Thursday, 30 October 2025

Paleontologists Unearth New Species of Iguanodontian Dinosaur

Added: 11.11.2021 18:12 | 196 views | 0 comments

A new genus and species of non-hadrosaurid hadrosauriform dinosaur has come to light in Isle of Wight rocks dating to the Lower Cretaceous epoch. The newly-identified dinosaur species roamed our planet during the Barremian age of the Cretaceous period, some 127 million years ago. Scientifically named Brighstoneus simmondsi, the creature was about 8 m (26 feet) [...]

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Fate of sinking tectonic plates is revealed

Added: 11.11.2021 18:03 | 225 views | 0 comments

When tectonic plates sink into the Earth they look like slinky snakes! That's according to a study published in Nature, which helps answer a long standing question about what happens to tectonic plates when they sink - or subduct - into the Earth's interior. The process helps drive plate tectonics.

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Near-earth asteroid might be a lost fragment of the moon

Added: 11.11.2021 18:03 | 214 views | 0 comments

Near-Earth asteroid Kamo`oalewa could be a fragment of our moon.

Tags: Lost , Asteroids

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Humans hastened the extinction of the woolly mammoth

Added: 11.11.2021 18:03 | 244 views | 0 comments

New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought. An international team of scientists has revealed a 20,000-year pathway to extinction for the woolly mammoth.

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New target for COVID-19 vaccines identified

Added: 11.11.2021 17:19 | 222 views | 0 comments

Next generation vaccines for COVID-19 should aim to induce an immune response against 'replication proteins', essential for the very earliest stages of the viral cycle, researchers say.

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Hubble Space Telescope Looks at Snowman Nebula

Added: 11.11.2021 16:09 | 234 views | 0 comments

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced an outstanding image of part of the Snowman Nebula. The Snowman Nebula is located some 6,000 light-years away in the large southern constellation of Puppis. Also designated as LBN 1046, this object is classified as an emission nebula because it contains ionized hydrogen. “Emission nebulae are diffuse clouds [...]

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Capturing the impact of human sewage on Earth's coastal ecosystems

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 229 views | 0 comments

A new mapping analysis estimates the amounts of nitrogen and pathogens released into coastal ecosystems from human wastewater sources around the world.

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A personalized exosuit for real-world walking

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 197 views | 0 comments

Researchers have developed a new approach in which robotic exosuit assistance can be calibrated to an individual and adapt to a variety of real-world walking tasks in a matter of seconds. The bioinspired system uses ultrasound measurements of muscle dynamics to develop a personalized and activity-specific assistance profile for users of the exosuit.

Tags: Walking

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When algorithms get creative

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 219 views | 0 comments

Uncovering the mechanisms of learning via synaptic plasticity is a critical step towards understanding how our brains function and building truly intelligent, adaptive machines. Researchers propose a new approach in which algorithms mimic biological evolution and learn efficiently through creative evolution.

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Female bushbabies more stressed, may be more vulnerable to changing environment

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 217 views | 0 comments

Life isn't always easy for small primates in the Soutpansberg Mountains of South Africa -- foraging for food, contending with cold temperatures and fighting off rivals. A new study explores how they may weather the environmental changes ahead.

Tags: Africa , Mel B. , Mountains , South Africa , Temperatures

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Zika virus-specific therapy protects the fetal mouse brain

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 202 views | 0 comments

A gene-silencing therapy protected against Zika virus transmission from pregnant mice to the mouse fetuses, finds a new study. The treatment, which harnesses nanoparticles called small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) for drug delivery, crossed the placenta and blood-brain barrier to greatly reduce fetal neurological damage, including virus-induced brain shrinkage.

Tags: Zika virus

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

How do we learn to learn? New research offers an education

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 244 views | 0 comments

Cognitive training designed to focus on what's important while ignoring distractions can enhance the brain's information processing, enabling the ability to 'learn to learn,' finds a new study on mice.

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Adding sound to quantum simulations

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 211 views | 0 comments

Aiming to emulate the quantum characteristics of materials more realistically, researchers have figured out a way to create a lattice of light and atoms that can vibrate -- bringing sound to an otherwise silent experiment.

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Back-to-back hurricanes expected to increase in the Gulf Coast

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 213 views | 0 comments

By the end of the century, Louisiana and Florida could be twice as likely to experience two tropical storms that make landfall within nine days of each other, according to new model estimates. Being hit by two storms in quick succession gives communities and infrastructure less time to recover between disasters.

Tags: Florida , Louisiana

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Needle free glucose monitoring a step closer for diabetics

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 203 views | 0 comments

A needle-free technology that would allow people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips is a step closer to reality.

Tags: Technology

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Apple chips moisture analysis made easy with near-infrared spectroscopy

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 220 views | 0 comments

Dried snack foods such as apple chips are a convenient alternative to fresh fruit, providing longer shelf life and easier storage. Consumers increasingly demand product variety, so companies coat such snack foods with fruit and vegetable powders to enhance taste and sensory appeal. A new study explores the drying process of coated and uncoated apple chips using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to measure moisture content in real time. NIR technology greatly enhances the speed and accuracy of measurements, the researchers say.

Tags: Technology

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Immune system early responder can combat COVID-19

Added: 11.11.2021 15:20 | 215 views | 0 comments

A simple RNA molecule jumpstarts the immune system's 'first responders' to viral infection and can even eradicate the SARS-CoV-2 virus in mice with chronic cases of COVID-19, a new study finds.

Tags: Fire

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Black hole found hiding in star cluster outside our galaxy

Added: 11.11.2021 13:03 | 203 views | 0 comments

Astronomers have discovered a small black hole outside the Milky Way by looking at how it influences the motion of a star in its close vicinity. This is the first time this detection method has been used to reveal the presence of a black hole outside of our galaxy. The method could be key to unveiling hidden black holes in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies, and to help shed light on how these mysterious objects form and evolve.

Tags: Beer , Fire

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Gamma ray discovery could advance understanding of role of ultra-fast outflows in the evolution of galaxies

Added: 11.11.2021 0:17 | 380 views | 0 comments

Using data gathered by the Large Area Telescope onboard NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and a stacking technique combining signals too weak to be observed on their own, researchers detected gamma rays from UFOs -- ultra-fast outflows -- in several nearby galaxies, providing a basis for scientists to understand what happened in our own Milky Way galaxy.

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Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Nuclear radiation used to transmit digital data wirelessly

Added: 10.11.2021 22:18 | 202 views | 0 comments

Engineers have successfully transferred digitally encoded information wirelessly using nuclear radiation instead of conventional technology. The researchers measured the spontaneous emission of fast neutrons from californium-252, a radioactive isotope produced in nuclear reactors. Several examples of information, i.e., a word, the alphabet and a random number selected blindly, were encoded serially into the modulation of the neutron field and the output decoded on a laptop which recovered the encoded information on screen. Fast neutrons have an advantage over conventional electromagnetic waves, which are significantly weakened by transmission through materials including metals.

Tags: Neutrons , Technology

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

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