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KORTERE ARBEJDSUGE GIVER FORDELE: Experiment in Iceland shows promising results for shorter work weeks. People from different work sectors participated in the experiment and not only the efficacy of their work improved, but also the quality of their personal lives. This could mean a change in work hours in future for everyone.
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Inherited memories of a chromosomal site
3hMost biological traits are inherited via genes, but there are exceptions to this rule. Two teams from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have been investigating the location of centromeres—specific sites on chromosomes that are essential for cell division. They found that in the small worm Caenorhabiditis elegans, the transmission of the correct location of these sites to the offspring is not mediat
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Double-jabbed contacts won’t need to self-isolate from 16 August, says Javid
9hClose contacts of people in England who test positive will not have to self-isolate if they have had both vaccinations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Close contacts of people in England who have tested positive for Covid will not have to self-isolate if they have received both their vaccinations, or if they are under 18, Sajid Javid has announced to the Commons. The
Iceland’s Four-Day Week Trial Made Workers Happier and More Productive
3hLong Weekend After an experimental drop to a four-day work week in Iceland, workers were both more productive and satisfied with their jobs and lives. The experiment, which included more than 2,500 Icelandic workers from a variety of public-sector industries including healthcare and education, supported the idea that paying people the same amount of money for less work resulted in widespread bene
Just One Dose of Magic Mushroom Compound Regrows Lost Brain Connections in Mice
3hMaybe we all need a bit of magic…
Chinese Scientists Say They Now Have the World’s Most Powerful Quantum Computer
5hA team of researchers in China has claimed a new record in quantum computing, saying its new computer is far more powerful than any that came before it — including the best effort by the megacorporation Google. In a preprint uploaded to arXiv , the researchers claim their quantum computer was able to solve a problem using 56 out of its 66 qubits, the quantum equivalent of bits in a conventional c
Netflix Is Losing Its Cool
10hEven as it dominates globally, the streaming giant no longer shines. HBO Max and Disney+, your move.
UK Covid cases may soar to 100,000 a day, Sajid Javid warns
12hHealth secretary admits country will be entering ‘uncharted territory’ after restrictions are lifted
Bill Gates Should Stop Telling Africans What Kind of Agriculture Africans Need
2hAmong other things, we might simply not agree — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Tsunami of Disability Is Coming as a Result of 'Long COVID'
7hWe need to plan for a future where millions of survivors are chronically ill — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A brief history of dinosaurs
1hDinosaurs ruled the Earth for 135 million years. There were many types of dinosaurs, in all shapes and sizes.
New research shows that castration of male sheep delays aging of DNA compared to intact males
7hMost of us are familiar with the fact that women live longer than men. But fellas, if we told you there was one thing that could be done to increase your lifespan, would you do it?
Ancient diamonds show Earth was primed for life's explosion at least 2.7 billion years ago
7hA unique study of ancient diamonds has shown that the basic chemical composition of the Earth's atmosphere which makes it suitable for life's explosion of diversity was laid down at least 2.7 billion years ago. Volatile gases conserved in diamonds found in ancient rocks were present in similar proportions to those found in today's mantle, which in turn indicates that there has been no fundamental
Planting trees in Europe could lead to more rainfall
8hA combined team of researchers from ETH Zurich, Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science and Newcastle University, has found via statistical analysis and modeling that rainfall in Europe could be increased by planting more trees. In their paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the group describes using data from rain gauges across Europe to build their models. Jessica Baker with th
Scientists discover support for disputed universal truth of particle physics
10hA measurement of a fundamental principle of the standard model of particle physics—lepton flavour universality—captured by the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider, is reported in a paper published in Nature Physics.
Early humans were sheltered from worst effects of volcanic supereruption
10hA massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago likely caused severe climate disruption in many areas of the globe, but early human populations were sheltered from the worst effects, suggests a new study published in the journal PNAS.
Leonardo Da Vinci: New family tree spans 21 generations, 690 years, finds 14 living male descendants
11hThe surprising results of a decade-long investigation by Alessandro Vezzosi and Agnese Sabato provide a strong basis for advancing a project researching Leonardo da Vinci's DNA.
Ocean 'Dead Zones' Are Releasing One of The Worst Greenhouse Gases
21hA 'laughing gas' that's not actually funny.
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Nordic countries endure heatwave as Lapland records hottest day since 1914
17hKevo in Lapland recorded a temperature of 33.6C after Finland registered record heat in June Nordic countries have registered near-record temperatures over the weekend, including highs of 34C (93.2F) in some places. The latest figures came after Finland’s national meteorological institute registered its hottest temperature for June since records began in 1844. Continue reading…
Twin Viking Babies Found in a Surprisingly Christian-Looking Burial in Sweden
19hVikings tended to cremate their dead.
11-Year-Old Gets Physics Degree, Says He’ll Use It to Attain Technological Immortality
4hGetting Knowledge A 11-year-old boy from Belgium just graduated from the University of Antwerp with a bachelor’s degree in physics, local newspaper De Telegraaf reports — and with the highest distinction. “I don’t really care if I’m the youngest,” Laurent Simons told the newspaper, as translated by Newsweek . “It’s all about getting knowledge for me.” It’s an astonishing achievement — and in an e
Neighbors Accuse Bitcoin Mining Facility of Warming Up Entire Lake
7hA retired gas-fired power plant was converted into a Bitcoin-mining facility in the Finger Lakes region of New York state — and NBC reports that neighbors say it’s pumping serious amounts of heat into the lake’s waters. “The lake is so warm you feel like you’re in a hot tub,” Abi Buddington, who loves close to the plant, told the outlet. The plant is taking in and pumping out over 100 million gal
Climate change: The craft brewery using algae to cut emissions
8hAn Australian craft brewery is using microalgae to turn their carbon emissions into oxygen.
Scientists Spot Earth-Like Planets Floating Around Without Stars
3hRidin’ Solo A team of scientists managed to spot an entire population of freely-floating, Earth-sized exoplanets that are sailing through space rather than orbiting a star. By spotting the tiny fluctuations in a star’s light when a planet passes in front of it — called a microlensing event because the planet’s gravity lightly warps the star’s light — researchers were able to spot dozens of free-f
The 2 Ways to Raise a Country’s Birth Rate
6hAmericans aren’t making as many babies as they used to. Last year, 3.6 million were born—the lowest count since 1979. The pandemic “baby bust” could push 2021’s tally down even further; researchers have estimated that the coronavirus and its economic impact could lead to about 300,000 fewer births in the United States this year. News of declining birth rates is not always a bad thing. It can mean
After a Six-Year Sojourn in Space, Freeze-Dried Mice Sperm Produce Healthy Pups
8hScientists say the finding supports the idea that genetic material can be shipped to other worlds to help establish a diversity of life
What Does Mitch McConnell Do Now?
9hTo visit Mitch McConnell at his office in the Capitol, you must first pass through a faded world that he has meticulously preserved. A fireplace in the reception room still bears a crack left by a fire British soldiers set during the War of 1812. Through a doorway, a conference room displays portraits of former GOP Senate leaders, among them the luckless Charles McNary, who landed the job just wh
To mask or not to mask: what will Johnson and others do after 19 July?
11hThe PM says he will keep his covering in crowded places after England’s rules change but what do his ministers and experts think? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has said he will continue to wear a mask in “crowded places” after mandatory requirements are dropped in England on 19 July. “What we’re trying to do is move from a universal government diktat
Beautiful Bone Carving From 51,000 Years Ago Is Changing Our View of Neanderthals
20hThey were people, too.
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Rare mud volcano explodes into towering inferno in Caspian Sea
5hA towering inferno in the Caspain Sea is believed to have been caused by a rare explosion of a mud volcano in Azerbaijan's oil and gas fields.
Juul Is Fighting to Keep Its E-Cigarettes on the U.S. Market
1dThe company faces declining sales and thousands of lawsuits claiming it knowingly sold its trendy vaping products to minors. Soon the F.D.A. will decide whether it can keep selling them at all.
‘Social’ Mitochondria, Whispering Between Cells, Influence Health
5hDuring his doctoral research on the ties between aging and mitochondria, Martin Picard frequently saw micrographs of those energy-producing organelles. Yet it wasn’t until fairly late in his graduate work that he first watched sped-up video of mitochondria moving inside live human cells, and the sight came as a revelation. Tagged with fluorescent dye, the mitochondria were neon squiggles crawling
The Autocrat’s Legacy
11h“W e have destroyed the myth that Fidesz is unbeatable,” Gergely Karácsony said after defeating Viktor Orbán’s party in Budapest’s mayoral race in 2019. Now, he hopes to prove it at the national level too. After 12 years, Orbán claims near-complete control over Hungary’s public funds, its institutions, and its media ecosystem. Hungarian elections are “free in the sense that no one stuffs the ball
Elon Musk Says New Spacecraft Will “Chomp Up” Space Junk
1hChomp L ‘oeil Earth’s orbit is becoming increasingly littered with our leftover garbage. More than 27,000 pieces of orbital debris of varying sizes are being tracked by the Department of Defense’s global Space Surveillance Network. That could make launching rockets increasingly difficult in the future, let alone the danger space debris poses to space travelers. But in a Saturday tweet , SpaceX CE
We Talked to the Guy Who Flies Around on a Giant Drone That He Built Himself
5hLast month, a mysterious man shocked New Yorkers and the world as he soared over Times Square on what appeared to be a giant drone — something approaching a real-life hoverboard, and which drew immediate comparison to the fictional Spider-Man villain, the Green Goblin. The man was Hunter Kowald, and he says the drone-like vehicle is his own design and creation that he calls the SkySurfer. Kowald’
Scammers Inject Thousands of People With Fake Vaccines
6hPolice in India recently broke up a massive ring of scammers who injected thousands of people with fake COVID-19 vaccines — and collected the profits from the worthless shots. The scammers injected about 2,500 victims with salt water instead of the coronavirus vaccines they promised, making off with about $28,000, CNN reports . The scammers ran over a dozen fake vaccination sites in and around Mu
The New Nintendo OLED Switch Is a Small but Punchy Upgrade
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Elon Musk Says He’s Surprised to Discover That Self-Driving Cars Are Difficult
1hShocked-Pikachu.png After Tesla once again delayed the launch of its next “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software beta, Elon Musk admitted that he’s been caught off guard by just how difficult it is to develop autonomous vehicles. The upcoming beta of FSD 9 won’t actually make a Tesla fully autonomous no matter what the name implies, Insider notes . But whenever it does come out, the beta will still b
London air pollution turned into art to raise awareness
8hMarina Vitaglione used a traditional photographic process to create striking images of air pollution in London.
Covid Protections Kept Other Viruses at Bay. Now They’re Back
10hWhen we masked and stayed home, we were shielded from winter viruses. As we get back to normal, some will resurge—and our immune systems may not be prepared.
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These are the best astronomy images of the year
10hThe best astronomy photos of the year invite the eye upward and outward, bringing stunning views such as auroras above Earth and visions of a stellar nursery 554 light-years away.
The Pop Music You Listen to Really Does Matter
6hEras of music are commonly defined by particular sounds. The ’80s had gated reverb , the aughts had Timbaland’s beats, and the early 2020s have had the froggy, rasping splendor of Doja Cat’s voice. On a slew of recent hits and on her new, third album, Planet Her , the 25-year-old rapper and singer continues to prove she has an extremely now sensibility: steeped in online humor, thrilled by physic
Researchers Create Pathogen-Sensing Face Mask
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The masks contain freeze-dried, cell-free biosensors, enabling them to detect pathogens including SARS-CoV-2.
The mystery of heavy elements in galactic cosmic rays
5hScientists have used data from the Southwest Research Institute-led Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission to explain the presence of energetic heavy elements in galactic cosmic rays (GCRs). GCRs are composed of fast-moving energetic particles, mostly hydrogen ions called protons, the lightest and most abundant elements in the universe. Scientists have long debated how trace amounts of heavy ions
How much does it cost to start a business? There’s a world map for that
6hAs the old adage goes, you must spend money to make money. Just about anywhere, setting up shop requires a significant bit of cash. But as this world map shows, the cost varies greatly by country. Starting a business in the U.S. costs $735, which is relatively affordable at just 16 percent of the average monthly paycheck. Credit : Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeart Media Starting your own busin
Stephen Hawking’s Black Hole Theorem Confirmed by Gravitational Waves
10hBlack holes can be perplexing and counterintuitive because they exist at the very edge of our current understanding of physics. Even as they’re warping the fabric of the universe, black holes have to obey certain rules. For the first time, we have direct confirmation of a vitally important property of these dead stars. Researchers from MIT and other institutions have confirmed Stephen Hawking’s b
How Virtual Reality Unveiled a Unique Brain Wave That Could Boost Learning
6hAs the rats ran down a short balance beam, stopping occasionally to poke their noses at a water fountain, their brains knew something was off. Inside the hippocampus, a brain region that documents the stories of your life, neurons sparked a strange type of electrical wave that washed over the region, altering its normal rhythm. You see, the rats were running in virtual reality (VR), one so rich a
Introducing the 2021 WIRED Resiliency Residents
10hOver the next six months, five professionals from outside of journalism will give WIRED readers an inside perspective on their changing fields.
When the Next Animal Plague Hits, Can This Lab Stop It?
11hA new federal facility in Kansas will house the deadliest agricultural pathogens in the world—and researchers working tirelessly to contain them.
Why it's not always our fault if we choose unhealthy foods
9hIt takes us less than half a second, on average, to decide whether a food tastes good but twice as long to decide how healthy it is, according to new research from LSE's Department of Management.
The Perverse Consequences of the NCAA Ruling
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The Supreme Court has changed college admissions forever. The justices’ decision late last month allowing NCAA Division I football and men’s basketball programs to provide new educational incentives to student athletes created an overdue avenue for compensating student athletes in commercially lucrative sports, many of whom come from low-income backgrounds. And new rules the NCAA rolled out last
India third wave anxiety mounts as Maharashtra reimposes restrictions
18hNarendra Modi’s government calls for more stringent curbs to combat ‘Delta plus’ variant
Galaxy cluster Abell 3158 inspected in X-rays
9hAstronomers from the University of Bonn, Germany and elsewhere have used the eROSITA telescope onboard the Spektrum-Roentgen-Gamma (SRG) mission to perform X-rays observations of a nearby galaxy cluster known as Abell 3158. Results of this observational campaign, published June 28 on arXiv.org, offer more clues on the properties of this giant structure.
Want to tackle poverty? Start with blindness
4hOne of the underreported tragedies of our time is that nearly 90% of the world's blind live in low-income countries where poverty and blindness perpetuate in a descending cycle. The main cause of this often needless and frequently avoidable blindness is cataracts , which affect 95 million people worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries cataracts account for 50% of all blindness , compared t
Studies add to concern about climate tipping
1hTwo model studies document the probability of climate tipping in Earth subsystems. The findings support the urgency of restricting CO2 emissions as abrupt climate changes might be less predictable and more widespread in the climate system than anticipated. The work is part of the European TiPES project, coordinated by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark but was conducted by Professor Michael Ghi
Machine learning cracks the oxidation states of crystal structures
7hChemical elements make up pretty much everything in the physical world. As of 2016, we know of 118 elements, all of which can be found categorized in the famous periodic table that hangs in every chemistry lab and classroom.
We tried out the first statewide vaccine passport
11hOn June 20, about 20,000 fans gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for a Foo Fighters concert. The venue was at full capacity for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but it wasn’t a full return to normalcy: To get in, ticket holders needed to show proof that they’d been vaccinated—in the form of either a paper card or the state’s Excelsior Pass, a much-debated smartphone
Doctors Are Really Psyched About This New Weight Loss Drug
2hOn the fourth of July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new weight loss drug called semaglutide that doctors say could be a huge improvement in treatment for overweight patients. The drug, which is being marketed as Wegovy by Novo Nordisk, is actually the synthetic version of a hormone found in a Gila monster’s deadly venom, according to Vox . In one clinical trial, the averag
Study: In college, quarters are better than semesters
4hAmerican universities often use semester calendars, but many still use the quarter system. Students at schools that switched to semesters from quarters got lower grades and took longer to graduate. The higher number of concurrent classes may be the cause of students' woes. An academic debate — "Are semesters or quarters better for college students?" — may finally have a definitive answer. A new s
This AI Helps Police Track Social Media. Does It Go Too Far?
9hLaw enforcement officials say the tool can help them combat misinformation. Civil liberties advocates say it can be used for mass surveillance.
Understanding chronic pain (part one) – podcast
11hChronic pain affects about 40% of the UK population. While there is growing recognition that pain can be an illness in and of itself, there is still a lot we don’t know. Anand Jagatia hears from fibromyalgia sufferer Vicky Naylor on what it’s like to live with chronic pain, and the Guardian’s science correspondent Linda Geddes about the causes for these sometimes debilitating conditions Continue
A 'strange signal' is coming from the Milky Way. What's causing it?
9hA fast radio burst was detected from within our galaxy for the first time. We may be closer to uncovering its origin.
Innovation massively expands view into workings of single cells
7hResearchers have devised a way to multiply by more than ten-fold the accessible details of gene activity in individual cells. It's a big leap in the effort to understand cancer development, brain function, immunity and other biological processes driven by the complex interactions of multitudes of different cell types.
Why the Password Isn't Dead Quite Yet
10hEveryone hates the old ways of authentication. But while change is closer than ever, it comes with its own drawbacks.
New measurement may resolve cosmological crisis
8hAstronomer Wendy Freedman suggests that the latest observations of red giant stars could be closing the gap on the Hubble tension.
‘I can’t remember feeling as excited about the future’: redesigning space travel for women
6hThe drive for more women and greater diversity in the space sector will lead to new ideas and innovations, from spacesuits to toilets and beyond “Remember when Nasa sent a woman to space for only six days and they gave her 100 tampons and asked will that be enough?” So goes last year’s viral TikTok referring to astronaut Sally Ride being asked by Nasa engineers in 1983 whether 100 tampons would b
Scientists may have cracked the mystery of da Vinci’s DNA
1hThe artist's remains are reportedly buried in France's Chateau d'Amboise. Now, scientists may finally be about to identify them.
Significant solar flare erupts from sun
10hThe sun emitted a significant solar flare peaking at 10:29 a.m. EDT on July 3, 2021. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event.
Embedded gas sensing device promises simple, accurate volatile organic compounds detection
6hEmitted as gases from certain solids or liquids, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) include a variety of chemicals. Many of these chemicals are associated with a range of adverse human health effects, from eye, nose, and throat irritation, to liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage.
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Epsilon variant mutations contribute to COVID immune evasion
6hNew studies reveal an unprecedented mechanism behind the loss of antibody neutralization against this pandemic coronavirus variant of concern.
Vizio’s New System Brings Theater Sound to the Living Room
8hWith dedicated rear drivers and a wireless subwoofer, the $500 Atmos system provides theater-like listening on the cheap.
Ultrathin semiconductors are electrically connected to superconductors for the first time
2hWhether in smartphones, televisions or building technology, semiconductors play a central role in electronics and therefore in our everyday lives. In contrast to metals, it is possible to adjust their electrical conductivity by applying a voltage and hence to switch the current flow on and off.
New nanotech will enable a 'healthy' electric current production inside the human body
5hA new nanotechnology development by an international research team led by Tel Aviv University researchers will make it possible to generate electric currents and voltage within the human body through the activation of various organs (mechanical force). The researchers explain that the development involves a new and very strong biological material, similar to collagen, which is non-toxic and causes
Scientists develop new technology that gives greater control for managing malaria mosquitoes
7hResearchers including a Keele University scientist have engineered an innovative approach to disable highly powerful genetic devices that control harmful insect populations.
Nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas, is on the rise from ocean dead zones
10hIn October 2019, I set sail with a team of scientists aboard the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel John P. Tully in the northeast Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Vancouver Island. Battling rough seas and lack of sleep, we spent the better part of a week working shoulder-to-shoulder in a small stand-up refrigerator, analyzing seafloor sediments to learn more about the effects of low-oxygen conditions on
Scientists rejuvenate mouse brains with ketamine or flickering light
3minIn defining periods of development, the brain re-organizes connections between its neurons more freely than in its adult form. Researchers have now discovered two methods to reopen such plasticity: repeated ketamine anesthesia and non-invasive 60 hertz light flickering. The findings may have the potential to become a therapeutic tool applicable to humans.
UT Southwestern scientists closing in on map of the mammalian immune system
31minUsing artificial intelligence, UT Southwestern scientists have identified thousands of genetic mutations likely to affect the immune system in mice. The work is part of one Nobel laureate's quest to find virtually all such variations in mammals.
Methane in the plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus: Possible signs of life?
31minA study published in Nature Astronomy concludes that known geochemical processes can't explain the levels of methane measured by the Cassini spacecraft on Saturn's icy moon. While the paper by no means suggests that life exists on Enceladus, the results would be consistent with microbial activity similar to that known to occur at hydrothermal vents in Earth's oceans.
Why health officials are watching new 'lambda' coronavirus variant
32minSo far, lambda has been detected in 29 countries, with high levels of spread in South American countries.
Satellite galaxies can carry on forming stars when they pass close to their parent galaxies
38minUsing sophisticated simulations of the whole of the Local Group of galaxies, including the Milky Way, the Andromeda galaxy and their respective satellite galaxies, researchers have shown that the satellites not only can retain their gas but can also experience many new episodes of star formation just after passing close to the pericenter of their parent galaxy.
A protein complex from plant stem cells regulates their division and response to stress
38minResearchers have discovered that two proteins, which are involved in the control of stem cells' division in plant roots, need each other for these cells to function properly. The study combines experimental work with plants and mathematical modeling. The mechanism provides knowledge that could be useful, for agriculture and for the design of efficient strategies in medicine and cosmetics that slow
Vertical greenery can act as a stress buffer
38minVertical greenery 'planted' on the exterior of buildings may help to buffer people against stress, a new study has found.
Game-changing zeolite catalysts synthesized
38minA research team discovers new zeolite catalysts for catalytic cracking applications.
Songbirds are mysteriously dying across the eastern U.S. Scientists are scrambling to find out why
40minBirds with crusty eyes and neurological damage found in nine states and Washington, D.C.
Get the Comprehensive Mental Healthcare You Need Without Leaving the House
46minMore people than ever are suffering from things like anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Researchers started seeing the trend among millennials in the mid 2010s , citing things like student loan debt, the economy, and social media as possible causes. And things have only gotten worse during the pandemic. The good news is that, over the last decade, there has been a huge shift in the way people per
In Lawsuit, Family Blames Tesla Autopilot For Death of Son
46minAutopilot Crash A fatal crash involving a Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot turned on is raising questions about the safety of the car company’s self-driving feature, The New York Times reports . In August 2019, 15-year-old Jovani Maldonado died after being thrown from his family’s Ford Explorer — he was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt — after being a collision with a Tesla Model 3, which was travel
Standing Next to Your Microwave Isn't Dangerous
50minThe decades-old concern that the humble kitchen appliance exposes people to radiation is just a myth.
Schools in Barcelona create a map of the city's air pollution thanks to citizen science
50minA study led by University of Barcelona researchers and carried out together with more than 1,650 students and their family members from 18 educational centers in Barcelona shows that citizen science is a valid approach able for doing high quality science, and in this case, able to provide nitrogen dioxide values with an unprecedented resolution and to assess the impact of the pollution in the heal
Still waiting at an intersection? Banning certain left turns helps traffic flow
53minWhen traffic is clogged at a downtown intersection, there may be a way to reduce some of the congestion: Eliminate a few left turns.
mRNA vaccines slash risk of COVID-19 infection by 91% in fully vaccinated people
53minPeople who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are up to 91 percent less likely to develop the disease than those who are unvaccinated, according to a new nationwide study of eight sites, including Salt Lake City. For those few vaccinated people who do still get an infection, or "breakthrough" cases, the study suggests that vaccines reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and shorten its duration.
Secret to weathering climate change lies at our feet
56minResearchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently discovered that the ability of agricultural grasses to withstand drought is directly related to the health of the microbial community living on their stems, leaves and seeds.
Relationship between chromosomal instability and senescence revealed in Drosophila
1hChromosomal instability is a feature of solid tumors such as carcinoma. Likewise, cellular senescence is a process that is highly related to cellular aging and its link to cancer is becoming increasingly clear. Scientists led by ICREA researcher Dr. Marco Milán at IRB Barcelona have revealed the link between chromosomal instability and cellular senescence.
Scientists warn on the harmful implications of losing Indigenous and local knowledge systems
1hFive Simon Fraser University scholars are among international scientists sounding an alarm over the "pervasive social and ecological consequences" of the destruction and suppression of the knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
The evolution of vinegar flies is based on the variation of male sex pheromones
1hBy analyzing the genomes of 99 species of vinegar flies and evaluating their chemical odor profiles and sexual behaviors, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology show that sex pheromones and the corresponding olfactory channels in the insect brain evolve rapidly and independently. Female flies are able to recognize conspecific males through their specific odor profiles. Intere
Personalized medicine for cats with heart disease
1hVeterinarians at the University of California, Davis, have found that a cat's DNA alters how it responds to a life-saving medication used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a heart disease that affects 1 in 7 cats. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports.
New model shows how our social networks could contribute to generating economic phenomena
1hMany standard economic models assume people make perfectly rational, individual decisions. But new research suggests economic phenomena like inequality and business cycles are better explained by models which recognize that people's decisions are affected by the decisions and the behaviors of people around them.
Ultrathin semiconductors electrically connected to superconductors
1hResearchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts. These extremely thin materials with novel electronic and optical properties could pave the way for previously unimagined applications. Combined with superconductors, they are expected to give rise to new quantum phenomena and find use in quantum technology.
New nanotech will enable a 'healthy' electric current production inside the human body, researchers report
1hResearchers have developed an innovative material that is eco-friendly, completely biological and non-toxic, and causes no harm to the body's tissues. The material is as strong as titanium and extremely flexible. The new development will allow for the charging of pacemakers using only the heartbeat, eliminating the need for batteries. The new material will make it possible to produce green energy
Unraveling the mechanisms that create the individualized metabolism in leukemia
1hLysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), an enzyme involved in gene expression, produces individualized metabolism depending on the type of acute myeloid leukemia cells. Cancer cells have a unique ability to metabolize substances differently from normal cells, and this ability is considered to be a promising therapeutic target. New findings may contribute to the safe and effective use of LSD1 inhibit
SAEM publishes GRACE guidelines for recurrent, low-risk chest pain care in the ED
1hThe Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) is pleased to announce the release of the first publication in a series of Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE), which focuses on low-risk chest pain.
A 51,000-Year-Old Bone Carving Supports Neanderthals' Creativity
1hScientists have discovered a giant deer toe bone, engraved by Neanderthals — a hint that our ancient cousins had conceptual imagination.
One in four adults with depression or anxiety lack mental health support during pandemic
1hA new national study published in Psychiatric Services finds that over a quarter of US adults with depression or anxiety symptoms reported needing mental health counseling but were not able to access it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 70,000 adults surveyed in the US Census Household Pulse Survey in December 2020.
Satellite galaxies can continue forming stars when they pass close to their parent galaxies
1hHistorically most scientists thought that once a satellite galaxy has passed close by its higher mass parent galaxy, its star formation would stop because the larger galaxy would remove the gas from it, leaving it shorn of the material it would need to make new stars. However, for the first time, a team led by Arianna di Cintio, a researcher at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has s
Researchers achieve improved prediction of Indian Monsoon onset using machine learning
1hThe onset of the Indian summer monsoon has been predicted three months ahead for the last 40 years with the highest precision up until today. The result indicates longer seasonal forecasts based on machine learning may be a way to mitigate the consequences of an erratic monsoon system under future global warming. Dr. Takahito Mitsui and Dr. Niklas Boers of the Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact R
Not enough women and minorities apply for a job? Change the recruitment committee
1hAmid calls for racial and social justice nationwide, businesses and educational institutions are grappling with how to adopt more inclusive organizational practices, including more diversified hiring. However, recruitment teams and strategic leaders often blame their lack of a diverse workforce on a lack of diverse applicants. A large study of recruitment data suggests a simple and efficient way o
Study suggests context in science reporting affects beliefs about, and support for, science
1hHow the media frame stories about science affects the public's perception about scientific accuracy and reliability, and one particular type of narrative can help ameliorate the harm to science's reputation sometimes caused by different journalistic approaches to scientific storytelling, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.
Study shows laboratory developed protein spikes consistent with COVID-19 virus
1hA new study has found that the key properties of the spikes of SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19 are consistent with those of several laboratory-developed protein spikes, designed to mimic the infectious virus. The findings show how that viral spike manufactured through different methods in laboratories across the globe are highly similar and provide reassurance that the spike can be robustly
Context in science reporting affects beliefs about, and support for, science
1hHow the media frame stories about science affects the public's perception about scientific accuracy and reliability, and one particular type of narrative can help ameliorate the harm to science's reputation sometimes caused by different journalistic approaches to scientific storytelling, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.
From eyebrow beans to 'lost' rice: Community seedbanks are protecting China's crops
1hWangjinzhuang village is nestled amongst the steep slopes of the South Taihang Mountains in Hebei Province, China. To prosper in the northern climate, the villagers have developed a tried-and-true strategy: Using the land to plant a hundred kinds of crops and not rely on the sky. Their fields contain red millet, white sorghum, purple and green eyebrow beans, and yellow radishes. Having survived fo
Acid sensor discovered in plants
1hClimate change is causing increased flooding and prolonged waterlogging in northern Europe, but also in many other parts of the world. This can damage meadow grasses, field crops or other plants—their leaves die, the roots rot.
Predicting the future of cod: Scientists develop new fisheries management planning tool
1hThe future of cod stocks in the North Sea and the Barents Sea may be much easier to predict than before. This is the result of an international research project led by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon and its Institute of Coastal Systems—Analysis and Modeling. For the first time, the team has succeeded in predicting the development of stocks for ten years in advance, taking into account both changes d
Nephrologist Barbara Murphy Dies at 56
2hHer work led to more predictable outcomes for kidney transplants.
Why kiwi and kōkako are more vulnerable than fantails
2hLife history traits explain the vulnerability of endemic forest birds and predict recovery after predator suppression. New modeling, published in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology, has disentangled the limiting effects of predation, forest area, and food availability to predict the outcomes we can expect for different native bird species in a predator-free New Zealand.
Sexual reproduction without mating
2hOne of the organisms attacked by the fungus Cyclocybe parasitica is the Tawa tree (Beilschmiedia tawa), which is relevant to the timber industry in New Zealand. Cyclocybe parasitica is widespread in the Pacific region and has long been known to the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, under the name Tawaka as an edible wild mushroom.
Enzyme from fungi shows molecules which way to turn
2hA small fungal enzyme could play a significant role in simplifying the development and manufacture of drugs, according to Rice University scientists.
Developing new techniques to build biomaterials
2hScientists at the University of Leeds have developed an approach that could help in the design of a new generation of synthetic biomaterials made from proteins.
Editing light-emitting organic molecules via surface modification
2hMany researchers in the field of materials science constantly seek novel and versatile platforms that can be used to tailor materials to match their intended use. One example of this are covalent organic frameworks (COFs), an emerging class of crystalline porous polymers with a favorable set of fundamental properties, namely crystallinity, stability, and porosity. This combination makes them, in t
How an unfolding protein can induce programmed cell death
2hThe death of cells is well regulated. If it occurs too much, it can cause degenerative diseases. Too little, and cells can become tumors. Mitochondria, the power plants of cells, play a role in this programmed cell death. Scientists from the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) and the University of Pittsburgh (U.S.) have obtained new insights in how mitochondria receive the signal to self-de
Fighting COVID with COVID
2hWhat if the COVID-19 virus could be used against itself? Researchers at Penn State have designed a proof-of-concept therapeutic that may be able to do just that. The team designed a synthetic defective SARS-CoV-2 virus that is innocuous but interferes with the real virus's growth, potentially causing the extinction of both the disease-causing virus and the synthetic virus.
Bone marrow-derived fibrin clot as better source for meniscal repair
2hResearchers analyze bone marrow-derived and peripheral blood-derived fibrin clots showing that the former contains more growth factors. They then show that bone marrow-derived fibrin clots can be used for meniscus suturing, even in the inner-most avascular regions, and with a 2-year post-operative follow-up, they show bone marrow-derived fibrin clots support healing better than their peripheral bl
Research enhances understanding of switchgrass, an important bioenergy crop
2hSwitchgrass, a native prairie species, is championed as a promising bioenergy crop due to its ability to grow across many climates. It is also known to associate with beneficial microbes. To better understand the relationship between switchgrass and soil microbes, researchers at Michigan State University and Washington State University examined soil microbial communities and root traits among 12 s
Novel coronavirus infects and replicates in salivary gland cells
2hA study conducted at the University of São Paulo suggests that tissues specializing in saliva production and secretion serve as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2, magnifying its infectious potential.
About half of people living with HIV have coronary artery plaque despite low cardiac risk
2hHigher levels of plaque in people with HIV can be partly traced to the nontraditional risk factors of increased arterial inflammation and immune system activation. Researchers uncovered two key biomarkers of plaque that will be studied in the next phase of the global REPRIEVE trial to predict coronary plaque progression and major cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and stroke, and the pot
Do heart medications affect COVID-19 outcomes?
2hCardiovascular drugs do not affect COVID-19 outcomes–such as disease severity, hospitalizations, or deaths–according to an analysis of all relevant studies published as of November 2020. The findings are published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
The Energy Revolution Is Tweaking OPEC Out
2hYesterday, the oil-producers cartel OPEC—which is now somewhat cheekily called “OPEC+,” because Russia joined in 2016—failed to reach an agreement on increasing oil production. Stick with me for a second, because this may not seem like it has much to do with climate change, but in fact it reveals how decarbonization is already shifting how money is spent and how geopolitical power is exercised. I
A new look at color displays
2hResearchers at Linköping University have developed a method that may lead to new types of displays based on structural colors. The discovery opens the way to cheap and energy-efficient color displays and electronic labels. The study has been published in the scientific journal Advanced Materials.
How racial wage discrimination of football players ended in England
2hIncreased labor mobility seems to have stopped the racial wage discrimination of Black English football players. A new study in economics from Stockholm university and Université Paris-Saclay used data from the English Premier League to investigate the impact of the so-called "Bosman ruling," and found that racial discrimination against English football players disappeared—but not for non-EU playe
Research suggests demography is the key to managing habitat loss and fragmentation
2hCity sprawl and road development is increasingly fragmenting the habitats that many plant and animal species need to survive. Ecologists have long known than sustainable development requires attention to ecological connectivity—the ability to keep plant and wildlife populations intact and healthy, typically by preserving large tracts of land or creating habitat corridors for animals. New research
Worms learn how to optimize foraging by switching their response to social cues
2hResearchers have shown how worms learn to optimize their foraging activity by switching their response to pheromones in the environment, according to a report published today in eLife.
Communication: A key tool for citizen participation in science
2hResearchers from Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain) have analyzed the way citizen science is practiced in Spain. The paper, produced by Carolina Llorente and Gema Revuelta, from UPF's Science, Communication and Society Studies Centre (CCS-UPF) and Mar Carrió, from the University's Health Sciences Educational Research Group (GRECS), has been published in the Journal of Science Communication
An 'instruction' to the crocodylian skull
2hThe braincase of crocodylians has a distinctive structure. Unlike evolutionary relatives (birds and squamates), in crocodylians, all braincase bones are rigidly fixed together and form an akinetic structure. In the process of evolution, this made it possible for animals to develop powerful jaws and stronger bite forces, thanks to which crocodylians could gnaw through the hard shell of crayfish and
Keeping bacteria under lock and key
2hScientists and engineers are constantly looking for ways to better our world.
Work like a dream: new anticholinergic drug keeps PTSD flashbacks and nightmares away
2hMany people who undergo trauma take a long time to truly heal from the post-traumatic stress disorder, which manifests as flashbacks and nightmares to the traumatic incident. Medical researchers have been trying different therapeutic approaches to reduce these manifestations. A group of Japanese medical researchers report that trihexyphenidyl, a central anticholinergic drug, might just be the answ
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers unlock secrets behind liver regrowth and regenerative medicine
2hNYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers uncovered a code that sets the genome of the liver to account for the remarkable ability for this organ to regenerate. This finding offers new insight into how the specific genes that promote regeneration can be activated when part of the liver is removed. These findings have the potential to inform the development of a new form of regenerative medicine that could
Ultrathin semiconductors electrically connected to superconductors for the first time
2hFor the first time, University of Basel researchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts. These extremely thin materials with novel electronic and optical properties could pave the way for previously unimagined applications. Combined with superconductors, they are expected to give rise to new quantum phenomena and find use in quantum technology.
Predicting the future of cod
2hUntil now, fisheries have set catch levels a year in advance. Long-term influences such as changes in water temperatures are not taken into account. In an international project, researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon have now developed a computational model that can estimate the future of cod a full ten years in advance – taking into both account fishing and climate. The fishing industry has a
Why men take more risks than women
2hResearchers from HSE University and Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences have discovered how the theta rhythm of the brain and the gender differences in attitudes to risk are linked. In an article published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, the researchers addressed which processes can be explained by knowing this connection.
Simple blood tests may help improve malaria diagnosis in clinical studies
2hUsing simple blood tests could help researchers identify children who have been misidentified as having severe malaria, according to a study published today in eLife.
The First Step Towards a "Hydrogen Society" in the Kansai Region
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2hHydrogen Energy UK
Introducing two large-scale projects designed to demonstrate the potential for creating, transporting, storing, and using hydrogen in society.
Bitumen surfaces under the microscope
2hAlthough the history of bitumen dates back to the third millennium BC, only little is known about its surface structure. Researchers are now shedding light on the nature of the bitumen surface using physicochemical analyses.
New study presents transformative metasurface based on zerogap embedded template
2hScientists have developed a new technique of predefining the crack pattern on a flexible substrate by a sequential deposition of metallic layers which leads to a formation of a zerogap between the adjacent lateral patterns.
Understanding How Whales Communicate
2hMultiple research efforts are recording and analyzing the advanced clicks and unique vocalizations of whales in the ocean. The work could reveal similarities between human and cetacean behaviors.
New broadly applicable tool provides insight into fungicide resistance
2hA recent collaboration between scientists in Michigan and Massachusetts as well as South Korea resulted in the development of a novel and broadly applicable molecular assay that used a model fungus to investigate how plant fungal pathogens circumvent the bioactivity of SDHIs. Through this analysis, they were able to successfully validate known mechanisms of fungicide resistance in several agricult
Fecal transplant plus fibre improves insulin sensitivity in severely obese
2hA transplant of healthy gut microbes followed by fibre supplements benefits patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome, according to University of Alberta clinical trial findings published today in Nature Medicine.
Biochemical pathway to skin darkening holds implications for prevention of skin cancers
2hA skin pigmentation mechanism that can darken the color of human skin as a natural defense against ultraviolet (UV)-associated cancers has been discovered by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
Story tips: Powered by nature, get on the bus, accelerating methane and more
2hORNL story tips: Powered by nature, get on the bus, accelerating methane, helping JET soar, charged up planning and building a better thermostat
Chestnut leaf molecule disarms staph bacteria
2hA molecule extracted from European chestnut tree leaves has the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria, a new study shows. Researchers dubbed the molecule Castaneroxy A, after the genus of the European chestnut, Castanea . The use of chestnut leaves in traditional folk remedies in rural Italy inspired the research. “We were able to isolate this molecule, new to science, that
Global climate disruption and regional climate shelters after the Toba supereruption [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
3hThe Toba eruption ∼74,000 y ago was the largest volcanic eruption since the start of the Pleistocene and represents an important test case for understanding the effects of large explosive eruptions on climate and ecosystems. However, the magnitude and repercussions of climatic changes driven by the eruption are strongly debated….
Fossil dermal denticles reveal the preexploitation baseline of a Caribbean coral reef shark community [Ecology]
3hPreexploitation shark baselines and the history of human impact on coral reef–associated shark communities in the Caribbean are tpoorly understood. We recovered shark dermal denticles from mid-Holocene (∼7 ky ago) and modern reef sediments in Bocas del Toro, Caribbean Panama, to reconstruct an empirical shark baseline before major human impact…
Spiny and soft-rayed fin domains in acanthomorph fish are established through a BMP-gremlin-shh signaling network [Evolution]
3hWith over 18,000 species, the Acanthomorpha, or spiny-rayed fishes, form the largest and arguably most diverse radiation of vertebrates. One of the key novelties that contributed to their evolutionary success are the spiny rays in their fins that serve as a defense mechanism. We investigated the patterning mechanisms underlying the…
Transmission dynamics are crucial to COVID-19 vaccination policy [Social Sciences]
3hGoldstein et al.’s (1) article, “Vaccinating the oldest against COVID-19…,” provides a useful and timely analysis of the value of protecting older people from infection. The authors show convincingly that the expected number of life years saved by focusing protection on old people is more than commonly supposed. Unfortunately, the…
Optimal vaccination age varies across countries [Social Sciences]
3hWho should be vaccinated first against COVID-19? This complex question links science, policy, and ethics, and was recently tackled by Goldstein et al. (1) (henceforth GCW). GCW offer an advance that reduces the complexity of this issue by showing that, under certain conditions, vaccinating the oldest first maximizes both the…
Reply to Dushoff et al. and Pifarre i Arolas et al.: Age prioritization for COVID-19 vaccination does save lives and years of life [Social Sciences]
3hIn our PNAS brief report about COVID-19 vaccination priorities (1), we present a demographic analysis of characteristic age-specific schedules of COVID-19 death rates and show, contrary to widespread intuition, that the goals of maximizing lives saved per vaccination and of maximizing years of future life saved per vaccination are not…
Integrated assessment modeling reveals near-channel management as cost-effective to improve water quality in agricultural watersheds [Sustainability Science]
3hDespite decades of policy that strives to reduce nutrient and sediment export from agricultural fields, surface water quality in intensively managed agricultural landscapes remains highly degraded. Recent analyses show that current conservation efforts are not sufficient to reverse widespread water degradation in Midwestern agricultural systems. Intensifying row crop agriculture and…
Birds use individually consistent temperature cues to time their migration departure [Environmental Sciences]
3hA fundamental issue in migration biology is how birds decide when to start their journey, given that arriving too early or too late in a variable environment reduces individual fitness. Internal circannual regulation and predictable cues such as photoperiod prepare birds for migration, while variable external cues such as temperature…
A platform utilizing Drosophila ovulation for nonhormonal contraceptive screening [Genetics]
3hA significant unmet need for new contraceptive options for both women and men remains due to side-effect profiles, medical concerns, and the inconvenience of many currently available contraceptive products. Unfortunately, the development of novel nonsteroidal female contraceptive medicine has been stalled in the last couple of decades due to the…
Sufu negatively regulates both initiations of centrosome duplication and DNA replication [Cell Biology]
3hCentrosome duplication and DNA replication are two pivotal events that higher eukaryotic cells use to initiate proliferation. While DNA replication is initiated through origin licensing, centrosome duplication starts with cartwheel assembly and is partly controlled by CP110. However, the upstream coordinator for both events has been, until now, a mystery….
An effective and efficient model of the near-field hydrodynamic interactions for active suspensions of bacteria [Applied Physical Sciences]
3hNear-field hydrodynamic interactions in active fluids are essential to determine many important emergent behaviors observed, but have not been successfully modeled so far. In this work, we propose an effective model capturing the essence of the near-field hydrodynamic interactions through a tensorial coefficient of resistance, validated numerically by a pedagogic…
Proton-gated coincidence detection is a common feature of GPCR signaling [Pharmacology]
3hThe evolutionary expansion of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) has produced a rich diversity of transmembrane sensors for many physical and chemical signals. In humans alone, over 800 GPCRs detect stimuli such as light, hormones, and metabolites to guide cellular decision-making primarily using intracellular G protein signaling networks. This diversity is…
DNAse-dependent, NET-independent pathway of thrombus formation in vivo [Applied Biological Sciences]
3hThe contribution of NETs (neutrophil extracellular traps) to thrombus formation has been intensively documented in both arterial and venous thrombosis in mice. We previously demonstrated that adenosine triphosphate (ATP)–activated neutrophils play a key role in initiating the tissue factor–dependent activation of the coagulation cascade, leading to thrombus formation following laser-induced…
A self-powered implantable and bioresorbable electrostimulation device for biofeedback bone fracture healing [Applied Biological Sciences]
3hElectrostimulation has been recognized as a promising nonpharmacological treatment in orthopedics to promote bone fracture healing. However, clinical applications have been largely limited by the complexity of equipment operation and stimulation implementation. Here, we present a self-powered implantable and bioresorbable bone fracture electrostimulation device, which consists of a triboelectric n
Thirty-five years later: Long-term effects of the Matlab maternal and child health/family planning program on older women’s well-being [Economic Sciences]
3hFamily planning programs are believed to have substantial long-term benefits for women’s health and well-being, yet few studies have established either extent or direction of long-term effects. The Matlab, Bangladesh, maternal and child health/family planning (MCH/FP) program afforded a 12-y period of well-documented differential access to services. We evaluate its…
RIPK1 activates distinct gasdermins in macrophages and neutrophils upon pathogen blockade of innate immune signaling [Immunology and Inflammation]
3hInjection of effector proteins to block host innate immune signaling is a common strategy used by many pathogenic organisms to establish an infection. For example, pathogenic Yersinia species inject the acetyltransferase YopJ into target cells to inhibit NF-κB and MAPK signaling. To counteract this, detection of YopJ activity in myeloid…
Direct evidence of a prey depletion “halo” surrounding a pelagic predator colony [Ecology]
3hColonially breeding birds and mammals form some of the largest gatherings of apex predators in the natural world and have provided model systems for studying mechanisms of population regulation in animals. According to one influential hypothesis, intense competition for food among large numbers of spatially constrained foragers should result in…
Sex-specific ornament evolution is a consistent feature of climatic adaptation across space and time in dragonflies [Evolution]
3hAdaptation to different climates fuels the origins and maintenance of biodiversity. Detailing how organisms optimize fitness for their local climates is therefore an essential goal in biology. Although we increasingly understand how survival-related traits evolve as organisms adapt to climatic conditions, it is unclear whether organisms also optimize traits that…
Regulation and drug modulation of a voltage-gated sodium channel: Pivotal role of the S4-S5 linker in activation and slow inactivation [Biophysics and Computational Biology]
3hVoltage-gated sodium (NaV) channels control excitable cell functions. While structural investigations have revealed conformation details of different functional states, the mechanisms of both activation and slow inactivation remain unclear. Here, we identify residue T140 in the S4–S5 linker of the bacterial voltage-gated sodium channel NaChBac as critical for channel activation…
Skin sodium is increased in male patients with multiple sclerosis and related animal models [Neuroscience]
3hNovel MRI techniques allow a noninvasive quantification of tissue sodium and reveal the skin as a prominent compartment of sodium storage in health and disease. Since multiple sclerosis (MS) immunopathology is initiated in the periphery and increased sodium concentrations induce proinflammatory immune cells, the skin represents a promising compartment linking…
Hydrogel-mesh composite for wound closure [Medical Sciences]
3hDuring operations, surgical mesh is commonly fixed on tissues through fasteners such as sutures and staples. Attributes of surgical mesh include biocompatibility, flexibility, strength, and permeability, but sutures and staples may cause stress concentration and tissue damage. Here, we show that the functions of surgical mesh can be significantly broadened…
VLM catecholaminergic neurons control tumor growth by regulating CD8+ T cells [Neuroscience]
3hIt is known that tumor growth can be influenced by the nervous system. It is not known, however, if tumors communicate directly with the central nervous system (CNS) or if such interactions may impact tumor growth. Here, we report that ventrolateral medulla (VLM) catecholaminergic (CA) neurons in the mouse brain…
A conserved epitope III on hepatitis C virus E2 protein has alternate conformations facilitating cell binding or virus neutralization [Medical Sciences]
3hEpitope III, a highly conserved amino acid motif of 524APTYSW529 on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) E2 glycoprotein, resides in the critical loop that binds to the host receptor CD81, thus making it one of the most important antibody targets for blocking HCV infections. Here, we have determined the X-ray…
Rapid diagnosis and tumor margin assessment during pancreatic cancer surgery with the MasSpec Pen technology [Chemistry]
3hIntraoperative delineation of tumor margins is critical for effective pancreatic cancer surgery. Yet, intraoperative frozen section analysis of tumor margins is a time-consuming and often challenging procedure that can yield confounding results due to histologic heterogeneity and tissue-processing artifacts. We have previously described the development of the MasSpec Pen technology…
Bidirectional flow of the funny current (If) during the pacemaking cycle in murine sinoatrial node myocytes [Physiology]
3hSinoatrial node myocytes (SAMs) act as cardiac pacemaker cells by firing spontaneous action potentials (APs) that initiate each heartbeat. The funny current (If) is critical for the generation of these spontaneous APs; however, its precise role during the pacemaking cycle remains unresolved. Here, we used the AP-clamp technique to quantify…
Biotransformation modulates the penetration of metallic nanomaterials across an artificial blood-brain barrier model [Applied Physical Sciences]
3hUnderstanding the potential of nanomaterials (NMs) to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB), as a function of their physicochemical properties and subsequent behavior, fate, and adverse effect beyond that point, is vital for evaluating the neurological effects arising from their unintentional entry into the brain, which is yet to be fully…
Let-7b-5p in vesicles secreted by human airway cells reduces biofilm formation and increases antibiotic sensitivity of P. aeruginosa [Microbiology]
3hPseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that forms antibiotic-resistant biofilms, which facilitate chronic infections in immunocompromised hosts. We have previously shown that P. aeruginosa secretes outer-membrane vesicles that deliver a small RNA to human airway epithelial cells (AECs), in which it suppresses the innate immune response. Here, we demonstrate that…
Entropic barrier of topologically immobilized DNA in hydrogels [Applied Physical Sciences]
3hThe single most intrinsic property of nonrigid polymer chains is their ability to adopt enormous numbers of chain conformations, resulting in huge conformational entropy. When such macromolecules move in media with restrictive spatial constraints, their trajectories are subjected to reductions in their conformational entropy. The corresponding free energy landscapes are…
Thousands of induced germline mutations affecting immune cells identified by automated meiotic mapping coupled with machine learning [Genetics]
3hForward genetic studies use meiotic mapping to adduce evidence that a particular mutation, normally induced by a germline mutagen, is causative of a particular phenotype. Particularly in small pedigrees, cosegregation of multiple mutations, occasional unawareness of mutations, and paucity of homozygotes may lead to erroneous declarations of cause and effect….
The intersection of DNA replication with antisense 3' RNA processing in Arabidopsis FLC chromatin silencing [Plant Biology]
3hHow noncoding transcription influences chromatin states is still unclear. The Arabidopsis floral repressor gene FLC is quantitatively regulated through an antisense-mediated chromatin silencing mechanism. The FLC antisense transcripts form a cotranscriptional R-loop that is dynamically resolved by RNA 3′ processing factors (FCA and FY), and this is linked to chromatin…
Do positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of the MOR exert antinociception with reduced side effects under pathological conditions? [Biological Sciences]
3hOpioid analgesics are efficacious painkillers for treating moderate to severe acute pain, but their long-term use in chronic pain has met with increasing scrutiny due to various on-target detrimental adverse effects, including the development of tolerance, physical or psychological dependence, constipation, and life-threatening respiratory arrest (1, 2). The “holy grail”…
Reply to Zhuang et al.: Potential side effects of positive allosteric modulators of the mu-opioid receptor [Biological Sciences]
3hI appreciate the recent comments by Zhuang et al. (1) on our report. The aim of our work (2) was to establish proof of concept that a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of the mu-opioid receptor (MOR) affords antinociception in mice by amplifying the activity of opioid peptides acting at MOR….
Still no evidence for transgenerational inheritance or absence of epigenetic reprogramming in the honey bee [Biological Sciences]
3hIn multicellular organisms, cell identity can be maintained through DNA methylation patterns that control gene expression (1). These and other epigenetic marks installed during development require erasure to facilitate zygote totipotency (2). Otherwise, epigenetic information may be transferred, at least transiently, across generations (1, 2). In mammals, epigenetic reprogramming during…
Reply to Soley: DNA methylation marks are stably transferred across generations in honey bees [Biological Sciences]
3hSoley (1) argues that our study (2) does not prove that “transgenerational [epigenetic] inheritance serv[es] an adaptive role in evolution” in honey bees. This view misrepresents our intent. Our main findings are that in honey bees 1) DNA methylation profiles are much more similar between fathers and daughters than between…
Correction for Gonzales et al., Subregion-specific rules govern the distribution of neuronal immediate-early gene induction [Corrections]
3hNEUROSCIENCE Correction for “Subregion-specific rules govern the distribution of neuronal immediate-early gene induction,” by Ben Jerry Gonzales, Diptendu Mukherjee, Reut Ashwal-Fluss, Yonatan Loewenstein, and Ami Citri, which was first published October 21, 2019; 10.1073/pnas.1913658116 (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 117, 23304–23310). The authors note that: “The R analysis for panel…
Prednisolone rescues Duchenne muscular dystrophy phenotypes in human pluripotent stem cell-derived skeletal muscle in vitro [Physiology]
3hDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating genetic disease leading to degeneration of skeletal muscles and premature death. How dystrophin absence leads to muscle wasting remains unclear. Here, we describe an optimized protocol to differentiate human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to a late myogenic stage. This allows us to…
Negative effects of nitrogen override positive effects of phosphorus on grassland legumes worldwide [Sustainability Science]
3hAnthropogenic nutrient enrichment is driving global biodiversity decline and modifying ecosystem functions. Theory suggests that plant functional types that fix atmospheric nitrogen have a competitive advantage in nitrogen-poor soils, but lose this advantage with increasing nitrogen supply. By contrast, the addition of phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients may benefit such…
Observing the subglacial hydrology network and its dynamics with a dense seismic array [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
3hSubglacial water flow strongly modulates glacier basal motion, which itself strongly influences the contributions of glaciers and ice sheets to sea level rise. However, our understanding of when and where subglacial water flow enhances or impedes glacier flow is limited due to the paucity of direct observations of subglacial drainage…
Shifting gradients of macroscale cortical organization mark the transition from childhood to adolescence [Neuroscience]
3hThe transition from childhood to adolescence is marked by pronounced shifts in brain structure and function that coincide with the development of physical, cognitive, and social abilities. Prior work in adult populations has characterized the topographical organization of the cortex, revealing macroscale functional gradients that extend from unimodal (somatosensory/motor and…
Historic and bioarchaeological evidence supports late onset of post-Columbian epidemics in Native California [Anthropology]
3hCatastrophic decline of Indigenous populations in the Americas following European contact is one of the most severe demographic events in the history of humanity, but uncertainty persists about the timing and scale of the collapse, which has implications for not only Indigenous history but also the understanding of historical ecology….
Colorectal cancer risk may increase with lower exposure to UVB light
3hUniversity of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers identified a possible link between inadequate exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light from the sun and an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Melanoma registry results shine light on rare pediatric cancer
3hSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists created a registry for molecular analysis of pediatric melanoma that provides insight into treatment.
New study pinpoints two separate mutation near GDF5 gene for osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia
3hThe report details regulatory variants found near a gene, which plays a crucial role joint formation called GDF5. The study pinpoints two separate mutations near the gene, one that can cause knee osteoarthritis in older adults and another that can cause hip dysplasia in babies.
Lab analysis finds near-meat and meat not nutritionally equivalent
3hA Duke University research team's deeper examination of the nutritional content of plant-based meat alternatives, using metabolomics, shows they're as different as plants and animals. Beef contained 22 metabolites that the plant substitute did not. The plant-based substitute contained 31 metabolites that meat did not. The greatest distinctions occurred in amino acids, dipeptides, vitamins, phenols
To understand ecology, follow the connections
3hNew research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst argues that it's not enough for ecological modelling to focus on the landscape. If we want the best-possible ecological management, we should consider when and where individuals are located.
Research brief: New fossil sheds light on the evolution of how dinosaurs breathed
3hUsing an exceptionally preserved fossil from South Africa, a particle accelerator, and high-powered x-rays, an international team including a University of Minnesota researcher has discovered that not all dinosaurs breathed in the same way.
Patently harmful: Fewer female inventors a problem for women's health
3hNecessity is the father of invention, but where is its mother? According to a new study published in Science, fewer women hold biomedical patents, leading to a reduced number of patented technologies designed to address problems affecting women.
New species of pseudo-horses living 37 million years ago
3hScientists have described two new species of palaeotheriidae mammals that inhabited the subtropical landscape of Zambrana (Álava) about 37 million years ago. Their atypical dental features could point to a difference in environmental conditions between the Iberian and Central European areas.
Rescue Operations Continue in Japanese Town Struck by Mudslide
3hOn Saturday, following heavy rains, a massive mudslide struck the seaside resort town of Atami, Japan, about 60 miles southwest of Tokyo, destroying more than 120 structures and killing at least seven people—with more than two dozen others still listed as missing. Search-and-rescue operations are underway, as workers and sniffer dogs slog through thick piles of mud and debris.
Is climate change making allergy season longer?
3hResearchers have found that changes in temperature and rainfall have lengthened allergy season in the Bay Area in California. Climate change has lengthened the local pollen and mold season by eight to nine weeks per year during the past two decades, according to a new study. The study, based on allergen data collected starting in 2002 in Los Altos Hills, California, found that local temperature i
Software tool breathes life into post-COVID office airflow
3hAs offices nationwide spring back to life, interior space designers and architects will soon have an easy-to-use planning tool to place indoor workplace furniture, staff, partitions and ventilation in a manner that maximizes fresh air flow and reduces the risk of airborne pathogens.
Interleukin-6 antagonists improve outcomes in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
3hFindings from a study published today [6 July] in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have prompted new World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to use interleukin-6 antagonists in patients with severe or critical COVID-19 along with corticosteroids.
New risk model may improve the prediction of preterm birth
3hThe health outcomes of preterm babies can be significantly improved by timely and appropriate interventions in women presenting with preterm labor. However, the non-specific nature of presenting signs and symptoms of preterm labor make it challenging to diagnose, and unnecessary overtreatment is both common and costly. A study published in PLOS Medicine by Sarah Stock at the University of Edinburg
What underlies inconsistent clinical trials results for COVID-19 drugs?
3hA new modeling study suggests that significant variation in virus dynamics from person to person may be a contributing factor to inconsistent findings reported in clinical trials for antiviral COVID-19 drugs.
Setting COVID-19 drug trials up for success
3hClinical studies on drug candidates for COVID-19 may generate more robust results by ensuring randomization, early patient recruitment and treatment initiation, a new model shows.
Fungal enzyme tells molecules to face left or right
3hA small fungal enzyme could play a significant role in simplifying the development and manufacturing of drugs, report scientists. The Rice University lab of chemical and biomolecular engineer Xue Sherry Gao and collaborators isolated a biocatalyst known as CtdE after identifying it as the natural mechanism that controls the chirality —the left- or right-handedness—of compounds that the native fun
Did Native Americans Shape U.S. Democracy?
3hWith no examples of representative government across the Atlantic, the framers of the Constitution may have taken inspiration from the age-old traditions of the Haudenosaunee.
COVID Vaccines Will Not Reach Poorest Countries Until 2023
3hAmid a COVID surge in Africa, vaccine promises from richer nations are not enough to bring an early end to the pandemic, experts say — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
COVID-19 vaccines likely activate strong, lasting immunity
3hResearchers have found evidence that the immune response to vaccines like the first two for COVID-19 is both strong and potentially long-lasting. The vaccines used a technology that had never before been used in Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccines. Both vaccines performed well in clinical trials, and both have been widely credited with reducing disease, but concerns remain over how lon
1,000-year-old church built by Otto the Great found in Saxony
3hArchaeologists searching for a royal palace in Germany have discovered a 1,000-year-old church constructed for Otto the Great (also called Otto 1).
Sensors now can Detect Wildfires – Networks of ground-based sensors paired with airborne drones could give firefighters a critical edge when battling wildfires, Saudi Arabia KAUST researchers have found
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This craft brewery is using carbon capture to reuse CO2 in its brews
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"I don't think these vehicles are here to harm us," Elizondo said. "If they were, they could have done that in the 1940s, perhaps even much earlier.
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Self-powered implantable device stimulates fast bone healing, then disappears without a trace
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Innovation massively expands view into workings of single cells – Researchers have devised a way to multiply by more than ten-fold the accessible details of gene activity in individual cells
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Robot paramedic carries out CPR in ambulance in UK first – A robot paramedic is being used for the first time in the UK to carry out chest compressions on patients in ambulances to free up the emergency team to carry out other vital treatments.
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These ‘supertrees’ are engineered to capture more carbon
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From Amazon to Starbucks, What Companies Paid Workers in the Pandemic – Nearly 140 companies in S&P 500 said their median worker made at least $100,000 last year; four dozen put the figure at less than $30,000
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No Soil. No Growing Seasons. Just Add Water and Technology.
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Solar Is Dirt-Cheap and About to Get Even More Powerful – After focusing for decades on cutting costs, the solar industry is shifting attention to making new advances in technology.
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Transparent solar panels, farmers' most fruitful tool? – Energy Live News
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New obesity drug semaglutide is safe and effective for weight loss and diabetes
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Student Builds Life-Saving Device That Can Instantly Stop Bleeding From Stab Wounds – It works sort of like a balloon on the inside of a paper-mache lantern, where after the balloon is deflated, the blood clot that held the wound in place, stays there.
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England’s experiment in countering fast-rising infections with jabs
3hMinisters bank on Covid vaccines’ ‘protective wall’ to enable the lifting of restrictions
After defeating de Soto, Chickasaws retooled metal objects
3hAfter routing Hernando de Soto and his men, resident Chickasaws repurposed metal objects the Spaniards left behind. Archaeologists unearthed the rare trove of more than 80 metal objects in Mississippi, and believe them to be from de Soto’s 16th-century expedition through the Southeast. The Chickasaws used and adapted the objects as household tools and ornaments, an unusual practice at a time when
The Time May Finally Be Ripe for a National Climate Service
4hThis umbrella service could make it easier for communities to find information on climate risks, from drought to floods — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Author Correction: Signalling pathways and mechanistic cues highlighted by transcriptomic analysis of primordial, primary, and secondary ovarian follicles in domestic cat
4hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-92241-9
Sharp size reduction in dinosaurs that changed diet to termites
4hDinosaurs were generally huge, but a new study of the unusual alvarezsaurs show that they reduced in size about 100 million years ago when they became specialized ant-eaters.
New fossil sheds light on evolution of how dinosaurs breathed
4hAn international team of scientists has used high-powered X-rays at the European Synchrotron to show how an extinct South African 200-million-year-old dinosaur, Heterodontosaurus tucki, breathed.
Memory making involves extensive DNA breaking
4hTo quickly express genes needed for learning and memory, brain cells snap both strands of DNA in many more places and cell types than previously realized.
Mystery of heavy elements in galactic cosmic rays
4hScientists have used data from the Southwest Research Institute-led Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission to explain the presence of energetic heavy elements in galactic cosmic rays (GCRs). GCRs are composed of fast-moving energetic particles, mostly hydrogen ions called protons, the lightest and most abundant elements in the universe. Scientists have long debated how trace amounts of heavy ions
England’s hasty lifting of coronavirus rules
4hRemoving restrictions too quickly raises the danger they will have to be reimposed
World's thinnest electronic device is 2 atoms thick
4hThe thinner size allows electrons to move across the device much faster, which could lead to the development of much quicker computers.
JNCCN study recommends improvements for cancer care at network sites
4hNew research in the June 2021 issue of JNCCN–Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network assesses the quality of cancer care delivered through extended sites coordinated by some of the country's largest cancer centers.
Bacterial survival kit to endure in soil
4hSoils are one of the most diverse habitats on the planet. There are more than thousand microbial species per gram that significantly influence numerous environmental processes.
In hotter climates, male dragonflies lose their trademark style
4hMale dragonflies lose their wing pigmentation in hotter climates, researchers report. Less pigmentation keeps them cool, but could make it difficult to find a mate, according to their new study. “Our study shows that the wing pigmentation of dragonfly males evolves so consistently in response to the climate that it’s among the most predictable evolutionary responses ever observed for a mating-rel
What polar researchers have learnt from the pandemic
4hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01861-8 Six scientists explain how COVID-19 has affected their fieldwork and research, as well as opportunities for junior researchers.
Researchers collaborate with First Nations to conserve cultural cedar trees
4hA collaborative research project between the five First Nations of the Nanwakolas Council of B.C. and Simon Fraser University is contributing to conservation efforts of the iconic western redcedar tree.
Aryl radical formation by aryl halide bond cleavage by a N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst
4hAryl halides with a benzene ring directly bonded to a halogen atom are readily available and chemically stable, so they are used as a source of benzene rings in organic synthesis. For example, a chemical reaction that generates a highly reactive aryl radical from an aryl halide using a toxic tin compound has long been known as a method for supplying a benzene ring. In recent years, chemical reacti
Study reveals source of remarkable memory of "superagers"
4h"Superagers" who performed a challenging memory task in an MRI scanner were able to learn and recall new information as well as 25-year-old participants. Neurons in the visual cortex of brains of superaging older adults retain their selective and efficient ability to process visual stimuli and create a distinct memory of the images. In the future, interventions to train specific areas of the brain
How to avoid harm to New Zealand's diverse native plants and animals
4hNew Zealand's indigenous biodiversity is unique and complex, and it is declining and threatened. People and companies are often uncertain about what they should or should not do to help maintain it. A new paper in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology sets out some comprehensive and concise criteria to provide guidance on what biodiversity is the most important to safeguard from further degradation.
Monolithic nanocarbon catalysts boot dihydrogen-sulfide selective oxidation
4hUltra-deep removal of H2S is important in petroleum refining, natural gas purification and coal chemical industry. However, the industrial catalysts for continuous H2S selective oxidation show poor activity and stability, especially on feed gas containing steam and impurity gas.
Scientists synthesize 3D graphene films with high-energy E-beam
4hRecently, Prof. Wang Zhenyang's research group from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has prepared macroscopic thick three-dimensional (3D) porous graphene films.
Researchers statistically analyze small-scale magnetic reconnections
5hDr. Xue Zhike's group from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences statistically studied six small-scale magnetic reconnections for the first time using the high-resolution data obtained by the 1-meter New Vacuum Solar Telescope (NVST) at the Fuxian Solar Observatory of Yunnan Observatories. The findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal.
Digital pens provide new insight into cognitive testing results
5hDuring neuropsychological assessments, participants complete tasks designed to study memory and thinking. Based on their performance, the participants receive a score that researchers use to evaluate how well specific domains of their cognition are functioning.
Relationship between chromosomal instability and senescence revealed in the fly Drosophila
5hResearchers at IRB Barcelona's Development and Growth Control lab have revealed the mechanisms by which cells enter senescence because of an imbalance in the number of chromosomes. Chromosomal instability is a common trait in most solid tumours, such as carcinoma, and fully understanding its relationship with cancer can help identify new therapeutic targets. The results have been published in the
Doctors warn against off-label use of new Alzheimer's drug for cerebral amyloid angiopathy
5hThere is no clinical evidence that the monoclonal antibody aducanumab is beneficial to patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy, according to a Massachusetts General Hospital neurologist and other officers with the International Cerebral Amyloid Angiography Association. In a letter in The Lancet Neurology, the group cited concerns over safety and efficacy in recommending that aducanumab not be pr
Improved prediction of Indian Monsoon onset three months in advance using machine learning
5hThe onset of the Indian summer monsoon has been predicted three months ahead for the last 40 years with the highest precision up until today. The result indicates longer seasonal forecasts based on machine learning may be a way to mitigate the consequences of an erratic monsoon system under future global warming.
High risk of divorce after TBI? Not necessarily, study suggests
5hTraumatic brain injury (TBI) has a major impact on the lives of affected patients and families. But it doesn't necessarily lead to an increased risk of marital instability, as two-thirds of patients with TBI are still married to the same partner 10 years after their injury, reports a study in the July/August issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR). The official journal of the Bra
Cancer therapy: Integration of reactive oxygen species generation and prodrug activation
5hhttps://doi.org/10.15212/bioi-2021-0011Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this article the authors Xiao'en Shi, Xu Zhang, Xinlu Zhang, Haizhen Guo and Sheng Wang from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China discuss the integration of reactive oxygen species generation and prodrug activation for cancer therapy.
"All the lonely people": The impact of loneliness in old age on life and health expectancy
5hLonely older adults live at least three fewer years and with poorer health, and being less active, than peers, say experts in ageing research in Singapore and Japan. The first to quantify the impact of loneliness on longevity and quality of life among seniors, the study highlights the problem of loneliness as populations age around the world and COVID-19 measures potentially exacerbate it.
Interscalene brachial plexus block in arthroscopic shoulder surgery
5hAnnouncing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this article the authors Daowei Lin, Zhixiao Han, Yanni Fu, Xiaoqiu Zhu, Jin Li, Hui Xu, Jing Wen, Fei Wang and Mingyan Guo from Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China and University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA discuss how interscalene bra
New study uncovers how a series of sleep loss impacts mental and physical wellbeing
5hAll it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.
Dolphin species that live together, do not necessarily compete for food
5hA new molecular method reveals how different species of toothed whales compete for prey and which food they choose in each other's company. According to previous research, the rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis was supposed to be the absolute top predator of a particular area. Amino acid isotope research shows its trophic level is indeed significantly lower than previously determined.
Potential of faba beans, rich in protein, has been unlocked
5hFaba beans have been an excellent source of food protein since pre-historic times, but about 5% of people can't eat them. Now, an international team of researchers has identified the gene responsible for the production of vicine and convicine, which are harmful to these people.
COVID gets quantum treatment for drug discovery
5hSince the first known case of COVID-19 in December 2019, the disease has infected over 180 million people and killed nearly four million. A successful group of vaccines that target the coronavirus's spike protein has started to drive down global infection. Supercomputers are now speeding up the process of finding new potential drug candidates that are safe, effective, and can complement vaccines.
Making sense of antisense gene silencing
5hGene silencing therapies are used to interfere with, or 'silence', the expression of genes that are associated with disorders. Now, a team at TMDU has uncovered some of the cellular mechanisms by which the silencing therapies act in cells.
Next-generation sequencing uncovers what's stressing bumblebees
5hWhat's stressing out bumblebees? To find out, York University scientists used next-generation sequencing to look deep inside bumblebees for evidence of pesticide exposure, including neonicotinoids, as well as pathogens, and found both.
New fossil sheds light on the evolution of how dinosaurs breathed
5hAn international team of scientists has used high-powered X-rays at the European Synchrotron, the ESRF, to show how an extinct South African dinosaur, Heterodontosaurus tucki, breathed. The study is published in eLife on 6 July 2021.
Nano-scale borate bioactive glass: A next generation material for skin-healing
5hRecently, with the help of a steady-state strong magnetic field experimental device, scientists constructed nano-scale borate bioactive glass (Nano-HCA@BG), which can effectively reduce the biological toxicity of borate bioglass, improve the biocompatibility of the glass, and promote the effect of borate bioglass on skin repair.
A new approach to school transition
5hThe change from early years services into formal educational settings has long been considered an integral transition point for young people. Now research from Flinders University asks 'Is service integration actually important to the children?'
Kepler telescope glimpses population of free-floating planets
5hTantalizing evidence has been uncovered for a mysterious population of 'free-floating' planets, planets that may be alone in deep space, unbound to any host star. The results include four new discoveries that are consistent with planets of similar masses to Earth.
Neanderthal artists? Bones decorated over 50,000 years ago
5hSince the discovery of the first fossil remains, the image of the Neanderthal has been one of a primitive hominin. People have known for a long time that Neanderthals were able to fashion tools and weapons. But could they also make jewellery or even art? Researchers analyzed a new find from the Unicorn Cave in the Harz Mountains in Germany and conclude that Neanderthals had remarkable cognitive ab
Less than 10% of transplanted cycads survive long-term in foreign soil
5hA 15-year reciprocal transplant study on Guam's native cycad tree, Cycas micronesica, by the Plant Physiology Laboratory at the University of Guam's Western Pacific Tropical Research Center has revealed that acute adaptation to local soil conditions occurs among the tree population and is important in the survival rate of transplanted cycads. The results show that 70% to 100% of cycads that were t
Genetic immune response of Florida corals to rapidly-spreading disease
5hA new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is the first to document what coral genes are doing in response to a disease that is rapidly killing corals throughout Florida and the Caribbean. The findings can help to better understand coral immune system as new diseases emerge as the ocean warm.
High-throughput metabolic profiling of single cells
5hScientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have presented a new method for generating metabolic profiles of individual cells. The method, which combines fluorescence microscopy and a specific form of mass spectroscopy, can analyze over a hundred metabolites and lipids from more than a thousand individual cells per hour. Researchers
New game-changing zeolite catalysts synthesized
5hA research team at POSTECH has uncovered a promising new zeolite, anticipated to be a turning point for the oil refining and petrochemical industries. This research was published in the journal Science on July 2, 2021.
A new understanding of patterns in fluid flow
5hScientists have explored, for the first time, the viscous fingering (VF, one of classical interfacial hydrodynamics) of an annular ring, where 'fingers' in a fluid of finite volume grow radially, through a combination of experiment and numerical simulation. They demonstrate that the VF of an annular ring is a persistent phenomenon.
Gulf Coast ready to develop carbon storage hub
5hThe stage is set for a new carbon storage economy to emerge along the Gulf Coast, according to a study led by The University of Texas at Austin, with the region offering ample opportunities to capture and store carbon, and recent state and federal incentives giving an added push to get started.
Converting carbon dioxide into butanol using phosphorous-rich copper cathodes
5hHuman activities like the burning of coal and fossil fuels have caused CO2 to accumulate in the atmosphere, which has significantly affected the Earth's climate. As a result, several scientists are looking for ways to convert CO2 into other valuable organic products, such as 1-butanol, which has shown promise as an alternative fuel for vehicles. This could help reduce our dependence on fossil fuel
Help Scientists Solve the Riddle of What Is Killing Birds in the Mid-Atlantic
5hSmithsonian bird researchers are calling on citizen scientists to help figure out the cause
Ultra-strong squeezing of light demonstrated for ultrafast optical signal processing
5hA train carrying cargo has finite space. The amount of cargo that can be carried onboard is limited by the size of the cargo and the capacity of the train. Analogously, the amount of time taken up by an optical signal limits the amount of data that can be carried. Temporally shorter signals allow more data to be squeezed into a given time duration, in a method called optical time division multiple
Aboveground biomass and the spatial distribution pattern of herbaceous marsh vegetation
5hWetland, forest, and ocean are the three largest ecosystems in the world. Although the area of wetland ecosystem accounts for only 4-6% of the total land area, the carbon reserves of wetland ecosystem accounts for 12-24% of the global land carbon reserves. Under the background of global climate change, research on carbon sequestration of wetland has become an important subject of global carbon cyc
Lipidomics research provides clues for drug resistance in schizophrenia
5hResearchers from Skoltech and the Mental Health Research Center have found 22 lipids in the blood plasma of people with schizophrenia that were associated with lower symptom improvement over time during treatment. The results show that different levels of symptom improvement are associated with different alterations in lipid levels. These can help track resistance to medication that affects over a
Rethinking southeast asia's energy plans
5hScientists in Singapore are calling for revisions in planned hydropower expansions in light of the rapidly decreasing cost of solar photovoltaic systems.
Sixth Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process
5hParticipants at the 6th Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process have developed a "10 Point Plan" to control the coronavirus pandemic in the Western Balkans. They also discussed priorities for the time after the pandemic in the Western Balkans and South East Europe. These include a decent healthcare system, climate neutrality, reduction of air and water pollution, and the digitaliza
Study is first to show that air pollutants increase risk of painful periods for women
5hDysmenorrhea, painful and severe periods, is a common gynecological disorder with major impacts on quality of life and economic productivity. A new epidemiological study by the open access publisher Frontiers is the first to show that the risk of developing dysmenorrhea increases by more than 30 times for women and girls who are exposed long-term to air pollutants such as carbon and nitrogen oxide
Cardiovascular disease — Atherosclerosis and the immune system
5hMedical researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have uncovered how signal proteins of the immune system regulate the development of atherosclerosis.
Danish invention to make computer servers worldwide more climate friendly
5hAn elegant new algorithm developed by Danish researchers can significantly reduce the resource consumption of the world's computer servers. Computer servers are as taxing on the climate as global air traffic combined, thereby making the green transition in IT an urgent matter. The researchers, from the University of Copenhagen, expect major IT companies to deploy the algorithm immediately.
Cast no better than brace for broken ankles
5hUsing a cast is not more effective than a brace for treating broken ankles, according to University of Warwick researchers – a conclusion that could hasten the decline of the tradition of signing a cast.
Light pollution has complex effects on animal vision
5hChanges in the color and intensity of light pollution over the past few decades result in complex and unpredictable effects on animal vision, new research shows.
Cracking the bitumen puzzle
5hWhile atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy have provided information on the morphology of bitumen surfaces in the past, it was not known whether surface and chemical composition correlate with each other. However, the chemical composition of the surface is of particular interest because oxidation processes take place there, triggered by oxygen-containing molecules in the air su
Falling in line: The simple design and control of MOF electric flow
5hMetal-organic frameworks (MOF) are crystalline porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials which, by filling their pores with guest molecules, can create functionalities through interactions between the organic-inorganic based frameworks of the MOF (host) and its guest molecules. This host-guest chemistry has the potential to bring 'designable' electrical properties, allowing for a material to be or
Sentinel-2 satellites used for the ongoing monitoring of grasslands
5hA research group at the University of Cordoba has conducted study focused on evaluating the potential of the Sentinel-2 sensor system's configuration to predict the amount of forage on permanent Mediterranean grasslands.
Technique Talk: The Basics of Immunohistochemistry
5hLearn about the fundamentals of immunohistochemistry in this workshop for better protocol development and troubleshooting.
New warning on teen sleep
5hSleep deprivation – from lifestyle choices, pandemic stress, or late-night computer study – can quickly lead to loss of energy and function during the day and even feelings of anger and depression, an Australian sleep institute study has shown.The study, led by Flinders University, asked 34 health teenagers (20 males) aged between 15 and 17 to spent 10 days and nine nights in a specially designed
Nano-scale borate bioactive glass: Next generation material for skin-healing
5hRecently, with the help of a steady-state strong magnetic field experimental device, scientists constructed nano-scale borate bioactive glass (Nano-HCA@BG), which can effectively reduce the biological toxicity of borate bioglass, improve the biocompatibility of the glass, and promote the effect of borate bioglass on skin repair.
Tiny tweaks to sparkle: Editing light-emitting organic molecules via surface modification
5hCovalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging class of polymers with a plethora of potential applications thanks to their crystallinity, stability, and porosity. In a recent study, researchers from the National University of Singapore and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology report a strategy to tune the emission properties of COFs by introducing atoms or small molecular groups
AID/APOBECs among important factors in body's defence against SARS-CoV-2
5hActivation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and so-called APOBEC proteins are important factors in the body's immune response and offer fast and effective protection against a large number of DNA and RNA viruses. A MedUni Vienna research team has now addressed the potential interrelations between AID/APOBECs and the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Aryl radical formation by aryl halide bond cleavage by N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst
5hWe have developed a groundbreaking chemical reaction using an N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst that has a low environmental impact to cleave the bond between the benzene ring of an aryl halide and a halogen atom to generate an aryl radical. Since aryl radicals can thus be easily generated from aryl halides that are widely used in organic synthesis, this is expected to be a powerful technology for p
More and more older people suffer a traumatic brain injury due to falls
5hAbout 270,000 people suffer a traumatic brain injury in Germany every year. The over-65s are increasingly affected. This is the result of a study conducted by researchers from the BG Kliniken chain of hospitals under the direction of the Neurological Clinic of the Ruhr Universität Bochum (RUB) of the BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil. Falls are often the cause. The researchers advise more preve
Why does Mercury have a big iron core?
5hScientists from Tohoku University and the University of Maryland have pinpointed the strong magnetic field of the early sun as the reason behind the radial variation of rock and metal in rocky planets' cores. This magnetic field, which pulled small iron grains inward, explains Mercury's big iron core and why Mars has so little iron in its core.
Wallonia as an international reference for the timeline
5hIn 2016, researchers from the University of Liège (Belgium) proposed a new definition of the geological boundary between the Devonian and Carboniferous periods (359 million years). This new definition has been tested by hundreds of researchers around the world and the results are now compiled in a special issue of the journal Palaeodiversity & Palaeoenvironments.
Counting sheep and still awake? Mindfulness therapy may help bring on the zzz's
5hResearchers from the Centre for Sleep and Cognition at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine found mindfulness-based therapy to be more effective than an active sleep hygiene programme in improving sleep quality. This study is the first preregistered and adequately powered trial to test sleep-targeted mindfulness-based therapy as a treatment for insomnia.
Non-stop signal achieved in high-power Er3+-doped mid-infrared lasers
5hThe Mid-infrared lasers (MIR) with high peak power and high repetition rate operating in the range of 2.7~3 μm have important application in laser surgery and optical parametric oscillator (OPO).
Sodium solid electrolyte combining high conductivity with electrochemical stability
5hToyohashi University of Technology developed a chlorine (Cl) substituted Na3SbS4 solid electrolyte for use in all-solid-state sodium (Na) ion batteries. The ionic conductivity of the Na3SbS4 solid electrolyte where sulfur (S) was partially substituted with Cl improved by up to three times. The team also demonstrated that the Cl-substituted Na3SbS4 has a crystal structure framework that allows Na i
Muscles retain positional memory from fetal life
5hMuscles and the resident stem cells (satellite cells) responsible for muscle regeneration retain memory of their location in the body. This positional memory was found to be based on the expression pattern of the homeobox (Hox) gene cluster, which is responsible for shaping the body during fetal life. These findings are expected to provide clues to elucidate the pathogenesis of muscle diseases lik
Biden to urge new Covid vaccination push as Delta cases mount
5hPockets of US have inoculation rates as low as 30%
Publisher Correction: nAChRs gene expression and neuroinflammation in APPswe/PS1dE9 transgenic mouse
6hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93288-4
New approach to school transition
6hThe change from early years services into formal educational settings has long been considered an integral transition point for young people. New research from Flinders University now asks, "Is service integration actually important to the children?"
Microwave radiation features and lunar regolith parameters inversion of the Rümker region
6hChang'e-5 (CE-5), the first sample return satellite of China, is expected to land and sample in the Rümker region, north of the Oceanus Procellarum. To select optimal sampling points, researchers analyzed the microwave radiation features in this mare unit, and retrieved the dielectric constant and thickness of lunar regolith based on Chang'e lunar microwave sounder (CELMS) data.
Study shows the mechanism how loss of de-N-glycosylation enzyme causes ill effect
6hLoss-of-mutations in NGLY1, an enzyme that removes sugar chains, cause a multisystem developmental disorder called NGLY1 deficiency. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science (TMiMS), Kyoto University, RIKEN, and T-CiRA in Japan have elucidated the pathogenesis of NGLY1 deficiency. They found that when NGLY1 is deficient, an overwhelming amount of glycoproteins, ubiquitinate
MasSpec Pen shows promise in pancreatic cancer surgery
6hA diagnostic tool called the MasSpec Pen has been tested for the first time in pancreatic cancer patients during surgery. The device is shown to accurately identify tissues and surgical margins directly in patients and differentiate healthy and cancerous tissue from banked pancreas samples. At about 15 seconds per analysis, the method is more than 100 times as fast as the current gold standard dia
Researchers use multivalent gold nanoparticles to develop efficient molecular probe
6hCells play a precise game of telephone, sending messages to each other that trigger actions further on. With clear signaling, the cells achieve their goals. In disease, however, the signals break up and result in confused messaging and unintended consequences. To help parse out these signals and how they function in health — and go awry in disease — scientists tag proteins with labels they can f
Past coronavirus ‘memories’ may explain mild COVID
6hNew research hints that people with COVID-19 may experience milder symptoms if certain cells of their immune systems “remember” previous encounters with seasonal coronaviruses—the ones that cause about a quarter of the common colds kids get. These immune cells are better equipped to mobilize quickly against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, if they’ve already met its gentler c
Autistic children can benefit from attention training – new study
6hAttention training in young people with autism can lead to significant improvements in academic performance, according to a new study.
Vertical greenery can act as a stress buffer, NTU Singapore study finds
6hVertical greenery 'planted' on the exterior of buildings may help to buffer people against stress, a Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) study has found.
University of Guam: Less than 10% of transplanted cycads survive long-term in foreign soil
6hA 15-year reciprocal transplant study on Guam's native cycad tree, Cycas micronesica, by the Plant Physiology Laboratory at the University of Guam's Western Pacific Tropical Research Center has revealed that acute adaptation to local soil conditions occurs among the tree population and is important in the survival rate of transplanted cycads.
Engineered cells successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
6hScientists at UC San Francisco have shown that gene-edited cellular therapeutics can be used to successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, potentially paving the way for developing less expensive cellular therapies to treat diseases for which there are currently few viable options.
Chemo upsets gut health in cancer patients
6hNew research has shown myelosuppressive chemotherapy destabilises gut microbiome in patients with solid organ cancers. The study from SAHMRI and Flinders University assessed the gut health of men and women who underwent conventional chemotherapy on cancers, such as breast and lung cancer, without exposure to antibiotics.
Dignity support at end of life
6hAt the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy and independence can be confronting and difficult. Now Australian occupational therapy (OT) researchers have interviewed 18 people receiving palliative care about how they feel about losing independence with self-care, specifically their intimate hygiene, as functio
The twinkle and the brain
6hIn defining periods of development, the brain re-organizes connections between its neurons more freely than in its adult form. Researchers around Sandra Siegert at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria have now discovered two methods to reopen such plasticity: repeated ketamine anesthesia and non-invasive 60 hertz light flickering. The journal Cell Reports now published their findi
New signaling pathway could shed light on damage repair during brain injury
6h* This is a peer-reviewed observational study conducted using Drosophila fruit flies.* The study has uncovered a signalling pathway that causes neural cells to enter divisions after damage. * It is important because the signalling kinases are also seen activated in human Alzheimer's brain neurons post mortem. * The next step is to identify whether the pathway happens in the same way in human neuro
Researchers discover way to improve immune response
6hMelbourne researchers have identified a way to improve the immune response in the face of severe viral infections. It is widely known that severe viral infections and cancer cause impairments to the immune system, including to T cells, a process called immune 'exhaustion'. Overcoming immune exhaustion is a major goal for the development of new therapies for cancer or severe viral infections.
Comparing spending on common generic drugs by Medicare vs Costco members
6hWhat The Study Did: The amount Medicare pays for common generic prescriptions in Part D was compared with prices available to patients without insurance at Costco.
Association of travel distance to nearest abortion facility with rates of abortion
6hWhat The Study Did: This national analysis examined the association between the travel distance to the nearest abortion care facility and abortion rate and the effect of reduced travel distance.
Seroprevalence, risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in health care workers in Italy early in pandemic
6hWhat The Study Did: This study in the Lombardy region of Italy examined the association of different health care professional categories and operational units, including in-hospital wards and outpatient facilities, with the seroprevalence of positive IgG antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2 and the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Evaluation of messenger RNA from COVID-19 vaccines in human milk
6hWhat The Study Did: COVID-19 vaccine-associated messenger RNA (mRNA) wasn't detected in 13 human milk samples collected after vaccination from seven breastfeeding mothers.
Diabetes care, glycemic control during pandemic in US
6hWhat The Study Did: Rates at which patients with type 2 diabetes received diabetes-related health services prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic are compared in this study.
Missing bile ducts offer clues to mechanism of liver injury
6hNewborn mice lacking YAP1 gene are born without bile ducts. Curiously, they don't die in utero and remain physically active, if small and yellow-tinted.
The brain's wiring technicians
6hResearch in mice reveals how a subset of highly specialized immune cells modulate brain wiring by precision-targeting inhibitory synapses.The work deepens understanding of the versatile repertoire of microglia, the brain's immune cells and resident garbage collectors.The results set the stage for the development of therapies for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions marked by defects in sy
'Zombie cells' hold clues to spinal cord injury repair
6hA research team led by Leonor Saude, group leader at Instituto de Medicina Molecular have shown that the administration of drugs that target specific cellular components of a scar upon a spinal cord injury, improves functional recovery. The results now published in the scientific journal Cell Reports set the basis for a new promising therapeutic strategy not only for spinal cord injuries, but pote
Face off for best ID checkers
6hThe Glasgow Face Matching Test has been updated to find super-recognisers who can help prevent errors caused by face recognition software.
Electrokinetic proton transport in triple conducting oxides as key descriptor for highly efficient protonic ceramic fuel cells
6hSouth Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled introduced an innovative way to quantify proton kinetic properties of TCOs.
Structuring the cerebral neocortex
6hThe neocortex is a layered structure of the brain in which neurons are arranged parallel to each other. This organization is critical for healthy brain function. A team of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have uncovered two key processes that direct this organization. Reporting in Science Advances*, the researchers identify one crucial factor which ensures the timely movement
Asymptomatic adults may be reservoirs of Streptococcus pneumoniae
6hIn Europe, S. pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in adults. Still, very little is known about its colonization within this age group. A team of researchers from ITQB NOVA has now taken a crucial step to clarify the dynamics of carriage of this bacterium in adults.
The past, present and future of Native American food | Sean Sherman
6hWhen you think of North American cuisine, do Indigenous foods come to mind? Chef Sean Sherman serves up an essential history lesson that explains the absence of Native American culinary traditions across the continent, highlighting why revitalizing Indigenous education sits at the center of a better diet and healthier relationship with the planet.
COVID-19 affects men and women differently. So why don’t clinical trials report gender data?
6hSome countries combine men, women in reports of cases and vaccinations, too
Publisher Correction: Fear of large carnivores is tied to ungulate habitat use: evidence from a bifactorial experiment
6hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93822-4
Study finds genes role in immune response of Florida corals to rapidly spreading disease
6hMIAMI–A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is the first to document what coral genes are doing in response to a disease that is rapidly killing corals throughout Florida and the Caribbean. The findings can help to better understand coral immune system as new diseases emerge as the ocean warm.
From waste to wealth: Converting CO2 into butanol using phosphorous-rich copper cathodes
6hResearchers today are looking for ways to convert CO2, which is rapidly accumulating in the atmosphere, into other valuable organic products. Now, scientists from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea have proposed a reaction for the highly selective production of 1-butanol, a valuable alternative fuel, by electro-chemical reduction using copper phosphide electrodes. Their
Neanderthal artists? Our ancestors decorated bones over 50,000 years ago
6hSince the discovery of the first fossil remains, the image of the Neanderthal has been one of a primitive hominin. People have known for a long time that Neanderthals were able to fashion tools and weapons. But could they also make jewellery or even art? Researchers from Göttingen University and the Lower Saxony State Office for Heritage analysed a new find from the Unicorn Cave in the Harz Mounta
New characterisation strategy proves promising in high-purity metal separation
7hResearchers have developed a new strategy to characterise polymeric transition metal species in acidic solution that has proved promising as an effective method for understanding the polymerisation nature of transition metal (even Ni, Co, REEs), resulting in an efficient method for high-purity metal recovery applications.
Researchers shed light on memory effects in multi-step evolution of open quantum system
7hIn a study published in Physical Review Letters, academician GUO Guangcan's team from University of Science and Technology of China of the Chinese Academy of Sciences made progress in the open quantum system research. This team, collaborating with Austrian theoretical physicist Philip Taranto, demonstrated the non-Markovianity in the multi-step evolution of the open quantum system, and proved the
Remdesivir in COVID-19: Indication of considerable added benefit for a part of the patients
7hCOVID-19 patients with pneumonia who do not yet require high-flow oxygen therapy benefit from remdesivir: they recover more quickly and the risk of dying is reduced. These benefits are not proven for individuals with more severe disease.
Comprehensive genetic study of cleft lip and palate
7hCleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital malformations. Its causes are mainly genetic. However, it is still largely unknown exactly which genes are affected. A new international study led by the University of Bonn now provides new insights. The results are published in the journal Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, but are already available online.
The bitumen puzzle
7hAlthough the history of bitumen dates back to the third millennium BC, only little is known about its surface structure. Researchers from TU Wien are now shedding light on the nature of the bitumen surface using physicochemical analyses.
Sentinel-2 constellation of satellites used for the ongoing monitoring of grasslands
7hA research group at the University of Cordoba has conducted study focused on evaluating the potential of the Sentinel-2 sensor system's configuration to predict the amount of forage on permanent Mediterranean grasslands.
SwRI-led team addresses mystery of heavy elements in galactic cosmic rays
7hScientists have used data from the Southwest Research Institute-led Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission to explain the presence of energetic heavy elements in galactic cosmic rays (GCRs). GCRs are composed of fast-moving energetic particles, mostly hydrogen ions called protons, the lightest and most abundant elements in the universe. Scientists have long debated how trace amounts of heavy ions
Safe nurse staffing standards in hospitals saves lives and lowers costs
7hA new study published in The Lancet Global Health showed that establishing safe nurse staffing standards in hospitals in Chile could save lives, prevent readmissions, shorten hospital stays, and reduce costs.
Modelling COVID-19 cases in Africa
7hAn international team including Lancaster University researchers has created a strategy for understanding the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the African continent. Their COVID-19 surveillance strategy will improve the ability of African countries to interpret the complex data available to them during the pandemic.
Snap, crackle, pop: Bone marrow-derived fibrin clot as better source for meniscal repair
7hResearchers analyze bone marrow-derived and peripheral blood-derived fibrin clots showing that the former contains more growth factors. They then show that bone marrow-derived fibrin clots can be used for meniscus suturing, even in the inner-most avascular regions, and with a 2-year post-operative follow-up, they show bone marrow-derived fibrin clots support healing better than their peripheral bl
Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies?
7hA KAIST immunology research team found that most convalescent patients of COVID-19 develop and maintain T cell memory for over 10 months regardless of the severity of their symptoms. In addition, memory T cells proliferate rapidly after encountering their cognate antigen and accomplish their multifunctional roles. This study provides new insights for effective vaccine strategies against COVID-19,
Aboveground biomass and its spatial distribution pattern of herbaceous marsh vegetation in China
7hBased on field survey data of aboveground biomass of herbaceous marsh and the distribution data set of marsh wetland in China, a study led by Prof. JIANG Ming from the Northeast the Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed for the first time the aboveground biomass and its spatial distribution pattern of herbaceous marsh in China. The result was published on Sci
How cancer cells patch lethal damage to survive
7hNew research shows a completely new way in which cancer cells repair the damage that can otherwise kill them. In both normal cells and cancer cells, the cell membrane acts as the skin of the cells. And damage to the membrane can be life threatening. The interior of cells is fluid, and if a hole is made in the membrane, the cell simply floats out and dies—a bit like a hole in a water balloon. Ther
An innovative method for producing complex molecules
7hA team of researchers at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has successfully solved the problem of finding a straightforward, cost-effective process for producing hexaarylbenzene molecules with six different aromatic rings. These molecules are important functional materials. The results were published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.
A transformative metasurface based on a zerogap embedded template
7hA research team, led by Professor Dai-Sik Kim in the Department of Physics at UNIST has developed a new technique of predefining the crack pattern on a flexible substrate by a sequential deposition of metallic layers which leads to a formation of a'"zero-nanometer gap', or a 'zerogap,' between the adjacent lateral patterns.
In-situ diagnostic of femtosecond laser probe pulses for ultrafast imaging applications
7hUltrafast imaging plays an important role in physics and chemistry to investigate the femtosecond dynamics of nonuniform samples. The method is based on understanding phenomena induced by an ultrashort laser pump pulse using an ultrashort probe pulse thereafter. The emergence of very successful ultrafast imaging techniques with an extremely high frame-rate is based on wavelength or spatial frequen
New advice on arthritis drugs
7hNew research evaluating the drugs commonly used by rheumatoid arthritis patients suggests two combinations could reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes. The new publication in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine has found that anti-rheumatic drug regimens that include either tumour necrosis factor inhibitors or hydroxychloroquine might significantly protect the endothelium in rheumatoid arth
Mars: A New Era of Exploration
7hWas there ever life on Mars? Could life exist there? The latest of nearly 50 missions, NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover is the opening shot of an ambitious plan to find answers. In this eBook, we… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Identifying sources of dirt for criminal investigations
7hScientists have taken the first steps in developing a new method of identifying the movements of criminals using chemical analysis of soil and dust found on equipment, clothing and cars. The locating system allows police or security services to match soil remnants found on personal items to regional soil samples, to either implicate or eliminate presence at a crime scene. The work is presented as
Some urban commuters have no choice but to take their car
7hAn EPFL study shows that suburban commuters do not necessarily take environmental concerns into account when deciding whether to use their car. Many car commuters—especially those with hectic schedules—feel they have no other choice. That's especially true when it comes to working mothers.
Skarp kritik af Erhvervsstyrelsen: Optog samtaler i årevis uden samtykke
8hEn samtale med en borger sidste år har udløst en alvorlig kritik af Erhvervsstyrelsen, der har fået fire uger til at forklare, hvordan de vil bringe tingene i orden.
‘Magic mushroom’ drug may repair neural links depression cuts
8hGiving mice a single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin prompted an immediate and long-lasting increase in connections between neurons, researchers report. Psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, has been studied as a potential treatment for depression for years. But exactly how it works in the brain and how long beneficial results might last is still unclear. The
Author Correction: A pilot study of scleral thickness in central serous chorioretinopathy using anterior segment optical coherence tomography
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93183-y
Author Correction: Plastid phylogenomics resolves ambiguous relationships within the orchid family and provides a solid timeframe for biogeography and macroevolution
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93674-y
Wildfire detection takes flight
8hThe twin technologies of unmanned aerial vehicles and wireless sensors could be the ideal combination to counter forest fires.
SARS-CoV-2 encoded miRNA is a biomarker for stratification of severe patients
8hThe multi-centre study identified a microRNA-like small RNA encoded by SARS-CoV-2 in the serum of COVID-19 patients, which can be developed as a non-invasive biomarker for stratification of severe patients from mild/moderate ones and for identification of high-risk individuals before clinical manifestation of severe symptoms. This biomarker ensures proper allocation of patients to different levels
New blood test for the diagnostics of frontotemporal dementia
8hA new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland shows for the first time that blood-based measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) enables distinguishing patients with frontotemporal dementia from those with primary psychiatric disorders or healthy individuals.
Amperometric biosensors used to control diclofenac content in food
8hThe paper describes amperometric biosensors developed for the determination of diclofenac based on planar platinum electrodes modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in chitosan, fullerene C60 in Boltorn H20, gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) in chitosan, and immobilized tyrosinase enzyme.
Innovative method for producing complex molecules
8hA team of researchers at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has successfully solved the problem of finding a straightforward, cost-effective process for producing hexaarylbenzene molecules with six different aromatic rings. These molecules are important functional materials. The results were published in the reputable journal 'Angewan
Biologist to lead Europe’s premier research funder
8hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01843-w Scientists hope Maria Leptin will bring stability to the European Research Council after predecessor Mauro Ferarri’s controversial tenure.
Vertical greenery can act as a stress buffer, study finds
8hVertical greenery 'planted' on the exterior of buildings may help to buffer people against stress, a Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) study has found.
Plant-based proteins among food-production positive 'tipping points'
8hTriggering positive "tipping points" could transform the way we produce food and use the world's land, according to a new report.
Artificial intelligence makes it easier to study wild fish at salmon farm sites
8hBehavior is one indicator of fish welfare. If we have a good understanding of how fish behave in their normal state, as well as in unusual environmental conditions, we can potentially detect events early on that might harm farmed fish, like salmon, so we can prevent problems.
Castration delays DNA aging
8hIt's no secret that women live longer than men. But fellas, if we told you there was one thing that may increase your lifespan, would you do it? New Zealand researchers, in collaboration with Allen Distinguished Investigator Steve Horvath from UCLA, have demonstrated that castration of male sheep delays aging of DNA compared to intact males, and that it also drives feminine characteristics of DNA
57% of U.S. structures lie within a natural “hazard hotspot”
8hTo create the hazard maps, the study combined development data from Zillow with natural disaster risk models. The hazard hotspots describe areas of the U.S. where the likelihood of a natural disaster falls in the top 10 percent. The researchers hope better data will help policymakers make better plans for the future. Natural hazards like hurricanes and wildfires may pose increasing threats to the
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Ups the Ante on Accessibility
8hInsomniac Games’ new banner title shows what developers can do to make games more inclusive.
Long-term urban emissions data show a decrease in high-income countries
8hA new study shows how urbanization has influenced anthropogenic CO2 and air pollutant emissions across all world regions. The results show that by 2015 urban centers were the source of a third of global anthropogenic greenhouse gases, and the majority of air pollutant emissions.
New cancer findings can give wider access to immunotherapy
8hResearchers have shown how pharmacological activation of the protein p53 boosts the immune response against tumors. The results can be of significance to the development of new combination therapies that will give more cancer patients access to immunotherapy.
Godt nyt for biavlere: Dræbersvamp redder honningbier fra sin værste fjende
9hAmerikanske forskere dyrker løs på en svamp, som slår biernes værste fjende, varroamiden, ihjel. Dansk ekspert er begejstret, men ikke jublende.
Mercury pollution significantly higher in Victoria
9h"Historically lax" regulations around pollution control have led to much higher levels of mercury emission from coal-fired power stations in Victoria, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU).
A tale of two valleys: Latrobe and Hunter regions both have coal stations, but one has far worse mercury pollution
9hWe know coal-fired power stations can generate high levels of carbon dioxide, but did you know they can be a major source of mercury emissions as well?
Daily briefing: Biology begins to tangle with quantum computing
9hNature, Published online: 05 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01856-5 How biomedical researchers are beginning to probe the possibilities of quantum computing. Plus: the auroras of Mars and why COVID vaccines won’t reach many people until 2023.
Take The Fuss Out of Skin Care With Geologie, Specially Formulated For Men
9hIf you think about skincare, what might come to the front of your mind might be lavish ads of beautiful celebrities targeting their skincare products at women. But women aren’t the only people who need to look after their skin: men and women both go through many of the same factors that contribute to aging, skin damage, and wrinkles. It just seems like the market is much more opaque to men intere
Clubhouse Aimed to Foster Diversity. Is it Working?
9hHere’s what you need to know before joining the social audio platform, especially if you’re a person of color.
Tracing the history of farming across Africa gives clues to low production outputs
9hAgriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is under-performing, leaving 30% of people in the region food insecure. Food insecurity means that not all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs.
The Grandmother Neuron
9hPeople are really good at recognizing faces. One of my lecture bits is to show a picture of a famous person for a fraction of a second (as fast as I can make the picture cycle in Powerpoint). The vast majority of the audience has no problem placing this face in their memory from just a quick glance. How does the brain accomplish this feat? That is something that neuroscientists are still working
Ny dansk algoritme kan gøre verdens hjemmesider grønnere
9hVed at fordele besøgende på hjemmesider mere effektivt, kan man spare strøm.
Five shifts to decolonise ecological science – or any field of knowledge
9hThe COVID-19 pandemic will change a lot about the way knowledge is produced, especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. Social movements such as Black Lives Matter have also increased awareness of significant economic inequalities along racial and geopolitical lines. People have new tools and new ways of working, many of which have heightened awareness of systemic i
World's first 3D-printed school tackles classroom shortages in Africa
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Iceland's four day work week trial an overwhelming success that did not affect or increased productivity, granting 86% of the nations's work force the option of three day weekends for better work-life balance (full study + summary)
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Researchers find that eye-tracking can reveal people's sex, age, ethnicity, personality traits, drug-consumption habits, emotions, fears, skills, interests, sexual preferences, and physical and mental health. [March 2020]
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Gene Therapy Advances Effort to Allow Deaf People to Hear
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Boosting barley production from the ground up
10hResearchers are taking to the skies to help see what is happening underground in a new project that aims to improve one of Australia's largest grain crops—barley.
Jacarandas in parts of South Africa are flowering earlier: why it's a warning sign
10hIn September each year, South Africa's Gauteng province turns purple. The cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria are well covered with trees—and jacarandas (Jacaranda mimosifolia), with their purple blooms in late spring, are a prominent part of this urban forest.
Syrgas tidigt i jordens biosfär
10hDet kanske fanns syrgas i jordens biosfär redan för 3,1 miljarder år sedan
Dansk opfindelse vil gøre verdens computerservere mere klimavenlige
10hEn ny, sublim algoritme udviklet af danske forskere kan mindske ressourceforbruget hos verdens computerservere…
Beware performative reproducibility
10hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01824-z Well-meant changes to improve science could become empty gestures unless underlying values change.
Mounting evidence suggests Sputnik COVID vaccine is safe and effective
10hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01813-2 Russia's vaccine is in use in nearly 70 nations, but its adoption has been slowed by controversies and questions over rare side effects, and it has yet to garner World Health Organization approval.
Unge vil læse AI – men vender ryggen til elektroteknologi
10hEfter sidste års rekordår på ingeniøruddannelserne er ansøgertallene på vej ned igen. Uddannelsesdekan på DTU havde dog forventet et større fald.
Electrons Can Form Bizarre 2-D 'Flatland' in Superconductor
11hThis property could reveal new secrets of superconductivity — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Vältränade tonåringar klarade covid bättre senare i livet
11hDe män som var vältränade i sena tonåren har inte lika ofta behövt sjukhusvård för covid-19. Det visar forskning från Göteborgs universitet. Män som gjorde bra ifrån sig på mönstringens fysiska test i sena tonåren har i högre grad kunnat undvika sjukhusvård när de under pandemin fått covid-19, uppemot 50 år senare. Studien från Göteborgs universitet är baserad på det svenska värnpliktsregistret,
Author Correction: COVID-19-related school closing aggravate obesity and glucose intolerance in pediatric patients with obesity
11hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93375-6
Publisher won’t retract most papers by chemist editor-in-chief who left university post under a cloud
11hThe retractions appear to be trickling in for Thomas Webster, a once-prominent chemistry researcher who left his post at Northeastern University after nearly 70 of his papers were flagged on PubPeer for concerns about the data in the studies. But while the publisher of a journal he co-founded — and left earlier this year — … Continue reading
Understanding chronic pain (part one)
11hChronic pain affects about 40% of the UK population. While there is growing recognition that pain can be an illness in and of itself, there is still a lot we don’t know. Anand Jagatia hears from fibromyalgia sufferer Vicky Naylor on what it’s like to live with chronic pain, and the Guardian’s science correspondent Linda Geddes about the causes for these sometimes debilitating conditions. Help supp
Strukturer i hjärnan kan hjälpa till att bekämpa hjärntumörer
11hAtt behandla hjärntumörer är svårt på grund av de barriärer som finns runt hjärnan. Nu har forskare gjort en upptäckt som kan ändra på det. Gliom är en dödlig hjärntumör med mycket dålig prognos. En anledning till att det är så svårt att behandla hjärntumörer är att immunsystemet, som är designat för att hitta och förstöra främmande celler, inklusive cancerceller, har svårt att komma åt tumören p
Heatwaves and Drought Are Killing Trees at an Alarming Rate
11hIn Arizona, a long-running drought and resulting water stress has contributed to the die-off of as many as 30 percent of the native junipers, even though they are accustomed to a dry climate. Over the last decade, more than 129 million trees died because of drought. Here’s what’s happening inside their veins.
COVID-19: living guidelines help fix cracks in evidence pipeline
12hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01821-2
Protect pollinators — reform pesticide regulations
12hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01818-x
Integrate conservation reserves for China’s homeless elephants
12hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01820-3
UK biodiversity: close gap between reality and rhetoric
12hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01819-w
Phylogeny and biogeography of the enigmatic ghost lineage Cylindrotomidae (Diptera, Nematocera)
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-91719-w
Metagenomic analysis of a throat swab sample collected in China on a patient infected with Varicella Zoster Virus
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93230-8
Using spatial and temporal modeling to visualize the effects of U.S. state issued stay at home orders on COVID-19
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93433-z
Clinical features of pachyvessels associated with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93476-2
Dosimetry during adjuvant 131I therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer-clinical implications
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93431-1 Dosimetry during adjuvant 131 I therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer-clinical implications
Adaptive brain activity changes during tongue movement with palatal coverage from fMRI data
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93332-3
Body mass index has an impact on preoperative symptoms but not clinical outcome in acute cauda equina syndrome
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-92969-4
Differences among [18F]FDG PET-derived parameters in lung cancer produced by three software packages
12hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93436-w Differences among [ 18 F]FDG PET-derived parameters in lung cancer produced by three software packages
Author Correction: Transcription organizes euchromatin via microphase separation
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24517-7
Author Correction: Significant underestimation of radiative forcing by aerosol–cloud interactions derived from satellite-based methods
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24518-6
Piezoacoustics for precision control of electrons floating on helium
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24452-7 Hybrid devices based on electrons on helium may find application in quantum devices. Here the authors demonstrate surface acoustic wave driven acoustoelectric transport of electrons on superfluid helium.
Solar energy and regional coordination as a feasible alternative to large hydropower in Southeast Asia
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24437-6 Hydropower dams in the Lower Mekong basin have profound impact on the riverine ecosystems. Here the authors use strategic dam planning and power system modelling to show that there are economically and technically feasible alternatives to these dams with solar energy and power trading.
Reward biases spontaneous neural reactivation during sleep
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24357-5 Sleep is known to promote memory consolidation, but the extent to which this is dependent on the memory’s relevance remains unclear. Here, the authors use a brain decoding approach to show that neural representations of rewarded experiences undergo a privileged reactivation during sleep, favouring their consolid
Lactate sensing mechanisms in arterial chemoreceptor cells
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24444-7 Lactate levels in blood change during hypoxia or exercise, however whether this variable is sensed to evoke adaptive responses is unknown. Here the authors show that oxygen-sensing carotid body cells stimulated by hypoxia are also activated by lactate to potentiate a compensatory ventilatory response.
Joint disease-specificity at the regulatory base-pair level
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24345-9 While many genetic loci have been found to be associated with disease, not many have had their causal variants and mechanisms investigated. Here, the authors experimentally dissect two loci near GDF5 which are associated with two different joint disorders and which map to independent regulatory elements.
A membrane-free flow electrolyzer operating at high current density using earth-abundant catalysts for water splitting
12hNature Communications, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24284-5 Seawater electrolysis is promising for grid-scale H2 production without freshwater reliance, but high energy costs and detrimental Cl chemistry reduce its practical potential. Here, authors developed an energy-saving hybrid seawater electrolyzer for chlorine-free H2 production and N2H4 degradation.
Færre cykelture og mindre alkohol: Sådan har nedlukningen påvirket de danske gravide
12hSærligt hjemmearbejde under første corona-bølge har snydt de gravide for motion.
Så kan textilier rena avloppsvatten
12hReningsprocessen för avloppsvatten är ofta komplicerad, dyr och ineffektiv. Textilier kan vara lösningen på problemet visar forskning från Borås universitet. Hushåll, industrier och jordbruk världen över producerar dagligen tonvis av giftigt avloppsvatten. Trots omfattningen av problemet har vi i decennier hållit fast vid konventionella biologiska metoder för rening av avloppsvattnet, metoder som
Publisher Correction: A 20-year retrospective review of global aquaculture
12hNature, Published online: 06 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03736-4
Danske forskere har opdaget, hvordan hestebønnen kan gøres sikker at spise for alle
13hFor 400 millioner mennesker kan det være farligt at spise store mængder hestebønner, fordi…
Er elitesport overhovedet sundt: Hvad siger forskningen?
13hEkstreme sportspræstationer som man ser ved de Olympiske Lege er i sandhed et imponerende syn. Men…
Vänners klasstillhörighet kan avslöja politisk hållning
13hDen vanligaste klasstillhörigheten i umgängeskretsen kan skvallra om vilka politiska åsikter vi har – oavsett vilken klass vi själva tillhör. Det visar en svensk studie som nyligen publicerats i European Sociological Review.
Dansk virksomhed spytter genanvendelige mundbind ud på trykkerimaskiner
13hPLUS. Grafen og sølvoxid er nogle af de stoffer, som skal sikre tættere mundbind til sundhedssektoren. De kan til og med smeltes og genanvendes.
Flere lande vil digitalisere mønter og sedler: Sverige er først i Europa
13hDen svenske centralbank går ind i en ny fase af 'e-krona'-projektet og indgår samarbejde med den nordiske it-gigant Tietoevry.
Ethiopia begins second stage of filling mega-dam, angering Egypt
13hEthiopia says it has started the next phase of filling a controversial mega-dam on the Nile River, Egyptian authorities said Monday, raising tensions ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council on the issue.
Fears for future of Mexico City's 'green lung'
13hA major construction project in wetlands seen as one of the "green lungs" of smog-choked Mexico City has raised concerns for the future of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Storm Elsa moves over Florida Straits after battering Cuba
13hTropical storm Elsa was moving over the Florida Straits toward the southern US state Tuesday after battering Cuba with drenching rain and strong winds, but left the Caribbean island without major damage.
Psychedelic Mushrooms Can Regrow Brain Tissue Lost in Depression
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11 year old Laurent Simons just completed his bachelor's degree in Physics. After his master's he wants to focus on artificial organs to achieve immortality.
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Wildlife, air quality at risk as Great Salt Lake nears low
14hThe silvery blue waters of the Great Salt Lake sprawl across the Utah desert, having covered an area nearly the size of Delaware for much of history. For years, though, the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River has been shrinking. And a drought gripping the American West could make this year the worst yet.
Okända höjdväxlingar hos flyttfåglar
14hExtrema skillnader i flyghöjd mellan dag och natt kan vara ett, tills nu, oupptäckt mönster bland flyttfåglar. Den reflexionen gör forskare vid Lunds universitet i en studie på dubbelbeckasiner där de även uppmätt nytt höjdrekord för flyttfåglar på 8700 meter. Dubbelbeckasiner är en vadarfågel som häckar i bland annat Sverige och tillbringar vintern i områden vid ekvatorn i Afrika. Från tidigare
Mayim Bialik’s Neuriva Commercials Make Questionable Claims
14hMayim Bialik is a neuroscientist. In her TV commercials for Neuriva Plus she asserts that it is backed by strong science. I don't think so. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Israel uses first-ever AI drone swarm in battle to hunt down and blitz Hamas terrorists with NO human input
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3D-printed models help doctors prepare for fetal surgeries
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Editorial: What the pandemic's baby bust means – “By 2065 Japan’s population will plummet from 127 million to 88 million — but the low fertility variant indicates an even lower possibility of 82 million,”
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Killer Flying Robots Are Here. What Do We Do Now? – A new generation of AI-enabled drones could be used to terrible ends by rogue states, criminal groups, and psychopaths.
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The Human Brain Was Connected To A Computer Wirelessly For The First Time
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Innovative Concrete-Based Battery Could Let Buildings Store Energy
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Klimaministre i brev til EU: Akraft er ikke ufarligt – Se bare Fukushima og Tjernobyl
18hPLUS. Ministre fra fem EU-lande har sendt et brev til Europa-Kommissionen med et ønske om ikke at anse atomkraft som en grøn investering – stik imod konklusionen fra en ekspertrapport fra april.
Israel uses first-ever drone swarm in battle to hunt Hamas terrorists – During operations in Gaza in mid-May, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used a swarm of small drones to locate, identify and attack Hamas militants.
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Africa's first 3D-printed affordable home. 14Trees has operations in Malawi and Kenya, and is able to build a 3D-printed house in just 12 hours at a cost of under $10,000
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Astronomers Use Artificial Intelligence to Reveal the Actual Shape of the Universe
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Powerful Ground-Based Telescope Will See Further and Clearer Than Hubble Space Telescope
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Korean scientists use a nanofiber membrane to make sea water drinkable – could help solve the drinking water crisis
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‘World’s first’ enzymatically recycled bottles developed for PepsiCo, Suntory and Nestlé
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If high speed rail can work between Dallas and Houston, it could work in these places too
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After years of preclinical work, Japanese researchers have announced a new kind of drug treatment for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is ready to move to human clinical trials.
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Israeli scientists say they have made a discovery that could pave the way to neutralizing dangers posed by the cancer-causing protein BRD4
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Gene therapy repairs cardiac tissue after heart attack in animal models
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Researchers in Spain and Turkey project 22%-efficient UMG solar cell
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I am the senior research scientist at AGI Laboratory and along with Kyrtin, another researcher, are working on collective intelligence systems for e-governance/voting and the N-Scale Graph Database. Ask Us Anything.
22hAGI Laboratory’s long-term goal is to make it easier to build AGI and move towards AGI and Superintelligent systems. Given where we are at from a research standpoint this is in implementing cooperative collective superintelligence systems such as Uplift, as well as e-governance voting, and in infrastructure such as the N-Scale database designed to grow on the fly without human interventions. This
Researchers in New Zealand developed new technology that could make bridges more resilient to earthquakes. Their so-called ‘low-damage solution’ has a series of rocking bridge columns that move with seismic shocks, leaving bridges with little to no damage compared to conventional building methods
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Bumblebee-sized drones with tiny wings developed to surveil suspected terrorists
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Israel Just Used Fully AI Controlled Drone Swarms in a World First
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Chinese scientists have successfully presented the fastest and miniaturized quantum random number generator with a record real-time output rate as high as 18.8Gbps, which is equivalent to generating 18.8 billion random numbers in each second
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Psychedelic spurs growth of neural connections lost in depression – In a new study, Yale researchers show that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice prompted an immediate and long-lasting increase in connections between neurons
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Saudi Arabia KAUST researchers developed new organic (carbon-based) semiconducting material that outperforms existing options for building the next generation of biosensors
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Researchers have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumour in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack the tumour.
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None of the alien planets we know of could sustain life as we know it, study finds
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‘Why is the US so retrograde when it comes to biotech?' — 'Supertrees' engineered to capture more carbon stirs anti-GMO backlash
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New method to identify dirt on criminals can lead to prosecution
23hScientists have taken the first steps in developing a new method of identifying the movements of criminals using chemical analysis of soil and dust found on equipment, clothing and cars. The locating system allows police or security services to match soil remnants found on personal items to regional soil samples, to either implicate or eliminate presence at a crime scene. The work is presented as
Infusion centers associated with substantially better outcomes than the ER for patients with acute pain events and sickle cell disease
1dA prospective cohort study found that treatment at an infusion center (IC) is associated with substantially better outcomes than treatment in the emergency department (ED) for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and uncomplicated vaso-occlusive crises. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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