"Junk DNA" could be key to controlling fear
A piece of "junk DNA" could be the key to extinguishing fear-related memories for people struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobia, according to a study from The University of Queensland......»»
All the best Cyber Monday 2021 deals we can find so far
We're sifting through the Cyber Monday junk to find the deals that are actually deals. Enlarge / Plenty of worthwhile tech deals are still kicking for Cyber Monday. (credit: Ars Technica) To help those looking to get a good pr.....»»
It’s time to fear the fungi
Humans have long been protected from fungal infections. Climate change could ruin that. Enlarge / Computer illustration of Candida fungi (yeast). The most common representatives of Candida fungi are C. albicans and C. auris with simil.....»»
Repurposed ALS drug shows promise in mouse model of rare childhood genetic disorder
Riluzole, a drug approved to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease affecting nerve cells controlling movement, could slow the gradual loss of a particular brain cell that occurs in Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1), a rare genetic di.....»»
Congress Decimates 911"s Digital Upgrade
Public safety officials fear the nation's 911 centers will continue to languish in the analog era , after Democrats slashed proposed funding for a digital makeover in their social spending bill. From a report: The potentially life-saving ability for.....»»
The brain uses bodily signals to regulate fear
Fear is essential for survival, but must be well regulated to avoid harmful behaviors such as panic attacks or exaggerated risk taking. Scientists have now demonstrated in mice that the brain relies on the body's feedback to regulate fear. The brain'.....»»
"Gas Station in Space" - A New Proposal to Convert Space Junk Into Rocket Fuel
"An Australian company is part of an international effort to recycle dangerous space junk into rocket fuel — in space," reports the Guardian. Slashdot reader votsalo shared their report (which also looks at some of the other companies working.....»»
"Gas Station in Space" - A New Proposal to Convert Space Junk Into a Rocket Fuel
"An Australian company is part of an international effort to recycle dangerous space junk into rocket fuel — in space," reports the Guardian. Slashdot reader votsalo shared their report (which also looks at some of the other companies working.....»»
The best stocking stuffers for gamers
The holiday season is approaching, but never fear. Here's a buying guide for the best stocking stuffers for gamers......»»
Steve Wozniak"s Startup Privateer Plans To Launch Hundreds of Satellites To Study Space Debris
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's startup Privateer aims to help humanity get the goods on space junk before it's too late. Space.com reports: The Hawaii-based company, whose existence Wozniak and co-founder Alex Fielding announced in September, wants.....»»
Taiwan supply chain needs to be cautious about inventory control, says Qisda chairman
Taiwan-based supply chain makers have to cope with decreasing global demand from consumers due to easing of the coronavirus pandemic by controlling inventories of unfinished products to reduce losses from decreased inventory values, EMS provider Qisd.....»»
Stalagmites as key witnesses of the monsoon
The ice sheets of Greenland are melting at an alarming rate. This causes large amounts of freshwater to flow into the North Atlantic, thereby slowing the Gulf Stream. Researchers fear that this will have noticeable effects on the climate worldwide. D.....»»
The US Space Force Wants to Clean Up Junk in Orbit
Debris from a Russian anti-satellite weapons test adds new urgency to international and government efforts to get rid of high-flying trash......»»
Space station astronauts take shelter as cloud of debris threatens their safety
Astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take shelter in their spacecraft early on Monday as the orbiting outpost came close to a cloud of hazardous space junk......»»
Russian test blamed for space junk threatening space station
A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday......»»
The International Space Station had to make an evasive maneuver to avoid a piece of space junk
To avoid a potential collision with one of the pieces, a Russian supply spacecraft docked to the ISS fired its rockets for just over six minutes on November 11. This altered the speed of the ISS, raising its orbit by 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) and p.....»»
Prions may channel RNA"s messages
Prions get mostly bad press, but they may be the keys to controlling protein synthesis in cells......»»
Russia test blamed for space junk threatening space station
A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday......»»
How to use the new FaceTime features in macOS Monterey
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Apple tightly controlling Apple Wallet digital drivers license feature
Newly obtained documents have shed some light on the agreements between Apple and state governments for storing digital IDs in Apple Wallet — and the tight control Apple has over the feature's rollout.Credit: AppleThe digital ID compatibility with.....»»
A chunk of Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station: The space junk problem is getting worse
Earlier this week, the International Space Station (ISS) was forced to maneouvre out of the way of a potential collision with space junk. With a crew of astronauts and cosmonauts on board, this required an urgent change of orbit on November 11......»»