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This Tuesday (09/19/23) - Topics sensationalized!:
Challenge Fundamental Principles of Molecular Neuroscience - You're a Dream of the Universe - Larry's comments - Evaporative Cooling - Mexico Sharing Remains of Alleged Aliens - 3D Portrait of Tenochtitlan - Alternative to CRISPR - Proteins, the missing link - Aspirin Linked to 15% Lower Risk of Diabetes - Preventing Astronaut Bone Loss - New Vaccine Can Completely Reverse Autoimmune Diseases - A good, Foul-Smelling Gut Microbe - Mysterious Ancient Limestone Spheroids - Portuguese Town Flooded...with wine - We Nearly Blew Up The World, several times - Before a Nuclear War Minute by Minute - Asteroid a problem? Call the planetary defense squad - Rocket Engine in Slow Mo - Remember that "Wow" Signal? - No need a degree to make 6 figures - Earth Health Check - Tundra explosions - Beware the Heat, Severe Vision Problems - Ice Shelf Melt Speeds Up - When Deserts Turned Green - Heat bad, no food, worse - Gibberish or Genius? AI Verbal Nonsense - AI Was Rund A Tech Company - Film maker doesn't like AI - Most Gamers Are Overall Pretty Healthy - Underwater World.
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“Paradigm Shifting” Discovery – Researchers Challenge Fundamental Principles of Molecular NeuroscienceUncovering the mechanisms of memory could pave the way for innovative treatments for Alzheimer's and various other neurological conditions. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a "paradigm shifting" discovery on the mechanisms required for learning and memor

STN member Bill Warren

a portrait of Tenochtitlana 3D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire

NICER: A safer alternative to CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editingThe gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed researchers to make precise and impactful changes to an organism's DNA to fix mutations that cause genetic disease.

Low-Dose Aspirin Linked to 15% Lower Risk of Diabetes in Older AdultsDue to the potential for bleeding in older individuals, current prescribing guidelines suggest that elderly adults should only take daily aspirin for specific medical reasons, like following a heart attack. New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for t

Space-Age Solution: Preventing Astronaut Bone Loss With Innovative CompoundNew Research showcased the efficacy of an engineered compound in preventing bone loss in space-traveling mice. This breakthrough may offer solutions for astronauts and osteoporosis patients on Earth. A new study published today (September 18) in a Nature Partner Journal, npj Microgravity, finds a

A Foul-Smelling Savior: How a New Gut Microbe Fights Dangerous PathogensTaurine-Degrading Bacteria Influence Intestinal Microbiome A novel bacterium, Taurinivorans muris, which feeds on taurine and emits hydrogen sulfide, has been identified by researchers. This discovery offers valuable insights into gut health and lays the groundwork for future therapeutic interventi

Watch Streets In A Portuguese Town Get Flooded With Wine After Winery Tanks Collapsed - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement There are moments when reality appears stranger than fiction, and one such instance unfolded in São Lourenço do Bairro, a quaint Portu

The mystery of Siberia's exploding craters - BBC Reel

Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica Speeds Up After Calving of Giant IcebergFollowing the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica is moving faster than before. It is currently moving approximately 4 meters (13 feet) a day towards the sea, whereas before the calving it moved at an average of between 1-2.5 meters (3-8 feet) a

Gibberish or Genius? Verbal Nonsense Reveals Limitations of AI ChatbotsIn a new study, researchers tracked how current language models, such as ChatGPT, mistake nonsense sentences as meaningful. Can these AI flaws open new windows on the brain? We have now entered into an era of artificial-intelligence chatbots that seem to understand and use language the way we hum

Acclaimed Filmmaker Tim Burton Says AI Imitations Of His Art Are Soulless - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement Someone online asked a computer program that makes art to imagine what “Star Wars” would look like if it was made by a direc

Larry's Comments, September 19th

stuff for Sep 19.pdf

STN member Hameed Faridani

For the First Time Ever a Country Is Sharing Remains of Alleged Aliens | FlipboardDid Mexico just become the first country in the world to acknowledge the presence of aliens on the planet? The remains of alleged "non-human" beings were presented at Mexico’s first public congressional hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UFOs. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

Alien Corpses Were Revealed At The Mexican Congress This Week, They Have Now Become A Meme - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement Mexico’s Congress was recently the stage for an extraordinary and bizarre presentation when a self-proclaimed UFOlogist unveiled w

Have researchers found the missing link to make easy protein sequencing possible?There has been a real race among scientists to create a technology that enables easy protein sequencing. Professor of Chemical Biology Giovanni Maglia of the University of Groningen has now found the missing piece in the puzzle: a way to transport a protein through a nanopore, which allows sequencing of proteins in a simple, handheld device.

New Vaccine Can Completely Reverse Autoimmune Diseases Like Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes, and Crohn’s DiseaseResearchers from Pritzker Molecular Engineering, under the guidance of Prof. Jeffrey Hubbell, demonstrated that their compound can eliminate the autoimmune response linked to multiple sclerosis. Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have developed

The Mysterious Limestone Spheroids of ’Ubeidiya: Unlocking the Secrets of an Ancient PuzzleFor years, the mysterious limestone spheroids—ancient, enigmatic stone relics—have baffled archaeologists. Dating back from the Oldowan era to the Middle Palaeolithic period, the exact reasons behind their creation continue to be a fiercely debated topic. In a recent development, researchers from

Is that asteroid a problem? Meet the planetary defense squad | Digital TrendsEarth is surrounded by potential threats like asteroids and comets, but a team of NASA scientists is always on the lookout.

Scientists Perform Health Check On The Earth, Find It Is ‘Well Outside Safe Operating Space For Humanity’ - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement A recent analysis conducted by 29 scientists from eight different countries paints a worrying picture of the state of our planet’s

Beware the Heat – Living in Warm Temperatures Linked to Severe Vision Problems in Older AmericansIn a study involving 1.7 million elderly Americans, individuals residing in counties with an average temperature exceeding 60 °F faced a significantly increased risk of severe vision problems compared to those in cooler areas. According to a recent study published in the journal Ophthalmic Epidem

The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned GreenA pioneering study has unveiled new insights into the humid phases in North Africa over the last 800,000 years, explaining why the Sahara Desert periodically transformed green. The study, recently published in the journal Nature Communications, showed periodic wet phases in the Sahara were driven

AI Was Asked To Run A Tech Company - And It Created A Software Solution In Under 7 Minutes - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to break new ground, and a recent study suggests that AI-powered chatbots, like OpenAI’s Ch

Shocking Research Discovers That Gamers Are Overall Pretty HealthyA study of gamers in Portugal reveals that most get physical activity, have healthy diets, and play for reasonable amounts of time.

Bernie Reim's astronomical update for September

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