The Wild Logistics of Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Show
The singer gave much of her halftime show performance atop seven suspended platforms. It was all in the name of protecting the grass.
The Sleek Truth in Rihanna’s Halftime Show
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Red and white—conveying fire and blankness—were such perfect colors for Rihanna to strobe at us tonight. Over 18 years in the spotlight, the singer has left no doubt that she’s a woman of depth and range, with wild fascinations and gut-held convictions and a rich personal life. But by now, we should understand that she’s never going to show us all of that—because no artist ever could, and because
Do forest trees really 'talk' through underground fungi?
.The idea that forest trees can "talk" to each other, share resources with their seedlings—and even protect them—through a connective underground web of delicate fungal filaments tickles the imagination.
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New funding proposal aims to reduce bottlenecks on Upper Mississippi River
New research proposes a funding model for a major rehabilitation of the 27 locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi. It relies on a collective investment from all — or at least most — of the shippers, along with government funding. The researcher's model shows the public-private partnership would pay off in the long run.
Seasonal and circadian genetic variation charted across the human body
A study expands the list of known genes with circadian variation and provides the first comprehensive list of genes with seasonal variation in each tissue. Tissues in the thoracic cavity, such as the lung and heart, were most sensitive to day-night cycles, while the brain and testes were most sensitive to seasonal changes. The researchers identified 91 day-night genes and 307 seasonal genes that a
Changes in the Brain Responsible for Motor Skill Learning
A new study has identified a marker in the brain that controls the ability to reach and grasp, a fundamental fine motor skill that is often impaired in motor or neural injuries such as a stroke.
A molecular ticket to ride: Scientists capture the cellular train that enables transport in cilia
Scientists have solved the 3D structure of a protein in cilia, an organelle important to many diseases at nearly ten times the resolution of previous efforts.
Do forest trees really 'talk' through underground fungi?
The idea that forest trees can 'talk' to each other, share resources with their seedlings — and even protect them — through a connective underground web of delicate fungal filaments tickles the imagination. The concept is so intriguing, it's taken root in popular media — even being raised in the popular Apple TV show Ted Lasso — and been dubbed the 'wood-wide web,' but the science behind those
Ingestible sensor could help doctors pinpoint GI difficulties
Engineers have developed an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastroparesis.
Researchers solve a 150-year-old mystery: Aetosaur find involves juveniles
Aetosaurs had a small head and a crocodile-like body. The land dwellers were up to six meters long and widely distributed geographically. They died out about 204 million years ago, at the end of the Triassic. In Germany, an assemblage of 24 Aetosaurus ferratus individuals, only between 20 and 82 centimeters long, was discovered in 1877. Since then, scientists have been puzzling over whether they w
The relationship between ghosting and closure
Odds are, you know someone who has been ghosted. And according to a new study, it can be a haunting experience. A recent study found nearly two-thirds of participants have ghosted — ended a relationship by ignoring the other person, without offering a clear explanation — and have been ghosted.
Fructose could drive Alzheimer's disease
An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the brain, may hold clues to the development and possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
The mysterious black behemoths controlling our galaxies
Scientists try to unravel the birth, growth and power of black holes, some of the most forceful yet difficult-to-detect objects in our universe.
New data gives NOAA more extensive picture of global climate
NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is updating its current global climate dataset to provide more information about the Earth's climate, while also extending the planet's observed temperature record by 30 years.
Twitter’s API Crackdown Will Hit More Than Just Bots
By shutting off its free API, the social network will stop researchers from getting access to crucial data to track hate speech and disinformation.
Do Trees Really Support Each Other through a Network of Fungi?
Trees communicate and cooperate through a fungal web, according to a widespread idea. But not everyone is convinced
Significant alterations of intestinal symbiotic microbiota mediate changes in intestinal metabolism
As an effective method of preventing a wide range of bacterial diseases, vaccination plays a key role in aquaculture disease control, contributing to its environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Russia postpones launch of rescue ship to space station
Russia said Monday it had delayed the launch of a rescue ship supposed to bring home three astronauts whose planned return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid.
Significant alterations of intestinal symbiotic microbiota mediate changes in intestinal metabolism
As an effective method of preventing a wide range of bacterial diseases, vaccination plays a key role in aquaculture disease control, contributing to its environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Study shows need for closure can magnify emotional effect of ghosting
Odds are, you know someone who has been ghosted. And according to a new study from the University of Georgia, it can be a haunting experience.
A new strategy for Western States to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing
Even after heavy snow and rainfall in January, Western States still face an ongoing drought risk that is likely to grow worse thanks to climate change.
Science-backed tips for finding love and keeping it
Avoid the ‘suffocation model’ Keep your expectations grounded…. “It’s been called the ‘suffocation model of relationships’ by researchers, in that we want the other person to be our sexual partners, our best friends, our confidants, our co-parents, and our financial partners.
Do Trees Really Support Each Other through a Network of Fungi?
Trees communicate and cooperate through a fungal web, according to a widespread idea. But not everyone is convinced
Do Trees Really Support Each Other through a Network of Fungi?
Trees communicate and cooperate through a fungal web, according to a widespread idea. But not everyone is convinced
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Somehow, the Science on Masks Still Isn’t Settled
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For many Americans, wearing a mask has become a relic. But fighting about masks, it seems, has not. Masking has widely been seen as one of the best COVID precautions that people can take. Still, it has sparked ceaseless arguments: over mandates, what types of masks we should wear, and even how to wear them. A new review and meta- analysis of masking studies suggests that the detractors may have a
Research links negativity bias, investment apprehension
What do your worries about public health have to do with your financial well-being? Maybe a lot more than you realize, according to new research from Colorado State University's College of Business.
A new class of medicinal compounds that target RNA
A team of undergraduate and graduate chemistry students in Jennifer Hines' lab at Ohio University recently uncovered a new class of compounds that can target RNA and disrupt its function. This discovery identified a chemical scaffold that could ultimately be used in the development of RNA-targeted medicines to treat bacterial and viral infections, as well as cancer and metabolic diseases.
Big Oil's trade group allies outspent clean energy groups by a whopping 27x, with billions in ads and lobbying
You've probably seen ads promoting gas and oil companies as the solutions to climate change. They're meant to be inspiring and hopeful, with scenes of a green, clean future.
Method found for analysing complex, tiny crystals
The atomic structure of solid substances can often be analysed quickly, easily and very precisely using X-rays. However, this requires that crystals of the corresponding substances exist. Chemists are developing methods to make this possible even for very small crystals that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These include phosphorus oxide nitrides, which consist of phosphorus, nitrogen and oxygen
Record Levels of Sadness in Teen Girls, CDC Reports
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Girls, as well as adolescents who identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual, reported high rates of sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence.
A new class of medicinal compounds that target RNA
A team of undergraduate and graduate chemistry students in Jennifer Hines' lab at Ohio University recently uncovered a new class of compounds that can target RNA and disrupt its function. This discovery identified a chemical scaffold that could ultimately be used in the development of RNA-targeted medicines to treat bacterial and viral infections, as well as cancer and metabolic diseases.
Incredible Videos Capture Meteor Burning Up Over European Skies
Lights, Camera A meteor burned up while traveling through Earth's atmosphere over the weekend — and lucky skywatchers in Europe were treated to an incredible light show. Known as Sar2667, this meteor was only the seventh in human history that was detected before reaching our planet's atmosphere, as Space.com reports — and what a meeting it was. Photographers all over mainland Europe and in the Br
A mega port in India threatens the survival of the largest turtles on Earth
In a remote archipelago at the southernmost tip of India lies the Great Nicobar Island. This pristine ecosystem is a globally important nesting site of the largest turtles on Earth—leatherback turtles. But now, the site is threatened by a massive infrastructure plan.
African researchers are ready to share more work openly—now policy must make it possible
Librarians are the curators of creativity. They collect success stories and share it with the world. Traditionally, the success was from published authors, which libraries shared with the local community. More recently, the model has been flipped: libraries have started to collect from the local community to share with everyone.
A mega port in India threatens the survival of the largest turtles on Earth
In a remote archipelago at the southernmost tip of India lies the Great Nicobar Island. This pristine ecosystem is a globally important nesting site of the largest turtles on Earth—leatherback turtles. But now, the site is threatened by a massive infrastructure plan.
Lessons from a wildfire on how to save pets' lives
In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind—and how to save others in the future.
Lessons from a wildfire on how to save pets' lives
In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind—and how to save others in the future.
Blue Origin Develops System to Deploy ‘Unlimited’ Solar Power on the Moon
Blue Origin Moon J. Bezos
Blue Origin, the aerospace firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, has thus far focused on its New Shepard sub-orbital rocket. However, it has bigger plans, including a commercial space station and a newly unveiled solar panel manufacturing system called Blue Alchemist. The company claims its technology can cheaply and safely produce solar panels using only lunar regolith, bringing essenti
Tanzania has ditched school rankings—it should replace them with something more useful
While announcing the results of the 2022 Certificate of Secondary School Examination, Tanzania's National Examination Council did not provide school rankings for the first time in decades.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Why it is so difficult to get rescue and relief to where it is most needed
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 has climbed above 21,000 in four days, exceeding the World Health Organization's estimate of 20,000. But it continues to rise by the hour as more grim discoveries are made under the rubble.
Managing stress at work: Three things your employer could do for you
Earning a living can be stressful. Whether it's time constraints, difficult colleagues, a lack of autonomy, or an unreasonable workload, it's hard to think of a job that doesn't come with a certain amount of pressure.
Psychopaths: why they've thrived through evolutionary history—and how that may change
When you start to notice them, psychopaths seem to be everywhere. This is especially true of people in powerful places. By one estimate, as many as 20% of business leaders have "clinically relevant levels" of psychopathic tendencies—despite the fact as little as 1% of the general population are considered psychopaths. Psychopaths are characterized by shallow emotions, a lack of empathy, immorality
Author Correction: Processing laser ablated plasmonic nanoparticle aerosols with nonthermal dielectric barrier discharge jets of argon and helium and plasma induced effects
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29696-5
Open-plan classrooms are trendy but there is little evidence to show they help students learn
If you step into a newly built school these days, chances are you will see classrooms that look very different to the classrooms most of us spent our school years in as children.
Wetlands persisted in Northern Morocco until around a half-million years ago, suggests study
The geologist Josep M. Parés, Geochronology and Geology Program Coordinator at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is the lead author of a paper published in the journal Geobios about the first geochronological data for the sediments of Aïn Beni Mathar-Guefaït Basin (in the province of Jerada), to the north of the Moroccan Atlas, obtained using magnetostratigra
Chiral phonons create spin current without needing magnetic materials
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill used chiral phonons to convert wasted heat into spin information—without needing magnetic materials. The finding could lead to new classes of less expensive, energy-efficient spintronic devices for use in applications ranging from computational memory to power grids.
Solar-driven chemistry one step closer to reality
Scientists at the University of Helsinki offer new insights into the control over reaction selectivity with visible light in plasmonic catalysis.
3 steps of anxiety overload — and how you can take back control | Lisa Damour
Anxiety is a normal part of life, so why are we so afraid of it? Psychologist Lisa Damour breaks down how to recognize when anxiety is helpful and when it's harmful, offering simple solutions for calming yourself and taking back control when you feel it slipping away. (This conversation, hosted by TED science curator David Biello, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/member
Cohabitation: it's time to take legal reform seriously
We live our lives differently today. Marriage is no longer the go-to choice for couples. The marriage rate is now the lowest since records began in 1862 and many couples are instead cohabiting. The unmarried family has become the fastest-growing family type in the UK.
How teamwork makes superbugs more deadly and drug-resistant
Some of the world's most deadly and drug-resistant pathogens work collaboratively to become more powerful and infectious, a new study has found.
Unique Date Ideas at Your Local Science Center!
The Science Near Me blog is a partnership between Discover magazine and ScienceNearMe.org. If you’re on the hunt for fun date night ideas, here's an option you may not have considered: a science center. What could be more romantic than nerding out with a loved one? Science centers can be part museum, part theater, part classroom and more all rolled into one. They’re filled with hands-on exhibits t
Why populism has an enduring and ominous appeal
Max Weber, the founder of modern sociology, once argued that charismatic politicians are seen by their followers as saviors and heroes.
Event Horizon Telescope captures images of NRAO 530 quasar
A large team of scientists has used data from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project to create images of the NRAO 530 quasar. The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journal.
How teamwork makes superbugs more deadly and drug-resistant
Some of the world's most deadly and drug-resistant pathogens work collaboratively to become more powerful and infectious, a new study has found.
The climate crisis demands we green higher education: here's how the French are going about it
For several years, in France and elsewhere, higher education has been questioned about its role and responsibilities in the current socio-environmental crises. In response, numerous research projects and initiatives have emerged to better integrate the principles and goals of sustainable development into the various curricula, particularly since the Higher Education for Sustainable Development Ini
Viewers Worried Jason Derulo's Super Bowl Robot Dogs Will Kill Them
Dog Days While Rihanna's jaw-dropping Super Bowl halftime performance — and baby bump reveal — invariably stole the night, a group of weird robot dogs during the pregame show left viewers with a bit more shock than awe. As if the concept of an NFL "TikTok Tailgate" wasn't enough, the show put on by singer Jason Derulo featured, for some reason, a bunch of diminutive Boston Dynamics-esque dancing
Pee is a big part of giraffe sex lives
New research provides insight into the unique sex lives of giraffes, their reproductive behavior, and how their anatomy supports that behavior. It can be hard to know if someone is really into you. Sometimes, you get hints—a certain look or smile, a nervous blush, or flirtation. Giraffes get none of that. They have no set breeding season. They don’t go into heat, like dogs or cats. They don’t mak
Chinese immigrants look to digital Chinatowns to find love online
Where do people go for good Chinese food? One obvious answer is Chinatown. Many large cities have established Chinatowns and other neighborhoods that serve as a cultural base for different communities. But increasingly, more than existing in physical space, these ethnic communities are forming in cyberspace.
Study highlights importance of everyday interactions in environmental research
Scientific research can often feel prescriptive, sterile and disconnected from the communities where it happens—but it doesn't have to be. Using two case studies of watershed restoration and environmental monitoring projects in Maine, a new paper illustrates how scientists can successfully use "embodiment," or the nuanced practices and everyday interactions that shape collaboration, to improve the
Microbes that cooperate contribute more carbon emissions, finds study
Communities of microbes that work together release more carbon dioxide than competitive communities, contributing more to climate change.
ChatGPT is confronting, but humans have always adapted to new technology—ask the Mesopotamians, who invented writing
Adapting to technological advances is a defining part of 21st-century life. But it's not unique to us: it's been part of the human story since our earliest written records—even featuring in the plotlines of ancient myths and legends.
Microbes that cooperate contribute more carbon emissions, finds study
Communities of microbes that work together release more carbon dioxide than competitive communities, contributing more to climate change.
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Do trees communicate via a 'wood wide web'? The evidence is lacking
A review of studies on mycorrhizal fungi finds there is insufficient evidence for the popular idea that trees communicate and share resources via these underground networks
China’s Balloon-Size Blunder Is a Huge Opportunity
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In the pre-balloon era, China was busily engaged in a charm offensive. Following October’s Communist Party congress, at which Xi Jinping won an unprecedented third term in office, Beijing made moves to stifle the combative and confrontational group of diplomats known as wolf warriors. Xi hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the capital, and condemned Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons in
The Simple Explanation for All These Flying Objects
The North American skies, it turns out, contain lots of unidentified objects. That is the unremarkable conclusion from a remarkable weekend in which fighter jets downed a trio of separate flying things—over Alaska, northern Canada, and Lake Huron. This weekend’s sky wars followed the identification and eventual downing of a Chinese surveillance balloon earlier this month, only after it had traver
En fransk kæphest: EU sidestiller pink brint fra atomkraft med grøn brint
PLUS. EU-Kommissionen ændrer definitionen på brint med lav CO2-udledning.
Techtopia #271: Er Googles dage som kongen af internetsøgning talte?
Med chatbotten ChatGPT integreret i søgemaskinen Bing er tiden måske snart ovre, hvor vi automatisk taler om at google, når vi søger på nettet.
Memory formed alongside brain signaling system, suggests study
The brain's ability to use lactate, a byproduct of sugar metabolism, to support neuronal signaling and memory formation traces back to genes that evolved well before the emergence of higher cognitive functions.
Scientists capture the cellular train that enables transport in cilia
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists solved the 3D structure of a major protein complex in cilia, signaling appendages found on cells. The structure was captured at the highest resolution to date. The work serves as a foundation to study diseases of the brain, kidney, skeleton and eyes that are known to involve cilia but were difficult to investigate. The findings were published today
Previously unknown cell mechanism could help counter cancer and aging
As time passes and we get older, many cells need to replenish themselves. They do so by dividing into new cells: Heart cells, skin cells and so on.
Author Correction: Muscle coordination and recruitment during squat assistance using a robotic ankle–foot exoskeleton
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29611-y
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) escape behavior is triggered faster in smaller settlements
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26988-0 House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus ) escape behavior is triggered faster in smaller settlements
Development of ultrasensitive photoacoustic hydrogen sulfide sensor with fast response
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a silent threat that is responsible for many incidents of toxic exposure, but the indispensable role of H2S has also been recognized in cellular signaling and protection and in regulating numerous biological functions. Hence, the stability and the accuracy of gas detection devices are crucial in the multidisciplinary domains for fundamental or applied research. However, s
Researchers realize complete family of logic gates using silicon-on-silica waveguides at 1.55 μm
All-optical logic gates are essential elements for the optical processing of information, since they overcome the fundamental difficulties of their electronic counterparts, in particular the limited data transfer speed and bandwidth.
Memory formed alongside brain signaling system, suggests study
The brain's ability to use lactate, a byproduct of sugar metabolism, to support neuronal signaling and memory formation traces back to genes that evolved well before the emergence of higher cognitive functions.
Scientists capture the cellular train that enables transport in cilia
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists solved the 3D structure of a major protein complex in cilia, signaling appendages found on cells. The structure was captured at the highest resolution to date. The work serves as a foundation to study diseases of the brain, kidney, skeleton and eyes that are known to involve cilia but were difficult to investigate. The findings were published today
Researchers reveal sequential oxidation kinetics of multi-cobalt active sites on Co3O4 catalyst for water oxidation
Catalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays an important role in clean energy storage and conversion processes. Its transformation requires sequential intermediate valence change steps, which makes the dynamics of the catalytical cycle complicated.
Study reveals evolution and potential forcing mechanisms of East Asian winter monsoon during glacial inceptions
The East Asian winter monsoon (EAWM) is a major component of the East Asian monsoon circulation, and its intensity is closely linked to the volume of the Northern Hemisphere ice sheets (NHIS) on orbital timescale.
Highly efficient separation and enrichment of hafnium achieved by advanced membrane separation system
Hafnium (Hf) has no independent ore in nature; it is always closely symbiotic with zirconium (Zr) in a homogeneous form, and accounts for only approximately 2% of Zr.
Previously unknown cell mechanism could help counter cancer and aging
As time passes and we get older, many cells need to replenish themselves. They do so by dividing into new cells: Heart cells, skin cells and so on.
US Military Not Ruling Out That Unidentified Shot Down Objects Were Alien
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UFO Szn After the Pentagon spotted a series of mysterious objects and then shot them out of the sky, an official made a baffling admission: that the military hasn't ruled out that the objects could have been extraterrestrial in nature. A total of three airborne objects were shot down over just three days, Reuters reports , prompting widespread speculation about their origins. "I'll let the intel
New childhood obesity guidelines may do more harm than good
New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how to deal with childhood obesity will have “unintended negative effects,” says Kate Bauer. The guidelines , the first in 15 years, advise urgent and early treatment interventions, including medications and surgery at younger ages, rather than relying on wait-and-see treatments. More than 14.4 million US children and teens are at risk of
Does a Vast Network of Fungi Connect Forests? Here's What We Know.
Scientists investigated the claims.
Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death
New research illuminates the mechanisms at work that prevent the p53 gene from triggering effective cancer cell death.
China, UK and US are all boosting their spy balloon programs
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Military interest in balloon surveillance had been increasing even before a Chinese-launched balloon wandered across the continental US
Researchers engineer spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury repair
In a recent study published in Science Advances, a research team led by Profs. Dai Jianwu and Zhao Yannan at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated a strategy for covalent conjugation between biomaterials and cells to construct spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury (SCI) repair.
Fish don't dither: A new study investigates danger-evasion tactics
Decisions are difficult. Humans often find themselves deliberating between multiple conflicting alternatives, or frustratingly fixated upon a single option. When faced with a threat, zebrafish larvae don't have that luxury. The direction they take to escape from a predator is a matter of life and death.
Do forest trees really 'talk' through underground fungi?
.The idea that forest trees can "talk" to each other, share resources with their seedlings—and even protect them—through a connective underground web of delicate fungal filaments tickles the imagination.
She Studies Growing Arteries to Aid Heart Attack Recovery
It’s been estimated that the human body contains about 60,000 miles of blood vessels. The heart has to pump blood through every inch of them unceasingly to meet the body’s bottomless needs for oxygen and nutrients. But because the heart has its own needs too, some of those vessels form a filigree of coronary arteries that laces through the cardiac muscle. If something goes wrong with those… Sou
Author Correction: Tracking SARS-COV-2 variants using Nanopore sequencing in Ukraine in 2021
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29749-9
Researchers engineer spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury repair
In a recent study published in Science Advances, a research team led by Profs. Dai Jianwu and Zhao Yannan at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated a strategy for covalent conjugation between biomaterials and cells to construct spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury (SCI) repair.
Fish don't dither: A new study investigates danger-evasion tactics
Decisions are difficult. Humans often find themselves deliberating between multiple conflicting alternatives, or frustratingly fixated upon a single option. When faced with a threat, zebrafish larvae don't have that luxury. The direction they take to escape from a predator is a matter of life and death.
The Booby Traps of Qin Shi Huang’s Tomb: Fact, Fiction or Something Even Better?
Legends of setting foot in Qin Shi Huang’s tomb in Xi’an, China speak of booby traps — poison gases, trip-wire alarms and deadly crossbows. The crypt of the first emperor of China has been untouched for more than 2,000 years and has been a mysterious tomb for archeologists. But are those legends even true? Some say the booby traps of Qin Shi Huang’s tomb are real. Some say they’re just a bunch of
Monogamous Prairie Voles Reveal the Neurobiology of Love
Studies of prairie voles are providing surprising new insights into how social bonds form
The Best Way to Boost Workers’ Mental Health Is to Give Them Good Managers
To improve workers’ health, research shows, companies need to support “transformational” leaders and weed out “destructive” actors, not just tout wellness programs
Zen and the Art of CBDC Analysis – 5 ways to focus the mind before leaping to conclusions about an overheated topic
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Will full self driving be lingering around in beta for a decade or two?
Over the last month I've researched Waymo, Cruise, Tesla and motional. Initially I was focused on comparing Lidar to cameras and Radar. Sensors are important, but it became apparent that there are 2 essential steps to that will lead us to self driving vehicles. In order to solve full self-driving properly, you actually just have to solve real world AI. (this is actually a quote from someone you m
Would an arcology be conceivably possible?
Would it be conceivably possible to create a fully self-contained, self-sufficient architectural ecosystem with modern technology? Say, a space colony on the moon or orbiting the earth, powered totally by solar energy, with its own hydroponic warehouse agricultural operation, and some way of recycling waste with maximal efficiency, including converting carbon dioxide back to oxygen? Is this techn
Question about ChatGPT
What I understand, is that ChatGPT provides answers based on an already existing database. Does this disable it from being able to come up with ideas that not yet have been conceptualized? I do not know if my understanding of ChatGpt is incomplete. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Imbecile_cyborg [link] [comments]
A model to anticipate energy transition constraints and climate change impacts
Hi! I made a computer model to see how we could do an energy transition and reduce climate change. And I wrote a report on this model: – The report It takes into account what other countries did regarding low-carbon energy sources in the past, and it tries to find an optimal solution for each country based on local possibilities and constraints (sunshine, wind speed, technical skills, etc..). It
Medical robots assisting in surgery at PBGMC, surgeons reporting quicker recovery
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'Digital identity Is the Nexus to Interoperable Metaverse': WEF
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Would space manufacturing greatly simplify processor manufacturing? How does it affect the viability of self-replicating machines?
self-replicating machines have always been a fascinating concept but I've wondered how they'd deal with things like cpu manufacturing which require gigantic factories to be viable. I'm wondering how far out we think such machines are and if things like manufacturing in the vacuum of space or thin atmosphere of Mars would simplify these to the point a single machine could handle it? submitted by /
ChatGPT for video content creation
I asked ChatGPT for a 2-minute video script and then combined another AI video tool to create a complete video presentation with a voice-over. After 3 minutes of loading this is the result. Watch here: https://youtu.be/ldy9dPtaJ7Y What do you think? What else can we do with AI? submitted by /u/shopify_partner [link] [comments]
Monogamous Prairie Voles Reveal the Neurobiology of Love
Studies of prairie voles are providing surprising new insights into how social bonds form
New method for quantifying the structure of messenger RNA–based medications
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and RIKEN CSRS have developed a new analytical platform based on liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and software analysis that quantifies the structure of messenger RNA–based medicines. They can elucidate mRNA sequences while quantifying "capping" at one end of the molecule and the integrity of the tail on the other, all vital in mRNA pharmaceut
Using rocks found in Minnesota to help explain how Mars could have developed an atmosphere
A pair of Earth scientists, one with the University of Calgary, in Canada, the other from the University of Cambridge in the U.K., has found that studying rocks found in Duluth, Minnesota, might help us understand how Mars may have developed its ancient atmosphere.
Researchers develop concept for rational design of important nitrogen compounds
N-Heterocyclic compounds are central active ingredients of many drugs and at the same time important building blocks of new organic materials for the energy transition. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, led by Prof. Dr. Rhett Kempe, have published a concept for the rational design of new classes of substances belonging to the group of N-heterocyclic compounds in Nature Communications.
New method for quantifying the structure of messenger RNA–based medications
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and RIKEN CSRS have developed a new analytical platform based on liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and software analysis that quantifies the structure of messenger RNA–based medicines. They can elucidate mRNA sequences while quantifying "capping" at one end of the molecule and the integrity of the tail on the other, all vital in mRNA pharmaceut
Scientists present a new method for imaging individual electrons
Imagine going for an MRI scan of your knee. This scan measures the density of water molecules present in your knee, at a resolution of about one cubic millimeter—which is great for determining whether, for example, a meniscus in the knee is torn. But what if you need to investigate the structural data of a single molecule that's five cubic nanometers, or about 10 trillion times smaller than the be
What Poets Know That ChatGPT Doesn’t
One of the least discussed aspects of the AI language generator ChatGPT might be its ability to produce pretty awful poetry. Given how difficult it is to teach a computer how to recognize a syllable, I’m not disparaging the technical prowess of the chatbot’s creators and testers. But very few of the AI-produced poems I’ve read actually follow the prompt that’s been provided. “Write a poem in the
The Best Books to Read With Someone You Love
Until I’m actually doing it, I frequently forget how pleasurable it is to stop in the middle of a book and text a friend, aghast at what just happened. Because I no longer read with classmates and I’m not in any book clubs, this delight has become a rare one for me—most of the time, reading is a solitary pursuit. But lately, I’ve tried to make more room for wandering through a plot alongside some
Ukraine Has the Battlefield Edge
Russia Ukraine NATO
As the conflict in Ukraine nears its first anniversary, both sides have settled in for a long war. Russia mobilized some 300,000 reservists in September to stabilize its front as winter set in. Despite recent successes in Kharkiv and Kherson, Ukrainian leaders are now warning that a new Russian offensive is imminent , boosted by these reinforcements. Some analysts believe that this offensive may
A more healthful, gluten-free flour made from sweet potatoes
Orange, starchy sweet potatoes are great mashed, cut into fries or just roasted whole. But you likely haven't considered grinding them into a flour and baking them into your next batch of cookies — or at least, not yet! Recent research has reported the best method to turn sweet potatoes into gluten-free flours that are packed with antioxidants and perfect for thickening or baking.
Children use the same brain network as adults for tough problems
Children as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a new study found.
New species of perennial herb, Veronicastrum wulingense, discovered in Hubei, China
A new species of Veronicastrum wulingense was recently discovered by a research team from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Pingbaying National Forest Park, southwest Hubei, China. The new species is the first identified and named by the research team, and the only new species of this genus published in Chinese mainland in the past four decades.
Protecting bats at wind turbines
An international team of 21 researchers and ecological consultants, including the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, have published a study on the protection of bats at wind turbines in the journal Mammal Review.
New species of perennial herb, Veronicastrum wulingense, discovered in Hubei, China
A new species of Veronicastrum wulingense was recently discovered by a research team from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Pingbaying National Forest Park, southwest Hubei, China. The new species is the first identified and named by the research team, and the only new species of this genus published in Chinese mainland in the past four decades.
Protecting bats at wind turbines
An international team of 21 researchers and ecological consultants, including the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, have published a study on the protection of bats at wind turbines in the journal Mammal Review.
Sportlov framför skärmen – så kan spelandet bli utvecklande
Oroar du dig för att barnen spelar för mycket och önskar att de sysslade med något mer meningsfullt? Då kan det vara läge att tänka om. Forskning visar att datorspel kan vara både personlighetsutvecklande, kreativt och leda till ett helt nytt berättande. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Giant Viruses Grew Out of Small Ones: Study
A study employing CRISPR/Cas9 to explore the evolutionary beginnings of some giant viruses finds evidence their large genomes arose from gene duplications.
Physicist discusses the forces responsible for a good hockey slap shot
Hockey fans everywhere love a good slap shot. It is one of the most widely used tools in the game, responsible for some of the sport's most memorable moments.
'Dr. Lisa on the street' busts health myths and empowers patients
She's seen what happens when people don't trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded 'Grapevine Health' to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients. (Image credit: Ryan Levi/Tradeoffs)
To spare research volunteers, robot gets mosquito bites
Mosquito Skin Blood
A new system for tropical disease research spares people and animals mosquito bites. Researchers are working to take some of the pain out of studying the feeding behavior of mosquitoes . The insects’ bites can spread diseases like malaria, dengue, and yellow fever, but setting up experiments to examine their behavior can take a big bite out of lab budgets. “Many mosquito experiments still rely on
Shooting Moon Dust Into Space as a ‘Sunscreen’ for Earth Could Help Stop Climate Change
Moon Dust Earth Space
Geoengineering the planet to reverse the worst effects of climate change is a controversial idea that has been largely rejected by the scientific establishment. But what if we did it out in space instead? Despite growing efforts to reduce carbon emissions worldwide, the consensus is that we’re doing too little too late. This has led to growing interest in geoengineering approaches, which either a
Cinema has helped 'entrench' gender inequality in AI, says study
Cinematic depictions of the scientists behind artificial intelligence over the last century are so heavily skewed toward men that a dangerous cultural stereotype has been established—one that may contribute to the shortage of women now working in AI development.
A more healthful, gluten-free flour made from sweet potatoes
Orange, starchy sweet potatoes are great mashed, cut into fries or just roasted whole. But you likely haven't considered grinding them into a flour and baking them into your next batch of cookies—or at least, not yet. Recent research published in ACS Food Science & Technology has reported the best method to turn sweet potatoes into gluten-free flours that are packed with antioxidants and perfect f
Who are the first ancestors of present-day fish?
What is the origin of the ancestors of present-day fish? What species evolved from them? A 50-year-old scientific controversy revolved around the question of which group, the "bony-tongues" or the "eels", was the oldest.
Some narcissists chase status, others are driven by a need to be admired, study finds
Narcissistic individuals tend to brag about their exploits, but it's not because their self-esteem is inflated, new research suggests.
Who are the first ancestors of present-day fish?
What is the origin of the ancestors of present-day fish? What species evolved from them? A 50-year-old scientific controversy revolved around the question of which group, the "bony-tongues" or the "eels", was the oldest.
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Solar-driven production of hydrogen peroxide achieves record conversion efficiency
Hydrogen peroxide, a key chemical used in the semiconductor production process, is one of the top 100 industrial chemicals and an important raw material widely used in disinfection, oxidation, and pulp manufacturing. The global hydrogen peroxide market is expected to exceed 7 trillion won (KRW) in 2024 (approximately $5.5 billion USD).
Hundreds of new high-redshift quasars discovered
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of more than 400 new high-redshift quasars using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI). The discovery, published February 3 on the arXiv preprint server, greatly improves the number of known distant quasars and demonstrates the capability of DESI to identify more objects of this type in the future.
NASA's Lucy asteroid target gets a name
The first asteroid to be visited by NASA's Lucy mission now has a name. The International Astronomical Union has approved the name (152830) Dinkinesh for the tiny main belt asteroid that the Lucy spacecraft will encounter on November 1, 2023. "Dinkinesh," or ድንቅነሽ in Amharic, is the Ethiopian name for the human-ancestor fossil, also known as Lucy, which was found in that country and currently cura
Quarks and gluons: The JADE experiment at DESY
A new paper in The European Physical Journal H (EPJ H) describes the JADE experiment at DESY in Hamburg, in which high-energy electron-positron collisions led to the discovery of the particle that holds quarks together to form protons and neutrons: the gluon.
Chromo-encryption method uses color to encode information
In a new approach to security that unites technology and art, EPFL researchers have combined silver nanostructures with polarized light to yield a range of brilliant colors, which can be used to encode messages.
New analysis shows atoms slow down more within colder blackbody radiation
New analysis shows that atoms will encounter high frictional forces in the presence of blackbody radiation at lower temperatures. Accounting for this effect could help researchers to improve the accuracy of high-precision experiments.
Mid-twentieth-century physics in the home of Galileo
Florence was a flourishing center for fundamental physics research throughout most of the twentieth century. Roberto Casalbuoni, Daniele Dominici and Massimo Mazzoni—all physicists currently working there—have reviewed the history of the city's Institute of Physics for The European Physical Journal H, concentrating on the important decades of the 1920s to 1960s.
South Africa's largest rhino farm puts itself up for sale
The owner of a huge South African rhino conservation farm, the world's largest, said Monday that it would be sold at auction in April because it could no longer afford to breed the endangered animals.
Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century
The massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 is the fifth-deadliest this century.
Saudi Arabia to send its first woman into space
Saudi Arabia will send its first ever woman astronaut on a space mission later this year, state media has reported, in the latest move to revamp the kingdom's ultra-conservative image.
South Africa's largest rhino farm puts itself up for sale
The owner of a huge South African rhino conservation farm, the world's largest, said Monday that it would be sold at auction in April because it could no longer afford to breed the endangered animals.
Researchers reveal mechanism regulating rhodium migration and size redistribution in rhodium catalysts
The migration of Rh atoms under a gas/reactive environment is important for the dynamic restructuring and size redistribution of Rh catalysts in a variety of structure-sensitive catalytic reactions.
The first model to describe the ways variously sized particles can jam together
The ways in which particles, such as sand or liquid droplets, behave during various mechanical processes is well studied. Typically, in situations where space is constrained, jams can occur, and understanding this can be useful in various industries. However, only instances where the particles in question are similar or have a limited range of sizes have been successfully modeled. For the first ti
Low frequency lattice mode dynamics of cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX) crystal studied by femtosecond time-resolved impulsive stimulated Raman scattering
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29179-7
Publisher Correction: Epidemiology of patients who died in the emergency departments and need of end-of-life care in Korea from 2016 to 2019
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29430-1
Resistance training restores skeletal muscle atrophy and satellite cell content in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29406-1
The association between shift work and the incidence of reflux esophagitis in Korea: a cohort study
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29567-z
Four flying objects shot down by US jets: What we know so far
Four mysterious objects, including a suspected spy balloon and three that are unidentified beyond being described as cylindrical or octagonal, have been shot down by fighter jets over North America in just over a week. Here's what we know about them all
The Best Way to Boost Workers’ Mental Health Is to Give Them Good Managers
To improve workers’ health, research shows, companies need to support “transformational” leaders and weed out “destructive” actors, not just tout wellness programs
Bred antibiotika försvårade behandling av urinvägsinfektioner
För att undvika infektioner hos intensivvårdade covidpatienter användes bredspektrum-antibiotikum i början av pandemin. Men detta ledde till en ökning av de antibiotikatoleranta bakterierna enterokocker – något som försvårade behandlingen av urinvägsinfektioner. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Abortion restrictions may stymie miscarriage care
People experiencing a miscarriage in states with restrictive abortion policies may be less likely to receive optimal care than those in states with supportive abortion policies. The new study, published in the journal Women’s Health Issues , was conducted prior to the Supreme Court’s decision last June to overturn Roe v. Wade when lead author Elana Tal was a fellow at Washington University School
Two proteins join forces to make flowers
What mechanisms are behind the formation of flowers? To answer this question a 25-year-old enigma has just been solved: the role of UFO protein in the flower's formation process. While its nature suggested that it destroys its partners, this protein is in fact an aid to the birth of a flower when coupled to the LEAFY protein.
WWII Bomb Explodes Unexpectedly During Defusing Efforts
A British Army explosives specialist inspecting a WWII bomb found in London in 2017. A British Army explosives specialist inspecting a WWII bomb found in London in 2017. (Image: British Army) Great Yarmouth’s seaside resort town in England experienced quite the shakeup Friday when a World War II bomb detonated. Explosives specialists were working to defuse the bomb when the blast occurred, but ac
Citizen Scientists Show Light Pollution Erases Stars From the Sky
More than a decade of eyewitness data shows that fainter stars disappear as artificial light brightens the night sky.
'Love in the Time of Fentanyl' Tells the Whole Truth
This gripping documentary captures the reality of the opioid crisis by focusing on grassroots harm reduction.
Connecting the Complexities of Heart Failure and Aging
Researchers learned how IGFBP7, a senescence signaling protein and biomarker, promotes cardiac remodeling and cellular aging.
Two proteins join forces to make flowers
What mechanisms are behind the formation of flowers? To answer this question a 25-year-old enigma has just been solved: the role of UFO protein in the flower's formation process. While its nature suggested that it destroys its partners, this protein is in fact an aid to the birth of a flower when coupled to the LEAFY protein.
The function and evolution of a genetic switch controlling sexually dimorphic eye differentiation in honeybees
Bee researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) headed by Professor Dr. Martin Beye have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye differentiation between males and females of the species. The researchers have now presented this gene and the evolutionary genetic conclusions they have drawn from it in the journal Nature Communications.
Synthesis of precisely functionalizable curved nanographenes via graphitization-induced regioselective chlorination in a mechanochemical Scholl Reaction
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36470-8 The synthesis of functionalizable nanographenes remains challenging. Here, the authors report that mechanochemical Scholl reaction allows access to regioselectively modifiable curved nanographenes in a high-yielding and general manner.
Nausea, Wobbling, Confusion: Dogs Are Getting Sick From Discarded Weed
In places where recreational use is legal, smokers are tossing the remains of joints in the street. Dogs are eating them and getting sick in increasing numbers, veterinarians and poison-control centers say.
Enough with finding ‘the one’. Let’s become better at loving the people we already have
On Valentine’s Day, psychologist Chris Cheers proposes we redefine love – not as something we find, but something we do Over the last few years, as a psychologist and as a friend, I have sat with many people struggling with isolation and loneliness . Some government-enforced, some just the way things have turned out. But although the causes may be different, one thing is clear: nobody wants to be
Number of turtles stranded on British and Irish coast on the rise
Animals possibly being knocked off course by storm events on the east coast of the US and in the Caribbean Small, wrinkled and stranded in chilly waters, young hard-shelled turtles have been turning up on the beaches of the UK and Ireland in higher numbers than usual this winter. According to reports made to the Marine Conservation Society and Marine Environmental Monitoring, 13 juvenile turtles
The function and evolution of a genetic switch controlling sexually dimorphic eye differentiation in honeybees
Bee researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) headed by Professor Dr. Martin Beye have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye differentiation between males and females of the species. The researchers have now presented this gene and the evolutionary genetic conclusions they have drawn from it in the journal Nature Communications.
Automated data exchange format creates transparency in enzymatic experiments
In catalytic sciences, as in all scientific fields, we face a rapidly increasing volume and complexity of research data, which is a challenge for analysis and reuse. A team led by Prof. Jürgen Pleiss from the Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry at the University of Stuttgart has introduced EnzymeML as a data exchange format in a recent journal article published in Nature Methods.
Automated data exchange format creates transparency in enzymatic experiments
In catalytic sciences, as in all scientific fields, we face a rapidly increasing volume and complexity of research data, which is a challenge for analysis and reuse. A team led by Prof. Jürgen Pleiss from the Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry at the University of Stuttgart has introduced EnzymeML as a data exchange format in a recent journal article published in Nature Methods.
Instead of big gifts, do this for your sweetie
The strongest relationships are built on efforts couples make every day, not just on holidays—so don’t fret if your Valentine’s Day is a flop. “The more ridiculous the date, the better in my opinion.” As Valentine’s Day approaches, people prepare to woo their romantic partners with dinner reservations, flowers, and expensive gifts. Some of the extravagance will be well-received. And sometimes, Fe
Research video shows sailfish's point of view and reveals new hunting behavior
To say studying sailfish is challenging is an understatement. These fish, often described as the "fastest fish in the world," exhibit some remarkable traits as they make their way through the oceans in search of their next meal.
Tracking the happiness hormone: Electrochemical serotonin microsensors for stable long-term measurement in real time
Dysregulation of serotonin plays a role in many psychiatric disorders, including severe depression and anxiety. In the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a research team has now introduced an implantable, electrochemical microsensor that makes it possible to study serotonin dynamics in the brain in real time. In contrast to previous sensors, these are not deactivated by deposition of
The 'flip-flop' qubit: Realization of a new quantum bit in silicon controlled by electric signals
A team led by Professor Andrea Morello at UNSW Sydney has just demonstrated the operation of a new type of quantum bit, called "flip-flop" qubit, which combines the exquisite quantum properties of single atoms with easy controllability using electric signals, just as those used in ordinary computer chips.
Research video shows sailfish's point of view and reveals new hunting behavior
To say studying sailfish is challenging is an understatement. These fish, often described as the "fastest fish in the world," exhibit some remarkable traits as they make their way through the oceans in search of their next meal.
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The Future of Long COVID
Long Months Years COVID-19
In the early spring of 2020, the condition we now call long COVID didn’t have a name, much less a large community of patient advocates. For the most part, clinicians dismissed its symptoms, and researchers focused on SARS-CoV-2 infections’ short-term effects. Now, as the pandemic approaches the end of its third winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the chronic toll of the coronavirus is much more fa
Tracking the happiness hormone: Electrochemical serotonin microsensors for stable long-term measurement in real time
Dysregulation of serotonin plays a role in many psychiatric disorders, including severe depression and anxiety. In the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a research team has now introduced an implantable, electrochemical microsensor that makes it possible to study serotonin dynamics in the brain in real time. In contrast to previous sensors, these are not deactivated by deposition of
The Download: controversial gene therapy tests, and algorithms on trial
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This biohacking company is using a crypto city to test controversial gene therapies Last year, biotech startup Minicircle started recruiting participants for a clinical trial of gene therapy. But several details made it unusual. For one, it instructed would-be
Betinget ja fra EU til plante-redigering med nye værktøjer: Kun hvis det sker ved 'et tilfælde'
PLUS. EU-Domstolen har igen gransket GMO-direktivet og slår fast, at in vitro-mutationer i planteforædling ikke er omfattet.
ChatGPT Almost Passes Medical Licensure Exams
The emergence of several AI applications for public use, such as Dalle-2, Midjourney, and ChatGPT, had made AI one of the biggest science news items of the past year. I have written about it here extensively myself, and have been using these applications extensively to get a feel for what they can, and cannot, do. The capability of these systems, however, is a rapidly moving target. Recently I wr
Multiple plasma membrane reporters discern LHFPL5 region that blocks trafficking to the plasma membrane
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28045-w
Perfect intrinsic squeezing at the superradiant phase transition critical point
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29202-x
Underdog Technologies Gain Ground in Quantum-Computing Race
Individual atoms trapped by optical ‘tweezers’ are emerging as a promising computational platform
Doggy Bathroom Review: An Expensive Bin for Your Pup's Business
Whether you have a puppy or an older dog, accidents happen. This pricey and attractive bin helps keep everything contained and easy to clean.
I Found My Chosen Family on Social Media
Though it has its shortcomings, Instagram led me to a core group of friends that I’ll cherish for life.
Brainspotting Therapy: An Overview
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Controlled sequential in situ self-assembly and disassembly of a fluorogenic cisplatin prodrug for cancer theranostics
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36469-1 Manipulating molecular self-assembly and disassembly in vivo may permit temporal control of drug delivery and release. Here, the authors report a fluorogenic cisplatin prodrug for cancer theranostics by leveraging stimuli-triggered in situ self-assembly and intracellular disassembly processes.
Long COVID: 3 years on, here's what we know so far
Long Months Years COVID-19
Researchers are beginning to understand some of the potential causes of long COVID and are investigating treatments for the complex condition.
Quantum Entanglement Isn't All That Spooky After All
The way we teach quantum theory conveys a spookiness that isn’t actually there
The big idea: your personality is not set in stone
Think you’re stuck being scatty, or an introvert? The latest research suggests otherwise Have you ever wished you could be better organised or more sociable? Or more inventive and original? Perhaps you’re a constant worrier, and you’d prefer to be a little more carefree? If any of these thoughts ring true, you are far from alone. A number of surveys show that at least two-thirds of people would l
The Enduring Romance of Mixtapes
Six years ago, when my now-husband was still just a friendly old flame from my high-school days, I sent him an Apple Music playlist of my favorite songs of the moment. This was not unusual: Song swapping, album recommendations, and musical one-upmanship had kept us in touch for nearly a decade. Instead of a coffee date, it was “Have you heard of Noname?” In lieu of a lengthy phone call, it was “L
Why Are Layoffs Contagious?
Late last year, the tech companies Stripe , Amazon , Facebook , Cisco , and Twitter laid off workers en masse. Come the new year, Google , Microsoft , Amazon (again), Salesforce , Dell , IBM , SAP , Zoom , and PayPal did the same. Sure, many of those firms have seen their revenues and profits decline in the past year; the tech sector as a whole has been hit hard by shifting consumer behavior, fal
Can AI Improve the Justice System?
The system for granting asylum in the U.S. has long been a political point of contention. Democrats and Republicans debate how liberal or restrictive its rules should be, but evidence suggests that the fate of some asylum seekers may be less influenced by the rules than by something far more arbitrary: the judge they’re assigned. A 2007 study titled “ Refugee Roulette ” found that one judge grant
Big-Sky Country
Photographs by Christopher Churchill I n 2005 , the photographer Christopher Churchill visited a Hutterite colony on the Montana Hi-Line, a sparsely populated stretch of prairie along the Canadian border. He was traveling the United States for a project about faith, hoping to find commonalities among divergent beliefs. But as he spent time in the small religious community, surrounded by endless w
Bandicoots can be trained to flee predators more quickly
After being captured and released by researchers, seven species of Australian marsupial, including bandicoots and bettongs, learned to flee more quickly the second time
Fire flyvende objekter skudt ned over USA og Canada på ni dage
PLUS. Her er, hvad vi ved om en stor kinesisk overvågningsballon og tre uidentificerede objekter.
Efter togulykke antænder brandvæsen giftig vinylklorid: 'Det er pest eller kolera'
PLUS. Der er ingen ubetinget god løsning, når et tog med giftige kemikalier forulykker, som det er sket i Ohio.
Anionic phospholipids control mechanisms of GPCR-G protein recognition
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36425-z In cell membranes, lipids are ubiquitous regulators of protein function. Here, Thakur et al. observe anionic phospholipids impact the conformational dynamics of a class A human GPCR.
Microphase separation of living cells
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36395-2 In this work the authors report a quasi two-dimensional population of living cells that can spontaneously self-assemble into finite-sized domains, an analogue of the microphase separation known in inert matter.
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the effects of chemotherapy on human pancreatic adenocarcinoma and its tumor microenvironment
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36296-4 The role of therapy in shaping the tumor microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains to be explored. Here, the authors perform single-cell RNA sequencing in PDAC samples before and after chemotherapy and suggest that chemotherapy may promote resistance to immunotherapy.
Cross-protective antibodies against common endemic respiratory viruses
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36459-3 Immunocompromised patients are vulnerable to respiratory viral infections. Here, the authors characterize cross-neutralizing antibodies to respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus, and human parainfluenza viruses and show effective protection in male hamsters.
Acquisition of new function through gene duplication in the metallocarboxypeptidase family
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29800-9
Persistent homology analysis distinguishes pathological bone microstructure in non-linear microscopy images
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28985-3
A hybrid multi-objective optimization of functional ink composition for aerosol jet 3D printing via mixture design and response surface methodology
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29841-0
Antioxidant enzymes that target hydrogen peroxide are conserved across the animal kingdom, from sponges to mammals
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29304-6
Japan to tackle labour shortage and isolation with self-driving robots
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'From death comes life': The human composting campaigners lighting the way to a greener afterworld
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NASA’s NuSTAR Observatory Pinpoints Hottest Spots on the Sun
Every day, astronomers learn more about the stars spread around the cosmos, but there’s still plenty to learn about the star closest to Earth. NASA has released a new composite image of the Sun featuring data from the NuSTAR space telescope. It reveals some of the hottest areas of the Sun , which may help scientists unravel a stellar mystery that has remained unsolved for decades. NuSTAR is a pow
Quantum Entanglement Isn't All That Spooky After All
The way we teach quantum theory conveys a spookiness that isn’t actually there
Pig Butchering Scams Are Evolving Fast
Investment schemes are ensnaring victims with increasingly compelling narratives and believable tech.
The Secret Lives of Neutron Stars
Astrophysicists are using gravitational waves and light to trace the genealogies of dead stars and reveal the history of the universe.
India’s Government Wants Total Control of the Internet
The Modi administration keeps giving itself new powers, and Big Tech keeps giving in.
Eric Schmidt Is Building the Perfect AI War-Fighting Machine
The former Google CEO is on a mission to rewire the US military with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to take on China. Will it make the world safer?
Love and the Brain, Part 1: The 36 Questions, Revisited
Host Shayla Love dives into the true story behind the now infamous 36 questions that lead to love.
Elbil ofta billigare – trots rekordhöga elpriser
Slopad bonus och höga elpriser har gjort att bensinbilar börjar knappa in på elbilarna. Men det är inte säkert att bensindrivna bilar är ett billigare alternativ, enligt en modell som tittat på totalkostnaderna. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
The Supreme Court may overhaul how you live online
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here . Recommendation algorithms sort most of what we see online and determine how posts, news articles, and accounts you follow are prioritized on digital platforms. In the past, recommendation algorithms and their
Repair of airway epithelia requires metabolic rewiring towards fatty acid oxidation
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36352-z Airway epithelial repair, a key process in the recovery from lung injury, requires a metabolic shift from glycolysis to fatty acid oxidation (FAO). Pharmacological FAO promotion enhances epithelial differentiation, suggesting new therapeutic options.
Tailored compliant mechanisms for reconfigurable electromagnetic devices
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36143-6 Reconfigurability and robustness are two key properties for electromagnetic devices. Here, the use of compliant mechanisms—which are known for their inherent durability, structural stability, and high-accuracy manipulation capabilities in mechanical applications—is introduced for reconfigurable electromagnet
Robust odor identification in novel olfactory environments in mice
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36346-x Detecting relevant odours from background odours is important for animal behaviour. Here the authors design a task to study this process in mice.
Extending density functional theory with near chemical accuracy beyond pure water
Nature Communications, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36094-y DFT simulations may be inaccurate in modeling aqueous systems, with results depending on the choice of the exchange-correlation functional. Here, the authors present an integrative method called HF-r2SCAN-DC4 that provides near chemical accuracy in electronic structure information not only for pure water but
Love and the Brain, Part 1: The 36 Questions, Revisited
Host Shayla Love dives into the true story behind the now infamous 36 questions that lead to love.
Analysis of C-reactive protein from finger stick dried blood spot to predict high risk of cardiovascular disease
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-27522-6
Performance of classification and diagnostic criteria for IgG4-related disease and comparison of patients with and without IgG4-related disease
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29645-2
Tanshinone IIA-loaded nanoparticles and neural stem cell combination therapy improves gut homeostasis and recovery in a pig ischemic stroke model
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29282-9
Scale-invariant Mexican Hat wavelet descriptor for non-rigid shape similarity measurement
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29047-4
Political ideology and moral dilemmas in public good provision
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29512-0
Fabrication of untreated and silane-treated carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals and their reinforcement in natural rubber biocomposites
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29531-x
Effects of an incentive spirometer versus a threshold inspiratory muscle trainer on lung functions in Parkinson’s disease patients: a randomized trial
Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29534-8
Tre rykkere til amerikansk it-gigant: Aula lever ikke op til GPDR
I månedsvis har AWS lovet Kombit at komme med en ændring til Aula, der betyder at platformen kan leve op til GDPR.
Økonomer uenige om udfasningen af gasfyr er et økonomisk godt eller sløjt tiltag
PLUS. Cepos og Concito er uenige om effekten af, at politikerne med et decideret forbud vil udfase gasfyr til individuel opvarmning fra 2035.
Love and the Brain, Part 1: The 36 Questions, Revisited
Host Shayla Love dives into the true story behind the now infamous 36 questions that lead to love.
Paper with authorship posted for sale retracted over a year after Retraction Watch report
A list of authorships available at Teziran.org More than a year after we reported on two websites advertising authorships of scientific papers for sale, one of the posted articles has been retracted, while publishers say they are still investigating others. The retracted article, “ Dynamic simulation of moderately thick annular system coupled with shape memory alloy and multi-phase nanocomposite
The Inconvenient Truth About Electric Vehicles
This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic , Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. During one of the high-dollar ad spots in last night’s Super Bowl, Will Ferrell plowed an electric GMC Sierra truck through Zack Snyder’s army of the dead. He then drove an electric Chevy Blazer into Squid Game and sta
HBP Podcast Ep. 3 – Cognitive neuroscience and AI: An Interview with Rainer Goebel
In this episode we speak to Rainer Goebel, a leading scientist in the Human Brain Project. He talks about his work on the integration of cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence, his early studies in psychology and computer science, and how he spends his time outside the laboratory. Goebel is also full professor for Cognitive Neuroscience in the psychology department of Maastricht Unive
Nike's Vaporfly Racing Shoe Is Getting A Reboot
Nike Vaporfly 3 Shoe
The Vaporfly 3 has a new upper and sculpted foam, and it’s designed to return more energy than ever before.
Do birds pee?
Birds do produce urine, but it doesn't come out the same way it does in humans. How birds pee may be an evolutionary adaptation that benefits flight.
Asteroid lights up sky over Channel creating shooting star effect
Scientists predict asteroid strike for only seventh time as 1-metre object enters Earth’s atmosphere An asteroid has lit up the sky over the Channel in the early morning after scientists accurately predicted its strike – only the seventh time that has happened. The European Space Agency said on Sunday night that the 1-metre-sized object would enter Earth’s atmosphere and strike the surface around
Komplikationer vid graviditet ökar risken för hjärtsjukdom
Det finns ett samband mellan vissa graviditetskomplikationer och hjärt-kärlsjukdomar senare i livet, visar en studie. Risken är störst för kvinnor som haft havandeskapsförgiftning och högt blodtryck under graviditeteten. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
This biohacking company is using a crypto city to test controversial gene therapies
The advertisement —posted on Mirror, a Web3 publishing platform, in March last year—outlined an eye-catching if perhaps confusing proposal: “Access NFTs for a follistatin plasmid phase I clinical trial in Prospera ZEDE, Honduras.” The ad had been posted by a biotech startup called Minicircle, which was recruiting participants for a clinical trial of gene therapy. But several details made it unusu
Restoring an ancient lake from the rubble of an unfinished airport in Mexico City
When the Mexica people left their ancestral land of Aztlán in search of a new home, they were following orders from the sun god Huitzilopochtli. In 1325, the god’s prophecy brought them to a salty swamp at the lowest dip of the Valley of Mexico. “Among the reeds and bushes they spotted an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a snake,” writes the poet Homero Aridjis. “This was the sign they were lo
How Teens Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’
A wave of teenagers who developed tics during the pandemic has receded, illustrating the powerful influence of stress on the body and the resilience of adolescents.
Webb Telescope Spots a Distant Spiral Galaxy Like Our Own
LEDA 2046648 has an eerie resemblance to our Milky Way galaxy, but it lies a billion light-years away.
The 2000-watt energy saving challenge may be hard, but it’s worthwhile
A Swiss vision of a low-energy society set a goal that is irresistibly simple: consume energy at a rate of just 2000 watts. It’s a great way to push us to use less power – good for the purse and the planet
If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing
The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time. (Image credit: Ricci Shryock for NPR)
Asteroid burns over Channel after entering Earth's atmosphere – video
An asteroid exploded in the night sky after entering Earth's atmosphere over the Channel. The small asteroid, called Sar2667 by scientists, was predicted to make impact at about 3am by the European Space Agency in just the seventh correct prediction of this kind of phenomena Continue reading…
Det vestjyske elnet bliver forstærket med 400 kV på ny højspændingsforbindelse
PLUS. Miljøstyrelsen har givet tilladelse til opførelsen af en ny forbindelse mellem Endrup og Idomlund. Samtidig skal ældre master med 150 kV tages ned.
On climate, most corporations more talk than action
The world's biggest and richest companies are failing to deliver on their climate pledges, according to an in-depth analysis released Monday that calls on governments to crack down on corporate greenwashing.
European big cat population threatened with extinction as genetics show the population is near collapse
Scientists warn that if action isn't taken soon, the Eurasian lynx will vanish from France. This elusive wild cat, which was reintroduced to Switzerland in the 1970s, moved across the French border by the end of the decade. But a genetic study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science showed that the lynx population in France is in desperate need of help to survive.
The era of globalization isn't over, new study argues
Reports of globalization's death are premature, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo, the University of British Columbia and the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai.
European big cat population threatened with extinction as genetics show the population is near collapse
Scientists warn that if action isn't taken soon, the Eurasian lynx will vanish from France. This elusive wild cat, which was reintroduced to Switzerland in the 1970s, moved across the French border by the end of the decade. But a genetic study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science showed that the lynx population in France is in desperate need of help to survive.
Graviditetskomplikationer och ökad risk för hjärt-kärlsjukdom
Vissa graviditetskomplikationer ger ökad risk för senare hjärtsjukdom. En ny stor studie visar att förträngningar och åderförkalkning är vanligare bland de drabbade kvinnorna även om de bedömts ha låg risk för hjärt-kärlsjukdom utifrån befintliga riskskattningsmodeller.
Is Florida running out of orange juice? Record prices put the squeeze on consumers
Extreme weather and a prolific citrus disease have plagued Florida’s orange crop, sending prices through the roof Has breakfast in the US ever been this expensive? The recent eggflation seen across the country has caused an uproar, and now orange juice is adding to the financial pain. Orange juice futures – contracts to buy and sell OJ – have almost doubled to $2.60 per pound over the last year,
Vaccines and infant mortality rates: A false relationship promoted by the antivaxxers…again, 12 years later
Since COVID-19, in the antivax world everything old is new again. Even hoary chestnuts of bad science used 12 years ago to falsely claim that vaccines kill babies. That's right, Gary S. Goldman and Neil Z. Miller are back to defend their 2011 "study," and RFK Jr. is flogging it as slam-dunk "evidence" that vaccines kill babies. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Why Singapore Is Breeding Millions of Mosquitoes
Dengue is a common scourge in Singapore. To slow the spread, a government lab infects mosquitoes with a bacterium called Wolbachia. When the males mate with wild females, the eggs don’t hatch. So far, this effort has helped suppress wild insect populations — and reduce viral illness.
The Secret och Lucky Girl-syndromet
The Secret – tänk dig rik! Att tänka sig till framgång och lycka I bestsellern the Secret (2006) sade sig författaren Rhonda Byrne ha upptäckt ett oslagbart recept till framgång … Continued Inlägget dök först upp på Vetenskap och Folkbildning .
Starwatch: Orion’s belt and Sirius lead way to Hydra’s head
Water snake constellation slithers across southern meridian until dawn On northern winter nights, it is so easy to be beguiled by the gloriously bright constellations of Orion, the hunter, and Taurus, the bull, that one can overlook the fainter constellations. So this week, find the three stars of Orion’s belt, follow them down to Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, and then look eastwar
Dana Nuccitelli wins environmental journalism award
This is a re-post from the CCL blog Dana Nuccitelli was honored this week with the 2022 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award . In addition to being a valued member of CCL’s research team, Dana writes for Yale Climate Connections. His stellar work for that outlet — including pieces on clean energy permitting reform , the Inflation Reduction Act , and carbon dioxide removal by healthy forests and ot
EHT Peers Into The Heart of One of The Brightest Lights in The Universe
Light that traveled for over 7 billion years!
Mystery balloons! What are they? Aliens probing our atmosphere? Or a race of ancient skywhales? | First Dog on the Moon
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Freak Accident Kills Man After MRI Machine Triggers Loaded Handgun
A deadly mistake.
Lynx facing extinction in France as population drops at most to 150 cats
Urgent action needed as DNA tests show their genetic diversity is so low they could vanish from the country in 30 years Conservationists warn that a big cat population in Europe is destined to collapse unless immediate efforts are made to protect the animals. Researchers estimate there are 120 to 150 adult lynxes in France. Tests on the animals show that the cats’ genetic diversity is so low they
This is Revolutionary?! Amazon's 738 Million(!!!) parameter's model outpreforms humans on sience, vision, language and much more tasks.
The 738 million model outpreforms humans overall by 3% on an bunch of benchmarks including image context. For comparison ChatGPT 3.5 is 175 billion model and and much weaker than 738mil made by Amazon. P.S. Unfortunatly Futurology doesnt allow me to give a links and screenshot with resluts from the paper. But you can google " Multimodal Chain-of-Thought Reasoning in Language Models " and find pap
Forsvarets indkøbschef forbereder teknologisk køreplan: 'Vi har brug for interne hestekræfter'
PLUS. En køreplan for teknologisk udvikling og et amerikansk-inspireret innovationscenter står højt på dagsordenen for chefen for Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse .
Med statsstøtte til PtX kommer danskerne til at betale for rige nabolandes grønne omstilling
PLUS. Tanketænken Kraka mener, at politikernes ambition om en massiv udbygning med PtX frem mod 2030 meget vel kan blive en dyr løsning på klimaudfordringen.
Professor om RGS Nordic: Miljøstyrelsen stikker hovedet i busken i betændt sag
PLUS. RGS Nordics spildevandsudledning er formentlig for omfattende til, at Slagelse Kommune kan vedtage virksomhedens miljøgodkendelse.
New Breakthrough Brings Quantum Computers a Huge Step Closer
The potential is mind-boggling.
How a new treatment for diabetes offers hope for millions | podcast
The development of an ‘artificial pancreas’ could revolutionise the daily lives of people living with type 1 diabetes. Now the technology could be made available to more than 100,000 people in the UK on the NHS More than 100,000 people with type 1 diabetes in England will be offered an “artificial pancreas”, in a revolutionary new treatment for managing the condition. The so-called closed-loop sy
What's The Secret of People Who Never Catch COVID? Are They Immune?
The mystery deepens.
How many people are nessesary to maintain current level of technology and prosperity for this population with the potential for growth?
From what I understand the most important factor would be to maintain high population density on a level of a big metropolis and be able to sustain it by providing food, energy and other nessesary resources. submitted by /u/ulalamisha [link] [comments]
What do you guys think the future will be like for writers and computer programmers? 10 to 40 years from now?
I've been a freelance writer almost all of my adult life and it works pretty well for me. I don't make a ton of money but if I want to I can put in extra work and make extra cash. I get by and I value the balance I get with work and my personal life. What I'm saying is I very much want to continue being a freelancer. I've been considering learning coding as well so that I can have another skill I
Stop treating ChatGPT like it knows anything.
A man owns a parrot, who he keeps in a cage in his house. The parrot, lacking stimulation, notices that the man frequently makes a certain set of sounds. It tries to replicate these sounds, and notices that when it does so, the man pays attention to the parrot. Desiring more stimulation, the parrot repeats these sounds until it is capable of a near-perfect mimicry of the phrase "fucking hell," wh
Amazing Prototype Reveals The Moon Like We've Never Seen It Before
These images were taken from Earth!
Astronomers Find 'Mirror Image' of The Milky Way From Billions of Years Ago
This looks strangely familiar!
The Best Sonic Toothbrushes of 2023
If manual toothbrushes just aren’t cutting it anymore and you’re ready to make a change, sonic toothbrushes offer significant advantages. These devices use high vibrations to provide a deep clean and promote overall dental health. The best sonic toothbrushes offer multiple distinct brushing modes, so you can choose what your teeth need on a daily basis. Additionally, most sonic brushes include ti
Just nine out of 116 AI professionals in films are women, study finds
Report says pattern seen in films such as Ex Machina risks contributing to lack of women in tech A relentless stream of movies, from Iron Man to Ex Machina, has helped entrench systemic gender inequality in the artificial intelligence industry by portraying AI researchers almost exclusively as men, a study has found. The overwhelming predominance of men as leading AI researchers in movies has sha
World's Wealthiest May Actually Be Less Intelligent Than Those Who Don't Earn As Much
Naming no names.
Här bakar forskarna stenåldersbröd
Förkonlade rester av 15 000 år gammalt bröd avslöjar att stenåldersdieten kunde vara mycket mer varierad än vad man tidigare har trott. – Det är gott och väldigt sött, säger arkeobotanikern som har experimenterat med att återskapa brödet.
Supersmarta kakaduor använder verktygskit
Den indonesiska Tanimbarkakaduan kan klura ut vilka olika verktyg den behöver för att komma åt en cashewnöt gömd i en komplicerad låda. Dessutom fattar den vilka prylar som behövs på jobbet, enligt ny forskning.
Evolution of evolution?
Manipulations of human genome. Ethical and natural or the opposite? In my view they are inevitable and desired (as long as smart and safe). We developed bigger, more capable brains as evolutionary adaptation, that gave as advantage and ultimately lead us to the top of food chain. If nature, using evolution as a tool, caused human kind to developed more capable "thinking machines" aka brains, woul
Google cautions against 'hallucinating' chatbots.
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ChatGPT on what the ultimate version of AI will be capable of
So I am playing around with ChatGPT and I asked the following question: "What will the ultimate version of AI be capable of" And it responded in a very interesting way: "However, some of the potential capabilities of the ultimate version of AI include: Human-like intelligence: AI could potentially reach a level of intelligence that is equivalent to that of a human being, with the ability to think
Russian spacecraft leaks coolant, station crew reported safe
An uncrewed Russian supply ship docked at the International Space Station has leaked coolant, the Russian space corporation and NASA reported Saturday, saying the incident doesn't pose any danger to the station's crew.
Almost Three Quarters of Americans Distrust Artificial Intelligence
Concerned Citizens Shocker: people aren't quite sure that they trust artificial intelligence to operate in their best interests , per a new poll. In a press release , the think tank MITRE released the results of a new poll, conducted in tandem with the marketing research firm Harris, that asked people their opinions about AI. Spoiler alert: they lowkey hate it! "Most Americans express reservation
Goffin’s Cockatoos Join Humans and Chimps as Third Species Shown to Carry Toolsets for Future Tasks
From pocket knives to smartphones, humans keep inventing ever-more-sophisticated tools. However, the notion that tool use is an exclusively human trait was shattered in the 1960s when Jane Goodall observed our closest living relatives, chimpanzees, retrieving termites from holes with stripped twigs. Tool use among non-human animals is hotly debated. It’s often thought a big brain is needed to und
Fearsome Prehistoric Penguin Weighed as Much as an Adult Gorilla
Dethroning the Emperor Today, New Zealand is known for its diverse and unique populations of birds, especially seabirds, forest dwellers, and non-aerial aves like the country's quintessential kiwi. But those are small fry. Researchers have now discovered an extinct species of penguin native to the island that was absolutely massive, weighing as much as an adult gorilla or even a mid-sized black b
2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #6
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, Feb 5, 2023 thru Sat, Feb 11, 2023. Story of the Week Imagining a World Without Fossil Fuels Mark Stoll’s new book “Profit” describes how capitalism and its spawn, consumerism, fuel climate change and environmental degradation. “The environment,” he writes, “can no longer bear the cos
Snapple Launches AI-Powered "Fact Generator" That Spews Lies
FAIct Generator Noted iced tea brand Snapple has released a ChatGPT-powered "fAIct Generator" — that's "fact generator" with "AI" awkwardly stuck in the middle — that it claims "makes it easy to create facts about any topic." And it doesn't take much reading between the lines to see that it's a low-brow effort to cash in on an ongoing tech trend. Particularly this week, tech giants are desperatel
Informationsparadokset er en plage: Sorte huller kan ikke holde på en hemmelighed
PLUS. Gennem næsten 50 år har fysikerne søgt en forklaring på, hvordan strålingen fra et sort hul rummer information om materialet, der i sin tid blev opslugt.
Is love at first sight real?
Experts suggest the phenomenon is just an illusion.
Readily Available Anti-Inflammatory Drug Rejuvenates Blood Production in Mice
Time for a reset?
Astronomers Amazed By Tiny Object With Huge Planetary Ring
Running Out of Radii A dwarf planet called Quaoar, lurking at the outermost boundaries of the solar system, has astronomers scratching their heads, as the sheer size of its newly discovered ring practically defies explanation. While Quaoar is only about half the size of Pluto, its faint ring system blows the current theorized maximum on ring sizes out of the water, according to a new study publis
Turns Out Using ChatGPT In Search Engines Would Have a Grisly Environmental Footprint
ChatGPT Bing Google AI
Eco-Deadly As the likes of Microsoft, which recently unveiled its ChatGPT powered Bing search engine , usher in an era of ubiquitous AI, there's certainly no dearth of ethical and legal questions being raised. But there's another worrying aspect of the technology that's received far less attention: its environmental impact, Wired reports . "There are already huge resources involved in indexing an
Superb Owl Sunday VII
A special Sunday event: our seventh annual photo collection celebrating such magnificent birds of prey. Not Eagles (nor Chiefs), these nocturnal hunters hail from Europe, Asia, North America, and South America and are depicted here in photos from recent years. If you have some time today before the big game (or are skipping the event entirely), I invite you to have a look.
Jury Rules that NFTs Aren't Really Art
Hermès Rothschild NFT
Birkin Baby A new legal precedent just dropped in the case of Hermès versus Mason Rothschild, a self-described "conceptual artist" who used the company's iconic Birkin bags as a backdrop for his "MetaBirkins" non-fungible token (NFT) collection. As the New York Times reports , Hèrmes won its lawsuit against the 28-year-old artist after he sold NFTs that featured the legendary handbag with all kin
Will more people wear headsets in the workspaces and offices of the future?
With the impressive steps forwards in ai language models it looks like speech recognition and text-to-speech will play a growing role in working life for lots of professional / office workers in the future e.g. – Giving voice prompts to AI assistants – Giving voice prompts to desktop applications to auto generate content – Giving voice prompts too advanced web search engines Do you think this w
AI generated and targeted advertising?
So big companies have lots of data on people and advertisers like to use that data to target people who might be interested in a product with an advert. What happens when via AI adverts can be generated cheaper and be targeted at sub-groups? For instance the model/actor used in an advert could be tailored to sub groups with face replacement AI. The music played within an advert could be tailored
Microwaving the moon may be best for landing spacecraft, propose scientists. Melting lunar soil with microwaves may be the cheapest way to build a landing pad for long-term human missions, a NASA-funded study reveals.
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Is there anything being worked on/speculated on that, if successful, could drastically reduce airline tickets, or are we are kind of at the lower limit, aside from the expected small reductions here and there?
I don't know the numbers but obviously the price has dropped from what used to be unattainable unless you were very wealthy, to affordable for most, and dirt cheap in some cases on the budget airlines. I realize the budget airlines might not have much room to go down any more than they have, but I was just curious about standard ticket prices, and if there's any more significant drops that could
Stone Age discovery fuels mystery of who made early tools
Archaeologists in Kenya have dug up some of the oldest stone tools ever found, but who used them is a mystery.
New Earth-sized exoplanet detected in the solar neighborhood
Using NASA's Kepler spacecraft and Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a new Earth-sized exoplanet located about 70 light years away from the sun. The newfound exoworld, designated K2-415b, is at least three times more massive than the Earth. The finding was reported in a paper published February 1 on the arXiv pre-print server.
Doc Finds Human Bones Inside a Treasure Chamber! | Gold Lies and Videotape
Doc finds human bones while the team makes their way to the treasure chamber. #discoveryplus #goldliesandvideotapes Stream Full Episodes of Gold Lies & Videotapes https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/gold-lies-videotape-us About Gold Lies & Videotapes One family has been fighting the US government to recover a $28-billion treasure in New Mexico for over 80 years. Now, they're revealing hundreds of
Codebreakers find, decipher lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
An international team of codebreakers said Wednesday they have found and deciphered the long lost secret letters of 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most argued-over figures in British history.
Climate change may have toppled Hittite Empire: study
Three years of extreme drought may have brought about the collapse of the mighty Hittite Empire around 1200 BC, researchers have said, linking the plight of the fallen civilization to the modern world's climate crisis.
Let Teenagers Sleep
Despite years of evidence that starting school later promotes better health and improved grades, too few schools have adopted this measure
Caring for a partner with dementia takes a heavy toll. Try holding on to the moments of joy | Gaynor Parkin and Erika Clarry
A two-sided approach of acknowledging the negatives while searching for pockets of happiness may help The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast I’m losing this wonderful man whom I’ve loved and lived with in harmony with for 60 years. Hardest of all, I cannot talk
Let Teenagers Sleep
Despite years of evidence that starting school later promotes better health and improved grades, too few schools have adopted this measure
What’s Unsaid
How often driving down those roads we hoped we wouldn’t hit something, the goats we’d passed that morning herded by that hour so the jackals wouldn’t make quick work of them, red yolk rupturing over peaks as we raced the light down the mountain. Only once did a boar burst out of the woods like a question just as soon retracted. Then we were alone again with everything we didn’t say, the wind farm
The Netflix Royal Drama You Might Not Know About
Good morning, and welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer reveals what’s keeping them entertained. Today’s special guest is the London-based staff writer Helen Lewis . In addition to her extensive Atlantic coverage of U.K. politics and the British monarchy, Helen wrote about a recent art-world controversy in November and, last month, coined a whole new lab
UK ready to snub key EU science research scheme if Brexit row not resolved
Amid stalemate over UK joining Horizon Europe due to Northern Ireland protocol, Michelle Donelan looks to allies outside bloc The government’s new science minister has said the UK is “more than ready to go it alone” if there is no resolution to the stalemate over taking part in the EU’s flagship research programme. Brussels has so far blocked Britain’s requests to join the €100bn (£88.6bn) Horizo
Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?
In HBO's hit show "The Last Of Us," the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible?
Bird Buddy Review: Birding Made Easy
This smart bird feeder takes pictures, notifies you when new visitors arrive, and even teaches you facts about your fluffy friends.
How Supergenes Beat the Odds—and Fuel Evolution
Stretches of DNA that lock inherited traits together often accumulate harmful mutations. But they also hold genetic benefits for species.
Go Ahead and Ban My Book
It’s shunning time in Madison County, Virginia, where the school board recently banished my novel The Handmaid’s Tale from the shelves of the high-school library. I have been rendered “unacceptable.” Governor Glenn Youngkin enabled such censorship last year when he signed legislation allowing parents to veto teaching materials they perceive as sexually explicit. This episode is perplexing to me,
The Super Bowl Is an Economic Indicator
Crypto Super Bowl Year
This is Work in Progress, a newsletter by Derek Thompson about work, technology, and how to solve some of America’s biggest problems. Forwarded this newsletter? Sign up here to get it every week . What’s the best way to understand the economy? I guess you could ask around about it. Hey , you might say to a stranger, do you have a job? All right, and your weekly income? Thanks, and how much did yo
Can Giorgia Meloni Govern Italy?
Photographs by Gianni Cipriano Updated at 8:40 a.m. ET on February 13, 2023 I taly’s first far-right leader since World War II—and the first woman ever to lead the country—is small, blond, fierce, street-smart, working-class, and Gen X. Raised by a single mother in Rome after her father took off for a new life in the Canary Islands when she was a toddler, Giorgia Meloni came of age in far-right y
Women’s health ‘missing out’ because of male-dominated investment
Pharma chief says sector is seen as ‘niche’ and leaves women suffering from healthcare inequality
We come to bury ChatGPT, not to praise it.
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Dust as a solar shield
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Bagsiden: Logisk brist i webshoppen
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God Did the World a Favor by Destroying Twitter
Remember what happened with the Tower of Babel? Same type of deal.
How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location
Keep your movements private.
Changes in physio-biochemical parameters and expression of metallothioneins in Avena sativa L. in response to drought
Scientific Reports, Published online: 12 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29394-2
Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700—but most could still be saved
Like so many of the planet's natural habitats, wetlands have been systematically destroyed over the past 300 years. Bogs, fens, marshes and swamps have disappeared from maps and memory, having been drained, dug up and built on.
‘A sexual destiny mindset’ – and the other red flags of romantic chemistry
We’re all looking for that elusive ‘spark’ – but what really ignites a long-lasting relationship? Science is closing in on the answers For centuries, our romantic fates were thought to be written in the stars. Wealthy families would even pay fortunes to have a matchmaker foretell the success or failure of a potential marriage. Despite the lack of any good evidence for its accuracy, astrology stil
What energy source sparked the evolution of life?
Leading theories suggest that the first energy used by life was either from the sun or from geothermal heat and chemistry at the bottom of the ocean.
Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars (Image credit: Kevin Delcroix /Getty Images)
Watching the past.
If we are ever able to travel faster than light in space, could we then look back at earth and watch events that have already happen as the light catches up? This is also assuming we have some breakthroughs in telescopes also. submitted by /u/whyteb0y [link] [comments]
The worst effect of AI evolution won't be the loss of jobs but the splitting of the human race into two different species.
Or – why the AI job displacement won't happen any time soon. And no, this post was not written by the ChatGPT 🙂 Every time I asked it to improve this text it tried to dumb it down. (Is "it" the right pronoun for and AI???) Ok, it is not my original idea, I read it a long time ago (5-6 years) in a fictional novel, but with the current rise of the chatGPT and advanced AI models, it seems more plau
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