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Bridge Away! - Community links from last week - Bernie's Astro for August - AI Trillion dollar time bomb - The AI Biden - Global Windows Upgrade, Oops! - Upgrade disaster, how it happened - Easier Ozempic - Superbug nailing treatment - Switching off inflammatory protein; longer lifespans - AI temperature face mapping - 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage destroyed in mining blast - Researchers understanding celiac enzyme - Political techno voting - Effective Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease - Flu Prevention: Universal Vaccine Shows Promise - Your Poop Schedule - Combination treatment for retinal degenerations - Redefining Consciousness: Brain Takes Micro-Naps - 'Dark Oxygen, deep ocean floor - Tiny solar-powered flyer weighs less than a paper plane - Woolly Mammoth Chromosomes Found - Pompeii,there were serious earthquakes - Early Human Migration: 42,000-Year-Old Site Discovered - Rewriting Mosquito DNA to End Disease Spread - Chimpanzees gesture back and forth quickly like in human conversations - Storm low pressure can destroy a perfectly good cup of tea -Newly Discovered Hydrothermal Vents at Jøtul Field - Indonesia are the world's oldest - Electricity, plasma - Little red dots & how big and faraway are they? - Mars rover roadkills sulfur crystals - Prepping humans for Mars - Vacuum decay - Boeing Complete Starliner Engine Testing - Beautiful Jupiter - Planetary defense - AI Learns To Think Like Humans - 1000x Faster Space Communication - robots to learn via online human demonstration videos - Arctic’s Cooling Power Has Plummeted by 25% - Error in Climate Models: Earth’s Albedo.
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Anti-ageing 'supermodel granny' drug extends life in animal testsThe drug is already being tested in people, but whether it would have the same effect is unknown.

Switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in miceScientists have discovered that 'switching off' a protein called IL-11 can significantly increase the healthy lifespan of mice by almost 25 percent.

Researchers advance understanding of a key celiac enzymeCeliac disease affects around one in a hundred people worldwide, and those that have the autoimmune disorder have no choice but to stick to a gluten-free diet forever—at the moment, doctors have no other way to treat the illness.

Major Study Reveals Most Effective Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearch from the University of Nottingham indicates that LSVT LOUD®, a specialized speech treatment, is more effective than traditional NHS therapy for Parkinson's disease sufferers, improving their speech and overall quality of life. A major clinical trial has shown the Lee Silverman Voice Trea

Your Poop Schedule Says a Lot About Your Overall Health, Study SuggestsA new study published Tuesday in Cell Reports Medicine reveals that bowel movement frequency significantly influences physiology and long-term health, with the best outcomes linked with passing stools once or twice a day.

Redefining Consciousness: Scientists Discover That Small Regions of the Brain Can Take Micro-Naps While the Rest of the Brain Is AwakeThe study broadly reveals how fast brain waves, previously overlooked, establish fundamental patterns of sleep and wakefulness. Scientists have developed a new method to analyze sleep and wake states by detecting ultra-fast neuronal activity patterns, just milliseconds long, challenging traditional

New Research Uncovers Hidden Role of Earthquakes in Pompeii’s DemiseNew research shows earthquakes significantly contributed to Pompeii's devastation during Vesuvius's 79CE eruption. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger wrote letters describing a shaking ground as Vesuvius erupted. Now, researchers from the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (ING

Rewriting Mosquito DNA to End Disease SpreadUnderstanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and dengue can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world. Virginia Tech researchers identified genetic anomalies in mosquitoes that can help create all-male populations to reduce mosquito-borne dis

Affecting Millions of People: Weather Experts Discover Surprising New Effect of StormsStorm Ciaran caused a decrease in boiling water temperatures across southern Britain to 98°C, impacting tea quality for 20 million people, according to a University of Reading study. Britain, prepare for deep depression: storms ruin tea. A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path o

Scientists Unveil Mysteries of Newly Discovered Hydrothermal Vents at Jøtul FieldHydrothermal vents are located globally at the boundaries of shifting tectonic plates, with many fields yet to be discovered. In a 2022 expedition aboard the MARIA S. MERIAN, researchers identified the first hydrothermal vent field along the 500-kilometer Knipovich Ridge near Svalbard. Led by Prof.

Imaging study illuminates new type of electrical treeFresh perspective on mechanism and products of dielectric breakdown

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Vacuum of Space to Decay Sooner Than Expected (but Still Not Soon) | Quanta MagazineOne of the quantum fields that fills the universe is special because its default value seems poised to eventually change, changing everything.

Breathtaking Majesty: NASA’s Juno Captures Jupiter’s Colorful Chaos in Stunning DetailJuno's recent flyby captured transformative images of Jupiter’s storms and cloud patterns. During its 61st close flyby of Jupiter on May 12, 2024, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of the giant planet’s northern hemisphere. It provides a detailed view of chaotic clouds and cy

AI Learns To Think Like Humans: A Game-Changer in Machine LearningGeorgia Tech researchers have developed a neural network, RTNet, that mimics human decision-making processes, including confidence and variability, improving its reliability and accuracy in tasks like digit recognition. Humans make nearly 35,000 decisions each day, ranging from determining if it'

New framework allows robots to learn via online human demonstration videosTo be successfully deployed in real-world settings, robots should be capable of reliably completing various everyday tasks, ranging from household chores to industrial processes. Some of the tasks they could complete entail manipulating fabrics, for instance when folding clothes to put them in a wardrobe or helping older adults with mobility impairments to knot their ties before a social event.

Arctic’s Cooling Power Has Plummeted by 25%, Alarming Study RevealsChanges in the melting patterns of Antarctica and the slushy condition of Arctic ice are driving global warming toward the upper limits predicted by climate models. New research led by scientists at the University of Michigan reveals that the Arctic has lost approximately 25% of its cooling ability

New Study Uncovers Key Error in Climate Models: Earth’s Albedo OverestimatedTheir revision incorporates the impact of previously neglected physical properties in ice. As global temperatures rise due to human-induced climate change, precise computerized climate models will be crucial in shedding light on how our climate will continue to evolve in the coming years. In a s

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An Improved Ozempic: Scientists Discover Method To Reduce Side Effects of Popular Weight Loss DrugsUniversity of Michigan research shows that manipulating brain proteins melanocortin 3 and 4 can boost the effectiveness of diabetes and weight-loss drugs, reducing side effects and potentially enhancing treatment outcomes. New research from the University of Michigan suggests that a network of pr

Clinical Trial Confirms: Nasal Spray Safely Treats Recurrent Abnormal Heart RhythmsA new study has demonstrated that etripamil, a home-administered nasal spray, safely and effectively treats PSVT, a condition causing rapid heart rhythms, potentially minimizing hospital visits and invasive procedures. Investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine conducted a clinical trial that demo

“Alarming Development” – First-Line Treatment for Deadly Superbug Is WeakeningAs vancomycin becomes more popular, its effectiveness diminishes. New research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy suggests that vancomycin, commonly prescribed as the first-line treatment for C. difficile infections, may not be as effective as previously thought. C. diff infectio

AI Reveals Health Secrets Through Facial Temperature MappingResearchers have found that different facial temperatures correlate with chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure, and these can be detected using AI with thermal cameras. They highlight the potential of this technology for promoting healthy aging by using thermal facial imaging to

Results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blastIn May 2020, as part of a legally permitted expansion of an iron ore mine, Rio Tinto destroyed an ancient rockshelter at Juukan Gorge in Puutu Kunti Kurrama Country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

New Hope for Flu Prevention: Universal Vaccine Shows Promise in Primate TrialsOHSU-led research develops innovative vaccine platform targeting virus interior; scientists validate theory with 1918 flu virus New findings from a study conducted by Oregon Health & Science University present a hopeful method for creating a universal flu vaccine. This "one and done" vaccine co

Combination treatment based shows promise for treatment of retinal degenerations, drug repurposing study findsDrug repurposing shows promise in the treatment of retinal degenerations, according to a new study by an international team of researchers, published in Nature Communications. A combination treatment incorporating three existing drugs—tamsulosin, metoprolol and bromocriptine—slowed disease progression in pre-clinical retinopathy models.

Shocking “Dark Oxygen” Discovery on Deep-Ocean Floor 13,000 Feet Below the SurfaceScientists discover metallic minerals split water to generate ‘dark oxygen’. An international study reveals that deep-sea minerals produce oxygen in total darkness, suggesting an alternative oxygen source that could predate photosynthetic life. This discovery has major implications for deep-sea min

New Clues on Early Human Migration: 42,000-Year-Old Site Discovered in Southeast IndonesiaA study by ANU highlights a 42,000-year-old human settlement in Indonesia's Tanimbar islands, offering insights into the advanced maritime technology and migration strategies of early humans in Southeast Asia. New research reveals that humans occupied Southeast Indonesia as early as 42,000 years

Chimpanzees gesture back and forth quickly like in human conversations, researchers findWhen people are having a conversation, they rapidly take turns speaking and sometimes even interrupt. Now, researchers who have collected the largest ever dataset of chimpanzee "conversations" have found that they communicate back and forth using gestures following the same rapid-fire pattern. The findings are reported on July 22 in the journal Current Biology.

World's oldest cave painting now dates back 51,200 yearsUsing new measurement techniques, archaeologists discovered that cave paintings in Indonesia are even older than previously thought.

NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally reveals ultra-rare sulfur crystals after crushing a rock on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover revealed an 'oasis' of rare elemental sulfur on Mars after accidentally crushing a rock with its tires. The yellow crystals have never been spotted on the Red Planet before.

NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Engine Testing – What’s Next for the Troubled Spacecraft?Engineers at NASA and Boeing are scrutinizing recent engine tests to ensure the safe return of the Boeing Crew Flight Test. Simultaneously, astronauts on the ISS engage in health and scientific experiments, contributing to our understanding of space's effects on human physiology and material science

NASA’s NEOWISE Concludes, NEO Surveyor Emerges: A New Era in Planetary DefenseNASA’s near-Earth-object-hunting mission NEOWISE is nearing its conclusion. But its work will carry on with NASA’s next-generation infrared mission: NEO Surveyor. NASA's NEOWISE mission, operational for over 14 years, will be succeeded by NEO Surveyor, a dedicated infrared telescope aimed at dete

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