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Study: Pfizer Vaccine Protects Against Hospitalization for Six Months
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The findings, which also document a waning of protection against infection, come as officials debate the necessity and timing of booster shots.
Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon
1dFollowing a monsoon, hundreds of 'dinosaur shrimp' emerged for a few weeks in the Arizona desert.
World-First Brain Implant Successfully Treats Resistant Depression in a Patient
1dWhat do you do when nothing else works?
Mysterious World Appears to Be The First Exoplanet Ever Found Orbiting 3 Stars
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Why Are Americans Still—Still!—Wearing Cloth Masks?
1dEvery time I leave my apartment, I grab a mask from the stack by the door. After all these months of pandemic life, I’ve amassed a pretty big collection: Some are embroidered, while others bear the faded logos of the New York Public Library or the TV show Nailed It . What all of them have in common is that they’re made of cloth. At this point, cloth masks are so ubiquitous in the United States th
NASA Won't Rename the James Webb Space Telescope–and Astronomers Are Angry
1dThe agency found no evidence that the flagship observatory’s namesake was involved in anti-LGBT+ activities, but some say that Webb bears responsibility — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What We Lost When Gannett Came to Town
1dPhotographs by KC McGinnis T he grain elevator exploded on a cool April morning in 1987, six years before I was born. My father was testing a clay sample in a lab two miles away when suddenly the dial jumped. He ran outside, thinking that a car had smashed into the building. My mother, doing yard work at home, assumed that the nearby ammunition plant was testing a new explosive. Dale Alison saw t
Fact Check: Is Facebook Down Because 1.5 Billion Users’ Data Was Stolen?
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Unless you’ve been using the internet under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that Facebook, along with several of its other services, is down. Like, really down . Ironically, despite one of the largest sources of misinformation disappearing, people immediately flocked to alternative platforms like Twitter to find out the reason why the biggest social media platform in the world went AWOL — and end
Birds Have a Mysterious 'Quantum Sense'. Scientists Have Now Seen It in Action
12hThis is how they 'see' magnetic fields.
Alcohol Is the Breast Cancer Risk No One Wants to Talk About
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As companies roll out the pink beer in October to raise awareness of the disease, one group is urging young women to think twice.
Tomato is first CRISPR-edited food to go on sale in the world
1dA tomato with higher levels of a nutrient linked to reduced stress can now be bought in Japan – it is the first CRISPR-edited food in the world to be launched commercially
2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem was a rare luxury
1dIsraeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday.
Physics Nobel rewards work on complex systems, like climate
1dThree scientists won the Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday for work that found order in seeming disorder, helping to explain and predict complex forces of nature, including expanding our understanding of climate change.
Team measures the breakup of a single chemical bond
1dThe team used a high-resolution atomic force microscope (AFM) operating in a controlled environment at Princeton's Imaging and Analysis Center. The AFM probe, whose tip ends in a single copper atom, was moved gradually closer to the iron-carbon bond until it was ruptured. The researchers measured the mechanical forces applied at the moment of breakage, which was visible in an image captured by the
Why Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp All Went Down Today
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The problem relates to something called BGP routing, and it took down every part of Facebook's business.
The Facebook whistleblower says its algorithms are dangerous. Here’s why.
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On Sunday night, the primary source for the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files , an investigative series based on internal Facebook documents, revealed her identity in an episode of 60 Minutes . Frances Haugen, a former product manager at the company, says she came forward after she saw Facebook’s leadership repeatedly prioritize profit over safety. Before quitting in May of this year, she comb
Work on Earth’s Climate and Other Complex Systems Earns Nobel Prize in Physics
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Physicists traditionally deal with simple systems — a single atom, a gas in a box — for which the governing laws are clear and exact answers can be calculated. To describe bigger, slightly more complicated systems, they know how to simplify, stripping things down to their essence and ignoring details that don’t matter. A ball rolls the same way down a ramp whether it’s red or blue. But in the 20t
Hospital Says It Won’t Do Organ Transplants on Unvaccinated People
1hThe Colorado healthcare system UCHealth is under fire for a new policy in which it will only give organ transplants to patients who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Colorado State Representative Tim Geitner criticized the new rules when he said that an unvaccinated woman reached out to him after being told she would be denied a kidney transplant unless she got vaccinated within 30 days, The
Simple method for converting carbon dioxide into useful compounds
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Researchers in Japan have found an energy-efficient way to convert the chief greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful chemicals. Using the method, CO2 is transformed into structures called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), suggesting a new and simpler route to dispose of the greenhouse gas to help tackle global warming.
Religious Exemptions for Vaccine Mandates Shouldn't Exist
1dFreedom of religion was never meant to excuse people from obligations that apply to everyone.
Moth predicted to exist by Darwin and Wallace becomes a new species
1dA Madagascan hawkmoth, whose existence was predicted by Darwin and Wallace, has now been recognized as a new species.
Lubricating arthritic knees with synthetic fluid may help tissue heal
1dPainful knee arthritis may occur when cartilage breaks down and increases friction in joints, but tests in rats suggest a synthetic lubricating fluid helps cartilage regenerate
'Hell heron' dinosaur is new species found on Isle of Wight
1dTwo new species of dinosaur have been identified from fossils found on the Isle of Wight
DNA markers reveal if you shared a womb with twin that didn't survive
1dStudies suggest that 1 in 8 people shared the womb with a twin who did not survive to term and a cheek swab test could reveal if that is the case for you
How our ape ancestors suddenly lost their tails 25 million years ago
1dWhy don't humans have tails? A comparison of the genomes of apes and monkeys has revealed the mutation that caused the ancestors of apes to lose these appendages, a change that did not happen gradually but all at once
Our DNA is becoming the world's tiniest hard drive
1dOur genetic code is millions of times more efficient at storing data than existing solutions, which are costly and use immense amounts of energy and space. In fact, we could get rid of hard drives and store all the digital data on the planet within a couple hundred pounds of DNA.
Mathematicians solve an old geometry problem on equiangular lines
1dEquiangular lines are lines in space that pass through a single point, and whose pairwise angles are all equal. Picture in 2D the three diagonals of a regular hexagon, and in 3D, the six lines connecting opposite vertices of a regular icosahedron. Mathematicians are not limited to three dimensions, however.
Nobel in chemistry honors 'greener' way to build molecules
8hTwo scientists won the Nobel Prize for chemistry Wednesday for finding an "ingenious" new way to build molecules that can be used to make everything from medicines to food flavorings.
57 per cent of elephants at Thai tourist facilities have nervous tics
1dAn investigation of elephants at 20 Thai tourist facilities show that more than half of the captive animals show repetitive behaviour like swaying or head bobbing, which may be signs of anxiety or boredom
Spacecraft could detect signs of life on Saturn's moon Enceladus
1dPlumes of water shot into space by Enceladus, the icy moon of Saturn, may contain molecular signs of alien life, and a spacecraft could collect them from orbit
Children with more books at home have less mental decline when older
1dOlder people who had large home libraries as children perform better in memory tests, possibly because early cognitive enrichment helps to buffer the brain
Henrietta Lacks Estate Sues Thermo Fisher Over HeLa Cell Line
1dAttorneys for the family seek compensation for the company's sale of cells cloned from tissue removed without consent by doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital 70 years ago.
Extinction and origination patterns change after mass extinctions
8hScientists at Stanford University have discovered a surprising pattern in how life reemerges from cataclysm. Research published Oct. 6 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B shows the usual rules of body size evolution change not only during mass extinction, but also during subsequent recovery.
Hidden Forest Has Been 'Trapped in Time' For 100,000 Years, Scientists Say
1hA lagoon that lost its ocean.
New mathematical tools to study opinion dynamics
7hResearch published in the SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics describes a new mathematical model for studying influence across social networks. Using tools from the field of topology, Robert Ghrist and Ph.D. graduate Jakob Hansen developed a framework to track how opinions change over time in a wide range of scenarios, including ones where individuals can use deceptive behaviors and propaganda age
Scientist looks to AI, lensing to find masses of free-floating planets
7hExoplanet hunters have found thousands of planets, most orbiting close to their host stars, but relatively few alien worlds have been detected that float freely through the galaxy as so-called rogue planets, not bound to any star. Many astronomers believe that these planets are more common than we know, but that our planet-finding techniques haven't been up to the task of locating them.
Honeybees' waggle dance reveals bees in rural areas travel further for food
9hBy decoding honeybees' waggle dances, which tell other bees where to find food, researchers have found that bees in agricultural areas travel further for food than those in urban areas. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology.
Concentrate farming to leave room for species and carbon, better than 'eco-friendly' agriculture
10hFarming should be as high-yield as possible so it can be limited to relatively small areas, allowing much more land to be left as natural habitats while still meeting future food targets, according to a major new analysis of over a decade of research.
COVID-19: Without masks, two meters distancing is not enough, research finds
23hTo prevent the spread of COVID-19 indoors, the two meters physical distancing guideline is not enough without masks, according to researchers. However, wearing a mask indoors can reduce the contamination range of airborne particles by about 67 percent.
Some Barnacles Can Move Around to Improve Feeding Position
4hThe Scientist spoke with marine biologist and barnacle researcher John Zardus about why turtle barnacles—previously thought to be immobile—in fact slowly travel. He thinks the answer is food.
Natural compound in basil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease pathology
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Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease pathology, a preclinical study suggests. The team discovered a sensing mechanism associated with the gut microbiome that explains how fenchol reduces neurotoxicity in the Alzheimer's brain.
'Once-in-a generation' tardigrade fossil discovery reveals new species in 16-million-year-old amber
16hThey've famously survived the vacuum of space, and even returned to life after being frozen for decades in Antarctic moss. But as hard as it is to kill the bizarre microscopic animal, the tardigrade, it's harder to find one fossilized. In fact, only two have ever been discovered and formally named — until now.
Pfizer Covid jab ‘90% effective against hospitalisation for at least 6 months’
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Study shows protection against severe illness stays high, but scientists say boosters key to stopping spread of infection Two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine are “highly effective” at preventing hospitalisations for at least six months, a large-scale study shows, but protection against infection nearly halves over the same period. Effectiveness against all Covid infections fell from 88
Russian film team boldly shoot towards space station
1dAn actress and film director dock with the International Space Station in a first for Russia.
Nobel Prize in Physics Honors Work on Climate Change
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The work of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi “demonstrate that our knowledge about the climate rests on a solid scientific foundation,” the committee said.
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi
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The work of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi “demonstrate that our knowledge about the climate rests on a solid scientific foundation,” the committee said.
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Scientists Whose Work Helps Predict Global Warming
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Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi were honored “for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems.”
How Indigenous Stories Helped Scientists Understand the Origin of Three Huge Boulders
2dLegends spurred researchers to form a theory about Makin Island's distinctively out-of-place rocks
Incredibly Ancient Tardigrade From 16 Million Years Ago Is Like a Ghost Across Time
14hStuck in a moment you can't get out of.
Light Show Goes Wrong When Drones Start Plummeting Out of the Sky
1dRaining Drones In an eerie bit of imagery, drones literally started raining from the sky in Zhengzhou, a city of 10 million people in the Chinese province of Henan. Videos shared on social media show a constellation of drones starting to quickly lose altitude before clattering down on the ground. Onlookers can be seen jumping out of the way to avoid getting struck by the small drones. The inciden
Depressed Woman Gets Brain Implant, Says It Caused “Most Intensely Joyous Sensation”
1dA woman finally got treatment for her severe depression, after medications failed to help, in the form of small electrical pulses delivered by an electrode implanted into her brain. The experimental neural implant, which delivers 300 zaps per day, represents a bold new frontier in the treatment of extreme psychiatric conditions. But as The Guardian reports , it’s also made a massive, sudden diffe
As he steps down as the head of NIH, he has a warning about future pandemics
1dFrancis Collins has served longer than any other director of the National Institutes of Health since 1971. He tells NPR he did not anticipate the culture wars taking over scientific fact. (Image credit: Sarah Silbiger/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Trio of scientists win Nobel prize for physics for climate work
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Sykuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi share award for advancing climate knowledge Three scientists have won the 2021 Nobel prize in physics for their groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems – including how humanity influences the Earth’s climate. The winners, Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi, will share the award, announced on
Climate Change Is Devastating Coral Reefs Worldwide, Major Report Says
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The world lost 14 percent of its coral in just a decade, researchers found.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Tool to Build Molecules
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Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan were honored for work that spurred research into new drugs and reduced the effect of chemistry on the environment.
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UN Warns Over 5 Billion People Could Struggle to Access Water by 2050
17hThis is right around the corner.
Scientists discover Welsh ‘dragon’ dinosaur – the size of a chicken
19hPendraig milnerae was related to T rex and likely to have been apex predator despite its size, say experts A dinosaur distantly related to Tyrannosaurus rex – but with a body the size of a chicken – that would probably have ruled the roost about 200m years ago has been discovered. The diminutive but fearsome creature, whose fossilised remains were found in a quarry in south Wales, is the oldest t
‘Genius dogs’ can learn names of more than 100 toys, study finds
19hSix canines, all border collies, have proved some possess a remarkable grasp of human language Your dog might follow commands such as “sit”, or become uncontrollably excited at the mention of the word “walkies”, but when it comes to remembering the names of toys and other everyday items, most seem pretty absent-minded. Now a study of six “genius dogs” has advanced our understanding of dogs’ memor
New Genetic Discovery Could Finally Explain Balding
21hA team of researchers have made an astonishing discovery that could redefine how we understand aging, The New York Times reports — and maybe even prevent baldness in humans. By studying the hair of aging animals, the team was able to identify two genes involved in the aging of hair, potentially setting the foundation for new anti-hair loss treatments in human patients. Until now, scientists belie
New Facility Creates Jet Fuel Out of Water
23hHydrofuel The German government just performed a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new facility designed to manufacture jet fuel using just water, carbon dioxide, and electricity. The new facility is part of a governmental push to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions by trying to make the aviation industry cleaner, The Associated Press reports . The synthetic kerosene is created by mixing hydrogen fro
What Happened When Facebook Became Boomerbook
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Sometimes it’s hard to remember that Facebook is only 17 years old: If it were a person, it could drive but not drink. If Facebook were a person, it would also be fabulously wealthy, incredibly successful, and exhaustingly argumentative. And it probably wouldn’t use Facebook. The disclosures in The Wall Street Journal ’s “ Facebook Files ,” leaked by a whistleblower named Frances Haugen, are ince
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The United States of Dirty Money
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O ver the weekend , a consortium of journalists dropped the latest jaw-dropper of an investigation into the sordid, metastasizing world of offshore finance. Dubbed the “ Pandora Papers ”—following 2016’s Panama Papers and 2017’s Paradise Papers—the documents revealed a litany of now-familiar offshore-banking and tax-sheltering shenanigans, including the Jordanian king’s nine-figure real-estate pu
The California oil pipeline spill could endanger sea life for years, experts say
1dExperts say the long-term impacts to the environment — particularly on birds and marine life — could be significant. Officials haven't said what caused the oil to leak from an offshore pipeline. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Nobel in physics: Climate science breakthroughs earn prize
1dThe physics Nobel has been given for work to understand complex systems such as the Earth's climate.
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WHO endorses use of world’s first malaria vaccine in Africa
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World Health Organization’s director general hails ‘historic day’ in fight against parasitic disease The World Health Organization has recommended the widespread rollout of the first malaria vaccine, in a move experts hope could save tens of thousands of children’s lives each year across Africa. Hailing “an historic day”, the WHO’s director general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that after
Chemistry Nobel awarded for mirror-image molecules
7hA Briton and a German have been awarded the chemistry Nobel for their work to build new molecules.
‘Covid toe’ may be side-effect of immune response, says study
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Chilblain-like inflammation causes redness on hands and feet and can last for months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The skin condition known as Covid toe may be a side-effect of the immune system’s response to fighting off the virus, according to a study. The symptom results in chilblain-like inflammation and redness on the hands and feet, with the condition sometim
Climate Modelers Win Nobel Physics Prize at Critical Moment in World History
11h"Of vital importance to humankind."
This Bloodsucking Sea Parasite Just Happens to Look Exactly Like Delicious Sushi
16hDo not put this in your mouth.
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Tardigrade trapped in amber is a never-before-seen species
18hThe researchers came across the tardigrade while looking for fossilized ants.
Russian Crew Arrives at Space Station for a Historic Film Shoot
23hAfter a tense manual docking by a professional cosmonaut, the Soyuz spacecraft’s other occupants—an actress and a director—are set to make a first-of-its-kind movie in orbit — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Man Attempting to Trade Derelict USSR Space Shuttle for Human Skull
23hForgotten Treasure In 1988, the Soviet Union’s first Buran-class space shuttle — its equivalent of NASA’s Space Shuttle — made its maiden voyage , circling the Earth twice with no crew on board. Five years later, the shuttle program was cancelled and the spacecraft never took to the skies ever again, destined to live out the rest of its life in a hangar near the Baikonur cosmodrone in Kazakhstan.
Russian Actress Arrives at International Space Station
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Space Movie Russian actress Yulia Peresild just arrived at the International Space Station , alongside director Klim Shipenko after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early Tuesday morning local time. Their task is to film the first-ever feature-length film in space — a project Russia’s space agency head Dmitry Rogozin is hoping will bring attention to the country’s space ambiti
South Pole froze over in coldest winter on record
1dThe south pole had its coldest winter since record keeping began in 1957.
The Nobel Prize in physics honors work on climate change and complex systems
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The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for work on disorder, fluctuations and the ability to predict a changing climate. (Image credit: Fernando Vergara/AP)
Norwegian reservoirs power homes in Great Britain via 724km cable
1dA subsea electricity cable in the North Sea will allow renewable electricity from Norwegian reservoirs to power 1.4 million homes in the UK
USB-C chargers: Will EU law cut down on e-waste or just anger Apple?
1dThe European Union wants all smartphones and other portable devices to use USB-C chargers, but Apple says such a law would stifle innovation for its iPhones
De får Nobelpriset i fysik
1d2021 års Nobelpris i fysik tilldelas Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann och Giorgio Parisi.
COP26: The sculpture created from 1765 Antarctic air
1dAntarctic snowfall two-and-half centuries old forms the basis of a new artwork by Wayne Binitie.
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Americans Had It Easy During the Facebook Outage
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Before WhatsApp went dark yesterday, the last messages I sent were to my editor in London, my doctor here in Mexico City, and to the family group chat, asking whether my father—recovering from COVID-19 back home in Pakistan—had finally tested negative. For me, WhatsApp is as much a verb as Google , and the platform is the engine that fuels my personal and professional lives. Sometimes, despite be
Russian Actress and Director Successfully Reach the Space Station
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The pair arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, aiming to shoot scenes for the first feature film made in orbit.
Drones are 'sniffing' ship exhaust for illegal fuel in European waters
1dMaritime authorities in the EU are now using drones to “sniff” the exhaust fumes from ships and catch operators using illegal, sulphur-rich fuel
US army to 3D print concrete buildings and bridges in disaster areas
1dThe US Army Corps of Engineers has developed technology that can 3D print buildings in disaster areas, and there are plans for the world’s first 3D-printed vehicle bridge
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Two scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for new way of building molecules
6hBenjamin List and David MacMillan were awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry for coming up with a new tool for constructing molecules that has advanced pharmaceuticals and green technology. (Image credit: Fernando Vergara/AP)
A True Story About Bogus Photos of People Making Fake News
7hA photographer set out to capture the misinformation producers in a small town in Macedonia. He wound up revealing uncomfortable truths about his own profession.
Late-time small-body asteroid disruptions can protect the Earth
22hIf an asteroid is determined to be on an Earth-impacting trajectory, scientists typically want to stage a deflection, where the asteroid is gently nudged by a relatively small change in velocity, while keeping the bulk of the asteroid together.
Covid-19 news: Pfizer vaccine 90% effective against hospitalisation
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The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
Daniel Craig’s Singular James Bond
1dJames Bond has always had a loose relationship with continuity. The secret-agent character, originally written by Ian Fleming, has been played by six actors over the past six decades, usually with the slightest wink to the audience after each transition. “This never happened to the other fella,” George Lazenby quipped in his one appearance as Bond, joking about the man he had replaced, Sean Conne
Melting permafrost in the Arctic could release radioactive waste and awaken sleeping viruses
1dThawing permafrost driven by climate change could free decades-old radioactive material, antibiotic-resistant microbes and unknown viruses that have been frozen for millennia.
Marie Antoinette's censored love letters have been read using X-rays
1dLove letters that Marie Antoinette wrote to a Swedish count have been impossible to read because he added extra handwriting on top of hers – but now the original words have been deciphered with X-rays
Other planets in our solar system can masquerade as Earth from afar
1dIf aliens took a picture of our solar system from afar, they might find that 6 of the other 7 planets in our solar system sometimes appear exactly the same as Earth in a phenomenon called planet confusion
Exoplanet in a triple star system may orbit all three at once
1dAstronomers have spotted hints of a planet that orbits a distant system of three stars – if confirmed, it will be the first time such a world has been found
Extreme Heat Exposure in Cities Has Tripled in Just a Few Decades, Scientists Warn
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Watch Live: Russia Launches Film Crew to Space — Time and Video Details
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An actress and a director will head to the International Space Station, aiming to shoot scenes from the first feature film made in orbit.
Huge Oil Spill Strikes Off Coast of California
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Horrible Spill Southern California is facing a horrific oil spill that began off the coast of Huntington Beach either Friday night or Saturday morning. Somewhere around 126,000 gallons of crude oil spilled out of an underwater pipeline operated by Amplify Energy, The Associated Press reports , sending authorities scrambling to pinpoint and contain the leak while mitigating ecological damage. The
Tuning chemical reactions with light
1dThe chemical industry consumes a lot of energy, not only to initiate reactions but also to separate products from by-products. In a promising emerging field of research, scientists worldwide are trying to use nanoscale antennas to capture and concentrate light into tiny volumes in order to initiate chemical reactions more efficiently and sustainably.
Russian Actress Boards Space Station, Says She Feels Like She’s Dreaming
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Dream State Russian actress Yulia Peresild arrived at the International Space Station yesterday to film “The Challenge,” the first feature length movie to be filmed in space — and it sounds like she’s already having the time of her life. “Everything was new to us today, every 30 seconds brought something entirely new,” she said during a video conference on Tuesday through an interpreter, as quote
Astronomers Get Ready to Probe Europa’s Hidden Ocean for Life
6hJupiter’s most enigmatic moon, one of a few ocean worlds in the solar system, will be the target of upcoming missions by NASA and the European Space Agency.
Pair win Nobel prize in chemistry for work on organic catalysts
7hBenjamin List and David MacMillan’s findings revolutionised development of drugs and hi-tech materials Two scientists have won the 2021 Nobel prize in chemistry for the discovery of a new class of catalyst that has revolutionised the development of drugs and hi-tech materials. The winners, Scottish-born David MacMillan, and Benjamin List from Germany, will share the award, presented by the Royal
Plastics Make Beaches Hotter During the Day and Colder at Night
1dA study of remote islands shows that debris alters sand temperatures
My First Pregnancy
1dW hen I woke up on the morning of January 20, 2017, Barack Obama was still president and I was still pregnant. When I woke up again a few hours later, he wasn’t and I wasn’t. I didn’t have much time to spare when I scheduled the procedure to terminate my pregnancy. How far along I was mattered much more than the date on the calendar. But I did consider it a bit of weird timing—not quite irony, bu
The flood that drowned American dreams
1dImmigrant deaths in New York's floods lay bare the 'climate apartheid' wrought by extreme weather.
New 'lost relative' of Triceratops found in New Mexico
1dA fossil found over twenty years ago on the ranch of CNN founder Ted Turner has been discovered to be a new species of horned dinosaur (ceratopsid) not previously found in North America.
Sexual desire may be triggered by gentle touch sensors in your skin
1dNerve endings in your skin that detect gentle touch may also be responsible for triggering sexual desire
People reached remote Atlantic islands 700 years earlier than thought
1dThe Azores, some 1400 kilometres off the west coast of Europe, were settled by the Portuguese in the 1400s, but now there’s evidence people had lived there 700 years earlier
Quantum computers can now fix their own mistakes without making more
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The first demonstration of error correction on a quantum computer that doesn't lead to more mistakes is a step towards genuinely useful computation
Medicine Nobel awarded for explaining how we sense heat and touch
1dThe 2021 Nobel prize for physiology or medicine has been won by two researchers who discovered how our nerves detect temperature and touch
Some female butterflies can see an extra ultraviolet colour
1dThe females of a Central American butterfly species can see UV colours that males can't, which hints that the species divides labour by sex in a way that is similar to some monkeys
Female cleaner fish can judge when to cheat without getting caught
1dFemale cleaner fish deceive their male partners when the pair are cleaning a client fish, but only if the male is out of sight, suggesting the females have theory of mind
Japan 2011 earthquake and tsunami linked to increased risk of dementia
1dPeople aged 65 years or over who lost their homes in the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami typically saw an increase in their rate of cognitive decline
DeepMind AI can accurately predict if it will rain in next 90 minutes
1dAI software developed by DeepMind and the Met Office in the UK can predict whether it will rain within 90 minutes more accurately than current forecasting models
Should you get a covid vaccine booster shot if you're offered one?
1dAs the UK and US embark on large-scale coronavirus vaccine booster programmes, the evidence so far suggests it is a good idea to get a booster shot if you are offered one
AI is helping US Air Force to decide which targets to strike
1dThe US Air Force has used an AI as part of its "kill chain" – the process of gathering intelligence and directing weapons to destroy a target – though details of the incident are limited
Oxygen and water for lunar explorers can be extracted from moon rocks
1dA device that bakes moon rocks to temperatures above 1000°C can efficiently extract water and oxygen from the dirt, which could be helpful for future lunar explorers
Weird hybrid meteorite may be evidence of a chaotic early solar system
1dJupiter’s early orbit had a wobble that may have flung asteroids from the inner and outer solar system into each other, creating hybrid rocks such as the Nedagolla meteorite that fell in India in 1870
Parasite evolution is making it harder to detect and treat malaria
1dIn parts of Africa up to 80 per cent of malaria parasites have evolved to evade detection by the rapid tests used to determine if people need treatment
Weighing Big Tech’s Promise to Black America
1dLast year, Netflix made a pledge that represents the tech industry’s best shot at redressing the nation’s racial inequality. How seriously should we take it?
I took the Covid vaccine while pregnant – let’s not pretend it’s an easy decision
1dOnly 31% of pregnant Americans are fully vaccinated. I felt responsible for this bean-like bundle forming in my body. But the conflicting advice made it hard for me to decide These are the first three things I did when I found out I was pregnant in February. I took about six more tests. Then, I called the doctor’s office to make an appointment. A few days later, I signed up for a Covid-19 vaccine
EU-kritik mot svenskt skogsbruk
1dI en intervju med SVT kritiserar nu EU Sverige för det svenska skogsbrukets kalhyggen. Enligt EU-kommissionen skadar kalhyggena unionens klimatarbete och den biologiska mångfalden.
NFT Developer Absconds With $2.7 Million Dollars
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Crypto heads still haven’t learned their lesson. In case you haven’t heard, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are still very much a thing — and more people hoping to cash in are instead getting scammed left and right. The developer of “Evolved Apes,” which ironically describes itself as “a collection of 10,000 unique NFTs trapped inside a lawless land,” just called it quits and absconded with 798 ether
Actions You Can Take to Tackle Climate Change
5hThese apps and resources can help you manage your eco-anxiety—and take steps to tread more lightly on the planet.
Climate change: Voices from global south muted by climate science
11hClimate academics from some of the regions worst hit by warming are struggling to be published.
Why everything you’ve heard about panic buying might be wrong
15hWith queues outside petrol stations and claims that selfish punters are using jerry cans to stockpile fuel, one word has become synonymous with the supply chain crisis that has hit the UK in recent weeks: panic. But the social psychologist Clifford Stott says something different is going on The fuel crisis that began last month was precipitated by a shortage of HGV drivers – but in newspaper head
People Are Flooding to Cryptocurrency Rehab Clinics
18hTrading cryptocurrencies can be just as addicting as drugs. a fact that is especially evident to therapist Tony Marini, who works at Castle Craig in Scotland, the world’s first rehabilitation clinic to treat cryptocurrency addiction. The trend has been getting worse, with inquiries increasing tenfold over the last year, Marini told Decrypt . There are also those who lost out big by losing passwor
Rivian Wants to Be the Apple of Electric Pickup Trucks
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This is an excerpt from The Atlantic ’s climate newsletter, The Weekly Planet. Subscribe today . Many fights about climate policy have been raging, basically unbroken, for the past 40 years. But something that sets this moment apart is that a subset of people who care about climate change, and who have founded companies to fight it, is becoming extremely wealthy. On Friday, the electric-car start
How to improve your flexibility
21hWondering how to improve your flexibility? Here’s what you need to know.
Creating a better human experience at work starts with trust
1dWhat if managers and leaders at companies focused on a new goal: to elevate the human experience? This paradigm shift is something Amelia Dunlop, chief experience officer at Deloitte Digital, advocates for. She and her team have worked hard to measure the amount of humanity in the workplace—a measurement that often depends on how much trust exists between workers and leaders. Dunlop’s team focuse
Årets fysikpris visar hur vi kan förutsäga klimatet
1dAtt veta hur vädret kommer se ut en vecka framåt kan vara svårt, eftersom väder är så oförutsägbart. Men hur kan då klimatmodeller vara tillförlitliga om vädret är så kaotiskt? Det har årets fysikpristagare upptäckt.
Biological computer made from single-celled organisms can crunch data
1dMicro-organisms can now be used to construct a biological computing device that than study patterns in data to predict future events
Physics Nobel awarded for work on chaotic systems such as the climate
1dThis year's winners of the Nobel prize for physics are Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi
Marble of ancient Greek statue traced to its likely origin
1dThe marble Colossus of the Naxians on the Greek island of Delos once stood about 9 metres tall, but is now in pieces in the British Museum and Greece
Why is New Zealand seemingly giving up on its zero-covid strategy?
1dNew Zealand is being forced to abandon its zero-covid strategy as the delta variant overcomes lockdown measures it used to stamp out past coronavirus outbreaks
A Day Without Facebook
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In the 2004 film A Day Without a Mexican , Sergio Arau imagines, in mockumentary style, what would happen to California if its entire Mexican-immigrant population vanished. With so many housekeepers and farmworkers, teachers and gardeners, line cooks and police gone, the state seizes up. Yesterday became a day without Facebook when the company’s services went offline. It wasn’t just that the webs
Pioneering climate scientists win Nobel physics prize
1dResearch from the 1960s and 1970s led to the first reliable predictions of global warming
Study of prior research suggests there is a swarm of large asteroids hidden in the Taurid complex
1dA pair of space scientists, one with the University of Antioquia, the other the University of Salento, has found evidence of a swarm of large asteroids hidden in the Taurid complex. Ignacio Ferrín and Vincenzo Orofino have written a paper describing their findings in the journal Planetary and Space Science.
Energy burst from most distant known galaxy might have been a satellite orbiting Earth
1dThe cosmos is the stage for a variety of giant explosions. These include stellar flares, where stars suddenly release magnetic energy; and neutron star mergers, where two dense stars collide together. But one class of explosions outshines the rest: gamma ray bursts are the most energetic explosions seen in the universe.
Single-atom-thick semiconductor sandwich is a significant step toward ultra-low-energy electronics
1dA new 'sandwich-style' fabrication process placing a semiconductor only one atom thin between two mirrors has allowed Australian researchers to make a significant step towards ultra-low energy electronics based on the light-matter hybrid particles exciton-polaritons.
People have long claimed to hear the northern lights. Are the reports true?
1dPeople have long claimed they can hear the northern lights, saying the sounds include eerie whizzing, crackling and buzzing. Is it just an auditory illusion?
Russia launches film crew to shoot movie on space station
1dRussian actress Yulia Peresild, producer Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov have launched on a 12-day mission to the International Space Station to film a feature-length movie in space.
Remembering Steve Jobs, 10 Years After His Death
1dA decade after the passing of the visionary Apple cofounder, we’re still living in his world.
Denis Villeneuve on Dune: ‘I Was Really a Maniac’
1dThe director has wanted to adapt Frank Herbert’s book since he was a teenager. Now he’s finished (the first half of) what he hopes will be the ultimate Dune.
Weird white dwarf that is colder than it should be defies explanation
1dA white dwarf about 90 light years from Earth is so cool and dim it should be about 10 billion years old – but the area it lies in is thought to contain only much younger stars
People in cities have faced huge increase in heat exposure since 1983
1dThe world’s city dwellers collectively experienced 119 billion days above 30°C in 2016 – an almost 200 per cent increase on the equivalent 1983 figure of 40 billion days
First map of proteins in tumour cells pinpoints cancer therapy targets
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Treating cancer may one day be easier using a map that reveals how hundreds of proteins interact with one another in cancer cells
Coming off antidepressants risks relapse – but so does staying on them
1dPeople who stop taking antidepressants have a higher chance of relapsing into depression than those who continue using the medicines – but the difference isn't large
The deepest canyons on Mars were rapidly formed by devastating floods
1dWhile most riverbeds on Earth are formed via slow erosion by running water, many of Mars’s deepest canyons appear to have been carved by sudden, catastrophic floods
Will the US or China win the race for global quantum dominance?
1dQuantum computers are becoming a matter of national security, but is the US or China leading the race for global dominance?
It’s now easier to run trials testing CRISPR-edited crops in England
1dThe UK government has lifted licensing hurdles that laboratories face when starting a field trial of gene-edited crops in England
Some hot exoplanets may develop strange sets of four colossal storms
1dThe hottest worlds in the universe may develop enormous, fast-moving storms in strange sets of four that violently stir up their planets’ atmospheres
Mystery of ancient burrows older than earliest animals has been solved
1dAncient animal burrows in rocks once thought to be 1.2 billion years old have been re-examined, and were likely made 40 to 50 million years ago by crustaceans
Germany’s new coalition government may boost climate change action
1dAgainst a backdrop of climate change protests across German cities, the centre-left Social Democratic Party narrowly won the election and now plans to create a coalition to tackle the issue
Simple make-up tips can help you avoid face recognition software
1dAI software identifies which areas of your face you should subtly change with make-up to fool face recognition technology – and it works 98.8 per cent of the time
What the War in Afghanistan Could Never Do
1dE ven in the context of war, attacking fleeing civilians is a depraved act. The Islamic State’s attack on Kabul’s airport during the American evacuation of Afghanistan, which killed nearly 200 Afghan civilians and 13 U.S. service members protecting the facility, was bound to draw a military response. “The Kabul airport massacre compounds the humiliation of the botched Afghan withdrawal and will f
Millions of people rely on Facebook to get online. The outage left them stranded.
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One of the last messages that Vaiva Bezhan sent on Facebook Messenger on Monday afternoon, Central European Time, was a bit of a cliffhanger—and incredibly time sensitive. The Lithuanian photojournalist is co-organizer of the Afghan Support Group, one of many volunteer initiatives trying by any means possible to help evacuate vulnerable Afghans in the wake of the Taliban takeover. She was writing
Russian crew docks at ISS to film first movie in space (Update)
1dA Russian actress and director on Tuesday arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in a bid to best the United States and film the first movie in orbit.
Russian actor and director arrive at space station to make first film in orbit
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Pair likely to beat Hollywood project announced by Tom Cruise, Nasa and Elon Musk’s SpaceX A Russian actor and director have arrived at the International Space Station in an attempt to beat the US and film the first movie in orbit. The Russian crew are likely to beat a Hollywood project announced last year by Tom Cruise, Nasa and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Continue reading…
How to Be Self-Aware
1dOnly when we admit we have a problem can we begin to find solutions. In the first episode of How to Build a Happy Life , we explore the neuroscience of emotional management, practices that help us befriend our inner monologue, and challenges to getting in touch with our feelings. Our journey to happier living starts with the question: How do I feel right now? This episode features Dan Harris, the
The Atlantic Daily: Facebook Is Fragile
1dEvery weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Facebook went down. Really down. The social-networking site was offline for six hours today. Instagram and WhatsApp, also owned by the company, were likewise inaccessible. At this time, we don’t k
Pfizer Booster Can Be Given After 6 Months, European Drug Agency Says
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The European Medicines Agency also said that extra doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines could be given to people with underlying health conditions as early as 28 days after a second dose.
Vaccination Protects Pregnant People and Their Babies from Severe COVID
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Studies show the vaccines against the disease not only can be safely given to people who are expecting but can also save lives — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Woman’s depression treated by an implant responding to brain patterns
1dA treatment for depression that involves putting electrodes into the brain to respond to unique neural patterns has seen success for a woman
Limiting warming to 1.5°C may save billions from tropical storms
1dBetween 2015 and 2100, if the world follows a 1.5°C global warming trajectory instead of a 3.1°C one it would mean 1.8 billion fewer people will experience a tropical storm in their lifetime
Ozymandias 2
1dI met a traveller from an antique land, who said: “Give me 40 million dollars. I’m resurrecting my imploded multimedia empire. And this time I’m calling it Shattered Visage Media. Or no, wait—Trunkless Legs of Stone News Network.” “Listen,” I answered him. “Don’t you think that by naming your company after Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias,’ a poem about hubris, transience, et cetera, you’re sort of—I dunno—
Francis Collins, Who Guided N.I.H. Through Covid-19 Crisis, Is Exiting
19hThe agency’s director under three presidents said he was planning to shift his focus back to the lab, and that he hoped his replacement would be a woman.
Terrawatch: how climate change alters impact of volcanic eruptions
10hCooling impact of very explosive eruptions could be amplified while moderate eruptions have less effect It’s well known that volcanic eruptions alter the climate but can human-made climate change alter volcanic eruptions? Curiously, the answer appears to be yes. When the Philippine volcano Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991, the resulting sulphuric acid haze suppressed global temperatures by 0.5C for
Adorable, bloodsucking sea parasite looks just like sushi
1dThis rare species of isopod may have adopted a salmon-like color from the fish it was parasitizing, aquarium officials say.
Kamala Harris Might Have to Stop the Steal
8hF or a few hours inside the ransacked Capitol on January 6, then–Vice President Mike Pence helped to preserve the democratic order by insisting that he was powerless to change the outcome of the election. On January 6, 2025, that responsibility could fall to Vice President Kamala Harris, but the task of preventing a stolen presidential election won’t be that simple. The nightmare scenarios that m
Biodiversity's Greatest Protectors Need Protection
1dIndigenous peoples have been conserving ecosystems for millennia. Now the developed world wants to evict them — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Covid-19 news: New Zealand plans to phase out elimination strategy
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The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
Could machines sucking carbon out of the air help fight the climate crisis? – podcast
1dMeeting the Paris agreement’s goal of keeping global temperature rises to below 2C by the end of the century requires drastic cuts to fossil fuel use and carbon emissions. The problem is, even if we do this we’ll still need to draw down the carbon dioxide that’s emitted in the meantime. To find out how, Shivani Dave speaks to Phoebe Weston and Damian Carrington about the natural and synthetic way
Shooting stars: Russians beating US in race for first film shot in space
23hActor and director on International Space Station push ahead of Hollywood project led by Tom Cruise The list of “firsts” in orbit under the Soviet space programme is legendary: first satellite, first dog, first man, first woman. Now another looms after Russia sent an actor and a director to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of plans to make the first film in orbit – and once again put
This Facebook Whistleblower Hearing Will Be Different
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Congress has been grilling the company’s executives for years. This time, Frances Haugen, the former employee behind an unprecedented leak of documents, will take the floor.
This tech millionaire went from covid trial funder to misinformation superspreader
1dIn the early days of the pandemic, as billions of dollars poured into the hunt for novel treatments and vaccines, veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Kirsch did what he’s always done: He went looking for an underdog. Since making a fortune as the founder of Infoseek, an early search engine that was the Google of its day, Kirsch has spent tens of millions of dollars fighting humanity’s bigge
N.I.H. Director to Step Down by the End of 2021
14hThe agency’s director under three presidents said he was planning to shift his focus back to the lab, and that he hoped his replacement would be a woman.
The great land heist that helped form many US universities
1dMany US universities are built on land obtained via dubious means, which the digitisation of records now reveals in shocking detail, writes Annalee Newitz
W. G. Sebald Ransacked Jewish Lives for His Fictions
1dIllustrations by Marisa Maestre The great German author W. G. Sebald died in a car accident in 2001 at the age of 57, 13 years after he’d published his first work of literature and five short years after the English translation of a book of stories set in motion his rise to international renown. (Months before his death, he was rumored to be a candidate for the Nobel Prize.) Throughout his career
Animals in the News
22hIt’s time once more for a look at the animal kingdom and our interactions with the countless species that share our planet. Today’s photos include pink sheep in England, a hyena in Nigeria, salmon in California, a whale shark in Thailand, Shetland ponies in Scotland, a wild boar in Rome, animals rescued from wildfires in Greece, and much more. These images are part of a roundup of animals in the
The genetic basis of tail-loss evolution in humans and apes
1dNYU researchers at the Tandon School of Engineering and the Grossman School of Medicine are trying to understand an age-old question that bedeviled most of us at some point: Why do all the other animals have tails, but not me? The loss of the tail is one of the main anatomical evolutionary changes to have occurred along the lineage leading to humans and to the "anthropomorphous apes." The loss of
The 5 roles you may have to affect climate change
1dMany people have a disproportionate impact on climate change – here’s how to harness that power for good, write Kimberly Nicholas and Kristian Steensen Nielsen
Coronavirus live news: California deploys National Guard, Pfizer jab ‘highly effective’ against hospitalisations
1dExtra help called in for overwhelmed hospitals in California ; two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech are about 90% effective at preventing hospitalisations for at least six months, research reveals; Russia’s daily Covid cases hits highest level in months New Zealand ends Covid elimination strategy in favour of suppression approach England sees sustained decline in hospital admissions for the first tim
Deadly Falls among the Elderly Are on the Rise
5hThey could be reduced with targeted exercise and some technological innovations — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What I Learned While Hunting Humans
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H unting wasn’t a part of my childhood. The closest I got was the time my uncle taught my brother and me to shoot a .22 at the windows of some decrepit building on his land in Georgia. He showed us how to put the stock in the crook of our shoulder so the kick wouldn’t surprise us (though it still did; I’d have sworn my shoulder was dislocated); how to focus on the front sight, not the target; and
People in Singapore Furious About Robot Cops That Lecture People on Social Distancing
21minRoboNarc Singapore has rolled out robot cops meant to catch residents in the act of not following social distancing guidelines or engaging in “undesirable social behavior” such as smoking, Agence France-Presse reports — and Singaporeans are fed up. Two robots were tasked with patrolling a housing estate and shopping mall for three weeks in September, making sure residents were parking their bicyc
The Grid Isn’t Ready for the Renewable Revolution
7hThe massive deployment of wind and solar will turn you, the humble homeowner, into a critical actor in the operation of the US power grid.
How having a favourite food can kill you: An 83 million year chronicle of shark evolution
1dThe availability of prey and the ability to adapt to changing environments played key roles in the evolution of sharks. A new study, where 3,000 shark teeth were analyzed, provides new insight into how modern shark communities were established. The results are published in the journal Current Biology.
A Better Name for Booster Shots
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The word booster kicked off the pandemic benign and simple, a chipper concept most people linked to things such as morale and rockets . Then, at the start of 2021, the word began to undergo a renaissance. By summer’s end, booster was a common fixture of headlines and Twitter trends; it was suddenly tethered tightly to words such as shot , vaccine , and immunity online, as experts and nonexperts a
Evidence of people on the Azores archipelago 700 years earlier than thought
1dAn international team of researchers has found evidence that people lived on islands in the Azores archipelago approximately 700 years earlier than prior evidence has shown. In their paper, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes their study of sediment cores taken from lakes on some of the islands in the archipelago.
A Peer-Reviewed Portrait of Suffering
7hPhotographs by Alec Soth T he last words that Liviana Sulzer spoke, 18 months ago, were very much in character: “Now it’s time for a song.” This was often how she felt, living as she did inside a toddler movie-musical, where even just a spilled cup of milk could get her up onto a chair, twirling with her arms out wide and singing as loud as she could manage: We just spilled our milk … It was mess
7 Great Amazon Deals on Robot Vacs, Headphones, and More
1dThe retailer's Epic Daily Deals event promises “Black Friday-Worthy Deals” today. Here are a few that almost meet that bar.
Prioritising covid vaccines for people of colour may have saved lives
1dBlack and Indigenous people and people of colour are more at risk from covid-19, and new modelling suggests that prioritising vaccines based on race or neighbourhood in addition to age could have led to fewer deaths
Life on Venus may have only been possible for its first billion years
1dPrevious research suggested Venus may have been habitable for 2 to 3 billion years, but that didn’t take into account the lack of plate tectonics, which affects CO2 levels and narrows the window for life on Venus
Mercury Dazzles in New Close-up from BepiColombo Mission
1dThe European and Japanese spacecraft performed the first of six slingshot maneuvers around the planet. It will ultimately insert two probes into orbit in 2025 — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Smart parrots need more stimulation, new research finds
10hThe smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity, according to a U of G first-ever study.
Can butterfly wings help detect COVID-19 faster?
1dAn international team, led by Swinburne University of Technology and Australian National University (ANU), have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially lead to faster, more accurate molecular or virus tests, including for COVID-19.
Insights into a high-performance molecular glue holding DNA together
1dResearchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology propose a mechanism by which the protein protamine modulates the packaging of DNA in sperm cells. The findings could have implications for the development of vaccines for cancer and viral infections.
Pandemic Complicates Preparations for COP26 Climate Summit
1dThe United Nations event, known as COP26, will be one of the largest international gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. Challenges abound.
England urged to step up vaccinations to avoid winter Covid surge
1dProf Neil Ferguson calls for booster rollout and teenagers’ second jabs to be accelerated to ease NHS pressure Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The distribution of Covid boosters for the most vulnerable people and second shots of vaccine for teenagers should be accelerated to help prevent a winter surge of coronavirus overburdening the NHS, a senior scientist has said
Facebook, Instagram, Oculus, WhatsApp All Offline, Company Communication Crippled [Updated]
1dUpdated (10/4/2021): Facebook and other services were back online by roughly 5:30 PM EST. The roughly six-hour outage is the worst to hit the company since 2019. The root cause is not yet known. Original story below: At 11:39 AM EST this morning, someone at Facebook updated the company’s BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) records and knocked Facebook, Instagram, Oculus, and WhatsApp offline in the pro
How the Smug Politics of COVID-19 Empowers the Far Right
7hGetty ; The Atlantic A few weeks ago, the center-left government of the Australian state of Victoria announced new restrictions to combat COVID-19. Victoria has already had, by some measures, the longest lockdown of anywhere in the world, employing curfews, curbs on outdoor activities, and the closure of children’s playgrounds. The latest rules targeted the construction industry, closing down bui
How did cement end up in a man's heart?
2dThe cement had traveled through the man's bloodstream after a medical procedure.
A step toward making GPS more resilient to space weather
7hSocieties around the world now depend on satellite-based navigation systems, such as GPS, for a multitude of applications, including transportation, agriculture, military munitions, emergency services, and social networking, among others. However, natural hazards such as space weather can disrupt signals from these Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
Physicists report promising approach to harnessing exotic electronic behavior
22hFor some 50 years scientists have worked to harness Bloch oscillations, an exotic kind of behavior by electrons that could introduce a new field of physics—and important new technologies—much like more conventional electronic behavior has led to everything from smart watches to computers powerful enough to get us to the Moon.
The UK energy crisis shows why it is time to look beyond fossil fuels
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The gas crisis fatally undermines the argument that fossil fuels provide a stable, economically viable solution to satisfying our future energy needs
Periodic variability of quasar QSO B1312+7837 identified by researchers
1dUsing the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory (NAO) in Bulgaria, astronomers have performed long-term monitoring of the quasar QSO B1312+7837 and have detected a periodic variability of this source. The finding is reported in a paper published September 28 on arXiv.org.
Årets kemipris kan hjälpa oss ta fram läkemedel på ett mer hållbart sätt
4hTidigare trodde man att det bara fanns två olika typer av katalysatorer. Men årets kemipristagare, Benjamin List och David MacMillan, har upptäckt att det finns en tredje. Men hur påverkar det egentligen oss?
Blue Origin is taking Star Trek’s William Shatner to space for real
1dThe actor William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek, will fly aboard a Blue Origin rocket on 12 October
Coding Games for Kids, Especially Girls, Have Come a Long Way
1dA slew of new options convince me that they might just benefit from more screentime, not less.
Antarctic seal numbers rose and fell with climate over 50,000 years
1dDNA suggests the Antarctic fur seal population has grown and shrunk as the climate has warmed and cooled, and this might help predict where the mammal will move in future
Where Biden Agrees With Trump
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“It’s unfortunate that it feels like we’ve been wrapping something with wrapping paper, in a box, and we’ve got something hidden in there,” says Katherine Tai, the United States trade representative. “It’s really complicated right now.” Tai was discussing with me a long-delayed comprehensive review of American trade policy toward Beijing, something that she began formally unwrapping in a major sp
A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling
2hThe data breach apparently includes source code, gamer payouts, and more.
Chemistry Nobel Prize Honors Technique for Building Molecules
8hChemists are constantly tasked not just with designing useful new molecules — ones for novel drugs, energy-storing materials and countless other jobs — but with designing better ways to make those molecules. One big hurdle is that desirable chemical reactions are often slow or inefficient, and can only become practical with the addition of catalysts, substances that can accelerate reaction rates.
To Study Zika, They Offered Their Kids. Then They Were Forgotten.
9hFamily groups for congenital Zika syndrome have sprung up across Brazil, and members are increasingly at odds with the scientists who have used their children for research. Some scientists recognize the problem, yet others are unsure of how to deal with the families’ distrust.
Nobel prize: Why climate modellers deserved the physics award – they've been proved right again and again
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This year's Nobel prize in physics has been split between Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi. While Parisi is a theoretical physicist, the other two are climate modellers whose work laid the foundations of our understanding of how carbon dioxide would shape the climate.
Scientists can switch on plants' response to light
8hScientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth. The discovery could help increase food supply for an expanding population with shrinking opportunities for farming.
New Zealand Mongrel Mob leader given essential worker exemption to help boost Covid tests
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Head of the Waikato Mongrel Mob chapter Sonny Fatupaito was asked to encourage gang members and their families to get tested See all our coronavirus coverage New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has endorsed granting a Mongrel Mob leader special exemption to cross Auckland’s border so he could help minimise Covid-19 spread in hard to reach communities. The head of the Waikato Mongrel Mob c
How Pandemic Life Mimicked Pioneer Times
1dSourdough, seeds, shovels and other basic survival needs made a comeback — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Seahorses are terrible swimmers but great predators
1dSeahorses are not exactly Olympic swimmers—in fact, they're considered to be particularly poor swimmers. Despite being relatively slow, however, they are adept at preying on small, quick-moving animals. In a new study conducted at Tel Aviv University, researchers have succeeded in characterizing the incredible preying capability of seahorses, discovering that they can move their head up at the inc
Magdalen College sells 40% of Oxford Science Park to Singapore fund
1dGIC acquires stake for more than 10 times its worth in 2016
A Better Way to Think About Your Risk for COVID
5hOn the surface, the September 24 announcement from the head of the CDC outlining who, exactly, would be eligible for COVID-19 booster shots seemed like a clarifying moment. But even as the agency’s leader, Rochelle Walensky, declared the need to make “ concrete recommendations that optimize health ,” the new guidance was hard to parse. It said, for instance, that people as young as age 18 who rec
Cancer chemotherapy drug reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
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A drug commonly used to treat cancer can restore memory and cognitive function in mice that display symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, new research has found. The drug, Axitinib, inhibits growth of new blood vessels in the brain — a feature shared by both cancer tumors and Alzheimer's disease. This hallmark represents a new target for Alzheimer's therapies. Mice that underwent the therapy not only
Is It Ok to Torment Non-Player Characters in Video Games?
5hWIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on the 'Iliad,' asteroid mining, and unlikely heroes.
Varför krockar inte fåglar som flyger?
1dHur kommer det sig att fåglar i flockar inte krockar med varandra? Det här fascinerade en av dagens nobelpristagare, Giorgio Parisi,och svaret han kom fram till är direkt kopplat till det han belönas för idag.
Process leading to supernova explosions and cosmic radio bursts unearthed at PPPL
20hA promising method for producing and observing on Earth a process important to black holes, supernova explosions and other extreme cosmic events has been proposed by scientists at Princeton University's Department of Astrophysical Sciences, SLAC National Acceleraor Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). The process, called quantum electrod
A technique to find oceans on other worlds
1dYou could say that the study of extrasolar planets is in a phase of transition of late. To date, 4,525 exoplanets have been confirmed in 3,357 systems, with another 7,761 candidates awaiting confirmation. As a result, exoplanet studies have been moving away from the discovery process and towards characterization, where follow-up observations of exoplanets are conducted to learn more about their at
Microsoft Windows 11: It’s Windows, But Elevener
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Microsoft Windows 11 has officially launched and reviews of the new OS have rolled in across the internet. The collective opinion lands somewhere between a yawn, a shrug, and an approving nod. Windows 11 is something of an odd duck compared to previous releases. Microsoft announced the OS in late June and shipped it in early October. That’s a three-month window compared to the typical 12-14 month
How to Get Your Family to Actually Use a Password Manager
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Whether it's about sharing your Netflix login or getting your affairs in order, here are tips for convincing your loved ones to organize and protect their accounts too.
Fysikpriset: Blir det ett hattrick för astronomi i år?
1dEtt experiment som bekräftar en 83 år gammal teori om processerna som får solen att lysa kan belönas med Nobelpriset i fysik i år. I sådana fall skulle det bli tredje året i rad som priset går till astronomi. – Solens varma strålar är en förutsättning för allt liv, säger Ulrika Engström som är vetenskapsreporter på SVT.
UAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, Jupiter
1dThe United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced plans to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter to collect data on the origins of the universe, the latest project in the oil-rich federation's ambitious space program.
De tilldelas årets Nobelpris i kemi – pris för molekylbygge
6hBenjamin List från Tyskland och David W C MacMillan från USA tilldelas årets Nobelpris i kemi. – Jag trodde att någon skojade med mig, säger Benjamin List.
How to Change Your Web Browser in Windows 11 (It’s Not Easy)
7hWant to switch to Chrome or Firefox? Not so fast, my friend.
The stem cell revolution isn't what you think it is
1dThere is a stem cell revolution on the way, but it isn't the regenerative medicine some people are pushing, say John E. J. Rasko and Carl Power
Study: Growing potential for toxic algal blooms in the Alaskan Arctic
1dChanges in the northern Alaskan Arctic ocean environment have reached a point at which a previously rare phenomenon—widespread blooms of toxic algae—could become more commonplace, potentially threatening a wide range of marine wildlife and the people who rely on local marine resources for food. That is the conclusion of a new study about harmful algal blooms (HABs) of the toxic algae Alexandrium c
A French company is using enzymes to recycle one of the most common single-use plastics
1hPlastic is an environmental scourge, and most isn’t recycled. Enzymes, nature’s catalysts, may be able to help. In late September, Carbios, a French startup, opened a demonstration plant in central France to test this idea. The facility will use enzymes to recycle PET, one of the most common single-use plastics and the material used to make most beverage bottles. While we’ve had mechanical method
Chemists develop new technology that detects algae crop health
1dTrained dogs are well known to use their acute sense of smell to identify explosives, contraband and even certain types of disease. Being able to automate such detection skills could be useful in a range of settings, from airports to public buildings.
Experimental Brain Implant Could Personalize Depression Therapy
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2dBrain Severe Depression
Symptoms subsided for one woman after a carefully targeted neural circuit was stimulated — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What causes dampness in a house?
1dCondensation can lead to mold and other major issues, but what causes dampness in a house?
The Atlantic Daily: Four Pandemic Mistakes America Can’t Quit
3hEvery weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. In the film Groundhog Day , Bill Murray’s character can’t escape his nightmarish time loop until he realizes some serious personal growth. America likewise needs to shed its bad pandemic habits in
The fishy business of artificial reefs
1dUNSW scientists have uncovered why artificial reefs attract more small foraging fish, or baitfish, than natural reefs.
These 125 million-year-old fossils may hold dinosaur DNA
55minThe remnants of DNA may lurk in 125 million-year-old dinosaur fossils found in China.
Spotify Has Made All Music Into Background Music
6hI spent much of my youth in sprawling record stores, drifting through aisles marked by signs that said things like rock , R&B , hip-hop , and—it was the ’90s— alternative . Anyone who grew up in or near a city in the later decades of the 20th century probably remembers the dial locations of classic rock, country, modern rock, “urban.” (Of course, there were also the catchall behemoths of Top 40 a
The Microsoft Surface Go 3 Is a Battery Buster
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1dMicrosoft Surface 3
Windows 11 feels at home on Microsoft’s budget tablet, as long as you have a charger handy.
Invasive, disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito sterilized with bacteria and eradicated in large-scale trial
1dIn a first for the Southern Hemisphere, researchers have shown a bacteria can successfully sterilize and eradicate the invasive, disease carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito which is responsible for spreading dengue, yellow fever and Zika. The breakthrough could support the suppression and potential eradication of Aedes aegypti worldwide.
Consensus Isn’t Always a Good Thing
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1dTai Biden China Trade
American politicians appear to agree on precious little these days, with one notable exception: China and the threat it poses. The reasons for this emerging consensus are seemingly obvious. Economically and militarily, not to mention in terms of democracy , freedom , and human rights , Beijing is seen by lawmakers in Washington as an existential threat to U.S. interests—so much so that both the T
Record-breaking Texas drought more severe than previously thought
3hIn 2011, Texas experienced one of its worst droughts ever. The dry, parched conditions caused over $7 billion in crop and livestock losses, sparked wildfires, pushed power grids to the limit, and reduced reservoirs to dangerously low levels.
Exposure to deadly urban heat worldwide has tripled in recent decades, says study
1dA new study of more than 13,000 cities worldwide has found that the number of person-days in which inhabitants are exposed to extreme combinations of heat and humidity has tripled since the 1980s. The authors say the trend, which now affects nearly a quarter of the world's population, is the combined result of both rising temperatures and booming urban population growth.
An Elbow Injury Exposes the Exorbitant Costs of Health Care
6hBills totaling $287,365.08 provide insights into the dysfunctional economics of American medicine — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Newfound 'chief dragon' dinosaur species was actually the size of a chicken
6hA newly described dinosaur species hailed as "chief dragon" was actually the size of a chicken, and may have been a dwarf.
Innovative sensor specifically and precisely detects molecules
1dResearchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Technical University of Darmstadt have developed a novel sensor for gas molecules by combining a graphene transistor with a customized metal-organic coating. The innovative sensor specifically and precisely detects molecules and represents the prototype of an entirely new class of sensors. The ethanol sensor developed responds to neither o
Severe droughts dry up dreams of Turkish farmers
1dTurkish farmer Hava Keles stares inconsolably at withered vines of rotting tomatoes in a field that has been devastated by a series of droughts blamed on climate change.
Robert Schiffmann, Inventive Guru of the Microwave, Dies at 86
52minAs a scientist he saw the potential of microwave ovens when he observed one heating up a sandwich in the 1960s. Microwaveable oatmeal, among other advances, was in his future.
Skyrmion research: Braids of nanovortices discovered
2hA team of scientists from Germany, Sweden and China has discovered a new physical phenomenon: complex braided structures made of tiny magnetic vortices known as skyrmions. Skyrmions were first detected experimentally a little over a decade ago and have since been the subject of numerous studies, as well as providing a possible basis for innovative concepts in information processing that offer bett
Machine learning helps reveal cells' inner structures in new detail
3hOpen any introductory biology textbook, and you'll see a familiar diagram: A blobby-looking cell filled with brightly colored structures—the inner machinery that makes the cell tick.
The many mentoring types explained
3minNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02730-0 Reverse mentoring, peer-to-peer, group sessions. Choose one or more to tackle a tough career transition.
Role of bile acids and gut bacteria in healthy ageing of centenarians
3minNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02196-0 A study in humans indicates that certain bile acids that are produced by bacteria and commonly found in people over 100 boost gut health and protect against infection. These findings shed light on the contributors to healthy ageing.
Multiple individuals are buried in the Tomb of Nestor's Cup
7minThe Tomb of Nestor's Cup, a famous burial in Italy, contains not one deceased individual, but several, according to a study published October 6, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Melania Gigante of the University of Padua, Italy and colleagues.
Line and hook fishing techniques in Epipaleolithic Israel
7minHumans in the Middle East were using complex fishing tools and techniques by 12,000 years ago, according to a study published October 6, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Antonella Pedergnana of the Archaeological Research Centre and Museum for Human Behavioural Evolution in Mainz, Germany and colleagues.
Biden Administration to Restore Climate Criteria to Landmark Environmental Law
10minA proposed rule would require agencies to study the climate impacts of new highways, pipelines and other projects, reversing a Trump-era effort to weaken reviews.
Five Mesmerizing Facts About Hypnosis
25minThe centuries-old practice is widely misunderstood, yet it has still carved out a niche in modern medicine.
Of two common weight loss surgeries, one is safer but less effective
35minWhen comparing two of the most common weight loss surgeries, a research team found that long-term, sleeve gastrectomy is safer than gastric bypass for Medicare patients.
The AI that accurately predicts the chances of rain
39minNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02742-w AI weather forecasters, mapping the human brain, and the 2021 science Nobel prizes.
Earth's 'solid' inner core may contain both mushy and hard iron
49min3,200 miles beneath Earth's surface lies the inner core, a ball-shaped mass of mostly iron that is responsible for Earth's magnetic field. In the 1950's, researchers suggested the inner core was solid, in contrast to the liquid metal region surrounding it.
Just how big was the 2020 Beirut explosion?
49minOn Aug. 4, 2020, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history pulverized a Beirut port and damaged more than half the city. The explosion resulted from the detonation of tons of ammonium nitrate, a combustible chemical compound commonly used in agriculture as a high-nitrate fertilizer, but which can also be used to manufacture explosives.
Can YouTube’s vaccine misinformation ban work?
51minYouTube has announced it will no longer allow content containing misinformation about any vaccines that health authorities have approved and confirmed to be safe and effective. The new guidelines include some notable exceptions, allowing for publishers to post “content about vaccine policies, new vaccine trials, and historical vaccine successes or failures,” and “personal testimonies relating to
New catalyst helps combine fuel cell, battery into one device
55minA single device that both generates fuel and oxidant from water and, when a switch is flipped, converts the fuel and oxygen into electricity and water, has a host of benefits for terrestrial, space and military applications. From low environmental impact to high energy density, developing efficient unitized regenerative fuel cells, or URFCs as they are called, has been in researchers' sights for y
Climate change adaptation requires Indigenous knowledge
55minIn rural and Indigenous communities with limited access to weather data, generations of farmers, fishers, herders, hunters and orchardists have relied on indicators such as the first snowfall, emergence of a certain plant or arrival of a bird species to guide when to plant, harvest or perform other tasks. But because of climate change, many of these ecological patterns have shifted.
Nobel Prize in chemistry given to duo whose method solves 'mirror-image problem' in chemistry
55minTheir solution allows scientists to select the 'chirality' of the molecule they are building
Svenskar vill ha strängare åtgärder mot plasten
58minEn ny opinionsundersökning visar att svenskar är positiva till hårdare regler för plastanvändning för att komma åt problemen med plast. Ett guldläge för beslutsfattare att driva igenom en mer långtgående plastpolitik, menar statsvetare från Lund. – Vår undersökning visar att svenskar tycker att nuvarande plasthantering innebär stora miljöproblem, och att man gärna ser hårdare tag från politiskt h
The Gender Researcher’s Guide to an Equal Marriage
1hOver the years, as I’ve interviewed many sociologists about gender divisions in how couples handle chores and child care, I’ve often wondered what happened after we got off the phone. When these researchers returned to their life, how were they splitting up the tasks in their own home? Because gender scholars—they’re just like us: They too have floors to sweep, kids to feed, toilets to clean. But
Author Correction: A single-cell atlas and lineage analysis of the adult Drosophila ovary
1hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26191-1
WHO backs deployment of first malaria vaccine for children
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1hWHO Malaria Africa
GlaxoSmithKline jab recommended for use in Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions at risk
Why do we still have offshore oil wells? How do they work?
1hThe oil spill that's fouling Southern California beaches has many Californians wondering why the state still has offshore oil wells more than 50 years after the state declared an end to new drilling, and more than 35 years after the federal government stopped issuing new leases.
GPs caution against telehealth websites promising consultation for vaping scripts ‘in minutes’
1hNew laws require prescriptions for nicotine vaping products; sellers are offering links to doctors they say can prescribe their products Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing The peak body representing general practitioners has warned against using “pop up”, telehealth websites that promise to deliver consultations for “vaping scripts in minutes” because they can disrupt continui
Book: Cuba-US relations today are tied to the past
1hA new book chronicles the complex and intimate ties between Cuba and the United States. For Ada Ferrer , professor of history and Latin American and Caribbean history at New York University, who has written three books about Cuba, the island nation is much more than the focal point of her scholarship. It is also deeply personal. Born in Havana, between the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missi
Brain cell differences could be key to learning in humans and AI
1hResearchers have found that variability between brain cells might speed up learning and improve the performance of the brain and future AI.
Boosting the cell's power house
1hSevere fatigue, muscle weakness, even blindness — mitochondrial diseases have various symptoms. In fact, the majority of genetic diseases are caused by defects of the mitochondria. Hence, understanding these 'power houses' of our cells is crucial for the developments of new treatments. Researchers now show the structure of a protein complex essential for their work.
Very potent antiviral against dengue
1hResearchers have developed an ultrapotent inhibitor of the dengue virus, which causes the tropical disease known as dengue. The antiviral molecule is exceptionally effective against all known dengue variants and could be used for therapeutic and prevention purposes.
A toxic ‘tide’ is creeping over bountiful Arctic waters
1hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02715-z Off the Alaskan coast, scientists find dense beds of algal cysts from a species that make marine animals poisonous to eat.
How a coast crowded with ships, port gridlock and an anchor may have caused Orange County oil spill
1hIn a year that has set records for the number of ships coming and going through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Friday was not unusual. Winds were light, and the steady movement of traffic at sea was routine.
Rik eller medelklass? Fem sätt att göra skillnad för klimatet
1hDet finns fem områden där rika och medelinkomsttagare har oproportionerligt stor påverkan på de globala utsläppen – och därmed ett större ansvar och mer möjligheter att driva på klimatomställningen, menar klimatforskare. – Vi uppmuntras att minska vår klimatpåverkan, men sanningen är att vissa människors handlingar har större effekt än andras. De som är rika har bättre möjligheter, och ett större
Robotter forvandler kabler til sensorer
1hPLUS. Et automatiseringsprojekt til produktion af sensorer sikrede Kamstrup en nominering til DIRA Automatiseringsprisen 2021.
More microplastics are entering the ocean from disposable masks
1hThe enormous surge of face-mask use since the beginning of the global lockdown in March 2020 has saved countless human lives, a crucial component to limiting the transmission of the novel coronavirus. But with 129 billion masks being consumed globally every month, disposal has become a major issue with implications on human, animal and ecological health.
Oil drilling proposal for Everglades may face tougher time with Biden administration
1hA Texas company's plans to drill for oil in the Everglades may have a tougher time winning approval, now that an administration that's skeptical of fossil fuels has taken over in Washington.
During WWII, getting the flu vaccine was patriotic. Some no longer view science that way
1hThe world had lurched into a dark and uncertain winter. Americans were dying by the thousands, and the rhythms of everyday life seemed to carry only mournful notes of loss and deprivation.
The Nobel chemistry prize goes for a new approach to catalysts
1hThe winners have made it easier to create pure drugs
New Jersey's tidal marshes in danger of disappearing, study shows
2hNew Jersey's tidal marshes aren't keeping up with sea level rise and may disappear completely by the next century, according to a study led by Rutgers researchers.
Networking vital to help teachers through lockdown
2hFewer than a fifth of UK primary school teachers had received any formal training in remote learning before the COVID-19 pandemic sent pupils home from schools – but consulting online networks helped them to rise to the challenge, according to new research.
When the solar wind hits Earth's magnetosphere, a surprising stillness ensues
2hEnergy from the solar wind interacting with the magnetospheric 'bubble' around Earth creates waves of energy that appear to stand still.
Beavers benefit fish by building dams in Scottish rivers
2hodification of river habitat by Eurasian beavers helps fish in small upland streams, according to a new study led by the University of Southampton.
'Autonomous help-seeking' on the job pays dividends for workers
2hIn the modern workplace, the mechanics of seeking help on the job aren't clearly understood by managers or employees, especially regarding its interpersonal benefits and costs. A new paper co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts who study occupational well-being says distinct types of help-seeking can be activated by different work demands and work-related character
Potential crop yields can be dozens of percentage points higher than estimated
2hFood security policies implemented by governments, businesses and organizations such as the UN rely partly on global models that assess current and potential crop yields. Scientists at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln warn that these global top-down models have certain shortcomings.
Researchers find re-wetting of peat bogs does not restore them to their natural state very quickly
2hA large team of researchers affiliated with institutions in Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and Denmark has found that re-wetting peat bogs does not restore them to their natural state very quickly. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes their comparison of hundreds of re-wetted peat bogs in several parts of Europe with relatively undisturbed p
Is there an Arid meteor outburst in the works this week?
2hThe new Arid meteor shower may be making itself known in early October 2021.
Earth’s ‘solid’ inner core may contain both mushy and hard iron
2hNew research suggests that Earth's 'solid' inner core is, in fact, endowed with a range of liquid, soft, and hard structures which vary across the top 150 miles of the inner core.
Catalysts found to convert carbon dioxide to fuel
2hThe goal of tackling global warming by turning carbon dioxide into fuel could be one step closer with researchers using a supercomputer to identify a group of 'single-atom' catalysts that could play a key role.
Early human activities impacted Earth’s atmosphere more than previously known
2hAn international team of scientists used data from Antarctic ice cores to trace a 700-year old increase in black carbon to an unlikely source: ancient Maori land-burning practices in New Zealand, conducted at a scale that impacted the atmosphere across much of the Southern Hemisphere and dwarfed other preindustrial emissions in the region during the past 2,000 years. Their results make it clear th
Publisher Correction: Distance-based clustering challenges for unbiased benchmarking studies
2hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99687-x
Climate-fueled disasters are increasing, FEMA chief warns
2hWith climate change fueling ever more weather-related disasters, the country needs to move away from basing its emergency preparedness plans on historical precedent and seek new models for future threats, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell told lawmakers Tuesday.
First description of the protein complex essential for proper cell function
2hSevere fatigue, muscle weakness, even blindness—mitochondrial diseases have various symptoms. In fact, the majority of genetic diseases are caused by defects of the mitochondria. Hence, understanding these "power houses" of our cells is crucial for the developments of new treatments. In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria no
NASA spacecraft takes a picture of Jupiter … from the Moon
2hYou may know the feeling of seeing Jupiter through your own telescope. If it gives you the chills—like it does for me—then you'll know how the team for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter felt when they turned their spacecraft around—yes, the orbiter that's been faithfully circling and looking down at the Moon since 2008—and saw the giant planet Jupiter with their camera. If you zoom in on the pictur
Modelling nonequilibrium nanoscale junctions with steady-state density functional theory
2hNUS scientists have predicted a new type of nonequilibrium effects that could generally exist in nanoscale electronic devices, and successfully explained a recent puzzling experiment using the effects.
Rich countries fall $10 billion short in climate finance pledges
2hRich countries are racing to close a climate-finance shortfall of at least $10 billion, with a handful of European nations planning to increase their pledges this month ahead of crucial talks in Glasgow, Scotland, according to people familiar with the plans.
Prize winning topics found to deliver more science papers and citations than non-prize-winning topics
2hA trio of researchers from Northwestern University and Southern University of Science and Technology, has found that topics related to more prize-winning in the science field tend to lead to more papers being written about them than non-winning topics. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, Ching Jin, Yifang Ma and Brian Uzzi, note that they also found that prize-winning to
Are women worse than men at salary negotiation?
2hA team of USC researchers who have long employed virtual humans to understand social behavior set out to find whether women performed differently than men during a salary negotiation.
Extreme heat affects 2 billion people living in cities
2hExtreme heat already affects almost two billion urban residents around the world, according to a new study. The new research is the first to examine in fine detail global trends in extreme heat exposure across urban areas. The study spanned more than 13,000 settlements over nearly three and a half decades. The authors found that exposure to dangerous temperatures increased by 200% since the mid 1
Thalamic circuits for independent control of prefrontal signal and noise
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04056-3
Spatiotemporal origin of soil water taken up by vegetation
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03958-6 Global inverse modelling of plant water acquisition depth and isotope-based plant water use estimates demonstrate globally prevalent use of precipitation from distant sources, and that water-stressed ecosystems are well suited to using past and remote precipitation.
Topological complex-energy braiding of non-Hermitian bands
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03848-x Experiments using two coupled optical ring resonators and based on the concept of synthetic dimension reveal non-Hermitian energy band structures exhibiting topologically non-trivial knots and links.
Morphological diversity of single neurons in molecularly defined cell types
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03941-1 Sparse labelling and whole-brain imaging are used to reconstruct and classify brain-wide complete morphologies of 1,741 individual neurons in the mouse brain, revealing a dependence on both brain region and transcriptomic profile.
Genetic dissection of the glutamatergic neuron system in cerebral cortex
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03955-9 A combination of genetic strategies and tools is used to define and fate-map different subtypes of glutamatergic pyramidal neurons according to their developmental and molecular programs, providing insight into the assembly of cortical processing networks.
Mastering the surface strain of platinum catalysts for efficient electrocatalysis
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03870-z By depositing platinum shells on palladium-based nanocubes, the strain can be controlled by through phosphorization and dephosphorization, making it possible to tune the electrocatalytic activity of the platinum shells.
Comparative cellular analysis of motor cortex in human, marmoset and mouse
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03465-8 An examination of motor cortex in humans, marmosets and mice reveals a generally conserved cellular makeup that is likely to extend to many mammalian species, but also differences in gene expression, DNA methylation and chromatin state that lead to species-dependent specializations.
Structure and assembly of the mammalian mitochondrial supercomplex CIII2CIV
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03927-z SCAF1 is solely required for supercomplex CIII2CIV assembly and is not involved in the formation of the respirasome (supercomplex CICIII2CIV)
The mouse cortico–basal ganglia–thalamic network
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03993-3 Mesoscale connectomic mapping of the cortico–basal ganglia–thalamic network reveals key architectural and information processing features.
An atlas of cortical arealization identifies dynamic molecular signatures
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03910-8 RNA-sequencing analysis of the prenatal human brain at different stages of development shows that areal transcriptional signatures are dynamic and coexist with developmental and cell-type signatures.
A transcriptomic and epigenomic cell atlas of the mouse primary motor cortex
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03500-8 The authors describe an integrated atlas of the diverse cell types in the mouse primary motor cortex.
Metabolic modulation of tumours with engineered bacteria for immunotherapy
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04003-2 Injection of engineered bacteria that convert ammonia to l-arginine into tumours enhance the anti-tumour response in a mouse model and synergize with anti-PD-L1 treatment to clear tumours.
Mechanical computing
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03623-y Computing approaches based on mechanical mechanisms are discussed, with a view towards a framework in which adaptable materials and structures act as a distributed information processing network.
Whole-cell organelle segmentation in volume electron microscopy
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03977-3 Focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) combined with deep-learning-based segmentation is used to produce three-dimensional reconstructions of complete cells and tissues, in which up to 35 different organelle classes are annotated.
A transcriptomic atlas of mouse cerebellar cortex comprehensively defines cell types
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03220-z A comprehensive atlas of cell types and regional specializations in the mouse cerebellar cortex.
Neurotoxic reactive astrocytes induce cell death via saturated lipids
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03960-y Astrocytes can respond to diseases and injuries of the central nervous system by driving the death of neurons and mature oligodendrocytes through the delivery of long-chain saturated fatty acids contained in lipoparticles.
DNA methylation atlas of the mouse brain at single-cell resolution
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-03182-8 A comprehensive survey of the epigenome from 45 regions of the mouse cortex, hippocampus, striatum, pallidum and olfactory areas using single-nucleus DNA methylation sequencing enables identification of 161 cell clusters with distinct locations and projection targets and provides insights into the regulatory landscape under
Epigenomic diversity of cortical projection neurons in the mouse brain
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03223-w Quantitative analysis of the methylation of mouse cortical neurons that project to different cortical and subcortical target regions provides insight into genetic mechanisms that contribute to differences in cell function.
Single-cell epigenomics reveals mechanisms of human cortical development
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03209-8 Analysis of chromatin state at a single-cell level in samples of developing human forebrain demonstrate both cell-type-specific and region-specific changes during neurogenesis.
Cellular anatomy of the mouse primary motor cortex
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03970-w Multi-modal analysis is used to generate a 3D atlas of the upper limb area of the mouse primary motor cortex, providing a framework for future studies of motor control circuitry.
5-HT modulation of a medial septal circuit tunes social memory stability
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03956-8 Experiments in mice identify the medial septum as an extrahippocampal input region that is critical for social memory formation, and show that modulation of the medial septum by serotonin regulates the stability of social memories.
An open-access volume electron microscopy atlas of whole cells and tissues
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03992-4 Open-access 3D images of whole cells and tissues with combined finer resolution and larger sample size are enabled by advances in focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy.
Isoform cell-type specificity in the mouse primary motor cortex
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03969-3
Hemispheric black carbon increase after the 13th-century Māori arrival in New Zealand
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03858-9 Antarctic ice-core records and atmospheric transport modelling used here show that the 13th-century rise of Māori culture in New Zealand led to a threefold increase of atmospheric black carbon.
Human neocortical expansion involves glutamatergic neuron diversification
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03813-8 Combined patch clamp recording, biocytin staining and single-cell RNA-sequencing of human neurocortical neurons shows an expansion of glutamatergic neuron types relative to mouse that characterizes the greater complexity of the human neocortex.
Quantum anomalous Hall octet driven by orbital magnetism in bilayer graphene
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03849-w Bilayer graphene states are observed at anomalously small magnetic fields and show magnetic hysteresis, providing evidence for a quantum anomalous Hall effect driven by orbital magnetism.
A multimodal cell census and atlas of the mammalian primary motor cortex
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03950-0 The BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network has constructed a multimodal cell census and atlas of the mammalian primary motor cortex in a landmark effort towards understanding brain cell-type diversity, neural circuit organization and brain function.
Spatially resolved cell atlas of the mouse primary motor cortex by MERFISH
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03705-x As part of the BICCN consortium, the authors used a single-cell transcriptomic imaging method to produce a highly defined atlas of cell types across the mouse primary motor cortex.
A pan-serotype dengue virus inhibitor targeting the NS3–NS4B interaction
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03990-6 The small molecule JNJ-A07 interferes with the interaction between the NS3 and NS4B proteins of dengue virus and reduces the viral load in mice even when first administered at peak viraemia.
An atlas of gene regulatory elements in adult mouse cerebrum
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03604-1 A comprehensive analysis of gene regulatory elements in 160 distinct cell types from the mouse cerebrum.
Fine-regolith production on asteroids controlled by rock porosity
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03816-5 The absence of fine regolith on the asteroid Bennu is due to the high porosity of its rocks, which compress rather than fragment after impacts and exhibit slow thermal cracking.
Colorimetric histology using plasmonically active microscope slides
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03835-2 Colour contrast is added to unstained histological samples by using surface plasmon polaritons whose properties depend on the sample’s dielectric constant.
A single sulfatase is required to access colonic mucin by a gut bacterium
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03967-5 A single sulfatase produced by a bacterium found in the human colon is essential for degradation of sulfated O-glycans in secreted mucus.
A census of cell types in the brain’s motor cortex
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02493-8 An atlas of the cell types found in the motor cortex of the brain has been built using various types of data. Two neuroscientists explain the technological feats involved in the project, as well as the utility of the resource for future research.
How the world’s biggest brain maps could transform neuroscience
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02661-w Scientists around the world are working together to catalogue and map cells in the brain. What have these huge projects revealed about how it works?
Platinum catalysts strained controllably by size-changing nanocubes
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02640-1 The distance between the surface atoms of noble metals, such as platinum, affects the catalytic activity of these elements. An experimental approach using nanoparticles enables this effect to be systematically controlled and measured.
A step towards therapeutics for dengue
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02638-9 Finding a treatment for dengue, the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease in humans, has been difficult. A compound called JNJ-A07 displays promising activity against dengue virus in mouse models of infection.
Bacteria recycle tumour waste to fuel immune cells
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02639-8 Key nutrients that are needed by immune cells are scarce in tumours. Engineered cancer-invading bacteria can recycle tumour waste into metabolic fuel to boost anticancer immune responses in mice.
Neuroscientists make strides towards deciphering the human brain
2hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02660-x Early findings from the BRAIN Initiative are exciting, but researchers still have a way to go in their quest to understand the entire human brain.
Debat: Hvordan man holder på en forretningshemmelighed
2hPLUS. Danske virksomheder arbejder i disse år på at hegne deres forretningshemmeligheder ind. Problemet er imidlertid at vide, hvad man skal hegne ind.
How Maori Arrival in New Zealand Was Frozen in Antarctic Ice
2hIce cores drilled from the southern continent preserved a signal of the peopling of islands thousands of miles away.
Team of scientists warns against acetaminophen in pregnancy
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3hAcetaminophen ADHD
A team of 13 scientists caution against the use of pain relievers with acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy. They cite a growing body of research that suggests the drug might alter fetal development. The consensus statement, which appears in the journal Nature Reviews Endocrinology , was supported by signatories from 91 researchers, clinicians, and public health experts arou
Early human activities impacted Earth's atmosphere more than previously known
3hSeveral years ago, while analyzing ice core samples from Antarctica's James Ross Island, scientists Joe McConnell, Ph.D., and Nathan Chellman, Ph.D., from DRI, and Robert Mulvaney, Ph.D., from the British Antarctic Survey noticed something unusual: a substantial increase in levels of black carbon that began around the year 1300 and continued to the modern day.
BRAIN Initiative unveils detailed atlas of the mammalian primary motor cortex
3hThe NIH Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN) has unveiled an atlas of cell types and an anatomical neuronal wiring diagram for the mammalian primary motor cortex, derived from detailed studies of mice, monkeys, and humans. This publicly available resource represents the culmination of an international collaborative effort by m
Kemipris till nytt verktyg för molekylbygge
3hKonsten att bygga molekyler är livsviktig för att tillverka de flesta ting runt omkring oss. Årets kemipristagare har utvecklat ett nytt sätt att bygga molekyler enklare och mer miljövänligt än tidigare.
Covid revealed what science can do when funding is found
3h‘In some ways, the pandemic ought to make us all feel more upbeat about the long-term future of medical research’
One of nature’s strangest symbioses gives up its secrets
3hAn animal has added bits of algae to its reproductive system
Here’s what happened when a publisher looked more closely at a paper milled paper
3hAlthough it’s never too late to say sorry, sometimes the apology turns out to be worse than keeping quiet. Consider the case of a group in China, who admitted that their 2020 paper on brain tumors was the work of a paper mill. The article, “LncRNA SNHG16 Promotes Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Glioma Cells … Continue reading
The brain science of obesity | Mads Tang-Christensen
3hYour belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a disease influenced by genetics and the environment, he introduces a molecule discovered in both the brain and gut that helps control appetite — and which could be engineered to promote healthy weight loss for those living with obesity.
Focus on Structure to Verify Protein Function
3hScientists analyze a therapeutic protein’s secondary structure to confirm drug efficacy and safety.
Unraveling the Complexities of Cancer
3hSingle cell and spatial analyses help solve the mysteries of cancer.
How to protect your DNA data
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3hData Privacy
Discover how to protect your DNA data and clue up on how genetic testing companies might use your information.
William Shatner 'AI' will chat with you about the 'Star Trek' actor's life
3hConversational video technology enables AI-powered back-and-forth between viewers and prerecorded responses.
'Living medicine' created to treat drug-resistant infections
3hResearchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and Pulmobiotics S.L have created the first 'living medicine' to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria growing on the surfaces of medical implants. The researchers created the treatment by removing a common bacteria's ability to cause disease and repurposing it to attack harmful microbes instead.
Study examines what makes adult children cut ties with parents
3hA study of more than 1,000 mothers estranged from their adult children found that nearly 80% believed that an ex-husband or their son- or daughter-in-law had turned their children against them.
Algae blooms a problem but not a trend, study finds
3hAs Earth's average temperature rises, climate change impacts grow around the globe. Hurricanes and wildfires are bigger and more destructive. Extreme rain events are more common. Droughts last longer.
A telescopic model of the development of hair follicles
3hRIKEN biologists have untangled the process of hair follicle development by providing a dynamic four-dimensional atlas that explains the origins and development of diverse hair follicle cells, including adult hair follicle stem cells1.
In One Place, for One Fish, Climate Change May Be a Boon
3hThis story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network , a nonprofit investigative-news organization. O n a mid-July afternoon , when the tide was starting to come in on the Naknek River, the Bandle family’s commercial fishing nets lay stretched across the beach, waiting for the water to rise. With the fishing crew on break, Sharon Bandle emerged from a tar-paper-s
Parker's New Crew Hits an Early Snag | Gold Rush
4hStream Gold Rush on discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/gold-rush #Discovery #GoldRush #ParkerSchnabel Subscribe to Discovery: http://bit.ly/SubscribeDiscovery Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Discovery We're on Instagram! https://instagram.com/Discovery Join Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discovery Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discovery From: Discove
Recreating the sights and sounds of 17th century London
4hA team of scholars at NC State University has recreated the sights and sounds of St. Paul's Cathedral and its environs in 1620s London, offering anyone who is interested a glimpse of daily life four centuries ago.
Moder Jord: Fra varmehelvede til noget nær paradis – og en kedelig langtidsprognose
4hPLUS. Sikkert og vist: Jordens indre og overflade har siden dens dannelse været under konstant forandring – påvirket indefra og udefra.
Ny sundhedsdekan ved Aarhus Universitet
4hProfessor og overlæge Anne-Mette Hvas er udpeget som ny sundhedsdekan ved Aarhus Universitet. Hun tiltræder stillingen efter Lars Bo Nielsen.
NASA’s Mission to Crash a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid Launches Next Month
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4hNASA DART Earth November
In March of this year, a quarter-mile-wide asteroid flew through space at a speed of 77,000 miles per hour. It was five times farther from Earth than the moon, but that’s actually considered pretty close when the context is the whole solar system. There’s not a huge risk of an asteroid hitting Earth anytime in the foreseeable future. But NASA wants to be ready, just in case. In April the space ag
Relationships between transgender patients, their physicians explored in 'Medicalization' history
4hThe endeavor of individuals who want to medically change their gender has become a hot-button topic in contemporary society. But it's actually been part of the cultural dialog for more than a century.
My PhD supervisor just won the Nobel prize in physics – here's how his research on complex systems changed science
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The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2021 has been jointly awarded to Italy's Giorgio Parisi, Japan's Syukuro Manabe and Germany's Klaus Hasselmann for their "groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex systems".
Scientists can switch on plants’ response to light
4hScientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth, even in shade. The discovery could help increase food supply for an expanding population with shrinking opportunities for farming.
Honeybees’ waggle dance reveals bees in rural areas travel farther for food
4hBy decoding honeybees' waggle dances, which tell other bees where to find food, researchers have found that bees in agricultural areas travel farther for food than those in urban areas.
Concentrate farming to leave room for species and carbon, better than ‘eco-friendly’ agriculture
4hFarming should be as high-yield as possible so it can be limited to relatively small areas, allowing much more land to be left as natural habitats while still meeting future food targets, according to a major new analysis of over a decade of research.
Professor: Trods grøn aftale vil der gå årtier, før økologien er god i de danske fjorde
4hPLUS. Aftalen om grøn omstilling af landbruget skal sikre forudsætningerne for at efterleve Vandrammedirektivet i 2027, men en reel ‘god økologisk tilstand’ i vandmiljøerne bliver ingenlunde tilfældet, siger vandmiljøprofessor Stiig Markager.
This Stock Picking Service Is Averaging Insane 614%* Returns
4hYou probably already know this, but there are a variety of ways to invest in the stock marke t. However, not all of them will benefit you in the long run, especially if you’re not looking to waste a good portion of your capital on a money manager. That’s because money managers can be extremely costly. Some financial advisors simply charge a flat, hourly, or annual fee to manage your money. Others
Kræftens Bekæmpelse: Lovgivning kan ændre unges drukkultur
4hRegeringen og Folketinget har med den lovede forebyggelsesplan en oplagt mulighed for at reducere danske børn og unges skadelige alkoholforbrug og vise, at de tager kommende generationers trivsel og sundhed alvorligt. Men skal det lykkes, må de mest effektive værktøjer tages i brug – ikke mindst er det nødvendigt med en 18 års aldersgrænse for køb af alle slags alkohol.
Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?
4hOur names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world.
Virtual reality may help us develop empathy for oceans and marine life
4hHundreds of kilometres from shore, and covering two-thirds of the Earth's surface, the high seas are a world that few of us will ever see. After more than a year in the field, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Urbina concluded: "There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. Perhaps the wildest, and the least understood, are the world's oceans."
Ecologists petition EU over Spain inaction on lagoon crisis
4hEcologists said Wednesday they had submitted a formal complaint to the EU over Spain's "continued failure" to protect the Mar Menor, one of Europe's largest saltwater lagoons, against agricultural pollution.
Intelligence emerging from random polymer networks
4hReservoir computing (RC) tackles complex problems by mimicking the way information is processed in animal brains. It relies on a randomly connected network that serves as a reservoir for information and ultimately leads to more efficient outputs. For realizing RC directly in matter (instead of simulating it in a digital computer), numerous reservoir materials have been investigated to date. Now a
We analysed 100 million bike trips to reveal where in the world cyclists are most likely to brave rain and cold
4hHopping on your bike when it's raining, or snowing, might seem unappealing. But our research has found inclement weather conditions deter some cyclists more than others.
How the Large Hadron Collider trains its magnets
4hWhen training for a marathon, runners must gradually ramp up the distance of their runs. They know that their runs in the early days of training do not define what they will one day be capable of; they're building a strong foundation that will help them reach their full potential.
How plants ensure that their kids make it far in life
4hIf you're going apple picking this fall, you may find yourself being drawn to the biggest, brightest, and most aromatic apples you can find. Apple trees and other fruit-bearing plants have evolved to produce such appetizing fruit for a reason: to entice people and wild animals to eat their fruit and disperse their seeds.
The Rot of Democracies
4hSitting on a shelf in my sunlit study are two massive works of history by the late, great scholar Zara Steiner, each dealing with the international politics of the 1920s and ’30s. The first volume is The Lights That Failed ; the second is The Triumph of the Dark . They came particularly to mind when I learned of the latest poll results from the University of Virginia Center for Politics, in which
China’s data-driven dream to overhaul health care
4hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02694-1 Collaborations between AI researchers and China’s medical workers are helping to combat diseases such as diabetes and COVID-19.
The gene-editing engineer working to boost expertise in China
4hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02732-y The chief executive of Qihan Biotech aims to enable the first successful pig-to-human organ transplant and foster innovative biomedical research in her home country.
”Bra att det pratas om skogen, men utgå från korrekta fakta”
4hSkogens roll i framtidens klimatomställda samhälle är en högaktuell fråga. SVT:s Vetenskapens värld belyser detta i programserien Slaget om skogen. Men några av programmen innehåller grovt felaktiga uppgifter, enligt skogsforskaren Göran Ståhl på Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU.
Uncovering the past 300 years of the Sugadaira Kogen biome
4hIn recent years, there has been a decrease in grasslands both globally and within Japan on a scale heretofore unprecedented. There is apprehension that a great number of the flora and fauna that live in these grasslands may go extinct. In order for us to take measures to conserve grasslands and their biodiversity, we need to understand when, where, and how rapidly grasslands are decreasing, and ho
"Mystery plant" from the Amazon declared a new species after nearly 50 years
4hIn 1973, a scientist stumbled upon a strange tree in the Amazon rainforest, unlike anything he'd ever seen. It was about 20 feet tall, with tiny orange fruits shaped like paper lanterns. He collected samples of the plant's leaves and fruits, but all the scientists he showed them to wound up scratching their heads—not only were they unable to identify the plant as a species that had previously been
Spider mites shed light on evolution of reproductive barriers
4hThey may be tiny, but mites have shown that we have something to learn from them. Researchers from Japan have discovered that mites can aid in the understanding of the evolution of reproductive barriers.
Large scale solar parks cool surrounding land
4hResearchers studying two solar parks, situated in arid locations, found they produced 'cool islands' extending around 700 meters from the solar park boundaries. The temperature of surrounding land surface was reduced by up to 2.3 degrees at 100 meters away from the solar park, with the cooling effects reducing exponentially to 700 meters. This new discovery is important as it shows the solar park
New type of magnetism unveiled in an iconic material
4hScientists have made a path-breaking discovery in strontium ruthenate — with potential for new applications in quantum electronics.
‘The mother of all cannabinoids’: Anti-seizure compounds discovered in cannabis
4hScientists have found that three rare cannabinoids reduce seizures in mice. They using the information to develop a better cannabis-based treatment for Dravet syndrome, an intractable childhood epilepsy.
Research shows exercise-related proteins can suppress tumor growth
4hNew research shows bed and rest might not be the best treatment for people suffering from cancer — in fact, the opposite may be true. Researchers have discovered the proteins created by the body when exercising – called myokines — can suppress tumor growth and even help actively fight cancerous cells.
Scientists identify role of protein behind rare Norrie disease; and find clues for treating hearing loss
4hResearchers have identified the mechanism that can lead to deafness in the rare syndrome, Norrie disease, which may lead to promising treatment targets for the incurable disease and other forms of profound hearing loss.
Differences in brain structure between siblings make some more susceptible to developing severe antisocial behavior
4hA new study reveals differences in brain structure between antisocial and non-antisocial members of the same families which could explain why some show violent behavior whilst others do not.
Making self-driving cars human-friendly
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4hLeeds Self Driving Cars
Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help them predict when people will cross the road. Scientists investigating how to better understand human behavior in traffic say that neuroscientific theories of how the brain makes decisions can be used in automated vehicle technology to improve safety and make them more human-friendly.
Dragon Age and Why It Sucks to Play Cult Favorite Games
5hSuddenly everyone has an opinion on your gameplay.
The Switch OLED Is More Than Just a Pretty Screen
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5hNintendo Switch OLED
Sure, the improved 7-inch screen is pretty great. But it's the revamped kickstand that makes Nintendo's new handheld shine.
Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed genoptager de planlagte tilsyn
5hStyrelsen for Patientsikkerhed har genoptaget de planlagte sundhedsfaglige tilsyn, der pga. COVID-19 har været aflyst for en periode.
Researchers from Spain Develop New Self-Healing Concrete
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In California, some buy machines that make water out of air
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Gene drive revolution: How genetically tweaked mosquitoes could tip the balance in the battle to contain malaria
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Staying Young: Scientists Discover New Enzymatic Complex That Can Stop Cells From Aging
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As a Remote Freelancer, This Is The Site I Use To Find Jobs
5hWhile it’s obvious that the world’s employment landscape is vastly different from what it was like just two years ago, the new normal hasn’t really set in yet. With employment benefits having lapsed in most of the U.S., the pool of job applicants is bigger. But a lot of workers don’t want to go back to the same rigid and highly unbalanced schedules they had before. While some employers and employ
Onset of Allergies including asthma and hay fever not directly causally linked to mental health traits
5hAllergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and hay fever do not cause the onset of mental health conditions or vice versa, according to the new findings.
The case of the aquarium's disappearing medicine
5hAfter medicine went missing from the Shedd Aquarium's quarantine habitat, researchers cracked the case. They found microbes eating the medicine for nitrogen.
Region Midtjylland indfører nye kriterier for salg af ydernumre i almen praksis
5hMidtjyske borgere skal mødes af faste læger, mener Region Midtjylland. Derfor vil praktiserende læger fremadrettet i langt højere grad blive målt på kontinuitet i lægebemandingen end pris, når regionen sætter ydernumre til salg. En lignende model blev indført i Region Nordjylland for ét år siden.
Author Correction: Hyperoxia-activated circulating extracellular vesicles induce lung and brain injury in neonatal rats
5hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99450-2
Author Correction: Deep graph neural network-based prediction of acute suicidal ideation in young adults
5hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99825-5
Author Correction: Macroscale patterns of oceanic zooplankton composition and size structure
5hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99772-1
‘Elegant’ catalysts that tell left from right scoop chemistry Nobel
5hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02704-2 Benjamin List and David MacMillan share the award for developing cheap, environmentally friendly organic catalysts.
En ny æra for dansk influenzavaccination
5hDet danske arsenal tæller nu 2,5 mio. doser af udelukkende 4-valente vacciner, og med en dertil udvidelse af målgruppen er der vilje til at opruste i kampen mod luftvejsinfektioner.
Ny formand i DSAM har benene solidt plantet i de nordjyske plovfurer
5h61-årige Bolette Friderichsen blev i weekenden valgt som ny formand for Dansk Selskab for Almen Medicin. For selskabet, der de seneste år er vokset i synlighed, vil det ikke føre til store kursændringer med sig. Ledelsesstilen bliver dog en smule anderledes, lyder det fra hovedpersonen selv.
Using Bacteria To Fight Bacteria
5hNew research explores the possibility of using modified bacteria to fight the thorny problem of biofilms. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Head of Wellcome-funded Malawi health project investigated for bullying
6hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02662-9 The programme’s director has resumed his post after being investigated — but some staff are not happy with the way the case was handled.
New Molecular Tool Kit Wins Chemistry Nobel
6hTwo chemists devised a faster, cleaner and more precise way to construct drug molecules and other modern materials — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Nobelprisen i kemi går til opfindsomt molekylebyggerværktøj
6hNobelprisen i kemi er netop blevet uddelt, og den gik til to forskere, som hver især har udviklet værktøjer til asymmetrisk organokatalyse.
Writing Should Be a Visual Art
6hThe first books I read in my childhood contained images: five kids talking to a large policeman (Enid Blyton); a child looking in horror at a man who has escaped from prison, in the light of a fire (an abridged Charles Dickens); a tiger and a snake (Rudyard Kipling). Those dark pictures held so much drama; they lingered in my mind even after the pages had been turned. But I rarely find pictures i
Is There Another Reason Biden Likes Boosters?
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6hCovid Singapore NZ
Scientists don’t agree on whether approving COVID-19 boosters for certain non-elderly Americans, as the CDC did recently , was the right move. The president, the CDC, and the FDA have issued a series of conflicting statements on the issue. Some experts have indignantly resigned . Others have published frustrated op-eds . President Joe Biden, who got a booster shot this week and called on other el
‘Brun bioraffinering’ skal mindske landbrugets udledninger: Er der bare tale om pyrolyse?
6hPLUS. Det er en hurtig og tilgængelige måde at ændre på landbrugets klimagasudledninger. Potentialet er stort. Men det ER bare pyrolyse.
A Blank Wall Can Show How Many People Are in a Room and What They're Doing
7hThe technique is the latest method to glean a surprising amount of surveillance from a meager source — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Science agency on trial following deadly White Island volcano eruption
7hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02658-5 The rare example of a government research agency facing criminal charges after a natural disaster underlines the perils of communicating and managing risk.
Author Correction: Visibility matters during wayfinding in the vertical
7hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99770-3
Tui plans €1.1bn capital raise after demand for holidays returns
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7hTUI Summer Bookings
Equity issue will help pay off more than €4bn in state-backed loans taken during worst of pandemic
Diving into history: Gallipoli shipwrecks open to public
8hHulking hulls of mighty warships greet divers off Turkey's western shore, testament to a World War I battle that gave birth to nations and is now an underwater museum.
Author Correction: Rare genetic variants affecting urine metabolite levels link population variation to inborn errors of metabolism
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26242-7
A proteomics sample metadata representation for multiomics integration and big data analysis
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26111-3 The number of publicly available proteomics datasets is growing rapidly, but a standardized approach for describing the associated metadata is lacking. Here, the authors propose a format and a software pipeline to present and validate metadata, and integrate them into ProteomeXchange repositories.
SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and associated risk factors in an urban district in Cameroon
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25946-0 Many African countries have reported relatively low numbers of COVID-19 cases but the true scale of the epidemic is unclear. Here, the authors conduct a population-based survey in a province of Cameroon and estimate 29% seroprevlance, >300 fold higher than the nationwide attack rate implied by case counts.
Tcf1 and Lef1 provide constant supervision to mature CD8+ T cell identity and function by organizing genomic architecture
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26159-1 How CD8+ T cell identity is maintained after exit from the thymus is not fully established. Here the authors use multiomics approaches including Hi-C to show that Tcf1 and Lef1 prevent aberrant expression of lineage-inappropriate genes by organizing three-dimensional genomic architecture in CD8+ T cells.
CD127+ CD94+ innate lymphoid cells expressing granulysin and perforin are expanded in patients with Crohn’s disease
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26187-x Phenotypic markers that overlap between ILC1 and NK populations have impacted the robust and specific analysis of these immune cell populations. Employing scRNA sequencing here the authors identify CD127+ CD94+ innate lymphoid cells that express granulysin and perforin and are expanded in patients with Crohn’
Calibrated rare variant genetic risk scores for complex disease prediction using large exome sequence repositories
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26114-0 Identifying associations of rare variants with disease is challenging due to small effect sizes, technical artefacts and population structure heterogeneity. Here, the authors present RV-EXCALIBER, a method that uses large summary-level exome data to robustly calibrate rare variant burden.
NLRP3 phosphorylation in its LRR domain critically regulates inflammasome assembly
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26142-w Nlrp3 inflammasome activation requires Nek7 recruitment to drive ASC speck formation. Here the authors show how Nlrp3 phosphorylation events control this Nek7 recruitment.
Recycling lead and transparent conductors from perovskite solar modules
8hNature Communications, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41467-021-26121-1 Perovskite photovoltaics has become more competitive against silicon counterpart in reducing cost of solar energy, yet the management of toxic lead hampers it application. Here, the authors propose a cost-effective environmental-friendly approach to recycle lead and transparent conductors.
Daily briefing: NIH director Francis Collins to step down
8hNature, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02728-8 US National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins will step down from the agency by the end of the year. Plus, climate and complex systems share the physics Nobel Prize and the estate of Henrietta Lacks is suing Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Scientists zero in on how termites coordinate mating behavior for colony success
8hBy utilizing two of the most invasive termite species in Florida, scientists have gained insights at how animals living in groups—termites particularly—coordinate their leader-follower behaviors to thrive.
Spain's rare earths pit greens against tech security—and profit
8hSpain's untapped rare earths are stoking tensions between mining companies and environmentalists and farmers who fear the devastating impact from extracting the minerals considered as essential for a high-tech and low-carbon economy.
Facebooks maveplasker afslører nettets sårbarhed
8hBrugerne af en lang række tjenester har rejst røde flag. På fascinerende vis er det gået op for hele verden, hvor stor en infrastruktur, Facebook driver.
Danfoss gentænker fabrikken fra blankt papir
8hPLUS. Tre nye robotceller hos Danfoss giver et fingerpeg om fremtidens fleksible matrix-produktion – og det har nu givet dem DIRA Automatiseringsprisen 2021.
Author Correction: 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone improves neuropathological changes in the brain of Tg26 mice, a model for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99820-w
Association of clinically relevant carpal tunnel syndrome with type of work and level of education: a general-population study
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99242-8
One-pot three-component tandem annulation of 4-hydroxycoumarine with aldehyde and aromatic amines using graphene oxide as an efficient catalyst
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99360-3
Electrical and dielectric parameters in TiO2-NW/Ge-NW heterostructure MOS device synthesized by glancing angle deposition technique
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99354-1 Electrical and dielectric parameters in TiO 2 -NW/Ge-NW heterostructure MOS device synthesized by glancing angle deposition technique
Effect of changes in Breslow thickness between the initial punch biopsy results and final pathology reports in acral lentiginous melanoma patients
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99422-6
Generation of knock-in lampreys by CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genome engineering
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99338-1
Transcriptomic profiling and functional prediction reveal aberrant expression of circular RNAs during osteogenic differentiation in human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-98470-2
Possible vertebral brucellosis infection in a Neanderthal
8hScientific Reports, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99289-7
New species is oldest meat-eating dinosaur found in UK
9hThe oldest-known meat-eating dinosaur discovered in the UK has been named in honor of trailblazing Museum scientist Angela Milner, who passed away in August 2021.
Doctored research images, Arctic sea ice and Germany’s climate policy
9hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02692-3 The latest science news, in brief.
Two stranded humpback whales rescued in Argentina
9hRescue teams saved two stranded whales along the Atlantic coast of Argentina Tuesday, the World Marine Foundation said.
US mother of young cancer victim loses suit over Roundup weedkiller
9hA mother who said her young son developed a rare form of cancer because of his exposure to Roundup lost her court battle in California, lawyers said Tuesday.
Sequencing, mRNA, or maybe nanocrystals? Wide-open field for Nobel Chemistry Prize
9hBreakthroughs in DNA sequencing, innovative gas storage, nanocrystals or a second chance for mRNA Covid-19 vaccines? Speculators on the Nobel Prize in Chemistry are spoiled for choice ahead of the announcement on Wednesday.
Do opinions regarding climate change adjust to economic conditions?
10hSome studies claim that declining economic conditions cause people to become less concerned with climate change, while others find little relationship. New research published in Economic Inquiry demonstrates that both results are valid, but they hold for different groups.
Duo får årets kemipris för verktyg för att bygga molekyler
11hBenjamin List och David MacMillan får delar på årets Nobelpris i kemi för utvecklingen av asymmetrisk organokatalys – ett verktyg för att bygga molekyler.
In research first, jolts from a customized brain implant provided immediate relief to a severely depressed patient.
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How Close Is Nuclear Fusion Power? (A video that puts numbers on progress and clarifies misleading scientific journalism)
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Emerging infectious disease caused by a new nairovirus identified in Japan
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NZ raises rates to rein in property prices and inflation worries
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12hNew Zealand RBNZ RBA
Central bank increases lending rate to 0.5% despite Covid lockdown in Auckland
Francis Collins to step down at NIH: scientists assess his legacy
15hNature, Published online: 06 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02727-9 After 12 years at the helm of the top US biomedical research agency, the geneticist will return to running his lab by year’s end.
Texas Is the Future of America – And absolutely NOT in the way you might be thinking.
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MIT's "RFusion": A Robot that Finds and Retrieves Missing Objects
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The UK's solution for enemy drones? Lasers. An investment of $100 million in directed-energy weapons includes two new anti-drone lasers, one of which will be mounted on a frigate.
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COVID-19 Is A Scary Preview of How We Might Handle Climate Change
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DANGO: Distributed artificial life experiment inspired by go
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Kemipriset kan gå till konsten att utvinna vatten ur luft
16hEtt supermaterial som utvinner vatten ur öknens luft skulle kunna belönas med årets Nobelpris i kemi. – Då skulle priset gå till jordaniern Omar Yaghi som själv vet hur det är att leva med vattenbrist, säger Ulrika Engström som är vetenskapsreporter på SVT.
Russia sends actor and director to ISS to make film in space – video
16hRussia has sent an actor and a director to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of plans to make the first film in orbit. Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko joined cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov on a flight to the ISS where they will spend 12 days filming The Challenge. The film crew spent four months training for the mission and will complete the final scenes back on earth. The
Blockchain technology could provide secure communications for robot teams
16hThe use of blockchain technology as a communication tool for a team of robots could provide security and safeguard against deception, according to a new study. The research may also have applications in cities where multirobot systems of self-driving cars are delivering goods and moving people across town.
Process leading to supernova explosions and cosmic radio bursts unearthed
16hA process important to black holes and supernovas has for the first time been demonstrated in a laboratory.
Hydrogel tablet can purify a liter of river water in an hour
16hScientists and engineers have created a hydrogel tablet that can rapidly purify contaminated water. One tablet can disinfect a liter of river water and make it suitable for drinking in an hour or less.
New way to image whole organisms in 3D brings key skin color pigment into focus
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16hNew 3D Zebrafish Skin
To understand the biological underpinnings of skin and hair pigmentation and related diseases such as albinism or melanoma, scientists and doctors need quantitative, three-dimensional information about the architecture, content and location of pigment cells. Researchers have developed a new technique that allows scientists to visualize every cell containing melanin pigment in 3D, in whole zebrafis
Overlæge: Patienter risikerer at vente år på svar fra genetiske prøver
17hPLUS. Det kan blive svært at opfylde målet for Nationalt Genom Center om 60.000 genetiske analyser over de kommende tre år, mener overlæge. Regioner erkender, at det kan blive svært at undgå flaskehalse undervejs.
Chronic pain treatment should include psychological interventions
17hNew research examines psychological interventions for the treatment of chronic pain, including the gap between the evidence of the effectiveness of several psychological interventions and their availability and use in treatment.
One in three kids with food allergies say they’ve been bullied because of their condition
17hLiving with a food allergy can greatly impact a child's everyday life — from limiting participation in social activities to being treated differently by peers. While previous research indicates many kids experience food allergy-related bullying, a new study found that offering kids with food allergies a multi-question assessment gives a more accurate picture of the size and scope of the problem.
Undiagnosed endometriosis compromises fertility treatment
17hWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a new study.
Weed goes off script to resist herbicides
17hCementing waterhemp's reputation as a hard-to-kill weed in corn and soybean production systems, researchers have now documented the weed deviating from standard detoxification strategies to resist an herbicide that has never been commercialized.
Gene linked to evolution of limb development identified
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17hGene Evolution Limb
A new study gives insight into how limb development evolved in vertebrates. The findings identify a gene that plays a central role in the evolution of limb development in vertebrates. By manipulating this gene in mice, researchers were able to activate an ancestral form of limb development seen in early tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates).
Smuggling light through opaque materials
18hElectrical engineers have discovered that changing the physical shape of a class of materials commonly used in electronics can extend their use into the visible and ultraviolet parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. Already commercially used in detectors, lenses and optical fibers, chalcogenide glasses may now find a home in applications such as underwater communications, environmental monitoring
Simultaneous optical and electrical tracking of heart activity
18hIt is still elusive to what extent interactions between different cell types of the heart influence the normal heart rhythm and possibly trigger life-threatening arrhythmias. A new measurement method combines optical and electrical recording of cardiac ventricular activation which, in conjunction with optogenetics, will permit finding comprehensive answers to these questions.
Manganese makes its mark in drug synthesis
18hChemists find manganese far superior to silver and cerium as a way to make building blocks for drug design and manufacture.
Study detects origins of Huntington's disease in two-week-old human embryos
18hThe findings shed new light on the root causes of this disease, which leads to the degeneration of neurons in midlife.
Genes are individualists, not collectivists, during early fruit fly development
18hActive genes do not form clusters and share resources during early development in the fruit fly, according to a new study.
“Three-Body Problem” Author No Longer Sure Humankind Would Unite Against Hostile Aliens
18hFailing Optimism In his 2008 novel “The Three-Body Problem,” Liu Cixin wrote about nations banding together to deal with a looming alien invasion that would likely result in the end of humanity. Now he’s not so sure about that unity, Cixin said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal . If anything, he said, the coronavirus pandemic shows that we might do the opposite. “In the past, we used t
Color-coded nutrition labels and warnings linked to more healthful purchases
18hA new analysis has integrated findings from 134 studies of the impact of color-coded nutrition labels and warnings found on the front of some food packaging, indicating that these labels do indeed appear to encourage more healthful purchases.
Increase in fatal opioid overdoses after hospital discharge
18hThe period after hospital discharge is a high-risk time for people who use illicit opioids such as heroin, according to new research. Fatal opioid overdoses are four times more likely in the first two days after hospital discharge than at other times, and people who use illicit drugs need extra support when being discharged from hospital.
Exceptional learning capacities revealed in some gifted dogs
19hDoes your dog understand you? All dogs are smart but some are uniquely gifted at learning words. According to a new study, just published in Royal Society Open Science, these gifted dogs can learn up to 12 new toy names in one week. Not only that, but they can also remember the new toy names for at least two months. The dogs presented their exceptional skills as part of the Genius Dog Challenge, a
What is hot yoga?
19hFind out everything you need to know about the exercise, including expert opinions on its benefits.
Spider silk’s supposed 'healing properties' might have no basis in science
19hAs far back as ancient Rome, spider silk has been used as a remedy to treat everything from skin lesions to warts. In the past, doctors have covered open wounds in cobwebs or advised patients to place cocoons on infected teeth. In modern times, however, the literature contains conflicting reports of whether or not spider silk has antimicrobial properties. Researchers have now revisited these old e
New study uncovers brain circuits that control fear responses
19hResearchers have discovered a brain mechanism that enables mice to override their instincts based on previous experience.
Long-lasting pain relief without opioids: Novel, local treatment for chronic pain
19hAn investigation into the origins of the sensation of pain has led to the development of a novel and durable treatment for inflammatory pain that could be a promising alternative to opioids.
Silicon anodes muscle in on battery technology
19hOne effort toward better batteries for electric vehicles is hitting overdrive, thanks to new findings about silicon anodes.
Scientists Create Material Made Entirely Out of Electrons
19hWigner Crystals For the first time, scientists have managed to create and take images of a Wigner crystal: a bizarre material, made entirely out of electrons, that was first theorized 90 years ago. Scientists managed to arrange the electrons into a honeycomb-like lattice by sandwiching them in an electric field between two atom-thin layers of tungsten compounds, according to research published in
Super-enhancers: The villain fueling certain cancers
20hResearchers identified a small RNA molecule called miR-766-5p that reduces expression of MYC, a critical cancer-promoting gene. This microRNA reduces levels of proteins CBP and BRD4, which are both involved in super-enhancer (SE) formation. SEs form in areas of DNA that can fuel MYC expression and tumor progression. This study provides strong evidence for developing miR-766-5p as a novel therapeut
R. Allen Gardner, Who Taught Chimps to Sign, Dies at 91
20hGardner famously claimed to have taught chimpanzees to communicate with people using American Sign Language by raising them as if they were human children.
Improving the evidence: Scientists review quantitative climate migration literature
20hQuantitative empirical studies exploring how climatic and other environmental drivers influence migration are increasing year by year. PIK scientists have now reviewed methodological approaches used in the quantitative climate migration literature. Their review plays an important role when it comes to assessing how climatic factors influence human migration, and provides guidance to researchers st
Ultra-short flashes of light illuminate a possible path to future beyond-CMOS electronics
21hResearchers have demonstrated that ultra-short pulses of light, down to 34 millionths of a billionth of a second, elicit the same response as continuous illumination. The experiment harnessed interactions between real and virtual states to 'switch' the electronic state of an atomically-thin (2D) material, tungsten-disulfide, aiding the search for future low-energy electronics based on exotic topol
Mapping the Brain in 3-D
21h3-D brain atlases help scientists better understand brain function in physiological and pathological situations.
Researchers who helped shape our understanding of climate change win Nobel Prize
21hThe Nobel Prize in physics went to three scientists this year for their work on climate change and chaotic systems.
Chameleon diamonds change colour when chilled in liquid nitrogen
21hDiamonds that change colour when heated or kept in the dark have been known since 1866, but now there is a third kind of chameleon gem
Francis Collins to Retire as NIH Director by Year's End
22hCollins has announced his intent to step down after leading the National Institutes of Health for more than 12 years.
How the expanded child tax credit is helping families
22hAmerican households making less than $50,000 are more likely than higher-earning families to spend the expanded child tax credit on essential expenses and tutors for their children, found a survey from the Social Policy Institute (SPI) at Washington University in St. Louis.
University of Arizona researchers say just 2 single asteroids, 986 DA and 2016 ED85 that are both near Earth, have enough Iron, Cobalt & Nickel to exceed current total global reserves.
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Perfect Day, Maker of Precision Fermented Dairy Products, raises $350 million ahead of IPO, announces new brand of Cheese
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Solar Panels Plus Farming? Agrivoltaics Explained – UNDECIDED by Matt Farrell
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An Inconvenient Truth About AI – AI won't surpass human intelligence anytime soon
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Income inequality can harm children’s achievement in maths – but not reading, 27-year study suggests
22hInequalities in income affect how well children do in maths — but not reading, the most comprehensive study of its kind has found.
Förskolebarn får lära sig kemi och fysik
22hVart försvinner vattnet när man kokar det i en kastrull? Varför dunstar vattenpölen på gården? Visst kan femåringar förstå fysikaliska begrepp – särskilt när experimenten kan utföras med lera och lego. Kemi och fysik är ämnen som ofta förknippas med lektioner på högstadiet eller gymnasiet. Men enligt förskolans styrdokument ska även förskolebarn kunna ta del av kemiska processer och fysikaliska f
As oil and dead wildlife wash up, California seeks end to offshore drilling. Why its hands are tied
22hAs dead birds wash ashore on Southern California beaches, the victims of a major oil spill, environmentalists are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to reduce the state's ties to the oil industry.
Waterhemp goes off script to resist herbicides
22hCementing waterhemp's reputation as a hard-to-kill weed in corn and soybean production systems, University of Illinois researchers have now documented the weed deviating from standard detoxification strategies to resist an herbicide that has never been commercialized.
Physics Nobel: deciphering climate disorder to better predict it
22hThe Nobel Prize in Physics has gone to three scientists who sought to predict the long-term evolution of a complex system such as the climate by modelling variables—weather, human actions—that create disorder within those systems.
Berätta för forskarna om din drömvärld
22hHur ser ett gott liv ut där du och planeten mår bra och där sådant du tycker är viktigt finns? Hjälp forskarna genom att dela din berättelse och dina tankar om framtiden med dem. I ett nystartat forskningsprojekt uppmanas allmänheten och skolelever att dela med sig av sina erfarenheter från pandemiåret 2020 samt att beskriva sin vision av framtiden ( läs mer om hur du kan delta längst ner i den h
New measurement method promises spectacular insights into the interior of planets
22hAt the heart of planets, extreme states are to be found: temperatures of thousands of degrees, pressures a million times greater than atmospheric pressure. They can therefore only be explored directly to a limited extent — which is why the expert community is trying to use sophisticated experiments to recreate equivalent extreme conditions. Researchers have adapted an established measurement meth
Late persistence of human ancestors at the margins of the monsoon in India
22hNew dating of an archaeological site in the Thar Desert to 177,000 years ago shows the use of stone handaxes persisted for over 1 million years in India, and may have endured until the arrival of Homo sapiens.
California Declares State of Emergency, Opens Criminal Investigation Over Horrific Oil Spill
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22hCalifornia Oil Spill
High Alert Officials in California are mobilizing to address the horrific oil pipeline leak off the coast of Huntington Beach in Orange County, which authorities now say dumped up to 144,000 gallons of crude oil into the ocean. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the area on Monday, and now both state and federal authorities are pursuing a criminal investigation, The Washington
How to increase lung capacity
23hWe asked the experts how to increase lung capacity so that you can breathe easier during exercise.
Growing potential for toxic algal blooms in the Alaskan Arctic
23hChanges in the northern Alaskan Arctic ocean environment have reached a point at which a previously rare phenomenon — widespread blooms of toxic algae — could become more commonplace, potentially threatening a wide range of marine wildlife and the people who rely on local marine resources for food. That is the conclusion of a new study about harmful algal blooms (HABs) of the toxic algae Alexand
A robot that finds lost items
23hResearchers developed a fully-integrated robotic arm that fuses visual data from a camera and radio frequency (RF) information from an antenna to find and retrieve object, even when they are buried under a pile and fully out of view.
Worm mothers provide milk for their young
23hAs worm mothers age, they secrete a milk-like fluid through their vulva that is consumed by their offspring and supports their growth, according to a new study.
Nobelpriset i fysik till trio som hjälpt oss förstå klimatet
23hTre forskare har fått Nobelpriset i fysik 2021 för sitt arbete med att förstå komplexa system. Trion har gjort viktiga upptäckter för att förstå jordens klimat och hur vi människor bidrar till klimatförändringar. Komplexa system kännetecknas av slump och oordning och är svåra att förstå. Nobelpriset 2021 i fysik går till forskning om nya metoder för att beskriva dem och kunna förutsäga deras lång
No evidence for colonization of oral bacteria in the distal gut in healthy adults [Microbiology]
23hThe microbial communities in the mouth and colon are anatomically connected via the saliva. However, the extent to which oral microbes reach and successfully colonize the distal gut has been debated. To resolve this long-standing controversy, we used exact amplicon sequence variants generated from concurrently collected saliva/stool microbiota in 66…
Human islet T cells are highly reactive to preproinsulin in type 1 diabetes [Immunology and Inflammation]
23hCytotoxic CD8 T lymphocytes play a central role in the tissue destruction of many autoimmune disorders. In type 1 diabetes (T1D), insulin and its precursor preproinsulin are major self-antigens targeted by T cells. We comprehensively examined preproinsulin specificity of CD8 T cells obtained from pancreatic islets of organ donors with…
Hurricane annual cycle controlled by both seeds and genesis probability [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
23hUnderstanding tropical cyclone (TC) climatology is a problem of profound societal significance and deep scientific interest. The annual cycle is the biggest radiatively forced signal in TC variability, presenting a key test of our understanding and modeling of TC activity. TCs over the North Atlantic (NA) basin, which are usually…
Understanding cytoskeletal avalanches using mechanical stability analysis [Biophysics and Computational Biology]
23hEukaryotic cells are mechanically supported by a polymer network called the cytoskeleton, which consumes chemical energy to dynamically remodel its structure. Recent experiments in vivo have revealed that this remodeling occasionally happens through anomalously large displacements, reminiscent of earthquakes or avalanches. These cytoskeletal avalanches might indicate that the cytoskeleton’s struct
Interventional real-time optical imaging guidance for complete tumor ablation [Medical Sciences]
23hThe aim of this study was to develop an interventional optical imaging (OI) technique for intraprocedural guidance of complete tumor ablation. Our study employed four strategies: 1) optimizing experimental protocol of various indocyanine green (ICG) concentrations/detection time windows for ICG-based OI of tumor cells (ICG cells); 2) using the optimized…
The Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust [Social Sciences]
23hWe announce the creation of a new body within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine called the Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust, charged with advancing the overall health, quality, and effectiveness of the research enterprise across all domains that fund, execute, disseminate, and apply scientific…
Study: India is home to half of all people vulnerable to life-threatening heat
23hWhen bestselling science-fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson opened his latest novel, The Ministry for the Future, he set the scene in India, where a deadly heat dome wipes out almost the entire population of a provincial city, sowing the seed for a radical political movement to combat climate change.
Extreme exoplanet even more exotic than originally thought
23hConsidered an ultra-hot Jupiter — a place where iron gets vaporized, condenses on the night side and then falls from the sky like rain — the fiery, inferno-like WASP-76b exoplanet may be even more sizzling than scientists had realized.
The microbiome: Battle of the bugs
23hScientists have shown that, depending on the composition of the microbiome, E. coli bacteria can prevent infections by Salmonella strains.
Accelerating Discovery with Single Cell CRISPR Screens
23hResearchers combine guide RNA identification and single cell transcriptomic analysis with direct capture technology.
‘Second brain’ discovery could lead to IBS treatments
23hResearchers have made a surprising discovery about the human gut’s enteric nervous system that itself is filled with surprising facts. For starters, the fact that this “second brain” exists at all. “Most people don’t even know that they have this in their guts,” says Brian Gulbransen, professor in the College of Natural Science’s physiology department at Michigan State University. Beyond that, th
Frantic fight to protect coast as worsening Orange County oil spill stalks beaches
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A huge slick of oil stalked the California coast Tuesday as officials frantically tried to protect ecologically sensitive shorelines and investigators probed whether a ship's anchor caused a pipe breach that sent tens of thousands of gallons of crude into the waters off Orange County.
Keeping Pace With SARS-CoV-2 Evolution
23hEugene Koonin and Eric Niederkofler discuss novel technologies to improve viral mutation surveillance.
‘Flash’ method could get precious metals from e-waste
23hA “flash Joule” process to extract valuable metals from electronic waste would use up to 500 times less energy than current lab methods and produce a byproduct clean enough for agricultural land. Researchers have adapted the flash Joule heating method introduced last year to produce graphene from carbon sources like waste food and plastic to recover rhodium, palladium, gold, and silver for reuse.
Those under 40 are more likely than older adults to recover COVID-related smell and taste loss, study finds
23hSense of smell or taste returns within six months for 4 out of every 5 COVID-19 survivors who have lost these senses, and those under 40 are more likely to recover these senses than older adults, an ongoing study found.
Working overtime: NASA's deep space atomic clock completes mission
23hFor more than two years, NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock has been pushing the timekeeping frontiers in space. On Sept. 18, 2021, its mission came to a successful end.
Regional approach may get farmers to protect bees
23hNew research looks at ways to incentivize almond growers to adopt bee-friendly practices, such as planting cover crops, adopting permanent pollinator habitat, and adopting best management practices for bees. Almonds are big business in California, which grows 80% of the world’s crop with a value of $5.62 billion. To get those almonds to grow, farmers need bees to pollinate their crop. And bee pop
NOAA Sailed a Drone into the Heart of Powerful Hurricane Sam
1dData collected by the vessel could improve future hurricane models and forecasts — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Slowed canonical progress in large fields of science [Social Sciences]
1dIn many academic fields, the number of papers published each year has increased significantly over time. Policy measures aim to increase the quantity of scientists, research funding, and scientific output, which is measured by the number of papers produced. These quantitative metrics determine the career trajectories of scholars and evaluations…
Detecting insulitis in type 1 diabetes with ultrasound phase-change contrast agents [Engineering]
1dType 1 diabetes (T1D) results from immune infiltration and destruction of insulin-producing β cells within the pancreatic islets of Langerhans (insulitis). Early diagnosis during presymptomatic T1D would allow for therapeutic intervention prior to substantial β-cell loss at onset. There are limited methods to track the progression of insulitis and β-cell…
Relict inland mangrove ecosystem reveals Last Interglacial sea levels [Ecology]
1dClimatic oscillations during the Pleistocene played a major role in shaping the spatial distribution and demographic dynamics of Earth's biota, including our own species. The Last Interglacial (LIG) or Eemian Period (ca. 130 to 115 thousand years B.P.) was particularly influential because this period of peak warmth led to the…
Global urban population exposure to extreme heat [Sustainability Science]
1dIncreased exposure to extreme heat from both climate change and the urban heat island effect—total urban warming—threatens the sustainability of rapidly growing urban settlements worldwide. Extreme heat exposure is highly unequal and severely impacts the urban poor. While previous studies have quantified global exposure to extreme heat, the lack of…
Eighteen-month-old infants represent nonlocal syntactic dependencies [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]
1dThe human ability to produce and understand an indefinite number of sentences is driven by syntax, a cognitive system that can combine a finite number of primitive linguistic elements to build arbitrarily complex expressions. The expressive power of syntax comes in part from its ability to encode potentially unbounded dependencies…
Decreasing Phanerozoic extinction intensity as a consequence of Earth surface oxygenation and metazoan ecophysiology [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
1dThe decline in background extinction rates of marine animals through geologic time is an established but unexplained feature of the Phanerozoic fossil record. There is also growing consensus that the ocean and atmosphere did not become oxygenated to near-modern levels until the mid-Paleozoic, coinciding with the onset of generally lower…
Context-specific regulation of lysosomal lipolysis through network-level diverting of transcription factor interactions [Genetics]
1dPlasticity in multicellular organisms involves signaling pathways converting contexts—either natural environmental challenges or laboratory perturbations—into context-specific changes in gene expression. Congruently, the interactions between the signaling molecules and transcription factors (TF) regulating these responses are also context specific. However, when a target gene responds across conte
Recent increases in tropical cyclone precipitation extremes over the US east coast [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
1dThe impacts of inland flooding caused by tropical cyclones (TCs), including loss of life, infrastructure disruption, and alteration of natural landscapes, have increased over recent decades. While these impacts are well documented, changes in TC precipitation extremes—the proximate cause of such inland flooding—have been more difficult to detect. Here, we…
Releasing incompatible males drives strong suppression across populations of wild and Wolbachia-carrying Aedes aegypti in Australia [Applied Biological Sciences]
1dReleasing sterile or incompatible male insects is a proven method of population management in agricultural systems with the potential to revolutionize mosquito control. Through a collaborative venture with the “Debug” Verily Life Sciences team, we assessed the incompatible insect technique (IIT) with the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti in northern Australia…
Evidence for massive and recurrent toxic blooms of Alexandrium catenella in the Alaskan Arctic [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
1dAmong the organisms that spread into and flourish in Arctic waters with rising temperatures and sea ice loss are toxic algae, a group of harmful algal bloom species that produce potent biotoxins. Alexandrium catenella, a cyst-forming dinoflagellate that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning worldwide, has been a significant threat to human…
Eicosanoid regulation of debris-stimulated metastasis [Immunology and Inflammation]
1dCancer therapy reduces tumor burden via tumor cell death (“debris”), which can accelerate tumor progression via the failure of inflammation resolution. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop treatment modalities that stimulate the clearance or resolution of inflammation-associated debris. Here, we demonstrate that chemotherapy-generated debris stimulates metastasis by up-regulating…
Climate change facilitated the early colonization of the Azores Archipelago during medieval times [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
1dHumans have made such dramatic and permanent changes to Earth's landscapes that much of it is now substantially and irreversibly altered from its preanthropogenic state. Remote islands, until recently isolated from humans, offer insights into how these landscapes evolved in response to human-induced perturbations. However, little is known about when…
Cis-acting lnc-Cxcl2 restrains neutrophil-mediated lung inflammation by inhibiting epithelial cell CXCL2 expression in virus infection [Immunology and Inflammation]
1dChemokine production by epithelial cells is important for neutrophil recruitment during viral infection, the appropriate regulation of which is critical for restraining inflammation and attenuating subsequent tissue damage. Epithelial cell expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), RNA-binding proteins, and their functional interactions during viral infection and inflammation remain to be…
BRCA1/Trp53 heterozygosity and replication stress drive esophageal cancer development in a mouse model [Genetics]
1dBRCA1 germline mutations are associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Recent findings of others suggest that BRCA1 mutation carriers also bear an increased risk of esophageal and gastric cancer. Here, we employ a Brca1/Trp53 mouse model to show that unresolved replication stress (RS) in BRCA1 heterozygous…
Cerebral and systemic physiological effects of wearing face masks in young adults [Physiology]
1dThe COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread mandates requiring the wearing of face masks, which led to debates on their benefits and possible adverse effects. To that end, the physiological effects at the systemic and at the brain level are of interest. We have investigated the effect of commonly available face…
Cis-acting mutation affecting GJA5 transcription is underlying the Melanotic within-feather pigmentation pattern in chickens [Genetics]
1dMelanotic (Ml) is a mutation in chickens that extends black (eumelanin) pigmentation in normally brown or red (pheomelanin) areas, thus affecting multiple within-feather patterns [J. W. Moore, J. R. Smyth Jr, J. Hered. 62, 215–219 (1971)]. In the present study, linkage mapping using a back-cross between Dark Cornish (Ml/Ml) and…
Robust and prototypical immune responses toward influenza vaccines in the high-risk group of Indigenous Australians [Immunology and Inflammation]
1dMorbidity and mortality rates from seasonal and pandemic influenza occur disproportionately in high-risk groups, including Indigenous people globally. Although vaccination against influenza is recommended for those most at risk, studies on immune responses elicited by seasonal vaccines in Indigenous populations are largely missing, with no data available for Indigenous Australians…
Adolescent civic engagement: Lessons from Black Lives Matter [Social Sciences]
1dIn 2020, individuals of all ages engaged in demonstrations condemning police brutality and supporting the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Research that used parent reports and trends commented on in popular media suggested that adolescents under 18 had become increasingly involved in this movement. In the first large-scale quantitative survey…
Asymmetric protonation of glutamate residues drives a preferred transport pathway in EmrE [Biophysics and Computational Biology]
1dEmrE is an Escherichia coli multidrug efflux pump and member of the small multidrug resistance (SMR) family that transports drugs as a homodimer by harnessing energy from the proton motive force. SMR family transporters contain a conserved glutamate residue in transmembrane 1 (Glu14 in EmrE) that is required for binding…
Phospholipase C{gamma}2 regulates endocannabinoid and eicosanoid networks in innate immune cells [Biochemistry]
1dHuman genetic studies have pointed to a prominent role for innate immunity and lipid pathways in immunological and neurodegenerative disorders. Our understanding of the composition and function of immunomodulatory lipid networks in innate immune cells, however, remains incomplete. Here, we show that phospholipase Cγ2 (PLCγ2 or PLCG2)—mutations in which are…
Tubular lysosomes harbor active ion gradients and poise macrophages for phagocytosis [Chemistry]
1dLysosomes adopt dynamic, tubular states that regulate antigen presentation, phagosome resolution, and autophagy. Tubular lysosomes are studied either by inducing autophagy or by activating immune cells, both of which lead to cell states where lysosomal gene expression differs from the resting state. Therefore, it has been challenging to pinpoint the…
Intestinal dysbiosis in celiac disease: Decreased butyrate production may facilitate the onset of the disease [Biological Sciences]
1dThe intestinal microbiota is critical in the ontology of early-life immunity. The intestinal microbiota stimulates immune development through microbial-associated molecular patterns which bind and activate pattern recognition receptors (1). Meanwhile there is codevelopment of numerous antiinflammatory mechanisms that prevent excessive immune responses. Intestinal dysbiosis has been associated with
Reply to Chen and Vitetta: Unraveling the complex interactions among organisms in the microbiome is necessary to identify unique signatures predicting CD onset [Biological Sciences]
1dWe agree with the comments from Chen and Vitetta (1), who suggest that a potential reduction in butyrate-producing bacteria and, subsequently, the metabolite butyrate itself may be of critical importance in the development of celiac disease (CD). Indeed, our previous work in a single subject that went on to develop…
Correction for Froitzheim et al., Methane release from carbonate rock formations in the Siberian permafrost area during and after the 2020 heat wave [Corrections]
1dEARTH, ATMOSPHERIC, AND PLANETARY SCIENCES Correction for “Methane release from carbonate rock formations in the Siberian permafrost area during and after the 2020 heat wave,” by Nikolaus Froitzheim, Jaroslaw Majka, and Dmitry Zastrozhnov, which published August 2, 2021; 10.1073/pnas.2107632118 (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 118, e2107632118). The authors note that…
Correction to Supporting Information for Walton et al., In vitro selection of ribozyme ligases that use prebiotically plausible 2-aminoimidazole-activated substrates [SI Correction]
1dBIOCHEMISTRY Correction to Supporting Information for “In vitro selection of ribozyme ligases that use prebiotically plausible 2-aminoimidazole–activated substrates,” by Travis Walton, Saurja DasGupta, Daniel Duzdevich, Seung Soo Oh, and Jack W. Szostak, which was first published March 2, 2020; 10.1073/pnas.1914367117 (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 117, 5741–5748). The authors note…
Correction for Whitworth et al., Elevated cerebrospinal fluid cytokine levels in tuberculous meningitis predict survival in response to dexamethasone [Corrections]
1dMEDICAL SCIENCES, STATISTICS Correction for “Elevated cerebrospinal fluid cytokine levels in tuberculous meningitis predict survival in response to dexamethasone,” by Laura J. Whitworth, Rajan Troll, Antonio J. Pagán, Francisco J. Roca, Paul H. Edelstein, Mark Troll, David M. Tobin, Nguyen Hoan Phu, Nguyen Duc Bang, Guy E. Thwaites, Nguyen Thuy…
Correction for Oldenkamp et al., Filling the gaps in the global prevalence map of clinical antimicrobial resistance [Corrections]
1dMICROBIOLOGY, SOCIAL SCIENCES Correction for “Filling the gaps in the global prevalence map of clinical antimicrobial resistance,” by Rik Oldenkamp, Constance Schultsz, Emiliano Mancini, and Antonio Cappuccio, which published December 28, 2020; 10.1073/pnas.2013515118 (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 118, e2013515118). The authors note that on page 2, left column, first…
Deal-making in the early Universe: galaxies merged to grow
1dNature, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02700-6 Galaxies were busy joining forces one billion years after the birth of the Universe.
Out-of-pocket costs ensue after free cancer screenings
1dWhen free screening tests for certain types of cancer turn up troubling results, follow-up care may still cost hundreds of dollars, research finds. Eleven years ago this month, the scans and exams that hold the most power to spot the early signs of cancer became available for free to many American adults. The two new studies could inform efforts to ensure that patients follow up on abnormal test
This year’s Nobel physics laureates have made sense of complexity
1dThey have modelled both the climate and some strange materials
This hydrogel tablet can purify a liter of river water in an hour
1dAs much as a third of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water, according to some estimates, and half of the population could live in water-stressed areas by 2025. Finding a solution to this problem could save and improve lives for millions of people, and it is a high priority among scientists and engineers around the globe.
An X-ray view of carbon
1dAt the heart of planets, extreme states are to be found: temperatures of thousands of degrees, pressures a million times greater than atmospheric pressure. They can therefore only be explored directly to a limited extent—which is why the expert community is trying to use sophisticated experiments to recreate equivalent extreme conditions. An international research team including the Helmholtz-Zent
6 Ways To Wake Up Feeling More Rested
1dIt is not only the quantity of sleep you get but how you sleep that is important. Lack of REM sleep can leave a lasting impact on your mental and physical wellbeing.
Captain Kirk is Going to Space In Our Timeline, Too
1dStar Trek: The Original Series can be a polarizing thing within the original fandom. It’s like magnetic poles, where you always get one with the other. TOS is rightly the butt of many jokes. Even diehard fans can roast the heck out of it, and for good reasons. But there’s also a good reason that there are so many fans to do the roasting. It is easy to fall in love with the characters, the ship, a
Google Introduces Search Features, With a Snag
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Credit: Adam Dachis Chrome is getting more bells and whistles. They’re great for behavioral targeting and terrible for privacy — but what else is new? Gentle reader, be warned. I’m a curmudgeon about this. The features in question are two search adjuncts, both on early rollout in the developer-focused Chrome Canary browser. One is an as-yet-unnamed experimental search tool that pops up in a side
A new way to remove troublesome ions from water
1dConverting seawater into fresh water is important in water-scarce countries. For that process, certain charged particles—known as ions—have to be removed from the water. However, some ions are difficult to remove from water due to their chemical properties. Recent research by scientists from Israel and the Netherlands is helping to improve this ion-removal process.
Scientists find oxygen levels explain ancient extinction slowdown
1dNot long after the dawn of complex animal life, tens of millions of years before the first of the "Big Five" mass extinctions, a rash of die-offs struck the world's oceans. Then, for reasons that scientists have debated for at least 40 years, extinctions slowed down.
Introducing How to Build a Happy Life and The Review––Two New Podcasts From The Atlantic
1dThe Atlantic is expanding its audio portfolio and launching two podcasts this week: How to Build a Happy Life , out today and hosted by the Harvard professor and Atlantic contributing writer Arthur C. Brooks, and The Review , a weekly pop-culture show coming tomorrow featuring a rotating group of The Atlantic ’s film, TV, music, and book critics. “Our new podcasts feature a group of tremendously
Busted body clocks mess with fight or flight response
1dNew research in mice digs into how the body’s internal clocks manage release of important hormones. For humans and animals, many aspects of normal behavior and physiology rely on the proper functioning of the body’s circadian clocks. “…for a normal hormone rhythm to proceed, you need clocks in both the central pacemaker and this downstream region to work in tandem.” Here’s how it’s supposed to wo
Three new species of freshwater goby fish found in Japan and the Philippines
1dA team of biologists from Japan and the Philippines have identified three new species of goby fish, belonging to the genus Lentipes. They were described in a study published today in the journal, Systematics and Biodiversity.
Molecular scales on biological membranes
1dCellular processes on membranes are often fast and short-lived. Molecules assemble briefly, separate again, interact with different partners and move along or through the membrane. It is therefore important to not only study static snapshots of these processes, but also to understand their dynamics. But how can this be achieved methodically? Petra Schwille from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemi
Researcher analyzes 99 gay/trans panic defense cases
1dSt. Edward's University Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Carsten Andresen is shedding light on a controversial legal strategy, called the gay/trans panic defense, in what is believed to be the largest analysis of gay/trans panic defense murder cases in the social sciences so far.
Research gives new insight into capitalizing on momentum investing
1dEvery investor is chasing the answer to one question: When should I buy stocks and when should I sell them? It's the elusive formula for timing the market. New research co-authored by Albert "Pete" Kyle, the Charles E. Smith Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, shows how markets gain momentum and how investors can make better decisions base
Researchers develop an intervention that cuts recidivism among children reentering school from the justice system
1dFor a child leaving juvenile detention, building a relationship with a teacher who believes in them can make all the difference. A new Stanford-led study suggests that a personalized one-page letter can go a long way toward helping forge that relationship – and reduce the likelihood that the student will re-offend.
Ferieøen La Palma bliver større, i takt med at vulkanudbruddet tager til i styrke
1dPå længere sigt bliver det muligt at bo og dyrke afgrøder på det nye landjord.
Road map outlines hurdles in next-generation cathode development for powering electric vehicles
1dThe move to electric vehicles calls for a wide range of improvements in energy and power density, as well as more reliable and cost-effective lithium batteries. Next-generation cathodes look to provide such advances soon. Realizing these new compounds, however, will require extensive coordination across several scientific disciplines.
Discovery of new marine worm species
1dResearchers from the Swedish Museum of Natural History have identified a new species of marine worm living in the Basque region of Spain. Named Faerlea assembli, the worm is just 0.8mm long and was discovered as part of research conducted at Plentzia Marine Station.
Researchers look for ways to boost bee-friendly practices
1dAlmonds are big business in California, which grows 80 percent of the world's crop with a value of $5.62 billion.
FDA-approved drugs may treat lung tumors in ‘never-smokers’
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Drugs that have already received approval from the Food and Drug Administration and are currently available may offer an effective way to target lung tumors in “never-smokers,” people who have never smoked. Despite smoking’s well-known role in causing lung cancer, a significant number of patients who develop lung tumors have never smoked. While scientists are still working to understand what spur
Corps of Engineers considers nature-based flood control
1dThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is known for damming rivers and building levees to keep waterways at bay. But a new initiative seeks natural flood control solutions as climate change brings increasingly frequent and severe weather events that test the limits of concrete and steel.
Unemployment substantially increases domestic violence, new study finds
1dNew research by an international team including Professor Sonia Bhalotra of Warwick Economics and CAGE finds a strong link between job loss and domestic violence. Men who lose their jobs are more likely to inflict domestic violence, while women who lose their jobs are more likely to become victims. The increases are upwards of 30%. The study discusses carefully designed unemployment benefits as a
Worm atlas could help crack mysteries in animal evolution
1dResearchers in the Friedrich group have contributed to create an atlas that links subcellular structures to gene expression in each cell of the sea worm Platynereis dumerilii, a key model organism for the study of development and evolution. The atlas will help researchers to shed light onto molecular and cellular mechanisms at play in our very ancient ancestors.
Large aquatic animals are at risk due to the loss of free-flowing rivers
1dThe loss of free-flowing rivers has posed advert impacts on freshwater biodiversity worldwide—and more than 3,400 hydropower plants with over one megawatt design capacity are either planned or under construction, leading to further reduced river connectivity. A study led by researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) shows: if all the proposed dams were bu
Survey uncovers diversity of Vibrio in prawns bought in the UK
1dQuadram Institute researchers have carried out a survey of prawns in the UK for Vibrio bacteria, in an effort to understand the bacterium's potential contribution to human disease and its resistance to antibiotics.
Structure formation in mini-organs
1dThe development of alveoli in organoids derived from mammary-gland tissue follows the same physical principles as the formation of discrete droplets in a water jet.
California's latest offshore oil spill could fuel pressure to end oil production statewide
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An oil spill first reported on Oct. 2, 2021, has released thousands of gallons of crude oil into southern California coastal waters. The source is believed to be a leak in an underwater pipeline connected to an oil drilling platform 17.5 miles offshore. Oil has washed ashore in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach and into coastal marshes. Orange County has requested a federal disaster declaration.
Hvordan skal vi bruge Galileo-netværket? Gode ideer kan vinde en mio euro
1dHar du ideer til hvordan EU’s Galileo-netværk kan bruges til bedre landbrug, mobilitet eller endda kvanteteknologier, så står EU-agenturet EUSPA klar med knap 7,5 mio. kroner i støtte.
New tool for energy sector models carbon capture incentives
1dThe Biden administration has made reducing CO2 emissions a policy priority. Although debate continues over how much to reduce and how quickly, it seems unavoidable that the power sector will face growing pressure to deeply reduce its CO2 emissions. But these efforts cannot be concerned solely with reducing CO2. Both cost and grid reliability—especially after events in Texas in early 2021—must be c
Increase in tropical cyclone rainfall could aid disaster planning
1dAn Indiana University Bloomington professor's newly published paper on tropical cyclone precipitation extremes provides data on inland flooding that could help communities be more prepared for the high amounts of rainfall produced by storms such as Hurricane Ida in the United States.
#Nomakeup trend fails to discourage use of cosmetics
1dIt costs time and money to look natural these days.
Trapping light with disorder
1dLike a pinball game in the hands of a good player, a collection of obstacles randomly positioned can be sufficient to trap light without the need for an optical cavity. By adding amplification, at no cost, a mirrorless laser—often dubbed "random laser"—can be obtained.
Understanding the origin of genetic instability
1dResearchers at the Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CABIMER) and the University of Seville have taken another step in the study of genetic instability, as manifested in cancer cells. This has been possible thanks to the identification of the cellular function of the THO protein complex and the Sen1/Senataxin protein at different stages of the cell division cycle.
Worldwide mask shortage and pollution concerns addressed by invention
1dTechnology created at the University of South Florida (USF) could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks. Researchers have figured out a way to rapidly disinfect and electrostatically recharge N95 respirators, recovering their original filtration efficiency and protection capability against COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.
3D structure of artificially designed protein nanoparticle TIP60 elucidated by cryo-electron microscopy
1dNanoparticles and nanocages are attractive materials that may be applied in color agents, catalysts, and drug delivery. For real-world use, it is necessary to produce a large number of nanoparticles of uniform size and shape, but thus far, nanoparticle formation methods using metals have been widely researched, and the formation of nanoparticles with a certain shape and size have been realized. Ho
Nobel prize in physics goes to trio whose research alerted the world to climate change
1dTheir work gave us crucial insights into how complex systems behave.
Author Correction: CRISPR-based transcriptional activation tool for silent genes in filamentous fungi
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99654-6
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram back online after global outage
1dFacebook and its other services, including WhatsApp and Instagram, were offline on Monday evening after a "faulty configuration change"
Klimatprofessorn om fysikpriset: En revolutionerande modell
1dBanbrytande, komplex och samhällsviktig. Så beskriver professorn i klimatologi Erik Kjellström fysikpristagarna som tilldelades Nobelpriset idag.
Ketone supplement might be a novel therapeutic for boosting brain function in obesity
1dNew research has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity.
The Mystery of Water Drops That Skate Across Oil at Impossible Speeds
1dThe speed of these self-propelling droplets on a hot-oil surface seemed to defy physics until researchers broke out the super-slow-motion camera.
Expert: 2020 Census shows race still drives where people live
1dThe 2020 census data released this summer show that race, not income, is still the driving factor behind who lives where in the United States, according to Brown University sociologist John Logan. When the census was released this summer, many asked Logan : Is the country’s segregation problem improving? His answer: It’s complicated. In a preliminary report that followed the release of the census
Spider silk's supposed 'healing properties' might have no basis in science
1dAs far back as ancient Rome, spider silk has been used as a remedy to treat everything from skin lesions to warts. In the past, doctors have covered open wounds in cobwebs or advised patients to place cocoons on infected teeth. In modern times, however, the literature contains conflicting reports of whether or not spider silk has antimicrobial properties. In the journal iScience on October 5th, re
What is Kombucha?
1dA new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at the effervescent fermented tea… — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
1-1-2-redegørelse: Ingen sundhedsfaglig betydning, men problemer med arbejdsmiljø
1dEfter sagen om køopkald hos Region Hovedstadens 1-1-2-telefon er forretningsudvalget i dag blevet præsenteret for en redegørelse af sagen. Redegørelsen indeholder blandt andet to hovedpointer og 17 anbefalinger til forbedring. Sagen behandles 12. oktober i regionsrådet.
How NFTs are building the internet of the future | Kayvon Tehranian
1dIn this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs — digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the internet — are a technological breakthrough. Learn how NFTs are putting power and economic control back into the hands of digital creators — and pushing forward the internet's next evolution.
A model for diversifying faculty recruitment
1dNature, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02726-w When junior researchers Kyle Thomas and Karena Nguyen joined a search committee, they came up with a way to put equity and inclusion centre stage.
Mitigating lung damage, mortality due to SARS-CoV-2
1dResearchers report that a drug approved for treating patients with autoimmune disease helped to prevent lung damage and death in mice infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 in humans.
Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UN
1dMore than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit.
Author Correction: Novel cetacean morbillivirus in a rare Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) stranding from Maui, Hawai‘i
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99650-w Author Correction: Novel cetacean morbillivirus in a rare Fraser’s dolphin ( Lagenodelphis hosei ) stranding from Maui, Hawai‘i
Klimat och komplexitet belönas med fysikpris
1dFN:s klimatkonferens i Glasgow inleds om mindre än en månad, och ett Nobelpris som förklarar klimatet ligger rätt i tiden. Samtidigt påminner fysikpriset om att verkligheten är komplex på många olika nivåer.
12th Fenix Infrastructure webinar: EBRAINS services deployed on ICEI services: NMC front-end
1dThis webinar will present the remote access services for neuromorphic computing using the EBRAINS infrastructure, including the job queue and compute quota services and the associated web app and Python client. The webinar will show how to use the services from a user perspective, and explain how the services are built and deployed using ICEI OpenStack services. Useful links: ICEI project website
Socialt samspel viktigt när du lånar ut din soffa
1dVill du dela bil med dina grannar, eller ha en främling sovande i gästrummet? Om svaret är ja – vem har ansvaret om bilen går sönder och vad säger din familj om att vilt främmande människor kommer och går? Delningsekonomi är egentligen inget nytt, människor har i alla tider bytt varor och tjänster med varandra. Det nya ligger i de tekniska plattformar som gör affärsmodellerna möjliga. Via Airbnb:
Forskere har fundet gener der kan lede til overvægt
1dForskere fra University of Virginia har fundet 14 gener, der kan føre til overvægt, samt tre, der kan forhindre det. Håbet er, at det er viden, der kan føre til bedre behandlinger.
Prostatacancer: Regionsrådspolitikere kræver redegørelse for aldersgrænser ved adgang til bedste diagnostik
1dHospitalsudvalgsformand i Region Midtjylland er klar til at sende patienter med mistænkt prostatacancer videre til privathospitaler, hvis regionen ikke selv har kapacitet til at udføre de anbefalede diagnostiske undersøgelser for alle uanset alder.
This Online Platform Is Bringing Fine Art Investing to the Masses
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We’ve all heard about what a great investment art can be , and how the right painting can appreciate so much value over time. But you generally have to have a lot of money in order to enjoy those benefits — or at least that was the case before Masterworks was introduced to the world. It’s an innovative art investing platform that lets almost anyone enjoy the financial benefits of investing in art
A magnetic patch on a twitchy arm makes a useful current
1dNature, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02680-7 Scientists have developed a material whose magnetic properties change when it’s deformed — and that is also soft enough to respond to small movements.
Controversial Photo Finish! | Street Outlaws: Memphis
1dStream Street Outlaws: Memphis on discovery+ ► https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/street-outlaws-memphis About Street Outlaws: Memphis: Street Outlaws is traveling to the toughest, meanest and wildest streets in the South, as it heads to Memphis to spotlight JJ Da Boss and his team of family and friends who have been racing together for decades. #StreetOutlawsMemphis #StreetRacing #Discovery Subs
Moonshot Project Aims to Understand and Beat Cancer Using Protein Maps
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Understanding cancer is like assembling IKEA furniture. Hear me out. Both start with individual pieces that make up the final product. For a cabinet, it’s a list of labeled precut plywood. For cancer, it’s a ledger of genes that—through the Human Genome Project and subsequent studies—we know are somehow involved in cells mutating, spreading, and eventually killing their host. Yet without instruct
Low-income people saw smallest drop in travel during COVID-19
1dLow-income people were the least likely to reduce their local travel during the COVID-19 lockdown, probably because they still had to go to work, a case study in Columbus suggests.
Metallic complexes made from cyclic molecules
1dIn polymetallic complexes, two or more metal atoms combine with organic molecules into larger, complicated molecular structures. Such complexes are used in the development of e.g. new catalysts, molecular magnets and sensors. In the past, polymetallic complexes were often synthesized by the trial-and-error method of mixing metal ions with organic ligands, resulting in unpredictable compounds. The
First Copernicus satellite exceeds design working life
1dThis week marks seven years since the very first satellite that ESA built for the European Union's Copernicus program started delivering data to monitor the environment. The Sentinel-1A satellite has shed new light on our changing world and has been key to supplying a wealth of radar imagery to aid disaster response. While this remarkable satellite may have been designed for an operational life of
Dapagliflozin øger iltmætningen i nyrerne
1dDansk forskning peger på, at den positive effekt, SGLT2-hæmmeren dapagliflozin har på nyrerne, formentlig skyldes, at lægemidlet øger iltmætningen.
Has COVID 19 undermined the rule of law? New research examines actions in the Western Balkans
1dThe coronavirus pandemic has presented populist governments with a unique opportunity to implement authoritarian measures and to limit public scrutiny of their decisions and policies, argues Dr. Andi Hoxhaj of Warwick Law School in a new paper published in the European Journal of Comparative Law and Governance.
Is bike riding better for you than walking?
1dThey'll both keep you fit, but is bike riding better for you than walking? We examine the evidence.
In cities, dangerous heat exposure has tripled since the 1980s, with the poor most at risk
1dExtreme urban heat exposure has dramatically increased since the early 1980s, with the total exposure tripling over the past 35 years. Today, about 1.7 billion people, nearly one-quarter of the global population, live in urban areas where extreme heat exposure has risen, as we show in a new study released Oct. 4, 2021.
Increasing temperatures led to better-tasting wine grapes, but for how long?
1dWarming temperatures over the past 60 years have led to increased wine quality, but a new study looking at sugar and color content in grapes indicates the industry may be facing trouble if trends continue, according to collaborative research out of the University of California, Davis, and University of Bordeaux.
From dragonflies to kingfishers: The science behind nature's brilliant blues
1dSitting by the edge of a river on a lazy summer's day, the sky is a beautiful blue overhead. Lush greenery crowds the bank. The river is alive: minnows, coots and water voles fuss at the water's edge.
Cellular mechanism that allows stem cells to maintain their state
1dEmbryonic stem cells can give rise to every cell type in the body. A team of researchers from Sweden, in collaboration with groups in Switzerland and Canada, has now identified a cellular mechanism that is important for the ability of these cells to maintain their state as stem cells. The findings, published in the journal Cell Reports, add to the knowledge needed to bring forward the field of reg
Attribution science: Linking climate change to extreme weather
1dAt the end of August, category four Hurricane Ida ravaged Louisiana and caused enormous damage in the Northeast due to flooding. Many homes in both regions were destroyed and prolonged power outages occurred. As Ida moved north, it spawned tornadoes, record rainfall, extensive flooding, and resulted in 82 deaths. Is it possible to determine how much climate change influenced an extreme event like
Precision tools for farming mussels and oysters more sustainably
1dAquaculture is the fastest growing animal food producing sector in the world. But in the past, it has lagged behind other food sectors in adopting more efficient information systems. Now, driven by the vision of sustainable development, the aquaculture sector is rapidly introducing technologies that will make greener, more efficient fish farm management a reality.
Why sweet-toothed possums graze on stressed, sickly-looking trees
1dFrom time to time, I'm contacted by people who have a favorite garden tree that seems suddenly to be in serious decline and lacking healthy foliage. Often the decline has been occurring over many months, but when first noticed, the change seems to have been dramatic.
New data shows that homelessness is a women's rights issue
1dVisible homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the housing crisis across Canada. For women, girls and gender-diverse people, homelessness is often hidden, meaning that they are more likely to avoid shelters, couch surf or remain in abusive relationships than end up on the streets. Because of this, we know less about their experiences.
It will soon be possible to make satellite phone calls with your regular phone
1dNot all who wander are lost—but sometimes their cell phone reception is. That might change soon if a plan to project basic cell phone coverage to all parts of the globe comes to fruition. Lynk has already proven it can use a typical smartphone to bound a standard SMS text message off a low-earth-orbiting satellite, and they don't plan to stop there.
Bohr-bygning: Problem med brandlukninger vælter endnu en tidsplan
1dPLUS. Op mod 10.000 brandlukninger skal laves om i Niels Bohr Bygningen, lyder en ny prognose fra Vejdirektoratet, der også er faldet over problemet på andre byggeprojekter.
NASA’s ‘Armageddon’-style asteroid deflection mission takes off in November – NASA has a launch date for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, a practical test of our ability to change the trajectory of an asteroid in a significant and predictable way.
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Woman successfully treated for depression with electrical brain implant – ‘Stunning’ neuroscientific advance gives hope to those with mental illness not helped with drugs
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Researchers used Quantum computer to design a better quantum computer
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To truly reach net zero emissions, we need to transform the business supply chain. The old ways of doing business will not deliver change – suppliers, retailers and consumers must all take responsibility.
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It Will be interesting to see the future costs of this technology – will this water source become a viable option for African communities?
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Become A Graphic Design Master With 40% Off These Adobe Creative Cloud Training Bundles
1dLike social media, or SEO, or cryptocurrency —graphic design is becoming part of everyone’s daily work. If you’d like to switch careers, or go above and beyond on the job, we’ve got 10 Adobe Creative Cloud training bundles that you can save 40% on with the code VIP40. The Ultimate Adobe Illustrator’s Guidebook Certification Bundle Illustrator and Photoshop are the foundations of the Creative Clou
Statsminister i åbningstale: Det nære sundhedsvæsen er blevet forsømt
1dDet har været det rigtige valg at skabe højt specialiserede supersygehuse, men undervejs er det nære sundhedsvæsen blevet forsømt, sagde statsminister Mette Frederiksen under Folketingets åbningstale.
Physics Nobel Honors Breakthroughs in Understanding Climate and Other Complex Systems
1dHalf the award goes to Giorgio Parisi for his studies of disorder and chaos. The remainder is shared between Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann for modeling global warming and climate variability — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scientists Use Implanted Electrodes to Cure Severe Depression
1dCredit: Getty Images. 3D Abstract HUD brain and nervous system wireframe hologram simulation node with lighting on blue background. Nanotechnology and futuristics science concept. Medical and Healthcare. Intelligence and knowledge brain structure (Photo: Getty Images) The science of mental health is still in its infancy, given that lobotomy was seen as a viable treatment for many psychological di
‘Rivers in the sky’ to deliver more drenchings as Earth warms
1dNature, Published online: 04 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02681-6 Atmospheric rivers, which carry moisture towards the poles, are expected to intensify unless greenhouse-gas emissions are curbed.
La Palma island's volcano roars again, spewing thicker lava
1dA volcano that has already destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings on a Spanish island increased its explosive power Tuesday, roaring louder and spewing thicker lava out of its main vent.
How fees, fines and speeding tickets help to keep people in poverty
1dFor some of us, an $80 speeding ticket is an unpleasant inconvenience. Yet for others, particularly those living in poverty, that same ticket can turn into a years-long nightmare of crushing debt and even the loss of their driver's license altogether.
Bat souvenir trade and risks to public health
1dLittle is known about the global bat souvenir trade, its extent and impact on bat populations and forest ecosystems, and the potential risks posed to public health with bats known carriers of zoonotic diseases.
Author Correction: The latitudinal dependence in the trend of snow event to precipitation event ratio
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99443-1
Author Correction: MRI-based in vivo detection of coronary microvascular dysfunction before alterations in cardiac function induced by short-term high-fat diet in mice
1dScientific Reports, Published online: 05 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99611-3