WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE BL – 3
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PSI LIBRARY
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- International Consciousness Research Laboratories (ICRL)Research and educational foundation that grew from the PEAR laboratory, aimed at fostering the understanding and use of consciousness in science, art, education and health. ... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: September 19, 2023 - 1:09 pm
- Jacob W GlazierJacob Glazier is a transdisciplinary researcher based at the University of West Georgia. His scholarship includes critical theory and parapsychology.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: September 19, 2023 - 10:57 am
- George ValiantineAmerican direct voice medium (1874-1947), noted in particular for a variety of foreign languages heard during sittings, but viewed with suspicion by some investigators.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: August 7, 2023 - 4:48 pm
- Damon AbrahamDamon Abraham uses artificial intelligence and machine-learning techniques to examine the interplay between psi and technology.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: August 5, 2023 - 9:22 am
- JJ ThompsonNobel prize-winning British physicist who had a long-standing interest in paranormal phenomena, notably claims by mediums to produce psychokinetic effects.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: August 2, 2023 - 7:41 am
- London Dialectical SocietyNineteenth-century rationalist debating club notable for its 1871 report of an investigation that conclusively established certain claims of psychokinetic phenomena as genuine.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: August 2, 2023 - 7:33 am
- Marc WittmannMarc Wittmann is a cognitive neuroscientist based in Freiburg, Germany, where he conducts research on time perception and psi phenomena.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: July 31, 2023 - 9:52 am
- Jacobo Grinberg-ZylberbaumJacobo Grinberg-Zylberbaum (1946-?) was a Mexican psychologist and consciousness researcher who carried out experiments in telepathy and extraocular vision.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: July 11, 2023 - 7:55 am
- Julian OchorowiczPolish philosopher, psychologist and inventor (1850-1917), who also pursued interests in psychical research, carrying out notable investigations of psychokinetic phenomena with mediums.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: July 4, 2023 - 12:54 pm
- Maimonides Dream Telepathy ResearchSuccessful ESP dreaming experiments were carried out in a New York sleep laboratory between 1964 and 1978, sometimes producing close matches with target images.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: July 4, 2023 - 9:37 am
- Mostyn GilbertMostyn Gilbert (1924-1992) was an American historian, living mostly in England, who pursued interests in physical mediumship and survival phenomena.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: June 21, 2023 - 8:43 am
- Alexis DidierFrench clairvoyant (1826-1886) whose extraordinarily accurate readings, carried out while he was in a hypnotic trance, attracted notice during the mid-nineteenth century.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: June 18, 2023 - 7:40 am
- GNM TyrrellEnglish mathematician, physicist and radio engineer (1879-1952), actively involved in psychical research and noted for his commentary on the topic of apparitions.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: May 15, 2023 - 1:54 pm
- Hereward CarringtonBritish-born psychical researcher and author (1880-1958) resident in the USA, noted in particular for his participation in a landmark investigation of the physical medium Eusapia Palladino. ... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: May 10, 2023 - 1:56 pm
- Frederic Bligh BondEnglish architect and archeologist (1864-1945) remembered for claims that archeological discoveries at Glastonbury Abbey were achieved through contacts with deceased monks.... Read more »Source: RSS Feed | Published: May 9, 2023 - 9:43 am
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AEON
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- Dream of the Russian tropicsImperial Russia had little access to the bountiful tropics that other empires enjoyed. So it created its own in the Caucasus - by Oleksandr Polianichev Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 22, 2023 - 10:00 am
- The physics of musicBy turning a hose, concrete and jelly into trumpets, this video melds science, history and art to explain the physics of music - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 21, 2023 - 10:01 am
- Vergil’s secret messageLong derided as mere coincidences, acrostics in ancient poetry are finally being taken seriously – with astonishing results - by Julia Hejduk Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 21, 2023 - 10:00 am
- ChinoiserieThis video provides a short, colourful history of Chinoiserie, 17th-century Europe’s fanciful interpretation of Chinese design - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 20, 2023 - 10:01 am
- More than pinkThe culture around breast cancer is full of positivity and femininity. But it comes at the expense of the marginalised - by Philippa Hetherington Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 19, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Lahooti‘Devotion can help guide you to any destination.’ This cinematic short follows the 200 km Sufi pilgrimage through southern Pakistan - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 18, 2023 - 10:01 am
- Freedom at workThere is always a demand for more jobs. But what makes a job good? For that, Immanuel Kant has an answer - by Tyler Re Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 18, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Fighting kung fuFrom chopsocky films to disco earworms, Asian caricatures have proliferated since the 1970s. Can Hollywood kick the habit? - by Stephanie Wong Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 15, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Ariella Aïsha Azoulay on photography‘Photography will not be the rescuer of the world’: why challenging colonialism requires a great ‘unlearning’ of the past - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 14, 2023 - 1:01 pm
- Quantum poeticsHow Borges and Heisenberg converged on the notion that language both enables and interferes with our grasp of reality - by William Egginton Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:00 am
- AntworksThis short film is part of a unique art project that explores the question of whether ants have aesthetic preferences - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 13, 2023 - 10:01 am
- Beyond obscenityA century after the trial against ‘Ulysses’, we must revisit the civil liberties arguments of its defender, Morris Ernst - by Brett Gary Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 12, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Math’s famous map problem: the four colour theoremThe seemingly trivial 19th-century map puzzle that inspired the first major computer-assisted mathematical proof - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: September 11, 2023 - 10:01 am
- The secret life of DruidsThe Greeks and Romans portrayed these elusive priests as bogeymen who bathed in their victims’ blood. Who were they really? - by Miranda Aldhouse-Green Read at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: August 25, 2023 - 10:00 am
- AccidentAfter surviving a plane crash, a filmmaker experiences a radical shift in consciousness and a newfound acceptance of death - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon... Read more »Source: Aeon | a world of ideas | Published: August 24, 2023 - 10:01 am
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PLOS ONE
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- Factors that influence safe water drinking practices among older persons in slums of Kampala: Analyzing disparities in boiling waterby Fred Maniragaba, Abel Nzabona, Charles Lwanga, Paulino Ariho, Betty Kwagala Introduction Safe drinking water practice is a key public health promotion strategy for reducing the spread of waterborne diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence boiling water practice among older persons in informal... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Estimating the time-varying reproduction number for COVID-19 in South Africa during the first four waves using multiple measures of incidence for public and private sectors across four wavesby Jeremy Bingham, Stefano Tempia, Harry Moultrie, Cecile Viboud, Waasila Jassat, Cheryl Cohen, Juliet R.C. Pulliam Objectives The aim of this study was to quantify transmission trends in South Africa during the first four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic using estimates of the time-varying reproduction number (R) and to compare... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Internet search analysis on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: What do people ask and read online?by Satoshi Yamaguchi, Seiji Kimura, Shotaro Watanabe, Yukio Mikami, Hirofumi Nakajima, Yukiko Yamaguchi, Takahisa Sasho, Seiji Ohtori Objectives This study aimed to characterize the content of frequently asked questions about the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on the internet in Japan and to evaluate the quality of websites related to... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Comparative physicochemical, hormonal, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses provide new insights into the formation mechanism of two chemotypes of Pogostemon cablinby Hongyi Zhang, Xiaohua Ou, Wenyi Chen, Qing Zeng, Yaling Yan, Mengling He, Hanjing Yan Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is an aromatic plant, and its oil has diverse applications in medicine, food, and cosmetics. Patchouli alcohol is the principal bioactive constituent of its volatile oil. In China, patchouli is typically categorized... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- A novel Data and Model Centric artificial intelligence based approach in developing high-performance Named Entity Recognition for Bengali Languageby Khadija Akter Lima, Khan Md Hasib, Sami Azam, Asif Karim, Sidratul Montaha, Sheak Rashed Haider Noori, Mirjam Jonkman Named Entity Recognition (NER) plays a significant role in enhancing the performance of all types of domain specific applications in Natural Language Processing (NLP). According to the type of application, the... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Genetic associations of TMEM154, PRC1 and ZFAND6 loci with type 2 diabetes in an endogamous business community of North Indiaby Gagandeep Kaur Walia, Pratiksha Sharma, Tripti Agarwal, Moti Lal, Himanshu Negandhi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Rajesh Khadgawat, Mohinder Pal Sachdeva, Vipin Gupta Background More than 250 loci have been identified by genome-wide scans for type 2 diabetes in different populations. South Asians have a very different manifestation of the diseases and... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Leveraging social media in digital scholarship: Perspective from developing country studentsby Theophilus Ocran, Kwaku Anhwere Barfi, Kwame Kodua-Ntim, Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa, Christopher Kwame Filson Albeit the increasing relevance of digital scholarship in contemporary educational settings, the onset of global pandemics like COVID-19 has necessitated the need for academic institutions to rely on social media for digital scholarship. Digital native... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- The evolutionary game analysis of the decision-making behavior of live streaming stakeholders under the value co-creationby Shanshan Jia Integrity-linked issues have become increasingly serious and attracted considerable attention regarding the sustainability of live streaming; therefore, live streaming anchors and suppliers have become increasingly concerned about their ongoing marketing. Moreover, streaming platforms are also beginning to focus on sustainable development. Determining how live streaming anchor behavior,... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- MBT3D: Deep learning based multi-object tracker for bumblebee 3D flight path estimationby Luc Nicolas Stiemer, Andreas Thoma, Carsten Braun This work presents the Multi-Bees-Tracker (MBT3D) algorithm, a Python framework implementing a deep association tracker for Tracking-By-Detection, to address the challenging task of tracking flight paths of bumblebees in a social group. While tracking algorithms for bumblebees exist, they often come with... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Can different variations of suspension exercises provide adequate loads and muscle activations for upper body training?by Faik Vural, Berkant Erman, Igor Ranisavljev, Yasin Yuzbasioglu, Nemanja Ćopić, Tolga Aksit, Milivoj Dopsaj, Mehmet Zeki Ozkol The purpose of this study was to assess the differences in muscle activation (EMG) and body weight distribution (%BW) between suspension (TRX™ push-up and TRX™ inverted row) and conventional exercises (bench press... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Long-term coral microbial community acclimatization is associated with coral survival in a changing climateby James T. Price, Rowan H. McLachlan, Christopher P. Jury, Robert J. Toonen, Michael J. Wilkins, Andréa G. Grottoli The plasticity of some coral-associated microbial communities under stressors like warming and ocean acidification suggests the microbiome has a role in the acclimatization of corals to future ocean conditions. Here, we... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Adipose-derived stem cells significantly increases collagen level and fiber maturity in patient-specific biological engineered blood vesselsby Bryan T. Wonski, Bijal Patel, Donna G. Tepper, Aamir Siddiqui, Loay S. Kabbani, Mai T. Lam Tissue engineering has driven significant research in the strive to create a supply of tissues for patient treatment. Cell integration into engineered tissues maximizes functional capabilities, however, issues of rejection remain. Autologous cell... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Machine learning forecasts for seasonal epidemic peaks: Lessons learnt from an atypical respiratory syncytial virus seasonby Roger A. Morbey, Daniel Todkill, Conall Watson, Alex J. Elliot Seasonal peaks in infectious disease incidence put pressures on health services. Therefore, early warning of the timing and magnitude of peak activity during seasonal epidemics can provide information for public health practitioners to take appropriate action. Whilst many infectious... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Influence of body mass index on recurrence of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversionby Carmen Ligero, Victor Bazan, José M. Guerra, Moisés Rodríguez-Mañero, Xavier Viñolas, Josep M. Alegret Background Several studies have shown an independent relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, little is known about the influence of BMI on AF recurrence after electrical cardioversion... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- The effects of different biochars on Caenorhabditis elegans and the underlying transcriptomic mechanismsby Yixuan Chen, Xinrui Wang, Jie Li, Zhiwen Wang, Tingting Song, Xin Lai, Guilong Zhang, Weibin Ruan Different biochars have diverse properties, with ambiguous effects on soil nematodes. This study investigated how aspen sawdust (ABC), bamboo powder (BBC), maize straw (MBC) and peanut-shell biochars (PBC) affected Caenorhabditis elegans via culture... Read more »Source: PLOS ONE | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm
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SINGULARTIY
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- This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 23)ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OpenAI’s Dall-E 3 Is an Art Generator Powered by ChatGPT Will Knight | Wired “Dall-E 3 will…let users refine a creation through ChatGPT, as if they were asking a real artist to make changes. ‘You won’t really have to worry about fussing around with really long prompts,’ says... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 23, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- The Limits of Our Personal Experience and the Value of StatisticsIt’s tempting to believe that we can simply rely on personal experience to develop our understanding of the world. But that’s a mistake. The world is large, and we can experience only very little of it personally. To see what the world is like, we need to rely on other... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 22, 2023 - 5:27 pm
- DeepMind AI Hunts Down the DNA Mutations Behind Genetic DiseaseProteins are like Spider-Man in the multiverse. The underlying story is the same: each building block of a protein is based on a three-letter DNA code. However, change one letter, and the same protein becomes a different version of itself. If we’re lucky, some of these mutants can still perform... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:27 pm
- VideoAgility’s New Factory Can Crank Out 10,000 Humanoid Robots a YearSimple robots have long been a manufacturing staple, but more advanced robots—think Boston Dynamics’ Atlas—have mostly been bespoke creations in the lab. That’s begun to change in recent years as four-legged robots like Boston Dynamics’ Spot have gone commercial. Now, it seems, humanoid robots are aiming for mass markets too.... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 20, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Party Drug MDMA Inches Closer to Breakthrough Approval for PTSDMDMA doesn’t have the best reputation. Known as “ecstasy” or “molly,” the drug is synonymous with rave culture: all-night electronic beats and choreographed laser shows. Still, it may soon join the psychedelic drug resurgence—not for partying, but for tackling severe mental trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Last week,... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 19, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Flowering Plants Survived the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid—and May Outlive UsIf you looked up 66 million years ago you might have seen, for a split second, a bright light as a mountain-sized asteroid burned through the atmosphere and smashed into Earth. It was springtime and the literal end of an era, the Mesozoic. If you somehow survived the initial impact,... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 17, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 16)ROBOTICS This Driverless Car Company Is Using Chatbots to Make Its Vehicles Smarter Will Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology Review “Self-driving car startup Wayve can now interrogate its vehicles, asking them questions about their driving decisions—and getting answers back. …In a demo the company gave me this week, CEO Alex... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 16, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- VideoNewly Discovered Spirals of Brain Activity May Help Explain CognitionRecently I perched on the edge of a cliff at Ausable Chasm, staring at the whitewater over 100 feet below. Water rushed through sandstone cliffs before hitting a natural break and twirling back onto itself, forming multiple hypnotic swirls. Over millennia, these waters have carved the magnificent stone walls lining... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 15, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Gains Momentum With a Big New Closed-Loop SystemShifting to battery-powered vehicles is an essential step in tackling climate change, but it’s also creating worryingly large amounts of e-waste and demand for environmentally damaging mining. A new partnership to produce batteries made with recycled materials could help address the problem. While there’s little question about the need to... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 14, 2023 - 7:48 pm
- Signs of Life? Why This Alien World’s Atmosphere Is Exciting AstronomersAre we alone? This question is nearly as old as humanity itself. Today, the question in astronomy focuses on finding life beyond our planet. Are we, as a species, and as a planet, alone? Or is there life somewhere else? Usually the question inspires visions of weird, green versions of... Read more »Source: Singularity Hub | Published: September 13, 2023 - 5:11 pm
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MDPI
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- ● Mathematics, Vol. 11, Pages 4046: Taylor DQN: An Optimization Method for Aircraft Engine Cleaning ScheduleReducing carbon emissions and improving revenue in the face of global warming and economic challenges is a growing concern for airlines. This paper addresses the inefficiencies and high costs associated with current aero-engine on-wing washing strategies. To tackle this issue, we propose a reinforcement learning framework consisting of a Similar... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● JCM, Vol. 12, Pages 6161: Eating Disorders and Dental Erosion: A Systematic ReviewBoth eating disorders and dental erosion are increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults. Thus, our systematic review was designed to answer the question: “Is there a relationship between dental erosion and eating disorders?” Following the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 31 studies were included in this systematic review (according to the... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Materials, Vol. 16, Pages 6377: Thermal Shock Behavior of Si3N4/BN Fibrous Monolithic CeramicsTo develop materials suitable for aerospace applications, silicon nitride/boron nitride (Si3N4/BN) fibrous monolithic ceramics with varying BN contents were prepared. Employing analytical techniques such as XRD and SEM, coupled with mechanical testing equipment, the influence of BN concentration on the thermal shock resistance of Si3N4/BN fibrous monolithic ceramics was assessed.... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Polymers, Vol. 15, Pages 3869: Study on Mechanical Properties and Failure Mechanisms of Highly Filled Hydroxy-Terminated Polybutadiene Propellant under Different Tensile Loading ConditionsTo study the mechanical properties of highly filled hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) propellant with 90 wt% solid fillers, the stress–strain curves of the propellant under different temperatures (−50 to 70 °C) and strain rates (0.000476 to 0.119048 s−1) were obtained by uniaxial tensile test. Moreover, to obtain the glass transition temperature... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Biomedicines, Vol. 11, Pages 2619: Benzoindolizidine Alkaloids Tylophorine and Lycorine and Their Analogues with Antiviral, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anticancer Properties: Promises and ChallengesOngoing viral research, essential for public health due to evolving viruses, gains significance owing to emerging viral infections such as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Marine and plant alkaloids show promise as novel potential pharmacological strategies. In this narrative review, we elucidated the potential of tylophorine and lycorine, two naturally occurring plant-derived... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Sustainability, Vol. 15, Pages 14128: Progress of EU Member States Regarding the Bioeconomy and Biomass Producing and Converting SectorsThe development of the bioeconomy on regional and national levels is heavily reliant on the establishment of precise and efficient governance frameworks. These structures encompass a wide range of components, spanning from financial support to regulatory tools and limitations. These mechanisms play a pivotal role in addressing the challenges that... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 8055: A Game Model for Analyzing Wireless Sensor Networks of 5G Environment Based on Adaptive Equilibrium Optimizer AlgorithmWireless sensors networks (WSNs) play an important role in life. With the development of 5G, its security issues have also raised concerns. Therefore, it is an important topic to study the offense and defense confrontation in WSNs. A complete information static game model is established to analyze the offense and... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● JCM, Vol. 12, Pages 6164: Positron Emission Computed Tomography Spectrum of Large Vessel Vasculitis in a Tertiary Center: Differences in 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake between Large Vessel Vasculitis with Predominant Cranial and Extracranial Giant Cell Arteritis Phenotypes(1) Objective:To assess the spectrum of PET-CT-related large vessel vasculitis (LVV) in a Spanish tertiary center and to determine whether FDG uptake by PET-CT differs between giant cell arteritis (GCA) with predominant cranial or extracranial phenotypes. (2) Methods: The spectrum of patients diagnosed with LVV by PET-CT in a tertiary... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Pages 10628: Evaluating Variability in Reflective Photoelasticity: Focus on Adhesives, Light Sources, and Camera SetupThis study investigates the impact of various experimental parameters on the reflective photoelastic coating technique used to measure the stress and strain in model soil particles. The focus is directed towards three pivotal parameters: the choice of adhesive for the photoelastic coating, the inherent properties of the light source, and... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Agronomy, Vol. 13, Pages 2467: Crop Mapping and Spatio–Temporal Analysis in Valley Areas Using Object-Oriented Machine Learning Methods Combined with Feature OptimizationTimely and accurate acquisition of crop planting areas and spatial distribution are deemed essential for grasping food configurations and guiding agricultural production. Despite the increasing research on crop mapping and changes with the development of remote sensing technology, most studies have focused on large-scale regions, with limited research being conducted... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Processes, Vol. 11, Pages 2821: Research Progress in the Analysis of Chemical Forms of Mercury in Traditional Chinese MedicineA comprehensive evaluation of the chemical forms of heavy metals, rather than their total amount of elements, is the basis of the scientific and objective evaluation of safety in heavy metals. As mercury, the most toxic heavy metal in the environment (such as in water, soil, and air), accumulates in... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Onco, Vol. 3, Pages 217-236: Anticancer Effects of Fucoxanthin in a PDX Model of Advanced Stage Pancreatic Cancer with Alteration of Several Multifunctional MoleculesPancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most fatal cancers, and there is an urgent need to develop new anticancer agents with fewer side effects for the treatment of this condition. A patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse model transplanted with cancer tissue from patients is widely accepted as the best preclinical... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● Crystals, Vol. 13, Pages 1417: High Resistivity and High Mobility in Localized Beryllium-Doped InAlAs/InGaAs Superlattices Grown at Low TemperatureInAlAs:Be/InGaAs superlattices grown at low temperatures were investigated in this study. To obtain the highest resistivity and mobility simultaneously, a growth temperature above 200 °C was applied. The electrical properties were conducted via Hall effect measurement and a photoresponse test. The experimental results demonstrate that the sample grown at 257.5~260... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● JCM, Vol. 12, Pages 6162: A Systematic Review on Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis after Pediatric and Adult Male Urethral ReconstructionIn the era of antibiotic overuse and increasing antibiotic resistance, there is a gap in evidence regarding antibiotic stewardship, and in particular, perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis after urethral reconstruction. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis after male pediatric and adult... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
- ● JCM, Vol. 12, Pages 6159: Determination of the Effects of a Series of Ten Whole-Body Cryostimulation Sessions on Physiological Responses to Exercise and Skin Temperature Behavior following Exercise in Elite AthletesThe present study investigated the effects of a series of 10 whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) sessions (3 min; −110 °C) on physiological and thermal responses to a submaximal exercise test in 17 elite athletes. Participants performed an exercise test twice at similar levels of intensity before and after a series of... Read more »Source: MDPI Publishing | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:00 am
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PSYCH NEWS DAILY
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- The Hidden Messages of the 4646 Angel Number RevealedDiscover the divine secrets of 4646 angel number and unlock spiritual, love, and career guidance.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 18, 2023 - 10:21 pm
- Embrace the Divine Guidance: Exploring the Meaning of the 5353 Angel NumberUnlock the divine secrets of the 5353 angel number and tap into spiritual growth and guidance.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 18, 2023 - 10:16 pm
- The Hidden Meaning Behind the 5454 Angel NumberDive into the spiritual significance of the 5454 angel number and unlock the universe's message to you.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 18, 2023 - 9:06 pm
- Embrace Your Spiritual Path: Unveiling the Secrets of the Angel Number 17Unlock the spiritual secrets of angel number 17 and embrace a path of personal growth and enlightenment.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:10 pm
- Divine Messages Unveiled: Deciphering the Significance of the 252 Angel NumberDiscover the spiritual significance of the 252 angel number and how its divine message can guide your life.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:09 pm
- Navigating the Cosmos: Discover the Meaning Behind Angel Number 23Discover the empowering message behind angel number 23 and learn to harness its spiritual strength.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:09 pm
- A Sign from Above: The Transformational Power of the 1255 Angel NumberDiscover the transformative power of the 1255 angel number and how it can lead to personal growth.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:08 pm
- Navigating Lifes Journey: Decoding the 3535 Angel Number GuidanceUnlock the 3535 angel number's guidance for your life's journey. Embrace change and trust your path!... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:08 pm
- A Divine Wake-Up Call: Discovering the Power of Angel Number 1121Discover the divine power of angel number 1121 and awaken your spiritual growth, love, and purpose.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:07 pm
- Your Spiritual Roadmap: Understanding the Symbolism of the 17 Angel NumberDiscover the spiritual guidance of the 17 angel number and unlock your path to personal growth and independence.... Read more »Source: PsychNewsDaily | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:06 pm
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BIOMED CENTRAL
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- September’s BugBitten puzzlerJoin us for a coffee/ tea break and enjoy our parasite themed puzzles... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 22, 2023 - 9:00 am
- Photobiomodulation therapy to prevent chemotherapy-induced oral mucositisMarwa Khalil discusses her study of photobiomodulation therapy as a preconditioning treatment against chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis, registered at the ISRCTN registry.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 21, 2023 - 10:23 am
- BMC Environmental Science: the BMC Series’ interdisciplinary approach towards a sustainable futureThe BMC Series is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of BMC Environmental Science – a unique interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing our understanding of environmental phenomena and sustainable practices. The climate crisis presents one of the most significant challenges humankind is facing today The climate crisis presents one of... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 20, 2023 - 2:51 pm
- Highlights of the BMC Series – August 2023How does conscientious objection impact service users' reproductive rights or abortion journey in the UK? Why are minoritized women in the US less likely to access preventive and screening services for breast cancer? Was the world's first filter feeder a small marine reptile from the early Triassic? How can we... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 19, 2023 - 3:13 pm
- Introducing BMC Pulmonary Medicine’s new Collection: Brain-Lung CrosstalkBMC Pulmonary Medicine warmly welcomes submissions to its new article Collection on crosstalk between the brain and lungs.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 18, 2023 - 3:37 pm
- The Jungle’s Edge: Human-Primate encounters and the rise of zoonotic malaria in Southeast AsiaIn Southeast Asia, changes in land-use can increase human and non-human primate interactions, increasing the potential for spillover of zoonotic malaria from these primates to humans. Zoonotic malaria cases in humans, NHPs, and mosquito vectors needs to be regularly monitored.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 15, 2023 - 9:00 am
- Teaching recovery techniques plus parenting: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Ukrainian schools in Ternopil (TRUST)For World Mental Health Day 2023, Saba Masood and Dennis Ougrin discuss teaching the recovery techniques plus parenting TRUST program to tackle symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression, in children, registered at the ISRCTN registry.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 12, 2023 - 5:06 pm
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2023: the Lifeguard Pharmacy studyIn a blog for World Suicide Prevention Day 2023, Rebecca Barnes discusses the Lifeguard Pharmacy study of a community pharmacy response service for people in danger from domestic abuse or feeling suicidal, which was registered at the ISRCTN registry.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 11, 2023 - 3:38 pm
- Building resilience through a school-based intervention: Introducing the ReSET projectFor World Mental Health Day 2023, Erin Atkinson and Alex Lloyd discuss using the school-based psychosocial ReSET intervention to build resilience in adolescents, registered at the ISRCTN registry.... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 11, 2023 - 3:10 pm
- When ticks fly: Can static attract the Lyme disease carriers without touching?Even if you find ticks repulsive, your skin’s electrical charge may find them positively attractive. Previously assumed to require direct contact to spread, scientists at the University of Bristol have found that ticks may be able to ‘fly’ across short distances using the power of static electricity. Could this understanding... Read more »Source: BMC blog networkBMC blog network | Published: September 8, 2023 - 9:00 am
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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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- James Webb detects carbon, a crucial ingredient of life, on Jupiter’s icy moon EuropaUpcoming space missions next year plan to take an even closer look at Europa.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:36 pm
- Electrons from Earth may be forming water on the moonOur solar system is a pretty interesting place.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:17 am
- China is facing an alarming mpox outbreak. Could this be next global health crisis?The government is handling the surge in cases under the same protocols as Covid-19.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Scientists debunk Leonardo da Vinci’s influential ‘Rule of Trees’While the rule of trees has been a cornerstone in understanding forest ecology and management, recent studies reveal its limitations, especially when applied to a tree's internal vascular structures."... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 22, 2023 - 10:36 pm
- The stunning archaeology uncovered by a railway project in BritainFrom carved figurines to coins, skeletons, and even entire settlements, the railway has opened up a new golden age of archaeology.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 22, 2023 - 11:07 am
- The world’s largest flower is in terrible danger. These researchers want to save itThe group is way more threatened than previously assumed.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 22, 2023 - 9:04 am
- Archaeologists discover half a million-year-old wooden structure — and it’s not built by Homo sapiensIt predates rise of modern humans and could have formed a platform... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 22, 2023 - 7:53 am
- Archaeologists stunned by 2,900-year-old steel tools in PortugalSteel tools were employed in Europe centuries before they became widespread during the Roman Republic era.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 7:09 pm
- Defining the lithosphere: the rigid, outer layer of the EarthThe Earth's rigid outer shell doesn't get as much attention as it should.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 6:20 pm
- The Asthenosphere: The mysterious world beneathDiscover the secret, plastic realm below Earth's surface: the asthenosphere.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 5:55 pm
- The forgotten history of the black locust tree: From vital to invasive to important once moreThis tree practically built early America.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 4:15 pm
- Emmy Noether: the woman who developed one of the most beautiful theorems in physicsEmmy Noether revolutionized our understanding of the universe by linking the concept of symmetry to the fundamental laws that conserve quantities like energy and momentum.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 3:55 pm
- Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, has now been linked to learning and memory deficitsThe changes in the brain could even be passed onto offspring.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:23 am
- Scientists spin spider silk from gene-edited silkwormsChinese scientists used CRISPR gene-editing tools to coax the humble silkworm into making spider silk, a material stronger than Kevlar.... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:38 am
- Human activity is chopping up the tree of life: we’re hacking off entire branches through extinctionWe are "mutilating" the tree of life and this has implications for human society... Read more »Source: ZME Science | Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:24 am
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Weizmann Wonder Wander
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- Dumpster Diving in Cancer Tissue Uncovers an Immune Evasion MechanismCancer alters cellular waste-processing machinery, helping it avoid detection by the immune system... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: September 20, 2023 - 4:01 pm
- Human Embryo Models Grown from Stem CellsThe complete, day 14 synthetic models may open new avenues of research into infertility, drug testing and growth of tissues for transplant – as well as help scientists peer into the dramatic first weeks of embryonic development... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: September 6, 2023 - 3:00 pm
- Unlocking a Secret Nerve Cell RegeneratorA protein facilitating nerve cell repair in the peripheral nervous system might one day point to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases ... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: August 31, 2023 - 1:34 pm
- Surviving on an Empty BatteryA newly discovered immune strategy protects bacteria and more advanced species, from corals to bees... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: August 17, 2023 - 3:04 pm
- A “Jupiter” Hotter than the SunA newly discovered binary celestial system may advance our understanding of planet and star evolution under extreme conditions... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: August 14, 2023 - 12:30 pm
- A Select Group: Study May Bring Improved Therapy to Preselected Lung Cancer PatientsWeizmann Institute researchers identify a biomarker that may one day enable a subgroup of lung cancer patients to benefit from relapse-free treatment... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: August 8, 2023 - 2:57 pm
- Vive la Différence: Brain Cells of Males and Females Respond Differently to Chronic StressA new study in mice could pave the way to personalized therapy for depression, anxiety and other stress-related disorders known to produce different effects on men and women... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: July 31, 2023 - 10:47 pm
- Gaining Weight? You Have a Bone to Pick with CalciumWeizmann Institute scientists discovered a gene that may cause weight gain in older people, regardless of their diet... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: July 31, 2023 - 7:55 am
- Taking Refuge in RehovotRussian and Ukrainian scientists fleeing the war in Ukraine were hosted by Weizmann Institute labs during a year-long program... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: July 23, 2023 - 10:03 am
- Underground Symbiosis Counters DroughtA new study at the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals that bacteria can help trees survive water scarcity... Read more »Source: Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science | Published: July 12, 2023 - 2:38 pm
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THE SCIVERSE
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- The Human Genome Is Finally Fully SequencedAs part of the Human Genome Project, the first human genome was mapped in 2001, although scientists were aware that the map was neither precise nor comprehensive. Scientists have now developed the most fully sequenced human genome to date, fixing errors and gaps in the earlier draft. As of now,... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:18 pm
- China plans to turn the moon into an outpost for defending the Earth from asteroids, say scientistsAccording to experts working on the project, Beijing may expand the planetary defense system it is building in China to the moon and beyond to shield the Earth from asteroids that might conceivably wipe out a city or human civilization. Putting three guardian satellites into the moon's orbit around the... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:09 pm
- Physicists surprised to discover the proton contains a charm quarkA recent research has discovered strong evidence that a proton also includes a charm quark in addition to the two up quarks and one down quark that are listed in textbook descriptions of protons. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A fundamental component of every atom, the proton appears to... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 21, 2023 - 7:03 am
- Reality doesn’t exist until you measure it, quantum parlor trick confirmsIf you don't look at the Moon, it might not be there. According to quantum mechanics, what exists depends on what is being measured. Normally, proving that reality is like that entails comparing obscure probability, but Chinese scientists have made the case more succinctly. They performed a matching game in... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 21, 2023 - 7:01 am
- VideoCapitol Records signs AI-powered virtual rapper, FN MekaThe "robot rapper" dropped its debut track on a big label this week, a joint effort with Gunna. FN Meka, an artificial intelligence-powered "robot rapper" with over 10 million followers on TikTok and more than a billion views, has signed a deal with Capitol Records. Last week, Music Business Worldwide... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 20, 2023 - 3:25 pm
- Matter found to comprise 31% of the total amount of matter and energy in the universe"How much matter exists in the universe?" is one of the most intriguing and significant topics in cosmology. Now, for the second time, the whole amount of matter has been successfully measured by an international team that includes experts from Chiba University. According to their findings, which were published in... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 20, 2023 - 3:24 pm
- Researchers explore theorized dark photons in connection with dark matterIn their continuing hunt for information on the nature of dark matter, a group of researchers from around the world, led by specialists from the University of Adelaide, have discovered further hints. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Elder Professor of Physics at the University of Adelaide, Professor Anthony... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 19, 2023 - 7:18 am
- Plate tectonics 4 billion years ago may have helped initiate life on EarthThe crust, the oldest layer of surface material that forms continents on Earth, is made up of 25–50 km-thick basalt volcanic rocks that date back around 4 billion years. In contrast to the various plates we see now, which were considered to have just started to emerge one billion years... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 19, 2023 - 7:14 am
- New poppy seed-sized fuel pellets could power nuclear reactors on the moonNASA plans to test a nuclear fuel source that scientists have created that is as small as a seed for use in upcoming lunar missions. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Small nuclear fuel cells the size of seeds have been developed by British scientists, and as early as 2030,... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 18, 2023 - 2:29 pm
- Moment falcon digs its talons into pelican's head to protect its nest captured in incredible photoJack Zhi won the award for Bird Photographer of the Year. He captured a peregrine falcon slaying a huge brown pelican. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year award goes to a remarkable photo showing a female falcon attacking a brown pelican in midair.... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 18, 2023 - 2:25 pm
- NASA mission to sun answers questions on solar windThe solar winds from the nearest star, which generate the aurora borealis and can have an impact on the planet's communications systems, have been better understood thanks to a NASA mission to touch the sun. The Parker Solar Probe has collected data on the solar wind that emanates from the... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 15, 2023 - 2:19 pm
- White Dwarf Star Enters Its Crystallization Era, Turning Into A 'Cosmic Diamond'The night sky may appear velvety dark to us, with stars flashing coldly against it like cut gems. And it could be somewhat true for some of them. A certain kind of dead star eventually hardens and crystallizes as it cools. A white dwarf that is 104 light-years away and... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 15, 2023 - 2:19 pm
- The Northern Lights could dazzle the skies from Washington to New York on Friday, blown by winds from a giant 'hole' on the sunOn Friday, a huge "hole" in the sun could blast spectacular displays of the Northern Lights into the skies over the most northern US states. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As a torrent of electrically charged particles known as "solar wind" strikes the poles and interacts with molecules in... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 14, 2023 - 3:09 pm
- Using mycelium to create a self-healing wearable leather-like materialIn the United Kingdom, a team of biotechnologists from Newcastle University and Northumbria University have discovered a technique to utilize mycelium to make a self-healing wearable material. Elise Elsacker, Martyn Dade-Robertson, and Meng Zhang detail their procedure and how well it performed in tests in their study that was published... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 14, 2023 - 3:08 pm
- New way of cooking rice removes arsenic and retains mineral nutrients, study showsAccording to new study, cooking rice in a certain method eliminates 74% of the naturally occurring arsenic in white rice and more than 50% of it in brown rice. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A recent study published in Science of the Total Environment demonstrates that a certain method... Read more »Source: thesciverse | Published: September 13, 2023 - 1:43 pm
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- Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House saysThe White House says President Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 23, 2023 - 11:00 pm
- Scientists have become sitting ducks. We need leaders to step up and defend usAmericans need science to sustain democracy and progress. The alternative is to follow the path of the Soviet Union: sidelining experts and sacrificing lives.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 22, 2023 - 10:00 am
- They moved their conference to this DTLA hotel to avoid crossing picket lines. Then 32 people got sickAt least 32 people attending a union conference at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles last month were sickened from an outbreak of Shigella bacteria.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 21, 2023 - 10:30 am
- Where Southern Californians can find the new COVID-19 vaccineThe new COVID shot is available at CVS and Walgreens at no cost through most insurers. But Kaiser enrollees must wait until Sept. 28 to avoid paying out of pocket.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 21, 2023 - 3:25 am
- U.S. announces $600 million to produce COVID tests and will reopen website for ordersThe Biden administration is providing $600 million for new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website for Americans to order four free tests per household.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 20, 2023 - 9:36 pm
- Save billions or stick with Humira? Drug brokers steer Americans to the costly choiceThousands of patients with autoimmune diseases who rely on Humira could get financial relief from new low-cost rivals — if pharmacy benefit managers would get on board.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 18, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Earth just had its warmest August — and summer — on record, spurring dire warningsGlobal surface temperatures last month were 2.25 degrees above the 20th century average of 60.1 degrees, surpassing the record set in August 2016.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 15, 2023 - 10:00 am
- VideoDoes Ron DeSantis even believe his dangerous B.S. about COVID vaccines?DeSantis and his crackpot surgeon general attack COVID vaccination with misinformation, cherry-picked data and lies. They're a menace to public health as long as they have jobs.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 15, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Photos: Rocket makes a Southland spectacle as U.S. Space Force mission launches from VandenbergA Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday night as part of the latest mission for the U.S. Space Force.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 15, 2023 - 6:12 am
- Tens of thousands of Kaiser healthcare workers approve possible strikeSEIU United Healthcare Workers West said nearly 60,000 workers in California had approved a possible strike, teeing up what could be the biggest strike by healthcare workers in U.S. history.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:14 pm
- VideoNASA says the truth is out there on UFOs. It hired a UAP research chief to find itNASA’s new instruction to the U.S. public regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena boils down to a version of the popular security slogan: “If you see something, say something.”... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 14, 2023 - 6:56 pm
- Astronaut Frank Rubio breaks U.S. record for longest spaceflight after nearly a yearAstronaut Frank Rubio sets the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight, surpassing the former record of 355 days at the International Space Station.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:24 am
- More COVID shots are coming. Will a weary public be more interested this year?A new COVID-19 vaccine is coming, and health officials are recommending most everyone get it. But how many people are willing to roll up their sleeves again?... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 13, 2023 - 9:07 pm
- A climate scientist wanted to start a debate in academia. He set off a bigger firestormScientist Patrick T. Brown said he withheld the full truth to get his California wildfire research published in Nature. A firestorm followed.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 12, 2023 - 10:00 am
- FDA approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fallU.S. regulators have approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, which are aimed at revving up protection this fall and winter.... Read more »Source: Science & Medicine | Published: September 11, 2023 - 8:11 pm
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PENN STATE RESEARCH
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- Interventions to protect youth against racism’s effects topic of Bennett LectureOn Oct. 3, Vanderbilt University Professor Velma McBride Murry will present a lecture on family-centered interventions that have demonstrated protection against disparities in depression and behavioral health outcomes associated with racial discrimination. The event, hosted by the Penn State College of Health and Human Development's Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 22, 2023 - 6:02 pm
- Researchers aim to reduce antimicrobial resistance in Puerto Rico dairy industryFunded by a $1 million grant from the U.S Department of Agriculture, a Penn State-led research team will assess levels of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms in Puerto Rico's dairy industry and train farmers and students to mitigate the health threat they pose in the U.S. territory.... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 22, 2023 - 11:54 am
- World Campus student joins research team to publish marketing ethics paperTwo faculty members along with two students, one from Penn State World Campus and the other from Penn State Hazleton, collaborated to analyze marketing ethics across national professional organizations. The team published their findings in Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics.... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 22, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Initiative to empower growth of Penn State’s research enterprisePenn State has experienced unprecedented growth in its research enterprise over the last five years, including exceeding $1 billion in research expenditures. To capitalize on this momentum and empower continued growth, the University aims to transform research support operations so that faculty, staff and students can devote their full attention... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 21, 2023 - 5:26 pm
- Earth’s crust, tectonic plates gradually formed, geoscientists findThe Earth’s crust continued a slow process of reworking for billions of years, rather than rapidly slowing its growth some 3 billion years ago, according to research led by Penn State. Researchers said the work, which contradicts existing theories that suggest the rapid formation of tectonic plates earlier in Earth’s... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 21, 2023 - 4:00 pm
- Penn State Family Symposium to focus on immigrant families, Oct. 23-24The 31st Annual National Symposium on Family Issues, being held Oct. 23–24 virtually and in person in 233B HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus, will focus on immigrant family research and the effects of public policies and practices on this demographic. ... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 21, 2023 - 3:22 pm
- New strategies may reduce treatment failure in malaria by up to 81%To slow artemisinin drug resistance and reduce treatment failures in malaria, an international research team led by Penn State investigated various drug policy interventions in Rwanda, where artemisinin resistance was first reported in 2020. Among other strategies, the team found that next-generation interventions reduced the treatment failure rate by at... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 21, 2023 - 3:00 pm
- New business model may help curb fashion’s fierce environmental impactsA team of researchers led by the Penn State Smeal College of Business found that consumers are willing to pay more money for clothes they can customize and keep the items for longer. The findings, published in the Journal of Operations Management, suggest that clothing companies that adopt a mass... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 21, 2023 - 2:42 pm
- Professor leads NSF-funded study of double negative use among American dialectsFrances Blanchette, associate research professor of psychology and assistant director of the Center for Language Science, and three fellow researchers recently received a $384,272 National Science Foundation collaborative research grant to fund their study examining the use of double negatives among American English dialects.... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 21, 2023 - 1:51 pm
- Supporting speech and swallowing in individuals with Down syndromePenn State researchers report a newly developed theoretical framework on how physical and sensory differences in individuals with Down syndrome impact successful speech and swallowing.... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 20, 2023 - 5:02 pm
- Center for Socially Responsible AI invites seed funding proposalsThe Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence invites short proposals for its annual seed funding program. Penn State faculty are can submit proposals for research that advance the center's mission of promoting, practicing and studying socially responsible ways of using, building and deploying AI technology.... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 20, 2023 - 3:31 pm
- Tiny bubbles could reveal immune cell secrets and improve treatmentsMacrophages are little cells vital to the immune system and could possibly inform cell-based therapies for a variety of medical conditions. However, realizing the full potential of macrophage therapies relies on being able to see what these cellular allies are doing inside our bodies, and a team of Penn State... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 20, 2023 - 2:06 pm
- Nominations sought for Faculty Scholar MedalThe Office of the President has opened the call for nominations for individuals eligible to receive the Faculty Scholar Medal. Deans and chancellors must submit recommendations to the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research via InfoReady by Nov. 28.... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 20, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- EnvironMentors program seeks faculty, undergraduate and high school studentsPenn State's EnvironMentors program connects high school students from underserved districts with the University's world-class research facilities and faculty, providing opportunities for them to achieve bright futures. The program, now in its sixth year, is currently accepting applications for faculty, undergraduate and high school students for the 2023-24 cohort. Applications... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 19, 2023 - 4:05 pm
- No shortcuts: New approach may help extract more heat from geothermal reservoirsA new technique proposed by Penn State scientists may help prevent “short-circuits” that can cause geothermal power plants to halt production, potentially improving the efficiency of geothermal power.... Read more »Source: Research | Published: September 19, 2023 - 3:45 pm
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Technology.org
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- ● Scaling Up the Power of NanotechnologyUniversity of Missouri researchers’ conceptual design of a nanomaterial could one day support new uses of nanotechnology in... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 24, 2023 - 9:00 am
- ● Technology to Boost High-Speed Satellite ConnectivityBritish electronics specialist Filtronic is developing advanced technology to enable next-generation satellite constellations to deliver high-speed broadband internet... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 24, 2023 - 9:00 am
- ● Split Gene-Editing Tool Offers Greater PrecisionTo make a gene-editing tool more precise and easier to control, Rice University engineers split it into two... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:30 am
- ● What Can NASA Glean From Historic Bennu Asteroid Sample?The conclusion of a 4 billion-mile journey to visit the asteroid Bennu could soon offer a glimpse at... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:00 am
- ● Challenge: Advanced Cybersecurity Technology (ACT) 1 PrizeThe RMUC Program invites electric cooperative, municipal, and small investor-owned utilities to apply for competitive funding and technical... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 24, 2023 - 4:30 am
- Ukraine Will Get Older Abrams Tanks Than Initially Planned – How Bad (Or Not) Are They?The American Abrams main battle tanks will reach the defenders of Ukraine in the coming days. It’s been... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 5:16 pm
- Research Into Next-Generation Batteries Receives Booster FundingAn existing project to improve the cost, performance, and range of electric vehicle batteries has received an additional... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Machine Learning Models Can Produce Reliable Results Even With Limited Training DataResearchers have determined how to build reliable machine learning models that can understand complex equations in real-world situations... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 7:30 am
- Cracking the Code: Why People Fall for ScamsExperts explain the psychological factors that cause people to fall victim to scams – and what protection can... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 7:00 am
- Combustion Powers Bug-Sized Robots to Leap, Lift and RaceCall it the big bang for bug-sized robots: Cornell researchers combined soft microactuators with high-energy-density chemical fuel to... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:30 am
- Quantum Speed From a Sea of ExcitonsLike light switches, transistors control the flow of electric currents. Transistors are the fundamental building blocks of any... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:00 am
- Potent X-ray Laser Ushers in a New Era of ScienceThe newly upgraded Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) at the Department of Energy’s SLAC... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 5:30 am
- AI Generates Thousands of Free AudiobooksIn a significant step to broaden access to classic literature, Project Gutenberg partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 5:00 am
- Competition: Research Rovers – AI Research Assistants for NASAHelp NASA assess emerging capabilities for AI-based research assistants. The competition is hosted by NASA Tournament Lab. In... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:33 am
- Microsoft Releases Unified AI Assistant “Copilot”, Stacks Artificial Intelligence Across Its ProductsMicrosoft unveiled a “unified” artificial intelligence (AI) assistant named Copilot for its Windows 11 platform. The enterprise version... Read more »Source: Technology Org | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:05 pm
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FREETHINK
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- California utility will try to store renewable energy in iron-flow batteriesA California utility company is testing whether iron-flow batteries could be the answer to the renewable energy storage problem.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:00 pm
- Astronomers spot the first “bounce” in our UniverseImprinted in the structure of the universe are "bouncing" signals from early on: where gravitating normal matter was pushed out by radiation.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:50 pm
- Here’s what’s new in the latest COVID-19 boostersThe FDA has approved new COVID-19 boosters from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. Here’s what you need to know about the shots.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 22, 2023 - 10:00 pm
- Evidence suggests the world’s largest known asteroid impact structure is buried deep in southeast AustraliaAfter years of asteroid impact research, experts think the world’s largest known impact structure is buried deep in the earth in Australia.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:50 pm
- The unusual link between gardening and academic performanceThis program is supplementing the traditional “textbook curriculum” with hands-on learning.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:00 pm
- T-Minus Weekly: Victus Nox, a record-breaking ISS mission, and moreFreethink's weekly countdown of the biggest developments in space, featuring the launch of Victus Nox, a record-breaking mission, and more.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:00 pm
- UT med students can now get a dual degree in AIThe University of Texas at San Antonio has launched what it says is the US’s first dual degree in medicine and AI.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 21, 2023 - 10:00 pm
- New experiment brings us closer to unbreakable quantum encryptionResearchers at Linkӧping University have built a quantum random number generator to be easier to integrate into consumer electronics.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 21, 2023 - 1:00 pm
- New low-carbon cement is stronger than the regular stuffA low-carbon cement developed by two MIT grads has officially exceeded industry standards for strength, durability, and more.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 20, 2023 - 10:00 pm
- Molecule reduces inflammation in Alzheimer’s modelsA potential new Alzheimer’s drug represses the harmful inflammatory response of the brain’s immune cells, improving cognition in tests.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 20, 2023 - 4:52 pm
- 5 mistakes most startups make when raising capitalBlindly approaching investors without having a strategy is a rookie mistake.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 20, 2023 - 4:03 pm
- 3 simple steps to secure venture capital fundingBefore you pitch, here are 3 simple yet genius tips to raise big funding — from a CEO who knows the game.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 20, 2023 - 1:00 pm
- Self-driving cars can now tell passengers what they’re thinkingAV startup Wayve has given its self-driving cars the ability to explain their decisions in conversational language.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 19, 2023 - 10:00 pm
- Device offers long-distance, low-power underwater communicationResearchers create a device with piezoelectric transducers that enables battery-free underwater communication.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 19, 2023 - 3:00 pm
- First-of-its-kind robot receptionist is like ChatGPT with a faceEngineers have combined the AI model powering ChatGPT with a humanoid bust to create a robot receptionist for the UK National Robotarium.... Read more »Source: Freethink | Published: September 19, 2023 - 1:00 pm
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IFL Science
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- The Gulf Stream Is Weaker Now Than It Has Been For Over A MillenniumIt spells bad news for many places.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:00 am
- This Is Your Last Chance To See Green Comet Nishimura For Another 400 YearsThe comet is having its last hurrah as it makes its way to the outer reaches of the Solar System and out of sight in our lifetime.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 23, 2023 - 9:59 am
- Why Does My Hair Turn Green From The Swimming Pool?What exactly causes the discoloration, and what can we do about it?... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 23, 2023 - 9:22 am
- The World Has Five Oceans, Not Four – Meet The Newest AdditionBack in 2021, a fifth ocean joined the pack.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:54 am
- VideoThis Week A Piece Of The Most Dangerous Asteroid Will Land In AmericaNASA's OSIRIS-REx is set to make history as the first-ever US mission to bring a piece of an asteroid back to Earth.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 4:41 pm
- China’s Old Tea Forests, Gaya Tumuli Burial Mounds Among Newest UNESCO Heritage SitesThe new additions reflect the most valuable sites of our planet’s heritage.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 4:38 pm
- What Are Charm Quarks And Why Are They So Bizarre?The discovery that protons can contain quarks heavier than themselves is weird even by quantum physics standards and raises the question of what these quarks are in the first place.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 4:35 pm
- How Much Of Cleopatra’s Handwriting Has Survived The Centuries?The iconic Egyptian ruler actively involved herself in the administration of her kingdom, but do we have any evidence of it?... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 4:32 pm
- VideoCould Reddit Reports Of DMT Use Help Explain Mysterious And Bizarre Experience?From elves and spirits to otherworldly locations, why do DMT experiences often feel so familiar for users?... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 4:23 pm
- Mysterious Flashes On Venus May Not Be Lightning After AllThere could be an equally good explanation for what might light up the Venusian atmosphere.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 4:06 pm
- The Fall Equinox Is Coming – Here's What It Means (And What It Doesn't)There's no egg magic to it.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 4:02 pm
- Bright Blue Lobster With One In 2 Million Discovery Chance Adds To Colorful Genetic Lobster LotteryA shellection of the rarest colored lobsters in our seas.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:50 pm
- How To Spot A Pseudoscience. Find Out More In Issue 15 Of CURIOUS – Out NowCan we travel through time? Do plants get cancer? All this and more exclusively in the latest issue of our free e-magazine.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:40 pm
- VideoHeadless Roman Statues Are Headless For A Reason – And It’s Not What You ThinkIt's easy to assume headless ancient Roman statues were damaged over the centuries, but that's not always the case.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:32 pm
- VideoGhostly Deep Sea Dumbo Octopus Delights Researchers In Wholesome VideoThis little cephalopod octopies our hearts.... Read more »Source: Science News, Articles | IFLScience | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:08 pm
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WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE SITES
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- Voyager – Mission Status... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: February 11, 2023 - 7:51 am
- Max Planck Institute for Astronomy... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: February 5, 2023 - 9:42 am
- Technology Networks – The Online Scientific Community... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: February 3, 2023 - 4:02 am
- www.thearchaeologist.com... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: January 22, 2023 - 10:14 pm
- Universiteit van Kopenhagen – Nieuws... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: July 18, 2022 - 4:09 am
- Scripps Research... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: June 25, 2022 - 8:25 pm
- Latest India Science News... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: June 25, 2022 - 6:34 am
- Lichaamsbeweging wordt omgezet in elektriciteit... Read more »Source: Wetenschap en Technologie | Published: June 5, 2022 - 10:25 am
- 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