309 articles from WEDNESDAY 13.1.2021
Citizen Scientists Help Create 3D Map of Cosmic Neighborhood
Portal origin URL: Citizen Scientists Help Create 3D Map of Cosmic NeighborhoodPortal origin nid: 467557Published: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 16:25Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Is our solar system located in a typical Milky Way neighborhood? Scientists have gotten closer to answering this question.Portal image: brown...
Pursuing clean energy will be at the core of Biden's jobs agenda
Solving the climate crisis by boosting investments in new technologies will be at the centre of the Biden administration's job creation agenda, the incoming top economic White House adviser said on...
Early warning sign for heart disease
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- 21/1/13 22:12
The build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could predict future heart attack or stroke, a new study has demonstrated.
Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease
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- 21/1/13 22:12
Primary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over time. About 40% of people with the condition have underlying Alzheimer's disease. But a new study has found that people with the condition may not develop the memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Shedding light on the secret reproductive lives of honey bees
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- 21/1/13 22:12
Research shows that there are trade-offs between sperm viability and the expression of a protein involved in the insect's immune response.
Inferring human genomes at a fraction of the cost promises to boost biomedical research
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- 21/1/13 21:46
A new method, developed offers game-changing possibilities for genetic association studies and biomedical research. For less than $1 in computational cost, GLIMPSE is able to statistically infer a complete human genome from a very small amount of data. It offers a first realistic alternative to current approaches, and so allows a wider inclusion of underrepresented populations.
Shedding light on the secret reproductive lives of honey bees
Honey bee health has been on the decline for two decades, with U.S. and Canadian beekeepers now losing about 25 to 40% of their colonies annually. And queen bees are failing faster than they have in the past in their ability to reproduce. The reason has been a mystery, but researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of British Columbia are finding answers.
Scientists discover new 'spectacular' bat from West Africa
A group of scientists led by the American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation International have discovered a new species of a striking orange and black bat in a mountain range in West Africa. The species, which the researchers expect is likely critically endangered, underscores the importance of sub-Saharan "sky islands" to bat diversity. The species is described today in the journal...
Pivotal discovery in quantum and classical information processing
Working with theorists in the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, researchers in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have achieved a scientific control that is a first of its kind. They demonstrated a novel approach that allows real-time control of the interactions between microwave photons and magnons, potentially leading to advances in...
Studying chaos with one of the world's fastest cameras
There are things in life that can be predicted reasonably well. The tides rise and fall. The moon waxes and wanes. A billiard ball bounces around a table according to orderly geometry.
Resilience to climate change? New study finds octopuses adapting to higher ocean acid levels
With the impact of climate change increasing by the day, scientists are studying the ways in which human behavior contributes to the damage. A recent study at Walla Walla University, by a collaboration of researchers from Walla Walla University and La Sierra University, examined the effects of acidic water on octopuses, potentially bringing new insight into both how our activities impact the world...
A new 'e-nose' and computer vision help researchers cook the perfect chicken
Skoltech researchers have found a way to use chemical sensors and computer vision to determine when grilled chicken is cooked just right. These tools can help restaurants monitor and automate cooking processes in their kitchens, and perhaps one day even end up in your 'smart' oven. The paper detailing this research results, supported by a Russian Science Foundation grant, was published in the...
Study find physical weathering of rock breakdown more important than previously recognized
Research led by the University of Wyoming shows that physical weathering is far more important than previously recognized in the breakdown of rock in mountain landscapes. Because it is difficult to measure, physical weathering has commonly been assumed to be negligible in previous studies.
World's oldest known cave painting found in Indonesia
Picture of wild pig made at least 45,500 years ago provides earliest evidence of human settlementArchaeologists have discovered the world’s oldest known cave painting: a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was made at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.The finding, described in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, provides the earliest evidence of human settlement of the region....
Indigenous peoples wary of UN biodiversity rescue plan
As crunch UN talks to reverse the accelerating destruction of nature loom, indigenous peoples are sounding an alarm over proposed conservation plans they say could clash with their rights.
World's oldest known cave painting found in Indonesia
Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave painting: a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was made at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.
Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat
The vaunted Mediterranean diet and the French "bon gout" are getting some competition: The European Union's food safety agency says worms are safe to eat.
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson's disease
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- 21/1/13 20:45
A new study suggests a strong correlation between following the MIND and Mediterranean diets and later onset of Parkinson's disease (PD). While researchers have long known of neuroprotective effects of the MIND diet for diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, this study is the first to suggest a link between this diet and brain health for Parkinson's disease (PD).
Tiny molecules in blood with a big impact
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- 21/1/13 20:45
Scientists have discovered hundreds of previously unknown variations in genes that have a sometimes drastic impact on the concentration of small molecules in the blood.
Resilience to climate change? octopuses adapting to higher ocean acid levels
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- 21/1/13 20:45
A recent study examined the effects of acidic water on octopuses, potentially bringing new insight into both how our activities impact the world around us, and the way that world is adapting in response.
Taking the lab into the ocean: A fleet of robots tracks and monitors microbial communities
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- 21/1/13 20:45
Researchers enabled a trio of self-driving robots to locate, follow, and sample a layer of oceanic microbes as they drifted in an open-ocean eddy north of the Hawaiian islands.
Early COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi had less impact on urban air quality than first believed
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- 21/1/13 20:44
The first COVID-19 lockdowns led to significant changes in urban air pollution levels around the world, but the changes were smaller than expected, a new study reveals.
Earth to reach temperature tipping point in next 20 to 30 years, new study finds
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- 21/1/13 20:44
An international team looked at 20 years of data from throughout the world and found that record-breaking temperatures are contributing to a significant decrease in plants' ability to absorb human-caused carbon emissions.
COVID-19 vaccine creates incentive to improve our health
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- 21/1/13 20:44
While we wait for our turn to get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, we could -- and probably should -- use the time to make sure we bring our healthiest emotional and physical selves to the treatment, a new review of previous research suggests.
New insights into the control of inflammation
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- 21/1/13 20:44
Scientists discovered that EGR1inhibits expression of pro-inflammatory genes in macrophages. The discovery expands the understanding of how macrophages are set off and deactivated in the inflammatory process, which is critical in many normal and pathological conditions.
Robotic swarm swims like a school of fish
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- 21/1/13 20:44
Researchers have developed fish-inspired robots that can synchronize their movements like a real school of fish, without any external control. It is the first time researchers have demonstrated complex 3D collective behaviors with implicit coordination in underwater robots.
Studying chaos with one of the world's fastest cameras
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- 21/1/13 20:44
Ultrafast camera technology might aid in the study of unpredictable systems.