UFO Whistleblowers Would Get Immunity Under New Amendment
Howard Altman writes via The Drive: In an effort to protect those with information about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and increase the influx of reports about them, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc) has introduced (PDF) an amendment to the Fiscal Y.....»»
Function follows form in plant immunity
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) and the University of Cologne, Germany, have discovered a novel biochemical mechanism explaining how immune proteins defend plants against invading microorganisms. Their fin.....»»
Texas social media law will cause “chaos” online, Supreme Court is told
Texas law blatantly violates First Amendment, many groups tell the Supreme Court. Enlarge / US and Texas flags flying outside the Texas State Capitol building in Austin. (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) More than two doz.....»»
“Radical” ruling lets Texas ban social media moderation based on “viewpoint”
5th Circuit reinstates Texas law that was previously found to violate 1st Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) A federal appeals court has reinstated a Texas state law that bans "censorship" on social media.....»»
Molecular mechanism of ZDHHC18-mediated palmitoylation of cGAS in innate immunity inhibition
Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), a double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) sensing protein, plays an important role in the strong innate immune response induced by pathogen derived nucleic acids......»»
White House warns of “pretty sizeable” COVID surge this winter
Cold-weather conditions, relentless march of variants, and waning immunity up risks. Enlarge / White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha gestures as he speaks at a daily press conference in the James Brady Press Brief.....»»
Facebook Deliberately Caused Havoc in Australia To Influence New Law, Whistleblowers Say
Last year when Facebook blocked news in Australia in response to potential legislation making platforms pay publishers for content, it also took down the pages of Australian hospitals, emergency services and charities. It publicly called the resultin.....»»
Facebook"s Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services......»»
Victorian medicine shaped modern concepts of race
Charles Darwin raised the question of whether darker skin is correlated with immunity to certain diseases in his 1871 book "The Descent of Man," an erroneous claim that reflected beliefs about the reality and fixity of race that were widespread in th.....»»
Canada to prosecute crimes on the moon
Canadian lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to the nation's Criminal Code to allow for the prosecution of crimes committed on the moon......»»
Judge rejects Musk’s claim that limits on his tweets violate First Amendment
Musk loses bid to terminate SEC settlement over false "funding secured" tweets. Enlarge / Elon Musk talks to members of the media while leaving federal court in New York on Thursday, April 4, 2019. A federal judge has reject.....»»
Snakes and lizards evolve minus key T cells
The slow-moving Australian sleepy lizard has raised new questions about vertebrate immunity after the surprise discovery of the evolutionary disappearance of genes needed for some T cell production in squamates......»»
Musk tells judge that gag order would “trample” on his First Amendment rights
Musk says he shouldn't be silenced before trial over taking-Tesla-private tweets. Enlarge / Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at gigafactory opening party in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Suzanne Cordeiro).....»»
A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous
Researchers have found that Zika virus can mutate to become more infective -- and potentially break through pre-existing immunity......»»
California Suggests Taking Aim At AI-Powered Hiring Software
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: A newly proposed amendment to California's hiring discrimination laws would make AI-powered employment decision-making software a source of legal liability. The proposal would make it illegal for.....»»
Whistleblowers expose big fraud. What makes us so obsessed and what can we learn?
Almost every streaming service today has a limited series or documentary that details recent fraud cases that have captivated the world, from Anna Delvey to the Tinder Swindler......»»
NIH experts discuss controlling COVID-19 in commentary on herd immunity
Achieving classical herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may not be attainable, according to a new perspective article. However, widespread use of currently available public health interventions to prevent and control COV.....»»
Burst of accumulated zinc shows how the mineral boosts immune function, suggesting ways to improve health
Zinc's immune-boosting properties are well-established, but scientists haven't known exactly how it works. Scientists now reveal two ways the mineral supports immunity and suggest how it could be used to improve health. Using mice, the team discovere.....»»
"We Study Virus Evolution. Here"s Where We Think the Coronavirus Is Going."
Sarah Cobey, who studies the interaction of immunity, virus evolution and transmission at the University of Chicago, Jesse Bloom and Tyler Starr, both of whom study virus evolution at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, writing for The.....»»
Video: Past, present, and future of women in space
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote. "Past, Present, and Future of Women in Space," is an inspirational program to reflect on the stories and contr.....»»
Omicron is trouncing the argument for “natural immunity” to COVID
Bad news if you're unvaccinated and think you have strong protection after omicron. Enlarge / A 13-year-old celebrates getting the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 13, 2021. (credit: Getty | JOSEPH PR.....»»