WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE BL – 3
Een overzicht van buitenlandse Wetenschap en Technologie Sites
PSI LIBRARY
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- Clinical ParapsychologyTherapeutic approach that aims to provide practical help in a counselling context for people who are disturbed by anomalous events like precognitive dreams and poltergeist-type disturbances.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: May 3, 2022 - 9:34 am
- Olga KahlRussian psychic investigated in the late 1920s for her ability to cause words and images that she received telepathically from other people to appear briefly as red marks on her skin. ... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: May 3, 2022 - 9:01 am
- Arthur BalfourTory politician and philosopher (1848-1930) with an interest in psychical research, associated in particular with the Palm Sunday case, a notable mediumship episode.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: April 27, 2022 - 8:56 am
- EECS (research group)British parapsychological research group, the largest of its kind, based at the University of Northampton. Current topics include after-death experiences, altered states of consciousness, and mediumship.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: April 25, 2022 - 9:09 am
- Helen SalterBritish psychologist and psychical researcher (1883-1959), who helped generate the body of survival evidence known as the Cross-Correspondences.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: April 12, 2022 - 1:34 pm
- Annie BesantAnnie Besant (1847-1933) was an English theosophist, socialist and women’s rights activist with an interest in psychical research for the purpose of spiritual development.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: April 6, 2022 - 8:48 am
- Electromagnetism and Paranormal PhenomenaElectromagnetism may be implicated in reports of seemingly paranormal phenomena, some researchers believe, and detection devices are hugely popular with ghosthunters.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: April 5, 2022 - 10:38 am
- Malcolm BessentEnglish-born Malcolm Bessent (1944-1997) participated as a subject in successful dream precognition experiments carried out in the US.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 29, 2022 - 11:11 am
- Angelique CottinFrench girl who in 1846, aged fourteen, was the centre of psychokinetic disturbances that caused an international sensation, earning her the soubriquet 'electric girl of Bouvigny'.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 22, 2022 - 6:32 pm
- Japanese Children with Past-Life MemoriesJapanese cases of children with past-life memories, studied systematically since 2000, have been found to closely resemble those reported from other parts of the world.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 22, 2022 - 6:09 pm
- BB Saxena (reincarnation case)Indian child with English pigmentation, behaviours and interests, who remembered the life of an English cavalry officer killed while fighting in World War I.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 22, 2022 - 6:09 pm
- JB PriestleyEnglish novelist and playwright (1894-1984). Many of his works were constructed around the concept of time and precognition, topics of particular interest in the domain of psychical research.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 22, 2022 - 6:03 pm
- Guy LambertBritish senior civil servant (1889-1983) who wrote research articles on mediumship, poltergeists and other topics.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 22, 2022 - 5:56 pm
- Malcolm BirdMalcolm Bird (1886-1964) was an American mathematician and parapsychologist, notable for his involvement in controversial investigations of the Boston medium Mina Crandon.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 16, 2022 - 10:37 am
- The Brain and PsiDescribes how electroencephalography (EEG) and brain imaging technology are being used to demonstrate psychic functioning and to understand its neural correlates.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: March 14, 2022 - 3:21 pm
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AEON
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- Aristotle goes to HollywoodToday, the ancient Greek storyteller would be winning Oscars. To learn how, turn to the Poetics, his masterwork on writing - by Philip Freeman Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 20, 2022 - 10:00 am
- James Wines: nature’s revengeHow the US architect and artist James Wines ‘put art where you least expect to find it’ – in big-box stores design - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 19, 2022 - 10:01 am
- Bad therapySome psychotherapeutic approaches are not only ineffective, they’re actively harmful. We’re now starting to identify them - by Yevgeny Botanov, Alexander Williams & John Sakaluk Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 19, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Phenomena: electricityAn electric circuit, a salt solution and a wooden board demonstrate how electricity ignites, in this mini fireworks show - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 17, 2022 - 10:01 am
- Philosopher of the apocalypseFrom the ashes of the Second World War, Günther Anders forecast a new catastrophe: technology would overwhelm its creators - by Audrey Borowski Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 17, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Gödel’s incompleteness theoremHow Kurt Gödel used the paradox ‘This statement cannot be proved’ to shatter the notion of total certainty in mathematics - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 16, 2022 - 10:01 am
- A new Earth risesHow did the planet replace the nation-state to become the prime political object of the 21st century? - by Erik Isberg Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 16, 2022 - 10:00 am
- When hope gets in the wayHope is usually seen as a positive agent of change that spares us from pain. But it can also undermine healing and growth - by Santiago Delboy Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 13, 2022 - 10:00 am
- How to be alone‘You are such an interesting conversation.’ Pádraig Ó Tuama’s tender poem is a guide to being comfortable in one’s own company - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 12, 2022 - 10:01 am
- Quantum WittgensteinMetaphysical debates in quantum physics don’t get at ‘truth’ – they’re nothing but a form of ritual, activity and culture - by Timothy Andersen Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 12, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Bacon and God’s wrathThe Jewish woman who turned away from God thanks to ‘the Google’, finding atheism – and bacon – only in her later years - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 10, 2022 - 10:01 am
- Breakfast with the PanthersIt wasn’t all young men and guns: the Black Panther Party’s programs fed more hungry kids than the state of California - by Suzanne Cope Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 10, 2022 - 10:00 am
- The last tape‘Make sure you come back alive’: the last days at home with his grandfather before Artem, 18, leaves to fight for Ukraine - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 9, 2022 - 10:01 am
- Since DerridaA golden generation of French philosophers dismantled truth and other traditional ideas. What next for their successors? - by Peter Salmon Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 6, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Gloria’s callThe feminist academic who heard the call of the forgotten women of surrealism and went on a mindbending trip to find them - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: May 5, 2022 - 10:01 am
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PLOS ONE
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- Risk of chronic pancreatitis in carriers of loss-of-function CTRC variants: A meta-analysisby Amanda Takáts, Gergő Berke, Noémi Gede, Balázs Csaba Németh, Heiko Witt, Stanisław Głuszek, Agnieszka Magdalena Rygiel, Péter Hegyi, Miklós Sahin-Tóth, Eszter Hegyi The digestive protease chymotrypsin C (CTRC) protects the pancreas against pancreatitis by degrading potentially harmful trypsinogen. Loss-of-function genetic variants in CTRC increase risk for chronic pancreatitis (CP)... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Increasing obstructive sleep apnea risk is associated with hearing impairment in middle-aged Chinese men—A cross-sectional studyby Yu Li, Xiaoyi Wang, Jing Cui, Jiping Ren, Zhong Xin, Dongning Chen Objective Midlife males with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) bear a high risk for cardiovascular diseases. However, the association of OSA and hearing impairment is controversial. Our objective was to observe the incidence of hearing loss in middle-aged... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Estimating the total prevalence of PTSD among the UK police force: Formal comment on Brewin, Miller and Burchell (2022)by Sharon A. M. Stevelink, Simon Wessely, Nicola T. Fear, Matthew Hotopf, Neil Greenberg... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Designing instrument to measure STEM teaching practices of Malaysian teachersby Mageswary Karpudewan, Pavitra Krishnan, Mohd Norawi Ali, Lay Yoon Fah The remarkable upsurge in the attention for STEM education globally has inspired many countries including Malaysia to formulate STEM education policies to reform the existing segmented teaching of the four STEM subjects towards integrated teaching. One of the Malaysian... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Spatial variation in food web structure in a recovering marine ecosystemby Kyle J. Krumsick, Jonathan A. D. Fisher Spatial heterogeneity in food web structure and interactions may reconcile spatial variation in population and community dynamics in large marine ecosystems. In order to assess food web contributions to the different community recovery dynamics along the Newfoundland and Labrador shelf ecosystem, we... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Effect of airway clearance therapies on mucociliary clearance in adults with cystic fibrosis: A randomized controlled trialby Aaron Trimble, Kirby Zeman, Jihong Wu, Agathe Ceppe, William Bennett, Scott Donaldson Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder causing impaired mucociliary clearance within the respiratory tract, and is associated with bronchiectasis, chronic respiratory infections, and early death. Airway clearance therapies have long been a cornerstone of management... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Provider reported challenges with completing death certificates: A focus group study demonstrating potential sources of errorby Allie Morgan, Thomas Andrew, Sylvia M. A. Guerra, Valeria Luna, Louise Davies, Judy R. Rees Objectives To characterize the experiences of providers in completing the cause of death section on death certificates, with particular reference to deaths in people who have cancer. Methods Focus groups were conducted until thematic... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy plus transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma patients with portal vein tumour thrombus: A meta-analysisby Xiao-fei Zhang, Lin Lai, Hui Zhou, Yuan-jun Mo, Xu-quan Lu, Min Liu, Yun-xin Lu, En-cun Hou Background The efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) plus transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) versus SBRT or TACE alone(monotherapy) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with portal vein tumour thrombus (PVTT) remains controversial.... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation following the 2018 adult heart allocation policyby Samuel T. Kim, Yu Xia, Zachary Tran, Joseph Hadaya, Vishal Dobaria, Chun Woo Choi, Peyman Benharash Background The purpose of the study was to characterize changes in waitlist and post-transplant outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients bridged to heart transplantation under the 2018 adult heart allocation policy. Methods... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Emulating the MERINO randomised control trial using data from an observational cohort and trial of rapid diagnostic (BSI-FOO)by Rebecca N. Evans, Jessica Harris, Chris A. Rogers, Alasdair MacGowan Objective The aim of this study was to emulate the MERINO trial of piperacillin-tazobactam vs meropenem for the definitive treatment of bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by ceftriaxone-nonsusceptible E coli or Klebsiella spp. Methods Data from an observational study of... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Protective effect conferred by prior infection and vaccination on COVID-19 in a healthcare worker cohort in South Indiaby Malathi Murugesan, Prasad Mathews, Hema Paul, Rajiv Karthik, Joy John Mammen, Priscilla Rupali Background The emergence of newer variants with the immune escape potential raises concerns about breakthroughs and re-infections resulting in future waves of infection. We examined the protective effect of prior COVID-19 disease and vaccination on infection... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Expression profiles of miR3181 and miR199a in plasma and placenta of virally suppressed HIV-1 infected Cameroonian pregnant women at deliveryby Livo F. Esemu, Honore Awanakam, Dieudonne Nanfa, Michael Besong, Idriss Tsayem, Celine Nguefeu Nkenfou, Jude Bigoga, Rose Leke, Sobngwi Eugene, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Gabriel Ekali Loni Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection during pregnancy reduces the transplacental transfer of protective maternal antibodies needed to confer immunity during early postnatal life.... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Sensing spectrum sharing based massive MIMO radar for drone tracking and interceptionby Milembolo Miantezila Junior, Bin Guo Radar sensors are becoming crucial for environmental perception in a world with the tremendous growth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. When public safety is a concern, the localization of drones are of great significance. However, a drone used for a wrong motive... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Effects of arsenic on the topology and solubility of promyelocytic leukemia (PML)-nuclear bodiesby Seishiro Hirano, Osamu Udagawa Promyelocytic leukemia (PML) proteins are involved in the pathogenesis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Trivalent arsenic (As3+) is known to cure APL by binding to cysteine residues of PML and enhance the degradation of PML-retinoic acid receptor α (RARα), a t(15;17) gene translocation product in... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- The mechanical role of the metatarsophalangeal joint in human jumpingby Junichiro Yamauchi, Keiji Koyama This study investigated the mechanical role of metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints in human jumping. Eighteen healthy young men performed three types of single-leg jumps (SJ: squat jump; CMJ: countermovement jump; HJ: standing horizontal jump) on a force plate under barefoot (BARE) and forefoot immobilisation (FFIM) conditions.... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
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SINGULARTIY
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- This Algae Powered a Computer for a Year With Just Water and SunlightNearly three billion years ago, oceanic mats of cyanobacteria, called blue-green algae, transformed Earth’s atmosphere by converting carbon dioxide into the oxygen we complex animals breath. In their time on the planet, they’ve survived five mass extinctions with naught but light and water. And now, in a small tank on... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 22, 2022 - 5:00 pm
- This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 21)TRANSPORTATION Drones Are Turning Into Personal Flying Machines Clive Thompson | Wired “For eons, sci-fi illustrations depicted people zipping around cities in little flying vehicles. Now those Golden Age fliers might finally be arriving—and ‘they’re just big drones,’ says Chris Anderson, a longtime drone pioneer and COO of eVTOL firm... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 21, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- VideoVolvo and DHL Are Partnering on Hub-to-Hub Autonomous TruckingYou’ve probably heard the term “the Great Resignation” in the last year or so, as millions of people reportedly quit their jobs during the pandemic. Hospitality was one of the hardest-hit industries, and multiple sectors of the economy felt (and are still feeling) the pain. Trucking wasn’t spared, and it’s... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 20, 2022 - 4:15 pm
- How a Volcanic Bombardment in Ancient Australia Led to the World’s Greatest Climate CatastropheSome 252 million years ago, the world was going through a tumultuous period of rapid global warming. To understand what caused it, scientists have looked to one particular event in which a volcanic eruption in what is now Siberia spewed huge volumes of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. However, there... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 19, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- A 590-Foot-Tall Dam in China Will Be Built Entirely by RobotsAs the world rushes to stop burning fossil fuels and implement more renewable sources of power, there’s a lot of hype around solar and wind. While they’re comparatively easier to get up and running, these energy sources don’t have nearly the same output capacity—or consistency—as hydropower. China is investing big... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 18, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Democracy Is Ailing. Here’s How We Can Start Reviving ItMasks. Vaccines. Immigration. Abortion. Gun control. Taxes. The list of divisive issues in American politics goes on, with liberals and conservatives seeming more polarized and less able to agree than ever before. Indeed, democracy is in a fragile state, not only in the US but around the world. What’s gone... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 17, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- A One-and-Done CRISPR Gene Therapy Will Aim to Prevent Heart AttacksIn a few months, a daring clinical trial may fundamentally lower heart attack risk in the most vulnerable people. If all goes well, it will just take one shot. It’s no ordinary shot. The trial, led by Verve Therapeutics, a biotechnology company based in Massachusetts, will be one of the... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 16, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- Moon Settlers: Scientists Say Plants Will Grow Best in Lunar ‘Soil’ From Fresh Impact CratersWhat do you need to make your garden grow? As well as plenty of sunshine alternating with gentle showers of rain—and busy bees and butterflies to pollinate the plants—you need good, rich soil to provide essential minerals. But imagine you had no rich soil, or showers of rain, or bees... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 15, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 14)COMPUTING IBM’s Target: a 4,000-Qubit Processor by 2025 Edd Gent | IEEE Spectrum “The first iteration of [IBM’s 2020] road map topped out with the [1,121-qubit] Condor processor that is scheduled for release in 2023, but now the company has revealed plans for a 1,386-qubit processor, called Flamingo, to appear... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 14, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- A New Space Academy in Colorado Will Train Private-Industry AstronautsThere are still plenty of technical hurdles to cross to achieve a vibrant space economy, but one less-discussed barrier to progress could be space-ready manpower. That’s why a group of astronauts, engineers, and entrepreneurs have teamed up to create the world’s first private space academy. Last year saw some major... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: May 13, 2022 - 2:58 pm
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THRED
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- Compassion fatigue: is Gen Z numb to tragedy?In the age of 24-hour news, we’ve never been more aware of the appalling events taking place across the globe every day. Faced with ceaseless negative content that no longer seems to shock or arouse indignation the way it used to, are we gradually losing our capacity to react? Unless... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 20, 2022 - 5:37 pm
- Opinion – TikTok has made a joke of Depp and Heard’s sexual assault caseBy making light of Amber Heard’s sexual assault allegations, viral app TikTok has shown its dark side. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial has captured the attention of press, fans, and the wider public over the past few weeks. The court case involves Depp’s attempt to sue his ex-wife... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 20, 2022 - 1:17 pm
- The Norwegian start-up making roads carbon negativeUsing recycled asphalt bonded by plant-based adhesive, Carbon Crusher has created a mix for carbon negative roads that is both affordable and actively sequesters emissions. Paving the road to a greener future sounds awfully cliché, but that is quite literally Carbon Crusher’s business MO. The Norwegian tech start-up has been... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:55 pm
- UK has considered fifty new fossil fuel projects since COP26At least three projects have received government approval and are to be carried out over the next three years. Fifty more are known to be in the works. While I’m privy to dishing out good news on Fridays, it’s pretty hard to ignore the revelation that the UK government has... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 20, 2022 - 10:48 am
- Heinz announces plans to make sustainable paper ketchup bottlesThe new paper ketchup bottle forms part of Heinz’s wider initiative to make all of its packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025. It’s time to play ‘Genuine or Greenwashing’ again. Come on down! This week’s edition focuses on Heinz, as it’s unveiled plans to develop a recyclable paper bottle... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 19, 2022 - 5:02 pm
- Japanese city to pay couples to live near old peopleTo combat an ageing population in Japan, the city of Chiba in Greater Tokyo is subsidising newlyweds who move into specially chosen buildings that house predominantly older residents. Ever looked at a care home and wanted to live next door? Consider yourself particularly accustomed to the company of elderly people?... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 19, 2022 - 4:26 pm
- Can ‘gravity batteries’ boost our energy storage capacity?Cutting-edge technology could harness the universe’s fundamental force to help our green energy transition. Generating green energy is largely dependent on Earthly forces. When the sun is shining, or the wind blowing and the waves rolling, we’re good. When skies darken and conditions calm, however, our supply lines of sustainable... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 18, 2022 - 5:13 pm
- Scientific breakthrough cures memory loss in miceResearchers at Stanford University are reversing symptoms of Alzheimer’s in mice using a strange tactic – they’re infusing elderly mice with spinal fluid from younger ones. Many medical breakthroughs that benefit humans are discovered by conducting trials on mice. Though we look nothing alike, almost all the genes found in... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 18, 2022 - 5:13 pm
- Are VR ‘trips’ a sober alternative to psychedelic therapy?Despite the evermore ubiquitous recognition of hallucinogenic drugs’ promising medical potential, they aren’t for everyone. With this in mind, researchers have begun investigating other methods of treating mental illness through altered states of consciousness, with technology at the helm. As I’m sure you’re likely aware, hallucinogenic drugs have been steadily... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 18, 2022 - 4:57 pm
- McDonald’s exits major market for first time with Russia departureBurger chain McDonald’s is to close all its Russian restaurants, marking the first time it has ever exited a major international market. It is another big brand boycotting Putin’s aggression in Ukraine. Russian citizens will no longer be able to order McDonald’s or work at its restaurants after the company... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 18, 2022 - 11:53 am
- Balenciaga’s Paris sneaker and the problem with the ‘poor aesthetic’Balenciaga’s latest creation is the stuff of nightmares – a £1,290 shoe that looks like it crawled straight out of a Wes Craven movie. But perhaps the scariest thing about these trainers is that Balenciaga thought it reasonable to launch them at all, co-opting a controversial ‘poverty aesthetic’ to sell... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 18, 2022 - 11:33 am
- What is causing the USA’s worst baby formula shortage in decades?As lawmakers inch closer to overturning Roe v Wade, America is experiencing the worst baby formula shortage it has seen in decades. The ongoing crisis is disproportionately affecting lower-income families. It’s a situation that sounds like it belongs in a dystopian TV show, but just as reproductive rights are being... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 17, 2022 - 5:30 pm
- What is the COP15 conference and what does it hope to achieve?Policymakers and climate experts have convened in the Ivory Coast for the 15th session of a UN summit. Sharing the name of annual sustainability conference COP, this meeting focuses specifically on protecting land against infertility and degradation. As you’re reading this, policymakers and climate experts are convening in the economic... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 17, 2022 - 5:23 pm
- How reading can improve our mental healthWarmer weather and longer evenings are finally here. A welcome respite from endless winter days, summer is often seen as a chance to get outside and focus on our mental health. And while it may not involve much physical activity, reading a book in the sun may be just the... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 17, 2022 - 11:13 am
- Gen-Z TikTok account Rag Report dominating app’s fashion cornerAn account called Rag Report operates solely on TikTok and prides itself on being a magazine inspired, collaborative fashion project. Stumble upon Rag Report’s account on TikTok and you’ll find an online domain rich in fashion knowledge, comprehensive style archives, and all things clothing-related, created by and for Gen-Z. Getting... Read more »Source: Thred Website - Feed | Published: May 16, 2022 - 5:25 pm
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NATURE
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- Female dominance, and coding for kids: Books in briefNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01382-yAndrew Robinson reviews five of the week’s best science picks.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Frustration builds over lengthy delay in revamping Mexico’s science lawNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01408-5Mexican researchers fear that a polarizing bill could ruin the chances of overhauling the nation’s science system.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Cosmic countdownNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01395-7Time is running out.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- COVID delays are frustrating the world’s plans to save biodiversityNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01384-wScientists hope an ambitious agreement to arrest species extinction will be finalized in China later this year, but the country’s pandemic response puts that in doubt.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Showcasing Africa’s contributions to scienceNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01424-5Success stories challenge negative narratives and media portrayals, and can inspire the next generation.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alertNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01421-8Scientists are trying to understand why the virus, a less lethal relative of smallpox, has cropped up in so many populations around the world.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Starting a scientific career with narcolepsyNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01426-3Ronja Weber describes living as a PhD student with narcolepsy, a chronic condition that disrupts sleep-wake processes.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Even ordinary ships will soon be able to sail the Arctic seasNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01357-zArctic sea ice is thinning so fast that open-water vessels could ply northern shipping routes within decades.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Compatibility rules of human enhancer and promoter sequencesNature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04877-wCompatibility rules of human enhancer and promoter sequences... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 20, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Daily briefing: Ten innovative face-mask designsNature, Published online: 19 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01427-2How to build a better mask to protect again pollution and pathogens. Plus, monkeypox has been detected in Europe and the United States, and pollution causes one in six deaths worldwide.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 19, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Home testing for syphilis gains support in wake of COVIDNature, Published online: 19 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01363-1With cases of sexually transmitted infections growing, researchers hope self-tests — made popular by the pandemic — could stem the tide.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 19, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Volatile neurons unite to stabilize visual experienceNature, Published online: 19 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01212-1It has been unclear how the brain creates stable visual experiences from the highly variable activity of individual neurons. Imaging from thousands of neurons across the entire mouse visual cortex provides an explanation.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 19, 2022 - 12:00 am
- People construct simplified mental representations to planNature, Published online: 19 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04743-9Strategically perceiving and conceiving problems facilitates the effective use of limited cognitive resources.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 19, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Emergent reliability in sensory cortical coding and inter-area communicationNature, Published online: 19 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04724-yThe mouse neocortex supports sensory performance through transient increases in sensory coding redundancy, neural codes that are robust to cellular variability, and inter-area fluctuation modes that transmit sensory data and task responses in non-interfering channels.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 19, 2022 - 12:00 am
- Neoantigen quality predicts immunoediting in survivors of pancreatic cancerNature, Published online: 19 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04735-9The human immune system naturally edits cancers of high-quality neoantigens.... Read more »Source: Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds | Published: May 19, 2022 - 12:00 am
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BIOMED CENTRAL
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- Eye disease eliminated from The GambiaAnother good news story: a recent article in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases outlines the journey taken by The Gambia to reach the point where the WHO has declared that the eye disease, trachoma, is no longer a public health problem.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 20, 2022 - 9:00 am
- Structured reporting of study protocolsIn this blog for Clinical Trials Day 2022, we reflect on the Trials journal Structured Study Protocol Template project since its launch in 2019.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 20, 2022 - 7:36 am
- The Importance of Patient EducationLast week in BMC Nephrology, an article by Wang et al. looks at the use of multidisciplinary pre-dialysis care (MDPC) on peritonitis events, technique failure, and mortality. In this BMC Nephrology blog, Blog Editor Dr. Daphne Knicely will discuss the benefits of patient education programs on outcomes.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 17, 2022 - 3:27 pm
- BMC Pediatrics attends Pediatric Academic Societies 2022This year BMC Pediatrics traveled to Denver, Colorado to attend PAS 2022. PAS is an internationally renowned conference where Clinician, researchers, physician scientists and educators travel thousands of miles to share their research, develop new ideas, network with colleagues and build relationships for collaboration. As a result, the conference attracts... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 17, 2022 - 2:31 pm
- Highlighting four posters from the 2022 Fungal Genetics ConferenceWe take a closer look at some of the posters presented at this year’s Fungal Genetics Conference chosen by PhD students.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 16, 2022 - 5:54 pm
- For the love of dog(s): Current distribution of the ornate dog tick in the Czech RepublicDermacentor reticulatus is a veterinary and medically important tick with an expanding geographic range, and as such, in-depth monitoring of its distribution in the Czech Republic, and surveillance of the vector-borne diseases it transmits, is especially crucial.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 13, 2022 - 9:00 am
- Why choose a BMC journal?BMC is a pioneer in open-access publishing and a champion of open science. Since its founding over 20 years ago, BMC has never wavered from its commitment to transparency and openness. At the time, open access publishing was far from the mainstream concept it is today. But we have always... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 12, 2022 - 9:35 am
- Dementia and sensory-cognitive health in residential care: an unmet need and a possible solutionIn a blog for Dementia Action Week 2022, Helen Tormey discusses the SENSE-Cog CARE Home study, registered at the ISRCTN registry, which aims to improve the quality of life of care home residents with dementia by providing hearing and vision support.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 10, 2022 - 4:26 pm
- Identifying urban features for vulnerable road user safety in EuropeWhich traffic participants and which urban features are most associated with road deaths? Recently published work in EPJ Data Science explores this question with data from 24 European cities.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 6, 2022 - 4:47 pm
- Introducing the BMC Series SDG Editorial Board Members: Raffaella RavinettoDr Raffaella Ravinetto is an Editorial Board Member of BMC Medical Ethics. A pharmacist by training, she is a senior researcher and policy advisor at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, Belgium (www.itg.be) and an extraordinary professor at the School of Public Health, University of Cape Town, South... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: May 6, 2022 - 11:54 am
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THE CONVERSATION
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- Coronavirus weekly: where next for globalisation after the crisis?This week, our experts are looking at the major trends in post-crisis globalisation.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: May 27, 2020 - 12:50 pm
- Three charts that show where the coronavirus death rate is headingThree graphs of mortality data tell the story of the direction the UK and the world are heading in after the peak of the coronavirus outbreak.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: April 27, 2020 - 9:07 am
- How Yemeni women are fighting the warMany Yemeni women are not victims of war or just escaping or hiding. In many and contrasting ways they are actively supporting it, and not only on humanitarian grounds.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: February 2, 2018 - 10:29 am
- VideoWhy the UN is setting up a database of international businesses operating in Israeli settlementsHundreds of companies operate in illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories – and the UN is listing some of them.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: December 7, 2017 - 4:36 pm
- For Beijing, the greatest threat to China's national security is not the Kim regime: it is the USChina is reluctant to be more active in dealing with Pyongyang for fear of consolidating the US take over in the region.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: December 1, 2017 - 3:03 pm
- VideoA Delicate Weave: folk singers from Western India celebrate diversity in the face of intolerancePassionate musicians in Western India are committed to “break down the walls” of hate built by opportunistic politics between religious communities.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 29, 2017 - 8:47 am
- For LGBTI employees, working overseas can be a lonely, frustrating and even dangerous experienceLGBTI employees relocating for a foreign assignment are likely to experience additional hardships compared to the typical expatriate.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 22, 2017 - 7:05 pm
- How Hong Kong Umbrella movement was crushed and pro-democracy activists gradually silencedIn Hong Kong, challenges for the new generation of activists are not how to mobilise mass protests, but how to wrestle with the state’s innovative strategy to manage society.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 15, 2017 - 2:00 am
- Earthquakes caused by industrial activities: what are the risks and how can they be reduced?As global demand for energy and mineral supplies increases worldwide, the number of man‑made earthquakes is expected to rise. That increases the importance of understanding connection between the two.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 6, 2017 - 10:39 pm
- VideoWhen cities were Nature's haven: a tale from BangaloreThe population of India’s IT hub, Bangalore, grew for centuries because of nature, not despite it – a lesson that could give hope for the future of our modern cities.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 25, 2017 - 11:44 am
- Kyrgyzstan: migrant women workers and a 'lost generation' of childrenTraditional notions of femininity and masculinity are in conflict, resulting in a surge of violence against Kyrgyz women.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 24, 2017 - 9:27 am
- China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructureChina has become a commanding authority in infrastructure and has the opportunity to shape global development in ways that may define the rest of the 21st century.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 17, 2017 - 7:36 am
- Peace makes strides in Colombia, but the battle is far from wonA court decision securing last year’s peace deal and a new ceasefire have invigorated Colombia’s peace process, but there are plenty of ways it could still go wrong.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 16, 2017 - 12:36 am
- Tackling climate change could bring North and South Korea closer and help stabilise the regionGreen détente options could help South Korea ease the diplomatic tensions in the region.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 12, 2017 - 7:18 pm
- Design global, manufacture local: a new industrial revolution?Globally designed products which are then locally manufactured could lead to sustainable and inclusive forms of production and consumption.... Read more »Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 11, 2017 - 6:32 pm
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ZME SCIENCE
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- Dolphins taste their friends’ urine to recognize themAs they don't have olfactory bulbs they have to rely on taste and vocal calls... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 21, 2022 - 11:24 am
- AI traffic light system could reduce traffic jams and save cities a lot of moneyIt seems to work in the virtual world. Can it also work in the real world?... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 21, 2022 - 11:24 am
- Monkeypox is on the rise. Should you be worried?This is giving distinct (and very unpleasant) 2020 vibes.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 21, 2022 - 8:56 am
- Remote sensing can track the availability of flowers for pollinatorsSatellites, drones and behavioral models could be used together to help protect pollinators.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 20, 2022 - 2:27 pm
- Dolphins wait in queue for rubbing their skin against coralsThese lovable and intelligent animals keep on surprising us with their complex behavior.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 20, 2022 - 9:40 am
- Solar panels will become mandatory on all new EU buildingsSolar panels could be on all Europe's public buildings by 2029... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 20, 2022 - 9:12 am
- In the future, moon astronauts could look to volcanoes for their water suppliesThere's no liquid water on the surface of the moon -- but that doesn't mean there's no way to get water on the moon.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 20, 2022 - 8:33 am
- Netherlands wants to ban fossil fuel heating systems from 2026It’s the latest in a series of policies rolled out by European countries seeking to wean themselves off Russian fossil fuels... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 19, 2022 - 10:26 pm
- This drone can both fly and swim. It can also hitch a ride by piggybacking other moving objectsThe amphibious drone was inspired by the kingfisher and the suckerfish.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 19, 2022 - 8:30 pm
- What the Vai Script Reveals About the Evolution of WritingIn the 19th century, a man living in present-day Liberia dreamed of the first script for his native Vai language. Today linguistic anthropologists are digging into the script’s evolution—and what the changes over the past two centuries reveal about human cognition and society.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: May 19, 2022 - 11:37 am
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WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE SITES
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- Global Nonviolent Action Database... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: May 4, 2022 - 4:50 am
- Science Direct – books... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: April 20, 2022 - 4:38 am
- University of St Andrews | News... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: April 17, 2022 - 3:26 pm
- University of Essex – News... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: April 17, 2022 - 3:25 pm
- Science | Smithsonian Magazine... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: March 22, 2022 - 7:38 am
- Penn Today – News Archives... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: March 20, 2022 - 10:05 am
- Wiley Online Library... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: March 15, 2022 - 6:30 am
- Springer – Proefschriften en meer... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: March 12, 2022 - 11:31 am
- Inside Science... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: March 11, 2022 - 4:33 am
- Current Biology... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: January 14, 2022 - 4:10 am