1000 år gammel legetøjsbåd i Norge
The toy boat that sailed the seas of time
A thousand years ago, for reasons we will never know, the residents of a tiny farmstead on the coast of central Norway filled an old well with dirt. Maybe the water dried up, or maybe it became foul. But when archaeologists found the old well and dug it up in the summer of 2016, they discovered an unexpected surprise: a carefully carved toy, a wooden boat with a raised prow like a proud Viking shi
antibiotika – ny type – Staphylococcus aureus – amyloid antibiotika
Novel amyloid structure could lead to new types of antibiotics
The highly pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is one of the five most common causes of hospital-acquired infections. In the US alone, approximately 500,000 patients at hospitals contract a staph infection. It is the bacteria responsible for MRSA, for which there is no vaccine.
apps kan øge sundhed men kan også give falsk tryghed
Interactive health apps may inspire healthy behaviors, but watch the tone
Just like real doctors and nurses, online health tools with good — but controlled — communication skills can promote healthier lifestyles, according to researchers. However, if their tone is conversational, these tools may lull users into a false sense of comfort, they add. In a study, people who experienced a back-and-forth interaction with an online health risk assessment website were more lik
bakterie fundet i krystal er 50000 år og levende
Microbes in Glittering Crystal Cave Revived After 10,000 Years
The organisms were found inside enormous selenite crystals in a cave in Chihuahua, Mexico. They may be up to 50,000 years old.
bakterie fundet i krystal er 50000 år og levende
In Photos: Shimmering Cave of the Crystals
Scientists have discovered and revived microbes that may have been dormant for 10,000 to 50,000 years. They discovered the microbes in the Cave of the Crystals in Mexico.
diamant tog 2 milliarder år om at dannes
Diamond’s 2-billion-year growth charts tectonic shift in early Earth’s carbon cycle
A study of tiny mineral 'inclusions' within diamonds from Botswana has shown that diamond crystals can take billions of years to grow. One diamond was found to contain silicate material that formed 2.3 billion years ago in its interior and a 250 million-year-old garnet crystal towards its outer rim, the largest age range ever detected in a single specimen. Analysis of the inclusions also suggests
DNA er elektrisk – det letter reparationer
Electrons use DNA like a wire for signaling DNA replication
In the early 1990s, Jacqueline Barton, the John G. Kirkwood and Arthur A. Noyes Professor of Chemistry at Caltech, discovered an unexpected property of DNA—that it can act like an electrical wire to transfer electrons quickly across long distances. Later, she and her colleagues showed that cells take advantage of this trait to help locate and repair potentially harmful mutations to DNA.
Doomsday lager af plantefrø på Svalbard
'Doomsday Vault' Gains 50,000 Seeds to Fend Off Food Crises
The new deposit included samples from gene banks around the world.
Doomsday lager af plantefrø på Svalbard
In Photos: Take a Tour of the World's 'Doomsday' Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault functions as a giant icebox of sorts for the world's important crop seeds.
en robot kan undervise mennesker i at spille tennis
A Killer Spin: Table Tennis Gets 'First' Robotic Coach
The record-breaking robot teaches humans how to play table tennis.
faste mod diabetes
Fasting-mimicking diet may reverse diabetes
In a study on mice and another study on human pancreatic cells, researchers discover that a scientifically designed fasting diet can trigger the generation of new pancreatic cells to replace dysfunctional ones and stabilize blood glucose.
flåt med Borrelia-smitte – hvorfor flåten ikke dør af bakterien
Why Don't Ticks Die of Lyme Disease?
A mystery that has long been bugging us may be solved.
fructose i hjernen
Sugar Swap: Human Brain Converts Glucose into Fructose
The human brain can produce the sugar fructose, a new small study finds.
fugles evolution fra flyvende dinosaurer
Paleontologist suggests path to flight for dinosaurs not as straight as thought
(Phys.org)—Stephen Brusatte, a fellow in Vertebrate Paleontology at the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. has published a Perspective piece in the journal Science outlining the state of current research into the development of flight in dinosaurs. In it, he suggests that contrary to common assumptions, it appears that the path to flight for dinosaurs was anything but a straight line.
gener for at udvikle angst
New risk factors for anxiety disorders
Several newly discovered variants of a gene increase the risk of developing anxiety disorders. A research team aims to derive new therapies from this finding which are better tailored to the individual patients.
grafen som magnet
Three layers of graphene reveals a new kind of magnet
Scientists have discovered the magnetism of electrons in three layers of graphene. This study reveals a new kind of magnet and provides insight on how electronic devices using graphene could be made for fundamental studies as well as various applications.
hjernenerveceller kan følges gennem hele organet – nogle slyngede sig som vedbenplanter om hele hjernen – måske af betydning for studiet af bevidsthed
A giant neuron found wrapped around entire mouse brain
3D reconstructions show a 'crown of thorns' shape stemming from a region linked to consciousness.
hjertemidler der er protonpumpehæmmere kan skade nyrerne og uden varsel give kronisk nyreskade – stofferne er fx Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix
On heartburn drugs? Kidney trouble could surprise you
People taking heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors—Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, and Protonix—may not be aware of kidney damage linked to the medications, research suggests. The new study evaluated the use of PPIs in 125,000 patients. Results indicate that more than half of patients who develop chronic kidney damage while taking the drugs don’t experience acute kidney problems beforehand,
humlebi kan lære
Could A Bumblebee Learn To Play Fetch? Probably
Scientists found that bumblebees are nimble learners, especially when there's a sugary reward at the end. No wonder they're such good pollinators.
hydrogel og vævet fiberstof er miljøvenlige
Researchers develop tough composites of hydrogels and woven fiber fabric
Efforts are currently underway around the world to create materials that are friendly to both society and the environment. Among them are those that comprise different materials, which exhibit the merits of each component.
interaktioner mellem RNA og DNA påvises med nyt værktøj
New tool to map RNA-DNA interactions could help researchers translate gene sequences into functions
Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new tool to identify interactions between RNA and DNA molecules. The tool, called MARGI (Mapping RNA Genome Interactions), is the first technology that's capable of providing a full account of all the RNA molecules that interact with a segment of DNA, as well as the locations of all these interactions—in just a single experime
katte forurenes med bromider i hjemmet
High levels of chemicals found in indoor cats
A study from Stockholm University have now established what was previously suspected, that the high levels of brominated flame retardants measured in cats are from the dust in our homes. The study has been published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
lykke er noget du kan undervise dig selv i på daglig basis
Teach yourself everyday happiness with imagery training
Researchers have found that self-guided positive imagery training can successfully combat negative emotions in our daily lives. This tool is so powerful that it also changes the way our brain functions.
meditation
Your Brain as Laboratory: The Science of Meditation
The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect —
mimikry hos hvepse
Biologists expand on more than 150 years of textbook wisdom with a new explanation for wasp mimicry
The masquerade is almost perfect. Certain moths of the subfamily Arctiinae are marked with a yellow and black pattern. But these day-active insects have wasp waists and their antennae resemble those of wasps. Their transparent wings are folded in a wasp-like way. For more than 150 years there has been a plausible explanation for this type of imitation, which is commonly known as mimicry. It says t
modgift med australsk edderkop
'Record' anti-venom dose saves boy from deadly Australian spider
A 10-year-old Australian boy has survived a bite from one of the world's deadliest spiders after taking a record 12 vials of anti-venom, local media reported.
oxytocin gør fædre til yngelplejere
'Love Hormone' May Help Dads Bond with Toddlers
Dads who looked at a picture of their kids, showed more activity in certain parts of their brains after a boost of oxytocin via a nasal spray.
pseudovidenskab
What’s in that tube?
With Science-Based Toothpaste on one hand, and "all natural homeopathic toothpaste" on the other, what's the difference?
sandheder og løgne
Alternative Facts: How Do We Determine What Is True?
An archaeologist explains how the answer to determining what is the truth has changed over time and why it matters so much now.
solkraft til biograf i Afrika
Solar-powered cinema opens in Burkina ahead of festival
A solar-powered cinema was unveiled in Burkina Faso Friday ahead of Ouagadougou's hosting of Africa's top film festival, even as movie theatres on the continent continue to disappear.
solsystem mange lysår væk har 7 exoplaneter
McDonald's new science straw, a head-tripping optical illusion, and other amazing images of the week
Science Newsworthy eye candy From freshly-discovered exoplanets of Earth size to the new J-shaped straw of McDonald's, PopSci brings you the Images of the Week.
solsystem mange lysår væk har 7 exoplaneter
The search for extraterrestrial life in the water worlds close to home
The discovery of seven exoplanets around a star 40 light years from our Sun has raised the possibility that they could harbour life.
tandem-radar fordi to satellitter er bedre end en
Two radar eyes are better than one
A novel airborne experiment over the flat agricultural landscape of the Netherlands recently simulated, for the first time, images that could be taken by radar satellites orbiting in tandem.
Trump og klima
Potential Trump Science Adviser Says Climate Change Is Great
Opinion: A climate scientist explains why William Tapper, a candidate for science adviser to the president, gets carbon dioxide all wrong
VX nervegift der dræbte Kim Jong Nam
VX: The Nerve Agent Used To Kill Kim Jong Nam Is Rare And Deadly
A colorless, odorless liquid, similar in consistency to motor oil, VX kills in tiny quantities that can be absorbed through the skin. It is among the deadliest chemical weapons ever devised.
VX nervegift der dræbte Kim Jong Nam
North Korean Assassination: What Is VX Nerve Agent?
The exiled brother of the North Korean leader was assassinated using a nerve agent called VX, which is known for its incredible speed and lethality.
VX nervegift der dræbte Kim Jong Nam
Was Kim Jong-nam killed by VX nerve gas? Doesn’t look like it
Malaysia says Kim Jong-nam – half-brother of North Korea's Kim Jong-un – was killed with VX nerve gas that was found on his face and hands. But chemical weapons experts are not convinced
VX nervegift der dræbte Kim Jong Nam
VX Nerve Agent in North Korean's Murder: How Does It Work?
Traces of the lethal chemical, smeared on Kim Jong-nam’s face at a Malaysian airport, can penetrate skin and kill fast —
VX nervegift der dræbte Kim Jong Nam
Lufthavn bliver renset efter snigmord med nervegas: Nødvendigt?
Nordkoreas leders halvbror blev dræbt af VX-nervegas i en lufthavn, som nu bliver renset. Overreaktion siger danske gifteksperter.
VX nervegift der dræbte Kim Jong Nam
Banned chemical weapon VX is potent killer that lingers
The banned chemical weapon VX is considered by some experts to be the nastiest of the nasty nerve agents known to exist. With a consistency similar to motor oil, it lingers for long periods in the environment and even a tiny amount causes victims' bodies to flood with fluids, producing a feeling of drowning before death.
VX nervegift der dræbte Kim Jong Nam
Chemical Weapon Found On Body Of North Korean Leader's Half-Brother
Malaysian police said VX nerve agent — classified as a weapon of mass destruction — was found on Kim Jong Nam's body. South Korea says North Korea ordered the hit.
Beyoncé Cancels Gig: What Work Is Safe in Pregnancy?
Singer Beyoncé has cancelled her performance at the upcoming Coachella festival in April because she is pregnant. But how much work is safe during pregnancy, and what kind of work is risky?
It’s Eagles vs. Drones, Plus the Week’s Other Prizefights
We're proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web—to WIRED.com
Does the weirdly warm weather mean spring is already here?
Environment Why it isn't so nice that the weather's so nice What are the implications of the recent very warm weather?.
Bob Dylan & The Oregon Trail Inspired These 2 Math Problems. Can You Solve Them?
Mathematics is the academic class that is most socially acceptable to regard as your weak point. This is a shame.
‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Cross South America and Africa on Sunday
Known as an annular eclipse, it occurs when the moon moves in between the sun and the Earth but is too far to completely block the sun as it would during a total solar eclipse.
What Effect Does Prenatal and Postpartum Maternal Depression Have on Children?
The results of a large study do not support the notion that prenatal and postpartum maternal depression is particularly detrimental to children's psychological development. Instead, the most robust effects were found for maternal depression occurring during children's preschool years.
New structural studies reveal workings of a molecular pump that ejects cancer drugs
Sometimes cells spit out things we don't want them to — like medications. Researchers have determined the three-dimensional structure of a tiny pump that expels, among other things, chemotherapy agents. This new knowledge could lead to the design of more effective drugs.
New software allows for 'decoding digital brain data'
New software allows for 'decoding digital brain data' to reveal how neural activity gives rise to learning, memory and other cognitive functions. The software can be used in real time during an fMRI brain scan.
New nano approach could cut dose of leading HIV treatment in half
Successful results have utilized nanotechnology to improve drug therapies for HIV patients.
Regular aerobic exercise beginning in middle age may lessen severity of stroke in old age
Regular aerobic exercise may protect the collateral circulation and lessen the severity of strokes later in life.
VW makes $5.4 billion profit in 2016, limits executive pay
Volkswagen bounced back into the black in 2016 after suffering a loss the previous year due to the diesel emissions scandal, according to figures released by the German automaker Friday.
Skywire: Awards + Mr. G.R.’s Valentine
You’ve finally arrived at your destination in time to deliver your letter to its recipient. However, as you are about to place it in a very strange looking mailbox, a strong gust of wind somehow cuts under the seal, and leaves the the note inside exposed. You are about to reseal the letter, but curiosity gets the best of you. You glance left and right to make sure no one is watching, and then sne
The ancient art of kirigami is inspiring a new class of materials
Origami-inspired materials use folds in materials to embed powerful functionality. However, all that folding can be pretty labor intensive. Now, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are drawing material inspiration from another ancient Japanese paper craft—kirigami.
Having a cigarette may make your body crave coffee too
People who smoke may metabolise caffeine differently to non-smokers, leaving them needing to drink more to get the same hit from their coffee
NASA weighing risk of adding crew to megarocket's first flight
NASA is weighing the risk of adding astronauts to the first flight of its new megarocket, designed to eventually send crews to Mars.
Official naming of surface features on Pluto and its satellites: First step approved
The New Horizons flyby of Pluto and its satellites returned a scientific treasure trove of information about these distant and surprisingly complex worlds, showing a vast nitrogen glacier as well as ice mountains, canyons, cliffs, craters and more. Now the categories for official names have been approved and the name proposals can be submitted by the New Horizons team.
Private data leaked online by Cloudflare bug
Internet users Friday were being urged to change all their passwords in the wake of a Cloudflare bug that could have leaked passwords, messages and more from website visits.
Researchers use confined nanoparticles to improve hydrogen storage materials performance
Sometimes, you have to go small to win big. That is the approach a multilab, interdisciplinary team took in using nanoparticles and a novel nanoconfinement system to develop a method to change hydrogen storage properties. This discovery could enable the creation of high-capacity hydrogen storage materials capable of quick refueling, improving the performance of emerging hydrogen fuel cell electric
Sink Full of Superbugs? Study Finds Surprising Way Germs Spread
Drug-resistant bacteria can lurk in the pipes of hospital sinks, and a new study shows that these dangerous bacteria can also make their way out of sinks and continue on to reach patients.
Neural networks promise sharpest ever images
Telescopes, the workhorse instruments of astronomy, are limited by the size of the mirror or lens they use. Using 'neural nets', a form of artificial intelligence, a group of Swiss researchers now have a way to push past that limit, offering scientists the prospect of the sharpest ever images in optical astronomy.
Viral Video of Drone-Hunting Tigers Hides Dark Reality
A fun drone video conceals a darker reality.
Toddlers pick up lots of grammar around 24 months
New research lends evidence to the idea that children learn the ability to understand basic grammar early in language development, rather than possessing it innately. Matthew Frank, associate professor of psychology at Stanford University, analyzed toddlers’ early language and found that rule-based grammatical knowledge emerges gradually with a significant increase around the age of 24 months. Th
New York schools help Cornell monitor local waterways for invasive species
Invasive aquatic species like round goby, Asian carp, and sea lamprey are a growing problem in New York State. Their presence impacts water quality, food supply, recreation and tourism, as well as human and animal health. Early detection is a critical first step in monitoring a species' spread and managing responses.
New structural studies reveal workings of a molecular pump that ejects cancer drugs
Sometimes cells resist medication by spitting it back out. Cancer cells, in particular, have a reputation for defiantly expelling the chemotherapy drugs meant to kill them. Researchers at The Rockefeller University have shed new light on a molecular pump that makes this possible, by determining its three-dimensional structure, down to the level of atoms.
Centralized Web Services Are Wonderful—Until They Go Wrong
When thousands of companies use a single Web services company, even small mistakes can prove catastrophic.
This is what America looked like before the EPA cleaned it up
Environment It wasn't pretty A snapshot from America before the impact of the EPA and the effects of rules regulating clean water and air were felt.
What would America be like without the EPA?
Environment Why we created the Environmental Protection Agency—and why we still need it What did America look like before the EPA? PopSci takes a look.
Hip to Be Square
Where else can Instagram go from here? The post Hip to Be Square appeared first on WIRED .
An LED bike light for 75 percent off? I'd buy it.
Gadgets Cruise clearly anytime. It's $32 bucks. Crazy bright LED bike lights for 75 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on.
'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Will Be Visible from Southern Hemisphere Sunday
This Sunday (Feb. 26), a "ring of fire" solar eclipse will be visible from parts of South America and Africa. Here's how this kind of eclipse differs from a total solar eclipse.
Nuclear Energy Startup Transatomic Backtracks on Key Promises
The company, backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, revised inflated assertions about its advanced reactor design after growing concerns prompted an MIT review.
The Oscars Have Always Been Self-Important. Now It’s For a Reason
Simply by dint of its political stature, it's become the most important awards show of the year
Massive Bug May Have Leaked User Data From Millions of Sites. So … Change Your Passwords
One of the biggest internet infrastructure companies leaked sensitive data for up to five months
“Work Alone” Nominated for a Lab Grammy!
The UCSD Neurosciences Graduate Program’s parody music video has been nominated for a “Lab Grammy”!!! Please vote for us here!!! Once again, a massive thanks to Micah and Alie Caldwell for their incredible editing skills and for making this happen! Vote, vote, vote! Let’s win this!!!!!
Silicon Valley-Backed Nuclear Energy Startup Transatomic Backtracks on Key Promises
The company revised inflated assertions about its reactor design’s efficiency after growing concerns prompted an MIT review.
How proteins reshape cell membranes
Small 'bubbles' frequently form on membranes of cells and are taken up into their interior. The process involves EHD proteins. Scientists have now shed light on how these proteins assemble on the surface of a cell and reshape its membrane.
In enemy garb: New explanation for wasp mimicry
Biologists expand on more than 150 years of textbook wisdom with a new explanation for wasp mimicry.
Hot Silicon Valley-Backed Nuclear Energy Startup Backtracks on Key Promises
Transatomic revises inflated assertions after growing concerns prompted an MIT review.
New Jersey OKs gas pipeline through protected Pinelands
New Jersey environmental regulators on Friday approved a hotly contested plan to run a natural gas pipeline through a federally protected forest preserve amid raucous protests that included drums, tambourines and choruses of "This Land Is Your Land."
Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see
Jeff Regan was born with underdeveloped optic nerves and had spent most of his life in a blur. Then four years ago, he donned an unwieldy headset made by a Toronto company called eSight.
Google rolls out AI tool to combat online trolls
Google said it will begin offering media groups an artificial intelligence tool designed to stamp out incendiary comments on their websites.
Amazon Deforestation, Once Tamed, Comes Roaring Back
A decade after the “Save the Rainforest” movement captured the world’s imagination, Cargill and other food giants are pushing deeper into the wilderness.
More virus infection, please
Scientists have generated a new plasmid-based reverse genetics system for rotaviruses.
Transatomic Reverses Key Nuclear Power Claims
Founders Fund-backed venture revised inflated assertions after growing concerns prompted an MIT review.
Nano-sized hydrogen storage system increases efficiency
Lawrence Livermore scientists have collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of researchers including colleagues from Sandia National Laboratories to develop an efficient hydrogen storage system that could be a boon for hydrogen powered vehicles.
Study catalogs the complex flavors of American-made goat cheese
Nutty? Salty? Soapy? Goaty? Those are some of the descriptions Kansas State University and K-State Olathe researchers list in a new flavor lexicon that characterizes goat cheeses made in the U.S.
38,000 year-old engravings confirm ancient origins of technique used by Seurat, Van Gogh
A newly discovered trove of 16 engraved and otherwise modified limestone blocks, created 38,000 years ago, confirms the ancient origins of the pointillist techniques later adopted by 19th and 20th century artists such as Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Camille Pissarro, and Roy Lichtenstein.
'Good vibration' hand pumps boost Africa's water security
The simple up-and-down motion of hand pumps could help scientists secure a key water source for 200 million people in Africa.
NASA's Webb Telescope team prepares for earsplitting acoustic test
Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team completed the environmental portion of vibration testing and prepared for the acoustic test on the telescope.
Bristol and BT collaborate on massive MIMO trials for 5G wireless
The quest for highly efficient 5G wireless connectivity has been given a boost thanks to a collaboration between a team of 5G engineers from the Universities of Bristol and Lund, National Instruments (NI), and BT, one of the world's leading providers of communications services.
Just Like Van Gogh: Prehistoric Artists Used Pointillist Technique
The artistic techniques used by Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat were considered groundbreaking in their day, but a recent discovery in southwestern France shows that people were using similar artistic methods about 38,000 years ago, a new study finds.
Prehistoric Van Goghs: Artists Used Pointillism 38,000 Years Ago | Video
Nineteenth-century artists, such as Georges Seurat and Vincent van Gogh, weren't the first to use pointillism, according to a discovery of 38,000-year-old decorated limestone tablets in France.
Ancient humans arrived in South America in multiple waves
Paleoamericans share a last common ancestor with modern native South Americans outside, rather than inside, the Americas and new findings underscore the importance of looking at both genetic and morphological evidence, each revealing different aspects of the human story, to help unravel our species' history.
Trilobites: In an Ancient Burial Place, 3 Centuries of One Woman’s Descendants
A study of DNA from 14 bodies in a burial site in New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon found a matrilineal link, raising questions about a society’s structure.
Octopus vs. Crab Showdown Ends with a Twist in Startling Video
Surprise! Guess who survives this ocean encounter?
Morphing drone takes off like a helicopter, flies like a plane
A drone for surveying farmers’ fields takes off vertically and then shape-shifts into a plane, making it easier to launch and allowing it to fly for longer
The greatest danger asteroids pose to us is not from the impact
If an asteroid hits a major city, only 3 per cent of the casualties will be from the crater it forms – most will be from overheated air and high winds
Famed Hacker Kevin Mitnick Shows You How to Go Invisible Online
Want to become invisible online? Start with your emails
Colorado River flow could drop 50% by 2100
Warming in the 21st century has reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre-feet—about the amount of water used by 2 million people for one year, a new study warns. “This paper is the first to show the large role that warming temperatures are playing in reducing the flows of the Colorado River,” says Jonathan Overpeck, professor of geosciences and of hydrology and atmospheric scienc
Augmented reality lets cars communicate to reduce road rage
Virtual signs that pop up on your windscreen and say “rushing to the hospital” or “in a hurry to the airport” help turn other drivers’ aggression to empathy
Advice From Patients On A Study's Design Makes For Better Science
Increasingly, advocates for patients are in the room when big medical studies are designed. They demand answers to big questions: "Will the results of this study actually help anybody?"
US Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise: Here Are the Numbers to Know
The rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States continues to rise, with a particularly sharp spike in heroin-related deaths in recent years.
Mildred Dresselhaus, 'Queen Of Carbon' And Nanoscience Trailblazer, Dies At 86
The daughter of poor immigrants, Dresselhaus became science royalty for her work with carbon materials. Along the way she opened opportunities for female scientists that didn't exist when she started.
Hammerhead shark migration gives new hope for conservation
Great Hammerhead sharks have been tagged and tracked across the USA and Bahamas in a bid to shed light on their migration habits. Researchers suggest that these sharks are more at risk than previously thought because of their predictable and seasonal migratory patterns. As an endangered species, the Great Hammerhead shark is in desperate need of effective conservation management. This new informat
Study examines ways to use demand information to adjust capacity
A new study derived optimal policies and data-driven, problem-solving techniques for firms to learn about demand so that they can decide when and by how much they should adjust their capacity level.
Study catalogs the complex flavors of American-made goat cheese
Researchers generated a flavor lexicon that lists the 39 flavor attributes in cheeses made with goat milk. Flavor lexicons are important tools for cheesemakers because they help with development, product benchmarking and quality control.
Researchers detail genetic mechanisms that govern growth and drought response in plants
Research outlines how the genetic pathways that govern growth and stress response in plants sometimes clash. The research could lead to better performing crop varieties.
Corals May Get Temporary Reprieve from Bleaching
Climate models show the absence of a global atmospheric circulation pattern which bolsters high ocean temperatures key to coral bleaching —
Alphabet-Uber Rivalry Intensifies Over Autonomous Car Cribbing
Waymo claims that an engineer took trade secrets with him on his departure and used them to build new hardware at Uber.
How teachers see parents can influence kids
Teacher ratings of parental involvement early in a child’s academic career can accurately predict the child’s academic and social success, new research shows. The findings show the importance of teacher-parent connections and also the need for training teachers on how to create effective relationships with all parents, says Keith Herman, a professor in the University of Missouri College of Educat
Should You Bank Your Own Blood? Actually, Yeah
Stockpile it now. Just in case
How to Shoot a 360 Video
Shooting video with one of these new cameras requires a different creative process, but it's one that can be mastered with some knowledge
You probably don’t recognize your rivals at work
We actively compete with our coworkers for a limited amount of perks, including raises, promotions, bonuses, and recognition. But new research shows that, more often than not, people fall short in determining which coworkers might be trying to edge them out on the job. “We looked at whether people understood what other people in the workplace thought of them,” says Hillary Anger Elfenbein, profes
Battle of the Sexes: Who Sweats More?
Do men sweat more than women? Turns out, body size and shape is a better indicator of sweat than sex.
Et ja til Google-felt på smartphonen: »Det er fuldstændig uigennemskueligt«
https://www.version2.dk/artikel/svaert-at-gennemskue-tilsagn-logning-1073783 Efter fem forsøg havde IT-Politisk Forening stadig svært ved at finde ud af, hvad konsekvensen er af at sige ja til forskellige indstillinger på en Android-telefon. Version2
The data behind Hollywood's sexism | Stacy Smith
Where are all the women and girls in film? Social scientist Stacy Smith analyzes how the media underrepresents and portrays women — and the potentially destructive effects those portrayals have on viewers. She shares hard data behind gender bias in Hollywood, where on-screen males outnumber females three to one (and behind-the-camera workers fare even worse.)
Here's my second podcast episode on cog psy. Why do we forget, and what can we do about it? [13:22]
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There’s no such thing as ‘clean coal’ – it’s dirty and expensive
Australia and the US want to revive an uneconomical and polluting technology, and, worse, Australia plans to take money from a clean energy fund to do it
Researchers use holography to improve nanophotonic circuits
Nanophotonic circuits, tiny chips which filter and steer light, suffer from small random variations which degrade the transmission of light. Researchers have now found a way to compensate those variations, which may lead to energy savings in datacenters and computer equipment. The researchers from Utrecht University (Debye Institute), University of Twente (MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology) and T
Hjort: Dansk politik for kamprobotter må vente
Danmark skal vente med at tage stilling til, om forsvaret må overlade aftrækkeren til maskiner, siger forsvarsminister Claus Hjort Frederiksen. Det til trods for, at forsvaret allerede benytter autonome våbensystemer, og at eksperter advarer om et juridisk ingenmandsland.
You Gotta Try DIY Virtual Reality, Even if You Make Hideous Things
Most of the VR created by everyday people will be hideous, but it will help the medium grow
Go See Get Out, the Smart Horror Gem We All Deserve
Jordan Peele's feature film debut gets in your head in ways that are hard to forget
The dawn of a new era for Supernova 1987a (Update)
Three decades ago, astronomers spotted one of the brightest exploding stars in more than 400 years. The titanic supernova, called Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), blazed with the power of 100 million suns for several months following its discovery on Feb. 23, 1987.
New algorithm identifies gene transfers between different bacterial species
Gene transfers are particularly common in the antibiotic-resistance genes of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
How proteins reshape cell membranes
Small "bubbles" frequently form on membranes of cells and are taken up into their interior. The process involves EHD proteins – a focus of research by Prof. Oliver Daumke of the MDC. He and his team have now shed light on how these proteins assemble on the surface of a cell and reshape its membrane.
Deadly U.S. Heroin Overdoses Quadrupled in 5 Years
More than 12,000 deaths are linked to the drug —
Roller Coasters Go Digital with VR-Enhanced Rides
Hold onto your VR headset for this roller-coaster ride.
Early baleen whales contended for title of ocean's Barry White
Until now, it has been a bit of a mystery about the evolution of hearing capabilities in those graceful ocean behemoths, the baleen whales.
It’s Easy to Slip Toxic Language Past Alphabet’s Toxic-Comment Detector
Machine-learning algorithms are no match for the creativity of human insults.
A revolutionary atom-thin semiconductor for electronics
A two-dimensional material developed by Bayreuth physicist Prof. Dr. Axel Enders together with international partners could revolutionize electronics.
Scientists generate a new plasmid-based reverse genetics system for rotaviruses
Rotaviruses are the most common cause of severe diarrhea and kill hundreds of thousands of infants a year. Although current vaccines are effective in preventing aggravation of rotaviruses, the development of more effective vaccines at lower cost is expected. Technology cannot study well how rotaviruses invade and replicate in a cell. To identify which genes are crucial for the infection of rotavir
There's a giant crack in an Antarctic ice shelf. Should we be worried?
An accelerating crack in the ice shelf known as Larsen C, the fourth largest ice shelf in Antarctica, has grown by 17 miles since the beginning of December, according to multiple news reports, including a recent article in the New York Times. The crack runs one-third of a mile deep, slicing through to the ice-shelf floor, and is, in total, more than 100 miles long.
PHOTOS: The Final Hours Of A Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Camp
On Thursday morning, law enforcement cleared out the Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota, ending a months-long protest against the completion of the nearby Dakota Access Pipeline.
Ancient Pictish Murder Victim's Face Digitally Recreated | Video
Scientists at the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID) at the University of Dundee in Australia digitally recreated the face of a Pictish man murdered about 1,400 years ago in Scotland.
First Stretchable Holographic Display Unveiled
Embedding gold nanorods in contact lens material makes an entirely new kind of holographic display possible.
Major gains still to be made in quality of arm prostheses
Approximately 4,000 people in the Netherlands are affected by arm damage: they have to do without the use of their hand or part of their hand, their forearm or even a complete arm. The majority of these people have a prosthesis. This prosthesis may be purely cosmetic, or have a gripping function, enabling the user to carry out everyday activities. The latter may either be body-powered or myoelectr
Researchers examine the deliberate switching of individual photochromic molecules
Scientists in Bayreuth examine the deliberate switching of individual photochromic molecules. Their findings are opening up new research possibilities for visualizing the structures of complex molecules and even entire biological systems.
It might be possible to refreeze the icecaps to slow global warming
One of the most worrisome aspects of climate change is the role played by positive feedback mechanisms. In addition to global temperatures rising because of increased carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, there is the added push created by deforestation, ocean acidification, and (most notably) the disappearance of the Arctic polar ice cap.
Do Cats Cause Schizophrenia? Believe the Science, Not the Hype
Like many health studies examining relationships between bacon and cancer, salt and obesity, or sugar and heart disease, the science here is not settled
Study offers guidance on how to protect olive trees from being ravaged by deadly pathogen
Expert ecologists at the UK-based Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) have devised a scientific model which could help predict the spread of the deadly Xylella fastidiosa which is threatening to destroy Europe's olive trees.
Size matters… and structure too: New tool predicts the interaction of proteins with long non-coding RNAs
Far from just reading the information contained in the human genome, and in order to fully understand how it works, researchers aim to know the ins and outs of all the elements in this tiny regulated gear. Many laboratories, consortia and projects are devoted to get a global view of the functional regions of the genome and to know in which cell types genes are active.
Saturn's rings viewed in the mid-infrared show bright cassini division
A team of researchers has succeeded in measuring the brightnesses and temperatures of Saturn's rings using the mid-infrared images taken by the Subaru Telescope in 2008. The images are the highest resolution ground-based views ever made. They reveal that, at that time, the Cassini Division and the C ring were brighter than the other rings in the mid-infrared light and that the brightness contrast
Controlling the stiffness of a material at the nanoscale
Using a needle far thinner than a human hair, scientists revealed how to control mechanical stiffness in a promising material. The team applied an electric field with a nano-sized needle to cause a reversible change in the arrangement of the atoms in the material. This change is a phase transition. The team reconfigured the atomic force microscope they used to measure the resulting change in the m
Where were all the women in the Stone Age?
Were there any women around in the Palaeolithic Era? If popular culture is any guide you'd think not. And even archaeology itself has a long way to go to address a deeply ingrained bias towards men.
Two types of sensors that provide information on vineyard water status are designed
Researchers at the NUP/UPNA-Public University of Navarre have designed two types of sensors whose innovative technologies obtain information on the water status of a vineyard. The work has been developed by a NUP/UPNA multidisciplinary team in collaboration with various Navarrese companies.
California's rain may shed light on new questions about what causes earthquakes
In recent weeks, California has experienced unusually heavy rainfall. California is also earthquake-prone, hosting the great San Andreas fault zone.
Styrelse vil fratage læges autorisation for at hjælpe til aktiv dødshjælp
Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed vil fratage Svend Lings, medlem af Læger for Aktiv Dødshjælp, autorisationen.
Eric Haseltine: Can The Past Guide Us To Future Scientific Breakthroughs?
Trained as a neuroscientist, Eric Haseltine always asks questions. He's identified four concepts that lead to scientific breakthrough. One of them: acknowledging we're not the center of the universe.
Liz Coleman: How Do We Teach College Students To Ask Big Questions?
Former Bennington College President Liz Coleman believes higher education is overly-specialized & complacent. She says we need to encourage students to ask bigger questions and take more risks.
Kevin Jones: Can Embracing Uncertainty Lead To Better Medicine?
Sometimes, doctors just don't have the answers. Surgeon Kevin Jones says having the humility to acknowledge this leads to better medicine.
Naomi Oreskes: Why Should We Believe In Science?
In school, we're taught we should trust science because the scientific method leads to measurable results and hard facts. But Naomi Oreskes says the process of inquiry doesn't end there.
Michael Stevens: How Do You Find Smart Answers to Quirky Questions?
When Michael Stevens is confronted with a quirky question, he responsibly searches for the answer and posts it to YouTube — inviting millions of people to follow his journey of discovery.
Study: Demand information can help adjust capacity
Adjusting a firm's capacity can be expensive and difficult for a production manager.
Tiny mutation makes plants less resistant to stressful conditions
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have identified a tiny mutation in plants that can influence how well a plant recovers from stressful conditions, and ultimately impact a plant's survival.
Researchers describe how sperm can lose their way
Sperm tails are actually complex propellant and navigational devices that help push them through fluids and navigate around complex terrain of the female oviduct. Now researchers at Yale and Harvard Universities have identified a key component of this navigational system which, when disabled, greatly reduces male fertility.
Improving DNA-detecting transistors
Graphene-based transistors could soon help diagnose genetic diseases. Researchers in India and Japan have developed an improved method for using graphene-based transistors to detect disease-causing genes.
Fracking fluid is leaking more often than we thought
Energy And that's not great Most of our attention has been focused on fracking leaks underground, but these latest studies show an increased need for scrutiny of surface leaks, which can pollute…
47 ice cube trays for the chillest people you know
Gadgets Take advantage of this golden age of novelty ice molds. Ice cube molds to give your drink character. Read on.
Cringeworthy Ideas for Trench Warfare, 1917
Reported in Scientific American, this Week in World War I: February 24, 1917 —
The Download, Feb 24, 2017: Autonomous Car Cribbing, Tech’s Tax Trouble, and Smartphone Stress
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Vega flight opportunity for multiple small satellites
Europe's Vega small launcher is set to demonstrate its extended capability to deploy multiple light satellites using its new versatile Small Satellites Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser, in the second half of 2018.
Second largest Maya jade found in Belize has unique historical inscription
To say that UC San Diego archaeologist Geoffrey Braswell was surprised to discover a precious jewel in Nim Li Punit in southern Belize is something of an understatement.
Hospitable language inspires trust in Airbnb customers
What do Airbnb hosts write in their profiles to help potential guests to trust them?
Electrical engineers create tiny but powerful medical devices
Battery-operated medical devices implanted in human bodies have saved countless lives. A common implant, the cardioverter defibrillator, sends a jolt of electricity to the heart when needed, preventing a heart attack or heart failure. While patients' lives are improved by this technology, if the device causes an infection or the battery needs to be replaced, more invasive procedures are necessary.
Could greenways reduce Chicago crime?
An in-depth study of Chicago neighborhoods in 2011 and 2015 suggests that parks and greenways could play a role in reducing crime. During that time, crime of all types decreased at a faster rate in neighborhoods along Chicago's 2.7-mile Bloomington Trail – better known as The 606 – than in similar neighborhoods, according to research published in Environment and Behavior.
Video: Project aims to eliminate 'ugly' sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are one of the most important food crops in the world, but variations in shape and size can cause farmers to leave entire fields unharvested.
The moral element of climate change
Lawmakers around the world struggle to create policies that balance their nations' needs and interests with their impacts on global warming.
Photo of the Week: The Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Ends in Flames
Photographer Stephen Yang arrived Wednesday morning to witness one final act of protest
Study of transnational flows of rhino horn
Kruger National Park and other public and private game reserves have become battlefields where state security forces and game wardens fight for the rhinos' survival. Despite their efforts, conservative estimates give rhinos another seven years before they go extinct in the wild. Annette Hübschle is carrying out research into why the protection of rhinos is failing.
Frederiksbergs skraldemænd vil helst køre på el
I København kører skraldebilerne på biogas. I Aarhus har de valgt biodiesel. Og på Frederiksberg samler de ind på el.
Crumpled Mylar found to hold memory of how long it was crumpled
(Phys.org)—A small team of researchers at Harvard University has found that crumpled sheets of Mylar hold a memory of how long they were crumpled. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the group describes experiments they conducted in their lab with Mylar and tubes affixed with pressure measuring devices and what they learned about the disordered mechanical system.
Image: Heavy rains in Lake Success, California
California has seen some heavy rains recently after years of drought, filling many of the state's reservoirs. The rising waters are evident in this radar image from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite mission over part of the San Joaquin Valley.
The Science of Genius
Outstanding creativity in all domains may stem from shared attributes and a common process of discovery —
Thumping ‘thread’ mimics heart’s response to drugs
The human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime. Now, a new 3D organ-on-a-chip can mimic the heart’s amazing biomechanical properties. “We created the I-Wire Heart-on-a-Chip so that we can understand why cardiac cells behave the way they do by asking the cells questions, instead of just watching them,” says John Wikswo, professor of living state physics, biomedical engine
Eating lots of sugar may protect moth muscles
If you take a walk in the desert on a moonlit night, you might see the animal kingdom’s top-performing athletes darting from flower to flower and hovering in midair: moths of the hawkmoth family. Nectar-feeding moths, pollinating bats, and hummingbirds are masters in sustaining the most intense exercise of all animals. To extract nectar from a flower, they must hover in front of the flower before
Hi-tech machine enables new graphene purification technique
A revolutionary machine that can unboil an egg is being used to develop graphene purification technology.
Hammerhead shark migration gives new hope for conservation
New information on the migration patterns of the Great Hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran, will help to protect this endangered species, scientists suggest.
Polymer additive could revolutionize plastics recycling
When Geoffrey Coates, the Tisch University Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, gives a talk about plastics and recycling, he usually opens with this question: What percentage of the 78 million tons of plastic used annually for packaging – for example, a 2-liter bottle or a take-out food container – actually gets recycled and reused in a similar way?
How to get rid of mice
DIY Protect your house from vermin Everything you need to know about mouse control…
Cosmic dust particles deploy bubble parachutes on their fiery descent, scientists discover
Bubbles acting like parachutes are deployed by some cosmic dust particles on their entry into Earth's atmosphere, preventing them from burning up.
Fiskeri i fredningsperiode skal undersøges af EU
Imens de store trawlere har fået lov til at fiske torsk op på dækket, på trods af fredningsperioden i februar og marts. Så står kystfiskerne og ser til på kajen. Nu vil EU-Kommissionen have undersøgt sagen.
Lemur Faces Are Unique, Facial Recognition Reveals
Modified facial-recognition software is helping scientists recognize individual lemurs from a distance.
Ford dropper semi-selvkørende biler: Ingeniørerne faldt i søvn
Ford dropper tanken om, at deres biler gradvist skal gøres mere og mere selvkørende. Istedet satser de nu på at udvikle 100 procent førerløse biler.
Personalities can transform almost beyond recognition over a lifetime, study finds
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Researchers develop surprising technique for ultrashort laser pulses
Pulse lasers built entirely on optical fibers are increasingly used by industry. Optical scientists from the Warsaw Laser Centre of the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw have generated ultrashort laser pulses in an optical fiber with a method previously considered to be physically impossible. Their solution is n
Gamer dies while attempting 24-hour stream for charity
Police are investigating the death of a popular Virginia gamer who died during the home stretch of a 24-hour marathon video game session he was streaming online to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Is Fusion Energy in Our Future?
The U.S. is grossly underinvested in energy research, says Obama's science adviser. And that includes fusion power —
Fake stars, panda suits and ants on treadmills
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The Math Behind Trump’s Deportation Plan Makes No Sense
As police are embracing data-driven, targeted enforcement, the Trump administration is turning to old-timey dragnets that won't make anyone safer
Hypnotic Animations Show Why Trees Depend on Forest Fires
Fire ecology is a big topic. Eleanor Lutz, the infographic-maker of the Tabletop Whale blog, breaks it down
Inside the Extreme Machine That Mimics Bombs and Black Holes
Machines like Z are the only way—short of exploding a weapon or sojourning inside the sun—to measure how matter behaves in extreme environments
Danske hospitalsansatte oversætter for udenlandske læger
Problemer med at rekruttere danske læger på Sygehus Sønderjylland har resulteret i, at dansk personale i flere tilfælde har måttet oversætte for de udenlandske kollegaer. Sygehusledelsen vil sætte ind med supplerende sprogundervisning.
Minister to enshrine protection for research independence
The government is to enshrine into law the idea that there should be no political interference in research funding.
African Countries Mobilize to Battle Invasive Caterpillars
The fall armyworm has rapidly spread across the continent and is wreaking destruction on staple crops —
Bill Gates’ robot tax alone won’t save jobs: here’s what will
To fend off the worst excesses of automation, we need to start thinking more clearly about the jobs that will be left
AI beats professional players at Super Smash Bros. video game
An AI trained using deep learning came out on top against 10 high-ranking players of Nintendo’s multiplayer fighting game Super Smash Bros. Melee
Kunstig intelligens skriver computerprogrammer med lånt kode
Forskere fra University of Cambridge og Microsoft har udviklet et program, der skaber nye programmer ud af offentligt tilgængelige kodestumper.
What Is Wrong with a Carbon Tax
It's been touted as the most fair and effective strategy to reduce emissions, but it's flawed—and there's a better way —
Sundheds-platformens programdirektør afviser Løhdes kritik
Sundhedsplatformen skal være styrke lægens dialogen med patienter og pårørende ved at levere tidstro data, siger programdirektør Gitte Fangel som et modsvar til, at innvovationsminister Sophie Løhde har sat spørgsmålstegn ved systemets krav om, at læger selv skal skrive journalen.
So, Um, How Do You, Like, Stop Using Filler Words?
Experts say awareness and practice are the keys to stop using interjections that can make you seem nervous or unintelligent.
Krydderurter skal overleve vinteren i teknologisk plantekasse
Det finske firma Tregren vil med sine indendørs plantekasser erstatte urtepotten i vindueskarmen med et specialdesignet og teknisk dyrkningssystem til hjemmet. Dansk forsker ser intet nyt i teknologien.
Grundvand løber stadig ud i metroskakten ved Rådhuspladsen
Det er stadig ikke lykkedes at stoppe strømmen af vand og jord, der løber ud i metrobyggeriet efter gårsdagens lækage.
A new methodology quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells
Although photographs of the underground stations in Barcelona would reveal the number of people waiting, when rush hour takes place, and offer clues about why some stations are busier than others, they can't reveal whether something has happened between two stations that has caused disruptions. Biologists studying cells confront a similar problem.
Vicesygehusdirektør savner bedre advarsler ved tilbagetrækning af medicin
I forbindelse med tilbagetrækning af et parti Pamol, kritiserer vicesygehusdirektør Beth Lilja, at meldingen kom på mail efter normal lukketid.
Atom-scale oxidation mechanism of nanoparticles helps develop anti-corrosion materials
The research group led by Prof. BAO Xinhe from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has discovered that oxide nanostructures (NSs) with a diameter below 3 nm could exhibit superior oxidation resistance to larger NSs. By investigating the oxidation mechanism at the atomic level, the team has proposed, for the first time, a "dynamic size effect" that determines the stab
Apps har fri adgang til at følge dine bevægelser
https://www.version2.dk/artikel/apps-har-fri-adgang-at-foelge-dine-bevaegelser-1073697 Googles dataindsamling er kun toppen af isbjerget – også apps kan opsamle og dele din placering konstant. Skræmmende, lyder det fra eksperter og en politiker. Version2
Phone firms turn to artificial intelligence at top mobile fair
Phone makers will seek to seduce new buyers with artificial intelligence functions and other innovations at the world's biggest mobile fair starting Monday in Spain.
New Mars research shows evidence of a complex mantle beneath the Elysium volcanic province
Mars' mantle may be more complicated than previously thought. In a new study published today in the
Russian cargo ship docks with space station
A Russian cargo ship carrying food and equipment for astronuats docked successfully with the International Space Station on Friday after a similar craft crashed back to Earth in December.
Germany's BASF 'cautious' after challenging 2016
German chemicals giant BASF on Friday said it expected higher oil prices to push up earnings this year after a challenging 2016, when its main Ludwigshafen plant was hit by a deadly explosion.
Gynækologer glæder sig over godkendelse af middel til igangsættelse af fødsler
Det omstridte fødselslægemiddel Angusta (misoprostol) er blevet registreret og godkendt til igangsættelse af fødsler i Danmark.
Editorial: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Trappist
Is there anybody or anything out there?
F1’s Funky New Cars Promise Faster, More Exciting Racing
Speed brings spectacle, and Formula 1 definitely wants more spectacle
'Ring of fire' eclipse treat for southern skygazers
A spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday will regale skygazers in South America and southern Africa, with seafarers in the nearby Atlantic getting a front-row view too, astronomers say.
US braces for long battle over genetic patent rights
The first skirmish was fought last week in what could be a long war over a revolutionary patent on gene-editing technology, with colossal amounts of money at stake.
Vote expected on hotly contested New Jersey pipeline project
New Jersey regulators are set to vote on whether a natural gas pipeline should run through the state's federally protected Pinelands region, which includes more than a million acres of farms, forests and wetlands.
Alphabet accuses Uber of stealing self-driving car technology
The race to develop self-driving vehicles took a new turn on Thursday when Google's parent company Alphabet filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing it of stealing technology.
India police arrest cheap mobile maker on fraud charges
The director of an Indian company that claimed it was selling the world's cheapest smartphone was arrested Thursday on fraud charges, police said Friday.
Government of Myanmar unveils new plan to protect marine wildlife and resources
The Government of Myanmar and WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) announced today a comprehensive plan to protect the country's diverse fisheries and marine life—including dolphins, sea turtles, and other species—and other marine resources.
Ny rapport: Danmark mangler politik for autonome våben
Intelligente våbensystemer betegnes som den tredje revolution inden for krigsførelse. Men selv om Forsvaret allerede råder over autonome våben, mangler danske politikere at forholde sig til, hvordan Danmark skal anvende dem.
Europeans Brought New, Deadly Ulcer Bacteria to Americas
Europeans and their African slaves brought strains of ulcer- and cancer-causing H. pylori bacteria that wiped out the local strains of these bacteria and may have led to the current high rates of disease in South America.
Caspian Sea: Largest Inland Body of Water
The Caspian Sea is the Earth’s largest inland body of water. But is it a sea or a lake? The definition has international implications.
Leder: Kunstig intelligens er en gave – ikke en trussel
Kunstig intelligens
Android Can’t Compete With iMessage. Google Is Changing That
Google has been working with hundreds of carriers around the world to bring the text message into the 21st century
Google gemmer oplysninger om hvert skridt, du har taget i flere år
https://www.version2.dk/artikel/vores-ret-privatliv-fortid-google-gemmer-oplysninger-hvert-skridt-du-har-taget-flere-aar Danske teleselskabers logning er det rene vand ved siden af, hvad Google lagrer af personlige data fra danskerne. Det er vanvittigt, hvad it-giganterne ved om os, mener forsker. Version2
Blood Cells Remember Your Mountain Vacation
Red blood cells retain a memory of high-altitude exposure, allowing for faster acclimation next time. But that memory fades within four months. Christopher Intagliata reports. —
Harold R. Denton, Voice of Comfort at Three Mile Island, Dies at 80
Mr. Denton, President Jimmy Carter’s crisis manager for the 1979 nuclear reactor accident in Pennsylvania, averted panic and calmed an anxious nation.
Learning to Draw Dynamic Agent Goals with Generative Adversarial Networks
We address the problem of designing artificial agents capable of reproducing human behavior in a competitive game involving dynamic control. Given data consisting of multiple realizations of inputs generated by pairs of interacting players, we model each agent's actions as governed by a time-varying latent goal state coupled to a control model. These goals, in turn, are described as stochastic pro
The Quest for the FFA led to the Expertise Account of its Specialization
This article is written in response to a Progressions article by Kanwisher in the Journal of Neuroscience, The Quest for the FFA and Where It Led (Kanwisher, 2017). I reflect on the extensive research program dedicated to the study of how and why perceptual expertise explains the many ways that faces are special, a research program which both predates and follows the Kanwisher (1997) landmark arti
The knowledge paradox: why knowing more is knowing less
To provide an explanation of the evolution of scientific knowledge, I start from the assumption that knowledge is based on concepts, and propose that each concept about reality is affected by vagueness. This entails a paradox, which I term Knowledge Paradox (KP): i.e. we need concepts to acquire knowledge about the real world but each concept is a step away from reality. The KP provides a unifying
Melting sea ice may be speeding[[@http://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/science/mildred-dresselhaus-dead-queen-of-carbon.html|Mildred Dresselhaus, the Queen of Carbon, Dies at 86
Dr. Dresselhaus, who helped transform carbon into the superstar of modern materials science, was renowned for her efforts to promote the cause of women in science.
Who sweats more: Men or women?
Sex differences in heat loss responses are dependent on body size and not sex, meaning that larger individuals sweat more than smaller ones during cycle exercise in warm and tolerable conditions.
Google Accuses Uber of Stealing Its Self-Driving Car Tech
Until today, the race to build a self-driving car seemed to hinge on who had the best technology. Now it's become a case of full-blown corporate intrigue
PHOTOS: The Final Hours Of A Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Camp
On Thursday morning, law enforcement cleared out the Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota, ending a months-long protest against the completion of the nearby Dakota Access Pipeline.
Could a ‘bored’ brain predict teen drug abuse?
There’s no easy way to predict which teenager will become a problem drug user. While certain personality traits—impulsiveness for example—may signal danger, not every adolescent fits the description. A new study in the journal
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