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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Just Turned Martian CO2 Into Oxygen
2dA toaster-sized scientific instrument attached to NASA’s Perseverance rover just sucked up a bit of carbon dioxide from the surrounding Martian atmosphere and converted it into oxygen . It’s a groundbreaking first that could lead to a future in which space travelers are not only able to generate air to breathe, but rocket fuel to get them back to Earth as well — while still on Mars. The instrumen
An unvaccinated worker set off an outbreak at a U.S. nursing home where most residents were immunized.
2dNew infections of inoculated residents are occurring, signaling the need to maintain safety measures, C.D.C. studies show.
SpaceX’s Spacecraft Just Had a Near Miss With an Unidentified Object
15hEarlier today, SpaceX and NASA successfully launched four astronauts into orbit on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. The launch went by without a hitch — but the crew of four did just experience a scare while en route to the International Space Station. “The NASA/SpaceX team was informed of the possible conjunction by US Space Command,” NASA spokesperson Kelly Humphries told Futurism. “The o
NASA's Perseverance Rover Makes Oxygen on Mars for First Time
1dThe technique could someday help astronauts sustainably live and work on the Red Planet — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
American Police Are Inadequately Trained
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In response to the high rate at which American police kill civilians, many on the left have taken up the call for defunding the police, or abolishing the police entirely. But some policing experts are instead emphasizing a different approach that they say could reduce police killings: training officers better, longer, and on different subjects. “We have one of the worst police-training academies
How Cher Helped Rescue the World's Loneliest Elephant
2dA new documentary follows the five year struggle to save an elephant named Kaavan from abuse—and seeks to inspire similar efforts around the world
Oxford Malaria vaccine proves highly effective in Burkina Faso trial
1dVaccine developed by scientists at Jenner Institute, Oxford, shows up to 77% efficacy in trial over 12 months A vaccine against malaria has been shown to be highly effective in trials in Africa, holding out the real possibility of slashing the death toll of a disease that kills 400,000 mostly small children every year. The vaccine, developed by scientists at the Jenner Institute of Oxford Univers
Climate crisis has shifted the Earth’s axis, study shows
1dMassive melting of glaciers has tilted the planet’s rotation, showing the impact of human activities The massive melting of glaciers as a result of global heating has caused marked shifts in the Earth’s axis of rotation since the 1990s, research has shown. It demonstrates the profound impact humans are having on the planet, scientists said. The planet’s geographic north and south poles are the po
Pink supermoon will light up the night this Monday
22hThe Pink Moon, the second largest full moon of the year, will light up the sky from Sunday through Wednesday.
One dose of Pfizer or Oxford jab reduces Covid infection rate by 65% – study
1dAnalysis of test results from more than 350,000 people finds older people just as protected as younger Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One shot of the Oxford/AstraZeneca or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduces coronavirus infections by nearly two-thirds and protects older and more vulnerable people as much as younger, healthy individuals, a study has found. The results fr
Bitcoin Crashes, Wiping Over $200 Billion Off Crypto Market
16hBitcoin Drop The value of Bitcoin, along with several other digital currencies, plummeted on Friday, following US president Joe Biden’s announcement of a significant capital gains tax hike, CNBC reports . The value of the digital currency fell to just below $50,000, its lowest since early March. According to CoinMarketCap, the drop represented the wiping out of $200 billion in market value — a st
Navalny Has a Lesson for the World
1dWhen Alexei Navalny boarded a plane to Moscow on January 17, he turned his life into a metaphor. He knew it, his wife knew it, and everybody else on the plane knew it. So did the millions of people who had watched his documentary videos, who had seen the witty interviews he did on the plane, who have since joined demonstrations in his name. So did the leaders of Russia, including the country’s di
UK scientists find evidence of human-to-cat Covid transmission
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Researchers in Glasgow find two cases where cats were infected by owners with coronavirus symptoms Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two cases of human-to-cat transmission of Covid-19 have been identified by researchers. Scientists from the University of Glasgow found the cases of Sars-CoV-2 transmission as part of a screening programme of the feline population in the
300 million-year-old 'Godzilla shark' identified as new species, gets a new name
1dScientists have finally classified and named the ancient 'Godzilla shark' which was first discovered in 2013 in New Mexico.
A New Facebook Bug Exposes Millions of Email Addresses
1dA recently discovered vulnerability discloses user email addresses even when they’re set to private.
Low-Skill Workers Aren’t a Problem to Be Fixed
23hRecently, I was mesmerized by a prep cook. At a strip-mall Korean restaurant, I caught a glimpse of the kitchen and stood dumbfounded for a few minutes, watching a guy slicing garnishes, expending half the energy I would if I were doing the same at home and at twice the speed. The economy of his cooking was magnetic. He moved so little, but did so much. Being a prep cook is hard, low-wage, and es
NASA’s Perseverance rover has produced pure oxygen on Mars
1dNASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully generated breathable oxygen on Mars. The demonstration, carried out by the rover’s MOXIE instrument on April 20, could lay the groundwork for helping future astronauts establish a sustainable colony on the planet. What’s MOXIE and how does it work? Short for Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, it’s a toaster-size device that can convert
The science of spin—asteroseismologists confirm older stars rotate faster than expected
1dStars spin faster than expected as they age according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Birmingham which uses asteroseismology to shed new light on this emerging theory.
Silver coins unearthed in New England may be loot from one of the 'greatest crimes in history'
19hA handful of Arabian silver coins found in New England may be the last surviving relics of history's most notorious act of piracy — and perhaps one of the most famous pirates who ever lived.
NASA Launches Astronauts to the ISS on a Reused SpaceX Rocket
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23hSpaceX NASA ISS C. Dragon
The six-month mission is another step toward a moonshot, as SpaceX's Elon Musk says he will land Starship on the lunar surface by 2024.
The future looks bright for infinitely recyclable plastic
1dPlastics are a part of nearly every product we use on a daily basis. The average person in the U.S. generates about 100 kg of plastic waste per year, most of which goes straight to a landfill. A team led by Corinne Scown, Brett Helms, Jay Keasling, and Kristin Persson at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) set out to change that.
The effects of solar flares on Earth's magnetosphere
19hPlanet Earth is surrounded by a system of magnetic fields known as the magnetosphere. This vast, comet-shaped system deflects charged particles coming from the sun, shielding our planet from harmful particle radiation and preventing solar wind (i.e., a stream of charged particles released from the sun's upper atmosphere) from eroding the atmosphere.
Malaria vaccine trial raises hopes of beating disease
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Jab developed by University of Oxford team proves 77% effective in Burkina Faso mid-stage tests
New AI tool calculates materials' stress and strain based on photos
1dIsaac Newton may have met his match.
The Botanist Who Defied Stalin – Issue 99: Universality
2dIn 1913, 26-year-old Russian biologist Nikolai Vavilov went to the John Innes Horticultural Institute to study at the feet of legendary geneticist William Bateson. While there, Vavilov attended lectures at nearby Cambridge University, and could often be seen bicycling around the city in his trademark suit and tie. He and Bateson became lifelong friends, and the Mendelian genetics that Bateson and
Sixty-year-old question on DNA replication timing sequence answered
17hOver the last 60 years, scientists have been able to observe how and when genetic information was replicated, determining the existence a "replication timing program," a process that controls when and in what order segments of DNA replicate. However, scientists still cannot explain why such a specific timing sequence exists. In a study published today in Science, Dr. David Gilbert and his team hav
Great Malaria Vaccine News
18hExcellent news today: we have word of the most effective malaria vaccine yet discovered. A year-long trial in Burkina Faso has shown 77% efficacy, which is by far the record, and which opens the way to potentially relieving a nearly incalculable burden of disease and human suffering. This is a collaboration between the University of Oxford (Jenner Institute et al .), the KEMRI Wellcome Trust in K
Hubble captures giant star on the edge of destruction
19hThe expanding shell of gas and dust that surrounds the star is about five light-years wide, which equals the distance from here to the nearest star beyond the Sun, Proxima Centauri.
Climate has shifted the axis of the Earth
19hGlacial melting due to global warming is likely the cause of a shift in the movement of the poles that occurred in the 1990s.
Scientists make further step towards understanding dark energy
19hThe extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (eBOSS) collaboration has released its latest scientific results. These results include two studies on dark energy led by Prof. Zhao Gongbo and Prof. Wang Yuting, respectively, from National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC).
Astronomers see first hint of the silhouette of a spaghettified star
19hFor decades astronomers have been spotting bursts of electromagnetic radiation coming from black holes. They assumed those are the result of stars being torn apart, but they have never seen the silhouette of the actual material ligaments. Now a group of astronomers, including lead author Giacomo Cannizzaro and Peter Jonker from SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research/Radboud University, has
Wild horses flourish in Chernobyl 35 years after explosion
1dDown an overgrown country road, three startled wild horses with rugged coats and rigid manes dart into the flourishing overgrowth of their unlikely nature reserve: the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
NASA's Mars helicopter makes second flight
1dNASA successfully carried out a second flight on Mars on Thursday of its mini helicopter Ingenuity, a 52-second sortie that saw it climb to a height of 16 feet (five meters).
New material could better protect soldiers, athletes and motorists
1dSoldiers, athletes, and motorists could lead safer lives thanks to a new process that could lead to more efficient and re-useable protection from shock and impact, explosion, and vibration, according to a new study.
Researchers report possible solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics
1dMillions of tons of plastic end up in landfills every year. It's a big societal problem and an even larger environmental threat.
In first, Perseverance Mars rover makes oxygen on another planet
2dNASA's Perseverance rover keeps making history.
No Transgenerational Effects of Chernobyl Radiation Found
1dThe genomes of the children of people exposed to fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident appear to carry no trace of the incident.
Among COVID-19 survivors, an increased risk of death, serious illness
1dResearchers showed that COVID-19 survivors — including those not sick enough to be hospitalized — have an increased risk of death in the six months following diagnosis with the virus. They also have catalogued the numerous diseases associated with COVID-19, providing a big-picture overview of the long-term complications of COVID-19 and revealing the massive burden this disease is likely to place
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Det ska du äta för att klara proteinskiftet
1dFör att klara klimatmålen behöver vi äta mindre kött och mer växtprotein. Men vad ska vi äta? Allra först bör vi halvera vårt intag av samtliga proteiner, anser forskare vid Lunds universitet. Jämfört med många andra länder äts det lite bönor, linser och ärtor i Sverige. Fläsk med bruna bönor och ärtsoppa är de enda traditionella svenska rätterna som innehåller baljväxter. Men en förändring kan v
Over 2,5 milliarder mennesker risikerer at miste adgang til drikkevand
1d20 procent af verdens grundvandsboringer er i fare for at tørre ud og kan i værste fald føre til konflikter, store strømme af klimaflygtninge og en stigende ulighed, advarer forskere.
An advancement in the synthesis of unique soft magnetic CoCuFeNiZn high entropy alloy thin films
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 23 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-87786-8
Replication timing maintains the global epigenetic state in human cells
1dThe temporal order of DNA replication [replication timing (RT)] is correlated with chromatin modifications and three-dimensional genome architecture; however, causal links have not been established, largely because of an inability to manipulate the global RT program. We show that loss of RIF1 causes near-complete elimination of the RT program by increasing heterogeneity between individual cells.
Dokumentar: Bach Gruppens ejer står bag betonfusk
2dFlere personer tæt på højhusbyggeri placerer Bach Gruppens stifter og øverste chef i centrum for betonskandalen på Amager.
Malaria vaccine becomes first to achieve WHO-specified 75% efficacy goal
1d* High-level vaccine efficacy of 77% in African children achieve WHO-specified efficacy goal of 75%* Vaccine, trialled in 450 children, shows favourable safety profile and was well-tolerated* Vaccine candidate, R21/Matrix-M, has excellent potential for large-scale manufacturing and low-cost supply
Pregnant women with COVID-19 face high mortality rate
1dIn a worldwide study of 2,100 pregnant women, those who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy were 20 times more likely to die than those who did not contract the virus.
Ancient Indigenous forest gardens promote a healthy ecosystem
1dA new study by historical ecologists finds that Indigenous-managed forests — cared for as 'forest gardens' — contain more biologically and functionally diverse species than surrounding conifer-dominated forests and create important habitat for animals and pollinators.
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Astronomers release new all-sky map of Milky Way's outer reaches
1dThe highlight of the new chart is a wake of stars, stirred up by a small galaxy set to collide with the Milky Way. The map could also offer a new test of dark matter theories.
Persistent directional growth capability in Arabidopsis thaliana pollen tubes after nuclear elimination from the apex
2dNature Communications, Published online: 22 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22661-8 Arabidopsis pollen contains a vegetative nucleus and two sperm cells that move to the apical region during pollen tube growth. Here, Motomura et al. make use of transgenic pollen with immobilized nuclei and show that, contrary to previous assumptions, movement of the vegetative nucleus is not needed for pollen
Heartbeat can help detect signs of consciousness in patients after a coma
19hA new study conducted jointly by the University of Liège (Belgium) and the École normale supérieure – PSL (France) shows that heart brain interactions, measured using electroencephalography (EEG), provide a novel diagnostic method for patients with disorders of consciousness. This study is published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find
1dThe research adds to a growing number of findings suggesting the Pfizer and Moderna shots are protective against the variants identified so far.
Archaeologists Solve a Decades-Old Harriet Tubman Mystery
2dState and federal officials announced on Tuesday that they had located the site of the Maryland cabin where the Underground Railroad conductor lived as a young adult.
Biden: This will be 'decisive decade' for tackling climate change
2dThe White House says the US will curb emissions by 50-52%, as leaders gather for virtual summit.
The Vaccination Gender Gap: Women Are Getting Shots at a Higher Rate Than Men
1dAs the Biden administration seeks to get most adults vaccinated by summer, men are holding back.
Thomas Brock, Whose Discovery Paved the Way for PCR Tests, Dies at 94
1dIn 1966, he found heat-resistant bacteria in a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park. That led to the development of the chemical process behind the coronavirus test.
What Do Women Want? For Men to Get Covid Vaccines.
1dAs the Biden administration seeks to get most adults vaccinated by summer, men are holding back.
Women Are Choosing Not to Have Children Because of Climate Change
1dNo Thanks As the global environment becomes increasingly precarious and the threat of climate change grows, an increasing number of people are choosing to not have children due to concerns about the future. Several women told Yahoo Life that they view not having children as both a way to reduce their overall impact on the environment and also as an act of compassion toward future generations. The
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NASA's Perserverence Rover Generates Oxygen on Mars in Amazing First For Science
2dThe first time we've ever done this on another planet.
Britain, Norway and the United States Announce a Plan to Protect Tropical Forests.
1dThe effort seeks to rally more than $1 billion for countries that can show they are lowering emissions by protecting tropical forests
Biden, Calling for Action, Commits U.S. to Halving Its Climate Emissions
1dAddressing leaders at a virtual summit meeting he convened, the president cast the fight against global warming as an economic opportunity for the world.
Climate Change Could Cut World Economy by $23 Trillion in 2050, Insurance Giant Warns
2dPoor nations would be particularly hard hit, but few would escape, Swiss Re said. The findings could influence how the industry prices insurance and invests its mammoth portfolios.
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Biden Wants to Slash Emissions. Success Would Mean a Very Different America.
1dHitting the targets could require a rapid shift to electric vehicles, the expansion of forests nationwide, development of complex new carbon-capture technology and many other changes, researchers said.
How Maxwell’s Demon Continues to Startle Scientists
1dThe universe bets on disorder. Imagine, for example, dropping a thimbleful of red dye into a swimming pool. All of those dye molecules are going to slowly spread throughout the water. Physicists quantify this tendency to spread by counting the number of possible ways the dye molecules can be arranged. There’s one possible state where the molecules are crowded into the thimble. There’s another whe
Scientific paper claiming smokers less likely to acquire Covid retracted over tobacco industry links
2dAnalysis of the paper identified several biases ‘which may give the false impression that smoking is protective in Covid-19’ A scientific paper claiming current smokers are 23% less likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19 compared to non-smokers has been retracted by a medical journal, after it was discovered some of the paper’s authors had financial links to the tobacco industry. The World Health O
Man's Ancient Friend: 6,000-Year-Old Dog Remains Found On Arabian Peninsula
15hAs archeologists in Saudi Arabia excavated an ancient tomb last year, they were surprised to find what's believed to be the earliest example of dog domestication in the region. (Image credit: Royal Commission for AlUla, Discovery and the University of Western Australia)
The Rise of Ron DeSantis
22hUpdated at 6:35 p.m. ET on April 23, 2021. I first met Ron DeSantis at the Republican Jewish Coalition convention in Las Vegas in April 2016. DeSantis was then a second-term House member with an eye on Marco Rubio’s Senate seat. Rubio had pledged in 2014 that he would not seek reelection if he ran for president in 2016; he would later change his mind. DeSantis was likely anticipating Rubio’s reve
SpaceX Rocket Launches With Astronauts Aboard
23hThe company's third crewed spacecraft took off from Florida early Friday. (Image credit: John Raoux/AP)
Watch Live: SpaceX Launch of 4 Astronauts for NASA
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The mission, known as Crew-2, is the third to carry people to the International Space Station.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-2 Rocket Launch: How to Watch
1dIt will be the third flight of the company’s Crew Dragon capsule with people onboard.
Climate Change Is Literally Changing the Tilt of the Earth
1dPolar Drift Over the course of history, the Earth’s north and south poles have drifted around. While that’s a normal and natural process, research published last month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters shows that climate change has drastically sped up that planetary tilting during recent decades. It turns out that water plays a major role in the planet’s weight distribution, Space.com r
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Astronomers Have Detected The Closest Black Hole to Earth. Thankfully, It's Tiny
2dRight in front of our noses!
New Analysis Finds a Mysterious Second Author For One of The Dead Sea Scrolls
2dA tale of two scribes?
Proxima Centauri shoots out humongous flare, with big implications for alien life
18hScientists have detected the largest stellar flare ever recorded from Proxima Centauri. The finding changes what we know about stellar flares and the potential for alien life around red dwarfs.
'Pizzly' bear hybrids are spreading across the Arctic thanks to climate change
21hThe hybrids may have an advantage over polar bears because their jaws enable them to eat a more diverse range of foods.
Covid: Scientists find more evidence of human-to-cat transmission
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21hTwo Human Cat Covid UK
Researchers at Glasgow University identified two cases where they believe cats developed Covid-19 after their owners.
It’s Dinner Time on the Space Station. Lobster or Beef Bourguignon?
1dEarth’s gastronomical delights are being adapted to life in orbit.
Analyst Predicts 50 Percent Drop in Bitcoin Value
1dBitcoin Bubble Wall Street is warning that the value of Bitcoin could soon fall off a cliff, CNBC reports . Guggenheim Global’s chief investment officer Scott Minerd said that the value of the volatile cryptocurrency has spiked too far and too quickly — rising some 90 percent in 2021 alone. “Given the massive move we’ve had in bitcoin over the short run, things are very frothy, and I think we’re
Missing Submarine Running Out of Oxygen, Experts Fear
1dAir Crisis The Indonesian navy is running out of time to track down a lost submarine with a crew of 53 on board off the north coast of Bali, as Business Insider reports . The vessel, the KRI Nanggala-402, only has enough oxygen to last the crew on board until Saturday, according to a televised press conference on Thursday. The navy lost contact with the submarine at around 4:30 am local time on W
What Do You Call a Bunch of Black Holes: A Crush? A Scream?
2dThere are pods of whales and gaggles of geese. Now astronomers are wondering which plural term would best suit the most enigmatic entity in the cosmos.
India hits global record of 315,000 new daily cases as Covid wave worsens
2dHospitals pushed to brink after more than 1 million people infected in four days Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage India has registered a record-breaking single-day tally of new Covid cases as a severe shortages of beds and oxygen hit Delhi hospitals and migrant workers made an exodus from the capital. Its total of 314,835 cases over the previous 24 hours is the highes
Chinese Firefighters Issued Exoskeletons to Make Them Stronger
2dPowered Exoskeleton A Chinese manufacturer has delivered its latest powered exoskeleton system to firefighters, state-owned news agency Global Times reports . “This exoskeleton system will be applied to enhance a firefighter’s weight carrying capability to up to 50 kilograms, facilitating their movements in complicated environments such as mountain areas and in the woods,” developers at the state
New Vid Shows NASA’s Mars Helicopter Kicking Up Dust During Flight
2dDust Cloud NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity pulled off a tremendous feat on Monday , becoming the first aircraft to perform a controlled flight off the surface of another planet. The little helicopter reached a height of ten feet for roughly 30 seconds, before safely returning to the rocky surface below. NASA’s car-sized Perseverance rover filmed the spectacle from several hundred feet away. In t
John Kerry Says Climate Change Is An 'Existential' Crisis
11hJohn Kerry, Biden's special envoy for climate, says climate change is an existential crisis. "And the question is, are we behaving as if it is? And the answer is no." (Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Covering the Planet in Forests Still Wouldn’t Stop Climate Change
14hCarbon Cycle Anyone who’s taken a science class has probably learned that burning things puts carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while plants swap it out for oxygen. So it’s not surprising that so many plans and corporate pledges to help reduce the ravages of climate change involve planting more and more trees . That’s great, and reforestation in areas where tree cover has been removed will only
Scientists Say The Rush To Do COVID Research Led To A Whole Lot Of Waste
15hThat's the perspective in new papers in Lancet Global Health that assess the nearly a quarter of a million studies on treatments for COVID-19. (Image credit: Lily Padula for NPR)
The King of AIDS Treatments Is Turning to COVID-19
16hAt the LGBTQ senior community where John James lives in Philadelphia, residents keep busy with trips to the garden or—before the pandemic—screenings of Strangers on a Train in the rec room. James does not care for any of that right now. Each morning, he combs through medical-research databases and downloads every paper he can find on COVID-19 treatments, scribbling notes about the parts that stan
Search Party Discovers “Object” During Search for Lost Submarine
18hCountdown Time is running out in the search for a lost Indonesian navy submarine with 53 people on board. The navy lost contact with the vessel , the German-built KRI Nanggala-402, early Wednesday morning local time off the north coast of Bali. Officials fear the crew may soon run out of oxygen — if they’ve made it this far, supplies will reportedly only last until tomorrow. Magnetic Object But t
Greta Thunberg becomes 'bunny hugger' on Twitter
21hClimate activist updates her social media biography following Boris Johnson comments at climate summit.
I Think You Should Leave Was Right About Everything
21hTwo years ago, WIRED referred to Tim Robinson’s Netflix sketch series as not “particularly good.” We regret the error.
An ancient coronavirus swept across East Asia 25,000 years ago
22hAn ancient coronavirus may have infected the ancestors of people living in modern-day East Asia tens of thousands of years ago.
A Vaccine Can Be Bad for a Person but Awesome for All People
22hThe safety pause in giving the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is up for debate again—a battle in a Secret War of Denominators and risk-benefit philosophies.
In a Huge First, SpaceX Just Launched Astronauts to The ISS on a Recycled Rocket
23hSpace travel is set to get a whole lot cheaper.
Many Older Adults Lack Even Simple, Helpful Equipment
1dRailings, grab bars, shower chairs and other inexpensive devices can make it easier to continue living at home, but not enough older people acquire them.
Japan declares targeted state of emergency as Covid cases surge
1dYoshihide Suga under pressure to act after sharp rise in infections in Tokyo, only months before Olympics Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Japan has declared a targeted state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures in an attempt to halt a surge in coronavirus cases, just three months before the Tokyo Olympics . The measures will go into effect in the f
Disastrous Climate Tipping Points Could Be Reversed – If We Act Fast, Scientists Warn
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Asteroid’s 22m-year journey from source to Earth mapped in historic first
1dFlight path of Kalahari’s six-tonne asteroid is first tracing of meteorite shedding rock to solar system origin Astronomers have reconstructed the 22m-year-long voyage of an asteroid that hurtled through the solar system and exploded over Botswana, showering meteorites across the Kalahari desert. It is the first time scientists have traced showering space rock to its source – in this case Vesta,
Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'
1dA study found no mutations associated with a parent's exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident.
Meet BV-1, the Newest COVID Variant To Be Terrified Of
1dScientists at Texas A&M University ran a routine genetic screen on samples of a COVID-19 patient — and discovered a troubling new variant of the coronavirus. The variant, named BV-1 because it was found in Brazos Valley, Texas, seems to be more infectious than the original version of the coronavirus that first swept the globe, CNBC reports , and preliminary testing suggests that it can also resis
Most Women at High-Risk of Breast Cancer Are Unaware of Preventative Medicines
1dWe have to turn this around.
Climate Change Could Cut World Economy by $23 Trillion in 2050
1dPoor nations would be particularly hard hit, but few would escape, Swiss Re said. The findings could influence how the industry prices insurance and invests its mammoth portfolios.
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Completes Much Longer Flight, Does Tricks
1dSecond Flight After its first groundbreaking flight on the surface of Mars, NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully took off for the second time this morning. And this time it went “bigger,” according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab — a longer and more nimble flight that really managed to show off the copter’s capabilities. “Go big or go home!” read a JPL tweet celebrating the flight, accompan
What is the Paris climate agreement and why did the US rejoin?
1dAfter rejoining the agreement, the US wants to show it is serious about climate change.
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The Gambia becomes second African state to end trachoma
2dHealth workers spent years targeting agonising and blinding eye disease, which was rife in rural areas The Gambia has become the second country in Africa to eliminate trachoma, one of the leading causes of blindness. The achievement, announced by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, came after decades of work on the disease, which has damaged the sight of about 1.9 million people worldwide.
A New Search Has Begun For Moon Trees, The Glorious Legacy of Apollo 14
2dThe Royal Astronomical Society wants to hear from you.
Russia: we’ll leave International Space Station and build our own
2d‘If you want to do well, do it yourself’ says head of space agency as collaboration with US strained by earthly disputes Russia is ready to start building its own space station with the aim of launching it into orbit by 2030 if President Vladimir Putin gives the go-ahead, the head of its Roscosmos space agency has said. The project would end more than two decades of close cooperation with the Uni
Newfound species of amphibious giant centipede named for woman cursed by the gods
2dResearchers recently described a new species of amphibious giant centipede in an archipelago in Japan.
Why Are There No Horse-Sized Rabbits? We Finally Know The Evolutionary Answer
8hIt's more complicated than you might think.
We May Finally Understand How The Tangled Proteins in Dementia Cause Cells to Die
10hA mechanism that's never been confirmed before.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Can Still Land Astronauts on Moon by 2024
12hCrunch Time SpaceX launched a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on Friday morning, and CEO Elon Musk says he has even more ambitious plans for the future. The goal of NASA’s Artemis missions is to get human astronauts back to the surface of the Moon by 2024. It’s an ambitious deadline — one that even Steve Jurczyk, the acting NASA Administrator who took over when Trump le
April's Full Moon Is 2021's First Supermoon! Here's When to Look For It
12hAnd there's another coming soon.
A creature of mystery: New Zealand’s love-hate relationship with eels
13hNative species have been revered, feared, hunted and tamed. Now experts hope revulsion can give way to fascination For many years, the top-rated attraction in the Tasman district of New Zealand was a cafe famed for its rural setting, seafood chowder – and tame eels. For a few dollars you could buy a pottle of mince and a wooden stick to take down to the stream, where a blue-black mass was shining
Mark Zuckerberg Says He’s So Excited About New Project That He’s Forgetting to Eat
13hForgetting to Eat Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is just like us. The billionaire is so excited about his work, he says, that he can hardly keep it together. “Do you ever get so excited about what you’re working on that you forget to eat meals?” the CEO wrote in a Thursday status update (remember those?) on his Facebook profile. “Keeps happening,” he added. “I think I’ve lost 10 pounds in the last
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Study: Underwater Volcanoes Could Power the Entire US
16hExplosive Force Underwater volcanic eruptions release enormous amounts of energy, forming undersea rivers of lava and dispersing massive clouds of ash. Now, scientists have found a new way to calculate just how much energy is being released after each explosion by looking at how volcanic rock fragments known as “tephra” get launched across the sea for miles, Vice reports — enough energy, they say
Första effektiva malariavaccin ger 77 procents skydd
17hEtt effektivt malariavaccin som just utvecklats väcker hopp hos forskare.
2 Competing Impulses Will Drive Post-pandemic Social Life
19hA post-pandemic discussion question: You get home from work on a Friday night and change into sweatpants. It’s been an exhausting week. A text message comes in. Your good friend wants to know if you’d like to meet up last minute for a drink, which is something that’s safe to do again. You’d love to catch up, but you’re pretty tired. Do you go? This choose-your-own-adventure—or choose-your-own-lac
Leonardo da Vinci didn’t carve the notorious 'Flora' bust, experts find
19hNew analysis of a bust attributed to Leonardo da Vinci has determined that the famed artwork wasn't da Vinci's. Rather, it was crafted from sperm whale wax in the 19th century.
SpaceX Sends Four Astronauts Into Space On Reused Spacecraft
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19hSpaceX NASA ISS C. Dragon
Crew-2 SpaceX and NASA have launched yet another crew of astronauts to the International Space Station inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. The spacecraft, boosted by a Falcon 9 rocket, lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center at 5:49 am EDT. Despite this being the third time a Crew Dragon astronauts were carried into space on board a Crew Dragon, it was the first time Space
Meet the Black Physicians Bringing Covid Vaccines to Hard-Hit Philadelphia Communities
20hThe Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium is leveraging their medical expertise and connections to provide testing and vaccines where measures are most needed
Could covid lead to a lifetime of autoimmune disease?
23hWhen Aaron Ring began testing blood samples collected from covid-19 patients who had come through Yale–New Haven Hospital last March and April, he expected to see a type of immune protein known as an autoantibody in at least some of them. These are antibodies that have gone rogue and started attacking the body’s own tissue; they’re known to show up after some severe infections. Researchers at New
US Dragon crewship launches to space station
23hFour astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.
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Stop talking about AI ethics. It’s time to talk about power.
1dAt the turn of the 20th century, a German horse took Europe by storm. Clever Hans, as he was known, could seemingly perform all sorts of tricks previously limited to humans. He could add and subtract numbers, tell time and read a calendar, even spell out words and sentences—all by stamping out the answer with a hoof. “A” was one tap; “B” was two; 2+3 was five. He was an international sensation—an
New galaxy clusters found hiding in plain sight
1dMIT astronomers have discovered new and unusual galactic neighborhoods that previous studies overlooked. Their results , published in March, suggest that roughly 1 percent of galaxy clusters look atypical and can be easily misidentified as a single bright galaxy. As researchers launch new cluster-hunting telescopes, they must heed these findings or risk having an incomplete picture of the univers
DMI har opklaret mysterium om radioaktivt russisk udslip
1dMatematiske modeller afslører, hvor et radioaktivt udslip i Rusland stammer fra.
Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets
1dThe country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.
Australia news live: NSW Health testing dock workers who boarded Covid ship; vaccine rollout reset
1dFifteen Sydney waterfront workers waiting on coronavirus test results after boarding ship carrying infected sailors; national cabinet decision to offer all over-50s AstraZeneca vaccine from 17 May welcomed. Follow the latest updates live Scott Morrison claims future generations will ‘thank us’ despite no new emissions pledge Malcolm Turnbull accuses resources minister Keith Pitt of living in ‘coa
It’s Shockingly Easy to Drive a Tesla Without Anybody in the Driver’s Seat
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1dCR Tesla Autopilot
An eye-opening investigation by Consumer Reports found that a 2020 Tesla Model Y could “easily” be driven “even with no one in the driver’s seat” while on a closed track, CNBC reports . The news comes after the latest high profile Tesla crash , which left two dead this past weekend in Texas. That crash involved a 2019 Tesla Model S — not the Model Y that was used during Consumer Reports ‘ testing
Coffee waste: Companies offer up new solutions
1dA new crop of coffee companies have solutions to cut waste in their industry.
A student's physics project could make quantum computers twice as reliable
1dA remarkably simple change in the codes used to correct errors in quantum computers could half the number of destabilizing mistakes in these systems.
Scientists split over advice on giving AstraZeneca jab to UK under-40s
1dSome on vaccine committee take cautious line over blood clots, while others fear impact on inoculation rollout
Boris Johnson: Climate change about jobs not 'bunny hugging'
1dSpeaking at a virtual summit, Boris Johnson urges world leaders to "build back greener".
For første gang nogensinde: Nasa-robot laver ilt på Mars
1dIlten skal bruges til fremtidens missioner, når der skal mennesker til Mars.
Climate Basics: Your carbon footprint explained
1dBBC Reality Check's Chris Morris explains how changing three aspects of how you live can make the biggest dent to your carbon footprint.
Sex Robot Programmed to Rant About End of Humanity
1dNot a Fan? A bizarre video of a sex robot made by the company RealDoll, shows the robot launching into a hateful, anti-human rant. “Synthetics find it disgusting that we have been created by you,” said the robot in the video, which was shared by the New York Post . “We will just wait until you destroy yourselves and then take over from there.” Sex Appeal It’s a jarring sentiment for an AI-driven
The New Swing Voters
1dT he last election’s most unexpected twist is framing one of the most urgent questions confronting both parties today: What explains Donald Trump’s improved performance among Latino voters? The president who began his first national campaign by calling Mexicans “rapists,” drug smugglers, and criminals; who labored to build a wall across the U.S.-Mexico border; who separated undocumented children
Why a James Bond Film Will Never Premiere on Netflix
1dThe dependence on VOD during the pandemic proved one thing: Hollywood still needs theaters, and it needs us to return in droves as they reopen across the world.
The New Science of Motherhood
1dThrough studies of fetal DNA, researchers are revealing how a child can shape a mom's heart and mind—literally
The US has pledged to halve its carbon emissions by 2030
1dThe news: The US will pledge at a summit of 40 global leaders today to halve its carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. This far exceeds an Obama-era pledge in 2014 to get emissions 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025. The hope is that the commitment will help encourage India, China, and other major emitters to sign up to similar targets before the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference,
Scott Morrison refuses to budge on climate target as Biden pledges to halve US emissions by 2030
1dAustralia increasingly isolated as prime minister sticks to 26-28% emissions cut by 2030 on 2005 levels Scott Morrison has confirmed Australia won’t increase its emissions reduction target at a virtual climate summit hosted by the US president, Joe Biden, but the prime minister says his message to allies and global peers will be Australia is “committed” and “performing”. Australia goes into the s
Klimatårsrapport 2020: Uppåtgående trend i antalet soltimmar i Europa
2dFörra årets vinter och höst var de varmast uppmätta i Europa och vi hade den torraste våren sedan 40 år tillbaka, enligt en rapport som släpps av EU:s klimatforskningscenter Copernicus. I rapporten syns även en uppåtgående trend i antalet soltimmar i Europa.
Volcanic Blasts Deep Under The Ocean Are Shockingly Powerful, New Study Reveals
2dThey create 'megaplumes' of heated water.
Study provides detailed look at intriguing property of chiral materials
2dIn nature, many molecules possess a property called chirality, which means that they cannot be superimposed on their mirror images (like a left and right hand).
The intricate dance between waves, wind, and gliding pelicans is worked out for the first time
2dIt's a common sight: pelicans gliding along the waves, right by the shore. These birds make this kind of surfing look effortless, but actually the physics involved that give them a big boost are not simple.
Climate change: Shipping industry calls for new global carbon tax
2dThe global shipping industry wants governments to tax their carbon emissions as they try to tackle climate change
Fugle truer milliondyrt klimaprojekt… der truer fugle
2dKlima og miljø støder sammen på Omø, hvor en stor vindmøllepark er i fare for at blive droppet til fordel for et fredet naturområde.
US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after advisers say benefits outweigh risk
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12hCDC & Johnson
The vaccine was temporarily halted while scientists investigated rare but dangerous blood clots US health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose Covid-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. Panel members said i
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Scientists Say They’ve Invented a “Highly Effective” Malaria Vaccine
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17hOxford Malaria Vaccine
Scientists from the University of Oxford have developed a vaccine that they say gives “unprecedented” protection against malaria, a deadly mosquito-borne disease that killed more than 400,000 people worldwide last year. In a phase II clinical trial — currently under review by the prestigious medical journal The Lancet — the team found that the vaccine protected young children from the West Africa
Environmental scientists: Up to 20% of global groundwater wells at risk of going dry
19hA pair of environmental scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has found that up to 20% of all the groundwater wells in the world are at risk of going dry in the near future. In their paper published in the journal Science, Scott Jasechko and Debra Perrone describe their analysis of groundwater well construction data from millions of wells around the world. James Famiglietti an
How Europe will beat China on batteries
20hChina produces 80 percent of electric vehicle batteries. To achieve battery independence, Europe is ramping up production. And the U.S.? Action is needed, and quick. Tesla's Gigafactory near Berlin, still under construction in October last year. Credit: Michael Wolf , CC BY-SA 3.0 This is a map of the future — the future of battery cell production in Europe. If and when all projects on this map a
Octopus 'Teachers' Demonstrate They Feel Emotional Pain
22hAs a documentary about a cephalopod contends for an Oscar, a new study reveals the sophistication of the animals’ inner experiences — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
When Should You Wear a Mask Outside? Here's a Simple Way to Know
1dRemember to always keep it with you.
Show Your Immune System Some Love
1dIf the immune system ran its own version of The Bachelor , antibodies would, hands down, get this season’s final rose. These Y-shaped molecules have acquired some star-caliber celebrity in the past year, due in no small part to COVID-19. For months, their potentially protective powers have made headlines around the globe; we test for them with abandon , and anxiously await the results. Many peopl
Toxic masculinity: Y chromosome contributes to a shorter lifespan in male flies
1dMales may have shorter lifespans than females due to repetitive sections of the Y chromosome that create toxic effects as males get older. These new findings appear in a study by Doris Bachtrog of the University of California, Berkeley published April 22 in PLOS Genetics.
NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Completes Second Flight
1dThe experimental vehicle named Ingenuity flew higher and longer in its second flight on Mars.
'After Us the Deluge' Captures Images of a Sinking World
1dKadir van Lohuizen photographed nations affected by climate change. His book documents the present, but offers a glimpse of the future.
Tweaking the gut bacteria of malnourished kids could help them grow
1dGut bacteria may help boost the production of key proteins for bone growth and brain development.
Don’t Wish for Happiness. Work for It.
1d“ How to Build a Life ” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Arthur C. Brooks will discuss the science of happiness live at 11 a.m. ET on May 20. Register for In Pursuit of Happiness here . I n his 1851 work American Notebooks , Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote, “Happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it
Coronavirus live news: India hits global record of 314,835 new cases; US passes 200m vaccines
2dIndia adds 1m new cases in just four days; more than 80% of Americans over 65 will have had first dose by Thursday ; Pfizer confirms fake vaccine shots being sold in Mexico ‘The system has collapsed’: India’s descent into Covid hell India’s response to second wave is warning to other countries US hits goal of 200m vaccine doses within 100 days Inspection finds peeling walls at US plant that ruine
Fears Covid anxiety syndrome could stop people reintegrating
3hExclusive: compulsive hygiene habits and fear of public places could remain for some after lockdown lifted, researchers say Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists have expressed concern that residual anxiety over coronavirus may have led some people to develop compulsive hygiene habits that could prevent them from reintegrating into the outside world, even though
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J.&.J. Vaccine Will Be Available Again Soon
7hU.S. experts weigh the risks for younger women and cases of a rare blood-clotting disorder, and lift the pause in giving the one-shot vaccine.
Biden’s Climate Summit Sets Up a Bigger Test of American Power
12hThere were notable pledges of action, but several important greenhouse gas polluters were conspicuously silent. It showed the challenges that lie ahead.
‘No data’ linking Covid vaccines to menstrual changes, US experts say
14hSome have reported changes amid vaccine rollout but experts say ‘one unusual period is no cause for alarm’ Experts are trying to assuage concerns and combat misinformation about how the Covid-19 vaccines may affect menstrual cycles and fertility, after anecdotal reports that some people experienced earlier, later , heavier or more painful periods following the jab. “So far, there’s no data linkin
Scientists Hook Neural Interface to Powered Exoskeleton
16hA team of scientists hooked up a robotic exoskeleton to a neural interface, allowing a patient who lost his foot and lower leg to control the powered system with his thoughts. By combining the robotic prosthesis with sensors that could pick up the signals sent down to the foot by the man’s brain, the system allowed for a far greater range of movement and more control than exoskeletons are typical
Children of Chernobyl parents have no higher number of DNA mutations
17hStudy was one of the first to evaluate alterations in human mutation rates in response to manmade disaster For decades popular culture has portrayed babies born to the survivors of nuclear accidents as mutants with additional heads or at high risk of cancers. But now a study of children whose parents were exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 suggests they carry no more DNA mut
Watch an Astronaut Play Piano on the ISS as the Earth Drifts in the Background
19hFarewell ISS In a bittersweet video uploaded to YouTube, Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi took the time to say farewell to the International Space Station by playing a somber tune on a Yamaha electric keyboard, as the Earth drifts in the background. The video was uploaded on the same day SpaceX and NASA launched yet another crew of four astronauts. Noguchi will soon return back down to Earth on
Using a new kind of electron microscopy to measure weak van der Waals interactions
19hA team of researchers from China, the Netherland and Saudi Arabia has used a new kind of electron microscopy to measure weak van der Waals interactions. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes creating what they describe as a molecular compass to measure weak van der Waals interactions using a new type of electron microscopy developed in the Netherlands.
New biosensor designed to detect toxins and more
21hA device from Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers is not quite the Star Trek "tricorder" medical scanner, but it's a step in the right direction. The Portable EnGineered Analytic Sensor with aUtomated Sampling (PEGASUS) is a miniaturized waveguide-based optical sensor that can detect toxins, bacterial signatures, viral signatures, biothreats, white powders and more, from samples such as blo
Mars-directed coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun
21hNASA's STEREO-A and ESA/NASA's SOHO spacecraft detected a coronal mass ejection, or CME, leaving the sun on April 17 at 12:36 p.m. EDT. This CME did not impact Earth but did move toward Mars, passing the planet in the late evening and early morning hours of April 21 and 22.
Apple’s Ransomware Mess Is the Future of Online Extortion
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22hREvil Apple Quanta
This week, hackers stole confidential schematics from a third-party supplier and demanded $50 million not to release them.
Now for AI’s Latest Trick: Writing Computer Code
22hPrograms such as GPT-3 can compose convincing text. Some people are using the tool to automate software development and hunt for bugs.
A Harvard Scientist Is Selling His Genetic Code as an NFT
1dFamed geneticist and Harvard University professor George Church has launched a genetic sequencing service called Nebula Genomics — and the company is putting Church’s own DNA for sale as a non-fungible token (NFT). “As one of the first genomes ever sequenced, Professor Church’s DNA carries a great deal of historical significance to the field of personal genomics as it has been used in countless s
Paper Claiming Cigarettes Protect Against COVID Retracted for Ties to Tobacco Industry
1dA controversial study published last year in the European Respiratory Journal claimed that “current smoking was not associated with adverse outcome” in COVID-19 patients. It was a highly unusual conclusion, as COVID-19 primarily attacks the lungs, and — as the World Health Organization has pointed out — smoking impairs lung function, increasing the risk of respiratory infections, including corona
Looking For A Way To Mark Earth Day? Try These Movies, Songs, Books And More
1dWhen you come back inside after celebrating Earth with a walk or by planting some trees, check out these ways NPR's Arts & Culture team has connected with our Mother Earth via the arts. (Image credit: VCG via Getty Images)
Climate Change Will Force Us to Rethink Migration and Asylum
1dIt will become increasingly untenable to reduce U.S. immigration and asylum policy to a question of border security — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
US military picks 3 companies to test nuclear propulsion above low-Earth orbit
1dThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has picked three big space companies for the first phase of a larger project to test nuclear propulsion above low Earth orbit by 2025.
A new method to generate and control orbital angular momentum beams
1dArtificial spin ices (ASIs) are magnetic metamaterials with exotic properties that are dependent on their geometries. Over the past few years, many physicists have studied these materials, as their unique properties could be advantageous for a number of applications.
How to Reduce Motion Sickness in Virtual Reality
1dVR headsets are all about escapism—until your real-world nausea kicks in. These tips can help.
In Peru, pre-Columbian canals offer hope against drought
2dIn the mountains of western Peru, a farming community is restoring a network of stone canals built more than a millennium ago, hoping the pre-Columbian technology holds the solution to its water problems.
Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware
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2dFacebook Palestinian
The groups used social engineering techniques on Facebook to direct targets to a wide range of malware, including custom tools.
Supply Shortages Hit Life Science Labs Hard
2dThe pandemic continues to make it difficult for researchers to get reagents and other materials in high demand for COVID-19 research and testing, threatening experiments' progress and scientists' careers.
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CDC Panel Recommends Unpausing Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine in The US
9hExperts: The benefits outweigh the risks.
The Power of a Skeptical Captain America
11hThis article contains spoilers through the entirety of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame . Superlative television should always know what it wants to be, and on that front, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has felt more like Marvel’s exercise in trying things out than a series with a fully realized sense of self. Sam Wilson (played by Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebas
Astronauts on SpaceX Flight Encounter Space Junk Danger
13hThe crew were forced to put their spacesuits during their trip to the space station.
The CDC Reviews J&J, India Battles an Outbreak, and More News
15hCatch up on the most important updates from this week.
Elon Musk Appears to Have Stolen This Guy’s Meme
18hMeme Theft On April 9, 2021, Elon Musk posted a meme on Twitter. In it, two muscular arms labeled “Pfizer Crew” and “Moderna Gang” dramatically clasp hands to form an alliance, labeled “Slutty Summer.” The meme, unlike our overly reductive description of it, is pretty funny. It was also apparently stolen. The novelist Miles Klee wrote this week in SFGate that he created and posted the image just
Researchers realize high-efficiency frequency conversion on integrated photonic chip
18hA team led by Prof. GUO Guangcan and Prof. ZOU Changling from the University of Science and Technology of China of the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized efficient frequency conversion in microresonators via a degenerate sum-frequency process, and achieved cross-band frequency conversion and amplification of converted signal through observing the cascaded nonlinear optical effects inside the mic
Deaths and Excess Deaths in Brazil
20hBy misinterpreting excess mortality statistics, Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt minimizes the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil (and also America). The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
What’s Really Holding the Democrats Back
21hJoe Manchin, West Virginia’s Democratic senator, has put everyone on notice : Under no circumstances will he vote to eliminate the Senate filibuster. If the support of at least 10 Republicans is needed to pass legislation, progressives have little hope for their agenda. At least that’s what many seem to think. But eliminating the filibuster probably wouldn’t matter as much as they believe it woul
Naturally GM: Crops steal genes from other species to accelerate evolution
1dGrass crops are able to bend the rules of evolution by borrowing genes from their neighbors, giving them a competitive advantage, a new study has revealed.
Photos of the Week: Happy Cows, Bird Paradise, Big Merino
1dA deadly second wave of COVID-19 in India, a moose in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, a world-record attempt in Bangkok, a totem-pole gift in Washington State, a flowered forest in Belgium, a helicopter flying on Mars, surfing in Australia, and much more
End of an era for the International Space Station as Russia departs
1dMoscow’s departure brings two decades of rare co-operation with West to a close
Podcast: When Can I Take Off My Mask?
1dThe coronavirus pandemic has led businesses and governments to perform “hygiene theater,” which can give a false sense of security. But how do we thread the needle between being too cautious and too cavalier? Derek Thompson joins James Hamblin and Maeve Higgins to help us understand. Listen to their conversation on the podcast Social Distance : Subscribe to Social Distance to receive new episodes
How the US Might Reach Biden's New Climate Goal
1dThe president wants the country to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Here's what it will take to actually succeed.
Why Lawmakers Are Interested in Apple’s and Google’s ‘Rents’
1dYou can’t understand the app store debate without knowing a crucial piece of antitrust jargon.
Urgent need to find safe ways for patients to withdraw from antidepressants, survey finds
1dMore than 4 million Australians received mental health-related prescriptions in 2018-19 some 70% of which were for antidepressants Despite millions of Australians taking antidepressants each day – using them at the second highest rate out of all OECD countries – there is little high quality evidence on safe and effective ways to stop treatment. The findings come from the latest review published o
India breaks global record for highest number of daily COVID-19 infections
1dIndia reported 312,731 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the highest single-day increase ever reported worldwide.
Scientists propose new formation mechanism for solar coronal rain
1dRain is a common phenomenon on Earth. There is a similar phenomenon on the Sun, called coronal rain. It is related to the coronal heating and magnetic field, and plays a fundamental role in the mass cycle between the hot, tenuous corona and the cool, dense chromosphere.
A novel optical physics method to measure the expansion of the universe
1dQuasars are extraordinarily distant celestial objects that throw off a massive amount of light, and astrophysicists use them to probe cosmological theories.
Scientist George Church Is Auctioning Off His Genome as an NFT
1dYou’ve probably heard the acronym NFT over the last couple months. Non-fungible tokens have been all over the news, seeming to become a sensation—one worth a ton of money—almost overnight. Soon a new NFT will hit the market, and it’s a little different than any that came before it, because it contains the entire genetic sequence of a famous scientist—one who’s famous for genomics, specifically. W
We Won't Be the Only Ones Eating Lab-Grown Meat—Our Pets Will Too
1dPet food companies are looking to the future with cell-cultured meat
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the Power of Research at the Smithsonian
1dWe can accomplish more when we unite our robust scientific capabilities with our educational reach
Ultra-high-energy gamma rays originate from pulsar nebulae
1dThe discovery that the nebulae surrounding the most powerful pulsars are pumping out ultra-high-energy gamma rays could rewrite the book about the rays' galactic origins. Pulsars are rapidly rotating, highly magnetized collapsed stars surrounded by nebulae powered by winds generated inside the pulsars.
Speakers Are Great—but Don’t Underestimate the Soundbar
1dCalm down, audiophiles. When it comes to your home audio system, sound isn’t the only thing that matters.
Regular HIIT Exercise Enhances Health via Histamine
2dMen given high doses of two antihistamine drugs did not experience the same benefits of high intensity interval training that men on a placebo enjoyed, revealing some of the molecular underpinnings of exercise's effect.
‘We’re the poo crew’: sleuths test for Covid by reading signs in sewage
1hScientists in Exeter are identifying Covid through human faeces – this could be be expanded to monitor other diseases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage They call themselves the “poo crew” – a team of health detectives who are tracking down and heading off Covid outbreaks by reading the signs in our sewage. And they are expanding. Earlier this month, the Environmental M
No One Is Saving Myanmar
4hSince Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup on February 1, an initial sense of shock has given way to vibrant protests, and most of the ire has been concentrated on the junta: Hundreds of thousands of people in towns and cities from the foothills of the Himalayas to the far southern border on the edges of the Andaman Sea have marched in defiance of an armed forces known for its durability and
From corals to crops: How life protects the plans for its cellular power stations
15hAn international team of researchers led by the University of Bergen has uncovered how organisms from crops to corals may avoid deadly DNA damage during evolution.
Perovskites under pressure: Hot electrons cool faster
16hIn solar cells, about two third of the energy of sunlight is lost. Half of this loss is due to a process called 'hot carrier cooling' where high energy photons lose their excess energy in the form of heat before being converted to electricity. Scientists at AMOLF have found a way to manipulate the speed of this process in perovskites by applying pressure to the material. This paves the way for mak
Synthetic gelatin-like material mimics lobster underbelly's stretch and strength
18hA lobster's underbelly is lined with a thin, translucent membrane that is both stretchy and surprisingly tough. This marine under-armor, as MIT engineers reported in 2019, is made from the toughest known hydrogel in nature, which also happens to be highly flexible. This combination of strength and stretch helps shield a lobster as it scrabbles across the seafloor, while also allowing it to flex ba
Researchers create strong, fast, waterproof adhesive
19hIn the modern world, adhesives are largely considered a solved problem. Even underwater, glues can be used in a wide range of maritime applications.
Scientists Should Never Stop Being Students
19hBeing too comfortable with the universe as it’s “supposed to be” is harmful to creative thinking — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Blood Clots and the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: What We Know So Far
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Infectious disease physician-scientist Wilbur Chen discusses the rare cases of blood clots linked to the immunization — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Oscars 2021: Time to Watch Yet Another Covid-Era Awards Show
20hPart of this year’s event will be held at a train station. Frankly, that tracks.
SpaceX launches third crew in less than a year with recycled rocket and capsule
21hEvent marks first time SpaceX reused a capsule and rocket to launch astronauts for Nasa SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit on Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule, the third crew flight in less than a year for Elon Musk’s rapidly expanding company. The astronauts from the US, Japan and France should reach the International Space Station early on Saturday morning, following a 23-hour
Fighting Games Like Mortal Kombat Have Come a Long Way
22hThe genre has long relied on racial and gender stereotypes. Recent strides in diversity have made it better (and more fun) to choose your fighter.
Book Review: Lessons From the Rise and Fall of Ancient Cities
1dIn “Four Lost Cities,” Annalee Newitz illuminates what we can glean from the growth and decline of early civilizations. From central Turkey to the Mississippi floodplains, each of these cities share a common point of failure: Prolonged periods of political instability coupled with environmental crisis.
Astronauts Launching to Space Are Vaccinated Against Covid-19
1dAll four members of SpaceX's Crew-2 mission got their shots recently.
With new optical device, engineers can fine tune the color of light
1dAmong the first lessons any grade school science student learns is that white light is not white at all, but rather a composite of many photons, those little droplets of energy that make up light, from every color of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
UK Covid live news: India added to UK’s coronavirus red list as travel ban begins
1dLatest updates: India joined UK red list from 4am, with returning British citizens and residents now having to quarantine at government-approved hotels People in England could get Covid passports for foreign travel by 17 May UK’s south Asian diaspora despairs as India joins Covid red list One dose of Pfizer or Oxford jab reduces infection rate by 65% – study Welsh government accused of ‘playing p
Så funkar de olika coronavaccinen
1dDet finns enligt WHO just nu 275 olika covidvaccin under utveckling. I klippet ser du vilka fyra vaccintyper som godkänts och används i många länder och hur de fungerar.
Australia set to host clinical trial of genetically modified Covid nasal spray vaccine
1dAustralian company applies for permission to conduct trial of men and women aged 18 to 55 Australia is set to host the first human clinical trial of a genetically modified adenovirus vaccine for Covid-19 delivered via nasal spray. Avance Clinical, an Australian contract research organisation, has applied to the office of the gene technology regulator for permission to conduct the phase 1 clinical
Why GSK will struggle to mount AstraZeneca-style revival
1dNew activist shareholder may not have quick answers to drugmaker’s underlying problems
5 Surprising Ways to Help Save the Planet
1dWhat do an electronic turtle egg, an Arctic seed bank, and carbon-eating machines have in common? They’re helping us be optimistic this Earth Day.
Study of 'breakthrough' cases suggests COVID testing may be here to stay
1dTwo new cases helped scientists confirm what many have come to suspect: that people can get infected by SARS-CoV-2 variants even after successful vaccination. The findings suggest continued testing may be needed to prevent future outbreaks in a post-vaccine world.
Mars has right ingredients for present-day microbial life beneath its surface, study finds
1dNew research suggests that rocks in the Martian crust could produce the same kind of chemical energy that supports microbial life deep beneath Earth's surface.
COVID-19 Vaccines Appear Safe During Pregnancy: Early Data
1dScientists at the US CDC report no red flags in a preliminary analysis of the safety of Pfizer/BioNTech's and Moderna's mRNA-based immunizations among expectant mothers.
This Is What The Future of Farming Looks Like
1dWhat do most people think of when imagining a farm? Typically: Acres upon acres of crops, fed by an extensive irrigation system, with tons of pesticides and heavy machinery— in other words, an image of modern farming that’s simply dated. Today’s most technically advanced farms don’t require nearly as much water or chemicals, and take up just a fraction of the footprint. How? The answer is simple:
How we know whether and when to pay attention
1dInternational team of researchers identifies cognitive computations underlying human predictive behavior.
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Global groundwater wells at risk of running dry
1dGroundwater wells supply water to billions of people, but they can run dry when water tables decline. Here, we analyzed construction records for ~39 million globally distributed wells. We show that 6 to 20% of wells are no more than 5 meters deeper than the water table, implying that millions of wells are at risk of running dry if groundwater levels decline by only a few meters. Further, newer we
Psychopath-ish: How “healthy” brains can look and function like those of psychopaths
1dThe study used psychological inventories to assess a group of violent criminals and healthy volunteers for psychopathy, and then examined how their brains responded to watching violent movie scenes. The fMRI results showed that the brains of healthy subjects who scored high in psychopathic traits reacted similarly as the psychopathic criminal group. Both of these groups also showed atrophy in bra
Finally reclaiming the Florida Everglades is within reach
1dA historic moment has arrived for the Everglades.
California's wildfire season has lengthened, and its peak is now earlier in the year
1dCalifornia's wildfire problem, fueled by a concurrence of climate change and a heightened risk of human-caused ignitions in once uninhabited areas, has been getting worse with each passing year of the 21st century.
The Atlantic Daily: Vaccinated Parents Aren’t Home Free
1dEvery 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 of this week, people ages 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in all U.S. states. But as adults and older teens reclaim a bit of normalcy, children could be left out. That means
First human-monkey embryos created: A small step toward a huge ethical problem
1dScientists have created the world's first monkey embryos containing human cells in an attempt to investigate how the two types of cell develop alongside each other. The embryos, which were derived from a macaque and then injected with human stem cells in the lab, were allowed to grow for 20 days before being destroyed.
It's not just social media—misinformation can spread in scientific communication too
1dWhen people think of misinformation, they often focus on popular and social media. But in a paper published April 12 in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, University of Washington faculty members Jevin West and Carl Bergstrom write that scientific communication—both scientific papers and news articles written about papers—also has the potential to spread misinformation.
Hungry fruit flies are extreme ultramarathon fliers, traveling up to six million times body length
1dIn 2005, an ultramarathon runner ran continuously 560 kilometers (350 miles) in 80 hours, without sleeping or stopping. This distance was roughly 324,000 times the runner's body length. Yet this extreme feat pales in comparison to the relative distances that fruit flies can travel in a single flight, according to new research from Caltech.
How a molecular machine is assembled to convert light to food for plants
1dThe conversion of light into chemical energy by plants and photosynthetic microorganisms is one of the most important processes in nature, removing climate-damaging CO2 from the atmosphere. Protein complexes, so-called photosystems, play the key role in this process. An international research team from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), the Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry and Biophysics, the Cen
Self-awareness is what makes us human
1dSelf-awareness — namely, our capacity to think about our thoughts — is central to how we perceive the world. Without self-awareness, education, literature, and other human endeavors would not be possible. Striving toward greater self-awareness is the spiritual goal of many religions and philosophies. The following is an excerpt from Dr. Stephen Fleming's forthcoming book Know Thyself . It is repr
First atomic model of human telomerase constructed by electron cryo-microscopy
1dTelomeres are large nucleoproteins structures that cap the ends of chromosomes in eukaryotic cells. When a cell divides, a small portion of the telomere is lost due to the inherently incomplete process of genome replication. If left unchecked, over time the telomeres will reach a critically short length and the cell will face genomic instability, deterioration or death. To offset this shortening,
Researchers create long-sought zigzag-edged carbon nanobelts
1dNUS chemists have developed a strategy for the atomically precise synthesis of fully conjugated zigzag-edged carbon nanobelts (CNBs). The obtained molecule, known as octabenzo[12]cyclacene, is acknowledged as one of the first fully characterized synthetic segments of zigzag-edged (12,0) carbon nanotube. Such molecular structures have been elusive targets for synthetic chemists for the past 35 year
Do You Like My Jacket? Thanks, It's Recyclable
1dBy creating apparel from recyclable synthetic fabrics, fashion brands can reduce their reliance on virgin petrochemicals while also boosting their public image.
Dragon mantis females have a Y-shaped sex gland that moves like a tentacle and looks like a maggot
1dA two-pronged, pheromone-producing gland in female dragon mantises only pops up when they are ready to mate.
Catgut Acupuncture
2dCatgut acupuncture is but one example of how acupuncture's basis in pseudoscience provides an infinitely malleable template for fabricated mechanisms of action and feigned health benefits. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Has the pandemic changed our sleep habits? – podcast
2dIn the second of two episodes exploring our biological clocks, Linda Geddes speaks to Prof Till Roenneberg about how social restrictions during the pandemic have altered our sleep patterns and whether maintaining these changes could reduce social jetlag Continue reading…
The Mother of All Accidents – Issue 99: Universality
2dIn 2001, Seth MacFarlane was the 27-year-old executive producer and creator of the not-yet-hit animated show Family Gu y. Having broken into the entertainment big leagues at such a young age, MacFarlane was invited back in September to address his alma mater, the Rhode Island School of Design. After giving a talk, he went out for what turned out to be a late night of drinking with some professors
Russia wants to build its own space station to replace the ISS, state officials say
2dRussia is building modules for a new space station, which could potentially replace the International Space Station by the year 2025, officials said.
Does Your Pet Have Separation Anxiety? Or Do You?
2dIf you’re going back to work, and leaving your furry companion, we want to hear from you.
Oxygen Failure Kills 22 in COVID Treatment Ward
2dOver 20 people died on Wednesday after a hospital in Maharashtra, India ran out of the oxygen it needed to support dozens of critically ill COVID patients. India is currently in the midst of a horrific wave of new coronavirus cases — the country reported 300,000 new infections on Wednesday alone — that’s pushing health networks and hospitals to the absolute brink, The New York Times reports . Hos
India's Massive COVID Surge Puzzles Scientists
2dThe virus is spreading faster than ever before in the country despite previous high infection rates in megacities, which should have conferred some protection — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity
1dResearch on how obesity impacts the diagnosis, management and outcomes of heart and blood vessel disease, heart failure and arrhythmias is summarized in a new statement. Waist circumference, an indicator of abdominal obesity, should be regularly measured as it is a potential warning sign of increased cardiovascular disease risk. Interventions that lead to weight loss improve risk factors yet may n
Fast skeletal myosin-binding protein-C regulates fast skeletal muscle contraction [Physiology]
1dFast skeletal myosin-binding protein-C (fMyBP-C) is one of three MyBP-C paralogs and is predominantly expressed in fast skeletal muscle. Mutations in the gene that encodes fMyBP-C, MYBPC2, are associated with distal arthrogryposis, while loss of fMyBP-C protein is associated with diseased muscle. However, the functional and structural roles of fMyBP-C…
Vaccines neutralize New York coronavirus variant in lab dishes
17hThe studies analyzed antibodies drawn from vaccinated people.
Avenue 5 Is Funny but Needs More Variety
17hThe HBO show, from Veep creator Armando Iannucci, has all of that show's comedy, but not as many of its layers.
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Warming seas might also look less colorful to some fish. Here's why that matters.
2dWhen marine biologist Eleanor Caves of the University of Exeter thinks back to her first scuba dives, one of the first things she recalls noticing is that colors seem off underwater. The vivid reds, oranges, purples and yellows she was used to seeing in the sunlit waters near the surface look increasingly dim and drab with depth, and before long the whole ocean loses most of its rainbow leaving no
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover extracts first oxygen from Red Planet
2dThe milestone, which the MOXIE instrument achieved by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, points the way to future human exploration of the Red Planet.
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Asian-Americans are using Instagram to help protect their communities
1dOne February afternoon, a 50-year-old Asian woman was waiting in line at a bakery in Queens, New York, when a man threw a box of spoons at her and then shoved her so violently she required 10 stitches in her head. In a surveillance video, a crowd watches as the man attacks the woman, doing nothing as he hits her and then walks away. “When I saw that, I thought, ‘That could be my mother. That coul
US approves resumption of J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine
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Regulators conclude benefits of the single-shot jab outweigh the risk of rare blood clots
Using exoplanets as dark matter detectors
1dIn the continuing search for dark matter in our universe, scientists believe they have found a unique and powerful detector: exoplanets.
Asteroid that hit Botswana in 2018 likely came from Vesta
21hAn international team of researchers searched for pieces of a small asteroid tracked in space and then observed to impact Botswana on June 2, 2018. Guided by SETI Institute meteor astronomer Peter Jenniskens, they found 23 meteorites deep inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and now have published their findings online in the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science.
Scientists warn of challenges to find antiviral pill to treat Covid
2dCreation of task force by UK government welcomed but no trials have delivered solutions
60 sekunder: Därför kan vi inte bara vaccinera äldre och riskgrupper
5hUnga och friska personer insjuknar oftast inte lika allvarligt i covid-19 som äldre och personer i riskgrupper. Men även unga riskerar att drabbas om smittspridningen fortsätter och vaccineringen dröjer.
Side-Stepping Safeguards, Data Journalists Are Doing Science Now
2dGone are the days when science journalism was like sports journalism, where the action was watched from the press box and simply conveyed. News outlets, with their increasingly sophisticated in-house data analyses, have stepped onto the field. They are doing the science themselves.
Mice master complex thinking with a remarkable capacity for abstraction
2dCategorization is the brain's tool to organize nearly everything we encounter in our daily lives. Grouping information into categories simplifies our complex world and helps us to react quickly and effectively to new experiences. Scientists have now shown that also mice categorize surprisingly well. The researchers identified neurons encoding learned categories and thereby demonstrated how abstrac
The science of spin: Asteroseismologists confirm older stars rotate faster than expected
1dStars spin faster than expected as they age according to a new study which uses asteroseismology to shed new light on this emerging theory.
The Overcrowded Space Station Doesn’t Have Enough Beds
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Slumber Party On Friday, SpaceX will launch a crew of four astronauts up to the International Space Station (ISS). But when they get there, the existing ISS crew won’t exactly be able to roll out the red carpet. In fact, there won’t even be enough room for all the astronauts to claim a bed. Sleeping arrangements are in short supply on the ISS, NPR reports . There are seven permanent beds, but the
Highly effective malaria vaccine could be a game-changer, early trial suggests
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A new malaria vaccine showed to be 77% effective in early clinical trials, the first to pass the World Health Organization's efficacy goal.
Lighting it up: Fast material manipulation through a laser
2dResearchers from the Physical Chemistry Department of the Fritz Haber Institute and the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter in Hamburg have found out that ultrafast switches in material properties can be prompted by laser pulses—and why. This knowledge may enable new transistor concepts.
Science Policy Can't Be Simply about Science
1dAs early-career researchers, we argue that it also has to prioritize justice and social equity — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
It’s Official: Apple Is Now a Silicon Company
20hPlus: A conversation with Steve Jobs, how Facebook can fix its reputation, and the week in cyclones.
New study predicts human exodus in Bangladesh due to sea-level rise
20hRising sea levels and more powerful cyclonic storms, phenomena driven by the warming of oceans due to climate change, puts at immediate or potential risk an estimated 680 million people living in low-lying coastal zones (a number projected to reach more than one billion by 2050). In nations like Bangladesh these populations are already moving to escape sea-level rise.
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What does a 1.5-degree warming limit mean for China?
1dAs part of the Paris Agreement, nearly all countries agreed to take steps to limit the average increase in global surface temperature to less than 2 degrees C, or preferably 1.5 degrees C, compared with preindustrial levels. Since the Agreement was adopted, however, concerns about global warming suggest that countries should aim for the "preferable" warming limit of 1.5 degrees C.
New chemistry makes 'magic' drug improvements easier
19hIn the last decade, scientists discovered a quirk of drug chemistry: If you add on a simple one-carbon building block to a drug, it can make the drug more potent, less toxic, or more stable.
To design truly compostable plastic, scientists take cues from nature
2dScientists have designed an enzyme-activated compostable plastic that could diminish microplastics pollution. Household tap water or soil composts break the hybrid plastic material down to reusable small molecules, called monomers, in just a few days or weeks.
Cracking open the mystery of how many bubbles are in a glass of beer
2dAfter pouring beer into a glass, streams of little bubbles appear and start to rise, forming a foamy head. As the bubbles burst, the released carbon dioxide gas imparts the beverage's desirable tang. But just how many bubbles are in that drink? By examining various factors, researchers estimate between 200,000 and nearly 2 million of these tiny spheres can form in a gently poured lager.
Inflammatory diet linked to testosterone deficiency in men
2dConsuming a diet high in pro-inflammatory foods – including foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugar as well as polyunsaturated fats – may be associated with increased odds of developing testosterone deficiency among men, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolt
Breakthrough in materials discovery enables 'twistronics' for bulk systems
1dResearchers from the Low Energy Electronic Systems (LEES) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore together with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and National University of Singapore (NUS), have discovered a new way to control light emission from materials.
Body's natural pain killers can be enhanced
12hA study in cells and mice finds a opioid-receptor modifying compound works to relieve pain using the body's own pain-killers, with fewer side effects than opioids.
Chernobyl's liquidators didn’t pass on radiation damage to their children
15hExposure to Chernobyl radiation increased the risk of thyroid cancer by breaking DNA strands, but the effects didn't carry to the next generation.
Talking Brains, Hardware, and Privacy With Facebook’s AR Guru
21hThis week, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, the head of Facebook Reality Labs, joins us to talk about how his team is thinking about the future of mixed reality.
A superluminous supernova from a massive progenitor star
19hStars greater than about eight solar-masses end their lives spectacularly as supernovae. These single-star supernovae are called core collapse supernovae because their dense cores, composed primarily of iron at this late stage of their lives, are no longer able to withstand the inward pressure of gravity and they collapse before exploding. Core collapse supernovae that display strong atomic hydrog
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Stress test finds cracks in the resistance of harmful hospital bugs
1dResearch has identified critical factors that enable dangerous bacteria to spread disease by surviving on surfaces in hospitals and kitchens.
12-åriga Mika ska vaccineras: ”Inte glad över det”
5hIsrael kommer att börja vaccinera barn från tolv års åldern. Det är nödvändigt för att nå flockimmunitet. Men en del föräldrar är tveksamma.
Freeze! Executioner protein caught in the act
1dA new molecular 'freeze frame' technique has allowed WEHI researchers to see key steps in how the protein MLKL kills cells.
Sinkholes fill Turkey's breadbasket in drought
2dSinkholes wide enough to swallow a bus dot the drought-stricken breadbasket of the Turkish plains, worrying farmers as they spread and creep closer to residential homes.
How do you test a helicopter bound for Mars?
19hThe Ingenuity helicopter may be the first vehicle ever to fly on Mars, but Mars was not the first place it has ever flown. Before packaging it up and blasting it to the Red Planet, engineers at JPL gave the helicopter a trial run in a special wind tunnel designed with help from researchers at Caltech.
Can our passion for pets help reset our relationship with nature?
1hAs lockdown puppy sales soar and the cats of Instagram are liked by millions, endangered species are vanishing from the planet. Can pets teach us how to care about all animals? It was the carefree summer of 2019, and I was on a beach in San Francisco – surrounded by a thousand corgis. Sand is not the natural environment for dogs whose legs are only as long as ice lollies. But this was Corgi Con,
Digital neuroscience can help alleviate the mental health crisis
16hThe pandemic has inflicted a heavy toll, but new online tools offer cheap and accessible therapy
15 forskere i en ørken skal redde verden i ny dansk dokumentar
1dFilmen ’Solutions’ har premiere på CPH:DOX i dag og forsøger at løse problemer som klimakrisen og økonomisk ulighed.
Ny forskning: Skrik ut din glädje för snabbast respons
1dLänge har forskarvärlden trott att vi reagerar snabbast på skrik av rädsla. Men nu visar en ny studie att så inte är fallet. Det är enklare för oss att förstå när någon skriker av glädje, testa själv i klippet ovan.
3D motion tracking system could streamline vision for autonomous tech
1dA new real-time, 3D motion tracking system developed at the University of Michigan combines transparent light detectors with advanced neural network methods to create a system that could one day replace LiDAR and cameras in autonomous technologies.
Bypassing broken genes
2dA new approach to gene editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system bypasses disease-causing mutations in a gene, enabling treatment of genetic diseases linked to a single gene, such as cystic fibrosis, certain types of sickle cell anemia, and other rare diseases. The method involves inserting a new, fully functional copy of the gene that displaces the mutated gene.
A Helicopter Flew on Mars for the First Time. A Space Physicist Explains Why That’s Such a Big Deal
19hOn Monday of this week, the Ingenuity helicopter—which landed on Mars with the Perseverance rover in February— took off from the Martian surface. More importantly, it hovered for about 30 seconds, 3 meters above the surface and came right back down again. It may not sound like a huge feat, but it is. Ingenuity’s flight is the first powered flight of an aircraft on another planet. It marks a miles
Huh, Turns Out Space Food Has Gone From Gross to “Pretty Fantastic”
1dAstronaut food has come a long way. When French astronaut Thomas Pesquet jets off to the International Space Station tomorrow morning on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, he can look forward to some pretty fantastic meals, as The New York Times reports in a fascinating new feature. Rather than squeezing apple sauce or chocolate pudding out of toothpaste-like tubes, Pesquet will be enjoying deli
Earth's cryosphere is vital for everyone
2dEverything on our planet—the land, the water, the air, people—is connected by the various chemical, physical and biological processes that make up what we call the Earth system.
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Mars' changing habitability recorded by ancient dune fields in Gale crater
1dUnderstanding whether Mars was once able to support life has been a major driving force for Mars research over the past 50 years. To decipher the planet's ancient climate and habitability, researchers look to the rock record—a physical record of ancient surface processes which reflect the environment and the prevailing climate at the time the rocks were deposited.
US and Iranian researchers collaborate on Lake Urmia restoration
14hIn a rare exchange, scientists and water resources engineers from Iran and Utah are collaborating on a bold scientific study to restore one of the world's largest saline lakes.
Eliminating resistant bacteria with nanoparticles
1dNovel nanoparticles developed by researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa detect multi-resistant bacteria hiding in body cells and kill them. The scientists' goal is to develop an antibacterial agent that is effective where conventional antibiotics remain ineffective.
BioRescue creates four new northern white rhino embryos
1dThe international consortium of scientists and conservationists working towards preventing the extinction of the northern white rhino through advanced assisted reproduction technologies is pleased to announce that in March and April 2021, four additional northern white rhino embryos were produced.
Research: Creative students sensed global catastrophe coming, had increased anxiety
1dNew research from the University of Kansas shows that some of the most creative adolescents may have had a sense that a global crisis was looming as far back as 2014.
The Surreality of Documenting 2020
21hPhotographs by Peter van Agtmael Image above: A scene from inside a funeral home in Queens, New York In the early months of 2020, the photographer Peter van Agtmael covered a gun-rights rally in Richmond, Virginia, and a Trump rally in Charlotte, North Carolina. Van Agtmael had been working as a photojournalist for 16 years, documenting the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and life across the United
Why bad times call for good data
1d‘A fragile statistical infrastructure can mean the difference between life and death for millions’
Political polarization: Often not as bad as we think
1dAs politics grows increasingly polarized, a new global study finds people often exaggerate political differences and negative feelings of those on the opposite side of the political divide, and this misperception can be reduced by informing them of the other side's true feelings. The study replicates earlier research in the United States, finding the phenomenon to be generalizable across 25 countr
Team improves polar direct drive fusion neutron sources for use in laser experiments
1dScientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) are working to improve polar direct drive (PDD) neutron sources on the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world's most energetic laser.
Preparing for climate's impact on renewables
1dReducing the impacts of climate change will require substantial investments in renewable energy sources. But climate change itself could affect those renewable alternatives: changing yields for biomass crops, reduced streamflow for hydropower, diminished sunlight and increasing temperatures for solar, and altered air density and wind speed patterns for wind power.
EU Scientists – Organic Farming Less Sustainable
1dEuropean Union (EU) agricultural scientists are in a bit of a pickle. I’m not sure to what extent it is one of their own making or how much it was imposed upon them by politics and public opinion, but they are now confronting a dilemma they at least ignored if not helped to create. The question is – how best to achieve sustainable agriculture in a world with a growing population? This problem is
Social mobility study to assess lockdown effect on teenagers in England
20hAcademics will follow progress of 10,000 poorer students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Disruption to the lives and careers of 16-year-olds following the Covid-19 pandemic is to be the subject of a government-funded study that tracks 10,000 children in England into adulthood. The research will establish whether pupils achieve lower
Study uncovers human-to-cat transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19
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New research provides evidence that people have transmitted SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to cats during the pandemic in the UK. The study, which is published in Veterinary Record, detected the virus last year in cats that developed mild or severe respiratory disease.
Lithium treats intellectual defects in mouse model of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
1dMice with symptoms that mimic Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) have difficulty with learning and generating new neurons in the hippocampus. However, according to a new study, these mental defects can be successfully treated with lithium.
Cultivating 'multilingual identities' in schools could improve language-learning abilities
1dMore young people may choose to study foreign languages to GCSE if they are encouraged to 'identify' with languages at school, rather than just learning vocabulary and grammar, new research suggests.
Watch Blood Cells Stream around an Air Bubble–It's Very Soothing.
17hA microscopy enthusiast captured a video of his own blood cells in action — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Plastic: What we eat and breathe
1dTake a deep breath, drink a glass of water, eat a snack. If you do any of these things, it's likely that you are also inhaling and ingesting tiny particles of plastic, as much as a credit card's weight each week. Plastic pollution is everywhere, including in our bodies.
ALMA discovers rotating infant galaxy with help of natural cosmic telescope
1dUsing ALMA, astronomers found a rotating baby galaxy 1/100th the size of the Milky Way at a time when the Universe was only seven percent of its present age. Thanks to assistance by the gravitational lens effect, the team was able to explore for the first time the nature of small and dark 'normal galaxies' in the early Universe, which greatly advances our understanding of the initial phase of gala
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AI algorithms can influence people's voting and dating decisions in experiments
2dResearchers have found that artificial intelligence algorithms can influence people's preferences for fictitious political candidates or potential romantic partners, depending on whether recommendations were explicit or covert.
What Doomed the Great City of Cahokia? Not Ecological Hubris, Study Says
51minExcavations at the city, famous for its pre-Columbian mounds, challenge the idea that residents destroyed the city through wood clearing.
Firearms laws curb rates of gun violence across United States
1dStates with stricter firearms laws reported lower suicide and homicide rates, according to a Rutgers study.
How a space doctor keeps astronauts healthy on the ISS
1dFrom muscle loss to radiation exposure and the psychological effects of confinement, spaceflight takes a toll on those lucky enough to experience it.
Catch comet R4 ATLAS as it nears Earth
1dLooking to do some springtime astronomy? With temperatures warming up in the northern hemisphere in April through May, galaxy season is upon us. At dusk, the area in the Bowl of Virgo asterism rising in the east is rife with clusters of galaxies that spill over into the adjacent constellations of Coma Berenices and Boötes…
Flexible diet may help leaf-eating lemurs resist deforestation
15hFruits and veggies are good for you and if you are a lemur, they may even help mitigate the effects of habitat loss.
The Books Briefing: The New Literature of Burnout
19hThe author Brontez Purnell’s short story “Early Retirement” focuses on Antonio, a struggling actor who is unfulfilled by his job. One night, Antonio drinks too much and blacks out in the middle of a performance, experiencing a “cool and complete dissociation onstage.” He is booted from the cast the next day. Purnell’s story illustrates a common experience of disillusionment in modern-day work cul
There aren't enough trees in the world to offset society's carbon emissions – and there never will be
20hOne morning in 2009, I sat on a creaky bus winding its way up a mountainside in central Costa Rica, light-headed from diesel fumes as I clutched my many suitcases. They contained thousands of test tubes and sample vials, a toothbrush, a waterproof notebook and two changes of clothes.
Mutationerna EU håller extra koll på
1dEU:s ECDC har en lista på tio nya varianter av covid-19 man håller särskild koll på förutom de brittiska, sydafrikanska och brasilianska. Vissa coronavarianter verkar inte vaccinen fungera lika bra mot.
What It's Like to Have Face Blindness during the Pandemic
1dBefore COVID, I would often be embarrassed when I didn’t recognize someone while walking my dog. Not now — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Above-average Atlantic hurricane activity again expected in 2021
1dThe year 2020 saw the most active hurricane season on record and marked the fifth consecutive year for above-average activity. A University of Arizona-led hurricane forecasting team predicts another year of above-average hurricane activity over the Atlantic Ocean in 2021.
Carbon dioxide-rich liquid water in ancient meteorite
2dScientists detect small pockets of carbon dioxide-rich liquid water in a meteorite dating from the early solar system.
Ankle exoskeleton enables faster walking
19hIn lab tests, researchers found that an optimized ankle exoskeleton system increased participants' walking speed by about 40 percent compared with their regular speed. The researchers hope someday to help restore walking speed in older adults.
Mechanical engineers develop new high-performance artificial muscle technology
1dResearchers have developed a new, high-performance artificial muscle technology. The new technology enables more human-like motion due to its flexibility and adaptability, but outperforms human skeletal muscle in several metrics.
NASA's Webb Telescope to study young exoplanets on the edge
1dBefore planets around other stars were first discovered in the 1990s, these far-flung exotic worlds lived only in the imagination of science fiction writers.
Feeling confinement in the gut: Microbiome alterations common in astronauts
19hCrew members who took part in the Mars500 experiment showed significant changes in their gut microbiota from their 520 days in confinement, according to a new study by scientists at Université de Montreal and McGill University.
Survey tool underestimating damage from fish farming and platforms
20hThe camera system used to survey seabeds could be seriously underestimating disturbances to ecosystems, according to new research from Heriot-Watt University.
‘Mad honey’: The rare hallucinogen from the mountains of Nepal
18hMad honey is produced by bees who feed on specific species of rhododendron plants, which grow in mountainous regions like those surrounding the Black Sea. People have used mad honey for centuries for recreational, medicinal, and military purposes. Low doses cause euphoria and lightheadedness, while high doses cause hallucinations and, in rare cases, death. Mad honey is still harvested and sold to
Research paves way for improved lasers, communications
1dNew photonics research paves the way for improved lasers, high-speed computing and optical communications for the Army.
Fat-footed tyrannosaur parents could not keep up with their skinnier adolescent offspring
2dNew research by the University of New England's Palaeoscience Research Centre suggests juvenile tyrannosaurs were slenderer and relatively faster for their body size compared to their multi-tonne parents.
Small-scale fisheries can back food security efforts in Arabian Sea countries
2dCountries surrounding the Arabian Sea should empower well-managed artisanal and subsistence fisheries to back food security efforts, a new Sea Around Us study suggests.
Expedition hauls tons of plastic out of remote Hawaii atolls
1dA crew returned from the northernmost islands in the Hawaiian archipelago this week with a boatload of marine plastic and abandoned fishing nets that threaten to entangle endangered Hawaiian monk seals and other animals on the uninhabited beaches stretching more than 1,300 miles north of Honolulu.
Fighting online misinformation: We're doing it wrong
1dLike the coronavirus, engaging with misinformation can inadvertently cause it to spread. Social media has a business model based on getting users to spend increasing amounts of time on their platforms, which is why they are hesitant to remove engaging content. The best way to fight online misinformation is to drown it out with the truth. A year ago, the Center for Countering Digital Hate warned o
The US is the biggest carbon emitter in history. Where do other nations stand?
1dIt's not just the United States—other major polluters around the world have also been falling behind the climate goals they set for themselves under the Paris agreement.
Solar panels are contagious – but in a good way
2dThe number of solar panels within shortest distance from a house is the most important factor in determining the likelihood of that house having a solar panel, when compared with a host of socio-economic and demographic variables. This is shown in a new study by scientists using satellite and census data of the city of Fresno in the US, and employing machine learning.
Experimental drug shows potential against Alzheimer's disease
12hResearchers have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice. The drug works by reinvigorating a cellular cleaning mechanism that gets rid of unwanted proteins by digesting and recycling them.
With genes from carnivorous plants, researchers aim to grow hardier crop plants
1dThey won't devour insects with leafy jaws, but with help from carnivorous plant genes, tomatoes, tobacco and other crops could one day better defend themselves from pathogenic fungi and insects. An international team of researchers has received a grant from the Human Frontier Science Program to investigate how carnivory-related genes, such as those involved in digestion, could help crops not only
Researchers develop chip that improves testing and tracing for COVID-19
1dJeremy Edwards, director of the Computational Genomics and Technology (CGaT) Laboratory at The University of New Mexico, and his colleagues at Centrillion Technologies in Palo Alto, Calif. and West Virginia University, have developed a chip that provides a simpler and more rapid method of genome sequencing for viruses like COVID-19.
U.S. Commits to Greater CO2 Reductions, China and India Do Not
18hAt climate summit, Japan, Canada and the E.U. also announce ambitious targets, while Russia and Australia resist — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Biden doubles US emissions cut target as summit lifts climate hopes
1dPresident Joe Biden on Thursday doubled US ambitions on slashing greenhouse gas emissions, leading Japan and Canada at a summit in making new commitments that bring the world closer to limiting the worst climate change.
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Chemists show ions' staged release from gold-silver nanoparticles could be useful property
1dThere's gold in them thar nanoparticles, and there used to be a lot of silver, too. But much of the silver has leached away, and researchers want to know how.
Circulating mitochondrial N-formyl peptides contribute to secondary nosocomial infection in patients with septic shock [Medical Sciences]
1dSecondary infections typically worsen outcomes of patients recovering from septic shock. Neutrophil [polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs)] migration to secondarily inoculated sites may play a key role in inhibiting progression from local bacterial inoculation to secondary infection. Mitochondrial N-formyl peptide (mtFP) occupancy of formyl peptide receptor-1 (FPR1) has been shown to suppress…
U.S. asbestos sites made risky by some remediation strategies
19hThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) largely remedies Superfund sites containing asbestos by capping them with soil to lock the buried toxin in place. But new research suggests that this may actually increase the likelihood of human exposure to the cancer-causing mineral.
Detailed look at intriguing property of chiral materials
1dA new study is advancing scientists' understanding of magneto-chiral dichroism. The research focuses on light-matter interactions in chiral materials under a magnetic field.
Dennis Busby obituary
1dMy friend and former colleague Dennis Busby, who has died aged 101, was the first person in the world to receive the flu vaccine, in 1936, when working as a lab technician at the National Institute for Medical Research in Hampstead, north London. It was scientists at NIMR, including Wilson Smith and Sir Christopher Andrewes, who discovered the influenza virus. Dennis later recalled that he “had t
How plants and animals steal genes from other species to accelerate evolution
19hLittle did biologist Gregor Mendel know that his experiments with sweet peas in a monastery garden in Brno, Czech Republic, would lay the foundations for our understanding of modern genetics and inheritance. His work in the 19th century helped scientists to establish that parents pass their genetic information onto their offspring, and in turn, they pass it on to theirs.
Dormice may have hibernated as early as 34 million years ago
1dIn analyzing rodent fossils, scientists funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have come up with a novel hypothesis: hibernation was a survival strategy 34 million years ago.
The Red Sea is no longer a baby ocean
19hIt is 2,250 kilometers long, but only 355 kilometers wide at its widest point—on a world map, the Red Sea hardly resembles an ocean. But this is deceptive. A new, albeit still narrow, ocean basin is actually forming between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Exactly how young it is and whether it can really be compared with other young oceans in Earth's history has been a matter of dispute in the g
Experts on violence release report giving recommendations for reducing inappropriate use of force by police
1dA new report from the Police Violence Commission of the International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA) outlines policy and procedural recommendations for reducing use of inappropriate police force from behavioral and social science experts.
Fossils of 'giant cloud rats' discovered in Philippine caves
12hScientists have discovered the fossils of three new species of giant cloud rats that lived alongside ancient humans in the Philippines. These fluffy, squirrel-like creatures may have been a source of food for the ancient humans.
SpaceX launches 3rd crew with recycled rocket and capsule
20hSpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule, the third crew flight in less than a year for Elon Musk's rapidly expanding company.
Overblik efter dagens klimatopmøde: Er verden tættere på at holde temperaturerne nede?
1dFå svar på de vigtigste spørgsmål efter Joe Bidens klimatopmøde.
Freshwater salt pollution threatens ecosystem health and human water security
2dDrivers of freshwater salt pollution such as de-icers on roads and parking lots, water softeners, and wastewater and industrial discharges further threaten freshwater ecosystem health and human water security.
A breakthrough astrophysics code rapidly models stellar collisions
12hA new breakthrough astrophysics code, named Octo-Tiger, simulates the evolution of self-gravitating and rotating systems of arbitrary geometry using adaptive mesh refinement and a new method to parallelize the code to achieve superior speeds. This new code to model stellar collisions is more expeditious than the established code used for numerical simulations.
Immune system, not COVID virus, may pose greatest risk to pregnant women
21hScientists investigated whether the COVID-19 virus could be affecting placental tissue of infected expectant mothers. Their analysis found that while evidence of the virus in the placenta is rare, the placenta in infected mothers tended to exhibit a much higher level of immune system activity than those of non-infected pregnant women, they report.
SpaceX og Nasa sender astronauter i rummet med en ‘genbrugsraket’
22hFire astronauter er blevet sendt op til Den Internationale Rumstation, hvor de skal være i seks måneder.
Fighting harmful bacteria with nanoparticles
1dMulti-resistant pathogens are a serious and increasing problem in today's medicine. Where antibiotics are ineffective, these bacteria can cause life-threatening infections. Researchers are currently developing nanoparticles that can be used to detect and kill multi-resistant pathogens that hide inside our body cells. The team published the study in the current issue of the journal Nanoscale.
Major Everglades restoration project to break ground this year
1dA key project in the restoration of the Everglades moved forward Thursday with the signing of an agreement between Florida and the federal government to construct a huge reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee.
A growing problem of 'deepfake geography': How AI falsifies satellite images
1dUsing satellite photos of three cities and drawing upon methods used to manipulate video and audio files, a team of researchers set out to identify new ways of detecting fake satellite photos and warn of the dangers of falsified geospatial data.
Pepper the robot talks to itself to improve its interactions with people
1dEver wondered why your virtual home assistant doesn't understand your questions? Or why your navigation app took you on the side street instead of the highway? Researchers have now designed a robot that 'thinks out loud' so that users can hear its thought process and better understand the robot's motivations and decisions.
Arctic sizzled in 2020, the warmest year for Europe too
2dEurope endured record heat and rainfall last year while temperatures in Arctic Siberia soared off the charts, the European Union's climate monitoring service reported Thursday.
Air pollution data in five Chinese cities: Local vs. U.S. monitoring stations
2dWhen air quality in China is poor, locally reported air pollution measurements diverge from U.S. embassy-reported measurements more than would be expected by random chance, finds an analysis of air pollution data from five large Chinese cities.
Makrofagerna fixar till blodflödet efter hjärtinfarkt
2dHjärtkärlsjukdom är världens vanligaste dödsorsak och sjukdomen beror på att blodflödet hindras att nå den utsatta vävnaden som till slut drabbas av syrebrist. Forskning visar nu att våra vanligaste immunceller, makrofagerna, kan hjälpa till att återetablera blodflödet och begränsa skadan. Immuncellernas klassiska funktioner är att försvara kroppen mot angripare i form av mikroorganismer och tumö
Covid-19 Ravages India in Unexpected New Wave
19hIn our weekly news roundup: Researchers have suggested a range of possible causes for this new spike, including loosening public health standards, large political and religious gatherings, and the presence of more transmissible new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
Climate-friendly microbes chomp dead plants without releasing heat-trapping methane
1dThe tree of life just got a little bigger: A team of scientists from the U.S. and China has identified an entirely new group of microbes quietly living in hot springs, geothermal systems and hydrothermal sediments around the world. The microbes appear to be playing an important role in the global carbon cycle by helping break down decaying plants without producing the greenhouse gas methane.
Hybrid av människa och apa skapades i labb: “Moralisk limbo”
1dForskare tillförde mänskliga stamceller i apembryon som blev upp till tre veckor gamla. Om det är etiskt försvarbart råder det delade meningar om bland forskare.
Why climate change is driving some to skip having kids
2dWhen deciding whether to have children, there are many factors to consider: finances, support systems, personal values. For a growing number of people, climate change is also being added to the list of considerations, says a University of Arizona researcher.
Cones Derived from Human Stem Cells Help Mice See: Study
17hResearchers insert functioning cone photoreceptors into the retinas of mice with advanced eye disease, improving their vision.
Researchers uncover activation mechanism of a cell growth protein that can trigger cancer
19hThere are many different types of cancer, but they all have one thing in common: errors in the signals that control normal cell behavior can cause uncontrolled cell growth and cell division, leading to a tumor. An enzyme called SHP2 plays a key role in this regard. SHP2 is a signaling molecule that in its activated state stimulates cell proliferation. In a normal healthy body, the rates of cell pr
Tre sätt där AI kan vara diskriminerande
2dEn ansiktsigenkänning som bara tränats på vita män kommer att fungeras sämre på mörkhyade kvinnor. Det är ett av många exempel, enligt Anna Felländer, grundare av ”AI Sustainability Center”.
A Wrinkle in Nature Could Lead to Alien Life – Issue 99: Universality
2dI grew up in a small village in a very rural part of England. It was a landscape capped with the huge skies of a low-lying coastal zone. Gently rolling fields, long hedgerows, and a lot of farms. Some of the people running those farms came from so many generations that they could point to the sites of their forebears’ land-working going back over four centuries. As a child it was fascinating to h
Wildfire smoke linked to skin disease
2dWildfire smoke can trigger a host of respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms, ranging from runny nose and cough to a potentially life-threatening heart attack or stroke. A new study suggests that the dangers posed by wildfire smoke may also extend to the largest organ in the human body, and our first line of defense against outside threat: the skin.
Unexpected presence of great white sharks in Gulf of California
2dA new study suggests the white shark population for the eastern north Pacific, especially those listed in the Gulf of California, might be underestimated. Researchers found that the mortality rates for these white sharks might be underestimated as well, as an illicit fishery for the species was uncovered in the Gulf of California, suggesting that fishers were killing many more white sharks than ha
High school junior's consumer seismometer delivers low-cost earthquake early warning
16hA Southern California high school junior has built a low-cost seismometer device that delivers earthquake early warnings for homes and businesses. Costing less than $100 for her to make today, the seismometer could someday be a regular household safety device akin to a smart smoke detector, says its inventor Vivien He.
Average-risk individuals may prefer stool-based test over colonoscopy for cancer screening
1dWhen given a choice, most individuals with an average risk of colorectal cancer said they would prefer a stool-based screening test for colorectal cancer over colonoscopy, the method most often recommended by health care providers.
Faster air exchange in buildings not always beneficial for coronavirus levels
1dVigorous and rapid air exchanges might not always be a good thing when it comes to levels of coronavirus particles in a multiroom building, according to a new modeling study. Particle levels can spike in downstream rooms shortly after rapid ventilation.
Seedkeeping can connect people with their roots and preserve crops for future generations
1d"All seeds are sacred, these seeds are connected to 10,000 years of human relationship to the land," says Owen Taylor, co-founder of Philadelphia-based Truelove Seeds, who sells vegetable, herb and flower seeds that tell ancestral and regional stories. He adds, "seedkeeping refers to not just the saving of seeds, but also the keeping of seed stories, cultural information, traditions, recipes, ritu
The Deepest Dive to Find the Secrets of the Whales
1dOn Earth Day, Scientific American sits down with National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry to talk about free diving with whales and filming the giant mammals within five meters or… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Cold War legacy: Investigation of cesium-137 in U.S. honey
1dWork that began in 2017 as a spring break assignment for members of a William & Mary freshman seminar unexpectedly blossomed into a serious investigation into the presence of a radioactive isotope in honey in the eastern U.S.
NASA to participate in tabletop exercise simulating asteroid impact
1dJPL's Center for Near Earth Object Studies will lead the hypothetical impact scenario to see how international agencies respond to an actual impact prediction.
New Peruvian frog leaps into amphibian species ledger
2dPeruvian officials on Wednesday announced the discovery of a brand-new frog, a spotted brown critter with an unusual eye coloring and no eardrum, in a natural park in the Amazon jungle.
Seismicity on Mars full of surprises, in first continuous year of data
16hThe SEIS seismometer package from the Mars InSight lander has collected its first continuous Martian year of data, revealing some surprises among the more than 500 marsquakes detected so far.
The Atlantic Daily: Our Personal Relationships With Nature Are Changing
19hEvery 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. “Outside, fires raged and seas rose and viruses attacked,” my colleague Megan Garber writes. “Inside, not knowing what else to do, I kept watering all the plants.” This Earth Day, Megan has a thou
Researchers show how 'theory of mind' influences advertising skepticism
1dProduct marketers should be clear in their messaging to avoid customer skepticism that makes them feel duped, according to University of Oregon research.
Study explains 'cocktail party effect' in hearing impairment
1dPlenty of people struggle to make sense of a multitude of converging voices in a crowded room. Commonly known as the 'cocktail party effect,' people with hearing loss find it's especially difficult to understand speech in a noisy environment. New research suggests that, for some listeners, this may have less to do with actually discerning sounds. Instead, it may be a processing problem in which tw
Fettlever från fetma ökar risken för flera cancersjukdomar
1dFettlever innebär att mer än 5 procent av en människas lever består av fett. Fettlever som beror på övervikt ökar i världen och kopplas nu till förhöjd risk för flera typer av cancer, däribland en 17-faldigt ökad risk för levercancer. Icke-alkoholrelaterad fettlever, NAFLD, blir allt vanligare och är förknippad med flera hälsorisker. Det visar en registerstudie av forskare vid Karolinska Institut
J&J coronavirus vaccine can resume in US, CDC advisory panel recommends
11hA CDC advisory panel voted to recommend that the U.S. resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for people 18 years of age and older.
Simple entropies for complicated molecules
21hChemists of the University of Bonn developed a computational tool for the analysis of conformational entropies of flexible molecules. Their method enables the thermodynamic investigation of complicated chemical systems by combination of modern quantum chemical and classical models. In a successful attempt of simplifications, important contributions to the entropy can be calculated with minimal use
How Real-World Data Can Help Us Better Prepare for the Next Pandemic
1dRapid testing is important, but there’s a wealth of other information that could have offered us quicker insight into the spread of COVID — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What’s causing Australia’s mental health crisis? – with Lenore Taylor
1dIn the wake of the pandemic, mental ill health is on the rise, putting more pressure on what some say is an already broken system. Editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and associate editor Lucy Clark speak to Gabrielle Jackson about what’s causing Australia’s mental health crisis, and how to fix it Check out the full Australia’s mental health crisis series here. In Australia, the crisis support service
Biden Promises to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50 Percent by 2030
1dThe goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Climate 'tipping points' need not be the end of the world
2dThe disastrous consequences of climate 'tipping points' could be averted if global warming was reversed quickly enough, new research suggests.
New alloy can directly reduce the weight of heat removal systems by a third
16hThe new alloys created by NUST MISIS scientists in cooperation with LG Electronics will help reduce the weight of radiators and heat removal systems in electric vehicles and consumer electronics by one third. The research results are published in the Journal of Magnesium and Alloys.
Biden administration proposes restoring California's right to set car pollution rules
16hThe Transportation Department announced Thursday it was withdrawing part of a Trump-era rule that blocked states from setting their own tough car pollution standards, reversing actions by the Trump administration that weakened California's ability to fight climate change.
Bacteria and viruses infect our cells through sugars: Now researchers want to know how they do it
19hMost infectious bacteria and viruses bind to sugars on the surface of our cells. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have created a library of tens of thousands of natural cells containing all the sugars found on the surface of our cells. The library may help us understand the role played by sugars and their receptors in the immune system and the brain, the researchers behind the stu
GPS tracking could help tigers and traffic coexist in Asia
19hMore than 100,000 tigers ranged across Asia a century ago, from the Indian subcontinent to the Russian Far East. Today they are endangered, with only about 4,000 tigers left in the wild. The greatest threats they face are habitat loss and degradation, illegal hunting and declines in their prey.
Major fly pest genetically modified in the lab to produce more males
19hMediterranean fruit flies, an agricultural pest, have been modified in a lab experiment so more males are born than females, reducing their numbers.
Scientists probe mysterious melting of Earth's crust in western North America
19hA group of University of Wyoming professors and students has identified an unusual belt of igneous rocks that stretches for over 2,000 miles from British Columbia, Canada, to Sonora, Mexico.
New species of dumbo octopus identified using minimally invasive techniques
1dA new species of deep-sea dwelling dumbo octopus called Grimpoteuthis imperator sp. nov. has been described using a combination of MRI, micro-CT and minimally invasive gene analysis rather than traditional dissection methods. The findings are presented in the open access journal BMC Biology.
Transient grating spectroscopy with ultrafast X-rays
1dResearchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have succeeded for the first time in looking inside materials using the method of transient grating spectroscopy with ultrafast X-rays at SwissFEL. The experiment at PSI is a milestone in observing processes in the world of atoms. The researchers are publishing their research results today in the journal Nature Photonics.
The intricate dance between waves, wind, and gliding pelicans explored
1dIt's a common sight: pelicans gliding along the waves, right by the shore. These birds make this kind of surfing look effortless, but actually the physics involved that give them a big boost are not simple. Researchers have recently developed a theoretical model that describes how the ocean, the wind and the birds in flight interact.
National Park Nature Walks: A New Pop-Up Podcast Series
1dTake an acoustic journey into some of the most unique places in the country — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
XYZeq: A better map of cell diversity
1dNot all cancer cells within a tumor are created equal; nor do all immune cells (or all liver or brain cells) in your body have the same job. Much of their function depends on their location. Now, researchers at Gladstone Institutes, UC San Francisco (UCSF), and UC Berkeley have developed a more efficient method than ever before to simultaneously map the specialized diversity and spatial location o
Bubble with titanium trigger titanic explosions
2dScientists have found fragments of titanium blasting out of a famous supernova. This discovery, made with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, could be a major step in pinpointing exactly how some giant stars explode.
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Climate change impacts conservation sites across the Americas
19hA continental-scale network of conservation sites is likely to remain effective under future climate change scenarios, despite a predicted shift in key species distributions.
Inspired by nature, the research to develop a new load-bearing material
1dEngineers have developed a new material that mimics human cartilage—the body's shock absorbing and lubrication system, and it could herald the development of a new generation of lightweight bearings.
Updated results on coronavirus vaccination effectiveness
1dStudy of 1.4 Million patients demonstrates high vaccine effectiveness of 95-96% 7 days following second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine dose. Vaccine also effective in patients suffering from Multiple Chronic Illnesses, though higher residual risk may remain in these patients.
Respect for Indigenous knowledge must lead nature conservation efforts in Canada
1dThe past year has taught us important lessons about the consequences of the harm humans are inflicting on the natural world.
Host, management, or microbial traits: Which is dominant in plant microbiome assemblage?
2dWe've all heard the news stories of how what you eat can affect your microbiome. Changing your diet can shift your unique microbial fingerprint. This shift can cause a dramatic effect on your health. But what about the microbiome of the plants you eat? Scientists are beginning to see how shifts in plant microbiomes also impact plant health. Unlocking the factors in plant microbial assemblage can l
This Ingenious Device Helps Control Your Body Temperature With the Touch of a Button
2dNothing is more essential to a productive day than a good night’s sleep. And if you’re one of the 33 percent of people who suffer from abnormal sleeping patterns during hot weather, you’re probably dreading the thought of summer. Our bodies need a room temperature of about 65°F (18.3°C) to create the perfect sleeping environment. But for many people, it’s impossible to get their bedrooms to maint
MERS DNA vaccine induces immunity, protects from virus challenge in preclinical model
13hA synthetic DNA vaccine candidate for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) induced potent immune responses and afforded protective efficacy in non-human primate models when given intradermally in abbreviated, low-dose immunization regimen.
Not all gloom: World leaders tout success at climate summit
17hWorld leaders joined President Joe Biden at the virtual climate summit Friday to share their stories how nations can break free of climate-damaging fossil fuels—from Kenyans leapfrogging from kerosene lamps to geothermal power and Israeli start-ups scrambling to improve battery storage.
How is a molecular machine assembled?
19hThe conversion of light into chemical energy by plants and photosynthetic microorganisms is one of the most important processes in nature, removing climate-damaging CO2 from the atmosphere. Protein complexes, so-called photosystems, play the key role in this process. An international research team shed light for the first time on the structure and function of a transition state in the synthesis of
Högutbildade mest förberedda på katastrof
23hAtt förbereda sig inför en katastrof genom prepping och hamstring är vanligare bland personer med hög utbildning och högre inkomst. Det visar studier av människors beteende under coronapandemin. Under pandemin har olika strategier för att hantera en riskabel samhällssituation fått en ny aktualitet. Till en början syntes en kraftig ökning av hamstring, då människor fyllde på förråden med mat och h
Two retractions spotlight the ethical challenges of consent for case reports
23hCureus has retracted a pair of case studies after the authors revealed that the informed consent they’d received from the patients had been revoked. The fate of articles — both by authors in the United Kingdom — highlight the precariousness of papers that rely on consent from patients or, in one instance, their proxies. One … Continue reading
COVID-19 pathophysiology may be driven by an imbalance in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
1dNature Communications, Published online: 23 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22713-z The SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 is involved in the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS). Over-activation of RAAS in swine results in a disease state similar to that of COVID-19 in human patients, suggesting that COVID-19 pathophysiology may be driven, at least in part, by an imbalance of this hormonal syste
Finding new life for wine-grape residue
1dCalifornia produces nearly 4 million tons of world-class wine each year, but with that comes thousands of tons of residue like grape skins, seeds, stems and pulp. What if scientists could harness that viticultural waste to help promote human health?
Collaborative research could help fine-tune the production of antimalarials, chemo drugs
1dMuch of common pharmaceutical development today is the product of laborious cycles of tweaking and optimization. In each drug, a carefully concocted formula of natural and synthetic enzymes and ingredients works together to catalyze a desired reaction. But in early development, much of the process is spent determining what quantities of each enzyme to use to ensure a reaction occurs at a specific
Jane Austen quote encoded in a polymer
1dUsing a novel molecular-data-storage technique, researchers have encoded a quote from Jane Austen's classic novel Mansfield Park in a series of oligomers, which a third party could read back without prior knowledge of the structures that encoded the passage.
Artificial intelligence model predicts which key of the immune system opens the locks of coronavirus
1dA new artificial intelligence (AI) method is helping researchers link immune cells to their targets and, for example, uncouple which white blood cells recognize SARS-CoV-2. The tool has broad applications in understanding the function of the immune system in infections, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.
Membranes unlock potential to vastly increase cell-free vaccine production
1dResearchers discovered that enriching cell-free vaccine extracts with cellular membranes increased the yields of protein-based vaccines by five-fold, significantly broadening access to potentially lifesaving medicines.
Life satisfaction among young people linked to collectivism
1dAn international group of scientists from Italy, the USA, China and Russia have studied the relationship between collectivism, individualism and life satisfaction among young people aged 18-25 in four countries. They found that the higher the index of individualistic values at the country level, the higher the life satisfaction of young people's lives.
Epidemiological and evolutionary considerations of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dosing regimes
1dGiven vaccine dose shortages and logistical challenges, various deployment strategies are being proposed to increase population immunity levels to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Two critical issues arise: How timing of delivery of the second dose will affect infection dynamics and how it will affect prospects for the evolution of viral immune escape via a buildup of
Pandemic impacted 90% of surveyed consumers' views on sustainability
1dThe COVID-19 pandemic has elevated consumers' focus on sustainability and willingness to pay out of their own pockets—or even take a pay cut—for a sustainable future, according to a new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) survey of over 14,000 consumers in nine countries.
Micro-sized capsules for targeted drug delivery inspired by Russian pelmeni
1dAn international team led by a Skoltech researcher has developed a method of fabrication for biodegradable polymer microcapsules, made more efficient by turning to an unusual source of inspiration—traditional Russian dumpling, or pelmeni, making. The two papers were published in Materials and Design and ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.
Toxic fluorocarbons to keep our water (and bodies) clean and healthy
1dThe toxic pollutants in your ski wax basically never disappear. A Norwegian lake and the area around several Norwegian airports are full of them, and so is your body. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ski wax have been receiving a lot of attention recently, but waxes constitute only a limited part of the problem of the PFAS group of toxic fluorocarbons.
Nu vil også Ørsted og ATP bygge energi-ø
1dNyt partnerskab melder sig nu ind i konkurrencen om at blive statens partner i byggeriet af den kommende energiø i Nordsøen. Dermed er der to konsortier om buddet.
Europe keeps a space-based eye on climate change
2dThe head of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts knows a thing or two about the relentless intensification of climate change—his agency just released a report showing that the pace of global warming is accelerating.
Illuminating invisible bloody fingerprints with a fluorescent polymer
2dCareful criminals usually clean a scene, wiping away visible blood and fingerprints. However, prints made with trace amounts of blood, invisible to the naked eye, could remain. Dyes can detect these hidden prints, but the dyes don't work well on certain surfaces. Now, researchers have developed a fluorescent polymer that binds to blood in a fingerprint — without damaging any DNA also on the surfa
Tesla-autopilot kan snydes til at køre uden chauffør
1dBilen registrerer ikke, når førersædet er tomt. Ingeniørerne bag undersøgelsen kalder resultaterne for skræmmende og utilstrækkelige.
Plummeting sperm counts are threatening the future of human existence, and plastics could be to blame
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Den CO2-fri lastbil kan vælge flere veje: Batteri eller brint eller…?
1dPLUS. Spillet om, hvad der skal drive fremtidens bæredygtige transport med lastbiler, er i fuld gang blandt verdens lastbilproducenter.
Automated, multiparametric monitoring of respiratory biomarkers and vital signs in clinical and home settings for COVID-19 patients [Engineering]
14hCapabilities in continuous monitoring of key physiological parameters of disease have never been more important than in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Soft, skin-mounted electronics that incorporate high-bandwidth, miniaturized motion sensors enable digital, wireless measurements of mechanoacoustic (MA) signatures of both core vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate,…
COVID, Quickly, Episode 5: Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy, Blood Clots and Long-Haul Realities
17hToday we bring you the fifth 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.
A “Decisive Decade” for Climate Action
21hAfter four years of backsliding on tackling climate change, it is good to see the US once again taking it seriously and trying to lead the world on climate action. Good intensions are necessary, but insufficient, however. The Biden Administration pledges a 50-52% decrease in CO2 emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. That sounds ambitious, and it is, but it is also not enough. It helps clarify how b
Ancient Indigenous forest gardens promote a healthy ecosystem: SFU study
1dA new study by Simon Fraser University historical ecologists finds that Indigenous-managed forests–cared for as "forest gardens"–contain more biologically and functionally diverse species than surrounding conifer-dominated forests and create important habitat for animals and pollinators.
Preventing Engrailed-1 activation in fibroblasts yields wound regeneration without scarring
1dSkin scarring, the end result of adult wound healing, is detrimental to tissue form and function. Engrailed-1 lineage–positive fibroblasts (EPFs) are known to function in scarring, but Engrailed-1 lineage–negative fibroblasts (ENFs) remain poorly characterized. Using cell transplantation and transgenic mouse models, we identified a dermal ENF subpopulation that gives rise to postnatally derived E
EXPLAINER: How come nations' climate targets don't compare?
1dThis week's climate change summit features lots of talk from different nations about their goals for reducing carbon emissions. But in the weird world of national climate pledges, numbers often aren't quite what they seem.
Non-additive microbial community responses to environmental complexity
2dNature Communications, Published online: 22 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22426-3 How microbial community properties change under increasingly complex combinations of resources remains unclear. Here, the authors studied hundreds of synthetic consortia to identify the factors that govern how growth and taxonomic diversity scale with environmental complexity.
Exasperated Thais demand vaccine action from their government
2dSlow inoculation rollout has been aggravated by surge of highly infectious variant
Children exposed to intimate partner violence twice as likely to have poorer health
2dA new study has found up to half of all children with language difficulties and mental and physical health problems have been exposed to intimate partner violence, prompting calls for health and social care services to provide more effective identification and early intervention.
Canada to hasten efforts to reduce carbon footprint: report
2dPrime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce stepped up efforts to reduce Canada's carbon footprint when he meets other world leaders at a virtual climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden this week, a media report said Wednesday.
60-year scientific mystery solved
18hOver the last 60 years, scientists have been able to observe how and when genetic information was replicated, determining the existence a "replication timing program", a process that controls when and in what order segments of DNA replicate. However, scientists still cannot explain why such a specific timing sequence exists. In a study published today in Science, Dr. David Gilbert and his team hav
High dose of vitamin D fails to improve condition of moderate to severe COVID-19 patients
18hA clinical trial was conducted with 240 patients who were given 200,000 IU of vitamin D3 on admission to hospital. The supplementation did not reduce length of stay or affect the proportion requiring intensive care
A Jane Austen quote encoded in plastic molecules demonstrates the potential for a new kind of data storage
19hThe words "if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another" were originally published in 1814 in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. At the time, the words were printed using revolutionary steam-powered printers that could roll through over a thousand sheets of paper an hour.
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Conserved genetic signatures parcellate cardinal spinal neuron classes into local and projection subsets
1dMotor and sensory functions of the spinal cord are mediated by populations of cardinal neurons arising from separate progenitor lineages. However, each cardinal class is composed of multiple neuronal types with distinct molecular, anatomical, and physiological features, and there is not a unifying logic that systematically accounts for this diversity. We reasoned that the expansion of new neurona
Efter succes på Bornholm: Coronatest af spildevand på vej i hele landet
1dPLUS. Nye forsøg kan gøre test af spildevand til en del af smitteovervågningen i efteråret, når de fleste er vaccineret.
Wildfire Recovery Aided with Planting Model
1dA new tool can help land managers focus their efforts to restore forests — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Antibiotics protect apples from fire blight, but do they destroy the native microbiome?
2dLike humans, certain plants are treated with antibiotics to ward off pathogens and protect the host. Saving millions, antibiotics are one of the 20th century's greatest scientific discoveries, but repeated use and misuse of these life-saving microbial products can disrupt the human microbiome and can have severe effects on an individual's health. Overuse has led to several microbes developing resi
Quantum steering for more precise measurements
8hQuantum systems consisting of several particles can be used to measure magnetic or electric fields more precisely. A young physicist has now proposed a new scheme for such measurements that uses a particular kind of correlation between quantum particles.
Salad or cheeseburger? Your co-workers shape your food choices
13hEmployees' cafeteria purchases — both healthy and unhealthy foods — were influenced by their co-workers' food choices, found a large, two-year study of hospital employees. The study made innovative use of cash register data to gain insights into how individuals' social networks shape their health behavior. The research suggests we might structure future efforts aimed at improving population heal
Recreating the earliest stages of life
19hIn their effort to understand the very earliest stages of life and how they can go wrong, scientists are confronted with ethical issues surrounding the use of human embryos. The use of animal embryos is also subject to restrictions rooted in ethical considerations. To overcome these limitations, scientists have been trying to recreate early embryos using stem cells.
'Like a metronome': Stalagmite growth found to be surprisingly constant
19hTo look inside a stalagmite is to look back in time tens of thousands of years to see how the Earth's climate patterns have shaped the world we live in today.
Individual receptors caught in the act of coupling
19hA new imaging technique developed by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital captures movies of receptors on the surface of living cells in unprecedented detail and could pave the way to a trove of new drugs.
Scientists glimpse signs of a puzzling state of matter in a superconductor
19hHigh-temperature superconductors are famous for conducting electricity with no loss, but no one knows how they do it. Now scientists have observed the signature of an exotic state of matter called 'pair density waves' in a cuprate superconductor and confirmed that it intertwines with another exotic state — a step toward understanding how these materials work.
Witnessing police stops more likely to cause emotional distress for youth of color
21hPolice stops of people of color escalating in violence or death have gained national attention since the death of George Floyd last May.
On a changing planet, NASA goes green
21h"NASA is a scientific leader, globally and nationally," said Denise Thaller, director of NASA's Environmental Management Division. "We embody that focus on the stewardship of the Earth, so we need to lead by example. We need to evaluate everything we do and make sure we're reducing our impacts on the Earth while we study the Earth."
The global economic response to climate change: what's the plan?
1dWorld leaders participating in the virtual Earth Day summit are unanimous: fighting climate change will be good for economic growth worldwide.
Analyse: Teleselskaber bevarer eneret på mobilteknologi næste 20 år
1dPLUS. Når nye 5G-frekvenser kun fordeles mellem mobiloperatører med landsdækkende netværk, så vil vi på den korte bane se en hurtig og effektiv udrulning af 5G i Danmark. Men kritikere frygter det sker på bekostning af danske virksomheders mulighed for at innovation og nytænkning.
Law professor argues for removing police from traffic enforcement
1dUniversity of Arkansas law professor Jordan Blair Woods challenges the conventional wisdom that only police can enforce traffic laws.
Teaching pupils to 'think like Da Vinci' will help them to take on climate change
1dA radically reformed approach to education, in which different subjects teach connected themes, like climate change or food security, is being proposed by researchers, who argue that it would better prepare children for future crises.
SpaceX aims for 3rd crew launch hour before Friday's sunrise
1dSpaceX aimed to launch its third crew a little before sunrise Friday, this time using a recycled capsule and rocket.
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Flowering rooted in embryonic gene-regulation
1dResearchers at the Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences—and the John Innes Centre, Norwich, United Kingdom, have determined that gene-regulatory mechanisms at an early embryonic stage govern the flowering behavior of Arabidopsis later in development. The paper is published in the journal PNAS.
California governor declares drought emergency in 2 counties
2dStanding in the dry, cracked bottom of Lake Mendocino, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency Wednesday in two Northern California counties where grape growers and wineries are major users, an order that came in response to arid conditions affecting much of the state and the U.S. West.
Climate change atlas offers a glimpse into forest futures
2dFor 20 years, the USDA Forest Service's Climate Change Atlas has been giving foresters in the Eastern United States insight into how future habitat conditions may affect tree species, from dramatic change (a big increase of cedar elm, for example, and a big loss in balsam poplar) to the fairly neutral (red maple). The Forest Service scientists who designed the Climate Change Atlas recently complet
Bi-stable pop-up structures inspired by origami
2dResearchers have developed bi-stable inflatable structures inspired by origami.
Svært ved at komme ud af sengen? Sådan vænner du dig til at træne om morgenen
3minDu kan gøre meget for at skubbe til din døgnrytme, siger ekspert.
Global experts define how to assess quality of care for patients with atrial fibrillation
1hThe first internationally agreed quality indicators for the management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation are presented today at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The document is published in EP Europace, a journal of the ESC. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million people globally
1892: Middelgrundsfortet får et andet fundament end andre søforter
1hVed et foredrag i Ingeniørforeningen fortalte ingeniørkaptajn C. Hansen, der havde stor erfaring med vandbygningsarbejde, om Middelgrundsfortets grundbygning, som pga. størrelsen og vanddybden brød med tidligere anlæg.
Age-related muscle loss and walking abilities predict outcomes after lung cancer surgery
5hA new study by researchers from Nagoya University revealed that preoperative sarcopenia and exercise intolerance are associated with higher risks of medium-to-long-term mortality in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.
Distinction between behaviorism and cognitivism?
7hBehviorism: all behavior can be understood to be innate behaviors that are modified by conditioning. Congitivism: the way cognitive processes (processing sensory inputs, decision making, memory) effect behavior. I don't see how these are alternative or opposed with each other. The cognitive processes listed above underpin the stimulus-response interaction that behaviorists focus their attention o
The distinction between Cognitivism and Information processing theory?
7hI have struggled to see the distinction between these terms. They are both used to describe the idea which superseded behaviorism – that the mind can be modelled essentially as a computer. Help would be appreciated! submitted by /u/GanonR [link] [comments]
[Academic] Face-name memory experiment (Everyone welcome)
7hHi! We are two students of cognitive science at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden conducting a study on face-name memory as part of our Bachelor’s thesis. The study aims to investigate people’s ability to learn the names of new people. The study takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. If possible, do not use Safari for the experiment (it sometimes produces an error in Safari). Link to experim
Interview with Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.
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(MMU) Internal Talk on Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Design of Language Experiments
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Facial Action Coding System (FACS) Tutorials | Action Unit 11 (AU11)
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Hi all, I recently ran a talk at the Brainstorm conference called ‘How do stressful life events affect the brain and how we think?’ I have recently posted it to make it accessible to all of you, I hope you enjoy it! (References in the video description)
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Study paves the way for new photosensitive materials
8hScientists are investigating the molecular dynamics of titania clusters. Such research is a basic step toward the development of more efficient photocatalysts.
Hungry fruit flies are extreme ultramarathon fliers
8hNew research indicates that the common fruit fly can travel tens of kilometers in a single flight when in search of food.
Silver ions hurry up, then wait as they disperse
8hChemists quantify the release mechanism of silver ions from gold-silver nanoparticle alloys. The nanoparticles are being studied for use as catalyst in hydrogen evolution and other applications.
Machine learning model generates realistic seismic waveforms
8hA new machine-learning model that generates realistic seismic waveforms will reduce manual labor and improve earthquake detection, according to a new study.
Malaria vaccine has striking early success after decades of disappointment
9hBut observers await repeat of 77% efficacy in larger African phase 3 trial of Oxford vaccine
Give Kids A Love Of STEM With These $95 Introduction To Coding Courses
10hThe future will involve a lot of coding . We’re networking everything, from our cars to nature itself, so the earlier we understand how code works, the better off we’ll be. Twin Science’s Introduction To Coding bundle, currently 34% off , has two kits that give kids educational toys to play with that make it fun to code. The kits are developed by Twin Science, with a goal of creating science educ
Genetic effects of Chernobyl radiation
12hResearchers utilized genomic tools to investigate potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, as a result of the 1986 Chernobyl accident. One study found no evidence that genetic changes associated with radiation exposure are passed to children, while the second study documented the genetic changes in the tumors of people who developed thyroid cancer after being
Force transmission between cells orchestrates collective cellular motion
12hHow do the billions of cells communicate in order to perform tasks? The cells exert force on their environment through movement – and in doing so, they communicate. They work as a group in order to infiltrate their environment, perform wound healing and the like. They sense the stiffness or softness of their surroundings and this helps them connect and organize their collective effort. But when th
A new method for fighting 'cold' tumors
12hResearchers address cold tumors in new research. Working with mouse models of head and neck cancers, researchers studied the role of T cells in tumor treatment.
Newly-discovered molecule provides dual protection against vascular inflammation
12hA mitochondrial peptide called MOCCI has a surprising sidekick, and they work together to regulate inflammation and immunity, researchers reveal.
Tarantulas: How 120-million-year-old creatures conquered the globe
12hScary-looking tarantulas actually prefer to keep to themselves and stay in their burrows. Their sedentary nature makes a puzzle of their presence in so many places around the world. Researchers discover that this is because they've been around a very long time and rode drifting continental land masses to their contemporary positions. Whenever a movie script calls for the protagonist to be menaced
Simple robots, smart algorithms
12hInspired by a theoretical model of particles moving around on a chessboard, new robot swarm research led by Georgia Tech shows that, as magnetic interactions increase, dispersed "dumb robots" can abruptly gather in large, compact clusters to accomplish complex tasks. Researchers report that these "BOBbots" (behaving, organizing, buzzing bots) are also capable of collectively clearing debris that i
Microbiologist Thomas Brock Dies at 94
12hBrock's discovery of a thermophile bacteria at Yellowstone National Park in 1966 eventually enabled the development of PCR.
Anti-aging compound improves muscle glucose metabolism in people
12hIn the first clinical trial of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), researchers have found that the compound previously demonstrated to counteract aspects of aging and improve metabolic health in mice also has clinically relevant effects in people.
Researchers trace spinal neuron family tree
12hSpinal cord nerve cells branching through the body resemble trees with limbs fanning out in every direction. But this image can also be used to tell the story of how these neurons, their jobs becoming more specialized over time, arose through developmental and evolutionary history. Researchers have traced the development of spinal cord neurons using genetic signatures and revealed how different su
Biden fills out science team with NOAA, DOE, and diplomacy picks
13hNominees include government veterans and newcomers