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Researchers develop tools to listen and talk to plants with $ 25 million from NSF
By Rosemary Brandt, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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The world's largest robotic field scanner is mounted on a 30-ton steel gantry crane moving along 200-meter…
New team of researchers from the University of Arkansas to try to turn prosthetics science fiction…
Sci-fi fans are often treated to stories of miraculous technological advancements that would restore not only the functionality of a lost human limb, but also its lost tactile sensations.
It's an old movie trope, with roots going back…
A word on the word that too many of us are afraid to say
Don't go easy on this good night,
Old age should burn and be…
Vulnerabilities inherent in AI – GCN
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Cybersecurity blind spot: vulnerabilities inherent in AI
By Matthieu Carroll21 October 2021
Cyber…
Pig kidney successfully transplanted into a human patient
For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major breakthrough that could potentially help alleviate a severe shortage of human…
Can skeletons have a racial identity?
A recent article by Dr Ross and Dr Williams, who are close friends, examines Panama and Colombia as a test case. An estimate of ancestry could suggest that people from both countries would have similarly shaped skulls. But the affinity…
Prick your fingers? Scientists develop device that uses sweat to detect glucose level
Worried about pricking your fingers every morning to monitor your blood sugar? Rest assured, American scientists have developed the prototype of a portable glucose monitor, the first of its kind, that uses sweat on the skin instead of…
Why do you wake up at 3 a.m. to worry about everything?
If you've recently experienced stressful early morning awakenings, you're not alone. When I wake up at around 3 a.m., I'm prone to pestering myself. And I know I'm not the only one doing this. A friend of mine calls the 3am…
AI and Math to Play Bigger Role in Global Diplomacy, Expert Says | Artificial intelligence (AI)
IInternational diplomacy has traditionally relied on negotiating power, secret channels of communication, and personal chemistry among leaders. But a new era is upon us in which impartial knowledge of AI algorithms and mathematical…
forgotten pages: story of how few female Harvard computers revolutionized our understanding of the…
Representative image (ESA / Hubble & NASA, J. Kalirai)In the first story of this series, we learned how Antonia Maury helped us understand the stars better and fought for recognition for her work. In this article, let's understand how…
Harris Conservation Forum shines a light on indigenous knowledge and its lessons for sustainability…
Kyle Whyte (top left), George Willis Pack Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, joined Tiffanie Hardbarger (bottom left), Assistant Professor of Cherokee and Indigenous Studies…
The giants validate the author’s 10-year project on intangibles, chemistry
Standing on the pitch, addressing the crowd after the Giants won NL West, manager Gabe Kapler sought to explain how a team that planned to win 72-75 games won 107.
He mentioned his players, of course, and his technical staff. And then…
Jounce Therapeutics Advances in INNATE Study of JTX-8064 (LILRB2 / ILT4 Inhibitor) Monotherapy and…
Jounce Therapeutics Advances in INNATE Study of JTX-8064 (LILRB2 / ILT4 Inhibitor) Monotherapy and Pimivalimab (PD-1 Inhibitor) Combination Therapy in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
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What is the metaverse and how are businesses benefiting from it?
Metaverse, a combination of "meta," meaning beyond, and "universe," is a term coined by Neal Stephenson, a science fiction writer, in his 1992 novel Snow accident. Today the term has much more than romantic appeal.
The metaverse…
KGI’s Jeniffer Hernandez and Animesh Ray selected as recipients of the 2021 NIH…
KGI's Jeniffer Hernandez and Animesh Ray have been selected as the 2021 recipients of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Transformative Research Award.…
Tech millionaire Steve Kirsch has gone from funder of covid trials to super-spreader of…
And while Morris thinks all claims about vaccine safety need to be properly vetted, "Is it possible that there is another rare side effect of vaccines that we haven't discovered yet?" Yeah, it's possible, âhe told me -…
Brain activity ‘stimulator’ helps woman recover from severe depression
After all available treatments failed, a patient with severe depression found relief with an implanted device that delivers short electrical impulses to specific places in her brain.The battery-powered device, called the NeuroPace RNS…
Northwestern’s SPORE has made progress in understanding the genetic basis of glioblastoma
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest cancers known to man. While the advent of immunotherapy and other cutting-edge treatments have extended the lives of people with other types of cancer, the prognosis for glioblastoma has…
JWG discusses CPEC projects related to science and informatics
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The newly established Joint Scientific and Informatics (TI) Cooperation Working Group (JWG) met on Friday to review four projects, which were integrated into the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at the 10th Joint…
Communication is essential to modernize fisheries management
Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) are mandated to act in the public interest by protecting the long-term sustainability of international fish stocks such as tuna, marlin and sharks. However, governments…
Scientists have developed an AI model capable of predicting cardiac arrhythmias
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence model that has the ability to predict the onset of cardiac arrhythmias. This model is currently being tested by healthcare professionals in Paris hospitals. This innovation is also a…
Children’s happiness and health must come first | Letters
Regarding the state of children's mental health, your correspondent Mel Wood asked last week why so many children in the UK are deeply unhappy (Letters, September 23). It's a question we at the Children's Society are committed to…
China unveils concept of drone armed with “loyal winger”
ZHUHAI (Reuters) - China on Wednesday unveiled a drone concept similar in mission - and appearance - to the US-made Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie as countries rush to invest in "loyal wing" drones for help protect more expensive manned…
NIU Debuts National List of “Great Colleges to Work For”
President of the NIU, Dr Lisa Freeman
DeKalb, Ill. - Northern Illinois University is one of 46 four-year institutions recognized in the 2021 list of âmajor colleges to work forâ, one of the largest and…
Denis Villeneuve Arrival Art Book Tanya Lapointe First Look
A crop from the cover of The art and science of arrival.Picture: Titan BooksBefore going to Arrakis to tell the story of Dune, and before tackling one of sci-fi's most popular heirlooms with Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve tackled a!-->!-->…
3 climate podcasts not to be missed | Sierra Club
Threshold
Each of the three seasons of Threshold, a podcast created and reported by Amy Martin, is devoted to an environmental issue. First of all: the American bison. In seven episodes that include the stories of ranchers,…
AI to fight forest fires – USC Viterbi
SoCal Fire, Photo credit: Eddiem360, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsOver the past decade in Los Angeles and the state of California, the question is not whether there will be wildfires, but rather when and where they will sprout and…
Online resources for first and second year STEM courses – the varsity
If you feel lost in the first few weeks of class, you are not alone.The transitions from high school to grade one, and grade one to grade two are very sudden. It's natural to feel unprepared for class schedules, and even a reasonable…
Spacecraft could make their own landing pads by descending to the lunar surface
Many companies are already working to find solutions that would help future generations establish a long-term presence on the Moon. One of them is Masten Space Systems, which is developing unique technology that could help spacecraft land…
This strange animal experiment could solve climate change
Can we educate the cattle to the toilets? Would we like?The answer to these two questions is Yes - and it could help us solve the problems of water contamination and climate change. Cattle urine is rich in nitrogen, which contributes…
Defending the public good through two major pandemics
Colombia News sat down with Dean Dr. Linda P. Fried as Columbia Mailman's centennial celebrations began. A pioneer in the science of aging, Fried teaches a course called "(Your) Longer Life" which is part of a public health concentration…
Penn’s mRNA scientists Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó receive the 2021 Lasker Prize, the top…
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PHILADELPHIA - As mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are deployed to protect hundreds of millions of people around the world and lead…
World premiere for Virtual Laser Lab “femtoPro”
Lasers are everywhere. Scientists in Würzburg have now developed the âfemtoProâ virtual reality laser lab, which simulates optical configurations in real time and provides eye-safe…
The committee recommends that breed not be used in the assessment of kidney function
AA working group of experts released a long-awaited new approach to diagnosing kidney function on Thursday, saying there is no need for controversial algorithms that take race into account in assessing kidney disease. .
The new…
How to enlarge small rooms
Like millions of people in this country, I live in a small apartment and am constantly looking for ways to make my brain think it's bigger than it is. In my research, I found one of the best ways to do this by manipulating the…
Hi Texas dads: time to get screwed
Like many pro-choice women, my stomach has tightened due to recent Texas regulations banning abortion after a heartbeat is detectable, usually at six weeks gestation, when many women are not. not even know they are pregnant.…
Where does the cash come from?
Evolutionary biologist Jochen Wolf was working from home when we first spoke in April 2020. Germany was on lockdown and his lab at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich had been closed for weeks. Yet a reminder of his research had…
When particle physics and artificial intelligence meet
âOur job is similar to inspecting the remains of a plane crash where we try to reconstruct the color of the pants worn by the passenger in seat A17,â says Jonathan Shlomi, a doctoral student in Prof.…
MEPs urge Commission to plan phase-out of animal testing – EURACTIV.com
European Parliament lawmakers have passed a non-binding resolution calling on the EU executive to come up with an action plan to phase out the use of animals for scientific experiments and testing.
The final text was…
NFL player offers to help EA with Madden 22 issues
Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert has offered to help the Madden 22 development team tackle the issues currently plaguing the game.
On August 7, NFL QB Kurt Benkert fought against the stigma of being an athlete who is also…
How to see the full Harvest Moon 2021 in the UK
Long fall nights are a great time of year to get out and do some astronomy, especially if you want to drink in detail the lunar surface during a harvest full moon.
You won't have to go to bed late and it doesn't get too…
Study, Apply the Holy Quran for Knowledge, Says Jamiu | The Guardian Nigeria News
Graduates of the Lekki Koran Memorization College flanked by the Chief Imam of the Lekki Muslim Ummah Central Mosque (LEMU), Imam Ridwan Jamiu (left) and guest lecturer Dr Munirudeen Salahudeen Ar-Riyaadby , during the convocation…
The internship offers a unique experience in data analysis and storytelling
During a summer internship at the Rhode Island State Department, Andrew Briden '24 tackled problems through data analysis and developed skills in storytelling and data presentation. Here, he looks back on his!-->…
MSU researchers think ‘outside the block’, win big in MDA V-Quad competition
Mississippi Development Authority officials present MSU's Jilei Zhang with a check following the inaugural âPitch in the V-Quadâ competition. Pictured, left to right, Bill Ashley, director of business…
How Biden’s new vaccine tenure could create tensions in the workplace
Office policy could become a bit risky in the wake of President Joe Biden's new tenure on the COVID-19 vaccine, which states that people who work in companies with more than 100 employees must be…
Membrane-less organelles research project receives funding from the Volkswagen Foundation
As part of his âLife? Project, the Volkswagen Foundation is funding a research project that sheds light on membrane-free organelles in cells in order to understand the fundamental processes that are…
Omaha Gross opens new innovation center with state champion robot
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Over the past two years, Gross Catholic High School in Omaha has been planning and fundraising to help bring its new innovation center to life.Now the new teamwork center is open and ready for students to use.The…
What color is the universe?
A colorful photo of nebula and stars in deep space. (Image credit: Shutterstock)When you look at the night sky, it's easy to think of the universe as an endless sea of ââdarkness. But if you measured…
National Agriculture Database: Digital Divide May Make Exercise Doomed: The Tribune India
Manjit S Kang
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently informed Parliament that the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare (DoAFW) will create a National Farmer Database or…
$ 100 million donation fuels decade-long moonshot to create solar satellites that transmit energy to…
It sounds like a plan concocted by a supervillain, if this villain's dastardly end was to provide clean, cheap energy around the world: launch a three-kilometer-wide array of solar panels that project the energy from the sun at the…
Nixing Sex on Birth Certificates is motivated by inexperienced medical students
The American Medical Association (AMA) continued to challenge basic science and the views of the overwhelming majority of healthcare professionals nationwide when it made the absurd decision in June to resolve to "advocate for the…
Supercomputer-Generated Models Help Better Understand Esophageal Disorders
Segmentation of image frames from a fluoroscopy test. (a) - (e) Bolus transported from the proximal end to the distal end of the esophagus and discharging into the stomach, (f) - (j) segmentation of the corresponding…
New marine ecology tool corrects effects of fossil fuel emissions
While much about the lives of ancient animals remains a mystery, paleoecologists are able to learn much about the food webs that existed thousands of years ago by studying the carbon isotopes found in bones and animal teeth.
Humans…
Augusta University Global Research Connects with Einstein – Jagwire
Basically, in the context of magnetic response, the conservation of rotational laziness, or what physicists call rotational inertia, is known as the "Einstein-de Haas effect," Datta said.In an article recently published in Physical…
Twitter withdraws Fleets functionality – Telegraph India
The microblogging site decided to disconnect the service after…
‘The Office’ teaches AI system to predict human behavior
âA big challenge for AI is to build machines capable of acting in the world. I think anticipation will be a crucial ingredient in machine action. To plan, robots will have to understand the outcome of their actions…
Virginie: $ 3.4 million from CCF to commercialize research
Governor Northam announces $ 3.4 million to advance the commercialization of research in key technology sectors34 Tech-Driven Small Businesses To Receive Grants In First Round Of Commonwealth Commercialization Fund AwardsRICHMOND, Virginia…
The cluster development plan sanctioned for Thane: minister
Thane would be "the first city in Asia" to be redeveloped as part of a cluster development program, Maharashtra Minister of Urban Development Eknath Shinde said on Friday.It is one of the ambitious plans of the state's Shiv…
This forgotten species, concept on the verge of extinction, has already been discovered on a…
This forgotten species, considered extinct, was once discovered on a paradise island
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When I was a kid, visits to the Native Science Museum or Planetarium were more interesting than any playground.
With a disposable camera in hand,…
LSU biologist receives Linnean Medal
BATON ROUGE - According to LSU, world-renowned evolutionary biologist and research associate in LSU's Department of Biological Sciences Mary jane west eberhard became a recipient of the prestigious Linnaean Medal for 2021.
Linnaean…
Return of the phone booth: 8 post-pandemic office concepts from Michigan’s furniture giants
There is no magic chair to redefine the post-pandemic workspace.Yet it's a time of energy and innovation for the office furniture industry - which has three major players in Western Michigan alone:…
We’ve found over 54,000 viruses in people’s poop – and 92% were previously unknown…
By Philip Hugenholtz, The University of Queensland and Soo Jen Low, The University of Queensland Brisbane, June 27 (The Conversation) Research published in Nature Microbiology identified 54,118 species of viruses living in the…
Researchers around the world find great value in the ReaxFF reactive force field
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania. - More than 1,600 researchers in six of the seven continents of the world have asked parameters for a ReaxFF reactive force field developed by a Penn State researcher and used as a valuable research tool…