Algebra, graphing calculators, and dying of dysentery
Getting a graphing calculator is a rite of passage for teenagers. So, too, is putting games on them. Some things never change......»»
Dying cells protect their neighbors to maintain tissue integrity
To enable tissue renewal, human tissues constantly eliminate millions of cells, without jeopardizing tissue integrity, form and connectivity. The mechanisms involved in maintaining this integrity remain unknown. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur a.....»»
Double-dose algebra pays off in college if students are paired with helpful peers
A trio of researchers, one from Saint Louis University, the other two from the University of Chicago, has found that offering double-dose algebra instruction to struggling 9th grade students can lead to later benefits in college—but only if the stu.....»»
Cold-case files: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old victim of shark attack
Young adult male lost an arm and a leg before dying of shock and blood loss. Enlarge / Original excavation photograph of Tsukumo No. 24, a young adult male with evidence of severe trauma consistent with an attack by a white or tiger shark. (cred.....»»
Drinking Coffee May Cut Risk of Chronic Liver Disease, Study Suggests
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: From espresso to instant, coffee is part of the daily routine for millions. Now research suggests the brew could be linked to a lower chance of developing or dying from chronic liver disease. Chr.....»»
People who have trouble sleeping are at a higher risk of dying early - especially diabetics
People with sleep problems are at an increased risk of dying young, finds a new study......»»
OtterBox’s Xbox battery pack stops controllers from dying midgame
OtterBox has created a new rechargeable battery pack for Xbox controllers that includes a reserve cell......»»
Stadia Comes to Chromecast With Google TV, Android TV Later This Month
Announced this morning, Stadia is coming to Android TV and the Chromecast with Google TV on June 23. This is either Stadia’s dying breath or the start of a whole new chapter. We’ll see! You can see the entire list of supported Android TV.....»»
Organic molecules reveal clues about dying stars and outskirts of Milky Way
Researchers from the University of Arizona have detected organic molecules in planetary nebulae, the aftermaths of dying stars, and in the far reaches of the Milky Way, which have been deemed too cold and too removed from the galactic center to suppo.....»»
Samsung will shut down the v1 SmartThings hub this month
Samsung is killing the OG hub, along with most of the original appeal of SmartThings. Enlarge / The v1 SmartThings Hub from 2013. It's dying at the end of the month. (credit: Samsung) Samsung has spent the last year or so upending its SmartT.....»»
Dying Light 2: Stay Human release date set for December
Today, Techland finally revealed the release date for Dying Light 2. It will launch this December, and it's available to preorder across multiple retailers now......»»
Water crisis "couldn"t be worse" on Oregon-California border
The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators shut off irrigation water to farmers from a critical reservoir and said they would not send extra water to dying salmon downstream or t.....»»
Pre-Columbus climate change may have caused Amazon population decline
Climate change impacts felt in the Amazon rainforest prior to the arrival of European settlers after 1492 may have meant populations of indigenous people were already in decline before the 'Great Dying', new research has suggested......»»
The "great dying": the abrupt collapse of forest-mire (Glossopteris) ecosystems in high southern latitudes
The Paleozoic era culminated 251.9 million years ago in the most severe mass extinction recorded in the geologic record. Known as the "great dying," this event saw the loss of up to 96% of all marine species and around 70% of terrestrial species, inc.....»»
Alcohol in moderation may help the heart by calming stress signals in the brain
Moderate alcohol intake -- defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day -- has been associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease when compared with individuals who abstain from drinking or partake.....»»
Too much, too little sleep linked to elevated heart risks in people free from disease
People who clock six to seven hours of sleep a night had the lowest chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke when compared with those who got less or more sleep, according to a new study. This trend remained true even after the research team acc.....»»
FAST detects 3D spin-velocity alignment in a pulsar
Pulsars—another name for fast-spinning neutron stars—originate from the imploded cores of massive dying stars through supernova explosion......»»
The Dead Sea is dying. Drinking water is scarce. Jordan faces a climate crisis
The first time people here saw a sinkhole, they thought a small asteroid had slammed into the Dead Sea's salt-encrusted shore......»»
The looming software kill-switch lurking in aging PlayStation hardware
Dying internal batteries and online timer checks make a disaster waiting to happen. Enlarge / These consoles could eventually be large paperweights if Sony doesn't fix a problem looming in their firmware. Unless something changes, an issue lu.....»»
Inside the protein channel that keeps bacteria alive
Almost all bacteria rely on the same emergency valves—protein channels that pop open under pressure, releasing a deluge of cell contents. It is a last-ditch effort, a failsafe that prevents bacteria from exploding and dying when stretched to the li.....»»
After its first $54M fund, Algebra Ventures launches $90M fund for startups in Egypt
The venture capital scene in the North African tech ecosystem will be absolutely buzzing right now with the announcement of two large VC funds in the space of two days. Today, Algebra Ventures, an Egyptian VC firm, announced that it has launched its.....»»