Columbus, OH

Respiratory infections are as ubiquitous as they are overwhelming. However, what if a bacterium known widely as Haemophilus influenzae, has a unique trick up its microscopic sleeve? It “turns off” our immune systems to thrive and sustain. This fascinating revelation comes to from the heart of the labs...

How tiny bacteria outsmart the human immune system

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In a nutshell: Interfacing brains with computers is challenging. It requires decoding complex neural signals, ensuring biocompatibility, and preventing immune responses, to name a few hurdles. Seamless communication between organic and inorganic systems requires advanced algorithms and precise neural mapping. Recent research shows that lab-grown "organoids" might help overcome some of these obstacles.

"Breakthrough" robot with lab-grown "human brain" promises advancement in brain-computer interfacing

As we continue to march towards an increasingly digitized era, the possibility of robots co-existing harmoniously with humans in various settings becomes more conceivable. Today, we delve deep into fascinating research that’s further pushing the boundaries of what humanoid robots are capable of – incorporating dance moves into their functionality.

Dancing robots: The future of human-robot interactions

A new study led by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown how psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, affects the brain. “A single dose of psilocybin, a psychedelic that acutely causes distortions of space-time perception and ego dissolution, produces rapid and persistent therapeutic effects in human clinical trials,” wrote the study authors.

Psychedelics give the brain flexibility to enter a healthier state

Software is omnipresent in science, and yet it is overlooked everywhere. At a time when scientists (and many others) are talking about code, algorithms or artificial intelligence, software appears in the discourse as just another semantic subtlety. Many facets of software, such as questions about user licenses or file formats, are not part of the definition of code or algorithm.

Software in science is ubiquitous yet overlooked, researchers say

Chicago, IL

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

10 Learning Techniques: Which Are The Most Efficient?—Infographic. Whether consciously or out of habit, we all use different learning techniques when we come across new information and try to store it in our long-term memory. Some people may have their own preferred techniques based on their learning style, but not all study habits are equally effective.

10 Learning Techniques: Which Are The Most Efficient?

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Forward-looking: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the natural polymer making up the genetic traits of all life forms (and many viruses) known to man. Scientists have been trying to exploit DNA's unique capabilities in the digital realm for a very long time, and a new European-funded initiative is now seemingly confident it can achieve this potentially revolutionary result in just three years.

Researchers want to develop a DNA-based storage system in three years

Wyoming State

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Biologists Zackary Graham from West Liberty University and Dylan Padilla Perez from Arizona State University have discovered evidence in crayfish which challenges the notion that bright coloration always serves an adaptive function. In their study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, the researchers examined...

Bright coloration in crayfish does not serve an evolutionary purpose

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Washington State

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Mill Creek, WA

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

Today, we explore another fascinating discovery about WASP-39b and its atmosphere, which has recently been exciting astronomers worldwide. This distant planet, 700 light-years from Earth, is unlike anything astronomers have seen before. Dr. James Kirk from the Department of Physics at Imperial College London has been pivotal in this discovery.

'Morning' and 'evening' detected on an exoplanet, WASP-39b, for the first time

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

Business Insider

Supreet Kaur said that companies' expectations around the experience needed to land an AI job changed in the last two years.

She interviewed for 15 AI roles before landing a Microsoft offer. It made her realize how the job market has changed.

The Wellness Policy returns this month with our good friend, Jesse From The 6, to chat about the environment, sustainability and greener living. Jesse has a longstanding interest in how we can all be better global citizens and urge policymakers to tackle the potential climate crisis. Wai, Jordan and Neal...

The Wellness Policy #42: When Nature Calls (w/ Jesse From the 6)

The Oklahoma City Sentinel

CHICAGO, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Journal of Alzheimer's Disease article unveils an innovative tool demonstrating how key sectors and technologies can positively impact people living with dementia. The article, "Dementia Ideal Care: Ecosystem Map of Best Practices and Care Pathways Enhanced by Technology and Community" provides a visual summary of dementia best practices from around the world in one compact tool for everyone in the dementia ecosystem—including people living with dementia; their family, friends, and communities; policymakers, employers, health system leaders, clinicians, social services providers, educators; researchers, technology entrepreneurs, and investors. This global resource is a collaborative...

Groundbreaking Ecosystem Map Reveals Innovative Collaborations, Care Pathways, and Technologies for Dementia

In the ever-changing world of climate science, fascinating discoveries continue to emerge. Every now and then, Mother Nature hands us a surprise, often wrapped up in a mystery. Recently, a group of scientists set out to understand the retreat of high mountain glaciers and the increase in greenhouse gas levels.

Melting glaciers are hidden sources of greenhouse gases

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Cooper Cutie, an 8-and-a-half-month-old puppy who is part Shepherd, part Hound, part Treeing Walker Coonhound, and a few other parts thrown in. Whatever the combination, the result was an adorable and unique-looking puppy with ears to melt your heart. Cooper was found with his brother as a stray trying to find enough food to get by. While his brother has since been adopted, Cooper has been waiting in rescue now for over 6 months! Are YOU just who he has been waiting for?

Cooper Cutie Is A Unique Looking Pup Still Searching For Love After Brother Adopted Without Him

NewsBreak

AI tool 'SuperAnimal' can accurately analyze animal behavior

SuperAnimal, a revolutionary deep learning model, has been developed to detect animal motion across various species and environments. Understanding animal behavior offers critical insights into their...

AI tool 'SuperAnimal' can accurately analyze animal behavior

Comments / 0