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This Tuesday (06/06/23) - Topics sensationalized!:

Nature on the rampage - Larry's commentary - Mosquitos, cheese and foot smell - AI sentence paper - Pancreatic spice of life, not! - AI, ultrasound and cancer diagnostics - Wildflower lawn, good - Longevity - Tinnitus treatment - Arthritis and the Thunder Good Vine - Stay hungry, live long - Antimicrobial resistance looming global problem - Poor Wheat crops in US and China - China drilling deep, deep hole - Vampire Einstein - Oldest burial site - Tweezers and Ancient Romans - Neanderthal glue - Why does your Dog eat Grass? - Submerged city found - Shell beads and Stone Age sea faring - White-Bellied Pangolins Have with the mostest chromosomes - Neurons & Civilization - The Reign of the Hell Ants - Some really nice Maps - Better Tsunami detection - Garbage Laser - Suspension Bridge Crumbles - More Drone stuff - Fluid Dynamics Breakthrough - Energy from thin air - Apple Reveals Mixed Reality Headset - AI and Big Brother - Google's AI Bard, now with images - Buncha AI stuff - Ketamine and the Workplace - Updates from the Universe

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A body odor buffet reveals which scents attract mosquitoes | CNNThe smells produced by humans are an important part of what draws mosquitoes to us. In a study published Friday, scientists helped pinpoint the different chemicals in body odor that attract these insects.

How the combination of advanced ultrasound and AI could upgrade cancer diagnosticsResearchers have shown that an automated cancer diagnostic method, which pairs cutting-edge ultrasound techniques with artificial intelligence, can accurately diagnose thyroid cancer, of which there are more than 40,000 new cases every year.

How Our Cells Kill Themselves – Scientists Decode the Exact Mechanism at the Atomic LevelIn our bodies, millions of cells meet their end on a daily basis. Contrary to popular belief, cells don't just explode when they die. Instead, a particular protein acts as a trigger for the rupture of the cell membrane. Scientists from the University of Basel have recently been able to elucidate the

Genomic Innovation in Rice: Transforming Black, Brown, and Red Varieties With CRISPRKAUST researchers are working to improve the agronomic traits of pigmented rice varieties using genomic studies and CRISPR technology. Their focus is on improving nutrient-rich varieties like the black Indonesian rice Cempo Ireng, transforming it into a shorter, earlier maturing variety to enhance i

What is intermittent fasting and why is it good for you? - BBC Reel

Wheat Crops in U.S. and China May Be Threatened by Unprecedented Heat and DroughtA new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University shows the likelihood of extreme weather in wheat-producing areas of the U.S. and China has increased significantly. The world is getting hotter, causing shifts in seasonal patterns and increasing the amount o

A ‘vampire einstein’ tile outdoes mathematicians’ latest featA newfound shape covers an infinite plane with a pattern that doesn’t repeat and without mirror images of the shape.

Discovery of More Than 50 Tweezers Reveals Ancient Roman Obsession With Hair RemovalA team of archaeologists has found that our obsession with hair removal can be traced back to Roman times.

Your Dog Loves Eating Grass, But Not For The Reasons You ThinkHave you ever wondered why your dog is eating your beautifully cropped lawn or nibbling at the grass at the dog park? Eating grass is a common behavior in pet dogs.

Shell beads discovery sheds light on Stone Age seafaring - The Archaeology News NetworkStone Age humans may have made extended maritime voyages on the Caspian Sea, according to a new study published in the journal Open Archaeology. The research analyzed ornamental beads made from the disk-shaped shells of a species of cockle (Didacna sp.) found at the Kaylu rock shelter, a cave-like burial site near the eastern shoreline of the Caspian […]

Amazing New Map Reveals The 13-Million Network Of Highways In The World - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement From the beautiful St. Bernard Pass in Italy to Scotland’s amazing North Coast 500, there’s nothing quite like going on a gr

NASA’s GUARDIAN: Innovative GPS-Based Tsunami Detection SystemNew hazard-monitoring technology uses GPS signals to go wave-hunting in the Pacific Ring of Fire. GUARDIAN’s long-term objective is to augment early warning systems. Triggered by earthquakes, undersea volcanoes, and other Earth-shaking forces, tsunamis can devastate coastal communities. And when

Watch A Suspension Bridge In India Crumble Like A Stack Of Cards - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement In a startling incident in Bhagalpur, Bihar, an under-construction four-lane bridge over the Ganga River collapsed like a stack of cards

This New Hover Camera Drone Can Be Used Without An App Or A Remote - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement ZeroZero Robotics has introduced the Hover Camera X1, a user-friendly drone that simplifies the process of capturing aerial selfies. Des

OpenAI, Google, And Anthropic Won't Let Their Data Be Used To Train AI Models - But They Use Everyone Else's Content - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement In the realm of generative AI, prominent tech companies are adopting a somewhat contradictory approach when it comes to utilizing online

MidjourneyAn independent research lab exploring new mediums of thought and expanding the imaginative powers of the human species.

Ketamine Can Treat Depression as Effectively as Electroconvulsive TherapyThe "dissociative anesthetic" ketamine looks ever more promising as a safe and effective treatment for intractable depression.

Startups Have a Fun New Idea: Workplace Ketamine SessionsOffice vibes a little off? Some startups say you should try group workplace ketamine sessions. File under: that's one way to do it.

ESA’s Mars Express: Live Streaming From Mars for the First TimeThe European Space Agency (ESA) is hosting a one-hour Mars livestream on June 2, 2023, for the 20th anniversary of Mars Express. Direct images from Mars will be broadcast roughly every 50 seconds via the Visual Monitoring Camera, marking a first in space livestreaming. Despite an 18-minute delay due

The Earliest Quiescent – Researchers Reveal Traits of Ancient Galaxy 25 Billion Light-Years AwayUtilizing the most powerful telescope to date, astronomers have identified a colossal and tightly clustered galaxy situated 25 billion light-years away. GS-9209, a galaxy that emerged just 600 to 800 million years following the Big Bang, has been identified as the earliest galaxy of its type ever d

Larry's commentary on last week's links

stuff for May 30.pdf

Sparks of Artificial General Intelligence: Early experiments with GPT-4 - Microsoft ResearchArtificial intelligence (AI) researchers have been developing and refining large language models (LLMs) that exhibit remarkable capabilities across a variety of domains and tasks, challenging our understanding of learning and cognition. The latest model developed by OpenAI, GPT-4, was trained using an unprecedented scale of compute and data. In this paper, we report on our […]

Beware the Splice of Life: This Killer Protein Causes Pancreatic CancerResearchers at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory found that the protein SRSF1, which regulates RNA splicing, plays a critical role in the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a deadly form of pancreatic cancer. Elevated levels of SRSF1 lead to inflammation and stimulate tumor grow

Replacing Your Lawn With Wildflowers Has Loads of BenefitsThe colorful chaos of a wildflower meadow is a much 'greener' alternative to a perfectly manicured patch of grass, a team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge says.

Study shows promising treatment for tinnitusTinnitus, the ringing, buzzing or hissing sound of silence, varies from slightly annoying in some to utterly debilitating in others. Up to 15% of adults in the United States have tinnitus, and nearly 40% of those sufferers have the condition chronically and actively seek relief.

The “Thunder God Vine” – An Herbal Compound To Help Fight ArthritisA team of researchers at OU has discovered a protein complex that plays a crucial role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, their findings demonstrate that celastrol, the active compound found in a medicinal herb, effectively hinders the advancement of the disease by inhibiting t

Global response to antimicrobial resistance 'insufficient,' says new analysisGovernments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, new research suggests.

China Is Drilling A Hole 10,000 Meters Into The Earth's Crust - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement Chinese scientists have embarked on a remarkable scientific venture by commencing the drilling of a 10,000-meter hole into the Earth&#82

World's oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientistsPaleontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behavior.

Neanderthals May Have Been The First To Carefully Concoct This SubstanceThe first synthetic substance ever brewed on planet Earth may not have been a product of our own species but was concocted by a close relative as far back as around 200,000 years ago.

A Legendary Lost City Swallowed By The Ocean Has Been FoundArchaeologists have mapped out the lost city of Rungholt for the first time.

A “Scientific Surprise” – White-Bellied Pangolins Have Second-Most Chromosomes Among MammalsGenomic research could bolster conservation initiatives aimed at protecting the endangered species. Scientists still have much to uncover about the unique, scaly mammal known as the pangolin, a creature that bears resemblance to an aardvark and an armadillo. A recent study, published in the journal

Grasshopper Geography - Artistic maps by a geographerShop artistic, yet scientifically accurate maps online! These colorful prints are available in different sizes with worldwide shipping. River maps, forest maps, population and elevation maps all made by a geographer. Perfect gift for nature lovers.

New Weapon Annihilates A Drone Swarm In A Demo Test - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has found a way to deal with the growing threat of groups of drones by using a powerful weapon

Redefining Fluid Dynamics: Ancient Invention Sparks Modern BreakthroughThe recent breakthrough holds great potential for both medical and industrial applications. A group of scientists has discovered new laws governing the flow of fluids by conducting experiments on an ancient technology: the drinking straw. This newfound understanding has the potential to enhance flu

EPA Condemned for Weak Response to Toxic Takeout ContainersConsumer groups are saying that the EPA hasn't done enough to battle Inhance, a producer of PFAS-riddled plastic food and cosmetic containers.

Tech Workers Are Reportedly Sick Of The Grind - And Some Are On The Search For Low-Stress Jobs - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement The tech industry, known for its demanding work culture and long hours, seems to be witnessing a shift as hundreds of tech workers expre

The JWST Just Detected Stars 10,000 Times The Mass Of The Sun - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement The fact that millions of supermassive stars roughly 10,000 times the size of our Sun existed at the dawn of the universe was only a the

Mysterious dashes revealed in Milky Way's center: Hundreds of horizontal filaments point toward our central supermassive black holeIn the early 1980s, astronomers discovered gigantic, one-dimensional filaments dangling vertically near Sagittarius A*, our galaxy's central supermassive black hole. Now, astronomers have discovered a new population of filaments -- but these threads are much shorter and lie horizontally or radially, spreading out like spokes on a wheel from the black hole.

Early universe crackled with bursts of star formation, Webb Telescope showsAmong the most fundamental questions in astronomy is: How did the first stars and galaxies form? NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is already providing new insights into this question. One of the largest programs in Webb's first year of science is the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, or JADES, which will devote about 32 days of telescope time to uncover and characterize faint, distant galaxies. While the data is still coming in, JADES already has discovered hundreds of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than 600 million years old. The team also has identified galaxies sparkling with a multitude of young, hot stars.

Complex Molecules Detected in Ancient Galaxy Near The Dawn of TimeIn a galaxy hanging out in the early Universe less than 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, the James Webb Space Telescope has made an astonishing detection.

Bernie Reim's astronomical update for June

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