278 articles from WEDNESDAY 14.4.2021
Magic mushrooms show promise in treatment for depression, study says
Trial suggests psilocybin combined with psychological therapy is as effective as antidepressant drugMagic mushrooms have a long and rich history. Now scientists say they could play an important role in the future, with their active ingredient a promising treatment for depression.The results from a small, phase two clinical trial have revealed that two doses of psilocybin appears to be as effective...
Mock crew straps into space capsule, exits before liftoff
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company strapped two employees into a fueled rocketship for practice, but pulled them out shortly before sending the capsule to the edge of space Wednesday with only a test dummy.
Little swirling mysteries: Uncovering dynamics of ultrasmall, ultrafast groups of atoms
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- 21/4/14 22:00
Exploring and manipulating the behavior of polar vortices in material may lead to new technology for faster data transfer and storage.
RNA holds the reins in bacteria: Researchers observe RNA controlling protein synthesis
To better understand how RNA in bacteria gives rise to protein—and along the way, target these processes in the design of new antibiotics—researchers are turning their attention to the unique way this process happens in bacteria.
RNA holds the reins in bacteria: Researchers observe RNA controlling protein synthesis
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- 21/4/14 21:50
To better understand how RNA in bacteria gives rise to protein -- and potentially target these processes in the design of new antibiotics -- researchers are turning their attention to the unique way this process happens in bacteria. Researchers have directly observed previously hidden RNA regulatory mechanisms within bacteria.
How to gain a sense of well-being, free and online
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- 21/4/14 21:50
In 2018, when Professor Laurie Santos introduced her course 'Psychology and the Good Life,' a class on the science of happiness, it became the most popular in the history of Yale, attracting more than 1,200 undergraduate enrollees that first semester. An online course based on those teachings became a global phenomenon. By latest count, 3.38 million people have enrolled to take the free...
New evidence suggests sexual division of labor as farming arose in Europe
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- 21/4/14 21:50
A new investigation of stone tools buried in graves provides evidence supporting the existence of a division of different types of labor between people of male and female biological sex at the start of the Neolithic.
Blow flies may be the answer to monitoring the environment non-invasively
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- 21/4/14 21:50
A study led by researchers at IUPUI has found that blow flies may be the answer to monitoring environmental change without disturbing local wildlife.
To improve climate models, an international team turns to archaeological data
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- 21/4/14 21:50
To improve climate models, an international team turned to archaeological data. The resulting classification from the project, called LandCover6k, offers a tool the researchers hope might generate better predictions about the planet's future and fill in gaps about its past.
Reliably measuring oxygen deficiency in rivers or lakes
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- 21/4/14 21:49
Wastewater carries large quantities of organic substances into the rivers and lakes, leading to heavy growth of bacteria and oxygen deficiency. Measurement methods have so far been incapable of measuring this organic pollution precisely. A new method should provide a clear image of the water conditions in the future.
Grave goods show gendered roles for Neolithic farmers
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- 21/4/14 21:49
Grave goods, such as stone tools, have revealed that Neolithic farmers had different work-related activities for men and women.
Lower COVID-19 rates seen in U.S. states with higher adherence to mask wearing
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- 21/4/14 21:49
A new state-by-state analysis shows a statistical association between high adherence to mask wearing and reduced rates of COVID-19 in the United States.
3D-printed material to replace ivory
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- 21/4/14 21:49
A new material called 'Digory' has been developed, which can be processed in 3D printers and is extremely similar to ivory. It can be used to restore old ivory artefacts.
Dietary cocoa improves health of obese mice; likely has implications for humans
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- 21/4/14 21:49
Supplementation of cocoa powder in the diet of high-fat-fed mice with liver disease markedly reduced the severity of their condition, according to a new study. The researchers suggest the results have implications for people.
Using sound waves to make patterns that never repeat
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- 21/4/14 21:49
Mathematicians and engineers have teamed up to show how ultrasound waves can organize carbon particles in water into a sort of pattern that never repeats. The results, they say, could result in materials called 'quasicrystals' with custom magnetic or electrical properties.
Tiny wireless implant detects oxygen deep within the body
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- 21/4/14 21:49
Engineers have created a tiny wireless implant that can provide real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep underneath the skin. The device, which is smaller than the average ladybug and powered by ultrasound waves, could help doctors monitor the health of transplanted organs or tissue and provide an early warning of potential transplant failure.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully launches another capsule to the edge of space
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company strapped two employees into a fuelled rocket for practice but pulled them out shortly before sending the capsule to the edge of space Wednesday with only a test...
The American public is responsible for identifying over a quarter of new invasive species
New research by a team at Resources for the Future (RFF) has found that at least 27% of new pests in the United States were initially detected by members of the general public. The study, which was published today in the journal Conservation Science and Practice, seeks to understand who is identifying new invasive species that make their way into the United States.