127 articles from FRIDAY 6.5.2022
The Download: The true global covid death toll, and what Russians see about Ukraine on TV
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The true covid death toll could be more than double what’s been reported The news: The true death toll of the pandemic is far higher than official figures suggest , according to the…
'Spot the difference' to help reveal Rosetta image secrets
Today, ESA and the Zooniverse launch Rosetta Zoo, a citizen science project that invites volunteers to engage in a cosmic game of "spot the difference." By browsing through pictures collected by ESA's Rosetta mission, you can help scientists figure out how a comet's surface evolves as it swings around the Sun.
Man who received landmark pig heart transplant died of pig virus, surgeon says
David Bennett died two months after groundbreaking surgery in which a genetically modified pig’s heart was transplanted into himThe 57-year-old patient who survived two months after undergoing a landmark pig heart transplant died of a pig virus, his transplant surgeon announced last month.In January, David Bennett, a handyman who suffered from heart failure, underwent a highly experimental...
Hubble’s Double Take on a Spiral Galaxy
Portal origin URL: Hubble’s Double Take on a Spiral GalaxyPortal origin nid: 479387Published: Friday, May 6, 2022 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The magnificent spiral galaxy M99 fills the frame in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.Portal image: Face-on spiral galaxy, with a bright yellow-white core. Spiral arms sweep...
Self-propelled, endlessly programmable artificial cilia
For years, scientists have been attempting to engineer tiny, artificial cilia for miniature robotic systems that can perform complex motions, including bending, twisting, and reversing. Building these smaller-than-a-human-hair microstructures typically requires multi-step fabrication processes and varying stimuli to create the complex movements, limiting their wide-scale applications.
Hollywood shows us the multiverse as if it's real. Scientists would rather see proof
Big-screen blockbusters love to explore the idea of multiple universes filled with many versions of us. But just how realistic is Hollywood's idea of the...
What happens in India doesn't stay in India. Why this deadly heat wave has a wide reach
The persistent heat wave that has struck India over the past few weeks is leading to deaths, electricity shortages and uncertainty about crops and those impacts will likely not remain within its...
Thirsty birds struggle to survive in scorching Indian heat
A volunteer scoops up a fledgling kite lying nearly immobile on a scorching Indian sidewalk as the relentless sun beats down on its feathers—one of countless birds struggling to endure an unbearable heatwave.
SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown
SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest month yet for Elon Musk's taxi service.
4 astronauts splash down, capping SpaceX's busiest month
SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest month yet for Elon Musk's taxi...
A motif perched within the Gilgameš Epic
Birds call forth a myriad of meanings in the Gilgameš Epic. Winged creatures convey abundance and revelry, enhance the narrative's soundscape, and foretell events in the story. In the article "Soundscapes, Portentous Calls, and Bird Symbolism in the Gilgameš Epic" published in the Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Adam E. Miglio employs an intertextual analysis to examine the epic poem's avian...
Stanley Park trails closed as coyotes birth pups and take to dens
The Vancouver Park board is closing off some trails in Stanley Park as coyotes carefully guard their dens and the litters of pups...
Eta Aquariids meteor shower 2022: how and when to watch it in Australia
With optimal viewing conditions this year, the annual event is set to peak on 7 May with viewing opportunities until 11 MayGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingStar gazers across Australia are in for a treat in the early hours of Saturday with the Eta Aquariid – one of the best meteor showers in the southern hemisphere – due to optimal viewing conditions. Named after Eta...
Vaquita: World's most endangered sea mammal 'not doomed'
Only 10 of the small silver porpoises are left on the planet, but genetic studies offer new hope.
Social media break improves mental health, study suggests
- ScienceDaily
- 22/5/6 03:34
Results of a new study which asked participants to take a week-long break from TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook find positive effects for wellbeing, depression and anxiety.
Self-propelled, endlessly programmable artificial cilia
- ScienceDaily
- 22/5/6 02:59
Researchers have developed a single-material, single-stimuli microstructure that can outmaneuver even living cilia. These programmable, micron-scale structures could be used for a range of applications, including soft robotics, biocompatible medical devices, and even dynamic information encryption.
Invasive species and climate change impact coastal estuaries
- ScienceDaily
- 22/5/6 00:09
Native species in California's estuaries are expected to experience greater declines as invasive species interact with climate change, according to a new study.
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
- ScienceDaily
- 22/5/6 00:09
A study suggests that women who get recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be caught in a vicious cycle in which antibiotics given to eradicate one infection predispose them to develop another.