:: Shaping proteins to understand chaperone-related diseasesChaperones are a set of proteins that are specialised to assist proteins in the human body. They help proteins to fold to the right shape and protect them from adapting wrong shapes. The research group of Alireza Mashaghi, assistant professor and principal investigator at LACDR, investigates these structures. Vahid Satarifard, graduate student in the research group: "More than fifty diseases have
:: Shaping the Future of TravelPowering nearly 600 million bookings for 1.3 billion passengers in 2012, Amadeus provides the digital technology backbone for the travel ecosystem.
:: Shaping the Future of TravelPowering nearly 600 million bookings for 1.3 billion passengers in 2012, Amadeus provides the digital technology backbone for the travel ecosystem.
:: Sharks Lay Eggs. Here's Some Creepy Footage of What That Looks Like.An epic GIF shows the slithering specter of a shark embryo within. And apparently, Jaws Jr. is none too pleased about the bright light shining into its home.
:: Sharks Lay Eggs. Here's Some Creepy Footage of What That Looks Like.An epic GIF shows the slithering specter of a shark embryo within. And apparently, Jaws Jr. is none too pleased about the bright light shining into its home.
:: Shedding new light on laser additive manufacturingAdditive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3-D printing) allows us to create incredibly complex shapes, which would not be possible using traditional manufacturing techniques. However, objects created using AM have different properties from traditional manufacturing routes, which is sometimes a disadvantage.
:: Shell Grappled with Climate Change 20 Years Ago, Documents ShowCompany scientists foresaw a storm like Sandy, as well as climate lawsuits — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Shell Grappled with Climate Change 20 Years Ago, Documents ShowCompany scientists foresaw a storm like Sandy, as well as climate lawsuits — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Shifting plant species composition in response to climate change stabilizes grassland primary production [Biological Sciences]The structure and function of alpine grassland ecosystems, including their extensive soil carbon stocks, are largely shaped by temperature. The Tibetan Plateau in particular has experienced significant warming over the past 50 y, and this warming trend is projected to intensify in the future. Such climate change will likely alter…
:: Shifting plant species composition in response to climate change stabilizes grassland primary production [Biological Sciences]The structure and function of alpine grassland ecosystems, including their extensive soil carbon stocks, are largely shaped by temperature. The Tibetan Plateau in particular has experienced significant warming over the past 50 y, and this warming trend is projected to intensify in the future. Such climate change will likely alter…
:: Shipping faces demands to cut CO2The industry could contribute almost a fifth of the global total of CO2 by 2050 but some nations resist targets.
:: Shockbølger forbedrer nyrefunktionenDiabetespatienter med skridende nyrefunktion kan undgå at komme i dialyse, hvis de behandles med shockbølger. Sådan lyder visionen fra en gruppe forskere fra Odense Universitetshospital, som aktuelt afprøver shockbølge-behandlingen med stor succes.
:: Shockbølger forbedrer nyrefunktionenDiabetespatienter med skridende nyrefunktion kan undgå at komme i dialyse, hvis de behandles med shockbølger. Sådan lyder visionen fra en gruppe forskere fra Odense Universitetshospital, som aktuelt afprøver shockbølge-behandlingen med stor succes.
:: Shoddy Preclinical Data Used in Clinical Trial ProposalsApplications for Phase 1 and 2 human studies in Germany frequently lack sufficient information about an intervention's efficacy in animal experiments, according to a new study.
:: Shoddy Preclinical Data Used in Clinical Trial ProposalsApplications for Phase 1 and 2 human studies in Germany frequently lack sufficient information about an intervention's efficacy in animal experiments, according to a new study.
:: Shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy are safe and effectiveRadiotherapy given in high doses over a shorter period of time is safe and effective for prostate cancer patients, according to research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference today. Researchers say this method of giving radiotherapy saves time for patients. It also frees up radiotherapy equipment, saving money and benefiting other patients on the waiting list for treatment.
:: Shortwave infrared fluorescence imaging with the clinically approved near-infrared dye indocyanine green [Medical Sciences]Fluorescence imaging is a method of real-time molecular tracking in vivo that has enabled many clinical technologies. Imaging in the shortwave IR (SWIR; 1,000–2,000 nm) promises higher contrast, sensitivity, and penetration depths compared with conventional visible and near-IR (NIR) fluorescence imaging. However, adoption of SWIR imaging in clinical settings has…
:: Should Mark Zuckerberg be Facebook's chairman and CEO? Some investors say noMark Zuckerberg's tight grip on Facebook is under growing scrutiny as investors call for the giant social network to name an independent chairman.
:: Should Quantum Anomalies Make Us Rethink Reality?Inexplicable lab results may be telling us we’re on the cusp of a new scientific paradigm — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Should states support pregnant teens and their babies?The majority of US adults with children agree that state support for pregnant teens is a good investment but want to see teens meet certain criteria — including taking parenting classes — before receiving assistance.
:: Should states support pregnant teens and their babies?The majority of US adults with children agree that state support for pregnant teens is a good investment but want to see teens meet certain criteria — including taking parenting classes — before receiving assistance.
:: Should we create a solar shade to cool the earth? | :: Danny HillisIn this perspective-shifting talk, Danny Hillis prompts us to approach global issues like climate change with creative scientific solutions. Taking a stand for solar geoengineering, he looks at controversial solutions with open-minded curiosity.
:: Should we create a solar shade to cool the earth? | :: Danny HillisIn this perspective-shifting talk, Danny Hillis prompts us to approach global issues like climate change with creative scientific solutions. Taking a stand for solar geoengineering, he looks at controversial solutions with open-minded curiosity.
:: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood? Here’s a guide for thinking through the issue.The professionals have advice to give, but the decision is ultimately a personal one.
:: Shrimp and lobster are as bad for the climate as eating beefFish and seafood are normally fairly environmentally friendly, but it takes so much fuel to catch some species that their carbon footprint is as big as that of red meat
:: Shrimp and lobster are as bad for the climate as eating beefFish and seafood are normally fairly environmentally friendly, but it takes so much fuel to catch some species that their carbon footprint is as big as that of red meat
:: Siblings' experiences in middle childhood predict differences in college graduation statusGraduating from college has significant implications for adults' long-term success, including employment, family formation, and health. A new longitudinal study found that when siblings in middle childhood experienced less warmth in their relationships with each other, spent different amounts of time with their fathers, or thought their parents treated them unfairly relative to their siblings, the
:: Siblings' experiences in middle childhood predict differences in college graduation statusGraduating from college has significant implications for adults' long-term success, including employment, family formation, and health. A new longitudinal study found that when siblings in middle childhood experienced less warmth in their relationships with each other, spent different amounts of time with their fathers, or thought their parents treated them unfairly relative to their siblings, the
:: Siblings' experiences in middle childhood predict differences in college graduation statusGraduating from college has significant implications for adults' long-term success, including employment, family formation, and health. A new longitudinal study found that when siblings in middle childhood experienced less warmth in their relationships with each other, spent different amounts of time with their fathers, or thought their parents treated them unfairly relative to their siblings, the
:: Siblings' experiences in middle childhood predict differences in college graduation statusGraduating from college has significant implications for adults' long-term success, including employment, family formation, and health. A new longitudinal study found that when siblings in middle childhood experienced less warmth in their relationships with each other, spent different amounts of time with their fathers, or thought their parents treated them unfairly relative to their siblings, the
:: Side effects lie in wait after testicular cancerAlthough testicular cancer has a 95 percent cure rate, patients should stay alert for side effects from platinum-based chemotherapy, which is associated with health problems that can creep up years later, including heart disease, hearing loss, pain, neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. “Some men are in their mid-20s when they undergo treatment and they may have 50 or more years of life, and you
:: Sidste stop på Zuckerbergs undskyldnings-turné er Kongressen: Det kan vi forventeFacebooks stifter skal de næste to dage stå skoleret i USAs kongres, hvor han skal svare på spørgsmål om, hvordan Facebook vil beskytte brugerenes data. Den første høring starter kl. 20.15 og kan følges live på dr.dk.
:: Siemens skal levere ladestandere til elbusser på SjællandEn aftale mellem Movia og Siemens skal give sikkerhed for, at infrastrukturen for elbusser er på plads, så operatørerne lettere kan byde ind med elbus-drift.
:: Signaling for nitrogen fixation
:: Signaling hematopoietic stem cells from afar
:: Signaling hematopoietic stem cells from afar
:: Significant advances detected in knowledge about renal cancerThe prestigious journal Cell is today publishing three papers on renal cancer signed by an interdisciplinary group known as the TRACERx Renal Consortium, a member of which is Dr Jose Ignacio López, a pathologist at University Hospital Cruces and tenured lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine and Nursing of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country. These studies offer fresh data on different aspec
:: Signs of early aging more likely among adolescent & young adult cancer survivorsResearchers have reported a higher prevalence of frailty, pre-frailty, and comorbidities such as depression and anxiety that may indicate accelerated aging among adolescent and young adult survivors of cancer.
:: Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion: Sådan ser det ud, når 17 megawatt-helikopteren løfter 16 tonSikorsky King Stallions enorme hovedrotor presses til det yderste.
:: Silent marine robots record sounds underwaterSilent marine robots that record sounds underwater are allowing researchers to listen to the oceans as never before. While pilot whales make whistles, buzzes and clicks, pods of hunting dolphins create high-pitched echolocation clicks and larger species such as sperm whales make louder, slower clicks. As well as eavesdropping on marine life, the recordings can be used to measure sea-surface wind s
:: Silent robots listen to ocean windsAutonomous sea-gliders fitted with hydrophones gather information far from weather stations.
:: Silicon sheds its harmonicity
:: Silicon Valley Falls to EarthMark Zuckerberg FacebookWhen Mark Zuckerberg rehearsed the manic routine of a presidential candidate last year, he was of sound mind. Electoral success may have ultimately been beyond his talent set. But the culture accorded him the sort of profound respect that two-term senators and technocratic governors never receive. Zuckerberg sat on the cover of glossy magazines and reaped plaudits: for teaching himself Chinese (
:: Silicon Valley wunderkind Zuckerberg in eye of the stormFacebook Mark ZuckerbergHis goal was to change the world with computer code, but now Mark Zuckerberg is facing the test of his life in rescuing Facebook from a deepening crisis over its failure to protect privacy and thwart manipulation.
:: Silicon Valley’s finest all want the Pentagon’s cloud contract, even if it’s not a sensible idea
:: Silicon Valley's Latest Revolution: Cutting Out Wall StreetCompanies like Uber and Spotify don’t need IPOs anymore, and that's turning the finance industry on its head.
:: Silk-based devices with antisense-miRNA therapeutics may enhance bone regenerationResearchers have incorporated therapeutic microRNAs (miRNAs) into bioresorbable, silk-based medical devices such as screws and plates to achieve local delivery of factors that can improve bone growth and mineralization at the site of bone repair. The study, which demonstrated the promise of silk-based orthopedic devices combined with bioactive miRNA-based therapeutics, is published in Tissue Engin
:: Silliness and Scams Seem to Always Hitch a Ride with Human ActivityA look at follies, foibles and fumbles — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Similar charges are attracted to each otherNUST MISIS scientists have discovered how the latent state formation in layered tantalum disulfide develops. The discovery has future applications in computer memory.
:: Similar charges are attracted to each otherNUST MISIS scientists have finally found out why a material that could potentially become the basis for ultra-fast memory in new computers is formed. Professor Petr Karpov and Serguei Brazovskii, both researchers at NUST MISIS, have managed to develop a theory which explains the mechanism of the latent state formation in layered tantalum disulfide, one of the most promising materials for modern mi
:: Simple one-page tool improves patient satisfaction with doctor visitA simple, one-page form given to patients ahead of their doctor visit can significantly improve satisfaction with the care they receive, according to a study by Duke Health researchers.
:: Simple one-page tool improves patient satisfaction with doctor visitA simple, one-page form given to patients ahead of their doctor visit can significantly improve satisfaction with the care they receive, according to a study by Duke Health researchers.
:: Simulation of the AsqJ enzyme opens up new options for pharmaceutical chemistryPractically all biochemical processes involve enzymes that accelerate chemical reactions. A research team has now for the first time deciphered the molecular mechanism of the enzyme AsqJ. Their findings might open up new options in the production of pharmaceutically active molecules.
:: Simulation of the AsqJ enzyme opens up new options for pharmaceutical chemistryPractically all biochemical processes involve enzymes that accelerate chemical reactions. A research team has now for the first time deciphered the molecular mechanism of the enzyme AsqJ. Their findings might open up new options in the production of pharmaceutically active molecules.
:: Simulations suggest Saturn may have helped create Jupiter's big moonsA team of researchers from France and the U.S. has created a computer simulation of the development of the solar system focusing on Jupiter and the origins of its moons. In their paper uploaded to the arXiv preprint server, the group describes the simulation showing that Saturn may have played a role in the creation of Jupiter's largest moons.
:: Simultaneous chemo and immunotherapy may be better for some with metastatic bladder cancerResearchers from Mount Sinai and Sema4, a health information company and Mount Sinai venture, have discovered that giving metastatic bladder cancer patients simultaneous chemotherapy and immunotherapy is safe and that patients whose tumors have certain genetic mutations may respond particularly well to this combination approach, according to the results of a clinical trial published in European Ur
:: Singapore proposes allowing Airbnb-type rentals, with tough conditionsSingapore on Monday proposed allowing private home owners to rent out their property for short-term stays but with stringent conditions, a move welcomed by home-sharing giant Airbnb.
:: Singaporean Airbnb hosts fined over unauthorised rentalsTwo Singaporean Airbnb hosts were Tuesday fined Sg$60,000 ($45,800) each for letting out apartments without official permission, the first such case in the city-state under new rules against short-term rentals.
:: Singaporean Airbnb hosts fined over unauthorised rentalsTwo Singaporean Airbnb hosts were Tuesday fined Sg$60,000 ($45,800) each for letting out apartments without official permission, the first such case in the city-state under new rules against short-term rentals.
:: Single-cell database to propel biological studiesA team at Whitehead Institute and MIT has harnessed single-cell technologies to analyze over 65,000 cells from the regenerative planarian flatworm, Schmidtea mediterranea, revealing the complete suite of actives genes (or "transcriptome") for practically every type of cell in a complete organism. This transcriptome atlas represents a treasure trove of biological information on planarians, which is
:: Single-cell mRNA cytometry via sequence-specific nanoparticle clustering and trappingProstate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and the fifth leading cause of death from cancer in men worldwide, according to 2012 numbers. While several viable treatment options for prostate cancer exist, many men affected with prostate cancer will not respond to first-line treatments. Researchers in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Univer
:: Single-cell mRNA cytometry via sequence-specific nanoparticle clustering and trappingUniversity of Toronto researchers developed a liquid biopsy technology to improve prostate cancer treatment.
:: Single-cell profiling of the developing mouse brain and spinal cord with split-pool barcodingTo facilitate scalable profiling of single cells, we developed split-pool ligation-based transcriptome sequencing (SPLiT-seq), a single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) method that labels the cellular origin of RNA through combinatorial barcoding. SPLiT-seq is compatible with fixed cells or nuclei, allows efficient sample multiplexing, and requires no customized equipment. We used SPLiT-seq to analyze 15
:: Single-nucleotide resolution dynamic repair maps of UV damage in Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome [Biochemistry]We have adapted the eXcision Repair-sequencing (XR-seq) method to generate single-nucleotide resolution dynamic repair maps of UV-induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers and (6-4) pyrimidine–pyrimidone photoproducts in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome. We find that these photoproducts are removed from the genome primarily by incisions 13–18 nucleotides 5′ and 6–7 nucleotides 3′ to…
:: Sisi's Control of Egypt Is AbsoluteIt would be a significant stretch to call Egypt’s recent election competitive . There were only two candidates on the ballot: current President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and one of Sisi’s supporters. It would also be difficult to describe the environment in Egypt in the run up to the polls as free and fair, when several candidates dropped out of the race, citing the closed environment. Two of them we
:: Sitting is bad for your brain — not just your metabolism or heartStudies show that too much sitting, like smoking, increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death. Researchers at UCLA found sedentary behavior is linked to thinning in regions of the brain that are critical to memory formation.
:: Sitting is bad for your brain — not just your metabolism or heartStudies show that too much sitting, like smoking, increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death. Researchers found sedentary behavior is linked to thinning in regions of the brain that are critical to memory formation.
:: Sitting with the cyber-sleuths who track cryptocurrency criminalsCrypto­currency networks are turning out to be far less private than we thought, and forensic investigators are turning that to their advantage.
:: Six in 7 women at high risk of breast cancer shun tamoxifen as a preventative measureSix in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK and published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment today.
:: Six takeaways from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Senate testimony on data breachesMark Zuckerberg FacebookOne Silicon Valley star witness, 44 media-hungry senators, and five hours of mostly tough questions and often ambiguous answers.
:: Six ways to improve water quality in New Zealand's lakes and riversTwo years ago, New Zealanders were shocked when contaminated drinking water sickened more than 5,000 people in the small town of Havelock North, with a population of 14,000. A government inquiry found that sheep faeces were the likely source of bacterial pathogens, which entered an aquifer when heavy rain flooded surrounding farmland.
:: Six ways to improve water quality in New Zealand's lakes and riversTwo years ago, New Zealanders were shocked when contaminated drinking water sickened more than 5,000 people in the small town of Havelock North, with a population of 14,000. A government inquiry found that sheep faeces were the likely source of bacterial pathogens, which entered an aquifer when heavy rain flooded surrounding farmland.
:: Size, structure help poziotinib pose threat to deadly exon 20 lung cancerA drug that failed to effectively strike larger targets in lung cancer hits a bulls-eye on the smaller target presented by a previously untreatable form of the disease, researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Nature Medicine.
:: Size, structure help poziotinib pose threat to deadly exon 20 lung cancerA drug that failed to effectively strike larger targets in lung cancer hits a bulls-eye on the smaller target presented by a previously untreatable form of the disease.
:: SK Hynix posts big jump in Q1 net profitSouth Korea's SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, on Tuesday announced a big jump in first-quarter net profit thanks to strong global demand.
:: Skatteminister: Vi vil sænke den generelle elafgift så meget som muligtIfølge skatteminister Karsten Lauritsen vil regeringen foreslå markante ændringer af energiafgifterne og i særlig grad omkring elafgifter i udspillet til et nyt energiforlig.
:: Skin cancers linked with reduced risk of Alzheimer's diseasePrevious studies have demonstrated a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in individuals with various cancers, including non-melanoma skin cancers (including squamous cell cancers and basal cell cancers).
:: Skyld, straf, tillid – og Hans og Matthias
:: Skævt ekspertpanel: Høring om mobilstråling vil formentlig advare kraftigt mod mobilerSundhedsudvalget i Folketinget har indkaldt eksperter til at opdatere politikerne om den nyeste viden på området. Panelet har dog en overvægt af kritikere, men det skyldes ministerens fravær.
:: 'Sleeping' stem cells could aid brain repairScientists at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a new type of stem cell in the brain which they say has a high potential for repair following brain injury or disease.
:: 'Sleeping' stem cells could aid brain repairScientists at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a new type of stem cell in the brain which they say has a high potential for repair following brain injury or disease.
:: 'Sleeping' stem cells could aid brain repairScientists at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a new type of stem cell in the brain which they say has a high potential for repair following brain injury or disease.
:: 'Sleeping' stem cells could aid brain repairScientists at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a new type of stem cell in the brain which they say has a high potential for repair following brain injury or disease.
:: Sleepy kids may struggle with obesity laterChildren who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at higher risk of developing obesity. A new study shows that kids and adolescents who regularly sleep less than others of the same age gain more weight when they grow older and are more likely to become overweight or obese. “Being overweight can lead to cardiovascular disease and type-2-diabetes which is also on the incr
:: Sleepy kids may struggle with obesity laterChildren who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at higher risk of developing obesity. A new study shows that kids and adolescents who regularly sleep less than others of the same age gain more weight when they grow older and are more likely to become overweight or obese. “Being overweight can lead to cardiovascular disease and type-2-diabetes which is also on the incr
:: 'Slimeball' Is Trump's Ooziest InsultPresident Trump has added a new epithet to his seemingly endless arsenal of invectives directed at political foes. In a tweet sent early Friday morning, he called former FBI Director James Comey an “untruthful slime ball.” It was inevitable that Trump would come up with something colorful to sling at Comey, after details from Comey’s new tell-all began leaking on Thursday. In the book, titled A H
:: Slimeball' Is Trump's Ooziest InsultPresident Trump has added a new epithet to his seemingly endless arsenal of invectives directed at political foes. In a tweet sent early Friday morning, he called former FBI Director James Comey an “untruthful slime ball.” It was inevitable that Trump would come up with something colorful to sling at Comey, after details from Comey’s new tell-all began leaking on Thursday. In the book, titled A H
:: Slower calorie burn in pregnancy may mean more retained baby weight in obese black momsDifferences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention in black moms. The findings, which suggest a need for more individualized pregnancy weight gain recommendations for obese women, will be presented today at the APS annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego.
:: Slow-Motion Ocean: Atlantic's Circulation Is Weakest in 1,600 YearsIf hemisphere-spanning currents are slowing, greater flooding and extreme weather could be at hand — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: SLU students learn Italian playing Assassin's CreedA Saint Louis University professor has developed a method for teaching a new language through gaming.
:: SLU students learn Italian playing Assassin's CreedIn a paper published in Profession, the Modern Language Association's journal about modern languages and literatures, a Saint Louis University professor discusses how he uses video games to teach Italian, allowing his students to master two semesters worth of language acquisition through one intensive class for students new to the Italian language.
:: Sluggish ocean currents caused European heat wave some 12,000 years agoA study published today in Nature Communications investigates how the strong cooling of the North Atlantic Ocean impacted the European climate around 12,000 years ago. The findings could help scientists predict how climate change will exacerbate European heat waves and droughts in the future.
:: Small changes in rainforests cause big damage to fish ecosystemsFreshwater fish diversity is harmed as much by selective logging in rainforests as they are by complete deforestation, according to a new study.
:: Small changes in rainforests cause big damage to fish ecosystemsUsing lasers, researchers have connected, arranged and merged artificial cells, paving the way for networks of artificial cells acting as tissues.
:: Small changes in rainforests cause big damage to fish ecosystemsUsing lasers, researchers have connected, arranged and merged artificial cells, paving the way for networks of artificial cells acting as tissues.
:: Small proline-rich protein 2B drives stress-dependent p53 degradation and fibroblast proliferation in heart failure [Cell Biology]Heart disease is associated with the accumulation of resident cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) that secrete extracellular matrix (ECM), leading to the development of pathological fibrosis and heart failure. However, the mechanisms underlying resident CF proliferation remain poorly defined. Here, we report that small proline-rich protein 2b (Sprr2b) is among the most…
:: Small, dark and baffling: the top five dark matter candidatesWhat if the universe we know is just one runty part of a larger, mostly invisible universe, and the only way we can interact is via gravity?
:: Small, smooth, and bendable diamonds
:: Smart city: Kommuner snubler i datakaosTeknologien fungerer, men mange kommuner bøvler fortsat med at skalere de intelligente datadrevne løsninger, der skal gøre danske byer til ‘smart cities’.
:: Smart city: Kommuner snubler i datakaosTeknologien fungerer, men mange kommuner bøvler fortsat med at skalere de intelligente datadrevne løsninger, der skal gøre danske byer til ‘smart cities’.
:: Smart cryptography may help limit the damage from the MyFitnessPal megabreachThe fitness app uses a technology called bcrypt that will give the hackers a serious headache.
:: Smart home dashboard to better visualize energy usageDuke's Smart Home generates a lot of data about its energy usage, but no one understands what it means—yet. To make sense of it all, an interdisciplinary team of students is developing a visualization dashboard that will convey consumption data in an easily comprehendible manner.
:: Smart phone as a faster infection detectorResearchers have developed a low-cost, portable laboratory on a phone that works nearly as well as clinical laboratories to detect common viral and bacterial infections. The work could lead to faster and lower-cost lab results for fast-moving viral and bacterial epidemics, especially in rural or lower-resource regions where laboratory equipment and medical personnel are sometimes not readily avail
:: Smart socks’ enhance telemedicine for physical therapyA pair of “smart socks” might offer a solution to the limitations of video consultations with physiotherapists and other specialists, report researchers. Consulting via video saves patients’ time and money, as they no longer have to endure the sometimes hours-long journey to hospital. The technology has its limitations, however—particularly the two-dimensional view of the patient available to the
:: Smarter fiber data transmission doubles capacity to the homeResearchers have developed data transmission techniques that can double or even triple the data transmission capacity of existing fiber to the home connections. Enjoying this increase requires you to upgrade your modem. But even if only your neighbors do, you can get a higher data capacity as well.
:: Smarter fiber data transmission doubles capacity to the homeResearchers of Eindhoven University of Technology and fiber broadband equipment supplier Genexis have developed data transmission techniques that can double or even triple the data transmission capacity of existing fiber to the home connections. Enjoying this increase requires you to upgrade your modem. But even if only your neighbors do, you can get a higher data capacity as well.
:: Smartphone app performs better than traditional exam in cardiac assessmentA smartphone application using the phone's camera function performed better than traditional physical examination to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a randomized trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
:: Smartphone app performs better than traditional exam in cardiac assessmentA smartphone application using the phone's camera function performed better than traditional physical examination to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a randomized trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
:: Smartphone app performs better than traditional exam in cardiac assessmentA smartphone application using the phone's camera function performed better than traditional physical examination to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a randomized trial.
:: Smartphone app performs better than traditional exam in cardiac assessmentA smartphone application using the phone's camera function performed better than traditional physical examination to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a randomized trial.
:: Smartphone app successfully promotes child car seat safetyA smartphone app designed to promote proper child car seat use among parents proved effective in a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
:: Smartphone Apps Know Too Much. We Need to Fix PermissionsThe recent Facebook drama has shown that people need more explicit information before they give access to apps.
:: Smartphone Apps Know Too Much. We Need to Fix PermissionsThe recent Facebook drama has shown that people need more explicit information before they give access to apps.
:: Smartphonekamera får hjerneoperationer til at glide lettereKirurger har med succes benyttet en smartphone koblet for enden af et endoskop.
:: Smartphonekamera får hjerneoperationer til at glide lettereKirurger har med succes benyttet en smartphone koblet for enden af et endoskop.
:: Smartphones, Hollywood-film og busruter – kunstig intelligens bliver brugt overaltDer er stor forskel på kunstig intelligens i virkeligheden og på film.
:: Smiles return after this facial paralysis surgeryModifying a muscle transplant operation, a surgical team found a way to restore even smiles to the faces of patients dealing with birth defects, stroke, tumors, or Bell’s palsy. “The smile has been judged as the most important sign to express positive emotions, and people are judged to be angry when they can’t smile,” says Kofi Boahene, associate professor of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery
:: Smiles return after this facial paralysis surgeryModifying a muscle transplant operation, a surgical team found a way to restore even smiles to the faces of patients dealing with birth defects, stroke, tumors, or Bell’s palsy. “The smile has been judged as the most important sign to express positive emotions, and people are judged to be angry when they can’t smile,” says Kofi Boahene, associate professor of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery
:: Smithsonian scientists and collaborators demonstrate new driver of extinctionBy analyzing thousands of fossilized ancient crustaceans, a team of scientists led by NMNH paleontologist Gene Hunt found that devoting a lot of energy to the competition for mates may compromise species' resilience to change and increase their risk of extinction. Hunt, NMNH postdoctoral fellow M. João Fernandes Martins, and collaborators at the College of William and Mary and the University of So
:: Smoking may increase heart failure risk among African-AmericansAfrican-Americans who smoke may be at greater risk of developing heart failure. Among African-Americans, those who smoke a pack or more a day are likely at greatest risk for heart failure. African-Americans who quit smoking may no longer be at increased risk of heart failure.
:: Smooth dance moves confirm new bird-of-paradise speciesNewly publicized audiovisuals support full species status for one of the dancing birds-of-paradise in New Guinea. This new species, called the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise, is found only in the island's far-western Bird's Head, or Vogelkop, region.
:: Smooth dance moves confirm new bird-of-paradise speciesNewly publicized audiovisuals support full species status for one of the dancing birds-of-paradise in New Guinea. This new species, called the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise, is found only in the island's far-western Bird's Head, or Vogelkop, region.
:: Smooth dance moves confirm new bird-of-paradise speciesNewly publicized audiovisuals support full species status for one of the dancing birds-of-paradise in New Guinea.
:: Smooth dance moves confirm new bird-of-paradise speciesNewly publicized audiovisuals support full species status for one of the dancing birds-of-paradise in New Guinea.
:: Snedigt Firefox-plugin skal begrænse Facebook-trackingFirefox har en løsning til Facebook-brugere, der er bekymret for datahøst.
:: Snedigt Firefox-plugin skal begrænse Facebook-trackingFirefox har en løsning til Facebook-brugere, der er bekymret for datahøst.
:: S-nitrosylation drives cell senescence and aging in mammals by controlling mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy [Biochemistry]S-nitrosylation, a prototypic redox-based posttranslational modification, is frequently dysregulated in disease. S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) regulates protein S-nitrosylation by functioning as a protein denitrosylase. Deficiency of GSNOR results in tumorigenesis and disrupts cellular homeostasis broadly, including metabolic, cardiovascular, and immune function. Here, we demonstrate that
:: Snowfall patterns may provide clues to Greenland Ice SheetThe Greenland Ice Sheet is melting, discharging hundreds of billions of tons of water into the ocean each year. Sea levels are steadily rising.
:: Snowfall patterns may provide clues to Greenland Ice SheetA new study from a team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center scientist, Claire Pettersen, describes a unique method involving cloud characteristics for measuring snowfall that could help answer some big questions about the Greenland Ice Sheet.
:: Soaking in hot tub improves health markers in obese womenAccording to new research, obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be able to improve their health outlook with a particularly enjoyable form of therapy: regular sessions in a hot tub.
:: Soaking in hot tub improves health markers in obese womenAccording to new research, obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be able to improve their health outlook with a particularly enjoyable form of therapy: regular sessions in a hot tub.
:: Soccer heading — not collisions — cognitively impairs playersWorse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found. The findings suggest that efforts to reduce long-term brain injuries may be focusing too narrowly on preventing accidental head collisions. The study published online today in the Frontiers in Neu
:: Soccer heading — not collisions — cognitively impairs playersWorse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers have found. The findings suggest that efforts to reduce long-term brain injuries may be focusing too narrowly on preventing accidental head collisions.
:: Social jet lag’ can lead to lower gradesStudents whose circadian rhythms are out of sync with their class schedules may get lower grades due to “social jet lag,” a condition where peak alertness times are at odds with work, school, or other demands, a new study suggests. “We found that the majority of students were being jet-lagged by their class times…” For the study, researchers tracked the personal daily online activity profiles of
:: Social media for social change in science
:: Social values of masculinity and honor fuel contact with mafia-type groupsAdherence to masculine honor among young Italian men is a strong indication they are likely to engage in contact with the mafia-type groups, new research led by a University of Kent psychologist has shown.
:: Social values of masculinity and honor fuel contact with mafia-type groupsAdherence to masculine honour among young Italian men is a strong indication they are likely to engage in contact with the mafia-type groups, new research led by a University of Kent psychologist has shown.
:: Socialdemokratiet skifter holdning til tolkegebyrRegeringens forslag om at indføre gebyr på tolkning i sundhedsvæsenet får nu støtte fra Socialdemokratiet.
:: Sociologist upends notions about parental help with homeworkUConn researcher Angran Li, a doctoral student in sociology, has found that one size does not fit all students when it comes to parents helping with homework, and that parental involvement in homework can be particularly beneficial among economically disadvantaged African-American and Hispanic students.
:: Sodium ion batteries using copper sulfide developedResearchers recently developed sodium ion batteries using copper sulfide anode. This finding will contribute to advancing the commercialization of sodium ion batteries (SIBs) and reducing the production cost of any electronic products with batteries.
:: Sodium ion batteries using copper sulfide developedResearchers recently developed sodium ion batteries using copper sulfide anode. This finding will contribute to advancing the commercialization of sodium ion batteries (SIBs) and reducing the production cost of any electronic products with batteries.
:: Sodium-ion battery packs a punchA new sodium-ion battery chemistry that shows superior performance to existing state-of-the-art sodium-based batteries could be the catalyst to enabling mass-production of the emerging technology for large-scale energy storage, such as in applications including storing solar power for industrial sites.
:: Sodium-ion battery packs a punchA new sodium-ion battery chemistry that shows superior performance to existing state-of-the-art sodium-based batteries could be the catalyst to enabling mass-production of the emerging technology for large-scale energy storage, such as in applications including storing solar power for industrial sites.
:: Soft self-assembly of Weyl materials for light and sound [Physics]Soft materials can self-assemble into highly structured phases that replicate at the mesoscopic scale the symmetry of atomic crystals. As such, they offer an unparalleled platform to design mesostructured materials for light and sound. Here, we present a bottom-up approach based on self-assembly to engineer 3D photonic and phononic crystals…
:: Soft self-assembly of Weyl materials for light and sound [Physics]Soft materials can self-assemble into highly structured phases that replicate at the mesoscopic scale the symmetry of atomic crystals. As such, they offer an unparalleled platform to design mesostructured materials for light and sound. Here, we present a bottom-up approach based on self-assembly to engineer 3D photonic and phononic crystals…
:: SoftBank's Futuristic Vision Fund Takes on the Real (Estate) WorldSoftBank's $93 billion Vision Fund is making big bets on real-estate-focused startups.
:: Software better at tackling IS propaganda, Facebook saysFacebook on Monday said new detection tools wielded by its counterterrorism team are quickly detecting and removing extremist propaganda for the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda.
:: Software makes knitting machines more like 3D printersA new software system can translate a wide variety of 3D shapes into stitch-by-stitch instructions that allow a computer-controlled knitting machine to automatically produce those shapes. “Knitting machines could become as easy to use as 3D printers.” The ability to generate knitting instructions without human expertise could make on-demand machine knitting possible, computer scientists say. The
:: Soil metals linked with cancer mortalityEpidemiologists 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 the influe
:: Solar industry jobs are set to grow this year, despite Trump’s tariffs
:: Solar sailingHow can you create public transport in the jungle without polluting it? The isolated Achuar peoples of Ecuador have created an ingenious solution.
:: Solar Wind Lights Up Night Skies, After Bursting Through a 'Hole' in the SunA powerful gust of solar wind is crackling its way through Earth's upper atmosphere. Here's what that means for you.
:: Solo medical practices outperform groups in treatment of cardiac diseaseSolo primary care practices in New York City are more likely than group practices to meet practice guidelines for reducing cardiovascular risk.
:: Soluble antibodies play immune suppressive role in tumor progressionWistar researchers have found that soluble antibodies promote tumor progression by inducing accumulation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in preclinical cancer models.
:: Solution to 50-year-old mystery could lead to gene therapy for common blood disordersIn a landmark study that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders, researchers have used CRISPR gene editing to introduce beneficial natural mutations into blood cells to boost their production of fetal hemoglobin. The research solves a 50-year-old mystery about how these mutations — which are naturally carried by a small percentage of people — operate and alt
:: Solution to 50-year-old mystery could lead to gene therapy for common blood disordersIn a landmark study that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders, UNSW Sydney-led researchers have used CRISPR gene editing to introduce beneficial natural mutations into blood cells to boost their production of fetal hemoglobin. The research solves a 50-year-old mystery about how these mutations — which are naturally carried by a small percentage of people —
:: Solving the structure of ATP synthaseA team of scientists headed by Rosalind Franklin University Professor David M. Mueller, PhD, has solved the structure of mitochondrial ATP synthase, an enzyme that makes ATP, adenosine triphosphate, the major energy source of cells.
:: Solving the structure of ATP synthaseA team of scientists headed by Rosalind Franklin University Professor David M. Mueller, PhD, has solved the structure of mitochondrial ATP synthase, an enzyme that makes ATP, adenosine triphosphate, the major energy source of cells.
:: Solving the structure of ATP synthaseScientists have solved the structure of mitochondrial ATP synthase, an enzyme that makes ATP, adenosine triphosphate, the major energy source of cells.
:: Solving the structure of ATP synthaseScientists have solved the structure of mitochondrial ATP synthase, an enzyme that makes ATP, adenosine triphosphate, the major energy source of cells.
:: Some can combat dementia by enlisting still-healthy parts of the brainPeople with primary progressive aphasia, a rare dementia that initially attacks the language center of the brain, recruit other areas of the brain to decipher sentences. People who have had strokes or injuries to the brain have been shown to enlist intact brain regions to accomplish tasks. The new study is one of the first to show that people with a neurodegenerative disease can call upon intact a
:: Some Habitable Zone Exoplanets May Get X-Rayed OutRed dwarfs are a popular place to hunt for small exoplanets in the habitable zone—but the stars' radiation bursts might fry chances for life as we know it. Christopher Intagliata reports. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Some human cancers are 'evolutionary accidents'New research has found some type of cancers unique to humans may be a result of evolutionary accidents.
:: Some human cancers are 'evolutionary accidents'New research has found some type of cancers unique to humans may be a result of evolutionary accidents.
:: Some Mutations Tied to Autism May Be Passed Down from FathersThe findings go against previous studies that suggest mutations are inherited from mothers — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Some superconductors can also carry currents of 'spin'Researchers have shown that certain superconductors — materials that carry electrical current with zero resistance at very low temperatures — can also carry currents of 'spin'. The successful combination of superconductivity and spin could lead to a revolution in high-performance computing, by dramatically reducing energy consumption.
:: Some superconductors can also carry currents of 'spin'Researchers have shown that certain superconductors — materials that carry electrical current with zero resistance at very low temperatures — can also carry currents of 'spin'. The successful combination of superconductivity and spin could lead to a revolution in high-performance computing, by dramatically reducing energy consumption.
:: Some superconductors can also carry currents of 'spin'Researchers have shown that certain superconductors—materials that carry electrical current with zero resistance at very low temperatures—can also carry currents of 'spin'. The successful combination of superconductivity and spin could lead to a revolution in high-performance computing, by dramatically reducing energy consumption.
:: Some US states press ahead on climate change goals, despite TrumpUS President Donald Trump has taken an axe to the environmental regulations he inherited from his predecessor Barack Obama, cutting dozens of rules ranging from fracking on public land to protections for endangered species.
:: Something weird is happening to the Gulf Stream currentEnvironment And that could mean trouble. The 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,…
:: Something weird is happening to the Gulf Stream currentEnvironment And that could mean trouble. The 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,…
:: Sonning 2018: Rørt von Trier takkede for prisLars von Trier fik overrakt Københavns Universitets Sonningpris den 19. april 2018 i universitetets…
:: Sortase ligation enables homogeneous GPCR phosphorylation to reveal diversity in {beta}-arrestin coupling [Biochemistry]The ability of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to initiate complex cascades of cellular signaling is governed by the sequential coupling of three main transducer proteins, G protein, GPCR kinase (GRK), and β-arrestin. Mounting evidence indicates these transducers all have distinct conformational preferences and binding modes. However, interrogating each transducer’s mechanism…
:: Sorte pletter, bølger og tunnelsyn: Prøv en øjensygdomTusindvis af danskere har problemer med synet. Her kan du opleve, hvordan det er at have nogle af de mest almindelige øjensygdomme.
:: South Africa wine production drying up in water crisisSouth Africa is set for a steep decline in wine production in 2018 as the country grapples with a water crisis ravaging Cape Town and surrounding areas, a Paris-based global organisation said Tuesday.
:: South American monsoon response to iceberg discharge in the North Atlantic [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]Heinrich Stadials significantly affected tropical precipitation through changes in the interhemispheric temperature gradient as a result of abrupt cooling in the North Atlantic. Here, we focus on changes in South American monsoon precipitation during Heinrich Stadials using a suite of speleothem records covering the last 85 ky B.P. from eastern…
:: 'Space Alien' Mummy Spurs DNA DebateThe remains of a 6-inch long mummy from Chile are not those of a space alien, according to recently reported research. These findings were supposed to end the controversy but they ignited a new one.
:: Space diamonds 'came from lost planet'The space rock that exploded in 2008 seems to have come from the early Solar System.
:: Space diamonds 'came from lost planet'The space rock that exploded in 2008 seems to have come from the early Solar System.
:: Space muscles study to use tiny wormsThe worms are being used because they have a similar muscle structure to humans.
:: Space muscles study to use tiny wormsThe worms are being used because they have a similar muscle structure to humans.
:: Space Oddities: We need a plan to stop polluting space before it’s too lateOpinion: Before we start colonizing other planets, we have to deal with all the trash we've hurtled into the atmosphere.
:: Space Photos of the Week: Light a Candle for Hubble, Still Gazing StrongThe best way to mark the space telescope’s birthday is by looking at nebulae.
:: Space Photos of the Week: Morning Light Hits the Southern LightsUnearthly celestial events, Martian craters, and Jovian storms.
:: Space Photos of the Week: Morning Light Hits the Southern LightsUnearthly celestial events, Martian craters, and Jovian storms.
:: Space Photos of the Week: The Case of the Missing Dark MatterGalaxy NGC 1052-DF2 doesn't seem to contain any dark matter, and scientists have no idea why.
:: Space Rocks celebrates astronomy and music at London's O2Space Rocks, an event celebrating astronomy and music, kicks off this Sunday. The twinned nature of the disciplines it celebrates stretch back millennia Somehow music and astronomy seem to go together. The association was made in the 6th century BC by the philosopher Pythagoras, who suggested each planet made a different sound and that together these notes made up the musica universalis , the har
:: Space smash—simulating when satellites collideSatellites orbiting Earth are moving at many kilometres per second – so what happens when their paths cross? Satellite collisions are rare, and their consequences poorly understood, so a new project seeks to simulate them, for better forecasting of future space debris.
:: Spaceflight activates cell changes with implications for stem cell-based heart repairA new study of the effects of spaceflight on the development of heart cells identified changes in calcium signaling that could be used to develop stem cell-based therapies for cardiac repair. The impact of simulated microgravity and environmental factors on the International Space Station on cardiovascular progenitor cell development and signaling is reported in an upcoming special issue of Stem C
:: Spaceflight activates cell changes with implications for stem cell-based heart repairA new study of the effects of spaceflight on the development of heart cells identified changes in calcium signaling that could be used to develop stem cell-based therapies for cardiac repair.
:: Spacewatch: India loses contact with communications satelliteGSAT 6A, primed for a 10-year mission showed no signs of malfunctioning before going silent An Indian communications satellite has stopped talking to ground controllers. The spacecraft went silent so suddenly that an unnamed official was quoted by the Times of India as saying that it was like the satellite had suffered a “cardiac arrest.” Normally ground controllers see things start to go wrong b
:: Spacewatch: India loses contact with communications satelliteGSAT 6A, primed for a 10-year mission showed no signs of malfunctioning before going silent An Indian communications satellite has stopped talking to ground controllers. The spacecraft went silent so suddenly that an unnamed official was quoted by the Times of India as saying that it was like the satellite had suffered a “cardiac arrest.” Normally ground controllers see things start to go wrong b
:: Spacewatch: Tess embarks on planet-hunting mission for NasaThe Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite will take an elliptical path around Earth to observe stars for evidence of exoplanets Nasa’s next planet-hunting mission has launched from Cape Canaveral air force station in Florida. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (Tess) took to the skies at 23.51 BST (18.51 EDT). It was deployed into Earth orbit 49 minutes later, to start a series of manoeuvr
:: SpaceX launches cargo to space station using recycled rocket, spaceshipSpaceX blasted off a load of supplies Monday for the International Space Station aboard a rocket and a cargo ship that have both flown before, marking the second such flight for the California-based company.
:: SpaceX launches cargo to space station using recycled rocket, spaceshipSpaceX blasted off a load of supplies Monday for the International Space Station aboard a rocket and a cargo ship that have both flown before, marking the second such flight for the California-based company.
:: SpaceX Not to Blame for Loss of Top-Secret Spy SatelliteSpaceX isn't responsible for the loss of the top-secret Zuma spy satellite during the craft's launch earlier this year, according to media reports.
:: SpaceX postpones launch of NASA's planet-hunter spacecraftSpaceX postponed the launch of NASA's new planet-hunting mission Monday in order to verify the Falcon 9 rocket's navigation systems, the California-based company said.
:: SpaceX readies second launch using recycled rocket, spaceshipSpaceX Dragon NASASpaceX is poised Monday to send supplies to astronauts on the International Space Station aboard a rocket booster and a cargo ship that have both flown before.
:: SpaceX Rocket Launching NASA's TESS Exoplanet Hunter Today: Watch LiveNASA's next exoplanet-hunting mission is scheduled to launch today (April 16) atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and you can watch the action live.
:: SpaceX’s President is Thinking Even Bigger Than Elon MuskGwynne Shotwell tells the TED conference that plans to take humans to Mars are "risk reduction for the human species."
:: SpaceX's plan to fly you across the globe in 30 minutes | :: Gwynne ShotwellWhat's up at SpaceX? Engineer Gwynne Shotwell was employee number seven at Elon Musk's pioneering aerospace company and is now its president. In conversation with TED curator Chris Anderson, she discusses SpaceX's race to put people into orbit and the organization's next big project, the BFR (ask her what it stands for). The new giant rocket is designed to take humanity to Mars — but it has anoth
:: Spain's ACS lands contract for Toronto light rail lineSpanish construction giant ACS said Sunday it had won a 775 million euro ($955 million) contract to build and maintain a new light railway line in Toronto, Canada's largest city.
:: Spatial eye-hand coordination during bimanual reaching is not systematically coded in either LIP or PRR [Neuroscience]We often orient to where we are about to reach. Spatial and temporal correlations in eye and arm movements may depend on the posterior parietal cortex (PPC). Spatial representations of saccade and reach goals preferentially activate cells in the lateral intraparietal area (LIP) and the parietal reach region (PRR), respectively….
:: Spatial eye-hand coordination during bimanual reaching is not systematically coded in either LIP or PRR [Neuroscience]We often orient to where we are about to reach. Spatial and temporal correlations in eye and arm movements may depend on the posterior parietal cortex (PPC). Spatial representations of saccade and reach goals preferentially activate cells in the lateral intraparietal area (LIP) and the parietal reach region (PRR), respectively….
:: Spatial organization and dynamics of RNase E and ribosomes in Caulobacter crescentus [Biophysics and Computational Biology]We report the dynamic spatial organization of Caulobacter crescentus RNase E (RNA degradosome) and ribosomal protein L1 (ribosome) using 3D single-particle tracking and superresolution microscopy. RNase E formed clusters along the central axis of the cell, while weak clusters of ribosomal protein L1 were deployed throughout the cytoplasm. These results…
:: Spatial organization and dynamics of RNase E and ribosomes in Caulobacter crescentus [Biophysics and Computational Biology]We report the dynamic spatial organization of Caulobacter crescentus RNase E (RNA degradosome) and ribosomal protein L1 (ribosome) using 3D single-particle tracking and superresolution microscopy. RNase E formed clusters along the central axis of the cell, while weak clusters of ribosomal protein L1 were deployed throughout the cytoplasm. These results…
:: Speaking Science to PowerA statement released by 317 members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences challenges the widespread dismissal of science and scientific understanding by the current administration. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Spear point study offers new explanation of how early humans settled North AmericaCareful examination of numerous fluted spear points found in Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed.
:: Spear point study offers new explanation of how early humans settled North AmericaCareful examination of numerous fluted spear points found in Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed.
:: Spear points prove early inhabitants liked to travelCareful examination of numerous fluted spear points found in Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed, according to a study done by two Texas A&M University researchers.
:: Spear points prove early inhabitants liked to travelCareful examination of numerous fluted spear points found in Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed, according to a study done by two Texas A&M University researchers.
:: Spear points prove early inhabitants liked to travelCareful examination of numerous fluted spear points found in Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed, according to a study done by two Texas A&M University researchers.
:: Spear tips show scientists were wrong on Ice Age human travelA study of several fluted spear points from Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed. The findings could change how we view the traveling patterns and routes of early humans from 14,000 to 12,000 years ago as they settled in numerous parts of North America, researchers say. Using digital methods of analyses utilized f
:: Spear tips show scientists were wrong on Ice Age human travelA study of several fluted spear points from Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed. The findings could change how we view the traveling patterns and routes of early humans from 14,000 to 12,000 years ago as they settled in numerous parts of North America, researchers say. Using digital methods of analyses utilized f
:: Special Easter Happy Hour!Edit 11:06 am: This blog was scheduled before we knew that Eyewire would become sentient . It seems the game is off finding itself and not in a mood for a happy hour at this time. We’ll keep you posted as the situation progresses. — Hello Eyewire friends! Springtime is upon us! It’s a great time of festivities and people of many religions and traditions celebrate during this time of year. Whether
:: Special Eurobarometer: How fair do Europeans think life in the EU is?A new poll shows most Europeans think life is generally fair, but have concerns over justice, political decisions and income inequality.
:: Special Eurobarometer: How fair do Europeans think life in the EU is?New poll shows most Europeans think life is generally fair, but have concerns over justice, political decisions and income inequality.
:: Special series examines the use of pasteurized donor human milk for vulnerable infantsIf the use of mother's own milk is contraindicated (such as with HIV positive mothers) or if a mother is unable to produce enough milk to meet her infant's needs, pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) is the recommended alternative. In 2016, 5.25 million ounces of PDHM were distributed to hospitals caring for vulnerable infants across the United States and Canada.
:: Specialister på jobjagt skal finde deres indre generalistEksperter beskyldes ofte for at have en enstrenget faglighed, men specialistrollen kan gemme på masser af generalistkompetencer, som kan bringe dem videre til et lederjob, mener karriererådgiver.
:: Specializations for alpine living
:: Specializations for alpine living
:: Species hitch a ride on birds and the wind to join green roof communitiesNew research suggests that species that live on green roofs arrived by hitching lifts on birds or by riding air currents.
:: Species hitch a ride on birds and the wind to join green roof communitiesNew research suggests that species that live on green roofs arrived by hitching lifts on birds or by riding air currents.
:: Species with big sex differences are more likely to die outWhen sexual selection leads to extreme differences between sexes like the peacock's tail, it makes species more likely go extinct
:: Specific bacteria in the small intestine are crucial for fat absorptionA new study — one of a few to concentrate on microbes in the upper gastrointestinal tract — shows how the typical calorie-dense western diet can induce expansion of microbes that promote the digestion and absorption of high-fat foods. Over time, the steady presence of these microbes can lead to over-nutrition and obesity.
:: Specific bacteria in the small intestine are crucial for fat absorptionA new study — one of a few to concentrate on microbes in the upper gastrointestinal tract — shows how the typical calorie-dense western diet can induce expansion of microbes that promote the digestion and absorption of high-fat foods. Over time, the steady presence of these microbes can lead to over-nutrition and obesity.
:: Spectral Statistics of Non-Hermitian Random Matrix EnsemblesRecently Burkhardt et. al. introduced the $k$-checkerboard random matrix ensembles, which have a split limiting behavior of the eigenvalues (in the limit all but $k$ of the eigenvalues are on the order of $sqrt{N}$ and converge to semi-circular behavior, with the remaining $k$ of size $N$ and converging to hollow Gaussian ensembles). We generalize their work to consider non-Hermitian ensembles wi
:: Spending on renewables in rich countries has halved in six yearsSpending on renewables in developed countries has halved since 2011, with investment levels in Europe falling back below the 2006 level
:: Spending on renewables in rich countries has halved in six yearsSpending on renewables in developed countries has halved since 2011, with investment levels in Europe falling back below the 2006 level
:: Sperm whale 'clicks' help scientists understand behaviourScientists have recorded thousands of hours of "clicks" that sperm whales make to forage for food and communicate, helping them better understand the behaviour of one of the Southern Ocean's key predators.
:: SPHERE reveals fascinating zoo of discs around young starsNew images from the SPHERE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope are revealing the dusty discs surrounding nearby young stars in greater detail than previously achieved. They show a bizarre variety of shapes, sizes and structures, including the likely effects of planets still in the process of forming.
:: SPHERE reveals fascinating zoo of discs around young starsThe SPHERE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile allows astronomers to suppress the brilliant light of nearby stars in order to obtain a better view of the regions surrounding them. This collection of new SPHERE images is just a sample of the wide variety of dusty discs being found around young stars.
:: Spider silk key to new bone-fixing compositeResearchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials.
:: Spider silk key to new bone-fixing compositeUConn researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials.
:: Spider silk key to new bone-fixing compositeUConn researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials.
:: Spider toxin inhibits gating pore currents underlying periodic paralysis [Neuroscience]Gating pore currents through the voltage-sensing domains (VSDs) of the skeletal muscle voltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.4 underlie hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP) type 2. Gating modifier toxins target ion channels by modifying the function of the VSDs. We tested the hypothesis that these toxins could function as blockers of the pathogenic…
:: Spider venom to treat paralysisA team of Russian scientists together with foreign colleagues found out that the venom of crab spider Heriaeus melloteei may be used as a basis for developing treatment against hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
:: Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implantsA tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery. This is the findings of new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently published in the scientific journal Advanced Materials Interfaces.
:: Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implantsA tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery.
:: Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implantsA tiny layer of graphene flakes on a surface kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery. This is the finding of new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently published in Advanced Materials Interfaces.
:: Spit and polish: The beauty of saliva for epigenetic studiesAccounting for cell components in saliva increases the reliability of biochemical tests for experience-driven epigenetic changes.
:: Spleen: Function, Location & ProblemsThe spleen is an important organ for keeping bodily fluids balanced. It is possible to live without it, but removal of the spleen has serious consequences.
:: Spleen: Function, Location & ProblemsThe spleen is an important organ for keeping bodily fluids balanced. It is possible to live without it, but removal of the spleen has serious consequences.
:: 'Splendid' fireball: China's Tiangong-1 space lab to hit Earth on MondayWayward space station finally set to re-enter atmosphere, with debris landing anywhere between New Zealand and midwest US A defunct Chinese space laboratory is set to become a “splendid” meteor shower as it re-enters Earth’s atmosphere on Monday, Chinese authorities maintain. Hitting speeds of over 26,000km an hour before disintegrating, the Tiangong-1 is expected to make an uncontrolled earthbou
:: Split cGAL, an intersectional strategy using a split intein for refined spatiotemporal transgene control in Caenorhabditis elegans [Genetics]Bipartite expression systems, such as the GAL4-UAS system, allow fine manipulation of gene expression and are powerful tools for interrogating gene function. Recently, we established cGAL, a GAL4-based bipartite expression system for transgene control in Caenorhabditis elegans, where a single promoter dictates the expression pattern of a cGAL driver, which…
:: Spontaneous oscillation and fluid-structure interaction of cilia [Biophysics and Computational Biology]The exact mechanism to orchestrate the action of hundreds of dynein motor proteins to generate wave-like ciliary beating remains puzzling and has fascinated many scientists. We present a 3D model of a cilium and the simulation of its beating in a fluid environment. The model cilium obeys a simple geometric…
:: Spooky Entangled Photons Create Perfectly 'Unhackable' Random NumbersA special experimental setup produces certifiably random numbers to use in the creation of "unhackable" messages
:: Sports tech firm Stats looks to bring A.I. to the broadcast booth and sidelineWhen a baseball announcer rattles off your favorite player's batting average with two outs and runners on first and third, he's not pulling that figure from the back of his mind. There's a good chance that timely information was provided by Stats, a Chicago-based sports data and technology company.
:: Spotify Bolsters Free Service in Defense Against Apple MusicSpotify, under attack from bigger rivals Apple, Google, and Amazon, adds features to its free service.
:: Spotify ramps up free service in bid for expansionSpotify Music App UsersSpotify on Tuesday announced a major expansion of its free service, hoping that a more option-rich platform will boost its ambitions to make music streaming even bigger worldwide.
:: Spotify to test how its music service plays on Wall StreetSpotify is about to find out whether investors view its music streaming service as a budding superstar or a flash in the pan.
:: Spotify to test how its music service plays on Wall StreetSpotify is about to find out whether investors view its music streaming service as a budding superstar or a flash in the pan.
:: Spring forward: European grid fixes lag that slowed clocksOne excuse fewer for being late: electricity grid operators in Europe have fixed a glitch that had slowed down countless clocks across the continent for months.
:: Spring forward: European grid fixes lag that slowed clocksOne excuse fewer for being late: electricity grid operators in Europe have fixed a glitch that had slowed down countless clocks across the continent for months.
:: Spørg Scientariet: Er det usundt at have planter i soveværelset?En læser er i tvivl, om hun skal smide sine planter i soveværelset ud, fordi de bruger ilt og udvikler skimmelsvampe. Professor på KU svarer.
:: Spørg Scientariet: Hvor hurtigt sætter et måltid sig på sidebenene?En læser vil gerne vide, om det er sandt, at fedt sætter sig efter få timer. Og hvor hurtigt kan man få det væk igen? Det svarer ph.d. i idræt og ernæring på
:: Spørg Scientariet: Hvordan genereres der ilt i fly?En læser vil gerne vide, hvor passagerfly og kampfly får deres ilt fra i kabinen. Det svarer testpilot fra Flyvevåbnet på.
:: Spørg Scientariet: Hvordan giver radiobølger et elektrisk output fra en antenne?En læser vil gerne have fastslået, hvordan radiobølger inducerer strøm i en antenne og giver et elektrisk output. Det svarer DTU-professor på.
:: Spørg Scientariet: Hvorfor begynder syntetisk tøj så hurtigt at lugte?En læser synes, at tøj af syntetiske materialer begynder at lugte meget hurtigt. Postdoc i polymerkemi forklarer hvorfor.
:: Spørg Scientariet: Hvorfor kræver tv større antenner end radio?En læser undrer sig over, at man kan fange FM med små antenner, mens den ikke går, når man skal opfange tv-signaler. Det svarer DTU-professor på.
:: Spørg Scientariet: Hvorfor kræver tv større antenner end radio?En læser undrer sig over, at man kan fange FM med små antenner, mens den ikke går, når man skal opfange tv-signaler. Det svarer DTU-professor på.
:: Spørg Scientariet: Kan man skabe en Jord-lignende atmosfære på Mars?En læser vil gerne vide, om man kan planetmodellere Mars, så den bliver beboelig for mennesker engang. Det svarer postdoc fra Niels Bohr Institutet på.
:: Squeezing more power out of solar cellsPhysicists have published new research that could literally squeeze more power out of solar cells by physically deforming each of the crystals in the semiconductors used by photovoltaic cells.
:: St. John’s Wort for depression – A herbal remedy that works?St. John's wort is a herbal remedy that appears to be effective for the treatment of depression. But how does it compare to antidepressants?
:: St. John’s Wort for depression – A herbal remedy that works?St. John's wort is a herbal remedy that appears to be effective for the treatment of depression. But how does it compare to antidepressants?
:: Staging quiescent cells
:: Staging quiescent cells
:: Stanford researchers engineer yeast to manufacture complex medicineStanford University bioengineers have figured out a way to make noscapine, a non-narcotic cough suppressant that occurs naturally in opium poppies, in brewer's yeast.
:: Stanford researchers probe the complex nature of concussionConcussion is a major public health problem, but not much is known about the impacts that cause concussion or how to prevent them. A new study suggests that the problem is more complicated than previously thought.
:: Star Man: a lunar odyssey – in picturesInspired by everything from The Shining to the aubergine-coloured bathroom suite of his childhood, artist Tom Hammick’s Lunar Voyage is a beautiful, mesmerising depiction of a lonely traveller’s journey to the moon and back Continue reading…
:: Star Wars News: 'Solo' Isn't Really an Origin StoryIt's more of a tale of how Han became Han, you know?
:: Starbucks to shut US stores for 'racial-bias education'Starbucks will close stores and corporate offices across the United States on May 29 to conduct "racial-bias education," the company announced Tuesday, following outrage over the arrest of two black men in one of its cafes.
:: Starbucks to shut US stores for 'racial-bias education'Starbucks will close stores and corporate offices across the United States on May 29 to conduct "racial-bias education," the company announced Tuesday, following outrage over the arrest of two black men in one of its cafes.
:: Stars are born in loose groupingsBased on previously published data from the Gaia Mission, researchers at Heidelberg University have derived the conditions under which stars form. The Gaia satellite is measuring the three-dimensional positions and motions of stars in the Milky Way with unprecedented accuracy. Using these data, Dr. Jacob Ward and Dr. Diederik Kruijssen determined the positions, distances and speeds of a large numb
:: Stars turn out for Stephen Hawking's funeral (Update)Film stars, supermodels, comics and astronomers joined Stephen Hawking's family and friends for his funeral in Cambridge Saturday, the city where he dedicated his life's work to unravelling the mysteries of the universe.
:: Start of most sensitive search yet for dark matter axionThanks to low-noise superconducting quantum amplifiers invented at the University of California, Berkeley, physicists are now embarking on the most sensitive search yet for axions, one of today's top candidates for dark matter.
:: Starwatch: Mars and Saturn make a nice pairingFrom places unpolluted by streetlights, the planets will be visible, grouped with the moon, in the hours before dawn All this week, the planets Mars and Saturn will make a nice pairing in the pre-dawn sky. As seen from London, they will be low in the south; Mars is the brighter, slightly lower of the pair whereas Saturn is the yellow, dimmer one. Mars is 17 times smaller than Saturn but six times
:: Starwatch: our nearest star is heading for solar minimumSunspots come and go in 11-year cycles with fluctuations in solar magnetic activity The sun is our nearest star. Now that the spring equinox has passed, back on 20 March, it will increasingly dominate the sky in the northern hemisphere. Days will get longer, and nights shorter until summer finally arrives. The sun’s bright surface usually displays transitory dark blemishes known as sunspots . Eve
:: Starwatch: our nearest star is heading for solar minimumSunspots come and go in 11-year cycles with fluctuations in solar magnetic activity The sun is our nearest star. Now that the spring equinox has passed, back on 20 March, it will increasingly dominate the sky in the northern hemisphere. Days will get longer, and nights shorter until summer finally arrives. The sun’s bright surface usually displays transitory dark blemishes known as sunspots . Eve
:: Starwatch: the lion in springThe constellation Leo dominates the southern sky, with Regulus its brightest star One of the most prominent constellations in the spring sky is Leo. During the winter, it has climbed out of the eastern sky and now dominates the south. The constellation is one of the oldest to be recognised in its current form. The Mesopotamians recognised this grouping of stars about 4,000 years ago. Continue rea
:: Starwatch: wrap up warm and watch the Lyrid meteor showerThe grains of dust that originated in Comet Thatcher will be making their annual visit at the weekend The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its peak in the pre-dawn sky on 22 April. This is the oldest known meteor shower, with records stretching back more than 2,500 years. The meteors appear to originate from a point in the constellation Lyra, hence the shower’s name. On Saturday night/Sunday mornin
:: State of the Union for Life Expectancy Is Positive, but Some States Lag BehindNewly published data highlights health trends throughout the country — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: State-of-the-art reviews in osteoimmunologyA series of outstanding, well illustrated reviews by leading experts in osteoimmunology provide new insights and point to future directions in one of the most rapidly evolving areas of research within the bone field.
:: Statins associated with reduced morbidity and mortality in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitischolangiAn award-winning register-based study reports a reduced risk of all-cause mortality, liver transplantation, liver cancer, and variceal bleeding in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis exposed to statins.
:: Statins save lives of people with high levels of LDL cholesterolCholesterol-lowering drugs are more likely to save thousands of additional lives when used in people with higher levels of LDL cholesterol, or 'bad' cholesterol, according to a new study from the University of Iowa, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
:: Statins save lives of people with high levels of LDL cholesterolCholesterol-lowering drugs are more likely to save thousands of additional lives when used in people with higher levels of LDL cholesterol, or 'bad' cholesterol, according to a new study from the University of Iowa, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
:: Statins save lives of people with high levels of LDL cholesterolCholesterol-lowering drugs are more likely to save thousands of additional lives when used in people with higher levels of LDL cholesterol, or 'bad' cholesterol, according to a new study.
:: Statins save lives of people with high levels of LDL cholesterolCholesterol-lowering drugs are more likely to save thousands of additional lives when used in people with higher levels of LDL cholesterol, or 'bad' cholesterol, according to a new study.
:: Stella McCartney: Fashion is swamping our planetDesigner Stella McCartney says fashion is a medieval industry, which produces a huge amount of waste.
:: Stellar Effort: Chart of the Milky Way Includes More Than 1 Billion StarsThe second data set release from Europe’s Gaia mission could provide clues to the galaxy’s past and future — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Stellasers, neural networks, vr, and aliens. A time for intergalactic cognitive science?submitted by /u/wootcrisp [link] [comments]
:: Stem cells from adults function just as well as those from embryosA review of research on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) finds that donor age does not appear to influence their functionality. This validates iPSCs as a viable alternative to embryonic stem cells in regenerative medicine, and highlights the enormous potential of iPSCs derived from elderly patients to treat their age-related diseases.
:: STEM Is Far More Than the Lone GeniusWhat if kids pictured STEM careers like getting to spend every day talking to people who are just as excited about space, dinosaurs or butterflies as they are? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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:: Stephen Hawking Signed This Book Before His ALS Took Over. Now It's Up for Auction.A book that the late physicist Stephen Hawking signed in 1973, back when he was still able to hold a pen and scrawl out his autograph, is hitting the auction blocks.
:: Stephen Hawking: crowds line streets of Cambridge for physicist's funeral – videoThe funeral service of Prof Stephen Hawking took place at the University Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge. Hundreds of people lined the streets before the service, and a round of applause broke out as six porters from the physicist’s former college, Gonville and Caius, carried his coffin from the hearse into the church. Stephen Hawking: crowds line streets of Cambridge for physicist's fun
:: Sticky tape and simulations help assess microplastic riskTiny pieces of plastic, now ubiquitous in the marine environment, have long been a cause of concern for their ability to absorb toxic substances and potentially penetrate the food chain. Now scientists are beginning to understand the level of threat posed to life, by gauging the extent of marine accumulation and tracking the movement of these contaminants.
:: Sticky yet slick material pulls water from foggy or humid airFog catchers can provide water for drinking or farming in rain-starved regions. A new material traps water with sticky lubricant to gather bigger drops faster
:: StikpillenEr der lægemangel i Danmark?
:: Stoichiometry and compositional plasticity of the yeast nuclear pore complex revealed by quantitative fluorescence microscopy [Cell Biology]The nuclear pore complex (NPC) is an eightfold symmetrical channel providing selective transport of biomolecules across the nuclear envelope. Each NPC consists of ∼30 different nuclear pore proteins (Nups) all present in multiple copies per NPC. Significant progress has recently been made in the characterization of the vertebrate NPC structure….
:: Stop mansplaining my dog to me: decoding my pup's DNAA writer dives into at-home dog DNA testing to learn all she can about her pooch – and so that know-it-alls will stop pestering her at the dog park Everyone thinks my dog is a puppy. His large, wide-set eyes; small, soft body; and playful demeanor belie his maturity and emotional depth – attributes that become obvious once you get to know him. The truth is he’s about four, though the exact date o
:: Stop Peeing in Walden Pond!Urine and climate change are destroying a historic landmark. Just Thoreau-ing that out there.
:: Stop Peeing in Walden Pond!Urine and climate change are destroying a historic landmark. Just Thoreau-ing that out there.
:: Stop prioritizing the car to tackle childhood obesity, governments/planners urgedThe UK governments need to ditch a 42-year-old trend and stop prioritizing the car if they are serious about tackling childhood obesity, insist clinicians and transport experts in a call to action, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
:: Storm damage to forests costs billions – here's how artificial intelligence can helpHigh-intensity storms cause billions of pounds of damage every year, and climate change is set to make this worse in future. We already appear to be seeing more frequent and intense windstorms. Ex-hurricane Ophelia and Storm Eleanor both wreaked havoc in the British Isles over the winter, including injuries, power cuts and severe travel delays.
:: Storm hunter in positionThe Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor, also known as the Space Storm Hunter, was installed today outside the European space laboratory Columbus.
:: Stort flertal af danskerne støtter politisk indsats for elbiler73 procent af danskerne mener, at danske politikere bør gøre en særlig indsats for at fremme salget af elbiler, viser en ny undersøgelse af YouGov for Dansk Elbil Alliance.
:: Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, April 2018An ORNL-led team cultivated a novel oral microbe in adults with periodontitis; ORNL partnered with FCA US and Nemak to develop a new cast aluminum alloy for engine cylinder heads, which could lead to better fuel efficiency; ORNL studies cast doubt on 40-year-old theory describing how plastic polymers behave during processing.
:: Strained materials make cooler superconductorsUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have added a new dimension to our understanding of why straining a particular group of materials, called Ruddlesden-Popper oxides, tampers with their superconducting properties.
:: Strategies addressing a “chilly climate” transform women’s experience, relationships, and achievement in engineeringThis article is part of an ongoing blog series, titled Inequality in STEM: a Dive Into the Data . In this series, we cover recent research exploring and quantifying inequality in STEM. We'll discuss different aspects of inequality, including barriers to career advancement and a chilly social climate, as well as the efficacy of various interventions to combat bias. Our goal with these pieces is to
:: Stretchable, twistable wires for wearable electronicsThe exercise-tracking power of a Fitbit may soon jump from your wrist and into your clothing.
:: Stretchable, twistable wires for wearable electronicsThe exercise-tracking power of a Fitbit may soon jump from your wrist and into your clothing.
:: Stricter gun control could stop violent men killing their partners and themselvesMen who use guns to kill their partner are also likely to commit suicide. Those planning to commit suicide are not deterred by severe penalties, and therefore the most successful way of preventing such homicides is to restrict gun access to batterers. So says Sierra Smucker of Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy in the US. She is the lead author of a study in Springer's Journal of Urba
:: Stricter gun control could stop violent men killing their partners and themselvesMen who use guns to kill their partner are also likely to commit suicide. Those planning to commit suicide are not deterred by severe penalties, and therefore the most successful way of preventing such homicides is to restrict gun access to batterers, experts say.
:: Strings of electron-carrying proteins may hold the secret to 'electric bacteria'Could a unique bacterium be nature's microscopic power plant? Scientists who work with a species of bacteria that essentially 'breathe' rocks think it's possible.
:: 'Striosome' neurons in the basal ganglia play a key role in learningResearchers at OIST have successfully isolated and recorded the activity of a subset of neurons in the striatum in the brain, shedding light on one mechanism underlying learning and decision making in animals.
:: 'Striosome' neurons in the basal ganglia play a key role in learningResearchers at OIST have successfully isolated and recorded the activity of a subset of neurons in the striatum in the brain, shedding light on one mechanism underlying learning and decision making in animals.
:: 'Striosome' neurons in the basal ganglia play a key role in learningResearchers have successfully isolated and recorded the activity of a subset of neurons in the striatum in the brain, shedding light on one mechanism underlying learning and decision making in animals.
:: 'Striosome' neurons in the basal ganglia play a key role in learningResearchers have successfully isolated and recorded the activity of a subset of neurons in the striatum in the brain, shedding light on one mechanism underlying learning and decision making in animals.
:: Stroke affects more than just the physicalA new study looks at what problems affect people most after a stroke and it provides a broader picture than what some may usually expect to see. Stroke affects more than just physical functioning.
:: Strong carbon fiber artificial muscles can lift 12,600 times their own weightSome Illinois researchers working on artificial muscles are seeing results even the fittest individuals would envy, designing muscles capable of lifting up to 12,600 times their own weight.Assistant professor of mechanical science and engineering Sameh Tawfick, Beckman postdoctoral fellow Caterina Lamuta, and Simon Messelot recently published a study on how to design super strong artificial muscle
:: Strong carbon fiber artificial muscles can lift 12,600 times their own weightSome Illinois researchers working on artificial muscles are seeing results even the fittest individuals would envy, designing muscles capable of lifting up to 12,600 times their own weight.Assistant professor of mechanical science and engineering Sameh Tawfick, Beckman postdoctoral fellow Caterina Lamuta, and Simon Messelot recently published a study on how to design super strong artificial muscle
:: Strong carbon fiber artificial muscles can lift 12,600 times their own weightSome researchers working on artificial muscles are seeing results even the fittest individuals would envy, designing muscles capable of lifting up to 12,600 times their own weight. The new muscles are made from carbon fiber-reinforced siloxane rubber and have a coiled geometry.
:: Strong carbon fiber artificial muscles can lift 12,600 times their own weightSome researchers working on artificial muscles are seeing results even the fittest individuals would envy, designing muscles capable of lifting up to 12,600 times their own weight. The new muscles are made from carbon fiber-reinforced siloxane rubber and have a coiled geometry.
:: Strong carbon fiber artificial muscles can lift 12,600 times their own weightThe pull-up, an exercise dreaded by most, answers a basic question: are your muscles strong enough to lift your own body weight?
:: Strong carbon fiber artificial muscles can lift 12,600 times their own weightThe pull-up, an exercise dreaded by most, answers a basic question: are your muscles strong enough to lift your own body weight?
:: Stronger evidence for a weaker Atlantic overturningThe Atlantic overturning circulation is weaker today than any time before in more than 1000 years. Sea surface temperature data analysis provides new evidence that this major ocean circulation has slowed down by roughly 15 percent since the middle of the 20th century, according to a study published in the highly renowned journal Nature. Human-made climate change is a prime suspect for these worryi
:: Stronger evidence for a weaker Atlantic overturningThe Atlantic overturning—one of Earth's most important heat transport systems, pumping warm water northward and cold water southward—is weaker today than any time before in more than 1000 years. Sea surface temperature data analysis provides new evidence that this major ocean circulation has slowed down by roughly 15 percent since the middle of the 20th century, according to a study published in t
:: Structural basis for coupling protein transport and N-glycosylation at the mammalian endoplasmic reticulumProtein synthesis, transport, and N-glycosylation are coupled at the mammalian endoplasmic reticulum by complex formation of a ribosome, the Sec61 protein-conducting channel, and oligosaccharyltransferase (OST). Here we used different cryo–electron microscopy approaches to determine structures of native and solubilized ribosome-Sec61-OST complexes. A molecular model for the catalytic OST subunit
:: Structural basis for the ethanol action on G-protein-activated inwardly rectifying potassium channel 1 revealed by NMR spectroscopy [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Ethanol consumption leads to a wide range of pharmacological effects by acting on the signaling proteins in the human nervous system, such as ion channels. Despite its familiarity and biological importance, very little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying the ethanol action, due to extremely weak binding affinity and…
:: Structural determinants and cellular environment define processed actin as the sole substrate of the N-terminal acetyltransferase NAA80 [Biochemistry]N-terminal (Nt) acetylation is a major protein modification catalyzed by N-terminal acetyltransferases (NATs). Methionine acidic N termini, including actin, are cotranslationally Nt acetylated by NatB in all eukaryotes, but animal actins containing acidic N termini, are additionally posttranslationally Nt acetylated by NAA80. Actin Nt acetylation was found to regulate cytoskeletal…
:: Structural dynamics is a determinant of the functional significance of missense variants [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Accurate evaluation of the effect of point mutations on protein function is essential to assessing the genesis and prognosis of many inherited diseases and cancer types. Currently, a wealth of computational tools has been developed for pathogenicity prediction. Two major types of data are used to this aim: sequence conservation/evolution…
:: Structural dynamics is a determinant of the functional significance of missense variants [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Accurate evaluation of the effect of point mutations on protein function is essential to assessing the genesis and prognosis of many inherited diseases and cancer types. Currently, a wealth of computational tools has been developed for pathogenicity prediction. Two major types of data are used to this aim: sequence conservation/evolution…
:: Structure of a prehandover mammalian ribosomal SRP{middle dot}SRP receptor targeting complexSignal recognition particle (SRP) targets proteins to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). SRP recognizes the ribosome synthesizing a signal sequence and delivers it to the SRP receptor (SR) on the ER membrane followed by the transfer of the signal sequence to the translocon. Here, we present the cryo–electron microscopy structure of the mammalian translating ribosome in complex with SRP and SR in a c
:: Structure of a protein complex related with cell survival revealedA team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has determined for the first time the high-resolution structure of a complex (R2TP) involved in key processes for cell survival and in diseases such as cancer. This achievement was made with high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy, a technique brought to the CNIO by Óscar Llorca, director of the Structural Biology Programme and lead a
:: Structure of a protein complex related with cell survival revealedA team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has determined for the first time the high-resolution structure of a complex (R2TP) involved in key processes for cell survival and in diseases such as cancer. This achievement has been made possible by using high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy.
:: Structure of a protein complex related with cell survival revealedScientists have determined for the first time the high-resolution structure of a complex (R2TP) involved in key processes for cell survival and in diseases such as cancer. This achievement has been made possible by using high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy.
:: Structure of the herpes simplex virus 1 capsid with associated tegument protein complexesHerpes simplex viruses (HSVs) rely on capsid-associated tegument complex (CATC) for long-range axonal transport of their genome-containing capsids between sites of infection and neuronal cell bodies. Here we report cryo–electron microscopy structures of the HSV-1 capsid with CATC up to 3.5-angstrom resolution and atomic models of multiple conformers of capsid proteins VP5, VP19c, VP23, and VP26 a
:: Structure of the herpes simplex virus 1 capsid with associated tegument protein complexesHerpes simplex viruses (HSVs) rely on capsid-associated tegument complex (CATC) for long-range axonal transport of their genome-containing capsids between sites of infection and neuronal cell bodies. Here we report cryo–electron microscopy structures of the HSV-1 capsid with CATC up to 3.5-angstrom resolution and atomic models of multiple conformers of capsid proteins VP5, VP19c, VP23, and VP26 a
:: Structure of the nuclear exosome captured on a maturing preribosomeThe RNA exosome complex processes and degrades a wide range of transcripts, including ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs). We used cryo–electron microscopy to visualize the yeast nuclear exosome holocomplex captured on a precursor large ribosomal subunit (pre-60 S ) during 7 S -to-5.8 S rRNA processing. The cofactors of the nuclear exosome are sandwiched between the ribonuclease core complex (Exo-10) and the
:: Structured light and nanomaterials open new ways to tailor light at the nanoscaleJoint research between Tampere University of Technology, (Finland) and University of Tübingen (Germany) has shown that carefully structured light and matching arrangements of metal nanostructures can be combined to alter the properties of the generated light at the nanometer scale. The teams have shown that the efficiency of nonlinear optical fields generated from the oligomers is strongly influen
:: Structured light and nanomaterials open new ways to tailor light at the nanoscaleNew research has shown that carefully structured light and matching arrangements of metal nanostructures can be combined to alter the properties of the generated light at the nanometer scale. The teams have shown that the efficiency of nonlinear optical fields generated from the oligomers is strongly influenced by how the constituents of the oligomer constituents are illuminated by structured ligh
:: Structured light and nanomaterials open new ways to tailor light at the nanoscaleWhat happens when you excite novel assemblies of nanomaterials using structured light? Joint research between Tampere University of Technology (TUT) (Finland) and University of Tübingen (Germany) has shown that carefully structured light and matching arrangements of metal nanostructures (so-called "plasmonic oligomers") can be combined to alter the properties of the generated light at the nanomete
:: Struggle to get up in the morning? You’re at risk of early deathA six-year study of nearly half a million people in the UK has found that people who were night owls were 10 per cent more likely to die during that time period
:: Student class engagement soars when they use personal data to learnLife sciences professors have found that giving students access to their personal biological data has a profound impact on their learning experience. In a summary of their experiment, the researchers report students with access to data about their own microbiome — the trillions of tiny microorganisms that live in a person's gut, mouth and skin — are significantly more engaged and more interested
:: Student class engagement soars when they use personal data to learnA group of Brigham Young University professors have found that giving students access to their personal biological data has a profound impact on their learning experience.
:: Student class engagement soars when they use personal data to learnBrigham Young University life sciences professors have found that giving students access to their personal biological data has a profound impact on their learning experience. In a summary of their experiment, published in high-ranking scientific journal PLOS ONE, the researchers report students with access to data about their own microbiome — the trillions of tiny microorganisms that live in a pe
:: Student develops gaming technology for environmental scientific researchA Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester has developed a new method and software for using computer game technology for complex scientific and engineering simulations.
:: Student develops gaming technology for environmental scientific researchA Ph.D. student at The University of Manchester has developed a new method and software for using computer game technology for complex scientific and engineering simulations.
:: Student develops gaming technology for scientific researchScientists have developed a new method and software for using computer game technology for complex scientific and engineering simulations.
:: 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. Nonetheless the concept remains hugely popular, no doubt in part because learning via our preferred style can lead us to feel like we've learned more, even though we haven't.
:: Students given incentives to innovate are just as skilled as the self-motivated, research findsInnovators aren't born, they can be made, according to recent research from the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy.
:: Students learn Italian playing Assassin's Creed video gameA professor has used video games to teach Italian, allowing his students to master two semesters worth of language acquisition through one intensive class for students new to the Italian language.
:: Students who study and sleep more don't just do better in school—they're happier, tooTurns out Mom was right: Spending more time studying, and less time partying, will lead to greater academic success. But according to a new study by USC computer scientists, hitting the books and avoiding all-nighters will also make you happier.
:: Students who study and sleep more don't just do better in school—they're happier, tooTurns out Mom was right: Spending more time studying, and less time partying, will lead to greater academic success. But according to a new study by USC computer scientists, hitting the books and avoiding all-nighters will also make you happier.
:: Studies examine relationship between legal cannabis use, opioid prescriptionsTwo studies examine the relationship between legal cannabis use and opioid prescriptions. One study examines state implementation of medical and adult-use marijuana laws with opioid prescribing rates and spending among Medicaid enrollees, while a second study examines prescribing patterns for opioids in Medicare Part D and the implementation of state medical cannabis laws.
:: Studies show some types of life can survive conditions found on MarsTwo new studies by University of Arkansas researchers bolster the case for some types of life being able to survive the harsh conditions found on Mars.
:: Study analyzes the keys to fragmentation of metallic materialsScientists have analyzed the mechanisms behind the dynamic fragmentation of ductile metallic materials that exhibit large permanent deformations when subjected to severe mechanical loading. Previously, it was thought that dynamic fragmentation was triggered by the inherent defects of the material. What this research suggests is that the key mechanism may not be the porosity of the metallic materia
:: Study calls for industry legislation to build a better future in developing countriesNew research from the University of Portsmouth has called for stronger industry legislation in developing countries to help fight business monopolies reducing competition.
:: Study calls for industry legislation to build a better future in developing countriesNew research from the University of Portsmouth has called for stronger industry legislation in developing countries to help fight business monopolies reducing competition.
:: Study compares school shootings in the 21st century to the last: What's changed?There have already been more gun deaths from mass school shootings this century than during the entirety of the last century. Read More
:: Study confirms link between traumatic brain injury and dementiaThe risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's, was significantly higher in people who had experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than with people who had no history of TBI, according to one of the largest studies to date on that association.
:: Study examines accuracy of test for lymph node metastases in women with breast cancerA new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study indicates that axillary ultrasound imaging is inferior for detecting axillary node metastasis in patients with breast cancer.
:: Study examines energy and nutrient digestibility in wheat co-products fed to growing pigsWith feed costs and the worldwide demand for meat growing, livestock producers are increasingly turning to co-products from the ethanol and human food industries. Research from the University of Illinois is helping to determine the feed value of wheat middlings and red dog, two co-products of the wheat milling process that can be included in diets fed to pigs and other livestock.
:: Study examines energy and nutrient digestibility in wheat co-products fed to growing pigsWith feed costs and the worldwide demand for meat growing, livestock producers are increasingly turning to co-products from the ethanol and human food industries. Research from the University of Illinois is helping to determine the feed value of wheat middlings and red dog, two co-products of the wheat milling process that can be included in diets fed to pigs and other livestock.
:: Study examines how 'partner and rival' strategies can foster or destroy cooperationIf you're an optimist, you probably believe that humanity is inherently cooperative and willing to sacrifice for the greater good of all. If you're a pessimist, on the other hand, chances are you believe that, in the end, people will always do what is in their own self-interest.
:: Study examines how social support affects mental health after a natural disasterA new Journal of Traumatic Stress study found that social support may have helped alleviate depressive symptoms for displaced and nondisplaced residents who survived Hurricane Katrina.
:: Study examines how social support affects mental health after a natural disasterA new Journal of Traumatic Stress study found that social support may have helped alleviate depressive symptoms for displaced and nondisplaced residents who survived Hurricane Katrina.
:: Study examines maternal metabolic factors and early-onset pubertyIn a study of more than 15,000 girls and their mothers — all Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California — maternal overweight and hyperglycemia were linked to the earlier onset of puberty in girls 6 to 11 years old. Early puberty has been linked to multiple adverse health developments as girls grow up.
:: Study examines sperm production in men with testicular cancerIn a study of men with testicular cancer, increasing tumor size relative to testis size was linked with a reduced ability to produce sperm.
:: Study examines sperm production in men with testicular cancerIn a study of men with testicular cancer, increasing tumor size relative to testis size was linked with a reduced ability to produce sperm.
:: Study explores carbohydrates' impact on head, neck cancersConsuming high amounts of carbohydrates and various forms of sugar during the year prior to treatment for head and neck cancer may increase patients' risks of cancer recurrence and mortality, a new study reports.However, eating moderate amounts of fats and starchy foods such as whole grains, potatoes and legumes after treatment could have protective benefits, reducing patients' risks of disease re
:: Study explores carbohydrates' impact on head, neck cancersConsuming high amounts of carbohydrates and various forms of sugar during the year prior to treatment for head and neck cancer may increase patients' risks of cancer recurrence and mortality, a new study reports. However, eating moderate amounts of fats and starchy foods such as whole grains, potatoes and legumes after treatment could have protective benefits, reducing patients' risks of disease r
:: Study explores new strategy to develop a malaria vaccineA serum developed by Yale researchers reduces infection from malaria in mice, according to a new study. It works by attacking a protein in the saliva of the mosquitoes infected with the malaria parasite rather than the parasite itself. If the novel approach proves effective in further studies, it could potentially be used to enhance existing malaria vaccines, the researchers said.
:: Study explores safety of rear-facing car seats in rear impact car crashesExperts know that rear-facing car seats protect infants and toddlers in front and side impact crashes, but they are rarely discussed when it comes to rear-impact collisions. Because rear-impact crashes account for more than 25 percent of all accidents, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center conducted a new study to explore the effectiveness of rear-facing car seats in this
:: Study explores safety of rear-facing car seats in rear impact car crashesExperts know that rear-facing car seats protect infants and toddlers in front and side impact crashes, but they are rarely discussed when it comes to rear-impact collisions. Because rear-impact crashes account for more than 25 percent of all accidents, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center conducted a new study to explore the effectiveness of rear-facing car seats in this
:: Study finds a mechanism for the composition of liquid droplets in cellsA longstanding mystery in biology is how the millions of molecules bumping around in a cell "find" one another and organize into functional structures. So it was a big surprise in 2008 when participants in the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Physiology course realized that simple phase separations – like oil separating from water – may be one important way to create order inside a cell.
:: Study finds brain differences in athletes playing contact vs. noncontact sportsA study from researchers at Indiana University has found differences in the brains of athletes who participate in contact sports compared to those who participate in noncontact sports.
:: Study finds brain differences in athletes playing contact vs. noncontact sportsA study from researchers at Indiana University has found differences in the brains of athletes who participate in contact sports compared to those who participate in noncontact sports.
:: Study finds differences in immune cells in pediatric asthma patients based on socioeconomic statusThere are considerable socioeconomic disparities in asthma control among children, but the molecular origins of these disparities are not well understood.
:: Study finds high rates of type 1 diabetes near food swampsHotspots of type 1 diabetes in New York City are found in food swamps, areas with a higher proportion of fast food restaurants, for children and adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of the Endocrine Society.
:: Study finds high rates of type 1 diabetes near food swampsHotspots of type 1 diabetes in New York City are found in food swamps, areas with a higher proportion of fast food restaurants, for children and adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of the Endocrine Society.
:: Study finds humans and others exposed to prenatal stress have high stress levels after birthVertebrate species, including humans, exposed to stress prenatally tend to have higher stress hormones after birth, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in Scientific Reports. While previous research has reported examples of maternal stress experience predicting offspring stress hormones in different species, this study is the first to empirically demonstrate the impact of prenatal str
:: Study finds humans and others exposed to prenatal stress have high stress levels after birthVertebrate species, including humans, exposed to stress prenatally tend to have higher stress hormones after birth, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in Scientific Reports. While previous research has reported examples of maternal stress experience predicting offspring stress hormones in different species, this study is the first to empirically demonstrate the impact of prenatal str
:: Study found people would rather pop a pill or sip tea than exercise to treat high blood pressureSurvey respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup of tea or a pill over exercise to 'treat' high blood pressure in an imaginary scenario, but many didn't think the interventions were worth the benefits.When the perceived gain of treating hypertension was higher — one or five extra years of life versus one extra month, for example — survey respondents were more likely to say they would.
:: Study highlights need for strength training in older women to ward off effects of agingStudy looked at 46 women across two different age ranges, 60-74 and 75-90, to learn how physical activity affects frailty differently in the two groups.
:: Study highlights need for strength training in older women to ward off effects of agingStudy looked at 46 women across two different age ranges, 60-74 and 75-90, to learn how physical activity affects frailty differently in the two groups.
:: Study highlights the health and economic benefits of a US salt reduction strategyNew research, published in PLOS Medicine, conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool, Imperial College London, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts and collaborators as part of the Food-PRICE project, highlights the potential health and economic impact of the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration's proposed voluntary salt policy.
:: Study identifies more than a hundred new genes that determine hair colorA team of scientists, led by academics from King's College London and Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, have discovered 124 genes that play a major role in determining human hair color variation.
:: Study identifies more than a hundred new genes that determine hair colorScientists have discovered 124 genes that play a major role in determining human hair color variation.
:: Study identifies new molecular target for treating deadly lung disease IPFScientists searching for a therapy to stop the deadly and mostly untreatable lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), found a new molecular target that slows or stops the illness in preclinical laboratory tests. Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center report their data in the journal Cell Reports. Studying mice with IPF and donated human cells, they identify a gene c
:: Study identifies overdose risk factors in youth with substance use disordersA team of Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has identified factors that may increase the risk of drug overdose in adolescents and young adults.
:: Study looks at social media humour during US electionNew research from The Australian National University (ANU) has looked at the use of humour on Twitter during the 2016 US Presidential election.
:: Study looks at social media humour during US electionNew research from The Australian National University (ANU) has looked at the use of humour on Twitter during the 2016 US Presidential election.
:: Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapyTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast cancers. It is a scary diagnosis, and even though chemotherapy can be effective as standard-of-care, many patients become resistant to treatment. A team at The University of Texas MD Anderson led a study which may explain how resistance evolves over time, and potentially which patien
:: Study on female fans of the ‘The X-Files’ backs up ‘Scully Effect’A new study sheds light on the "Scully Effect," which describes how female fans of "The X-Files" have cited the character of Dana Scully as inspiration for entering careers in STEM fields. Read More
:: Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggsAn eggshell is made up of both organic and inorganic matter that contains calcium carbonate. One of the important findings of the study was that the nanostructure was closely linked to the presence of osteopontin, a protein which is also found in bones.
:: Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggsAn eggshell is made up of both organic and inorganic matter that contains calcium carbonate. One of the important findings of the study was that the nanostructure was closely linked to the presence of osteopontin, a protein which is also found in bones.
:: Study predicts 2018 flu vaccine will have 20 percent efficacyA Rice University study of 6,610 human flu sequences predicts that this fall's flu vaccine will likely have the same reduced efficacy against the dominant circulating strain of influenza A as the vaccine given in 2016 and 2017 due to viral mutations related to vaccine production in eggs.
:: Study predicts 2018 flu vaccine will likely have 20 percent efficacyA new study of 6,610 human flu sequences predicts that this fall's flu vaccine will likely have the same reduced efficacy against the dominant circulating strain of influenza A as the vaccine given in 2016 and 2017 due to viral mutations related to vaccine production in eggs.
:: Study produces clearest images to date of HSV-1, the virus that causes cold soresUCLA researchers have produced the clearest 3-D images to date of the virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1. The images enabled them to map the virus' structure and offered new insights into how HSV-1 works.
:: Study proposes link between formation of supercontinents, strength of ocean tidesThe cyclic strengthening and weakening of ocean tides over tens of millions of years is likely linked to another, longer cycle: the formation of Earth's supercontinents every 400 to 600 million years, according a new study. The new findings have implications for the formation of our planet, its climate and the evolution of life on Earth, according to the study's authors. The new research suggests
:: Study proposes link between formation of supercontinents, strength of ocean tidesThe cyclic strengthening and weakening of ocean tides over tens of millions of years is likely linked to another, longer cycle: the formation of Earth's supercontinents every 400 to 600 million years, according a new study.
:: Study provides video evidence of parental infanticide in a grassland bird speciesBaby birds go missing from their nests all the time. Usually, the disappearances are chalked up to predation, but in extremely rare cases, parents have been observed removing their own chicks from their nests. In a new study from the University of Illinois, the mysterious and fatal behavior is documented in dickcissels for the first time.
:: Study provides video evidence of parental infanticide in a grassland bird speciesBaby birds go missing from their nests all the time. Usually, the disappearances are chalked up to predation, but in extremely rare cases, parents have been observed removing their own chicks from their nests. In a new study from the University of Illinois, the mysterious and fatal behavior is documented in dickcissels for the first time.
:: Study questions animal efficacy data behind trials
:: Study recommends strong role for national labs in 'second laser revolution'A new study calls for the U.S. to step up its laser R&D efforts to better compete with major overseas efforts to build large, high-power laser systems, and notes progress and milestones at the Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Center and other sites.
:: Study recommends strong role for national labs in 'second laser revolution'A new study calls for the US to step up its laser R&D efforts to better compete with major overseas efforts to build large, high-power laser systems, and notes progress and milestones at the BELLA Center at the Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab, and at other sites.
:: Study reports possible novel method for stopping untreatable pediatric brain cancersResearchers used an experimental molecular therapy in preclinical laboratory tests to effectively treat several types of deadly pediatric brain cancer and now propose advancing the treatment to clinical testing in children. Scientists report in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics testing the small molecule 6-thio-2'deoxyguanosine (6-thio-dG) in brain cancer stem cells derived from tumor cell
:: Study reports possible novel method for stopping untreatable pediatric brain cancersResearchers used an experimental molecular therapy in preclinical laboratory tests to effectively treat several types of deadly pediatric brain cancer and now propose advancing the treatment to clinical testing in children. Scientists report in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics testing the small molecule 6-thio-2'deoxyguanosine (6-thio-dG) in brain cancer stem cells derived from tumor cell
:: Study results suggest genetic influence on social outcomes greater in meritocratic than communistic societiesA team of researchers from the U.K., Australia and the U.S. has found evidence that suggests genetic influence on social outcomes is greater in meritocratic than in communistic societies. In their paper published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, the group describes their study of people living in Estonia before and after the breakup of the Soviet Union and the impact it had on social outcomes
:: Study reveals councils in England struggle to house homeless peopleThe majority of councils in England are struggling to find permanent housing for homeless people, a new report has revealed today.
:: Study reveals declining Central American frog species are bouncing backFor more than 40 years, frog populations around the world have been declining. Now, a new study reports that some Central American frog species are recovering, perhaps because they have better defenses against a deadly fungal pathogen.
:: Study reveals every bowel tumor and bowel cancer cell have unique genetic fingerprintsNew research on bowel cancer has shown that every tumor is different, and that every cell within the tumor is genetically unique. In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK and Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) in The Netherlands, used the latest single cell and organoid technologies to understand the mutational processes of the disease. Reported in Nature, the stud
:: Study reveals how antiepileptic drug causes problems during pregnancyDuring pregnancy, use of the antiepileptic drug valproic acid has been associated with worse outcomes — including fetal loss, impaired growth, major congenital malformations, increased risk of developmental problems, and autism — compared with all other antiepileptic drugs.
:: Study reveals how 'microbial axolotl' repairs itselfIn a new study, published in Current Biology this week, a research team from Uppsala University in Sweden reports new insights into the regenerative capabilities of Stentor, a single celled model organism for regeneration biology. The study used novel gene expression methods that allowed the researchers to identify over one thousand genes that are involved in the regeneration process of individual
:: Study reveals how 'microbial axolotl' repairs itselfIn a new study, published in Current Biology this week, a research team from Uppsala University in Sweden reports new insights into the regenerative capabilities of Stentor, a single celled model organism for regeneration biology. The study used novel gene expression methods that allowed the researchers to identify over one thousand genes that are involved in the regeneration process of individual
:: Study reveals how unicellular organism repairs itselfIn a new study, published in Current Biology this week, a research team from Uppsala University in Sweden reports new insights into the regenerative capabilities of Stentor, a single celled model organism for regeneration biology. The study used novel gene expression methods that allowed the researchers to identify over one thousand genes that are involved in the regeneration process of individual
:: Study reveals how unicellular organism repairs itselfIn a new study, published in Current Biology this week, a research team from Uppsala University in Sweden reports new insights into the regenerative capabilities of Stentor, a single celled model organism for regeneration biology. The study used novel gene expression methods that allowed the researchers to identify over one thousand genes that are involved in the regeneration process of individual
:: Study reveals large differences in drug prescriptions for newborns between NICUsLittle is known concerning how extensively drugs are prescribed to newborns in different neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
:: Study reveals long-term effects of delaying school start timeThe study examines students at a secondary school in Singapore, which leads the world in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings. Read More
:: Study reveals the inner workings of a molecular motor that packs and unpacks DNADNA is tightly packed into the nucleus of a cell. Nevertheless, the cellular machinery needs to constantly access the genomic information. An LMU team now reveals the inner workings of a molecular motor made of proteins which packs and unpacks DNA.
:: Study reveals who is spreading online conspiraciesDue to the Internet, conspiracy theories are on the rise and playing an increasingly significant role in global politics. Now new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has analysed digital data to reveal exactly who is propagating them and why.
:: Study reveals who is spreading online conspiraciesDue to the Internet, conspiracy theories are on the rise and playing an increasingly significant role in global politics. Now new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has analysed digital data to reveal exactly who is propagating them and why.
:: Study says charisma trumped narcissism for voters in 2016 US presidential electionA new study of the 2016 US presidential election suggests that narcissism and charisma are both important predictors of voter choice. Researchers found that attributed charisma may serve as a balance to narcissism. Thus, followers of a candidate potentially look beyond negative leadership qualities to select those leaders who they perceive to have redeeming positive attributes and values.
:: Study says meat protein is unhealthy, but protein from nuts and seeds is heart smartA study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart.
:: Study says meat protein is unhealthy, but protein from nuts and seeds is heart smartA study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart.
:: Study shows changes in anatomy would have made walking easier without reducing muscles for climbing in early homininsAn international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests evolutionary changes in anatomy would have made walking more economical without reducing utility of muscles for climbing in early hominins. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes studying bones and fossils from human ancestors and how they fit together to determine their
:: Study shows changes in anatomy would have made walking easier without reducing muscles for climbing in early homininsAn international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests evolutionary changes in anatomy would have made walking more economical without reducing utility of muscles for climbing in early hominins. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes studying bones and fossils from human ancestors and how they fit together to determine their
:: Study shows fast-acting benefits of ketamine for depression and suicidalityA nasal spray formulation of ketamine shows promise in the rapid treatment of symptoms of major depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study published online today in The American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP). The double-blind study compared the standard treatment plus an intranasal formulation of esketamine, part of the ketamine molecule, to standard treatment plus a placebo for rapi
:: Study shows microplastics in biowaste wind up in organic compost and fertilizersA team of researchers at the University of Bayreuth in Germany has found that microplastics that make their way into biowaste can show up in organic composts and fertilizers. In their paper published on the open access site Science Advances, the group describes their results when testing organic composts and fertilizers from several processing plants.
:: Study shows microplastics in biowaste wind up in organic compost and fertilizersA team of researchers at the University of Bayreuth in Germany has found that microplastics that make their way into biowaste can show up in organic composts and fertilizers. In their paper published on the open access site Science Advances, the group describes their results when testing organic composts and fertilizers from several processing plants.
:: Study shows newspaper op-eds change mindsReaders might nod along or roll their eyes at a newspaper opinion piece, but a new study provides evidence that op-ed columns are an effective means for changing people's minds about the issues of the day.
:: Study shows newspaper op-eds change mindsResearchers have found that op-ed pieces have large and long-lasting effects on people's views among both the general public and policy experts. The study, published in the Quarterly Journal of Political Science, also found that Democrats and Republicans altered their views in the direction of the op-ed piece in roughly equal measure.
:: Study shows potential cost savings for early detection and treatment of type 2 diabetesA large study from Aarhus University, Denmark, showed that for individuals diagnosed with diabetes, screening is associated with a reduction in healthcare costs due to fewer admissions and doctor's visits and a reduction in prescribed medication. These results have just been published in the scientific journal Diabetologia.
:: Study shows rapid rise in mass school shootings in the USMore people have died or been injured in mass school shootings in the US in the past 18 years than in the entire 20th century. In a new study published in Springer's Journal of Child and Family Studies, researchers have reviewed the history of mass school shootings in the US and found some alarming trends. Lead author Antonis Katsiyannis of Clemson University in the US, together with his colleague
:: Study shows rapid rise in mass school shootings in the USMore people have died or been injured in mass school shootings in the US in the past 18 years than in the entire 20th century. In a new study published in Springer's Journal of Child and Family Studies, researchers have reviewed the history of mass school shootings in the US and found some alarming trends.
:: Study shows undocumented immigration doesn't increase violent crimeUndocumented immigrants reduce the rate of violent crime in the United States, according to a new study, despite immigrants struggling with many socioeconomic factors shared by people who are more likely to commit crimes.
:: Study suggests estuaries may experience accelerated impacts of human-caused CO2Rising anthropogenic, or human-caused, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may have up to twice the impact on coastal estuaries as it does in the oceans because the human-caused CO2 lowers the ecosystem's ability to absorb natural fluctuations of the greenhouse gas, a new study suggests.
:: Study suggests estuaries may experience accelerated impacts of human-caused CO2Rising anthropogenic, or human-caused, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may have up to twice the impact on coastal estuaries as it does in the oceans because the human-caused CO2 lowers the ecosystem's ability to absorb natural fluctuations of the greenhouse gas, a new study suggests.
:: Study suggests pasta can be part of a healthy diet without packing on the poundsCarbohydrates get a lot of bad press and blame for the obesity epidemic, but a new study suggests that this negative attention may not be deserved for pasta.
:: Study suggests pasta can be part of a healthy diet without packing on the poundsCarbohydrates get a lot of bad press and blame for the obesity epidemic, but a new study suggests that this negative attention may not be deserved for pasta.
:: Study suggests the elusive neutrino could make up a significant part of dark matterPhysicists trying to understand the fundamental structure of nature rely on consistent theoretical frameworks that can explain what we see and simultaneously make predictions that we can test. On the smallest scale of elementary particles, the standard model of particle physics provides the basis of our understanding.
:: Study suggests the elusive neutrino could make up a significant part of dark matterPhysicists trying to understand the fundamental structure of nature rely on consistent theoretical frameworks that can explain what we see and simultaneously make predictions that we can test. On the smallest scale of elementary particles, the standard model of particle physics provides the basis of our understanding.
:: Study suggests ways to close CEO pay gapRecent research from UT Dallas' Naveen Jindal School of Management examines how cultural perceptions affect the compensation of female CEOs in China, where women CEOs earn significantly less than their male counterparts.
:: Study suggests ways to close CEO pay gapThe gender compensation gap between women and men is well-documented, and research shows that the gap is wider in the top positions.
:: Study uncovers surprising things about squirrelsAs the squirrel rotates a nut between its front paws, its brain is considering a variety of factors to reach the answer to a critical question: Do I eat this nut now, or do I store it for later?
:: Study: 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 Tulane University study published in The Lancet. The study, which provided lung-function screenings for more than 50,990 participants, is the largest survey of COPD across age groups ever c
:: Study: bathroom hand-dryers just spray germs everywhereWhich is better? Paper towels or electronic hand dryers? Click through to find out. Plus, we give you the best handwashing tips so that you'll get the cleanest hands. Read More
:: Study: bathroom hand-dryers just spray germs everywhereWhich is better? Paper towels or electronic hand dryers? Click through to find out. Plus, we give you the best handwashing tips so that you'll get the cleanest hands. Read More
:: Study: Better fitness in pre-pregnant women linked with less risk of gestational diabetesA new study from a University of Iowa-led research team 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.
:: Study: Certain PTSD therapies prove effective long after patients stop treatmentReducing severity of PTSD symptoms long-term holds significant public-health and economic implications.
:: Study: Diamond from the sky may have come from 'lost planet'Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth more than a decade ago provide compelling evidence of a lost planet that once roamed our solar system, according to a study published Tuesday.
:: Study: Diamond from the sky may have come from 'lost planet'Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth more than a decade ago provide compelling evidence of a lost planet that once roamed our solar system, according to a study published Tuesday.
:: Study: Girls more likely than boys to struggle with social, behavioral, academic needsThe more failing grades students have during eighth grade, the more likely they are to experience social-emotional learning problems, academic difficulties and behavioral problems during their freshman year in high school, University of Illinois social work professor Kevin Tan found in a new study.And despite the gender stereotype that boys are more likely to be the problem children in school, the
:: Study: Health benefits will offset cost of China's climate policyChina's climate policy should pay for itself: A new MIT study finds that a four percent reduction per year in carbon emissions should net the country $339 billion in health savings.
:: Study: Ibuprofen, acetaminophen more effective than opioids in treating dental painIbuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alone or in combination with acetaminophen are better at easing dental pain than opioids, according to new research conducted with the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
:: Study: Ibuprofen, acetaminophen more effective than opioids in treating dental painIbuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alone or in combination with acetaminophen are better at easing dental pain than opioids, according to new research conducted with the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
:: Study: Judges as susceptible to gender bias as laypeople — and sometimes more soA new study of trial court judges suggests these arbiters of the law sometimes let their personal ideas about gender roles influence their decision-making. The findings, which are part of a broader study of judicial behavior, revealed that the judges were just as likely as laypeople to discriminate — in ways that harmed both men and women — in decisions involving child custody or workplace discr
:: Study: Silk-based devices with antisense-miRNA therapeutics may enhance bone regenerationResearchers have incorporated therapeutic microRNAs (miRNAs) into bioresorbable, silk-based medical devices such as screws and plates to achieve local delivery of factors that can improve bone growth and mineralization at the site of bone repair.
:: Study: To prevent collapse of tropical forests, protect their shapeScientists have made a fundamental discovery about how fires on the edges of tropical forests control their shape and stability. The study implies that when patches of tropical forest lose their natural shape it could contribute to the catastrophic transformation of that land from trees to grass.
:: Study: Vaccine suppresses peanut allergies in miceA vaccine may successfully turn off peanut allergy in mice, a new study shows.
:: Study: Why do we have eyebrows? They may be the reason our species survivedWe’ve been taking our eyebrows for granted. They may in fact be the thing that let us become the dominant species on Earth. Read More
:: Study: Winning an Early-Career Research Grant Begets More FundingThe relationship is independent of grantees' scientific accomplishments.
:: Study: Women most at risk for heart failure weeks after giving birthHeart failure is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and death in the US — with the rate of pregnancy-related deaths more than doubling between 1987 and 2011. Even so, much about heart failure-related hospitalizations before, during and after delivery is unknown.
:: Studying dwarf galaxies to get the big pictureEPFL scientists have completed the fastidious task of analyzing 27 dwarf galaxies in detail, identifying the conditions under which they were formed and how they've since evolved. These small-scale galaxies are perfect for studying the mechanisms of new star formation and the very first steps in the creation of the universe.
:: Studying Midwest soil erosion from spaceGeologist and geochemist Isaac Larsen at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is used to tramping around in the dirt to conduct his soil research, but satellite photos of the Iowa farmhouse where he grew up have added a new dimension to the work, and he now has a grant from NASA to study soils in a whole new way, from space.
:: Studying oxygen, scientists discover clues to recovery from mass extinctionA research team is helping to understand why the Permian-Triassic mass extinction event happened and why it took life so long to recover.
:: Studying oxygen, scientists discover clues to recovery from mass extinctionA research team is helping to understand why the Permian-Triassic mass extinction event happened and why it took life so long to recover.
:: Studying oxygen, scientists discover clues to recovery from mass extinctionA research team, led by scientists from Arizona State University and funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation, is helping to understand why the Permian-Triassic mass extinction event happened and why it took life so long to recover.
:: Studying oxygen, scientists discover clues to recovery from mass extinctionA research team, led by scientists from Arizona State University and funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation, is helping to understand why the Permian-Triassic mass extinction event happened and why it took life so long to recover.
:: Studying oxygen, scientists discover clues to recovery from mass extinctionAbout 252 million years ago, more than 90 percent of all animal life on Earth went extinct. This event, called the "Permian-Triassic mass extinction," represents the greatest catastrophe in the history of life on Earth. Ecosystems took nearly five million years to recover and many aspects of the event remain a mystery.
:: Studying oxygen, scientists discover clues to recovery from mass extinctionAbout 252 million years ago, more than 90 percent of all animal life on Earth went extinct. This event, called the "Permian-Triassic mass extinction," represents the greatest catastrophe in the history of life on Earth. Ecosystems took nearly five million years to recover and many aspects of the event remain a mystery.
:: Stunning new species of sea slugs discoveredA small team of scientists at The University of Western Australia, the Western Australian Museum, and the California Academy of Sciences has identified 18 new species of sea slugs, including some only found in WA.
:: Stunning new species of sea slugs discoveredA small team of scientists at The University of Western Australia, the Western Australian Museum, and the California Academy of Sciences has identified 18 new species of sea slugs, including some only found in WA.
:: Styrelse er unfair i sin bedømmelse af Cochranes forskningsindsatsNordic Cochrane Center har et højt forskningsomfang og det har været stabilt i 10 år.
:: Styrelse er unfair i sin bedømmelse af Cochranes forskningsindsatsNordic Cochrane Center har et højt forskningsomfang og det har været stabilt i 10 år.
:: Styrelsen underkender udtalelser fra tre sagkyndige i klagesagTre speciallæger fandt ingen grund til at kritisere hændelsesforløbet ved et meningitisdødsfald. Men i sin endelige afgørelse nåede Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed frem til den modsatte konklusion. »Jeg har været meget rystet og forarget,« siger en af de tre sagkyndige, Jane Gregersen.
:: Styrelsen underkender udtalelser fra tre sagkyndige i klagesagTre speciallæger fandt ingen grund til at kritisere hændelsesforløbet ved et meningitisdødsfald. Men i sin endelige afgørelse nåede Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed frem til den modsatte konklusion. »Jeg har været meget rystet og forarget,« siger en af de tre sagkyndige, Jane Gregersen.
:: SU2C researchers find promising treatment strategy for stage 1-3 NSCL cancer patientsA new, innovative approach to lung cancer treatment, administration of immunotherapy prior to surgery yielded encouraging outcomes in findings from SU2C-CRI Dream Team researchers. Two doses of anti-PD1 immunotherapy nivolumab several weeks prior to surgery was found to be safe; 45 percent of the trial patients showed little evidence of disease upon follow-up; and patients' immune systems intercep
:: Substance that guides ant trail is produced by symbiotic bacteriaA research with ant from genus Atta reveals that a bacteria in their microbiota plays a key role in communication among individuals and also on the colony's defense against pathogens. A group of scientists also showed how a type of fungus participates on stingless bees' development cycle.
:: Substance that guides ant trail is produced by symbiotic bacteriaResearchers working on the Ribeirão Preto campus of the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that a bacterium found in the microbiota associated with leafcutter ant species Atta sexdens rubropilosa produces so-called "trail pheromones," the aromatic chemical compounds used by the ants to lay a trail to their nest. An article on their findings has been published in Scientific Rep
:: Successful reprogramming of cellular protein production through mRNA delivered by functionalized lipid nanoparticles [Chemistry]The development of safe and efficacious gene vectors has limited greatly the potential for therapeutic treatments based on messenger RNA (mRNA). Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) formed by an ionizable cationic lipid (here DLin-MC3-DMA), helper lipids (distearoylphosphatidylcholine, DSPC, and cholesterol), and a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) lipid have been identified as very promising…
:: Successive solid transformations induced electron transfer and switchable functionsElectron-transfer in solid is crucial to switchable magnetic, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. However, it is a formidable challenge to control electron-transfer behaviors via manipulation of solid states. Herein, three solid states of an {Fe2Co2} compound were obtained via enhancement of intermolecular π* * * π interactions induced successive solid transformations accompanying diff
:: Sudden loss of wealth associated with increased risk of deathLoss of wealth over two years among middle-aged and older adults in the US was associated with an increased risk of death.
:: Sudden loss of wealth associated with increased risk of deathLoss of wealth over two years among middle-aged and older adults in the US was associated with an increased risk of death.
:: Sugar withdrawal—killing the leishmania parasiteFindings on how parasites cope with stress on a cellular level could aid the development of drugs that combat leishmaniasis, a tropical disease neglected by the pharmaceutical industry.
:: Suicide and homicide rates show large racial disparities across US statesSouthern and Western states have the highest rates of white firearm suicide, while Midwestern states have highest rates of black firearm homicide, according to new research from McGill University. The findings place a spotlight on states where firearm policies may help reduce homicide and suicide rates.
:: Sulfur amino acid restriction could amount to new dietary approach to healthThe longevity and health improvements seen in animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets could translate to people, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who recently conducted a review of published studies. More research is needed to confirm the benefits in people, the scientists said.
:: Sulfur amino acid restriction could amount to new dietary approach to healthThe longevity and health improvements seen in animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets could translate to people, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who recently conducted a review of published studies. More research is needed to confirm the benefits in people, the scientists said.
:: Sundhedsminister: Regioner har ansvar for pressede afdelingerMange afdelinger kan ikke stille nødberedskab under lockout. Sundhedsministeren erkender i samråd, at nogle afdelinger er enormt pressede, men at det er regionernes opgave at sikre forholdene.
:: SUNDHEDSVÆSENET Bent Hansen, der er nok at kommentere påEn erfaren læge vil gerne deltage i demaskering af de sundhedspolitiske aktører og deres bevæggrunde. Der er nok at skrive om.
:: SunTrust warns 1.5 million clients of potential data theftSunTrust Banks Inc. says accounts for 1.5 million clients could be compromised following a potential case of data theft.
:: Superacids are good medicine for super thin semiconductorsDesigning wearable sensors or other devices demands robust, flexible electronics. Extremely thin films, just one atom thick, such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), hold promise. Large-area synthesis of these materials is required for their commercialization. But today's thin films are plagued by structural defects. These defects degrade device performance. Scientists at New York University and the C
:: Supercomputing advances will improve analysis of Earth system variability and energy sector needsA new Earth-modeling system unveiled today will have weather-scale resolution and use advanced computers to simulate aspects of Earth's variability and anticipate decadal changes that will critically impact the U.S. energy sector in coming years.
:: Superiority complex? People who claim superior beliefs exaggerate their own knowledgeNo one likes smug know- it-all friends, relatives or co-workers who believe their knowledge and beliefs are superior to others.
:: Superiority complex? People who claim superior beliefs exaggerate their own knowledgeNo one likes smug know- it-all friends, relatives or co-workers who believe their knowledge and beliefs are superior to others.
:: Superiority complex? People who claim superior beliefs exaggerate their own knowledgeNo one likes smug know-it-all friends, relatives or co-workers who believe their knowledge and beliefs are superior to others. But now these discussions at the dinner table, bar or office might be less annoying. A new study indicates what many people suspect: these know-it-all people are especially prone to overestimating what they actually know.
:: Supermarkets using cheaper ingredients in own-brand pestoWhich? investigation finds standard ranges using cashew nuts instead of pine nuts, and parmesan substitute An investigation into supermarket own-brand pesto has found that bamboo fibres, potato flakes and nut flour are being used as cheaper alternatives to traditional ingredients. Pesto, which is traditionally made from basil, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil – and sometimes lemon juice and garlic
:: Supermarkets using cheaper ingredients in own-brand pestoWhich? investigation finds standard ranges using cashew nuts instead of pine nuts, and parmesan substitute An investigation into supermarket own-brand pesto has found that bamboo fibres, potato flakes and nut flour are being used as cheaper alternatives to traditional ingredients. Pesto, which is traditionally made from basil, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil – and sometimes lemon juice and garlic
:: Supernova shot ‘runaway star’ into space at high speedAstronomers may have found why a yellow supergiant star is moving through space at such high speed. As they report in a paper accepted to the Astronomical Journal , the team tracked one yellow supergiant star cruising along at about 300,000 miles per hour, a velocity that would get you from Earth to the moon in about 48 minutes. Kathryn Neugent, a University of Washington doctoral student in astr
:: Superstars drive regional drug use
:: Super-tough diamonds have been made bendy and springyDiamonds may be tough, but they can also be surprisingly flexible. A team of researchers grew diamond nanoneedles that bent and then sprang back upright
:: Supply chains at risk as wild pollinators declineCompanies are facing potential shortages of raw materials, a fall in crop quality and challenges around security of supply because of an emerging pollination deficit, a new report funded by the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has found.
:: Supply chains at risk as wild pollinators declineCompanies are facing potential shortages of raw materials, a fall in crop quality and challenges around security of supply because of an emerging pollination deficit, a new report funded by the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has found.
:: Support rises for controversial Canada pipelineSupport in Canada for a pipeline expansion to move oil to the Pacific coast for shipping to new markets overseas is rising, polling showed Wednesday as protests against it followed the prime minister to Britain.
:: Supporting recovery from brain injury
:: Supporting recovery from brain injury
:: Supreme Court dismisses Microsoft search caseThe Supreme Court has dismissed a dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft over emails the government wanted as part of a drug trafficking investigation.
:: Supreme Court dismisses Microsoft search caseThe Supreme Court has dismissed a dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft over emails the government wanted as part of a drug trafficking investigation.
:: Supreme Court upholds challenged patent review practiceThe Supreme Court has upheld a challenged practice that is used to invalidate patents without the involvement of federal courts.
:: Surge in anonymous Asia Twitter accounts sparks bot fearsIt has been jokingly referred to as "Botmageddon". But a surge in new, anonymous Twitter accounts across swathes of Southeast and East Asia has deepened fears the region is in the throes of US-style mass social media manipulation.
:: Surgeon General Urges Americans to Carry Drug That Stops Opioid OverdosesNaloxone Americans OverdoseThe drug, naloxone, has been used to revive thousands of people, and Dr. Jerome M. Adams says family and friends of opioid users should learn how to use it.
:: Surgeon General Urges Americans to Carry Drug That Stops Opioid OverdosesNaloxone Americans OverdoseThe drug, naloxone, has been used to revive thousands of people, and Dr. Jerome M. Adams says family and friends of opioid users should learn how to use it.
:: Surgeon General Urges Public to Carry Overdose-Reversal MedicationThe rare public health advisory is aimed at saving opioid users — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Surgeon General Urges Public to Carry Overdose-Reversal MedicationThe rare public health advisory is aimed at saving opioid users — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Surgery recovery program slashes opioid use, benefits patients, cuts costs, study findsA special recovery program for thoracic surgery patients developed at the University of Virginia Health System is getting patients home sooner while decreasing both healthcare costs and opioid use, a review of the first year of the program shows.
:: Surprising discovery: Sweet tooth gene connected with less body fatLast year researchers discovered that a particular craving for sweet things may be determined by a genetic variation. Now the researchers have discovered that people with this genetic disposition for a sweet tooth have less body fat.
:: Surprising discovery: Sweet tooth gene connected with less body fatLast year researchers from the University of Copenhagen discovered that a particular craving for sweet things may be determined by a genetic variation. Now the researchers, in collaboration with an English group, have discovered that people with this genetic disposition for a sweet tooth have less body fat.
:: Surrey creates new tool to speed up the design of wearable techPeople could soon power items such as their mobile phones or personal health equipment by simply using their daily movements, thanks to a new research tool that could be used by manufacturers.
:: Surrey creates new tool to speed up the design of wearable techPeople could soon power items such as their mobile phones or personal health equipment by simply using their daily movements, thanks to a new research tool that could be used by manufacturers.
:: Survey finds public trust in Facebook plummeted after Cambridge Analytical scandalMuch of America believed in Facebook as the unassuming social network, connecting friends and family on the internet while protecting their privacy.
:: Survey finds reasons to worry about U.S. democracyA new survey of political science scholars and the general public finds reasons to be concerned about American democracy. “One of the greatest threats to democracy is the idea that it is unassailable,” is the tagline of Bright Line Watch. Made up of four political scientists, the non-partisan initiative aims to monitor democratic practices in the United States and potential threats to those pract
:: Survey reveals how many Americans have joined the #DeleteFacebook movementThe survey asked whether people had deleted Facebook, whether they’d pay for service, and whether they’d been using it less since the scandal broke. Read More
:: Survey reveals how many Americans have joined the #DeleteFacebook movementThe survey asked whether people had deleted Facebook, whether they’d pay for service, and whether they’d been using it less since the scandal broke. Read More
:: Survey reveals how many Americans have joined the #DeleteFacebook movementThe survey asked whether people had deleted Facebook, whether they’d pay for service, and whether they’d been using it less since the scandal broke. Read More
:: Survival strategy: How one enzyme helps bacteria recover from exposure to antibioticsResearchers focused on an enzyme in gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a pathogen that causes pneumonia and sepsis.
:: Surviving climate change, then and nowAn archeological dig in Italy reveals that prehistoric humans made it through a major natural disaster by cooperating with each other — and that's a lesson for our future.
:: Surviving climate change, then and nowAn archeological dig in Italy reveals that prehistoric humans made it through a major natural disaster by cooperating with each other — and that's a lesson for our future.
:: Surviving climate change, then and nowTrade and social networking helped our Homo sapiens ancestors survive a climate-changing volcanic eruption 40,000 years ago, giving hope that we will be able to ride out global warming by staying interconnected, a new study suggests.
:: Sustained virological response to oral hepatitis C virus treatment associated with reduced mortality in an Italian cohortA large-scale, real-world data on the course of liver disease after clearance of HCV with direct-acting antiviral agents show reduced risk of death at all stages of disease.
:: Svendborgsagen: Kunne man ikke lige så godt have trukket lod?Jeg vil foreslå bevægelsen bag #detkuhaveværetmig at ændre navn til #hvembliverdennæste og fortsætter det politiske pres indtil der kommer en nærmere afklaring af de juridiske forhold.
:: Svært ved at få børn? Bred vifte af kemikalier kan være årsagenHverdagsprodukter med bestemte kemikalier er måske skyld i, at sædceller ryger på afveje i livmoderen. Det viser dansk forskning fra én af fem finalister ved Ph.d. Cup 2018.
:: Swamp microbe has pollution-munching powerSewage treatment may be an unglamorous job, but bacteria are happy to do it. Sewage plants rely on bacteria to remove environmental toxins from waste so that the processed water can be safely discharged into oceans and rivers.
:: Swamp microbe has pollution-munching powerSewage treatment may be an unglamorous job, but bacteria are happy to do it. Sewage plants rely on bacteria to remove environmental toxins from waste so that the processed water can be safely discharged into oceans and rivers. Now, a bacterium discovered by Princeton researchers in a New Jersey swamp may offer a more efficient method for treating toxins found in sewage, fertilizer runoff and other
:: Swansea scientists discover greener way of making plasticsA new catalyst that allows for the conversion of the green house gas carbon dioxide to an industrial precursor for many plastics has been developed by scientists in the Energy Safety Research Institute at Swansea University as an alternative to using petroleum raw materials.
:: Swapping cars for shared bicycles could prevent up to 73 deaths per yearThe 12 largest bicycle sharing systems in Europe offer health and economic benefits. Currently, the use of shared bicycles by people who previously used cars prevents five deaths and saves €18 million per year. If all public bicycle trips were made by previous car users, 73 deaths and €226 million would be saved every year. These are the conclusions of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Gl
:: Swapping cars for shared bicycles would avoid up to 73 deaths per yearA new study underscores the health and economic benefits of the 12 largest European bicycle-sharing systems.
:: Swarm tracks elusive ocean magnetismThe magnetic field is arguably one of the most mysterious features of our planet. ESA's Swarm mission is continually yielding more insight into how our protective shield is generated, how it behaves and how it is changing. Adding yet another string to its bow, Swarm is now tracking changes in the magnetic field produced in the oceans in more detail that ever before.
:: Sweating may be why we became the dominant species on EarthWhile today profuse sweating is a social embarrassment, in the past it gave us an evolutionary advantage. Read More
:: Sweden introduces eco-friendly aviation taxSweden introduced a new aviation tax on Sunday that will add an extra charge to all passenger flights from the country in a bid to lessen air travel's impact on the climate.
:: Sweden's new road powers electric vehicles – what's the environmental impact?Sweden has built the first smart road that will allow electric vehicles to charge as they drive. The eRoadArlanda pilot scheme, which covers two kilometres of road outside Stockholm, is an attempt to solve one of the biggest challenges that the transport industry faces. Namely, how to move freight and people in a way that neither damages the climate through greenhouse gas emissions nor the quality
:: Sweet potato history casts doubt on early contact between Polynesia and the AmericasEvidence reported in the journal Current Biology on April 12 shows that sweet potatoes arose before there were any humans around to eat them. The findings also suggest that the sweet potato crossed the ocean from America to Polynesia without any help from people. The discovery raises doubts about the existence of pre-Columbian contacts between Polynesia and the American continent.
:: Sweet potato history casts doubt on early contact between Polynesia and the AmericasEvidence reported in the journal Current Biology on April 12 shows that sweet potatoes arose before there were any humans around to eat them. The findings also suggest that the sweet potato crossed the ocean from America to Polynesia without any help from people. The discovery raises doubts about the existence of pre-Columbian contacts between Polynesia and the American continent.
:: Sweet potato history casts doubt on early contact between Polynesia and the AmericasNew evidence shows that sweet potatoes arose before there were any humans around to eat them. The findings also suggest that the sweet potato crossed the ocean from America to Polynesia without any help from people. The discovery raises doubts about the existence of pre-Columbian contacts between Polynesia and the American continent.
:: Sweet potatoes might have arrived in Polynesia long before humansGenetic analysis suggests that sweet potatoes were present in Polynesia over 100,000 years ago, and didn’t need help crossing the Pacific.
:: Sweet Tooth Gene Tied to Less Body FatA study of more than 450,000 people finds a certain genetic variant associated with eating more carbs is linked to a thicker waist and higher blood pressure, but less fat.
:: Swirling liquids work similarly to bitcoinFluid dynamics is not something that typically comes to mind when thinking about bitcoin. But for one Stanford physicist, the connection is as simple as stirring your coffee.
:: Swirling liquids work similarly to bitcoinThe physics involved with stirring a liquid operate the same way as the mathematical functions that secure digital information. This parallel could help in developing even more secure ways of protecting digital information.
:: Swirling liquids work similarly to bitcoinThe physics involved with stirring a liquid operate the same way as the mathematical functions that secure digital information. This parallel could help in developing even more secure ways of protecting digital information.
:: Switchblade-like defensive system redraws family tree of stonefishesA new study details for the first time evolution of a 'lachrymal saber' unique to stonefishes — a group of rare and elaborately dangerous fishes inhabiting Indo-Pacific coastal waters. The new finding rewrites scientific understanding of relationships among several groups of fishes and reveals a previously unknown defensive strategy — also, it likely will fuel a few nightmares.
:: Symbiont selection via alcohol benefits fungus farming by ambrosia beetles [Ecology]Animal–microbe mutualisms are typically maintained by vertical symbiont transmission or partner choice. A third mechanism, screening of high-quality symbionts, has been predicted in theory, but empirical examples are rare. Here we demonstrate that ambrosia beetles rely on ethanol within host trees for promoting gardens of their fungal symbiont and producing…
:: Synaptic transmission from subplate neurons controls radial migration of neocortical neuronsThe neocortex exhibits a six-layered structure that is formed by radial migration of excitatory neurons, for which the multipolar-to-bipolar transition of immature migrating multipolar neurons is required. Here, we report that subplate neurons, one of the first neuron types born in the neocortex, manage the multipolar-to-bipolar transition of migrating neurons. By histochemical, imaging, and micr
:: Synchrotron science could give soybeans a boostScientists at the University of Liverpool, together with Japanese colleagues, have gained new insight into how soil bacteria sense and adapt to the levels of oxygen in their environment. The findings could be used to help develop new treatments to promote crop growth and tackle disease.
:: Synchrotron science could give soybeans a boostScientists at the University of Liverpool, together with Japanese colleagues, have gained new insight into how soil bacteria sense and adapt to the levels of oxygen in their environment. The findings could be used to help develop new treatments to promote crop growth and tackle disease.
:: Synergistic activity of cosecreted natural products from amoebae-associated bacteria [Microbiology]Investigating microbial interactions from an ecological perspective is a particularly fruitful approach to unveil both new chemistry and bioactivity. Microbial predator–prey interactions in particular rely on natural products as signal or defense molecules. In this context, we identified a grazing-resistant Pseudomonas strain, isolated from the bacterivorous amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum. Genome
:: Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxinThe death-cap mushroom has a long history as a tool of murder and suicide, going back to ancient Roman times. The fungus, Amanita phalloides, produces one of the world's deadliest toxins. While it may seem ill-advised, researchers are eager to synthesize the toxin because studies have shown that it could help fight cancer. the death-cap killer compound.
:: Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxinThe death-cap mushroom has a long history as a tool of murder and suicide, going back to ancient Roman times. The fungus, Amanita phalloides, produces one of the world's deadliest toxins: α-amanitin. While it may seem ill-advised, researchers are eager to synthesize the toxin because studies have shown that it could help fight cancer. Scientists now report in the Journal of the American Chemical S
:: Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxinThe death-cap mushroom has a long history as a tool of murder and suicide, going back to ancient Roman times. The fungus, Amanita phalloides, produces one of the world's deadliest toxins: α-amanitin. While it may seem ill-advised, researchers are eager to synthesize the toxin because studies have shown that it could help fight cancer. Scientists now report in the Journal of the American Chemical S
:: Synthesizing graphene nanopores
:: Synthetic cancer indicator: An artificial mole as an early warning systemResearchers have developed an early warning system for the four most common types of cancer. Should a tumor develop, a visible mole will appear on the skin.
:: Synthetic Marijuana Tainted with Rat Poison Linked to 3 DeathsSynthetic marijuana that causes severe bleeding has killed three people and sickened more than 100 others, and now, officials believe they have identified the dangerous drug's contaminant: rat poison.
:: Systematic analysis of complex genetic interactionsTo systematically explore complex genetic interactions, we constructed ~200,000 yeast triple mutants and scored negative trigenic interactions. We selected double-mutant query genes across a broad spectrum of biological processes, spanning a range of quantitative features of the global digenic interaction network and tested for a genetic interaction with a third mutation. Trigenic interactions of
:: Sælg selv dine data, så andre ikke gør detNy EU-lov giver almindelige borgere mulighed for at kontrollere, hvad virksomheder gør med deres viden om dig
:: Så er dansk rumprojekt monteret på rumstationenKlimaobservatoriet Asim er blevet spændt fast uden på ISS med en robotarm. Og der er hul igennem, så de første data er modtaget på Jorden.
:: Så er den gal igen-igen: Citronkage overskrider grænseværdi for giftige fluorstoffer med faktor 3.857I en ny test finder Forbrugerrådet igen en færdigkage, som overskrider de vejledende grænseværdier for sundhedsskadelige og persistente fluorstoffer med flere tusind gange.
:: Sådan skal regeringens 30 mio. kroner årligt til life science fordelesI de kommende fire år har regeringen afsat i alt 120 millioner kroner til life science-området. Se her, hvordan de overordnet skal fordeles.
:: Ta' på alternativ påskejagt: 5 fede forårsoplevelser i naturenEnorme fugletræk, kvækkende tudser og sol-sultne hugorme. Natureksperter Morten DD og Vicky Knudsen guider dig til opdagelser i naturen, der endelig vågner fra sit vinterhi.
:: Tackling inequality means first understanding the problemResearch shows it’s not actually inequality we care about – it’s unfairness. But that fact shouldn’t be interpreted as supporting the status quo
:: Tackling the toughest questions with NanoSIMSIt may take a village to raise a child, according to the old proverb, but it takes an entire team of highly trained scientists and engineers to install and operate a state-of-the-art, exceptionally complex ion microprobe. Just ask Julie Smith, a nuclear security scientist at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
:: Tadpoles eat like crazy before remodeling their gutsTadpoles are voracious eaters, chomping down all the vegetation in their paths. New research explains why. “If you watch some species of tadpole while they’re eating, they look like tiny piranhas.” “One of the findings from our work is that during the tadpole stage, before they initiate metamorphosis, they don’t have any of these homeostatic negative controls of food intake: they have their feedi
:: Tadpoles eat like crazy before remodeling their gutsTadpoles are voracious eaters, chomping down all the vegetation in their paths. New research explains why. “If you watch some species of tadpole while they’re eating, they look like tiny piranhas.” “One of the findings from our work is that during the tadpole stage, before they initiate metamorphosis, they don’t have any of these homeostatic negative controls of food intake: they have their feedi
:: Tai Chi improves brain metabolism and muscle energetics in older adultsA new Journal of Neuroimaging study provides insights into the biochemical mechanisms by which Tai Chi — a mind-body exercise — may provide both physical and psychological benefits.
:: Takeda lifts Shire takeover bid again (Update)Irish-based pharmaceuticals firm and takeover target Shire said Tuesday that Japanese drugs firm Takeda has lifted its informal bid again.
:: Taking an active interest in HIV latency
:: Tales of rampant suicide among Custer’s soldiers may be overblownFew of Custer’s men killed themselves in the face of overwhelming Native American numbers at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, skeletal data suggest.
:: Tales of rampant suicide among Custer’s soldiers may be overblownFew of Custer’s men killed themselves in the face of overwhelming Native American numbers at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, skeletal data suggest.
:: Taming the Mighty Mississippi May Have Caused Bigger FloodsHuman meddling with the river is blamed for most of the rise in flood levels, but the role of climate remains unclear — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: Tampons can cause toxic shock syndromeThe use of intravaginal menstrual pads may be responsible for rare cases of menstrual toxic shock syndrome in women whose vaginas have been colonized by Staphylococcus aureus producing toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1). Menses can serve as a growth medium for S. aureus.
:: Tara Westover – Nothing Final Can Be Known – Think Again – a Big Think Podcast #141There's got to be a thousand ways to reclaim the past, but for Tara Westover, story was the only one that could contain all of it. Read More
:: Target Earth—how asteroids made an impact on AustraliaOur planet has had a few close encounters with asteroids of late.
:: Targeted radiotherapy for breast cancer offers good quality of life and fewer side effectsQuality of life for women treated with a more targeted radiotherapy treatment — called accelerated partial breast irradiation — is at least as good as quality of life for women treated with standard radiotherapy, according to research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference and published simultaneously in The Lancet Oncology.
:: Targeting galectin-1 inhibits pancreatic cancer progression by modulating tumor-stroma crosstalk [Medical Sciences]Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) remains one of the most lethal tumor types, with extremely low survival rates due to late diagnosis and resistance to standard therapies. A more comprehensive understanding of the complexity of PDA pathobiology, and especially of the role of the tumor microenvironment in disease progression, should pave…
:: Targeting galectin-1 inhibits pancreatic cancer progression by modulating tumor-stroma crosstalk [Medical Sciences]Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) remains one of the most lethal tumor types, with extremely low survival rates due to late diagnosis and resistance to standard therapies. A more comprehensive understanding of the complexity of PDA pathobiology, and especially of the role of the tumor microenvironment in disease progression, should pave…
:: taste of science: a fest to feed your curiosityI’m a firm believer that science and beer pair well together. Luckily for me, taste of science San Diego highlights the best of both in a week–long festival. As the city coordinator, I’ve worked with an incredible team to create a festival that provides San Diegans a unique opportunity to get a flavor for the […]
:: Taxi drivers, Uber square up on Istanbul's roadsIstanbul's bright yellow taxis, ubiquitous and perennially honking for custom, appear ingrained in the daily life of the Turkish metropolis.
:: Team creates detailed map of genetic evolution of Saccharomyces cerevisiaeA team of researchers with members from several institutions in France has created a detailed map of the genetic evolution of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes their analyses of the common yeast and what they found.
:: Team creates new tool to speed up the design of wearable techIn a new paper published by Nano Energy, experts from the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey detail a new methodology that allows designers of smart-wearables to better understand and predict how their products would perform once manufactured and in use.
:: Team creates new tool to speed up the design of wearable techIn a new paper published by Nano Energy, experts from the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey detail a new methodology that allows designers of smart-wearables to better understand and predict how their products would perform once manufactured and in use.
:: Team delivers world's first biosensor chips based on copper and graphene oxideRussian researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have developed biosensor chips of unprecedented sensitivity based on copper instead of gold. Besides making the device somewhat cheaper, this innovation will facilitate the manufacturing process. The research findings are reported in the journal Langmuir.
:: Team 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.
:: Team discloses the formation of burning ice in oceanic clay rich sedimentA KAIST research team has identified the formation of natural gas hydrates, so-called flammable ice, formed in oceans. Professor Tae-Hyuk Kwon from the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and his team found that clay minerals in oceanic clay-rich sedimentary deposits promote formation of gas hydrates and proposed the principle of gas hydrate formation in the clayey sedimentary layers.
:: 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
:: Team discovers mysterious head of a pharaohSwansea University Egyptology lecturer Dr Ken Griffin has found a depiction of one of the most famous pharaoh's in history Hatshepsut (one of only a handful of female pharaohs) on an object in the Egypt Centre stores, which had been chosen for an object handling session.
:: Team discovers mysterious head of a pharaohSwansea University Egyptology lecturer Dr Ken Griffin has found a depiction of one of the most famous pharaoh's in history Hatshepsut (one of only a handful of female pharaohs) on an object in the Egypt Centre stores, which had been chosen for an object handling session.
:: Team finds a mechanism for the composition of liquid droplets in cellsIt was big surprise in 2008 when participants in the Marine Biological Laboratory physiology course realized that simple phase separations — like oil separating from water — may be one important way to create order inside a cell. This week in Science, a team shows for the first time that RNA molecules recognize one another to condense into the same liquid 'droplet' in cells due to specific 3-D s
:: Tech dream still alive at TED gathering despite Facebook debacleA month after news of the data fiasco at Facebook dampened enthusiasm for the idea that innovation can cure all ills, the tech dream was still alive at the big-ideas TED Conference this week.
:: Tech dream still alive at TED gathering despite Facebook debacleA month after news of the data fiasco at Facebook dampened enthusiasm for the idea that innovation can cure all ills, the tech dream was still alive at the big-ideas TED Conference this week.
:: Tech firms sign pledge to refrain from helping cyberattacksMicrosoft Cybersecurity TechThirty-four global technology companies and organizations signed a pact Tuesday calling for a stronger defense against cyberattacks in any form and pledging to refrain from helping governments attack "innocent" civilians or enterprises.
:: Tech firms sign pledge to refrain from helping cyberattacksMicrosoft Cybersecurity TechThirty-four global technology companies and organizations signed a pact Tuesday calling for a stronger defense against cyberattacks in any form and pledging to refrain from helping governments attack "innocent" civilians or enterprises.
:: Tech giants are battling it out to supply the global internet—here's why that's a problemThe US Federal Communications Commission last month granted Elon Musk's SpaceX permission to launch 4,425 satellites that will provide affordable high speed broadband internet to consumers.
:: Tech sector frets as US-China trade tensions simmerAs US-China trade tensions ratchet up, the technology sector is fretting over the potential for collateral damage to one of America's most important export industries.
:: Tech sector frets as US-China trade tensions simmerAs US-China trade tensions ratchet up, the technology sector is fretting over the potential for collateral damage to one of America's most important export industries.
:: Technique strengthens buildings using wood wasteResearchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found an innovative and environmental-friendly technique to enhance building structures. The new method, which incorporates biochar recycled from saw dust into cement, improves the strength and water tightness of mortar and concrete, and offers an alternative use to the large volume of wood waste produced in Singapore.
:: Technique to fine-tune two-component biological sensorsRice University scientists who say biological sensors aren't sensitive enough are doing something about it.
:: Technological job loss is nothing new—but is this time different?
:: Technology used to map Mars now measuring effect of treatment on tumorsA machine learning approach for assessing images of the craters and dunes of Mars has now been adapted to help scientists measure the effects of treatments on tumors.
:: Technology used to map Mars now measuring effect of treatment on tumorsA machine learning approach for assessing images of the craters and dunes of Mars, which was developed at The University of Manchester, has now been adapted to help scientists measure the effects of treatments on tumors.
:: Tech's design goal: get users to click 'yes'Three years ago when Facebook Messenger users opened the app on an Android device, they were greeted by an adorable cartoon yeti. It was shown texting a big pink heart. Below it, a prompt read: "Text anyone in your phone."
:: Tech's design goal: get users to click 'yes'Three years ago when Facebook Messenger users opened the app on an Android device, they were greeted by an adorable cartoon yeti. It was shown texting a big pink heart. Below it, a prompt read: "Text anyone in your phone."
:: Techtopia #46: Robotbilens dilemmaPodcast: Robotter tager i stigende grad beslutninger, der kræver en moralsk retningslinje. Så hvilken moral programmerer man en robot til?
:: Techtopia #48: Træning på den digitale slagmarkPodcast: Militær træning anno 2018 er ét stort rollespil, som udspiller sig både på marken, i luften og på havet, samtidig med at det foregår i en nøjagtig digital kopi på computere i et kontrolcenter.
:: Techtopia #49: Når teknologien sanser vores verdenPodcast: IBM har skilt BMW’s topmodel i8 ad for at udstille sportsvognens batteri af indbyggede sensorer. De sladrer om, hvordan vi kører, og hvornår vi skal på værksted.
:: TED 2018 Is All About Facebook—and Not in a Good WayMark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony, and Facebook's problems, are the talk of the annual TED conference.
:: TED 2018: Netflix Sees Itself as the Anti-AppleReed Hastings, CEO and founder of the streaming giant said he believes in sharing information broadly, while Apple locks everything down tight.
:: TED 2018: Thought-Reading Machines and the Death of LoveA new holographic technology promises to replace expensive medical imaging. But it might also blur individual human identities.
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:: Teenager Finds King Bluetooth's Lost Treasures, Including a Thor's HammerA medieval treasure trove that belonged to the legendary King Harald Bluetooth — the Danish ruler who inspired the name for Bluetooth technology — was recently unearthed on a German island by a 13-year-old and an amateur archaeologist, according to news s
:: Teenager Finds King Bluetooth's Lost Treasures, Including a Thor's HammerA medieval treasure trove that belonged to the legendary King Harald Bluetooth — the Danish ruler who inspired the name for Bluetooth technology — was recently unearthed on a German island by a 13-year-old and an amateur archaeologist, according to news s
:: Teeth-Baring 'Zombie' Raccoons Scaring Residents of Ohio TownRaccoons acting like "zombies" have been scaring residents of one Ohio town, according to news reports.
:: Teeth-Baring 'Zombie' Raccoons Scaring Residents of Ohio TownRaccoons acting like "zombies" have been scaring residents of one Ohio town, according to news reports.
:: Teknisk problem på Falcon-raket udskyder exoplanet-missionOpsendelsen af exoplanet-missionen TESS er foreløbig udskudt to dage pga. problemer med Falcon 9-raketten.
:: Teknisk problem på Falcon-raket udskyder exoplanet-missionOpsendelsen af exoplanet-missionen TESS er foreløbig udskudt to dage pga. problemer med Falcon 9-raketten.
:: Teknologiske ildsjæle reddede Danmarks første radiostationEt rødgult træhus på Holmen stod til nedrivning, da flåden flyttede ud. I stedet blev det flyttet få hundrede meter og er i dag museum for trådløs telegrafi.
:: Teleselskaber snubler stadig i netneutralitetsreglerTelia har ændret i sine abonnementsvilkår, mens Yousee har ændret sit markedsføringsmateriale for såkaldte 'Fri Data'-abonnementer. Det er strid med europæiske netneutralitetsregler, der siger at man må bruge sit abonnement på alle typer udstyr
:: Telling job seekers how many other people have applied could boost diversityTelling job applicants how many people applied for a job on LinkedIn – regardless of whether the number of applicants was high or low – increased the number of applications, a finding that could help companies that are seeking more diverse applicant pools, according to new research from Tufts University economist Laura Gee.
:: Telling job seekers how many other people have applied increases applications, could boost diversityTelling job applicants how many people applied for a job on LinkedIn – regardless of whether the number of applicants was high or low – increased the number of applications, a finding that could help companies that are seeking more diverse applicant pools, according to new research.
:: Temperature affects insecticide efficacy against malaria vectorsAmbient temperature has a marked effect on the toxicity of the most commonly used insecticides for malaria control, according to a new study. The results underline the need to evaluate the efficacy of these chemicals under real field conditions.
:: Temperature affects insecticide efficacy against malaria vectorsAmbient temperature has a marked effect on the toxicity of the most commonly used insecticides for malaria control, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The results underline the need to evaluate the efficacy of these chemicals under real field conditions.
:: Ten-Minute SabbaticalTake a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.
:: Tesla boosts Model 3 production but still short of goalEmbattled electric car maker Tesla said Tuesday it ramped up quarterly production on its Model 3 sedan, although it still fell short of its goal of 2,500 a week.
:: Tesla boosts Model 3 production but still short of goalEmbattled electric car maker Tesla said Tuesday it ramped up quarterly production on its Model 3 sedan, although it still fell short of its goal of 2,500 a week.
:: Tesla exits US probe of fatal 'Autopilot' crashAutopilot Tesla NTSBTesla said Thursday it withdrew from participating in a US probe of a fatal crash last month that killed a driver who was using its "Autopilot" feature.
:: Tesla feuds with one federal agency, cooperates with anotherWhile one federal agency is openly feuding with Tesla over a crash investigation, another one probing the same crash says the company is cooperating.
:: Tesla feuds with one federal agency, cooperates with anotherWhile one federal agency is openly feuding with Tesla over a crash investigation, another one probing the same crash says the company is cooperating.
:: Tesla Fights the NTSB Over Its Latest Autopilot DeathAutopilot Tesla NTSBElon Musk's automaker has quit the investigation led by the agency, and the sniping is getting serious.
:: Tesla in fatal California crash was on AutopilotThe company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode.
:: Tesla når vigtigt produktionsmål og sætter produktionen på pauseMed en ugentlig produktion på over 2.700 eksemplarer af elbilen Model 3 har Tesla nået et vigtigt mål i kampen for at bringe elbilerne ud til masserne. Nu stopper produktionen i 4-5 dage for at løse produktionsproblemer.
:: Tesla når vigtigt produktionsmål og sætter produktionen på pauseMed en ugentlig produktion på over 2.700 eksemplarer af elbilen Model 3 har Tesla nået et vigtigt mål i kampen for at bringe elbilerne ud til masserne. Nu stopper produktionen i 4-5 dage for at løse produktionsproblemer.
:: Tesla says autopilot was engaged during fatal crashElectric car maker Tesla has confirmed the autopilot was engaged during a fatal crash last week, a development set to exacerbate concerns over the safety of autonomous vehicles.
:: Tesla says its factory is safer—but it left injuries off the booksTesla Safety InjuriesUndercounting injuries is a symptom of a larger problem: Tesla has put electric car manufacturing above safety concerns, former safety experts say.
:: Tesla shuts down Model 3 assembly again to fix bottlenecksShares of Tesla Inc. traded lower Tuesday after reports that the company had shut down production of its Model 3 mass-market electric car again to solve manufacturing bottlenecks.
:: Tesla shuts down Model 3 assembly again to fix bottlenecksShares of Tesla Inc. traded lower Tuesday after reports that the company had shut down production of its Model 3 mass-market electric car again to solve manufacturing bottlenecks.
:: Tesla shuts down Model 3 production to “improve automation”Tesla Production E. Musk
:: Tesla shuts down Model 3 production to “improve automation”Tesla Production E. Musk
:: Tesla sætter produktion af billig elbil på pauseElbil-firmaets produktion af Model 3 er sat på pause i 4-5 dage. For mange robotter får skylden.
:: Tesla sætter produktion af billig elbil på pauseElbil-firmaets produktion af Model 3 er sat på pause i 4-5 dage. For mange robotter får skylden.
:: Tesla's Autopilot Fight, Uber's Bikes, and More Car News This WeekPlus: Aistream's cozy new trailer, Luminar starts cranking out lidars, and more.
:: Tesla's Model S Recall Is Just Its Latest ProblemAutomakers recall cars all the time, but Tesla just doesn't need any more problems right now.
:: Tesla's Self-Driving Autopilot Was Turned On In Deadly California CrashTesla Autopilot DriverThe self-driving system was engaged when a Model X SUV hit a highway barrier, killing the driver.
:: TESS readies for takeoffSatellite developed by MIT aims to discover thousands of nearby exoplanets, including at least 50 Earth-sized ones.
:: Test kitchen’ minerals may reveal Earth’s mantle mysteriesNew research gives scientists a clearer picture of the Earth’s mantle. Scientists think that the mantle is like marble cake, mixed up by swirling together bits of ocean floor and primordial rock. The biggest challenge of studying the planet’s middle, biggest layer—sandwiched between its iron core and thin surface that is host to living creatures—is that it can’t been seen. Think of it as a patien
:: Test kitchen’ minerals may reveal Earth’s mantle mysteriesNew research gives scientists a clearer picture of the Earth’s mantle. Scientists think that the mantle is like marble cake, mixed up by swirling together bits of ocean floor and primordial rock. The biggest challenge of studying the planet’s middle, biggest layer—sandwiched between its iron core and thin surface that is host to living creatures—is that it can’t been seen. Think of it as a patien
:: Testing international education assessments
:: Testing international education assessments
:: Tests on Captain Cook's sweet potato fuel row over how crop reached PolynesiaResearchers claim to have settled question of whether there was contact between islanders and Americas with construction of tuber’s ‘family tree’ The sweet potato is ubiquitous enough to seem almost mundane – but its origins have long been shrouded in mystery. Now scientists say they have solved the puzzle, in the process scotching the idea that people in the Americas were in touch with Polynesia
:: Texas appeals court dismisses 'revenge porn' lawA Texas appeals court has ruled unconstitutional a state law that punishes those who post intimate images from previous or current relationships online without consent.
:: Text messaging tool may help fight opioid epidemicMedical researchers have created a new automated text messaging service that may curb opioid abuse and prevent relapse. Patients receive text messages to gauge if they're feeling OK or struggling with potential relapse. Patients also can activate a panic button to request immediate help.
:: Text messaging tool may help fight opioid epidemicMedical researchers have created a new automated text messaging service that may curb opioid abuse and prevent relapse. Patients receive text messages to gauge if they're feeling OK or struggling with potential relapse. Patients also can activate a panic button to request immediate help.
:: Text messaging tool may help fight opioid epidemicWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Epharmix, a digital health company, have created a new automated text messaging service that may curb opioid abuse and prevent relapse. Patients receive text messages to gauge if they're feeling OK or struggling with potential relapse. Patients also can activate a panic button to request immediate help.
:: Text messaging tool may help fight opioid epidemicWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Epharmix, a digital health company, have created a new automated text messaging service that may curb opioid abuse and prevent relapse. Patients receive text messages to gauge if they're feeling OK or struggling with potential relapse. Patients also can activate a panic button to request immediate help.
:: Tezos had a $200 million ICO. Then the lawsuits started. Now the CEO tells her side.The head of one of the most controversial “alt coin” companies discusses how things have changed since it launched.
:: Thanks to AI, These Cameras Will Know What They’re SeeingA new breed of chips incorporate artificial intelligence into relatively cheap cameras, enabling new apps but also more ubiquitous surveillance.
:: Thanks to AI, These Cameras Will Know What They’re SeeingA new breed of chips incorporate artificial intelligence into relatively cheap cameras, enabling new apps but also more ubiquitous surveillance.
:: That contract your computer made could get you in a legal bindThere is a lot of hype in the business world surrounding the emerging blockchain technology and so called "smart contracts—computer programs which execute the terms of an agreement. But like all computer programs, smart contracts can malfunction and even develop a mind of their own.
:: Thatcher forecast to return in 2276 | :: Brief lettersPlastic-eating enzymes | :: Class in the north | :: Brown cars | :: Spring politics | :: Female newsreaders | :: Comet Thatcher I hope the artificially created enzymes will begin to help clean up the exponential increase in plastic waste ( Researchers make plastic-eating mutant enzyme better , 17 April). Maybe better not to let the cultivated variants out into the wild though – and on no account call them Mutant
:: Thatcher forecast to return in 2276 | :: Brief lettersPlastic-eating enzymes | :: Class in the north | :: Brown cars | :: Spring politics | :: Female newsreaders | :: Comet Thatcher I hope the artificially created enzymes will begin to help clean up the exponential increase in plastic waste ( Researchers make plastic-eating mutant enzyme better , 17 April). Maybe better not to let the cultivated variants out into the wild though – and on no account call them Mutant
:: That's Cheating! Medieval Dice with No 1 or 2 Found on Street in NorwayThe dice had two 4s and 5s, but no 1s or 2s.
:: The 100th meridian, where the Great Plains begin, may be shiftingIn 1878, the American geologist and explorer John Wesley Powell drew an invisible line in the dirt-a very long line. It was the 100th meridian west, the longitude he identified as the boundary between the humid eastern United States and the arid Western plains. Running south to north, the meridian cuts northward through the eastern states of Mexico, and on to Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, the
:: The 100th meridian, where the Great Plains begin, may be shiftingNearly a century and a half after explorer John Wesley Powell zeroed in on the 100th meridian west as the dividing line between the humid east and arid west of the United States, researchers say he was right — but that climate change is now moving the line eastward, into the traditionally fertile Midwest. The effects on US farming and other pursuits could be huge.
:: The 13 Strangest Moments From the Zuckerberg HearingMark Zuckerberg FacebookShortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg sat down in a chair topped with a booster cushion to face 44 U.S. senators in his first-ever public appearance at a congressional hearing. And that was only the beginning of the weirdness. The dialogue between Facebook’s CEO and the members of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees that has followed over the next several hours covered wide
:: The 1918 Flu Pandemic: Photos From a Century AgoOne hundred years ago, an outbreak of influenza spread rapidly across the world, and killed more than 50 million—and possibly as many as 100 million—people within 15 months. The speed of the pandemic was shocking; the numbers of dead bodies overwhelmed hospitals and cemeteries. Quarantine centers, emergency hospitals, public use of gauze masks, and awareness campaigns were all undertaken swiftly
:: The 20-year-old entrepreneur is a myth, according to studyForget what you've heard about 22-year-old wunderkinds, sitting in the corner offices of their wildly popular Silicon Valley startups—if you want to find the most successful entrepreneurs, you have to go back a few decades.
:: The 3 Questions Mark Zuckerberg Hasn’t AnsweredNear the end of the Senate’s marathon interview of Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, Senator Kamala Harris took the dais. She was not pleased. “I am concerned about how much Facebook values trust and transparency—if we agree that a critical component of a relationship of trust and transparency is that we speak truth and we get to the truth,” said Harris. “During the course of this hearing, these last f
:: The 3,000-year history of the hoodie | :: Paola AntonelliThe hoodie is a lot more than just a comfy sweatshirt. Design curator Paola Antonelli takes us through its history.
:: The absence of a single mitochondrial protein causes severe inflammationThe link between mitochondria and inflammation is still unclear. But it is known is that the accumulation of defective mitochondria that should have been removed causes inflammation. Scientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) headed by Antonio Zorzano have demonstrated that the removal of a single mitochondrial protein in mouse muscle leads to severe inflammation throu
:: The Adversarial Robustness Toolbox—securing AI against adversarial threatsRecent years have seen tremendous advances in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Modern AI systems achieve human-level performance on cognitive tasks such as recognizing objects in images, annotating videos, converting speech to text, or translating between different languages. Many of these breakthrough results are based on Deep Neural Networks (DNNs). DNNs are complex machine learn
:: The Adversarial Robustness Toolbox—securing AI against adversarial threatsRecent years have seen tremendous advances in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Modern AI systems achieve human-level performance on cognitive tasks such as recognizing objects in images, annotating videos, converting speech to text, or translating between different languages. Many of these breakthrough results are based on Deep Neural Networks (DNNs). DNNs are complex machine learn
:: The Amazing Tech in 'Black Panther' Is More Realistic Than You ThinkMuch of the tech that is part of everyday life in Wakanda is grounded in technologies that are used today.
:: The Amazing Tech in 'Black Panther' Is More Realistic Than You ThinkMuch of the tech that is part of everyday life in Wakanda is grounded in technologies that are used today.
:: The Americanization of an Ancient FaithOne day in the fall of 2010, Father Anthony Messeh, then a priest at the St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Fairfax, Virginia, sat down with a list of names. There were 30 individuals—all American converts with no Egyptian heritage—who had been baptized at the church since his arrival in 2001. Of the group, only eight were still active members. “That just broke my heart,” Messeh told me one after
:: The Antarctic is melting even in the middle of subzero winterWarm mountain winds are causing extensive winter melting on the surface of the Larsen C ice shelf, which could contribute to its breakup
:: The Anxious CircuitAnxiety is a feeling we all face on a daily basis about our jobs, our relationships, and even the meaning of our lives. But when normal anxiety gets so severe that it interferes with daily functioning it becomes generalized anxiety disorder, a psychiatric diagnosis that 28% of people in the United States will suffer from during some period in their life, costing the economy billions of dollars an
:: The Arctic Is Breaking Climate Records, Altering Weather WorldwideThe Arctic climate is shattering record after record, altering weather worldwide — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Atlantic Daily: A New Thing UnderstoodWhat We’re Following Comey Again: President Trump responded to the upcoming release of a book by James Comey by railing against the former FBI director on Twitter, going so far as to call him an “untruthful slime ball.” Such comments appeared to confirm Comey’s highly critical portrayal of the president as an “ego driven” leader who’s “untethered to truth and institutional values.” Yet other pass
:: The Atlantic Daily: A New Thing UnderstoodWhat We’re Following Comey Again: President Trump responded to the upcoming release of a book by James Comey by railing against the former FBI director on Twitter, going so far as to call him an “untruthful slime ball.” Such comments appeared to confirm Comey’s highly critical portrayal of the president as an “ego driven” leader who’s “untethered to truth and institutional values.” Yet other pass
:: The Atlantic Daily: Adapt to the SunlightWhat We’re Following Memo Highlights: Copies of the memos written by former FBI Director James Comey about his conversations with Donald Trump—both before and after the president took office—were leaked to the press after the Justice Department released them to Congress. Here are their four key revelations. While some of the president’s supporters had hoped the memos would vindicate him of any ap
:: The Atlantic Daily: Asking Moral QuestionsWhat We’re Following A Protest Turns Violent: The Palestinian health ministry says that at least 15 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded when Israeli troops opened fire on protesters near the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel. The protest was the first day of a massive demonstration that’s expected to continue until May 15, and during that time, the clashes could get worse. Ethics by Boz:
:: The Atlantic Daily: Bringing IlluminationWhat We’re Following Washington vs. Moscow: The Trump administration announced new sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, and their companies that strike closer than ever to President Vladimir Putin—and bring Russian-U.S. relations close to what Krishnadev Calamur calls “a state of open hostility.” And Sam Patten, a Republican operative with ties to the data firm hired by Trump’s campaign, ha
:: The Atlantic Daily: How to Describe the WorldWhat We’re Following All Eyes on Syria: Dozens of civilians in the rebel-controlled town of Douma, Syria, were killed in a suspected chemical-weapons attack by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The attack crosses “red lines” against chemical warfare set by both President Obama and President Trump, and suggests that the Assad regime isn’t worried about an American response. Trump said on Monday
:: The Atlantic Daily: Modern-Day LegendWhat We’re Following News From the Tech World: Facebook announced that “most” of its users could have had their profile information scraped by “malicious actors” through a data-access loophole—the latest in a series of scandals that have raised questions about the company’s ability to balance business goals against users’ best interests. And authorities are investigating what might have motivated
:: The Atlantic Daily: Modern-Day LegendWhat We’re Following News From the Tech World: Facebook announced that “most” of its users could have had their profile information scraped by “malicious actors” through a data-access loophole—the latest in a series of scandals that have raised questions about the company’s ability to balance business goals against users’ best interests. And authorities are investigating what might have motivated
:: The Atlantic Daily: Move the Story ForwardWhat We’re Following The Mexican Border: President Trump expressed his frustration with U.S–Mexican trade and immigration policies in a series of tweets that railed against the North American Free Trade Agreement, Democrats, and the Mexican government. Here’s what the tirade shows about his worldview and where it diverges from reality. As Congress proves reluctant to fund the president’s border-w
:: The Atlantic Daily: Move the Story ForwardWhat We’re Following The Mexican Border: President Trump expressed his frustration with U.S–Mexican trade and immigration policies in a series of tweets that railed against the North American Free Trade Agreement, Democrats, and the Mexican government. Here’s what the tirade shows about his worldview and where it diverges from reality. As Congress proves reluctant to fund the president’s border-w
:: The Atlantic Daily: Principles and TeachingsWhat We’re Following Retaliation Plan? President Trump threatened a military strike on Syria over President Bashar al-Assad’s suspected chemical attack on civilians, tweeting that Russia— an ally of the Assad regime —should “get ready … because [missiles] will be coming.” Russia responded with a claim that reports of the attack had been fabricated. Trump has in the past expressed a desire to with
:: The Atlantic Daily: Rethink Our ApproachWhat We’re Following Facebook Face-Off: Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, appeared before the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees on a day of testimony that showed the limits of the senators’ ability to press him for answers. One of the major issues discussed was Facebook’s handling of a data breach by the political-consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, which affected an estimated 87 million p
:: The Atlantic Daily: Righteous PowersWhat We’re Following Syria Strikes: When the U.S. military, aided by Britain and France, struck three government targets in Syria on Friday, President Trump declared the three Western nations had “marshaled their righteous power against barbarism and brutality.” Yet it’s not clear whether the retaliation against this month’s suspected chemical attack will prevent future atrocities—indeed, Eliot A
:: The Atlantic Daily: Righteous PowersWhat We’re Following Syria Strikes: When the U.S. military, aided by Britain and France, struck three government targets in Syria on Friday, President Trump declared the three Western nations had “marshaled their righteous power against barbarism and brutality.” Yet it’s not clear whether the retaliation against this month’s suspected chemical attack will prevent future atrocities—indeed, Eliot A
:: The Atlantic Daily: The Cherry on TopWhat We’re Following Space Time: Voting along party lines, the Senate confirmed Jim Bridenstine as the administrator of NASA, 15 months after his predecessor stepped down. Bridenstine, a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, has been criticized for his lack of scientific credentials, controversial statements about climate change, and alleged misuse of resources at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.
:: The Atlantic Daily: The Mess Before ThemWhat We’re Following Legal Links: Though the Fox News host Sean Hannity denies he was a legal client of Michael Cohen, a longtime attorney and fixer for President Trump, Rosie Gray reports that Hannity has been represented by two other lawyers connected to Trump. Cohen was ordered to disclose Hannity’s name in court on Monday, when a federal judge also denied his lawyers’ request to block prosecu
:: The Atlantic Daily: The Mess Before ThemWhat We’re Following Legal Links: Though the Fox News host Sean Hannity denies he was a legal client of Michael Cohen, a longtime attorney and fixer for President Trump, Rosie Gray reports that Hannity has been represented by two other lawyers connected to Trump. Cohen was ordered to disclose Hannity’s name in court on Monday, when a federal judge also denied his lawyers’ request to block prosecu
:: The Atlantic Daily: What Do Americans Ask of a President?What We’re Following Fireproofing Measures: A bipartisan Senate bill seeks to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Trump by making Justice Department regulations federal law, but legal scholars are debating whether the bill is constitutional. And an obscure case argued Monday in the Supreme Court could add insight into how the justices would respond if the presiden
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Room of His OwnToday in 5 Lines Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, who’s previously drawn criticism for his spending habits , came under scrutiny again Friday after details of his housing arrangement emerged: According to media reports , Pruitt leased an apartment linked to a Washington lobbyist for $50 a night. Noor Salman, the widow of the Pulse nightclub gunman, was found not guilty
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Area Man Frustrated by TrafficToday in 5 Lines The New York Times reports that at least five officials at the Environmental Protection Agency were reassigned or demoted “after they raised concerns about the spending and management” of the agency’s administrator, Scott Pruitt. The National Guard in Texas said that the deployment of troops to the U.S.-Mexico border is in “very early planning stages.” During a tax-reform event i
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Area Man Frustrated by TrafficToday in 5 Lines The New York Times reports that at least five officials at the Environmental Protection Agency were reassigned or demoted “after they raised concerns about the spending and management” of the agency’s administrator, Scott Pruitt. The National Guard in Texas said that the deployment of troops to the U.S.-Mexico border is in “very early planning stages.” During a tax-reform event i
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Baby StepsToday in 5 Lines The Senate confirmed Jim Bridenstine , a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, to serve as the new NASA administrator. Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, the first sitting senator to give birth while in office, brought her newborn baby to the floor to cast her “no” vote. The Justice Department’s inspector general reportedly referred its findings on former FBI Deputy Director Andre
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Blunt TalkToday in 5 Lines In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans to introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level, saying his thinking on the issue “has evolved.” The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit against the Trump campaign, the Russian government, and the WikiLeaks organization, alleging that the three parties conspired to disrupt the
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Catch A SketchToday in 5 Lines During an interview on ABC’s The View , adult-film star Stormy Daniels released a sketch of the man she claims threatened her to “leave Trump alone” in 2011. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that his office may have discovered evidence of criminal wrongdoing by state Governor Eric Greitens, who denied the allegations. Representative Charlie Dent said he will resign
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Catch A SketchToday in 5 Lines During an interview on ABC’s The View , adult-film star Stormy Daniels released a sketch of the man she claims threatened her to “leave Trump alone” in 2011. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that his office may have discovered evidence of criminal wrongdoing by state Governor Eric Greitens, who denied the allegations. Representative Charlie Dent said he will resign
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Comey What MayToday in 5 Lines President Trump called James Comey an “untruthful slime ball” following the release of excerpts of his book, A Higher Loyalty , in which the former FBI director claims that the president is “unethical, and untethered to truth and institutional values.” Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, who was the target of an FBI raid earlier this week, is under criminal investiga
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Comey What MayToday in 5 Lines President Trump called James Comey an “untruthful slime ball” following the release of excerpts of his book, A Higher Loyalty , in which the former FBI director claims that the president is “unethical, and untethered to truth and institutional values.” Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, who was the target of an FBI raid earlier this week, is under criminal investiga
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Sean)Today in 5 Lines During a court hearing in Manhattan, Fox News host Sean Hannity was revealed as a client of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Cohen’s attorneys are seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the government from reviewing documents seized in last week’s FBI raids on Cohen’s home, office, and hotel room. President Trump reportedly halted a preliminary plan to imp
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Eggsecutive TimeToday in 5 Lines In a series of tweets, President Trump blasted the Justice Department and FBI, and proclaimed that “DACA is dead because the Democrats didn’t care or act.” China retaliated against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by increasing tariffs by as much as 25 percent on a variety of U.S.-made products. The move sent stocks tumbling . Thousands of teachers in Kentucky and Oklah
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Eggsecutive TimeToday in 5 Lines In a series of tweets, President Trump blasted the Justice Department and FBI, and proclaimed that “DACA is dead because the Democrats didn’t care or act.” China retaliated against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by increasing tariffs by as much as 25 percent on a variety of U.S.-made products. The move sent stocks tumbling . Thousands of teachers in Kentucky and Oklah
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Macron America Great AgainToday in 5 Lines After a 34-hour manhunt, authorities said the suspect in a deadly shooting at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee, was taken into custody . Travis Reinking is accused of killing four people at the restaurant early Sunday morning. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Washington, D.C., for the Trump administration’s first state visit. They will hav
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Paul Out BoyToday in 5 Lines House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he will not seek reelection in November. During a meeting with GOP lawmakers, Ryan explained that he has “become a Sunday Dad” and wants to spend more time with his family. President Trump praised Ryan’s “legacy of achievement” on Twitter. Republican Representative Dennis Ross of Florida announced that he’s retiring at the end of his term. F
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Raiding PlacesToday in 5 Lines The FBI raided the office of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and seized records related to several topics, including payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. Federal investigators also reportedly searched his home and hotel room. Trump condemned the suspected chemical attack in Syria as a “barbaric act” and said he will make a decision on the U.S. response
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Sitting ZuckToday in 5 Lines Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reportedly signed off on the FBI’s raid of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, on Monday. Agents reportedly targeted records about payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump. During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters that Trump “ certainly has the power ” to fire Spe
:: The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Tease-Pacific PartnershipToday in 5 Lines President Trump told lawmakers that he has ordered his advisers to look into rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership , a deal he pulled out of days after taking office. In his confirmation hearing for secretary of state, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said that he has been interviewed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but did not provide additional details. Trump appeared to walk back
:: The Atomic-Bomb Core That Escaped World War IIIn 1946, shortly after the end of World War II, the physicist Louis Slotin stood in front of a low table at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, concentrating intensely on the object in front of him. His left thumb was hooked into a hole on the top of a heavy beryllium dome, fingers bracing the side as he carefully cantilevered it on its leftmost edge. In his right hand he held a flathead screwdri
:: The background hum of space could reveal hidden black holesDeep space is not as silent as we have been led to believe. Every few minutes a pair of black holes smash into each other. These cataclysms release ripples in the fabric of spacetime known as gravitational waves. Now Monash University scientists have developed a way to listen in on these events. The gravitational waves from black hole mergers imprint a distinctive whooping sound in the data collec
:: The background hum of space could reveal hidden black holesDeep space is not as silent as we have been led to believe. Every few minutes a pair of black holes smash into each other. These cataclysms release ripples in the fabric of spacetime known as gravitational waves. Now Monash University scientists have developed a way to listen in on these events. The new technique is expected to reveal the presence of thousands of previously hidden black holes.
:: The Backlash Against Trump's Syria StrikeLast week Donald Trump willfully violated the Constitution as even he once understood it, despite being warned against doing so by dozens of members of Congress. Hours before the president ordered the U.S. military to strike three targets in Syria, 88 members of Congress sent him a letter to remind him of his legal obligations. Strikes “when no direct threat to the United States exists” and “with
:: The Backlash Against Trump's Syria StrikeLast week Donald Trump willfully violated the Constitution as even he once understood it, despite being warned against doing so by dozens of members of Congress. Hours before the president ordered the U.S. military to strike three targets in Syria, 88 members of Congress sent him a letter to remind him of his legal obligations. Strikes “when no direct threat to the United States exists” and “with
:: The Backlash Over Sinclair Broadcast Group's Conservative Content Tops This Week's Internet NewsLast week social media spent an awful lot of time talking about old media. Twist!
:: The Backlash Over Sinclair Broadcast Group's Conservative Content Tops This Week's Internet NewsLast week social media spent an awful lot of time talking about old media. Twist!
:: 'The Ball Is Very Much in the Russian Court'On Thursday, it was Americans who learned they were being kicked out of Russia. On Friday, it was Europeans. Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassadors of several European nations and ordered the expulsion of their diplomats; their number precisely mirrored the number of Russian diplomats expelled by Western nations on Monday. In all, 28 nations expelled 153 Russians over the past week in
:: The Baltic Sea needs an interventionNitrate pollution poses a big threat to the Baltic Sea.
:: The ban of the cave bearAt 3.5 meters long and with a shoulder height of 1.7 meters, the cave bear was one of the giants of the Ice Age. Yet few appear to have survived until the last glacial maximum 24,000 to 19,000 years ago. Researchers from Germany, Italy and Canada have conducted analyses to find out what likely caused the extinction of these large herbivores. It is believed that the renewed cooling of the climate a
:: The ban of the cave bearAt 3.5 meters long and with a shoulder height of 1.7 meters, the cave bear was one of the giants of the Ice Age. Yet few appear to have survived until the last glacial maximum 24,000 to 19,000 years ago. Researchers from Germany, Italy and Canada have conducted analyses to find out what likely caused the extinction of these large herbivores. It is believed that the renewed cooling of the climate a
:: The ban of the cave bearAt 3.5 meters long and with a shoulder height of 1.7 meters, the cave bear was one of the giants of the Ice Age. Yet few appear to have survived until the last glacial maximum 24,000 to 19,000 years ago. Researchers have conducted analyses to find out what likely caused the extinction of these large herbivores. It is believed that the renewed cooling of the climate and hunting by humans — added t
:: The ban of the cave bearAt 3.5 meters long and with a shoulder height of 1.7 meters, the cave bear was one of the giants of the Ice Age. Yet few appear to have survived until the last glacial maximum 24,000 to 19,000 years ago. Researchers have conducted analyses to find out what likely caused the extinction of these large herbivores. It is believed that the renewed cooling of the climate and hunting by humans — added t
:: The Bargain at the Heart of the Kid InternetOn Tuesday, joining the dozens of lawmakers asking Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook’s data practices, Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts posed a question: “Would you support a child online-privacy bill of rights for kids under 16 to guarantee that that information is not reused for any other purpose without explicit permission from the parents for the kids?” Zuckerberg said he agreed on the “ gener
:: The battle to ban plastic bagsThere are increasing concerns about the use of plastics in our day-to-day lives.
:: 'The Bay Area is broken': Why Silicon Valley startups are hiring elsewhereSilicon Valley may be the world's tech paradise, but it's a hiring nightmare for many local startups now forced to venture from Portland to Boise in search of talent.
:: The best and worst space films, according to NasaThe best and worst space films, according to Nasa
:: The Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Console Bundles (2018)The best Nintendo Switch console deals and bundle prices. Also the games and essentials you'll want on day one.
:: The Best of the Physics arXiv (week ending April 14, 2018)This week’s most thought-provoking papers from the Physics arXiv.
:: The Best of the Physics arXiv (week ending April 14, 2018)This week’s most thought-provoking papers from the Physics arXiv.
:: The Best of the Physics arXiv (week ending April 21, 2018)This week’s most thought-provoking papers from the Physics arXiv.
:: The Best of the Physics arXiv (week ending April 7, 2018)This week’s most thought-provoking papers from the Physics arXiv.
:: The Best of the Physics arXiv (week ending March 31, 2018)This week’s most thought-provoking papers from the Physics arXiv.
:: The Bill to Protect Mueller May Not Survive the Supreme CourtLegislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller has been hailed as a ray of bipartisan sunshine in a divided Congress. The only problem is that even if it could pass both chambers with a veto-proof majority, there may not be enough votes on the Supreme Court to save it from President Trump’s opposition. The Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, sponsored by Republican Senators Tho
:: The 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.
:: The 'bread basket' of the tropics? Study explores tropical grain productionAgricultural economists at the University of Illinois wanted to learn more about the productivity of grain production in the tropics. In a study published in the International Journal of Agricultural Management, they examine input and output factors for several large-scale farms located in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
:: The 'bread basket' of the tropics? Study explores tropical grain productionAgricultural economists at the University of Illinois wanted to learn more about the productivity of grain production in the tropics. In a study published in the International Journal of Agricultural Management, they examine input and output factors for several large-scale farms located in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
:: The 'bread basket' of the tropics? Study explores tropical grain productionAgricultural economists wanted to learn more about the productivity of grain production in the tropics. They examine input and output factors for several large-scale farms located in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
:: The 'bread basket' of the tropics? Study explores tropical grain productionAgricultural economists wanted to learn more about the productivity of grain production in the tropics. They examine input and output factors for several large-scale farms located in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
:: The 'bread basket' of the tropics? Study explores tropical grain productionIt wasn't until the late-1990s that the tropics began to emerge as a possible region for growing grain crops, particularly soybean. But, today, farmers in central Brazil are running productive farm businesses, largely due to a new tropical system of production known as safrinha, or succession farming, which results in two large crops—soybean and maize—per year.
:: The 'bread basket' of the tropics? Study explores tropical grain productionIt wasn't until the late-1990s that the tropics began to emerge as a possible region for growing grain crops, particularly soybean. But, today, farmers in central Brazil are running productive farm businesses, largely due to a new tropical system of production known as safrinha, or succession farming, which results in two large crops—soybean and maize—per year.
:: The bugs in your gut could make you weak in the kneesScientists have long thought that osteoarthritis in people who are obese was a consequence of excess wear and tear on joints, but a new study in JCI Insight suggests that the microbiome is the culprit. The study shows that a high fat diet (like the Western diet) can alter gut microbes, increase inflammation throughout the body, and speed deterioration of joints. An interesting twist: a common diet
:: The bugs in your gut could make you weak in the kneesScientists have long thought that osteoarthritis in people who are obese was a consequence of excess wear and tear on joints, but a new study suggests that the microbiome is the culprit. The study shows that a high fat diet (like the Western diet) can alter gut microbes, increase inflammation throughout the body, and speed deterioration of joints. An interesting twist: a common dietary supplement
:: The Case for A Zuckberg-Free FacebookWIRED columnist Felix Salmon argues the time has come for Mark Zuckerberg to step aside and give Facebook the fresh start it needs.
:: The Case for A Zuckberg-Free FacebookWIRED columnist Felix Salmon argues the time has come for Mark Zuckerberg to step aside and give Facebook the fresh start it needs.
:: The cellular composition of H3K27M gliomas
:: The challenges of an alien spaceflight program—escaping super-Earths and red dwarf starsSince the beginning of the Space Age, humans have relied on chemical rockets to get into space. While this method is certainly effective, it is also very expensive and requires a considerable amount of resources. As we look to more efficient means of getting out into space, one has to wonder if similarly advanced species on other planets (where conditions would be different) would rely on similar
:: The changing chemistry of the Amazonian atmosphereHow do you measure a chemical compound that lasts for less than a second in the atmosphere?
:: The changing chemistry of the Amazonian atmosphereResearchers have been debating whether nitrogen oxides (NOx) can affect levels of OH radicals in a pristine atmosphere but quantifying that relationship has been difficult. Now, Harvard researchers have found that accompanying the increase of NOx concentration from urban pollution, daytime peak OH concentrations in the rainforest skyrocketed, increasing by at least 250 percent. These increased lev
:: The Chinese Space Station Narrowly Missed Landing in the World's Largest 'Spacecraft Cemetery'Welcome to the actual middle of nowhere — home of the world's largest spaceship cemetery.
:: The City With the Most Expensive ACA Insurance in the U.S.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—When Garnett and Dave Mellen sent their 19-year-old daughter, Gita, off to college an hour away at Virginia Commonwealth University last fall, they didn’t expect to follow her. But in November, the family received notice that their monthly health-insurance premium in Charlottesville would triple for 2018, from $1,200 to an unaffordable $3,600. So, the Mellens, both longtime l
:: The Clever Vine-Like Robot That Grows and Steers With AirVinebot is part of the first generation of advanced “soft robots,” which promise to go where no traditional robot can tread—literally.
:: The clinical and experimental research on the treatment of endometriosis with thiostreptonForkhead Box M1 (FOXM1) is frequently activated in tumors. The researchers studied the expression and the possible mechanism of FOXM1 and evaluated the effects of thiostrepton in an endometriotic rat model.
:: The clinical and experimental research on the treatment of endometriosis with thiostreptonForkhead Box M1 (FOXM1) is frequently activated in tumors. The researchers studied the expression and the possible mechanism of FOXM1 and evaluated the effects of thiostrepton in an endometriotic rat model.
:: The Comcast-NBC Merger Offers Little Guidance for AT&T-Time WarnerThe Justice Department is in court trying to block AT&T's planned purchase of Time Warner. Both sides cite Comcast's 2011 acquisition of NBC Universal, but the earlier deal is an imperfect model.
:: The Comcast-NBC Merger Offers Little Guidance for AT&T-Time WarnerThe Justice Department is in court trying to block AT&T's planned purchase of Time Warner. Both sides cite Comcast's 2011 acquisition of NBC Universal, but the earlier deal is an imperfect model.
:: The Comey Memos Won't Derail the Mueller ProbeThe release of former FBI Director James Comey’s memos detailing his early interactions with Donald Trump are unlikely to harm Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, legal experts say. “Ordinarily, prosecutors conducting grand-jury investigations need to keep their cards close to the vest. That goes double for obstruction-of-justice investigations. If corrupt witnesses know what evidence
:: The Complex Code In A Potato Chip: Why We Love The Flavors We DoMuch can affect our choice of munchies: gender, age, income and cultural preferences. And our cravings for one of the world's favorite salty snacks — with its myriad flavors — says a lot about us. (Image credit: Maanvi Singh/for NPR)
:: The computational form of craving is a selective multiplication of economic value [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]Craving is thought to be a specific desire state that biases choice toward the desired object, be it chocolate or drugs. A vast majority of people report having experienced craving of some kind. In its pathological form craving contributes to health outcomes in addiction and obesity. Yet despite its ubiquity…
:: The computational form of craving is a selective multiplication of economic value [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]Craving is thought to be a specific desire state that biases choice toward the desired object, be it chocolate or drugs. A vast majority of people report having experienced craving of some kind. In its pathological form craving contributes to health outcomes in addiction and obesity. Yet despite its ubiquity…
:: The conception rate can tell us when the next recession will hitResearchers were shocked at how accurate it was and that no one had noticed it before. Read More
:: The Condom Snorting Challenge Is Tide Pods' Final RevengeThe alleged teen trend exists only in the articles reporting its trendiness. What went wrong?
:: The Condom Snorting Challenge Is Tide Pods' Final RevengeThe alleged teen trend exists only in the articles reporting its trendiness. What went wrong?
:: The Covers Behind KINGThis article is a sample of the exclusive stories written for members of The Masthead, the membership program from The Atlantic ( find out more ). This year marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. To honor his legacy, The Atlantic published a special edition of the magazine. Featuring rarely published speeches by King; contemporary voices including Bernice King, John Lewis,
:: The Cowardice of Covering for Too-Violent CopsLast May, a 16-year-old without a driver’s license was steering his parents’ sedan down a street in Carteret, New Jersey, when a police car pulled behind him with its lights flashing. The young man, who wasn’t wearing his seat belt, either tried to flee or panicked and hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes. He crashed the vehicle into a guy-wire beside a utility pole, triggering its airbags. Of
:: The Culturally Co-opted Brain: How Reading Changes the Way We Thinksubmitted by /u/burtzev [link] [comments]
:: The culture and history of glaciers in the AlpsAs striking features of the natural environment, glaciers often play a role in the history and culture of the regions where they are found. In some places glaciers are revered: Quechua pilgrims travel into Peru's high Andes to visit sacred glaciers during the religious Quyllurit'i festival. But in pre-enlightenment Europe, glaciers were more often viewed with fear due to the destructive forces the
:: The culture and history of glaciers in the AlpsAs striking features of the natural environment, glaciers often play a role in the history and culture of the regions where they are found. In some places glaciers are revered: Quechua pilgrims travel into Peru's high Andes to visit sacred glaciers during the religious Quyllurit'i festival. But in pre-enlightenment Europe, glaciers were more often viewed with fear due to the destructive forces the
:: The current ability to test theories of gravity with black hole shadowsAstrophysicists at Frankfurt, the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn, and Nijmegen, collaborating in the project BlackHoleCam, answer this question by computing the first images of feeding non-Einsteinian black holes: it is presently hard to tell them apart from standard black holes.
:: The current ability to test theories of gravity with black hole shadowsAstrophysicists at Frankfurt, the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn, and Nijmegen, collaborating in the project BlackHoleCam, answer this question by computing the first images of feeding non-Einsteinian black holes: it is presently hard to tell them apart from standard black holes.
:: The Curse of Being a Highly Selective CollegeGetting into America’s top colleges is extremely hard, but making sense of how it’s decided who gets in is arguably even harder. By and large, colleges—especially the most selective ones—are allowed to keep their methods to themselves. Terry Hartle, of the American Council on Education, the leading group representing colleges and universities, calls admission to an elite college “very desirable,
:: The Dangerous Confusion of Trump's Celebrity FansAs Donald Trump’s approval ratings hover around 40 percent, two glimmering celebrity names appeared to come to his defense this weekend. Shania Twain, the Canadian country-pop pioneer, told The Guardian that if she could have participated in the U.S. election, she would have voted for Trump because “even though he was offensive, he seemed honest.” Kanye West, the rap institution who paid a contro
:: The dark secrets of social media dark patternsMSU researchers used the GamerGate controversy to uncover how one angry social media user inspired thousands to join its movement, amplify its messages, cyberbully innocent users and ultimately get thousands more to participate … without the users even knowing it. This can happen to anyone.
:: The dark secrets of social media dark patternsTweeting praise or criticism gives you more power—and can pose a greater potential threat—than you may know, according to Michigan State University research.
:: The dark side of cichlid fish—from cannibal to caregiverCannibalism, the eating of conspecifics, has a rational background in the animal kingdom. It may serve as a source of energy-rich nutrition or to increase reproductive success. Some species do not even spare their own brood. Researchers from the Vetmeduni Vienna have now been able to show the trigger of this peculiarity in African cichlids. When their eggs were taken away for a prolonged period, t
:: The daunting math of climate change means we’ll need carbon captureOne leading expert describes what it would take to do it economically—and on a huge scale.
:: The day I tried to conquer my fear of flyingFor too many years Suzanne Moore has not been able to board a flight without a stiff drink and, preferably, tranquillisers. Could a ‘Fearless Flyer’ course at Stansted help her overcome her terror? ‘What sort of person gets leathered in a Wetherspoons in Gatwick at 10am?” I saw someone tweet this recently and I’m afraid I took it personally. I mean, I obviously don’t quite do that. But when I tur
:: The Deceptively Accessible Music of Cecil TaylorSometimes, when listening to an avant-garde giant of yore, it’s difficult to understand what made her so striking. A vanguard by definition lays the way for imitators, so eventually the things that once made her radical now seem conventional. This is not a challenge with Cecil Taylor’s music. The pianist and composer, who died Thursday at 89, retains his ability to shock, despite decades of work
:: The Deceptively Satisfying Micro-play of MinitThe black-and-white game is a minimalist triumph, paring the 2D adventure genre down to only its most compelling, most satisfying components.
:: The Deceptively Satisfying Micro-play of MinitThe black-and-white game is a minimalist triumph, paring the 2D adventure genre down to only its most compelling, most satisfying components.
:: The 'Despacito' YouTube Hack Was Probably Pretty Simple to Pull OffThe removal of YouTube's most popular video this week was likely the result of a low-cost phishing scam rather than sophisticated hacking.
:: The Desperate Search for Lebanon's Mass GravesBEIRUT—In a neighborhood in east Beirut, you’ll come across a nondescript parking lot, backed up on one side by an Ottoman-era house and on another by a sleek high-rise, casting its shadow across a mix of old shops and upscale design stores below. It was from inside one of these old shops in the late 1970s—a few years into Lebanon’s long, violent civil war—that Avedis Manoukian, a shop owner, saw
:: The dinosaur menu, as revealed by calciumBy studying calcium in fossil remains in deposits in Morocco and Niger, researchers have been able to reconstruct the food chains of the past, thus explaining how so many predators could coexist in the dinosaurs' time.
:: The dinosaur menu, as revealed by calciumBy studying calcium in fossil remains in deposits in Morocco and Niger, researchers have been able to reconstruct the food chains of the past, thus explaining how so many predators could coexist in the dinosaurs' time. This study, conducted by the Laboratoire de géologie de Lyon: Terre, planètes et environnement (CNRS/ENS de Lyon/Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University), in partnership with the Centre fo
:: The dinosaur menu, as revealed by calciumBy studying calcium in fossil remains in deposits in Morocco and Niger, researchers have been able to reconstruct the food chains of the past, thus explaining how so many predators could coexist in the dinosaurs' time. This study was conducted by researchers from the CNRS, ENS de Lyon and Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, in partnership with the French National Museum of Natural History and Sorbon
:: The Disappearing Doctor: How Mega-Mergers Are Changing the Business of Medical CareBig corporations — giant retailers and health insurance companies — are teaming up to become your doctor.
:: The dispute about the origins of terahertz photoresponse in graphene results in a drawPhysicists at MIPT and their British and Russian colleagues revealed the mechanisms leading to photocurrent in graphene under terahertz radiation. The paper published in Applied Physics Letters not only puts a period to a long-lasting debate about the origins of direct current in graphene illuminated by high-frequency radiation but also sets the stage for the development of high-sensitivity terahe
:: The Distant Shores of MarsA complex interplay of gravity, volcanoes and planetary wobble could pin down the age of oceans on Mars — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The 'Do Not Disturb' App Protects Your Mac From 'Evil Maid' AttacksDetecting an insidious physical attack on your MacBook may often be as simple as alerting you when its lid opens.
:: The Doctored 'Memoir' of a Jewish Boy Kidnapped by the VaticanAfter a century and a half, the story of six-year-old Edgardo Mortara—a Jewish boy who was kidnapped by the Vatican—has once again become the subject of acrimonious debate. The facts are certainly dramatic enough: In June 1858, on the orders of Pope Pius IX, papal police knocked on the Mortaras’ door in Bologna, Italy, and seized the boy from his family. He had been secretly baptized by a Catholi
:: The Dot-Coms Were Better Than FacebookTwenty years and a month ago, Bill Gates, then chairman and CEO of Microsoft, made his first appearance before Congress. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Gates defended against the accusation that his company was a monopoly. Antitrust investigations into the company had been ongoing for almost a decade by then, since the George H.W. Bush administration. The ubiquity of Microsof
:: The Drugs That Changed Our Minds by Lauren Slater – reviewTwenty years after hailing antidepressants in her memoir Prozac Diary, a now jaded, sceptical Lauren Slater revisits the psychopharmacological industry – with uneven results In Prozac Diary (1998), Lauren Slater wrote powerfully of the way fluoxetine had transformed her previously chaotic life. While the author recorded a handful of negative side-effects – a profound loss of libido, for instance –
:: The Elusive Calculus of Insects’ Altruism and Kin SelectionIn 1964, the evolutionary biologist William D. Hamilton seemingly explained one of the greatest paradoxes in biology with a simple mathematical equation. Even Charles Darwin had called the problem his “one special difficulty” a century earlier in On the Origin of Species , writing that it made him doubt his own theory. The paradox in question is the altruistic behavior exhibited most famously by
:: The emotions we feel may shape what we seeOur emotional state in a given moment may influence what we see, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. In two experiments, researchers found that participants saw a neutral face as smiling more when it was paired with an unseen positive image.
:: The emotions we feel may shape what we seeOur emotional state in a given moment may influence what we see, according to new findings. In two experiments, researchers found that participants saw a neutral face as smiling more when it was paired with an unseen positive image.
:: The End of the Strong SpeakerWhen House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he would step down from his position and not run for reelection, the news didn’t come as that much of a surprise. Of course, it is a big deal to learn that the most powerful person in Congress is relinquishing their authority. But it is not the first time this has happened. The truth is that being speaker is not what it used to be. A position that once
:: The End of the Strong SpeakerWhen House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he would step down from his position and not run for reelection, the news didn’t come as that much of a surprise. Of course, it is a big deal to learn that the most powerful person in Congress is relinquishing their authority. But it is not the first time this has happened. The truth is that being speaker is not what it used to be. A position that once
:: The 'End of the World' Is Today. Here's Why We're Still Here.Here's the numerical and cosmic gymnastics Meade used to come up with today's apocalypse — one that, of course, will not come to be.
:: The environmental footprint of the egg industryIn recent years, egg production has been in the spotlight for animal welfare issues. While the number of European farms with free-range hens has increased, in Spain, 93 percent of laying hens are still caged. This also contributes to the industry's environmental burden. In the rest of the EU, the figure is much lower (40 percent) due to a growing concern for animal welfare. A team of Spanish scien
:: The environmental footprint of the egg industryIn recent years, egg production has been in the spotlight for animal welfare issues. While the number of European farms with free-range hens has increased, in Spain, 93 percent of laying hens are still caged. This also contributes to the industry's environmental burden. In the rest of the EU, the figure is much lower (40 percent) due to a growing concern for animal welfare. A team of Spanish scien
:: The enzyme designersPractically all biochemical processes involve enzymes that accelerate chemical reactions. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now for the first time deciphered the molecular mechanism of the enzyme AsqJ. Their findings might open up new options in the production of pharmaceutically active molecules.
:: The enzyme designersPractically all biochemical processes involve enzymes that accelerate chemical reactions. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now for the first time deciphered the molecular mechanism of the enzyme AsqJ. Their findings might open up new options in the production of pharmaceutically active molecules.
:: The Episode That Captured the Best and Worst of ScandalRomantic intrigue, White House drama, fancy coats, vintage wine, and the melodrama of the morally bankrupt—ABC’s Scandal has all the intoxicating elements of escapist television. Inspired by the real-life crisis manager Judy Smith, the show has followed Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington), a Washington, D.C., political fixer running her own firm while navigating a tumultuous long-term affair with the
:: The Era of Fake Video BeginsIn a dank corner of the internet, it is possible to find actresses from Game of Thrones or Harry Potter engaged in all manner of sex acts. Or at least to the world the carnal figures look like those actresses, and the faces in the videos are indeed their own. Everything south of the neck, however, belongs to different women. An artificial intelligence has almost seamlessly stitched the familiar v
:: The Era of Fake Video BeginsIn a dank corner of the internet, it is possible to find actresses from Game of Thrones or Harry Potter engaged in all manner of sex acts. Or at least to the world the carnal figures look like those actresses, and the faces in the videos are indeed their own. Everything south of the neck, however, belongs to different women. An artificial intelligence has almost seamlessly stitched the familiar v
:: The EU may order tech firms to hand over terror suspects’ data inside 6 hours
:: The EU may order tech firms to hand over terror suspects’ data inside 6 hours
:: The Evolution of the EyebrowA new study suggests that brow ridges probably didn’t evolve for practical reasons, but for sometimes subtle communications.
:: The Evolution of the EyebrowA new study suggests that brow ridges probably didn’t evolve for practical reasons, but for sometimes subtle communications.
:: The evolutionary advantage of having eyebrowsEyebrows—we all have them, but what are they actually for? While eyebrows help to prevent debris, sweat, and water from falling into the eye socket, they serve another important function too – and it's all to do with how they move and human connection.
:: The F.B.I. and the Mystery of the Mummy’s HeadA museum wasn’t sure whose head they had put on display. That’s when the F.B.I.’s forensic scientists were called in to crack the agency’s oldest case.
:: The Facebook data debacle may not change internet behaviorIn the wake of the Facebook data breach, personal privacy experts say there’s little individuals can do to control their personal information online.
:: The Facebook Debacle Proves It’s High Time for Stronger Privacy LawsFacebook Cambridge AnalyticaOpinion: The Cambridge Analytica scandal makes it clear: The US needs to pass a privacy law that gives consumers the protections they deserve.
:: The Facebook Debacle Proves It’s High Time for Stronger Privacy LawsFacebook Cambridge AnalyticaOpinion: The Cambridge Analytica scandal makes it clear: The US needs to pass a privacy law that gives consumers the protections they deserve.
:: The Fake Facebook Pages Targeting Vietnam VeteransEarlier this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised lawmakers that his platform would crack down on fake accounts and foreign influence. But at least two Facebook pages linked to websites operating out of Bulgaria are still targeting U.S. veterans of the Vietnam War, according to a letter obtained by The Atlantic that was sent to lawmakers by a nonprofit veteran’s organization. The U.S. mili
:: The Families Who Sacrificed Everything for AssadBEIRUT—Since Syrian regime forces were accused of conducting a chemical-weapons attack on Saturday on Douma, the largest rebel town near Damascus to surrender, the world has waited anxiously for the U.S. response. In the aftermath of the suspected attack, President Donald Trump spoke of imminent retaliation and had tough words for Bashar al-Assad, the president of Syria, and his patron Russia; he
:: The Family Trying to Escape Blame for the Opioid CrisisMuch as the role of the addictive multibillion-dollar painkiller OxyContin in the opioid crisis has stirred controversy and rancor nationwide, so it has divided members of the wealthy and philanthropic Sackler family, some of whom own the company that makes the drug. In recent months, as protesters have begun pressuring the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and other cultural institutions to
:: The Family Weekly: Inheriting the Past, Facing the FutureThis Week in Family This Wednesday marked 50 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and The Atlantic published a special report with reflections on the man and his legacy. As part of that project, the Family section was thrilled to feature an essay by Mychal Denzel Smith arguing that Americans today often use the civil-rights leader’s memory to criticize black youth, creating an
:: The Family Weekly: Protecting Kids—But Not Too MuchThis Week in Family Parents wish they could protect their kids from all the harm in the world, but it can be hard to tell just how much is in their control. Dawn Dow, a sociologist, is familiar with the stress this can introduce in parents’ lives. Based on interviews she conducted with dozens of black mothers, she wrote about the great lengths many black parents go to to curate the books and TV s
:: The Family Weekly: Protecting Kids—But Not Too MuchThis Week in Family Parents wish they could protect their kids from all the harm in the world, but it can be hard to tell just how much is in their control. Dawn Dow, a sociologist, is familiar with the stress this can introduce in parents’ lives. Based on interviews she conducted with dozens of black mothers, she wrote about the great lengths many black parents go to to curate the books and TV s
:: The Family Weekly: Women of the Past and FutureThis Week in Family Caroline Kitchener, an associate editor at The Atlantic , wrote about how Millennial married couples are more likely than previous generations to split their finances . Joint bank accounts were once considered a mark of happy commitment, but now, as young couples get married later and establish careers of their own, they often keep their separate accounts. The couples Kitchene
:: The Family WeeklyThe Family Weekly Welcome back to “The Family Weekly.” Every Saturday morning, we’ll send you a selection of our favorite stories from The Atlantic ’s Family section . We’re excited to have you join us as we explore questions about family life and human relationships. This Week in Family The movement that emerged in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, has been driven by young pe
:: The Faulty and Dangerous Logic of Missile Defense– Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Female Persuasion Should Be a Literary Breakout. Will It Be?L ast November, I went to a swanky party to celebrate the release of advance copies of The Female Persuasion , Meg Wolitzer’s 11th novel. Bartenders created bespoke cocktails named after sections of the book; the evening’s highlight was a public conversation between Wolitzer and New York magazine’s Rebecca Traister. The mood was festive verging on jubilant. The Harvey Weinstein scandal had broken
:: The fewer the deadlierKyoto University researchers report on a novel molecular mechanism that explains how HTLV-1 survives in human cells. By allowing a small number of infected cells to express the gene Tax, they survive and spread.
:: The fight for clean emissions continuesIt is exactly 20 years since experts from Empa and VERT published the first test results on diesel particle filters. Today, more than 300 million vehicles worldwide are fitted with such filters. However, a VERT conference held at the Empa Academy revealed why the emission problem is by no means over.
:: The fight for clean emissions continuesIt is exactly 20 years since experts from Empa and VERT published the first test results on diesel particle filters. Today, more than 300 million vehicles worldwide are fitted with such filters. However, a VERT conference held at the Empa Academy revealed why the emission problem is by no means over.
:: The fight for gender equality can be informed by scienceWith the rise of movements like #MeToo, now is a good time to ask why the patriarchy exists and why it persists
:: The first Antarctic greenhouse harvest may lettuce go to MarsSpace Think keeping a desk plant alive is tough? Try farming in Antarctica. Lettuce on the moon might sound like the name of a prog-rock song, but that’s the eventual plan. This morning, Germany’s Aerospace Centre DLR announced that their…
:: The first Antarctic greenhouse harvest may lettuce go to MarsSpace Think keeping a desk plant alive is tough? Try farming in Antarctica. Lettuce on the moon might sound like the name of a prog-rock song, but that’s the eventual plan. This morning, Germany’s Aerospace Centre DLR announced that their…
:: The first person on Mars 'should be a woman'A senior Nasa engineer has said the first person to set foot on Mars should be a woman.
:: The first person on Mars 'should be a woman'A senior Nasa engineer has said the first person to set foot on Mars should be a woman.
:: The fishy problem of underwater noise pollutionWhen the famous explorer Jacques Cousteau released The Silent World, a documentary of his underwater adventures in 1953, he inspired generations of scientists to study the world's oceans.
:: The flu season is almost over. So how bad was it?Health At times it seemed more perilous than usual. Flu season is still technically not over, but the tail end is the perfect time to look back and ask: how bad was it? So—now that you’ve likely already forgotten how…
:: The Foreign Leaders Trump FavorsHe’s been known as the “French Obama” to some, and the Roman god “Jupiter” to others. But this week, French President Emmanuel Macron has earned himself a new nickname: “Trump Whisperer.” The French president was anointed with the new moniker on the eve of his visit to Washington, where this week he becomes the first foreign leader to be hosted by President Donald Trump for a formal state visit.
:: The future holds challenges and opportunities for dairy producersIn the future, global food production systems will come under increased pressure from population growth, urbanization, and climate change. Over the last two years, scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have examined projections and current data to identify ways in which the dairy industry may respond to these challenges to meet increased demand for dairy products over t
:: The future holds challenges and opportunities for dairy producersIn the future, global food production systems will come under increased pressure from population growth, urbanization, and climate change. Over the last two years, scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have examined projections and current data to identify ways in which the dairy industry may respond to these challenges to meet increased demand for dairy products over t
:: The future holds challenges and opportunities for dairy producersOver the last two years, scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have examined projections and current data to identify ways in which the dairy industry may respond to these challenges to meet increased demand for dairy products over the next half century. A new review published in the Journal of Dairy Science projects how dairy producers will meet these challenges and ta
:: The future holds challenges and opportunities for dairy producersOver the last two years, scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have examined projections and current data to identify ways in which the dairy industry may respond to these challenges to meet increased demand for dairy products over the next half century. A new review published in the Journal of Dairy Science projects how dairy producers will meet these challenges and ta
:: The future of artisanal fishing
:: The Future of College Looks Like the Future of RetailOnline learning has come a long way since the turn of the millennium. It certainly hasn’t displaced traditional colleges, as its biggest proponents said it had the potential to, but it has gained widespread popularity: The number of students in the U.S. enrolled in at least one online course rose from 1.6 million in 2002 to more than 6 million in 2016 . As online learning extends its reach, thoug
:: The Future of Elite Schools in the Trump Era (and the Future of Blogging)A few days ago, for no intended reason, I came across this remarkable off-the-cuff essay from back in 2011 by my then-and-now colleague Ta-Nehisi Coates. In those days—before “ The Case for Reparations ,” before Between the World and Me , before the new, wonderful Apollo Theater rendition of Between —Ta-Nehisi was a closely followed writer but not yet the internationally influential figure he has
:: The Future of Elite Schools in the Trump Era (and the Future of Blogging)A few days ago, for no intended reason, I came across this remarkable off-the-cuff essay from back in 2011 by my then-and-now colleague Ta-Nehisi Coates. In those days—before “ The Case for Reparations ,” before Between the World and Me , before the new, wonderful Apollo Theater rendition of Between —Ta-Nehisi was a closely followed writer but not yet the internationally influential figure he has
:: The Future of Elite Schools, ContinuedLast week I quoted a long dispatch from a Harvard graduate now living in New Haven, on why he thought the Trump era held more perils for elite-level schools like Harvard and Yale than they might be anticipating. Readers chimed in to agree, disagree, and share parallel experiences here. I’ve received a flood of mail since then—supportive, angry, provocative in various ways—which I’ll work through
:: The future of 'fracking' requires a social licenceDeciding on whether the UK will go ahead with extracting shale gas fracking, will depend as much on the industry securing a social licence as making a strong economic case, a new book by Professor Andreas Goldthau, of Royal Holloway, University of London suggests.
:: The gamma ray burst – supernova connectionA "core-collapse" supernova occurs when the iron core of a massive star collapses under the force of gravity and then rebounds, generating pressure waves and shocks that propagate outward. A superluminous supernovae is a rare class of core collapse supernovae whose luminosity, equal to 10-1000 billion suns, is too high to be powered by the usual process that drives supernovae, the radioactive deca
:: The Gap Between Trump's Tweets and RealityPresident Trump’s prolific comments on social media and elsewhere, along with his improvisatory approach, mean that while it’s easy to find his words, discerning his actual views and perspective can be challenging. On Sunday and Monday, the president offered a series of heated tweets about immigration policy, NAFTA , and U.S. relations with Mexico. Reading the tweets in order brings some clarity,
:: The gene regulatory program of Acrobeloides nanus reveals conservation of phylum-specific expression [Evolution]The evolution of development has been studied through the lens of gene regulation by examining either closely related species or extremely distant animals of different phyla. In nematodes, detailed cell- and stage-specific expression analyses are focused on the model Caenorhabditis elegans, in part leading to the view that the developmental…
:: The Geography of OppressionEditor’s Note: Read The Atlantic ’s special coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, but his death reverberated across the United States. Memphis did not feel the full flames of riots in April 1968, in part because of King’s organizing apparatus. But his message of nonviolence was not enough to hold back the tide of rage that brought million
:: The Geography of OppressionEditor’s Note: Read The Atlantic ’s special coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, but his death reverberated across the United States. Memphis did not feel the full flames of riots in April 1968, in part because of King’s organizing apparatus. But his message of nonviolence was not enough to hold back the tide of rage that brought million
:: The gig economy keeps growing, but worker benefits aren’t
:: The Girl Who Smiled Beads Defies Easy UpliftThe prologue of this remarkable memoir is likely to send readers to the YouTube clip of the occasion it describes: the 2006 Oprah show on which 18-year-old Clemantine Wamariya and her older sister were reunited with the rest of their long-lost family, 12 years after the pair had fled the Rwandan genocide. Oprah later pronounced it “one of the deepest, most joyful moments I’ve ever experienced.” S
:: The Good Friday Agreement in the Age of BrexitIt’s been 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement formally brought an end to a period in Northern Ireland known, perhaps too understatedly, as “The Troubles.” The three-decade conflict pitted Protestant Unionists, who wanted to preserve Northern Ireland’s status as part of the U.K., against Catholic Republicans, who sought to leave the U.K. and join the Republic of Ireland. Fighting among parami
:: The good, the bad and their fortuitous differencesGenetic differences between two very similar fungi, one that led to Quorn, the proprietary meat substitute, and another that ranks among the world's most damaging crop pathogens, have exposed the significant features that dictate the pair's very different lifestyles.
:: The good, the bad and their fortuitous differencesGenetic differences between two very similar fungi, one that led to Quorn™, the proprietary meat substitute, and another that ranks among the world's most damaging crop pathogens, have exposed the significant features that dictate the pair's very different lifestyles, features that promise targets for controlling disease.
:: The GOP's Problems Are Bigger Than TrumpConventional wisdom holds that Donald Trump has taken over the Republican Party. That’s been the conclusion of articles in The New Yorker , Mother Jones , New York , The Washington Post , The Hill , Politico , Rolling Stone , The New York Times , The Telegraph , USA Today , Time , the New York Post , The Boston Globe , and beyond. Most recently, the PBS show Frontline titled an episode “ Trump’s
:: The Guardian view on Antarctica: the worrying retreat of the ice | :: EditorialThe only thing more frightening than an advancing glacier may be one that is shrinking and raising sea levels round the world Both the north pole and the south pole are situated in the middle of huge ice deserts which are melting around the edges under the influence of human activity. The difference that matters between them is that the ice of the Arctic floats: if it melted nothing much would hap
:: The Guardian view on Antarctica: the worrying retreat of the ice | :: EditorialThe only thing more frightening than an advancing glacier may be one that is shrinking and raising sea levels round the world Both the north pole and the south pole are situated in the middle of huge ice deserts which are melting around the edges under the influence of human activity. The difference that matters between them is that the ice of the Arctic floats: if it melted nothing much would hap
:: The Guardian view on friendly bacteria: an ally against plastic | :: EditorialThanks to a genetically engineered enzyme, a bug that eats plastic bottles developed a much bigger appetite for our rubbish. It is a hopeful sign Evolution never sleeps. Before 1970 there can have been no significant bacteria that ate plastic , because there was not enough of that plastic in the world to sustain a population. But in 2016 a group of Japanese scientists discovered a new species , Id
:: The Guardian view on intelligence genes: going beyond the evidence | :: Editorial‘Hereditarian’ science seeks to link genetics to cleverness and could have profound changes on the social policy debate. That would be wrong Humans are fascinated by the source of their failings and virtues. This preoccupation inevitably leads to an old debate: whether nature or nurture moulds us more. A revolution in genomics has poised this as a modern political question about the character of o
:: The Guardian view on medical dangers: evolution in action | :: EditorialThe emergence of new strains of bacteria which can resist antibiotics or digest processed foodstuffs in our guts shows the law of unintended consequences operates everywhere The first case anywhere in the world of a strain of gonorrhea resistant to all known antibiotics was reported late last month. The diagnosis was made in England, but it appears that the infection came from an encounter in sout
:: The Hairy Problem With Drug Testing and Chemical AnalysisFor some African American police officers, a false positive can leave their careers dangling on a thin strand.
:: The Healing Edge: ‘Whole Again’: A Vet Maimed by an I.E.D. Receives a Transplanted PenisA young soldier whose genitals were destroyed underwent extensive reconstructive surgery that doctors hope to offer to others who were wounded at war.
:: The health sector is being struck by cyber-espionage
:: The hidden health cost of that extra drinkRegularly drinking more than the recommended UK guidelines for alcohol could take years off your life, according to new research published today in the Lancet. Part-funded by the British Heart Foundation, the study shows that drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure and death.
:: The hidden ways stairs shape your life | :: David RockwellStairs don't just get you from point A to point B. Architect David Rockwell explains how they shape your movement — and your feelings.
:: The horrifying maternal mortality rate in Texas turned out to be wrong, but that's not the biggest issueHealth The lone star state isn’t alone Texas is, in fact, a cautionary tale, just not in the way we all thought. It’s been collecting data poorly for years now, and they’re not alone—maternal mortality rates…
:: The Human Body Is Too Complex for Easy FixesIn 2016, I became the lucky parent of a newborn who slept horribly. Of course, this meant that my wife and I slept horribly, too. We rested in small snatches and were constantly irritable. We were a mess. As a result, I became consumed with the idea of minimizing my need for sleep as much as possible. I had always required less sleep than my wife, but I thought that if I could just find some clev
:: The Human Brain ProjectThe Human Brain Project should lay the technical foundations for a new model of ICT-based brain research, driving integration between data and knowledge from different disciplines, and catalysing a community effort to achieve a new understanding of the brain, new treatments for brain disease and new brain-like computing technologies. From: HumanBrainProject
:: The humble fruit fly continues to boost biomedical discoveryResearchers have developed and made available a large versatile library of fruit flies that can be used to perform efficient and elegant in vivo gene-specific manipulations using the new protocol and gene-specific integration vector CRIMIC (CRISPR-Mediated Integrated Cassette).
:: The humble fruit fly continues to boost biomedical discoveryResearchers have developed and made available a large versatile library of fruit flies that can be used to perform efficient and elegant in vivo gene-specific manipulations using the new protocol and gene-specific integration vector CRIMIC (CRISPR-Mediated Integrated Cassette).
:: The Humbling of Mike PompeoUpdated on April 17 at 5:46 p.m ET President Trump’s second round of Cabinet picks haven’t drawn the attention his original selections did last year, but they aren’t getting a free pass in the Senate. CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s nomination to serve as secretary of state is facing opposition from most Democrats and a key Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, raising the possibility that he
:: The Humbling of Mike PompeoUpdated on April 17 at 5:46 p.m ET President Trump’s second round of Cabinet picks haven’t drawn the attention his original selections did last year, but they aren’t getting a free pass in the Senate. CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s nomination to serve as secretary of state is facing opposition from most Democrats and a key Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, raising the possibility that he
:: The Hunt for Wonder Drugs at the North PoleG athered around a white plastic table, four scientists surgically explored a quaking pile of mud, freshly scraped from the bottom of the ocean and spiked with twitching tentacles and antennae. In the persistent dusk of an Arctic October, illuminated only by the navigation lights of their ship, the scientists’ orange rubber jumpsuits looked like a collection of traffic cones, bright and reflectiv
:: The Hunt for Wonder Drugs at the North PoleG athered around a white plastic table, four scientists surgically explored a quaking pile of mud, freshly scraped from the bottom of the ocean and spiked with twitching tentacles and antennae. In the persistent dusk of an Arctic October, illuminated only by the navigation lights of their ship, the scientists’ orange rubber jumpsuits looked like a collection of traffic cones, bright and reflectiv
:: The Impact of Handedness, Sex, and Cognitive Abilities on Left–Right Discrimination: A Behavioral Studysubmitted by /u/Wizs [link] [comments]
:: The Impact Of Pruitt's EPA RollbackNPR's Michel Martin asks former EPA official Lisa Heinzerling whether EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's moves to roll back regulations are actually making an impact on the agency and the environment.
:: The Impact Of Pruitt's EPA RollbackNPR's Michel Martin asks former EPA official Lisa Heinzerling whether EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's moves to roll back regulations are actually making an impact on the agency and the environment.
:: The Inside Story of Reddit's RedesignGoodbye, dystopian Craigslist. There's a new Reddit, and it's all grown up.
:: The Internet Needs A Tune-UpPrinceton University's Jennifer Rexford talks about optimizing the Internet for the uses it got drafted into performing. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Internet Needs A Tune-UpPrinceton University's Jennifer Rexford talks about optimizing the Internet for the uses it got drafted into performing. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Island Where France's Colonial Legacy Lives OnLong before it became the first slavery memorial in the French West Indies, the Darboussier Sugar Factory powered France’s Caribbean empire. In the 19th century, the 77,000-square-foot factory, located in Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest city on the butterfly-shaped island of Guadeloupe, exported goods produced by slaves to mainland France. In the process, it transformed the Lesser Antilles from a for
:: The labyrinth of human variation [Anthropology]Morphological analyses of the human temporal labyrinth (cochlea and especially the semicircular canals) have progressed (along with advances in tomography) from using the labyrinth to orient crania (1), to document the earlier hominin ancestral pattern (2), to document an apparently derived “Neandertal” configuration (3), to establish Neandertal persistence into the…
:: The labyrinth of human variation [Anthropology]Morphological analyses of the human temporal labyrinth (cochlea and especially the semicircular canals) have progressed (along with advances in tomography) from using the labyrinth to orient crania (1), to document the earlier hominin ancestral pattern (2), to document an apparently derived “Neandertal” configuration (3), to establish Neandertal persistence into the…
:: The Latest in Horned Dinosaur FashionA new study asks why some dinosaurs wore such different arrangements of horns — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Latest in Horned Dinosaur FashionA new study asks why some dinosaurs wore such different arrangements of horns — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Legacy of the Trickster HareLet's consider a different view of the Easter bunny. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Lighthouse security camera uses AI to recognize your family and your petsGadgets This $300 security camera recognizes you, your family, and even your pets. Lighthouse is a pricy, but intelligent solution for a connected security camera.
:: The Lighthouse security camera uses AI to recognize your family and your petsGadgets This $300 security camera recognizes you, your family, and even your pets. Lighthouse is a pricy, but intelligent solution for a connected security camera.
:: The Limits of Big Data in Medical ResearchIt could help large institutions reach new insights into disease—but also make it harder for small labs with original ideas to compete for grants. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Limits of Big Data in Medical ResearchIt could help large institutions reach new insights into disease—but also make it harder for small labs with original ideas to compete for grants. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Logic of Assad's BrutalityBashar al-Assad, the president of Syria, might have great contempt for the sanctity of human life, but he is not a reckless strategist. Since 2011, he has prosecuted an uncompromising war against his own population. He has committed many of his most egregious war crimes strategically—sometimes to eliminate civilians who would rather die than live under his rule, sometimes to neuter an internation
:: The Logic of Assad's BrutalityBashar al-Assad, the president of Syria, might have great contempt for the sanctity of human life, but he is not a reckless strategist. Since 2011, he has prosecuted an uncompromising war against his own population. He has committed many of his most egregious war crimes strategically—sometimes to eliminate civilians who would rather die than live under his rule, sometimes to neuter an internation
:: The Long Reach of Mount MazamaThe remains of a monumental eruption blanket the Oregon landscape — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The lucid dreaming playbook: how to take charge of your dreamsThe Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams (MILD) was originally developed in the 1970s by the American psychophysiologist Stephen LaBerge. Read More
:: The Making of Dinosaurs of the Isle of WightThe backstory to a book that, sadly, is no longer that easy to obtain… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Man Who Killed Republican ReformPaul Ryan RepublicanIt’s hard to remember now, but a dozen years ago the conservative world was pulsing with intellectual creativity. Paul Ryan did not kill that vitality single-handedly, but he ranks high among the principal suspects. Those were days when Newt Gingrich wanted action on climate change. When Mitt Romney pioneered universal health coverage in Massachusetts in 2006—and Jim DeMint cited that accomplishm
:: The March for EvidenceScientists and many others are frustrated by public decisions based on ideology or wishful thinking — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The March for Science is Back — Here's What to ExpectResearchers in the United States, India and Mexico are protesting in advance of major elections — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The March for Science is Back — Here's What to ExpectResearchers in the United States, India and Mexico are protesting in advance of major elections — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The memory part of the brain may also hold clues for anxiety and depressionNew research finds that the hippocampus may yield important clues for a range of mental health illnesses including addition, anxiety and depression.
:: The memory part of the brain may also hold clues for anxiety and depressionNew research finds that the hippocampus may yield important clues for a range of mental health illnesses including addition, anxiety and depression.
:: The memory part of the brain may also hold clues for anxiety and depressionNew research finds that the hippocampus may yield important clues for a range of mental health illnesses including addition, anxiety and depression.
:: The Michael Cohen Case: A Definitive Guide to Key PlayersThe longtime attorney for President Donald Trump’s real-estate empire, Michael Cohen, went to federal court on Monday in a bid to block federal prosecutors from reading documents and other materials that were seized from Cohen’s home in a sweeping raid. The porn star Stormy Daniels, whom Cohen allegedly paid off to protect Trump, was there to watch. And the hearing was presided over by Judge Kimb
:: The Michael Cohen Case: A Definitive Guide to Key PlayersThe longtime attorney for President Donald Trump’s real-estate empire, Michael Cohen, went to federal court on Monday in a bid to block federal prosecutors from reading documents and other materials that were seized from Cohen’s home in a sweeping raid. The porn star Stormy Daniels, whom Cohen allegedly paid off to protect Trump, was there to watch. And the hearing was presided over by Judge Kimb
:: The microbiome of a native plant is much more resilient than expectedThe microbiome, which consists of all microorganisms that live on or in plants, animals and also humans, is important for the health and development of these organisms. In a new study published in eLife, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, investigated how a plant responds to manipulations of its microbial associations. The results indicate that the enor
:: The microbiome of a native plant is much more resilient than expectedThe microbiome, which consists of all microorganisms that live on or in plants, animals and also humans, is important for the health and development of these organisms. In a new study published in eLife, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, investigated how a plant responds to manipulations of its microbial associations. The results indicate that the enor
:: The microbiome of a native plant is much more resilient than expectedThe microbiome, which consists of all microorganisms that live on or in plants, animals and also humans, is important for the health and development of these organisms. Scientists investigated how a plant responds to manipulations of its microbial associations. The results indicate that the enormous bacterial diversity residing in natural soils may account for the stability of the plant-microbiome
:: The microbiome of a native plant is much more resilient than expectedThe microbiome, which consists of all microorganisms that live on or in plants, animals and also humans, is important for the health and development of these organisms. Scientists investigated how a plant responds to manipulations of its microbial associations. The results indicate that the enormous bacterial diversity residing in natural soils may account for the stability of the plant-microbiome
:: The microbiome of a native plant is much more resilient than expectedWithout microorganisms humans would not be able to survive. Especially our gut flora is an extremely densely populated ecosystem that houses billions of bacteria which help us to digest or detoxify food, supply us with vitamins, or modulate our immune system. Similarly, plants have also a so-called microbiome. In contrast to animals and humans, microorganisms associated with plants are primarily s
:: The microbiome of a native plant is much more resilient than expectedWithout microorganisms humans would not be able to survive. Especially our gut flora is an extremely densely populated ecosystem that houses billions of bacteria which help us to digest or detoxify food, supply us with vitamins, or modulate our immune system. Similarly, plants have also a so-called microbiome. In contrast to animals and humans, microorganisms associated with plants are primarily s
:: The Middle Stone Age in Africa
:: The Middle Stone Age in Africa
:: The Milky Way’s Center Is a Cornucopia of Black HolesFor the last few years, Chuck Hailey has had the center of the Milky Way hanging in his office at Columbia University. The picture, pinned above his desk, shows a bright orange and yellow blob—the glow of cosmic gas as it gets devoured by the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy. Astronomers captured this glow using X-rays, a versatile type of radiation that’s good for seeing throu
:: The Milky Way’s Center Is a Cornucopia of Black HolesFor the last few years, Chuck Hailey has had the center of the Milky Way hanging in his office at Columbia University. The picture, pinned above his desk, shows a bright orange and yellow blob—the glow of cosmic gas as it gets devoured by the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy. Astronomers captured this glow using X-rays, a versatile type of radiation that’s good for seeing throu
:: The 'missing link' in conducting molecules, butadiene — solvedTrans 1,3-butadiene, the smallest polyene, has challenged researchers over the past 40 years because of its complex excited-state electronic structure and its ultrafast dynamics. Butadiene remains the 'missing link' between ethylene, which has only one double bond, and longer linear polyenes with three or more double bonds. Now, an experimental team has solved trans 1,3-butadiene's electronic-stru
:: The 'missing link' in conducting molecules, butadiene — solvedTrans 1,3-butadiene, the smallest polyene, has challenged researchers over the past 40 years because of its complex excited-state electronic structure and its ultrafast dynamics. Butadiene remains the 'missing link' between ethylene, which has only one double bond, and longer linear polyenes with three or more double bonds. Now, an experimental team has solved trans 1,3-butadiene's electronic-stru
:: The 'missing link' in conducting molecules, butadiene—solvedLinear polyenes are hydrocarbon chains with unusual optical and electrical properties. They have become a paradigm for studying photoisomerization—when molecular structures rearrange from absorbing light—because of their straightforward molecular structure, potential for electrical conductivity, and role in vision. Understanding how these molecules simultaneously rearrange through photoisomerizati
:: The mitoCPR unclogs mitochondria
:: 'The Most Dangerous Man in the European Union'One summer day in 1989, I saw an unshaven, long-haired young man approach a microphone to address 250,000 people in Budapest. They had gathered in Heroes’ Square for the ceremonial reburial of the leaders of a 1956 anti-communist uprising crushed by the Soviet army, and I was there reporting it live for television. The unknown speaker was a 26-year-old representing a tiny youth group called Fides
:: The Most Important Exchange of the Zuckerberg HearingIn his second day of congressional hearings, Mark Zuckerberg began the proceedings in the House of Representatives on Wednesday with an identical opening statement to the one he gave in the Senate on Tuesday. But from that point forward, the proceedings went in a very different direction. The House members were much more aggressive and more pointed in their questioning, repeatedly cutting off the
:: 'The Moth Podcast' Looks Back at a Decade of StoriesCelebrating what might have been the very first podcast to capitalize on the medium’s unique capacity to conjure intimacy.
:: 'The Moth Podcast' Looks Back at a Decade of StoriesCelebrating what might have been the very first podcast to capitalize on the medium’s unique capacity to conjure intimacy.
:: The mystery of how birds navigate is over, and the answer is so amazingIt’s the first time magnetoreception has been discovered in animals, researchers claim. Read More
:: The Myth of 'Learning Styles'In the early ‘90s, a New Zealand man named Neil Fleming decided to sort through something that had puzzled him during his time monitoring classrooms as a school inspector. In the course of watching 9,000 different classes, he noticed that only some teachers were able to reach each and every one of their students. What were they doing differently? Fleming zeroed in on how it is that people like to
:: The Nation indulges in fear mongering about cell phones and cancerAn article published last week in the Nation likens wireless telephone companies to tobacco and fossil fuel episodes in their tactics of spreading fear, misinformation, and doubt regarding the science of cell phone radiation and health. To produce this narrative, the investigation's authors rely on unreliable sources and cherry pick scientific studies, ignoring the scientific consensus that cell p
:: The Negligent Nomination of Ronny JacksonRonny Jackson D. TrumpFor the third time in four months, Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson is at the center of a surprising report. The first time came in January, when Jackson, the White House physician, announced that President Trump was in excellent physical and mental health, offering an endorsement so effusive that some were led to question Jackson’s judgment. The second came in March, when President Trump fired Veteran
:: The neural circuitry of parental behaviorHHMI scientists have deconstructed the brain circuits that control parenting behavior in mice, and identified discrete sets of cells that control actions, motivations, and hormonal changes involved in nurturing young animals.
:: The neural circuitry of parental behaviorScientists have deconstructed the brain circuits that control parenting behavior in mice, and identified discrete sets of cells that control actions, motivations, and hormonal changes involved in nurturing young animals.
:: The neurons the power parentingHarvard researchers have described, for the first time, how separate pools of neurons control individual aspects of parenting behavior in mice.
:: 'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From MadnessNeuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes in a new memoir surviving 20 brain tumors, and what the eight-week nightmare of psychological symptoms taught her about mental illnesses she's long studied. (Image credit: Courtesy of the author)
:: The next breathalyzer may be a chip implanted under your skin
:: The Nile river is at least 30 million years oldSediment deposits reveal when the longest river in the world started flowing from Ethiopia to the Mediterranean
:: The opportunity cost of animal based diets exceeds all food losses [Sustainability Science]Food loss is widely recognized as undermining food security and environmental sustainability. However, consumption of resource-intensive food items instead of more efficient, equally nutritious alternatives can also be considered as an effective food loss. Here we define and quantify these opportunity food losses as the food loss associated with consuming…
:: The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli review – a worthy heir to Stephen HawkingIs time real or simply a useful measurement of change? The author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics takes us to the limits of our understanding with clarity and style In Hitler’s Germany, a handful of physicists bristled at the mere mention of quantum theory. The troubling uncertainties of Einsteinian relativity and other physical exotica were viewed as “Jewish science” inimical to German nationho
:: The Other Coachella: What You Won't See at the Music FestivalI recall the first time I heard someone in New York talk excitedly about plans to “go to Coachella.” What? I thought. The Coachella I had known while growing up in the vicinity was a small desert town where irrigation made farming possible, and where the crops ranged from rows of vegetables to groves of citrus and date-palm trees. Under the blasting desert sun, its motto—“The City of Eternal Suns
:: The Paraplegic Possum, the Cross-Eyed Cat, and the Fish That Can't SwimGrowing up, Amy Nicholson would never have described her father as “one of those kooky pet people,” even though the family owned dogs, cats, ponies, rabbits, sheep, and chickens. “But they didn’t sleep in the house or go under the blow dryer,” Nicholson told The Atlantic . Years later, Nicholson’s father remarried, and the couple decided to rescue animals. But not just any animals—a menagerie of
:: The Party of Hubert HumphreySeventy years ago, on the night of July 14, 1948, Hubert Humphrey, speaking at the Democratic convention in the Philadelphia Convention Hall, changed the course of the Democratic Party, and of post-war American politics. Yes, that’s the same Hubert Humphrey whom those of us who came of age in the late 1960s remember as the incarnation of a shopworn Cold War liberalism, the martyr of the cataclysm
:: The Party of IkeI stood, not long ago, on a chilly, damp, and windy Korean hill at the edge of Demilitarized Zone. With 40 of my students and half-a-dozen faculty we were conducting what the military calls a staff ride—a kind of in-depth treatment of a campaign as a case study in leadership. Mine was one of the concluding talks, in which I played President Dwight D. Eisenhower, telling the American people on Jul
:: The Passing of the Libertarian MomentSenator Rand Paul is a man out of time. It was only a few years ago that the editors of Reason magazine held him up as the personification of what they imagined to be a “ libertarian moment ,” a term that enjoyed some momentary cachet in the pages of The New York Times , The Atlantic , Politico (where I offered a skeptical assessment), and elsewhere. But rather than embodying the future of the Re
:: The Physics Behind a Fake Flying Samurai BattleQuality is one sign of a video hoax, but physics gives you indisputable evidence.
:: The Physics Behind a Fake Flying Samurai BattleQuality is one sign of a video hoax, but physics gives you indisputable evidence.
:: The Plan to Save California's Legendary Weed From 'Big Cannabis'Inside the sprawling new facility that wants to help small cannabis farmers survive the invasion of Big Cannabis.
:: The Plan to Save California's Legendary Weed From 'Big Cannabis'Inside the sprawling new facility that wants to help small cannabis farmers survive the invasion of Big Cannabis.
:: The Planet That Took Us Beyond the Solar SystemTESS NASA EarthUpdated on April 16 at 4:19 p.m. ET For millennia, the only planets we knew of were the ones in our own solar system. That changed in October 1995, when a pair of Swiss astrophysicists discovered a planet orbiting a sun-like star about 50 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Pegasus. For decades, scientists had suspected that other planets existed in the cosmos, and they finally had the p
:: The planet-hunter telescope TESS launches todayTESS NASA EarthPlanet hunters have a new tool in their quest for planets like Earth: a space telescope called TESS, set to launch from Cape Canaveral today . Over the course of its two-year mission, TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) will scan almost the entire sky, using four cameras to snap images of more than 200,000 stars. Astronomers anticipate that it will discover dozens of Earth-size planets.
:: The plant hormone ethylene restricts Arabidopsis growth via the epidermis [Plant Biology]The gaseous hormone ethylene plays a key role in plant growth and development, and it is a major regulator of stress responses. It inhibits vegetative growth by restricting cell elongation, mainly through cross-talk with auxins. However, it remains unknown whether ethylene controls growth throughout all plant tissues or whether its…
:: The Politics of 'Black Panther' Are What Make It GreatThe superhero flick's strength lies in the fact that it didn't shy away from addressing issues of black identity.
:: The Post-Millennial Generation Is HereT o get a job at the Museum of Ice Cream, hopeful future employees show up at the weekly casting call, Tuesdays at noon. They head to the former Savings Union Bank in San Francisco’s financial district, where pink banners announce, in minimalist font, the name of the employer-to-be. Inside, there are giant animal cookies on carousel mounts. Gardens of gummies. A minty scent wafting through a jung
:: The Post-Parkland Unity Is Officially OverColumbine School StudentsAt 10 o’clock on Friday morning, thousands of students across the country commemorated a moment that not one of them was alive to experience: the shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado that killed 13 people 19 years ago today. Kids walked out of their classrooms on Friday to remember and to protest in the latest iteration of the student-led movement against gun violence that burgeoned afte
:: The president of France is promoting AI, European style
:: The Principle of Professional Law Enforcement Is Now on the LineExpect President Trump to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in the next few days. Maybe he won’t do it. Maybe he’ll change his mind. But Trump is apparently livid at Rosenstein and both The Washington Post and CNN have reported that he is actively contemplating Rosenstein’s removal. Trump urged people on Twitter last night to watch Sean Hannity, who in turn invited on his show a guest w
:: The problem with ICOs is that they’re called ICOsRobleh Ali, former crypto specialist for the Bank of England, on why initial coin offerings are dangerous and how to make them more useful.
:: The Promethean Puzzles of WestworldThe first thing you might notice about Season 2 of Westworld is that the opening credits have changed. During the first season of the HBO drama about an adult theme park staffed by humanoid “hosts,” the introductory title sequence featured a variety of images showing robots being sculpted into life by machines: sinews being painstakingly stretched over bone, skeletal hands playing a piano, a bone
:: The Public Doesn't Take Flu Seriously EnoughA century after the catastrophic pandemic of 1918, too many people still aren’t getting vaccinated — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
:: The Questions Zuckerberg Should Have Answered About RussiaRussian agents used Facebook to influence the 2017 election. Congress missed the chance to delve into what the company knows about it—and how they’ll stop it in 2018.
:: The Race to Find the Next Pandemic—Before It Finds UsIn the past, researchers typically discovered new deadly viruses when they overwhelmed the healthcare system. A new initiative is trying to do things differently.
:: The raw power of human motionAutonomy is a much-anticipated feature of next-generation microsystems, such as remote sensors, wearable electronic gadgets, implantable biosensors and nanorobots. KAUST researchers led by Husam Alshareef, Jr-Hau He and Khaled Salama have developed small standalone devices by integrating maintenance-free power units that produce and use their own fuel instead of relying on an external power source
:: The raw power of human motionStandalone power modules that harvest and convert vibrations from their surroundings into electricity could soon fuel future microsystems.
:: The recycling crisis in Australia—easy solutions to a hard problemIpswich residents have been told their recycling waste will now be dumped into landfill because it is too expensive for the local council to recycle.
:: The Reinvention of AmericaIhave seen the future, and it is in the United States. After a several-year immersion in parts of the country that make the news mainly after a natural disaster or a shooting, or for follow-up stories on how the Donald Trump voters of 2016 now feel about Trump, I have a journalistic impulse similar to the one that dominated my years of living in China. That is the desire to tell people how much m
:: The relevance of GABA for diabetes is highlighted in two new studiesDynamic interactions between the nervous system, hormones and the immune system are normally on-going but in diabetes the balance is disturbed. The two studies published in EBioMedicine by an international research team from Uppsala University highlight the importance of the neurotransmitter beta-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
:: The relevance of GABA for diabetes is highlighted in two new studiesDynamic interactions between the nervous system, hormones and the immune system are normally on-going but in diabetes the balance is disturbed. The two studies published in EBioMedicine by an international research team from Uppsala University highlight the importance of the neurotransmitter beta-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
:: The Renewable Energy Movement Ramps Up In Red StatesWhere might you find a city that uses only renewable energy? Try Texas. (Image credit: Photo by Drew Anthony Smith for Smithsonian magazine)
:: The Renewable Energy Movement Ramps Up In Red StatesWhere might you find a city that uses only renewable energy? Try Texas. (Image credit: Photo by Drew Anthony Smith for Smithsonian magazine)
:: The Revelation of Cardi BIt’s one of the best things mass entertainment has produced this year: Cardi B’s rendition of “Be Careful” on Saturday Night Live . As her band turned a loungey and minimal beat into a hushed, tense Latin jazz jam, the 25-year-old rap arriviste born Belcalis Almanzar addressed a cheating partner: “You still stutter after certain questions / You keep in contact with certain exes.” Shot from the wa
:: The Rider Is the Best Film of 2018 So FarBrady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau), the protagonist of The Rider , was a rodeo cowboy until a few months ago, when he fell off a bucking horse and suffered a traumatic head injury. With a metal plate in his head and doctor’s orders never to return to the saddle, Brady mostly finds himself wandering around South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation (where he lives with his father and sister) with little
:: The Rift Between McCabe and Comey Could Help TrumpThe growing tension between two frequent targets of President Trump, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and his old boss, former FBI Director James Comey, was laid bare Friday morning. “Andy is upset and disappointed in some of the things Comey has said,” McCabe’s lawyer Michael Bromwich said at a briefing for reporters Friday morning. Comey told the Justice Department’s internal watchdog t
:: The Rise and Feel of VR PornographyWatching pornography in virtual reality changes the experience dramatically: You feel like you're actually there. That triggers empathy rather than distance.
:: The Rise and Feel of VR PornographyWatching pornography in virtual reality changes the experience dramatically: You feel like you're actually there. That triggers empathy rather than distance.
:: The rise of Mark Zuckerberg explained in one amazing infographicThis detailed infographic shows the path of Mark Zuckerberg's life. Read More
:: The Risks to Freedom in HungaryHungary is a NATO ally, a member nation of the European Union, a signatory of the European Convention on Human Rights—and also, since 2010, an increasingly authoritarian and illiberal state. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has politicized the country’s court, central bank, and media. On April 8, Orbán and his Fidesz party face the voters. Fidesz has recently suffered losses in local elections. Orbán
:: The Risks to Freedom in HungaryHungary is a NATO ally, a member nation of the European Union, a signatory of the European Convention on Human Rights—and also, since 2010, an increasingly authoritarian and illiberal state. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has politicized the country’s court, central bank, and media. On April 8, Orbán and his Fidesz party face the voters. Fidesz has recently suffered losses in local elections. Orbán
:: The Rituals and Traditions of Easter and Holy WeekLast week, Christians around the world celebrated Holy Week and Easter, commemorating the final days of Jesus Christ—his return to Jerusalem, his crucifixion, and his resurrection. Families attended church services, hooded penitents took part in processions, and children hunted for Easter eggs. In Catholic passion plays, participants depicted Jesus's trial and death, while other local rituals dre
:: The RNA exosome captured in action
:: The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistanceResearchers tracked genomic alterations detected in patient samples during tumor cell evolution in culture, in patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models from the cultures, as well as before and after treatment in patients. In a recent paper in Nature Genetics, the team reports that tumor progression was often driven by cancer-promoting genes, known as oncogenes, on extrachromosomal pieces of DN
:: The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistanceResearchers tracked genomic alterations detected in patient samples during tumor cell evolution in culture, in patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models from the cultures, as well as before and after treatment in patients. The team reports that tumor progression was often driven by cancer-promoting genes, known as oncogenes, on extrachromosomal pieces of DNA.
:: The Sanctions on Russia That Never CameThere is a certain pattern to foreign-policy announcements from the Trump administration: A senior official foreshadows a new, tough announcement that’s widely applauded or criticized, depending on the policy. Later, it emerges that the president might actually want to do something else. The latest example: a fresh round of sanctions against Russia for its role in enabling the recent Syrian chemi
:: The Sanctions on Russia That Never CameThere is a certain pattern to foreign-policy announcements from the Trump administration: A senior official foreshadows a new, tough announcement that’s widely applauded or criticized, depending on the policy. Later, it emerges that the president might actually want to do something else. The latest example: a fresh round of sanctions against Russia for its role in enabling the recent Syrian chemi
:: The Scarcity Trap: Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck In A HoleHave you ever noticed that when something important is missing in your life, your brain can only seem to focus on that missing thing? Two researchers have dubbed this phenomenon "scarcity." (Image credit: Gary Waters /Getty Images/Ikon Images)
:: The Scarcity Trap: Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck In A HoleHave you ever noticed that when something important is missing in your life, your brain can only seem to focus on that missing thing? Two researchers have dubbed this phenomenon "scarcity." (Image credit: Gary Waters /Getty Images/Ikon Images)
:: The Scarcity Trap: Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck In A HoleHave you ever noticed that when something important is missing in your life, your brain can only seem to focus on that missing thing?Two researchers have dubbed this phenomenon scarcity. (Image credit: Gary Waters /Getty Images/Ikon Images)
:: The science behind cancer warnings on coffee is murky at bestThe risks of acrylamide in coffee are not as clear as a California court ruling may suggest.
:: The science behind why we fight – Science Weekly podcastThis week, Ian Sample asks: why do humans fight? Can science tell us anything about what drives us to violence? Subscribe and review on Acast , Apple Podcasts , Soundcloud , Audioboom and Mixcloud . Join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter Experts have been fighting about fighting throughout the ages. While theories have emerged to explain why we fight, there isn’t a consensus in the research.
:: The science behind why we fight – Science Weekly podcastThis week, Ian Sample asks: why do humans fight? Can science tell us anything about what drives us to violence?
:: The science of cryopreserving the human bodyA small group of companies are offering an alternative to the traditional options that follow death: preserving corpses by freezing your body for future scientists to revive. But is this even possible?
:: The Scientific Paper Is ObsoleteT he scientific paper—the actual form of it—was one of the enabling inventions of modernity. Before it was developed in the 1600s, results were communicated privately in letters, ephemerally in lectures, or all at once in books. There was no public forum for incremental advances. By making room for reports of single experiments or minor technical advances, journals made the chaos of science accre
:: The Scientific Paper Is ObsoleteT he scientific paper—the actual form of it—was one of the enabling inventions of modernity. Before it was developed in the 1600s, results were communicated privately in letters, ephemerally in lectures, or all at once in books. There was no public forum for incremental advances. By making room for reports of single experiments or minor technical advances, journals made the chaos of science accre
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