German research team has shown that not only the where and when of long non-coding RNA expression is important for their function but also the how. The results can have a big impact on our understanding of dynamic regulation of gene expression in biological processes.
:: A non-coding RNA lasso catches proteins in breast cancer cellsA Danish-German research team has shown that not only the where and when of long non-coding RNA expression is important for their function but also the how. The results can have a big impact on our understanding of dynamic regulation of gene expression in biological processes.
:: A normal person's guide to this week's Facebook Congressional testimonyTechnology A lot of information came out this week. Here are the important sections in easily-digestible chunks. Yes, Facebook tracks you when you're not logged in. No, your phone does not listen to you through your microphone.
:: A normal person's guide to this week's Facebook Congressional testimonyTechnology A lot of information came out this week. Here are the important sections in easily-digestible chunks. Yes, Facebook tracks you when you're not logged in. No, your phone does not listen to you through your microphone.
:: A novel test bed for non-equilibrium many-body physicsThe behavior of electrons in a material is typically difficult to predict. Novel insight comes now from experiments and simulations performed by a team led by ETH physicists who have studied electronic transport properties in a one-dimensional quantum wire containing a mesoscopic lattice.
:: A novel test bed for non-equilibrium many-body physicsThe behavior of electrons in a material is typically difficult to predict. Novel insight comes now from experiments and simulations performed by physicists who have studied electronic transport properties in a one-dimensional quantum wire containing a mesoscopic lattice.
:: A novel way of creating gold nanoparticles in waterThe discovery that water microdroplets can replace potentially toxic agents in the creation of gold nanoparticles and nanowires could help usher in a new era of 'green chemistry.'
:: A novel way of creating gold nanoparticles in waterThe discovery that water microdroplets can replace potentially toxic agents in the creation of gold nanoparticles and nanowires could help usher in a new era of 'green chemistry.'
:: A one-man fossil rescue mission
:: A one-man fossil rescue mission
:: A Palestinian March Along Israel's Border Turns Fatal on Day OnePalestinians Israeli Gaza StripUpdated at 4:05 p.m. ET Israeli troops opened fire Friday at Palestinians near the Gaza Strip’s border with the Jewish state, killing at least 15 people and wounding many more. The numbers came from the Palestinian health ministry , which put the number of those injured at more than 1,000. The Palestinian demonstration at the border, dubbed the Great March of Return, was billed as peaceful and no
:: A paper in JPSP with 25 studies looks at the age-old advice that to understand other people, you need to take their perspective.submitted by /u/markmana [link] [comments]
:: A paper in OBHDP explores how the types of comparisons in performance evaluations affects judgments of fairness.submitted by /u/markmana [link] [comments]
:: A paper in Psychological Science finds no evidence for stereotype threat analyzing tournament chess games in which women play men.submitted by /u/markmana [link] [comments]
:: A Parkland teacher's homework for us all | :: Diane Wolk-RogersDiane Wolk-Rogers teaches history at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, site of a horrific school shooting on Valentine's Day 2018. How can we end this senseless violence? In a stirring talk, Wolk-Rogers offers three ways Americans can move forward to create more safety and responsibility around guns — and invites people to come up with their own answers, too. Above all, s
:: A Perfect Circle's Hard Rock Against Hard TimesSomething long buried in me shivered when I first listened to “ TalkTalk ” off A Perfect Circle’s new album, Eat the Elephant . “Get the fuck out of my way,” Maynard James Keenan shouts, seeming to expel a mouthful of ashes, stretching the final syllable so that it merges with the jet-roar guitar tone below. The emotion expressed felt more complex than rage; the way it was rendered as slow-motion
:: A perfectly stated Tweet from Neil deGrasse Tyson for Earth DayEarth Day is over for this year, but what it means for our future is still being talked about. Read More
:: A 'Poisoned' City's Spirit of Resilience“They poisoned the whole city and left us to fend for ourselves,” says Leon El-Alamin, a resident of Flint, Michigan, in Brian Schulz’s documentary, For Flint . “We feel like we’ve been placed in a position to die slowly.” But die slowly Flint has not. Even as the city, which faces an ongoing water crisis, recedes from national headlines, its residents display an indomitable spirit. For Flint ser
:: A Potential Benefit to Memories of TerrorismAmidst the horror there is altruism, which leaves a deep impression — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: A Potential Benefit to Memories of TerrorismAmidst the horror there is altruism, which leaves a deep impression — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: A potential new therapeutic target for Ewing sarcomaIDIBELL researchers correlate EphA2 membrane receptor with the metastatic capacity of tumors in Ewing sarcoma.Ewing sarcoma is the second most frequent bone cancer among children and adolescents, and it is characterized by its aggressiveness and tendency to metastasize.Researchers are currently working on nanoengineering a molecule capable of blocking EphA2 and deliver drugs in a targeted manner.R
:: A potential new therapeutic target for Ewing sarcomaIDIBELL researchers correlate EphA2 membrane receptor with the metastatic capacity of tumors in Ewing sarcoma.Ewing sarcoma is the second most frequent bone cancer among children and adolescents, and it is characterized by its aggressiveness and tendency to metastasize.Researchers are currently working on nanoengineering a molecule capable of blocking EphA2 and deliver drugs in a targeted manner.R
:: A potential setback in the personalized medicine of cancerOne of the most constant and exhaustive searches in cancer research is for a treatment aimed specifically at the Ras family of genes, the most common oncogenes and those that initiate many of the most lethal tumors. However, the results of this hypothetical treatment may be far less positive than speculated due to a manuscript published by the Genomic Instability Group at the Spanish National Canc
:: A potential setback in the personalized medicine of cancerOne of the most constant and exhaustive searches in cancer research is for a treatment aimed specifically at the Ras family of genes, the most common oncogenes and those that initiate many of the most lethal tumors. However, the results of this hypothetical treatment may be far less positive than speculated due to a manuscript published by the Genomic Instability Group at the Spanish National Canc
:: A powerful new source of high-energy protonsNearly 20 years ago, researchers conducting experiments on Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Nova Petawatt laser system—the world's first quadrillion-watt laser—discovered that when the system's intense short-pulse laser beams struck a thin foil target, an unexpected torrent of high-energy electrons and protons streamed off the back of the target.
:: A printable, flexible, organic solar cell | :: Hannah BürckstümmerUnlike the solar cells you're used to seeing, organic photovoltaics are made of compounds that are dissolved in ink and can be printed and molded using simple techniques. The result is a low-weight, flexible, semi-transparent film that turns the energy of the sun into electricity. Hannah Bürckstümmer shows us how they're made — and how they could change the way we power the world.
:: A printable, flexible, organic solar cell | :: Hannah BürckstümmerUnlike the solar cells you're used to seeing, organic photovoltaics are made of compounds that are dissolved in ink and can be printed and molded using simple techniques. The result is a low-weight, flexible, semi-transparent film that turns the energy of the sun into electricity. Hannah Bürckstümmer shows us how they're made — and how they could change the way we power the world.
:: A quick fix for leaky endosomes
:: A quick fix for leaky endosomes
:: A Quiet Place Silently Jangles the NervesAs a director and an actor, John Krasinski should be applauded for knowing the power of a close-up on a face. Maybe that’s thanks to his years on NBC’s The Office as the sardonic everyman Jim, who would mug into the camera every chance he got, serving as a sympathetic stand-in for the viewer. The specter of a long-running TV role like that is difficult to outrun no matter how talented you are; wi
:: A Radical Intervention, 1894William Halsted's approach to mastectomy took the medical world by storm at the turn of the last century.
:: A real-life Lord of the Flies: the troubling legacy of the Robbers Cave experimentIn the early 1950s, the psychologist Muzafer Sherif brought together a group of boys at a US summer camp – and tried to make them fight each other. Does his work teach us anything about our age of resurgent tribalism? • Read an extract from The Lost Boys July 1953: late one evening in the woods outside Middle Grove, New York state, three men are having a furious argument. One of them, drunk, draw
:: A recipe for nanoporous graphene
:: A Reckoning Will Come in SyriaIt is undoubtedly a good thing that a small international coalition of the willing responded to Syria’s latest chemical outrage with a limited military strike. But it marks only the first step in an effective strategy to stop Syria’s use of chemical weapons—and more importantly, to hold Russia accountable for its promise to oversee a chemical weapons-free Syria. Syria and Russia have displayed ch
:: A Reckoning Will Come in SyriaIt is undoubtedly a good thing that a small international coalition of the willing responded to Syria’s latest chemical outrage with a limited military strike. But it marks only the first step in an effective strategy to stop Syria’s use of chemical weapons—and more importantly, to hold Russia accountable for its promise to oversee a chemical weapons-free Syria. Syria and Russia have displayed ch
:: A research replication project, involving over 20 labs and more than 2100 participants, failed to reproduce findings from a previous study that suggested that self-control is a depletable resource.submitted by /u/randomusefulbits [link] [comments]
:: A Revealer of Secrets in the Data of Life and the UniverseIn statistics, abstract math meets real life. To find meaning in unruly sets of raw numbers, statisticians like Donald Richards first look for associations: statistical links between, say, smoking and lung cancer, or the closing values of the New York Stock Exchange one day and the Tokyo exchange the next. Further study can then probe whether one phenomenon causes the other, or if both have commo
:: A revealing view of oxides
:: A revealing view of oxides
:: A revolution in our sense of self | :: Nick ChaterIn a radical reassessment of how the mind works, a leading behavioural scientist argues the idea of a deep inner life is an illusion. This is cause for celebration, he says, not despair At the climax of Anna Karenina , the heroine throws herself under a train as it moves out of a station on the edge of Moscow. But did she really want to die? Had the ennui of Russian aristocratic life and the fear
:: A scale-up nanoporous membrane centrifuge for reverse osmosis desalination without foulingA novel design of a scale-up nanoporous membrane centrifuge (see Figure 1 (a), (b), (c), and (d)) is proposed for reverse osmosis desalination, and the proof of concept is demonstrated through large scale molecular dynamics simulations reported in this article.
:: A scale-up nanoporous membrane centrifuge for reverse osmosis desalination without foulingRecent research published in a paper in TECHNOLOGY reported a novel design of a scale-up nanoporous membrane centrifuge (see Figure 1 (a), (b), (c), and (d)) proposed for reverse osmosis desalination, with proof of concept demonstrated through large scale molecular dynamics simulations.
:: A short-term trend reversed
:: A Silicon Valley Pot DealImagine, for a moment, a marijuana producer. See his Crocs. Admire his hacky-sack. Inhale his earthy musk. Whoever comes to mind—it’s not John Russo. Stepping to the podium in the San Jose Hilton’s tasteful ballroom earlier this month, Russo, a real-life marijuana manufacturer, looked a lot like my gastroenterologist: white ring of hair around the periphery of his head, wire-rimmed glasses, styli
:: A simple tool for doubling down on disease controlA team global health researchers have created a web-based tool that allows public health officials to assess the cost-effectiveness and benefits of disease control initiatives in countries around the world.
:: A simple tool for doubling down on disease controlA team of Georgetown global health researchers have created a web-based tool that allows public health officials to assess the cost-effectiveness and benefits of disease control initiatives in countries around the world.
:: A Single Concussion May Increase Parkinson's RiskHaving a single concussion may increase a person's risk for Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests — but the overall risk of developing the disease still remains low.
:: A Single Solution for New York's Two Biggest ProblemsWhen I was growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s, it was a watchword for urban decay, notorious for its high levels of violent crime and joblessness. Most of our family friends fled the city as soon as they could cobble together a down payment for a house in the suburbs, and it was hard to blame them. But the Salams toughed it out, and we are now delighted to have done so. By the 2010s, New York Ci
:: A slightly warmer office won't make it too hot to thinkIf you're reading this article in your office, chances are the air conditioning is set to around 22°C. Setting the temperature to 25°C could cut your office's daily air-conditioning energy consumption by 18%, drive down electricity bills and help save the planet.
:: A small molecule for stroke therapy
:: A small molecule for stroke therapy
:: A small-molecule fragment that emulates binding of receptor and broadly neutralizing antibodies to influenza A hemagglutinin [Microbiology]The influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) glycoprotein mediates receptor binding and membrane fusion during viral entry in host cells. Blocking these key steps in viral infection has applications for development of novel antiinfluenza therapeutics as well as vaccines. However, the lack of structural information on how small molecules can gain a…
:: A small-molecule fragment that emulates binding of receptor and broadly neutralizing antibodies to influenza A hemagglutinin [Microbiology]The influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) glycoprotein mediates receptor binding and membrane fusion during viral entry in host cells. Blocking these key steps in viral infection has applications for development of novel antiinfluenza therapeutics as well as vaccines. However, the lack of structural information on how small molecules can gain a…
:: A sperm race to save one of New Zealand's threatened birds, the sugar-lapping hihiIt's likely you've never heard of a hihi, let alone seen one in the wild. Also known as stitchbirds, these colourful little critters are a true taonga, or treasure. They're only found in New Zealand, and currently restricted to just seven sanctuary sites.
:: A strongly oxidizing Paleoproterozoic era
:: A study by the University of Tartu scientists: Drained peatlands emit laughing gasA global study lead by geographers at the University of Tartu has revealed that drained nitrogen-rich peatlands produce laughing gas, which degrades the ozone layer and warms the climate. To avoid this, swamp forests, fens and bogs need to be conserved.
:: A study by the University of Tartu scientists: Drained peatlands emit laughing gasA global study lead by geographers at the University of Tartu has revealed that drained nitrogen-rich peatlands produce laughing gas, which degrades the ozone layer and warms the climate. To avoid this, swamp forests, fens and bogs need to be conserved.
:: A study links soil metals with cancer mortalitySpanish epidemiologists and geologists have found associations between esophageal cancer and soils where lead is abundant, lung cancer and terrains with increased copper content, brain tumor with areas rich in arsenic, and bladder cancer with high cadmium levels. These statistical links do not indicate that there is a cause-effect relationship between soil type and cancer, but they suggest that th
:: A study on uploads, cyborg and super intelligencesubmitted by /u/nathan72419 [link] [comments]
:: A study on uploads, cyborg and super intelligencesubmitted by /u/nathan72419 [link] [comments]
:: A sulfur matchmaker for fluorous coupling
:: A sulfur matchmaker for fluorous coupling
:: A switch in ocean circulation that helped end the Ice AgeChanges in the circulation of the North Pacific Ocean about 15,000 years ago released large amounts of CO2 to the atmosphere, helping warm the planet and end the last Ice Age, according to research by scientists at the University of St Andrews.
:: A target in Parkinson's disease?
:: A target in Parkinson's disease?
:: A telescope larger than the Earth makes a sharp image of the formation of black hole jetsAn international team of researchers has imaged newly forming jets of plasma from a massive black hole with unprecedented accuracy. Radio images made with a combination of telescopes in space and on the ground resolve the jet structure merely a couple of hundred black hole radii or 12 light days from its launching site.
:: A telescope larger than the Earth makes a sharp image of the formation of black hole jetsAn international team of researchers has imaged newly forming jets of plasma from a massive black hole with unprecedented accuracy. Radio images made with a combination of telescopes in space and on the ground resolve the jet structure merely a couple of hundred black hole radii or 12 light days from its launching site.
:: A Thank You To NPR's Science Commentary ReadersFor 6 1/2 years, Barbara J. King has written commentaries for NPR on everything from animals and anthropology to gender and higher education. Here, she offers up some of her favorite pieces. (Image credit: Mark Mawson/Getty Images)
:: A third of bacterial infections in patients with cirrhosis across the world are multi-drug resistantAn international study reports a high prevalence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and significant regional differences in risk.
:: A third of heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solutionHealth But there's got to be a better way. CHS is a condition where heavy marijuana users are frequently wracked with bouts of intense abdominal pain, along with severe nausea and vomiting. And the vast majority…
:: A tool based on the use ofcarbon nanoparticles enables detection of antidepressants in urine samplesThe test can be used to monitor therapeutic dosages, for cases of intoxication due to overdose or at a forensic level.
:: A tool based on the use ofcarbon nanoparticles enables detection of antidepressants in urine samplesA University of Cordoba research group has designed a tool that enables detection of antidepressants in urine samples in low concentrations. This new method is uses a newly developed material based on carbon nanotubes on the inside of pipette tips normally used laboratory analysis.
:: A topological superconductor
:: A Trade War Isn't a Real WarSince assuming the presidency, Donald Trump has dragged age-old protectionism out of the past. He has imposed new tariffs, blocked international mergers, and manipulated global trade—particularly U.S. trade with China. The two nations have become so enmeshed in this standoff, with China instituting tariffs and halting U.S. mergers of its own, that it has become common to suggest that the two nati
:: A Trade War With China May Be InevitableChinese US TradeDespite the heated rhetoric of the past few days, a trade war between the U.S. and China does not seem imminent. But it may be inevitable. Almost immediately after the Trump administration announced its plans to impose tariffs on a broad array of Chinese imports, with an eye towards compelling the Chinese government to address intellectual property theft and other alleged trade abuses, Chinese of
:: A Trade War With China May Be InevitableChinese US TradeDespite the heated rhetoric of the past few days, a trade war between the U.S. and China does not seem imminent. But it may be inevitable. Almost immediately after the Trump administration announced its plans to impose tariffs on a broad array of Chinese imports, with an eye towards compelling the Chinese government to address intellectual property theft and other alleged trade abuses, Chinese of
:: A Trump Doctrine for the Middle EastThe evening of Friday, April 13th, 2018, was John Bolton’s debut crisis as President Trump’s national-security adviser. Barely three days on the job and there he was, standing off-camera in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room, while his new boss delivered an address to the nation to explain why U.S., British, and French aircraft and missiles were attacking targets associated with Syria’s ch
:: A Trump Doctrine for the Middle EastThe evening of Friday, April 13th, 2018, was John Bolton’s debut crisis as President Trump’s national-security adviser. Barely three days on the job and there he was, standing off-camera in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room, while his new boss delivered an address to the nation to explain why U.S., British, and French aircraft and missiles were attacking targets associated with Syria’s ch
:: A unifying concept in vascular health and disease
:: A Uniquely American Starbucks ScandalStarbucks is embroiled in one of its largest scandals to date after two black men were arrested for trespassing in a Philadelphia coffeeshop when they were waiting for a business associate without immediately making a purchase. Video of the incident , which shows police handcuffing 23-year-olds Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, quickly went viral, and a protest was organized. Starbucks issued an
:: A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizonNovel technologies are being sought to replace the traditional pesticides used to protect plants, particularly edible plants such as cereals. A new collaborative project between the University of Helsinki and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is shedding light on the efficacy of environmentally friendly RNA-based vaccines that protect plants from diseases and pests.
:: A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizonNovel technologies are being sought to replace the traditional pesticides used to protect plants, particularly edible plants such as cereals. A new collaborative project between the University of Helsinki and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is shedding light on the efficacy of environmentally friendly RNA-based vaccines that protect plants from diseases and pests.
:: A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizonNovel technologies are being sought to replace the traditional pesticides used to protect plants, particularly edible plants such as cereals. A new collaborative project between the University of Helsinki and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is shedding light on the efficacy of environmentally friendly RNA-based vaccines that protect plants from diseases and pests.
:: A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizonNovel technologies are being sought to replace the traditional pesticides used to protect plants, particularly edible plants such as cereals. A new collaborative project between the University of Helsinki and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is shedding light on the efficacy of environmentally friendly RNA-based vaccines that protect plants from diseases and pests.
:: A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizonNovel technologies are being sought to replace the traditional pesticides used to protect plants, particularly edible plants such as cereals. A new project is shedding light on the efficacy of environmentally friendly RNA-based vaccines that protect plants from diseases and pests.
:: A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizonNovel technologies are being sought to replace the traditional pesticides used to protect plants, particularly edible plants such as cereals. A new project is shedding light on the efficacy of environmentally friendly RNA-based vaccines that protect plants from diseases and pests.
:: A Vast Majority of the Worlds Population Breathes Unsafe AirA new report estimates that 95 percent of people live in areas with dangerously high levels of fine particulate matter such as dust and soot.
:: A Vast Majority of the Worlds Population Breathes Unsafe AirA new report estimates that 95 percent of people live in areas with dangerously high levels of fine particulate matter such as dust and soot.
:: A view from 50,000 feet (and higher)—scientists seek new ways to monitor crop healthA University of Virginia environmental scientist and colleagues at the University of Illinois are working to evaluate crop conditions and forecast crop yields in real time.
:: A view from 50,000 feet (and higher)—scientists seek new ways to monitor crop healthA University of Virginia environmental scientist and colleagues at the University of Illinois are working to evaluate crop conditions and forecast crop yields in real time.
:: A virtual reality hand feels real after a zap to your brainWill we ever be able to truly feel like we’re inhabiting a virtual world? A brain stimulation twist on the classic rubber hand illusion suggests we can
:: A wearable device intervention to increase exercise in peripheral artery diseaseA home-based exercise program, consisting of wearables and telephone coaching, did not improve walking endurance for patients with peripheral artery disease, according to a study published in JAMA.
:: A Web-based lifestyle intervention supports weight loss in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseA remote lifestyle modification intervention shown to be as effective as a face-to-face group program for weight loss and improved liver health.
:: A worldwide conservation effort aims to sequence the genomes of 1.5 million organisms
:: A Zika vaccine could virtually eliminate prenatal infections, model showsA Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction of transmissions, virtual elimination is achievable, even with imperfect vaccine efficacy and coverage, according to a new computer model.
:: A Zika vaccine could virtually eliminate prenatal infections, model showsA Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction of transmissions, virtual elimination is achievable, even with imperfect vaccine efficacy and coverage, according to a new computer model.
:: A Zika vaccine could virtually eliminate prenatal infectionsA Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction of transmissions, virtual elimination is achievable, even with imperfect vaccine efficacy and coverage. The research is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
:: A Zika vaccine could virtually eliminate prenatal infectionsA Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction of transmissions, virtual elimination is achievable, even with imperfect vaccine efficacy and coverage. The research is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
:: A zipped-helix cap potentiates HAMP domain control of chemoreceptor signaling [Microbiology]Environmental awareness is an essential attribute for all organisms. The chemotaxis system of Escherichia coli provides a powerful experimental model for the investigation of stimulus detection and signaling mechanisms at the molecular level. These bacteria sense chemical gradients with transmembrane proteins [methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins (MCPs)] that have an extracellular ligand-binding..
:: Abandoned collieries could hold key to heating UK homesGeologists aim to tap reservoir in tunnels under Glasgow Scientists are finalising plans to exploit the vast reservoir of warm water that fills a labyrinth of disused mines and porous rock layers underneath Glasgow. They believe this subterranean store of naturally heated water could be used to warm homes in the city. If the system proves successful, such water could then be exploited in other cit
:: Abandoned collieries could hold key to heating UK homesGeologists aim to tap reservoir in tunnels under Glasgow Scientists are finalising plans to exploit the vast reservoir of warm water that fills a labyrinth of disused mines and porous rock layers underneath Glasgow. They believe this subterranean store of naturally heated water could be used to warm homes in the city. If the system proves successful, such water could then be exploited in other cit
:: Ablation of insulin receptor substrates 1 and 2 suppresses Kras-driven lung tumorigenesis [Medical Sciences]Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with 25% of cases harboring oncogenic Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS). Although KRAS direct binding to and activation of PI3K is required for KRAS-driven lung tumorigenesis, the contribution of insulin receptor (IR) and insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R)…
:: Ablation of insulin receptor substrates 1 and 2 suppresses Kras-driven lung tumorigenesis [Medical Sciences]Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with 25% of cases harboring oncogenic Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS). Although KRAS direct binding to and activation of PI3K is required for KRAS-driven lung tumorigenesis, the contribution of insulin receptor (IR) and insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R)…
:: Abramson Cancer Canter studies show promise of immunotherapy combinations, including CAR TAs immunotherapies continue to make up a larger share of new cancer drugs, researchers are looking for the most effective ways to use these cutting edge treatments in combination with each or with other pre-existing options. New studies from the Abramson Cancer Center are providing clues on potentially effective combinations with CAR T therapy in brain cancer as well as a novel therapeutic target
:: Abramson Cancer Canter studies show promise of immunotherapy combinations, including CAR TAs immunotherapies continue to make up a larger share of new cancer drugs, researchers are looking for the most effective ways to use these cutting edge treatments in combination with each or with other pre-existing options. New studies from the Abramson Cancer Center are providing clues on potentially effective combinations with CAR T therapy in brain cancer as well as a novel therapeutic target
:: Absence of a transcription factor halts tooth development in mid-strideResearchers have found a key role in tooth development for the transcription factor Specificity protein 7, or Sp7. Using an animal model, the researchers found that a lack of Sp7 interrupts the maturation of two types of specialized cells that help create teeth. Such basic knowledge about the development of teeth or bones adds to understanding of craniofacial abnormalities, which are among the mos
:: Abundant Neurogenesis Found in Adult Humans HippocampiResearchers identified thousands of immature neurons in the brain region, countering a recent result showing little, if any, signs of neurogenesis.
:: Abundant Neurogenesis Found in Adult Humans HippocampiResearchers identified thousands of immature neurons in the brain region, countering a recent result showing little, if any, signs of neurogenesis.
:: Academia's forgotten footnote
:: Academics blame low wage growth on underemploymentEmployees looking for a hike in salary have lost their bargaining power because of a rise in underemployment, according to a new paper by University of Stirling economists.
:: Accurate and sensitive quantification of protein-DNA binding affinity [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Transcription factors (TFs) control gene expression by binding to genomic DNA in a sequence-specific manner. Mutations in TF binding sites are increasingly found to be associated with human disease, yet we currently lack robust methods to predict these sites. Here, we developed a versatile maximum likelihood framework named No Read…
:: Accurate and sensitive quantification of protein-DNA binding affinity [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Transcription factors (TFs) control gene expression by binding to genomic DNA in a sequence-specific manner. Mutations in TF binding sites are increasingly found to be associated with human disease, yet we currently lack robust methods to predict these sites. Here, we developed a versatile maximum likelihood framework named No Read…
:: ACR responds to HHS benefit and payment parameters final ruleThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today expressed concern that the 2019 Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule allowing states to select their own Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plans on federal health exchanges could jeopardize care access for patients with complex rheumatologic conditions.
:: Activating these ‘keyhole’ receptors stops hungerResearchers have characterized a complex, little-understood receptor type that, when activated, shuts off hunger. The findings may open up opportunities to fight obesity at the cellular level. Jens Meiler, a professor of chemistry and pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, says pharmaceutical companies have long attempted to develop a small-molecule drug that can do just that. But until now, nobo
:: Activation of AMPK by metformin improves withdrawal signs precipitated by nicotine withdrawal [Pharmacology]Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, with more persons dying from nicotine addiction than any other preventable cause of death. Even though smoking cessation incurs multiple health benefits, the abstinence rate remains low with current medications. Here we show that the…
:: Activation of AMPK by metformin improves withdrawal signs precipitated by nicotine withdrawal [Pharmacology]Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, with more persons dying from nicotine addiction than any other preventable cause of death. Even though smoking cessation incurs multiple health benefits, the abstinence rate remains low with current medications. Here we show that the…
:: Actual fossil fuel emissions checked with new techniqueResearchers have measured CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use in California and compared them to reported emissions. This is the first time fossil fuel emissions have been independently checked for such a large area.
:: Actual fossil fuel emissions checked with new techniqueResearchers have measured CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use in California and compared them to reported emissions. This is the first time fossil fuel emissions have been independently checked for such a large area.
:: Actual fossil fuel emissions checked with new techniqueResearchers have measured CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use in California and compared them to reported emissions.
:: Acute aortic dissection should be suspected with pulse or neurologic deficit and hypotensionIn the appropriate clinical setting, suspicion for acute aortic dissection should be raised when patients present with findings that have a high specificity and high positive likelihood ratio (hypotension, pulse deficit, or neurologic deficit).
:: Ad giant WPP faces brief stock slump after CEO resignsShares in British advertising giant WPP briefly slumped on Monday after chief executive and founder Martin Sorrell resigned over the weekend.
:: Adapting to life in the big city
:: Adding Sensation to Robotic LimbsRecently scientists have managed to stimulate the brain in such a way that approximated some of the sensations of a natural limb in a paralyzed subject. No, they did not regain sensation, but the research is a powerful proof of concept. It shows that it is possible to produce natural-feeling sensation through electrical stimulation of the cortex, an important step for brain-machine interface resea
:: Addition precautions at hospital don't help prevent spread of resistant bacteriaContact precautions, used in addition to the standard precautions, the basic level of infection control applied to all patients, did not limit or prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in non-intensive care unit (ICU) hospital wards, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID).
:: Adeno-associated virus Rep proteins antagonize phosphatase PP1 to counteract KAP1 repression of the latent viral genome [Microbiology]Adeno-associated virus (AAV) is a small human Dependovirus whose low immunogenicity and capacity for long-term persistence have led to its widespread use as vector for gene therapy. Despite great recent successes in AAV-based gene therapy, further improvements in vector technology may be hindered by an inadequate understanding of various aspects…
:: Adolescent Psychiatrist Beatrix Hamburg DiesA champion of peer counseling and a barrier-breaker for black women, she passed away after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.
:: Adolescents' cooking skills strongly predict future nutritional well-beingEvidence suggests that developing cooking and food preparation skills is important for health and nutrition, yet the practice of home cooking is declining and now rarely taught in school. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that developing cooking skills as a young adult may have long-term benefits for health and nutrition.
:: Adolescents' cooking skills strongly predict future nutritional well-beingEvidence suggests that developing cooking and food preparation skills is important for health and nutrition, yet the practice of home cooking is declining and now rarely taught in school. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that developing cooking skills as a young adult may have long-term benefits for health and nutrition.
:: Adolescents' cooking skills strongly predict future nutritional well-beingEvidence suggests that developing cooking and food preparation skills is important for health and nutrition, yet the practice of home cooking is declining and now rarely taught in school. A new study found that developing cooking skills as a young adult may have long-term benefits for health and nutrition.
:: Adolescents' cooking skills strongly predict future nutritional well-beingEvidence suggests that developing cooking and food preparation skills is important for health and nutrition, yet the practice of home cooking is declining and now rarely taught in school. A new study found that developing cooking skills as a young adult may have long-term benefits for health and nutrition.
:: Adult-onset neurodegeneration has roots in early developmentThe roots of a progressive degenerative disease begin much earlier than previously thought, according to a recent study.
:: Advancing the science of smell — with a hint of muskResearchers have identified key molecular mechanisms at work when people smell musks, a highly valued group of fixatives used in many perfumes and colognes. The discovery may have implications for a wide range of effects on mood and behavior in vertebrates, said the scientists.
:: Africa Is Splitting in Two, and Here's the ProofA gaping gash just opened up in Africa's Rift Valley. Here's why.
:: Africa is splitting in twoA large crack, stretching several kilometres has made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya, as reported by BBC news.
:: Africa is splitting in twoA large crack, stretching several kilometres has made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya, as reported by BBC news.
:: Africa's scientists encouraged to become the next EinsteinSouth African geneticist Vinet Coetzee held up a malaria-diagnosing scanner that she said can be developed for use in Africa's rural areas without the need for blood samples or lab tests.
:: Africa's unsung scientists finally get their own journal to spread researchPublication will highlight pioneering work of scientists searching for cures to diseases like HIV and malaria and solutions to climate change A new journal to showcase Africa’s often-overlooked scientific research has been launched to give the continent’s scientists better global recognition. Scientific African will be the first “mega-journal” in Africa. It was unveiled in Kigali last week at Afr
:: Aftale på plads: Færre læger bliver ramt af lockoutAkut- og kræftafdelinger undtages fuldstændig for lockouten. Det har Danske Regioner netop forhandlet på plads i en aftale med Yngre Læger og Overlægeforeningen.
:: Aftale på plads: Færre læger bliver ramt af lockoutAkut- og kræftafdelinger undtages fuldstændig for lockouten. Det har Danske Regioner netop forhandlet på plads i en aftale med Yngre Læger og Overlægeforeningen.
:: After a miscarriage and divorce, my friends showed me true loveWhen author Elizabeth Day lost a baby and her marriage ended it was her friends who gave her the unconditional love she’d been seeking As a child, I remember being pretty certain about a few things. I was sure I’d get married. I was convinced I’d write a book. Then I’d have children – two, of course, just like my parents. Preferably girls because they were better. When you’re younger, you assume
:: After Alert On Russian Hacks, Bigger Push To Protect Power GridHomeland Security and the FBI have blamed Russia for a series of cyberattacks on U.S. power plants. The industry is stepping up efforts to protect the electric grid. (Image credit: PJM Interconnection)
:: After Deadly Storms, Agency Retires 4 Hurricane NamesHarvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will no longer be on the U.N.'s official rotating list of storm names. The hurricanes killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in damage. (Image credit: NASA via AP)
:: After Death, Your Microbiome Could Still Help the LivingYou don't need to be alive for your microbiome to be useful to science.
:: After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?Facebook has taken the lion's share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences, but it's far from alone. YouTube, Google and Twitter also have giant platforms awash in more videos, posts and pages than any set of human eyes could ever check. Their methods of serving ads against this sea of conte
:: After tax, Philadelphians 40 percent less likely to drink soda every dayThe first study to look at what Philadelphians actually drank instead of sales at local stores since the city's 'Soda Tax' came into play, the study found that residents stopped drinking soda every day at a significant rate.
:: After Uber, Tesla incidents, can artificial intelligence be trusted?Given the choice of riding in an Uber driven by a human or a self-driving version, which would you choose?
:: After Uber's Fatal Crash, Self-Driving Cars Should Aim LowerStop talking about saving the world, and focus instead on making tangible improvements to people's lives.
:: Age affects how we predict and respond to stress at homeA recent study finds that older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home — but older adults are not as good at using those predictions to reduce the adverse impacts of the stress.
:: Age affects how we predict and respond to stress at homeA recent study finds that older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home — but older adults are not as good at using those predictions to reduce the adverse impacts of the stress.
:: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality releases early findings from EvidenceNOWThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released early findings from EvidenceNOW, a multi-million dollar initiative to help primary care practices across the country more rapidly improve the heart health of Americans.
:: Age-related decline in mid-back and low back muscle mass and quality is not associated with kyphosisResearchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study and Boston University have found that poor back muscle quality is not associated with worsening kyphosis (forward curvature or 'hunch' of the upper spine) in older adults. The study was published today in the Journal of Geront
:: Aging muscle: Use it or lose it
:: Aging muscle: Use it or lose it
:: Aging: The natural stress reliever for many womenWhile some research suggests that midlife is a dissatisfying time for women, other studies show that women report feeling less stressed and enjoy a higher quality of life during this period.
:: Aging: The natural stress reliever for many womenWhile some research suggests that midlife is a dissatisfying time for women, other studies show that women report feeling less stressed and enjoy a higher quality of life during this period.
:: Agricultural fires can double Delhi pollution during peak burning seasonIt's become a deadly autumn tradition in northern India: after the rains of the late summer monsoon subside, farmers set fires to their fields to clear stubble after the harvest and send choking smoke rolling across the countryside. New Delhi, already thick with pollution, can grind to a halt for days. Last year, the chief minister of the Delhi state likened the city to "a gas chamber."
:: Agricultural fires can double Delhi pollution during peak burning seasonResearchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated that in October and November, a peak burning season in nearby Punjab, about half of all pollution in Delhi can be attributed to agricultural fires on some days.
:: Agricultural fires can double Delhi pollution during peak burning seasonResearchers have demonstrated that in October and November, a peak burning season in nearby Punjab, about half of all pollution in Delhi can be attributed to agricultural fires on some days.
:: AI beats astronomers in predicting survivability of exoplanetsArtificial intelligence is giving scientists new hope for studying the habitability of planets, in a study from astronomers Chris Lam and David Kipping. Their work looks at so-called "Tatooines," and uses machine learning techniques to calculate how likely such planets are to survive into stable orbits. The study is published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
:: AI expert salaries are topping $1 million—even at non-profits
:: AI Learns a New Trick: Measuring Brain CellsNew techniques could help researchers outsource the grunt work of neuroscience.
:: AI used by humanitarian organisations could deepen neocolonial tendenciesArtificial intelligence, or AI, is undergoing a period of massive expansion. This is not because computers have achieved human-like consciousness, but because of advances in machine learning, where computers learn from huge databases how to classify new data. At the cutting edge are the neural networks that have learned to recognise human faces or play Go.
:: Aiding and abetting norovirus disease
:: Aiming at a target: the science of particle productionFor some, a target is part of a game of darts. For others, it's a retail chain. In particle physics, it's the site of an intense, complex environment that plays a crucial role in generating the universe's smallest components for scientists to study.
:: Air France CEO threatens to resign if strikes continueThe embattled CEO of Air France-KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, threatened Friday to resign if Air France staff continue to reject his wage proposals following nine days of strikes in the past two months.
:: Air France says 7 days of strikes cost company 170 mn eurosAir France said Tuesday that seven day-long strikes since February by workers demanding higher pay are set to cost it 170 million euros ($209 million).
:: Air pollution might be the new leadEnvironment Scientists now think it might put young brains at risk. It’s increasingly clear that the effects of air pollution aren’t constrained to body parts below the shoulders—they can hurt the brain in a whole host of ways, many of…
:: Air pollution might be the new leadEnvironment Scientists now think it might put young brains at risk. It’s increasingly clear that the effects of air pollution aren’t constrained to body parts below the shoulders—they can hurt the brain in a whole host of ways, many of…
:: Airbag-maker Takata brand disappears as CEO quitsJapan's Takata said Thursday its chief had formally resigned after the completion of a takeover by a US firm, bringing the curtain down on the crisis-hit brand tainted by a deadly airbag scandal.
:: Airborne dust threatens human health in SouthwestIn 1935, at the height of the Dust Bowl, a team of researchers from the Kansas Board of Health set out to understand the impact of dust on human health. In areas impacted by dust storms, the researchers documented an increase in respiratory infections, a 50-to-100 percent increase in pneumonia cases and an overall increase in "morbidity and mortality from the acute infections of the respiratory tr
:: Airborne dust threatens human health in SouthwestResearchers from Harvard Unviersity and the George Washington University have found that in the coming decades, increased dust emissions from severe and prolonged droughts in the American Southwest could result in significant increases in hospital admissions and premature deaths.
:: Airbus aiming to step up A320neo productionAirbus aims to boost production of its A320neo aircraft and step up deliveries in the second quarter of the medium-haul carrier despite persistent engine woes, chief executive Tom Enders said Wednesday.
:: Airbus Is Making Beds for Economy Fliers—in the Cargo HoldComing attractions for economy fliers could include actual lie-flat beds, just not in the cabin.
:: Airbus to offer sleeping berths down in cargo holdSoon when you fly in an Airbus jet and you fancy a bit of shut-eye, all you will need do is make your way down to the cargo hold.
:: Airbus, Bill Gates and others back video imaging satellite ventureAirbus, Bill Gates and Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son have joined to back a spinoff from Bellevue, Wash.-based Intellectual Ventures that aims to launch a constellation of imaging satellites "that will deliver real-time, continuous video of almost anywhere on Earth."
:: Airlines Check Their Engines for the Flaw That Hit SouthwestInvestigators says Flight 1380's engine showed signs of "metal fatigue," and now airlines are hoping to find similar problems before they cause another disaster.
:: Airstream's New Nest Camper is Cute and PracticalThe compact, lightweight Nest breaks with the aluminum tradition in favor of fiberglass.
:: Airway disease in racehorses more prevalent than previously thought, study findsRacehorses need their breath to run their best. But inflammatory airway disease (IAD) can rob them of their stamina.
:: Airway disease in racehorses more prevalent than previously thought, U of G study findsUniversity of Guelph researchers examined lung tissue from 95 racehorses that had actively raced or trained before their deaths and found a majority had inflammatory airway disease (IAD).Previous research suggested the disease occurs in up to half of equine athletes.The first of its kind study suggests even racehorses without respiratory signs could have IAD.
:: Airway disease in racehorses more prevalent than previously thoughtResearchers examined lung tissue from 95 racehorses that had actively raced or trained before their deaths and found a majority had inflammatory airway disease (IAD). Previous research suggested the disease occurs in up to half of equine athletes. The first of its kind study suggests even racehorses without respiratory signs could have IAD.
:: Akutlæge anker afgørelseRetslægerådet skal vurdere både anke fra akutlæge og klage fra pårørende til meningitispatient.
:: Akutlæge anker afgørelseRetslægerådet skal vurdere både anke fra akutlæge og klage fra pårørende til meningitispatient.
:: AkzoNobel splashes out as Q1 profits paint rosy pictureLeading global paintmaker AkzoNobel Tuesday posted rising first quarter profits and after a turbulent year in 2017 hailed its transformation into a focused paints company.
:: Albania's pelicans return to their lagoon 'kingdom'With feathers on its head that make it look like it is wearing a wig, it does not go unnoticed—the Dalmatian pelican is back with a flourish in the Divjaka Lagoon in western Albania.
:: Albert Einstein: brain for medical research- archive, 19 April 195519 April 1955 One of the greatest and probably most original of the minds which have created modern science, dies at the age of 76 We much regret to announce the death at Princeton, New Jersey, yesterday of Dr Albert Einstein. He was 76. Dr Einstein had entered hospital in Friday for treatment of arterio-sclerosis. Related: From the archive, 19 April 1955: Einstein as a man Continue reading…
:: Alcohol intake may be linked to premenstrual syndromeDrinking alcohol may be linked to premenstrual syndrome, or PMS for short, suggests a pooled analysis of published study data in the online journal BMJ Open.
:: Alcoholic liver disease replaces hepatitis C infection as the leading cause of liver transplantation in patients without hepatocellular carcinoma in the USATwo independent US studies confirm that, from 2016 onwards, alcoholic liver disease has led to more liver transplants than hepatitis C infection in patients without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
:: Alectinib provides longer symptom improvement than crizotinib in ALK-positive lung cancerThe findings of the ALEX trial presented at the ELCC (European Lung Cancer Congress) 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland, support the use of alectinib as the new standard of care in the frontline treatment of ALK-positive lung cancer. Alectinib was found to provide longer symptom improvement than crizotinib in ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer.
:: Alexa and the Age of Casual RudenessWhen I was a kid, in the early 1980s, I programmed a little in a language called BASIC. Recalling that long-ago era, I see myself, bowl cut and braces, tapping at the keyboard of some ancient computer: 10 PRINT “[Whatever]” 20 GOTO 10 And when I hit “return,” up jumps a digital column of whatever I’d entered between the quotation marks to fill the screen: [Whatever] [Whatever] [Whatever] And so o
:: Alexa Is a Revelation for the Blind“I s it ‘Electra?’” my father asks, leaning in close to the Amazon Echo my mother has just installed. Leaning in close is his trademark maneuver: Dad has been legally blind since age 18, the result of a horrible car crash in 1954. He has lived, mostly successfully, with limited vision for the 64 years since. “Call it the right name!” my mom shouts as Dad tries to get the device’s attention. In re
:: Alexa, can we have a real conversation?"Ask her what she likes and she has an answer ready for you: "Holy rusted metal, Batman, I enjoy science. Especially astronomy." Ask her to tell you about herself more generally? She's still figuring that one out: "There's not much to tell. I'm a complicated pile of software running on Amazon's servers."
:: Algae as a viable alternative to food, animal feed and care productsToday, 90 percent of organic chemicals are based on fossil fuels, meaning they are based on non-renewable resources. 70 percent of proteins in the European Union are imported. An alternative is needed. Due to their high growth rate and the small land area required, algae could become that alternative. We're not at that stage just yet. The challenge is to optimise the algae value chain, from local
:: Algae-forestry, bioenergy mix could help make CO2 vanish from thin airAn unconventional mélange of algae, eucalyptus and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage appears to be a quirky ecological recipe. But, scientists from Cornell University, Duke University, and the University of Hawaii at Hilo have an idea that could use that recipe to help power and provide food protein to large regions of the world – and simultaneously remove carbon dioxide from Earth's atmos
:: Algae-forestry, bioenergy mix could help make CO2 vanish from thin airAn unconventional mélange of algae, eucalyptus and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage appears to be a quirky ecological recipe. But, scientists from Cornell University, Duke University, and the University of Hawaii at Hilo have an idea that could use that recipe to help power and provide food protein to large regions of the world — and simultaneously remove carbon dioxide from Earth's atmo
:: Algae-forestry, bioenergy mix could help make CO2 vanish from thin airAn unconventional mélange of algae, eucalyptus and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage appears to be a quirky ecological recipe. But, scientists have an idea that could use that recipe to help power and provide food protein to large regions of the world — and simultaneously remove carbon dioxide from Earth's atmosphere.
:: Algorithm to locate fake users on many social networksResearchers have developed a new generic method to detect fake accounts on most types of social networks, including Facebook and Twitter.
:: Algorithm to locate fake users on many social networksResearchers have developed a new generic method to detect fake accounts on most types of social networks, including Facebook and Twitter.
:: Algorithm tool works to silence online chatroom sex predatorsAn algorithm tool developed by Purdue Polytechnic Institute faculty will help law enforcement filter out and focus on sex offenders most likely to set up face-to-face meetings with child victims.
:: Algorithm tool works to silence online chatroom sex predatorsAn algorithm tool developed by researchers will help law enforcement filter out and focus on sex offenders most likely to set up face-to-face meetings with child victims.
:: Algorithms reveal changes in stereotypes, according to new Stanford researchNew Stanford research shows that, over the past century, linguistic changes in gender and ethnic stereotypes correlated with major social movements and demographic changes in the US Census data.
:: Algorithms reveal changes in stereotypesNew research shows that, over the past century, linguistic changes in gender and ethnic stereotypes correlated with major social movements and demographic changes in the US Census data.
:: Algorithms trace how stereotypes have changedWord embeddings—an algorithmic technique that can map relationships and associations between words—can measure changes in gender and ethnic stereotypes over the past century in the United States. Researchers analyzed large databases of American books, newspapers, and other texts and looked at how those linguistic changes correlated with actual US Census demographic data and major social shifts su
:: Algorithms trace how stereotypes have changedWord embeddings—an algorithmic technique that can map relationships and associations between words—can measure changes in gender and ethnic stereotypes over the past century in the United States. Researchers analyzed large databases of American books, newspapers, and other texts and looked at how those linguistic changes correlated with actual US Census demographic data and major social shifts su
:: Alibaba acquisition values meal-deliverer Ele.me at $9.5 bnChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Monday it was acquiring full ownership of leading food-delivery firm Ele.me in a deal that values the Shanghai-based start-up at $9.5 billion.
:: Alibaba is developing its own AI chips, too
:: Alibaba is developing its own driverless cars
:: Alice in Neuroland: Accuracy Happy HoursThe rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down what seemed to be a very deep well. Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her, and to wonder what was going to happen nex
:: Alice in Neuroland: Curious CubesFinally, you seem to be out of that retinal thicket, but only to find yourself chasing the White Rabbit down some new passageway, one that seems even longer than the first! It’s simply packed with neurons transmitting bursts of data in the same direction you’re going. This must be the optic nerve, which funnels visual information from the eye to the brain. Alice loves neuroscience at least as muc
:: Alice in Neuroland: Mad Hatter vs. March Hare“All right, I’ve answered your last question, but none of my answers sounded like anything to do with the White Rabbit,” you confess to the Cheshire Cat, realizing a whole two days have gone by. “Now I’m a little hungry.” “Well.” The Cheshire Cat looks a bit smug. “Maybe you should go have a spot of tea, and some biscuits.” You roll your eyes. “That’s not helpful at all! What an odd cat you are.”
:: Alice in Neuroland: The Queen of Hearts’ MarathonIt turns out that attending the Mad Tea Party really might be helping you out: partway through, the White Rabbit leaps out of some neuro-bushes and frantically scampers across the table. “Wait just a minute!” you call, finally managing to throw your arms out and stop it in its tracks. “Stop running! Have you seen Alice?” “Yes, of course I’ve seen her, but you must let me go or I’ll be late for th
:: Alice in Neuroland: TriviaJust when it looks like the optic nerve would never actually come to an end: behold, a door appears before you, with a sign stating that this leads to the “Lateral Geniculate Nucleus.” Whatever that could be, you aren’t sure, but this is the only way Alice and the rabbit could likely have gone, so you see yourself through the door and are immediately confronted by a beautifully peaceful neural fo
:: 'Alice in Wonderland' Dodo Was Murdered in Cold BloodDodos went extinct more than 300 years ago, but scientists are only now opening up a cold case after learning that one of the birds — the prized dodo specimen that likely inspired author Lewis Carroll to create a dodo character in the 1865 book "Alice in
:: Alice’s Adventures in NeurolandIt’s been an ordinary afternoon, perhaps, but for anyone with an active imagination there’s never quite such a thing as “ordinary.” Here at HQ we’ve received a report of a Hero of Neuroscience with a case of extreme imagination, and the consequences appear to be most extra ordinary: this person, hereafter identified as “Alice,” seems to have issued some frenzied comments about hallucinating a whi
:: Alice’s Adventures in NeurolandIt’s been an ordinary afternoon, perhaps, but for anyone with an active imagination there’s never quite such a thing as “ordinary.” Here at HQ we’ve received a report of a Hero of Neuroscience with a case of extreme imagination, and the consequences appear to be most extra ordinary: this person, hereafter identified as “Alice,” seems to have issued some frenzied comments about hallucinating a whi
:: Aliens on Super-Earth Planets Could Be Stuck There…LiterallyAny alien civilizations born on "super-Earth" planets may be ground-bound by their home worlds' powerful gravity, a new study suggests.
:: All of the World's Yeast Probably Originated in ChinaWhen scientists in France set out to sequence 1,000 yeast genomes, they looked at strains from all the places you might expect: beer, bread, wine. But also: sewage, termite mounds, tree bark, the infected nail of a 4-year-old Australian girl, oil-contaminated asphalt, fermenting acorn meal in North Korea, horse dung, fruit flies, human blood, seawater, a rotting banana. For five years, two geneti
:: All of the World's Yeast Probably Originated in ChinaWhen scientists in France set out to sequence 1,000 yeast genomes, they looked at strains from all the places you might expect: beer, bread, wine. But also: sewage, termite mounds, tree bark, the infected nail of a 4-year-old Australian girl, oil-contaminated asphalt, fermenting acorn meal in North Korea, horse dung, fruit flies, human blood, seawater, a rotting banana. For five years, two geneti
:: All pooped out — this is how norovirus does itResearchers have long sought to identify the cells in the gut that are susceptible to infection by norovirus, the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide — and now one team has pinpointed the type of cell that falls victim.
:: All Starbucks shops will close May 29th for racial bias training. Will it help?After the wrongful arrest of two black men, the coffee shop chain will be closing down for an afternoon in order to educate up to 175,000 employees on racial bias in the workplace. Read More
:: All Starbucks shops will close May 29th for racial bias training. Will it help?After the wrongful arrest of two black men, the coffee shop chain will be closing down for an afternoon in order to educate up to 175,000 employees on racial bias in the workplace. Read More
:: All the Ways Russia Enables AssadRussian Donald TrumpAs the United States seemed moving closer to striking government targets in Syria Wednesday morning, Donald Trump opened the day with a series of harsh tweets. But rather than threatening the Syrian regime directly, he opened up by threatening Russia. Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn
:: Allina study shows patients with very small breast tumors may forgo lymph node biopsiesHow to treat patients who have microinvasive breast cancer – tumors that are 1 mm or less in size (the thickness of a dime) — is somewhat controversial. Can these tiny tumors affect the lymph nodes and spread cancer to other areas of the body?
:: Allina study shows patients with very small breast tumors may forgo lymph node biopsiesHow to treat patients who have microinvasive breast cancer – tumors that are 1 mm or less in size (the thickness of a dime) — is somewhat controversial. Can these tiny tumors affect the lymph nodes and spread cancer to other areas of the body?
:: Allow us to explain NASA's new supersonic X-PlaneNASA is developing something called an X-Plane that could potentially bring back supersonic speeds to the skies. Read More
:: All-purpose talent in aircraft manufacturingIn aircraft manufacturing, much of the milling, drilling and assembly is still done by hand. This is because the raw components vary not only in size and design, but also in shape accuracy. Small differences are unavoidable in extremely lightweight and elastic materials, which poses a challenge for automated processing. Working with an industrial consortium, Fraunhofer researchers have now develop
:: All-purpose talent in aircraft manufacturingIn aircraft manufacturing, much of the milling, drilling and assembly is still done by hand. This is because the raw components vary not only in size and design, but also in shape accuracy. Small differences are unavoidable in extremely lightweight and elastic materials, which poses a challenge for automated processing. Working with an industrial consortium, Fraunhofer researchers have now develop
:: Almost 100 million adults have COPD in ChinaChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is widespread in China with 8.6 percent of the country's adult population — almost 100 million people — suffering from the chronic lung disease, according to a new study. The study, which provided lung-function screenings for more than 50,990 participants, is the largest survey of COPD across age groups ever conducted in China.
:: Almost 1500 bird species face extinction and we’re to blameOne-eighth of the world’s 11,000 bird species are now threatened, and in most cases farming is the biggest threat thanks to our increasingly meat-rich diets
:: Almost 80% of UK firms pay men more than women: dataAlmost eight out of 10 companies and public sector bodies operating in Britain pay men more than women overall, said data published Thursday confirming long-standing gender inequality in the workplace.
:: Almost 80% of UK firms pay men more than women: dataAlmost eight out of 10 companies and public sector bodies operating in Britain pay men more than women overall, said data published Thursday confirming long-standing gender inequality in the workplace.
:: Almost a third of fathers lack access to flexible work arrangementsAlmost a third of working fathers in the UK lack access to flexible work arrangements, new research says.
:: Alpha Centauri's siren call has frustrated planet hunters
:: Alpha-v-containing integrins are host receptors for the Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite surface protein, TRAP [Microbiology]Malaria-causing Plasmodium sporozoites are deposited in the dermis by the bite of an infected mosquito and move by gliding motility to the liver where they invade and develop within host hepatocytes. Although extracellular interactions between Plasmodium sporozoite ligands and host receptors provide important guidance cues for productive infection and are…
:: Alpine grassland productivity not sensitive to climate warming on third poleThe Tibetan Plateau has experienced more rapid climate warming than the global average, coupled with greater inter-annual variation in precipitation over the past 50 years. How will such dramatic climate change influence the structure and function of alpine grasslands? Interest in this topic is high because of its importance to the sustainable development of animal husbandry and the livelihood of
:: ALS shares genetic links with rare dementiaResearchers have identified genetic links between ALS and frontotemporal dementia, a rare disorder marked by deterioration in behavior and personality, language disturbances, and poor impulse control. Nearly half of all patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a fatal neuromuscular disorder, develop cognitive problems that affect memory and thinking. But why a disease that primarily aff
:: Altered immune cells clear childhood brain tumor in miceIn mice, a fatal brainstem tumor was cleared by injecting it with engineered T cells that recognized the cancer and targeted it for destruction. The discovery is moving to human trials.
:: Altered immune cells clear childhood brain tumor in miceIn mice, a fatal brainstem tumor was cleared by injecting it with engineered T cells that recognized the cancer and targeted it for destruction. The Stanford discovery is moving to human trials.
:: Altering silkworm genes to cause addition of useful protein into silk productionA team of researchers with the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, both in Japan, has found a way to alter silkworm genes to create silk with useful proteins. In their paper published in ACS Synthetic Biology, the group describes their technique and suggest possible uses for it.
:: Altering silkworm genes to cause addition of useful protein into silk productionA team of researchers with the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, both in Japan, has found a way to alter silkworm genes to create silk with useful proteins. In their paper published in ACS Synthetic Biology, the group describes their technique and suggest possible uses for it.
:: Alternative medicine and its sceptics – Science Weekly podcastThis week, Hannah Devlin asks: what are sceptics of alternative medicine saying about its rise? And what can their thoughts tell us about how the scientific sceptic movement is approaching the conversation?
:: Alternative medicine and its sceptics – Science Weekly podcastThis week, Hannah Devlin asks: what are sceptics of alternative medicine saying about its rise? And what can their thoughts tell us about how the scientific sceptic movement is approaching the conversation? Subscribe and review on Acast , Apple Podcasts , Soundcloud , Audioboom and Mixcloud . Join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter People seek out healers in the face of illness. In the 17th c
:: Alzheimer plaque affects different brain cells differentlyAmyloid beta, a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease, has different properties in different cell types in the brains of fruit flies. This is the conclusion of a study led by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. While amyloid beta is highly toxic for nerve cells, it seems that certain other types of cell are hardly damaged at all by aggregates of the protein.
:: Alzheimer's disease redefined: New research framework defines Alzheimer's by brain changes, not symptomsNew research framework, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. First author Clifford R. Jack, Jr., M.D., of Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN and colleagues propose shifting the definition of Alzheimer's disease in living people — for use in research — from the current one, based on cognitive changes and behavioral symptoms with biomarker confirmation, to a stri
:: Alzheimer's disease redefined: New research framework defines Alzheimer's by brain changes, not symptomsResearchers propose shifting the definition of Alzheimer's disease in living people — for use in research — from the current one, based on cognitive changes and behavioral symptoms with biomarker confirmation, to a strictly biological construct. This represents a major evolution in how we think about Alzheimer's.
:: Alzheimers Should be Characterized by Biomarkers: ReportA proposed definition of the disease emphasizes signs of neurodegeneration and the presence of β-amyloid and tau, rather than cognitive symptoms.
:: Amateur mathematician partially solves 60-year-old problemProfessional biologist and amateur mathematician Aubrey de Grey has partially solved the Hadwiger-Nelson problem, which has vexed mathematicians since 1950. He has published a paper describing the solution on the arXiv preprint server.
:: Amazing GIF shows dust and cosmic rays raining down on comet 67PCosmic rays, dust and stars swirl above a rocky cliff on the comet 67P. The images that make up this cool GIF were taken in 2016 by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft
:: Amazon has a lot to lose if the US president chases its government cloud contracts
:: Amazon has a lot to lose if the US president chases its government cloud contracts
:: Amazon is said to be building home robotsAmazon Robot Home Alexa
:: Amazon May Have a Counterfeit ProblemA decade ago, when I was a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, I tagged along with Chris Johnson, an attorney representing True Religion jeans, as he searched for counterfeits in the stores of Santee Alley, Los Angeles’s hub for knockoffs. We’d go into a store undercover, look around, and ask if they sold any True Religion jeans. The store owner would sometimes lead us into a back room where the
:: Amazon Web Services åbner kontor i KøbenhavnAmazon Web Services opretter afdeling i Danmark med henblik på at ekspandere på det danske marked.
:: Amazon worker's median pay in 2017: $28,446Amazon says its median employee pay was $28,446 last year.
:: Amazon's reveals its Prime service has 100 million membersAmazon has persuaded more than 100 million shoppers to subscribe to its Prime service that offers free two-day shipping and other perks that help bind people to the company and its ever-expanding empire.
:: America’s cryptocurrency tax policy is confusing everyoneLack of clarity from the Internal Revenue Service is creating headaches for users of Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
:: American Airlines orders 47 Boeing 787s, cancels A350 orderAmerican Airlines has ordered 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal valued at $12 billion at list prices, while cancelling a major order for Airbus A350s.
:: American Nostalgia on a BunThe series Riverdale owes its ratings success to a number of factors, not least of which is its appeal to a relentless and sometimes revisionist nostalgia. The characters are lifted from the classic Archie comics, for one, which are synonymous with the wholesome, mid-century aesthetic they retained from the late ’50s through the 21st century. But the show’s nostalgia for a supposedly simpler time
:: American Sports Needs More Fair-Weather FansWhen I was 10 years old, I was brainwashed. It was a perfectly legal maneuver. My uncle, who lived in New York City, observed that I liked to play baseball and took great care to impress upon me the superiority of the Yankees. This was the mid-1990s, an auspicious time to be hypnotized by pinstripes. Led by a telegenic talent who shared my first name, the team achieved dynastic dominance before t
:: Americans with a college education live longer without dementia and Alzheimer'sThe prevention of chronic diseases associated with increased risk of dementia will not reduce the number of Americans with dementia in the coming decades, but developing a treatment that delays onset will significantly reduce the burden of dementia.
:: America's divorce: Left and Right each get half the countryA map of the coming divorce between Left and Right America. Read More
:: Amerikansk uddannelsesekspert: »Selv små børn kan være ingeniører«Hvis flere børn skal gøres interesseret i ingeniørfaget, så er undervisningsformen ‘Engineering’ i folkeskolen måske vejen frem. Her skal børn løse opgaver i den fysiske verden, hvor der ikke altid er ét korrekt svar.
:: Amid outcry over Facebook's privacy issues, new approaches are needed to protect consumersFacebook's current privacy crisis and questions about how Google gathers, uses and stores our personal information demonstrate an urgent need to review and replace inadequate and outdated ways to regulate data and information, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
:: Amid outcry over Facebook's privacy issues, new approaches are needed to protect consumersFacebook's current privacy crisis and questions about how Google gathers, uses and stores our personal information demonstrate an urgent need to review and replace inadequate and outdated ways to regulate data and information, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
:: Amid outcry over Facebook's privacy issues, new approaches are needed to protect consumersFacebook's current privacy crisis and questions about how Google gathers, uses and stores our personal information demonstrate an urgent need to review and replace inadequate and outdated ways to regulate data and information, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
:: Amid outcry over Facebook's privacy issues, new approaches are needed to protect consumersFacebook's current privacy crisis and questions about how Google gathers, uses and stores our personal information demonstrate an urgent need to review and replace inadequate and outdated ways to regulate data and information, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
:: Amide-forming chemical ligation via O-acyl hydroxamic acids [Biophysics and Computational Biology]The facile rearrangement of “S-acyl isopeptides” to native peptide bonds via S,N-acyl shift is central to the success of native chemical ligation, the widely used approach for protein total synthesis. Proximity-driven amide bond formation via acyl transfer reactions in other contexts has proven generally less effective. Here, we show that…
:: An AI that makes road maps from aerial imagesMap apps may have changed our world, but they still haven't mapped all of it yet. In particular, mapping roads can be tedious: even after taking aerial images, companies like Google still have to spend many hours manually tracing out roads. As a result, they haven't yet gotten around to mapping the vast majority of the more than 20 million miles of roads across the globe.
:: An AI that makes road maps from aerial imagesMap apps may have changed our world, but they still haven't mapped all of it yet. In particular, mapping roads can be tedious: even after taking aerial images, companies like Google still have to spend many hours manually tracing out roads. As a result, they haven't yet gotten around to mapping the vast majority of the more than 20 million miles of roads across the globe.
:: An AI that makes road maps from aerial imagesMIT CSAIL's 'RoadTracer' system could reduce workload for developers of apps like Google Maps
:: An AI that makes road maps from aerial imagesMIT CSAIL's 'RoadTracer' system could reduce workload for developers of apps like Google Maps
:: An amazingly wide variety of disksWith an instrument at the Very Large Telescope in Chile scientists of ETH Zurich observed planet-forming disks around young stars similar to the sun 4,5 billion years ago. Surprisingly, the disks are very different. The data will help to shed more light on the formation processes of planets.
:: An amazingly wide variety of planet-forming disksWith an instrument at the Very Large Telescope in Chile scientists of ETH Zurich observed planet-forming disks around young stars similar to the sun 4,5 billion years ago. Surprisingly, the disks are very different. The data will help to shed more light on the formation processes of planets.
:: An antiscience political climate is driving scientists to run for officeHoping to inject evidence-based science into policy, more scientists are putting their name on the ballot.
:: An antiscience political climate is driving scientists to run for officeHoping to inject evidence-based science into policy, more scientists are putting their name on the ballot.
:: An astronomical myth—astronaut ice creamAstronaut ice cream's failed mission and the snacks you can get up in space.
:: An astronomical myth—astronaut ice creamAstronaut ice cream's failed mission and the snacks you can get up in space.
:: An astrophysicist is unlocking the secrets to dark matterNew research examines an interesting light source that was captured by four different telescopes each pointing in a different direction in the sky.
:: An Attack on the Rule of LawVerbal red lines have become all too common in American politics. They’re declared against foreign adversaries as readily as they are in budget battles. And in most cases, the line drawers redraw their boundaries when they are traversed and action is required. That’s partly why the barrage of warnings senators and representatives are sending to President Trump, in defense of Special Counsel Rober
:: An Elaborate Hack Shows How Much Damage IoT Bugs Can DoRube-Goldbergesque IoT hacks are surprisingly simple to pull off—and can do a ton of damage.
:: An ex-Google engineer is scraping YouTube to pop our filter bubblesHe’s built a website that lets you see how often YouTube’s algorithm recommends videos, so you can find out where it wants to take you.
:: An Eye in the Sky Could Detect Planet-Warming Plumes on the GroundAn environmental group says it will spend millions to launch a satellite that could help fight climate change by identifying methane leaks with pinpoint accuracy.
:: An eye toward regenerationA UNLV scientist and her team have found that frog embryos can fully regrow their eyes after injuries, a breakthrough that may lead one day to the ability to orchestrate tissue regeneration in humans.
:: An eye toward regenerationUNLV scientist Kelly Tseng, Ph.D. and her team have found that frog embryos can fully regrow their eyes after injuries, a breakthrough that may lead one day to the ability to orchestrate tissue regeneration in humans.
:: An immunological memory in the brainInflammatory reactions can change the brain's immune cells in the long term — meaning that these cells have an 'immunological memory.' This memory may influence the progression of neurological disorders that occur later in life, and is therefore a previously unknown factor that could influence the severity of these diseases. Scientists at the DZNE, the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research
:: An immunological memory in the brainInflammatory reactions can change the brain's immune cells in the long term — meaning that these cells have an 'immunological memory.' This memory may influence the progression of neurological disorders that occur later in life, and is therefore a previously unknown factor that could influence the severity of these diseases.
:: An index measures similarity between cancer cells and pluripotent stem cellsThe new methodology measures tumor aggressiveness and the risk of relapse, helping doctors plan treatment, according to Brazilian scientists authors of a paper published in a special issue of the journal Cell.
:: An index measures similarity between cancer cells and pluripotent stem cellsThe new methodology measures tumor aggressiveness and the risk of relapse, helping doctors plan treatment, according to Brazilian scientists authors of a paper published in a special issue of the journal Cell.
:: An Indian Politician Claimed Ancient Hindus Invented the InternetLast week, a weird story popped to national prominence in India. The new chief minister of Tripura, a small state that borders Bangladesh, said that the internet existed during the ancient times, back when the Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata was written. “Communication was possible because our technology was sophisticated and developed during those times. We had internet and a satellite communicati
:: An innovative approach for a rare disease
:: An oil-eating bacterium that can clean up pollution and spillsOil spills and their impact on the environment are a source of concern for scientists. These disasters occur on a regular basis, leading to messy decontamination challenges that require massive investments of time and resources. Seeking a solution, researchers are now studying Alcanivorax borkumensis, a bacterium that feeds on hydrocarbons. Professor Satinder Kaur Brar and her team at INRS have co
:: An unexpected discovery in a central lineAn otherwise healthy 6-year-old had a central line that tested positive for a type of fungal infection that typically strikes adults with compromised immune systems.
:: Analyse: Én stor havmøllepark kan langtfra indfri regeringens VE-målRegeringens energiudspil på torsdag vil indeholde forslag om en 800 MW stor havmøllepark. Men en enkelt park er slet ikke nok, lyder de allerfleste reaktioner – og det har de ret i.
:: Analyse: Skandalesalg af vaccine-fabrik udstiller regeringens krig med kritiske revisorerSalget af den statslige vaccineproduktion på Amager er blevet en slagsmark, som kommer til at afgøre, om Rigsrevisionen i fremtiden vil blive taget alvorligt, når den kulegraver skandaler i det offentlige.
:: Analysis challenges link between pain medications and inflammatory bowel diseaseContrary to generally accepted belief, a recent review and analysis of published studies did not reveal a consistent association between the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen and exacerbation of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
:: Analysis challenges link between pain medications and inflammatory bowel diseaseContrary to generally accepted belief, a recent review and analysis of published studies did not reveal a consistent association between the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen and exacerbation of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
:: Ancient Amazonians lived sustainably – and this matters for conservation todayOur colleague, the archaeologist Santiago Rivas, recently made a remarkable discovery. On a small plateau above the outskirts of Iquitos, a town in the northern Peruvian Amazon, he found a layer in the soil which contained small pieces of ceramic pottery, that were around 1,800-years-old. Digging deeper, he found another layer of soil, this time containing pottery that was about 2,500 years old.
:: Ancient coins, bracelets looted from Romania return homeCoins and bracelets from the 1st century that were looted from western Romania years ago and smuggled out of the country were put on display Thursday after a joint investigation with Austria brought them back home.
:: Ancient DNA untangles South Asian roots
:: Ancient Egyptian Incantations Tell of Biblical Human SacrificeDeciphered text on a papyrus found near an Egyptian pyramid describes the biblical story of Isaac.
:: Ancient Egyptian Incantations Tell of Biblical Human SacrificeDeciphered text on a papyrus found near an Egyptian pyramid describes the biblical story of Isaac.
:: Ancient genomes revisit the ancestry of domestic and Przewalskis horsesThe Eneolithic Botai culture of the Central Asian steppes provides the earliest archaeological evidence for horse husbandry, ~5500 years ago, but the exact nature of early horse domestication remains controversial. We generated 42 ancient-horse genomes, including 20 from Botai. Compared to 46 published ancient- and modern-horse genomes, our data indicate that Przewalski’s horses are the feral des
:: Ancient genomes revisit the ancestry of domestic and Przewalskis horsesThe Eneolithic Botai culture of the Central Asian steppes provides the earliest archaeological evidence for horse husbandry, ~5500 years ago, but the exact nature of early horse domestication remains controversial. We generated 42 ancient-horse genomes, including 20 from Botai. Compared to 46 published ancient- and modern-horse genomes, our data indicate that Przewalski’s horses are the feral des
:: Ancient paper art, kirigami, poised to improve smart clothingIn a study published April 2 in the journal Advanced Materials, a University at Buffalo-led research team describes how kirigami has inspired its efforts to build malleable electronic circuits. Their innovation — creating tiny sheets of strong yet bendable electronic materials made of select polymers and nanowires — could lead to improvements in smart clothing, electronic skin and other applicat
:: Ancient paper art, kirigami, poised to improve smart clothingIn a study published April 2 in the journal Advanced Materials, a University at Buffalo-led research team describes how kirigami has inspired its efforts to build malleable electronic circuits. Their innovation — creating tiny sheets of strong yet bendable electronic materials made of select polymers and nanowires — could lead to improvements in smart clothing, electronic skin and other applicat
:: Ancient sea reptile was one of the largest animals everSea reptiles the size of blue whales swam off the English coast 200 million years ago, fossils show.
:: Ancient sites savaged in Yemen, Iraq
:: Andelen af børn og unge med psykiatriske diagnoser er fordoblet på få årDe seneste syv år er andelen af børn og unge, som får en psykiatrisk diagnose, steget fra fire til ni pct. Ingen grund til bekymring, mener formand for Børne og Ungdomspsykiatrisk Selskab.
:: Andreas Mogensens rumkapsel landet i Danmark: 'Det er for sindssygt. Hvor er det sejt'Danmarks Tekniske Museum har købt kapslen af russerne efter to års forhandlinger.
:: Angola loses first satellite, plans successorAngola on Monday confirmed the premature death of its first national telecoms satellite, Angosat-1, which was launched in December and was expected to have a working life of 15 years.
:: Animal cyborg: Behavioral control by 'toy' craving circuitChildren love to get toys from parents for their birthday present. This craving toward items also involves object hoarding disorders and shopping addiction. However, the biological meaning of why the brain pursues objects or items has remained unknown. Part of the answer may lie with a neural circuit in the hypothalamus associated with 'object craving,' says neuroscientist Daesoo Kim from the Depa
:: Animal cyborg: Behavioral control by 'toy' craving circuitChildren love to get toys from parents for their birthday present. This craving toward items also involves object hoarding disorders and shopping addiction. However, the biological meaning of why the brain pursues objects or items has remained unknown.
:: Animal images used in marketing may skew public perception about their survival risksMany of the world's most charismatic animal species — those that attract the largest interest and deepest empathy from the public — are at high risk of extinction in part because many people believe their iconic stature guarantees their survival.
:: Animal images used in marketing may skew public perception about their survival risksMany of the world's most charismatic animal species — those that attract the largest interest and deepest empathy from the public — are at high risk of extinction in part because many people believe their iconic stature guarantees their survival.
:: Animal images used in marketing may skew public perception about their survival risksMany of the world's most charismatic animal species – those that attract the largest interest and deepest empathy from the public—are at high risk of extinction in part because many people believe their iconic stature guarantees their survival.
:: Animal study connects fear behavior, rhythmic breathing, brain smell centerThere's increasing physiological evidence connecting breathing patterns with the brain regions that control mood and emotion. Now researchers have added neurons associated with the olfactory system to the connection between behavior and breathing. Connecting patterns in these interactions may help explain why practices such as meditation and yoga that rely on rhythmic breathing can help people ove
:: Animal study suggests common diabetes drug may also help with nicotine withdrawalIn a mouse study, a drug that has helped millions of people around the world manage their diabetes might also help people ready to kick their nicotine habits
:: Animal study suggests common diabetes drug may also help with nicotine withdrawalIn a mouse study, a drug that has helped millions of people around the world manage their diabetes might also help people ready to kick their nicotine habits
:: Animals' popularity 'a disadvantage'A new study shows that some species may become victims of their own prestige.
:: Animated short created to raise public awareness about liver failureAn animated short-film produced by the ALIVER consortium titled 'Life After Liver Failure' premieres tomorrow morning at the BioTech Village in The International Liver Congress™ 2018.
:: Anker's smart home brand is crowdfunding a new security systemGadgets Improved battery, picture quality, and security. The new Eufy EverCam smart home security system is now on Kickstarter. Read on.
:: Anker's smart home brand is crowdfunding a new security systemGadgets Improved battery, picture quality, and security. The new Eufy EverCam smart home security system is now on Kickstarter. Read on.
:: Anna Katrina HunterContributor Anna Katrina Hunter is a science writer based in Santa Cruz, California, who is an entomophile and outdoor enthusiast. Follow her on Twitter: @ akatrinahunter
:: Anna Katrina HunterContributor Anna Katrina Hunter is a science writer based in Santa Cruz, California, who is an entomophile and outdoor enthusiast. Follow her on Twitter: @ akatrinahunter
:: Another nail in the coffin for learning styles” – students did not benefit from studying according to their supposed learning styleThe idea that we learn better when taught via our preferred modality or “learning style” – such as visually, orally, or by doing – is not supported by evidence. Read More
:: Another Strike on Syria Could Be ComingA suspected chemical-weapons attack in Douma, a rebel-controlled town in Eastern Ghouta, has killed dozens of people, an aid group said, blaming Syria’s Assad regime for the assault on the suburb of Damascus. The Syrian regime dismissed the claim made by the aid group, the White Helmets, calling it a “ fabrication ” by Jaish al-Islam, the Islamist group that controls the town. Russia, which suppo
:: Another Strike on Syria Could Be ComingA suspected chemical-weapons attack in Douma, a rebel-controlled town in Eastern Ghouta, has killed dozens of people, an aid group said, blaming Syria’s Assad regime for the assault on the suburb of Damascus. The Syrian regime dismissed the claim made by the aid group, the White Helmets, calling it a “ fabrication ” by Jaish al-Islam, the Islamist group that controls the town. Russia, which suppo
:: Antarctic expedition hopes for Ernest Shackleton bonusA scientific cruise next year will look for Ernest Shackleton's famous lost ship given the opportunity.
:: Antarctic Glaciers Are Helping Drive Their Own MeltMeltwater is fueling a feedback loop that lets warm seawater eat away at them from below — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Antarctica 'gives ground to the ocean'The White Continent is surrendering ocean floor as the undersides of its glaciers are melted.
:: Antarctica 'gives ground to the ocean'The White Continent is surrendering ocean floor as the undersides of its glaciers are melted.
:: Antarctica retreating across the sea floorAntarctica’s great ice sheet is losing ground as it is eroded by warm ocean water circulating beneath its floating edge, a new study has found.
:: Antarctica retreating across the sea floorAntarctica's great ice sheet is losing ground as it is eroded by warm ocean water circulating beneath its floating edge, a new study has found. Scientists have tracked the movement of Antarctica's grounding line using European Space Agency's CryoSat-2 across 16,000 km of the coastline.
:: Antarctica retreating across the sea floorAntarctica's great ice sheet is losing ground as it is eroded by warm ocean water circulating beneath its floating edge, a new study has found.
:: Antarctica's Underwater Ice Is Retreating 5 Times Faster Than It Should BeWhen you imagine an Antarctic glacier melting, you probably envision great walls of ice avalanching into the ocean. This is certainly happening — but it's only half the story.
:: Antarctica's Underwater Ice Is Retreating 5 Times Faster Than It Should BeWhen you imagine an Antarctic glacier melting, you probably envision great walls of ice avalanching into the ocean. This is certainly happening — but it's only half the story.
:: Anthropogenic influence on channel evolution in Datong to Xuliujing reach of Yangtze RiverEvolution of river channel pose safety risks for embankments, navigation, and ports. A recent study reports the influence of human activities on river channel evolution in the Datong to Xuliujing reach of the Yangtze River in SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences.
:: Anthropogenic influence on channel evolution in Datong to Xuliujing reach of Yangtze RiverEvolution of river channel pose safety risks for embankments, navigation, and ports. A recent study reports the influence of human activities on river channel evolution in the Datong to Xuliujing reach of the Yangtze River in SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences.
:: Antibiotic cream works on viruses, tooWhen researchers applied a common topical antibiotic to mice before or shortly after infection with herpes and other viruses, they found that the antibiotic triggered an antiviral resistance in the animals. As reported in Nature Microbiology , the antibiotic neomycin decreased the herpes virus and its symptoms. Researchers studied gene expression in the treated mice and observed greater expressio
:: Antibiotic resistance can be caused by small amounts of antibioticsAntibiotic-resistant bacteria are a global and growing problem in health care. To be able to prevent further development of resistance developing, it is important to understand where and how antibiotic resistance in bacteria arises. New research from Uppsala University shows that low concentrations of antibiotics, too, can cause high antibiotic resistance to develop in bacteria.
:: Antibiotic resistance can be caused by small amounts of antibioticsAntibiotic-resistant bacteria are a global and growing problem in health care. To be able to prevent further development of resistance developing, it is important to understand where and how antibiotic resistance in bacteria arises. New research shows that low concentrations of antibiotics, too, can cause high antibiotic resistance to develop in bacteria.
:: Antibiotic resistance can be caused by small amounts of antibioticsAntibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in health care globally. To prevent further development of resistance, it is important to understand where and how antibiotic resistance in bacteria arises. New research from Uppsala University shows that low concentrations of antibiotics can cause high antibiotic resistance to develop in bacteria.
:: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cross oceans hidden in cargo shipsSeveral types of dangerous bacteria, carrying genes that our antibiotics cannot fight, are travelling the world hidden in ships' ballast tanks
:: Antibody Combo Expands Response to Checkpoint Inhibitor in MiceGenetic analyses uncover cellular hallmarks of bladder cancer tumors that don't respond, but interfering with one of those characteristics in a mouse model causes tumors to shrink.
:: Antibody Combo Expands Response to Checkpoint Inhibitor in MiceGenetic analyses uncover cellular hallmarks of bladder cancer tumors that don't respond, but interfering with one of those characteristics in a mouse model causes tumors to shrink.
:: Anti-CTLA-4 therapy requires an Fc domain for efficacy [Immunology and Inflammation]Ipilimumab, a monoclonal antibody that recognizes cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen (CTLA)-4, was the first approved “checkpoint”-blocking anticancer therapy. In mouse tumor models, the response to antibodies against CTLA-4 depends entirely on expression of the Fcγ receptor (FcγR), which may facilitate antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis, but the contribution of simple CTLA-4 blockade…
:: Antidepression action of BDNF requires and is mimicked by G{alpha}i1/3 expression in the hippocampus [Neuroscience]Stress-related alterations in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression, a neurotrophin that plays a key role in synaptic plasticity, are believed to contribute to the pathophysiology of depression. Here, we show that in a chronic mild stress (CMS) model of depression the Gαi1 and Gαi3 subunits of heterotrimeric G proteins are…
:: Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patientsResearch sheds light on initial phase of infectious disease and potential for prevention of pneumococcal septicaemia.
:: Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patientsResearch sheds light on initial phase of infectious disease and potential for prevention of pneumococcal septicaemia.
:: Ants build a medieval ‘torture rack’ to catch grasshoppersA species of tropical ant builds traps on tree trunks that allow them to catch prey almost fifty times their size, by biting their legs and spread-eagling them on the tree surface
:: Ants prefer a hard-earned treatWe are not exactly closely related to ants, but our brains have one surprising similarity: we both value highly the prize we get after a hard day's work.
:: Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis ExtractAn FDA advisory committee last week urged approval of a drug containing cannabidiol to treat a form of epilepsy. Other scientists wonder if CBD might ease anxiety or other disorders, too. (Image credit: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images)
:: Anyone can be an innovator, research findsInnovators aren't born, but they can be made, a recent study suggests. Researchers created a contest — for engineering and computer science students — designed to answer the question: Are persuaded innovators less capable than those who naturally gravitate to innovative activities?
:: Anyone can compost their food waste (and everyone should)Environment And it doesn’t have to smell. If you think composting is a dirty, unpleasant activity, that’s far from the truth. It can be really fun, like one big science experiment. Here’s how to get started:…
:: Anyone want to buy a dinosaur? Two on sale in ParisThe skeletons of an allosaurus and a diplodocus are up for auction in Paris this week, marketed as hip interior design objects—for those with big enough living rooms.
:: App guides Parkinson’s disease patients through ‘freezing’Engineering students at Rice University designed an iPhone app to help patients with Parkinson’s disease overcome a symptom known as “freezing,” in which the legs temporarily refuse to follow the brain’s command to lift and move forward. For many of these patients, visual, audio, or vibratory cues can help them overcome freezing. The app may be the most comprehensive way to provide those cues, th
:: Appalachians are slow to adopt new technology for a surprising (and refreshing) reasonTechnology We have a lot to learn from folks who resist the latest gadgets. When people hear “Appalachia,” stereotypes and even slurs often immediately jump to mind, words like “backwards,” “ignorant,” “hillbilly” or “yokel.” But Appalachian…
:: Appalachians are slow to adopt new technology for a surprising (and refreshing) reasonTechnology We have a lot to learn from folks who resist the latest gadgets. When people hear “Appalachia,” stereotypes and even slurs often immediately jump to mind, words like “backwards,” “ignorant,” “hillbilly” or “yokel.” But Appalachian…
:: Apple announces (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models to help combat AIDSApple announced red versions of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, special edition models that will be available for pre-order online on Tuesday and in stores on Friday. The red 8 and 8 Plus start at $699 and $799, respectively for the 64GB model, and climb to $849 and $949, for 256GB. Those are the same prices as Apple charges for iPhone 8s and 8 Plus's in other colors.
:: Apple ditching Intel chips in Macs would be a smart, but damaging, moveApple Intel Macs
:: Apple ditching Intel chips in Macs would be a smart, but damaging, moveApple Intel Macs
:: Apple says all its facilities worldwide are running on 100% renewable energyApple reports that it has completed an aggressive, years-long effort to reduce its environmental footprint. Read More
:: Apple turns green, claiming '100% clean energy'Apple said Monday it had achieved a goal of "100 percent clean energy" for its facilities around the world.
:: Apple, Ireland strike deal on 13-billion-euro tax payment (Update)Ireland's government on Tuesday said it was signing a deal with Apple for the US tech giant to pay 13 billion euros ($16 billion) in back taxes as ordered by the European Commission.
:: Appliance giant Thermomix fined in Australia over burns defectKitchen appliance giant Thermomix was fined Aus$4.6 million (US$3.5 million) in Australia Wednesday for breaching consumer laws after users of its mixers were burned by hot liquids due to a faulty seal.
:: Application of mesenchymal stem cells stimulates nervous tissue regenerationThe research team used model spinal cord injuries in rats for their purposes. As a result, it was found out that therapy by adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with fibrin matrix influences the restoration of motor functions. It also decreases the area of pathological cavities and reduces astroglial activation.
:: Applying network analysis to natural history: Technique popularized through social media ranks impact of extinctionsA team of researchers is using network analysis techniques – popularized through social media applications – to find patterns in Earth's natural history, as detailed in a paper published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). By using network analysis to search for communities of marine life in the fossil records of the Paleobiology Database, the team, including resea
:: Applying network analysis to natural historyBy using network analysis to search for communities of marine life in the fossil records of the Paleobiology Database, biologists were able to quantify the ecological impacts of major events like mass extinctions and may help us anticipate the consequences of a 'sixth mass extinction.'
:: Applying network analysis to natural historyBy using network analysis to search for communities of marine life in the fossil records of the Paleobiology Database, the team, including researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was able to quantify the ecological impacts of major events like mass extinctions and may help us anticipate the consequences of a 'sixth mass extinction.'
:: April 2018 TS Crossword Puzzle AnswersSee how well you did.
:: April 2018 TS Crossword Puzzle AnswersSee how well you did.
:: April 2018 TS CrosswordTry your hand at a sciency brain teaser.
:: April 2018 TS CrosswordTry your hand at a sciency brain teaser.
:: April Fools Day: the seven most hysterical pranks through historyThe history of April Fool's Day is long and glorious. We've got seven of the best pranks of all time for you here. Read More
:: April open promotions are here!Hello Eyewirers! Our next round of open promotions for Scouts, Scythes , Mods , and Mentors is approaching. We will also consider new Mystics ! During this time you can fill out the open promotion form here to be considered by HQ without requiring player sponsors. Scout, Scythe, and Mentor Qualifications: Have at least earned 50,000 points and completed 500 cubes Maintain at least 90% accuracy ov
:: April the Giraffe's Calf Celebrates His 1st Birthday with Cauliflower 'Cake'April the giraffe, a former internet sensation, recently celebrated her baby's first birthday.
:: April the Giraffe's Calf Celebrates His 1st Birthday with Cauliflower 'Cake'April the giraffe, a former internet sensation, recently celebrated her baby's first birthday.
:: Aqua satellite sees wind shear affecting Tropical Cyclone FakirTropical Cyclone Fakir was southeast of La Reunion Island in the Southern Indian Ocean when NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead in space. Visible imagery from Aqua showed that wind shear was affecting Fakir.
:: Aquaplaning in the geological undergroundScientists propose a mechanism that explains how the biggest earthquake ever happened and how more than 50 years later another large earthquake in the same region released some of the stress that had built up in the depth. Water pressure in the underground plays a crucial role in both cases.
:: Aquaplaning in the geological underground—Water pressure as a critical factor for mega-earthquakesScientists have proposed a mechanism that explains the biggest-ever earthquake and how more than 50 years later, another large earthquake in the same region released some of the stress that had built up. Water pressure underground plays a crucial role in both cases.
:: Archaeologist finds red and yellow paint on antonine wallUniversity of Glasgow archaeologist using cutting edge technology on remnants of the Antonine Wall has shown parts of it were painted in bright colours.
:: Archaeologists discover Cornish barrow siteAn Archaeologist at The Australian National University (ANU) has discovered a prehistoric Bronze-Age barrow, or burial mound, on a hill in Cornwall and is about to start excavating the untouched site which overlooks the English Channel.
:: Archaeologists find bust of Roman emperor in EgyptEgypt says archaeologists have discovered a bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the southern city of Aswan.
:: Archaeologists find remains of Greco-Roman temple in EgyptArchaeologists have unearthed the remains of a temple in Egypt's western desert dating back to the Greco-Roman period, the Antiquities Ministry said Wednesday.
:: Archaeologists find remains of Greco-Roman temple in EgyptArchaeologists have unearthed the remains of a temple in Egypt's western desert dating back to the Greco-Roman period, the Antiquities Ministry said Wednesday.
:: Archaeologists find silver treasure on German Baltic islandHundreds of 1,000-year-old silver coins, rings, pearls and bracelets linked to the era of Danish King Harald Gormsson have been found on the eastern German island of Ruegen in the Baltic Sea.
:: Archeologists open burial chambers in Sudanese pyramidSudan's official news agency says archeologists have reopened burial chambers in an ancient pyramid north of the capital, Khartoum.
:: Archeologists say early Caribbeans were not 'savage cannibals', as colonists wroteResearchers in Antigua hope to correct ‘speculative and erroneous’ colonial accounts that depict the Carib people as ferocious man-eaters For centuries, historians held that the Caribbean’s earliest inhabitants were peaceful farmers who were wiped out by the ferocious man-eating Carib people. But archaeologists in Antigua say new evidence from one of the most important sites in the region is help
:: Arctic Ocean may have been covered by an ice shelf nearly double the size of Greenland's ice sheetAn ice shelf over a kilometre thick once formed over the Arctic Ocean, a new study by researchers from the University of Sheffield has revealed.
:: Arctic Ocean may have been covered by an ice shelf nearly double the size of Greenland's ice sheetAn ice shelf over a kilometre thick once formed over the Arctic Ocean, a new study by researchers from the University of Sheffield has revealed.
:: Ardi walked the walk 4.4 million years agoAncient hominid evolved upright stance without sacrificing climbing ability.
:: Ardi walked the walk 4.4 million years agoAncient hominid evolved upright stance without sacrificing climbing ability.
:: Are baby boomers returning to religion?Many in the baby boomer generation—known for ushering in an era of protests that brought about transformative change in American society—are increasingly turning to churches, temples and mosques to find meaning in their later years of life.
:: Are drivers for Amazon, Lyft or Uber today's version of factory workers?About a year ago, 60-year-old Johnny Pollard found himself in need of a job—fast.
:: Are drivers for Amazon, Lyft or Uber today's version of factory workers?About a year ago, 60-year-old Johnny Pollard found himself in need of a job—fast.
:: Are Helicopter Parents Ruining a Generation?“Initially, helicopter parenting appears to work,” says Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult. “ As a kid, you're kept safe, you're given direction, and you might get a better grade because the parent is arguing with the teacher.” But, ultimately, parents end up getting in the child’s way. In the first episode of Home School , The Atlantic ’s new animated series on parenting, Lyth
:: Are Humans Biologically Programmed To Fear What They Don't Understand?In a world increasingly drawn to the black-and-white of defined categories, Allie n Steve Mullen has found living in between those categories to be invigorating. They switch between male and female throughout each day, based on their activities.
:: Are Humans Biologically Programmed To Fear What They Don't Understand?In a world increasingly drawn to the black-and-white of defined categories, Allie n Steve Mullen has found living in between those categories to be invigorating. They switch between male and female throughout each day, based on their activities.
:: Are Men Smarter at Science Than Women? Men Certainly Think So, Study ShowsA new study found that male college students expressed greater confidence in their own abilities than their female peers.
:: Are millennials taking over the supply chain?The way you get a cup of coffee, cook a meal at home and even purchase clothing is changing. Each consumer wants something completely unique, which has disrupted the entire supply chain and created the 'experiential supply chain,' says Michigan State University research.
:: Are millennials taking over the supply chain?The way you get a cup of coffee, cook a meal at home and even purchase clothing is changing. Each consumer wants something completely unique, which has disrupted the entire supply chain and created the 'experiential supply chain.'
:: Are millennials taking over the supply chain?The way you get a cup of coffee, cook a meal at home and even purchase clothing is changing. Each consumer wants something completely unique, which has disrupted the entire supply chain and created the 'experiential supply chain.'
:: Are millennials taking over the supply chain?The way you get a cup of coffee, cook a meal at home and even purchase clothing is changing.
:: Are the media all 'doom and gloom'? Not when it comes to coverage of our oceansThe news media are often accused by adopting a "doom and gloom" tone, especially when it comes to coverage of the environment. However, a new study on how journalists report on the state of our oceans shows that view may be misguided.
:: Are the media all 'doom and gloom'? Not when it comes to coverage of our oceansThe news media are often accused by adopting a 'doom and gloom' tone, especially when it comes to coverage of the environment. However, a new study on how journalists report on the state of our oceans shows that view may be misguided.
:: Are the media all 'doom and gloom'? Not when it comes to coverage of our oceansThe news media are often accused by adopting a 'doom and gloom' tone, especially when it comes to coverage of the environment. However, a new study on how journalists report on the state of our oceans shows that view may be misguided.
:: Are there any openly atheist politicians in America?We need a public mature enough to recognize that policy decisions and actions are more relevant to leadership than professed beliefs. Read More
:: Are there two pilots in the cockpit?Ever since the early days of commercial aviation, flight safety has steadily improved. Considering the number of flights, accidents are now extremely rare, and 70% of them are attributable to human factors. This has led to research in psychology, cognitive science and, more recently, in neuroergonomics. Researchers have been investigating factors such as drowsiness, stress, attention, workload, co
:: Are Those Gravitational Waves? Nope, They're Just Thirsty RavensBizarre data glitches have set gravitational-wave scientists — and a conspiracy of ravens — all aflutter.
:: Are viruses the new frontier for astrobiology?They are the most abundant form of life on Earth, but viruses – or their seed-like dormant state, known as virions – are outliers in our search for life on other planets. Now, one group of scientists are pushing for astrobiologists to consider searching for viruses beyond Earth more seriously.
:: Are Water Worlds Habitable?It looks like the galaxy is overflowing with worlds soaked in water, but scientists are divided on whether life there would succeed or fail — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Are Water Worlds Habitable?It looks like the galaxy is overflowing with worlds soaked in water, but scientists are divided on whether life there would succeed or fail — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Are we alone? NASA's new planet hunter aims to find outTESS NASA EarthAre we alone? NASA's new planet-hunting mission, poised to launch Monday, aims to advance the search for extraterrestrial life by scanning the skies for nearby, Earth-like planets.
:: Are We Ready for Human Enhancement Technology?submitted by /u/Ronex60 [link] [comments]
:: Armenia's Democratic TriumphEach time street protests oust the leader of a former Soviet republic, Vladimir Putin probably sees the West’s hidden hand. But when it comes to Monday’s shocking resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan following 11 days of peaceful protest, such an assumption would be a big mistake. What happened on Monday in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital, was a genuine expression of the will of the p
:: Army develops face recognition technology that works in the darkArmy researchers have developed an artificial intelligence and machine learning technique that produces a visible face image from a thermal image of a person's face captured in low-light or nighttime conditions. This development could lead to enhanced real-time biometrics and post-mission forensic analysis for covert nighttime operations.
:: Army engineers develop technique to make adaptive materialsEngineers at the US Army Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland have developed a technique that causes a composite material to become stiffer and stronger on-demand when exposed to ultraviolet light.
:: Army engineers develop technique to make adaptive materialsEngineers at the US Army Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland have developed a technique that causes a composite material to become stiffer and stronger on-demand when exposed to ultraviolet light.
:: Army research rejuvenates older zinc batteriesArmy scientists, with a team of researchers from the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, have created a water-based zinc battery that is simultaneously powerful, rechargeable and intrinsically safe.
:: Army research rejuvenates older zinc batteriesArmy scientists, with a team of researchers from the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, have created a water-based zinc battery that is simultaneously powerful, rechargeable and intrinsically safe.
:: Army researchers conduct first-ever combustion experiment with X-raysThe US Army Research Laboratory's Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Propulsion made an historic first with its experiment in a gas turbine combustor using X-rays. The data will help advance gas turbine engine designs for higher power density and efficiency, scientists said.
:: Army scientists uncover how to stop cyber intrusionsUS Army-funded researchers at the University of California in Los Angles have found a proverbial smoking gun signature of the long sought-after Majorana particle, and the find, they say, could block intruders on sensitive communication networks.
:: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Heart Surgery: Here's What We KnowArnold Schwarzenegger underwent heart surgery this week to replace a heart valve.
:: Art is in the eye of the beholderA researcher from James Cook University in Australia has found that a person's mental state affects how they look at art.
:: Art is in the eye of the beholderA researcher has found that a person's mental state affects how they look at art.
:: Articles provide updated guidance to authors submitting to the British Journal of PharmacologyNew editorials published in the British Journal of Pharmacology provide guidance for authors of papers submitted to the journal, with guidance on how to design and conduct experiments as well as what key information should be provided in methodology and presentation of data.
:: Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteriaDuring the past several years, many strains of bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics, and very few new drugs have been added to the antibiotic arsenal.
:: Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteriaResearchers at MIT and the Catholic University of Brasilia have now developed a streamlined approach to developing artificial antimicrobial peptides. Their strategy, which relies on a computer algorithm that mimics the natural process of evolution, has yielded one potential drug candidate that successfully killed bacteria in mice.
:: Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteriaResearchers have now developed a streamlined approach to developing artificial antimicrobial peptides. Their strategy, which relies on a computer algorithm that mimics the natural process of evolution, has yielded one potential drug candidate that successfully killed bacteria in mice.
:: Artificial Chameleon Skin Is Weird and CoolIt doesn't swell when dipped in "bodily fluids." Hmm.
:: Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of metallic glassBlend two or three metals together and you get an alloy that usually looks and acts like a metal, with its atoms arranged in rigid geometric patterns.
:: Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of metallic glassBlend two or three metals together and you get an alloy that usually looks and acts like a metal, with its atoms arranged in rigid geometric patterns.
:: Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of metallic glassCombining artificial intelligence with experimentation sped up the discovery of metallic glass by 200 times. The new material's glassy nature makes it stronger, lighter and more corrosion-resistant than today's best steel.
:: Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of metallic glassCombining artificial intelligence with experimentation sped up the discovery of metallic glass by 200 times. The new material's glassy nature makes it stronger, lighter and more corrosion-resistant than today's best steel.
:: Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of metallic glassCombining artificial intelligence with experimentation sped up the discovery of metallic glass by 200 times. The new material's glassy nature makes it stronger, lighter and more corrosion-resistant than today's best steel.
:: Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of metallic glassCombining artificial intelligence with experimentation sped up the discovery of metallic glass by 200 times. The new material's glassy nature makes it stronger, lighter and more corrosion-resistant than today's best steel.
:: Artificial intelligence helps to predict likelihood of life on other worldssubmitted by /u/trot-trot [link] [comments]
:: Artificial intelligence helps to predict likelihood of life on other worldssubmitted by /u/trot-trot [link] [comments]
:: Artificial leaf as mini-factory for medicineUsing sunlight for sustainable and cheap production of, for example, medicines. The 'mini-factory' in the form of a leaf that chemical engineers developed in 2016 showed that it is possible. Now the researchers have come with an improved version: their 'mini-factory' is now able to keep production at the same level, irrespective of the variation in sunlight due to cloudiness or time of the day. As
:: Artificial leaf as mini-factory for medicineUsing sunlight for sustainable and cheap production of, for example, medicines. The 'mini-factory' in the form of a leaf that chemical engineers from Eindhoven University of Technology presented in 2016 showed that it is possible. Now the researchers have come with an improved version: their 'mini-factory' is now able to keep production at the same level, irrespective of the variation in sunlight
:: Artificial leaf as mini-factory for medicineUsing sunlight for sustainable and cheap production of, for example, medicines. The 'mini-factory' in the form of a leaf that chemical engineers from Eindhoven University of Technology presented in 2016 showed that it is possible. Now the researchers have come with an improved version: their 'mini-factory' is now able to keep production at the same level, irrespective of the variation in sunlight
:: ArunA biomedical study published in Stroke, exosomes improved recovery in stroked pigsArunA Biomedical announces publication of study in Stroke that reports exosomes improved tissue and functional recovery in pig model of ischemic stroke.
:: As ancient humans spread out, average mammal shrankHomo sapiens , Neanderthals, and other recent human relatives may have begun “downsizing” large mammal species—by way of extinction—at least 90,000 years earlier than previously thought. Elephant-dwarfing wooly mammoths, elephant-sized ground sloths, and various saber-toothed cats were some of the massive mammals roaming Earth between 2.6 million and 12,000 years ago. Prior research suggested tha
:: As Climate Costs Grow, Some See A Moneymaking OpportunityExtreme weather cost Americans over $300 billion last year. Scientists say climate change will bring more of that. Entrepreneurs and businesses see a new market in gauging risk. (Image credit: Frank Bajak/AP)
:: As Climate Costs Grow, Some See A Moneymaking OpportunityExtreme weather cost Americans over $300 billion last year. Scientists say climate change will bring more of that. Entrepreneurs and businesses see a new market in gauging risk. (Image credit: Frank Bajak/AP)
:: As doors close in the US, China's Huawei shifts to EuropeAs trade disputes simmer, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, the No. 3 smartphone brand, is shifting its growth efforts toward Europe and Asia in the face of mounting obstacles in the U.S. market.
:: As Facebook embraces artificial intelligence tools, will it further spook consumers?Social media companies have embraced artificial intelligence tools to scrub their platforms of hate speech, terrorist propaganda and other content deemed noxious. But will those tools censor other content? Can a program judge the value of speech?
:: As Facebook embraces artificial intelligence tools, will it further spook consumers?Social media companies have embraced artificial intelligence tools to scrub their platforms of hate speech, terrorist propaganda and other content deemed noxious. But will those tools censor other content? Can a program judge the value of speech?
:: As hummingbirds dive, twisting tail feathers direct sound at potential matesRather than singing to their mates, Costa's hummingbird males court females with musical, high-speed dives. Their 'song' is produced as the wind whistles through their tail feathers. Now, researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on April 12 have found that the diving males twist half their tails as they whiz through the air, apparently to aim the sound in the direction of their potenti
:: As Opioid Prescriptions Fall, Prescriptions for Drugs to Treat Addiction RiseNew data suggests progress in efforts to curb the epidemic but raises questions about whether tightened prescribing may be leading some people to heroin and fentanyl.
:: As whales fade, movement they spawned tries to keep up hopeRegina Asmutis-Silvia, a biologist who has dedicated her career to saving right whales, is cleaning out a file cabinet from the early 1990s, and the documents inside tell a familiar story—the whales are dying from collisions with ships and entanglements in commercial fishing gear, and the species might not survive.
:: As whales fade, movement they spawned tries to keep up hopeRegina Asmutis-Silvia, a biologist who has dedicated her career to saving right whales, is cleaning out a file cabinet from the early 1990s, and the documents inside tell a familiar story—the whales are dying from collisions with ships and entanglements in commercial fishing gear, and the species might not survive.
:: As World Warms, America's Invisible 'Climate Curtain' Creeps EastA climate boundary divides the U.S. — and it's on the move.
:: Asian elephants said at risk from Chinese demand for skinA report by a British-based conservation group says rising Chinese demand for products made from elephant skin is driving poaching and posing an even greater threat to Asia's wild herds than the ivory trade.
:: Ask Me First: What Self-Assessments Can Tell Us about AutismSelf-report questionnaires gain popularity in Autism spectrum research and clinical practice — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Ask Me First: What Self-Assessments Can Tell Us about AutismSelf-report questionnaires gain popularity in Autism spectrum research and clinical practice — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Ask Well: Can You Miss the Signs of Heart Disease or a Heart Attack?It’s not always easy to tell if you have heart disease or have had a heart attack.
:: Aske fra kæmpevulkan skal forhindre nyt flykaosDansk forsker undersøger aske fra den islandske vulkan Katla for at kunne forudsige – og måske reducere omkostningerne ved – den næste store askesky.
:: Aspect controls the survival of ice cliffs on debris-covered glaciers [Environmental Sciences]Supraglacial ice cliffs exist on debris-covered glaciers worldwide, but despite their importance as melt hot spots, their life cycle is little understood. Early field observations had advanced a hypothesis of survival of north-facing and disappearance of south-facing cliffs, which is central for predicting the contribution of cliffs to total glacier…
:: Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) 40th Annual MeetingSmell and taste are vital senses that bring pleasure to daily life, inform us about our environment, and guide fundamental behaviors in humans and animals. This month, about 500 scientists and clinicians will gather for the nation's leading forum on smell and taste research, the annual meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS). AChemS will feature over 260 presentations on th
:: Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) 40th Annual MeetingSmell and taste are vital senses that bring pleasure to daily life, inform us about our environment, and guide fundamental behaviors in humans and animals. This month, about 500 scientists and clinicians will gather for the nation's leading forum on smell and taste research, the annual meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS). AChemS will feature over 260 presentations on th
:: Associations between acid-suppressing medications, antibiotics in infancy and later allergic diseaseThe use of acid-suppressing medications or antibiotics in the first six months of infancy was associated with an increased risk for the subsequent development of allergic diseases in childhood.
:: Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disordersA new study is the first to find a significant link between asthma, hay fever and a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders. Over 15 years, 10.8 percent of patients with allergic diseases developed a psychiatric disorder, compared to only 6.7 percent of those without allergies. Monitoring the mental health of patients with allergies could help doctors care for their patients more effectively.
:: Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disordersA new study is the first to find a significant link between asthma, hay fever and a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders. Over 15 years, 10.8 percent of patients with allergic diseases developed a psychiatric disorder, compared to only 6.7 percent of those without allergies. Monitoring the mental health of patients with allergies could help doctors care for their patients more effectively.
:: Astronauts could 3D print tools from their own processed faecesAstronauts on long missions won't be able to bring all their tools with them. A new way of turning faeces into 3D-printable plastic may solve that problem
:: Astronauts could 3D print tools from their own processed faecesAstronauts on long missions won't be able to bring all their tools with them. A new way of turning faeces into 3D-printable plastic may solve that problem
:: Astronomers detect almost one hundred new young stellar objects in Serpens SouthUsing NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have identified 152 X-ray sources, including 95 new young stellar objects (YSOs) in Serpens South star-forming cluster. The finding is detailed in a paper published April 13 in the arXiv pre-print server.
:: Astronomers find 72 bright and fast explosionsGone in a (cosmological) flash: a team of astronomers found 72 very bright, but quick events in a recent survey and are still struggling to explain their origin. Miika Pursiainen of the University of Southampton will present the new results on Tuesday 3 April at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science.
:: Astronomers find 72 bright and fast explosionsGone in a (cosmological) flash: a team of astronomers found 72 very bright, but quick events in a recent survey and are still struggling to explain their origin. Miika Pursiainen of the University of Southampton will present the new results on Tuesday 3 April at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science.
:: Astronomers find 72 bright and fast explosionsGone in a (cosmological) flash: a team of astronomers found 72 very bright, but quick events in a recent survey and are still struggling to explain their origin. Miika Pursiainen of the University of Southampton will present the new results on Tuesday, April 3, at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science.
:: Astronomers find 72 bright and fast explosionsGone in a (cosmological) flash: a team of astronomers found 72 very bright, but quick events in a recent survey and are still struggling to explain their origin. Miika Pursiainen of the University of Southampton will present the new results on Tuesday, April 3, at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science.
:: Astronomers find 72 bright and fast explosionsGone in a (cosmological) flash: a team of astronomers found 72 very bright, but quick events in a recent survey and are still struggling to explain their origin.
:: Astronomers find 72 bright and fast explosionsGone in a (cosmological) flash: a team of astronomers found 72 very bright, but quick events in a recent survey and are still struggling to explain their origin.
:: Astronomers Suggest Some Exoplanet Signals Are False AlarmsWhat if some of the Earth-like planets discovered by Kepler aren’t there at all?
:: Astrophysicists calculate the original magnetic field in our cosmic neighbourhoodIn the first fractions of a second after the birth of our universe, not only elementary particles and radiation, but also magnetic fields were generated. A team led by the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching has now calculated what these magnetic fields should look like today in the universe – in great detail and in 3-D.
:: Astrophysics CubeSat could be used to study planets orbiting other starsThe ASTERIA satellite, which was deployed into low-Earth orbit in November, is only slightly larger than a box of cereal, but it could be used to help astrophysicists study planets orbiting other stars.
:: ASU Online science course brings to life a new way of teachingArizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration recently released new research on its flagship Smart Course, Habitable Worlds, published in the peer-reviewed journal, Astrobiology. The study found that its student-centered, exploration-focused design resulted in high course grades and demonstrable mastery of content.
:: ASU Online science course brings to life a new way of teachingArizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration recently released new research on its flagship Smart Course, Habitable Worlds, published in the peer-reviewed journal, Astrobiology. The study found that its student-centered, exploration-focused design resulted in high course grades and demonstrable mastery of content.
:: ASU team discovers a new take on early evolution of photosynthesisA team of scientists from Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences has begun re-thinking the evolutionary history of photochemical reaction centers (RCs). Their analysis was recently published online in Photosynthesis Research and describes a new pathway that ancient organisms may have taken to evolve the great variety of photosynthetic RCs seen today across bacteria, algae, and pla
:: At 12, His Science Video Went Viral. At 14, He Fears He Was Too Rude.Marco Zozaya critiqued those linking vaccines and autism, but he struggles like many science communicators with social media platforms that may favor a style that inflames.
:: At March for Science, Federal Researchers Weather Trump StormMany anti-Trump protesters have turned their attention toward recruiting scientists to run for office in local, state, and congressional offices.
:: At March for Science, Federal Researchers Weather Trump StormMany anti-Trump protesters have turned their attention toward recruiting scientists to run for office in local, state, and congressional offices.
:: AT&T chief says merger would boost value of Time WarnerAT&T chief Randall Stephenson on Thursday defended his company's planned mega-merger with Time Warner, arguing in court that the combination would enhance the value of the media-entertainment giant in a sector being roiled by Big Tech.
:: Atlanta Spent $2.6M to Recover From $52,000 Ransomware ScareWhether to pay ransomware is a complicated—and costly—calculation.
:: Atlantic Ocean circulation at weakest point in more than 1,500 yearsNew research led by University College London (UCL) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides evidence that a key cog in the global ocean circulation system hasn't been running at peak strength since the mid-1800s and is currently at its weakest point in the past 1,600 years. If the system continues to weaken, it could disrupt weather patterns from the United States and Europe to th
:: Atlantic Ocean circulation at weakest point in more than 1,500 yearsNew research led by University College London (UCL) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides evidence that a key cog in the global ocean circulation system hasn't been running at peak strength since the mid-1800s and is currently at its weakest point in the past 1,600 years. If the system continues to weaken, it could disrupt weather patterns from the United States and Europe to th
:: Atlantic Ocean circulation at weakest point in more than 1,500 yearsNew research provides evidence that a key cog in the global ocean circulation system hasn't been running at peak strength since the mid-1800s and is currently at its weakest point in the past 1,600 years. If the system continues to weaken, it could disrupt weather patterns from the United States and Europe to the African Sahel, and cause more rapid increase in sea level on the US East Coast.
:: Atlantic Ocean Current Slows Down To 1,000-Year Low, Studies ShowThe Atlantic meridional overturning circulation — the conveyor belt of the ocean — is slowing down. Scientists disagree about what's behind it, but say it could mean bad news for the climate. (Image credit: David Goldman/AP)
:: Atlantic Ocean Current Slows Down To 1,000-Year Low, Studies ShowThe Atlantic meridional overturning circulation — the conveyor belt of the ocean — is slowing down. Scientists disagree about what's behind it, but say it could mean bad news for the climate. (Image credit: David Goldman/AP)
:: Atoms may hum a tune from grand cosmic symphonyResearchers playing with a cloud of ultracold atoms uncovered behavior that bears a striking resemblance to the universe in microcosm. Their work forges new connections between atomic physics and the sudden expansion of the early universe.
:: Atoms may hum a tune from grand cosmic symphonyResearchers playing with a cloud of ultracold atoms uncovered behavior that bears a striking resemblance to the universe in microcosm. Their work, which forges new connections between atomic physics and the sudden expansion of the early universe, was published April 19 in Physical Review X and featured in Physics.
:: Atoms may hum a tune from grand cosmic symphonyResearchers playing with a cloud of ultracold atoms uncovered behavior that bears a striking resemblance to the universe in microcosm. Their work, which forges new connections between atomic physics and the sudden expansion of the early universe, will be published in Physical Review X and highlighted by Physics.
:: Attacks on healthcare in Syria are likely undercountedAttacks on health facilities and health workers in Syria are likely more common than previously reported, and local data collectors can help researchers more accurately measure the extent and frequency of these attacks, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine.
:: Attention deficit disorders could stem from impaired brain coordinationResearchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have discovered how two brain regions work together to maintain attention, and how discordance between the regions could lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
:: Attention deficit disorders could stem from impaired brain coordinationResearchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have discovered how two brain regions work together to maintain attention, and how discordance between the regions could lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
:: Attention deficit disorders could stem from impaired brain coordinationResearchers have discovered how two brain regions work together to maintain attention, and how discordance between the regions could lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
:: Attention deficit disorders could stem from impaired brain coordinationResearchers have discovered how two brain regions work together to maintain attention, and how discordance between the regions could lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
:: Attosecond physics: Molecules brilliantly illuminatedA new high-power laser system generates ultrashort pulses of light covering a large share of the mid-infrared spectrum.
:: Attosecond physics: Molecules brilliantly illuminatedA new high-power laser system generates ultrashort pulses of light covering a large share of the mid-infrared spectrum.
:: Audi recalls about 1.2M vehicles; coolant pumps can overheatAudi is recalling about 1.2 million cars and SUVs worldwide because the electric coolant pumps can overheat and possibly cause a fire.
:: Audit clears Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaksAn audit of Facebook's privacy practices for the Federal Trade Commission found no problems even though the company knew at the time that a data-mining firm improperly obtained private data from millions of users—raising questions about the usefulness of such audits.
:: Audit finds biodiversity data aggregators 'lose and confuse' dataBoth online repositories the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) were found to 'lose and confuse' portions of the data provided to them, according to an independent audit of ca. 800,000 records from three Australasian museums. Genus and species names were found to have been changed in up to 1 in 5 records, and programming errors caused up to 100
:: Audit finds biodiversity data aggregators 'lose and confuse' dataBoth online repositories the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) were found to 'lose and confuse' portions of the data provided to them, according to an independent audit of ca. 800,000 records from three Australasian museums. Genus and species names were found to have been changed in up to 1 in 5 records, and programming errors caused up to 100
:: Audit finds biodiversity data aggregators 'lose and confuse' dataIn an effort to improve the quality of biodiversity records, the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) use automated data processing to check individual data items. The records are provided to the ALA and GBIF by museums, herbaria and other biodiversity data sources.
:: Auditory motion parallax [Neuroscience]When an object vibrates and produces an audible sound, many animals locate the position of the sound source based on only the sound. The horizontal (azimuth), vertical (elevation), and distance (range) of sound sources can often be determined, in some cases with high acuity (1). As most auditory systems have…
:: Auditory motion parallax [Neuroscience]When an object vibrates and produces an audible sound, many animals locate the position of the sound source based on only the sound. The horizontal (azimuth), vertical (elevation), and distance (range) of sound sources can often be determined, in some cases with high acuity (1). As most auditory systems have…
:: Augmented reality glasses help kids with autism relate to othersA smart glasses app may help children with autism to focus on and interact with other people by overlaying bullseye targets and cartoon faces
:: Augmented Reality Is Transforming MuseumsThere are lots of possibilities when it comes to bringing AR into museums like MoMA—but will they embrace them?
:: Australia Diary: For the BirdsA Sydneysider rediscovers her wild home through the eyes and ears of a New Yorker.
:: Australia privacy chief to probe Facebook over data breachAustralia is investigating Facebook over alleged privacy breaches, authorities said Thursday, after the firm admitted the personal data of thousands of local users was improperly shared with a British political consultancy.
:: Australia privacy chief to probe Facebook over data breachAustralia is investigating Facebook over alleged privacy breaches, authorities said Thursday, after the firm admitted the personal data of thousands of local users was improperly shared with a British political consultancy.
:: Australia to join global health and climate change initiativeAustralia is set to join a global initiative tracking progress on health and climate change, say University of Sydney and Macquarie University authors of a Perspective in today's Medical Journal of Australia.
:: Australia's 2017 environment scorecard—high temperatures further stress ecosystemsWhile rainfall conditions were generally good across Australia in 2017, record-breaking temperatures stressed our ecosystems on land and sea, according to our annual environmental scorecard. Unfortunately, it looks like those records will be broken again next year – and again in the years after that.
:: Australia's mammal extinction rate could worsen: scientistsAustralia's extinction rate for mammals, already the highest in the world, could worsen unless efforts are made to protect the most endangered species over the next two decades, scientists said Tuesday.
:: Autoantibody redemption through rapid mutations
:: Autochthonous tumors driven by Rb1 loss have an ongoing requirement for the RBP2 histone demethylase [Genetics]Inactivation of the retinoblastoma gene (RB1) product, pRB, is common in many human cancers. Targeting downstream effectors of pRB that are central to tumorigenesis is a promising strategy to block the growth of tumors harboring loss-of-function RB1 mutations. One such effector is retinoblastoma-binding protein 2 (RBP2, also called JARID1A or…
:: Autochthonous tumors driven by Rb1 loss have an ongoing requirement for the RBP2 histone demethylase [Genetics]Inactivation of the retinoblastoma gene (RB1) product, pRB, is common in many human cancers. Targeting downstream effectors of pRB that are central to tumorigenesis is a promising strategy to block the growth of tumors harboring loss-of-function RB1 mutations. One such effector is retinoblastoma-binding protein 2 (RBP2, also called JARID1A or…
:: Automakers Sought Looser Rules but May Get More Than They Bargained forThe Trump administration's likely rollback of emissions and fuel economy rules for cars could trigger a major legal showdown with California.
:: Automated analysis of biopsy samples enables rapid and reproducible quantification of NASH disease activityAutomated analysis of biopsy samples enables rapid and reproducible quantification of NASH disease activityILC 2018: New deep-learning approach to pattern recognition in liver biopsy samples enables automated scoring of ballooning and inflammation in a pre-clinical model of NASH.
:: Automated lightweight construction reduces weight and costsThe aircraft of the future flies electrically and autonomously, is feather-light and can be conveniently produced in a fully automated manner. While the electrification and permanent autopilot are still in their infancy, lightweight construction is already indispensable today. Digital manufacturing processes are about to be applied. Fraunhofer will present new automated production technologies for
:: Automated prep of MS-sensitive fluorescently labeled N-Glycans with a pipetting robotA new original research report available ahead-of-print at SLAS Technology demonstrates the semi-automation of a GlycoWorks RapiFluor-MS (RFMS) Kit using a pipetting robot to improve life sciences research productivity. This robotic platform uses standard manual pipettors and an optically guided arm to facilitate the automation of manual procedures, reducing the time researchers spend at the lab b
:: Automated prep of MS-sensitive fluorescently labeled N-Glycans with a pipetting robotA new original research report available ahead-of-print at SLAS Technology demonstrates the semi-automation of a GlycoWorks RapiFluor-MS (RFMS) Kit using a pipetting robot to improve life sciences research productivity. This robotic platform uses standard manual pipettors and an optically guided arm to facilitate the automation of manual procedures, reducing the time researchers spend at the lab b
:: Automated prep of MS-sensitive fluorescently labeled N-Glycans with a pipetting robotA new original research report available ahead-of-print at SLAS Technology demonstrates the semi-automation of a GlycoWorks RapiFluor-MS (RFMS) Kit using a pipetting robot to improve life sciences research productivity.
:: Automated prep of MS-sensitive fluorescently labeled N-Glycans with a pipetting robotA new original research report available ahead-of-print at SLAS Technology demonstrates the semi-automation of a GlycoWorks RapiFluor-MS (RFMS) Kit using a pipetting robot to improve life sciences research productivity.
:: Automatically-Triggered Brain Stimulation during Encoding Improves Verbal RecallFig. 4 (modified from Ezzyat et al., 2018 ). Stimulation targets showing numerical increase / decrease in free recall performance are shown in red / blue . Memory-enhancing sites clustered in the middle portion of the left middle temporal gyrus. Everyone forgets. As we grow older or have a brain injury or a stroke or develop a neurodegenerative disease, we forget much more often. Is there a techn
:: Automating personal safety with wearable smart jewelryResearchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are utilizing technology to create a pragmatic solution for physical or sexual assault prevention.
:: Automobile Dashboard Technology Is Simply AwfulNew cars have amazing technology everywhere but the dashboard — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Autonomous driving – hands on the wheel or no wheel at allVehicles on the road today are getting smarter, safer and more capable. But even the newest vehicles vary widely in their advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which aim to enhance safety and make driving more comfortable. Add to that the global race to fully self-driving vehicles, which will take the driver out of the equation completely.
:: Autonomous vehicle to improve integrated transport solutionsWe all know that, in the future, cars will be driving themselves. In fact, some already are – but debate is still raging about their safety after a pedestrian in Arizona was killed by a car in autonomous mode last month.
:: Availability of orphan medicines varies between European countriesThere are differences in the availability of orphan medicines between different European countries, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study focused on the availability and distribution channels of ten orphan medicines used in outpatient care in 24 European countries. On average, five of the 10 medicines were available on the markets.
:: Avoid piperacillin-tazobactam when treating BSI cause by ceftriaxone-resistant pathogensThe antibiotic combination treatment piperacillin-tazobactam was significantly less effective than meropenem when treating potentially fatal bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by ceftriaxone-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae and should be avoided when treating these organisms, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious
:: Avoid south-facing birdhouses—for the nestlings' sakeTen-day-old baby birds are able to maintain their regular body temperature despite nest box temperatures of 50 degrees C or above. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden now report that nestlings pay a high price for regulating their body temperature—they grow less. Therefore, the recommendation when putting up a nest box should be to avoid hot, south-facing locations and choosing a spot in the
:: Avoid south-facing birdhouses—for the nestlings' sakeTen-day-old baby birds are able to maintain their regular body temperature despite nest box temperatures of 50 degrees C or above. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden now report that nestlings pay a high price for regulating their body temperature—they grow less. Therefore, the recommendation when putting up a nest box should be to avoid hot, south-facing locations and choosing a spot in the
:: AWI researchers measure a record concentration of microplastic in Arctic sea iceExperts at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) have recently found higher amounts of microplastic in arctic sea ice than ever before. However, the majority of particles were microscopically small.
:: Babies make the link between emotions expressed vocally and faciallyThe ability of babies to differentiate emotional expressions appears to develop during their first six months. But do they really recognize emotion or do they only distinguish the physical characteristics of faces and voices? Researchers have just provided an initial answer to this question, measuring the ability of six-month-old babies to make a connection between a voice expressing happiness or
:: Babies make the link between vocal and facial emotionThe ability of babies to differentiate emotional expressions appears to develop during their first six months. But do they really recognise emotion or do they only distinguish the physical characteristics of faces and voices? Researchers from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, have just provided an initial answer to this question, measuring the ability of six-month-old babies to make a connect
:: Baby fish led astray by high CO2 in oceansBaby fish will find it harder to reach secure shelters in future acidified oceans — putting fish populations at risk, new research from the University of Adelaide has concluded.
:: Baby fish led astray by high CO2 in oceansBaby fish will find it harder to reach secure shelters in future acidified oceans — putting fish populations at risk, new research has concluded.
:: Baby fish led astray by high CO2 in oceansBaby fish will find it harder to reach secure shelters in future acidified oceans – putting fish populations at risk, new research from the University of Adelaide has concluded.
:: Baby in China Is Born to Surrogate 4 Years After His Parents’ DeathsAfter a long legal battle, the parents of the deceased couple sued for the release of embryos conceived in vitro, and turned to a surrogacy agency in Laos.
:: Baby-Eating Ants Use Espionage, Chemical Warfare To Score Free RentWorst. Roommates. Ever.
:: BACE1 SUMOylation increases its stability and escalates the protease activity in Alzheimer’s disease [Neuroscience]Amyloid beta (Aβ) is a major pathological marker in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is principally regulated by the rate-limiting β-secretase (i.e., BACE1) cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP). However, how BACE1 activity is posttranslationally regulated remains incompletely understood. Here, we show that BACE1 is predominantly SUMOylated at K501 residue, which…
:: Back to the beginningAs scientists try to find therapy options to fight back and neck pain, considerable interest exists in harnessing stem cells to restore nucleus pulposus, the chief material in discs. Previous research shows human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) can express markers for a wide variety of cells, including those that secrete NP. A collaborative team of scientists at Washington University has d
:: Back to the beginningAs scientists try to find therapy options to fight back and neck pain, considerable interest exists in harnessing stem cells to restore nucleus pulposus, the chief material in discs. Previous research shows human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) can express markers for a wide variety of cells, including those that secrete NP. A collaborative team of scientists at Washington University has d
:: Backpage co-founders, executives indicted on prostitution chargesTwo co-founders of Backpage and top executives of the classified advertising website have been indicted on charges of enabling prostitution and money laundering.
:: Backpage.com co-founder released from jail on a $1M bondA co-founder of the classified advertising site Backpage.com who has been jailed for the last 10 days on charges of facilitating prostitution was released on a $1 million bond Monday as he awaits trial.
:: Backpage.com co-founder released from jail on a $1M bondA co-founder of the classified advertising site Backpage.com who has been jailed for the last 10 days on charges of facilitating prostitution was released on a $1 million bond Monday as he awaits trial.
:: Bacterial 'gene swapping' sparks disease outbreaksA new study by scientists at the University of Liverpool documents, for the first time, how the ability of bacteria to swap genetic material with each other can directly affect the emergence and spread of globally important infectious diseases.
:: Bacterial 'gene swapping' sparks disease outbreaksA new study by scientists at the University of Liverpool documents, for the first time, how the ability of bacteria to swap genetic material with each other can directly affect the emergence and spread of globally important infectious diseases.
:: Bacterial 'gene swapping' sparks disease outbreaksA new study by scientists at the University of Liverpool documents, for the first time, how the ability of bacteria to swap genetic material with each other can directly affect the emergence and spread of globally important infectious diseases.
:: Bacterial 'gene swapping' sparks disease outbreaksA new study by scientists at the University of Liverpool documents, for the first time, how the ability of bacteria to swap genetic material with each other can directly affect the emergence and spread of globally important infectious diseases.
:: Bacterial 'gene swapping' sparks disease outbreaksA new study documents how the ability of bacteria to swap genetic material with each other can directly affect the emergence and spread of globally important infectious diseases.
:: Bacterial 'gene swapping' sparks disease outbreaksA new study documents how the ability of bacteria to swap genetic material with each other can directly affect the emergence and spread of globally important infectious diseases.
:: Bad antibodies made good: The immune system's secret weapon uncoveredThe 'bad apples' of the immune system are also its secret weapon, according to major Australian research published today in the world-leading journal Science. In a world first, scientists from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research have revealed how a population of 'bad' antibodies in the immune system — which are usually 'silenced' because they can harm the body — can provide crucial pro
:: Bad antibodies made good: The immune system's secret weapon uncoveredThe 'bad apples' of the immune system are also its secret weapon, according to major new research. Scientists have revealed how a population of 'bad' antibodies in the immune system — which are usually 'silenced' because they can harm the body — can provide crucial protection against invading microbes.
:: Bad News for President TrumpOne feature of the truth is that it doesn’t change much. A lie is hard to sustain. The details may change in each retelling because the liar is not actually remembering the events, but instead remembering the telling of the events. The truth, by contrast, is sticky. Consistency is not the only hallmark of truth—some people’s memories are better than other people’s memories, to be sure—but there’s
:: Bahrain makes largest oil discovery in its historyBahrain on Sunday announced it has discovered the largest oil and gas field in the history of the small kingdom, which unlike its Gulf neighbours is not energy-rich.
:: Bajau people 'evolved bigger spleens' for free-divingBajau Diving Sea SpleensIn an example of human natural selection, Asia's Bajau people have evolved bigger spleens for diving.
:: Banking on sunshine: World added far more solar than fossil fuel power generating capacity in 2017Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before in 2017.
:: Banking on sunshine: World added far more solar than fossil fuel power generating capacity in 2017Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before in 2017.
:: Banking on sunshine: World added far more solar than fossil fuel power generating capacity in 2017Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before in 2017.
:: Banking on sunshine: World added far more solar than fossil fuel power generating capacity in 2017Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before in 2017.
:: Barriers to Scientific Research Are Holding Back InnovationScientists waste countless hours navigating paywalls to access research papers, but major changes are under way — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Bartleby the SpeakerPaul Ryan, like Herman Melville’s Bartleby , would prefer not to. He would prefer not to stick around much longer in an increasingly toxic Washington. He would prefer not to have to drag himself through another cycle of fundraisers . He would prefer not to have to grapple with a splintered caucus and conservatives who periodically threaten to depose him. He would prefer not to risk losing the spe
:: Basel researchers succeed in cultivating cartilage from stem cellsStable joint cartilage can be produced from adult stem cells originating from bone marrow. This is made possible by inducing specific molecular processes occurring during embryonic cartilage formation, as researchers from the University and University Hospital of Basel report in the scientific journal PNAS.
:: Basics: You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.Scientists have made astonishing discoveries about the nature and evolution of friendship. Without it, humans suffer significant physical and emotional damage.
:: Basking sharks gather in large groups off northeast US coastGroups of basking sharks ranging from as few as 30 to nearly 1,400 individual animals have been observed aggregating in waters from Nova Scotia to Long Island. While individual sightings are fairly common, seeing large groups is not.
:: Basking sharks gather in large groups off northeast US coastGroups of basking sharks ranging from as few as 30 to nearly 1,400 individual animals have been observed aggregating in waters from Nova Scotia to Long Island. While individual sightings are fairly common, seeing large groups is not. The reason why the animals congregate has not been clearly determined, and observations of these aggregation events are relatively rare.
:: Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHDAnimals Their brain cells adapt to help them navigate on the fly. While hunting for dinner, the big brown bat must hone in on flitting insects and keep track of its surroundings to avoid crashing into them. Now, scientists have taken a…
:: Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHDAnimals Their brain cells adapt to help them navigate on the fly. While hunting for dinner, the big brown bat must hone in on flitting insects and keep track of its surroundings to avoid crashing into them. Now, scientists have taken a…
:: Bat that helps make tequila gets off endangered species listWildlife managers in the American Southwest say a once-rare bat important to the pollination of plants used to produce tequila has made a comeback and is being removed from the federal endangered species list.
:: Bat that helps make tequila gets off endangered species listWildlife managers in the American Southwest say a once-rare bat important to the pollination of plants used to produce tequila has made a comeback and is being removed from the federal endangered species list.
:: Bats Are Migrating Earlier, and It Could Wreak Havoc on FarmingClimate change may be partially to blame for the creatures’ shifting schedules — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Battery's hidden layer revealedAn international team makes breakthrough in understanding the chemistry of the microscopically thin layer that forms between the liquid electrolyte and solid electrode in lithium-ion batteries. The results are being used in improving the layer and better predicting battery lifetime.
:: Bay Area still dominates U.S. venture capital industry but cracks may be showingDespite all the talk of technology companies and workers leaving the Bay Area for cheaper pastures, Silicon Valley looks strong as ever—for now.
:: Bay Area still dominates U.S. venture capital industry but cracks may be showingDespite all the talk of technology companies and workers leaving the Bay Area for cheaper pastures, Silicon Valley looks strong as ever—for now.
:: BBC News – Science & Environment
:: BBC News – Science & Environment
:: BDNF signaling: Harnessing stress to battle mood disorder [Neuroscience]The link between the onset of major depressive disorder (MDD) and loss of neurotrophins in the brain is of interest to clinicians and basic scientists. MDD is caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Trauma, chronic health problems, and substance abuse are risks (1), as are grief…
:: Beached whale dies despite rescue efforts at Argentina resortA whale that ran aground on a beach in Mar del Plata, Argentina's biggest seaside resort, has died despite rescue efforts to get it back into the sea.
:: Bedside art therapy decreases pain and anxiety in patients with cancerA brief bedside visual art intervention (BVAI) facilitated by art educators improved mood and reduced pain and anxiety in a study of inpatients with hematological cancers.
:: Bee colonies make decisions the same way the human brain doesThe results have implications for psychology, neurology, robotics and A.I. Read More
:: Bee colonies make decisions the same way the human brain doesThe results have implications for psychology, neurology, robotics and A.I. Read More
:: Bees Have a Goldilocks Lawn Mow ScheduleLawns mowed every two weeks hosted more bees than lawns mowed every three weeks. Jason G. Goldman reports. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Beguiling Dark-Matter Signal Persists 20 Years onPhysicists at experiment in Italy continue to see a data fluctuation that they say represents dark matter—but the mystery deepens — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Behind the Masterpiece: Van Morrison's Astral Weeks at 50Editor’s Note: This is part of The Atlantic’s ongoing series looking back at 1968. All past articles and reader correspondence are collected here . New material will be added to that page through the end of 2018. If I ventured in the slipstream Between the viaducts of your dream Where immobile steel rims crack And the ditch in the back roads stop Could you find me? Would you kiss-a my eyes? To la
:: Behind the Masterpiece: Van Morrison's Astral Weeks at 50Editor’s Note: This is part of The Atlantic’s ongoing series looking back at 1968. All past articles and reader correspondence are collected here . New material will be added to that page through the end of 2018. If I ventured in the slipstream Between the viaducts of your dream Where immobile steel rims crack And the ditch in the back roads stop Could you find me? Would you kiss-a my eyes? To la
:: Belarus to require internet comments to be authorizedThe parliament in Belarus has passed a measure prohibiting internet users from commenting on forums without authorization and requiring online publications to register with the government as mass media.
:: Belgrade Yuri Gagarin monument shrinks away after head jibesStream of sarcasm and parodies about scale of bust to plinth leads to it being dismantled In 1961, Yuri Gagarin’s legendary space flight lasted just 108 minutes. A monument in Belgrade to the first person in space did not last much longer, being swiftly dismantled after causing online hilarity owing to its curiously small head. On Sunday, a number of Serbian websites noticed that a monument to th
:: Belly fat cuts survival odds for women with kidney cancerBelly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men, a new study shows. Half of female kidney cancer patients with substantial abdominal fat at the time of diagnosis died within 3 1/2 years, while more than half of women with little belly fat were still alive 10 years later. “A tumor growing in a man’s body is in a different environment than one growing inside a woman, so it’s
:: Ben-Gurion University researchers develop algorithm to locate fake users on many social networksOverall, the results demonstrated that in a real-life friendship scenario we can detect people who have the strongest friendship ties as well as malicious users, even on Twitter,' the researchers say. 'Our method outperforms other anomaly detection methods and we believe that it has considerable potential for a wide range of applications particularly in the cyber-security arena.'
:: Ben-Gurion University researchers develop algorithm to locate fake users on many social networksOverall, the results demonstrated that in a real-life friendship scenario we can detect people who have the strongest friendship ties as well as malicious users, even on Twitter,' the researchers say. 'Our method outperforms other anomaly detection methods and we believe that it has considerable potential for a wide range of applications particularly in the cyber-security arena.'
:: Berkeley engineers build smallest volume, most efficient wireless nerve stimulatorBerkeley engineers have taken their neural dust invention a step forward by building the smallest volume, most efficient wireless nerve stimulator to date.
:: Beskyttelse af data er en grundrettighedI jagten på at dele og bruge patientdata så meget som muligt glemmer dele af branchen hurtigt, at der også er en bagside af medaljen. "Vi bliver hurtigt forført af alle de data, vi kan indsamle," lyder det fra jurist.
:: Beslutning om Viking Link til England udskydesEnerginet og National Grid har udsat en endelig investeringsbeslutning om et omdiskuteret elkabel mellem Danmark og England. Årsagen er uklarhed om britiske plantilladelser.
:: Bespoke suicide pods now available for death in styleSarco assisted suicide pods come in three different styles, and allow you to die quickly and painlessly. They're even quite beautiful to look at. Read More
:: BESSY II sheds light on how the internal compass is constructed in magnetotactic bacteriaBacteria exist in many shapes and with very different talents. Magnetotactic bacteria can even sense the earth's magnetic field by making use of magnetic nanoparticles in their interior that act as an internal compass. Spanish teams and experts at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have now examined the magnetic compass of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense at BESSY II. Their results may be helpful in designi
:: BESSY II sheds light on how the internal compass is constructed in magnetotactic bacteriaBacteria exist in many shapes and with very different talents. Magnetotactic bacteria can even sense the earth's magnetic field by making use of magnetic nanoparticles in their interior that act as an internal compass. Experts have now examined the magnetic compass of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense at BESSY II. Their results may be helpful in designing actuation devices for nanorobots and nanose
:: BESSY II sheds light on how the internal compass is constructed in magnetotactic bacteriaMagnetotactic bacteria can sense the Earth's magnetic field via magnetic nanoparticles in their interior that act as an internal compass. Spanish teams and experts at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have now examined the magnetic compass of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense at BESSY II. Their results may be helpful in designing actuation devices for nanorobots and nanosensors for biomedical applications.
:: BESSY II sheds light on how the internal compass is constructed in magnetotactic bacteriaMagnetotactic bacteria can sense the Earth's magnetic field via magnetic nanoparticles in their interior that act as an internal compass. Spanish teams and experts at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have now examined the magnetic compass of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense at BESSY II. Their results may be helpful in designing actuation devices for nanorobots and nanosensors for biomedical applications.
:: Best Amazon Device Deals: Huge Kindle, Fire Sale (April 2018)The 8-Inch Fire HD tablet, 4K Fire TV, and Kindle are now $50 (among others) in Amazon's biggest spring sale.
:: Best Weekend Tech Deals: LG OLED, Kindle, Alienware, MegaboomNo matter if you're looking for a Kindle or an OLED TV, we've got what you're looking for this weekend.
:: Best Weekend Tech Deals: LG OLED, Kindle, Alienware, MegaboomNo matter if you're looking for a Kindle or an OLED TV, we've got what you're looking for this weekend.
:: beta-Amyloid accumulation in the human brain after one night of sleep deprivation [Neuroscience]The effects of acute sleep deprivation on β-amyloid (Aβ) clearance in the human brain have not been documented. Here we used PET and 18F-florbetaben to measure brain Aβ burden (ABB) in 20 healthy controls tested after a night of rested sleep (baseline) and after a night of sleep deprivation. We…
:: Beta-amyloid dimers found in brains of patients with Alzheimer'sA new study proposes that the presence of two beta-amyloid molecules bound together (beta-amyloid dimers) could provide a new biomarker for AD.
:: Beta-amyloid dimers found in brains of patients with Alzheimer'sA new study proposes that the presence of two beta-amyloid molecules bound together (beta-amyloid dimers) could provide a new biomarker for AD.
:: Better butterfly learners take longer to grow upThe ability of animals to vary their phenotypes, or physical expression of their genes, in different environments is a key element to survival in an ever-changing world.
:: Better butterfly learners take longer to grow upThe ability of animals to vary their phenotypes, or physical expression of their genes, in different environments is a key element to survival in an ever-changing world.
:: Better education during childhood decreases risk of dementia in African-AmericansA newly published observational study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that increased levels of education, particularly for those who grew up in low-income rural areas, was significantly associated with the decrease in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older African-Americans previously reported by the same research group.
:: Better fitness in pre-pregnant women linked with less risk of gestational diabetesA new study finds that women who are considering pregnancy would benefit from greater fitness. Using 25 years of data on pre-pregnant women, the researchers report that higher levels of pre-pregnancy fitness are associated with a reduced risk of developing gestational diabetes.
:: Better quality of life and cancer patients' satisfaction with a coordinating nurseInvesting in the continuity of care for lung cancer patients can bring tremendous benefits in terms of patient satisfaction and quality of life. In Quebec, Canada, this investment has taken the form of a dedicated role on the medical team: the Pivot Nurse in Oncology (PNO). A study presented at ELCC 2018 (European Lung Cancer Congress) in Geneva has produced new evidence of the different ways in w
:: Better species mapping can improve conservation effortsThe scientific models that ecologists and conservation biologists rely on to determine which species and habitats to protect lack critical information to help them make effective decisions, according to a new study.
:: Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake ResponseA California tech firm believes that artificial intelligence can help communities prepare for, and respond to, quakes. (Image credit: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
:: Beyoncé Masters the Fierceness of CrowdsMore than 100 dancers and musicians get hired for a mononym’s megafestival performance: We know, in some ways, what it’s going to look like. It’s going to look like the first moments of Beyoncé’s conversation-breaking Coachella set, in which leotard-wearing women formed two lines on a catwalk into the crowd, making way for Beyoncé in regal cape and headpiece. When people talk about pop stars as g
:: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and How the World Seeks to Limit Black GeniusThis week, the precision and thunder of artistic exceptionalism were on full display. So were critics.
:: Beyond fractional quantum Hall
:: Beyond fractional quantum Hall
:: Beyond PD-L1: Taking away TIM3 and Tregs stops cancer regrowth after immunotherapyCU Cancer Center study presented at AACR18 shows that TIM3 and/or increased regulatory T cells (Tregs) within a tumor may help cancers inactivate immune system killer T cells that would otherwise identify and attack the cancer.
:: Bias hinders women in science looking for grantsFemale health researchers who applied for grants from Canada’s major health research funder received funding less often than male counterparts because of potential bias, a new study shows. The study also indicates that characteristics of peer reviewers can affect the result. Additionally, researchers found that applicants who had not previously received funding also received lower scores, making
:: Bias keeps women with higher body weights away from the doctor — Drexel studyThe stigma of weight and internalized feelings relating to it were found in a Drexel University study to be associated with healthcare avoidance in women with higher body weights.
:: Bias keeps women with higher body weights away from the doctorThe stigma of weight and internalized feelings relating to it were found to be associated with healthcare avoidance in women with higher body weights.
:: Biases in forensic experts
:: BIDMC-lead team develops new approach to study long non-coding RNAsIn a groundbreaking paper, investigators at the Cancer Research Institute Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center developed a novel approach to identify and determine the functional role of lncRNAs relevant to chemotherapy resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The new technique integrates information from publicly-available pharmacological data bases with leading-edge CRISPR technologies to scr
:: Bidræber-pesticider: For første gang skal vagthund undersøge dispensationerEU-Kommissionen finder de mange dispensationer til at benytte pesticiderne neonikotinoider så mistænkelige, at den har bestilt en kulegravning hos agenturet for fødevaresikkerhed.
:: Big Brother’ in India Requires Fingerprint Scans for Food, Phones and FinancesThe government requires its people to submit finger, eye and facial images. The ID is mandatory for many services, but opponents say it infringes privacy.
:: Big data can show us the ‘magic of cities’Big data can help determine how to increase human connection in cities via things like increased transportation, while reducing obstacles like crime and segregation, research suggests. Luis Bettencourt is a theoretical physicist by training, but rather than study black holes or string theory, he uses data to better understand cities in new and predictive ways. He’s spent his career studying compl
:: Big data can show us the ‘magic of cities’Big data can help determine how to increase human connection in cities via things like increased transportation, while reducing obstacles like crime and segregation, research suggests. Luis Bettencourt is a theoretical physicist by training, but rather than study black holes or string theory, he uses data to better understand cities in new and predictive ways. He’s spent his career studying compl
:: 'Big ideas' conference steps up funding for 'audacious' projectsThe big-idea TED Conference is now backing up its talk on world-changing innovations with big money.
:: Big Tech may be dragged into America’s gun control debate
:: Big Tech may be dragged into America’s gun control debate
:: Big Theory, Big Data, and Big Worries in Cognitive NeuroscienceBig Theory vs. Big Data Debate at CNS2018 Eve Marder, Alona Fyshe, Jack Gallant, David Poeppel, Gary Marcus image by @jonasobleser What Will Solve the Big Problems in Cognitive Neuroscience? That was the question posed in the Special Symposium moderated by David Poeppel at the Boston Sheraton (co-sponsored by the Cognitive Neuroscience Society and the Max-Planck-Society). The format was four talk
:: Big Theory, Big Data, and Big Worries in Cognitive NeuroscienceBig Theory vs. Big Data Debate at CNS2018 Eve Marder, Alona Fyshe, Jack Gallant, David Poeppel, Gary Marcus image by @jonasobleser What Will Solve the Big Problems in Cognitive Neuroscience? That was the question posed in the Special Symposium moderated by David Poeppel at the Boston Sheraton (co-sponsored by the Cognitive Neuroscience Society and the Max-Planck-Society). The format was four talk
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:: Big, Ambitious Plans From Smaller-Town LeadersIn a few days, the May issue of the magazine will arrive for subscribers ( ! ) and appear on newsstands. It includes an article I’ve done as a more analytically explicit companion to Our Towns , the mainly narrative book that I’ve written with my wife, Deb, and that will come out next month. In the Atlantic article I elaborate on a claim that I’ve been exploring in this space over the past five y
:: Big, Ambitious Plans From Smaller-Town LeadersIn a few days, the May issue of the magazine will arrive for subscribers ( ! ) and appear on newsstands. It includes an article I’ve done as a more analytically explicit companion to Our Towns , the mainly narrative book that I’ve written with my wife, Deb, and that will come out next month. In the Atlantic article I elaborate on a claim that I’ve been exploring in this space over the past five y
:: Bike paths for everyone — except childrenWhile the network of bike paths spanning greater Montreal, Longueuil, and Laval more than doubled in size between 1991 and 2016, accessibility has not improved for children, according to a study by INRS researchers published in the Journal of Transport Geography.
:: Bike paths for everyone—except childrenWhile the network of bike paths spanning greater Montreal, Longueuil, and Laval more than doubled in size between 1991 and 2016, accessibility has not improved for children, according to a study by INRS researchers published in the Journal of Transport Geography.
:: Bike-share companies are transforming US cities – and they're just getting startedResidents of major U.S. cities are becoming used to seeing docks for bike sharing programs nestled into parking spaces or next to subway station entrances. Adorned with stylish branding and corporate sponsors' logos, these facilities are transforming transportation in cities across the country.
:: Billions of gallons of water saved by thinning forests.There are too many trees in Sierra Nevada forests, say scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory (CZO). That may come as a surprise to those who see dense, verdant forests as signs of a healthy environment. After all, green is good, right? Not necessarily. When it comes to the number of trees in California forests, bigger isn't alway
:: Billions of gallons of water saved by thinning forestsThere are too many trees in Sierra Nevada forests, say scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory (CZO).
:: Binding site for coenzyme A revealed in the structure of pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase from Moorella thermoacetica [Biochemistry]Pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFOR) is a microbial enzyme that uses thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), three [4Fe-4S] clusters, and coenzyme A (CoA) in the reversible oxidation of pyruvate to generate acetyl-CoA and carbon dioxide. The two electrons that are generated as a result of pyruvate decarboxylation are used in the reduction of low…
:: Bio bots: robots that mimic animal physiologyA new generation of machines is being created, often with complex purposes in mind Last week, Nasa announced that it is developing robotic bees to gather information about areas of Mars that wouldn’t be accessible to a Mars rover. The bots could detect, for example, methane, a possible sign of life. Continue reading…
:: Bio bots: robots that mimic animal physiologyA new generation of machines is being created, often with complex purposes in mind Last week, Nasa announced that it is developing robotic bees to gather information about areas of Mars that wouldn’t be accessible to a Mars rover. The bots could detect, for example, methane, a possible sign of life. Continue reading…
:: Biodiversity: All the colors of the rainbowMadagascar is a chameleon paradise. A team of researchers has now discovered three new species, among them a beautifully colored rainbow chameleon. These species are all restricted to very small ranges, and are probably highly threatened.
:: Bioengineers Use Yeast to Manufacture DrugsThe yeast's output of noscapine, a cough suppressant naturally made by poppies, is 18,000-fold higher than previous attempts.
:: Bioengineers Use Yeast to Manufacture DrugsThe yeast's output of noscapine, a cough suppressant naturally made by poppies, is 18,000-fold higher than previous attempts.
:: Biofeedback relaxation app may help kids during medical proceduresA new Pain Practice study indicates that biofeedback-assisted relaxation may help manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures.
:: Biofeedback relaxation app may help kids during medical proceduresA new study indicates that biofeedback-assisted relaxation may help manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures.
:: Bioinspired slick method improves water harvestingBy learning how water is collected by living organisms, including rice leaves and pitcher plants, scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas created and tested a combination of materials that can do the same thing, but faster.
:: Biological ballet: Development of a new imaging technique reveals complex protein movements in the cell membraneWhat do ballet and cell biology have in common? Perhaps more than you might think.
:: Biological ballet: Imaging technique reveals complex protein movements in cell membraneOIST researchers developed a new imaging technique for observing individual protein molecules for a long time, providing new insights into how cells move.
:: Biologically inspired membrane purges coal-fired smoke of greenhouse gasesA biologically inspired membrane intended to cleanse carbon dioxide almost completely from the smoke of coal-fired power plants has been developed by scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico.
:: Biologically inspired membrane purges coal-fired smoke of greenhouse gasesA series of nanoscopic membranes made of water saturated by an enzyme naturally developed over millions of years to clear CO2 empties coal smoke of the greenhouse gas more cheaply and efficiently than any known.
:: Biomarker panel can guide treatment of brain cancerBrazilian researchers have identified seven biomarkers that could be used at the time of the primary diagnosis to show which glioma patients will tend to progress to a more aggressive form of the disease
:: Biomarkers for irritable bowel syndromeLittle is still known about the exact causes of irritable bowel syndrome. An international team has provided initial clues about the organic triggers of the disease, which affects an estimated one out of six people.
:: Biomarkers for irritable bowel syndromeLittle is still known about the exact causes of irritable bowel syndrome. An international team with significant involvement from the Technical University of Munich has provided initial clues about the organic triggers of the disease, which affects an estimated one out of six people.
:: Biomimetic chemistry: DNA mimic outwits viral enzymeNot only can synthetic molecules mimic the structures of their biological models, they can also take on their functions and may even successfully compete with them, as an artificial DNA sequence designed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich chemist Ivan Huc now shows.
:: Biomimetic chemistry: DNA mimic outwits viral enzymeNot only can synthetic molecules mimic the structures of their biological models, they can also take on their functions and may even successfully compete with them, as an artificial DNA sequence now shows.
:: Biomimetic chemistry—DNA mimic outwits viral enzymeNot only can synthetic molecules mimic the structures of their biological models, they can also take on their functions and may even successfully compete with them, as an artificial DNA sequence designed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich chemist Ivan Huc now shows.
:: Biophysics — lighting up DNA-based nanostructuresBiophysicists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have used a new variant of super-resolution microscopy to visualize all the strands of a DNA-based nanostructure for the first time. The method promises to optimize the design of such structures for specific applications.
:: Biophysics — lighting up DNA-based nanostructuresBiophysicists have used a new variant of super-resolution microscopy to visualize all the strands of a DNA-based nanostructure for the first time. The method promises to optimize the design of such structures for specific applications.
:: Biophysics: Making patterns robustCorrect protein localization is crucial for many fundamental cellular processes. LMU physicists have now asked how to confer robustness against variations in protein concentrations on pattern formation mechanisms.
:: Biophysics: Making patterns robustCorrect protein localization is crucial for many fundamental cellular processes. LMU physicists have now asked how to confer robustness against variations in protein concentrations on pattern formation mechanisms.
:: Biophysics: Making patterns robustCorrect protein localization is crucial for many fundamental cellular processes. Physicists have now asked how to confer robustness against variations in protein concentrations on pattern formation mechanisms.
:: Biophysics: Making patterns robustCorrect protein localization is crucial for many fundamental cellular processes. Physicists have now asked how to confer robustness against variations in protein concentrations on pattern formation mechanisms.
:: Biotech Gets Some Silicon Valley Shine at Illumina’s New CampusWith tons of amenities, the DNA sequencing giant hopes to attract the Bay Area's top life science talent.
:: Birds get their internal compass from this newly ID’d eye proteinBirds can sense magnetic fields, thanks to internal compasses that likely rely on changes to proteins in the retina.
:: Birds get their internal compass from this newly ID’d eye proteinBirds can sense magnetic fields, thanks to internal compasses that likely rely on changes to proteins in the retina.
:: Birds migrate away from diseasesIn a unique study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the origins of migratory birds. They used the results to investigate and discover major differences in the immune systems of sedentary and migratory birds. The researchers conclude that migratory species benefit from leaving tropical areas when it is time to raise their young — as moving away from diseases in the tropics enab
:: Birds migrate away from diseasesIn a unique study, researchers have mapped the origins of migratory birds. They used the results to investigate and discover major differences in the immune systems of sedentary and migratory birds. The researchers conclude that migratory species benefit from leaving tropical areas when it is time to raise their young — as moving away from diseases in the tropics enables them to survive with a le
:: Birds migrate away from diseasesIn a unique study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the origins of migratory birds. They used the results to investigate and discover major differences in the immune systems of sedentary and migratory birds. The researchers conclude that migratory species benefit from leaving tropical areas when it is time to raise their young, because moving away from diseases in the tropics e
:: Birds on a wire act a lot like people in lineBirds on a wire space themselves out for the same reason that we put distance between the person in front of us in line at the movies. “It’s an attraction. You want to talk to the person in front of you but you don’t want to be in their personal space,” says Bill Saidel, associate professor of biology at Rutgers University-Camden. “That’s a repulsion. It’s the same thing with birds.” As reported
:: Birth Defects Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood CancerCertain non-chromosomal defects are strongly associated with specific childhood cancers.
:: Bitcoin is eating QuebecA Canadian hydropower operation put out the welcome mat for bitcoin miners. Shortly thereafter, it was overrun.
:: Bitcoin more vulnerable to attack than expectedCalculations by University of Twente researchers show that Bitcoin is more vulnerable to attack than people had always assumed. If some Bitcoin users were to form a group that controls 20 percent of the currency's computing power, they could launch an attack and, within a few days, force all other users to accept a new standard for Bitcoin. The researchers presented their results last week, at a s
:: Bitcoin would be a calamity, not an economyA cryptocurrency future sounds liberating. In reality, it would be a disaster for everybody.
:: Bitcoin: A Stock Photo Cryptocurrency PrimerBitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain—these things are huge, right? Still unsure if you should invest your time or money? Don't know the difference between a Satoshi and a gigahash? Well, stock photography is here to help give us a sense of the inner workings, background, and the dos and don'ts of the bitcoin ecosystem. Because there's nothing better than images of collectible coins, stage props, m
:: Bitcoin: A Stock Photo Cryptocurrency PrimerBitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain—these things are huge, right? Still unsure if you should invest your time or money? Don't know the difference between a Satoshi and a gigahash? Well, stock photography is here to help give us a sense of the inner workings, background, and the dos and don'ts of the bitcoin ecosystem. Because there's nothing better than images of collectible coins, stage props, m
:: Bitcoin's Biggest Winners—or Losers—Are Likely to Be MenAfter a long struggle for equality, it’s no longer controversial in the United States that women are owed equal rights, equal dignity, equal protection of the law, and the same economic opportunities as men. Yet disagreements remain about what that means in practice and how far Americans are from realizing that vision. Lately, I’ve been pondering cryptocurrencies as a case study. No one is quite
:: Bitcoin's wild ride and what's ahead for the cryptocurrencyBitcoin has been on a volatile ride in recent times, its value rising and falling like a kite caught in variable winds.
:: Bitcoin's wild ride and what's ahead for the cryptocurrencyBitcoin has been on a volatile ride in recent times, its value rising and falling like a kite caught in variable winds.
:: Black atheists matter: how women freethinkers take on religionChristianity has played a central role in African-American life from the late 18th century to the present. Black churches raised funds for fugitive slaves, served as schoolhouses, and provided space for political meetings and activities, among other functions. Leaders of black congregations such as … Read More
:: Black parents can help bridge cultural divide between students and white teachersBringing black parents into school settings can work toward shifting and closing the cultural disconnects between black families and predominantly white school personnel, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
:: Black parents can help bridge cultural divide between students and white teachersBringing black parents into school settings can work toward shifting and closing the cultural disconnects between black families and predominantly white school personnel, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
:: Black skies and raging seas—how the First Fleet got a first taste of Australia's unforgiving climateThe women screamed as the huge waves crashed loudly on the wooden deck. Horrified, they watched the foaming torrent wash away their blankets. Many dropped to their knees, praying for the violent rocking to stop. The sea raged around them as the wind whipped up into a frenzy, damaging all but one of the heavily loaded ships.
:: Blazing a path for buried bits in quantum chipsNIST researchers have pioneered a process that drastically simplifies fabrication of the kind of nanoscale microchip features that may soon form the basis of a quantum computer, among other applications.
:: Bleached anemones found to stress fish living in themA team of researchers with the University of Glasgow in Scotland and Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l'Environnement, French Polynesia, has found that orange-fin anemonefish (aka clownfish) living among bleached anemones exhibit signs of stress—namely a higher-than-normal metabolic rate. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes their st
:: Bliver kunstig intelligens et masseødelæggelsesvåben?Forskere advarer om, at kamprobotter med kunstig intelligens vil opskalere krig til i et hidtil uset omfang. Men det er forkert at kategorisere autonome våben som masseødelæggelsesvåben, siger forfatteren til den første danske rapport om fænomenet.
:: Bliver kunstig intelligens et masseødelæggelsesvåben?Forskere advarer om, at kamprobotter med kunstig intelligens vil opskalere krig til i et hidtil uset omfang. Men det er forkert at kategorisere autonome våben som masseødelæggelsesvåben, siger forfatteren til den første danske rapport om fænomenet.
:: Blocking amino acid found in asparagus stifles breast cancerAn amino acid called asparagine is key to breast cancer’s spread, report researchers who found that by restricting it in mice, they could stop cancer cells from invading other parts of the body. Most breast cancer patients don’t die from their primary tumor, but instead from metastasis, or the spread of cancer to the lungs, brain, bones, or other organs. To be able to spread, cancer cells first n
:: Blocking amino acid found in asparagus stifles breast cancerAn amino acid called asparagine is key to breast cancer’s spread, report researchers who found that by restricting it in mice, they could stop cancer cells from invading other parts of the body. Most breast cancer patients don’t die from their primary tumor, but instead from metastasis, or the spread of cancer to the lungs, brain, bones, or other organs. To be able to spread, cancer cells first n
:: Blocking matrix-forming protein might prevent heart failureScientists used an experimental targeted molecular therapy to block a matrix-forming protein in heart cells damaged by heart attack, reducing levels of scarred muscle tissue and saving mouse models from heart failure. Researchers report in the journal Circulation they tested a manufactured peptide to block the fibronectin protein in human heart cells donated by heart failure patients and mouse mod
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:: Blood biomarkers may allow easier detection, confirmation of concussionsResearchers from the University of California, Irvine, Georgetown University and the University of Rochester have found that specific small molecules in blood plasma may be useful in determining whether someone has sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly known as a concussion.
:: Blood biomarkers may allow easier detection, confirmation of concussionsResearchers have found that specific small molecules in blood plasma may be useful in determining whether someone has sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly known as a concussion.
:: Blood test may predict future risk of cardiovascular eventsDespite heart disease and type 2 diabetes being among the leading causes of death in the US, the mechanisms leading to and linking these two diseases remain incompletely understood. A new study by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital may help shed light on a molecular pathway that heart disease and diabetes share, and points to a biomarker that is elevated in women at risk of cardiovascul
:: Bloodless revolution in diabetes monitoringScientists have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which promises the measurement of glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test, potentially removing the need for millions of diabetics to frequently carry out the painful and unpopular tests.
:: Blowfly uses saliva to keep coolOn warm days the Oriental latrine blowfly (Chrysomya megacephala) keeps cool by moving a droplet of saliva repeatedly in and out of its buccal apparatus, or mouth, and then swallowing it.
:: Blowfly uses saliva to keep coolThe insect moves droplet of saliva in and out of its mouth to promote evaporation and lower body temperature, according to study by researchers in Brazil.
:: Body of Missing C.D.C. Employee Found in Atlanta RiverThe police said there were no signs of foul play in the death of Timothy J. Cunningham, who they say likely drowned. His disappearance in February drew wide public interest.
:: Body of Missing C.D.C. Employee Found in Atlanta RiverThe police said there were no signs of foul play in the death of Timothy J. Cunningham, who they say likely drowned. His disappearance in February drew wide public interest.
:: Body size downgrading of mammals over the late QuaternarySince the late Pleistocene, large-bodied mammals have been extirpated from much of Earth. Although all habitable continents once harbored giant mammals, the few remaining species are largely confined to Africa. This decline is coincident with the global expansion of hominins over the late Quaternary. Here, we quantify mammalian extinction selectivity, continental body size distributions, and taxo
:: Bold and aggressive behaviour means birds thrive in citiesMost people probably wouldn't consider bustling towns and cities good places for nature to thrive. Yet a few species of birds have so successfully adapted to city living that they boast large and thriving urban populations. Now, research has suggested that the success of these city-dwelling species may lie in their behaviour.
:: Bonobos share and share alikeBonobos are willing to share meat with animals outside their own family groups. This behavior was observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is documented in a new study in Springer's journal Human Nature.
:: Bonobos share and share alikeBonobos are willing to share meat with animals outside their own family groups. This behavior was observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is documented in a new study in Springer's journal Human Nature.
:: Bonobos share and share alikeBonobos are willing to share meat with animals outside their own family groups. This behavior was observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is documented in a new study.
:: Bonobos share and share alikeBonobos are willing to share meat with animals outside their own family groups. This behavior was observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is documented in a new study.
:: Bonobos share and share alikeBonobos are willing to share meat with animals outside their own family groups. This behaviour was observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is documented in a new study in Springer's journal Human Nature. Even though bonobo apes have been studied for years, animal behaviourists have only realised in the past 25 years that these primates do not only eat plants, but similar to the common
:: Bonobos share and share alikeBonobos are willing to share meat with animals outside their own family groups. This behaviour was observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is documented in a new study in Springer's journal Human Nature. Even though bonobo apes have been studied for years, animal behaviourists have only realised in the past 25 years that these primates do not only eat plants, but similar to the common
:: Book Review: God's Word or Human Reason? An Inside Perspective on CreationismThe claims of young-Earth creationists are easily checked and easily countered. And a new book—written by former creationists themselves—does this in substantive, compelling detail… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Boosting employment rate is unlikely to curb opioid useImproving job prospects for people in economically depressed parts of the United States is unlikely to help curb the opioid epidemic, according to a new study. On the other hand, opioid use may actually help some women — but not men — stay in the labor force when they would otherwise leave because of chronic pain.
:: Boosting employment rate is unlikely to curb opioid useImproving job prospects for people in economically depressed parts of the United States is unlikely to help curb the opioid epidemic, according to a new study. On the other hand, opioid use may actually help some women — but not men — stay in the labor force when they would otherwise leave because of chronic pain.
:: Boosting employment rate is unlikely to curb opioid useImproving job prospects for people in economically depressed parts of the United States is unlikely to help curb the opioid epidemic, according to a study by researchers at Princeton University. On the other hand, opioid use may actually help some women — but not men — stay in the labor force when they would otherwise leave because of chronic pain.
:: Boosting employment rate is unlikely to curb opioid useImproving job prospects for people in economically depressed parts of the United States is unlikely to help curb the opioid epidemic, according to a study by researchers at Princeton University. On the other hand, opioid use may actually help some women — but not men — stay in the labor force when they would otherwise leave because of chronic pain.
:: Boosting Immunotherapy Treatments in Mouse Colon CancerMice treated with an immunostimulant had better outcomes when researchers blocked the expression of TNFR2, a compound that helps tumors evade immune attack.
:: Boosting livelihoods and conservation practices among small-scale fishermenAround the UK, there are hundreds of coastal communities supporting the livelihoods of hard-working small-scale fishermen.
:: Boosting T cell 'memory' may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patientsJust like people, some T cells have excellent memories. These subtypes known as memory T cells may explain why some immunotherapies are more effective than others and potentially lead to researchers designing more effective studies using combination checkpoint blockade treatments, according to experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
:: Boosting T cell 'memory' may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patientsJust like people, some T cells have excellent memories. These subtypes known as memory T cells may explain why some immunotherapies are more effective than others and potentially lead to researchers designing more effective studies using combination checkpoint blockade treatments, according to experts.
:: Boosting the ability of the brain to regain function after a strokeFollowing a stroke, application of a drug that enhances neural plasticity during rehabilitation resulted in improved recovery of motor function, a new study in mice and monkeys reports.
:: Boosting the ability of the brain to regain function after a strokeFollowing a stroke, application of a drug that enhances neural plasticity during rehabilitation resulted in improved recovery of motor function, a new study in mice and monkeys reports.
:: Born a Decade Too LatePaul Ryan RepublicanPaul Ryan is being roundly condemned for any number of sins, both real and imagined. On the left, the House speaker is being pilloried for his supposed devotion to the cause of enriching the already well-off at the expense of the poor and his failure to protect the interests of unauthorized immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as minors, despite his insistence that he would do just that. In a rare
:: Bottlenose dolphins recorded for the first time in Canadian Pacific watersA large group of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) have been spotted in Canadian Pacific waters — the first confirmed occurrence of the species in this area.
:: Bottlenose dolphins recorded for the first time in Canadian Pacific watersA large group of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) have been spotted in Canadian Pacific waters – the first confirmed occurrence of the species in this area. The sighting is reported in a study published in the open access journal Marine Biodiversity Records.
:: Bottlenose Dolphins Spotted Off Canada's Pacific Coast For The First TimeThis was a bizarre sight because this kind of dolphin has never before been spotted in this northern area. They like the warmer waters farther south. About 200 were swimming in the group. (Image credit: Mike Hill/Getty Images)
:: Bottom trawling causes deep-sea fish populations collapseBottom trawling is causing "boom and bust" fisheries.
:: Bottom-up synthesis of multifunctional nanoporous grapheneNanosize pores can turn semimetallic graphene into a semiconductor and, from being impermeable, into the most efficient molecular-sieve membrane. However, scaling the pores down to the nanometer, while fulfilling the tight structural constraints imposed by applications, represents an enormous challenge for present top-down strategies. Here we report a bottom-up method to synthesize nanoporous gra
:: Bowhead whales sing a varied, jazzy repertoireBowhead whales have a surprisingly diverse, constantly shifting vocal playlist, a new study shows. Scientists analyzed audio recordings gathered year-round east of Greenland. Humans almost hunted this population of bowhead whales to extinction in the 1600s and experts recently estimated their numbers at about 200 animals. Audio recordings gathered from 2010 to 2014 indicate a healthy population,
:: Boy unearths treasure of the Danish king Bluetooth in GermanyDiscovery by a 13-year-old and an amateur archaeologist leads to hoard linked to king who brought Christianity to Denmark A 13-year-old boy and an amateur archaeologist have unearthed a “significant” trove in Germany which may have belonged to the Danish king Harald Bluetooth who brought Christianity to Denmark. René Schön and his student Luca Malaschnitschenko were looking for treasure using met
:: Boys with asthma more likely to break bonesIndependent of age, boys with asthma who had between 1 and 3 recent wheezing episodes were 30 percent more likely to fracture a bone than boys who had not experienced a wheeze, research finds. The same association was not found in girls, although older girls with the disease did have an increased risk of fracture. “What we do in early childhood determines what could happen in later life, and whet
:: Brachytherapy for cervical cancer does not increase the risk of ureteral strictureNew research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference from two large international trials, shows that intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy is safe and does not increase the risk of ureteral stricture in cervical cancer patients. Until now, there have been concerns that brachytherapy might increase the risk of this serious, sometimes life-threatening complication, although the treatment itself
:: Brain activity can predict success of depression treatmentMcLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers believe they have uncovered a method that could be useful in predicting a depressed patient's treatment prognosis, prior to starting treatment.
:: Brain activity linked to stress changes chemical codesUC San Diego scientists have identified light-induced electrical activity as the brain mechanism controlling chemical code switching in relation to stress. While investigating neurotransmitter switching in rats, the researchers found that specific brain neurons were responsible, with possible implications for chemical imbalances in the brain underlying mental illness.
:: Brain activity of free-flying batsResearchers have developed a way to study the brain of a bat as it flies, recording for the first time what happens as a roving animal focuses and refocuses its attention.
:: Brain Cells Communicate with Mechanical Pulses, Not Electric SignalsPhysicists who have revived experiments from 50 years ago say nerve cells communicate with mechanical pulses, not electric ones — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Brain combats dementia by shifting resourcesThe brain continues to put up a fight even as neurodegenerative diseases like dementia damage certain areas and functions. In fact, recent findings in a Baycrest-University of Arizona study suggest that one method the brain uses to counter these diseases is the reassigning of tasks to different regions.
:: Brain processes sight and sound in same mannerNeuroscientists have found that the human brain learns to make sense of auditory and visual stimuli in the same two-step process.
:: Brain Scan Might Reveal Appetite for RiskVolunteers willing to place riskier bets tended to sport larger amygdalas—a region associated with processing fear. Christopher Intagliata reports. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Brain Trauma: New Glasgow Coma Scale-pupils score and multifactor probability outcome chartsScientists have created new assessment tools that build on the Glasgow Coma Scale to provide greater information on injury severity and prognosis in patients with traumatic brain injury while still offering simplicity of use.
:: Brain's "Brakes" Suppress Unwanted ThoughtsResearchers identify a new target for disorders such as PTSD and schizophrenia — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Brainy new approaches to autism, chronic pain, concussion and moreTechnological advances have ushered in a new era of discovery in neuroscience. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will feature an array of research findings on the brain and nervous system. The studies shed new light on the intricate circuitry behind our thought processes, feelings and behaviors and offer leads for both high-tech and low-tech treatment approaches.
:: Brandslukningsanlæg gik amok: Lukker nordiske fondsbørser i fem timerFondsbørsen i København, Stockholm, Reykjavik, og Helsinki var lukket i fem timer efter alvorlig fejl på et brandslukningssystem i et svensk datacenter.
:: Brazil prosecutor recommends denying Total oil license near AmazonA Brazilian prosecutor warned of "ecocide" in recommending against a drilling license for French oil major Total close to a huge coral reef near the mouth of the Amazon River.
:: Breaking Language Barriers: Gender Bias in Computationsubmitted by /u/trot-trot [link] [comments]
:: Breakthrough brings gene-editing medicine one step closer to patient applicationsImagine a future where a guided biomachine put into your body seeks out defective gene sequences in each cell and edits in the correct information with precision accuracy.
:: Breakthrough brings gene-editing medicine one step closer to patient applicationsImagine a future where a guided biomachine put into your body seeks out defective gene sequences in each cell and edits in the correct information with precision accuracy.
:: Breakthrough brings gene-editing medicine one step closer to patient applicationsResearchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a way to greatly improve the accuracy of gene-editing technology by replacing the natural guide molecule it uses with a synthetic one called a bridged nucleic acid, or BNA. The research promises to bring the technology much closer to therapeutic reality.
:: Breakthrough brings gene-editing medicine one step closer to patient applicationsResearchers have discovered a way to greatly improve the accuracy of gene-editing technology by replacing the natural guide molecule it uses with a synthetic one called a bridged nucleic acid, or BNA. The research promises to bring the technology much closer to therapeutic reality.
:: Breakthrough in determining ages of different microbial groupsAn international team of scientists, which includes the University of Bristol, have made a significant breakthrough in how we understand the first three-quarters of life on earth by creating new techniques for investigating the timing and co-evolution of microbial groups.
:: Breakthrough in determining ages of different microbial groupsAn international team of scientists, which includes the University of Bristol, have made a significant breakthrough in how we understand the first three-quarters of life on earth by creating new techniques for investigating the timing and co-evolution of microbial groups.
:: Breakthrough in determining ages of different microbial groupsScientists have made a significant breakthrough in how we understand the first three-quarters of life on Earth by creating new techniques for investigating the timing and co-evolution of microbial groups.
:: Breast cancer detected in transmen undergoing mastectomyThe number of transmen seeking gender-confirming surgery has risen in the past decade.
:: Breast cancer detected in transmen undergoing mastectomyThe number of transmen seeking gender-confirming surgery has risen in the past decade.
:: Breath-taking research: Throat reflexes differ in people with tetraplegia and sleep apneaNew research published in The Journal of Physiology has indicated why people with paralysis of their limbs and torso are more likely to suffer from sleep apnea. This knowledge could be used to develop much-need targeted therapies.
:: Brexiters tend to dislike uncertainty and love routine, study saysThose in favour of leaving the EU are more categorical and ‘think outside the box’ less than remainers, researchers say Boris Johnson’s call to “take back control” in the 2016 EU referendum was a rallying cry that cut across political parties and split families , but quite why it had such a wide appeal has had academics puzzled. Now researchers say a fervour for Brexit could at least in part be l
:: Brexiters tend to dislike uncertainty and love routine, study saysThose in favour of leaving the EU are more categorical and ‘think outside the box’ less than remainers, researchers say Boris Johnson’s call to “take back control” in the 2016 EU referendum was a rallying cry that cut across political parties and split families , but quite why it had such a wide appeal has had academics puzzled. Now researchers say a fervour for Brexit could at least in part be l
:: Brief exposure to tiny air pollution particles triggers childhood lung infectionsEven the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution-causing particles that are about 3 percent of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to newly published research.
:: Britain just set a new record: 55 hours without using the dirtiest fossil fuel out thereFor 55 hours, not a speck of coal was used to toast crumpets in England. How did the U.K. give up the dirtiest fossil fuel? Read More
:: Britain to ban ivory salesBritain will ban sales of ivory in a bid to help preserve the world's dwindling elephant population, the government announced Tuesday.
:: Britain to ban ivory salesBritain will ban sales of ivory in a bid to help preserve the world's dwindling elephant population, the government announced Tuesday.
:: Britain’s use of contaminated blood was no ‘tragedy’ – it was a scandal | :: Simon HattenstoneThe latest inquiry must discover how thousands of haemophiliacs contracted HIV or hepatitis C from blood products, and why it was covered up for so long In two weeks’ time Sir Brian Langstaff will take up his post as chair of the public inquiry into contaminated blood and contaminated blood products. Today, World Haemophilia Day, is the perfect occasion to remind Langstaff what the thousands of ha
:: Britain’s use of contaminated blood was no ‘tragedy’ – it was a scandal | :: Simon HattenstoneThe latest inquiry must discover how thousands of haemophiliacs contracted HIV or hepatitis C from blood products, and why it was covered up for so long In two weeks’ time Sir Brian Langstaff will take up his post as chair of the public inquiry into contaminated blood and contaminated blood products. Today, World Haemophilia Day, is the perfect occasion to remind Langstaff what the thousands of ha
:: Britain's mass surveillance regime is directly opposing human rightsIn light of the Facebook data scandal more people are beginning to challenge the web's pervasive surveillance culture. But few British citizens seem to be aware of the government's own online surveillance regime – significant parts of which have been deemed unlawful.
:: Brite kureret for super-gonoré: Var heldig, at der stadig var én slags antibiotika tilbageEn britisk mand blev smittet med, hvad lægerne kalder det værste tilfælde af resistent gonoré.
:: British Asian footballers ignored by scouts from professional clubs, research saysBritish Asians are being excluded from professional soccer clubs because scouts will not come to watch them play in amateur clubs, research says.
:: British cybersecurity expert faces key hearing in US caseA British cybersecurity expert once heralded as a hero for stopping the WannaCry worldwide computer virus is due in a Milwaukee courtroom Thursday, where he will ask the judge to toss statements he made to the FBI after his arrest for allegedly writing and distributing malicious software use to steal banking passwords.
:: British pilots score high on burnout scale — but still perform wellA study among British airline pilots shows that 20 percent of them have scores on a burnout scale that are comparable to those of people that are under burnout treatment. Surprisingly, the same study shows that only one of the 1147 pilots that participated, did not meet the performance standards at the regular flight simulator training. The authors argue that airline companies need to offer better
:: Britisk politi gemmer 20 millioner ulovlige billeder af borgerne: »For dyrt at slette«Når det er for krævende at overholde loven – jamen, så lader man da bare være, er næsten forklaringen fra det britiske politi, der ikke vil slette billeder af folk, der er blevet frifundet.
:: Britons less satisfied with restaurant food and their dining companionsBritons are less happy with restaurants' food and service, and with their dining companions, than they were 20 years ago, research says.
:: Brittany Auerbach aka Montreal Healthy Girl Gives Unhealthy AdviceMontreal Healthy Girl Brittany Auerbach spreads misinformation, pseudoscience, and outright fantasy. She could hurt people who believe her nonsense about cancer, viruses, and vaccines
:: Broadcom moves back to the USSemiconductor manufacturer Broadcom, which recently failed in a bid to buy US rival Qualcomm, has transferred its headquarters from Singapore to the US as promised.
:: Broadcom moves back to the USSemiconductor manufacturer Broadcom, which recently failed in a bid to buy US rival Qualcomm, has transferred its headquarters from Singapore to the US as promised.
:: Brobyggere skal sikre psykiatriske patienter ved sektorovergangeTo psykiatriske brobyggere i Aarhus Kommune skal i et to-årigt pilotprojekt sikre bedre sammenhæng mellem region og kommune for psykiatriske patienter.
:: Brobyggere skal sikre psykiatriske patienter ved sektorovergangeTo psykiatriske brobyggere i Aarhus Kommune skal i et to-årigt pilotprojekt sikre bedre sammenhæng mellem region og kommune for psykiatriske patienter.
:: Browser Standard WebAuthn Could Usher in a Password-Free FutureA new web browser standard may spell the end of passwords, but all the big websites will have to play along first.
:: BU: Guns used in cross-border crimes originate from states with more lax lawsOpponents of gun control have frequently pointed to high rates of gun violence in cities such as Chicago to argue that strong state gun control laws are not effective.But guns used in states with stricter gun laws typically flow from states with weaker laws, according to a new study from Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers.
:: Budesonide add-on therapy improves markers of disease activity but fails to improve histology in patients with primary biliary cholangitisA randomized, placebo-controlled study reports that budesonide add-on therapy improves biochemical markers of disease activity but not histology in high-risk patients with primary biliary cholangitis with an inadequate response to ursodeoxycholic acid.
:: Bugs, microbes and death can inform the livingA Michigan State University study, published in the current issue of Nature Scientific Reports, shows that the postmortem microbiome — populations of micro-organisms that move in after death — can provide crucial insights into public health. What's telling is that regardless of many factors — sex, ethnicity or even type of death — the microbiome is consistent and distinct, depending on the num
:: Bugs, microbes and death can inform the livingA new study shows that the postmortem microbiome — populations of micro-organisms that move in after death — can provide crucial insights into public health. What's telling is that regardless of many factors — sex, ethnicity or even type of death — the microbiome is consistent and distinct, depending on the number of days after death.
:: Bugs, microbes and death can inform the livingIt's been said that people can be judged by the company they keep. New research from Michigan State University shows that what's true for the living also is true for the dead.
:: Building crystals on a very hot surfaceA KAUST chemical reactor that operates at extremely high temperatures could improve the efficiency and economy of a commonly used process in the semiconductor industry, with benefits for Saudi Arabia's chemical industry.
:: Building lithium-sulfur batteries with paper biomassA major byproduct in the papermaking industry is lignosulfonate, a sulfonated carbon waste material, which is typically combusted on site, releasing CO2 into the atmosphere after sulfur has been captured for reuse.
:: Building lithium-sulfur batteries with paper biomassA major byproduct in the papermaking industry is lignosulfonate, a sulfonated carbon waste material, which is typically combusted on site, releasing CO2 into the atmosphere after sulfur has been captured for reuse.
:: Bundling big science tools to shed light on flexible proteinsNearly a dozen scientists across Oak Ridge National Laboratory are teaming with medical researchers and leveraging ORNL's biggest science tools to solve a modern-day biology grand challenge: unlocking the secrets of disordered proteins. These flexible molecules are believed to constitute as much as half of the proteins in the human body yet are poorly understood because we have not found a way to
:: Burma's Collective AmnesiaThe story my Burmese family told itself went like this: We’d fled the only home we’d known to escape oppression and danger, only to find ourselves in America, strangers in a strange land. But we did it. We made it. And from our vantage across the ocean, we continued to fight for Burma, to support its virtuous freedom fighters with our voices and resources. We were on the other side of an ocean, t
:: Business in Key Biodiversity Areas: Minimizing the risk to natureA roadmap for businesses operating in some of the most biologically significant places on the planet has been issued this week by the Key Biodiversity Area Partnership involving 12 of the world's leading conservation organizations — including IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature.
:: Business this week
:: Business this week
:: Business this week
:: Business this week
:: Butterflies of the soul: Developmental origins of interneuronsA new study reveals how interneurons, dubbed 'the butterflies of the soul,' emerge and diversify in the brain. The findings may help inform the development of new classes of drugs for diseases such as autism, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.
:: Butterflies of the soulA new study reveals how interneurons, dubbed 'the butterflies of the soul,' emerge and diversify in the brain. The findings may help inform the development of new classes of drugs for diseases such as autism, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.
:: Buzz feed—bringing renewables to the power gridRenewable energy is on the rise in Europe as the economy develops away from the use of fossil fuels such as coal and oil, but an ageing electricity grid is struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of developments.
:: By 2040, artificial intelligence could upend nuclear stabilityA new paper finds that artificial intelligence has the potential to upend the foundations of nuclear deterrence by the year 2040. While AI-controlled doomsday machines are considered unlikely, the hazards of artificial intelligence for nuclear security lie instead in its potential to encourage humans to take potentially apocalyptic risks, according to the paper.
:: By 2040, artificial intelligence could upend nuclear stabilityA new RAND Corporation paper finds that artificial intelligence has the potential to upend the foundations of nuclear deterrence by the year 2040. While AI-controlled doomsday machines are considered unlikely, the hazards of artificial intelligence for nuclear security lie instead in its potential to encourage humans to take potentially apocalyptic risks, according to the paper.
:: By 2040, artificial intelligence could upend nuclear stabilityA new RAND Corporation paper finds that artificial intelligence has the potential to upend the foundations of nuclear deterrence by the year 2040.
:: By Land or by SeaThe debate over what sort of environment molded turtles into shelled wonders continues — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Byg en bi-bolig: Sådan hjælper du med at redde de danske bierDe vilde danske bier er på tilbagetog. Men du kan hjælpe ved at invitere bierne ind i din have. Her er fire ideer til, hvordan du bygger bi-boliger.
:: Byg en bi-bolig: Sådan hjælper du med at redde de danske bierDe vilde danske bier er på tilbagetog. Men du kan hjælpe ved at invitere bierne ind i din have. Her er fire ideer til, hvordan du bygger bi-boliger.
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:: Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining materialDuring rare desert rainfalls, cacti waste no time sopping up and storing a storm's precious precipitation. Inspired by this natural phenomenon, scientists report that they have developed a material that mimics cactus roots' ability to rapidly absorb and retain vast amounts of water with a minimal amount of evaporation. They say this unique material could lead to new and improved cosmetics, medical
:: Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining materialDuring rare desert rainfalls, cacti waste no time sopping up and storing a storm's precious precipitation. Inspired by this natural phenomenon, scientists report in a study appearing ACS Macro Letters that they have developed a material that mimics cactus roots' ability to rapidly absorb and retain vast amounts of water with a minimal amount of evaporation. They say this unique material could lead
:: Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining materialDuring rare desert rainfalls, cacti waste no time sopping up and storing a storm's precious precipitation. Inspired by this natural phenomenon, scientists report in a study appearing ACS Macro Letters that they have developed a material that mimics cactus roots' ability to rapidly absorb and retain vast amounts of water with a minimal amount of evaporation. They say this unique material could lead
:: Caffeine might help people with heart troubles, research saysReview suggests coffee and tea drinkers might have lower risk of developing cardiac arrhythmias • Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noon Drinking coffee and tea every day may actually benefit people with heart troubles. New research has linked caffeine consumption from the two popular drinks to decreased rates of arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms. Continue reading.
:: Caffeine might help people with heart troubles, research saysReview suggests coffee and tea drinkers might have lower risk of developing cardiac arrhythmias • Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noon Drinking coffee and tea every day may actually benefit people with heart troubles. New research has linked caffeine consumption from the two popular drinks to decreased rates of arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms. Continue reading.
:: Calcium supplements may up risk of colon polypsCalcium supplements, taken with or without vitamin D, may increase the risk of small growths in the bowel called polyps, a new trial of more than 2,000 people shows. “This study examines the risk of a really interesting class of colon polyps called serrated polyps,” says lead author Seth D. Crockett, assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology in the University of North Carolina School
:: Calcium supplements may up risk of colon polypsCalcium supplements, taken with or without vitamin D, may increase the risk of small growths in the bowel called polyps, a new trial of more than 2,000 people shows. “This study examines the risk of a really interesting class of colon polyps called serrated polyps,” says lead author Seth D. Crockett, assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology in the University of North Carolina School
:: Calculating the impacts of natural events on wildlifeA new method could help scientists understand how wildlife populations are affected by major natural events such as hurricanes, severe winters, and tsunamis. The approach suggests the 2011 tsunami had an unexpectedly limited impact on organisms living in the intertidal zone of the Japanese shoreline.
:: Calculating the impacts of natural events on wildlifeA new method could help scientists understand how wildlife populations are affected by major natural events, such as hurricanes, severe winters, and tsunamis.
:: Calculus III for cellsCells can sense and respond to surface curvature in very clever ways, as shown in research led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. The results, which revealed that curvature is a profound biological cue, could pave the way to new tools in the field.
:: Calculus III for cellsCells can sense and respond to surface curvature in very clever ways, as shown in research led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. The results, which revealed that curvature is a profound biological cue, could pave the way to new tools in the field.
:: Calculus III for cellsLast year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they investigated how cells respond to cylindrical surfaces, which are common in biology. They found that cells change the static configurations of their shapes and internal structures.
:: Calculus III for cellsLast year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they investigated how cells respond to cylindrical surfaces, which are common in biology. They found that cells change the static configurations of their shapes and internal structures.
:: California has worst US air pollution: reportCalifornia has the most polluted cities in the United States, a report issued on Wednesday said, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to force the state to weaken its vehicle emissions standards.
:: California regulators investigating worker safety at TeslaWorkplace safety regulators say they are investigating two incidents at automaker Tesla's factory in Northern California.
:: California to 'whiplash' between drought, floods: studyCalifornia will zigzag between droughts and floods which will become more intense and more frequent in the coming decades unless global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are checked, researchers said Monday.
:: California’s snow drought is a recipe for dangerNexus Media News Scant snowfall is fueling drought, floods, wildfires and mudslides. The Sierra Nevada snowpack is exceptionally meager this year, putting California’s water supply at risk and portending more floods, wildfires and mudslides over the…
:: California’s Water Whiplash Is Only Going to Get WorseGet ready for more dramatic shifts between severe drought and record-breaking rainfall.
:: California's next major earthquake could cause $100 billion in losses, strand 20,000 in elevatorsWhat will happen when the next big earthquake hits northern California? A team of researchers including CU Boulder Professor Keith Porter will explore that question at an event today marking the anniversary of the 1906 temblor that leveled much of San Francisco.
:: Calling Car Pollution Standards ‘Too High,’ E.P.A. Sets Up Fight With CaliforniaThe agency announced a plan to relax Obama-era greenhouse gas rules and signaled that it aimed to make California, which sets its own standards, fall in line.
:: Calling Car Pollution Standards ‘Too High,’ E.P.A. Sets Up Fight With CaliforniaThe agency announced a plan to relax Obama-era greenhouse gas rules and signaled that it aimed to make California, which sets its own standards, fall in line.
:: Calling Facebook a Utility Would Only Make Things WorseFacebook is ubiquitous, yes—but we shouldn't put it on the same regulatory plane as telecom giants.
:: Calling for better police body cam designBetter-designed body cameras could improve the quality of evidence in cases of police use of force and potentially reduce the frequency of such interactions.
:: Calling for better police body cam designBetter-designed body cameras could improve the quality of evidence in cases of police use of force and potentially reduce the frequency of such interactions.
:: Calling for better police body cam designBetter-designed body cameras could improve the quality of evidence in cases of police use of force and potentially reduce the frequency of such interactions.
:: Calling for better police body cam designChallenges reported by both police and the public surrounding usability issues with the vast array of body cams and recording functionality prompted a study by human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) researchers from Wichita State University. In their just-published Ergonomics in Design article, "Design Considerations in the Proliferation of Police Body-Worn Cameras," Joel Suss and colleagues identify lim
:: Cambridge Analytica Could Also Access Private Facebook MessagesA Facebook permission allowed an app to read messages between 1,500 Facebook users and their friends until October 2015—data that Cambridge Analytica could have accessed.
:: Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal: how to find out if your data was compromisedFacebook Data M. ZuckerbergTechnology Are you one of the unlucky 87 million? A simple check to see if your Facebook data ended up in the wrong hands.
:: Cambridge Analytica fights back on data scandalCambridge Analytica unleashed its counterattack against claims that it misused data from millions of Facebook accounts, saying Tuesday it is the victim of misunderstandings and inaccurate reporting that portrays the company as the evil villain in a James Bond movie.
:: Cambridge Analytica kan have "høstet" 41.820 danskeres facebook-profilTusindvis af danskere kan have delt data med det omstridte Cambridge Analytica.
:: Cambridge Analytica kan have "høstet" 41.820 danskeres facebook-profilTusindvis af danskere kan have delt data med det omstridte Cambridge Analytica.
:: Cambridge Analytica sought to create its own cryptocurrency, because of course it didCambridge Analytica Facebook
:: Cambridge Analytica sought to create its own cryptocurrency, because of course it didCambridge Analytica Facebook
:: Cambridge Analytica used misleading presentations in meetings with potential clientsA new article published in Mother Jones shows how Cambridge Analytica positioned itself to potential clients after the election of Donald Trump. Read More
:: Cambridge Analytica's secret psychographic tool is a ghost from the pastThe novel ways in which marketers and also political institutions can now harvest our social-media data and divide us into homogenous groups suited for mass-customised and targeted messages has been one of the hot issues unfolding from the aftermath of recent Facebook and Cambridge Analytica big-data scandal. Many articles have already sought to summarise the events, actions, participants, and the
:: Cambridge Analytica's secret psychographic tool is a ghost from the pastThe novel ways in which marketers and also political institutions can now harvest our social-media data and divide us into homogenous groups suited for mass-customised and targeted messages has been one of the hot issues unfolding from the aftermath of recent Facebook and Cambridge Analytica big-data scandal. Many articles have already sought to summarise the events, actions, participants, and the
:: Camelot, King Arthur & the Knights of the Round TableThe mythical kingdom of King Arthur emerged from a series of French poems in the 13th century.
:: Campaign against online video-game bullies flopsIt seemed like a killer idea: combat sexist harassment in online video games by unleashing hit squads of talented female players to slay the bullies.
:: Can ‘HoneyBot’ keep factories safe from hackers?It’s small enough to fit inside a shoebox, yet this robot on four wheels has a big mission: protecting factories and other large facilities from hackers. It’s the HoneyBot. The diminutive device lures in digital troublemakers who have set their sights on industrial facilities and then tricks them into giving up valuable information to cybersecurity professionals. The decoy robot arrives as more a
:: Can a Mediterranean diet pattern slow aging?A series of six articles appearing in the March issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences finds new correlations between a Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes — while also underscoring the need for careful approaches to the use of data in order to measure the diet's potential benefits.
:: Can a Mediterranean diet pattern slow aging?A series of six articles finds new correlations between a Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes — while also underscoring the need for careful approaches to the use of data in order to measure the diet's potential benefits.
:: Can a Pill That Boosts "Resilience" Treat Depression?A clinical trial tests a new way to reverse the psychiatric disorder — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Can a simple blood test rule out lung cancer?A blood test to measure the levels of two proteins in plasma that are common predictors of lung cancer was 98 percent effective in a multicenter clinical trial at distinguishing benign from malignant lung nodules when combined with a patient's clinical characteristics to form an integrated classifier. These results were reported by a team of investigators at the Medical University of South Carolin
:: Can a simple blood test rule out lung cancer?A blood test to measure the levels of two proteins in plasma that are common predictors of lung cancer was 98 percent effective in a multicenter clinical trial at distinguishing benign from malignant lung nodules when combined with a patient's clinical characteristics to form an integrated classifier. These results were reported by a team of investigators at the Medical University of South Carolin
:: Can a simple blood test rule out lung cancer?A blood test to measure the levels of two proteins in plasma that are common predictors of lung cancer was 98 percent effective in a multicenter clinical trial at distinguishing benign from malignant lung nodules when combined with a patient's clinical characteristics to form an integrated classifier.
:: Can a simple blood test rule out lung cancer?A blood test to measure the levels of two proteins in plasma that are common predictors of lung cancer was 98 percent effective in a multicenter clinical trial at distinguishing benign from malignant lung nodules when combined with a patient's clinical characteristics to form an integrated classifier.
:: Can AI Really Solve Facebook's Problems?Despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to reassure Congress that artificial intelligence can help find fake news and protect privacy, lawmakers worry the tech may be “biased” — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Can an Opioid Overdose Drug Help Stroke Patients Recover?The same medication used to save lives by reversing opioid overdoses may also benefit nonopioid users
:: Can desert cities such as Tucson and Phoenix make water sources sustainable?Can a place where water is hard to come by and heat is hard to escape sustain a growing population?
:: Can FraudBuster help insurers use big data to combat fraud?FraudBuster is a new data-driven approach designed to help insurers in high fraud rate markets, such as the automobile insurance market, proactively identify risk and reduce fraud. The unique design and deployment of FraudBuster is described in an article in Big Data.
:: Can FraudBuster help insurers use big data to combat fraud?FraudBuster is a new data-driven approach designed to help insurers in high fraud rate markets, such as the automobile insurance market, proactively identify risk and reduce fraud.
:: Can Humans and Lions Get Along?“Lions are really causing us havoc,” laments an African pastoralist in Nani Walker and Alan Toth’s short documentary, Living with Lions. The film chronicles the conflict between lions and humans in Laikipia County, Kenya, where drought and urbanization have pushed people and wildlife into closer contact. Conservationists attempt to mitigate the encounters, which often begin with hunted livestock
:: Can Lost Embryos Give Rise to a Wrongful-Death Suit?Over a single weekend in March, an unprecedented disaster hit fertility clinics—twice. First came the news that the University Hospitals Fertility Center in Ohio, lost more than 4,000 eggs and embryos in a malfunctioning cryogenic tank. Then, in an unrelated incident, Pacific Fertility Center in California reported that liquid-nitrogen levels had fallen too low in a tank holding “ several thousan
:: Can Lost Embryos Give Rise to a Wrongful-Death Suit?Over a single weekend in March, an unprecedented disaster hit fertility clinics—twice. First came the news that the University Hospitals Fertility Center in Ohio, lost more than 4,000 eggs and embryos in a malfunctioning cryogenic tank. Then, in an unrelated incident, Pacific Fertility Center in California reported that liquid-nitrogen levels had fallen too low in a tank holding “ several thousan
:: Can texting prevent an opioid relapse?A new automated text messaging service may curb opioid abuse, reduce the likelihood of relapse, and decrease treatment costs, a small study suggests. The service provides automated text messages and phone calls to patients in treatment for opioid addiction. Texts ask patients if they’re feeling OK or struggling with potential relapse. Participants can also activate a panic button for immediate he
:: Can This Man Help Uber Recover From the Travis Kalanick Era?CEO Dara Khosrowshahi champions everything Uber once rejected: caution, discipline, and tact. Can he reform Silicon Valley's most audacious company?
:: Can we better prepare hens for cage-free living?Consumers are clamoring for cage-free eggs, and producers are scrambling to meet the demand.
:: Can we imitate organisms' abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?The shape of water. Can it tell us about what drives romance? Among fish, it might. Eva Kanso, a professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering studies fluid flows and almost like a forensic expert, Kanso, along with her team, is studying how aquatic signals are transported through the water.
:: Can we imitate organisms' abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?The shape of water. Can it tell us about what drives romance? Among fish, it might. Eva Kanso, a professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering studies fluid flows and almost like a forensic expert, Kanso, along with her team, is studying how aquatic signals are transported through the water.
:: Can we imitate organisms' abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?The shape of water. Can it tell us about what drives romance? Among fish, it might. Eva Kanso, a professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering studies fluid flows and almost like a forensic expert, Kanso, along with her team, is studying how aquatic signals are transported through the water.
:: Can we imitate organisms' abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?The shape of water. Can it tell us about what drives romance? Among fish, it might. Eva Kanso, a professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering studies fluid flows and almost like a forensic expert, Kanso, along with her team, is studying how aquatic signals are transported through the water.
:: Can we imitate organisms' abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?The shape of water. Can it tell us about what drives romance? Among fish, it might. Scientists are now studying how aquatic signals are transported through the water.
:: Can we imitate organisms' abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?The shape of water. Can it tell us about what drives romance? Among fish, it might. Scientists are now studying how aquatic signals are transported through the water.
:: Can we tell black holes apart?Astrophysicists at Goethe University Frankfurt, and collaborators in the ERC-funded project BlackHoleCam in Bonn and Nijmegen have created and compared self-consistent and realistic images of the shadow of an accreting supermassive black hole. The goal was to test if Einsteinian black holes can be distinguished from those in alternative theories of gravity.
:: Can we tell black holes apart?Astrophysicists at Goethe University Frankfurt, and collaborators in the ERC-funded project BlackHoleCam in Bonn and Nijmegen have created and compared self-consistent and realistic images of the shadow of an accreting supermassive black hole. The goal was to test if Einsteinian black holes can be distinguished from those in alternative theories of gravity.
:: Can we tell black holes apart?Astrophysicists have created and compared self-consistent and realistic images of the shadow of an accreting supermassive black hole. The goal was to test if Einsteinian black holes can be distinguished from those in alternative theories of gravity.
:: Can we tell black holes apart?Astrophysicists have created and compared self-consistent and realistic images of the shadow of an accreting supermassive black hole. The goal was to test if Einsteinian black holes can be distinguished from those in alternative theories of gravity.
:: Can wound healing worsen metastasis?
:: Can You Lose Weight by Eating More Often?Is six meals a day the secret to losing weight? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Can you pass IBM's test for entry-level roles?Science The Information Processing Aptitude test is notoriously difficult. The online evaluation consists of half math-based word problems and half number-sequence completions.
:: Can you pass the U.S. Army's World War I-era intelligence test?Science Literate recruits took the written Alpha test, while illiterate applicants took a visual Beta. During World War I, the U.S. Army needed a system that would quickly sort recruits into their ideal roles.
:: Can you really be obese yet healthy?A new paper has called for an end to the term 'healthy obesity,' due to it being misleading and flawed. The focus should instead be on conducting more in-depth research to understand causes and consequences of varying health among people with the same BMI.
:: Can you really be obese yet healthy?A new paper has called for an end to the term 'healthy obesity,' due to it being misleading and flawed. The focus should instead be on conducting more in-depth research to understand causes and consequences of varying health among people with the same BMI.
:: Can you solve it? The puzzle with a twistA one-sided story UPDATE: The solutions are now up here Hi guzzlers, Today’s puzzles are in honour of the German mathematician Felix Klein, who was born this week 169 years ago, on April 25, 1849. Continue reading…
:: Can your dog predict an earthquake? Evidence is shaky, say researchersFor centuries people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim.
:: Can your dog predict an earthquake? Evidence is shaky, say researchersFor centuries people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim.
:: Can your dog predict an earthquake? Evidence is shaky, say researchersFor centuries people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim.
:: Can your dog predict an earthquake? Evidence is shaky, say researchersFor centuries people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim.
:: Can your dog predict an earthquake? Evidence is shaky, say researchersFor centuries people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim.
:: Can your dog predict an earthquake? Evidence is shaky, say researchersFor centuries people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim.
:: Canada To Measure Marijuana Use By Testing SewagePeople responding to surveys sometimes misstate their drug use. Canada will check wastewater for traces of drugs to more accurately assess consumption. (Image credit: Dan Burgard)
:: Canadian Scientists Least Likely to Share Data: SurveyAmericans and Australians aren't far behind, according to a questionnaire of researchers.
:: Canadian small businesses leading the way in sustainabilityNew research from the University of Waterloo shows that Canadian small businesses are important- and often overlooked- drivers of sustainability and the green economy.
:: Canadian small businesses leading the way in sustainabilityNew research from the University of Waterloo shows that Canadian small businesses are important- and often overlooked- drivers of sustainability and the green economy.
:: Cancer ‘test kit’ could end one-size-fits-all treatmentA new cancer cell-based assay could help doctors diagnose cancer, better monitor the disease, and take a step closer to customized treatment for individual patients. The microfluidic device, which allows for precise control of fluids at the submillimeter scale, cultures circulating tumor cells (CTCs) collected from a patient’s blood and grows the CTC clusters in its microwells. CTCs are cells tha
:: Cancer Evolutionist: A Profile of Charles SwantonMotivated by his father's cancer diagnosis, the Francis Crick Institute cancer geneticist has been revealing the ways tumors evolve and why they are so difficult to treat.
:: Cancer risk rises as patients wait for diagnostic testingThe longer a patient with a positive screening result waits for diagnostic testing, the worse their cancer outcomes may become, according to a literature review of breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung studies in the journal CA led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
:: Cancer risk rises as patients wait for diagnostic testingThe longer a patient with a positive screening result waits for diagnostic testing, the worse their cancer outcomes may become, according to a literature review of breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung studies.
:: Cancer, mutations and the facts of lifeIf you live long enough, you get cancer. But without our mutating, blundering cells, we’d never have made it out of the primordial soup… Bob Weinberg of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been one of the world’s foremost experts on cancer for nearly five decades. Back when I was a wee graduate student, I lunched with Dr Weinberg at a conference and he told me something that stuck with
:: Cancer: Tumor transition statesResearchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles define for the first time the tumor transition states occurring during cancer progression and identify the tumor cell populations responsible for metastasis.
:: Cancer: Tumor transition statesResearchers define for the first time the tumor transition states occurring during cancer progression and identify the tumor cell populations responsible for metastasis.
:: Cannabis, opium use part of ancient Near Eastern cultures
:: Cannes holds out olive branch in row with NetflixThe Cannes film festival said Tuesday that it was still in talks with Netflix despite the platform's dramatic withdrawal of its films last week.
:: Cannes holds out olive branch in row with NetflixThe Cannes film festival said Tuesday that it was still in talks with Netflix despite the platform's dramatic withdrawal of its films last week.
:: Capillarity-induced folds fuel extreme shape changes in thin wicked membranesSoft deformable materials are needed for applications such as stretchable electronics, smart textiles, or soft biomedical devices. However, the design of a durable, cost-effective, or biologically compatible version of such a material remains challenging. Living animal cells routinely cope with extreme deformations by unfolding preformed membrane reservoirs available in the form of microvilli or
:: Captain Scott's Discovery expedition offers climate change insight 100 years onSamples collected during Captain Scott's famous 1901-1904 Discovery expedition to Antarctica, the oldest of their kind, have recently undergone new analysis using modern techniques providing scientists with exciting new data, over 100 years after the voyage.
:: Captain Scott's Discovery expedition offers climate change insight 100 years onSamples collected during Captain Scott's famous 1901-1904 Discovery expedition to Antarctica, the oldest of their kind, have recently undergone new analysis using modern techniques providing scientists with exciting new data, over 100 years after the voyage.
:: Captain Scott's Discovery expedition offers climate change insight 100 years onSamples collected during Captain Scott's famous 1901-1904 Discovery expedition to Antarctica, the oldest of their kind, have recently undergone new analysis using modern techniques providing scientists with exciting new data, over 100 years after the voyage.
:: Captain Scott's Discovery expedition offers climate change insight 100 years onSamples collected during Captain Scott's famous 1901-1904 Discovery expedition to Antarctica, the oldest of their kind, have recently undergone new analysis using modern techniques providing scientists with exciting new data, over 100 years after the voyage.
:: Captain Scott's polar samples re-examined 100 years onScientists from the Natural History Museum have revisited the spot where Scott and his team took samples to make a comparison They look like shrivelled pieces of leather – in fact they are dried communities of microbes scooped up by Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s team of polar explorers. And they could help scientists keep tabs on how Antarctica is changing. While perhaps most famous for the ill-f
:: Captain Scott's polar samples re-examined 100 years onScientists from the Natural History Museum have revisited the spot where Scott and his team took samples to make a comparison They look like shrivelled pieces of leather – in fact they are dried communities of microbes scooped up by Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s team of polar explorers. And they could help scientists keep tabs on how Antarctica is changing. While perhaps most famous for the ill-f
:: Capturing and analysing limb injuries in race horsesMassey University researchers are investigating limb injuries in race horses by capturing the 3-D movements of their limbs on camera and modelling it on computers.
:: Carbon capture could be a financial opportunity for US biofuelsAlthough considered critical to avoiding catastrophic global warming, the feasibility of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it underground – known as negative emissions – has been in question.
:: Carbon capture could be a financial opportunity for US biofuelsWith recent tax credits and other policies, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it underground is not only possible but profitable for US biofuel refineries.
:: Carbon capture could be a financial opportunity for US biofuelsWith recent tax credits and other policies, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it underground is not only possible but profitable for US biofuel refineries.
:: Carbon consumersA team of researchers, led by Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Peter Girguis and Suni Shah Walter, then a post-doctoral fellow in Girguis' lab, has shown that underground aquifers along the mid-ocean ridge act like natural biological reactors, pulling in cold, oxygenated seawater, and allowing microbes to break down more — perhaps much more — refractory carbon than scientists eve
:: Carbon dioxide as a raw materialResearchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have found a way to turn climate-damaging CO2 into an alcohol that could serve as a raw material for the chemical industry – without producing large amounts of salt waste that usually arise. The reaction mechanism is described by the team around Timo Wendling and Prof Dr Lukas Goossen together with a colleague of the Technical University of Kaiserslautern
:: Carbon dioxide as a raw materialResearchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have found a way to turn climate-damaging CO2 into an alcohol that could serve as a raw material for the chemical industry – without producing large amounts of salt waste that usually arise. The reaction mechanism is described by the team around Timo Wendling and Prof Dr Lukas Goossen together with a colleague of the Technical University of Kaiserslautern
:: Carbon dioxide as a raw materialResearchers have found a way to turn climate-damaging CO2 into an alcohol that could serve as a raw material for the chemical industry – without producing large amounts of salt waste that usually arise.
:: Carbon dioxide as a raw materialResearchers have found a way to turn climate-damaging CO2 into an alcohol that could serve as a raw material for the chemical industry – without producing large amounts of salt waste that usually arise.
:: Carbon pools in China’s terrestrial ecosystems: New estimates based on an intensive field survey [Biological Sciences]China’s terrestrial ecosystems have functioned as important carbon sinks. However, previous estimates of carbon budgets have included large uncertainties owing to the limitations of sample size, multiple data sources, and inconsistent methodologies. In this study, we conducted an intensive field campaign involving 14,371 field plots to investigate all sectors of…
:: Carbon pools in China’s terrestrial ecosystems: New estimates based on an intensive field survey [Biological Sciences]China’s terrestrial ecosystems have functioned as important carbon sinks. However, previous estimates of carbon budgets have included large uncertainties owing to the limitations of sample size, multiple data sources, and inconsistent methodologies. In this study, we conducted an intensive field campaign involving 14,371 field plots to investigate all sectors of…
:: Carbon taxes can be both fair and effective, study showsPutting a price on carbon, in the form of a fee or tax on the use of fossil fuels, coupled with returning the generated revenue to the public in one form or another, can be an effective way to curb emissions of greenhouse gases. That's one of the conclusions of an extensive analysis of several versions of such proposals, carried out by researchers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laborator
:: Carbon taxes can be both fair and effective, study showsPutting a price on carbon, in the form of a fee or tax on the use of fossil fuels, coupled with returning the generated revenue to the public in one form or another, can be an effective way to curb emissions of greenhouse gases. That's one of the conclusions of an extensive analysis of several versions of such proposals, carried out by researchers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laborator
:: Carbon taxes can be both fair and effective, study showsStudy shows a tax on carbon-based fuels would go a long way toward curbing global climate change, and could be designed so that it doesn't hurt the poorest households.
:: Carbon taxes can be both fair and effective, study showsStudy shows a tax on carbon-based fuels would go a long way toward curbing global climate change, and could be designed so that it doesn't hurt the poorest households.
:: Carbon taxes can be both fair and effective, study showsStudy shows a tax on carbon-based fuels would go a long way toward curbing global climate change, and could be designed so that it doesn't hurt the poorest households.
:: Carbon taxes can be both fair and effective, study showsStudy shows a tax on carbon-based fuels would go a long way toward curbing global climate change, and could be designed so that it doesn't hurt the poorest households.
:: Carbon-free shipping is possible, so why aren’t we doing it?New UN-agreed limits on carbon emissions from shipping don’t go far or fast enough, especially as we already have the tech to make shipping carbon-free
:: Caregivers can help assess whether older adults are dealing with deliriumIn a new study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers identified six tools that caregivers could use to detect delirium in the older adults they provide care for.
:: Cargo ships must cut their emissions in half by 2050A new international agreement places a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from international cargo ships.
:: Cargo ships must cut their emissions in half by 2050A new international agreement places a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from international cargo ships.
:: Cars Threaten Climate Goals in Blue StatesWith few coal plants left to shutter, transportation is the main hurdle to meeting emissions targets — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Cars Threaten Climate Goals in Blue StatesWith few coal plants left to shutter, transportation is the main hurdle to meeting emissions targets — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Catalyst design by scanning probe block copolymer lithography [Chemistry]Scanning probe block copolymer lithography (SPBCL), in combination with density-functional theory (DFT), has been used to design and synthesize hydrogen evolution catalysts. DFT was used to calculate the hydrogen adsorption energy on a series of single-element, bimetallic, and trimetallic (Au, Pt, Ni, and Cu) substrates to provide leads that could…
:: Catching malaria makes you smell more attractive to mosquitoesMosquitoes are particularly attracted to the sweat of people who have malaria, suggesting the parasite that causes it may change a person’s body odour
:: Catching up With Pepper, the Surprisingly Helpful Humanoid RobotPepper is part of the first wave of intelligent machines that promise to not only make our lives easier, but to bring a strange new form of interaction into being.
:: Caterpillar lifts outlook on strong demand; shares soarIndustrial machinery manufacturer Caterpillar reported a large jump in first-quarter earnings and significantly upgraded its full-year forecast Tuesday, citing strong demand across the construction, mining and energy sectors.
:: Cation-mixing induced highly efficient sodium storage for layered cathodesAiming at solving the structural arrangement for layered sodium storage cathodes, Haoshen Zhou and Shaohua Guo's group from Nanjing University subtly introduced the cation-mixing into sodium layers to give rise to 'pinning effect,' thereby greatly stabilizing the layered framework for highly efficient sodium storage. The research results were recently reported in Science Bulletin as a cover story.
:: Cation-mixing induced highly efficient sodium storage for layered cathodesAiming at solving the structural arrangement for layered sodium storage cathodes, Haoshen Zhou and Shaohua Guo's group from Nanjing University subtly introduced the cation-mixing into sodium layers to give rise to 'pinning effect,' thereby greatly stabilizing the layered framework for highly efficient sodium storage. The research results were recently reported in Science Bulletin as a cover story.
:: Cat-like 'hearing' with device tens of trillions times smaller than human eardrumResearchers are developing atomically thin 'drumheads'– tens of trillions of times thinner than the human eardrum — able to receive and transmit signals across a radio frequency range far greater than what we can hear with the human ear. Their work will likely contribute to making the next generation of ultralow-power communications and sensory devices smaller and with greater detection and tuni
:: Cat-like 'hearing' with device tens of trillions times smaller than human eardrumResearchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, are developing atomically thin 'drumheads'– tens of trillions of times thinner than the human eardrum — able to receive and transmit signals across a radio frequency range far greater than what we can hear with the human ear. Their work will likely contribute to making the next generation of ultralow-power communications and sens
:: Cattle: Unraveling the immunopathogenesis of Johne's diseaseA research team has unraveled the immunopathogenesis of Johne's disease, a chronic bovine disease that has caused endemics in Japan and many other countries, placing financial burdens on cattle farmers.
:: Caught on CameraSelected Images of the Day from the-scientist.com
:: CBB Mobil kritiseres for usikker password-håndteringHos teleselskabet CBB Mobil bliver kunderne bedt om at oplyse de første tre tegn af deres kodeord i forbindelse med kundeservice. Det kan svække it-sikkerheden men er ikke unormalt i branchen.
:: CDC Director Delivers Passionate Speech to AgencyRobert Redfield emphasized the importance of science and data in meeting with employees.
:: CDC Says to Avoid All Romaine Lettuce Amid E. Coli OutbreakConsumers are being warned to avoid even more romaine lettuce products.
:: Celebrating 5 Years of BRAIN Initiative on Capitol HillIn 2013, President Obama announced a new endeavor to further neuroscience research in the form of the United States BRAIN Initiative . Sebastian was there at the White House in person. Over the next five years, research surged forward. From genomics to connectomics; whole brain imaging and behavioral studies, the BRAIN Initiative (BRAINI) has catalyzed questions and expedited answers to tough neu
:: Celebrity names now mark places on Pluto’s moon CharonPluto’s largest moon, Charon, now has 12 new names for its topological features.
:: Cell biology: Dynamics of microtubulesFilamentous polymers called microtubules play vital roles in chromosome segregation and molecular transport. An team has now examined how microtubule lengths vary in response to changes in the availability of their protein components.
:: Cell biology: Dynamics of microtubulesFilamentous polymers called microtubules play vital roles in chromosome segregation and molecular transport. An team has now examined how microtubule lengths vary in response to changes in the availability of their protein components.
:: Cell contraction induces long-ranged stress stiffening in the extracellular matrix [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Animal cells in tissues are supported by biopolymer matrices, which typically exhibit highly nonlinear mechanical properties. While the linear elasticity of the matrix can significantly impact cell mechanics and functionality, it remains largely unknown how cells, in turn, affect the nonlinear mechanics of their surrounding matrix. Here, we show that…
:: Cell contraction induces long-ranged stress stiffening in the extracellular matrix [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Animal cells in tissues are supported by biopolymer matrices, which typically exhibit highly nonlinear mechanical properties. While the linear elasticity of the matrix can significantly impact cell mechanics and functionality, it remains largely unknown how cells, in turn, affect the nonlinear mechanics of their surrounding matrix. Here, we show that…
:: Cell cycle heterogeneity directs the timing of neural stem cell activation from quiescenceQuiescent stem cells in adult tissues can be activated for homeostasis or repair. Neural stem cells (NSCs) in Drosophila are reactivated from quiescence in response to nutrition by the insulin signaling pathway. It is widely accepted that quiescent stem cells are arrested in G 0 . In this study, however, we demonstrate that quiescent NSCs (qNSCs) are arrested in either G 2 or G 0 . G 2 -G 0 heter
:: Cell cycle heterogeneity directs the timing of neural stem cell activation from quiescenceQuiescent stem cells in adult tissues can be activated for homeostasis or repair. Neural stem cells (NSCs) in Drosophila are reactivated from quiescence in response to nutrition by the insulin signaling pathway. It is widely accepted that quiescent stem cells are arrested in G 0 . In this study, however, we demonstrate that quiescent NSCs (qNSCs) are arrested in either G 2 or G 0 . G 2 -G 0 heter
:: Cell discovery could help with research on genetic diseasesCell discovery could help with research on genetic diseases Research carried out by the University of Kent has discovered the first data on an organelle that is really important in human cells in an ancient organism distantly related to humans.The discovery will enable scientists to study the breadth and depth of cell biology. This has implications for research into autoimmune diseases like Alzhei
:: Cell discovery could help with research on genetic diseasesCell discovery could help with research on genetic diseases Research carried out by the University of Kent has discovered the first data on an organelle that is really important in human cells in an ancient organism distantly related to humans.The discovery will enable scientists to study the breadth and depth of cell biology. This has implications for research into autoimmune diseases like Alzhei
:: Cell discovery could help with research on genetic diseasesResearch carried out by the University has discovered the first data on an organelle that is really important in human cells in an ancient organism distantly related to humans.
:: Cell discovery could help with research on genetic diseasesResearch carried out by the University has discovered the first data on an organelle that is really important in human cells in an ancient organism distantly related to humans.
:: Cell phones and cancer: random chance in clinical trialsThe full results of the National Toxicology Program's study of cell phones and cancer are finally in. They are somewhat complicated, but ultimately do not support the idea that cell phones can cause cancer.
:: Cell phones, biometrics fuel jump in bank account ownershipRoughly seven out of every 10 adults worldwide now have some form of bank account, the World Bank said Thursday, largely due to the proliferation of cell phone-based bank accounts and other simple bank account programs in places like India and Sub-Saharan Africa.
:: Cellphones gaining acceptance inside US schoolsCellphones are still absent from most U.S. schools but new data shows them steadily gaining acceptance as administrators bow to parents' wishes to keep tabs on their kids and teachers find ways to work them into lessons.
:: Cellphones gaining acceptance inside US schoolsCellphones are still absent from most U.S. schools but new data shows them steadily gaining acceptance as administrators bow to parents' wishes to keep tabs on their kids and teachers find ways to work them into lessons.
:: Cells are pretty much smarter than previously supposedCells' G protein-coupled receptor signaling system is capable to pass more than 2 bits of information per one interaction with external stimuli. It means cells receptors could recognize different concentrations — at least four — of incoming signal, rather than transmit just 'yes-or-no' information regarding the received signal as it was estimated earlier.
:: Cells are pretty much smarter than previously supposedCells' G protein-coupled receptor signaling system is capable to pass more than 2 bits of information per one interaction with external stimuli. It means cells receptors could recognize different concentrations — at least four — of incoming signal, rather than transmit just 'yes-or-no' information regarding the received signal as it was estimated earlier.
:: Cells respond to surface curvature in clever waysCells can sense and respond to surface curvature in very clever ways, as shown in research. The results, which revealed that curvature is a profound biological cue, could pave the way to new tools in the field.
:: Cells respond to surface curvature in clever waysCells can sense and respond to surface curvature in very clever ways, as shown in research. The results, which revealed that curvature is a profound biological cue, could pave the way to new tools in the field.
:: Cells Talk and Help One Another via Tiny Tube NetworksWhen the physician and scientist Emil Lou was an oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center about a decade ago, he was regularly troubled by the sight of something small but unidentifiable in his cancer-cell cultures. Looking through the microscope, he said, he “kept finding these long, thin translucent lines,” about 50 nanometers wide and 150 to 200 microns long, extending between
:: Census data can level the playing field for small businessesLocal governments and small businesses could save thousands of dollars a year in consulting and research fees if they just used information that's already publicly available, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
:: Census data can level the playing field for small businessesLocal governments and small businesses could save thousands of dollars a year in consulting and research fees if they just used information that's already publicly available, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
:: Census data can level the playing field for small businessesLocal governments and small businesses could save thousands of dollars a year in consulting and research fees if they just used information that's already publicly available, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
:: Census data can level the playing field for small businessesLocal governments and small businesses could save thousands of dollars a year in consulting and research fees if they just used information that's already publicly available, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
:: Center of world's marine biodiversity is in dangerResearchers have found that the world's center of biodiversity is under widespread threat of losing a key marine resource.
:: CEO Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook's privacy failuresMark Zuckerberg FacebookUnder fire for the worst privacy debacle in his company's history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from Russians intent on upsetting the U.S. election.
:: Cerius erstatter klimasynderen SF₆ med nyudviklet gasDet sjællandske netselskab Cerius bygger seks nye koblingsanlæg i Haslev, der skal benytte et spritnyt alternativ til den potente og udbredte industrielle drivhusgas SF₆.
:: Cerius erstatter klimasynderen SF₆ med nyudviklet gasDet sjællandske netselskab Cerius bygger seks nye koblingsanlæg i Haslev, der skal benytte et spritnyt alternativ til den potente og udbredte industrielle drivhusgas SF₆.
:: Certain iron supplements may influence the development of colon cancerTwo common iron compounds increase the formation of a known biomarker for cancer, according to a new study of cancer cells from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. The two compounds, ferric citrate and ferric EDTA, are often used in dietary supplements and as a food additive respectively, in worldwide markets including the USA and the EU.
:: Certain iron supplements may influence the development of colon cancerTwo common iron compounds increase the formation of a known biomarker for cancer, according to a new study. The two compounds, ferric citrate and ferric EDTA, are often used in dietary supplements and as a food additive respectively, in worldwide markets including the USA and the EU.
:: Certain medications for chronic inflammatory diseases appear safe during pregnancyAnti-tumor necrosis factor medications (anti-TNFs) are effective in controlling chronic inflammatory diseases, but some physicians recommend that their patients discontinue them during pregnancy.
:: Certain medications for chronic inflammatory diseases appear safe during pregnancyAnti-tumor necrosis factor medications (anti-TNFs) are effective in controlling chronic inflammatory diseases, but some physicians recommend that their patients discontinue them during pregnancy.
:: Certain PTSD therapies prove effective long after patients stop treatmentReducing severity of PTSD symptoms long-term holds significant public-health and economic implications.
:: CFRP recycling—into the battery instead of the garbageCarbon fiber-reinforced plastics are gaining importance as components of aircraft. The trend is increasing the need for sustainable recycling concepts. At the ILA from April 25 to 29, 2018 in Berlin, Fraunhofer will present a technology that converts recycled carbon fibers into materials for batteries and fuel cells. This saves costs, improves the CO2 balance and opens up new means of recycling in
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:: Change Your Mind-Set, Reduce Your Chronic PainPsychological approaches can help control the agony and lessen the need for drugs — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Changes in breast tissue increase cancer risk for older womenResearchers in Norway, Switzerland, and the United States have identified age-related differences in breast tissue that contribute to older women's increased risk of developing breast cancer. The findings, published April 24 in the journal Cell Reports, may help scientists better understand how breast cells change during the aging process, enabling doctors to catch the signs of cancer earlier.
:: Changes to conservation policy could put the future of migratory birds up in the airAnimals U.S. policies for protecting them could be shifting drastically. The Trump administration has announced a position on protecting migratory birds that is a drastic pullback from policies in force for the past 100 years.
:: Changes to conservation policy could put the future of migratory birds up in the airAnimals U.S. policies for protecting them could be shifting drastically. The Trump administration has announced a position on protecting migratory birds that is a drastic pullback from policies in force for the past 100 years.
:: Chaos that will keep you warm: Researchers improve heat insulation using deliberate chaosPowder is extremely well-suited for thermal insulation when there is a jumble of different sized nanoparticles in it. The scientists were able to determine how the thermal conductivity of powder is influenced by order and chaos in its constituent parts.
:: Characterising the structure of self-assembling organic molecules on the surface of nanoparticlesA large collaboration led by scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland has used a powerful new approach to overcome the challenging task of characterising the structure of self-assembling organic molecules on the surface of nanoparticles.
:: Characterizing the human hippocampus in aging and Alzheimer’s disease using a computational atlas derived from ex vivo MRI and histology [Computer Sciences]Although the hippocampus is one of the most studied structures in the human brain, limited quantitative data exist on its 3D organization, anatomical variability, and effects of disease on its subregions. Histological studies provide restricted reference information due to their 2D nature. In this paper, high-resolution (∼200 × 200 ×…
:: Characterizing the human hippocampus in aging and Alzheimer’s disease using a computational atlas derived from ex vivo MRI and histology [Computer Sciences]Although the hippocampus is one of the most studied structures in the human brain, limited quantitative data exist on its 3D organization, anatomical variability, and effects of disease on its subregions. Histological studies provide restricted reference information due to their 2D nature. In this paper, high-resolution (∼200 × 200 ×…
:: Charge density wave inhomogeneity and pseudogap in 1T-TiSe21T-TiSe2 has been widely studied in the past few decades as one of the typical charge density wave (CDW) materials. Recently, superconductivity was realized in this system through Cu intercalation, pressure or electric gating, forming a dome-shaped superconductivity phase diagram. Owing to this resemblance to high -Tc cuprates, much attention has been paid to 1T-TiSe2 to understand the superconduc
:: Charting an underexplored landscape: The genitourinary microbiomeMore sensitive cultivation methods and precise 16S rRNA gene sequencing techniques have revealed that the human bladder hosts a significant microbiome and those diverse bacteria inside the bladder impact pediatric urologic diseases.
:: Charting an underexplored landscape: The genitourinary microbiomeMore sensitive cultivation methods and precise 16S rRNA gene sequencing techniques have revealed that the human bladder hosts a significant microbiome and those diverse bacteria inside the bladder impact pediatric urologic diseases.
:: Charting an underexplored landscape: The genitourinary microbiomeMore sensitive cultivation methods and precise 16S rRNA gene sequencing techniques have revealed that the human bladder hosts a significant microbiome and those diverse bacteria inside the bladder impact pediatric urologic diseases.
:: Cheap 3-D printer can produce self-folding materialsResearchers at Carnegie Mellon University have used an inexpensive 3-D printer to produce flat plastic items that, when heated, fold themselves into predetermined shapes, such as a rose, a boat or even a bunny. Lining Yao, assistant professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute, said these self-folding plastic objects represent a first step toward products such as flat-pack furniture that
:: Cheap 3-D printer can produce self-folding materialsResearchers have used an inexpensive 3-D printer to produce flat plastic items that, when heated, fold themselves into predetermined shapes, such as a rose, a boat or even a bunny. These self-folding plastic objects represent a first step toward products such as flat-pack furniture that assume their final shapes with the help of a heat gun.
:: Cheaper, less toxic and recyclable light absorbers for hydrogen productionAchieving artificial photosynthesis in solution remains limited by the use of costly and toxic metal-based compounds to harvest light. Researchers at CNRS, CEA and the Université Grenoble Alpes propose an efficient alternative using semiconductor nanocrystals (also called quantum dots) based on cheaper and less toxic elements, such as copper, indium and sulfur.
:: Cheaper, less toxic and recyclable light absorbers for hydrogen productionMimicking photosynthesis in plants, using light to convert stable and abundant molecules like water and CO2 into a high energy fuel (hydrogen) or into chemicals of industrial interest, is a major research challenge today. However, achieving artificial photosynthesis in solution remains limited by the use of costly and toxic metal-based compounds to harvest light. Researchers at CNRS, CEA and the U
:: Cheaper, less toxic and recyclable light absorbers for hydrogen productionAchieving artificial photosynthesis in solution remains limited by the use of costly and toxic metal-based compounds to harvest light. Researchers now propose an efficient alternative using semiconductor nanocrystals (also called quantum dots) based on cheaper and less toxic elements, such as copper, indium and sulfur.
:: Chef Erling Wu-Bower Pursues Wood-Fired Perfection, From Roast Fish to PizzaThe young chef explains his wood-fire cooking technique ahead of the opening of his new Chicago restaurant, Pacific Standard Time.
:: Chef Erling Wu-Bower Pursues Wood-Fired Perfection, From Roast Fish to PizzaThe young chef explains his wood-fire cooking technique ahead of the opening of his new Chicago restaurant, Pacific Standard Time.
:: Chef's Table: Pastry Isn't About Pastry“The curse of the pastry chef,” Michael Laiskonis says in the final episode of Chef’s Table: Pastry , “is always having to follow someone else.” Laiskonis would know: For eight years he was the executive pastry chef at Eric Ripert’s three-Michelin-starred New York restaurant Le Bernardin. Working in the realm of desserts means never getting to be the main event, the raison d’être , the star. So i
:: Chemical sleuthing leads to detection of little-known flame retardant in the environmentChemists at Indiana University have published research findings on their discovery of a new and relatively unknown flame retardant in the environment. Their study is the first to detect the potentially toxic chemical in North America.
:: Chemical sleuthing leads to detection of little-known flame retardant in the environmentChemists at Indiana University have published research findings on their discovery of a new and relatively unknown flame retardant in the environment. Their study is the first to detect the potentially toxic chemical in North America.
:: Chemical sleuthing leads to detection of little-known flame retardant in the environmentChemists have published research findings on their discovery of a new and relatively unknown flame retardant in the environment. Their study is the first to detect the potentially toxic chemical in North America.
:: Chemical trends in ocean islands explained by plume-slab interaction [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]Earth’s surface shows many features, of which the genesis can be understood only through their connection with processes in Earth’s deep interior. Recent studies indicate that spatial geochemical patterns at oceanic islands correspond to structures in the lowermost mantle inferred from seismic tomographic models. This suggests that hot, buoyant upwellings…
:: Chemistry: Observing biological nanotransportersA research team was able to describe with atomic detail how molecules are transported through biological membranes. Computer simulations and spectroscopic experiments provided insights into the work of so-called ABC transporters. These proteins play an important role in the drug resistance of tumor cells and bacteria.
:: Chemists seek antiaddiction drugs to battle hijacked brain
:: Chemotherapy without Pills or NeedlesA promising new class of lung-cancer therapies can simply be inhaled, minimizing the side effects to other, healthy organs — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Childhood exposure to flame retardant chemicals declines following phase-outExposure to flame retardants once widely used in consumer products has been falling, according to a new study. The researchers are the first to show that levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) measured in children significantly decreased over a 15-year period between 1998 and 2013, although the chemicals were present in all children tested.
:: Childhood exposure to flame retardant chemicals declines following phase-outExposure to flame retardants once widely used in consumer products has been falling, according to a new study. The researchers are the first to show that levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) measured in children significantly decreased over a 15-year period between 1998 and 2013, although the chemicals were present in all children tested.
:: Childhood poverty in U.S. cost over $1 trillion in 2015Childhood poverty cost $1.03 trillion in 2015, about 5.4 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States, according to a new study. “It is estimated that for every dollar spent on reducing childhood poverty, the country would save at least $7…” “Impoverished children grow up having fewer skills and are thus less able to contribute to the productivity of the economy,” says Mark R. Rank,
:: Children are as fit as endurance athletesResearchers discover how young children seem to run around all day without getting tired: their muscles resist fatigue and recover in the same way as elite endurance athletes. The study, which compared energy output and post-exercise recovery rates of young boys, untrained adults and endurance athletes, can be used to develop athletic potential in children and improve our knowledge of how disease
:: Children are as fit as endurance athletesResearchers discover how young children seem to run around all day without getting tired: their muscles resist fatigue and recover in the same way as elite endurance athletes. The study, which compared energy output and post-exercise recovery rates of young boys, untrained adults and endurance athletes, can be used to develop athletic potential in children and improve our knowledge of how disease
:: Children infected with malaria parasites produce odor more attractive to mosquitoesResearchers smell opportunity for new malaria test and control methods after odor study carried out with Kenyan children. Finding is a major step forward in malaria research.
:: Children of youngest and oldest mothers at increased risk of developmental vulnerabilitiesChildren born to the youngest mothers have the highest risk of developmental vulnerabilities at age 5, largely due to social and economic disadvantage, according to research on almost 100,000 children published this week in PLOS Medicine by Kathleen Falster of the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and colleagues.
:: Chilling maps of lynchings in 1930s AmericaThese sober maps have a chilling topic: the prevalence of lynchings throughout the U.S. from 1930 to 1938. Read More
:: Chimps Seen Sucking Brains from Monkeys' HeadsFor monkey-eating chimps, the youngsters' brains are the best part.
:: China and the Children Will Save Electric Cars From the EPAThe EPA may be able to roll back regulations in the US, but other forces will push automakers to keep making electric cars.
:: China and the Cost of a TelevisionChinese US TradeChina and the U.S. are firing warning shots in what could escalate to a full-on trade war. First, the U.S. announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, including from China. China then retaliated with levies on American products, including pork. The Trump administration then proposed $50 billion worth of measures against more than 1,000 Chinese-made items , including the components of consume
:: China and the Cost of a TelevisionChinese US TradeChina and the U.S. are firing warning shots in what could escalate to a full-on trade war. First, the U.S. announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, including from China. China then retaliated with levies on American products, including pork. The Trump administration then proposed $50 billion worth of measures against more than 1,000 Chinese-made items , including the components of consume
:: China auto show highlights industry's electric ambitionsThe biggest global auto show of the year showcases China's ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry's multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out models that appeal to price-conscious but demanding Chinese drivers.
:: China has a new plan to create an army of AI researchers
:: China has a new plan to create an army of AI researchers
:: China has been hacking American IP again
:: China is building drone planes for its aircraft carriersEastern Arsenal They're robotics wingmen for China's carrier pilots. China is flying helicopter drones on its warships. The military plans to fly drones on carriers, pair drones with manned fighters, and export stealth attack drones.
:: China is testing high-tech roads for the electric cars of the future
:: China is using furnaces to manufacture 10 billion tons of rainEastern Arsenal Plans for thousands of chemical rainmakers in the Tibetan Plateau. To solve its water shortage problems, China is building a computerized network of tens of thousands of chemical rainmakers designed to create 10 billion tons of rainfall…
:: China space lab may fall to Earth later: European Space AgencyChina's defunct space lab could hurtle back to Earth later than previously forecast, with the European Space Agency saying it may re-enter the atmosphere as late as Monday morning GMT.
:: China space lab mostly burns up on re-entry in south PacificTiangong-1 Chinese EarthChina's defunct Tiangong 1 space station mostly burned up on re-entry into the atmosphere over the central South Pacific on Monday, Chinese space authorities said.
:: China to lift foreign ownership limits on automakersChina announced a timeline for lifting ownership limits on foreign automakers Tuesday, meeting a longtime demand of the United States and other countries seeking better access for their companies in the world's biggest car market.
:: China to lift foreign ownership limits on automakersChina announced a timeline for lifting ownership limits on foreign automakers Tuesday, meeting a longtime demand of the United States and other countries seeking better access for their companies in the world's biggest car market.
:: China Viewed From AboveSimply a collection of some amazing recent aerial images showing the vast diversity of landscapes across China, from cities to mountains, deserts to sea shores, and much more.
:: China, the United States, and competition for resources that enable emerging technologies [Sustainability Science]Historically, resource conflicts have often centered on fuel minerals (particularly oil). Future resource conflicts may, however, focus more on competition for nonfuel minerals that enable emerging technologies. Whether it is rhenium in jet engines, indium in flat panel displays, or gallium in smart phones, obscure elements empower smarter, smaller, and…
:: China, the United States, and competition for resources that enable emerging technologies [Sustainability Science]Historically, resource conflicts have often centered on fuel minerals (particularly oil). Future resource conflicts may, however, focus more on competition for nonfuel minerals that enable emerging technologies. Whether it is rhenium in jet engines, indium in flat panel displays, or gallium in smart phones, obscure elements empower smarter, smaller, and…
:: China: Qualcomm plan 'has difficulty' resolving concernsThe Chinese government says Qualcomm Inc.'s plan for its $44 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors "has difficulty" resolving concerns of anti-monopoly regulators.
:: China’s new autonomous-vehicle rules let any of its cities test robo-cars
:: China's Falling Space Station Highlights the Problem of Space Junk Crashing to EarthAny day now, the Chinese space station Tiangong-1 is expected to fall back to Earth – but it's uncertain where it will crash land. We know that Australia is in the potential zone, and we have been hit before by a falling space station.
:: China's 'makers' battle mistrust in hi-tech communityEngineers, computer programmers and children tinker with self-made radio-controlled toy cars and robotic arms in China's southern city of Shenzhen, home to "makers" who belie the country's reputation as a hub for technology copycats.
:: China's 'men only' job culture slammed in new reportLeading Chinese firms including e-commerce giant Alibaba were heavily criticised Monday for gender discrimination in job adverts in a new report which said the landscape for the female workforce in China was deteriorating.
:: China's 'space dream': A Long March to the moonThe plunge back to Earth of a defunct Chinese space laboratory will not slow down Beijing's ambitious plans to send humans to the moon.
:: China's Weibo site backtracks on gay censorship after outcryOne of China's top social networking sites announced Monday that it will no longer be censoring content related to gay issues after the plan triggered a loud public outcry.
:: China's Weibo site backtracks on gay censorship after outcryOne of China's top social networking sites announced Monday that it will no longer be censoring content related to gay issues after the plan triggered a loud public outcry.
:: China's ZTE halts share trading following US export banChinese telecom giant ZTE halted trading of its shares in Hong Kong and Shenzhen Tuesday following the announcement of a US ban on its purchase of sensitive technology that drew a pledge from China to "safeguard" its companies if necessary.
:: China's ZTE halts share trading following US export banChinese telecom giant ZTE halted trading of its shares in Hong Kong and Shenzhen Tuesday following the announcement of a US ban on its purchase of sensitive technology that drew a pledge from China to "safeguard" its companies if necessary.
:: China's ZTE says it's seeking a solution to US tech banZTE Corp., one of China's biggest tech companies, said Sunday that it is taking steps to comply with a U.S. technology ban and that it is seeking a solution to the issue it says threatens its survival.
:: China's ZTE vows to fight US supplier banChinese telecom giant ZTE vowed on Friday to fight back against a US order banning it from purchasing and using US technology for seven years, a move that has angered Beijing.
:: Chinese entrepreneurs have some creative responses to the government’s crackdown on cryptoLast September’s official restrictions have unleashed a wave of below-the-radar innovation.
:: Chinese entrepreneurs have some creative responses to the government’s crackdown on cryptoLast September’s official restrictions have unleashed a wave of below-the-radar innovation.
:: Chinese Scientist Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Rice-Smuggling PlotThe researcher stole genetically modified seeds and planned to give them to a crop research institute in China, the US Justice Department says.
:: Chinese Scientist Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Rice-Smuggling PlotThe researcher stole genetically modified seeds and planned to give them to a crop research institute in China, the US Justice Department says.
:: Chinese Space Lab Expected To Crash To Earth On Sunday NightTiangong-1, an abandoned Chinese orbiting lab, will re-enter the atmosphere soon. The European Space Agency predicts sometime Sunday evening, but says it can't predict location. (Image credit: Kin Cheung/AP)
:: Chinese Space Station Comes Tumbling to Earth Over Pacific OceanAfter weeks of uncertainty about when and where it would crash, the Chinese space station Tiangong-1 has tumbled to Earth.
:: Chinese space station expected to fall to Earth within hoursScientists say Tiangong-1 will burn up on re-entry and poses only slight risk China’s defunct Tiangong-1 space station hurtled towards Earth on Sunday and was expected to re-enter the atmosphere within hours. Most of the craft should burn up on re-entry, so scientists said it poses only a slight risk to people on the ground. Continue reading…
:: Chinese space station Tiangong 1 ends in a fiery demise“Earth orbits the Sun in a shooting gallery.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson Read More
:: Chinese Space Station Tiangong 1 Falls to EarthThe space station disintegrated in the atmosphere over the South Pacific — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Chinese space station Tiangong-1 has finally fallen from the skyTiangong-1 Chinese EarthAfter two years of spiralling closer and closer to Earth, the Chinese space station Tiangong-1 has come crashing through the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean
:: Chinese Sperm Bank Seeks Donors. Only Good Communists Need Apply.A Beijing hospital advertised for donors with “good ideological thoughts” who “support the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.”
:: Chinese urged to boycott US firms, but Big Mac fans unconvincedThe messages began to pop up on Chinese social media as the trade spat with the United States sizzled, urging people to boycott McDonald's and other American firms to "defend the economic Great Wall".
:: Chinese urged to boycott US firms, but Big Mac fans unconvincedThe messages began to pop up on Chinese social media as the trade spat with the United States sizzled, urging people to boycott McDonald's and other American firms to "defend the economic Great Wall".
:: Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the pastA new research effort has resulted in a low-cost, reliable blood test that uses a small plastic chip about the size of a credit card that can deliver the same diagnostic information as a bone biopsy — but using a simple blood draw instead.
:: Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the pastA University of Kansas research effort has resulted in a low-cost, reliable blood test that uses a small plastic chip about the size of a credit card that can deliver the same diagnostic information as a bone biopsy — but using a simple blood draw instead.
:: Chloroplast SRP43 acts as a chaperone for glutamyl-tRNA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in tetrapyrrole biosynthesis [Plant Biology]Assembly of light-harvesting complexes requires synchronization of chlorophyll (Chl) biosynthesis with biogenesis of light-harvesting Chl a/b-binding proteins (LHCPs). The chloroplast signal recognition particle (cpSRP) pathway is responsible for transport of nucleus-encoded LHCPs in the stroma of the plastid and their integration into the thylakoid membranes. Correct folding and assembly of…
:: Cholesterol leash: Key tethering protein found to transport cellular cholesterolCholesterol is an essential component of living organisms, but the mechanisms that transport cholesterol inside the cell are poorly understood. Researchers at Osaka University identified RELCH, a tethering protein that is essential for non-vesicular transport of cholesterol. The findings may lead to new discovery pathways for the treatment of cholesterol-related metabolic disorders.
:: Cholesterol leash: Key tethering protein found to transport cellular cholesterolCholesterol is an essential component of living organisms, but the mechanisms that transport cholesterol inside the cell are poorly understood. Researchers have identified RELCH, a tethering protein that is essential for non-vesicular transport of cholesterol. The findings may lead to new discovery pathways for the treatment of cholesterol-related metabolic disorders.
:: Cholla Photos: See These Amazing Desert CactiSpring has once again returned to the deserts of North America and with her return, so too has the amazing colorful blooms of desert wildflowers and cacti.
:: Cholla Photos: See These Amazing Desert CactiSpring has once again returned to the deserts of North America and with her return, so too has the amazing colorful blooms of desert wildflowers and cacti.
:: Chromosomal Instability Drives Cancer MetastasisIn the presence of cytosolic DNA, cancer cells activate antiviral pathways that disguise them as immune cells.
:: Chronic illnesses, functional limitations a risk in older adults with heart failureRoughly half the older adults who have heart failure also live with five or more other chronic health conditions. Researchers examined the impact of having multiple chronic conditions and having difficulty with daily activities on the health of older adults with heart failure. They published their findings in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Until now, there's been no research on th
:: Chronic illnesses, functional limitations a risk in older adults with heart failureRoughly half the older adults who have heart failure also live with five or more other chronic health conditions. Researchers examined the impact of having multiple chronic conditions and having difficulty with daily activities on the health of older adults with heart failure. They published their findings in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Until now, there's been no research on th
:: Chronological Clues to Life’s Early History Lurk in Gene TransfersScientists who want to uncover the details of life’s 3.8-billion-year history on Earth find themselves in murky territory as soon as they look earlier than half a billion years ago. Before then, microorganisms dominated the planet, but — unlike the animals and plants that later emerged — they left behind barely any fossils to mark their ancient pasts, and attempts to infer their family trees from
:: Chronology of the Acheulean to Middle Stone Age transition in eastern AfricaThe origin of the Middle Stone Age (MSA) marks the transition from a highly persistent mode of stone toolmaking, the Acheulean, to a period of increasing technological innovation and cultural indicators associated with the evolution of Homo sapiens . We used argon-40/argon-39 and uranium-series dating to calibrate the chronology of Acheulean and early MSA artifact–rich sedimentary deposits in the
:: Chronology of the Acheulean to Middle Stone Age transition in eastern AfricaThe origin of the Middle Stone Age (MSA) marks the transition from a highly persistent mode of stone toolmaking, the Acheulean, to a period of increasing technological innovation and cultural indicators associated with the evolution of Homo sapiens . We used argon-40/argon-39 and uranium-series dating to calibrate the chronology of Acheulean and early MSA artifact–rich sedimentary deposits in the
:: Churchill's favourite butterfly to returnThe UK's changing climate means conditions may now be suitable for one of Sir Winston Churchill's favourite butterflies—the black-veined white—to return, a study has revealed.
:: Cicadas on different schedules can hybridizeA new genetic study suggests that cicadas that emerge every 17 years have swapped genetic material with those that emerge every 13 years.
:: Cigarillo packaging can influence product perception, study findsUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers surveyed 2,664 young adults who were current users, never users, or past users of little cigars and cigarillos, finding cigarillo packs with colors and containing a flavor descriptor were rated more positively for taste and smell, and health warnings didn't fully mitigate the draw of the packaging.
:: Cigarillo packaging can influence product perceptionResearchers surveyed 2,664 young adults who were current users, never users, or past users of little cigars and cigarillos, finding cigarillo packs with colors and containing a flavor descriptor were rated more positively for taste and smell, and health warnings didn't fully mitigate the draw of the packaging.
:: Circadian clock activity of cryptochrome relies on tryptophan-mediated photoreduction [Chemistry]Cryptochromes (CRYs) entrain the circadian clocks of plants and animals to light. Irradiation of the Drosophila cryptochrome (dCRY) causes reduction of an oxidized flavin cofactor by a chain of conserved tryptophan (Trp) residues. However, it is unclear how redox chemistry within the Trp chain couples to dCRY-mediated signaling. Here, we…
:: Circumbinary castaways: Short-period binary systems can eject orbiting worldsPlanets orbiting "short-period" binary stars, or stars locked in close orbital embrace, can be ejected off into space as a consequence of their host stars' evolution, according to new research from the University of Washington.
:: Circumbinary castaways: Short-period binary systems can eject orbiting worldsPlanets orbiting 'short-period' binary stars, or stars locked in close orbital embrace, can be ejected off into space as a consequence of their host stars' evolution, according to new research from the University of Washington.
:: Circumbinary castaways: Short-period binary systems can eject orbiting worldsPlanets orbiting 'short-period' binary stars, or stars locked in close orbital embrace, can be ejected off into space as a consequence of their host stars' evolution, according to new research.
:: Cities and communities in the US losing 36 million trees a yearNationally, urban/community tree cover declined from 42.9 percent to 42.2 percent between 2009-2014. This translates to losing an estimated 36 million trees or approximately 175,000 acres of tree cover annually.
:: City emergency sirens can be hacked to sound rogue messages
:: Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls, study findsNew research finds that boys with a playful disposition in kindergarten are viewed as rebellious and disruptive by teachers, as opposed to playful girls who are not labeled this way. Teachers disregard for these 'class clowns' — and their active discouragement of expressions of playful behavior — is assimilated by the boys themselves as well as their peers, leading to more negative perceptions o
:: Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls, study findsNew research finds that boys with a playful disposition in kindergarten are viewed as rebellious and disruptive by teachers, as opposed to playful girls who are not labeled this way. Teachers disregard for these 'class clowns' — and their active discouragement of expressions of playful behavior — is assimilated by the boys themselves as well as their peers, leading to more negative perceptions o
:: Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls, study findsNew research finds that boys with a playful disposition in kindergarten are viewed as rebellious and disruptive by teachers, as opposed to playful girls who are not labeled this way. Teachers disregard for these 'class clowns' — and their active discouragement of expressions of playful behavior — is assimilated by the boys themselves as well as their peers, leading to more negative perceptions o
:: Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls, study findsNew research finds that boys with a playful disposition in kindergarten are viewed as rebellious and disruptive by teachers, as opposed to playful girls who are not labeled this way. Teachers disregard for these 'class clowns' — and their active discouragement of expressions of playful behavior — is assimilated by the boys themselves as well as their peers, leading to more negative perceptions o
:: Class of proteins involved in essential cell functions has an unexpected role, scientists discoverIn 2013, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists for their contributions to uncovering the mechanisms governing vesicle transport in cells. Their explanations provided both a conceptual and a mechanistic understanding of basic processes at the most fundamental level.
:: Classroom yoga for kids may relieve anxietyParticipating in yoga and mindfulness activities at school may help anxious third-graders improve their well-being and emotional health, according to a small study. “Even younger children are experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety, especially around test time.” Researchers worked with a public school in New Orleans to add mindfulness and yoga to the school’s existing empathy-based programming f
:: Clay specks turn stem cells into bone and cartilageA new class of clay nanoparticles can direct stem cells to become bone or cartilage cells, report researchers. Human stem cells have shown potential in medicine as they can transform into various specialized cell types such as bone and cartilage cells. These nanoparticles are shaped like flaxseeds, but are 10,000,000,000X smaller. The current approach to obtain such specialized cells is involves
:: Clear as mud: Desiccation cracks help reveal the shape of water on MarsAs Curiosity rover marches across Mars, the red planet's watery past comes into clearer focus.
:: Clear as mud: Desiccation cracks help reveal the shape of water on MarsAs Curiosity rover marches across Mars, the red planet's watery past comes into clearer focus.
:: Clear as mud: Desiccation cracks help reveal the shape of water on MarsAs Curiosity rover marches across Mars, the red planet's watery past comes into clearer focus.
:: Climate change could alter ocean food chains, leading to far fewer fish in the seaClimate change is rapidly warming the Earth and altering ecosystems on land and at sea that produce our food. In the oceans, most added heat from climate warming is still near the surface and will take centuries to work down into deeper waters. But as this happens, it will change ocean circulation patterns and make ocean food chains less productive.
:: Climate change could raise food insecurity riskWeather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests.
:: Climate change could raise food insecurity riskWeather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests.
:: Climate change could raise food insecurity riskWeather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests.
:: Climate Change Could Shift Timing of Species InteractionsThe alterations have been greater under rapidly-climbing global temperatures, suggesting key ecological relationships could be disrupted in the future.
:: Climate Change Could Shift Timing of Species InteractionsThe alterations have been greater under rapidly-climbing global temperatures, suggesting key ecological relationships could be disrupted in the future.
:: Climate Change Denialists Say Polar Bears Are Fine. Scientists Are Pushing Back.In a new study, researchers single out a blog run by a Canadian zoologist as a primary source of dubious information about the status of polar bears.
:: Climate change dials down Atlantic Ocean heating systemAn Atlantic Ocean circulation system that warms Europe's climate is weaker today than it has been in 1,000 years, say scientists.
:: Climate change intensifies droughts in EuropeGlobal warming will exacerbate soil droughts in Europe — droughts will last longer, affect greater areas, and have an impact on more people. If the earth warms by 3 degrees Celsius, extreme events could become the normal state in the future. This scenario was described by an international team of scientists coordinated by the UFZ.
:: Climate change intensifies droughts in EuropeGlobal warming will exacerbate soil droughts in Europe – droughts will last longer, affect greater areas, and have an impact on more people. If the earth warms by three degrees Celsius, extreme events could become the normal state in the future.
:: Climate change intensifies droughts in EuropeGlobal warming will exacerbate soil droughts in Europe—droughts will last longer, affect greater areas, and have an impact on more people. If the Earth warms by three degrees Celsius, extreme events could become the normal state in the future. This scenario was described by an international team of scientists coordinated by the UFZ.
:: Climate change is slowing Atlantic currents that warm Europe and the Atlantic SeaboardThe ocean currents that help warm the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America have significantly slowed since the 1800s and are at their weakest in 1600 years, according to new research my colleagues and I have conducted. As we've set out in a new study in Nature, the weakening of this ocean circulation system may have begun naturally but is probably being continued by climate change related t
:: Climate change may scuttle Caribbean's post-hurricane plans for a renewable energy boomPuerto Rico lost electricity again on April 18, seven months after Hurricane Maria first knocked out the island's power grid. For people in some remote rural areas, the blackout was more of the same. Their power had yet to be restored.
:: Climate change mitigation project threatens local ecosystem resilience in EthiopiaTo increase forest cover in the Global South in order to mitigate climate change does not always have positive effects, as shown in a new study in southern Ethiopia. It can also threaten biodiversity and the survival of unique alpine plants.
:: Climate change mitigation project threatens local ecosystem resilience in EthiopiaTo increase forest cover in the Global South in order to mitigate climate change does not always have positive effects, as shown in a new study undertaken by Stockholm University in southern Ethiopia. It can also threaten biodiversity and the survival of unique alpine plants.
:: Climate change not the key driver of human conflict and displacement in East AfricaOver the last 50 years climate change has not been the key driver of the human displacement or conflict in East Africa, rather it is politics and poverty, according to new research by UCL.
:: Climate change not the key driver of human conflict and displacement in East AfricaOver the last 50 years climate change has not been the key driver of the human displacement or conflict in East Africa, rather it is politics and poverty, according to new research by UCL.
:: Climate change not the key driver of human conflict and displacement in East AfricaOver the last 50 years climate change has not been the key driver of the human displacement or conflict in East Africa, rather it is politics and poverty, according to new research.
:: Climate change threatens rare British orchid that tricks bees into matingResearchers find that warmer temperatures are upsetting the seasonal relationship between the early spider orchid and pollinating bees It is one of the most cunning and elaborate reproductive deceits: the early spider orchid ( Ophrys sphegodes) wafts a floral bouquet into the air that mimics the irresistible scent of a virgin female solitary mining bee, tricking gullible male bees into attempting
:: Climate change threatens rare British orchid that tricks bees into matingResearchers find that warmer temperatures are upsetting the seasonal relationship between the early spider orchid and pollinating bees It is one of the most cunning and elaborate reproductive deceits: the early spider orchid ( Ophrys sphegodes) wafts a floral bouquet into the air that mimics the irresistible scent of a virgin female solitary mining bee, tricking gullible male bees into attempting
:: Climate change, human impacts, and carbon sequestration in China [Introductions]The scale of economic growth in China during the past three decades is unprecedented in modern human history. China is now the world’s second largest economic entity, next to the United States. However, this fast economic growth puts China’s environment under increasing stresses. China can be viewed as a massive…
:: Climate change, human impacts, and carbon sequestration in China [Introductions]The scale of economic growth in China during the past three decades is unprecedented in modern human history. China is now the world’s second largest economic entity, next to the United States. However, this fast economic growth puts China’s environment under increasing stresses. China can be viewed as a massive…
:: Climate change: Michael Bloomberg pledges $4.5m for Paris dealNew York City's ex-mayor pledges $4.5m to help cover the lapsed US contribution to the Paris accord.
:: Climate cuts number of trash-eating Arctic bugsWarmer summer and fall seasons and fewer winter freeze-thaw events have led to changes in the relative numbers of different types of bugs in the Arctic, research shows. Compared with colder years in the past, there are now more plant-eating and parasitic arthropods, and fewer detritivores (the insects that literally consume the living world’s garbage). The research appears in the journal Royal So
:: Climate effects of aerosol cleanup
:: Closing gender gap in physics 'will take generations'The gender gap in science subjects like physics is likely to persist for hundreds of years, study suggests.
:: Closing the gender gap in some science fields may take over 100 yearsIn some STEM fields, the gender gap won’t disappear for decades or even centuries, a new study suggests.
:: Cloudflare's New Encryption Service Adds Privacy ProtectionInternet infrastructure company Cloudflare appears to be preparing to launch a service to encrypt traffic to the computers that look up web addresses.
:: Cloudflare's Plan to Protect the Whole Internet Comes Into FocusOne of the internet's biggest infrastructure companies is expanding its protections beyond the web.
:: Clouds in three dimensionsETH computer graphics specialists have analysed cloud formation and air flow in high resolution weather situations and visualised a high resolution weather situation in 3-D. The aviation industry and meteorologists may be able to benefit from this visualisation method in the future.
:: Clown Fish Need More Energy to Live in a Bleached HomeWarmer oceans can bleach sea anemones, not just coral. The clown fish that rely on these stinging animals for shelter become very stressed out, scientists report.
:: CO2-udledningen fra nye biler steg i 2017Skoda og VW trækker tallene op. Kun to af de største mærker oplevede nedgang.
:: CO2-udledningen fra nye biler steg i 2017Skoda og VW trækker tallene op. Kun to af de største mærker oplevede nedgang.
:: Cocoa bean roasting can preserve both chocolate health benefits, tasteManipulating the temperature and the length of time under which cocoa beans are roasted can simultaneously preserve and even boost the potency of some bioactive and antioxidant compounds while protecting desired sensory aspects of chocolate, according to researchers.
:: Cocoa bean roasting can preserve both chocolate health benefits, tasteManipulating the temperature and the length of time under which cocoa beans are roasted can simultaneously preserve and even boost the potency of some bioactive and antioxidant compounds while protecting desired sensory aspects of chocolate, according to researchers.
:: 'Coffee filter' helps make new cancer drug Z-endoxifen 1,000 times cheaperMaking drugs cheaper doesn't always require pricey investments. A joint initiative by researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, the Dutch company Syncom BV and the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital proves just that. What started out as a Bachelor project laid the foundation for a much cheaper production of the promising cancer drug Z-endoxifen.
:: 'Coffee filter' helps make new cancer drug Z-endoxifen 1,000 times cheaperMaking drugs cheaper doesn't always require pricey investments. A joint initiative by researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, the Dutch company Syncom BV and the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital proves just that. What started out as a Bachelor project laid the foundation for a much cheaper production of the promising cancer drug Z-endoxifen.
:: 'Coffee filter' helps make new cancer drug Z-endoxifen 1000 times cheaperMaking drugs cheaper doesn't always require pricey investments. A new initiative proves just that. What started out as a Bachelor project laid the foundation for a much cheaper production of the promising cancer drug Z-endoxifen.
:: Cognitive behavioral therapy can improve emotion regulation in children with autismNew research from York University's Faculty of Health shows cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help children with autism manage not only anxiety but other emotional challenges, such as sadness and anger. study shows CBT can lead to significant improvements in children's emotional regulation. It also shows — for the first time — that CBT can improve more than just anxiety. This is the first t
:: 'Cognitive flexibility' associated with voting attitudes in EU Referendum, study findsLatest research combining social and political surveys with objective cognitive testing suggests that "cognitive flexibility" contributes to formation of ideology. The study finds correlations between cognitive thinking styles and support for Brexit.
:: 'Cognitive flexibility' associated with voting attitudes in EU Referendum, study findsLatest research combining social and political surveys with objective cognitive testing suggests that "cognitive flexibility" contributes to formation of ideology. The study finds correlations between cognitive thinking styles and support for Brexit.
:: Cognitive gains from meditation last for seven years, research showsNew research from UC Davis shows forty volunteers still experiencing cognitive gains seven years after an intensive retreat. Read More
:: Cognitive system for the predictive maintenance of production facilitiesAt the Hanover Trade Fair from April 23 – 27, 2018, Fraunhofer will demonstrate the prototype of a new cognitive system for the predictive maintenance of production facilities. Intelligent battery-powered acoustic sensors process audio signals from machines and systems on the spot. From the information that is forwarded wirelessly to an evaluation unit, it is possible to draw conclusions about the
:: Cognitive system for the predictive maintenance of production facilitiesAt the Hanover Trade Fair from April 23 – 27, 2018, Fraunhofer will demonstrate the prototype of a new cognitive system for the predictive maintenance of production facilities. Intelligent battery-powered acoustic sensors process audio signals from machines and systems on the spot. From the information that is forwarded wirelessly to an evaluation unit, it is possible to draw conclusions about the
:: Cohesive neighborhoods, less spanking result in fewer child welfare visitsThe child welfare system is more likely to intervene in households in 'less neighborly' neighborhoods and in which parents spank their kids, a new study shows.
:: Cohesive neighborhoods, less spanking result in fewer child welfare visitsThe child welfare system is more likely to intervene in households in 'less neighborly' neighborhoods and in which parents spank their kids.
:: Collapse of the Atlantic Ocean heat transport might lead to hot European summersSevere winters combined with heat waves and droughts during summer in Europe. Those were the consequences as the Atlantic Ocean heat transport nearly collapsed 12,000 years ago. The same situation might occur today, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
:: Collapse of the Atlantic Ocean heat transport might lead to hot European summersSevere winters combined with heat waves and droughts during summer in Europe. Those were the consequences as the Atlantic Ocean heat transport nearly collapsed 12,000 years ago. The same situation might occur today.
:: Colorful moth wings date back to the dinosaur eraMicroscopic structures that scatter light to give color to the wings of modern butterflies and moths date back almost 200 million years.
:: Columbia scientists build better way to decode the genomeColumbia University researchers have developed a computational tool that shines a light on the genome's most hard-to-translate segments. With this tool in hand, scientists can get closer to understanding how DNA guides everything from growth and development to aging and disease.
:: Columbia scientists build better way to decode the genomeColumbia University researchers have developed a computational tool that shines a light on the genome's most hard-to-translate segments. With this tool in hand, scientists can get closer to understanding how DNA guides everything from growth and development to aging and disease.
:: Combination immunotherapy improves survival in mouse models of mesotheliomaInvestigators have found that combined treatment with two cancer immunotherapy drugs — one a novel immune modulator and one that focuses and activates the anti-tumor immune response — significantly prolonged survival in mouse models of the aggressive cancer malignant mesothelioma.
:: Combination immunotherapy improves survival in mouse models of mesotheliomaMassachusetts General Hospital investigators have found that combined treatment with two cancer immunotherapy drugs — one a novel immune modulator and one that focuses and activates the anti-tumor immune response — significantly prolonged survival in mouse models of the aggressive cancer malignant mesothelioma.
:: Combination therapy doubles survival in metastatic lung cancerThe immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, combined with chemotherapy, doubles survival in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSNSCLC) lacking genetic changes in the EGFR or ALK genes, when compared to chemotherapy alone, according to an international, Phase III clinical trial.
:: Combination therapy doubles survival in metastatic lung cancerThe immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, combined with chemotherapy, doubles survival in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSNSCLC) lacking genetic changes in the EGFR or ALK genes, when compared to chemotherapy alone, according to an international, Phase III clinical trial.
:: Combination therapy strengthens T cells in melanoma pre-clinical studyA pre-clinical study of two drugs designed to boost T cell performance, has revealed the agents, when give in combination, may enhance the immune system's ability to kill melanoma tumors deficient in the tumor suppressor gene PTEN. The study was led by investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
:: Combination therapy strengthens T cells in melanoma pre-clinical studyA pre-clinical study of two drugs designed to boost T cell performance, has revealed the agents, when give in combination, may enhance the immune system's ability to kill melanoma tumors deficient in the tumor suppressor gene PTEN. The study was led by investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
:: Combination therapy strengthens T cells in melanoma pre-clinical studyA pre-clinical study of two drugs designed to boost T cell performance, has revealed the agents, when give in combination, may enhance the immune system's ability to kill melanoma tumors deficient in the tumor suppressor gene PTEN.
:: Combination therapy strengthens T cells in melanoma pre-clinical studyA pre-clinical study of two drugs designed to boost T cell performance, has revealed the agents, when give in combination, may enhance the immune system's ability to kill melanoma tumors deficient in the tumor suppressor gene PTEN.
:: Combining X-ray techniques for powerful insights into hyperaccumulator plantsThe complementary power of combining multiple X-ray techniques to understand the unusual properties of hyperaccumulator plants has been highlighted in a new cover article just published in New Phytologist.
:: Combining X-ray techniques for powerful insights into hyperaccumulator plantsThe complementary power of combining multiple X-ray techniques to understand the unusual properties of hyperaccumulator plants has been highlighted in a new cover article just published in New Phytologist.
:: Come on out and fight!’: an extract from The Lost Boys by Gina PerryA new book about the 1950s Robbers Cave experiment details how subterfuge and manipulation were used to turn ‘upstanding 11-year-olds’ into ‘brutal savages’ • The inside story of the Robbers Cave experiment After the sun had gone down, the boys raced one another from the swimming hole to their cabins. They were still jubilant from their win, fizzing with excitement, eager to get back and pass aro
:: Come Sunday Is an Uneven Biopic of Faith and DissentCome Sunday is not a biographical film about apostasy. When the bishop Carlton Pearson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is declared a heretic by his peers in the Pentecostal church, it’s not because he has renounced the Bible, but because he has reevaluated it. His new interpretation is indeed a drastic shift: In the 1990s, the real-life Pearson began preaching about universal reconciliation, doubting the exis
:: Comments on social networks also reinforce socialization during adolescenceWithout overlooking the risks of using social networks in adolescence, a study analyzes little known information about cybergossiping among high school students.
:: Comments on social networks also reinforce socialization during adolescenceWithout overlooking the risks of using social networks in adolescence, a study analyzes little known information about cybergossiping among high school students.
:: Committee hits pause on solar project over visual concernsA regional planning committee has refused to sign off on a proposed solar project in Rutland amid concerns over its visual impact on a neighboring home.
:: Commonly prescribed heartburn drug linked to pneumonia in older adultsResearchers at the University of Exeter have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralise stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach ulcers.
:: Commonly prescribed heartburn drug linked to pneumonia in older adultsResearchers have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralize stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach ulcers.
:: Companies need diverse, global talent. Cryptocurrencies are here to help.The global population is becoming more diverse. As a result, if companies in developed economies don't diversify their hiring, they may lose out on crucial talent. Cryptocurrencies are here to help. Read More
:: Comparison of type 2 diabetes treatments in improving survivalIn a comparison of different classes of drugs used to lower blood sugar levels for patients with type 2 diabetes, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors or glucagon-like peptide 1(GLP-1) agonists were associated with a lower risk of death than dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or control (placebo or no treatment).
:: Comparison of type 2 diabetes treatments in improving survivalIn a comparison of different classes of drugs used to lower blood sugar levels for patients with type 2 diabetes, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors or glucagon-like peptide 1(GLP-1) agonists were associated with a lower risk of death than dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or control (placebo or no treatment).
:: Competing in a global innovation economy: The current state of R&D in CanadaA new expert panel report, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), provides the latest data and information on Canada's track record in fundamental research, applied research and experimental development, industrial R&D, and the relationship of these research efforts to wealth creation and prosperity through innovation.
:: Competition between males improves resilience against climate changeAnimal species with males who compete intensively for mates might be more resilient to the effects of climate change, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.
:: Competition between males improves resilience against climate changeAnimal species with males who compete intensively for mates might be more resilient to the effects of climate change, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.
:: Competition between males improves resilience against climate changeAnimal species with males who compete intensively for mates might be more resilient to the effects of climate change, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.
:: Competition between males improves resilience against climate changeAnimal species with males who compete intensively for mates might be more resilient to the effects of climate change, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.
:: Competition Is at the Heart of Facebook’s Privacy ProblemFacebook Content PostsOpinion: Until consumers can easily control their data, competitors to Facebook won't thrive.
:: Complete biosynthesis of noscapine and halogenated alkaloids in yeast [Applied Biological Sciences]Microbial biosynthesis of plant natural products from simple building blocks is a promising approach toward scalable production and modification of high-value compounds. The pathway for biosynthesis of noscapine, a potential anticancer compound, from canadine was recently elucidated as a 10-gene cluster from opium poppy. Here we demonstrate the de novo…
:: Complete skin regeneration system of fish unraveledFish and amphibians such as newts can perfectly regenerate tissue without scar tissue in the event that they lose organs such as their limbs. Studying the mechanisms of regeneration and homeostasis of tissues has potential for application in human regenerative medicine. Not much has been known about the mechanism and the source of cells involved in the regeneration of tissue.
:: Complete skin regeneration system of fish unraveledResearchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have succeeded in observing the behavior of epidermal cells for the regeneration of smooth skin without remaining scar tissue using their model animal, the zebrafish.
:: Complete skin regeneration system of fish unraveledResearchers have succeeded in observing the behavior of epidermal cells for the regeneration of smooth skin without remaining scar tissue using their model animal, the zebrafish.
:: Complex life started a billion years earlier than we thoughtEarth’s air suddenly got a lot more oxygen around 1.6 billion years ago and that could have triggered the evolution of large multicellular organisms
:: Complexity, fidelity, application: Researchers outline plan for quantum supremacyThings are getting real for researchers in the UC Santa Barbara John Martinis/Google group. They are making good on their intentions to declare supremacy in a tight global race to build the first quantum machine to outperform the world's best classical supercomputers.
:: Complexity, fidelity, applicationUCSB/Google researchers in quantum computing professor John Martinis' group outline their plan for quantum supremacy in the journal Science.
:: Compound improves stroke outcome by reducing lingering inflammationAn experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a stroke, scientists report.
:: Compound improves stroke outcome by reducing lingering inflammationAn experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a stroke, scientists report.Rats consuming compound 21 following a clot-based stroke — the most common type in humans — don't have a smaller stroke size but do have better memory and movement in its aftermath, says Dr. Adviye Ergul, vascular physiologist and Regents'
:: Comprehensive, high-resolution binding energy landscapes reveal context dependencies of transcription factor binding [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Transcription factors (TFs) are primary regulators of gene expression in cells, where they bind specific genomic target sites to control transcription. Quantitative measurements of TF–DNA binding energies can improve the accuracy of predictions of TF occupancy and downstream gene expression in vivo and shed light on how transcriptional networks are…
:: Comprehensive, high-resolution binding energy landscapes reveal context dependencies of transcription factor binding [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Transcription factors (TFs) are primary regulators of gene expression in cells, where they bind specific genomic target sites to control transcription. Quantitative measurements of TF–DNA binding energies can improve the accuracy of predictions of TF occupancy and downstream gene expression in vivo and shed light on how transcriptional networks are…
:: Computer searches telescope data for evidence of distant planetsMIT researchers have used physics principles to improve the performance of a machine-learning system, trained on data from a NASA crowdsourcing project, that searches astronomical data for evidence of debris disks around stars, which can indicate the presence of an exoplanet.
:: Computer simulation of boiling phenomena, bubble formation and two-phase bubbly flow inside nuclear reactorsThe intrinsic beauty of bubbles—those thin watery spheres filled with air or other gases—has long captured the imagination of children and adults alike. But bubbles are also a linchpin of nuclear engineering, helping to explain the natural world, predict safety issues and improve the operation of the existing and next-generation nuclear fleets.
:: Computer simulation of boiling phenomena, bubble formation and two-phase bubbly flow inside nuclear reactorsThe intrinsic beauty of bubbles—those thin watery spheres filled with air or other gases—has long captured the imagination of children and adults alike. But bubbles are also a linchpin of nuclear engineering, helping to explain the natural world, predict safety issues and improve the operation of the existing and next-generation nuclear fleets.
:: Computer system transcribes words users 'speak silently'Researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually speak aloud. Electrodes in the device pick up neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face that are triggered by internal verbalizations — saying words 'in your head' — but are undetectable to the human eye.
:: Computer system transcribes words users 'speak silently'Researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually speak aloud. Electrodes in the device pick up neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face that are triggered by internal verbalizations — saying words 'in your head' — but are undetectable to the human eye.
:: Computer the size of a pinhead? Combination for small data storage and tinier computersIt may sound like a futuristic device out of a spy novel, a computer the size of a pinhead, but according to new research it might be a reality sooner than once thought. Researchers have discovered that using an easily made combination of materials might be the way to offer a more stable environment for smaller and safer data storage, ultimately leading to miniature computers.
:: Concussion increases the risk of prolonged headache woesEvery day people are whisked into hospital emergency rooms with concussions. A new study shows that even mild head trauma can cause major problems in daily life.
:: Confined gas research could expand natural gas marketResearchers are developing new ways to store, separate, and transport gases.
:: Confined gas research could expand natural gas marketResearchers are developing new ways to store, separate, and transport gases.
:: Confirmation bias: I believe, therefore it's trueThere's no shortage of global issues. Nuclear tensions, increasing drug use, genocide in Syria, mass shootings, extreme weather events, animals going extinct, obesity … these are only a few on an almost endless list.
:: Conformation changes or cooperativity?
:: Conformational sampling of membranes by Akt controls its activation and inactivation [Biochemistry]The protein kinase Akt controls myriad signaling processes in cells, ranging from growth and proliferation to differentiation and metabolism. Akt is activated by a combination of binding to the lipid second messenger PI(3,4,5)P3 and its subsequent phosphorylation by phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 and mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 2. The relative…
:: Congestion pricing, public housing, and a sustainable New York CityNew York's mass transit system originally included a group of privately run contractors, which government had to take over once it regulated fares so low that the private companies went broke. New York City's public housing began as a partnership between the city and federal governments, and from the late 1930s to the 1960s was reasonably well-maintained and well-managed. The era of new public hou
:: Congestion pricing, public housing, and a sustainable New York CityNew York's mass transit system originally included a group of privately run contractors, which government had to take over once it regulated fares so low that the private companies went broke. New York City's public housing began as a partnership between the city and federal governments, and from the late 1930s to the 1960s was reasonably well-maintained and well-managed. The era of new public hou
:: Congress' dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology?Facebook isn't just a company. It's a behemoth, with 2.1 billion monthly users, $40 billion in revenue and more than 25,000 employees worldwide.
:: Congress' dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology?Facebook isn't just a company. It's a behemoth, with 2.1 billion monthly users, $40 billion in revenue and more than 25,000 employees worldwide.
:: Connection of sea level and groundwater missing link in climate responseAbout 250 million years ago, when the Earth had no ice caps and the water around the equator was too hot for reptiles, sea level still rose and fell over time. Now, an international team of researchers has developed a way to track sea-level rise and fall and to tease out what caused the changes in the absence of ice sheets.
:: Connection of sea level and groundwater missing link in climate responseAbout 250 million years ago, when the Earth had no ice caps and the water around the equator was too hot for reptiles, sea level still rose and fell over time. Now, an international team of researchers has developed a way to track sea-level rise and fall and to tease out what caused the changes in the absence of ice sheets.
:: Connection of sea level and groundwater missing link in climate responseAbout 250 million years ago, when the Earth had no ice caps and the water around the equator was too hot for reptiles, sea level still rose and fell over time. Now, an international team of researchers has developed a way to track sea-level rise and fall and to tease out what caused the changes in the absence of ice sheets.
:: Connection of sea level and groundwater missing link in climate responseAbout 250 million years ago, when the Earth had no ice caps and the water around the equator was too hot for reptiles, sea level still rose and fell over time. Now, an international team of researchers has developed a way to track sea-level rise and fall and to tease out what caused the changes in the absence of ice sheets.
:: Connections between two brain regions linked with financial risk toleranceResearchers have known that connections between two areas of the brain, the amygdala and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), have been implicated in the development of affective disorders like depression and anxiety. But new research published April 5 in the journal Neuron suggests that this same brain system plays a role in a person's ability to tolerate economic risk.
:: Connections between two brain regions linked with financial risk toleranceResearchers have known that connections between two areas of the brain, the amygdala and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), have been implicated in the development of affective disorders like depression and anxiety. But new research published April 5 in the journal Neuron suggests that this same brain system plays a role in a person's ability to tolerate economic risk.
:: Conservation through religion? Scientists confirm that sacred natural sites confer biodiversity advantageSacred natural sites (SNS) are found all over the world. They are thought to play an important role in conservation but until recently there was little systematic investigation of this claim. Now, new research published in the journal Biological Conservation by an international and multidisciplinary team, led by the University of Ioannina and including Bangor University, has shown that there is a
:: Consider the 'Diner Lobster'“Who am I?” It’s a line famously sung by Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables. It’s also, now, a probing question of self, asked by a crustacean preparing to be boiled alive in one of Saturday Night Live ’s best recent sketches. On last weekend’s episode, which was hosted by the comedian John Mulaney , “Diner Lobster” stood out for its goofy surrealism, its high production values, and the f
:: Consider the 'Diner Lobster'“Who am I?” It’s a line famously sung by Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables. It’s also, now, a probing question of self, asked by a crustacean preparing to be boiled alive in one of Saturday Night Live ’s best recent sketches. On last weekend’s episode, which was hosted by the comedian John Mulaney , “Diner Lobster” stood out for its goofy surrealism, its high production values, and the f
:: Constraining the climate and ocean pH of the early Earth with a geological carbon cycle model [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]The early Earth’s environment is controversial. Climatic estimates range from hot to glacial, and inferred marine pH spans strongly alkaline to acidic. Better understanding of early climate and ocean chemistry would improve our knowledge of the origin of life and its coevolution with the environment. Here, we use a geological…
:: Constraining the climate and ocean pH of the early Earth with a geological carbon cycle model [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]The early Earth’s environment is controversial. Climatic estimates range from hot to glacial, and inferred marine pH spans strongly alkaline to acidic. Better understanding of early climate and ocean chemistry would improve our knowledge of the origin of life and its coevolution with the environment. Here, we use a geological…
:: Consuming more than five drinks a week could shorten your lifeRegularly drinking more than the recommended UK guidelines for alcohol could take years off your life, according to new research. The study shows that drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure and death.
:: Contagious cancer is killing off Tasmanian devils, but there might finally be hopeAnimals This could save the species from extinction. Tasmanian devils are one of the very few unlucky creatures on this planet to carry a transmissible cancer. Nearly 95 percent of affected populations have died (and most…
:: Content Marketing Networks Are Changing Because of #MeTooContent Marketing Networks, like Revcontent, draw eyeballs for ads with outrageous words and images. But post #MeToo, that strategy might be bad for business.
:: Content Marketing Networks Are Changing Because of #MeTooContent Marketing Networks, like Revcontent, draw eyeballs for ads with outrageous words and images. But post #MeToo, that strategy might be bad for business.
:: Continuing the resolution revolution
:: Continuous glucose monitors proven cost-effective, add to quality of life for diabeticsA new study by researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine, based on a 6-month clinical trial, finds that use of a CGM is cost-effective for adult patients with type 1 diabetes when compared to daily use of test strips. The results are well within the thresholds normally used by insurance plans to cover medical devices.
:: Continuous plating/stripping behavior of solid-state lithium metal anode in a 3D ion-conductive framework [Chemistry]The increasing demands for efficient and clean energy-storage systems have spurred the development of Li metal batteries, which possess attractively high energy densities. For practical application of Li metal batteries, it is vital to resolve the intrinsic problems of Li metal anodes, i.e., the formation of Li dendrites, interfacial instability,…
:: Contrary to common belief, some forests get more fire-resistant with ageAn out-of-season bushfire raged through Sydney's southwest at the weekend, burning more than 2,400 hectares and threatening homes.
:: Contrary to common belief, some forests get more fire-resistant with ageAn out-of-season bushfire raged through Sydney's southwest at the weekend, burning more than 2,400 hectares and threatening homes.
:: Contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging detects prostate cancers not identified by MRIA test of contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging (SHI) has shown promise in detecting prostate cancers that were not identified by MRI, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2018 Annual Meeting, set for April 22-27 in Washington, D.C.
:: Controlled nuclear transition will make clocks hugely more precise than atomic onesA Russian scientist from Skobelitsyn Research Institute of Nuclear Physics, MSU theoretically substantiated that the speed of transition of thorium-229 from ground to excited state may be managed depending on external conditions. The frequency of transitions may be increased or decreased by dozens of times. This effect will help create extremely precise clocks exceeding even the best atomic ones.