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Technology’s impact on worker well-being
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- 21/10/28 23:45
In the traditional narrative of the evolving 21st century workplace, technological substitution of human employees is treated as a serious concern, while technological complementarity -- the use of automation and artificial intelligence to complement workers -- is viewed as a good thing. But a new study tells a more nuanced story, demonstrating that the integration of automation and AI in the...
Severe asthma symptoms worsen when treated with psoriasis medicine, study finds
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- 21/10/28 23:45
A medicine licensed to treat psoriasis worsened symptoms in patients with severe asthma, according to trial results.
Researchers identify core genetic networks driving human embryonic stem cell behavior
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- 21/10/28 21:38
Researchers uncovered key networks that simultaneously control pluripotency and readiness for cell death (apoptosis), helping to ensure optimal conditions for embryonic development. The study's findings offer new insights into cancer genetics and a novel approach for regenerative medicine research.
Juno peers deep into Jupiter’s colorful belts and zones
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- 21/10/28 21:38
A new study of data captured in orbit around Jupiter has revealed new insights into what's happening deep beneath the gas giant's distinctive and colorful bands.
Breath test can identify COVID-19 In critically ill patients, study finds
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- 21/10/28 20:37
Instead of an invasive nasal swab, researchers are exploring the use of a unique breath test for the rapid screening of patients for COVID-19. Results from the initial study in patients found the breath test is highly accurate in identifying COVID-19 infections in critically ill patients.
Unlocking the technology to produce unbreakable screens
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- 21/10/28 20:37
Cracked phone screens could become a thing of the past thanks to breakthrough research The researchers have unlocked the technology to produce next-generation composite glass for lighting LEDs and smartphone, television and computer screens. The findings will enable the manufacture of glass screens that are not only unbreakable but also deliver crystal clear image quality.
How legumes give oxygen to symbiotic bacteria in their roots
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- 21/10/28 20:37
Scientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant's close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The finding offers the potential to give other plants the ability to produce ammonia from bacteria -- reducing the need for the fossil fuel-dependent and polluting practice of applying synthetic fertiliser to crops.
Brain monitoring suggests common link between electrical tremors and mental health disorders
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- 21/10/28 20:37
A new review of current literature has found that irregular responses in the brain to challenging tasks and mistakes could be key to understanding common links between abnormal behaviors in a range of mental illness and cognitive disorders.
Sending up the bat signal on forest use by endangered species
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- 21/10/28 20:37
Deep in an Indiana forest, a team of scientists skulked atop hillsides after dark. Carrying radios and antennas, they fanned out, positioning themselves on opposite ridges to wait and listen. Their quarry? Endangered Indiana bats and threatened northern long-eared bats.
Satellite images show positive impact of conservation efforts for China's coastal wetlands
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- 21/10/28 20:36
An international, interdisciplinary research team is using satellite images to measure the changes of coastal wetlands in China from the early 1980s to the present. The research team is also assessing the effects of conservation efforts on preserving and recovering these important ecosystems.
Warming climate will increase number of harmful algae blooms
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- 21/10/28 20:36
A new study shows how changes in light conditions have a significant influence on the growth and impact of harmful algae blooms. The bottom line: a warming climate looks good for the growth of toxic algae and may disrupt other organisms that are part of the food web -- whether they graze on this algae or are consumed by it.
Feedback, goal-setting improve attention
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- 21/10/28 20:36
For individuals to sustain their attention on a task over a long period of time, goal-setting is effective but receiving feedback produces a much stronger effect, according to a new study.
New species of human ancestor named: Homo bodoensis
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- 21/10/28 20:36
Palaeoanthropologists have announced the naming of a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis. This species lived in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene, around half a million years ago, and was the direct ancestor of modern humans.
After California’s 3rd-largest wildfire, deer returned home while trees were ‘still smoldering’
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- 21/10/28 20:36
While many animals have adapted to live with wildfires of the past -- which were smaller, more frequent and kept ecosystems in balance across the West -- it's unclear to scientists how animals are coping with today's unprecedented megafires. A team of researchers tracked a population of black-tailed deer before, during and after the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire and found that most of the deer...
Intriguing insect fossils preserved in amber
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- 21/10/28 20:36
What zoologists have discovered in samples of ancient amber -- insect larvae with unusual morphologies and larvae of early flying insects.
More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns
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- 21/10/28 20:34
Strategically increasing testing capacity, either by making diagnostic tests faster or more available, can reduce reliance on costly preventative interventions, such as distancing and shutdowns, according to researchers.
How COVID-19 alters the immune system
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- 21/10/28 18:58
COVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood, say researchers. This could affect responses to secondary infections.
Horse riding confirmed as a viable mobility treatment for cerebral palsy
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- 21/10/28 18:04
Cerebral palsy (CP) affects around two out of every 1000 children born worldwide. Physical therapy is the foremost way of improving movement, balance, and posture in children with CP. Research has shown that hippotherapy, a form of physical therapy involving horse riding, is effective for treating CP. But how exactly does it help? In a recent study, researchers explore this question and provide...
New research casts doubt on claims that people have ‘rose-tinted glasses’
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- 21/10/28 18:04
New research casts doubt on claims that people have 'rose-tinted glasses' and findings suggest governments should re-examine their use of 'optimism bias' in large-scale projects.
Reducing vessel activity key to southern resident killer whale survival
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- 21/10/28 18:04
Reducing ship speed and noise levels would increase the probability that endangered West Coast southern resident killer whales will spend more time hunting for Chinook salmon, a new study has found.
Cleveland Clinic study links gut microbiome and aggressive prostate cancer
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- 21/10/28 18:04
Researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. While more research will be necessary, the study's lead author says findings from the team's analysis of nearly 700 patients may have clinical implications for diagnosing and preventing lethal prostate cancer.
Best water treading technique to prevent drowning
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- 21/10/28 18:04
Unless you're a water-polo player, the 'egg-beater' technique may mean little to you. But new research has found it may be the most effective skill you can learn to prevent drowning.
Stacking the deck: Layers of crystalline nanosheets enable tunable electronic properties
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- 21/10/28 18:04
Researchers have obtained and characterized two-dimensional (2D) boron monosulfide (BS) nanosheets. The bandgap energy of a single BS nanosheet was greater than that of the bulk material from which it came. As additional 2D layers were stacked, the bandgap energy eventually decreased to that of the bulk material. This result reflected the tunable electronic properties of BS nanosheets, which are...
New study solves energy storage and supply puzzle
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- 21/10/28 18:04
Researchers have found a simple and affordable method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best used to store and supply energy, in a breakthrough for any battery-run devices and technologies reliant on the fast and reliable supply of electricity, including smart phones and tablets.
The goal in mind
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- 21/10/28 18:03
Scientists discover the brain's internal goal map enabling animals to navigate precisely to a chosen destination.