Scientist identifies signaling underlying organ and limb regeneration
Many salamanders can readily regenerate a lost limb, but adult mammals, including humans, cannot. Why this is the case is a scientific mystery that has fascinated observers of the natural world for thousands of years......»»
Lord Kelvin: How the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world
"What got you into astrophysics?" It's a question I'm often asked at outreach events, and I answer by pointing to my early passion for exploring the biggest questions about our universe. Well, along with seeing Star Wars at an impressionable age......»»
Scientists discover how TGF-Beta sends its message even while tethered to the cell membrane
For years, scientists have thought that TGF-Beta, a signaling protein that holds sway over an astonishing array of cellular processes from embryonic development to cancer, could only do its work once it escaped a lasso-like "straitjacket.".....»»
"Disappeared completely": melting glaciers worry Central Asia
Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of gray rocks, reminiscing how the same spot was a glacier just a few years ago......»»
A single peptide helps starfish get rid of a limb when attacked
A signaling molecule that's so potent injected animals may drop more than one limb. Enlarge (credit: Hal Beral) For many creatures, having a limb caught in a predator’s mouth is usually a death sentence. Not starfish,.....»»
Tubular scaffolds boost stem cell-driven bone regeneration in skull defects
Scientists from Sun Yat-sen University's School of Biomedical Engineering have developed tubular scaffolds made from electrospun membranes, which significantly enhance bone regeneration in critical skull defects......»»
Elucidating the mechanism underlying de novo membrane formation during gametogenesis
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have meticulously examined the gametogenesis of budding yeast, a process involving meiosis and spore formation, using live imaging techniques. Their findings reveal that during sporulation, the endoplasmic reticul.....»»
Study identifies areas of Europe at risk from dengue fever due to spread of Asian tiger mosquito
As Europe grapples with the growing threat of tropical diseases brought by the Asian tiger mosquito, a research breakthrough led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is enabling scientists to accurately predict towns across the continent.....»»
Pausing biological clock could give boost to lab-produced blood stem cells
A decade ago, Raquel Espin Palazon discovered that inflammatory signaling pathways must switch on for embryos to produce blood stem cells. The latest work from her lab shows the potential value of keeping those same signals switched off after their i.....»»
AI system identifies elephant trumpeting calls to improve safety for villagers
In an article published in the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation researchers demonstrate how a trained algorithm can identify the trumpeting calls of elephants, distinguishing them from human and other animal sound.....»»
This year"s $890,000 Balzan Prizes awarded for research on aging, restorative justice, climate crisis
An Australian criminologist specializing in restorative justice and a U.S. scientist whose work helps address the climate crisis are among the winners of this year's Balzan Prize announced Monday......»»
Respotter: Open-source Responder honeypot
Respotter is an open-source honeypot designed to detect attackers when they launch Responder within your environment. This application identifies active instances of Responder by exploiting its behavior when responding to any DNS query. Respotter lev.....»»
AI meets biophysics: New approach identifies critical interaction points in cancer-related proteins
Researchers at Auburn University, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Basel and ETH Zurich, have made an advance in the fight against cancer. The team, led by Dr. Rafael Bernardi, Associate Professor of Biophysics in the Departmen.....»»
Do women candidates have a harder time being elected? A political scientist explains
In Congress this term, 25% of senators and 28% of representatives are women, near record highs for both houses, but far below equal representation with men. As Kamala Harris runs for president, will being a woman cost her votes?.....»»
Labs collaborate to enhance imaging tools for cell observation
Two labs at the University of Utah's Department of Chemistry joined forces to improve imaging tools that may soon enable scientists to better observe signaling in functioning cells and other molecular-scale processes central to life......»»
Binarly Transparency Platform 2.5 identifies critical vulnerabilities before they can be exploited
Binarly announced Binarly Transparency Platform 2.5 with several features designed to enhance software vulnerability management and improve security posture across enterprise environments. The key highlight of this release is the innovative Reachabil.....»»
Climate scientist: Broken temperature records are alarming, but it is not too late to limit global warming
July 22, 2024 was the hottest day in recorded human history, with a global average temperature of 17.16 C......»»
Sutskever strikes AI gold with billion-dollar backing for superintelligent AI
Top venture firms back SSI to develop "safe" AI with teams in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv. Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Chief Scientist, speaks at Tel Aviv University on June 5, 2023. (credit: JACK GUEZ via Getty Images).....»»
STEM afterschool programs" benefits extend to friend groups
Research has established that youth participation in science-focused afterschool clubs leads to a higher science identity—or seeing oneself as a science kind of person or as a scientist—and that peers exert influence over interests, even in acade.....»»
Amateur Scientist: Detect Cosmic Dust & Space Debris
Tweak the Make: Twilight photometer to detect micrometeors and orbital junk 400 miles high. The post Amateur Scientist: Detect Cosmic Dust & Space Debris appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Q&A: Scientist discusses the MESSENGER mission to Mercury
Twenty years ago, the MESSENGER mission revolutionized our understanding of Mercury. We sat down with project head and former Carnegie Science director Sean Solomon to talk about how the mission came together and the groundbreaking work it enabled......»»