115 articles from FRIDAY 31.3.2023
Development of biosensor for real-time detection of the G-protein molecular switch
A research team led by Professor Byung-Chang Suh has investigated the real-time effect of the G-protein cycle, which acts as a switch in the body, on the structural changes in G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Their study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Sewage spills in England totalled 1.75 million hours in 2022
Environment Agency data shows there were on average 824 sewage spills per day in England's waterways.
The Download: toxic chemicals, and Russia’s cyberwar tactics
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. We’re consuming toxic chemicals. Now we need to figure out how they’re affecting us. What are chemical pollutants doing to our bodies? It’s a timely question given that last week, people in Philadelphia…
Multi-die systems define the future of semiconductors
To say that semiconductor technology is part of the fabric of modern society is not an overstatement—it underpins everything from our cars to our phones to our home appliances. In 2021, the semiconductor industry shipped a record 1.15 trillion chips, and sales topped half a trillion dollars worldwide, while thousands of new chip designs entered the market.
A new...
Hubble Views an Intriguing Active Galaxy
Portal origin URL: Hubble Views an Intriguing Active GalaxyPortal origin nid: 486393Published: Friday, March 31, 2023 - 07:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This luminous image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows Z 229-15, a celestial object that lies about 390 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra.Portal...
Video: European Union's ban on tattoo ink: breaking down the chemistry
A ban by the European Union on a number of pigments used in tattoo inks has sparked a conversation around their composition and safety.
We’re inhaling, eating, and drinking toxic chemicals. Now we need to figure out how they’re affecting us.
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What are chemical pollutants doing to our bodies? It’s a question that’s been on my mind this week, for a few reasons. Last week, people in Philadelphia cleared grocery shelves of bottled water after a toxic leak from a chemical plant spilled...
Virgin Orbit cuts 85% of workforce after failing to secure fresh funding
Decision raises fears that company founded by Sir Richard Branson may be on verge of collapseVirgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by the billionaire Sir Richard Branson, is slashing 85% of its workforce after failing to secure fresh funding, raising fears that the firm may be on the brink of collapse.The California-based company said in a US filing that about 675 staff would lose...
Thai firefighters battle forest blaze
Hundreds of Thai firefighters and soldiers battled a forest blaze less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Bangkok on Friday as the kingdom grapples with air pollution that has made more than 1.7 million people ill already this year.
DUNE collaboration tests new technology for second detector module
In recent months, the neutrino research facility at the European laboratory CERN has been bustling with activity. Scientists, engineers and technicians from around the world have gathered there to assemble a large prototype of a new particle detector to study the neutrino, one of the most mysterious types of particles in the universe.
Dominican border wall threatens environment, mangroves
The anti-migrant wall being built in the northwest of the Dominican Republic crisscrosses a thick mangrove forest and threatens the ecosystem by depriving it of water, environmental groups warn.
Mexican experts say mummy exhibit may pose health risks
Mexican government experts said Thursday they are concerned that a traveling display of mummies from the 1800s may pose a health risk to the public.
NOAA's GOES-U satellite completes pre-launch acoustics tests
GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA's GOES-R Series, recently completed acoustics testing as part of a rigorous testing program to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and orbiting in space 22,236 miles above Earth.
As AI evolves, some Quebec teachers counter ChatGPT with their own bots
Some teachers are on uncertain ground, trying to determine if ChatGPT is doing student work.
Canadian researchers find new gene mutation that could be linked to increased breast cancer risk
A group of researchers led by a Canadian scientist have identified a rare gene mutation that could be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. In a peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, the researchers identified a mutation in a gene called...
DUNE collaboration ready to ramp up mass production for first detector module
Preparations for the construction of the first detector module of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment are rapidly progressing. Members of the international DUNE collaboration have begun the final tests of detector components that will be shipped to South Dakota. There they will become part of a one-of-a-kind experiment designed to study some of the most elusive particles in the universe:...