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The Citizen Science Lab Receives $250,000 Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation
Grant is instrumental in creating new Hill District STEM laboratory for underserved communities in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Citizen Science Lab has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to expand its work in
Blue Origin sues NASA over selection of SpaceX for moon lander contract
Blue Origin�is escalating its fight over NASA's decision to award SpaceX a multibillion-dollar lunar contract and has officially filed suit. ...
NYC to Impose Up to $2,000 Fines on Businesses Serving the Unvaccinated
Businesses that fail to comply with New York City's mandate requiring them to discriminate against unvaccinated individuals by denying entry will face up to $2,000 in fines, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced Monday. ...
Startup seeks breakthrough in power from nuclear fusion
A startup founded by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says it is nearing a technological milestone that could take the world a step closer to fusion energy, which has eluded scientists for decades. ...
Spatial Profiling of Immune Signatures in the Tumor Microenvironment
Explore an in situ transcriptomic approach for mapping target genes in heterogeneous tumor tissues. ...
LCCC student building engineering career through internship
Michael Atkinson is building a lucrative career in automation through hard work and degrees from Lorain County Community College. Atkinson is an engineering process technician at Johns Manville, a roofing materials manufacturer in Milan. The 36-year-old
Massive Alaska quake eyed as cause for sunken ship's leak
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A ship that sank off Kodiak Island four decades ago has started to leak diesel fuel, and a state official suspects ground shaking from last month’s massive magnitude 8.2 earthquake might be the reason. The vessel sank in 1989 in Womens
IIT calls for application for data science programme
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has called for application from students in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode districts for online data science pro ...
Dozens of residences evacuated as Minnesota wildfire spreads
Dozens of residences have been evacuated as a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota continues to spread, according to the U.S. Forest Service. ...
Archaeologists find skeleton, evidence of Greek in Pompeii
Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have discovered a remarkably well-preserved skeleton during excavations of a tomb that also shed light on the cultural life of the city before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79. ...
UN Says 47 African Migrants Die Aboard Ship in Atlantic After Engine Failure - Reports
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th August, 2021) At least 47 African migrants died after a faulty engine left
Massive Alaska quake eyed as cause for sunken ship’s leak
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A ship that sank off Kodiak Island four decades ago has started to leak diesel fuel, and a state official suspects ground shaking from last month’s massive magnitude 8.2 earthquake might be the reason. The vessel sank in 1989 in Womens
UK health watchdog delays new ME guidance in therapy row
Charities dismayed as move to stop recommending graded exercise therapy is opposed by some medical groups The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has withdrawn long-awaited landmark guidance on ME hours before its planned publication amid
Atlas takes on PARKOUR! Boston Dynamics' two-legged robot leaps around an obstacle course and performs ...
Leaping around an obstacle course and pulling off backflips, this eerily human-like robot is only too happy to show off its parkour skills. Named Atlas, the humanoid was filmed by Boston Dynamics — the firm behind the famous robotic dog Spot. The incredible
Study Suggests Only 10 Percent Of Kids With ADHD Can Outgrow It
WASHINGTON — The findings of a new study suggest that most children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) don’t outgrow the condition, as widely thought. It manifests itself in adulthood in different ways, according to a study “Variable
‘New political divides’ opening up between countryside and city dwellers across Europe, research suggests
Political polarisation in the 21st century could be linked to whether you live in the countryside or in a city, according to new research examining civic attitudes across Europe. Analysis by a research team at
Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance
A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care. ...
Poor data stewardship will hinder global genetic diversity surveillance [Genetics]
Genomic data are being produced and archived at a
Engineering genetic devices for in vivo control of therapeutic T cell activity triggered by the ...
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)–engineered T cell
Correction for Mitchell et al., T-cell responses to hybrid insulin peptides prior to type 1 ...
IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION Correction for “T-cell
Syngap1 regulates experience-dependent cortical ensemble plasticity by promoting in vivo excitatory synapse strengthening [Neuroscience]
A significant proportion of autism risk genes regulate
Intensity of the Earth's magnetic field: Evidence for a Mid-Paleozoic dipole low [ and Planetary Sciences]
The Mesozoic Dipole Low (MDL) is a period,
Parallel hippocampal-parietal circuits for self- and goal-oriented processing [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]
The hippocampus is critically important for a diverse
Linking amorphous ice and supercooled liquid water [Applied Physical Sciences]
Water has fascinated humans for centuries, and,
Electrochemical borylation of carboxylic acids [Chemistry]
A simple electrochemically mediated method for the
Optical spectral weight, phase stiffness, and Tc bounds for trivial and topological flat band superconductors [Physics]
We present exact results that give insight into
Atomic view of cosolute-induced protein denaturation probed by NMR solvent paramagnetic relaxation enhancement [Chemistry]
The cosolvent effect arises from the interaction of
Sustainable and feasible reagent-free electro-Fenton via sequential dual-cathode electrocatalysis [Chemistry]
Electro-Fenton processes aim at producing oxidizing
Reciprocal antagonistic regulation of E3 ligases controls ACC synthase stability and responses to stress [Plant Biology]
Ethylene influences plant growth, development, and stress
Column: Why some distrust science
Our country ̶ our world has been stressed to various limits. The global pandemic, climate extremes, withdrawal from Afghanistan, domestic terrorism, and related dilemmas are part of every news cycle. Valid science offers aid to reduce or eliminate, yet many
JNU Academic Council Approves Proposal For School Of Medical Sciences
The Academic Council also approved the proposal to include NCC as an Elective Credit Course with theory, practical and camps training spread over six semesters with 24 credits for NCC cadets. ...
Well-preserved skeleton sheds light on culture in ancient Pompeii
ROME, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved skeleton at a burial site in Pompeii which has shed new light on funeral rites and cultural activity in the doomed, ancient Roman city, officials said on Tuesday. The body of the man,
Aerospace startup Boom Supersonic aims to revive commercial supersonic air travel
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Boom Supersonic, an aerospace startup, hopes to resurrect faster-than-the-speed-of-sound commercial air travel across the Atlantic, not seen since the SST Concorde flown by British Airways and Air France in the 1970s. The
Nathaniel Polnaszek: Associate Professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Im upset, saddened and frustrated. As a physician I devote my life to taking care of people. I feel helpless right now as I watch another wave of COVID 19 hospitalizations taking over our healthcare system. Most hospitals in the region have put a halt on
Bioprocess for converting plant materials into valuable chemicals
Scientists have developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts. <!-- more --> ...
Fast changes between the solar seasons resolved by new sun clock
Violent activity on our Sun leads to some of the most extreme space weather events on Earth, impacting systems
Engineers grow 3D bioprinted blood vessel
Scientists have designed a 3D-bioprinted model of a blood vessel that mimics its state of health and disease, thus paving the way for possible cardiovascular drug advancements with better precision. <!-- more --> ...
Genome-editing strategy developed for potential Alzheimer’s disease therapy
Scientists have developed a novel strategy using
New simulation shows how galaxies feed their supermassive black holes
While other simulations have modeled black hole growth, new model is
Invasive plants are still for sale as garden ornamentals, research shows
Ecologists show that 1,330 nurseries, garden centers and online retailers are still offering hundreds of invasive plant species as ornamental garden plants. This includes 20 species that are illegal to grow or sell nationwide. <!-- more --> ...
Traffic lights should be sublet to private institutions to ensure they’re always functioning – Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer, Abdulai Mahama, says traffic lights should be sublet to private institutions for management. According to him, this will reduce the incidence of malfunctioning lights at various road intersections. Speaking on the Super Morning Show, Monday, he
Politicians to push for abortion law changes as part of review
Politicians are to push for a number of legislative changes to the country’s abortion law as part of a planned review which is set to take place in the coming months. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is planning to appoint an independent expert to review
How kids can stay safer at school despite Delta variant threat
Children in Los Angeles and around California have streamed into schools after more than a year of distance learning. While many students were excited to return to campus, their parents have been feeling anxious about sending them into classrooms while the
Nura's New Earbud Subscription Service Gives Us One More Device We Don't Actually Own
In a world overwrought with subscription services,
Rescue crews in Turkey search for 34 still missing in floods
Rescue workers in Turkey kept up the search Tuesday for 34 people still missing after severe floods ravaged parts of the country's Black Sea coast, with excavators clearing the sludge and building wreckage that was left behind. ...
Bizarre ‘daddy shortlegs’ insect created by gene-hacking scientists in controversial experiment
MUTANT 'daddy shortlegs' have been created in a laboratory experiment. The common household pests are usually known for their long legs but
Ben Grosser’s ‘Order of Magnitude’ cuts Zuckerberg to size
Among MBA students, the word “more” at times verge on the word “greed”. Getting more and more… and more has been an integral part of capitalism. And tuning into every interview/interaction with Mark Zuckerberg, two words stand out — “more” and “bigger” while
Colorado River drops to record low levels, slashing Arizona’s water supply
/ A dock, which has become unusable as a worsening drought drops the water level of Lake Mead to new historic low records, is seen at South Cove near the upper reaches of the reservoir near Meadview,
After a dozen flights, NASA’s chopper has yet to come a cropper
/ This image depicts the ground tracks of NASA’s Perseverance rover (white) and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (green) since arriving on Mars on Feb. 18. The upper yellow ellipse
The Coronavirus Is Here Forever. This Is How We Live With It.
In the 1980s, doctors at an English hospital deliberately tried to infect 15 volunteers with a coronavirus. COVID-19 did not yet exist—what interested those doctors was a coronavirus in the same family called 229E, which causes the common cold. 229E is both
Unprecedented Shark Discovery In Israel Sheds Light On World’s Understanding Of Climate Change
Research led by University of Haifa reveals hundreds of sharks and one of the largest deep sea concentrations of shark eggs ever found, providing a unique opportunity to better understand the deep sea. ...
Jeff Bezos Escalates Fight With NASA, Blue Origin Loses Top Moon Lander Engineer to SpaceX
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has escalated its dispute with NASA over the agency’s Human Landing System (HLS) contract to a federal court after losing a case before the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Blue Origin was one of the
DNA analysis firm Genuity Science is sold to HiberCell
Controversial DNA harvesting company Genuity Science, which is backed by both China and the State’s Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, has been purchased by biotech firm HiberCell in a $100m (€85m) deal. The price paid was not disclosed, however, the stock
Asus ROG Flow X13 packs enough roars for a range of users
At a glance, Asus ROG Flow X13 looks like an ultra-portable laptop. Yes, it’s portable but it’s also a gaming beast without compromising on the productivity quotient. The Flow X13 is probably the all-round Windows laptop of the year thus far, which will make
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter completes its 12th flight on Mars over rocky terrain of 'geological wonder' ...
NASA has done the dirty dozen. The US space agency's Ingenuity helicopter completed its 12th flight on Mars on Monday, flying nearly a quarter-mile over a region NASA called a 'geological wonder.' The four-pound helicopter climbed
The Most Wonderfully Over-Engineered Way to Fix a Broken Clock
There’s an old proverb that says, if it’s not broke,
Cognizant buys Hunter’s digital engineering assets
Cognizant has acquired digital engineering assets from Hunter Technical Resources, a US-based privately held digital engineering and
Ice formation on surfaces enhanced via a non-classical nucleation process
Ice is omnipresent and profoundly impacts our daily life, influencing areas such as climate change, transportation, and energy consumption. Understanding the process of ice formation can decelerate the rate at which glaciers melt and sea levels rise and
A new bioprocess for converting plant materials into valuable chemicals
A team of scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts. Lignocellulose, the woody
‘Ten Years Ago, This Was Science Fiction:’ The Rise of Weedkilling Robots
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On the road to faster and more efficient data storage
A research team has discovered magnetic phenomena in antiferromagnets that could pave the way to developing faster and more efficient data storage. <!-- more --> ...
Histamine could be a key player in depression, according to study in mice
Bodily inflammation dampens levels of a 'feel-good molecule' and antidepressants' ability to boost them, according to new research in mice. <!-- more --> ...
Brain organoids develop optic cups that respond to light
Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be used to
Benefits of time-restricted eating depend on age and sex
Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen
Cracking a mystery of massive black holes and quasars with supercomputer simulations
Researchers address some of the questions surrounding these massive and enigmatic features of the universe by using new, high-powered simulations. <!-- more --> ...
Unique insight into the interior of the Arabidopsis photosynthesis machine
Researchers have, with the help of cryogenic electron
Building bonds between males leads to more offspring for chimpanzees
If you're a male chimp looking for love -- or offspring
Man remanded on bail over €90,000 drugs seizure in Co Cork
A 21-year-old man has been remanded on bail after he was charged in connection with a €90,000 drugs seizure in Midleton, east Cork last week. Dylan O’Riordan of Beechwood Court in Midleton was charged with two offences relating to the seizure when he was
Michigan Science Center closed until mid-September after heavy rainstorms affected lower levels
The Michigan Science Center remains temporarily closed and likely won't reopen until mid-September after heavy rains affected the center's lower level. The center on John R. -- which is only open for participants of its MiSci Spark! Camp -- has
Canada to mandate vaxxes for air, rail, marine travellers, federal employees
Canada will soon require many travellers on domestic planes, trains and cruise ships to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the federal government announced on Friday. Ottawa will also make vaccination mandatory for federal public servants, and said it
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe records the sound of Venus
Parker Solar Probe has a device called FIELDS. It is commonly used to measure the electric and magnetic fields of the sun. News Nation Bureau | Modified: Ittika Shri | Updated: 16 August 2021, 09:54:57 PM The Voice of Venus (Photo Credit: Google) Highlights
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Market 2021: Industry Growth with Key Manufacturers Analysis| Top Players 4medica, AdvancedMD, Inc., ALERT Life Sciences Computing, S.A., AllMeds, Inc.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Market report identifies key players operating in the market and comprehensively analyzes their market rankings and core competencies. The report describes major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges)
Barkha Singh starrer ‘Engineering Girls 2.0’ trailer out, series to premiere on THIS date; Details inside
Web Series description: On Tuesday, August 17, makers of Engineering Girls 2.0 released the trailer of the show featuring Barkha Singh, Sejal Kumar and Kritika Avasthi in pivotal roles. The second season of the series sees the trio enjoying the adventures of
Afghan All-Girl Robotics Team "Begging" To Be Allowed To Move To Canada
The Afghan all-girl robotics team that made headlines in 2017 when they were briefly banned from travel to the US, before winning silver for courageous achievement at the FIRST Global Challenge in Washington, DC, are now "begging" to be allowed to move to
Get 60% Off Lifetime Subscriptions To CuriosityStream And A Best-Selling VPN
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Engineer arrested for forging GATE scorecard to secure job in CPRI
The administrative officer of Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) filed a cheating complaint against a 26-year-old mechanical engineer who alleged ...
Engineer 3D Prints the 'Forgotten' WWII Steam Rocket Engine
It was the world's first aircraft to be propelled solely by a liquid-fueled rocket. ...
Space Factory Startup Will Use Rocket Lab's 'Photon' Spacecraft For Its First Missions
SpaceX competitor Rocket Lab has signed a new contract with Varda Space Industries, a space factory startup, to provide three of its Photon spacecraft for the company's first missions starting in roughly 18 month's time, a . By leveraging the advent of
How Does Malaria Parasite Defend Itself From Fever In Host Body? Scientists Discover Gene that ...
Malaria is one of the worst mosquito-borne diseases in the world. It is responsible for over 400,000 deaths worldwide every year, with children being most vulnerable to the disease. However, the malaria parasite can survive high fevers that are launched
Indian scientists discover new ‘mermaid’ plant species in Andamans archipelago
A new species of marine algae in the Andaman archipelago has been discovered by Indian scientists, with the name given to the species taking inspiration from The
JNU Academic Council approves proposal for School of Medical Sciences, attached hospital
Read full article 17 August 2021, 5:28 pm·3-min read New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) The Academic Council of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Tuesday approved a proposal for setting up a School of Medical Sciences and an attached multi-speciality hospital,
Fizzing Sodium May Be Why Asteroid Phaethon Has A Very Comet-like Tail
Asteroid 3200 Phaethon is the archetypal sungrazer, and yet shows some very odd behavior on the hottest part of its orbit. Comets famously vaporize ice the closer they get to the Sun, leaving a bright trail of dust and rock and gas behind them. Asteroids,
New episode of UAE’s ‘Reach for the Stars’ series on Hope Probe to Mars premieres on Wednesday
Dubai: The long-awaited third episode of ‘Reach for the Stars’ about the UAE’s Hope Probe to Mars is set to premiere on Wednesday at 8.30pm (UAE time) on National Geographic Channel. The episode follows the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) on an epic journey as
Researchers Determine How Malaria Parasite Defends Itself From Fever
BARCELONA, Spain — How does the parasite respond to changes in its environment? A new study is here will all the long-standing questions answered. The researchers in the study published in Nature Microbiology found a gene that activates a protective response
Nine things you don't know about seahorses
Many seahorses mate for life, and males are always pregnant. Steven L Gordon/Shutterstock Seahorses have long been a popular attraction in public aquariums, but they remain mysterious. They are a fish with a difference in that they swim in an upright, vertical
Coronavirus: 1,496 new cases of virus reported in the State
A further 1,496 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the State by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet). Earlier on Tuesday, the North’s Department of Health said seven more people with Covid-19 have died there. Five of those died in
Rogue Screwdriver Part Caused Airbus A320 Engine Fire
An investigation into a fire onboard an Airbus A320 has concluded that the tip of a screwdriver was to blame. In October, the Jetstar Airways aircraft aborted a takeoff attempt from Brisbane airport after flames erupted from the right engine. The fire in a
Fairbanks Morse Engine Ships USS Cleveland Engines to Marinette Marine
Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME), a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), shipped
EXPLAINER | How the Taliban engineered 'political collapse' of Afghanistan
It took just a few days for the Taliban to sweep across Afghanistan and seize territory they did not already control, sometimes taking major provincial capitals with barely a shot in anger. ...
3 Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Can Affect Aerospace Industry
3 Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Can Affect Aerospace Industry The innovation in aerospace and defense is very well driven with the help of artificial intelligence, starting from its production to the combat field. Now let’s get into the way the tech is
Chemical Engineers' 2021 Gala to Honor Moderna Companies and Leaders for Extraordinary Support for Humankind
(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) New York, NY, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will spotlight the transformative societal contributions of ... ...
Massive Earthquake Hits Haiti, Thousands Feared Dead
A major earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday morning as the island nation still struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands back in 2010. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake reportedly struck off the coast of Haiti at a depth
GSK and R/GA Ventures are launching a health studio for startups
GSK Next, the innovation arm of GlaxoSmithKlein, is launching a new mentorship and business development program. Called the Re/Wire Health Studio, the program will eventually select six startups who will win access to nine weeks of mentoring, business
