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An artificial material that can sense, adapt to its environment
Researchers have developed an artificial material which can respond to its
Artificial intelligence to detect colorectal cancer
A researcher found that artificial intelligence can accurately detect and diagnose colorectal cancer from tissue scans as well or better than pathologists, according to a new study. <!-- more --> ...
Women under 35 face higher risk of breast cancer spreading – study
Analysis of 400 studies found risk of secondary cancer ranges from 6% to 22% depending on different factors Women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 35 face a higher risk of it spreading, according to the first global study of its kind. Breast
Commentary: Leonard Pitts Jr.: Fear is the great unspoken engine of American history
Maybe white students deserve more credit than they get. Maybe — apologies to The Who — the kids are all right. Leo Glaze seems to think so, based on a tweet I chanced upon last week. In it, he described himself as an educator who has spent his
Portland architecture firm grows in place
Employees now are back in the building following a renovation and expansion project featuring cross-laminated timber elements. . ...
U.S. meteorologists have dropped the names of the hurricanes
As forecasted by U.S. meteorologists, 14 hurricanes are expected in a row by mid-November, with 21 hurricanes recorded this year before the start of next month. If another hurricane forms after November 19, it will have no name, and a new list of
The real story of atheism in science
by Elaine Howard Ecklund, Rice University and David R. Johnson, Georgia State University Distrust of atheists is strong in the United States. The General Social Survey consistently demonstrates that as a group, Americans dislike atheists more than any other
Flippy gets an upgrade! Robot chef that can flip up to 300 burgers a DAY ...
A robot chef named Flippy, designed to cook 300 burgers a day, has been upgraded and can now also fill up baskets of fries and place them in the deep fat fryer. Built by Miso Robotics, a food services startup from Pasadena, California, it is now capable of
4 LatAm nations create fishing-free corridor in east Pacific
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Four Latin American countries announced Tuesday that they will expand and unite their marine reserves to create a vast corridor in the Pacific Ocean in hopes of protecting sea turtles, tuna, squid, hammerhead sharks and other species.
Wellcome director resigns as UK government science adviser
Jeremy Farrar calls Covid-19 picture ‘concerning’ but insists he is not leaving Sage as a protest ...
Biden unveils global plan to combat climate crisis
President Biden and other world leaders pledged to cut methane pollution by at least 30% and reverse deforestation by 2030. Nancy Cordes has the latest. ...
Hate broccoli and cauliflower? Your microbiome might be partially to blame
/ Many kids (and adults) don't much like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and other types of cruciferous vegetables. Taste perception is complicated, but per a new study, our unique oral microbiomes might be one reason why. (credit: DNY59/Getty Images)
Non-alcoholic drinks are taking up more space on the bottle shop shelf, but do they ...
Health-conscious consumers are voting with their feet (and taste buds) as non-alcoholic drinks get closer to the real deal. ...
Unexpected antibody type found in people with malaria infections
Malaria, a pathogen transmitted into blood by
Pinniped craniofacial musculature provides insight on its role in aquatic feeding
Pinnipeds -- a group including seals, sea lions
Vast patches of glassy rock in Chilean desert likely created by ancient exploding comet
Heat from a comet exploding just above the ground fused the sandy soil into patches of glass stretching 75 kilometers, a new study found. <!-- more --> ...
Trade body survey reveals ‘big uptick’ in maritime engineering firms embracing decarbonisation
A leading UK trade body, representing Britain’s
Best online master's in computer science 2021: Top picks
The best online computer science master's programs prepare graduates for many rewarding and in-demand careers within the fast-growing computer and information technology industry. ...
What to expect in a computer science degree program
If you're considering a future in coding, this guide can help you learn what to expect in a computer science degree program. ...
Could We Power Ocean Cleaning Voyages With The Same Plastics They Collect?
According to recent estimates, rivers carry into our oceans every year. The global extravagant plastic usage has resulted in a large mass of floating trash, located in the North Pacific ocean. Following common ocean gyres, the waste plastics come together to
Science and tech progress in the last five years
Since the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-20), China has made significant breakthroughs
New study suggests SARS-CoV-2 spreading widely within wild deer population
(credit: Raymond Gehman / Getty Images) Earlier this year, researchers found evidence that many wild deer in Michigan had antibodies suggesting that they had been exposed to
Exact Sciences announces third quarter 2021 results
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) MADISON, Wis., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --–Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS ) today announced that the company generated revenue of $456.4 million for the third quarter ... ...
Makers of boat engines embrace gas-free future with hydrogen
It isn't just carmakers that are hitting the brakes on the era of gasoline-powered models. Companies that build ship engines are plowing full steam ahead toward a future where vessels set sail on power sources that emit no carbon dioxide (CO2). Yanmar Holdings
A Closer Look at the New Fluvoxamine Trial Data
Authors of a newly published study on the use of an antidepressant for COVID-19 claim the drug greatly reduces hospitalizations and mortality. But some experts question whether that's really what the data show. ...
Moses Staff hackers strike again with attack on Israeli engineering companies
A hacker group called Moses Staff claimed on Tuesday that it had successfully conducted a cyberattack on three Israeli engineering companies, less than two weeks after the same group leaked files it claimed it obtained in an attack on the Defense Ministry. The
Fired #AppleToo Activist Files Labor Charge Against Apple
One of the key leaders of the growing #AppleToo
Plebiscite on directly elected lord mayor for Dublin expected in 2024
Dubliners are expected to get to vote on whether they want a directly elected mayor, in a plebiscite planned for the same day as the next European and local elections. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the next citizens’ assembly will examine the
The adorable head tilt some dogs do is a sign they're concentrating and recalling information, ...
A young German Shepherd tilts his head for the camera. Diego Cervo/Getty Head tilting is common among some dogs, but scientists had not previously studied the reason for that behavior. New research suggests border collies tilt their heads when concentrating on
The Hubble Space Telescope has been offline for more than a week, and NASA isn't ...
Astronauts have visited the Hubble Space Telescope for repairs and maintenance on five occasions. NASA NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gone offline for the second time this year. Hubble's science instruments were registering errors after losing critical
The UK Science Museum Group Is Partnering With the Fossil Fuel Company Adani
A ‘greenwashing machine’ at the protest outside the Science Museum. Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Following the news that the UK Science Museum Group has signed a sponsorship deal with Adani, a fossil fuel company, two
Facebook to close face-recognition system
The thumbs up Like logo is shown on a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on April 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than
New sexual offences unit delayed at DPP as agency faces mounting case numbers
New figures from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) illustrate the increasing pressure on the State agency. The office received 12,458 files in 2020 on which it was required to make a decision as to whether to a prosecution should be
'We'll see if we can do it as well as Matt Damon did': How astronauts ...
Within the next five years, astronauts will be growing vegetables in space with technology developed by Australian scientists. ...
The Problem so Hard We Had to Invent New Numbers
Sometimes mathematics is just not enough. Then we have to improve it. Since ancient times, mathematics is considered a universal way to describe the world
Kacific Deploys ST Engineering IDirect’s Mx-DMA® MRC Return Technology To Increase Digital Inclusion Across Asia Pacific
Industry’s most powerful return
Research Into Spiders That Can Count Among Marsden-funded University Of Canterbury Projects
What will we do with the knowledge that
When will L.A. County lift its mask mandate? Here’s what needs to happen
Los Angeles County has unveiled the criteria necessary to retire the public mask mandate it imposed months ago to combat the latest COVID-19 surge. But that doesn’t mean face covering requirements will be going away any time soon. The county’s metrics are
How cement may yet help slow global warming
How cement, a bane of environmentalists, may yet help slow global warming ...
Delta sub-variant expected to be dominant in UK by January
An offshoot of the Delta coronavirus variant which is slowly spreading throughout the UK is expected to be dominant within a matter of months, experts believe. Known as AY.4.2, the sub-variant is thought to be at least 10 cent more transmissible than its
Facebook shutting down its facial recognition technology
Facebook announced Tuesday it is ending its use of facial recognition technology and deleting the "faceprints" of over a billion users. The company, now called Meta but still retaining the name Facebook for its social media platform, said in a statement that
Report: Virginia Polling Precincts Block Maskless Residents from Voting
Virginia polling precincts on Tuesday are reportedly blocking maskless residents from voting. Mask mandates are reportedly not in place among Virginia counties. ...
Exipure Reviews Know All The Science Behind This Pure Dietary Support
Exipure is a natural weight loss supplement with a unique mechanism of action to target fat-burning processes and improve them. As per its official website, this weight-regulating formula uses eight natural ingredients blended in suitable quantities and
Render ATL Partners with Amazon to Bring Together Culture and Code for Engineers & Tech Professionals
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Render ATL, a software engineering experience where tech meets culture, inclusion, and accessibility, announces partnership with Amazon via takeover event in DC By moving ... ...
Gadolinium enhancement of cranial nerves: Implications for interstitial fluid drainage from brainstem into cranial nerves ...
Drainage of interstitial fluid and solutes from the
Thermal adaptation of mRNA secondary structure: stability versus lability [Evolution]
Macromolecular function commonly involves rapidly reversible
SARS-CoV-2 indoor air transmission is a threat that can be addressed with science [Environmental Sciences]
The Environmental Health Matters Initiative (EHMI) of
The promise of energy-efficient battery-powered urban aircraft [Engineering]
Improvements in rechargeable batteries are enabling
Flexible cyclic-olefin with enhanced dipolar relaxation for harsh condition electrification [Engineering]
Flexible large bandgap dielectric materials exhibiting
No evidence for systematic voter fraud: A guide to statistical claims about the 2020 election ...
After the 2020 US presidential election Donald
Autism-associated mutations in KV7 channels induce gating pore current [Neuroscience]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) adversely impacts >1%
Enhanced microscopic dynamics in mucus gels under a mechanical load in the linear viscoelastic regime ...
Mucus is a biological gel covering the surface of several
Energy efficiency instead of long-term storage
Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation's buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to a recent analysis. <!-- more --> ...
Towards self-restoring electronic devices with long DNA molecules
The potential of DNA structural properties in
Science Foundations (Episode 3): Newton’s First Law of Motion
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How science is helping unearth an 80-year-old Holocaust mystery - CNET
Out of the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto, remnants of resistance emerge, thanks to advanced geoscientific tools and a team determined to keep the horrors of history from fading. ...
31 October tornadoes in Oklahoma breaks monthly record
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A total of 31 tornadoes last month was a record-high
China Makes No New Pledges but Calls on COP26 Countries to Act
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on other nations to “step up cooperation” and act on climate targets, but offered no new commitments in a statement to the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, known as COP26. “Visions will come true only
Facebook Shuts Down Facial Recognition Technology
Facebook says it is shutting down its facial recognition system. Citing "growing societal concerns" about the technology that can automatically identify people in photos and videos, the company says it will continue to work on the
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences pact with UNDP for tribal growth
The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in Bhubaneswar signed a statement of intent with the United Nations Development Programme on Tuesday to work for tribal development and sustainable development in Odisha. According to the provisions, the two
Metaverse was there before Zuckerberg’s Meta
A few days ago, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook has been renamed Meta and the focus will be on developing a metaverse experience, a concept borrowed from sci-fi touchstones like Snow Crash and Ready Player One. “The next platform and medium will be
Trinity and Government officials meet over Science Gallery
Representatives from Trinity College and Government officials met on Tuesday to see if a proposal can be worked out that could save the Science Gallery on Pearse Street from closing. It is understood that the board of Trinity will meet tomorrow to decide if
Bizarre comet is dubbed a 'giant space volcano' because it keeps repeatedly erupting with so-called ...
An unusual comet dubbed a 'giant space volcano' has blown its top, sending so-called 'cryomagma' hurtling into outer space, according to astronomers. Known as 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, it is one of the most bizarre objects in the solar system and orbits the
Returning ISS Crew Might Have to Hold It In After SpaceX Crew Dragon Toilet Issue
Crew-2 astronauts returning from the International Space Station (ISS) will have to make do without a toilet after a possible urine leak issue was discovered in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule. The issue was first discovered during the Inspiration4 mission in
LG OLED55C1PTZ goes for the TV-of-the-year crown
Probably the finest television of the year for all purposes, LG OLED55C1PTZ is without any major compromises, delivering the sharpest visuals we have seen this year. After all, LG’s OLED panels is about offering infinite contrast and perfect blacks. After
Climate financing: President Akufo-Addo expresses disappointment in wealthy nations
He said with the African Development Bank stating that Africa would need some US$3 trillion “in mitigation and adaptation by 2030” to enable her implement her nationally determined contributions, the question of financing Africa’s commitments naturally arose.
Study finds stark class difference in UK pregnancy outcomes
A study, based on over one million births across England, reveals a racial and socio-economic difference in UK pregnancy outcomes The study, published in The Lancet, used data from over one million pregnancies in England. Currently, the NHS has a target
US-based biotech firm to expand PH office, hire more Filipino engineers
US-based InterVenn Biosciences is looking to hire up to 100 employees in the Philippines as it sets to open a new and bigger office at the Podium West Tower in the heart of the Ortigas central business district in Mandaluyong City. The new site will expand the
CSU Monterey Bay awarded $975,000 grant to boost success in agricultural sciences
SEASIDE — CSU Monterey Bay has been awarded a $975,000 grant to create more interest in agriculture and related sciences and create additional courses in the field. The four-year grant comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bolster the food,
Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial-recognition system that automatically tags users in photo and ...
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, shocked onlookers on Tuesday when it said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people, citing the concerns the technology has on society. As a result of the
Jurassic Park, edited to display the horrors of a giant cat breaking out of its paddock
Some ideas are so pure that they can be reused
Mixing materials could lead to better biofuels
With the world coming to terms with the need to leave fossil fuels in the ground, renewable alternatives have never been more important. One such alternative is bioenergy coming from the burning of biomass. Now a new article to be published in Carbon Capture
How to do a better job of cleaning salty water? By keeping desalination tools dry
Growing up in Seattle, Allyson McGaughey, USC Viterbi School of Engineering Ph.D. '21, was never faced with the daily reality of drought. In the increasingly hot and dry desert of Los Angeles, however, the scarcity of water was laid bare—increasing the urgency
DENSO Contributes To A Decarbonized Society By Providing SiC Power Semiconductors
Downsizing electrification products
How about a big dollop of Azure with that database engine? Microsoft opens up SQL ...
The direction of travel is clear –
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
