Parallel alignment of dressing fibers accelerates wound healing
A team of researchers from Singapore has reported the development of a skin-mimicking scaffold by parallelly aligning nanofibers made up of a mixture of polycaprolactone (PCL) and gelatin that enhances wound healing. Their research has recently been.....»»
James Webb’s MIRI instrument has both a heater and a cooler
The long process of getting the James Webb Space Telescope ready for science operations continues, with the ongoing alignment of three of its instruments......»»
Rehabilitated dolphin arrives at Florida Keys facility
A juvenile bottlenose dolphin has been flown to the Florida Keys for permanent sanctuary after spending nine months healing at a Texas-based marine rehabilitation center......»»
Computational approach enables spatial mapping of single-cell data within tissues
A new computational approach developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center successfully combines data from parallel gene-expression profiling methods to create spatial maps of a given tissue at single-cell resolution......»»
Bob Brockman willing to offer $1.45 billion to ease IRS liens
The former Reynolds & Reynolds CEO faces criminal charges that he evaded taxes on $2 billion in income and laundered money, as well as parallel civil claims. He has pleaded not guilty but also claims he isn’t competent to stand trial due to dementi.....»»
James Webb Space Telescope passes key alignment phase
"We have fully aligned and focused the telescope on a star, and the performance is beating specifications. We are excited about what this means for science," said Ritva Keski-Kuha, deputy optical telescope element manager for Webb at NASA Goddard. "W.....»»
NASA releases first image from an in-focus Webb telescope
Distant galaxies come into focus as Webb is on track to meet or exceed expectations. Enlarge / With better alignment, the test star has been joined by a whole host of background stars and galaxies. (credit: NASA/STScI) Today,.....»»
Evan Rachel Wood speaks out about her HBO documentary, accountability, and healing
"Violence in the home is the root of so many issues, in this country, in the world. It bleeds into almost every area of society and we don't even realise it," said Evan Rachel Wood on Monday. "Violence begets violence. It is a cycle. And there are pe.....»»
A fast-healing and high-performance metallosupramolecular elastomer based on pyridine–Cu coordination
This study is led by Dr. Jinrong Wu (State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University). In high-speed devices, cracks propagate very quickly and brings irreversible destruction. How.....»»
A versatile hydrogel network-repairing strategy
Hydrogen bond engineering can convey stretchability, toughness and self-healing properties to materials, although enhancement effects of conventional hydrogen bonds is limiting due to their weak interaction strength. For instance, organisms can withs.....»»
Space station to host "self-healing" quantum communications tech demo
A tiny experiment launching to the International Space Station later this year could set the stage for a future global quantum network. Called the Space Entanglement and Annealing QUantum Experiment (or SEAQUE), the milk-carton-size technology demons.....»»
Stonehenge served as an ancient solar calendar: New analysis
It had long been thought that the famous site of Stonehenge served as an ancient calendar, given its alignment with the solstices. Now, research has identified how it may have worked......»»
Archivists Make Sure the Internet Doesn"t Forget Russia"s War on Ukraine
From news reports and social media posts to Ukraine University and government websites, archivists are in a mad dash to preserve the country's online history. From a report: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine accelerates, professional and hobbyist ar.....»»
After California"s massive Dixie fire, PG&E to ramp up spending on wildfire safety in 2022
PG&E Corp. spent nearly $4.9 billion last year to prevent wildfires—and still wound up responsible for the second-largest fire in California history......»»
Intel expands its AI developer toolkit
The latest version of Intel's distribution of the OpenVINO toolkit accelerates AI inferencing performance......»»
Webb Telescope reaches major milestone: All its light is in one place
A single dot means we're nearly halfway through focusing the telescope. Enlarge (credit: NASA/STSci) Today, NASA shared an image indicating that it had successfully completed the image alignment stage of commissioning the Webb.....»»
Treating wounds with insects: the strange habits of Gabon chimps
How to treat a wound?.....»»
MPA, Amazon & Apple Urge Court to Issue Rapid Pirate IPTV Injunction
A coalition of Hollywood studios plus Amazon, Netflix and Apple is urging a court in the US to issue an urgent injunction to prevent two pirate IPTV services from infringing their rights. In parallel, the defendant's legal team argues that the plaint.....»»
Put her fashion foot forward with these adorably practical clothes
Dressing your little girl up is fun; there is no denying that. However, while keeping them looking cute, you want baby clothes that are comfortable and practical. Onesie bodysuits and bibs are essential while sleep and play outfits are super easy day.....»»
African heritage sites threatened by coastal flooding and erosion as sea-level rise accelerates
A global team of climate risk and heritage experts, for which Dr. Nicholas Simpson from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) was one of the leading contributors, has provided the first comprehensive as.....»»
Watch this mama chimp treat her son’s open wound by applying insect “poultice”
Observed behavior could be evidence of "prosocial" human-like empathy in primates. A chimp named Suzee inspects a wound on the foot of her adolescent son, Sia, then catches an insect out of the air, puts it in her mouth, presses it between.....»»