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How about a big dollop of Azure with that database engine? Microsoft opens up SQL ...
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Technique Talk: Cell Transfection Techniques
Learn how to overcome common transfection challenges and optimize gene delivery. ...
A life less obvious: Study sheds light on the evolution of underground microbes
Precambrian cratons -- some of Earth's oldest rocks
Number of premature deaths worldwide caused by consumption in G20 nations
The haze that blurs a blue sky or a beautiful skyline is
Highways shape the sociology of cities
The development of transport infrastructure is a central issue for states, which
Quadricep muscle contracts differently after ACL reconstruction; may contribute to lingering weakness
After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it's common to experience quadriceps weakness, which was thought to be caused primarily by muscle atrophy, or shrinkage. <!-- more --> ...
Too assesses how well people read kids’ emotions
Psychology researchers have developed and validated
Researchers must assume responsibility for halting the global bee decline, experts urge
The number of wild bees has fallen dramatically since 1990. An expert urges researchers to assume their responsibility and help save the insects who hold the key to upholding human food production. <!-- more --> ...
Light pollution makes crickets chirp in the daytime and may disrupt reproductive processes, research finds
Exposing male crickets to artificial light at
Not silent yet; the shifting sounds of spring
Natural sounds, and bird song in particular, play a key role in building and maintaining
Potential strategy for fighting obesity
Scientists may have identified a method of safely mimicking the weight-loss benefits of a plant compound that -- despite its harmful side effects -- hold critical answers to developing therapies for obesity. <!-- more --> ...
Mysterious “Superbubble” Hollows Out Nebula in New Hubble Image
N44 is a complex nebula filled with glowing hydrogen gas, dark lanes of dust, massive stars, and many populations of stars of different ages. One of its most distinctive features, however, is the dark, starry gap called a “superbubble,” visible in this Hubble
LLNL team develops real-time diagnostic for Liquid Metal Jetting 3D printing
As 3D printing continues to grow and evolve, diagnostics capable of monitoring builds in real-time have become essential tools for producing quality parts, particularly in emerging printing technologies such as Liquid Metal Jetting (LMJ). In LMJ, tiny molten
Three critically endangered big-headed turtles hatch at London Zoo, three years after their parents were ...
Three critically endangered big-headed turtles have hatched at London Zoo, just a few years after their parents were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. Smugglers had tried to illegally import the adults into Canada labelled as toys but were caught, and
Liverpool kitten survives 55-mile trip in van's engine
A driver who accidentally drove a five-week-old kitten from Liverpool to Newcastle-under-Lyme in his van's engine has said he "just could not believe" it survived the trip. Dwayne Ofoeme found the cat, which has been named Ringo, after hearing
It’s the tech giants, not socialist politicians, who are coming for our liberty
For much of the 20th century the political right was preoccupied with the threat to free societies posed by the state. In its scariest incarnation, the big state was represented by totalitarian entities like the USSR. Yet classical liberal thought, which would
NASA still working to figure out why Hubble's science instruments went dark
NASA is still working to understand a glitch that took instruments on a venerable space observatory out of commission. ...
Geert Jan van Oldenborgh obituary
Dutch physicist who helped to identify the links between human-induced climate change and extreme weather disasters Geert Jan van Oldenborgh, who has died aged 59 of multiple myeloma, was co-founder and member of a team of scientists who identified — at speed
Philadelphia life sciences firm lands spot on Shark Tank-like show ‘Unicorn Hunters’
UE LifeSciences is pitching its breast exam product to a slate of investors on "Unicorn Hunters." ...
Deputy Chief of Party Engineer - Mali ANKA JIKO Activity
Tetra Tech International Development is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for Deputy Chief of Party/Engineer on an anticipated five-year USAID-funded project in Mali. The goal of this Activity is to improve the quality and
Five ways to help your pets cope with fireworks
Pixabay , CC BY-SA Fireworks can be a spectacular addition to many of our annual celebrations. But sadly they can cause serious distress to our pets. Many animals show an instinctive fear response to sudden and unexpected loud noises. The bangs, crackling and
Brain implants boost ability to think flexibly and shake anxiety
Electrically stimulating a region within the centre of the brain helped people with pre-existing brain implants to adapt to changing goals and improve their well-being, pointing to a method for personalised treatment ...
Ships could clean up the ocean by turning marine plastic into fuel
Clearing up marine plastic pollution is energy intensive – but ships could convert the plastic they collect into fuel and create a self-sustaining clean-up operation ...
COP26 news: World leaders give dire warnings on the summit's first day
After an unpromising start, the COP26 climate summit began with leaders acknowledging the urgency of the problem of climate change and warning that action is needed ...
Meta's touch-sensitive robotic skin could form part of the metaverse
Researchers at the company formerly known as Facebook have developed a touch-sensitive robotic skin that could introduce a greater sense of reality to the metaverse, its planned online virtual environment ...
Over 100 countries at COP26 pledge to end deforestation by 2030
More than a hundred countries announce the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forest and Land Use, as £14 billion is committed to fight deforestation ...
Grumpy and aggressive shelter cats become more friendly over time
Some animals can develop problematic behaviours the longer they stay in an animal shelter, but cats tend to become friendlier and less aggressive ...
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover tests new way to search for alien life
The search for life on Mars requires complex chemical analysis, which the Curiosity rover has tested for the first time. It didn't find anything, but the technique could be used on other worlds ...
Heart rates synchronise if two people get on well during first date
A study of young heterosexual people on blind dates found that those who instantly felt sparks developed synchronised patterns of heart rates and palm sweating ...
6 charts that show what climate change is doing to our planet
As the COP26 summit in Glasgow meets to discuss global action on climate change, atmospheric scientist Betsy Weatherhead explains what the science says about greenhouse gases and global warming ...
October weather was hotter and wetter than average, says Met Éireann
Ireland’s weather last month was hotter and rainier than during the average October, according to a Met Éireann monthly report. Above average sunshine and strong gales were also recorded last month. The end of the first week of October saw the remnants of
Why don’t opera singers deafen each other?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Why don’t opera singers deafen each other? They’re singing loud enough to be heard in
"Black Hole" Island On Google Earth Mystifies Reddit Users
A Reddit user taught the internet a little bit about geography this week, as they discovered what looked like a black hole slap bang in the middle of the ocean. Having stumbled across the topographical oddity while on a rather deep dive into Google Earth, a
Ignite 2021: Azure’s Chaos Studio goes public
Back at the beginning of 2021, Azure CTO Mark Russinovich’s regular Ignite runthrough of the Azure architecture gave us a first
Trial of 'Lledoners 9' pro-independence activists who face up to 7-year sentences begins
The trial of the 'Lledoners 9' pro-independence activists began in the central Catalonia city of Manresa on Tuesday. Three of the defendants face up to seven years behind bars for allegedly starting riots and injuring police officers in 2019 when the formerly
Executive Engineer Irrigation notifies closure of canals
Due to acute shortage of canal water in Nasrat Canal, the different outlet canals of Padidan, Daur, Nawabshah-1, Nawabshah-2 and Shahpur sub division would remain closed to November 13, 2021 NAWABSHAH, (UrduPoint
Mongooses give bullies the cold shoulder
Dwarf mongooses remember which groupmates have picked fights with others during the day and later shun the aggressors during pre-bedtime socializing sessions, according to new research. <!-- more --> ...
Scientists build on AI modeling to understand more about protein-sugar structures
New research building on AI algorithms has enabled scientists to create more complete models of the protein structures in our bodies - paving the way for faster design of therapeutics and vaccines. <!-- more --> ...
Instruments on Hubble in safe mode; NASA trying to understand why
/ Hubble Space Telescope above Earth, photographed during STS-125, Servicing Mission 4, May 2009. (credit: NASA) On Monday, NASA announced that the Hubble Space Telescope's science instruments
Chemicals used by humans in daily life have improved female behavior in male rats!
In an experiment conducted by an international research team at the Technical University of Denmark, they tested the chemicals that people use on a daily basis in mice. During the experiment, pregnant mice were exposed to cocktails of 13 different
Azure gets a Chaos Studio
Resorting to chaos may not sound like a sound engineering method, but chaos engineering is quickly becoming a standard way to test complex systems before real-world outages put those systems to a test.
President Michael D Higgins unveils memorial to British army mutineers
President Michael D Higgins has visited Tubbercurry, Co Sligo to unveil a memorial to men from the Connaught Rangers regiment involved in a mutiny against the British Empire in India 101 years ago. Private James Daly from Westmeath, aged 20 when he was shot by
Construction material inflation ‘having impact on tender prices’
Contractors are “finding it increasingly difficult” to stand over tender prices for periods of up to two years due to the rising cost of construction materials, the Department of Housing has been told. According to the Central Statistics Office’s most recent
Yahoo exits China citing 'challenging' business environment
US internet services company Yahoo has pulled out of China amid an "increasingly challenging business and legal environment," it said on Tuesday. "In recognition of the
Storing renewable energy with thermal blocks made of aluminum, graphite
Newcastle University engineers have patented a thermal storage material that can store large amounts of renewable energy as heat for long periods. MGA Thermal is now manufacturing the thermal energy storage blocks as storage for large-scale solar systems and
The Hydrogen Stream: The world’s first high-purity hydrogen from biogas
Austrian researchers have demonstrated a chemical looping system can be retrofitted into biogas plants. It is said the new tech can produce high-purity hydrogen for fuel cells on an industrial scale. The scientists concerned said their system could produce
NASA’s Ambitious Asteroid Defense Mission Set To Launch This Month
NASA’s next mission sounds like a Hollywood movie, but this spacecraft is for real. ...
Heading the ball is linked to cognitive impairment in retired professional footballers: new research
Oleksandr Osipov/Shutterstock The potential long-term neurological effects of concussions and other knocks to the head in professional sport have attracted significant attention and research interest over recent years. Confirmation in 2014 that former England
Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer, New Study Says
The analysis by Penn State and Iowa researchers strongly indicates that deer are getting the virus from humans, worrying experts about a deep wild reservoir for the virus. ...
There Is No Reason To Trust Brazil’s Climate, Deforestation Pledges
The South American nation has pledged to end “illegal deforestation” by 2028. It could do that by legalizing what is currently against the law. ...
Watch Evolution of the World's Tallest Buildings From 1901 to 2022
And we could complete a mile-high building by 2025. ...
Microbial electrosynthesis for sustainable bioproduction
Arpita Bose, PhD, Associate Professor at Washington University illustrates how microbes may prove essential for developing sustainable technologies as we strive for greener economies Photosynthesis is believed to have evolved 3.5 billion years ago. Some of the
JCVI discussed herd immunity among children before not endorsing jab rollout
The UK’s vaccine watchdog discussed allowing immunity against Covid-19 to be built up among children via infection before declining to endorse the universal rollout of the jab to 12-15-year-olds. Minutes published by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and
Giant ‘corpse plant’ draws crowds in Southern California
ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — The bloom of a giant and stinky Sumatran flower nicknamed the “corpse plant” because it smells like a dead body is
The Hubble Space Telescope Is in Safe Mode for the Third Time This Year
The Hubble Space Telescope has entered into a protective safe mode, in what is now an upsettingly regular occurrence. Mission team members have yet to identify the source of the latest issue. Read more... ...
Cop26: Taoiseach says it is not ‘too late’ to turn tide on climate change
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told fellow leaders at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow that Ireland’s policies reflect the country’s confidence that the aim of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees can be achieved with fairness. Mr Martin said the legally
SpaceX's next astronaut flight for NASA is delayed after a 'minor medical issue.' It won't ...
The Crew-3 astronauts, left to right: ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer and NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron. SpaceX SpaceX plans to launch its fourth NASA astronaut crew to the International Space Station no earlier than Saturday.
Powerful speech by prime minister of Barbados, under threat from rising sea levels, was a ...
Barbados's Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 at SECC on November 1, 2021 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Photo by Yves Herman - WPA Pool/Getty Images A powerful speech by the
Heterogeneous fluorescent organohydrogel proposed for dynamic anti-counterfeiting
The Smart Polymer Materials group led by Prof. Chen Tao at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a fluorescent organohydrogel which can serve as an effective platform for the
From medical applications to sporting goods: Biocompatible and sustainable plastics
Numerous plastic products are made of polyurethanes. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a manufacturing method for polyurethanes that avoids use of toxic isocyanates while making use of carbon dioxide as a starting material. Polyurethanes of a reproducible
'Chainmail catalysis' improves efficiency of CO oxidation at room temperature
CO oxidation at room temperature is significant for gas purification. Pt promoted by 3d transition metals (TMs) is a promising candidate for this reaction. However, TMs are prone to be deeply oxidized in an oxygen-rich atmosphere, leading to low activity.
"Vax" Chosen As Word Of The Year 2021 By Oxford English Dictionary Creators
Oxford Languages, creators of the Oxford English Dictionary, have crowned “vax” as Word of the Year 2021. “When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term,” Oxford
Chile Peppers Grown On ISS Used In Spicy Space Tacos
Astronaut food has come a long way from freeze-dried powders. Now, space travelers are even growing some of their own food. The latest advance in this direction is growing chile peppers, which the astronauts have added to tacos to spice up space. Long-duration
Biden launching wide-ranging plan to reduce global methane emissions
The Biden administration on Tuesday
Using The Internet Boosts ‘Need For Cognition’ In Older Adults, According To New Psychological Research
Using the internet can keep our minds sharp as we age. ...
How a money transfer system really helped Kenya's poor – now it must be careful ...
It started as a development project in Kenya designed to help poor rural entrepreneurs without bank accounts. Now M-Pesa, a phone-based money transfer service, has millions of users across the country. So far in 2021, those customers have used M-Pesa (M is for
Language loss and medicinal plant knowledge
Rodrigo Camara-Leret explains impact of indigenous language extinction on medicinal plant knowledge. Image credit: Pixabay/DEZALB. ...
JoSAA: Seats In NITs For Computer Science And Engineering Programme
There are a total of 1,376 seats for open category students in the NITs for admission to Computer Science And Engineering programmes. ...
'Real-life Iron Man' demonstrates his futuristic JET SUIT to Army bosses to highlight how soldiers ...
Army bosses have been treated to a demonstration of a futuristic jet suit that could let soldiers soar through the skies above warzones at more than 80 miles per hour. Richard Browning, founder of Gravity Industries and a 'real-life Iron Man', put his suit
Eye can't believe it! Incredible video shows how okapis can suck in their EYES to ...
Incredible video footage shows an okapi 'sucking' its eyes inwards – a tactic the species evolved to avoid getting jabbed by pointy branches in the wild. The amazing footage, posted to TikTok by Oklahoma City Zoo, shows one of its resident okapis cheekily
Out of this world beer! IPA made from hops that spent three days in SPACE ...
A beer made from hops that spent nearly three days orbiting the Earth on board SpaceX's Inspiration4 all-civilian space mission has gone on sale. Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston sent 66lb of hops up into space with the Inspiration4 crew on September 15, and has
Even dwarf mongooses hate bullies! Animals remember which groupmates have picked fights with others during ...
It's not only humans who hate bullies - dwarf mongooses do too, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Bristol found that the animals can remember which groupmates have picked fights with others during the day and give them the 'cold
Baby seals can change their tone just like humans! Pups adjust their voice based on ...
Baby seals can change their tone of voice in response to different sounds just like humans, a study reveals. Scientists in the Netherlands played sea noises to baby harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), which have a wide range around Northern Europe. Nearly all of
New test to diagnose aggressive childhood brain tumors
Researchers have developed a new test to more easily diagnose medulloblastoma, the
Chemo helps breast cancer cells get their ‘foot in the door’ to the lungs
A new study adds to the evidence that chemotherapy enhances cancer's spread beyond the primary tumor, showing how one chemo drug allows breast cancer cells to squeeze through and attach to blood vessel linings in the lungs. <!-- more --> ...
Increased frequency of extreme ice melting in Greenland raises global flood risk
Global warming has caused extreme ice melting events in Greenland to become more frequent and more intense over the past 40 years according to new research, raising sea levels and flood risk worldwide. <!-- more --> ...
People prefer friendliness, trustworthiness in teammates over skill competency
People who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected for teams than those who are known for just their skill competency and personal reputation, according to new research. <!-- more --> ...
Giant 'corpse plant' draws crowds in Southern California
ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — The bloom of a giant and stinky Sumatran flower nicknamed the “corpse plant” because it smells like a dead body
LAX 'Jet Pack Man' may not have been man at all, newly released LAPD video reveals
Has the mystery of the elusive "jetpack guy" seen flying around the Los Angeles area finally been solved? ...
Dog walker saw ‘meat or flesh’ in briary in Kildare woods, murder trial hears
A dog walker has told the trial of Stephen Penrose, who denies decapitating his friend and burying him in a shallow grave, that he saw “meat or flesh” when he used a stick “to root” around “a heavy briary” area of a Kildare woods. “I knew there was something
Revenue extends opening hours for local property tax helpline
Revenue has extended the opening hours for its local property tax (LPT) helpline after receiving over 12,000 calls per day this week. In a statement released on Monday, Revenue said that the helpline was extremely busy last week in advance of the November 7th
Ending Disease review – a powerful case for the miracle cure
In focusing on the stories of recovery this documentary, following patients participating in stem cell research trials in the US, allows the optimism to outshine the controversy Here is a film that tugs at the heartstrings as it painstakingly covers the lives
Some Florida beaches see record year for sea turtle nests
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Biologists were taken by surprise by a record number of leatherback turtle nests found along some South Florida beaches this year. The 79 nests laid by endangered turtles along beaches in Broward County this year is nearly double
McDonald's To Make AI Drive-Thrus In Partnership With IBM
McDonald's is aiming to revolutionize the drive-thru industry, entering a strategic partnership with tech company IBM to fully automate their drive-thrus using AI. In a joint statement released by the two companies, they state the move will advance the
How saving soggy peat bogs can help fight climate change
Spongy, decaying vegetation around the world has safely stored carbon dioxide for centuries, but it's losing ground. But the real value of the sodden peat is finally being recognized. ...
Climate change's impact on crops could be felt as early as 2030
By the end of the century, corn crop yields could are projected to decrease by 24% under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario — a decline that could have "severe implications worldwide." ...
“Major cities really matter”: Mayors demand climate action
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — On a train hurtling toward Glasgow, the mayors of Seattle and Freetown, Sierra Leone, greeted each other like long lost sisters, bonded by years of Zoom calls and collaboration in the fight against climate change. They lead cities on
Hubble Space Telescope in ‘safe mode’ – engineers troubleshooting
A cut-away view of the Hubble Space Telescope showing its instruments grouped behind the primary mirror. A glitch in the system that synchronises commands and data to and from the instruments has put the telescope in protective ‘safe mode’ while
NASA grew and harvested chili peppers in space, a scientific breakthrough. An astronaut used them ...
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur smiles while a taco floats beside her. Twitter/Megan McArthur/Insider Astronauts grew chili peppers on the International Space Station for the first time. One NASA astronaut then used them to make tacos for the crew. NASA says
Yahoo Halts Services in Mainland China
Yahoo said it stopped providing services in mainland China because of what it described as a difficult operating environment. The U.S. web services provider said in
Taiwan Chip Giant to Expand to Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), one of the world's largest chipmakers, has announced plans to build a new plant in Japan, a move experts say may help revive Japan's declining chipmaking sector and bolster its economic security. The
Opioid Makers Win Major Victory in California Trial
In one of the first cases to be brought against drug manufacturers over the crisis, a judge ruled that there was “simply no evidence” the companies were liable in the epidemic. ...
Citizen science and nature’s solace
When the fledgling of a vanishing bird species appeared high in a maple this past July, I nearly whooped with joy. But the redheaded woodpecker clung to bark as if to fade from my presence, gray wings against a gray trunk, no scarlet due on its head for
UAE oil giant lauded for nuclear, solar power supply deal, but specifics needed
ADNOC's partnership with Emirates Water and Electricity Company seeks to “decarbonize” ADNOC’s electricity grid by January 2022. ...
Turkish aid agency sets up science, computer labs in Tanzanian school
Physics, chemistry, biology, and computer laboratories built by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) were
Exclusive: Marine Corps Commanders Using Form Letter to Deny Religious Exemptions
Marine Corps commanders are using the same form letter to deny religious accommodation requests across the Marine Corps. ...
