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The scientific secrets inside a single grain of moon dust
14 Feb 17:59 • 1 article
The scientific secrets inside a single grain of moon dust
While scientists have studied Moon rocks for 50 years, researchers have for the first time conducted deep analysis on a single grain of lunar dust, atom by atom. Using a common materials science te…
14 Feb 17:59 • Boing Boing • 4601305169483982068.htmlTourism Authority donates chocolate to La Hospital
14 Feb 17:52 • 1 article
Tourism Authority donates chocolate to La Hospital
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14 Feb 17:52 • ghananewsagency.org • 5074937610409331627.htmlScientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species
14 Feb 17:46 • 1 article
Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species
WASHINGTON – Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in
14 Feb 17:46 • New York Post • 7654946769308190749.htmlPromising molecule could stop or slow Parkinson’s
14 Feb 17:37 • 1 article
Promising molecule could stop or slow Parkinson’s
A promising molecule has offered hope for a new treatment that could stop or slow Parkinson’s, something no treatment can currently do.
14 Feb 17:37 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030400746275.htmlScientists Switch Consciousness On Or Off In Monkeys Using Tiny Brain Zaps
14 Feb 17:33 • 1 article
Scientists Switch Consciousness On Or Off In Monkeys Using Tiny Brain Zaps
How’s this for a wake-up call? Scientists have shown that it's possible to instantly jolt a monkey out of deep anesthetized sleep using a quick zap of elec
14 Feb 17:33 • IFLScience • 242791748457199729.htmlPatients, staff of Maternal and Children’s Hospital thrilled on Chocolate Day
14 Feb 17:30 • 1 article
Patients, staff of Maternal and Children’s Hospital thrilled on Chocolate Day
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14 Feb 17:30 • ghananewsagency.org • 5074937611039065219.htmlScientists reveal catalytic mechanism of lovastatin hydrolase
14 Feb 17:21 • 1 article
Scientists reveal catalytic mechanism of lovastatin hydrolase
Hyperlipidemia, one of the most common threats to human health, refers to an abnormal increase of cholesterol and/or triglycerides in the blood. One effective method for prevention and treatment of the ...
14 Feb 17:21 • phys.org • 3476726124273262311.htmlOh Yeah, Betelgeuse Is Definitely Looking Weirder
14 Feb 17:10 • 1 article
Oh Yeah, Betelgeuse Is Definitely Looking Weirder
At this point, we’re all crossing our fingers that the dying star Betelgeuse will hurry up and explode already, because who doesn’t love a good show? The red giant star (visible in the constellation Orion) has been growing dimmer since late last year, leading many to speculate it could soon go supernova. Scientists operating the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope have released new images of the supergiant star—and yep, it looks weird.
14 Feb 17:10 • Gizmodo • 461714590195915687.htmlScientists map coronavirus path with computer models
14 Feb 16:57 • 1 article
Scientists map coronavirus path with computer models
As the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, scientists are using the latest computer modelling techniques to predict its fallout: from the eventual number of cases and deaths to the peak of ...
14 Feb 16:57 • Punch Newspapers • 3524240996004866401.htmlShell Singapore employees instructed to work at home over coronavirus concerns
14 Feb 16:40 • 1 article
Shell Singapore employees instructed to work at home over coronavirus concerns
Shell instructed a number of its Singapore employees to work from home for the time being after the company confirmed that one employee was in close contact with someone who tested positive for
14 Feb 16:40 • NL Times • 9001346993333485835.htmlPublic services urged to 'think autism'
14 Feb 16:32 • 1 article
Public services urged to 'think autism'
Health services and the criminal justice system are among services being urged to consider the needs of users with autism – such as offering a quiet space in A&E if needed.
14 Feb 16:32 • Express & Star • 7324224460605547538.htmlJokowi dreams of AI bureaucracy. But why is his administration waging war on science?
14 Feb 16:31 • 1 article
Jokowi dreams of AI bureaucracy. But why is his administration waging war on science?
Science is not a religious dogma that is immune to criticism and revisions. However, that is by no means a license to dismiss it just because you dislike its conclusions or find them disturbing or inconvenient.
14 Feb 16:31 • The Jakarta Post • 7678601103258417924.htmlResearchers discover how to improve safety of nuclear power plants
14 Feb 16:20 • 1 article
Researchers discover how to improve safety of nuclear power plants
Researchers at Tomsk Polytechnic University found a method to increase fuel lifetimes by 75%. According to the research team, it will significantly increase safety and reduce the operating cost of nuclear ...
14 Feb 16:20 • Tech Xplore • 4945708898599843612.htmlLongstanding flaw in sensor readings could lead to heating and cooling design errors
14 Feb 16:19 • 1 article
Longstanding flaw in sensor readings could lead to heating and cooling design errors
Standard comfort measurements used to design buildings' heating and cooling systems share a common flaw, according to new research. The researchers said the findings could mean that designers have relied ...
14 Feb 16:19 • Tech Xplore • 4945708899586970193.htmlTiny, erratic protein motor movements revealed
14 Feb 16:16 • 1 article
Tiny, erratic protein motor movements revealed
The smallest proteins travel in our cells, completing deeply important tasks to keep our molecular mechanisms moving. They are responsible for transporting cargo, duplicating cells and more. Now, a research ...
14 Feb 16:16 • phys.org • 3476726123035869476.htmlMechanism of controlling autophagy by liquid-liquid phase separation revealed
14 Feb 16:16 • 1 article
Mechanism of controlling autophagy by liquid-liquid phase separation revealed
Under JST's Strategic Basic Research Programs, Noda Nobuo (Laboratory Head) and Fujioka Yuko (Senior Researcher) of the Institute of Microbial Chemistry, in collaboration with other researchers, discovered ...
14 Feb 16:16 • phys.org • 3476726124413174568.htmlNo name change for the Edmonton Eskimos after consultation with northern communities
14 Feb 16:16 • 1 article
No name change for the Edmonton Eskimos after consultation with northern communities
The Edmonton Eskimos organization has announced that after a year-long research and engagement program with Canadian Inuit leaders, the team will not be changing its name.
14 Feb 16:16 • Edmonton • 2483052957123421794.htmlThey Wanted Research Funding, So They Entered the Lottery
14 Feb 16:14 • 1 article
They Wanted Research Funding, So They Entered the Lottery
A survey of New Zealand scientists found that recipients of a randomized funding program favored random allocations of some kinds of grant money.
14 Feb 16:14 • NY Times • 1961078288067459857.htmlIntroducing the π-ton, which could be the newest known quasiparticle
14 Feb 16:12 • 1 article
Introducing the π-ton, which could be the newest known quasiparticle
State arises via interactions between electron-hole pairs
14 Feb 16:12 • Physics World • 8721234136169325187.htmlMIT researchers report that widely used voting app could easily be hacked
14 Feb 16:07 • 1 article
MIT researchers report that widely used voting app could easily be hacked
CHARLESTON, W.Va — An internet voting app that has been used in pilots in West Virginia, Denver, Oregon and Utah has vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to change a person’s vote without
14 Feb 16:07 • New York Post • 7654946768110754642.htmlHurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find
14 Feb 16:05 • 1 article
Hurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find
The storm’s effects were uneven: About 30 percent of the country’s coral was destroyed, but some reefs appeared to be undamaged.
14 Feb 16:05 • NY Times • 1961078288781401257.htmlFake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds
14 Feb 15:58 • 1 article
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds
LONDON, Feb 14 — The rise of “fake news” — including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media — could make disease outbreaks such as the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic currently spreading in China worse, according to research published today. In an analysis of how the spread of...
14 Feb 15:58 • Malaymail • 302165934892058810.htmlThe Trump Administration vs. Children
14 Feb 15:45 • 1 article
The Trump Administration vs. Children
A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies
14 Feb 15:45 • Scientific American Blog Network • 5160668527876144782.htmlNew research: Climate change could reduce lifespan among hundreds of species
14 Feb 15:40 • 1 article
New research: Climate change could reduce lifespan among hundreds of species
Researchers from Queen's University Belfast and Tel Aviv University in Israel have carried out one of the most comprehensive studies to date to better understand what affects life expectancy among all ...
14 Feb 15:40 • phys.org • 3476726124156302011.htmlThe life-and-death consequences of naming the coronavirus
14 Feb 15:40 • 1 article
The life-and-death consequences of naming the coronavirus
A bad name for an illness can be dangerous. That’s why it took so long to settle on Covid-19.
14 Feb 15:40 • Vox • 6416095788573609581.htmlINDIANA JONES 5 to Start Production This Summer, Says HARRISON FORD
14 Feb 15:37 • 1 article
INDIANA JONES 5 to Start Production This Summer, Says HARRISON FORD
INDIANA JONES 5 could start filming as early as April.
14 Feb 15:37 • Newsarama • 4447458234228010396.htmlSmelling lover's shirt may improve sleep
14 Feb 15:35 • 1 article
Smelling lover's shirt may improve sleep
"One of the most surprising findings is how a romantic partner's scent can improve sleep quality even outside of our conscious awareness," said researcher Frances Chen.
14 Feb 15:35 • UPI • 8257973865676452633.htmlForest fertilization with paper mill residues
14 Feb 15:30 • 1 article
Forest fertilization with paper mill residues
Research at Karlstad University shows that sludge and ashes as paper mill residues can be used as effective fertilizer. This involves biochar, that is, carbon from organic material returned to the forest ...
14 Feb 15:30 • phys.org • 3476726123449175814.htmlHospital reports 'limited bed availability' today
14 Feb 15:28 • 1 article
Hospital reports 'limited bed availability' today
MAYO University Hospital is 'extremely busy' today.
14 Feb 15:28 • Connaught Telegraph • 8840491535149762178.htmlMicrosoft’s AI improves text summarization performance by paying closer attention to the beginning
14 Feb 15:20 • 1 article
Microsoft’s AI improves text summarization performance by paying closer attention to the beginning
In a new preprint paper, Microsoft and University of Pittsburgh researchers detail an AI that summarizes text documents by attending to their intros.
14 Feb 15:20 • VentureBeat • 6273363635168213241.htmlOver $1 million to help Tairawhiti youth into employment - Willie Jackson
14 Feb 15:20 • 1 article
Over $1 million to help Tairawhiti youth into employment - Willie Jackson
Employment Minister Willie Jackson announced today that TairÄwhiti rangatahi will benefit from an investment made by the Government’s He Poutama Rangatahi (HPR) scheme.
14 Feb 15:20 • www.voxy.co.nz • 6138926315448493037.htmlWhere rural and urban Americans divide on the environment—and where there's common ground
14 Feb 15:10 • 1 article
Where rural and urban Americans divide on the environment—and where there's common ground
Rural and urban Americans are divided in their views on the environment, but common ground does exist, says a new report led by Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.
14 Feb 15:10 • phys.org • 3476726123317955308.htmlFox 4 Investigates Supportive Housing in Lee County
14 Feb 15:07 • 1 article
Fox 4 Investigates Supportive Housing in Lee County
In neighborhoods all over Lee County, it's a little known secret that houses are being bought and used to offer low rent to people with mental illness or substance abuse issues.
14 Feb 15:07 • Fox 4 • 8372747777215957980.htmlWhy your Valentine may benefit from hot chocolate during a romantic stroll
14 Feb 15:01 • 1 article
Why your Valentine may benefit from hot chocolate during a romantic stroll
New study suggests you may want to fill your thermoses full of hot chocolate before taking off on a romantic stroll.
14 Feb 15:01 • Fox News • 7362823819504885469.htmlKenyan Fossil Shows Chameleons May Have ‘Rafted’ From Mainland Africa To Madagascar
14 Feb 15:00 • 1 article
Kenyan Fossil Shows Chameleons May Have ‘Rafted’ From Mainland Africa To Madagascar
Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) are a family of unique lizards with unusual characteristics: rapidly extendable tongues, feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, a prehensile tail, and eyes that can move independently of each other. Many species also have the ability to change the colour of their skin....
14 Feb 15:00 • Gizmodo AU • 3183561246981317596.htmlA Seismic Shift? Kraken Releases January Bitcoin Volatility Report
14 Feb 15:00 • 1 article
A Seismic Shift? Kraken Releases January Bitcoin Volatility Report
Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, has released its Bitcoin Volatility Report for January, 2020. Key Takeaways BTC’s +30.3% price appreciation marked its best start to the year since 2013. Stronger 1-month correlations with gold, oil, and US treasuries suggest that the Iran-US…
14 Feb 15:00 • Kraken Blog • 8297908668788247898.htmlBoys more likely to bear the brunt of digital dating abuse: Researchers
14 Feb 14:57 • 1 article
Boys more likely to bear the brunt of digital dating abuse: Researchers
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, revealed that boys were significantly more likely to experience all types of digital dating abuse and physical
14 Feb 14:57 • The Sentinel • 448185207197458621.htmlNASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots
14 Feb 14:51 • 1 article
NASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots
Knowing where emissions are happening and what's causing them brings us a step closer to being able to forecast the region's impact on global climate.
14 Feb 14:51 • phys.org • 3476726124098864542.htmlMicroelectronics embedded in live jellyfish enhance propulsion
14 Feb 14:50 • 1 article
Microelectronics embedded in live jellyfish enhance propulsion
Researchers in robotic materials aim to artificially control animal locomotion to address the existing challenges to actuation, control and power requirements in soft robotics. In a new report in Science ...
14 Feb 14:50 • Tech Xplore • 4945708897951129560.htmlExperts call for halving fatal road accidents by year 2030
14 Feb 14:49 • 1 article
Experts call for halving fatal road accidents by year 2030
Over 1.3 million people die in traffic accidents every year. Consequently, traffic accidents are the most common cause of death in certain age groups. The world's experts are now gathering in Stockholm ...
14 Feb 14:49 • phys.org • 3476726123990999912.htmlDrone designs arise from butterfly study: Undulating flight saves monarchs' energy
14 Feb 14:43 • 1 article
Drone designs arise from butterfly study: Undulating flight saves monarchs' energy
In a finding that could benefit drone design, award-winning research by a doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) shows that the undulating flight paths of monarch butterflies ...
14 Feb 14:43 • Tech Xplore • 4945708898325826058.htmlExperts say fake news could worsen disease outbreaks
14 Feb 14:42 • 1 article
Experts say fake news could worsen disease outbreaks
The increase in fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse, experts say.
14 Feb 14:42 • RTE.ie • 7595237277742575348.htmlQuantum interference observed in real time: Extreme UV-light spectroscopy technique
14 Feb 14:41 • 1 article
Quantum interference observed in real time: Extreme UV-light spectroscopy technique
A team headed by Prof. Dr. Frank Stienkemeier and Dr. Lukas Bruder from the Institute of Physics at the University of Freiburg has succeeded in observing in real-time ultrafast quantum interferences—in ...
14 Feb 14:41 • phys.org • 3476726123803204488.htmlForgiveness combined with acetaminophen can alleviate social pain
14 Feb 14:41 • 1 article
Forgiveness combined with acetaminophen can alleviate social pain
Most everyone experiences the pain of social rejection at some point in their lives. It can be triggered by the end of a romantic relationship, losing a job or being excluded by friends.
14 Feb 14:41 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030591531964.htmlIodide salts stabilize biocatalysts for fuel cells
14 Feb 14:40 • 1 article
Iodide salts stabilize biocatalysts for fuel cells
Oxygen is the greatest enemy of biocatalysts for energy conversion. A protective film shields them—but only with an additional ingredient: iodide salt.
14 Feb 14:40 • phys.org • 3476726124973593732.htmlResearchers realize two-photon pumped nanolaser from formamidinium perovskites
14 Feb 14:38 • 1 article
Researchers realize two-photon pumped nanolaser from formamidinium perovskites
Formamidinium (FA) perovskites have exhibited outstanding optoelectronic properties in efficient solar cells and light-emitting diodes. However, their development on nanolaser application has rarely been ...
14 Feb 14:38 • phys.org • 3476726123361630970.htmlThe 'electronic Griffiths phase' in solid-state physical systems
14 Feb 14:30 • 1 article
The 'electronic Griffiths phase' in solid-state physical systems
Most theories of solid state and soft matter physics were developed independently; thus, a few physical concepts are applicable to both. Recent research, however, particularly a study by Elbio Dagotto, ...
14 Feb 14:30 • phys.org • 3476726124268420003.htmlChemical process breaks down lignin and turns birch wood into usable chemical products
14 Feb 14:29 • 1 article
Chemical process breaks down lignin and turns birch wood into usable chemical products
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Belgium has developed a chemical process that breaks down lignin and turns birch wood into usable chemical products. In their paper published ...
14 Feb 14:29 • phys.org • 3476726123147813591.htmlDemand for "Organic" Products is Growing, But Consumers Do Not Necessarily Understand What the Term Entails
14 Feb 14:29 • 1 article
Demand for "Organic" Products is Growing, But Consumers Do Not Necessarily Understand What the Term Entails
Product labels offer valuable information, particularly as consumers become increasingly concerned about what is contained in the products they buy. With growing demand for clean, green, and eco-friendly products, many manufacturers have placed increased emphasis on how they market their products, b
14 Feb 14:29 • The Fashion Law • 1920848954691976892.htmlAldi is about to increase the price of its bag for life up to 15p
14 Feb 14:28 • 1 article
Aldi is about to increase the price of its bag for life up to 15p
Stores will also scrap single-use produce bags
14 Feb 14:28 • Wales Online • 7686550515988308907.htmlMountain crash pilot hails Saudi rescue teams for saving his life
14 Feb 14:24 • 1 article
Mountain crash pilot hails Saudi rescue teams for saving his life
TOKYO: The University of Tokyo and Misk Initiatives Centre on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to set up the Mohammed bin Salman Center for Future Science and Technology. It will support innovation in scientific research and technological development between the Kingdom and Japan in fields such as big data, cybersecurity, renewable energy, energy efficiency,
14 Feb 14:24 • Arab News • 8912634263021197269.htmlIonotronic technology that doesn't require liquid electrolytes
14 Feb 14:21 • 1 article
Ionotronic technology that doesn't require liquid electrolytes
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts and Harvard University has developed a type of ionotronic technology that does not require liquid electrolytes. In their paper published in the ...
14 Feb 14:21 • phys.org • 3476726124368783621.htmlGalactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere
14 Feb 14:19 • 1 article
Galactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere
Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The team found a chemical footprint in Titan's ...
14 Feb 14:19 • phys.org • 3476726123528150684.htmlNASA Will Communicate with Mars Astronauts through Lasers
14 Feb 14:13 • 1 article
NASA Will Communicate with Mars Astronauts through Lasers
NASA's astronauts heading to Mars will be able to communicate with Earth thanks to new lasers, the huge dish is currently being built in California.
14 Feb 14:13 • Interesting Engineering • 7328942541942924455.htmlWhere are they now? – Matt Timmons-Brown, EW BrightSpark of 2017
14 Feb 14:11 • 1 article
Where are they now? – Matt Timmons-Brown, EW BrightSpark of 2017
In the lead up to our fourth annual EW BrightSparks programme, which remains open for entries until February 24, we’re continuing our series catching up with a few previous winners, to hear about their developments since being featured as a part of the programme.
14 Feb 14:11 • Electronics Weekly.com • 6636672081116590186.html1 in 3 plants and animals could be extinct in 50 years
14 Feb 14:04 • 1 article
1 in 3 plants and animals could be extinct in 50 years
Unless global warming declines, extinction is in store for as many as one-third of Earth's species of plants and animals worldwide.
14 Feb 14:04 • Futurity • 5051862824227988717.htmlMore sexual partners linked to higher cancer risk
14 Feb 14:03 • 1 article
More sexual partners linked to higher cancer risk
If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you've had in your life, new research suggests you might want to worry about your cancer risk.
14 Feb 14:03 • UPI • 8257973864591917625.htmlCatalyst deposition on fragile chips
14 Feb 14:00 • 1 article
Catalyst deposition on fragile chips
Electrocatalysts can help to obtain chemicals from renewable raw materials or to use alternative energy sources. But testing new catalysts brings challenges.
14 Feb 14:00 • phys.org • 3476726123366434853.htmlThe officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society explains new regulations
14 Feb 14:00 • 1 article
The officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society explains new regulations
For the first time, the European Union has published detailed statistics on animal research. Andreas Lengeling, the officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society, explains the background to the ...
14 Feb 14:00 • phys.org • 3476726123568293116.htmlThe Trump Administration Versus Children
14 Feb 14:00 • 1 article
The Trump Administration Versus Children
A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies
14 Feb 14:00 • Scientific American Blog Network • 5160668528790173350.htmlLeaking away essential resources actually helps cells grow
14 Feb 13:59 • 1 article
Leaking away essential resources actually helps cells grow
Experts have been unable to explain why cells, from bacteria to humans, leak essential chemicals necessary for growth into their environment. New mathematical models reveal that leaking metabolites—substances ...
14 Feb 13:59 • phys.org • 3476726123157236608.htmlUIC researchers discover unique organ-specific signatures for endothelial cells
14 Feb 13:59 • 1 article
UIC researchers discover unique organ-specific signatures for endothelial cells
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered that endothelial cells -; those that create the inner lining of blood vessels -; have unique genetic signatures based on their location in the body.
14 Feb 13:59 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030407973449.htmlCryo-electron microscopy opens a door to fight Epstein-Barr
14 Feb 13:58 • 1 article
Cryo-electron microscopy opens a door to fight Epstein-Barr
The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most widespread human viruses. Part of the herpesvirus family, it causes glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis), cancer and autoimmune diseases. At present, there ...
14 Feb 13:58 • phys.org • 3476726124882459889.htmlA key to calcium signaling: Structure of the human IP3R type 3 in its ligand-free state
14 Feb 13:58 • 1 article
A key to calcium signaling: Structure of the human IP3R type 3 in its ligand-free state
IP3 receptors (IP3Rs) are calcium channels found in all animal cells. By mediating calcium ion release, IP3Rs integrate signals from different cellular pathways and metabolic states. Not surprisingly, ...
14 Feb 13:58 • phys.org • 3476726124511913256.htmlPancreatic cancer 'time machine' exposes plot twist in cell growth and invasion
14 Feb 13:57 • 1 article
Pancreatic cancer 'time machine' exposes plot twist in cell growth and invasion
Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates among cancers. Patients can expect as low as a 9% chance to live for at least five years after being diagnosed.
14 Feb 13:57 • phys.org • 3476726124613861646.htmlNew technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers
14 Feb 13:57 • 1 article
New technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers
Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, which kill 3,000 people a year, by detecting them more efficiently. They ...
14 Feb 13:57 • phys.org • 3476726122962446542.htmlGold bond formation tracked in real time using new molecular spectroscopy technique
14 Feb 13:57 • 1 article
Gold bond formation tracked in real time using new molecular spectroscopy technique
The bond created between two gold atoms in a molecule has been observed as it forms, thanks to a new technique developed by RIKEN chemists. This measurement resolves a controversy over the mechanism by ...
14 Feb 13:57 • phys.org • 3476726124109550875.htmlForest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season
14 Feb 13:56 • 1 article
Forest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season
Current carbon cycle models may underestimate the amount of carbon dioxide released from the soil during rainy seasons in temperate forests like those found in the northeast United States, according to ...
14 Feb 13:56 • phys.org • 3476726123238848991.htmlNASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system
14 Feb 13:56 • 1 article
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system
NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they're not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward, the ...
14 Feb 13:56 • phys.org • 3476726123687792036.htmlLow-cost 'smart' diaper can notify caregiver when it's wet
14 Feb 13:53 • 1 article
Low-cost 'smart' diaper can notify caregiver when it's wet
For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the damp cargo for lengthy periods without complaint. ...
14 Feb 13:53 • Tech Xplore • 4945708899835637735.htmlCarbon sequestration in oceans powered by fragmentation of large organic particles
14 Feb 13:53 • 1 article
Carbon sequestration in oceans powered by fragmentation of large organic particles
A team of researchers from the National Oceanography Centre, Sorbonne Université and CNRS Villefranche-sur-Mer, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and the National Centre for Earth Observations, has found evidence ...
14 Feb 13:53 • phys.org • 3476726124452624096.htmlTransparent human organs allow 3-D maps at the cellular level
14 Feb 13:53 • 1 article
Transparent human organs allow 3-D maps at the cellular level
For the first time, researchers have managed to make intact human organs transparent. Using microscopic imaging, they revealed complex underlying structures of the transparent organs at the cellular level. ...
14 Feb 13:53 • phys.org • 3476726124664471740.htmlBlood and sweat: Wearable medical sensors will get major sensitivity boost
14 Feb 13:52 • 1 article
Blood and sweat: Wearable medical sensors will get major sensitivity boost
Biosensors integrated into smartphones, smart watches and other gadgets are about to become a reality. In a paper featured on the cover of the January issue of Sensors, researchers from the Moscow Institute ...
14 Feb 13:52 • phys.org • 3476726123021151191.htmlMeasurement of mechanical stability of force transmission supramolecular linkages
14 Feb 13:51 • 1 article
Measurement of mechanical stability of force transmission supramolecular linkages
NUS biophysicists have developed a manipulation assay that can quantify the mechanical stability and biochemical regulations of inter-molecular interactions at the single-molecule level.
14 Feb 13:51 • phys.org • 3476726122915380903.htmlArtificial intelligence finds disease-related genes
14 Feb 13:50 • 1 article
Artificial intelligence finds disease-related genes
An artificial neural network can reveal patterns in huge amounts of gene expression data and discover groups of disease-related genes. This has been shown by a new study led by researchers at Linköping ...
14 Feb 13:50 • Tech Xplore • 4945708898202131640.htmlBiologists investigate the role of the largest animal brain cells
14 Feb 13:50 • 1 article
Biologists investigate the role of the largest animal brain cells
The brains of most fish and amphibian species contain two types of conspicuously large nerve cells. These are the largest cells found in any animal brain. They are called Mauthner cells and trigger lightning-fast ...
14 Feb 13:50 • phys.org • 3476726124522165915.htmlSkyrmions like it hot: Spin structures are controllable even at high temperatures
14 Feb 13:50 • 1 article
Skyrmions like it hot: Spin structures are controllable even at high temperatures
A joint research project of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that previously demonstrated the use of new spin structures for future magnetic ...
14 Feb 13:50 • phys.org • 3476726125012800203.htmlHaving more than 10 sexual partners throughout your life 'raises the risk of cancer'
14 Feb 13:49 • 1 article
Having more than 10 sexual partners throughout your life 'raises the risk of cancer'
The new study mirrors previous findings linking sexually transmitted infections in the development of several cancers and hepatitis
14 Feb 13:49 • Wales Online • 7686550517579933119.htmlLove between parents has long-term benefits for kids
14 Feb 13:38 • 1 article
Love between parents has long-term benefits for kids
Children stay in school longer and get married later when their parents love each other, according to research with couples from Nepal.
14 Feb 13:38 • Futurity • 5051862825294557483.htmlScience behind the 'beer goggles' effect revealed: People who have consumed alcohol are just as 'diverted' by ugly people as attractive ones
14 Feb 13:36 • 1 article
Science behind the 'beer goggles' effect revealed: People who have consumed alcohol are just as 'diverted' by ugly people as attractive ones
UK psychologists have researched the science behind the 'beer goggles' effect, where alcohol consumption can influence whether we find others attractive.
14 Feb 13:36 • Mail Online • 124328110813200511.htmlApproval processes for clinical practice guideline create conflict of interest
14 Feb 13:36 • 1 article
Approval processes for clinical practice guideline create conflict of interest
Most clinical practice guidelines in the U.S. are created by medical specialty societies. While there is widespread awareness of the potential for intellectual and financial conflict of interest by individual panel members, there is little recognition of the potential for the processes used by guideline panels to create conflict of interest.
14 Feb 13:36 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031949462982.htmlThe star that could be set to EXPLODE in devastating supernova 700 light-years from Earth: New images show Betelgeuse IS dimming and changing shape
14 Feb 13:33 • 1 article
The star that could be set to EXPLODE in devastating supernova 700 light-years from Earth: New images show Betelgeuse IS dimming and changing shape
Astronomers used the European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope array in Chile to capture the unprecedented dimming of the giant star in more detail.
14 Feb 13:33 • Mail Online • 124328110586300803.htmlTourists place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission
14 Feb 13:28 • 1 article
Tourists place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission
Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism encounters.
14 Feb 13:28 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031895259870.htmlEnormous PINK manta ray dubbed 'Inspector Clouseau' is spotted near Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a rare sighting of the rosy giant
14 Feb 13:26 • 1 article
Enormous PINK manta ray dubbed 'Inspector Clouseau' is spotted near Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a rare sighting of the rosy giant
The two-tonne marine beast lives around Lady Elliot Island and a series of stunning photographs were taken by a bemused Finnish photographer called Kristian Laine.
14 Feb 13:26 • Mail Online • 124328112595270826.htmlCDC grant allows CUNY SPH and NYU Grossman School of Medicine to participate in CPCRN meeting
14 Feb 13:22 • 1 article
CDC grant allows CUNY SPH and NYU Grossman School of Medicine to participate in CPCRN meeting
Fifty-three cancer researchers from eight different academic institutions around the country and their federal agency partners met in Chapel Hill on January 27 and 28 to launch the next five years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network.
14 Feb 13:22 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031193551652.htmlVanishing snakes highlight the biodiversity crisis
14 Feb 13:21 • 1 article
Vanishing snakes highlight the biodiversity crisis
After frogs in protected area of Panama died off en masse, the snakes that ate them began to disappear, too. It shows the extent of our "biodiversity crisis."
14 Feb 13:21 • Futurity • 5051862826120397777.htmlScientists Turn Complete Human Organs Transparent For The First Time
14 Feb 13:08 • 1 article
Scientists Turn Complete Human Organs Transparent For The First Time
For the first time ever, scientists have managed to make intact human organs transparent, allowing them to peer inside these vital body parts without needi
14 Feb 13:08 • IFLScience • 242791749605691459.htmlDaily intake of non-fried potato linked to better diet quality compared to refined grains
14 Feb 13:06 • 1 article
Daily intake of non-fried potato linked to better diet quality compared to refined grains
Potatoes are often equated with refined grains due to their carbohydrate content. Yet, potatoes contain fiber, resistant starch, and key micronutrients that Americans need more of in their diet.
14 Feb 13:06 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030275749237.htmlIGF-1 May Be Involved in Parkinson’s Development, Review Suggests
14 Feb 13:00 • 1 article
IGF-1 May Be Involved in Parkinson’s Development, Review Suggests
Increasing evidence links insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) deficiency to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease, a review study said. Estrogen, the female sex hormone thought...
14 Feb 13:00 • Parkinson's News Today • 2509734586937195258.htmlLight touch on the skin loses its pleasure in people with migraine
14 Feb 12:57 • 1 article
Light touch on the skin loses its pleasure in people with migraine
A recent study published in the journal Cephalalgia, the official journal of the International Headache Society, builds on the sensorial characteristics of migraine patients.
14 Feb 12:57 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030685839621.htmlCoronavirus May Live up to 9 Days on Surfaces, New Study Finds
14 Feb 12:50 • 1 article
Coronavirus May Live up to 9 Days on Surfaces, New Study Finds
It turns out the coronavirus can be spread by touching infected surfaces now. A new study has found that the virus can live for up to nine days on surfaces, exacerbating the issue.
14 Feb 12:50 • Interesting Engineering • 7328942541575691844.html3D printer straight from sci-fi? New tech makes it possible
14 Feb 12:48 • 1 article
3D printer straight from sci-fi? New tech makes it possible
A new 3D printing technique facilitates extremely swift creation of objects – a little like Star Trek’s replicator.
14 Feb 12:48 • TechRadar • 2111116915436024446.htmlBU study highlights the need for more state-level alcohol control laws
14 Feb 12:48 • 1 article
BU study highlights the need for more state-level alcohol control laws
A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds a substantial increase in the number and strength of state laws to reduce impaired driving over the last 20 years, while laws to reduce excessive drinking remained unchanged.
14 Feb 12:48 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030697131314.htmlNASA shortlists missions to map the surface of Venus, identify gases in its atmosphere, look for an ocean on Triton, and hunt for magma flows on Io - but only two of them will go to space
14 Feb 12:46 • 1 article
NASA shortlists missions to map the surface of Venus, identify gases in its atmosphere, look for an ocean on Triton, and hunt for magma flows on Io - but only two of them will go to space
The four shortlisted projects will each get a $3 million NASA grant for a 9 month feasibility study before two will become actual missions and go to space.
14 Feb 12:46 • Mail Online • 124328111636875914.htmlParis-based Inato raises €12.9 million Series A to grow its clinical research platform
14 Feb 12:40 • 1 article
Paris-based Inato raises €12.9 million Series A to grow its clinical research platform
French startup Inato, a platform that helps biopharmaceutical companies increase their pool of patients in clinical trials, recently announced it has raised €12.9 million Series A funding. The round was led by Obvious Ventures and Cathay Innovation, with participation from previous investors Serena and Fly Ventures.
14 Feb 12:40 • EU-Startups • 1488873443699524061.htmlWhy your Valentine might want hot chocolate for that walk on the beach
14 Feb 12:39 • 1 article
Why your Valentine might want hot chocolate for that walk on the beach
(Reuters) - Drinking cocoa rich in flavonols - plant compounds also found in fruits, vegetables and tea - might make walking easier for some older adults with poor circulation, a study suggests.
14 Feb 12:39 • Reuters • 8334514179817620433.htmlStudy provides a detailed molecular snapshot of endometrial cancer
14 Feb 12:31 • 1 article
Study provides a detailed molecular snapshot of endometrial cancer
A study published Feb. 13 in Cell provides an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular steps that occur to bring about endometrial cancer, commonly known as uterine cancer.
14 Feb 12:31 • News-Medical.net • 4522523029955101586.htmlScientists Identify Genes from ‘Ghost Population’ of Ancient Humans
14 Feb 12:30 • 1 article
Scientists Identify Genes from ‘Ghost Population’ of Ancient Humans
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14 Feb 12:30 • Extremetech • 653399568468814895.htmlsweet potatoes - add this food to your daily diet | TheHealthSite.com
14 Feb 12:30 • 1 article
sweet potatoes - add this food to your daily diet | TheHealthSite.com
The humble sweet potatoes come packed with a variety of nutrients that offer an instant health boost. Know why you must add this to your regular diet.
14 Feb 12:30 • Thehealthsite • 4766622849997958980.htmlA growing presence on the farm: Robots
14 Feb 12:29 • 1 article
A growing presence on the farm: Robots
The robot, named TerraSentia, resembled a souped up version of a lawn mower, with all-terrain wheels and a high-resolution camera on each side.
14 Feb 12:29 • The Indian Express • 2885715104197911038.htmlStudy examines benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug Lists for asthma medications
14 Feb 12:25 • 1 article
Study examines benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug Lists for asthma medications
A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examines the benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug List coverage for preventive asthma medications.
14 Feb 12:25 • News-Medical.net • 4522523029962648616.htmlPopular Preprint Servers Face Closure Because of Money Troubles
14 Feb 12:22 • 1 article
Popular Preprint Servers Face Closure Because of Money Troubles
The rise of preprint repositories has helped scientists worldwide to share results and get feedback quickly. But several platforms that serve researchers in emerging economies are struggling to raise money to stay afloat. One, which hosts research from Indonesia, has decided to close because of this...
14 Feb 12:22 • science.slashdot.org • 3975130317302315834.htmlOptimism may lower stroke severity, inflammation: Study
14 Feb 12:20 • 1 article
Optimism may lower stroke severity, inflammation: Study
Optimism has been associated with lower inflammation levels and improved health outcomes among people with medical conditions, the researchers said.
14 Feb 12:20 • The Indian Express • 2885715103732220283.htmlSoon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer
14 Feb 12:17 • 1 article
Soon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer
Researchers report high accuracy even before appearance of symptoms
14 Feb 12:17 • BusinessLine • 5283600301308475.htmlA systemic approach to education, research and innovation in the EU
14 Feb 12:17 • 1 article
A systemic approach to education, research and innovation in the EU
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, describes a systemic approach to education, research and innovation
14 Feb 12:17 • Open Access Government • 7441385494939568193.htmlUS Intelligence Community Sees Crypto As a Threat to the Greenback
14 Feb 12:17 • 1 article
US Intelligence Community Sees Crypto As a Threat to the Greenback
The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence is seeking a researcher to model risk scenarios for how and why the dollar could lose its global supremacy.
14 Feb 12:17 • Cointelegraph • 3050247240097939116.htmlShale drilling activity linked to high rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in Texas
14 Feb 12:15 • 1 article
Shale drilling activity linked to high rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in Texas
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that rates of two sexually transmitted infections, gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 15% and 10% higher, respectively, in Texas counties with high shale drilling activity ("fracking"), compared to counties without any fracking.
14 Feb 12:15 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030867621487.htmlLast cargo of toxic waste re-exported this month
14 Feb 12:14 • 1 article
Last cargo of toxic waste re-exported this month
“The re-exportation of the remaining wastes from South Korea this month signifies our nation’s steadfastness to protect public health and the environment from the deceptive trade in hazardous waste disguised as plastic waste for recycling,” said Simon to the group.
14 Feb 12:14 • Journal Online • 6375127392110732428.htmlAmazon can’t end fake reviews, but its new system might drown them out
14 Feb 12:10 • 1 article
Amazon can’t end fake reviews, but its new system might drown them out
The company’s new one-tap star rating feature seeks to get more customer feedback ... from actual customers.
14 Feb 12:10 • Vox • 6416095788905568997.htmlNo health risks from smelly landfill
14 Feb 12:08 • 1 article
No health risks from smelly landfill
Residents living near a Walsall landfill site been assured they are not exposed to any health risks despite being left sick from the odour coming from the site.
14 Feb 12:08 • Express & Star • 7324224459538694144.htmlPalaeolithic rock art 'sanctuary' containing more than 100 fragile carvings of animals and abstract shapes revealed in a Spanish cave
14 Feb 12:06 • 1 article
Palaeolithic rock art 'sanctuary' containing more than 100 fragile carvings of animals and abstract shapes revealed in a Spanish cave
Researchers identified the carvings in a hard to reach cave called Cova de la Font Major, near the village of L'Espluga de Francolí.
14 Feb 12:06 • Mail Online • 124328111994256843.htmlAZ revenues rise, but it says coronavirus could hit 2020
14 Feb 12:05 • 1 article
AZ revenues rise, but it says coronavirus could hit 2020
AstraZeneca’s new drugs powered a surge in revenues in 2019, but chief executive Pascal Soriot thinks the Covid-19 outbreak could weight on its 2020 performance.
14 Feb 12:05 • PMLive • 7773534728238766365.htmlHow a chlorine-free wash programme could benefit your milking equipment cleaning regime
14 Feb 12:00 • 1 article
How a chlorine-free wash programme could benefit your milking equipment cleaning regime
Dairy farmers are now turning to the use of a chlorine-free wash programme in their daily cleaning routines to disinfect and clean their milking equipment.
14 Feb 12:00 • AgriLand • 974043784578371716.htmlNASA selects four finalists for next Discovery mission
14 Feb 11:59 • 1 article
NASA selects four finalists for next Discovery mission
NASA is considering missions to Venus and two outer solar system moons as the next in its Discovery line of planetary science missions.
14 Feb 11:59 • SpaceNews • 7631243598990614128.htmlAldi is about to increase the price of its bag for life up to 15p
14 Feb 11:55 • 1 article
Aldi is about to increase the price of its bag for life up to 15p
Stores in the Midlands will also scrap single-use produce bags
14 Feb 11:55 • NottinghamshireLive • 5149776701853643484.htmlA simple, straightforward approach to protein modification
14 Feb 11:54 • 1 article
A simple, straightforward approach to protein modification
Proteins are essential parts of organisms; thus, they are widely used in medicine, biology and chemistry. Enhancing their inherent properties by adding functional molecules to their structures is a common and important step in many fields.
14 Feb 11:54 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031191284031.htmlSeattle Genetics wins FDA priority review for oral HER2 drug
14 Feb 11:52 • 1 article
Seattle Genetics wins FDA priority review for oral HER2 drug
Seattle Genetics has scored a US Food and Drug Administration priority review for its oral HER2 inhibitor tucatinib in breast cancer, setting it up for a regulatory decision in August.
14 Feb 11:52 • PMLive • 7773534727551179030.htmlStudy finds no advantage in using two antibiotics to treat MRSA infections
14 Feb 11:46 • 1 article
Study finds no advantage in using two antibiotics to treat MRSA infections
A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly 'super-bug', Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia, commonly known as Golden Staph.
14 Feb 11:46 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030680195554.htmlAttempts at Debunking “Fake News” about Epidemics Might Do More Harm Than Good
14 Feb 11:45 • 1 article
Attempts at Debunking “Fake News” about Epidemics Might Do More Harm Than Good
Batting down conspiracy theories about disease outbreaks such as that of the new coronavirus may prove counterproductive to public health efforts
14 Feb 11:45 • Scientific American • 532798823587879580.htmlMIT: Hackers could alter ballots in widely used voting app
14 Feb 11:39 • 1 article
MIT: Hackers could alter ballots in widely used voting app
The researchers said they were forced to reverse engineer an Android version of the app because Voatz hasn’t allowed transparent third-party testing of the system.
14 Feb 11:39 • ABC15 Arizona • 911680911336148382.htmlNew study describes inflammatory reaction in lab-developed human astrocytes
14 Feb 11:38 • 1 article
New study describes inflammatory reaction in lab-developed human astrocytes
Astrocytes are neural cells with many important functions in the nervous system. The inflammation of these cells occurs in brain infections and neurodegenerative disorders, a process called astrogliosis.
14 Feb 11:38 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031834455091.htmlBlack Americans are not a monolithic group so stop treating us like one
14 Feb 11:33 • 1 article
Black Americans are not a monolithic group so stop treating us like one
America’s black population includes many differences based on geography, gender and a host of other factors
14 Feb 11:33 • the Guardian • 1491978794344612547.htmlThe biology of “love”: Lessons from prairie voles
14 Feb 11:30 • 1 article
The biology of “love”: Lessons from prairie voles
Sue Carter, Director of The Kinsey Institute, discusses the fascinating nature of prairie voles and how they can teach us about the biology of “love”
14 Feb 11:30 • Open Access Government • 7441385494473890513.htmlPolluted Droplets Stay In Air For Hours If You Flush Without Closing The Toilet Lid
14 Feb 11:27 • 1 article
Polluted Droplets Stay In Air For Hours If You Flush Without Closing The Toilet Lid
Closing the lid doesn't help, either.
14 Feb 11:27 • SAYS • 6412808305022741249.htmlWhy flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel
14 Feb 11:24 • 1 article
Why flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel
Only a small fraction of flights would need to adjust their altitudes to achieve the effect, new research suggests.
14 Feb 11:24 • mnn • 1276819566005631178.htmlYou didn’t touch these Jellyfish, but they can sting you with tiny grenades
14 Feb 11:21 • 1 article
You didn’t touch these Jellyfish, but they can sting you with tiny grenades
Cassiopea xamachana, a species of upside-down jellyfish, emits tiny balls of stinging cells that then swim around on their own and sting anything in their path.
14 Feb 11:21 • The Indian Express • 2885715104479274898.htmlLab mice may have differences in small-intestine microbiome as compared to humans
14 Feb 11:20 • 1 article
Lab mice may have differences in small-intestine microbiome as compared to humans
There is a growing consensus that the gut microbiome is involved in many aspects of physical and mental health, including the onset of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and even some behaviors.
14 Feb 11:20 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031595380859.htmlJail execs intercept MJ, alcohol, cigarettes
14 Feb 11:15 • 1 article
Jail execs intercept MJ, alcohol, cigarettes
The jail officers, together with JO3 Roger Aquino, JO2 Donald Usacdin and JO1 Edmund Keone David tried to approach the two but they immediately fled towards the back portion of the facility, leaving a big plastic bag they tried to hide underneath the parked vehicle.
14 Feb 11:15 • Journal Online • 6375127393579547314.htmlLove as healing power
14 Feb 11:00 • 1 article
Love as healing power
Dr Sue Carter, Director of the Kinsey Institute provides an expert insight into the role of oxytocin, a hormone that helps to explain the healing power of love
14 Feb 11:00 • Open Access Government • 7441385494316275549.htmlScientists develop new 'smart' bandage to help heal hard to treat wounds
14 Feb 10:56 • 1 article
Scientists develop new 'smart' bandage to help heal hard to treat wounds
The bandage can deliver medicine with minimal invasiveness, said researchers, including those from the Harvard Medical School in the US
14 Feb 10:56 • Business-Standard • 1502508924750608908.htmlFDA begins speedy review of BMS’ CAR-T liso-cel
14 Feb 10:54 • 1 article
FDA begins speedy review of BMS’ CAR-T liso-cel
The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted an application for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s CAR-T therapy lisocabtagene maraleucel, kick-starting a priority review of the drug.
14 Feb 10:54 • PMLive • 7773534728408729780.htmlIbrah One Claims He Has Found A Cure For CoronaVirus
14 Feb 10:51 • 1 article
Ibrah One Claims He Has Found A Cure For CoronaVirus
Ghanaian socialite, Ibrah One has dramatically claimed he has found the cure for Coronavirus and claims he's ready to kiss an infected patient as proof of the potency of his new discovery
14 Feb 10:51 • GhBase.com • 8689748847641414365.html'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species
14 Feb 10:48 • 1 article
'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species
Homo sapiens first appeared a bit more than 300,000 years ago in Africa and later spread worldwide, encountering other human species in Eurasia that have since gone extinct including the Neanderthals and the lesser-known Denisovans.
14 Feb 10:48 • Deccan Herald • 2027555797584096677.htmlGlobal Food Research: Will front-of-the-package warning labels change our eating habits?
14 Feb 10:44 • 1 article
Global Food Research: Will front-of-the-package warning labels change our eating habits?
The Global Food Research Program shares their perspective on targeting ultra-processed foods with front-of-the-package warning labels
14 Feb 10:44 • Open Access Government • 7441385493977779655.htmlSSC CPO Paper 1 result 2019 to be declared shortly
14 Feb 10:35 • 1 article
SSC CPO Paper 1 result 2019 to be declared shortly
The SSC CPO Paper 1 result 2019 will be declared today. The same once declared will be available on the official website.
14 Feb 10:35 • Oneindia • 2023829371373871176.htmlHow AI is stopping the next great flu before it starts
14 Feb 10:20 • 1 article
How AI is stopping the next great flu before it starts
Researchers are leveraging AI to develop new vaccines to diseases faster than ever.
14 Feb 10:20 • Engadget • 96641515754283440.htmlA cup of hot chocolate a day could keep the doctor away: Cocoa 'boosts blood circulation in legs and helps keep over 60s on their feet'
14 Feb 10:11 • 1 article
A cup of hot chocolate a day could keep the doctor away: Cocoa 'boosts blood circulation in legs and helps keep over 60s on their feet'
Over 60s drank a mug of flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day for six months in a study by Northwestern University in Chicago. Participants were able to walk significantly further in a walking test at the end.
14 Feb 10:11 • Mail Online • 124328111933744823.htmlWicked wagon! ABT hands Audi RS4 Avant’s twin-turbo V6 yet more muscle
14 Feb 10:11 • 1 article
Wicked wagon! ABT hands Audi RS4 Avant’s twin-turbo V6 yet more muscle
The folks over at ABT Sportsline have released a new tuning package for the facelifted Audi RS4 Avant, boosting the wagon’s peak output to 375 kW.
14 Feb 10:11 • CARmag • 8756669824334445672.htmlHere's why Harry and Meghan made a secret stop at Stanford University in California
14 Feb 10:10 • 1 article
Here's why Harry and Meghan made a secret stop at Stanford University in California
Harry and Meghan are gearing up to launch their new charitable entity.
14 Feb 10:10 • Channel24 • 2038030839606992712.htmlAI used to ‘predict heart attack and stroke for the first time’
14 Feb 10:04 • 1 article
AI used to ‘predict heart attack and stroke for the first time’
New research from Barts Health NHS Trust and University College London used an AI tool to analyse blood flow scans and predict possible health issues.
14 Feb 10:04 • Jersey Evening Post • 6141642773445860837.htmlCocoa may improve lower-leg blood flow, walking in peripheral artery disease
14 Feb 10:02 • 1 article
Cocoa may improve lower-leg blood flow, walking in peripheral artery disease
Must be rich in flavanol for optimum effect.
14 Feb 10:02 • UPI • 8257973865011407875.htmlWorld's first AI can predict when patients will have a heart attack or stroke better than a DOCTOR, study shows
14 Feb 10:00 • 1 article
World's first AI can predict when patients will have a heart attack or stroke better than a DOCTOR, study shows
Artificial intelligence was tested by Barts Health NHS trust. The AI was used to analyse blood flow scans of more than 1,000 patients its predictions were more accurate than a doctor.
14 Feb 10:00 • Mail Online • 124328111054622690.htmlFEEL GOOD | 25-year-old becomes youngest person to obtain law doctorate at Pretoria University
14 Feb 09:46 • 1 article
FEEL GOOD | 25-year-old becomes youngest person to obtain law doctorate at Pretoria University
Scholar Dr Marko Svicevic has set a new record for the youngest person to ever obtain a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law.
14 Feb 09:46 • News24 • 3752801376846095438.htmlBREAKING: INEC chiefs in closed door meeting over Bayelsa
14 Feb 09:45 • 1 article
BREAKING: INEC chiefs in closed door meeting over Bayelsa
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu and some National Commissioners are currently...
14 Feb 09:45 • The Nation Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers • 2658445901941829500.htmlVice premier stresses stable employment amid epidemic
14 Feb 09:44 • 1 article
Vice premier stresses stable employment amid epidemic
BEIJING, Feb. 13 -- Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for all-out efforts to ensure stable employment amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
14 Feb 09:44 • Cctv • 8858099018998516965.htmlVietnamese scientists actively share information about nCoV - VietNamNet
14 Feb 09:34 • 1 article
Vietnamese scientists actively share information about nCoV - VietNamNet
The measures Vietnam is taking to cope with the nCoV epidemic are based on the experience and scientific research results that have been accumulated for many years, since the time it faced SARS epidemic in 2002-2003.
14 Feb 09:34 • VietNamNet • 1879169834480624184.htmlExplained: What make the bat the deadliest disease carrier
14 Feb 09:26 • 1 article
Explained: What make the bat the deadliest disease carrier
Ebola, Nipah, Marburg, SARS, MERS, and now the new coronavirus Covid-19, all share one thing in common – they are thought to have originated in bats. Bats are potentially special in hosting numerous viruses that are extremely harmful when they infect humans and other animals.
14 Feb 09:26 • Oneindia • 2023829370759895643.htmlPrecision scaffolds tailor biomaterials to promote wound healing
14 Feb 09:23 • 1 article
Precision scaffolds tailor biomaterials to promote wound healing
Box-shaped 3D tissue scaffolds cause human macrophages to switch into a pro-healing type, for use in biomaterial-based wound dressings
14 Feb 09:23 • Physics World • 8721234136139912222.htmlOddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation
14 Feb 09:00 • 1 article
Oddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — A vaguely hourglass-shaped icy object called Arrokoth residing in the far reaches of the solar system — the most distant body ever explored by a spacecraft — is giving scientists intriguing clues about the formation of the planets including Earth. Scientists yesterday...
14 Feb 09:00 • Malaymail • 302165934415737294.htmlSouth Africans describe the pain of unemployment
14 Feb 09:00 • 1 article
South Africans describe the pain of unemployment
A lack of social support by the community and public social welfare agencies make the experiences worse.
14 Feb 09:00 • Moneyweb • 1092550947725055841.htmlEight new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; tally jumps to 58
14 Feb 08:59 • 1 article
Eight new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; tally jumps to 58
SINGAPORE: Singapore detected eight new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus as of Thursday night, bringing the tally in the republic to 58.
14 Feb 08:59 • NST Online • 3702929170569869100.htmlCrew, researchers onboard Chinese research vessel found no fever
14 Feb 08:45 • 1 article
Crew, researchers onboard Chinese research vessel found no fever
Authorities conducted health checks on 59 crew members and researchers onboard on a Chinese research vessel that arrived in Yangon Region on February 12 to do marine science research in cooperation with Myanmar, and no one was found to have a fever, the Ministry of Health and Sports reported.
14 Feb 08:45 • Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd • 2672168647691136777.htmlRFID sensor is powered by dirty diapers
14 Feb 08:31 • 1 article
RFID sensor is powered by dirty diapers
An inexpensive smart diaper without bulky bluetooth transmitters could be near.
14 Feb 08:31 • The Verge • 1337119303997200986.htmlAntarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C
14 Feb 08:19 • 1 article
Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C
Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, a researcher said Thursday.
14 Feb 08:19 • phys.org • 3476726123805123022.htmlMysterious 'ghost population' of ancient humans discovered in African DNA
14 Feb 08:17 • 1 article
Mysterious 'ghost population' of ancient humans discovered in African DNA
Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of...
14 Feb 08:17 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944808415415621.htmlAntarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C
14 Feb 08:17 • 1 article
Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C
Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees ...
14 Feb 08:17 • CNA • 5644198863057222798.htmlChina says 1,716 health workers infected by coronavirus, six dead
14 Feb 08:15 • 1 article
China says 1,716 health workers infected by coronavirus, six dead
BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese health official said on Friday 1,716 health workers have been infected by the coronavirus and six of them have died.
14 Feb 08:15 • Reuters • 8334514180560577316.htmlCalifornia agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently
14 Feb 08:15 • 1 article
California agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently
In 2018, California wildfires burned more than 1.8 million acres and caused smoke to drift hundreds of miles. As the frequency and intensity of wildfires increases with climate change, California agricultural ...
14 Feb 08:15 • phys.org • 3476726125004454323.htmlTourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas
14 Feb 08:12 • 1 article
Tourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas
Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism ...
14 Feb 08:12 • phys.org • 3476726124071676681.htmlForests bouncing back from beetles, but elk and deer slowing recovery
14 Feb 08:09 • 1 article
Forests bouncing back from beetles, but elk and deer slowing recovery
Two words, and a tiny little creature, strike fear in the hearts of many Colorado outdoor enthusiasts: bark beetle. But new research from University of Colorado Boulder reveals that even simultaneous ...
14 Feb 08:09 • phys.org • 3476726123406986205.htmlCaribbean sharks in need of large marine protected areas
14 Feb 08:06 • 1 article
Caribbean sharks in need of large marine protected areas
Governments must provide larger spatial protections in the Greater Caribbean for threatened, highly migratory species such as sharks, is the call from a diverse group of marine scientists including Stony ...
14 Feb 08:06 • phys.org • 3476726124006103930.htmlScholarly journals work together to disseminate knowledge in ob-gyn
14 Feb 08:06 • 1 article
Scholarly journals work together to disseminate knowledge in ob-gyn
Citation rates of scholarly journal articles are tracked in many medical specialties and can affect health care treatment and research. Until the publication of a recent Rutgers-led study in JAMA Network ...
14 Feb 08:06 • phys.org • 3476726123073444043.htmlClimate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study
14 Feb 08:04 • 1 article
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study
Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.
14 Feb 08:04 • Jersey Evening Post • 6141642773380053318.htmlPolymers to the rescue! Saving cells from damaging ice
14 Feb 08:03 • 1 article
Polymers to the rescue! Saving cells from damaging ice
Cell therapies hold great promise for revolutionizing the treatment of cancers and autoimmune diseases. But this multibillion-dollar industry requires long-term storage of cells at super-cold cryogenic ...
14 Feb 08:03 • phys.org • 3476726123934419893.htmlGum disease linked to higher stroke risk
14 Feb 08:03 • 1 article
Gum disease linked to higher stroke risk
Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked arteries, preliminary research findings indicate.
14 Feb 08:03 • UPI • 8257973864638301101.htmlNASA Releases Remixed Version Of Iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' Photo
14 Feb 08:03 • 1 article
NASA Releases Remixed Version Of Iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' Photo
A humbling photo of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 probe from a distance of 6 billion kilometres has been reprocessed by NASA to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the image....
14 Feb 08:03 • Gizmodo AU • 3183561246856656114.htmlClimate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study
14 Feb 08:02 • 1 article
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study
Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.
14 Feb 08:02 • Shropshire Star • 3480199991298472262.htmlFake news makes disease outbreaks worse, research shows
14 Feb 08:01 • 1 article
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, research shows
The rise of fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse—according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
14 Feb 08:01 • phys.org • 3476726123763171351.htmlNASA Releases Remixed Version of Iconic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo
14 Feb 08:00 • 1 article
NASA Releases Remixed Version of Iconic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo
A humbling photo of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 probe from a distance of 3.7 billion miles has been reprocessed by NASA to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the image.
14 Feb 08:00 • Gizmodo UK • 8363059002222738353.htmlClimate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species
14 Feb 08:00 • 1 article
Climate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species
Aging in cold-blooded organisms such as amphibians linked to high temperatures
14 Feb 08:00 • The Irish Times • 8204772967495266173.htmlClimate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study
14 Feb 08:00 • 1 article
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study
Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.
14 Feb 08:00 • The Irish News • 993066805933402.html