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A Plot Twist for Climate Change, the Power of Occam's Razor, and Other New Books
8hRecommendations from the editors of Scientific American — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Researchers develop new method for detecting superfluid motion
15hResearchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are part of a new study that could help unlock the potential of superfluids—essentially frictionless special substances capable of unstopped motion once initiated. A team of scientists led by Mishkat Bhattacharya, an associate professor at RIT's School of Physics and Astronomy and Future Photon Initiative, proposed a new method for detecting superfl
The origin and legacy of the Etruscans
21hResearchers present comprehensive ancient DNA data retrieved from peoples culturally affiliated with the iconic Etruscans, settling a long-lasting debate on the origins of this highly skilled and enigmatic culture.
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Footprints in New Mexico are oldest evidence of humans in the Americas
2dScientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.
Ancient Footprints Suggest Humans Arrived In Americas During Ice Age
2dHuman footprints found in New Mexico are about 23,000 years old, a study reported, suggesting that people may have arrived long before the Ice Age’s glaciers melted.
Adam Kinzinger: Republicans Are ‘Frigging Crazy’
2dIn each edition of my newsletter, I’ll bring readers inside The Atlantic , and discuss the issues that concern us the most. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here to get future issues of Notes from the Editor in Chief . Political courage is a fascinating phenomenon, particularly at moments when it is largely absent. Which is why I’m so interested in the imperiled career of Representative A
C.D.C. Chief Overrules Agency Panel and Endorses Pfizer Boosters for Frontline Workers
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In a highly unusual decision, the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, reversed a move by agency advisers and endorsed additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for health care workers, teachers and other workers at risk.
Astronomers Have Made an Unprecedented Detection of Clouds on a Far-Off Exoplanet
1dHow's the weather on WASP-127b?
The Conservatives Who’d Rather Die Than Not Own the Libs
1dAt Breitbart News , the politics of vaccination have taken a strange turn. A longtime writer at the populist-right website who wants to save his Donald Trump–supporting readers from COVID-19 is speculating that the left has tricked them into rejecting safe and effective vaccines. John Nolte is vaccinated himself and, in an article this week, correctly notes that the shots are “a lifesaver.” But e
Earliest evidence of human activity found in the Americas
2dFootprints found at White Sands National Park in New Mexico provide the earliest unequivocal evidence of human activity in the Americas and offer insight into life over 23,000 years ago.
Human footprints thought to be oldest in North America discovered
2dAncient tracks found in New Mexico are believed to be between 21,000 and 23,000 years old, study says New scientific research conducted by archaeologists has uncovered what they believe are the oldest known human footprints in North America. Research done at the White Sands national park in New Mexico discovered the ancient footprints, with researchers estimating that the tracks were between 21,0
Fraudulent ivermectin studies open up new battleground between science and misinformation
1dStudies suggesting ivermectin is an effective Covid treatment relied on evidence ‘that has substantially evaporated under close scrutiny’, fresh research shows Follow the Australia coronavirus blog Covid vaccine rollout and rates tracker ; Cases, trends and data tracker Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing Dr Carlos Chaccour ran into difficulty when he and his colleagues began r
Organic molecule remnants found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells
1dA team of scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and from the Shandong Tianyu Museum of Nature (STM) has isolated exquisitely preserved cartilage cells in a 125-million-year-old dinosaur from Northeast China that contain nuclei with remnants of organic molecules and chromatin. The study was published in Communication
La Palma volcano eruption's infernal beauty visible from space (Photos)
1dNew astronaut and satellite images of an active volcano on the island of La Palma reveal the frightening beauty of the eruption, as well as its dangerous proximity to humans.
Democrats’ Free Pass on Immigration Is Over
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Throughout the last administration, Department of Homeland Security officials at all levels—from Senate-confirmed power brokers in Washington to rank-and-file agents along the border—often complained that they were facing a double standard: They were doing the same work, using the same methods, as they had under previous presidents, they said, but because their boss was now Donald Trump, the publ
Footprint Discovery Hints at Humans in the Americas More Than 20,000 Years Ago
2dSeeds found in fossilized tracks fuel new speculation about when—and how—people arrived — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ancient DNA analysis sheds light on a dark event in medieval Spain
2dAn international team of researchers led by the University of Huddersfield's Archaeogenetics Research Group, including geneticists, archeological scientists, and archeologists, has published the genome sequence of a unique individual from Islamic medieval Spain—al-Andalus—the results of which have shed light on a brutal event that took place in medieval Spain.
Chinese scientists report starch synthesis from carbon dioxide
2dChinese scientists recently reported a de novo route for artificial starch synthesis from carbon dioxide (CO2) for the first time. Relevant results were published in Science on Sept. 24.
Exotic mix in China's delivery of moon rocks
1dOn 16 December 2020 the Chang'e-5 mission, China's first sample return mission to the Moon, successfully delivered to Earth nearly two kilograms of rocky fragments and dust from our celestial companion. Chang'e-5 landed on an area of the Moon not sampled by the NASA Apollo or the Soviet Luna missions nearly 50 years ago, and retrieved fragments of the youngest lunar rocks ever brought back for ana
Observations confirm that aerosols formed from plant-emitted compounds can make clouds brighter
1dBrighter clouds reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thereby cooling the surface. Emissions of organic compounds from vegetation increase with increasing temperature, thus having the capability to slow down climate warming.
Moderna vs. Pfizer: Is There a “Best” mRNA Vaccine?
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Both of the mRNA vaccines available in the US are highly effective against severe COVID-19, but recent studies suggest that Moderna’s elicits a stronger immune response and might be better at preventing breakthrough infections.
Ancient Human Footprints in New Mexico Dated to Ice Age
2dResearchers excavated human footprints out of a small bluff next to a dried-up playa lake and radiocarbon-dated embedded seeds to around 23,000 years ago. Their results suggest that people entered the Americas thousands of years earlier than the accepted estimate.
Ancient Footprints Suggest Humans Lived In The Americas Earlier Than Once Thought
1dA team of scientists dated the footprints along an extinct lake bed in New Mexico and found them to be between 21,000 and 23,000 years old — far older than reliable evidence has suggested to date. (Image credit: National Park Service via AP)
Incredible Fossil Footprints Are The Earliest Known Trace of Humans in North America
1dPeople were here 7,000 years earlier than we thought.
Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear
1dResearch identifies 20,000 missing patients in England – and warns more staff and equipment are needed.
There's a Reliable Method For Triggering Lucid Dreams, Scientists Have Found
21hDon't try this at home.
Gen Z Kids Apparently Don’t Understand How File Systems Work
1dGiant Bucket Over the past few years, many professors have noticed an alarming trend among their students. Overall, members of Gen Z, even those studying technical scientific fields , seem to have a total misunderstanding of computer storage, The Verge reports , and many fail to conceptualize the concept of directories and folders filled with digital files. “The most intuitive thing would be the
China Makes Crypto Transactions Illegal, Prompting Bitcoin Market Crash
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Crypto Crackdown China has declared all cryptocurrency transactions and any related activities within its borders illegal — a massive crackdown that has sent Bitcoin plummeting yet again. The cryptocurrency fell from highs of just over $45,000 early Friday morning down to under $41,000 around 7 am Eastern. The People’s Bank of China made the announcement in a Q&A posted to its website . “Overseas
Flood Insurance Costs Are Set to Skyrocket for Some
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New federal flood insurance rates that better reflect the real risks of climate change are coming. For some, premiums will rise sharply.
Parental Burnout in The US Is Among The Highest in The World, And We May Know Why
1dYou don't have to be perfect.
Scientists Manage to Study Weather on Planet in Different Solar System
2dWeather Channel Thanks to a combination of observations from both terrestrial and orbital telescopes, a team of scientists got their closest look yet at the distant exoplanet WASP-127b. Not only were scientists able to determine the chemical composition of the exoplanet’s atmosphere, but they even managed to study its clouds at an unprecedented level of detail, according to research presented at
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2021 Lasker Awards Honor Work in mRNA Vaccines, Neuroscience and More
1dThe prizes are given annually, and many winners often go on to be awarded the Nobel Prize.
Covid Vaccine Pioneers and Others Win 2021 Lasker Awards in Medicine
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The prizes are given annually, and many winners often go on to be awarded the Nobel Prize.
Elon Musk and Grimes Just Broke Up After Dating Three Years
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Big Breakup According to an exclusive by celebrity gossip magazine Page Six , SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and acclaimed musician Claire “Grimes” Boucher, who had been dating for three years, have broken up. “We are semi-separated but still love each other, see each other frequently and are on great terms,” Musk told the publication. “It’s mostly that my work at SpaceX and Tesla requires me to be primari
NY Hospitals Worry About Staff Shortages As Monday Vaccine Deadline Approaches
1dThe statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers takes effect Monday and hospitals and nursing homes fear it could lead to staff shortages. (Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)
Ice Melt at The Poles Is Now Causing Hidden Changes to Earth's Crust on a Huge Scale
1dIt's not just sea levels.
The Experts Somehow Overlooked Authoritarians on the Left
11hD onald Trump’s rise to power generated a flood of media coverage and academic research on authoritarianism—or at least the kind of authoritarianism that exists on the political right. Over the past several years, some researchers have theorized that Trump couldn’t have won in 2016 without support from Americans who deplore political compromise and want leaders to rule with a strong hand. Althoug
The Lab-Leak Debate Just Got Even Messier
18hAs the pandemic drags on into a bleak and indeterminate future, so does the question of its origins. The consensus view from 2020, that SARS-CoV-2 emerged naturally , through a jump from bats to humans (maybe with another animal between), persists unchanged. But suspicions that the outbreak started from a laboratory accident remain, shall we say, endemic. For months now, a steady drip of revelati
The Redemption of a Televangelist
1dA memorable scene in the new film The Eyes of Tammy Faye encapsulates the biopic’s modern perspective on its much-maligned subject. A dashing and boyish TV preacher named Pat Robertson (played by Gabriel Olds) has thrown a swanky poolside soiree at his palatial Virginia mansion. The era is the early 1970s, and fundamentalist Christians are alarmed that progressive cultural movements—for civil rig
Fully Vaccinated Is Suddenly a Much Less Useful Phrase
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The definition of full vaccination against COVID-19 has, since the winter, been somewhat difficult to nail down. It takes one dose of Johnson & Johnson, but two doses of an mRNA vaccine. The CDC counts you as fully vaccinated as soon as you get your last shot, but tells you that you won’t be fully vaccinated until two weeks after that. People have a hard time knowing exactly when it might be safe
Could the Moon Actually Crash Toward Earth?
1dThe trailer for the film Moonfall shows our satellite getting too close for comfort. Here are the physics of what it would take to push the moon out of orbit
Many Parents Won’t Vaccinate Their Kids. Here’s Why.
1dThe announcement that the Pfizer vaccine appears to work in children ages 5 to 11 is welcome news for many families across the United States. Parents who expect their children’s classrooms to soon be full of vaccinated students shouldn’t be overly optimistic, though. Many moms and dads will wait to get their kids immunized, if they do at all—and that includes those who are vaccinated themselves.
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Federal Panel Recommends Booster Shots, Opening New Campaign Against the Virus
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Scientific advisers to the C.D.C. endorsed additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for older Americans but not for health care workers, in a possible rift with regulators.
Climate change: Construction companies told to stop knocking down buildings
1dBritain’s top engineers are urging the government to stop buildings being demolished.
Boosters for Moderna and J.&J. Recipients Not Up for Debate at C.D.C. Panel
1dThe panel was not asked to judge whether people who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines should receive Pfizer-BioNTech boosters.
NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets
2dThe James Webb Space Telescope will let scientists study small, rocky planets around distant stars in more detail than ever before. After decades of work, it could head into orbit later this year. (Image credit: NASA GSFC/CIL/Adriana Manrique Gutierrez)
How Across America, Schools Cram for Their Covid-19 Tests
6hSome districts have established robust virus testing programs, but many others are struggling.
In a First, Scientists Track 1 Million Neurons Near-Simultaneously in a Mouse Brain
9hUnprecedented insight into brain activity.
In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
10hIts jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries. (Image credit: Bénédicte Desrus for NPR)
William Shatner Is Reportedly Taking a Ride on Jeff Bezos’ Rocket
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Kirk in Space Beam me up, Scotty! Acting legend William Shatner, who famously played the role of Captain Kirk on the original run of “Star Trek,” will reportedly go to space during an upcoming Blue Origin launch slated for later this year, according to TMZ . The 90-year-old Canadian actor will be part of the second crew to fly to the edge of space on board the Jeff Bezos-led company’s New Shepard
Scientists Say New Technique Could Turn Martian Air Into Rocket Fuel
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Fueling Up Scientists say they’ve developed a trick that can turn Martian air into rocket fuel — and that it’s so efficient that a spacecraft wouldn’t need to bother carrying any extra fuel for its return mission. A reactor using new chemical catalysts can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into methane and ethylene, essentially turning the greenhouse gas into a useful building block for fuels, e
Prosecutors in Mexico seeking arrest warrants for more than 30 scientists
1dScientific community is outraged, saying charges of organised crime are an attempt by Mexico’s president to silence them Mexico’s scientific community has reacted with outrage after the country’s chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for 31 scientists, researchers and academics on accusations of organised crime, money laundering and embezzlement – charges that could land them alongside drug
A 3D-Printed Chicken Breast Was Cooked With Frickin’ Lasers
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Engineers at Columbia University developed a system that can simultaneously produce and heat food with precision.
Why Can’t Democrats Pass Gun Control?
1dP resident Joe Biden was dealt a significant setback this month when he was forced to abandon David Chipman, his nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The nomination was only the second he was forced to withdraw, and it was a blow to the gun-control groups who had backed Biden’s pick. What went wrong? One explanation gun-control advocates often lean on when the
It's Not 'Weakness' to Change Your Mind About Something Like Vaccines. Here's Why
1dIt's okay to be skeptical.
Return of the common cold: infections surge in UK as autumn arrives
1dAfter 18 months of social distancing, scientists believe people’s immune defences have weakened The return of schools and the arrival of autumn means common colds and other respiratory infections are firmly on the rise, spreading coughs and sneezes, more severe illnesses, and prompting some to report their worst colds ever . According to Public Health England, there is no particularly nasty new v
Several People in ICU After Attending “COVID Party”
2dA number of misguided residents in Edson, Alberta, a small Canadian town two hours west of the city of Edmonton, organized a “COVID party” intended to infect as many guests as possible with the coronavirus to “build up natural immunity,” local news station CityNews reports . Unsurprisingly, several partygoers ended up in the ICU. After all, COVID-19 isn’t the common flu — nor is it chicken pox. L
Astronaut Who Helped Build Space Station Says Damage Is “Serious”
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Warning Signs Bill Shepherd, the retired NASA astronaut who served as captain of the first crew to work on the International Space Station, just issued a serious warning to Congress. The space station has been showing its age, with new damage and other signs of wear being found in various modules. Most recently, Russian cosmonauts spotted about half a dozen new cracks in their Zarya module . And
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The Evidence Is in – One Mask Type Stands Out as The Best Protection Against COVID-19
10hSimple and effective.
All Is Not Well That Ends Well in Arizona
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The so-called audit of votes in Maricopa County, Arizona, will confirm that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election there, and all it took was five months, millions of taxpayer dollars to replace voting machines tainted by the audit, and a full-frontal assault on faith in elections, the foundation of American democracy. The review didn’t merely confirm that Biden won Maricopa County—it reported
Driver Claims Tesla Locked Up in Middle of Six-Lane Highway
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Close Call A bizarre failure brought a Tesla to a complete stop in the middle of traffic, according to the driver’s account of the incident. Alan “Pooch” Puccinelli, owner of 3D printing supply company called R3PKORD, tweeted the harrowing saga of how his Tesla Model S locked up in the middle of a six-lane highway in North Auburn, California on Wednesday night. Thankfully, Puccinelli managed to a
NASA satellites show how clouds respond to Arctic sea ice change
2dClouds are one of the biggest wildcards in predictions of how much and how fast the Arctic will continue to warm in the future. Depending on the time of the year and the changing environment in which they form and exist, clouds can both act to warm and cool the surface below them.
Fossilized footprints in New Mexico are earliest 'unequivocal evidence' of people in the Americas
2dFossilized human footprints found in New Mexico reveal that people dwelled in the Americas during the last ice age's peak — conclusive proof of early migration to the New World.
Murders Are Spiking in America
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2dFBI US Murder 2020 30%
If 2020 was a year of death, COVID-19 was not the only culprit. Last year saw the largest increase in murders on record, according to new federal-government data. There were some 21,500 murders in 2020—nearly 5,000 more than in 2019. That’s a 29 percent spike, far outpacing the previous record increase, 12.7 percent, set in 1968. Those numbers come from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, an annual r
In Newly Released Text, Elizabeth Holmes Called Herself “Best Business Person of the Year”
1dNew private text messages have surfaced between Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her then-boyfriend Sunny Balwani. The nearly 600 pages of private text and Skype messages, sent between June 2011 and July 2016, were obtained by CNBC earlier this week. The texts demonstrate how Holmes professed full confidence in her blood-testing company — despite the venture imploding spectacularly in 2015.
Cavers discover snakes and waterfalls inside Yemen's infamous 'Well of Hell' in world-first descent
1dCave explorers from Oman have become the first people to fully explore the infamous 'Well of Hell' sinkhole in Yemen.
Decoding human history with ancient DNA
1dThis year is the 20th anniversary of sequencing the human genome. In honor of this event, a research team led by Prof. FU Qiaomei from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reviewed the most recent progress in the field of ancient DNA (aDNA), i.e., DNA obtained from the remains of past organisms.
White dwarfs become magnetic as they get older
1dAt least one out of four white dwarfs (WDs) will end its life as a magnetic star, and therefore magnetic fields are an essential component of WD physics. New insights into the magnetism of degenerate stars from a recent analysis of a volume-limited sample of WDs have provided the best evidence obtained so far of how the frequency of magnetism in WDs correlates with age. This could help to explain
‘We haven’t finished the job’: JVT reflects on 18 months of Covid
1dExclusive: Listen to the experts, says deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam, not the celebrities They didn’t ask for the spotlight, and sometimes they didn’t always seem comfortable under the media glare. But the scientists who came into our lives at the start of the coronavirus pandemic became household names. None more so than Prof Jonathan Van-Tam. Continue reading…
Bitcoin.org, Which Taught Users Not to Get Scammed, Gets Hacked and Replaced With Scam
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Giveaway Scam Bitcoin scams are getting more brazen than ever. Bitcoin.org, which is the first Google search result for “bitcoin,” got hacked and led visitors to an apparent giveaway scam, CoinDesk reports . The website was originally owned and operated by the pseudonymous bitcoin developers Satoshi Nakamoto, alongside others. Ironically, the website aims to “inform users to protect them from com
An old lake bed reveals evidence of America’s first inhabitants
2dThey walked there at least 23,000 years ago
Okay, These Jokes About Elon Musk and Grimes Breaking Up Are Pretty Funny
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When news of Elon Musk and Claire “Grimes” Boucher’s split broke, the Internet responded with an outpouring of sadness at the deterioration of a once beautiful, promising relationship, causing many to ruminate on the nature of love and its ultimate brevity in the grand scheme of human existence. Just kidding. People responded with jokes and memes, of course. A lot of folks on Twitter in particula
Math Is Personal
7hThe mathematician Federico Ardila-Mantilla grew up in Colombia, an indifferent student but gifted in math. He was failing most of his classes at his high school in Bogotá when someone suggested he apply to MIT. He had not heard of the school. To his surprise, he got in, and he went on scholarship. Mathematically, he did well. One of his professors—an acid-tongued theoretician known to compare hi
Even the CIA and NSA Use Ad Blockers to Stay Safe Online
8hPlus: The ransomware scourge continues, a massive botnet gets wounded, and more of the week’s top security news.
Se de 23000-år gamla mänskliga fotspåren i Nordamerika
17hFotspår ingjutna i naturligt gips avslöjar att det fanns människor i Nordamerika redan för 23 000 år sedan. Människan kom invandrande över det som idag är Berings sund mellan Ryssland och Alaska, och fortsatte sedan söderut. Spela videon för att se fotspår av barn och ungdomar som levde för 23 000 år sedan.
Meta-Reviews Are Amplifying Bad And Even Fake Ivermectin Data, Researchers Warn
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We need better standards.
Climate change: Whisper it cautiously… there's been progress in run up to COP26
21hPledges made at the UN have lifted hopes for the Glasgow summit, but some major questions remain.
Quasi-particles with tunable interactions
1dThe laws of quantum mechanics allow for the existence of 'quasi-particles': excitations in materials that behave exactly like ordinary particles. A major advantage of quasi-particles over ordinary particles is that their properties can be engineered. In a Nature Materials News & Views article this week, IoP physicist Erik van Heumen describes recent experiments where even the interactions between
Sci-Fi Can Help Teach Us About Political Theory
1dBooks by writers like Aldous Huxley and Ursula K. Le Guin can help readers understand scenarios they may not consider otherwise.
Guiding microbes along their path
1dThe interdisciplinary field of active matter physics investigates the principles behind the behavior and self-organization of living organisms. The goal is to reveal general principles that allow to describe and predict the performance of living matter and thereby support the development of novel technologies. Recently, the groups of Oliver Bäumchen and Marco Mazza from the MPIDS, the University o
Please, No More Tiger King
1dNetflix just announced the docuseries is getting a second season. But … why?
Ritualistic artifacts found at 'Temple of the Pharaohs' in Egypt
1dArchaeologists excavating a temple at the ancient city of Buto, about 59 miles (95 kilometers) east of Alexandria, in Egypt, have found 2,700-year-old tools and sculptures that were used in rituals for Hathor, the goddess of the sky.
Where’s the Cheap Beef?
1dGrocery prices are rising. Meat prices are rising more than most other grocery prices. Beef prices are rising more than most other meat prices. But on the ranch, these are not prosperous times. Even as ground chuck costs more than $5 a pound at Walmart , ranchers complain that they are receiving less for their animals than it costs to feed them. Rising food prices are likely depressing President
A Common Pain Relief Med Used in Pregnancy Should Be Taken With Caution, Experts Warn
1dDon't overdo it.
Lions Led by Donkeys, 1917
1dThose who sent unprotected children into classrooms filled with COVID-19 must be remembered for more than their unparalleled capacity for self-pity, inglorious oppression fantasies, and juvenile trolling of public officials. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
A New Formula May Help Black Patients’ Access to Kidney Care
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The prior algorithm adjusted calculations for Black patients—making it harder for them to qualify for transplants and other treatments.
New cereal box-sized satellite to explore alien planets
2dA new miniature satellite designed and built at CU Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is providing proof that "cute" things can take on big scientific challenges.
Vampire Bats Call Out to Friends to Share Blood Meals
2dAfter they prep bite sites to lap the blood out of live cows, females invite their roostmates to join them
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LuLaRich Reveals a Hole in the American Economy
6hPeople who have heard of LuLaRoe have usually come across it for one of two reasons. Either someone they know has tried to sell them the company’s stretchy leggings and fit-and-flare dresses over Facebook, or they’ve seen some of the gleeful coverage of LuLaRoe’s very public disintegration as a brand: the lawsuits , the bankruptcies filed by its sellers, the boxes of apparently moldy clothing shi
William Shatner will boldly go into space with Bezos’s Blue Origin – report
6hNeither actor nor Blue Origin has commented on mission as some point out report appears same day as promotion for his new album He was once Starfleet’s youngest captain, a fearless explorer leading the USS Enterprise on an intergalactic odyssey. Now the actor who famously portrayed Captain James Tiberius Kirk on Star Trek for four decades is reportedly set to boldly go on a real-life space advent
Tucker Carlson Makes a Play for the Barbz
9hNicki Minaj appears to be taking a break from Twitter. The rapper, who has more than 22 million followers on the platform and is known for spending nearly every day joking and bickering with them, has been uncharacteristically silent for the past week. The last entry in her feed is from September 15— a retweet of a fan ’s post reading, in part, “When will people learn NICKI MINAJ is NOT going to
Valley Fever Is Spreading Through a Hotter, Drier Western US
9hResearchers haven’t pinned down exactly what’s behind the rise of the deadly fungal disease. But one thing is nearly certain: Climate change plays a role.
Drought in the US Southwest is worst in recorded history
10hThe Southwestern United States is experiencing the worst drought in the region's history, a new NOAA report finds.
Lägenheter från fabrik minskar hyran
17hAtt bygga lägenheter på fabrik och sen montera ihop dem till ett höghus på ett bygge sparar både pengar och tid jämfört med att bygga allt från grunden visar ny forskning.
Can green energy power Africa's future?
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21hAfrica Energy Future
Energy access is a big issue for businesses in Africa, but can the continent go green as well?
New Tech Cooks and 3D Prints Chicken Simultaneously
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Prototype Replicator A team of Columbia University scientists built a sort of robot “chef” that 3D prints chicken breast cutlets — and cooks them with powerful lasers at the same time. The lasers allowed for incredible cooking and heating precision, according to research published in the journal npj Science of Food earlier this month. The researchers behind the system told Ars Technica that they
Unvaccinated Workers Say They'd Rather Quit Than Get a Shot, but Data Suggest Otherwise
1dThe actual number who resign rather than get the vaccine is much smaller than the survey data suggest — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Earth and Venus grew up as rambunctious planets
1dWhat doesn't stick comes around: Using machine learning and simulations of giant impacts, researchers at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory found that the planets residing in the inner solar systems were likely born from repeated hit-and-run collisions, challenging conventional models of planet formation.
Micro-betting Could Destroy Sports
1dUpdated at 8:45 a.m. on September 24, 2021. In every Major League Baseball clubhouse, a sign with Major League Rule 21(d) is prominently posted. The rule deals with gambling. It says that any player, umpire, or employee of a team or the league who bets on a game they’re not involved in will be banned from MLB for a year; if they are involved in the game, the ban is for life. Elsewhere in these ba
Portrait of Spot the Robot Descending a Staircase
1dA new exhibit by classical portrait painter Agnieska Pilat seeks to bring out the "essence" of her most recent sitters: Boston Dynamics' Spot and Atlas.
Social Security Numbers Aren't Secure: What Should We Use Instead?
1dThe answer is not as simple as replacing each nine-digit number with a longer one — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
It May Soon Be Time to Leave Britney Spears Alone Again
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A legal arrangement called a conservatorship has isolated Britney Spears from the world and constricted her decisions for 13 years. But it hasn’t, apparently, shielded her from what people say about her. On her legendary Instagram feed, selfies and ice-cream pics have sometimes come with captions aimed at rude commenters. One time, she shared a rebuke — KISS MY ASS EAT SHIT AND STEP ON LEGOS —for
Why Britain and France Hate Each Other
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W atching the fallout from the great Anglo-American heist of France’s submarine contract with Australia, you could be forgiven for concluding that London and Paris are polar opposites in every way: whether in their leaders’ personalities, grand strategies, economic models, or social mores. The irony is that the row over the new Australia-U.K.-U.S. defense pact, or AUKUS, reveals how fundamentally
A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century review – self-help laced with pseudoscience
1dHeather Heying and Bret Weinstein attempt to show how human nature is at odds with modern society, but their science, and style, grates Imagine discovering a fence in the middle of a desert. Not immediately seeing its purpose, you might think: “Let’s get rid of this useless fence!” But are you sure about that? Maybe you’re at the edge of a field of angry wildebeest, and by removing the fence you’
Photos of the Week: Merkel Diamond, Windy Fire, Pedal Cars
1dContainer ships anchored off the Port of Los Angeles, gunfire on the front line in Ukraine, citizen astronauts’ splashdown near Florida, a slackliner’s walk from the Eiffel Tower, giant stone heads in Turkey, a nudist grape harvest in Portugal, lava flows on the Canary Islands, the Earth in an English forest, and much more
As Spacecraft Toilet Rumors Swirl, Bidet Company Pitches Elon Musk
2dSpaceX CEO Elon Musk admitted this week that the space tourists on board the Inspiration4 mission had a bit of trouble with the toilet. “Definitely upgraded toilets,” Musk promised to another Twitter account suggesting heated toilet seats for the next mission. “We had some challenges with it this flight.” The news clearly has not gone unnoticed by Tushy, a popular bidet attachment company. “Elon
Biden Administration Makes First Major Move to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
2dThe Environmental Protection Agency issued a regulation on Thursday to sharply reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, which are widely used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
Researchers develop algorithm to map words to colors across languages
2dNo language has words for all the blues of a wind-churned sea or the greens and golds of a wildflower meadow in late summer. Globally, different languages have divvied up the world of color using their own set of labels, from just a few to dozens.
Poisonings rise as Americans treat Covid with anti-parasitic drug
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11hIvermectin HCQ Covid
Ivermectin has been touted by conservative commentators despite not being approved for use against virus
Could whistling shed light on the origins of speech?
5hWhistled languages exist on every inhabited continent – now some scientists think similar dialects could have preceded the spoken word For centuries, shepherds from the small village of Aas in the French Pyrenees led their sheep and cattle up to mountain pastures for the summer months. To ease the solitude, they would communicate with each other or with the village below in a whistled form of the
Even mild COVID-19 can shrink the brain, preliminary research finds
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Reduced brain volume in people who have experienced COVID-19 resembles brain changes typically seen in older adults. The implications of these findings are not yet clear.
German Researchers Converted a Tesla Model Y Into a Hydrogen Car
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Hesla Motors On Wednesday, German Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek revealed an automotive Frankenstein creation: A Tesla Model Y that had been converted into a hydrogen vehicle that she called a “hyper hybrid.” The goal was to demonstrate the future of clean transportation. But as Teslarati notes , the decision to modify a Tesla — perhaps the most well-known electric vehicle out there — r
Sherwood Boehlert, a G.O.P Moderate in the House, Dies at 84
1dA champion of environmentalism who chided climate-change skeptics, he was among the last of the relatively progressive Rockefeller Republicans.
Ageing the unageable: Researchers develop new way to age lobsters
1dScientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified a way of determining the age of a lobster based on its DNA.
First-Gen College Grads Face More Hurdles in the Job Market
1dStudents whose parents didn't go to college often work instead of joining extracurricular activities, and can lag peers on skills like résumé writing.
Skogsekolog: Det är pajkastning idag
1d–Vi måste ha ett nyanserat samtal om skogen men jag kan med sorg konstatera att det är en sorts pajkastning idag, säger skogsekologen Ola Engelmark. Spela videon ovan och se Victoria Dyring ta en skogspromenad med forskaren som både vill läka skogen och få ett bättre diskussionsklimat.
‘The Internet Remains Undefeated’ Must Be Defeated
1dThe classic comment and caption has become a meme in its own right. Harmless as it may seem, a close study reveals dark undertones.
Geological cold case may reveal critical minerals
1dResearchers on the hunt for why cold eclogites mysteriously disappeared from geological records during the early stages of the Earth's development may have found the answer, and with it clues that could help locate critical minerals today.
Viruses found in Laos bats are closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2
3hResearchers have discovered coronaviruses lurking in Laotian bats that appear to be the closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, found to date, according to news reports.
Bizarre armoured spikes belong to oldest ankylosaur ever discovered
1dAn unusual fossil showing a series of spikes fused to a rib has been revealed to be the remains of the oldest ankylosaur ever found and the first from the African continent.
Advocates Struggle to Control Police Use of Surveillance Tech
1dA key backer of a 2018 Oakland law to rein in tools like automated license plate readers says the city is not following the rules.
Biden urges Americans to ‘wait their turn’ for booster jabs
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Elderly and at-risk to be offered third dose of BioNTech/Pfizer Covid-19 jab under scaled-back plan
How standup comedy helped me conquer anxiety, depression – and fear of public speaking
6hFinding a humorous angle to some of my darkest episodes – and sharing them with strangers – was strangely cathartic “Have you gone mad?” asked one friend. “You’re so brave. I could never do that. Wouldn’t meditation be wiser?” said another. For someone with a long history of depression and anxiety, plus a morbid fear of public speaking, taking up standup comedy might seem like a masochistic decisi
The US is about to kick-start its controversial covid booster campaign
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The news: The White House is set to kick off its booster shot campaign today, after Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky overruled her own agency’s advisors in favor of recommending third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for frontline workers. Who gets it: There are three groups of Americans now eligible for a booster shot: those 65 and older, some adults with
Carbon dioxide reactor makes 'Martian fuel'
2dEngineers are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel to address climate change and get astronauts home from Mars.
Higher levels of organic pollutants found in homes located near natural gas wells, study finds
2dA University of Toronto study has found that those living close to natural gas wells are exposed to higher levels of certain organic pollutants in their homes.
Can we talk to aliens? And should we colonise space? We ask the expert
10hAstrophysicist Jacco van Loon on the hunt for alien life, why logic can solve the climate crisis and what happens when the sun becomes a red giant For years, astrophysicists have been saying that alien life must exist, but finding out where and in what form has proved elusive. We may be edging closer: a team from the University of Cambridge has discovered a new class of habitable planets they cla
'Grandma' killer whale missing from pod, feared dead
1dOne of the Southern Resident orcas, a 47-year-old female known as L47, hasn't been seen by census takers since February.
Book Review: A Scientist’s Life in the Treetops
1dIn “The Arbornaut,” field biologist Meg Lowman documents her pioneering research atop the forests of the world and her invention of forest canopy walkways. Now in her 60s, “Canopy Meg” promotes such studies worldwide, including helping to get scientists who use wheelchairs into the canopy.
Scientists use seasons to find water for future Mars astronauts
1dAn international team of researchers has used seasonal variations to identify likely sub-surface deposits of water ice in the temperate regions of Mars where it would be easiest for future human explorers to survive. The results are being presented this week by Dr. Germán Martínez at the European Planetary Science Conference (EPSC) 2021.
Telescope in Chile captures a doomed galaxy falling into the heart of the Fornax Cluster
2dThe Fornax Cluster—which, as the name suggests, lies primarily in the constellation Fornax (the Furnace)—is a relatively nearby galaxy cluster, only about 60 million light-years from Earth. This means that it looms large in the night sky, stretching across an area more than 100 times larger than the full moon. With over 600 member galaxies, the Fornax Cluster is the second "richest" (most populous
Early Data Revives Attention to Covid Shots for Small Kids
1dSix months after Pfizer and BioNTech began large trials of their Covid-19 vaccine in kids aged 5 to 11, the companies announced that the shot had a “favorable safety profile” and provoked a strong immune response. Experts are still debating whether the shots are necessary for young kids.
Smallest Flying Structure Ever Made Inspired By Storybooks and Seeds
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Sometimes, in the pursuit of efficiency, we can make big gains by taking cues from nature. Wing design is one place where nature excels, and we’ve been cribbing its notes for everything from wind turbines to boat propellers to control surfaces on planes. Now a team of scientists, led by John A. Rogers from Northwestern, have put biomimetic wings on a microchip, creating the smallest flying struct
Radiation therapy reprograms heart muscle cells to younger state
1dNew research suggests that radiation therapy can reprogram heart muscle cells to what appears to be a younger state, fixing electrical problems that cause a life-threatening arrhythmia without the need for a long-used, invasive procedure.
Scientists behind tech in mRNA vaccines snag 2nd prestigious prize — is a Nobel next?
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The scientists recently won one of this year's $3 million Breakthrough Prizes, as well.
New technique speeds measurement of ultrafast pulses
1dWhen we look at an object with our eyes, or with a camera, we can automatically gather enough pixels of light at visible wavelengths to have a clear image of what we see.
Using dendrochronology to date old musical instruments
1dDendrochronologists, Paolo Cherubini with the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, has published a Perspective piece in the journal Science outlining the use of dendrochronology to determine the approximate age of old wooden stringed instruments. In his paper, Cherubini notes that analysis of tree rings of some instruments can be used to determine the terminus post quem
Paradoxes of progress on autism | Letter
1dProf Jonathan Green and Prof Andrew Whitehouse explain some of the implications of their autism therapy trial James Cusack’s piece on the results of our new autism therapy trial ( A new therapy for children who may have autism risks carrying a hidden cost, 22 September ) points out some paradoxes of progress, and the need for ongoing conversation. This therapy works with parents (not the infant a
The Unorthodox Art of an Ultra-Orthodox Community
1dWhen Shoshana Golin-Cahn set her sights on attending fine-arts school almost 30 years ago, she did what many Orthodox Jews do when faced with a big decision: She called her rabbi. He told her the one limitation she would face was that she was not to draw live male nude models, because the rabbi felt that doing so would be immodest for a single woman. Growing up in a large Orthodox community in Mo
Diversity matters: Species richness keeps ecosystems running
1dMicroorganisms, plants, and animals accomplish great feats every day. For example, by decomposing material, producing plant biomass, or pollinating flowers, they keep nature 'up and running," thereby securing the livelihood of humans. Numerous studies have shown that a high biodiversity can have a positive impact on these as well as on other ecosystem functions.
Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills
9hFrom backpacks to boxer briefs, we have the complete rundown on everything you need to stay warm, safe and fed on your next hike.
The Atlantic Daily: Immunity Is Redefining COVID-19
2dEvery weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Josep Gutierrez / Getty / The Atlantic The coronavirus is changing—you already knew that. So is the illness it causes, at least for the vaccinated: “The shots are softening COVID-19’s sharp edges,
Astronomers Find Giant Hole in Space Flanked By Star-Forming Clouds
1dA pair of molecular clouds known as Taurus and Perseus are famous among astronomers. These star-forming regions are just 400 and 1,000 light-years from Earth, respectively, offering a glimpse of how stars come to be in the galaxy. Now we know a bit more about the origin of these clouds thanks to the ESA’s Gaia spacecraft. Using the incredibly precise mapping data from Gaia, scientists have discov
Immersion tank study will explore impact of space travel on the female body
1dExperiment aims to address a gender gap where most space medicine research has been carried out on men It may sound like a prolonged spa break but when 20 women tuck themselves into a waterbed in the south of France for five days this week, it will be under the guise of a scientific study into the impact of space flight on the female body. The experiment, by the European Space Agency, will simula
More support needed for pollination services in agriculture
1dThe global decline of pollinators threatens the reproductive success of 90 per cent of all wild plants globally and the yield of 85 per cent of the world's most important crops. Pollinators — mainly bees and other insects — contribute to 35 per cent of the world's food production. The service provided by pollinators is particularly important for securing food produced by the more than two billio
Earliest evidence of human activity found in the Americas, researchers report
1dFootprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico confirm human presence over at least two millennia, with the oldest tracks dating back 23,000 years, say scientists.
10 Awesome Management Games for Armchair Tycoons
10hThese building- and resource-based simulations are perfect for single-player fun and relaxation.
Half of unvaccinated workers say they'd rather quit than get a shot
7hWhile surveys have shown a large share of unvaccinated workers threatening to quit over a mandate, the reality is that companies with mandates have generally seen less than 1% leave rather than get a shot.
Child abuse and neglect linked to early death in adulthood
2dA new study found that adults who reported experiencing sexual abuse by the age of 16 had a 2.6 times higher risk of dying in middle age — that is, between 45 and 58 — than those who did not report sexual abuse.
Lista: Tre produkter som i framtiden kan vara tillverkade av trä
17hMånga branscher slåss om att kunna omvandla förnybara träd till olika typer av material som kan ersätta de fossilbaserade. Vad sägs till exempel om träbaserade trådar och batterier av papper?
Ancient DNA analysis sheds light on dark event in medieval Spain
2dResearchers used ancient DNA analysis to identify a member of a population expelled from medieval Spain known as the 'Segorbe Giant'. The results have shed light on the brutal political decision that led to a dramatic change in population following the Christian reconquest of Spain.
Content Creators are Recreating Homelessness in The Sims
9h“Rags-to-Riches” is just one of the challenges that YouTubers undertake in their constant battle with the algorithm for viewers' attention.
Even Mild Cases of COVID May Leave a Mark on the Brain
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The new findings, although preliminary, are raising concerns about the potential long-term effects of COVID-19. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Hubble captures a cluster in the heart of the Milky Way
1dThis sparkling starfield, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys, contains the globular cluster ESO 520-21 (also known as Palomar 6). A densely packed, roughly spherical collection of stars, it lies close to the center of the Milky Way, where interstellar gas and dust absorb starlight and make observations more challenging.
This Google-Funded Project Is Tracking Global Carbon Emissions in Real Time
1dIt’s crunch time on climate change. The IPCC’s latest report told the world just how bad it is, and…it’s bad. Companies, NGOs, and governments are scrambling for fixes, both short-term and long-term, from banning sale of combustion-engine vehicles to pouring money into hydrogen to building direct air capture plants. And one initiative, launched last week, is taking an “if you can name it, you can
Twisty Laptops, Bendy Phones: Microsoft Bets Big on Design
1dThis week, we look at the new Surface hardware and try to determine how much experimentation your workflow can withstand.
Mapping words to colors
1dWhile the range of colors your eyes may perceive extends beyond the words language provides, languages around the globe are remarkably similar in how they partition the space of colors into a vocabulary. Yet differences exist. In a study examining 130 diverse languages around the world, researchers developed an algorithm to infer the communicative needs that different linguistic communities place
Artificial Intelligence provides sharper images of lunar craters that contain water ice
1dThe moon's polar regions are home to craters and other depressions that never receive sunlight. Today, a group of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Germany present the highest-resolution images to date covering 17 such craters. Craters of this type could contain frozen water, making them attractive targets for future lunar missions, and the researchers
Guatemala volcano erupts but no evacuations yet
1dGuatemala's Fuego volcano began a strong eruptive phase on Thursday, spewing lava and ash in a series of explosions that have not yet forced any evacuations, authorities said.
Vampire bats may coordinate with ‘friends’ over a bite to eat
1dVampire bats that form bonds in captivity and continue those 'friendships' in the wild also hunt together, meeting up over a meal after independent departures from the roost, according to a new study.
The 17 Best Weekend Deals on Phones, Face Masks, and Keyboards
10hA new season is a perfect excuse to upgrade old MacBooks, earbuds, and streaming sticks.
Ranked choice, multimember districts blunts gerrymandering
1dNew research from the College of Engineering lays out in detail why ranked-choice voting, combined with multi-member legislative districts, promotes fair representation, particularly when it comes to blunting gerrymandering—the party in power's ability to map a district to its political advantage.
When a chromosome is lost: How do human cells react to monosomy?
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Human cells are usually diploid—they contain two sets of chromosome. Cells in which one chromosome is missing from the duplicated chromosome set are generally not viable. For a long time, the mechanisms responsible for the loss of viability were unknown. This is where researchers at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK) came in. In collaboration with the European Molecular Biology Labor
Guatemala's Fuego volcano quiets after eruption
12hGuatemala's Fuego volcano on Friday has quieted after a 32-hour long eruption, authorities said Friday.
When it comes to communication skills, maybe we’re born with it?
20hA neuroscientist and speech pathologist, led a study that uncovered how neural networks in infants influence their language learning skills in early childhood.
Decoding birds’ brain signals into syllables of song
2dResearchers can predict what syllables a bird will sing — and when it will sing them — by reading electrical signals in its brain, reports a new study. The work is an early step toward building vocal prostheses for humans who have lost the ability to speak.
Elon Musk says Inspiration4 crew had 'challenges' with toilet, vows for bathroom upgrades
2dThe private space flight, SpaceX, completed a historic mission with the first all-civilian flight crew last weekend. The four members of the Inspiration4 crew raised $200 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and helped prove SpaceX founder Elon Musk's belief that non-professional astronauts can venture into space in regularity.
I Finland brygger de lækker kaffe – som aldrig har været i nærheden af en kaffebønne
2hMålet med nyt projekt er at gøre produktion af kaffe mere bæredygtigt.
Does My Mask Protect Me Against Covid-19 If Others Don't Wear One?
3hMasks work best when everyone in the room has one on, but you’ll still benefit from masking up even when those around you aren’t.
Van Life 2.0: Dutch students' road trip in solar mobile home.
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California makes zero-emission autonomous vehicles mandatory by 2030
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Toshiba, Sojitz and CBMM Partner to Commercialize Next-Generation Lithium-ion Batteries with Niobium Titanium Oxide Anodes
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Attention is crucial for survival. Our ability to attent is related to various brain structures throughout the brain. These structures evolved gradually over 500 million years, as did our ability to attend to our surroundings.
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Scientists Say They’re Almost Ready With a Pill to Treat COVID
3hResearchers are developing a pill they say might allow people to treat their COVID-19 while limiting its transmission to others — and it might be ready by the end of the year. Three antiviral treatments for the disease are currently undergoing clinical trials, according to NBC . The treatment itself would likely be a regimen of daily pills taken orally that fight COVID early after diagnosis. Thes
Author Correction: Learning deep features for dead and living breast cancer cell classification without staining
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Publisher Correction: Osmotic pressure modulates single cell cycle dynamics inducing reversible growth arrest and reactivation of human metastatic cells
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Thousands of Scientific Studies Disrupted by TikTok Teen
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Overwhelmed with TikTok Users Viral TikTok trends have been known to send users to the hospital , spread harmful misinformation , and memeify the unmemeable . Now it’s even disrupted thousands of scientific studies after one teenage TikTok user recommended her followers use a survey website to make extra money. Sarah Frank, a recent high school grad and prolific TikTok user, posted a video on Jul
Britney Spears’ Dad Allegedly Bugged Her Phone and Recorded Her Bedroom
5hConstant Surveillance The more information that comes to light about Britney Spears’ abuse, the more damning it is for her father and everyone responsible for her conservatorship. The latest news about the highly intrusive surveillance network that monitored her is no exception. The pop star’s father James Spears allegedly hired a security firm to constantly monitor her text messages, phone calls
Man Punches Nurse for Giving His Wife the COVID Vaccine “Without His Consent”
5hCanadian police are searching for a man they say punched a female nurse in the face after she gave his wife the COVID-19 vaccine without his permission. The incident occurred on Monday morning after the man arrived at a pharmacy in Sherbrooke, Quebec, said police spokesperson Martin Carrier to CNN . There he confronted a nurse for vaccinating his wife at the pharmacy “without his consent” and was
In the race to reduce car emissions, don't forget longevity
6hThe debate on green vehicles often focuses on fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, with the transition to fuel alternatives commonly being considered better for the environment the faster it is. A new study shows that keeping and using existing fuel-efficient cars a little longer can actually reduce CO? emissions even with gasoline cars. Thus, a gradual transition and policies that encourage a c
Machine learning uncovers 'genes of importance' in agriculture and medicine
6hMachine learning can pinpoint 'genes of importance' that help crops to grow with less fertilizer, according to a new study. It can also predict additional traits in plants and disease outcomes in animals, illustrating its applications beyond agriculture.
Coastal Northeastern US is a global warming hotspot; 2 degrees Celsius of summer warming has already occurred
6hNew research reveals not only that the coastal Northeast — from Maine to Delaware — is heating faster than most regions of North America, but that this heating is linked to drastic alterations in the ocean and atmospheric conditions over the North Atlantic.
Hollænderne er de højeste i verden: Alligevel bliver de nu lavere og lavere
6hDe unge mænd og kvinder er i gennemsnit én centimeter lavere end deres landsmænd.
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 25)
7hCOMPUTING Amazing Airborne Microchips Are the Tiniest Human-Built Objects to Take Flight George Dvorsky | Gizmodo “Called ‘microfliers,’ the tiny devices ride the breeze while falling and leverage the powers of spin to fall in a slow and controlled manner. …[They range] in size, including versions as tiny as pebbles and even single grains of sand (the smallest versions measured 500 micrometers wi
'Self-Driving' Cars Begin to Emerge from a Cloud of Hype
7hDevelopers try to overcome a multitude of technical challenges before vehicles drive on their own — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The world’s biggest seaweed factory will soon feed cows of the future
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Climate Change and the Call of the Chthulucene – One Possible Future for Humanity Coming Out the Other End of the Climate Crisis
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In Amazon’s Flagship Fulfillment Center, the Machines Run the Show – At BFI4 outside Seattle, the retailer uses algorithms and robots to ship more than a million packages a day—vastly changing the jobs of humans in the process.
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The Energy Future Needs Cleaner Batteries – To deal with climate change and power the cars of tomorrow, we’ll have to solve the cobalt problem.
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Researchers developing a hair-thin, skin-soft wireless wearable sensor, known as an electronic tattoo or “e-tattoo" to remotely monitor pneumonia patients.
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Building a Portable Wash Plant | Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune
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The Atlantic Daily: Our Critic’s Fall TV Guide
8hEvery weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. As with most years in our age of “peak TV,” this fall comes with a cascade of shows to check out. To help you choose what to watch, I’ve compiled seven new and returning titles worth adding to you
Art project creates 'human-alien hybrids' with meteorite-infused water
8hThe water flowing from a medieval fountain in the Italian village of Fontecchio bubbles with extraterrestrial effervescence.
Legos in the Lab
8hThe toys both delight children and aid groundbreaking research — Lego figures have even ventured into space.
Weekend reads: Vaccine-myocarditis preprint withdrawn; are citations worth $100,000 each?; the lesson of ivermectin
8hBefore we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Four papers by Athira CEO earn expressions of concern Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
Save Over 30% On This Wearable That Helps Boost Your Focus
9hNeuroscience has made some truly amazing advancements, allowing the paralyzed to communicate and opening up a new internal frontier of medicine. Yet we rarely implement these lessons in our daily lives. FOCI uses the latest neuroscience to change that, guiding you to when you’re most productive, and when you need to relax. You can grab this focus-boosting wearable for just $89 (reg. $129) for a l
Hvilke danske it-arbejdspladser har det stærkeste image?
9hVersion2 igangsætter nu deres årlige karriereundersøgelse af, hvilke it-arbejdspladser der er de mest attraktive. Deltag i kåringen og lodtrækningen om seks gavekort.
Which came first: Snake fangs or venom?
10hSnakes have evolved highly adapted fangs that act as a delivery system for toxins.
The Best Indie Movies to Watch This Fall
10hOne of the most underrated aspects of the cinemagoing experience comes when you emerge from the theater, turn to the person you came with, and realize they’re as excited as you are to talk about what you just saw. Although I missed plenty about going to theaters when they were closed during the pandemic, the absence of those shared moments stands out the most. After a year when most festivals wer
Eksperter: Teknisk muligt at efterleve nye WHO-anbefalinger for partikelforurening
11hPLUS. For første gang i 16 år sænker WHO nu drastisk sine anbefalede grænseværdier for partikelforurening, efter senere års forskning har klargjort de dystre konsekvenser ved den luftforurening, der årligt dræber syv millioner mennesker.
Zoo Miami: Orangutan dies following dental surgery
12hAn orangutan has died at Zoo Miami following a dental surgery, officials said.
Flights scrapped as new volcanic eruptions hit Canaries
12hFresh volcanic eruptions in Spain's Canary Islands prompted the cancellation of flights, airport authorities said Friday, the first since the Cumbre Vieja volcano came to life again.
Designoptimering: Kurvefletterne hiver den matematiske værktøjskasse frem
12hPLUS. Med buede bånd og en avanceret optimeringsmetode kan man flette en lang række tredimensionelle strukturer, som er vanskelige eller helt umulige at fremstille på konventionel vis.
More than 3,000 shark fins confiscated in Colombia
12hThousands of shark fins were confiscated by Colombian authorities before they could be illegally shipped to Hong Kong, officials said.
Iværksætter: »Plast er et enormt stærkt og smukt materiale«
13hIngeniøren Frederik Brandt eksperimenterer med at give genanvendt plast en ny æstetik i form af usædvanlige teksturer og former. Vi har mødt ildsjælen, der vil starte en do-it-yourself plastrevolution og give folk i udviklingslande gratis adgang til genanvendelsesmuligheder.
Will This Jetpack Fly Itself? Startup aims to make piloting a jetpack as easy as flying a drone
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Scientists Working on Toilet That Identifies You by Your Butthole
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A Computer Breakthrough Helps Solve a Complex Math Problem 1 Million Times Faster
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Chinese scientists complete starch synthesis from CO2, revolutionary for agricultural production and promoting carbon neutrality – Global Times
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Keystroke tracking, screenshots, and facial recognition: The boss may be watching long after the pandemic ends
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What will the world look like in 2030? Economist, Sociologist, and professor Mauro F. Guillén talks to us about his predictions.
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MIT Establishes New Initiative to Meld Humans and Machines
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3D nano-inks push industry boundaries
21hA new, 3D-printable polymer nanocomposite ink developed by engineers has incredible properties like conducting electricity and high tensile strength — and many applications in aerospace, medicine and electronics.
In a gene tied to growth, scientists see glimmers of human history
21hA new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.
Optogenetics and mRNA Vaccines Net Lasker Awards
23hThis year's winners are Dieter Oesterhelt, Peter Hegemann, Karl Deisseroth, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, and David Baltimore.
Recumbent bikes vs upright bikes: What's the difference?
23hWe break down the main differences when it comes to recumbent bikes vs upright bikes and the benefits they can bring to exercise.
Can dehumidifiers help with snoring?
23hCan dehumidifiers help with snoring and improve your sleep quality?
Is the treadmill good for losing weight?
23hYes, it's handy for running indoors when the weather is poor, and keeping fit, but can your treadmill help you lose weight?
Air purifier vs essential oil diffuser: What's the difference?
1dAir purifier vs essential oil diffuser: the lowdown on each one.
University under pressure to rehire scientist acquitted of hiding China links
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02603-6 Faculty members at the University of Tennessee Knoxville are demanding that nanotechnologist Anming Hu get his job back.
Four papers by Athira CEO earn expressions of concern
1dA group of researchers at Washington State University has received four expressions of concern for papers whose findings underpin a publicly traded company founded by two of the most senior authors on the articles. The studies, all of which appeared in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, came from the labs of Joseph Harding, … Continue reading
Machine learning can pinpoint "genes of importance" that help crops to grow with less fertilizer, according to a new study published in Nature Communications
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Lake Powell Water Shortage May Halt Hydropower Generation in 2 Years
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A group called the Open Dynamic Robot Initiative have built a low cost open-source alternative to Boston Dynamic's Spot
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Fusion reactor built with strong magnets already under construction
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How rising wholesale electricity prices will affect the switch to electric vehicles. Electric cars are still more resilient to price shocks than vehicles running on fossil fuels
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Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance
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The Business of Computational Propaganda Needs to End: Despite efforts to combat the practice, too many social media companies continue to use automation and algorithms to manipulate public opinion — manufacturing consensus. This represents a serious problem for society.
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A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Germany and one in Canada has found that it is possible to reprogram heart muscle to repair damaged tissue
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Whether it’s homes or jobs, our dreams are moving further out of reach every year. From the warped housing market to the ‘knowledge economy’, the system increasingly works only for the uber-wealthy.
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Texas school district uses Google AI to create "Tailored Learning" experiences – very cool potential
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Insights from our genome and epigenome will help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer
1dIn 2020, an estimated 10 million people lost their lives to cancer. This devastating disease is underpinned by changes to our DNA — the instruction manual for all our cells.
Gamma rays and neutrinos from mellow supermassive black holes
1dThe Universe is filled with energetic particles, such as X rays, gamma rays, and neutrinos. However, most of the high-energy cosmic particles' origins remain unexplained.
Nuclear receptor NR5A2 negatively regulates cell proliferation and tumor growth in nervous system malignancies [Cell Biology]
1dNervous system malignancies are characterized by rapid progression and poor survival rates. These clinical observations underscore the need for novel therapeutic insights and pharmacological targets. To this end, here, we identify the orphan nuclear receptor NR5A2/LRH1 as a negative regulator of cancer cell proliferation and promising pharmacological target for nervous…
O to bR transition in bacteriorhodopsin occurs through a proton hole mechanism [Biophysics and Computational Biology]
1dExtensive classical and quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical (QM/MM) molecular dynamics simulations are used to establish the structural features of the O state in bacteriorhodopsin (bR) and its conversion back to the bR ground state. The computed free energy surface is consistent with available experimental data for the kinetics and thermodynamics of…
How top-down and bottom-up attention modulate risky choice [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]
1dWe examine how bottom-up (or stimulus-driven) and top-down (or goal-driven) processes govern the distribution of attention in risky choice. In three experiments, participants chose between a certain payoff and the chance of receiving a payoff drawn randomly from an array of eight numbers. We tested the hypothesis that initial attention…
Bacterial rhamnolipids and their 3-hydroxyalkanoate precursors activate Arabidopsis innate immunity through two independent mechanisms [Plant Biology]
1dPlant innate immunity is activated upon perception of invasion pattern molecules by plant cell-surface immune receptors. Several bacteria of the genera Pseudomonas and Burkholderia produce rhamnolipids (RLs) from l-rhamnose and (R)-3-hydroxyalkanoate precursors (HAAs). RL and HAA secretion is required to modulate bacterial surface motility, biofilm development, and thus successful colonization…
ATF6 is essential for human cone photoreceptor development [Cell Biology]
1dEndoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) signaling promote the pathology of many human diseases. Loss-of-function variants of the UPR regulator Activating Transcription Factor 6 (ATF6) cause severe congenital vision loss diseases such as achromatopsia by unclear pathomechanisms. To investigate this, we generated retinal organoids from achromatopsia patient…
Distinct single-component adjuvants steer human DC-mediated T-cell polarization via Toll-like receptor signaling toward a potent antiviral immune response [Immunology and Inflammation]
1dThe COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of efficient and safe vaccine development. Vaccine adjuvants are essential to boost and tailor the immune response to the corresponding pathogen. To allow for an educated selection, we assessed the effect of different adjuvants on human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (DCs) and their ability to…
The discrete-time Kermack-McKendrick model: A versatile and computationally attractive framework for modeling epidemics [Applied Mathematics]
1dThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous mathematical models for the spread of infection, the majority of which are large compartmental models that implicitly constrain the generation-time distribution. On the other hand, the continuous-time Kermack–McKendrick epidemic model of 1927 (KM27) allows an arbitrary generation-time distribution, but it suffers from the…
Edge current and pairing order transition in chiral bacterial vortices [Biophysics and Computational Biology]
1dBacterial suspensions show turbulence-like spatiotemporal dynamics and vortices moving irregularly inside the suspensions. Understanding these ordered vortices is an ongoing challenge in active matter physics, and their application to the control of autonomous material transport will provide significant development in microfluidics. Despite the extensive studies, one of the key aspects…
Beyond the hockey stick: Climate lessons from the Common Era [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
1dMore than two decades ago, my coauthors, Raymond Bradley and Malcolm Hughes, and I published the now iconic “hockey stick” curve. It was a simple graph, derived from large-scale networks of diverse climate proxy (“multiproxy”) data such as tree rings, ice cores, corals, and lake sediments, that captured the unprecedented…
Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 infection dynamic in vivo using reporter-expressing viruses [Microbiology]
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1dSars Cov 2 Variants
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the current COVID-19 pandemic, is one of the biggest threats to public health. However, the dynamic of SARS-CoV-2 infection remains poorly understood. Replication-competent recombinant viruses expressing reporter genes provide valuable tools to investigate viral infection. Low levels of reporter…
Moms and dads shape kids’ emotional eating in different ways
1dNew research digs into the interplay between the way parents feed their children and emotional eating by parents and children, as well as the influence the parent’s gender has on that association. Most people are familiar with using food as a way to get through a trying time. Known as emotional eating, for some it can be a perfectly appropriate strategy for managing hard feelings, but for others
Dead Space: Hubble Spots Mysterious Ancient Galaxies Running On Empty
1d(Photo: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Dagnello (NRAO), STScI, K. Whitaker et al.) In a joint effort with ALMA, the Hubble telescope has discovered six huge, rare, ancient galaxies that date from the universe’s most prolific period of star formation. But they’re running on empty. These galaxies have run out of the raw material required to form stars, and we don’t know why. The galaxies were found as par
Spanish volcano still packs a punch 5 days after eruption
1dA volcano in Spain's Canary Islands kept nerves on edge Friday for a fifth day since it erupted, producing loud explosions, a huge ash cloud and cracking open a new fissure that spewed out more fiery molten rock.
What is the Air Quality Index?
1dWhat is the air quality index and how can you measure it at home? We’ve got all the information you need.
Statisticians Reveal the Number of Serial Killers That Were Never Caught During The 20th Century
1dSome prolific serial killers almost certainly die before they can be caught. Now a new statistical analysis reveals just how many evade justice in this way.
New UK science minister takes on ambitious research agenda
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02609-0 Researchers will be watching whether biotech investor George Freeman can fulfil the government’s science funding target.
The Butterfly Effect: How Humans Made the Xerces Blue Go Extinct
1dThe last time anyone saw the blue butterfly alive was in the 1940s. Since then, it has sparked a large insect conservation movement.
Why Are So Many of Us Afraid of Our Thoughts?
1dResearch suggests daydreaming can bring multiple benefits to the human mind and body. And yet, many humans resist it.
Parents want more info about the costs of kids’ hospital care
1dThree-quarters of parents whose children are hospitalized want to talk to a hospital staff member about the projected cost of their child’s medical care, but less than 10% of families have such conversations, a new study shows. The finding boosts the argument that patients and their families need better access to financial counselors at hospitals, researchers say. The study, which appears in JAMA
Thirty lasers act as one to shine a powerful light
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02584-6 Cluster of tiny tube-shaped devices creates an intense, focused light source.
An iron grip could help pee to produce electricity
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02559-7 Catalyst based on nickel and iron allows electrical current to be harvested from the breakdown of urea.
The Atlantic Daily: The Booster-Shot Rollout Is a Mess
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1dCDC Pfizer Booster
Today, a CDC advisory committee weighed in on who should get Pfizer booster shots and made a pretty nuanced recommendation: Americans 65 and older, yes; people who live in nursing homes, yes; people 50 to 64 with an underlying medical condition, yes; people 18 to 49 with an underlying medical condition, it depends. The panel declined to recommend extra shots for health-care workers or people in o
Heart attack survivors had less hospital readmission risk using new app
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Heart attack survivors who used a smartphone app to navigate their recovery process for things like medication management and lifestyle changes, were less likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. According to the study of 200 survivors, patients who used the app experienced hospital readmission at half the rate of a comparable group given standard aftercare without the
Merck Preclinical Study Reports 658% Increase in STING Agonist to Tumor When Used in Combination with Vesselon's Drug
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World premiere for virtual laser lab "femtoPro"
1dIn everyday life, we know lasers from numerous applications such as the laser printer or the supermarket scanner. Industrially, lasers are used in material processing for cutting, drilling and labeling, and in medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Laser spectroscopy methods are also indispensable in scientific research.
Intense workouts boost fitness 3x more than 10,000 steps a day
1dWorking out with more intensity than, say, walking 10,000 steps over the course of a day—drastically improves a person’s fitness, compared to milder forms of exercise, researchers report. Exercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person’s fitness level? And, if you sit all day at a desk, but still manage to get out and
New cause of inherited heart condition discovered
1dThe discovery provides a new causal explanation for 1-2% of adults with the condition.
Tiny lasers acting together as one: Topological vertical cavity laser arrays
1dAn international research team uses topological platform to demonstrate coherent array of vertical lasers.
COVID, Quickly, Episode 15: Booster Shot Approvals–plus Vaccines for Kids?
1dToday we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here .
Matching Water Purity to Fit Experimental Needs
1dDo not overlook water purity as a determinant of experimental outcome.
New Digital Tool Tracks Impacts of Offshore Wind on Marine Life
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An environmental non-profit hopes to support development of wind power while protecting whales and fish — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Sustainable Development Goals research speaks to city strengths and priorities
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02405-w Collaboration between coastal communities and sprawling metropolises helps the drive to meet UN targets.
Tracking 20 leading cities’ Sustainable Development Goals research
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02406-9 Local challenges help to explain why some goals are prioritized over others.
Coral conservation strikes a balance
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02409-6 Australia–Fiji collaboration matches community needs with reef protection.
Pursuit of better batteries underpins China’s lead in energy research
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02411-y Safe and efficient storage for renewable energy is key to meeting sustainability targets.
How cities are collaborating to help safeguard oceans
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02407-8 Despite missed deadlines in 2020 for key targets in marine conservation, momentum for these Sustainable Development Goals is growing.
A guide to the Nature Index
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02414-9 A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality that is available free online at natureindex.com.
How Belo Horizonte’s bid to tackle hunger inspired other cities
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02412-x Commended by the United Nations, the Brazilian city’s crisis response linked all aspects of food security.
Rising tide of floating plastics spurs surge in research
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02408-7 Strong government policies and research insights are essential to deliver on a pledge to clean up the sea.
Uneven spread of research leaves poorer cities short of solutions
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02410-z A concentration of knowledge and funding advances Sustainable Development Goals, but in the global south, it’s a different story.
New York bids to level the playing field in a metropolis of inequality
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02413-w Plans for a more equitable city are supported by huge regional research firepower.
Paracetamol kan påverka fostret
1dParacetamol, som finns i till exempel värktabletten Alvedon, kan påverka fostret, framförallt när det tas tidigt i graviditeten. Gravida bör använda paracetamol med ”försiktighet”, anser forskarna. Forskare vid bland annat Karlstads universitet har i en studie gjort en genomgång av vetenskapliga artiklar publicerade mellan 1995 och 2020 som handlar om risker med användning av paracetamol under gr
Could you recover from illness … using your own stem cells? | Nabiha Saklayen
1dWhat if diseases could be treated with a patient's own cells, precisely and on demand? Biotech entrepreneur Nabiha Saklayen explains how we could harness advances in biology, machine learning and lasers to create personalized stem cell banks — and develop medicine uniquely designed for each of our bodies.
Observations confirm that aerosols formed from plant emitted compounds can make clouds brighter
1dAn observational study confirms a prevailing theory that volatile organic compounds emitted by vegetation form atmospheric aerosols which make clouds more reflective.
Antony Hewish (1924–2021)
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02617-0 Radioastronomer who won share of Nobel for role in discovering pulsars.
The Books Briefing: A Better Way to Write About Crime
1dIn traditional crime stories, sharp detectives (usually police officers and almost always white men) piece together trails of evidence to avenge grisly killings (typically of young white women) and achieve justice. They offer neat visions of how crimes are carried out and solved, casting people as either heroes, villains, or victims. They’re also deeply misleading . In recent years, many writers
Scientists Find Three Closest Known Relatives of COVID-19-Causing Coronavirus In Bats from Laos
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It's Not Just Tesla: All Other Driver-Assist Systems Work without Drivers, Too – Driver-assistance systems have become commonplace, and our testing found none of them can sniff out drivers aggressively misusing them.
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New optical ‘transistor’ to speed up computation to 100 – 1,000 times, at lowest switching energy possible and without cooling
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Biotech startup aims to give dog owners more time with their pets by increasing healthspan and lifespan, raising $27M in funding
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A New Solid-state Battery Surprises the Researchers Who Created It
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Drier heat waves threaten crops in Iowa
1dBy Caitlin Looby, Climate Central and Amber Alexander, NBC WHO 13 Des Moines IOWA — Jean Eells dug into the earth on her farm after the fall harvest and discovered a problem. It was 2016 and the farmer that rented her land had just left. When she pulled her spade from the ground she noticed the soil was hard and compact, with layers looking like “thinly stacked dinner plates.” This story was prod
Image: Calabria, Italy, from space
1dCalabria is a region in southern Italy, famous for its irregular shape that stretches from north to south for around 250 km—separating the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Ionian Sea to the east. The region covers an area of around 15,000 sq km (with over 740 km of coastline) of which agricultural land covers 49%.
Insight Lander Detects Third Major Marsquake
1dIt’s been a fun summer for NASA’s InSight lander. Earlier in the season, the lander used scoops of Martian soil to “wash” dust off its solar panels, giving it a much-needed boost in operating power. And it came not a moment too soon. September 18th was a milestone — InSight’s 1000th sol on Mars — and it celebrated by measuring one of the most powerful and longest-lasting Marsquakes the lander has
Light computes any desired linear transform without a digital processor
1dDifferent forms of linear transformations, such as the Fourier transform, are widely employed in processing of information in various applications. These transformations are generally implemented in the digital domain using electronic processors, and their computation speed is limited with the capacity of the electronic chip being used, which sets a bottleneck as the data and image size get large.
As autumn approaches here's why we see more spiders in our houses and why wasps are desperate for sugar
1dThe tell-tale signs that autumn is here are clear to us; the days are getting shorter and the temperature is decreasing. We take this as a sign to pull out our winter woolies and think about turning on the radiators. But how do insects know that winter is coming? And what do they do to prepare?
How to Escape a Car Chase in the Rain | Getaway Driver
1dStream Getaway Driver on discovery+ ► https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/getaway-driver-us About Getaway Driver: Michelle Rodriguez brings the ultimate driving fantasy to life as 24 elite drivers get behind the wheel in a real-life high-speed chase. Can the getaway drivers evade their pursuers, find an exit and escape, or will their cars pay the ultimate sacrifice? #GetawayDriver #MichelleRodrigu
Climate vs. Weather: What’s the Difference?
1dClimate-change deniers often exploit confusion about these terms to muddy the waters about the science of global warming. Here’s what you need to know.
Are domesticated oysters less prepared for climate change?
1dPacific oyster faming is a multi-billion dollar industry, but there are strong concerns about the ability of oyster larvae to develop properly and survive in future ocean acidification scenarios. A recent study from University of Gothenburg shows that long-term breeding might reduce the genetic response to experimental ocean acidification in oyster larvae. The capacity to adapt to future environme
Applying game-based learning to animal disease preparedness
1dFifty years ago, the strategy-based game Oregon Trail hit classrooms around the country. Anyone who has played the game knows that crossing a river in the wrong place at the wrong time or other poor decisions along the trail can end the game.
New agreements needed now to improve food systems
1dIn 2020, between 720 and 811 million people suffered from hunger, and almost as many (768 million) were malnourished. Two billion people did not get enough essential nutrients and vitamins due to unbalanced diets or a lack of fresh food. At the same time, the number of overweight (1.9 billion) and obese (650 million) people is increasing worldwide. This gross contradiction makes it all the more ur
National primary school tests have little effect on children's happiness and wellbeing
1dNational Curriculum Key Stage 2 tests taken by 10- and 11-year-old children in England to assess progress in English and Mathematics do not seem to affect children's wellbeing, according to new UCL-led research.
Social media 'likes' found to positively influence healthy food choices
1dSocial media users who view images of healthy foods that have been heavily endorsed with 'likes' are more likely to make healthier food choices, a new study has found.
New models to explore the microstructure of polymer mixtures
1dA well-known method for making polymer materials is to blend or mix multiple polymers. For disperse blends, two liquid polymers do not mix well with each other, leading to a so-called droplet-in-matrix microstructure which is similar to emulsions of oil and water. The material properties of the polymer blend depend on the final microstructure, so the material properties can be tuned during process
All-female crew in water-tank spaceflight study
1dThis week 20 women are tucking themselves in a waterbed for five days as part of a dry immersion study to recreate some of the effects of spaceflight on the body. The campaign kicked off yesterday with the first two subjects at the Medes space clinic in Toulouse, France.
New heat exposure model can protect citizens
1dIncreasingly extreme heat threatens the health and comfort of city dwellers. That's why researchers from the University of Georgia have developed a new dynamic heat exposure index that captures varying heat exposure within urban environments.
'I don't think I can cope financially': People are putting off parenthood because of austerity
1dBritain's birth rates are plunging. The number of babies being born has been in steep decline since 2017. Now, researchers are investigating early signs that the pandemic may have caused rates to drop even further.
Deepwater renewal in Lake Geneva in light of climate change
1dEPFL scientists have studied two mechanisms that can help bring oxygen to the depths of a lake—essential for preserving the lake's ecosystem. The classical deepwater renewal caused by surface cooling during winter is becoming less efficient due to climate change, especially in deep lakes.
Himalayan hydropower 'clean but risky,' warn scientists
1dWith its steep topography and abundant water resources the Himalayas offer sustainable, low-carbon hydropower for energy-hungry South Asia. But there is a catch—the mountain range falls in one of the world's most seismically active regions.
On course for healthier, more sustainable soil
1dIf we want to transition to a greener, healthier and more climate resilient Europe, it is important to ensure our soils are in good condition. However, the quality of soils is worsening because of unsustainable management practices, depletion of resources, climate change and pollution.
When is a model plausible ?
1dI am interested in biologically plausible models of Reinforcement Learning, but so far feel they fall short in one or more key criteria. Models that claim plausibility tend to make this link based on some evidence, normally neuroscience based. Many differing models may be proposed, but they are unlikely to ALL be correct. Because neurons are noisy and difficult to measure (particularly in real li
NASA's Perseverance rover cameras capture Mars like never before
1dScientists tap into an array of imagers aboard the six-wheeled explorer to get a big picture of the Red Planet.
Self-awareness is key to helping kids cope with back-to-school stress
1dKids anxious about heading back to school after a year of pandemic lockdown can best be helped by parents and teachers getting themselves grounded and present, says a University of Alberta education expert.
Predicting and controlling dioxins
1dDioxins are a group of toxic and persistent environmental pollutants. These compounds are formed through a variety of processes but commonly through incomplete combustion of organic matter. Levels are usually monitored in industrial settings for safety reasons using offline laboratory analyses that are carried out periodically. New work published in the International Journal of System Control and
Ny frysemetode kan give en årlig elbesparelse på 6,5 mia. kWh
1dMed inspiration fra metoden bag transporthåndtering af organer til transplantationspatienter har forskere fundet frem til en ny måde, hvorpå vi kan nedfryse fødevarer og samtidig gøre et gevaldigt indhug i udledningerne forbundet med nedfrysning.
Middelalderens krudtmestre udviklede krudt med mindre ‘krudt i’
1dAmerikanske kemikere har fremstillet krudt efter middelalderlige opskrifter, fyret det af og målt energiudviklingen. Over 100 år ændredes blandingsforholdet af svovl, kul og salpeter – ikke altid for at få mere smæk for skillingen, men for at gøre det mere sikkert.
Blåmusslor på västkusten försvinner
1dForskare från Göteborgs universitet kan visa att blåmusslans utbredningsområde i Nordatlanten har minskat. Klimatförändringar kan ligga bakom försvinnandet av västkustens blåmusslor på grunda vatten. De senaste 10-15 åren har västkustens stränder förvandlats. Idag hittar barnen inget musselbete vid stränderna till sitt krabbfiske. På holmar och skär ligger numera ostronskal i stället för musslor.
When organoids meet coronaviruses
1dResearchers from the group of Hans Clevers in collaboration with the group of Bart Haagmans (Erasmus MC) established an organoid biobank to search for the genes that are essential for the spreading of a SARS-CoV2 infection. Their study was published in Nature Communications on 17 September and highlights the usefulness of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses, as well as highlighting pot
Mouse sperm need a molecular VIP pass to reach the egg membrane
1dIn most animals and plants, the life cycle of an individual begins with fertilization, when egg and sperm fuse to combine their genetic material. Together, they form the zygote, the first cell of an embryo that will eventually develop into a complex organism.
Powerful, local stories can inspire us to take action on climate change
1dThe climate emergency has put the world in grave peril, but that is hard to tell when watching the news or looking at the overall global response to the climate crisis, which continues to be lax.
A strategy to control phase selectivity in templated zeolite synthesis
1dZeolites, groups of minerals comprising of hydrated aluminosilicates, are known to be highly promising materials for a number of applications. For instance, they can be used as catalysts, cation exchangers and molecular sieves.
A New Book Chronicles the Art of the Thiel
1dPlus: Inside an early Facebook funding meeting, how units of measurement got so messed up, and a mission for mankind.
Fungi Might Have Helped Drag the Planet Out of its 'Snowball Earth' Phase
1dNearly a billion years ago, the planet was almost wholly encased in thousands of feet of ice—and then, somehow, it emerged — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ultrathin electronic barrier layer to control interface luminescence
1dIn a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances, researchers led by Professor Xu Chunxiang, Southeast University, Nanjing, China discuss nano-buffer controlled electron tunneling to regulate heterojunctional interface emission.
New vertical farms will tackle global food challenges, and are set to be used by retailers, caterers and schools
1dA next generation "vertical farming" system is being developed which will address global food challenges by using hi-tech growing methods to produce high quantities of nutritious fresh crops all year round.
Lab grown tumor models could improve treatment for pancreatic cancer
1dAn international team of scientists have created a three-dimensional (3D) pancreatic cancer tumour model in the laboratory, combining a bioengineered matrix and patient-derived cells that could be used to develop and test targeted treatments.
Aging the unageable: New way to age lobsters
1dResearchers have developed a new way of determining the age of a lobster based on its DNA. Lobsters are notoriously difficult to age. Nobody knows exactly how old they can get, and some experts have estimated they could live on the ocean floor for as long as a century or more. Until now, a lobster's age has usually been estimated using its size – but this is inaccurate as individual lobsters grow
Wide heads help sperm swim together
1dResearchers used machine learning to discover that sperm with a wide head relative to length are more likely to clump together and swim collectively, a rare behavior that sometimes helps them reach an egg faster. The study provides a new method for understanding how form and function are related in cells with complex behaviors in all animals, including humans.
The defensive arsenal of plant roots
1dPlants adapt to their nutritional needs by modifying the permeability of their roots through the production or degradation of a cork-like layer called suberin. By studying the regulation of this protective layer in Arabidopsis thaliana, an international team has discovered four molecular factors responsible for the genetic activation of suberin. The identification of these factors allowed the prod
Over 120 scientific experts’ global ocean report shows unprecedented climate change impact, as Arctic registers record low ice levels
1dArctic ice levels logged in the last two years have reached record lows, whilst per decade have — on average since 1979 to 2020 — dropped by nearly 13%, a new vast report on the ocean worldwide shows.
Mangel på spande og lastbiler forsinker affaldssortering
1dPLUS. De store leverandører advarer kommunerne om manglen – selv en 18 måneders forlængelse af tidsfristen for at få sorteret affaldet kan vise sig ikke at være nok.
Video: How lemur research can help endangered species
1dResearch scientists Marina Blanco, Ph.D. and Lydia Greene, Ph.D. study lemurs at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, North Carolina (home to the largest population of lemurs outside of Madagascar). Some people might assume that they do this just to hang out with these adorable primates all day, but the truth is that this research could be critical to the survival of some of the world's most endangere
How COVID-19 upended our understanding of migration, citizenship and inequality
1dThe COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the global system governing migration may not be sustainable. Temporary migration schemes including those for seasonal agriculture workers or those allowing for construction and care work no longer function when people's mobility is hampered because of a rapidly circulating and dangerous virus.
Fossil footprints prove humans populated the Americas thousands of years earlier than we thought
1dOur species began migrating out of Africa around 100,000 years ago. Aside from Antarctica, the Americas were the last continents humans reached, with the early pioneers crossing the now-submerged Bering land bridge that once connected eastern Siberia to North America.
Put A Garden In Even The Smallest Space With The EVE
1dAutomation and robotics are changing how food is grown, prepared, and eaten . As indoor growing advances, cities are becoming farms, ensuring fresh vegetables year-round while offering new flavors. The EVE brings those advances into the home with a simple hydroponic garden that grows food for you. Grown At The Table Hydroponics work by continuously bathing the roots of plants in a nutrient-rich s
Ethnic studies in 9th grade sets students on better trajectory
1dA ninth-grade ethnic studies class has a remarkably prolonged and strong positive effect on students, increasing their overall engagement in school, probability of graduating, and likelihood of enrolling in college, according to a new study. The findings, which follow up on earlier research by two of the authors indicating short-term academic benefits of the course, appear in the Proceedings of t
Asteroide udslettede oldtidsby med en kraft langt større end en atombombe
1dSådan en asteroide rammer formentligt Jorden med 100-200 års mellemrum, siger ekspert.
Sponges, blood cells and sound-art: the exhibition hoping to cure my cancer
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1dJourney Dennis Quaid
The UK’s first ever cancer research exhibition pairs up patients with researchers to show the creative paths taken on the cutting edge of human discovery Shortly before the pandemic hit, I found myself dressed in a red lab coat, trying to find a cure for blood cancer. Although that might be overstating things a little. It’s Professor Dominique Bonnet who is at the cutting edge of cancer research,
New research reveals credit rating agencies responded too slowly to COVID-19
1dThe first study into the effect of COVID-19 on sovereign credit ratings found that rating agencies were slow to react to the pandemic's unprecedented economic and fiscal reverberations. The research raises questions about the timeliness and reliability of prominent creditworthiness measures, with potentially significant consequences for investors and for public debt and global financial stability.
Can sustainability standards effectively mitigate food system challenges?
1dWhile agrifood production is essential for feeding our growing global population, it can also contribute to environmental and social problems, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, poor or precarious labor conditions, and persistent poverty. Certification and standards can encourage use of sustainable production practices, but how effective are such programs in addressing food system challen
Author Correction: Ascorbic acid as an adjunctive therapy in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a propensity score matched study
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99146-7
Publisher Correction: A FACS-based approach to obtain viable eosinophils from human adipose tissue
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98825-9
On the ice of Nix
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02607-2 A slippery slope.
Daily briefing: How music downloads spread like a catchy disease
1dNature, Published online: 23 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02605-4 Electronica is the most ‘infectious’ genre according to a model of how downloads catch on. Plus, seed-inspired sensors ride the wind, and Africa’s explosive Lake Kivu.
Energimangel: Norske politikere vil reducere eksport af strøm til EU
1dStigende energipriser og halvtomme vandreservoirer på de norske vandkraftværker får norske politikere til at foreslå reduceret eksport af strøm til EU. Ikke en reel mulighed, siger direktør for Energinet.
Kan evolution ske i par?
1dSvar av Hanna Johannesson, professor i systematisk biologi, Uppsala universitet, och Veera Tuovinen, forskare i evolutionär biologi, Uppsala universitet
Chinese scientists report starch synthesis from CO2. Starch, a storage form of carbohydrate, is the major component of grain as well as an important industrial raw material
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England is on track to have diagnosed 95% of people living with HIV by 2025, putting it in a strong position to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030.
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PODCAST: Grundvandet stiger – ingen tager ansvaret for det
1dStigende mængder nedbør får grundvandet til at stige og søge ind i kældre og fundamenter. Ugens Transformator handler også om legionella i vandhanen og den nye Porsche-elbil Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo.
Author Correction: Engineering self-organized criticality in living cells
1dNature Communications, Published online: 23 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25603-6
Seed-inspired vehicles and a deadly lake — the week in infographics
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02600-9 Nature highlights three key infographics from the week in science and research.
Author Correction: Brain Cell Type Specific Gene Expression and Co-expression Network Architectures
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97284-6
Profiling extra cellular matrix associated proteome of human fetal nucleus pulposus in search for regenerative targets
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97620-w
Optimization of collimator angles in dual-arc volumetric modulated arc therapy planning for whole-brain radiotherapy with hippocampus and inner ear sparing
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98530-7
Comparing texture and digestion properties between white and brown rice of indica cultivars preferred by Chinese consumers
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98681-7
Capturing spike train temporal pattern with wavelet average coefficient for brain machine interface
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98578-5
Usefulness of computed tomography-measured psoas muscle thickness per height for predicting mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98613-5
Glucose inhibits haemostasis and accelerates diet-induced hyperlipidaemia in zebrafish larvae
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98566-9
Intraocular lens power calculations in eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98675-5
Få VIP-adgang: Bliv skarpere på (projekt)ledelse i en forandringstid
1dIngeniøren byder velkommen til Tech Management Forum, hvor du kan møde ledere og projektledere, som med succes har håndteret den digitale transformation på trods – og på grund – af coronapandemien. Som abonnent på vores medier får du gratis adgang.
Breaking a dative bond with mechanical forces
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25932-6 Controlled breaking of a chemical bond by mechanical forces can provide key insight into reaction mechanisms. Here the authors, using atomic force microscopy and computations, measure the forces involved in breaking a single dative bond between a CO molecule and a ferrous phthalocyanine complex.
Palladium-catalyzed regio- and enantioselective migratory allylic C(sp3)-H functionalization
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25978-6 Alkene isomerizations and asymmetric C–H functionalizations have been independently studied, but their combination in one protocol is uncommon. Here the authors show a palladium-catalyzed method to iteratively “walk” a terminal alkene along a carbon chain to a position next to styrenes where a soft nucleoph
A longitudinal sampling study of transcriptomic and epigenetic profiles in patients with thrombocytopenia syndrome
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25804-z Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging hemorrhagic fever caused by tick-borne SFTS virus. Here, Wang et al. characterize transcriptomic and epigenetic changes in infected patients and correlate them with clinical parameters to improve the understanding of disease progression.
Giant room temperature electrocaloric effect in a layered hybrid perovskite ferroelectric: [(CH3)2CHCH2NH3]2PbCl4
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25644-x Most known electrocaloric materials show relatively poor cooling performance near room temperature, hindering their applications. Here, the authors achieve large electrocaloric effect near room temperature in a hybrid perovskite ferroelectric, useful for high-performance solid-state refrigeration.
Emergence and melting of active vortex crystals
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25545-z Whereas transitions from solid- to fluid-like states in systems of active particles have received much attention, the characterization of phase transitions in active fluids with self-organized vortices so far has remained elusive. James et al. take us on a numerical tour de force from active turbulence to a
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) as a drug target for cardiovascular disease
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25703-3 Despite being studied in clinical trials, CETP inhibitors are not yet an approved treatment for coronary heart disease. Here, by analyzing results from clinical trials and drug target mendelian randomization studies, the authors demonstrate that previous failure of CETP inhibitors are likely compound and no
Realization of nearly dispersionless bands with strong orbital anisotropy from destructive interference in twisted bilayer MoS2
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25922-8 Twisted van der Waals systems are known to host flat electronic bands, originating from moire potential. Here, the authors predict from purely geometric considerations a new type of nearly dispersionless bands in twisted bilayer MoS2, resulting from destructive interference between effective lattice hopping
Prediction of hyperbolic exciton-polaritons in monolayer black phosphorus
1dNature Communications, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25941-5 Naturally occurring hyperbolic polaritons exist in a class of layered materials. Here, the authors show evidence, via optical spectroscopy, of hyperbolic exciton-polaritons in phosphorene, originating from its in-plane anisotropy and strong exciton resonances.
Datacentre om overskudsvarme: Som at løbe hækkeløb med bind for øjnene
1dPLUS. Flere datacentre har forsøgt sig med overskudsvarmeprojekter, men har mødt store forhindringer undervejs.
Mere end to år i bunken: Alexandre venter fortsat på at få sin ansøgning om dansk autorisation taget under behandling
1dDet vakte politisk forargelse, da Dagens Medicin for et år siden skrev, at Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed er 22 måneder om at tage ikke-EU lægers ansøgning om dansk autorisation under behandling. Èt år efter er ventetiden blot steget yderligere. Hverken styrelsen eller Sundhedsministeriet har ønsket at stille op til interview.
Overlæge på Riget: Det burde tage 14 dage, ikke mere end to år
1dUdsigten til at få dansk autorisation som ikke-EU læge er så lang og rigid, at Rigshospitalets thoraxanæstesiologiske klinik har måttet opgive at rekruttere læger fra førende lande som USA, Australien og Canada. »Det virker håbløst, at vi som land stadig ikke kan få det her til at lykkes,« lyder det fra specialeansvarlig overlæge.
Are air purifiers safe for pets?
1dAir quality affects our furry friends as well as us but are air purifiers safe for pets?
Hjerteafdeling på OUH får overlæge dedikeret til det nære sundhedsvæsen
1dAnn-Dorthe Zwisler er ansat som professor og overlæge på OUH’s hjerteafdeling, hvor hendes job er at bygge bro mellem det specialiserede sygehus og det nære sundhedsvæsen. En investering, der skal give afkast i form af tid til andre sygehusopgaver, siger ledende overlæge.
Coronavirus latest: Tennessee judge blocks governor’s order allowing parents to opt out of school mask rules
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Overlæge på Rigshospitalet er ny lærestolsprofessor i karkirurgi
1dJonas Peter Eiberg nyudnævnt lærestolsprofessor i karkirurgi ved Københavns Universitet. Han arbejder for at gøre aneurismekontroller og uddannelsen til karkirurg endnu bedre.
Fleråriga grödor gör dubbel nytta för jordbruket
1dAtt utrota hungern är ett av FN:s viktigaste mål. Ändå går utvecklingen åt fel håll – den globala hungern ökar. Med klimatförändringarna väntas dessutom en stor del av dagens jordbruksmarker bli obrukbara på grund av exempelvis torka, översvämningar, extremväder och saltvattenintrång.
Bryder loven for at spare energi og skaber grobund for dødsensfarlig legionella
1dPLUS. Knap to ud af tre varmtvandsinstallationer i fire større byer driftes med temperaturer under de 50 grader, som bygningsreglementet stiller krav til for at undgå farlige bakterier, viser en ny undersøgelse fra Statens Serum Institut.
A new generation of Flying Vehicle unevils today. How exciting!
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The world’s first interdisciplinary research center will find solutions to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere and convert it into valuable raw materials
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Micro flying bots the size of a grain of sand that can transmit data
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The Hidden Link Between “Genetic Nurture” and Educational Achievement – Facts So Romantic
1dThe genes that shape how educated you eventually become don’t necessarily have to be passed on to you. Photo Illustration by Peshkova / Shutterstock The phrase “Look down your nose” comes from a time when aristocrats were taller than commoners due to their superior nutrition. European elites would literally look down on their inferiors. So it shouldn’t be hard to imagine the shock 19th-century ar
Systems approach helps assess public health impacts of changing climate, environmental policies
1dA team co-led by a Washington State University scientist offers an alternative way to understand and minimize health impacts from human-caused changes to the climate and environment in a new study published in the journal One Earth.
Schneider Shorts 24.09.2021 – Say Cheese!
1dSchneider Shorts 24.09.2021: from Chronic Lyme quackery to full-blown QAnon-style covidiocy, clickbait science of varying silliness, a journal run by dumb crooks, the academic reward system, what's wrong with the trees, furin cleavage site in Wuhan, and a German professor who officially contributed nothing to his own papers with fake data.
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson — a plea for the pollinators
1dInsects are essential to life on Earth — so what can we do to reverse their startling decline?
Astronauts Use Augmented Reality to Repair Space Station Equipment
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Greece used successfully an A.I to efficiently identify travelers with COVID-19
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OpenAI unveils model that can summarize books of any length
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Norway bans gas car sales in 2025, but trends point toward 100% EV sales as early as April
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House NDAA Proposes Permanent UFO-Studying Office Within Pentagon
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Closest known relatives of virus behind COVID-19 found in Laos
1dNature, Published online: 24 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02596-2 Studies of bats in China and Laos show southeast Asia is a hotspot for potentially dangerous viruses similar to SARS-CoV-2.
Østjysk motorvej plages af radiostøj: GPS-jammere er hovedmistænkt
1dPLUS. GPS-signaler bliver i stigende grad forstyrret af radiostøj, viser nye målinger fra Østjyske motorvej. I takt med at GNSS-positionering vinder frem til styring af biler og droner, vokser udfordringen med GPS-jammere, lyder det fra myndigheder.
New York waters may be an important, additional feeding area for large whales
1dA new study finds that that some large whale species (humpback, fin and minke whales) use the waters off New York and New Jersey as a supplemental feeding area feasting on two different types of prey species.
Observation of energy-difference conservation in optical domain
1dA research team proposes an efficient experimental platform for non-Hermitian physics research.
Researchers define chain of events leading to dangerous intestinal disorder in preemies
1dA research team has provided what may be the most definitive view to date of the biological process leading to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a dangerous inflammatory disease that can destroy a premature infant's intestinal lining and causes death in up to a third of the cases.
Infection hinders blood vessel repair following traumatic brain or cerebrovascular injuries
1dTraumatic brain injury (TBI) and other injuries to blood vessels in the brain, like stroke, are a leading cause of long-term disability or death. Researchers have found a possible explanation for why some patients recover much more poorly from brain injury if they later become infected.
Insulin resistance doubles risk of major depressive disorder
1dScientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder.
New avenue for study of diseases like multiple sclerosis
1dA surprising discovery may offer a promising new direction in the study of multiple sclerosis and other diseases of hypomyelination — when axons of neurons are not covered sufficiently in fatty sheaths (myelin), which disrupts communication between nerve cells.
Researchers provide a framework to study precision nutrigeroscience
1dThere are many forms of dietary restriction and their health benefits are not 'one size fits all.' Researchers provide a framework for a new personalized sub-specialty: precision nutrigeroscience, based on biomarkers affected by genetics, gender, tissue, and age.
Immune cells in the brain share the work
1dTo break down toxic proteins more quickly, immune cells in the brain can join together to form networks when needed. However, in certain mutations that can cause Parkinson's disease, this cooperation is impaired.
New insights into how KLF4 influences gene expression
1dA team has discovered a mechanism by which transcription factor KLF4 can help to organize chromatin, thus influencing gene expression.
Novel small molecule potently attenuates neuroinflammation in brain and glial cells
1dIn a preclinical study show that their small molecule drug, SRI-42127, can potently attenuate the triggers of neuroinflammation. These experiments in glial cell cultures and mice now open the door to testing SRI-42127 in models of acute and chronic neurological injury.
If endangered primates disappear, so will their parasites. That's actually a problem
1dPeople are more aware of the plight of endangered gorillas than of gorillas' gut worms, and are understandably more enamored with mouse lemurs than their mites. Half of the world's roughly 500 primate species are at risk of extinction due to human activities such as hunting, trapping and deforestation. But the demise of the world's threatened primates could also trigger even more extinctions for t
Scientists develop artificial intelligence method to predict anti-cancer immunity
1dResearchers and data scientists have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can identify which cell surface peptides produced by cancer cells called neoantigens are recognized by the immune system.
Scientists are rushing to study the tiny plastic specks that are in marine animals — and in us.
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National Energy Technology Laboratory Partners with Rice University to Commercialize Inexpensive Method of Graphene Production
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EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones
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Startup Wants to Use Millimeter Waves to Dig Geothermal Wells
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A Robotic GPS for Targeting, Delivering Regenerative Biotherapies – Mayo Clinic
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Korea Institute of Science and Technology successfully developed organic neurofiber transistors with an architecture and functions similar to those of neurons in the human brain
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Major Advance in Stellarator Performance for Fusion Energy – researchers have shown that the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) device in Greifswald, Germany, the largest and most advanced stellarator in the world, is capable of confining heat that reaches temperatures twice as great as the core of the sun
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Semiconductor firms can’t find enough workers, worsening chip shortage: Material costs are rising too, and the shortage will continue into 2022.
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Robots replace humans as labour shortages bite. Automation gathers pace as logistics groups struggle to find workers to deal with surge in next-day deliveries
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China Aims for a Permanent Moon Base in the 2030s: Lunar megaproject to be a stepping-stone to the solar system
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Coal to cryptocurrency: An answer to grid volatility? – Missouri's largest utility mines cryptocurrency inside a 20-foot shipping container when demand is low and electricity is cheap to avoid ramping its power plants up and down because doing so is inefficient and can increase emissions.
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Going Big and Fast on Renewables Would Save Trillions in Energy Costs. A “decisive transition” of accelerated zero-carbon deployment would save the world $26 trillion in energy costs over the coming decades compared with continuing today’s energy system.
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An estrogen receptor that promotes cancer also causes drug resistance
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1dNew ERα Cancer Resistance
Cancer cells proliferate despite a myriad of stresses — from oxygen deprivation to chemotherapy — that would kill any ordinary cell. Now, researchers have gained insight into how they may be doing this through the downstream activity of a powerful estrogen receptor. The discovery offers clues to overcoming resistance to therapies like tamoxifen that are used in many types of breast cancer.
How do migraines affect the sleep cycle?
1dAdults and children with migraines may get less quality, REM sleep time than people who don't have migraines. That's according to a meta-analysis. Children with migraines were also found to get less total sleep time than their healthy peers but took less time to fall asleep.
Adults with neurologic conditions more likely to have experienced childhood trauma
1dAdults with neurologic conditions are more likely than the general population to have had adverse childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, according to a new study. The study does not prove that neurologic conditions are caused by such experiences. It only shows an association between the two.
Desert teamwork explains global pattern of co-operation in birds
1dA new study from the Kalahari Desert finds that teamwork allows birds to cope with brutally unpredictable environments.
Researchers mimic how water and wind create complex shapes in nature
1dResearchers have found a way to mimic the natural processes that create complex shapes and landscapes with the help of a vibrating plate and resulting energy fields.
Theory of bubbles lifts cell biology into a new, more quantitative era
1dA new study details how an established physics theory governing bubble and droplet formation led to a new understanding of the principles organizing the contents of living cells. The work marks a seismic shift in researchers' ability both to understand and control the complex soft materials within our cells.
How tactile vibrations create illusions
1dAmong the traditional five human senses, touch is perhaps the least studied. Yet, it is solicited everywhere, all the time, and even more so in recent years with the widespread daily use of electronic devices that emit vibrations. Indeed, any moving object transmits oscillatory signals that propagate through solid substrates. Our body detects them by means of mechanoreceptors located below the ski
Resistance to front-line malaria drugs confirmed in Africa
1dNature, Published online: 23 September 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02592-6 The artemisinin-based treatments are taking longer to clear infections. But they are still working — for now.
Peloton vs Echelon: Which exercise bike is better?
1dPeloton vs Echelon: everything you need to know in order to pick the right exercise bike for your home.
Intensified water cycle slows down global warming
1dA new study shows that the intensification of global hydrological cycle drives more ocean heat uptake into the deep ocean and moderates the pace of global warming.
Hi all! I made a research based video discussing the biological and psychological relationship between alcohol and trauma/PTSD. I hope it is of interest somehow, references in the description.
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How to run faster
1dWe dig into the science around how to run faster so you can get the most from your runs.
Sick building syndrome: What to look out for
2dDiscover the causes of sick building syndrome and how to manage it.
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