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A new study, published in the prestigious journal Nature, is describing the surprising discovery of a previously unknown gut-brain link. The research reveals certain immune cells that inhabit a protective membrane surrounding the brain actually origina… Continue reading Immune cells discovered protecting the brain are trained in the gut
Satellite images indicate that an iceberg 158 km (98 mi) long and 48 km (30 mi) wide is floating towards the island of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic, where it could cause damage to the local wildlife, including penguins and seals, if it runs a… Continue reading Giant iceberg may be on collision course with island of South Georgia
Researchers at Waseda University in Japan have grown “forests” of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) longer than ever before. Using a new method, the team grew bunches of nanotubes up to 14 cm (5.5 in) long, which should help make it easier to scale up production… Continue reading New method smashes record for longest carbon nanotube forests ever made
By manipulating the complex makeup of wood, scientists have demonstrated how it can be made see-through and even store and release heat. New research is expanding the trickery of traditional timber even further, by showing how tweaks to its composition… Continue reading Luminescent wood can light up a room
While the 2020 US election has turned into a nail-biter with a deeply partisan divide splitting the country with razor-thin margins, a broad array of ballot measures relating to drug reform have turned out to be some of the only things Americans seem t… Continue reading US voters embrace landmark drug reform measures in 2020 election
One of the problems with gradual-release medications lies in the fact that the pills often pass through the body before all of the medication has been released. An experimental new technology addresses that problem, by copying an intestinal parasite.Co… Continue reading Gut-grabbing drug-delivery device is inspired by the hookworm
In order to observe specific behaviors, scientists will often rig wild animals up with tiny cameras or other “bio-logging” devices. A new technology could help these tools gather more data, by only fully powering up when needed.
Category: Science
Tags: Osaka University, Video Cameras, Animals, Tracking, Artificial Intelligence, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading AI-enabled critter camera only records targeted behaviors
NASA is back in contact with Voyager 2 after almost eight months of silence. Radio communication has not been possible because the Deep Space Station 43 (DSS43) in Australia is undergoing an upgrade, but on October 29 it sent a signal to Voyager 2, whi… Continue reading NASA sends first commands to Voyager 2 in eight months
Malaria is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, with testing for the disease involving blood sampling and then trained medical professionals to reach a result. Engineers at Rice University have designed a new bandage-like micronee… Continue reading Microneedle patch tests for malaria without needing to draw blood
Antimatter is a tricky substance to store and transport, mostly because of its habit of annihilating any container you try to put it in. Now, researchers at the BASE collaboration at CERN have outlined a new antimatter trap designed to safely carry the… Continue reading CERN scientists design trap to transport antimatter between facilities