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A spoiler-free guide to Dune — the movie adaption of a book described as unfilmable
After a year-long delay due to the pandemic, the movie adaption of Frank Herbert's beloved 1965 novel Dune has finally arrived in Australian cinemas. ...
3D printing of blood plasma may speed up wound healing
New research suggests that effective wound healing may be aided by replicating a crucial component of our blood. <!-- more --> ...
Successful treatment in mice for severe childhood cancer
In mice with high-risk neuroblastoma, tumors
Scientists develop lead-absorbing tape to boost viability of rising star in solar power industry
Scientists describe development of a cost-effective Scotch-tape-like film that can be applied to perovskite solar cells and capture 99.9% of leaked lead in the event of solar cell damage. <!-- more --> ...
Groupize and MedPro Systems Announce Partnership to Support Event Management for the Life Sciences Industry'
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) , Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Groupize , the industry's most innovative platform for enterprise-wide meeting and event management, today announced a new partnership with ... ...
Kyoto professor’s theory offers 2nd proof to Fermat’s Last Theorem
For more than 350 years, a mathematics problem whose solution was considered the Holy Grail to the greatest mathematician minds had remained unsolved. Now, a team of mathematicians led by a prominent Kyoto University professor has offered an alternative proof
Stocks Plunge Again After CDC Confirms First U.S. Case Of Omicron Variant
The Dow was up more than 500 points earlier in the day before finishing negative. ...
Collective self-optimization of communicating active particles [Applied Physical Sciences]
The quest for how to collectively self-organize
Core Concept: Green ammonia could produce climate-friendly ways to store energy and fertilize farms [Chemistry]
Curbing climate change goes hand-in-hand with
Topological liquid crystal superstructures as structured light lasers [Physics]
Liquid crystals (LCs) form an extremely rich range of
Observing the base-by-base search for native structure along transition paths during the folding of single ...
Biomolecular folding involves searching among myriad
An ancient antimicrobial protein co-opted by a fungal plant pathogen for in planta mycobiome manipulation ...
Microbes typically secrete a plethora of molecules to promote
Sensory computations in the cuneate nucleus of macaques [Neuroscience]
Tactile nerve fibers fall into a few classes that can be
Mg2+-dependent conformational rearrangements of CRISPR-Cas12a R-loop complex are mandatory for complete double-stranded DNA cleavage [Biophysics ...
CRISPR-Cas12a, an RNA-guided DNA targeting
Convergence of undulatory swimming kinematics across a diversity of fishes [Evolution]
Fishes exhibit an astounding diversity of
Canine sexual dimorphism in Ardipithecus ramidus was nearly human-like [Anthropology]
Body and canine size dimorphism in fossils inform
Tryptophan metabolism and bacterial commensals prevent fungal dysbiosis in Arabidopsis roots [Plant Biology]
In nature, roots of healthy plants are colonized by
New eco-friendly plastic made of SALMON SPERM is created in China: It's combined with vegetable ...
A new type of eco-friendly plastic is made with an unlikely ingredient – salmon sperm. A team of Chinese scientists extracted DNA from the fish's testes and combined it with vegetable oil to create a squishy, malleable substance
Oil demand, climate change clash in California pipeline plan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposal to replace an oil pipeline that was shut down in 2015 after causing California's worst coastal spill in 25 years is inching though a government review, even as the state moves toward banning gas-powered vehicles and oil drilling.
Stonehenge builders ‘may have eaten mince pie-style winter pastries’
Heritage experts have speculated that neolithic Britons may have eaten mince pie-style sweet pastries during winter festivities. Evidence
SpaceX delays Starlink launch as Elon Musk warns team of Raptor engine 'crisis'
SpaceX teams at Cape Canaveral opted to delay the next launch by a day, setting the stage for a Thursday evening liftoff with Starlink satellites. ...
East Coast company acquires SA engineering firm
After decades of growth, a long-standing San Antonio business has changed hands. ...
The US National Space Council Is Back and Focused on Security
Led by Vice President Kamala Harris, the first council meeting of the Biden administration drew attention to keeping space safe for NASA and industry players. ...
Rare white sperm whale — like Moby Dick — captured on video
A sperm whale with the same rare colouring as the fictional Moby Dick has been spotted off the coast of Jamaica. ...
Argentina and China deepen cooperation in space, nuclear and defense industries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine Ambassador to
Omicron found in US—plus 23 other countries in 5 of 6 global regions
/ Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the chief medical adviser to the president, delivers an update on the Omicron COVID-19 variant during the daily press briefing at
Stripe is On a Hiring Spree. But It's Also Rescinding Job Offers and Angering Engineers.
The prevailing narrative about tech workers assumes that they have more power than ever before. This even has a term -- the Great Resignation. But at the booming, much-revered payments company Stripe, some applicants have found themselves accepting job offers
Demand for engineers is soaring in Australia, but many qualified migrants can't find jobs
Despite managing huge projects and more than 100 employees in China, Yaning can't find work as an engineer in Australia. He's not alone — but this is happening while demand for engineers is soaring. ...
How can next-generation sequencing create treatments for diseases?
In this ebook, we interview Dr Richie Kohman, Synthetic Biology Platform Lead at the Wyss Institute at Harvard, about his work with next-generation sequencing (NGS) Next-generation sequencing (NGS) can be applied
SME's Composites Manufacturing Tech Group Honors Industry Leaders in Aerospace and Defense Composites Manufacturing'
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) , Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, in association with–its ... ...
Science report: US should make less plastic to save oceans
A top independent science panel says the U.S. needs to generate less plastic so less of the material ends up as waste in oceans and other waterways. ...
Idaho professor sparks outrage after saying women should be kept out of engineering, medical school ...
Political science professor Scott Yenor teaches at Boise State University and is an author of a book, titled: The Recovery of Family Life A professor in Idaho has sparked outrage after saying that women should be kept out of engineering, medical and law school
167ft 'champion' coast redwood is among HUNDREDS of 'irreplaceable trees' uprooted by Storm Arwen's gale-force ...
Hundreds of 'irreplaceable trees' were uprooted by Storm Arwen's gale-force winds — including a 167-feet-tall 'champion' coast redwood — the National Trust has said. The extent of the damage from the storm which began Friday is still being assessed, the
GasLog Ltd. Places a Newbuilding Order at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.
GasLog Ltd., yesterday announces that it
Misinformation fuelled by ‘tsunami’ of poor research, says science prize winner
Dutch microbiologist Elisabeth Bik, winner of prestigious John Maddox prize, says trust in science is being undermined A “tsunami” of poor quality research is fuelling misinformation and could undermine trust in science, the winner of the prestigious John
Asueyi Gasification Plant nears completion - Report
The Bono East Development Company (BEDEC) working as a limited liability organisation, to accelerate the development of the region, was making strenuous efforts in collaboration with stakeholders for the completion of the Plant on schedule. The Gasification
Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle
A pandemic-weary world faces weeks of confusing uncertainty as countries restrict travel and take other steps to halt the newest potentially risky coronavirus mutant before anyone knows just how dangerous omicron really is. Will it spread even faster than the
Moralis Adds Number One Coinbase Engineer Craig Hammell as a Senior Tech Advisor
December 1, 2021 – Sunbyberg, Sweden Decentralized application platform welcomes Craig Hammell to its team as a senior technical advisor. Attracting Craig Hammell, the first engineering hire of Coinbase, will bring his expertise to the Moralis project and
China’s manufacturing advantage at risk as restrictions mount and competition intensifies, leading engineer warns
Years of imitating others’ innovations and relying on imports are among
This Drone Uses Piercing Talons to Perch—or Snatch Things
What do you get when you slap 3D-printed raptor legs on a quadcopter? A robot that can land like a falcon to keep an eye on the forest. ...
18 Hours of Omicron Chaos at Schiphol Airport
On November 25, two planes took off from South Africa for Amsterdam. By the time they landed, the Omicron variant had thrown the world into chaos. ...
The diabetes medication that could revolutionize heart failure treatment
A medication originally used for patients with diabetes is the first to
Breakthrough tool to show how much exoskeletons reduce back injury risk
A study reveals a breakthrough tool to assess the
Male animals are subject to stronger evolutionary pressures than females
Male animals are subject to stronger selection pressures than females, which may allow populations to adapt to environmental change more efficiently. <!-- more --> ...
Constraining quantum measurement
The quantum world and our everyday world are very different places. Physicists now investigate how the act of measuring a quantum particle transforms it into an everyday object. <!-- more --> ...
Aerogels: Airy and efficient
Researchers have developed a new photocatalyst made from an aerogel that could enable more efficient hydrogen production. The key is sophisticated pretreatment of the material. <!-- more --> ...
Ancient lineage of algae found to include five 'cryptic' species
All land plants originated from a single evolutionary event when freshwater
Correcting inherited gene alterations speeds up
Researchers have developed a method to precisely and rapidly correct genetic alterations in the cultured patient cells. <!-- more --> ...
Cell types of the iris in mice
Researchers report they have genetically mapped the cell types that make up the mouse iris -- the thin disc of pigmented tissue that, in humans, gives eyes their distinct colors. <!-- more --> ...
The Omicron variant has landed in the US: California just reported its first case
Passengers gather near Delta Air Lines' counter as they check their luggage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 23, 2021. Reuters/Carlos Barria The Omicron variant is officially in the US after California reported
YANMAR Showcases Commercial Engine Capabilities�at Workboat Show
Two of YANMAR’s marine divisions are joining forces to present the full scope of the company’s vast engine business for the first time at the International Workboat Show. Uniting the capabilities of YANMAR Marine International (YMI) and YANMAR
Tanzania footprints offer clues on origin of human upright walking
Dec 1 (Reuters) - Five fossil footprints left in volcanic ash 3.66 million years ago in Tanzania are giving scientists new insight on a landmark in human evolution - upright walking - while showing that its origins are more complicated than previously known.
Italy's Piaggio Aerospace restarts search for buyer
MILAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Italy's Piaggio Aerospace, the maker of planes and drones which filed for protection from creditors in late 2018, said on
Biden administration turns focus to space as rivals China, Russia loom
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a new strategy for responsible civil, commercial and national security-related use of space amid growing commercial interests and concerns about Chinese and Russian competition. U.S.
WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai situation
Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said on Wednesday it has decided to suspend tournaments in China due to concerns over
Armored dinosaur wielded a tail resembling an Aztec war club
Dec 1 (Reuters) - More than half a millennium ago, Aztec warriors brandished a weapon called a macuahuitl, a wooden club with jagged obsidian blades embedded on its sides, to inflict gruesome wounds on enemies in close combat. A newly identified armored
Biden HIV/AIDS Strategy Calls Racism 'Public Health Threat'
The Biden administration in its new HIV/AIDS strategy calls racism "a public health threat" that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic. The strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day is meant to serve as
Skye Aviation Orders Additional Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800s
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Render of eFlyer 800 Render of eFlyer 800 eFlyer 800 Logo Skye Aviation, LLC has completed purchase deposits for two additional eFlyer 800 aircraft and paid option ... ...
Jharkhand Engineer Caught Accepting Bribe, Arrested
A junior engineer of the Jharkhand government's Public Works
United Will Run A Boeing 737 Engine On 100% SAF With Passengers
Today United Airlines is continuing its campaign to accelerate the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) across the industry. The airline will run a Boeing 737 MAX engine on a blend of 100% SAF while it is flying from Chicago to Washington with more than
Omicron variant Q&A: What is it and can I catch it?
Just after the world was hit with the highly contagious delta variant, along comes omicron. Much remains unknown about the variant first detected in South Africa, but it sent the world into a tailspin just after Thanksgiving, causing markets to plummet and
Fossil footprints puzzle scientists: Bear or ancient human?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prehistoric footprints that have puzzled scientists since the 1970s are getting a second look: Were they left by extinct animals or by human ancestors? When famed paleontologist Mary Leakey first uncovered the footprints in Tanzania 40 years
No Indian-origin scientists joined ISRO from foreign space agencies in past 5 years: Govt
In the Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the
One nerdy piece of good news about Omicron: We already have tests that spot signs ...
Coronavirus genome sequencing. Camilo Freedman/picture alliance via Getty Images Because of the way the Omicron variant has mutated, some PCR lab tests can provide a good hint that it's around. The clue is not definitive, but it can help scientists determine
NASA is Building a Nuclear Reactor to Power Lunar and Martian Exploration!
Over the next fifteen years, multiple space agencies and their commercial partners intend to mount crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. In addition to placing “footprints and flags” on these celestial bodies, there are plans to establish the
Twitter's new Indian-American CEO highlights corporate Australia's lack of cultural diversity
American technology giants including
Was it a bear, or an early human? Mystery of 3.7-million-year-old footprints solved
Around 3.7 million years ago, a metre-high early human gingerly walked across the slippery ground in what is now Tanzania. But what species were they? ...
Climate change increasingly a bipartisan issue in Florida
Belief in climate change among Florida Republicans has climbed to nearly 9 out of 10 adults, apparently trending upwards, according to a new analysis of five sequenced surveys since 2019 conducted by researchers at Florida Atlantic University. The climate
In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Jupiter And Its Volcanic Moon Star In Latest Images From NASA Spacecraft
NASA’s Juno spacecraft at Jupiter has returned its latest batch of incredible photos of the giant planet—and it includes images of its fiery moon Io. ...
NEC Develops High-speed And High-precision Object Detection Acceleration Technology For Edge Equipment
Approximately 8 times faster
BASF Polska and the Copernicus Science Center extend their partnership cooperation
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Astronomers discover strangely massive black hole in Milky Way satellite galaxy
Astronomers have discovered an unusually massive
Potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease would be relatively cheap
Researchers have discovered a protein involved in the development
Lockheed Martin donates $10,000 of equipment to RCBC’s engineering department
MOUNT LAUREL – Lockheed Martin, through its partnership with Rowan College at Burlington County, and in support of their computer and engineering technology programs, recently donated two Spectrum Analyzers and two Network Analyzers to the college. Lockheed
Catalonia marks World AIDS Day and sets 95% viral suppression target for 2025
The Catalan government, Barcelona City Council and several other groups joined together on Wednesday to mark World AIDS Day, December 1, and condemn the inequality and stigma that people with HIV are subjected to. Forty years on from the first diagnosis of the
Why Does Cannabis Have 'Skunk-like' Odour; Compounds Behind Characteristic Smell Discovered [Details]
If one mentions cannabis, which features of the plant or its products would stand out the most? Its distinguishing 'skunk-like' odour of course! While some, mostly users, find it pleasing to their senses, many are outrightly repulsed by it. The important
Moralis #1 Coinbase Engineer Craig Hammel As A Senior Tech Advisor
Sunbyberg, Sweden, 1st December, 2021, Decentralized application platform Moralis welcomes Craig Hammel to its team as a senior technical advisor. Attracting Craig Hammel, the first engineering hire of Coinbase will bring his expertise to the Moralis project
The CDC orders airlines to reveal identities of travelers who have recently visited southern Africa
Passengers gather near Delta airline's counter as they check-in their luggage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 23, 2021. Reuters/Carlos Barria
Biden admin to strengthen ability to detect 'hostile acts' in space with new policy framework
The Biden administration is accelerating its transition to a “more resilient” national security space posture. ...
Heat, no food, deadly weather: Climate change kills seabirds
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The warming of the planet is taking a deadly toll on seabirds that are suffering population declines from starvation, inability to reproduce, heat waves and extreme weather. Climate-related losses have hit albatrosses off the Hawaiian
New dinosaur species from Chile had a unique slashing tail
Fossils found in Chile are from a strange-looking dog-sized dinosaur species that had a unique slashing tail weapon, scientists reported Wednesday. Some dinosaurs had spiked tails they could use as stabbing weapons and others had tails with clubs. The new
Joe Biden Clings to Dr. Anthony Fauci on Omicron Variant Despite Growing Controversy
President Joe Biden continues to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in high regard, despite growing controversy over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Engineering course fee in Govt. colleges up by ₹10,000
Students in Government engineering colleges will have to pay more for this year. The State Government has increased the fees in Government engineering ...
CDC expanding surveillance at SFO and 3 other major US airports to look for Omicron
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding surveillance at four major international airports to keep an eye out for the Omicron variant of coronavirus in travelers, the agency’s director said Tuesday. Dr. Rochelle Walensky told a
Time Crystal really exists. This is confirmed by quantum simulation
The team of scientists has an important discovery in their hands that proves that the time crystal really exists, and they came to the conclusion through a special quantum simulation. This is a phenomenon that seems to violate the laws of physics, Science
Ship stranded in high seas off Lakshadweep coast after engine catches fire, passengers & crew safe
Ship stranded in high seas off Lakshadweep coast after engine catches fire, passengers & crew safe ...
Eruption of Vesuvius on Herculaneum ‘like Hiroshima bomb’
Archaeologist compares eruption at Roman town close to Pompeii to dropping of WW2 atomic bomb An Italian archaeologist has compared the impact of the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius on Herculaneum – the ancient Roman beach town close to Pompeii – to the
Scientists Want to Map Trillions of Miles of Underground Fungus Networks
This year, for the first time, scientists will set out on a journey to map out one of the final frontiers of uncharted knowledge on the planet: the fungal networks that basically make up our planet's circulatory system. And the fungi's whole corpus of
Space Force General: China, Russia attack U.S. space assets 'every single day'
China and Russia have regularly attacked U.S. space-based assets, so far causing "reversible" damage, a Space Force official has said. ...
Omicron Was In Europe Over A Week Before South Africa Discovered It
On November 24, scientists from South Africa alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO) of a heavily mutated COVID-19 variant, now named Omicron, and it was assumed the variant mutated within the country. However, information has arisen that suggests Omicron
Ever see a 'space jellyfish'? You just might during the next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch
You just might get your chance to see a space jellyfish when the next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink internet satellites into space ...
Maine aerospace firm eyes island off Jonesport for rocket launches, but the town isn’t ready ...
A Brunswick-based aerospace firm is considering an island off Jonesport as a launch site for multiple missions to launch small satellites into orbit, but the town wants time to evaluate what it would mean for local residents. To give town officials that time,
Here’s why Elon Musk asked his SpaceX employees to work Thanksgiving
/ The first test firing of a flight version of SpaceX's Raptor rocket engine. (credit: Elon Musk/Twitter) Last Friday, as most Americans slept off their tryptophan hangovers,
