Metal ions help COVID-19 virus to disguise itself
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 exploits changes in metal ion concentrations to disguise itself in the body. Varying concentrations of metal ions—positivel.....»»
Computer modeling research reveals the changing history of a global ice sheet
Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered l.....»»
The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People
Analysis of a strain of the virus circulating in Central Africa shows genetic mutations indicative of sustained human-to-human spread.....»»
An Idaho health department isn"t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it"s a first
An Idaho health department isn"t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it"s a first.....»»
Advances in taro research: New gene silencing system enables rapid gene function verification
A research team has established a virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system in taro, enabling researchers to rapidly verify gene functions in this underutilized crop. Utilizing a tobacco rattle virus (TRV)-based vector, the study paves the way for s.....»»
Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense
Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all. Residents in the Southwest District Health in Idaho are no longer able to get COVID-19 vacci.....»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accounted for 19% of Comcast Internet traffic last week
Credit the franchise's popularity, sure—but also its ludicrous file sizes. You might think that since Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (which was released last Friday) is the 21st game.....»»
Snag Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A9+ at a heavily discounted rate
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ usually retails for $269.99, but as of Oct. 31, Amazon has it on sale for $219.99. SAVE $50: As of Oct. 31, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is available for $219.99 at Amazon. That's 19% down from its usual price of $269.99......»»
Research shows decline in out-of-home activities since pandemic
Compared with just before the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending nearly an hour less a day doing activities outside the home, behavior that researchers say is a lasting consequence of the pandemic......»»
Liquid metal polymers show potential for enhanced electronics performance
Effective thermal management is essential to ensuring the performance and lifespan of modern electronics. While polymers are widely used in electronic components, they inherently exhibit poor thermal conductivity, limiting their effectiveness in diss.....»»
A Bird Flu Vaccine Might Come Too Late to Save Us from H5N1
If the influenza virus infecting cattle workers starts a pandemic, help in the form of a vaccine is months away.....»»
Modified metal-organic framework can capture benzene in the atmosphere to tackle a major health risk
Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environmental risk......»»
Scientists provide direct evidence of breakdown of spin statistics in ion-atom charge exchange collisions
Since the first X-ray image of a comet was reported using an X-ray telescope in 1996, the investigation of charge exchange in collisions between highly charged ions and atoms or molecules has emerged as a hot research topic......»»
AWESOME DEAL shaves 19% off the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD!
If you’re looking for an external SSD with plenty of storage, then don’t miss this deal for the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD. The post AWESOME DEAL shaves 19% off the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD! appeared first on Phandroid. T.....»»
Engineered bacterial protein offers efficient rare earth metal separation
A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers at Penn State have made it even better. Rare earth elements are key components used in everything from modern tech.....»»
Long COVID Is Harming Too Many Kids
Pediatric long COVID is more common than many thought, and we keep letting kids be reinfected with new variants.....»»
19 Neighbors Who Got Wayyyyyyyy Too Into Other People"s Business
19 Neighbors Who Got Wayyyyyyyy Too Into Other People"s Business.....»»
Novel self-cleaning electrode developed for alkaline-earth metal peroxide synthesis
Metal peroxide (MO2, M=Ca, Sr, Ba) is an alternative to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). It has excellent oxidative properties, superior chemical stability, high purity, and is easy to store and transport. It has been widely used in wastewater treatment and.....»»
COVID lessons learned? UN summit mulls plan for healthy planet, and humans
The COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks brought into stark relief the harms that can come to humans if we interfere too much with nature, placing ourselves in contact with animals carrying unknown pathogens......»»
Synthesis method improves catalytic activity by controlling the surface structure of metal particles
Fine-tuning the reactions that produce hydrogen (H2) for use as a clean fuel is an important endeavor to fight against climate change. Researchers at Tohoku University and the Tokyo University of Science have succeeded in improving the catalytic acti.....»»
Chemists develop a metal-free way to selectively convert symmetrical diols into one of two mirror-image isomers
A team of chemists at the University of Cambridge has developed a metal-free way to convert symmetrical diols selectively into one of two mirror-image isomers. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group took advantage of the ability o.....»»