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Quantum computers could run programs that should be too big for them
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Third patient free of HIV after receiving virus-resistant cells
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Now You Can Race Sony’s Superhuman AI Driver in Gran Turismo
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A newly developed catalyst makes single-use plastics easier to upcycle, recycle and biodegrade
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Slick teaching techniques have less impact on learning than collaborative classroom culture, research suggests
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Scientists make stunning discovery, find new protein activity in telomeres
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Urban ponds require attention to ensure biodiversity, shows study
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Method for quantifying the spread of bacterial resistance to antibiotics developed
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Study finds proteins are not distributed equally in ancient teeth
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Scientists make stunning discovery, find new protein activity in telomeres
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The red streaks crisscrossing the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are striking. Scientists suspect it is a frozen mixture of water and salts, but its chemical signature is mysterious because it matches no known substance on Earth.
Urban ponds require attention to ensure biodiversity, shows study
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Method for quantifying the spread of bacterial resistance to antibiotics developed
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Solving a mystery on the Solar System's icy moons.
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Food insecurity can speed older adults’ cognitive decline
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Cyanobacterial blooms can also occur at colder temperatures, even under ice
Mass developments of cyanobacteria, so-called blue-green algae blooms, repeatedly threaten the quality of water bodies and drinking water resources worldwide. Cyanobacteria are considered to be heat-loving, and massive algal blooms are reported mainly in summer, when monitoring is particularly close.
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Scientists make breakthrough for 'next generation' cancer treatment
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Gauging the environmental impact of urban farms and gardens
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Video and photography have revealed tantalizing glimpses into the lives of Antarctic blue whales and spurred the development of automated ways to detect these critically endangered ocean giants.
Scandinavian designers wanted to take environmental action 50 years ago, but little has happened so far
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Gauging the environmental impact of urban farms and gardens
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Disentangling global market drivers for cephalopods to foster transformations towards sustainable seafood systems
A new study from the University of Santiago de Compostela utilizes the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) to identify how international policy can increase the sustainability of the global cephalopod food system.
Novel algorithm proposed for inversion of aerosol optical depth
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US state spending historically biased against immigrant, nonwhite communities, finds study
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Researchers Unearth 3-Million-Year-Old Tools
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Tablet-based screening doubles detection of psychosis symptoms in youth
Asking patients to take a short survey on a tablet before their appointments may help mental health providers identify young people at risk of psychosis. A study found that when patients took a 21-question pre-visit survey, more than twice as many were identified at risk of psychosis compared to those who did not complete the survey. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, psychosis
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The drug fasudil is found to reverse key symptoms of schizophrenia in mice
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Whales give up singing to fight for love
Male whales along Australia's eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition.
What do early Earth's core formation and drip coffee have in common?
A new technique provides fresh insight into the process by which the materials that formed Earth's core descended into the depths of our planet, leaving behind geochemical traces that have long mystified scientists.
Dame Angela McLean to be UK’s first female chief scientific adviser
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Neighborly cooperation can ensure your genes survive, new research finds
Cooperating with your neighbors, especially if they are distant relatives, can be an effective evolutionary strategy, new research has found.
A million hectares of kelp forests need planting by 2040, and scientists are asking for help
Marine ecologists from UNSW Sydney working to regrow kelp seaweed are calling on the public to participate in a global challenge to restore a million hectares of lost underwater forest by 2040.
Neighborly cooperation can ensure your genes survive, new research finds
Cooperating with your neighbors, especially if they are distant relatives, can be an effective evolutionary strategy, new research has found.
A million hectares of kelp forests need planting by 2040, and scientists are asking for help
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Tablet-based screening may help ID psychosis risk in youth
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Hubble views a merging galactic trio
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Scientists lure Burmese pythons using radio telemetry during mating/breeding season
University of Florida wildlife scientists are scouting for Burmese pythons in the Everglades by using previously captured pythons to lure, locate and learn how the invasive species is thriving in the Everglades.
Scientists lure Burmese pythons using radio telemetry during mating/breeding season
University of Florida wildlife scientists are scouting for Burmese pythons in the Everglades by using previously captured pythons to lure, locate and learn how the invasive species is thriving in the Everglades.
Newly identified tsetse fly pheromone may help in curbing disease spread
Scientists have identified a volatile pheromone emitted by the tsetse fly, a blood-sucking insect that spreads diseases in both humans and animals across much of sub-Saharan Africa. The discovery offers new insights into how the flies communicate with one another and could yield new methods for controlling their populations and the harmful diseases they carry.
Significant findings related to obesity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. was 42.4% in 2018, with current estimates indicating the global prevalence of overweight and obesity may exceed 57% by 2030.
First woman appointed UK's chief scientific adviser
Prof Dame Angela McLean is to replace Sir Patrick Vallance as the government chief scientific adviser.
Commentary: Why it's time for the UK to introduce mandatory training for new dog owners
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South Korea joins space race in tech drive as Russia's isolation deepens over war in Ukraine
South Korea is preparing a domestic rocket development program as part of an ambitious drive to carve out a larger slice of the global space economy following the implosion of its partnership with Russia.
California's biggest environmental cleanup leaves lead contamination and frustration
California's largest and most expensive environmental cleanup has failed to properly remove lead pollution from some homes and neighborhoods near a notorious battery recycler in southeast Los Angeles County, leaving residents at continued risk, a Los Angeles Times investigation shows.
Commentary: Why it's time for the UK to introduce mandatory training for new dog owners
With recent reports suggesting there has been an increase in fatal dog attacks in the UK, it's clear the status quo isn't working. Records indicate that in an average year there would be three dog fatalities. But in 2022 there were nine.
ChatGPT offers unseen opportunities to sharpen students' critical skills
As gloomy predictions foretell the end of homework, education institutions are hastily revising their policies and curricula to address the challenges posed by AI chatbots. It is true that the emergence of chatbots does raise ethical and philosophical questions. Yet, through their interactions with AI, people will inevitably enhance skills that are crucial in our day and age: language awareness an
In the far-from-diverse publishing industry, sensitivity readers are vital, says researcher
Publishing houses have set the cat among the pigeons. They have introduced "sensitivity readers." Some authors are claiming this amounts to censorship. But what is the truth of this relatively new practice?
Three things the pandemic taught us about inequality in college—and why they matter today
Elise, a nursing student at an elite U.S. university in the Northeast, found herself back home and sleeping on the floor of her parents' one-bedroom apartment after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020.
Telomeres: What are they, and how do they impact aging?
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Researchers propose new mechanism for early chemical evolution
Scientists from The Ohio State University have a new theory about how the building blocks of life—the many proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids that compose every organism on Earth—may have evolved to favor a certain kind of molecular structure.
Studying epigenetic regulation at the single-molecule level
If one imagines the genome as an instruction manual for the functioning of a cell, every page of this manual is covered with annotations, highlights, and bookmarks. The role of some of these marks remains mysterious—do they actively direct the reader to the right place at the right time, or do they merely indicate the pages the reader has already visited?
Researchers propose new mechanism for early chemical evolution
Scientists from The Ohio State University have a new theory about how the building blocks of life—the many proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids that compose every organism on Earth—may have evolved to favor a certain kind of molecular structure.
Studying epigenetic regulation at the single-molecule level
If one imagines the genome as an instruction manual for the functioning of a cell, every page of this manual is covered with annotations, highlights, and bookmarks. The role of some of these marks remains mysterious—do they actively direct the reader to the right place at the right time, or do they merely indicate the pages the reader has already visited?
Biden Went to Kyiv Because There’s No Going Back
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An American AWACS began patrolling the skies west of Ukraine last night; Kyiv was locked down this morning. Motorcades crisscrossed the city and rumors began to spread. But although it was clear someone important was about to arrive, the first photographs of President Joe Biden—with President Volodymyr Zelensky, with air-raid sirens blaring, with St. Michael’s Square in the background—had exactly
Fear the biggest rival: First person to complete Antarctic 2.5 km swim
Chilean Barbara Hernandez, who became the first person recorded to have swum 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) in the near-freezing Antarctic Ocean, says fear—not other people—is her rival.
Rationing: A fairer way to fight climate change?
World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research.
Geckos know their own odor
Geckos can use their tongue to differentiate their own odor from that of other members of their species, as researchers have shown in a new experimental study. The findings show that geckos are able to communicate socially, meaning that they are more intelligent than was previously assumed.
AI with no visual sensors generates an internal map to finds its way
The memory of a “blind” artificial intelligence that has been crossing a room contains information that can help another AI reach a destination faster. This memory transference could improve the navigation of robots
Unknown class of water-rich asteroids identified
New astronomical measurements in the infrared range have led to the identification of a heretofore unknown class of asteroids. An international research team including geoscientists from Heidelberg University has succeeded in characterizing these small planets using infrared spectroscopy.
Mauritius lashed by rains as intense Cyclone Freddy arrives
Mauritius canceled flights and closed its stock exchange Monday as an intense tropical cyclone approached the Indian Ocean island nation, bringing rainfall and gusty winds with it.
School of Economics focused on Optimizing for "Innovation Conditions"?
It seems to me that the winners of the future will try guarantee the majority of their population is living in conditions in which they can participate in driving the innovation we care about as a society – things that improve health, expand knowledge, or increase safety. From what we know about the effects of poverty, this would require guaranteed survival (housing, food, energy, transport, etc.
DARPA completes first flight tests of air combat algorithms on specialized F-16 fighter jet – combat without humans is getting closer
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How can we ensure that AI will not turn against us?
With ChatGPT and the new Bing chat bot going around the news lately, it seems we get closer to creating a sentient AI every day now. And while I am optimistic about the benefits of such an AI (scientific advancement in all fields, automation of certain jobs, maybe UBI?) I also worry about what dangers this AI would also bring. Suppose this being we have just created, having nearly infinite knowle
Moon Dust to Combat Climate Change? Scientists Propose Idea to Shield Earth from Extreme Temperature
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EDF says the cost of Britain's (French-built) single new nuclear plant has jumped 30% to $40 billion.
EDF UK Hinkley Point C
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Bee vectoring tech explained in EPA notes, using bees to deliver organic pesticides. Good read on an alternative pesticide that saves water and increases size of crops and healthy crops. This offered more insight than marketing materials.
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Europe is building green steel plants. Swedish plant opening in 2025 will use hydrogen from renewable electricity to cut emissions by as much as 95%.
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Madagascar, Mozambique set for 'dangerous' Cyclone Freddy
A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as "dangerous" by the United Nation's weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall.
Wildfire exacerbates disparity, study shows
Wildfires pose a large and growing threat to communities across California, where fires are becoming more frequent and destructive.
New climate change model finds nuanced relationship between temperature, conflict
A new framework for studying the intersection of climate anomalies and social conflicts finds a strong link between temperature fluctuations and aggregated global conflicts, in a paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analytics expert.
Study: 9 in 10 major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population because of COVID-19 pandemic
Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe "shrank" or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in Cities.
Did you solve it? That’s Mathematics!
The answers to today’s word and number puzzles Earlier today I set you these four lexical-numerical puzzles, inspired by Tom Lehrer’s song That’s Mathematics . Here they are again with solutions. You will also discover the highly-anticipated winning entry to the competition for most brilliant self-referential fraction. 1. Pair and share Continue reading…
Akustikingeniør var med på Apples hemmelige projekter: Selv ægtefællen måtte intet vide
PLUS. Elektroakustisk ingeniør Brian Johansen har testet lyd på alt fra fly og biler til køleskabe, satellitopsendelser og Appleprodukter.
From the dingo to the Tasmanian devil—why we should be rewilding carnivores
No matter where you live, apex predators and large carnivores inspire awe as well as instill fear.
Studying ship tracks to inform climate intervention decision-makers
Sandia scientists have developed computer tools to study inadvertent marine cloud brightening. To understand how these ship tracks move and dissipate, the scientists created a mathematical model of ship tracks and how long they last, which they shared in a paper recently published in Environmental Data Science.
Quantifying the complex interplay behind heat waves
Unusually hot weather in India and Pakistan at the end of March; a long, warmer-than-average summer in central Europe; extreme December temperatures in northern Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay: 2022 was definitely a year of heat waves. And there is currently a broad consensus among climate researchers that such extreme events will occur much more frequently in the future than they do today.
Tio minuter extra träning stärker äldres muskler
Daglig lågintensiv träning minskar risken för muskelförtvining hos äldre. Och det räcker att öka tiden för rörelse med tio minuter för att få en positiv effekt. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Is the Mediterranean Diet Healthy?
The internet is awash with information on the best diets to follow — and navigating this maelstrom of tips and tricks can be daunting. One that frequently crops up in this space is the Mediterranean diet. Inspired by the foods of sun-soaked and olive-rich countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy, this traditional diet has a reputation for being both delicious and healthy. What is in the Mediterra
What Australia learned from recent devastating floods, and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now
Australia and New Zealand have both faced a series of devastating floods triggered by climate change and the return of the La Niña weather pattern. So it makes sense that Australia has now sent disaster crews to help with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
From the dingo to the Tasmanian devil—why we should be rewilding carnivores
No matter where you live, apex predators and large carnivores inspire awe as well as instill fear.
Contraception may be a secret weapon for rat control
A substance typically extracted from a rare Chinese plant may offer an effective and environmentally friendly way to control rats on a large scale, according to a new study. And because the product impedes the ability of rats to reproduce instead of killing them, it is humane. Rats thrive wherever there are humans. They have colonized every continent except Antarctica. Destruction and disease com
Spinal nerve cell stimulation found to help stroke patients restore movement
Two Spinal Years Stroke
Researchers say they have found a way to help survivors regain control of their arms and hands When Heather Rendulic experienced a series of strokes in 2012 at the age of 22, she lost functional use of her left hand. A decade later, she is once more able to use a fork and knife, thanks to electrodes implanted in her neck. About one in four people globally will experience a stroke in their lifetim
Using biochar to remove antibiotics from wastewater
To feed the world's growing population, farmers need to grow a lot of crops. Crops need water to grow and thrive, and the water used to irrigate crops makes up an estimated 70% of global freshwater use. But many areas across the world are plagued by water shortages. That can make it challenging for farmers to get enough water to grow crops. Researchers are exploring alternative water sources that
Should private schools share their facilities with public students?
There is a new push for private schools to open their grounds and facilities to the broader community. North Sydney mayor Zoe Baker, wants to ask top private schools in her area to share their green spaces and other facilities.
A Night on a Jeopardy-themed Bar Crawl
Sign up for Kaitlyn and Lizzie’s newsletter here. Lizzie: Do they call it a bar crawl because by the end of it you’ll be crawling? Or is it because if you attend one in February, you’ll be crawling out of your apartment wondering why the host, generally understood to be a party genius, decided to throw a bar crawl in the East Village on the coldest weekend of the year? Our friend Andrew (the brai
Biden Just Destroyed Putin’s Last Hope
Biden Russia Ukraine
The long-range missiles matter. So do the super-accurate artillery shells, the surface-to-air missiles, and the winter weather gear; the training in the English countryside or the muddy Grafenwöhr maneuver grounds; and the intelligence provided from the eyes in space and the ears on airplanes that circle outside the battle zone. President Joe Biden’s visit to Kyiv matters just as much as any of t
Riskfyllt liv i det svenska skuggsamhället
Skrupellösa chefer anlitar papperslösa migranter 12 timmar om dagen, 6 dagar i veckan. Villkoren är usla, inte sällan livsfarliga. Den svarta jobbsektorn växer i Sverige och det är viktigt att förstå varför, menar forskaren Shrezod Eraliev. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Using biochar to remove antibiotics from wastewater
To feed the world's growing population, farmers need to grow a lot of crops. Crops need water to grow and thrive, and the water used to irrigate crops makes up an estimated 70% of global freshwater use. But many areas across the world are plagued by water shortages. That can make it challenging for farmers to get enough water to grow crops. Researchers are exploring alternative water sources that
Will Steffen (1947–2023)
Nature, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00519-x Earth-system scientist and climate advocate.
Don't miss this huge President's Day saving on the Garmin Fenix 6X — now 47% off
Amazon has knocked $352.89 off the Garmin Fenix 6X Sapphire. Snap up this deal while it lasts.
15-minute cities: How to separate the reality from the conspiracy theory
Conspiracy theories aren't a new thing, and for as long as they've been around they've ranged from the benign to the absurd. From the six moon landings being faked to the Earth being flat, or our ruling class being lizards, we've all probably come across them in one form or another.
Third person 'cured' of HIV after receiving stem cell cancer treatment
Cured Hiv Stem Cell
A man has no signs of an active HIV infection after receiving stem cells from a donor who is resistant to the virus
Spinal cord stimulation let 2 people with paralysis move their arms
Two people with upper body paralysis due to stroke partially regained arm movements after electrical stimulation of neurons in the spinal cord
Seven ways to take the stress and worry out of sending your child to summer camp
Of all the things that can get in the way of summer camp, one of the biggest is not just anxiety among children worried about what camp will be like, but rather parental anxiety over whether the camp will be caring and safe for their child.
The war in Ukraine hasn't left Europe freezing in the dark, but it has caused energy crises in unexpected places
Through a year of war in Ukraine, the U.S. and most European nations have worked to help counter Russia, in supporting Ukraine both with armaments and in world energy markets. Russia was Europe's main energy supplier when it invaded Ukraine, and President Vladimir Putin threatened to leave Europeans to freeze "like a wolf's tail"—a reference to a famous Russian fairy tale—if they imposed sanctions
Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
Spinal Years Two Stroke
Two stroke patients regained control of a disabled arm and hand after researchers delivered electrical stimulation to their spines, paving the way toward a medical device that could aid movement. (Image credit: Tim Betler/UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences)
Physicists make most precise measurement yet of magnetic moment of an electron
A combined team of physicists from Harvard University and Northwestern University has found the most precise value yet for the magnetic moment of an electron. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the group describes the methods they used to measure properties of an electron and implications of the new precision.
Study: Contraception is the future of rat control
University of Copenhagen researchers have gotten yeast cells to brew triptolide, a substance typically extracted from a rare Chinese plant. Their research makes it possible to control rats with the substance on a large scale—both humanely and sustainably.
New finding provides better understanding of oceans' capacity to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide
A new study demonstrates the important role of a common group of marine calcifying phytoplankton (coccolithophores) in the regulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere.
Identifying intestinal microbiota bacteria that protect against antibiotic-resistant pathogens
A study by the "Microbiota, Infection and Inflammation" research group at the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region (Fisabio), an agency of the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, has identified the ability of five bacterial strains of intestinal microbiota to restrict the colonization of bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics.
Helping Stroke Patients Regain Movement in Their Hands
Stroke Years Pittsburgh
The results of an innovative study suggest electrical stimulation of the spinal cord could eventually help some of the many people disabled by strokes.
Fluorinated polyamidoamine dendrimer-mediated miR-23b delivery for the treatment of experimental rheumatoid arthritis in rats
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36625-7 Delivery of anti-inflammatory microRNA (miRNA) could be beneficial for inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here the authors show that a fluorinated polyamidoamine dendrimer nanoparticle delivers miR-23b to affected RA joints and reduces inflammation, joint damage and synovial cell influx
Amyloidogenic proteins in the SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 proteomes
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36234-4 Bhardwaj et al., have explored the proteomes of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, and have demonstrated the amyloid formation of viral proteins, in vitro, through diverse biophysical techniques.
Multivariate genomic architecture of cortical thickness and surface area at multiple levels of analysis
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36605-x The current study identifies five genomic subclusters of brain regions for cortical thickness and surface area characterized by high levels of shared genetic signal. These subclusters map onto biological and functional parcellations of the cortex.
A nitric-oxide driven chemotactic nanomotor for enhanced immunotherapy of glioblastoma
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35709-0 The blood-brain barrier represents a hurdle for the delivery of therapeutics in brain tumor tissues. Here the authors describe the design of a nitric oxide-driven nanomotor loaded with the glycolysis inhibitor lonidamine, breaking through the blood-brain barrier and eliciting anti-tumor immune responses in p
Study: Contraception is the future of rat control
University of Copenhagen researchers have gotten yeast cells to brew triptolide, a substance typically extracted from a rare Chinese plant. Their research makes it possible to control rats with the substance on a large scale—both humanely and sustainably.
Identifying intestinal microbiota bacteria that protect against antibiotic-resistant pathogens
A study by the "Microbiota, Infection and Inflammation" research group at the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region (Fisabio), an agency of the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, has identified the ability of five bacterial strains of intestinal microbiota to restrict the colonization of bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics.
A Stroke Paralyzed Her Arm. This Implant Let Her Use It Again
Two Spinal Years Stroke
Electrical stimulation applied to the spinal cord temporarily restored arm and hand movement in two patients.
Researchers develop first nanotube sensors capable of detecting and distinguishing gibberellin plant hormones
Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore and their collaborators from Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) have developed the first ever nanosensor that can detect and distinguish gibberellins (GAs), a c
Radioactive isotopes reach Earth by surfing supernova blast waves, scientists discover
Scientists researching the origin of elements in our galaxy have new insights into how they are transported to Earth, thanks to a new study led by authors at the University of Hertfordshire in the U.K. and the Konkoly Observatory, Research Center for Astronomy and Earth Sciences (CSFK) in Hungary.
Researchers develop innovative tool for measuring electron dynamics in semiconductors
At the heart of every mobile phone, laptop and autonomous vehicle is a tiny semiconductor whose properties and, ultimately, performance are determined by free electrons. Now, UC Berkeley researchers have developed a new way to measure these electrons that could lead to more energy-efficient semiconductor materials and electronics.
Generating Fermat's spiral patterns using solutal Marangoni-driven coiling in an aqueous two-phase system
The team led by Professor Anderson Ho Cheung Shum of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has accomplished a key breakthrough in fluid dynamics, by developing a three-dimensional Marangoni transport system in an aqueous two-phase system. The project was conducted in collaboration with Professor Neil Ribe from University Paris-Saclay.
Euclid electromagnetic compatibility tests successful
ESA's Euclid mission is undergoing the final test before launch in July 2023.
Trængsel på frekvensbåndet | ING Online Briefing | Torsdag kl.11:00
På denne briefing møder du nogle af de aktører der kender mest til udfordringen med trængsel på frekvensbåndet. Du får et overblik over, hvordan frekvensbåndet er indrettet, og hvordan det fordeles mellem interessenter. Desuden får du indsigt i hvilke udfordringer trådløs teknologi står overfor i…
Earfun Air S review
Combining high quality sound, functionality and a comfortable fit, the Earfun Air S are one of the best budget earbuds we’ve tested.
Using light to switch drugs on and off
Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have used the Swiss X-ray free-electron laser SwissFEL and the Swiss Light Source SLS to make a film that could give a decisive boost to developing a new type of drug.
Using light to switch drugs on and off
Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have used the Swiss X-ray free-electron laser SwissFEL and the Swiss Light Source SLS to make a film that could give a decisive boost to developing a new type of drug.
The largest structures in the universe are still glowing with the shock of their creation
On the largest scales, the universe is ordered into a web-like pattern: galaxies are pulled together into clusters, which are connected by filaments and separated by voids. These clusters and filaments contain dark matter, as well as regular matter like gas and galaxies.
Reintroducing top predators to the wild is risky but necessary—here's how we can ensure they survive
Large carnivores are critical to the balance of an ecosystem. In Yellowstone National Park in the western US, gray wolves keep elk populations at a healthy level. This prevents vegetation from being overgrazed and leads to taller woody plants which allow other species, such as beavers, to flourish.
Reintroducing top predators to the wild is risky but necessary—here's how we can ensure they survive
Large carnivores are critical to the balance of an ecosystem. In Yellowstone National Park in the western US, gray wolves keep elk populations at a healthy level. This prevents vegetation from being overgrazed and leads to taller woody plants which allow other species, such as beavers, to flourish.
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Deaths during pregnancy, postpartum spiked early in pandemic
Deaths during pregnancy and the first year postpartum increased by 35% in the first nine months of the pandemic compared to the prior year, according to a new study. The research found that deaths due to drugs, homicides, obstetric causes, and motor vehicle accidents all increased by 25%-55% during that period. Only pregnancy-associated suicides declined during 2019-20, says study lead author Cla
This childhood obesity school program works best
School-based child obesity prevention programs that combine nutrition and exercise over an extended period of time have the most success in changing students’ daily behaviors, according to a new study. Since 1990, obesity rates among American children—particularly in rural and underserved areas—have skyrocketed due to a variety of factors, including more sedentary human behavior and an increase i
1 in 3 parents would give kids unnecessary fever meds
While most parents recognize that a low-grade fever helps a child’s body fight off infection, one in three would give fever-reducing medication for spiked temperatures below 100.4, a poll finds. However, medicating low-grade fevers isn’t recommended . Half of parents would also use medicine if the fever was between 100.4 and 101.9 degrees, and a quarter of parents would likely give another dose t
Dozens of variable stars detected in the open cluster NGC 6611
Using three ground-based telescopes in Chile, astronomers have conducted a search for variable stars in the open cluster NGC 6611. In result, they detected 95 variables and the majority of them are most likely cluster members. The discovery was published February 1 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Designing advanced 'BTS' materials for temperature and long-wave infrared sensing
Materials scientists are often inspired by nature and therefore use biological compounds as cues to design advanced materials. It is possible to mimic the molecular structure and functional motifs in artificial materials to offer a blueprint for a variety of functions. In a new report in Science Advances, Tae Hyun Kim and a research team at the California Institute of Technology and the Samsung Ad
Adding fungi to rosemary makes it more tasty
Research from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Vitacress Herbs and Royal Holloway has shown that the addition of mycorrhizal fungi to soil leads to increased production of essential oils in rosemary, making the plants more aromatic and flavorsome.
An emerging agricultural practice offers new promise for a climate-smart future
UConn Department of Natural Resources and the Environment researcher Wei Ren sees the interconnections between the systems in nature and how each component impacts the others. In Connecticut, rich in forests and farmland, Ren sees the potential that could position the state at the forefront of a climate-smart agriculture (CSA) approach using an emerging sustainable practice called biochar.
Researchers realize selective recovery of high-value rare earth elements from waste NdFeB
Recycling high-value rare earth elements from NdFeB waste can save resources, reduce industrial waste, protect the environment and bring considerable economic benefits. However, most traditional recovery methods take a long time to process, have high acid consumption, and low selectivity.
Discarded Roman artifact may have been more than a good luck charm
A unique artifact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest.
Smart streaming readout system analyzes raw data from nuclear physics experiments
Nuclear physics experiments are data intensive. Particle accelerators probe collisions of subatomic particles such as protons, neutrons, and quarks to reveal details of the bits that make up matter. Instruments that measure the particles in these experiments generate torrents of raw data. To get a better handle on the data, nuclear physicists are turning to artificial intelligence and machine lear
Research team identifies new mtDNA editing tool
A team of researchers from the Wang Yangming Laboratory at Peking University's College of Future Technology has recently identified a DddA homolog from Simiaoa sunii (Ddd_Ss) that can efficiently deaminate cytosine in DC context in double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). Their findings were published on February 16, 2023 in Nature Communications, titled "DddA homolog search and engineering expand sequence co
Geckos know their own odor
Geckos can use their tongue to differentiate their own odor from that of other members of their species, as researchers from the University of Bern have shown in a new experimental study. The findings show that geckos are able to communicate socially, meaning that they are more intelligent than was previously assumed.
Why Is the Amazon So Important for Climate Change?
Here’s why the Amazon rain forest is key to protecting Earth from the detrimental effects of climate change
How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown
Twitter SMS Two 2FA
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
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Why Is the Amazon So Important for Climate Change?
Here’s why the Amazon rain forest is key to protecting Earth from the detrimental effects of climate change
Adding fungi to rosemary makes it more tasty
Research from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Vitacress Herbs and Royal Holloway has shown that the addition of mycorrhizal fungi to soil leads to increased production of essential oils in rosemary, making the plants more aromatic and flavorsome.
An emerging agricultural practice offers new promise for a climate-smart future
UConn Department of Natural Resources and the Environment researcher Wei Ren sees the interconnections between the systems in nature and how each component impacts the others. In Connecticut, rich in forests and farmland, Ren sees the potential that could position the state at the forefront of a climate-smart agriculture (CSA) approach using an emerging sustainable practice called biochar.
Research team identifies new mtDNA editing tool
A team of researchers from the Wang Yangming Laboratory at Peking University's College of Future Technology has recently identified a DddA homolog from Simiaoa sunii (Ddd_Ss) that can efficiently deaminate cytosine in DC context in double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). Their findings were published on February 16, 2023 in Nature Communications, titled "DddA homolog search and engineering expand sequence co
Geckos know their own odor
Geckos can use their tongue to differentiate their own odor from that of other members of their species, as researchers from the University of Bern have shown in a new experimental study. The findings show that geckos are able to communicate socially, meaning that they are more intelligent than was previously assumed.
Vaccinskepsis hinder för utrotning av HPV
Vaccin mot HPV ger ett effektivt skydd mot livmoderhalscancer – men många väljer bort sprutan. En förklaring är olika former av vaccinskepsis. Det här innebär en stor utmaning för skolsköterskor, visar en studie. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
A non-genetic switch triggers alternative telomere lengthening and cellular immortalization in ATRX deficient cells
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36294-6 Mutations of ATRX are frequent in cancers that immortalize through the ALT (Alternative lengthening of telomeres) pathway. Here the authors show that ALT features are repressed in embryonic stem cells that lack ATRX but induced by continuous telomere instability triggered upon cell differentiation.
Diverse behaviors in non-uniform chiral and non-chiral swarmalators
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36563-4 Populations of swarming coupled oscillators with inhomogeneous natural frequencies and chirality are relevant for active matter systems and micro-robotics. The authors model and analyze a variety of their self-organized behaviors that mimic natural and artificial micro-scale collective systems.
Study reveals toxic effects of perfluoroether carboxylic acids exposure
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a class of chemicals, are known for their hydrophobicity, lipophobicity, and thermal stability. Since the 1950s, they have been widely used in a wide range of industrial and consumer products.
Can you 'catch' stress from other people?
Stress can be contagious, according to research. But there may be ways to prevent it.
Human contact makes for happier and healthier dairy calves
Calves' well-being, including their physical and emotional health, is always top of mind for those in the dairy industry, particularly during the weaning stage. In a recent study appearing in JDS Communications, researchers from the University of Florida demonstrated that socialization with other calves and humans—even for as little as five minutes—can improve overall calf well-being.
Study reveals toxic effects of perfluoroether carboxylic acids exposure
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a class of chemicals, are known for their hydrophobicity, lipophobicity, and thermal stability. Since the 1950s, they have been widely used in a wide range of industrial and consumer products.
Synergistic interplay mechanism of dual active sites on bimetallic oxide for syngas conversion
Catalytic syngas conversion is the key route to bridge the gap between various carbon resources and essential chemicals. Oxide-zeolite (OXZEO) bifunctional catalysis is a new platform for this conversion.
Reptile loss is a big deal on small islands
The disappearance of even a few reptile species has a serious impact on some island areas, an examination of ancient and current species finds. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , has startling conclusions about how, on smaller islands in the Caribbean where human impact was greatest, extinctions have led to the loss of up to two-thirds of the supports fo
Human contact makes for happier and healthier dairy calves
Calves' well-being, including their physical and emotional health, is always top of mind for those in the dairy industry, particularly during the weaning stage. In a recent study appearing in JDS Communications, researchers from the University of Florida demonstrated that socialization with other calves and humans—even for as little as five minutes—can improve overall calf well-being.
Cohesion and connection drop in aging population of macaques
Social cohesion and connection decline in an aging population, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
Experts discover how zebra stripes work to thwart horsefly attacks
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found why zebra fur is thinly striped and sharply outlined.
Every Coastal Home Is Now a Stick of Dynamite
The Langfords got out of Houston just in time. Only two months after Sara and her husband, Phillip, moved to Norfolk, Virginia, in June 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck, destroying their previous house and rendering Sara’s family homeless. By comparison, Norfolk felt like paradise. In Larchmont, the neighborhood the Langfords fell in love with, young children scratched chalk doodles on the sidewalks
What Types of Tools Did Neanderthals Use and Develop?
The record of the Neanderthals is nothing short of spectacular. Countless sites contain the traces of the individuals who were once our closest relatives, allowing archaeologists and anthropologists to recreate and reconstruct their activities throughout the millennia. And if one thing’s for certain from these reconstructions, it’s that the Neanderthals were talented toolmakers. This intriguing sp
Cohesion and connection drop in aging population of macaques
Social cohesion and connection decline in an aging population, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
Experts discover how zebra stripes work to thwart horsefly attacks
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found why zebra fur is thinly striped and sharply outlined.
Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for the 15-Minute City
A movement to promote neighborhoods with amenities within walking distance has enraged far-right activists, climate deniers, and extremists.
Bringing verbs into the language of economics
In the last 50 years, economic theory has come to be based almost solely on mathematics. This brings logical precision, but according to a new paper by SFI economist Brian Arthur, it restricts what economics can easily talk about.
“If the metaverse were a real revolution, it would already have happened!” Interesting video by Polytechnique insights
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What about the jobs ChatGPT could create?
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Presentation about AI and Sentience
Hello! I have written this presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ke1V7ddS5vng3daelunuyNgTz0NypU-UMbY1V–8AtE/edit?usp=sharing It's about AI and sentience that clears some misconceptions and presents a forward-looking perspective on the topic. My views will be regarded as controversial. The main purpose of this is to stir up a discussion that we must have going forward to ensure th
Future of clubbing
So i imagine a club where everything is based on artificial intelligence. Entry only with QR code Automated wardrobe The bar completely robotized, ordering on touchscreen and receveing the perfect drink every time. There will be places where leave the dirty glasses and robots will do the rest. For music and dj-ing i see two options: we take 500 songs, the machine will analyze it and with a given
Artificial Intelligence has a Control Problem
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Russia-Ukraine war has global impacts on conservation research
The war in Ukraine and the international isolation of Russia has harmed biodiversity conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science. The international publication was co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher.
Russia-Ukraine war has global impacts on conservation research
The war in Ukraine and the international isolation of Russia has harmed biodiversity conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science. The international publication was co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher.
Five ways teachers can integrate ChatGPT into their classrooms today
Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT a few months ago, the question on everyone's mind has been, "How will this change our world?" ChatGPT is one of the world's most advanced machine learning and language processing models. It can read, understand in context, and respond in a human-like way. As educators, we wonder what this means for teaching and learning in the classroom.
Why do grocery stores donate food? Because it's good for the bottom line
Donating to food pantries does wonders for the public image of grocery store chains.
Using AI to unlock the mystery of El Nino's impact on droughts and floods
For centuries, fishermen in Peru have noticed a connection between warmer than usual ocean waters—what is now known as the El Niño phenomenon—and droughts and floods on land.
The Download: crime app concerns, and helpful AI
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. How Citizen is trying to remake itself by recruiting elderly Asians Members of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community in the US are living through a period of ongoing race-based attacks—most recently in nearby Half Moon Bay. Many of them feel that C
Reactive oxygen species affect the potential for mineralization processes in permeable intertidal flats
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-35818-4 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are present in the pore water of intertidal permeable sediments, even in the anoxic zones. They control aerobic and anaerobic microbial degradation processes and thereby impact carbon turnover.
Save more than $800 on this HP laptop with all-day battery life
This portable laptop is ideal for students, with a huge battery and plenty of ports, and it's now a massive 40% off.
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Tweezers, water, mulberry paper: my toolkit for repairing ancient Japanese art
Nature, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00513-3 Art conservator Jiro Ueda uses traditional techniques and natural solutions to repair priceless paintings and artefacts.
Jurist og økonom om havvind: Styrelse stoppede åben dør-ordning med skinargument
PLUS. Energistyrelsens officielle begrundelse for at lukke åben dør-ordningen holder ikke, mener eksperter. Og så kan den reelle hensigt være nok så god.
Geriatrisk Afdeling på OUH får ny cheflæge
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Kirsten Wisborg i Medicinrådet: Sundhedsvæsenet er ikke en stor og uudtømmelig kasse
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Author Correction: Obesity is associated with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease in acute optic neuritis
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30115-y
Author Correction: Machine learning and ontology in eCoaching for personalized activity level monitoring and recommendation generation
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30029-9
Author Correction: Modulation of the autophagic pathway inhibits HIV-1 infection in human lymphoid tissue cultured ex vivo
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30114-z
Author Correction: Fermionic order by disorder in a van der Waals antiferromagnet
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29760-0
Myndigheder mørklægger sager: Borgere loggede uvidende ind i andres MitID
It-sikkerhedseksperter har i gentagne artikler på Version2 undret sig over sikkerheden i MitID. Nu viser aktindsigt, at Datatilsynet også er yderst kritisk og meget tyder på, at Digitaliseringsstyrelsen har fået et påbud i sagen.
Lab-Made Enzymes Could Chop Up the Virus That Causes COVID
Artificial enzymes could fight COVID and other tough diseases
3D Printing Superalloys
This is a cool material science development that nicely illustrates recent technological advancements. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have created a superalloy using additive manufacturing (3D printing). That may not sound that impressive at first, but consider the potential here. We are seeing the confluence of multiple modern technologies. This creates a synergistic effect that all
Klimarådet: Teknologi løser ikke hele landbrugets klimaudfordring
PLUS. Udtagning af lavbundsjorde og biogasproduktion er eksempler på teknologier, der kan sikre landbruget en lavere klimabelastning – hvis der vel at mærke indføres en CO2-afgift. Men teknologierne kan ikke stå alene.
How Nature readers are using ChatGPT
Nature, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00500-8 Eighty percent of respondents have used AI chatbots — and 57% say they use it for ‘creative fun’.
Climate change is increasing the risk of a California megaflood
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters A sequence of nine atmospheric rivers hammered California during a three-week period in January 2023, bringing over 700 landslides , power outages affecting more than 500,000 people, and heavy rains that triggered flooding and levee breaches. On a statewide basis, about 11 inches of rain fell; 20 deaths were blamed on the weather, wi
Biden’s Military-First Posture in the East Is a Problem
China Indo-Pacific
Changi Naval Base, which sits on the east coast of Singapore near the busy shipping lanes of the Singapore Strait, has in the first months of 2023 been welcoming well-armed American visitors. Less than two weeks into the new year came a visit from the USS Makin Island, an amphibious assault ship. Days later, the USS Nimitz, an aircraft carrier with a small city’s worth of crew members, made a por
A Resigned Politician’s Advice for George Santos
George Santos is, at the moment, still a sitting member of Congress. He somehow manages this despite having been caught fabricating parts of his résumé; despite telling weird, at times disturbing lies (such as 9/11 having “ claimed [his] mothers life”); despite having been accused of running multiple dog-related scams ; despite calls for him to step down ; despite a federal investigation into his
Author Correction: Oscillatory dynamics underlying noun and verb production in highly proficient bilinguals
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30136-7
Author Correction: Bioactivity of an organic farming aid with possible fungistatic properties against some oil palm seedling foliar pathogens
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30022-2
Publisher Correction: Efficient photocatalytic degradation of petroleum oil spills in seawater using a metal-organic framework (MOF)
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30138-5
Innovative technologies crowd the short-read sequencing market
Nature, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00512-4 With a dizzying range of strategies available, laboratories must weigh up their options to find the best fit for their projects
Daily briefing: ‘I’m in love with you’ — Bing’s AI chatbot gets weird
Nature, Published online: 17 February 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00516-0 Strange confessions from the Microsoft search engine’s artificial intelligence. Plus, how high-altitude balloons are used for science and yes, snakes can hear us.
Heat Pumps Sell Like Hotcakes on America's Oil-Rich Frontier
UK Europe Heat Pump
In Alaska, people are flocking to buy electric appliances instead of fuel-guzzling furnaces, as oil prices soar and temperatures plummet.
Workers Are Dying in the EV Industry’s ‘Tainted’ City
In Indonesia, sickness and pollution plague a sprawling factory complex that supplies the world with crucial battery materials.
A Tiny Sun in a Jar Is Shedding Light on Solar Flares
This new lab experiment explores the physics involved in our star’s tumultuous interior regions—by creating a sphere of plasma.
Spine of early crawling fish was becoming more like a land animal's
Scans show that the spine and ribs of Tiktaalik, one of the first fish to crawl on land, had features that are more like those of early land animals than fish
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Completes Longest Flight in Almost a Year
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has surpassed all expectations during its time on the red planet, and in case you thought it was slowing down, think again. NASA just sent the robot on its longest flight in almost a year, covering more than a thousand feet of distance, to land at its 29th impromptu airfield. This was Ingenuity’s 43rd flight since its arrival on Mars two (Earth) years ago. The drone li
Love and the Brain: Do Partnerships Really Make Us Happy? Here's What the Science Says.
How romance affects our well-being is a lot more complicated than “they lived happily ever after.”
Love and the Brain: Do Partnerships Really Make Us Happy? Here's What the Science Says.
How romance affects our well-being is a lot more complicated than “they lived happily ever after.”
Four-dimensional trapped ion mobility spectrometry lipidomics for high throughput clinical profiling of human blood samples
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36520-1 The circulatory lipidome is a valuable source for disease markers, but reliable marker discovery requires continuous development of lipidomic methods for large-scale clinical profiling. Here, the authors present a 4-dimensional lipidomics solution for confident and reproducible blood lipidome profiling.
Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Arizona aquarium
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species' survival through breeding programs and conservation efforts.
Love and the Brain: Do Partnerships Really Make Us Happy? Here's What the Science Says.
How romance affects our well-being is a lot more complicated than “they lived happily ever after.”
Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Arizona aquarium
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species' survival through breeding programs and conservation efforts.
Journaling Therapy: Types, Effectiveness, and Benefits
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Nanoplaster skadar inte fiskarnas viktiga föda
Nanoplaster behöver inte vara skadliga för alla havslevande organismer. Djurplankton tycks klara sig bra, visar forskning vid Lunds universitet. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .
Klimarådet punkterer regeringens klimaløfte: Nogle landmænd skal lave noget andet end i dag
Landbruget kan ikke nå sine klimamål, hvis der ikke bliver færre køer og grise i landet, siger Klimarådet.
From Hair to Eternity: locks of US presidents heading to space
George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan are going on a hair-raising journey into outer space.
HBP Podcast Ep. 4 – The Ethics of Brain Research: A Conversation with Arleen Salles
In this episode, we speak to Arleen Salles, a leading researcher in the Human Brain Project. She discusses her work on neuroethics, her early interest in morality, and her personal definition of career success. Salles is also a Senior Researcher in philosophy at the Center for Research Ethics and Bioethics at Uppsala University and Director of the Neuroethics Program at Centro de Investigaciones
Techtopia #272: Ukraines it-sektor er vokset under krigen
Trods russiske missiler og en ødelagt infrastruktur leverer den ukrainske it-branche stadigt flere service og produkter til sine udenlandske kunder. Techtopia har mødt Dmytro Shymkiv fra the Ukrainian Startup Fund.
Skolernes Aula er stadig GDPR-problemer: Stor frustration i kommunerne
GDPR-problemerne med Aula skal løses snart mener kommunaldirektør i Ballerup Kommune. Han mener kommunerne bliver syltet af private virksomheder, der ikke tager deres ansvar alvorligt.
Multiple metrics assessment method for a reliable evaluation of corneal suturing skills
Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29555-3
I’m a Covid researcher – and I have long Covid. That’s why I have to be part of the fight against it | Stephanie Longet
Long COVID Taiwan
I am one of two million sufferers in the UK. When I read new studies, I am also trying to understand what’s going on in my legs I first arrived in the UK from Switzerland in 2019 to work at the High Consequence Emerging Viruses Group at what is now the UK Health Security Agency. At the time, my project was focused on Ebola virus disease survivors. I was excited for a new chapter in the Ebola fiel
Dynamic interplay between non-coding enhancer transcription and gene activity in development
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36485-1 Non-coding transcription at the intergenic regulatory regions is a prevalent feature of metazoan genomes, but its function remains uncertain. Here the authors show that enhancer function is flexibly tunable through the modulation of hub formation via surrounding non-coding transcription.
Engraftment of allogeneic iPS cell-derived cartilage organoid in a primate model of articular cartilage defect
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36408-0 Allogeneic iPSC-derived cartilage organoids survive and integrate with surrounding native cartilage without immune reactions in a primate model of chondral defects in the knee joints, being remodeled and functioning as articular cartilage.
SREBP modulates the NADP+/NADPH cycle to control night sleep in Drosophila
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35577-8 Mechanisms underlying sleep dysfunctions in neurodevelopmental disorders remain elusive. Here, authors use a fly model for the CYFIP haploinsufficiency to show that increased SREBP activity impairs the NADP+/NADPH homeostasis inducing sleep deficits.
Pelagic calcium carbonate production and shallow dissolution in the North Pacific Ocean
Nature Communications, Published online: 20 February 2023; doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36177-w Ziveri et al find calcifying phytoplankton dominate pelagic CaCO3 production, but a large portion of this CaCO3 dissolves in the photic zone – they suggest the processes driving shallow CaCO3 dissolution are key to understanding the role of planktonic calcifiers in regulating atmospheric CO2.
Tangfarme skal opfange CO2 mellem vindmøller i Nordsøen
Amazon smider penge i verdens første tangfarm af kommerciel størrelse, som skal placeres i den ellers ubrugte plads mellem vindmøller i Nordsøen.
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