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Rising sea levels from melting glaciers and ice sheets pose an increasing threat to coastal communities worldwide. A new analysis of high-resolution satellite observations takes a major step forward in assessing this risk by confirming theoretical predictions and computational models of sea-level changes used to forecast climate-change-driven impacts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/zL4scUO

Since their discovery over 100 years ago, neurons in the brain's olfactory bulb, called tufted cells, have been difficult to study. By leveraging new technology, neuroscientists were able to precisely dissect the neural activity of these tufted cells for the first time. They discovered the tufted cells were better at recognizing smells than mitral cells, their neighboring neurons in the olfactory bulb. Their findings offer new explanations for how the brain processes sensory information. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/6FiUqQg

Researchers show that powerful hierarchical situations make it easier to commit harmful actions, as agency and empathy are split across multiple individuals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/NSgnWR5

Developing countries should focus on keeping unnecessary occupants, such as children, out of kitchens during cooking to help reduce their exposure to dangerous levels of air pollution, recommends a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/eqNZ1Wc

A clinical trial showed a remarkable 20 percent advantage in the two-year overall survival rate for people with advanced melanoma who first received immunotherapy (72 percent survival rate) versus those who initially got targeted therapies (52 percent survival rate). Progression-free survival, where the cancer is stable or improving, was also trending in favor of those who started on immunotherapy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/NFrCxJj

A wormhole is like a tunnel between two distant points in our universe that cuts the travel time from one point to the other. from Space https://ift.tt/IYB54nt

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers have identified the most distant globular clusters ever discovered. These dense groups of millions of stars may be relics that contain the first and oldest stars in the universe. The early analysis of Webb's First Deep Field image depicts some of the universe's earliest galaxies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/LkDmr3T

Celebrate "International Observe the Moon Night" 2022 on Saturday (Oct. 1) virtually with livestreams or in person at an event near you. from Space https://ift.tt/yfOKsun

Scientists have discovered how a chemical in the cells of marine organisms enables them to survive the high pressures found in the deep oceans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Zu30OBV

NASA, SpaceX and Hubble officials will hold a press conference today (Sept. 29) to discuss "potential commercial space opportunities for NASA science missions," and you can watch it live. from Space https://ift.tt/aKPx5wQ

When ice sheets melt, something strange and highly counterintuitive happens to sea levels. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/vpOMecd

Rising sea levels from melting glaciers and ice sheets pose an increasing threat to coastal communities worldwide. A new analysis of high-resolution satellite observations takes a major step forward in assessing this risk by confirming theoretical predictions and computational models of sea-level changes used to forecast climate-change-driven impacts. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/FesrZRm

If you need to lurk at the bottom of a water body waiting for prey, it is wise to stay motionless without resisting against the buoyant forces of water. To do so you need a kind of diving belt that helps to sink. One large amphibian species Metoposaurus krasiejowensis, that lived more than 200 million years ago, compensated for buoyancy with a heavy shoulder girdle. Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Opole (Poland) examined the bones of the girdle under a microscope. The compactness in the interclavicle shows a striking resemblance to the pectoral bones of modern manatees. The results are now published in the Journal of Anatomy. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/QMl6JOr

Queen Mary scientists have created a new type of nanomembrane that presents a less energy-intensive way to fractionate hydrocarbons from crude oil. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/XKgyZSI

We all grow old and die, but we still don't know why. Diet, exercise and stress all affect our lifespan, but the underlying processes that drive aging remain a mystery. Often, we measure age by counting our years since birth and yet our cells know nothing of chronological time—our organs and tissues may age more rapidly or slowly regardless of what we'd expect from counting the number of orbits we take around the sun. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/F6bhwKp

The concept of "symmetry" is essential to fundamental physics: a crucial element in everything from subatomic particles to macroscopic crystals. Accordingly, a lack of symmetry—or asymmetry—can drastically affect the properties of a given system. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/dksr02i

The Russia-Ukraine war has already stretched into space, with satellites providing internet and intel and longstanding international relations in outer space shifting rapidly. from Space https://ift.tt/07rdEk9

A team of interdisciplinary researchers from the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) is hoping to identify effective COVID-19 therapeutics. With help from the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan, the team has been able to visualize the interaction between inhibitory molecules and viral proteins. This allows researchers to see if their drug designs work as intended. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/VK9Ma7S

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station. from Space https://ift.tt/5RNPJmv

Using biofertilizer on 80% of their planted area, Brazilian soybean growers are enjoying the environmental and economic benefits of employing the microbiome instead of chemical fertilizers. The microbiome is the community of fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms in a given environment. In farming, it provides the nutrients required by crops and boosts yields. Its use has many economic and environmental benefits. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/IOsLW5U

Lunar glass reveals that large meteorite strikes on Earth, like the impact that killed the dinosaurs, were not isolated events. from Space https://ift.tt/DMaVN47

Trapped inside the shoreline of a bay, the resonant interactions of a tsunami with regular waves can prolong the tsunami disturbance. For the 2021 magnitude 7 Acapulco, Mexico earthquake and tsunami, edge waves in the bay and the short continental shelf also had a surprisingly significant effect on the tsunami's duration, according to a new study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/trAHbsl

Lagria beetles have developed unusual physical traits to protect their progeny: Small invaginations on the backs of the larvae are inhabited by defensive bacteria. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/MzKjk7a

The backbone or spine (or the vertebral column) can be divided into four major curves. The shapes of these curves allow our bodies to properly distribute weight in different positions and conditions, such as when sitting or bending down. However, certain spine malformations can cause these curves to deviate significantly, which may lead to chronic pain or serious disabilities. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/9fD3jIJ

Police in the U.S. deal with more diverse, distressed and aggrieved populations and are involved in more incidents involving firearms, but they average only five months of classroom training—the briefest among 18 countries examined in a Rutgers study. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/8qGmHWM

Urban gardens and farms are on the rise in the U.S., but urban soils are sometimes contaminated from legacy pollution and industrial use. Despite this risk, there is little guidance for people growing food in urban soils on what levels of lead are safe, and existing policies vary widely between cities and states, as a new study highlights. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/zLP2Q0A

We all look in the mirror at least once a day to see our reflection. Mirrors are used not only in daily life but also in cutting-edge technologies such as semiconductor processing and high-resolution displays. Recently, a powerful Bragg reflection mirror based on high-index metamaterials has been developed that only reflects desired light. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/pjK0gAv

Stronger hurricanes that are reenergised by jet stream winds are twice as likely to cross the Atlantic and wreak havoc in Europe than weaker ones, new research has found. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/bBGiFMA

Vast Space, which is backed by a cryptocurrency billionaire, says it is in the early stages of looking at artificial gravity space stations, but few details are available.. from Space https://ift.tt/il4zIKq

Jülich researchers have been able to demonstrate an exotic electronic state, so-called Fermi Arcs, for the first time in a 2D material. The surprising appearance of Fermi arcs in such a material provides a link between novel quantum materials and their respective potential applications in a new generation of spintronics and quantum computing. The results have recently been published in Nature Communications. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/wT3qYFO

Propylene is a gas used to make a large variety of packaging and containers and is considered to be the second most important starting product in petrochemical engineering. However, its production from propane is currently very energy-intensive. In addition, the process accumulates unwanted side products that need to be purged by burning regularly. It is therefore very desirable to find another approach to the production of this valuable molecule that is more efficient, produces fewer side products, and still uses materials that are stable at high temperatures. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/UTReQEK

Recent work by NASA and Congress seeks new solutions for space debris, which has been a U.S. government priority amid anti-satellite testing and the rise of satellite megaconstellations. from Space https://ift.tt/VvHRMmf

Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences. from Space https://ift.tt/q7duFi9

Researchers at the University of Freiburg have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous resources over the growing season. The results are published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/fPlrFUa

The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is now in northern Missouri. Originally found in eastern Russia and the Australasian region, this tick was first found in the United States in 2017 in New Jersey. It has since reached the Mid-Atlantic, New England and Midwestern regions of the U.S., and now has been discovered in northern Missouri. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/TDHMUac

See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2022, and when you can see them. from Space https://ift.tt/CSem5Dv

The new moon occurs September 25, at 5:54 p.m. EDT (2154 GMT). The new moon happens a day before Jupiter reaches opposition, when the planet is visible all night. from Space https://ift.tt/RgjT1Ja

Parts of eastern Canada were waking up to damage from powerful storm Fiona on Sunday, as meteorologists said the worst weather had passed. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/cPp1NWe

The iconic 20-sided Dungeons and Dragons die soared close to the 'Astral Plane' to advertise a new space campaign for the role-playing game. from Space https://ift.tt/BhK0V7w

The Delta IV Heavy lofted a satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (Sept. 24), the vehicle's last-ever liftoff from California. from Space https://ift.tt/APLsofv

A newer-generation stroke drug is outperforming the standard clot buster. A neurologist explains how tenecteplase saves both time and money when it comes to treating ischemic stroke. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/C3Pn69V

Developing life-saving medicines can take billions of dollars and decades of time, but researchers are aiming to speed up this process with a new artificial intelligence-based drug screening process they've developed. Using a method that models drug and target protein interactions using natural language processing techniques, the researchers achieved up to 97% accuracy in identifying promising drug candidates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/X5GVTHv

NASA continues to target Tuesday (Sept. 27) for the launch of Artemis 1 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, even though a big storm could head toward the Space Coast soon. from Space https://ift.tt/uA0WDFx

One of the fascinating aspects of scientific research is certainly the serendipity that comes with it, which is something the team of Prof. Alain Vanderplasschen, virologist and immunologist at the FARAH (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) of the University of Liège can only agree with. His team has just published in Nucleic Acids Research the results of ten years of research on the study of an original protein of a carp virus. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/ZiYrqUO

Biologists have unveiled foundational new insights into the evolutionary steps these algae took to make their novel brown pigments, which are called fucoxanthin. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/XLIN8bo

Scientists may have discovered when and how high-energy particles that bombard Earth emerge from violent environments, such as the sun's atmosphere. from Space https://ift.tt/4Mq0eCQ

Groundwater—the water contained in porous and fractured rocks underground—is the largest freshwater source on Earth apart from the ice caps and glaciers. It feeds into rivers, lakes, and other surface water bodies and is essential for ecosystems. In addition, groundwater systems are an integral part of agricultural irrigation, especially in regions with scarce surface water resources. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/YjKPMtn

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows off its capabilities closer to home with its first image of Neptune. Not only has Webb captured the clearest view of this distant planet's rings in more than 30 years, but its cameras reveal the ice giant in a whole new light. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/hAr8WJT

China's Tianwen 1 Mars mission has been awarded one of the spaceflight world's most prestigious awards. from Space https://ift.tt/ObdKgZ7

Recently, Professor Jiurong Liu and Professor Zhihui Zeng of Shandong University published a review paper about three-dimensional porous carbon-based electromagnetic wave absorbing materials in Science China Materials. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/lYiJHEX

Researchers have taken bees as a model to develop a swarm of cooperative, 3D-printing drones. Under human control, these flying robots work as a team to print 3D materials for building or repairing structures while flying. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/EbghrYK

Abrams ComicArts releases a deluxe "Fantastic Four" graphic novel from acclaimed artist Alex Ross. from Space https://ift.tt/gUl6MtD

Sparklers can be a lot of fun—glimmering, fizzing and spitting out arcs of light from handheld sticks or tubes on the ground. But the metals that they're usually made with limit what the sparks can look like. Now, researchers in ACS Omega report that rare-earth metals in alloy powders can produce flashes that shift from golden to green and continuously branch. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/5pAyor6

Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of the disease to humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/M9H4Dat

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station saw a Russian Soyuz rocket launch their newest set of crewmates into orbit today (Sept. 21). from Space https://ift.tt/6tfASvE

Prospective Mars explorers can now take a hike around the landing site of NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover with an interactive map loaded with orbital imagery, terrain data as well as synthetic and real 3D panoramic views of Jezero crater and its surrounding area. The map, which can be accessed through a normal web browser, has been presented today at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2022 in Granada, Spain, by Sebastian Walter of the Freie Universität Berlin. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/Qp0saNI

Neuroscientists have explored how individual neurons in mice are influenced by two different cognitive and behavioral states -- attention and running. These two states were once thought to share a common mechanism. However, in a new study published today in Neuron, researchers found that spatial attention and running influence individual neurons independently with different dynamics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/NjIvUtB

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the Holocene epoch—as measured by the volume of material ejected—occurred on the Greek island of Santorini, traditionally known as Thera. It is considered a pivotal event in the prehistory of the Aegean and East Mediterranean region, with the city of Akrotiri, buried some 1,600 years before Pompeii, becoming one of the key archaeological sites of the second millennium BCE. That much is uncontested. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/9nhP8SB

A new passive cooling system relies on evaporation and radiation and requires no electricity. The device can provide up to about 19 degrees Fahrenheit (9.3 degrees Celsius) of cooling from the ambient temperature, to help keep food fresh longer or supplement air conditioning. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ycHCfhx

By simulating the removal of craters left on the lunar surface by asteroid impacts, astronomers peered over 4 billion years back in time. from Space https://ift.tt/wahzK4Q

Students at high schools with prominent security measures have lower math scores, are less likely to attend college and are suspended more compared to students in schools with less surveillance, finds a new Johns Hopkins University study. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/Z0t2hoE

Researchers who identified the first patient mutations on the NFkB1-gene, cooperated with international clinicians to identify and characterize a plethora of unreported NFKB1 variants on patients with immune system related illnesses. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ud5jDZ3

NASA will try out planetary defense technology with its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) this month, but don't worry — it's not because a space rock is just about to hit us. from Space https://ift.tt/aI0vld4

Hurricane Fiona slammed into the Dominican Republic on Monday after knocking out power and causing widespread flooding in Puerto Rico. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/XmHUnrk

Desert isopods might not make top of the list of most-endearing animals, but these small (up to two centimeters-long) creatures, with their segmented bodies and seven pairs of legs, are actually fascinating animals and ideal to study when looking at mating preferences. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/7Ghndjf

The James Webb Space Telescope excels at capturing images of distant cosmic objects, but the telescope's new Mars images demonstrate it can have an impact much closer to home. from Space https://ift.tt/2syH8Yo

Researchers have discovered a new way hospital-acquired infections resist antibiotics, through a "silent" genetic mutation. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/xegrQSZ

A QUT study that observed and compared 3,401 bicycle food delivery riders and private cyclists in Brisbane has found that food delivery riders generally don't take more risks on the roads—despite the huge time pressures of the gig economy and hungry customers. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/j45TY7h

The brain is an extremely complex organ whose exact functioning remains difficult to understand. On average, the human brain contains 100 billion neurons that fire upon receiving input signals from multiple sensory organs. But, what is truly remarkable about our brain is the synchronization of this neural firing when triggered by a common input. Put simply, common inputs can generate a collective response in neurons that are not only spatially separated but also have different firing characteristics. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/eDwSH60

Brian Binnie, who in 2004 became only the second person in history to pilot a private craft into space, has died at the age of 69. from Space https://ift.tt/gmx84cQ

The United Arab Emirates will launch its first lunar rover in November, the mission manager said Monday. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/brMjLJT

Valery Polyakov, the Soviet cosmonaut who set the record for the longest single stay in space, has died at age 80, Russia's space agency announced Monday. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/nwheFC0

Residents in towns and villages on Alaska's western coast were beginning Sunday to assess the damage from one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/Okf0Wly

The new images reveal JWST will be a fantastic tool for astronomers aiming to improve their knowledge of exoplanets. from Space https://ift.tt/aEbJN4j

Most albatrosses mate for life but shy males who avoid confrontation are more likely to get dumped, researchers said Wednesday, adding it was the first time personality had been shown to predict divorce in a wild animal. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/hit1OBw

Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night, as authorities urged millions of people to take shelter from the powerful storm's high winds and torrential rain. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3Yr4qZV

China's Chang'e 4 lander and Yutu 2 rover, the first robots ever to land safely on the far side of the moon, are quietly continuing their work. from Space https://ift.tt/ndweVtW

Making things for Mars astronauts on-planet would be a boon for future human missions. from Space https://ift.tt/v1I9ZWw

The UAE's Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced today (Sept. 16) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China National Space Agency to work together on future moon missions. from Space https://ift.tt/jdV8qF6

A new holographic microscope allows scientists to see through the skull and image the brain. The new label-free deep-tissue imaging with the wave correction algorithm retrieves the fine neural network of the mouse brain with the intact skull by focusing the light and filtering out undesired multiple scattered light waves. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/x0J5gEs

Hundreds of thousands of people will join 'The Queue' in London to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II. from Space https://ift.tt/bhoZX5x

During development, the cells of an embryo divide until a fully functional organism emerges. One component of the cell is especially important during this process: the cell cortex. This fine network of hair-like filament structures (called actin) just below the cell membrane is the main determinant of cell shape and is involved in almost everything a cell does, such as moving, dividing, or sensing its environment. Yet, the cortex must first be built from single molecules, and if it is not built just right, the cells of an organism would never get to the right place to perform their functions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/bJyqM0i

Eight Namibian cheetahs were on Friday airlifted to India, part of an ambitious project to reintroduce the big cats after they were driven to extinction there decades ago, officials and vets said. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/eWG2dJk

In Germany, about ten per cent of all children are born before the 37th week of pregnancy and are thus considered premature. Many of these premature babies require help with breathing due to their underdeveloped lungs. However, clinical practice shows that mechanical ventilation can cause irreversible damage to the lungs, although the exact causes are not yet known. In an interdisciplinary study, physicists and physicians have now shown that increased pressure on the lung tissue, as caused by mechanical ventilation, poses the risk of overstretching the tissue, even with small amounts of air, and disrupting cell function during gas exchange. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HghpQna

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has collected four samples from an ancient Red Planet river delta in the past few months, and all point toward a formerly habitable environment. from Space https://ift.tt/4JjgHUr

New UBC research has shown warmer temperatures can lead to smaller butterflies that collect less pollen and visit fewer flowers. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/dFuDKev

The rare genetic disease cystinosis is caused by mutations in the gene for a protein called cystinosin. A team of scientists has now solved the structure of cystinosin and determined how mutations interfere with its normal function, providing insights into the underlying mechanisms and suggesting a way to develop new treatments for the disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/qCsXzN2

Saturn's rings might have formed 100 million years ago when one of its icy moons was ripped apart by the planet's gravity. from Space https://ift.tt/1MnbarT

Van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnets are the building blocks of vdW heterostructure devices such as vdW ferromagnetic (FM)-antiferromagnetic (AFM) heterostructures and vdW FM-ferroelectric heterostructures. These vdW heterostructure devices have attracted a lot of attention due to their promising applications in modern spintronics. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/Uxmhfe1

To improve understanding of variation of Earth's rotation in the 4th--7th centuries CE, a research team analyzed Byzantine records from this period to identify total solar eclipses around the Eastern Mediterranean. Five total eclipses with reliable information on location, timing, and totality were identified, in 346, 418, 484, 601, and 693 CE. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Vhe6Ncm

A two-pronged approach to imaging breast density in mice resulted in better detection of changes in breast tissue, including spotting early signs of cancer. The researchers hope that this approach will be translated from mice and improve breast imaging for people; it may also help with prognosis of disease as density can be linked to specific patterns of mammary gland growth, including signs of cancer development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/NlQDTUC

What is the gravitational constant, how do scientists measure it, and is it really constant or can it change across time and space? from Space https://ift.tt/68YEPzU

Tiny crystals in ancient animal dung serve as key evidence in a new analysis suggesting the possibility that hunter-gatherers at Abu Hureyra, Syria, may have tended small numbers of animals just outside their dwellings between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago. Alexia Smith of the University of Connecticut and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on September 14, 2022. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/cWtfv9O

Scientists explore the potential uses of integrated unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile robots for public good. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/qru6hQT

NASA requested proposals for two additional private missions to the International Space Station to run between late 2023 and 2024, adding on to others approved or already flown with Axiom Space. from Space https://ift.tt/B0iUxZq

Science has perfected the answer to calming a crying baby: Hold and walk with them for five minutes. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/mV3fxQ9

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/FsEtw47

Researchers are working to improve and develop new functions for their Enzymatic Construction Material (ECM), a 'living' low-cost negative-emission construction material they created to address one of the largest contributors to climate change -- concrete -- by providing what they refer to as 'a pathway to repair or even replace [traditional] concrete in the future.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CnrfGFh

Shallow-water mining projects are already underway in Namibia and Indonesia, and projects have been proposed in Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden, but the effects of these projects haven't been fully investigated. Scientists argue that shallow-water mining needs more rigorous environmental evaluation before it can be declared safe and sustainable. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Cm8f3Br

Astrophysicists show how and when specific particles form and offers clues to questions that have troubled scientists since the 1940s. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Zgc6nYB

Scientists are using in vitro skeletal muscle engineering to gain a better understanding of the complex genetic and environmental factors underlying diabetes, putting lab-grown, healthy skeletal muscle tissues in a state resembling diabetes or growing skeletal muscle from diabetic patients' muscle stem cells. Researchers describe how skeletal muscle engineering has advanced significantly during the past few decades and recent developments that make it easier to explore diabetes in humans and have led to more personalized medicine. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/TNSYBor

Blue Origin is working to understand what caused Monday's accident, and the FAA is overseeing the investigation. from Space https://ift.tt/khoJe4H

The new book 'Stars in Your Hand: A Guide to 3D Printing the Cosmos' offers an overview of how 3D printing can help anyone learn about space, spaceflight and astronomy. from Space https://ift.tt/R98sTEl

A camera designed to decode the secrets of dark energy has captured a stunning new image that reveals the insides of a distant star-forming region. from Space https://ift.tt/mRFoCpE

Topological materials that possess certain atomic-level symmetries, including topological insulators and topological semi-metals, have elicited fascination among many condensed matter scientists because of their complex electronic properties. Now, researchers in Japan have demonstrated that a normal semiconductor can be transformed into a topological semi-metal by light irradiation. Further, they showed how spin-dependent responses could appear when illuminated with circularly-polarized laser light. Published in Physical Review B, this work explores the possibility of creating topological semi-metals and manifesting new physical properties by light control, which may open up a rich physical frontier for topological properties. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/YyDrABi

Two years after its release, is the Sony A7R IV still the best camera you can buy? We put this full-frame mirrorless to the test. from Space https://ift.tt/u31467K

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will discuss the legacy of JFK's Rice University moon speech Monday (Sept. 12) at noon EDT (1600 GMT), and you can watch it live. from Space https://ift.tt/UTAY1ek

A single strike of lightning from a small Oregon storm and the ensuing thunder shook the city of Portland on Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/syDAkiV

Italy's first deep-space mission, which will be the only eye-witness of DART's crash with asteroid Dimorphos, is beginning its journey. from Space https://ift.tt/PrjOJzt

California firefighters were able to beat back a massive wildfire outside Los Angeles after a tropical storm brought rains and cooler temperatures, US authorities said on Saturday. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/J10XHOM

Renagi Ravu was meeting with two colleagues at his home in the Papua New Guinea highlands Sunday morning when a huge magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/t6GU9Ix

An object that's intrinsically flat, say a piece of paper, can be shaped into a cylinder without stretching or tearing it. The same isn't true, however, for something intrinsically curved like a contact lens. When compressed between two flat surfaces or laid on water, curved objects will flatten, but with wrinkles that form as they buckle. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/7ZPNHVv

DeForest Kelley's DNA will be aboard this special Enterprise Flight with other 'Star Trek' royalty from Space https://ift.tt/7mcLSgN

A new study has revealed that the Thwaites glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier," could melt away much faster than previously believed. from Space https://ift.tt/VNAZBkK

Firefly plans to launch its Alpha rocket on a test mission from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday (Sept. 11) at 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT). from Space https://ift.tt/swm1HAT

Though the moon is much brighter than Jupiter from our position here on Earth, the gas giant dominates it in terms of size. The two will share a right ascension on Sunday night. from Space https://ift.tt/LrgxBjA

SpaceX launched a novel communications satellite into orbit late Saturday and set a new launch record for its Falcon 9 rocket. from Space https://ift.tt/OQBSG8n

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter just flew for the 31st time on Mars, acing a short hop that took it closer to an ancient Red Planet river delta. from Space https://ift.tt/1mOpF3T