DNA extracted in museum samples can reveal genetic secrets

DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage DNA ...

Study provides first look at sperm microbiome using RNA sequencing

A new collaborative study published by a research team from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the CReATe Fertility Centre and the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides the first in-depth ...

Simplifying simple sequence repeats

Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are regions of DNA with high diversity, and they have long been a mainstay for botanists examining the genetic structure of plant populations. However, as the cost of sequencing ...

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Jackson Laboratory announces research affiliation, publishes new papers on genes and microbiome

January has been an exciting month at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). With this surplus of news, we wanted to share three major stories from the past week:

Scientists make alarming discovery under Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’

Scientists have detected unusually warm water underneath Antarctica’s “doomsday glacier.” The team from Georgia Tech was able capture new images and first-of-its-kind data from deep

Underwater Robot Makes Alarming Find Below Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'

The glacier in question is roughly the size of Florida and is melting at a fast pace, making a sizeable contribution to the global sea rise.

The water beneath the Antarctic's 'doomsday' glacier is uncomfortably warm

The fast-melting Thwaites Glacier won't be able to hold back a massive flood of ice water.

Robotic submarine snaps first-ever images at foundation of notorious Antarctic glacier

During an unprecedented scientific campaign on an Antarctic glacier notorious for contributions to sea-level, researchers took first-ever images at the glacier's foundations on the ocean floor. The area ...

Rivers are warming at the same rate as the atmosphere

Researchers at EPFL and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) have found that the temperature of Swiss rivers is rising steadily. This situation is straining ecosystems ...

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

It could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say

The team at the International Vaccines facility are in preliminary stages of developing a prototype and say it could be a year before the vaccine is ready to test on humans

Universal coronavirus treatments could help treat this outbreak — and the next one

Coronavirus outbreaks could happen regularly, and scientists want to prepare to fight them all

Join hands to battle virus: expert

‘Interdisciplinary research programme needed to control coronavirus’

Medical Experts Claim Wuhan Virus May Be Transmitted Through Your Eyes Or By Touch Alone

As the Wuhan virus continues to weigh heavy on everyone's minds, the general answer to preventing yourself from being exposed and possibly infected with the disease is by wearing masks, as it is commonly understood that the mask acts as a barrier between you and any infectious particles that people…

Astellas files new application for expanded use of roxadustat in Japan

Astellas has set its sights on extending the use of roxadustat into Japan, for the treatment of anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in non-dialysis patients. 

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

Two studies find cervical cancer could be eliminated within the century

Cervical cancer could be eliminated within 20 years in Canada and within a century worldwide, according to two international studies in which Quebec researchers have participated.

Homeopathic drug ‘Arsenicum album 30’ can't prevent Coronavirus infection, as claimed by AYUSH ministry

Coronavirus is the latest pandemic that has emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread to 16 countries including Thailand, France, Philippines, USA, Australia and India. Over 170 people have died and

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporised into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

The TEPCO-operated nuclear plant suffered a meltdown in 2011 after it was hit by an earthquake-triggered tsunami.

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporized into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.

Rivers are warming at the same rate as the atmosphere

Researchers at EPFL and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) have found that the temperature of Swiss rivers is rising steadily. This situation is straining ecosystems ...

Kodaikanal lake needs a new lease of life

Municipality plans facelift to the waterbody; environmentalists say water pollution should be addressed

How U.S. Christians imagine God contributes to discriminatory hiring practices

How people visualize God can have real consequences to life on Earth, Stanford research has found.

Want to save the world? Try science

Scientists and science as a career should be respected and supported, writes Jim Bright.

Study gets up close with near-death experiences

Those who momentarily shuffled off this mortal coil returned with positive perceptions of what they discovered on the other side—a finding that encourages researchers to dig deeper into the ways people ...

Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

Coronavirus - what to know

Canada has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus that has infected almost 10,000 people globally in the last two months. While the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency, Canadian public health officials say the risk of contracting the illness in this country remains low.

The Novel Coronavirus Outbreak, What Global Travelers Need to Know

With news of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) currently dominating media cycles, many questions have been raised about travel-focused guidance and general safety precautions. The situation related to this outbreak (originating in Hubei province, China) has evolved rapidly – and remains highly fluid – but there are some basic facts that any traveler would do well to know. Symptoms and treatment The novel coronavirus is in a family of coronaviruses that commonly cause fever and symptoms of the upper respiratory system. 2019-nCoV is

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

New study pulls back veil on Everett’s coronavirus patient

A New England Journal of Medicine article with local expert insight is guiding officials worldwide.

Saline solution kills China coronavirus? Experts refute online rumour

Multiple posts on Weibo, Twitter and Facebook shared in January 2020 claim that a top Chinese respiratory expert has told people to rinse their mouths with salt water solution to prevent infection from a new virus outbreak.

Understanding Botanical Science

Lots of men and women feel that persons can be helped by botanical science within the world that is real. Sciences are very interesting for the reason that they look at herbs and plants in numerous

Simplifying simple sequence repeats

Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are regions of DNA with high diversity, and they have long been a mainstay for botanists examining the genetic structure of plant populations. However, as the cost of sequencing ...

To save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?

Genetic engineered bacteria in the guts of honey bees could pump out medicines to protect the bees against Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.

Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters

By Jose Maria Barrero, CSIRO and TJ Higgins, CSIRO LATE last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene making it resistant to a major pest that affects this crop. The decision is significant because this […]

DNA extracted in museum samples can reveal genetic secrets

DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage DNA ...

Test to detect novel coronavirus available in New Zealand

31 January 2020

Homeopathic drug ‘Arsenicum album 30’ can't prevent Coronavirus infection, as claimed by AYUSH ministry

Coronavirus is the latest pandemic that has emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread to 16 countries including Thailand, France, Philippines, USA, Australia and India. Over 170 people have died and

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Discovery takes pressure off blood measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

Coronavirus - what to know

Canada has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus that has infected almost 10,000 people globally in the last two months. While the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency, Canadian public health officials say the risk of contracting the illness in this country remains low.

How Laser Weapons are Changing Military Defense and Offense

As technology advances, so too is the way that we carry out modern warfare. No, not the game, rather the weapons that militaries use around the world in everyday defense.

The space junk hazard - Skywatching

Back in the late 1950s and early '60s, when our first artificial satellites were put into orbit, we didn't pay much attention to what went with them.

Most Read articles – Intel process, Quantum annealing, Magnetic components

Let’s look once again at the five most read articles on ElectronicsWeekly.com that were written in the last week, via the stats of Google Analytics. See what your peers have been reading this last seven days.

NASA to allow researchers to fly on commercial suborbital vehicles

NASA plans for the first time to allow researchers to fly with their payloads on commercial suborbital vehicles, ending years of debate and deliberation.

Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack

Between January 20 and 23, Russian spacecraft Cosmos 2542 made several maneuvers to end up in the same orbit as the American spy satellite USA 245, and is now closely following it.

From Antarctica to space: Telemedicine at the limit

ESA is working with Argentina to test telemedicine device Tempus Pro in the harsh conditions of Antarctica as Europe prepares for its next phase of human exploration in space.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.

NASA to allow researchers to fly on commercial suborbital vehicles

NASA plans for the first time to allow researchers to fly with their payloads on commercial suborbital vehicles, ending years of debate and deliberation.

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans.

Medtronic receives CE Mark for Cobalt and Crome portfolio of ICDs and CRT-Ds

Medtronic plc today announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for its Cobalt and Crome portfolio of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-D).

Acceleron Reignites Pipeline After Latest Trial Success With PAH Drug

Acceleron achieves primary endpoint in phase 2 PULSAR study using sotatercept to treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.Top-line results from the phase 2b PULSAR study are going to be rel

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

Another Example of How Health Care Disparities Kill

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is treated less aggressively if you’re not white and male

Patients with type 2 diabetes can achieve cardiovascular protection from use of SGLT2 inhibitors

All type 2 diabetes patient subgroups are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, according to a large multi-study review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Universal coronavirus treatments could help treat this outbreak — and the next one

Coronavirus outbreaks could happen regularly, and scientists want to prepare to fight them all

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

'How first influenza infection determines lifelong immunity decoded'

The first type of flu virus that people are exposed to in early childhood determines their ability to fight the infectious disease for the rest of their lives, according to a study which may lead to new understanding of how the human immune system fights influenza.

New Study Says Lower Age of First Colonoscopy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- which sets federal screening standards -- still recommends a starting age of 50 for people at average risk.

This Interactive Map Displays The Latest Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

If you're finding it hard to wrap your head around the numbers involved in the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), this interactive map can give you an idea based on the latest World Health Organisation numbers....

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

Why Coronavirus Seems to Be Striking More Adults Than Kids

Expert theories on why the coronavirus known as 2019-nCoV seems to be infecting more kids than adults, according to early data out of Wuhan.

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

Another Example of How Health Care Disparities Kill

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is treated less aggressively if you’re not white and male

Scientists back use of Napier grass as sustainable way to feed herds

According to a study carried out in Kenya by the Centre for International Forestry Research,the use of Napier grass as fodder could help reduce strain on forests.

Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters

By Jose Maria Barrero, CSIRO and TJ Higgins, CSIRO LATE last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene making it resistant to a major pest that affects this crop. The decision is significant because this […]

Scientists engineer bacteria to protect bees against pests and virus infections

Researchers have engineered new strains of bacteria to protect honey bees from a deadly trend known as the colony collapse disorder -- a global phenomenon in which a majority of worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving behind a queen, plenty of food, and a few nurse bees.

Survival of Australian species hinges on working together

When faced with unfavorable environmental conditions, rodent species are likely to form social groups and work cooperatively, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia.

To save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?

Genetic engineered bacteria in the guts of honey bees could pump out medicines to protect the bees against Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

Scientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish

Jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean, albeit fairly slow ones. Researchers at Stanford University made a jellyfish swim three times faster by sticking a motor to it, creating a biohybrid robot with the jellyfish as the “scaffold.”...

Nesting nanotubes to create 1-D van der Waals heterostructures

An international team of researchers has found a new way to create 1-D heterostructures—by nesting nanotubes. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they nested the ...

Nanospirals that form as molten metals solidify could be key to new materials—and invisibility

Humans have been cooling metal mixtures from liquid to solid for thousands of years. But surprisingly, not much is known about exactly what happens during the process of solidification. Particularly puzzling ...

Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance

Researchers at Penn State are looking at innovative ways to improve energy storage in an effort to better utilize renewable energy technologies.

Discovery about how cancer cells hide from the immune system could improve treatments

Researchers have shed light on the mechanism through which cancer cells become camouflaged to escape immune system detection and attack.

New combination treatment could help fight advanced melanoma

A study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that using an immunotherapy drug called NKTR-214, also known as bempegaldesleukin, in combination with an infusion of anti-tumor immune cells, or T cells, may produce a stronger immune response that could help fight advanced melanoma.

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Long noncoding RNA can protect our metabolism against metabolic complications

Unlike what we commonly refer to as 'genes', these phantom genes or 'Long noncoding RNA' (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our cells, and thus our entire bodies are made of.

Marrow cells switch jobs to repair injured bones

Scientists thought bone healing was the domain of skeletal stem cells, but another kind of cell steps up after an injury, research in mice shows.

American Medical Association releases six tips to improve heart health

To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association is offering six tips that Americans can take to improve their heart health.

Cancer - bring down your risk with healthy habits | TheHealthSite.com

Cancer is a dreaded disease, but it is also preventable. Read on to know how you can bring down your risk by cultivating a few healthy habits.

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

Study: Low-birth weight associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life

Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life than their normal-weight peers.

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

Choice of anesthetic for breast tumor resection may influence cancer outcomes

A study led has added to the evidence that the type of anesthetic administered to cancer patients during tumor surgical resection may affect cancer outcomes.

Scientists describe genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors

For the first time, researchers describe the genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors--embryonic cells that give rise to all the cells that form the lining of the respiratory system after birth.

Marrow cells switch jobs to repair injured bones

Scientists thought bone healing was the domain of skeletal stem cells, but another kind of cell steps up after an injury, research in mice shows.

Discovery takes pressure off blood measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

Marrow cells switch jobs to repair injured bones

Scientists thought bone healing was the domain of skeletal stem cells, but another kind of cell steps up after an injury, research in mice shows.

Discovery about how cancer cells hide from the immune system could improve treatments

Researchers have shed light on the mechanism through which cancer cells become camouflaged to escape immune system detection and attack.

Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production

Let's talk about slime.

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

Scientists describe genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors

For the first time, researchers describe the genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors--embryonic cells that give rise to all the cells that form the lining of the respiratory system after birth.

Low levels of air pollution may add to cardiac arrest risk

All it takes is short-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution from cars and bushfires to increase the risk of cardiac arrest, a new study warns.

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

Earlier screening for colon cancer may catch cases earlier

Analysis revealed higher than suspected rates of un-diagnosed cancers in those under age 50, when colonoscopies are recommended.

New study pulls back veil on Everett’s coronavirus patient

A New England Journal of Medicine article with local expert insight is guiding officials worldwide.

First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

Paola Paronetto combines paper and clay to create delicate vessels

Italian ceramicist Paola Paronetto has unveiled two new vase designs, created using her distinctive "paper clay" technique.

Captain Scarlet! Ab Rogers brings a rhapsody of red to a hospital car park

It was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer. Now Royal Marsden is home to an uplifting Maggie’s centre full of zing and zest. Ab Rogers clearly shares his dad Richard’s love of colour

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Rust offers a cheap way to filter arsenic-poisoned water

When water flows deep underground, it often dissolves inorganic substances from mineral deposits in the earth's crust. In many regions, these deposits contain arsenic, a naturally occurring element that ...

Scientists make cosmic dust in a MICROWAVE to study the chemical origins of stars, planets and life itself

Creating our very own 'cosmic dust' to study on the Earth had been an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process - but a method from British scientists is set to change that.

Making simulated cosmic dust—in the microwave

Cosmic dust is the key to the chemical evolution of stars, planets, and life itself, but its composition is not well understood, and we can't currently collect samples for analysis. A few examples have ...

NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life

Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: “Are we alone?” Is Earth the only planet in the vast cosmic sea that contains life? As our technology becomes more advanced, we get closer and closer to the answer. Our solar system contains a multitude of worlds, planetary bodies ranging […]

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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Levitating sand escapes classical world, enters quantum ground state

We're close to being uncertain about where hundreds of millions of atoms are.

Plastic use to be banned soon in Nirmal district

District Collector suggests meaningful interactions between technology students and farmers to develop agriculture

KRU starts functioning from own campus

V-C sets the ball rolling by donning the role of a teacher

Scientist bats for technology domination through IPR

AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent concepts, says R. Chidambaram

Sempur English Camp in Bogor preps children for brighter future

Initiated by a subdistrict head in Bogor, the Sempur English Camp aims to prepare its children to master the English language.

Outcome-based education must to meet future challenges, says Ambedkar varsity Vice-Chancellor

‘Improve faculty and infrastructure to get accreditation from NAAC’

NASA bids farewell to the Spitzer Space Telescope

Named in honor of the famed astronomer, Lyman Spitzer, NASA's infrared space telescope launched into space in 2003. On Thursday, it was finally decommissioned, laying the groundwork for the James Web Space Telescope (JWST) in making future discoveries.

NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life

Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: “Are we alone?” Is Earth the only planet in the vast cosmic sea that contains life? As our technology becomes more advanced, we get closer and closer to the answer. Our solar system contains a multitude of worlds, planetary bodies ranging […]

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use.

Scientists make cosmic dust in a MICROWAVE to study the chemical origins of stars, planets and life itself

Creating our very own 'cosmic dust' to study on the Earth had been an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process - but a method from British scientists is set to change that.

Samples From HMS Challenger’s 1870s Expedition Reveal How Carbon Emissions Are Changing The Ocean

Samples from one of history's greatest scientific expeditions are being used to see how plankton are responding to human-induced changes in ocean chemistry

Another Example of How Health Care Disparities Kill

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is treated less aggressively if you’re not white and male

Why Coronavirus Seems to Be Striking More Adults Than Kids

Expert theories on why the coronavirus known as 2019-nCoV seems to be infecting more kids than adults, according to early data out of Wuhan.

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

American Medical Association releases six tips to improve heart health

To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association is offering six tips that Americans can take to improve their heart health.

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.

Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.

Join hands to battle virus: expert

‘Interdisciplinary research programme needed to control coronavirus’

To save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?

Genetic engineered bacteria in the guts of honey bees could pump out medicines to protect the bees against Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.

Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.

Join hands to battle virus: expert

‘Interdisciplinary research programme needed to control coronavirus’

To save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?

Genetic engineered bacteria in the guts of honey bees could pump out medicines to protect the bees against Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Study identifies the first potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence ...

Underwater Robot Makes Alarming Find Below Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'

The glacier in question is roughly the size of Florida and is melting at a fast pace, making a sizeable contribution to the global sea rise.

Survival of Australian species hinges on working together

When faced with unfavorable environmental conditions, rodent species are likely to form social groups and work cooperatively, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia.

Samples From HMS Challenger’s 1870s Expedition Reveal How Carbon Emissions Are Changing The Ocean

Samples from one of history's greatest scientific expeditions are being used to see how plankton are responding to human-induced changes in ocean chemistry

Robotic submarine snaps first-ever images at foundation of notorious Antarctic glacier

During an unprecedented scientific campaign on an Antarctic glacier notorious for contributions to sea-level, researchers took first-ever images at the glacier's foundations on the ocean floor. The area ...

Onions and garlic may Protect against breast cancer

Scientists advise eating more onions and garlic | THE INDEPENDENT | New research examines the consumption of onion and garlic among women and suggests that the vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic are part of the allium genus, along with leeks, chives, and hundreds of other species. Rich in …

Researchers create world’s most detailed map of breast cancer risk

An international team identified over 350 DNA 'errors' that increase risk of developing the disease, creating a map of breast cancer risk

Study provides first look at sperm microbiome using RNA sequencing

A new collaborative study published by a research team from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the CReATe Fertility Centre and the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides the first in-depth ...

American Medical Association releases six tips to improve heart health

To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association is offering six tips that Americans can take to improve their heart health.

Beer Might Actually Be Good for You, According to Science

While drinking a lot of beer is probably not a good idea, moderate consumption of the odd pint has been shown to be very beneficial to your health and wellbeing!

Longtime Laurier political science prof to be remembered at memorial next week

Barry Kay passed away in December

Outcome-based education must to meet future challenges, says Ambedkar varsity Vice-Chancellor

‘Improve faculty and infrastructure to get accreditation from NAAC’

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

Makerere Law school applies to NCHE for college status

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law School is seeking approval for a University College status. The School has enjoyed autonomy since the 2012 restructuring of Makerere University from a Faculty-Based Model to a Collegiate Model. It has been the only semi-autonomous school in Makerere University amongst other Colleges. And as such, the School …

Scientist bats for technology domination through IPR

AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent concepts, says R. Chidambaram

Planned Parenthood announces expanded abortion access in Ky.

Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky announced Friday that its Louisville center will provide abortion services after applying for and receiving a provisional license from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

What Experts Want You To Know About Self-Managed Abortions

As abortion restrictions across the country seemingly grow by the day, self-managed abortion is over three times as prevalent in Texas than the rest of the country, according to a January study released by the University of Texas at Austin’s Texas…

Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries

Hundreds of hospitals across the nation, including a number with sterling reputations for cutting-edge care, will be paid less by Medicare after the federal government pronounced that they had higher rates of infections and patient injuries than others.

Sorry Bernie and AOC: 'Free' Healthcare Isn't Free

Everything is a trade-off. Is it worth it?

Where Democratic presidential candidates stand on 'Medicare for All'

(Reuters) - Perhaps no issue has divided the field of Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls more than “Medicare for All.”

New cobalt complex could reduce the cost of hydroformylation

A team of researchers from Louisiana State University and ExxonMobil Chemical has found a way to replace the rhodium catalysts used in the hydroformylation process. In their paper published in the journal ...

Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance

Researchers at Penn State are looking at innovative ways to improve energy storage in an effort to better utilize renewable energy technologies.

Turning up the heat on antibacterial-resistant diseases

Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a proposed treatment for diseases like antibacterial-resistant infections and cancer, but despite over a decade of research, scientists have been unable to find a safe and ...

Chemist synthesizes iron coordination polymer with nicotinic acid derivative

RUDN chemist synthesized iron (II) 3-D coordination polymer, the first coordination compound of iron, assembled from substituted nicotinic acid H2cpna. This compound can be used in production of catalysts, ...

Nesting nanotubes to create 1-D van der Waals heterostructures

An international team of researchers has found a new way to create 1-D heterostructures—by nesting nanotubes. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they nested the ...

Here’s why you should include rice water in your beauty routine

Here's why you should include rice water in your beauty routine Next time you’re boiling some rice in preparation for a meal, you may want to hold on the s

Gardening: The dirt on poor soil

Although generally considered a dry topic, understanding our soil is essential to good gardening.

What Is The Keto Flu? Here's How An RD Recommends Preventing It

Are avocados the answer to the dreaded keto flu?

The Best Pre-Packaged Anti-Inflammatory Snacks, According to a Dietitian

Take the intimidation out of following an anti-inflammatory diet and check out these dietitian-approved pre-packaged anti-inflammatory snacks.

Making simulated cosmic dust—in the microwave

Cosmic dust is the key to the chemical evolution of stars, planets, and life itself, but its composition is not well understood, and we can't currently collect samples for analysis. A few examples have ...

Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

Discovery takes pressure off blood measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study

Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.

A Brief Examination of Science and Technology

A common misconception is that scientists and engineers and their subjects are somehow completely different from those in general education. We live in a world that has to find new ways to keep pace

Amateur Skywatchers Discover New Form of Northern Lights - Video

The Northern Lights, which is scientifically called the Aurora Borealis, is a natural phenomenon, mainly seen in high-latitude regions.

Image: Lake George, Uganda

World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, known as the Ramsar Convention, ...

Study gets up close with near-death experiences

Those who momentarily shuffled off this mortal coil returned with positive perceptions of what they discovered on the other side—a finding that encourages researchers to dig deeper into the ways people ...

The James Webb Space Telescope Is Likely Going To Be Delayed Again

Sad news, space fans. The James Webb Space Telescope, the next Great Observatory in our sky, will likely be delayed again as it's unlikely NASA can meet th

Deadly coronavirus may have originated in bats: researchers

Scientists have been batting around theories about what animals may have sparked the deadly new coronavirus, including snakes — but a new study suggests that bats were the most likely hosts,

Jackson Laboratory announces research affiliation, publishes new papers on genes and microbiome

January has been an exciting month at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). With this surplus of news, we wanted to share three major stories from the past week:

DNA extracted in museum samples can reveal genetic secrets

DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage DNA ...

Simplifying simple sequence repeats

Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are regions of DNA with high diversity, and they have long been a mainstay for botanists examining the genetic structure of plant populations. However, as the cost of sequencing ...

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Marrow cells switch jobs to repair injured bones

Scientists thought bone healing was the domain of skeletal stem cells, but another kind of cell steps up after an injury, research in mice shows.

Acceleron Reignites Pipeline After Latest Trial Success With PAH Drug

Acceleron achieves primary endpoint in phase 2 PULSAR study using sotatercept to treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.Top-line results from the phase 2b PULSAR study are going to be rel

Patients with type 2 diabetes can achieve cardiovascular protection from use of SGLT2 inhibitors

All type 2 diabetes patient subgroups are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, according to a large multi-study review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

Medtronic receives CE Mark for Cobalt and Crome portfolio of ICDs and CRT-Ds

Medtronic plc today announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for its Cobalt and Crome portfolio of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-D).

Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters

By Jose Maria Barrero, CSIRO and TJ Higgins, CSIRO LATE last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene making it resistant to a major pest that affects this crop. The decision is significant because this […]

Scientists back use of Napier grass as sustainable way to feed herds

According to a study carried out in Kenya by the Centre for International Forestry Research,the use of Napier grass as fodder could help reduce strain on forests.

To save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?

Genetic engineered bacteria in the guts of honey bees could pump out medicines to protect the bees against Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.

Scientists engineer bacteria to protect bees against pests and virus infections

Researchers have engineered new strains of bacteria to protect honey bees from a deadly trend known as the colony collapse disorder -- a global phenomenon in which a majority of worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving behind a queen, plenty of food, and a few nurse bees.

Survival of Australian species hinges on working together

When faced with unfavorable environmental conditions, rodent species are likely to form social groups and work cooperatively, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia.

Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans.

Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 — It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans. A small prosthetic enabled...

Scientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish

Jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean, albeit fairly slow ones. Researchers at Stanford University made a jellyfish swim three times faster by sticking a motor to it, creating a biohybrid robot with the jellyfish as the “scaffold.”...

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

Robotic submarine snaps first-ever images at foundation of notorious Antarctic glacier

During an unprecedented scientific campaign on an Antarctic glacier notorious for contributions to sea-level, researchers took first-ever images at the glacier's foundations on the ocean floor. The area ...

Underwater Robot Makes Alarming Find Below Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'

The glacier in question is roughly the size of Florida and is melting at a fast pace, making a sizeable contribution to the global sea rise.

Scientists make alarming discovery under Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’

Scientists have detected unusually warm water underneath Antarctica’s “doomsday glacier.” The team from Georgia Tech was able capture new images and first-of-its-kind data from deep

Study identifies the first potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence ...

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

House at Taubenmarkt / Hertl Architekten

Completed in 2018 in Linz, Austria. Images by Paul Ott. The House at Taubenmarkt is situated in the heart of the provincial capital of Upper Austria, where infrastructure in every form and to every time is...

House at Taubenmarkt / Hertl Architekten

Completed in 2018 in Linz, Austria. Images by Paul Ott. The House at Taubenmarkt is situated in the heart of the provincial capital of Upper Austria, where infrastructure in every form and to every time is...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

House at Taubenmarkt / Hertl Architekten

Completed in 2018 in Linz, Austria. Images by Paul Ott. The House at Taubenmarkt is situated in the heart of the provincial capital of Upper Austria, where infrastructure in every form and to every time is...

House at Taubenmarkt / Hertl Architekten

Completed in 2018 in Linz, Austria. Images by Paul Ott. The House at Taubenmarkt is situated in the heart of the provincial capital of Upper Austria, where infrastructure in every form and to every time is...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

At least 19M Americans sickened by flu so far this season, CDC says

The numbers remain below the threshold to qualify as an epidemic, and most strains respond to antiviral treatment, the agency said

First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

Ability to fight flu depends on which virus strain dominated in childhood: study

VANCOUVER - Researchers at two Canadian universities say the first type of influenza virus people are exposed to in early childhood dictates their ability t

Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

SHEER BLISS

An indoor courtyard is just what the architect ordered for a happy home. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

What’s heritage? Architect Joey Giaimo has a new answer

Joey Giaimo’s family home in old Mississauga shows how older buildings can form part of an ongoing conversation

Captain Scarlet! Ab Rogers brings a rhapsody of red to a hospital car park

It was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer. Now Royal Marsden is home to an uplifting Maggie’s centre full of zing and zest. Ab Rogers clearly shares his dad Richard’s love of colour

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

At least 19M Americans sickened by flu so far this season, CDC says

The numbers remain below the threshold to qualify as an epidemic, and most strains respond to antiviral treatment, the agency said

First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

Ability to fight flu depends on which virus strain dominated in childhood: study

VANCOUVER - Researchers at two Canadian universities say the first type of influenza virus people are exposed to in early childhood dictates their ability t

New Nanoparticle Eats Away At Heart Attack Causing Plaques

Researchers created a nanoparticle that targets plaque in cells and eats away at it, reducing the risk of a heart attack.

Small molecule may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. A newly discovered molecule may offer a way to slow or even stop its progression.

Scientists describe genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors

For the first time, researchers describe the genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors--embryonic cells that give rise to all the cells that form the lining of the respiratory system after birth.

Choice of anesthetic for breast tumor resection may influence cancer outcomes

A study led has added to the evidence that the type of anesthetic administered to cancer patients during tumor surgical resection may affect cancer outcomes.

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Mission Comes to End After 16 Years in Space

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end after 16 years of studying the universe, the US space agency said on Friday.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.

Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack

Between January 20 and 23, Russian spacecraft Cosmos 2542 made several maneuvers to end up in the same orbit as the American spy satellite USA 245, and is now closely following it.

NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life

Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: “Are we alone?” Is Earth the only planet in the vast cosmic sea that contains life? As our technology becomes more advanced, we get closer and closer to the answer. Our solar system contains a multitude of worlds, planetary bodies ranging […]

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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Astronomers Observe a Star Dragging Space-Time With It in a Cosmic Stellar Dance

Astronomers have been able to prove Einstein right once more as they witness space-time swirling around a dead star in its gravitational pull.

New Photos Reveal Sun's Turbulent Surface in 'Unprecedented' Detail

These new photos reveal the sun's turbulent surface in 'unprecedented' detail

Telescope reveals details of sun’s turbulent surface

Further observations will help scientists understand and predict solar activity that can disrupt satellite communications and affect power grids.

Head of 330 million-year-old great white shark-sized beast found in wall of cave

Fossils of 15 to 20 different shark species from the Late Mississippian period have been found in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park in a breakthrough discovery

Banned Chemical Pollution Threatens Dolphins In Great Barrier Reef

Land-based chemicals in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef threaten the health and survival of vulnerable dolphin species, including the rare snubfin dol

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

January 31, 2020

Landcare Research: How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

New Zealand’s land cover is constantly changing. This week sees the release of version 5 of New Zealand’s Land Cover Database (LCDB), which details these changes, helping us to understand how the way we are using our land is changing.

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

January 31, 2020

Landcare Research: How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

New Zealand’s land cover is constantly changing. This week sees the release of version 5 of New Zealand’s Land Cover Database (LCDB), which details these changes, helping us to understand how the way we are using our land is changing.

NASA to allow researchers to fly on commercial suborbital vehicles

NASA plans for the first time to allow researchers to fly with their payloads on commercial suborbital vehicles, ending years of debate and deliberation.

Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch

The first flight model of a rocket designed to launch modules for a Chinese space station is set to arrive at Wenchang spaceport for a crucial test mission.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.

From Antarctica to space: Telemedicine at the limit

ESA is working with Argentina to test telemedicine device Tempus Pro in the harsh conditions of Antarctica as Europe prepares for its next phase of human exploration in space.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Mission Comes to End After 16 Years in Space

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end after 16 years of studying the universe, the US space agency said on Friday.

SHEER BLISS

An indoor courtyard is just what the architect ordered for a happy home. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

What’s heritage? Architect Joey Giaimo has a new answer

Joey Giaimo’s family home in old Mississauga shows how older buildings can form part of an ongoing conversation

Captain Scarlet! Ab Rogers brings a rhapsody of red to a hospital car park

It was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer. Now Royal Marsden is home to an uplifting Maggie’s centre full of zing and zest. Ab Rogers clearly shares his dad Richard’s love of colour

This leisure destination in Kerala capital resorts to self-sustenance for its kitchen and ayurveda spa

Estuary Sarovar Portico, located by the serene backwaters at picturesque Poovar on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram, has a small kitchen orchard and herbal garden

Not-so-dirty birds? Not enough evidence to link wild birds to food-borne illness

When food makes people sick, some blame birds because they hang around farms, and their feces can contain E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, three common pathogens that can cause food-borne illness.

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

Montana ranchers, conservationists lock horns over free-ranging bison

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A new state plan to allow bison to be categorized as wildlife has pitted Montana ranchers and livestock producers against conservationists.

Landcare Research: How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

New Zealand’s land cover is constantly changing. This week sees the release of version 5 of New Zealand’s Land Cover Database (LCDB), which details these changes, helping us to understand how the way we are using our land is changing.

How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

January 31, 2020

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

Scientist bats for technology domination through IPR

AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent concepts, says R. Chidambaram

A Brief Examination of Science and Technology

A common misconception is that scientists and engineers and their subjects are somehow completely different from those in general education. We live in a world that has to find new ways to keep pace

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study

Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.

Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production

Let's talk about slime.

Making simulated cosmic dust—in the microwave

Cosmic dust is the key to the chemical evolution of stars, planets, and life itself, but its composition is not well understood, and we can't currently collect samples for analysis. A few examples have ...

Scientists make cosmic dust in a MICROWAVE to study the chemical origins of stars, planets and life itself

Creating our very own 'cosmic dust' to study on the Earth had been an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process - but a method from British scientists is set to change that.

NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life

Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: “Are we alone?” Is Earth the only planet in the vast cosmic sea that contains life? As our technology becomes more advanced, we get closer and closer to the answer. Our solar system contains a multitude of worlds, planetary bodies ranging […]

Incredible microscope video of an otherworldly green algae colony

First discovered in 1700 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the microscopic spheres in this video are Volvox, a genus of chlorophyte green algae. If you enjoy this video, its creator Shigeru Gougi posts a…

Scientists Created A Cyborg Jellyfish That Can Swim 3 Times Faster

Who exactly was after a cyborg jellyfish? Turns out there's some serious interest in making the sea's finest invertebrates into sleek pulsing speed machines....

The Best Pre-Packaged Anti-Inflammatory Snacks, According to a Dietitian

Take the intimidation out of following an anti-inflammatory diet and check out these dietitian-approved pre-packaged anti-inflammatory snacks.

What Is The Keto Flu? Here's How An RD Recommends Preventing It

Are avocados the answer to the dreaded keto flu?

Beer Might Actually Be Good for You, According to Science

While drinking a lot of beer is probably not a good idea, moderate consumption of the odd pint has been shown to be very beneficial to your health and wellbeing!

Here’s why you should include rice water in your beauty routine

Here's why you should include rice water in your beauty routine Next time you’re boiling some rice in preparation for a meal, you may want to hold on the s

Facial Exercises Can Tighten the Skin & 5 Other Online Beauty ‘Tips’ That Are Actually Just Myths

It's human nature to always want to look your best, whether when out in the public or on your social media postings. While some go as far as having skin or facial treatments every week, others resort to following beauty advice from the internet. But did you know that some…

Framlab proposes modular vertical farms for Brooklyn neighbourhoods

Creative agency Framlab has proposed building modular vertical farms in Brooklyn to provide low-income neighbourhoods with access to fresh produce.

Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance

Researchers at Penn State are looking at innovative ways to improve energy storage in an effort to better utilize renewable energy technologies.

Nesting nanotubes to create 1-D van der Waals heterostructures

An international team of researchers has found a new way to create 1-D heterostructures—by nesting nanotubes. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they nested the ...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

This leisure destination in Kerala capital resorts to self-sustenance for its kitchen and ayurveda spa

Estuary Sarovar Portico, located by the serene backwaters at picturesque Poovar on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram, has a small kitchen orchard and herbal garden

SHEER BLISS

An indoor courtyard is just what the architect ordered for a happy home. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

What’s heritage? Architect Joey Giaimo has a new answer

Joey Giaimo’s family home in old Mississauga shows how older buildings can form part of an ongoing conversation

Vulture sanctuary in cold storage

Increased visits by tigers in the corridor area adds urgency to the issue

Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

A collaborative partnership to understand the impact of music therapies on mental health

The Health and Technology District has partnered with Music Heals and SFU on a new research study using advanced neuroscience and functional brain imaging to understand the neuro-physiological impacts of music therapies on improved mental health.

New Study Says Lower Age of First Colonoscopy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- which sets federal screening standards -- still recommends a starting age of 50 for people at average risk.

Study provides first look at sperm microbiome using RNA sequencing

A new collaborative study published by a research team from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the CReATe Fertility Centre and the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides the first in-depth ...

Small molecule may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. A newly discovered molecule may offer a way to slow or even stop its progression.

A Brief Examination of Science and Technology

A common misconception is that scientists and engineers and their subjects are somehow completely different from those in general education. We live in a world that has to find new ways to keep pace

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

The TEPCO-operated nuclear plant suffered a meltdown in 2011 after it was hit by an earthquake-triggered tsunami.

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporized into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporised into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.

Rivers are warming at the same rate as the atmosphere

Researchers at EPFL and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) have found that the temperature of Swiss rivers is rising steadily. This situation is straining ecosystems ...

Kodaikanal lake needs a new lease of life

Municipality plans facelift to the waterbody; environmentalists say water pollution should be addressed

Which Are Electrical Engineering And Computer Science?

Both technology and computer engineering require a better comprehension of power electronic equipment. It is crucial to find out the fundamentals of computer and electrical engineering, especially

Most Read articles – Intel process, Quantum annealing, Magnetic components

Let’s look once again at the five most read articles on ElectronicsWeekly.com that were written in the last week, via the stats of Google Analytics. See what your peers have been reading this last seven days.

New cobalt complex could reduce the cost of hydroformylation

A team of researchers from Louisiana State University and ExxonMobil Chemical has found a way to replace the rhodium catalysts used in the hydroformylation process. In their paper published in the journal ...

From Antarctica to space: Telemedicine at the limit

ESA is working with Argentina to test telemedicine device Tempus Pro in the harsh conditions of Antarctica as Europe prepares for its next phase of human exploration in space.

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

To fight nCoV, public urged to gargle with warm water and salt

The public was urged to gargle with lukewarm water and salt to help lower the chances of having different viruses, an infectious disease specialist said Friday.

Kenyan entrepreneur creates disposable urination funnels for women

In Africa, most women are found wanting when they want to pee in public facilities. If you are not one that carries disinfectant wipes or hand sanitizer, then you are left to choose between a Urinary Tract Infection or holding in your pee till you get home. The worst incidence is when on a road...

Conspiracy theorists are telling people to drink a dangerous bleach solution to cure or prevent coronavirus

As new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus are reported across the globe, online bootleggers are cashing in on another opportunity to sell a dangerous bleach cocktail that they claim can cure malaria, cancer, the flu, and even autism. Now proponents are claiming the chlorine dioxide treatment can also cure or protect against the coronavirus.

IN PHOTOS: After PH confirms first case, schools on alert against coronavirus

To reduce the risk of possible infection, schools in Metro Manila, Rizal and Davao take precautionary measures inside the campus

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Nasa remembers fourth person to exceed speed of sound, WWII and bomber pilots on Day of Remembrance

On Day of Remembrance, Nasa remembers the fourth person to exceed speed of sound, a World War II pilot of a bomber fighter plane and a naval aviator who flew 48 combat missions in supersonic jet interceptor plane F-4s over Vietnam.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Mission Comes to End After 16 Years in Space

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end after 16 years of studying the universe, the US space agency said on Friday.

The James Webb Space Telescope Is Likely Going To Be Delayed Again

Sad news, space fans. The James Webb Space Telescope, the next Great Observatory in our sky, will likely be delayed again as it's unlikely NASA can meet th

Star quality: telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

A huge telesc­ope has produc­ed pictur­es of the Sun's surfac­e, reveal­ing boilin­g plasma cells the size of Texas

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

Attacking the clones: Dual techniques help reveal malicious image editing

It is relatively easy to clone parts of an image with photo editing software to remove objects and backgrounds or even to duplicate objects. A skillful digital artist will be able to do this almost seamlessly. ...

The CIA’s Infamous, Unsolved Cryptographic Puzzle Gets a ‘Final Clue’

"Even once it’s cracked, it’s gonna be a riddle, something that’s still controversial and hard to figure out," the creator of the Kryptos puzzle sculpture says.

Fingerprints Can Now Be Dated To Within a Day of When They Were Made

Writing in Analytical Chemistry, Paige Hinners and Young Jin Lee of Iowa State University say they have figured out an accurate way to data to within 24 hours when a fingerprint under a week old was made -- and thus whether it is associated with a crime temporally, as well as spatially. The Economis...

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

The NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Jan 24 - Jan 31

NEW YORK — Filth flies, roaches, mice and unwashed hands — restaurants across the city have dirty secrets they’d rather you didn't know about. Fortunately for the diner’s well-being, New York City’s Health Department is watching.

Image: Hubble spies bar, baby stars

The galaxy depicted in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is a barred spiral known as NGC 7541, in the constellation of Pisces (the Fishes). 

Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack

Between January 20 and 23, Russian spacecraft Cosmos 2542 made several maneuvers to end up in the same orbit as the American spy satellite USA 245, and is now closely following it.

Image: Lake George, Uganda

World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, known as the Ramsar Convention, ...

Head of 330 million-year-old great white shark-sized beast found in wall of cave

Fossils of 15 to 20 different shark species from the Late Mississippian period have been found in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park in a breakthrough discovery

Terrifying 'bone-crushing' reptile related to modern crocodiles that feasted on dinosaur carcasses 230 million years ago is unearthed in Brazil

Named Dynamosuchus collisensis the creature found in Brazil had a long snout and tail, huge jaws and large, blade like teeth adapted to eating meat - although it was likely a scavenger.

Zoo improvements should benefit all animals

Zoo improvements should benefit all animals and include a wide range of "enrichment" techniques, researchers say.

Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production

Let's talk about slime.

Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study

Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.

Onions and garlic may Protect against breast cancer

Scientists advise eating more onions and garlic | THE INDEPENDENT | New research examines the consumption of onion and garlic among women and suggests that the vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic are part of the allium genus, along with leeks, chives, and hundreds of other species. Rich in …

Authorized Science Ketosis – What is It?

Science keto diet plans are diets which people are currently using to drop fat and build muscle. They function by drastically cutting down the food which that you eat even though upping your work out.

Medical Experts Claim Wuhan Virus May Be Transmitted Through Your Eyes Or By Touch Alone

As the Wuhan virus continues to weigh heavy on everyone's minds, the general answer to preventing yourself from being exposed and possibly infected with the disease is by wearing masks, as it is commonly understood that the mask acts as a barrier between you and any infectious particles that people…

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Coronavirus - what to know

Canada has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus that has infected almost 10,000 people globally in the last two months. While the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency, Canadian public health officials say the risk of contracting the illness in this country remains low.

Saline solution kills China coronavirus? Experts refute online rumour

Multiple posts on Weibo, Twitter and Facebook shared in January 2020 claim that a top Chinese respiratory expert has told people to rinse their mouths with salt water solution to prevent infection from a new virus outbreak.

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

Classes suspended in schools near Kalibo hostel where Chinese are quarantined

ILOILO CITY —Schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan province have suspended classes since Thursday to lower the risk of possibly contacting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Sempur English Camp in Bogor preps children for brighter future

Initiated by a subdistrict head in Bogor, the Sempur English Camp aims to prepare its children to master the English language.

More than 2,000 Schools in Bulgaria Are in Flu Vacation

Twenty-one Bulgarian regions have been affected by this season’s flu outbreak and 2079 have suspended classes, said the press office of the Ministry of Education and Science. Classes have already been cancelled in the regions of Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Smolyan, Sofia-city, Sofia-region, Haskovo and Yambol.

KRU starts functioning from own campus

V-C sets the ball rolling by donning the role of a teacher

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

Montana ranchers, conservationists lock horns over free-ranging bison

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A new state plan to allow bison to be categorized as wildlife has pitted Montana ranchers and livestock producers against conservationists.

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

Not-so-dirty birds? Not enough evidence to link wild birds to food-borne illness

When food makes people sick, some blame birds because they hang around farms, and their feces can contain E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, three common pathogens that can cause food-borne illness.

Terrifying 'bone-crushing' reptile related to modern crocodiles that feasted on dinosaur carcasses 230 million years ago is unearthed in Brazil

Named Dynamosuchus collisensis the creature found in Brazil had a long snout and tail, huge jaws and large, blade like teeth adapted to eating meat - although it was likely a scavenger.

Expert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus

Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says.

Expert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus

SASKATOON — Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says.

Bats a breeding ground for viruses, but unlikely cause for concern in Canada

SASKATOON - Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat exper

Deadly coronavirus may have originated in bats: researchers

Scientists have been batting around theories about what animals may have sparked the deadly new coronavirus, including snakes — but a new study suggests that bats were the most likely hosts,

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch

The first flight model of a rocket designed to launch modules for a Chinese space station is set to arrive at Wenchang spaceport for a crucial test mission.

NASA to allow researchers to fly on commercial suborbital vehicles

NASA plans for the first time to allow researchers to fly with their payloads on commercial suborbital vehicles, ending years of debate and deliberation.

Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack

Between January 20 and 23, Russian spacecraft Cosmos 2542 made several maneuvers to end up in the same orbit as the American spy satellite USA 245, and is now closely following it.

From Antarctica to space: Telemedicine at the limit

ESA is working with Argentina to test telemedicine device Tempus Pro in the harsh conditions of Antarctica as Europe prepares for its next phase of human exploration in space.

Most Read articles – Intel process, Quantum annealing, Magnetic components

Let’s look once again at the five most read articles on ElectronicsWeekly.com that were written in the last week, via the stats of Google Analytics. See what your peers have been reading this last seven days.

Captain Scarlet! Ab Rogers brings a rhapsody of red to a hospital car park

It was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer. Now Royal Marsden is home to an uplifting Maggie’s centre full of zing and zest. Ab Rogers clearly shares his dad Richard’s love of colour

What’s heritage? Architect Joey Giaimo has a new answer

Joey Giaimo’s family home in old Mississauga shows how older buildings can form part of an ongoing conversation

SHEER BLISS

An indoor courtyard is just what the architect ordered for a happy home. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

Paola Paronetto combines paper and clay to create delicate vessels

Italian ceramicist Paola Paronetto has unveiled two new vase designs, created using her distinctive "paper clay" technique.

IN PHOTOS: After PH confirms first case, schools on alert against coronavirus

To reduce the risk of possible infection, schools in Metro Manila, Rizal and Davao take precautionary measures inside the campus

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

To fight nCoV, public urged to gargle with warm water and salt

The public was urged to gargle with lukewarm water and salt to help lower the chances of having different viruses, an infectious disease specialist said Friday.

New study pulls back veil on Everett’s coronavirus patient

A New England Journal of Medicine article with local expert insight is guiding officials worldwide.

It could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say

The team at the International Vaccines facility are in preliminary stages of developing a prototype and say it could be a year before the vaccine is ready to test on humans

Scientists Created A Cyborg Jellyfish That Can Swim 3 Times Faster

Who exactly was after a cyborg jellyfish? Turns out there's some serious interest in making the sea's finest invertebrates into sleek pulsing speed machines....

Engineers Create Super-Speedy “Bionic Jellyfish” That Could Help Us Explore The Ocean’s Unknown

Engineers have developed a bionic jellyfish that can move three times faster than regular jellyfish whilst using less energy. Jellyfish propel themselves a

Scientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish

Jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean, albeit fairly slow ones. Researchers at Stanford University made a jellyfish swim three times faster by sticking a motor to it, creating a biohybrid robot with the jellyfish as the “scaffold.”...

Incredible microscope video of an otherworldly green algae colony

First discovered in 1700 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the microscopic spheres in this video are Volvox, a genus of chlorophyte green algae. If you enjoy this video, its creator Shigeru Gougi posts a…

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

Hawaii bills would ban more sunscreens in the isles | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii legislators today announced the introduction of bills that restrict the sale of sunscreens with anything other than those deemed safe for the coral reef as well as human health in the state.

Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters

By Jose Maria Barrero, CSIRO and TJ Higgins, CSIRO LATE last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene making it resistant to a major pest that affects this crop. The decision is significant because this […]

How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

January 31, 2020

Landcare Research: How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

New Zealand’s land cover is constantly changing. This week sees the release of version 5 of New Zealand’s Land Cover Database (LCDB), which details these changes, helping us to understand how the way we are using our land is changing.

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporized into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.

New combination treatment could help fight advanced melanoma

A study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that using an immunotherapy drug called NKTR-214, also known as bempegaldesleukin, in combination with an infusion of anti-tumor immune cells, or T cells, may produce a stronger immune response that could help fight advanced melanoma.

Discovery about how cancer cells hide from the immune system could improve treatments

Researchers have shed light on the mechanism through which cancer cells become camouflaged to escape immune system detection and attack.

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Long noncoding RNA can protect our metabolism against metabolic complications

Unlike what we commonly refer to as 'genes', these phantom genes or 'Long noncoding RNA' (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our cells, and thus our entire bodies are made of.

Marrow cells switch jobs to repair injured bones

Scientists thought bone healing was the domain of skeletal stem cells, but another kind of cell steps up after an injury, research in mice shows.

NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life

Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: “Are we alone?” Is Earth the only planet in the vast cosmic sea that contains life? As our technology becomes more advanced, we get closer and closer to the answer. Our solar system contains a multitude of worlds, planetary bodies ranging […]

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.

NASA bids farewell to the Spitzer Space Telescope

Named in honor of the famed astronomer, Lyman Spitzer, NASA's infrared space telescope launched into space in 2003. On Thursday, it was finally decommissioned, laying the groundwork for the James Web Space Telescope (JWST) in making future discoveries.

Scientists make cosmic dust in a MICROWAVE to study the chemical origins of stars, planets and life itself

Creating our very own 'cosmic dust' to study on the Earth had been an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process - but a method from British scientists is set to change that.

Mercury, Not Venus, Is The Closest Planet To Earth

A team of scientists just demonstrated something that might shock you: Mercury, not Venus, is the closest planet to Earth on average....

Researchers create world’s most detailed map of breast cancer risk

An international team identified over 350 DNA 'errors' that increase risk of developing the disease, creating a map of breast cancer risk

Small molecule may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. A newly discovered molecule may offer a way to slow or even stop its progression.

Study provides first look at sperm microbiome using RNA sequencing

A new collaborative study published by a research team from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the CReATe Fertility Centre and the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides the first in-depth ...

Scientists describe genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors

For the first time, researchers describe the genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors--embryonic cells that give rise to all the cells that form the lining of the respiratory system after birth.

Onions and garlic may Protect against breast cancer

Scientists advise eating more onions and garlic | THE INDEPENDENT | New research examines the consumption of onion and garlic among women and suggests that the vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic are part of the allium genus, along with leeks, chives, and hundreds of other species. Rich in …

Reward offered for removing tyre from crocodile’s neck

Anyone who succeeds in freeing a wild crocodile from a tyre stuck around its neck in Indonesia will receive a reward from a local conservation group. The Central Sulawesi Natural Resources

Terrifying 'bone-crushing' reptile related to modern crocodiles that feasted on dinosaur carcasses 230 million years ago is unearthed in Brazil

Named Dynamosuchus collisensis the creature found in Brazil had a long snout and tail, huge jaws and large, blade like teeth adapted to eating meat - although it was likely a scavenger.

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

Pygmy chameleons hatch at Chester Zoo - with VIDEO

Three tiny chameleons have hatched at a zoo – and each one is barely bigger than a pencil tip.

‘Albatross cops’ fitted with radar detectors to spot illegal fishing

Albatross have been fitted with technology to help in the fight against illegal fishing in a new trial. Researchers tracked the birds as they flew over the Antarctic Ocean and were drawn towards

Kozhikode fishermen save a whale shark

An endangered whale shark, accidentally caught while trawling, is returned to the sea in a dramatic rescue by nine alert Kozhikode fishermen. Meet the fishermen, scientists and conservationists who are protecting our oceans

Banned Chemical Pollution Threatens Dolphins In Great Barrier Reef

Land-based chemicals in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef threaten the health and survival of vulnerable dolphin species, including the rare snubfin dol

Estuarine and coastal environments play a crucial role in microplastic concentrations

Every year, about 8 million metric tons of plastic are put into the world's oceans. Of particular concern are microplastics, materials found in the marine environment that occur in sizes below five millimeters ...

Samples From HMS Challenger’s 1870s Expedition Reveal How Carbon Emissions Are Changing The Ocean

Samples from one of history's greatest scientific expeditions are being used to see how plankton are responding to human-induced changes in ocean chemistry

Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study

Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.

Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production

Let's talk about slime.

Marrow cells switch jobs to repair injured bones

Scientists thought bone healing was the domain of skeletal stem cells, but another kind of cell steps up after an injury, research in mice shows.

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

Study: Low-birth weight associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life

Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life than their normal-weight peers.

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

American Medical Association releases six tips to improve heart health

To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association is offering six tips that Americans can take to improve their heart health.

Patients with type 2 diabetes can achieve cardiovascular protection from use of SGLT2 inhibitors

All type 2 diabetes patient subgroups are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, according to a large multi-study review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—because I Created One

Doing so was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson

I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—Because I Created One

It was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson

49 Interesting Facts and Stories About the Human Brain

Modern neuroscience and cognitive sciences have made great strides in understanding the effect our brains have on our everyday function. With that comes a wealth of knowledge and facts that you probably don't know about the brain.

Authorized Science Ketosis – What is It?

Science keto diet plans are diets which people are currently using to drop fat and build muscle. They function by drastically cutting down the food which that you eat even though upping your work out.

Medtronic receives CE Mark for Cobalt and Crome portfolio of ICDs and CRT-Ds

Medtronic plc today announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for its Cobalt and Crome portfolio of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-D).

I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—because I Created One

Doing so was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson

I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—Because I Created One

It was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson

49 Interesting Facts and Stories About the Human Brain

Modern neuroscience and cognitive sciences have made great strides in understanding the effect our brains have on our everyday function. With that comes a wealth of knowledge and facts that you probably don't know about the brain.

Authorized Science Ketosis – What is It?

Science keto diet plans are diets which people are currently using to drop fat and build muscle. They function by drastically cutting down the food which that you eat even though upping your work out.

Medtronic receives CE Mark for Cobalt and Crome portfolio of ICDs and CRT-Ds

Medtronic plc today announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for its Cobalt and Crome portfolio of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-D).

A Brief Examination of Science and Technology

A common misconception is that scientists and engineers and their subjects are somehow completely different from those in general education. We live in a world that has to find new ways to keep pace

Want to save the world? Try science

Scientists and science as a career should be respected and supported, writes Jim Bright.

Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

Scientist bats for technology domination through IPR

AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent concepts, says R. Chidambaram

Discovery takes pressure off blood measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

Telescope in Hawaii captures Sun in great detail

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope on the island of Maui has a 13-foot (four meters) mirror, the world's largest for a solar telescope.

Star quality: telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

A huge telesc­ope has produc­ed pictur­es of the Sun's surfac­e, reveal­ing boilin­g plasma cells the size of Texas

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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Astronomers Spot Two-Star System Spinning So Fast It’s BENDING Space & Time

New video depicts neutron star, white dwarf twisting both space and time with their immense gravity

The James Webb Space Telescope Is Likely Going To Be Delayed Again

Sad news, space fans. The James Webb Space Telescope, the next Great Observatory in our sky, will likely be delayed again as it's unlikely NASA can meet th

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

Makerere Law school applies to NCHE for college status

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law School is seeking approval for a University College status. The School has enjoyed autonomy since the 2012 restructuring of Makerere University from a Faculty-Based Model to a Collegiate Model. It has been the only semi-autonomous school in Makerere University amongst other Colleges. And as such, the School …

Outcome-based education must to meet future challenges, says Ambedkar varsity Vice-Chancellor

‘Improve faculty and infrastructure to get accreditation from NAAC’

Scientist bats for technology domination through IPR

AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent concepts, says R. Chidambaram

Want to save the world? Try science

Scientists and science as a career should be respected and supported, writes Jim Bright.

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

Global scientists race to develop novel coronavirus vaccine

Medical researchers at home and abroad are working swiftly to develop a vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has 9,731 confirmed cases in China and 101 cases overseas as of 2 pm on Friday.

It could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say

The team at the International Vaccines facility are in preliminary stages of developing a prototype and say it could be a year before the vaccine is ready to test on humans

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Saline solution kills China coronavirus? Experts refute online rumour

Multiple posts on Weibo, Twitter and Facebook shared in January 2020 claim that a top Chinese respiratory expert has told people to rinse their mouths with salt water solution to prevent infection from a new virus outbreak.

Want to save the world? Try science

Scientists and science as a career should be respected and supported, writes Jim Bright.

A Brief Examination of Science and Technology

A common misconception is that scientists and engineers and their subjects are somehow completely different from those in general education. We live in a world that has to find new ways to keep pace

How U.S. Christians imagine God contributes to discriminatory hiring practices

How people visualize God can have real consequences to life on Earth, Stanford research has found.

Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

Coronavirus vaccine could take 20 months to develop, France's Pasteur Institute Foundation says

A vaccine to treat the newest deadly strain of the coronavirus could be made available in 20 months' time, an official at France’s Pasteur Institute...

It could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say

The team at the International Vaccines facility are in preliminary stages of developing a prototype and say it could be a year before the vaccine is ready to test on humans

Global scientists race to develop novel coronavirus vaccine

Medical researchers at home and abroad are working swiftly to develop a vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has 9,731 confirmed cases in China and 101 cases overseas as of 2 pm on Friday.

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

Rust offers a cheap way to filter arsenic-poisoned water

When water flows deep underground, it often dissolves inorganic substances from mineral deposits in the earth's crust. In many regions, these deposits contain arsenic, a naturally occurring element that ...

Gardening: The dirt on poor soil

Although generally considered a dry topic, understanding our soil is essential to good gardening.

Samples From HMS Challenger’s 1870s Expedition Reveal How Carbon Emissions Are Changing The Ocean

Samples from one of history's greatest scientific expeditions are being used to see how plankton are responding to human-induced changes in ocean chemistry

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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The space junk hazard - Skywatching

Back in the late 1950s and early '60s, when our first artificial satellites were put into orbit, we didn't pay much attention to what went with them.

Chemist synthesizes iron coordination polymer with nicotinic acid derivative

RUDN chemist synthesized iron (II) 3-D coordination polymer, the first coordination compound of iron, assembled from substituted nicotinic acid H2cpna. This compound can be used in production of catalysts, ...

Turning up the heat on antibacterial-resistant diseases

Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a proposed treatment for diseases like antibacterial-resistant infections and cancer, but despite over a decade of research, scientists have been unable to find a safe and ...

Chemists simplify the synthesis of antitumor compounds

A RUDN chemist in collaboration with colleagues from N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry and N.K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology (IDB), RAS have developed a new method for the synthesis ...

Nonflammable electrolyte for high-performance potassium batteries

Australian scientists have developed a nonflammable electrolyte for potassium and potassium-ion batteries, for applications in next-generation energy-storage systems beyond lithium technology. In the ...

Nesting nanotubes to create 1-D van der Waals heterostructures

An international team of researchers has found a new way to create 1-D heterostructures—by nesting nanotubes. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they nested the ...

Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance

Researchers at Penn State are looking at innovative ways to improve energy storage in an effort to better utilize renewable energy technologies.

Nesting nanotubes to create 1-D van der Waals heterostructures

An international team of researchers has found a new way to create 1-D heterostructures—by nesting nanotubes. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they nested the ...

Nonflammable electrolyte for high-performance potassium batteries

Australian scientists have developed a nonflammable electrolyte for potassium and potassium-ion batteries, for applications in next-generation energy-storage systems beyond lithium technology. In the ...

Turning up the heat on antibacterial-resistant diseases

Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a proposed treatment for diseases like antibacterial-resistant infections and cancer, but despite over a decade of research, scientists have been unable to find a safe and ...

New cobalt complex could reduce the cost of hydroformylation

A team of researchers from Louisiana State University and ExxonMobil Chemical has found a way to replace the rhodium catalysts used in the hydroformylation process. In their paper published in the journal ...

Cancer - bring down your risk with healthy habits | TheHealthSite.com

Cancer is a dreaded disease, but it is also preventable. Read on to know how you can bring down your risk by cultivating a few healthy habits.

Cancer - it may be a heriditary condition | TheHealthSite.com

World Cancer Day is approaching on February 4. In light of this, let us look at how cancer may be hereditary and what you can do to ascertain your risk.

American Medical Association releases six tips to improve heart health

To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association is offering six tips that Americans can take to improve their heart health.

strep throat - 5 home remedies to beat it | TheHealthSite.com

According to a new study, strep throat may soon be antibiotic resistant. Know some natural remedies that can help you deal with this condition.

Patients with type 2 diabetes can achieve cardiovascular protection from use of SGLT2 inhibitors

All type 2 diabetes patient subgroups are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, according to a large multi-study review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Beer Might Actually Be Good for You, According to Science

While drinking a lot of beer is probably not a good idea, moderate consumption of the odd pint has been shown to be very beneficial to your health and wellbeing!

Onions and garlic may Protect against breast cancer

Scientists advise eating more onions and garlic | THE INDEPENDENT | New research examines the consumption of onion and garlic among women and suggests that the vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic are part of the allium genus, along with leeks, chives, and hundreds of other species. Rich in …

Authorized Science Ketosis – What is It?

Science keto diet plans are diets which people are currently using to drop fat and build muscle. They function by drastically cutting down the food which that you eat even though upping your work out.

Facial Exercises Can Tighten the Skin & 5 Other Online Beauty ‘Tips’ That Are Actually Just Myths

It's human nature to always want to look your best, whether when out in the public or on your social media postings. While some go as far as having skin or facial treatments every week, others resort to following beauty advice from the internet. But did you know that some…

What Is The Keto Flu? Here's How An RD Recommends Preventing It

Are avocados the answer to the dreaded keto flu?

The CIA’s Infamous, Unsolved Cryptographic Puzzle Gets a ‘Final Clue’

"Even once it’s cracked, it’s gonna be a riddle, something that’s still controversial and hard to figure out," the creator of the Kryptos puzzle sculpture says.

Attacking the clones: Dual techniques help reveal malicious image editing

It is relatively easy to clone parts of an image with photo editing software to remove objects and backgrounds or even to duplicate objects. A skillful digital artist will be able to do this almost seamlessly. ...

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

Scientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish

Jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean, albeit fairly slow ones. Researchers at Stanford University made a jellyfish swim three times faster by sticking a motor to it, creating a biohybrid robot with the jellyfish as the “scaffold.”...

What’s heritage? Architect Joey Giaimo has a new answer

Joey Giaimo’s family home in old Mississauga shows how older buildings can form part of an ongoing conversation

Exploring strangeness and the primordial Universe

Physicists believe that in the Universe's first ten microseconds free quarks and gluons filled all of spacetime, forming a new phase of matter named 'quark-gluon plasma' (QGP). Experimental and theoretical ...

DNA extracted in museum samples can reveal genetic secrets

DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage DNA ...

NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life

Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: “Are we alone?” Is Earth the only planet in the vast cosmic sea that contains life? As our technology becomes more advanced, we get closer and closer to the answer. Our solar system contains a multitude of worlds, planetary bodies ranging […]

Zoo improvements should benefit all animals

Zoo improvements should benefit all animals and include a wide range of "enrichment" techniques, researchers say.

Levitating sand escapes classical world, enters quantum ground state

We're close to being uncertain about where hundreds of millions of atoms are.

Calculating Hawking radiation at the event horizon of a black hole

A RUDN University physicist has developed a formula for calculating Hawking radiation on the event horizon of a black hole, which allows physicists to determine how this radiation would be changed with ...

Levitating sand escapes classical world, enters quantum ground state

We're close to being uncertain about where hundreds of millions of atoms are.

49 Interesting Facts and Stories About the Human Brain

Modern neuroscience and cognitive sciences have made great strides in understanding the effect our brains have on our everyday function. With that comes a wealth of knowledge and facts that you probably don't know about the brain.

I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—because I Created One

Doing so was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson

I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—Because I Created One

It was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson

The NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Jan 24 - Jan 31

NEW YORK — Filth flies, roaches, mice and unwashed hands — restaurants across the city have dirty secrets they’d rather you didn't know about. Fortunately for the diner’s well-being, New York City’s Health Department is watching.

DOC call to use the loos in Abel Tasman National Park

31 January 2020

Kodaikanal lake needs a new lease of life

Municipality plans facelift to the waterbody; environmentalists say water pollution should be addressed

Estuarine and coastal environments play a crucial role in microplastic concentrations

Every year, about 8 million metric tons of plastic are put into the world's oceans. Of particular concern are microplastics, materials found in the marine environment that occur in sizes below five millimeters ...

The politics of construction: on violating building bylaws and land use rules

Why are brazen violations of building bylaws and land use rules still allowed, asks Nidhi Adlakha

Patients with type 2 diabetes can achieve cardiovascular protection from use of SGLT2 inhibitors

All type 2 diabetes patient subgroups are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, according to a large multi-study review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

Study: Low-birth weight associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life

Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life than their normal-weight peers.

American Medical Association releases six tips to improve heart health

To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association is offering six tips that Americans can take to improve their heart health.

New Study Says Lower Age of First Colonoscopy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- which sets federal screening standards -- still recommends a starting age of 50 for people at average risk.

How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

January 31, 2020

Landcare Research: How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?

New Zealand’s land cover is constantly changing. This week sees the release of version 5 of New Zealand’s Land Cover Database (LCDB), which details these changes, helping us to understand how the way we are using our land is changing.

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

Thanjavur-Tiruvarur electrified stretch inspected

K.A. Manoharan, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, inspected the electrified Thanjavur – Tiruvarur broad gauge section on Friday. He commenced the inspection from Thanjavur tr

Training reviewed

Vinod Kumar Dhaka, Inspector General-cum-Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Special Force, Railway Board, New Delhi, on Friday inspected the Railway Protection Special Force V B

Govt. issues ₹18.10 cr. for construction of fire-ravaged temple mandapam

407-year-old Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam was destroyed on Feb. 2, 2018

The politics of construction: on violating building bylaws and land use rules

Why are brazen violations of building bylaws and land use rules still allowed, asks Nidhi Adlakha

Kodaikanal lake needs a new lease of life

Municipality plans facelift to the waterbody; environmentalists say water pollution should be addressed

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

Earlier screening for colon cancer may catch cases earlier

Analysis revealed higher than suspected rates of un-diagnosed cancers in those under age 50, when colonoscopies are recommended.

Low levels of air pollution may add to cardiac arrest risk

All it takes is short-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution from cars and bushfires to increase the risk of cardiac arrest, a new study warns.

First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

WATCH: Baby Girl Rings Cancer-Free Bell After Finishing Chemo

A baby girl reached an important milestone Saturday after she was diagnosed with cancer recently in Oakland, California. 

4-month-old girl beats brain cancer and rings the bell

Lillian Grace Borden was born on Sept. 5, 2019. She was a beautiful, and seemingly healthy, baby girl. To her parents, she was perfect.

New Study Says Lower Age of First Colonoscopy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- which sets federal screening standards -- still recommends a starting age of 50 for people at average risk.

Are you making these common breastfeeding mistakes?

You need to avoid them

Struggling to burn belly fat? It’s time to take a closer look at your menstrual cycle

If you’ve ever cancelled a gym class because of period pain or feeling tired and bloated because of your menstrual cycle, you’re far from alone.

Vulture sanctuary in cold storage

Increased visits by tigers in the corridor area adds urgency to the issue

Kozhikode fishermen save a whale shark

An endangered whale shark, accidentally caught while trawling, is returned to the sea in a dramatic rescue by nine alert Kozhikode fishermen. Meet the fishermen, scientists and conservationists who are protecting our oceans

The politics of construction: on violating building bylaws and land use rules

Why are brazen violations of building bylaws and land use rules still allowed, asks Nidhi Adlakha

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

What Experts Want You To Know About Self-Managed Abortions

As abortion restrictions across the country seemingly grow by the day, self-managed abortion is over three times as prevalent in Texas than the rest of the country, according to a January study released by the University of Texas at Austin’s Texas…

Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries

Hundreds of hospitals across the nation, including a number with sterling reputations for cutting-edge care, will be paid less by Medicare after the federal government pronounced that they had higher rates of infections and patient injuries than others.

Coronavirus - what to know

Canada has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus that has infected almost 10,000 people globally in the last two months. While the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency, Canadian public health officials say the risk of contracting the illness in this country remains low.

Homeopathic drug ‘Arsenicum album 30’ can't prevent Coronavirus infection, as claimed by AYUSH ministry

Coronavirus is the latest pandemic that has emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread to 16 countries including Thailand, France, Philippines, USA, Australia and India. Over 170 people have died and

Another Example of How Health Care Disparities Kill

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is treated less aggressively if you’re not white and male

After 16 years, the Spitzer Space Telescope's science mission is over

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has spent the past 16 years rendering the universe and its many phenomena in infrared, providing scientists clues to the secrets of stellar formation, supernovae, quasars, exoplanets and more.

Deadly coronavirus may have originated in bats: researchers

Scientists have been batting around theories about what animals may have sparked the deadly new coronavirus, including snakes — but a new study suggests that bats were the most likely hosts,

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

Study gets up close with near-death experiences

Those who momentarily shuffled off this mortal coil returned with positive perceptions of what they discovered on the other side—a finding that encourages researchers to dig deeper into the ways people ...

Expert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus

Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says.

At least 19M Americans sickened by flu so far this season, CDC says

The numbers remain below the threshold to qualify as an epidemic, and most strains respond to antiviral treatment, the agency said

CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

Earlier screening for colon cancer may catch cases earlier

Analysis revealed higher than suspected rates of un-diagnosed cancers in those under age 50, when colonoscopies are recommended.

First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

Simplifying simple sequence repeats

Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are regions of DNA with high diversity, and they have long been a mainstay for botanists examining the genetic structure of plant populations. However, as the cost of sequencing ...

Efficient cryopreservation of genetically modified rat spermatozoa

Rat spermatozoa are two to four times larger than that of other animal species and are easily damaged by changes in pH, osmotic pressure, and temperature. Because these animals are very frequently used ...

DNA extracted in museum samples can reveal genetic secrets

DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage DNA ...

Long noncoding RNA can protect our metabolism against metabolic complications

Unlike what we commonly refer to as 'genes', these phantom genes or 'Long noncoding RNA' (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our cells, and thus our entire bodies are made of.

Pigs Genetically Engineered With Human Cells May Pave The Way For Future Skin Transplants

A team of researchers in China have genetically engineered a pig with human DNA and transplanted skin grafts onto monkeys in a “milestone” they say will pa

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital performs free ENT surgeries

news, story, article

Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries

Hundreds of hospitals across the nation, including a number with sterling reputations for cutting-edge care, will be paid less by Medicare after the federal government pronounced that they had higher rates of infections and patient injuries than others.

Another Example of How Health Care Disparities Kill

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is treated less aggressively if you’re not white and male

CORONAVIRUS: 20 patients cured, discharged from Wuhan hospital

TWENTY novel coronavirus patients were discharged from the Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, China on Friday.Among them were a 67-year-old man

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

Doctors remove huge hairball growing inside 30-year-old woman's ovaries since birth

The woman had sought medical help after suffering abdominal pain and surgeons found the large cysts in her ovaries, before pulling a mass of hair from her body

Saline solution kills China coronavirus? Experts refute online rumour

Multiple posts on Weibo, Twitter and Facebook shared in January 2020 claim that a top Chinese respiratory expert has told people to rinse their mouths with salt water solution to prevent infection from a new virus outbreak.

Why Coronavirus Seems to Be Striking More Adults Than Kids

Expert theories on why the coronavirus known as 2019-nCoV seems to be infecting more kids than adults, according to early data out of Wuhan.

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

Coronavirus - what to know

Canada has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus that has infected almost 10,000 people globally in the last two months. While the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency, Canadian public health officials say the risk of contracting the illness in this country remains low.

Two studies find cervical cancer could be eliminated within the century

Cervical cancer could be eliminated within 20 years in Canada and within a century worldwide, according to two international studies in which Quebec researchers have participated.

Cervical cancer could be eliminated within next 100 years: Lancet study

Based on the results of the studies, WHO's cervical cancer elimination strategy has been updated which will be presented for adoption at the World Health Assembly in May 2020, the scientists noted.

Giving some pregnant women progesterone hormone ‘could prevent more than 8,000 miscarriages a year’

Offering the hormone progesterone to women who have suffered miscarriages in the past may help prevent future pregnancy loss, a new study has claimed. Researchers from the University of Birmingham

Astellas files new application for expanded use of roxadustat in Japan

Astellas has set its sights on extending the use of roxadustat into Japan, for the treatment of anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in non-dialysis patients. 

Deadly coronavirus may have originated in bats: researchers

Scientists have been batting around theories about what animals may have sparked the deadly new coronavirus, including snakes — but a new study suggests that bats were the most likely hosts,

Astronomers Spot Two-Star System Spinning So Fast It’s BENDING Space & Time

New video depicts neutron star, white dwarf twisting both space and time with their immense gravity

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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Star quality: telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

A huge telesc­ope has produc­ed pictur­es of the Sun's surfac­e, reveal­ing boilin­g plasma cells the size of Texas

The James Webb Space Telescope Is Likely Going To Be Delayed Again

Sad news, space fans. The James Webb Space Telescope, the next Great Observatory in our sky, will likely be delayed again as it's unlikely NASA can meet th

The space junk hazard - Skywatching

Back in the late 1950s and early '60s, when our first artificial satellites were put into orbit, we didn't pay much attention to what went with them.

Kodaikanal lake needs a new lease of life

Municipality plans facelift to the waterbody; environmentalists say water pollution should be addressed

The politics of construction: on violating building bylaws and land use rules

Why are brazen violations of building bylaws and land use rules still allowed, asks Nidhi Adlakha

DOC call to use the loos in Abel Tasman National Park

31 January 2020

Govt. issues ₹18.10 cr. for construction of fire-ravaged temple mandapam

407-year-old Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam was destroyed on Feb. 2, 2018

Vulture sanctuary in cold storage

Increased visits by tigers in the corridor area adds urgency to the issue

CORONAVIRUS: 20 patients cured, discharged from Wuhan hospital

TWENTY novel coronavirus patients were discharged from the Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, China on Friday.Among them were a 67-year-old man

New study pulls back veil on Everett’s coronavirus patient

A New England Journal of Medicine article with local expert insight is guiding officials worldwide.

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

Saline solution kills China coronavirus? Experts refute online rumour

Multiple posts on Weibo, Twitter and Facebook shared in January 2020 claim that a top Chinese respiratory expert has told people to rinse their mouths with salt water solution to prevent infection from a new virus outbreak.

The obvious state of Cristine’s lovelife

CRISTINE Reyes is noticeably more friendly at the presscon of her new movie, “Untrue”, with Xian Lim, unlike before when she’d escape or even walk out from presscons to avoid writers who want to interview her. Those who’ve seen “Untrue”, when it premiered at QCinema Filmfest some months ago, say she has a good chance of being nominated as best actress for her fine performance as Mara, an OFW working in Tbilisi, Georgia, who meets another OFW, Xian as Joachim, leading into a whirlwind affair and marriage that later leads to violence. But is it true her role was first offered to Claudine Barretto, who just backed out?

Sempur English Camp in Bogor preps children for brighter future

Initiated by a subdistrict head in Bogor, the Sempur English Camp aims to prepare its children to master the English language.

Classes suspended in schools near Kalibo hostel where Chinese are quarantined

ILOILO CITY —Schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan province have suspended classes since Thursday to lower the risk of possibly contacting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

Mummies of ancient Egyptian priests found with thousands of afterlife 'servants'

Researchers from Egypt’s antiquities ministry discovered the mummies, which are believed to date back to at least 332 BC

DNA extracted in museum samples can reveal genetic secrets

DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage DNA ...

Understanding Botanical Science

Lots of men and women feel that persons can be helped by botanical science within the world that is real. Sciences are very interesting for the reason that they look at herbs and plants in numerous

Exploring strangeness and the primordial Universe

Physicists believe that in the Universe's first ten microseconds free quarks and gluons filled all of spacetime, forming a new phase of matter named 'quark-gluon plasma' (QGP). Experimental and theoretical ...

Incredible microscope video of an otherworldly green algae colony

First discovered in 1700 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the microscopic spheres in this video are Volvox, a genus of chlorophyte green algae. If you enjoy this video, its creator Shigeru Gougi posts a…

Daily Sabah chosen as 'Best Foreign-Language Newspaper' of the year

Daily Sabah won 'Best Foreign-Language Newspaper' in Turkey from the Anatolia Publishers' Association AYD. The award was presented at a ceremony held in...

Longtime Laurier political science prof to be remembered at memorial next week

Barry Kay passed away in December

Sempur English Camp in Bogor preps children for brighter future

Initiated by a subdistrict head in Bogor, the Sempur English Camp aims to prepare its children to master the English language.

Global scientists race to develop novel coronavirus vaccine

Medical researchers at home and abroad are working swiftly to develop a vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has 9,731 confirmed cases in China and 101 cases overseas as of 2 pm on Friday.

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

WARNING: Do not allow babies consume water from Tipperary supply

Irish Water has issued a drinking water restriction notice to Tipperary residents.  On the advice of the Health Service Executive, water from the Templetuohy Water Supply Scheme should not be con...

Which Are Electrical Engineering And Computer Science?

Both technology and computer engineering require a better comprehension of power electronic equipment. It is crucial to find out the fundamentals of computer and electrical engineering, especially

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

LP House / Luiz Paolo Andrade Arquitetos

Completed in 2017 in Vila Madalena, Brazil. Images by Sidney Doll. It’s an urban house located in a 160m² site inside a village. The building area is the smallest possible with the intention of leaving the outdoor...

Truck has 480,000 lumen light panel installed on it

RCtestflight on YouTube was dissastisfied with only being able to light up entire mountainsides from four kilometers away, so replaced the enormous array of LED lamps atop his truck with ones inclu…

TriEye’s Infrared Camera Helps Autonomous Cars See Through Haze

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Star quality: Telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

The Sun is a giant ball of plasma (electrified gas) that has been observed from Earth for centuries from telescopes, and via satellites for decades.

Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans.

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

How Far Do Sneeze Droplets Travel (And How Big Can They Get)?

There's a new coronavirus spreading throughout China and parts of the world and while it's not yet known how it spreads, it's likely got something to do with coughing and sneezing. While there are ways to cover your sneezes and coughs, they're not always effective and if you want to stop droplets reaching you or yours...

strep throat - 5 home remedies to beat it | TheHealthSite.com

According to a new study, strep throat may soon be antibiotic resistant. Know some natural remedies that can help you deal with this condition.

Facial Exercises Can Tighten the Skin & 5 Other Online Beauty ‘Tips’ That Are Actually Just Myths

It's human nature to always want to look your best, whether when out in the public or on your social media postings. While some go as far as having skin or facial treatments every week, others resort to following beauty advice from the internet. But did you know that some…

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Beer Might Actually Be Good for You, According to Science

While drinking a lot of beer is probably not a good idea, moderate consumption of the odd pint has been shown to be very beneficial to your health and wellbeing!

Kenyan entrepreneur creates disposable urination funnels for women

In Africa, most women are found wanting when they want to pee in public facilities. If you are not one that carries disinfectant wipes or hand sanitizer, then you are left to choose between a Urinary Tract Infection or holding in your pee till you get home. The worst incidence is when on a road...

Conspiracy theorists are telling people to drink a dangerous bleach solution to cure or prevent coronavirus

As new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus are reported across the globe, online bootleggers are cashing in on another opportunity to sell a dangerous bleach cocktail that they claim can cure malaria, cancer, the flu, and even autism. Now proponents are claiming the chlorine dioxide treatment can also cure or protect against the coronavirus.

To fight nCoV, public urged to gargle with warm water and salt

The public was urged to gargle with lukewarm water and salt to help lower the chances of having different viruses, an infectious disease specialist said Friday.

Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters

By Jose Maria Barrero, CSIRO and TJ Higgins, CSIRO LATE last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene making it resistant to a major pest that affects this crop. The decision is significant because this […]

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

Banned Chemical Pollution Threatens Dolphins In Great Barrier Reef

Land-based chemicals in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef threaten the health and survival of vulnerable dolphin species, including the rare snubfin dol

‘Albatross cops’ fitted with radar detectors to spot illegal fishing

Albatross have been fitted with technology to help in the fight against illegal fishing in a new trial. Researchers tracked the birds as they flew over the Antarctic Ocean and were drawn towards

Kozhikode fishermen save a whale shark

An endangered whale shark, accidentally caught while trawling, is returned to the sea in a dramatic rescue by nine alert Kozhikode fishermen. Meet the fishermen, scientists and conservationists who are protecting our oceans

Study links vegetarian diet to fewer UTIs

The research couldn't prove a cause-and-effect link, but it showed people who eschewed meat had 16 percent lower odds for a UTI versus those who didn't.

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

Sempur English Camp in Bogor preps children for brighter future

Initiated by a subdistrict head in Bogor, the Sempur English Camp aims to prepare its children to master the English language.

Classes suspended in schools near Kalibo hostel where Chinese are quarantined

ILOILO CITY —Schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan province have suspended classes since Thursday to lower the risk of possibly contacting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).

More than 2,000 Schools in Bulgaria Are in Flu Vacation

Twenty-one Bulgarian regions have been affected by this season’s flu outbreak and 2079 have suspended classes, said the press office of the Ministry of Education and Science. Classes have already been cancelled in the regions of Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Smolyan, Sofia-city, Sofia-region, Haskovo and Yambol.

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

Plastic use to be banned soon in Nirmal district

District Collector suggests meaningful interactions between technology students and farmers to develop agriculture

4-month-old girl beats brain cancer and rings the bell

Lillian Grace Borden was born on Sept. 5, 2019. She was a beautiful, and seemingly healthy, baby girl. To her parents, she was perfect.

WATCH: Baby Girl Rings Cancer-Free Bell After Finishing Chemo

A baby girl reached an important milestone Saturday after she was diagnosed with cancer recently in Oakland, California. 

This Woman’s Mouth Keeps Growing Hairs

A woman in Italy developed a rare, literally hair-raising medical condition, her doctors say. In a case study, they describe how the woman grew eyelash-like hairs inside of her mouth. What’s worse, the hairs kept returning after their initial removal.

Cancer - it may be a heriditary condition | TheHealthSite.com

World Cancer Day is approaching on February 4. In light of this, let us look at how cancer may be hereditary and what you can do to ascertain your risk.

Are you making these common breastfeeding mistakes?

You need to avoid them

Estuarine and coastal environments play a crucial role in microplastic concentrations

Every year, about 8 million metric tons of plastic are put into the world's oceans. Of particular concern are microplastics, materials found in the marine environment that occur in sizes below five millimeters ...

‘Albatross cops’ fitted with radar detectors to spot illegal fishing

Albatross have been fitted with technology to help in the fight against illegal fishing in a new trial. Researchers tracked the birds as they flew over the Antarctic Ocean and were drawn towards

Kozhikode fishermen save a whale shark

An endangered whale shark, accidentally caught while trawling, is returned to the sea in a dramatic rescue by nine alert Kozhikode fishermen. Meet the fishermen, scientists and conservationists who are protecting our oceans

We’ve Observed A Spinning Star That Drags The Very Fabric Of Space And Time

One of the predictions of Einstein’s general theory of relativity is that any spinning body drags the very fabric of space-time in its vicinity around with it. This is known as “frame-dragging”....

Space-time is swirling around a dead star, proving Einstein right again

The theory of general relativity predicted a phenomenon known as frame dragging, which states that space-time will churn around a massive, rotating body.

Chennai engagements for February 1, 2020

RELIGION Gita: Raghunayakananda, Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Vivekanandar Illam, Kamarajar Salai, 7 p.m.Viveka Choodamani: Ramana Swaroopananda, Plot No W 140, 4th St., Sector B, Park Rd., Anna Nagar

Govt. issues ₹18.10 cr. for construction of fire-ravaged temple mandapam

407-year-old Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam was destroyed on Feb. 2, 2018

Sempur English Camp in Bogor preps children for brighter future

Initiated by a subdistrict head in Bogor, the Sempur English Camp aims to prepare its children to master the English language.

The politics of construction: on violating building bylaws and land use rules

Why are brazen violations of building bylaws and land use rules still allowed, asks Nidhi Adlakha

Plastic use to be banned soon in Nirmal district

District Collector suggests meaningful interactions between technology students and farmers to develop agriculture

A tiny useful discovery about the 4046 phase locked loop chip

Whilst poring over 4046 phase locked loop data sheets, I noticed yet another subtle useful difference between the the later faster 74HC4046 (diag from NXP data sheet) and the earlier slower CD4046.

Levitating sand escapes classical world, enters quantum ground state

We're close to being uncertain about where hundreds of millions of atoms are.

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

Scientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish

Jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean, albeit fairly slow ones. Researchers at Stanford University made a jellyfish swim three times faster by sticking a motor to it, creating a biohybrid robot with the jellyfish as the “scaffold.”...

The space junk hazard - Skywatching

Back in the late 1950s and early '60s, when our first artificial satellites were put into orbit, we didn't pay much attention to what went with them.

TriEye’s Infrared Camera Helps Autonomous Cars See Through Haze

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Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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The space junk hazard - Skywatching

Back in the late 1950s and early '60s, when our first artificial satellites were put into orbit, we didn't pay much attention to what went with them.

Truck has 480,000 lumen light panel installed on it

RCtestflight on YouTube was dissastisfied with only being able to light up entire mountainsides from four kilometers away, so replaced the enormous array of LED lamps atop his truck with ones inclu…

Star quality: Telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

The Sun is a giant ball of plasma (electrified gas) that has been observed from Earth for centuries from telescopes, and via satellites for decades.

Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack

Between January 20 and 23, Russian spacecraft Cosmos 2542 made several maneuvers to end up in the same orbit as the American spy satellite USA 245, and is now closely following it.

Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch

The first flight model of a rocket designed to launch modules for a Chinese space station is set to arrive at Wenchang spaceport for a crucial test mission.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Mission Comes to End After 16 Years in Space

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end after 16 years of studying the universe, the US space agency said on Friday.

Astrophysicists Observe Star Dragging Space-Time

Scientists have observed a spinning star dragging space-time along with it, according to a new paper.

Cervical cancer could be eliminated within next 100 years: Lancet study

Based on the results of the studies, WHO's cervical cancer elimination strategy has been updated which will be presented for adoption at the World Health Assembly in May 2020, the scientists noted.

Two studies find cervical cancer could be eliminated within the century

Cervical cancer could be eliminated within 20 years in Canada and within a century worldwide, according to two international studies in which Quebec researchers have participated.

Homeopathic drug ‘Arsenicum album 30’ can't prevent Coronavirus infection, as claimed by AYUSH ministry

Coronavirus is the latest pandemic that has emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread to 16 countries including Thailand, France, Philippines, USA, Australia and India. Over 170 people have died and

Cancer - bring down your risk with healthy habits | TheHealthSite.com

Cancer is a dreaded disease, but it is also preventable. Read on to know how you can bring down your risk by cultivating a few healthy habits.

Onions and garlic may Protect against breast cancer

Scientists advise eating more onions and garlic | THE INDEPENDENT | New research examines the consumption of onion and garlic among women and suggests that the vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic are part of the allium genus, along with leeks, chives, and hundreds of other species. Rich in …

A gigantic undertaking

PEOPLE concede that addressing the many needs, including employment and medical, of residents affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano in Batangas is, without doubt, a gigantic undertaking.

MARINA on the alert against nCov

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started implementing strict precautionary measures to prevent the entry of the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) into the country.

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

The politics of construction: on violating building bylaws and land use rules

Why are brazen violations of building bylaws and land use rules still allowed, asks Nidhi Adlakha

Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporized into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.

We Now Know How Certain HIV Drugs Work At An Atomic Level

Researchers have made another crucial step in the fight against HIV. A team from the Salk Institute has discovered how a powerful class of HIV drugs bind w

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Discovery about how cancer cells hide from the immune system could improve treatments

Researchers have shed light on the mechanism through which cancer cells become camouflaged to escape immune system detection and attack.

Long noncoding RNA can protect our metabolism against metabolic complications

Unlike what we commonly refer to as 'genes', these phantom genes or 'Long noncoding RNA' (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our cells, and thus our entire bodies are made of.

Pigs Genetically Engineered With Human Cells May Pave The Way For Future Skin Transplants

A team of researchers in China have genetically engineered a pig with human DNA and transplanted skin grafts onto monkeys in a “milestone” they say will pa

Small molecule may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. A newly discovered molecule may offer a way to slow or even stop its progression.

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Researchers create world’s most detailed map of breast cancer risk

An international team identified over 350 DNA 'errors' that increase risk of developing the disease, creating a map of breast cancer risk

Study provides first look at sperm microbiome using RNA sequencing

A new collaborative study published by a research team from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the CReATe Fertility Centre and the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides the first in-depth ...

New Nanoparticle Eats Away At Heart Attack Causing Plaques

Researchers created a nanoparticle that targets plaque in cells and eats away at it, reducing the risk of a heart attack.

Training reviewed

Vinod Kumar Dhaka, Inspector General-cum-Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Special Force, Railway Board, New Delhi, on Friday inspected the Railway Protection Special Force V B

Thanjavur-Tiruvarur electrified stretch inspected

K.A. Manoharan, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, inspected the electrified Thanjavur – Tiruvarur broad gauge section on Friday. He commenced the inspection from Thanjavur tr

Classes suspended in schools near Kalibo hostel where Chinese are quarantined

ILOILO CITY —Schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan province have suspended classes since Thursday to lower the risk of possibly contacting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).

MARINA on the alert against nCov

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started implementing strict precautionary measures to prevent the entry of the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) into the country.

Govt. issues ₹18.10 cr. for construction of fire-ravaged temple mandapam

407-year-old Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam was destroyed on Feb. 2, 2018

Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production

Let's talk about slime.

Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study

Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.

Marrow cells switch jobs to repair injured bones

Scientists thought bone healing was the domain of skeletal stem cells, but another kind of cell steps up after an injury, research in mice shows.

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

Pigs Genetically Engineered With Human Cells May Pave The Way For Future Skin Transplants

A team of researchers in China have genetically engineered a pig with human DNA and transplanted skin grafts onto monkeys in a “milestone” they say will pa

Bats a breeding ground for viruses, but unlikely cause for concern in Canada

SASKATOON - Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat exper

Expert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus

SASKATOON — Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says.

Expert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus

Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says.

Deadly coronavirus may have originated in bats: researchers

Scientists have been batting around theories about what animals may have sparked the deadly new coronavirus, including snakes — but a new study suggests that bats were the most likely hosts,

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

The Novel Coronavirus Outbreak, What Global Travelers Need to Know

With news of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) currently dominating media cycles, many questions have been raised about travel-focused guidance and general safety precautions. The situation related to this outbreak (originating in Hubei province, China) has evolved rapidly – and remains highly fluid – but there are some basic facts that any traveler would do well to know. Symptoms and treatment The novel coronavirus is in a family of coronaviruses that commonly cause fever and symptoms of the upper respiratory system. 2019-nCoV is

Coronavirus - what to know

Canada has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus that has infected almost 10,000 people globally in the last two months. While the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency, Canadian public health officials say the risk of contracting the illness in this country remains low.

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

Saline solution kills China coronavirus? Experts refute online rumour

Multiple posts on Weibo, Twitter and Facebook shared in January 2020 claim that a top Chinese respiratory expert has told people to rinse their mouths with salt water solution to prevent infection from a new virus outbreak.

Homeopathic drug ‘Arsenicum album 30’ can't prevent Coronavirus infection, as claimed by AYUSH ministry

Coronavirus is the latest pandemic that has emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread to 16 countries including Thailand, France, Philippines, USA, Australia and India. Over 170 people have died and

Join hands to battle virus: expert

‘Interdisciplinary research programme needed to control coronavirus’

New study pulls back veil on Everett’s coronavirus patient

A New England Journal of Medicine article with local expert insight is guiding officials worldwide.

Deadly coronavirus may have originated in bats: researchers

Scientists have been batting around theories about what animals may have sparked the deadly new coronavirus, including snakes — but a new study suggests that bats were the most likely hosts,

Medical Experts Claim Wuhan Virus May Be Transmitted Through Your Eyes Or By Touch Alone

As the Wuhan virus continues to weigh heavy on everyone's minds, the general answer to preventing yourself from being exposed and possibly infected with the disease is by wearing masks, as it is commonly understood that the mask acts as a barrier between you and any infectious particles that people…

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

Most Read articles – Intel process, Quantum annealing, Magnetic components

Let’s look once again at the five most read articles on ElectronicsWeekly.com that were written in the last week, via the stats of Google Analytics. See what your peers have been reading this last seven days.

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

It could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say

The team at the International Vaccines facility are in preliminary stages of developing a prototype and say it could be a year before the vaccine is ready to test on humans

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases

Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.

Join hands to battle virus: expert

‘Interdisciplinary research programme needed to control coronavirus’

Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine

Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.

Homeopathic drug ‘Arsenicum album 30’ can't prevent Coronavirus infection, as claimed by AYUSH ministry

Coronavirus is the latest pandemic that has emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread to 16 countries including Thailand, France, Philippines, USA, Australia and India. Over 170 people have died and

Pigs Genetically Engineered With Human Cells May Pave The Way For Future Skin Transplants

A team of researchers in China have genetically engineered a pig with human DNA and transplanted skin grafts onto monkeys in a “milestone” they say will pa

To save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?

Genetic engineered bacteria in the guts of honey bees could pump out medicines to protect the bees against Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.

Kozhikode fishermen save a whale shark

An endangered whale shark, accidentally caught while trawling, is returned to the sea in a dramatic rescue by nine alert Kozhikode fishermen. Meet the fishermen, scientists and conservationists who are protecting our oceans

‘Albatross cops’ fitted with radar detectors to spot illegal fishing

Albatross have been fitted with technology to help in the fight against illegal fishing in a new trial. Researchers tracked the birds as they flew over the Antarctic Ocean and were drawn towards

Vulture sanctuary in cold storage

Increased visits by tigers in the corridor area adds urgency to the issue

Banned Chemical Pollution Threatens Dolphins In Great Barrier Reef

Land-based chemicals in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef threaten the health and survival of vulnerable dolphin species, including the rare snubfin dol

Head of 330 million-year-old great white shark-sized beast found in wall of cave

Fossils of 15 to 20 different shark species from the Late Mississippian period have been found in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park in a breakthrough discovery

Gardening: The dirt on poor soil

Although generally considered a dry topic, understanding our soil is essential to good gardening.

Rust offers a cheap way to filter arsenic-poisoned water

When water flows deep underground, it often dissolves inorganic substances from mineral deposits in the earth's crust. In many regions, these deposits contain arsenic, a naturally occurring element that ...

Here’s why you should include rice water in your beauty routine

Here's why you should include rice water in your beauty routine Next time you’re boiling some rice in preparation for a meal, you may want to hold on the s

Study identifies the first potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence ...

Mercury, Not Venus, Is The Closest Planet To Earth

A team of scientists just demonstrated something that might shock you: Mercury, not Venus, is the closest planet to Earth on average....

Star quality: Telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

The Sun is a giant ball of plasma (electrified gas) that has been observed from Earth for centuries from telescopes, and via satellites for decades.

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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Telescope reveals details of sun’s turbulent surface

Further observations will help scientists understand and predict solar activity that can disrupt satellite communications and affect power grids.

The space junk hazard - Skywatching

Back in the late 1950s and early '60s, when our first artificial satellites were put into orbit, we didn't pay much attention to what went with them.

TriEye’s Infrared Camera Helps Autonomous Cars See Through Haze

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use.

More than 2,000 Schools in Bulgaria Are in Flu Vacation

Twenty-one Bulgarian regions have been affected by this season’s flu outbreak and 2079 have suspended classes, said the press office of the Ministry of Education and Science. Classes have already been cancelled in the regions of Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Smolyan, Sofia-city, Sofia-region, Haskovo and Yambol.

Classes suspended in schools near Kalibo hostel where Chinese are quarantined

ILOILO CITY —Schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan province have suspended classes since Thursday to lower the risk of possibly contacting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Sempur English Camp in Bogor preps children for brighter future

Initiated by a subdistrict head in Bogor, the Sempur English Camp aims to prepare its children to master the English language.

Makerere Law school applies to NCHE for college status

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law School is seeking approval for a University College status. The School has enjoyed autonomy since the 2012 restructuring of Makerere University from a Faculty-Based Model to a Collegiate Model. It has been the only semi-autonomous school in Makerere University amongst other Colleges. And as such, the School …

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

Conspiracy theorists are telling people to drink a dangerous bleach solution to cure or prevent coronavirus

As new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus are reported across the globe, online bootleggers are cashing in on another opportunity to sell a dangerous bleach cocktail that they claim can cure malaria, cancer, the flu, and even autism. Now proponents are claiming the chlorine dioxide treatment can also cure or protect against the coronavirus.

Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.

Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.

Join hands to battle virus: expert

‘Interdisciplinary research programme needed to control coronavirus’

Pigs Genetically Engineered With Human Cells May Pave The Way For Future Skin Transplants

A team of researchers in China have genetically engineered a pig with human DNA and transplanted skin grafts onto monkeys in a “milestone” they say will pa

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

P House / Estudio Aloras

Completed in 2014 in Funes, Argentina. Images by Arq. Manuel Cucurell, Arq. Walter Salcedo. In the city of Funes, a vast and low-density urban area, a few kilometers away from the city of Rosario, a summer house needs to be extended and...

Govt. issues ₹18.10 cr. for construction of fire-ravaged temple mandapam

407-year-old Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam was destroyed on Feb. 2, 2018

The politics of construction: on violating building bylaws and land use rules

Why are brazen violations of building bylaws and land use rules still allowed, asks Nidhi Adlakha

Kodaikanal lake needs a new lease of life

Municipality plans facelift to the waterbody; environmentalists say water pollution should be addressed

Chennai engagements for February 1, 2020

RELIGION Gita: Raghunayakananda, Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Vivekanandar Illam, Kamarajar Salai, 7 p.m.Viveka Choodamani: Ramana Swaroopananda, Plot No W 140, 4th St., Sector B, Park Rd., Anna Nagar

Thanjavur-Tiruvarur electrified stretch inspected

K.A. Manoharan, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, inspected the electrified Thanjavur – Tiruvarur broad gauge section on Friday. He commenced the inspection from Thanjavur tr

DOC call to use the loos in Abel Tasman National Park

31 January 2020

The NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Jan 24 - Jan 31

NEW YORK — Filth flies, roaches, mice and unwashed hands — restaurants across the city have dirty secrets they’d rather you didn't know about. Fortunately for the diner’s well-being, New York City’s Health Department is watching.

Kodaikanal lake needs a new lease of life

Municipality plans facelift to the waterbody; environmentalists say water pollution should be addressed

Captain Scarlet! Ab Rogers brings a rhapsody of red to a hospital car park

It was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer. Now Royal Marsden is home to an uplifting Maggie’s centre full of zing and zest. Ab Rogers clearly shares his dad Richard’s love of colour

This leisure destination in Kerala capital resorts to self-sustenance for its kitchen and ayurveda spa

Estuary Sarovar Portico, located by the serene backwaters at picturesque Poovar on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram, has a small kitchen orchard and herbal garden

Facial Exercises Can Tighten the Skin & 5 Other Online Beauty ‘Tips’ That Are Actually Just Myths

It's human nature to always want to look your best, whether when out in the public or on your social media postings. While some go as far as having skin or facial treatments every week, others resort to following beauty advice from the internet. But did you know that some…

Are you making these common breastfeeding mistakes?

You need to avoid them

strep throat - 5 home remedies to beat it | TheHealthSite.com

According to a new study, strep throat may soon be antibiotic resistant. Know some natural remedies that can help you deal with this condition.

This Woman’s Mouth Keeps Growing Hairs

A woman in Italy developed a rare, literally hair-raising medical condition, her doctors say. In a case study, they describe how the woman grew eyelash-like hairs inside of her mouth. What’s worse, the hairs kept returning after their initial removal.

Authorized Science Ketosis – What is It?

Science keto diet plans are diets which people are currently using to drop fat and build muscle. They function by drastically cutting down the food which that you eat even though upping your work out.

Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 — It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans. A small prosthetic enabled...

Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans.

Scientists make alarming discovery under Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’

Scientists have detected unusually warm water underneath Antarctica’s “doomsday glacier.” The team from Georgia Tech was able capture new images and first-of-its-kind data from deep

How supercomputers are helping us link quantum entanglement to cold coffee

Theoretical physicists from Trinity College Dublin have found a deep link between one of the most striking features of quantum mechanics—quantum entanglement—and thermalisation, which is the process ...

Star quality: telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

A huge telesc­ope has produc­ed pictur­es of the Sun's surfac­e, reveal­ing boilin­g plasma cells the size of Texas

What’s heritage? Architect Joey Giaimo has a new answer

Joey Giaimo’s family home in old Mississauga shows how older buildings can form part of an ongoing conversation

Captain Scarlet! Ab Rogers brings a rhapsody of red to a hospital car park

It was the first hospital in the world dedicated to cancer. Now Royal Marsden is home to an uplifting Maggie’s centre full of zing and zest. Ab Rogers clearly shares his dad Richard’s love of colour

SHEER BLISS

An indoor courtyard is just what the architect ordered for a happy home. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

Keita House / Di Frenna Arquitectos

Completed in 2019 in Colima, Mexico. Images by Onnis Luque. Reinterpreting the typology of a Mexican house in a contemporary version, was the premise to design Keita House, where the central patio became the...

Biochemist discovers a promising enzyme to fight cancer cells

A RUDN University biochemist has studied the stimulating effect of chemical substances on the catabolic enzyme PAO (polyamine oxidase). The results could contribute to the development of drugs against ...

Discovery about how cancer cells hide from the immune system could improve treatments

Researchers have shed light on the mechanism through which cancer cells become camouflaged to escape immune system detection and attack.

New combination treatment could help fight advanced melanoma

A study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that using an immunotherapy drug called NKTR-214, also known as bempegaldesleukin, in combination with an infusion of anti-tumor immune cells, or T cells, may produce a stronger immune response that could help fight advanced melanoma.

A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

Long noncoding RNA can protect our metabolism against metabolic complications

Unlike what we commonly refer to as 'genes', these phantom genes or 'Long noncoding RNA' (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our cells, and thus our entire bodies are made of.

Fingerprints Can Now Be Dated To Within a Day of When They Were Made

Writing in Analytical Chemistry, Paige Hinners and Young Jin Lee of Iowa State University say they have figured out an accurate way to data to within 24 hours when a fingerprint under a week old was made -- and thus whether it is associated with a crime temporally, as well as spatially. The Economis...

Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

Discovery takes pressure off blood measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

Attacking the clones: Dual techniques help reveal malicious image editing

It is relatively easy to clone parts of an image with photo editing software to remove objects and backgrounds or even to duplicate objects. A skillful digital artist will be able to do this almost seamlessly. ...

Want to save the world? Try science

Scientists and science as a career should be respected and supported, writes Jim Bright.

Mercury, Not Venus, Is The Closest Planet To Earth

A team of scientists just demonstrated something that might shock you: Mercury, not Venus, is the closest planet to Earth on average....

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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The James Webb Space Telescope Is Likely Going To Be Delayed Again

Sad news, space fans. The James Webb Space Telescope, the next Great Observatory in our sky, will likely be delayed again as it's unlikely NASA can meet th

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.

NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life

Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: “Are we alone?” Is Earth the only planet in the vast cosmic sea that contains life? As our technology becomes more advanced, we get closer and closer to the answer. Our solar system contains a multitude of worlds, planetary bodies ranging […]

Pygmy chameleons hatch at Chester Zoo - with VIDEO

Three tiny chameleons have hatched at a zoo – and each one is barely bigger than a pencil tip.

Terrifying 'bone-crushing' reptile related to modern crocodiles that feasted on dinosaur carcasses 230 million years ago is unearthed in Brazil

Named Dynamosuchus collisensis the creature found in Brazil had a long snout and tail, huge jaws and large, blade like teeth adapted to eating meat - although it was likely a scavenger.

Head of 330 million-year-old great white shark-sized beast found in wall of cave

Fossils of 15 to 20 different shark species from the Late Mississippian period have been found in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park in a breakthrough discovery

Not-so-dirty birds? Not enough evidence to link wild birds to food-borne illness

When food makes people sick, some blame birds because they hang around farms, and their feces can contain E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, three common pathogens that can cause food-borne illness.

Montana ranchers, conservationists lock horns over free-ranging bison

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A new state plan to allow bison to be categorized as wildlife has pitted Montana ranchers and livestock producers against conservationists.

Makerere Law school applies to NCHE for college status

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law School is seeking approval for a University College status. The School has enjoyed autonomy since the 2012 restructuring of Makerere University from a Faculty-Based Model to a Collegiate Model. It has been the only semi-autonomous school in Makerere University amongst other Colleges. And as such, the School …

Outcome-based education must to meet future challenges, says Ambedkar varsity Vice-Chancellor

‘Improve faculty and infrastructure to get accreditation from NAAC’

UCE: Half of the candidates fail physics and chemistry

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the students who sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE exams failed Physics and Chemistry papers. Results released this morning by the Uganda National Examinations Board indicate that at least 166,530, out of the 333,060 students who sat for the 2019 examinations,  scored F9 in …

KRU starts functioning from own campus

V-C sets the ball rolling by donning the role of a teacher

Classes suspended in schools near Kalibo hostel where Chinese are quarantined

ILOILO CITY —Schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan province have suspended classes since Thursday to lower the risk of possibly contacting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).

First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

Ability to fight flu depends on which virus strain dominated in childhood: study

VANCOUVER - Researchers at two Canadian universities say the first type of influenza virus people are exposed to in early childhood dictates their ability t

'How first influenza infection determines lifelong immunity decoded'

The first type of flu virus that people are exposed to in early childhood determines their ability to fight the infectious disease for the rest of their lives, according to a study which may lead to new understanding of how the human immune system fights influenza.

Why Coronavirus Seems to Be Striking More Adults Than Kids

Expert theories on why the coronavirus known as 2019-nCoV seems to be infecting more kids than adults, according to early data out of Wuhan.

More than 75K in Wuhan may have coronavirus, analysis suggests

New estimates based on modeling research dwarf official counts, suggesting that some of those sickened may be asymptomatic or will not seek medical attention.

This Woman’s Mouth Keeps Growing Hairs

A woman in Italy developed a rare, literally hair-raising medical condition, her doctors say. In a case study, they describe how the woman grew eyelash-like hairs inside of her mouth. What’s worse, the hairs kept returning after their initial removal.

strep throat - 5 home remedies to beat it | TheHealthSite.com

According to a new study, strep throat may soon be antibiotic resistant. Know some natural remedies that can help you deal with this condition.

Are you making these common breastfeeding mistakes?

You need to avoid them

Facial Exercises Can Tighten the Skin & 5 Other Online Beauty ‘Tips’ That Are Actually Just Myths

It's human nature to always want to look your best, whether when out in the public or on your social media postings. While some go as far as having skin or facial treatments every week, others resort to following beauty advice from the internet. But did you know that some…

4-month-old girl beats brain cancer and rings the bell

Lillian Grace Borden was born on Sept. 5, 2019. She was a beautiful, and seemingly healthy, baby girl. To her parents, she was perfect.

“Dragging Spacetime” –Neutron Star Orbiting a Massive Object Predicted By Einstein

“After ruling out a range of potential experimental errors, we started to suspect that the interaction between the white dwarf and neutron star was not as simple as had been assumed to date,” concluded Willem van Straten (AUT) about the detection of the effects of Lense-Thirring precession – an effect of relativistic frame-dragging – …

We’ve Observed A Spinning Star That Drags The Very Fabric Of Space And Time

One of the predictions of Einstein’s general theory of relativity is that any spinning body drags the very fabric of space-time in its vicinity around with it. This is known as “frame-dragging”....

Space-time is swirling around a dead star, proving Einstein right again

The theory of general relativity predicted a phenomenon known as frame dragging, which states that space-time will churn around a massive, rotating body.

Astrophysicists Observe Star Dragging Space-Time

Scientists have observed a spinning star dragging space-time along with it, according to a new paper.

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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Samples From HMS Challenger’s 1870s Expedition Reveal How Carbon Emissions Are Changing The Ocean

Samples from one of history's greatest scientific expeditions are being used to see how plankton are responding to human-induced changes in ocean chemistry

Study identifies the first potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence ...

Scientists make alarming discovery under Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’

Scientists have detected unusually warm water underneath Antarctica’s “doomsday glacier.” The team from Georgia Tech was able capture new images and first-of-its-kind data from deep

Incredible microscope video of an otherworldly green algae colony

First discovered in 1700 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the microscopic spheres in this video are Volvox, a genus of chlorophyte green algae. If you enjoy this video, its creator Shigeru Gougi posts a…

‘Albatross cops’ fitted with radar detectors to spot illegal fishing

Albatross have been fitted with technology to help in the fight against illegal fishing in a new trial. Researchers tracked the birds as they flew over the Antarctic Ocean and were drawn towards

Discovery takes pressure off blood measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

After a stroke, the brain ‘drowns’ in its own fluid

Scientists thought fluid from blood caused swelling in the brain after a stroke, but new research in mice pinpoints a different cause.

New Study Says Lower Age of First Colonoscopy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- which sets federal screening standards -- still recommends a starting age of 50 for people at average risk.

Low levels of air pollution may add to cardiac arrest risk

All it takes is short-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution from cars and bushfires to increase the risk of cardiac arrest, a new study warns.

Telescope reveals details of sun’s turbulent surface

Further observations will help scientists understand and predict solar activity that can disrupt satellite communications and affect power grids.

Star quality: telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

A huge telesc­ope has produc­ed pictur­es of the Sun's surfac­e, reveal­ing boilin­g plasma cells the size of Texas

Star quality: Telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever

The Sun is a giant ball of plasma (electrified gas) that has been observed from Earth for centuries from telescopes, and via satellites for decades.

Telescope in Hawaii captures Sun in great detail

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope on the island of Maui has a 13-foot (four meters) mirror, the world's largest for a solar telescope.

Astronomers Observe a Star Dragging Space-Time With It in a Cosmic Stellar Dance

Astronomers have been able to prove Einstein right once more as they witness space-time swirling around a dead star in its gravitational pull.

How do woodpeckers avoid brain injury?

Pecking holes in a solid wood tree trunk would give you a headache, if not serious brain damage. What special assets allow a woodpecker to do it?

49 Interesting Facts and Stories About the Human Brain

Modern neuroscience and cognitive sciences have made great strides in understanding the effect our brains have on our everyday function. With that comes a wealth of knowledge and facts that you probably don't know about the brain.

Beer Might Actually Be Good for You, According to Science

While drinking a lot of beer is probably not a good idea, moderate consumption of the odd pint has been shown to be very beneficial to your health and wellbeing!

strep throat - 5 home remedies to beat it | TheHealthSite.com

According to a new study, strep throat may soon be antibiotic resistant. Know some natural remedies that can help you deal with this condition.

Small molecule may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. A newly discovered molecule may offer a way to slow or even stop its progression.

Incredible microscope video of an otherworldly green algae colony

First discovered in 1700 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the microscopic spheres in this video are Volvox, a genus of chlorophyte green algae. If you enjoy this video, its creator Shigeru Gougi posts a…

Scientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish

Jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean, albeit fairly slow ones. Researchers at Stanford University made a jellyfish swim three times faster by sticking a motor to it, creating a biohybrid robot with the jellyfish as the “scaffold.”...

Engineers Create Super-Speedy “Bionic Jellyfish” That Could Help Us Explore The Ocean’s Unknown

Engineers have developed a bionic jellyfish that can move three times faster than regular jellyfish whilst using less energy. Jellyfish propel themselves a

Scientists Created A Cyborg Jellyfish That Can Swim 3 Times Faster

Who exactly was after a cyborg jellyfish? Turns out there's some serious interest in making the sea's finest invertebrates into sleek pulsing speed machines....

Samples From HMS Challenger’s 1870s Expedition Reveal How Carbon Emissions Are Changing The Ocean

Samples from one of history's greatest scientific expeditions are being used to see how plankton are responding to human-induced changes in ocean chemistry

Inouye Solar Telescope takes most detailed images of the sun to date

The first images taken by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) latest solar telescope show the cell-like structures "the size of Texas" that cover the sun's surface.

Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 — It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans. A small prosthetic enabled...

Sweating Robot Beats the Heat

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

Levitating sand escapes classical world, enters quantum ground state

We're close to being uncertain about where hundreds of millions of atoms are.

Nanospirals that form as molten metals solidify could be key to new materials—and invisibility