Adobe launches the first material that changes patterns in real time

The company that has pioneered digital image editing has unveiled a surprising new direction with Project Primrose, featuring materials that can change color and patterns in real time.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Adobe, Fashion, Materials,… Continue reading Adobe launches the first material that changes patterns in real time

Acid reflux medication use and dementia linked in people aged 60-69

Scientists have linked dementia and acid-reflux medicine use, but are yet to work out precisely how they're connected

Another large study has found a correlation between proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and an increased risk of dementia, particularly for those aged 60-69 years. But scientists still don’t fully understand why.

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Thousands of Fanzor DNA cutters that may outperform CRISPR identified

Following on from the discovery of programmable DNA-cutting enzymes known as Fanzors, scientists have found that a diverse range of species possess these genetic ‘scissors’, which presents a massive opportunity in the development of new medicines, gene… Continue reading Thousands of Fanzor DNA cutters that may outperform CRISPR identified

Common form of vitamin C proves “remarkable” at fighting deadly sepsis

Results from a clinical trial have shown that a pH-balanced form of vitamin C, sodium ascorbate, is effective in treating sepsis, which claims 270,000 American adult lives every year.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: The Florey Institute … Continue reading Common form of vitamin C proves “remarkable” at fighting deadly sepsis

Nature calls: The 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners

The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards, hosted by the Natural History Museum of London, is a hotly contested event. And 2023 was no different, with the judges having 49,957 images to narrow down to a handful of adult and junior winners.Con… Continue reading Nature calls: The 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners

Groundbreaking bionic hand restores quality of life to amputee

The world is edging closer to creating fully functional prosthetic limbs, with the first clinical bionic attachment connected directly to the nervous and skeletal systems, plus artificial intelligence, restoring around 80% of daily use to the user’s ha… Continue reading Groundbreaking bionic hand restores quality of life to amputee

Fat Bear Week has crowned a huge new champion of chonk

In its 10th year, a new heavyweight hero has emerged to claim the title of summer fatty among the hot competition of local brown bears that call Katmai National Park, Alaska, home.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: National Parks, Fishing,… Continue reading Fat Bear Week has crowned a huge new champion of chonk

Croak it: Female frogs fake death to avoid sex with unappealing males

In the wild world of nature, where an organism’s sole aim is to succeed at passing on their genes at any cost, it’s not surprising many species have aggressive, and even deadly, mating behaviors.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Frogs, Re… Continue reading Croak it: Female frogs fake death to avoid sex with unappealing males

Hoppy ending: Dire times ahead for beer and its flavors, study warns

First wine, now beer. Each day we’re learning of new, devastating impacts of climate change, and what’s now brewing has researchers sounding the alarm on the future of European beer, thanks to a steady decline in the quality and quantity of the all-imp… Continue reading Hoppy ending: Dire times ahead for beer and its flavors, study warns

Sleep disorder drug shown to be effective in treating adult ADHD

A drug that currently treats excessive daytime sleepiness due to narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea could be repurposed to relieve debilitating symptoms of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in adults.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Sc… Continue reading Sleep disorder drug shown to be effective in treating adult ADHD