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Boeing's Final 747 Rolls Out of Washington State Factory
After more than half a century, the last Boeing 747 rolled out of a Washington state factory on Tuesday. The 747 jumbo jet has taken on numerous roles — a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One
Officials talk biodiversity as drought stunts Kenya wildlife
ARCHERS POST, Kenya (AP) — In Kenya's sweltering northern Samburu county, a destructive drought exacerbated by climate change is wreaking havoc on people and wildlife. After four consecutive years of failed rains causing some of the worst conditions in 40
Hyderabad: Assistant Engineer, Artisan grade II held by ACB for taking bribe
Hyderabad: Two public officers including an Assistant Engineer and an Artisan grade II, Yakutpura sections, Hyderabad, TSSPDCL were arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB)
Cyber, Speed, and UFOs: A Tour of Tech Provisions in the 2023 NDAA
The defense policy bill also prods the intelligence community to follow other defense agencies’ emerging-tech efforts. ...
EDITORIAL: Reforms threaten to turn Science Council into ‘yes-man’ panel
The government has announced a set of proposals to reform the Science Council of Japan. Any plan to overhaul the council should be based on the principle that its independence is vital for its ability to offer productive proposals for the government and
China science, technology news summary -- Dec. 8
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. NEW TEST SATELLITE China successfully sent a new test satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Wednesday. The
UK government rules out law change for return of Parthenon marbles to Greece after 'secret' meetings
A spokesperson for Rishi Sunak told reporters that while the British Museum trustees are free to talk to whomever they want, the U.K. has no plans to change the law. ...
How do worms develop their gut?
How do nematodes distantly related to the best-studied one, Caenorhabditis elegans, make their gut, given that the genes responsible for specifying the gut in C. elegans are absent in other nematodes? <!-- more --> ...
New method reveals marine microbes' outsized role in carbon cycle
A new study suggests that a small fraction of marine
New branch on tree of life includes 'lions of the microbial world'
There's a new branch on the tree of life and it's made up of
Rust-coated irrigation pipes hint at lack of nitrate in groundwater
Researchers have found that rust-coated
In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
The ability of tropical forests to grow and store carbon is
Antiviral defense regulates intestinal function and overall gut health
New function of a known defense mechanism discovered: RNA interference not only fights viruses, it also regulates the protein balance of intestinal cells. <!-- more --> ...
Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt
A polymer-based electrolyte makes for batteries that keep working -- and don't catch fire -- when heated to over 140 degrees F. <!-- more --> ...
Researchers develop new 'raspberry-shaped' nanoparticle for precision drug delivery
A newly discovered technique offers a low-cost way to enhance the effectiveness of existing drugs. <!-- more --> ...
Flipping the switch: Scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn 'on' cancer genes
Researchers have zeroed in on specific
New biomarkers for coffee consumption
In search of new biomarkers for nutrition and health studies, a research team has
A wearable dataset for predicting in-class exam performance
Researchers performed an experiment, in which a set of
Climate archives under the magnifying glass
How is the weather changing as a consequence of global warming? Climate archives
Evidence of autoimmunity's origins uncovered via new approach
A study supports the idea that some T
Ancient stone tools from China provide earliest evidence of rice harvesting
A new study analyzing stone tools from
Cholesterol-lowering drugs linked to lower risk of bleeding stroke
People who take cholesterol-lowering
Reverse nature's decline or there is no future - UN
Three-quarters of the Earth's surface has been altered by human activity The United Nations' biodiversity chief says global talks under way in Montreal are the "last chance" to reverse the destruction of the natural world. "Biodiversity is the foundation of
How to stay safe in an extreme solar flare, where the sun bombards Earth with ...
The sun blows out a coronal mass ejection.NASA/GSFC Solar flares and plasma eruptions are common, and sometimes big enough to wreak havoc on Earth. Eruptions on the sun can cause power outages, radio blackouts, and GPS confusion. Stay safe during a solar storm
These Are Your Favorite Eight-Cylinder Engines
Chevrolet LT6 engine Ah, the eight-cylinder engine. Beloved by muscle car fans, pickup truck owners, and the entire “no replacement for displacement” crowd. It’s a design that’s persevered from the early days of motor vehicles to today’s fastest and finest —
Jeep Recalling Nearly 63,000 Wrangler 4xes Over Engine Shutdown Issues
Jeep Wrangler 4xe Recalled Over Faulty Engine Jeep Jeep has issued a recall of 62,909 Wrangler 4xe SUVs due to the possible unexpected loss of engine power. The root cause of the issue is not clear, but the problem can be fixed with an updated software
Neolithic axe grinding site uncovered
A place where people with an axe to grind gathered 4,500 years ago has been uncovered by archaeologists and volunteers. An area of abrasive sandstone
Science in Drag: Science is no drag when communicated by kings and queens
Science is a Drag was inspired by the reality television show Rupauls Drag Race. In 2019, Dr Samantha Yammine, a Canadian neuroscientist and cell biologist, was watching the show in a bar with her friends, Dr Geith Maal-Bared, a behavioural neuroscientist,
Deep, 5.8 magnitude quake shakes Indonesia's capital
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and deep earthquake shook Indonesia’s capital and other parts of the main island Java on Thursday but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
