129 articles from MONDAY 6.6.2022
Bumps could smooth quantum investigations
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 20:54
Materials theorists model a contoured surface overlaid with 2D materials and find it possible to control their electronic and magnetic properties. The discovery could simplify research into many-body effects, including quantum systems.
A call to action on the issue of gun violence
In response to the historical devastation of mass shootings in the United States, including the recent mass shooting of 19 innocent children in Uvalde, TX, Violence and Gender Editor-in-Chief Mary Ellen O'Toole, Ph.D. has issued an immediate call to action for superior gun control laws and legislation.
9th Circuit Court blocks permits for fracking off California coast
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday blocked fracking off the California coast, ruling that the federal government must complete a full environmental review before approving permits for such offshore oil drilling platforms.
People in the Philly region are 'still reeling' emotionally from Hurricane Ida. Now, more rain is coming
Driving home from work, Kristin Herman was gripping her steering wheel hard. It was mid-April, and one of the region's heaviest rainstorms since Hurricane Ida was hurtling through Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Genetically modified corn found to not damage non-target organisms
The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn. This study was published today in Environmental Evidence by a USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist and his Swiss colleagues.
Phase separation found in immune response within cells
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
Protein complexes that play a critical role in launching an immune response assemble in droplets that form within the liquid environment in cells much like oil droplets in water, scientists report in a new study. The work could lead to new interventions to regulate immunity in individuals with overactive or underactive immune responses.
Wildlife's worm-wide web
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
Many of us try to repress the thought of them, while others have come to accept them. Whatever your take on parasites is, they can tell scientists a lot about ecology, health and the environment.
Textile filter testing shows promise for carbon capture
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
Researchers found they could filter carbon dioxide from air and gas mixtures at promising rates using a proposed new textile-based filter that combines cotton fabric and an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase -- one of nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions.
How a knee replacement impacts the planet
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
Researchers are quantifying the effects of healthcare on the environment, specifically the particularly waste-heavy and energy-intensive specialty of orthopedic surgery. The researchers reviewed existing literature and found that while data is still sparse, efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of orthopedic surgery could make a huge impact.
New technology protects authenticity of engineered cell lines
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
A team of researchers has developed a first-of-its-kind method to create a unique identifier for each copy of a cell line to allow users to verify its authenticity and protect the manufacturer's intellectual property (IP).
Breakthrough study examines evolution of snake venom genes
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
A new study provides the first comprehensive explanation of how snake venom regulatory systems evolved -- an important example that illuminates the evolution of new complex traits.
Genetically modified corn does not damage non-target organisms
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn.
Small package, big potential to help cell-based therapies
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
Innovative research is exploring the use of a new cell delivery method to help cells stick and stay where they're needed most.
Chemists design chemical probe for detecting minute temperature shifts in the body
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
A chemistry team has engineered a cobalt complex to act as a noninvasive chemical thermometer. They've done so by making the cobalt complex's nuclear spin -- a workhorse, fundamental magnetic property -- mimic the agile, but less stable sensitivity of an electron's spin.
COVID-19 accounted for 62% of duty-related law enforcement deaths in 2020, study finds
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
While the study looked specifically at COVID-19 deaths among members of law enforcement in 2020, there are important lessons for police and other first responder organizations going forward.
Poor sleep linked to increased risk of COPD flare-ups
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of life-threatening flare-ups in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a new study. The risk for these flare-ups -- sudden bouts of worsening breathing -- was 25% to 95% higher in people who experienced poor sleep than in people who had good quality sleep. The findings suggest that poor sleep may be a...
An edible QR code takes a shot at fake whiskey
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/6 19:44
Biomedical engineers have developed an edible silk tag with a QR code, which scanned by a smartphone can then confirm authenticity of the whiskey or other liquids, such as liquid medications.
‘Helicopter research’ comes under fire at Cape Town conference
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When researchers from wealthy countries engage in “helicopter research”—thoughtless field research in poorer countries that extracts data without respectful collaboration—they violate research integrity and pose a moral problem, say attendees at last week’s...
Gun violence is a public health epidemic, experts say. It needs to be treated like one.
Dr. Michael Rodriguez is tired of "thoughts and prayers."
How wolf personalities can alter wetlands
Can wolf personalities change ecosystems? According to the latest research from the Voyageurs Wolf Project, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, they can.
Researchers tapped again for NASA moon mission, set to explore mysterious domes
A team of researchers from the University of Central Florida will be exploring an unknown and mysterious region of the moon.
Exploring wildlife's 'worm-wide web'
Many of us try to repress the thought of them, while others have come to accept them. Whatever your take on parasites is, they can tell scientists a lot about ecology, health and the environment.
Developing the next generation of quantum algorithms and materials
Quantum computers are expected to revolutionize the way researchers solve difficult computing problems. These computers are being designed to tackle major challenges in fundamental research areas, such as quantum chemistry. In its current stage of development, quantum computing is still very sensitive to noise and disruptive factors in the environment. This makes quantum computing "noisy" as...
Has a beautiful songbird become an invasive species in Britain?
New research published in Ibis has identified the red-billed leiothrix, a small brightly colored bird native to subtropical Asia, as an emerging example of an invasive non-native species (INNS) in Britain. The work also demonstrates how climate change and human activity—such as the cage-bird trade and garden bird-feeding—could increase the likelihood of INNS becoming established in...
Cosmological gravitational waves: A new approach to reach back to the Big Bang
Operating observatories around the globe target sky regions characterized by low contamination from Galactic radiation, looking for the imprint of Cosmological Gravitational Waves (CGWs) produced during Inflation, the mysterious phase of quasi-exponential expansion of space in the very early Universe. A new study by the POLARBEAR collaboration, led by SISSA for the part concerning the...