Will Armed EPA Agents Come To Take Your Car Next?
Will Armed EPA Agents Come To Take Your Car Next?.....»»
Targeting COVID-19 with innovative computational design methods
Yale scientists have developed a new class of antiviral agents that shows promise for creating COVID-19 therapeutics—exhibiting particular effectiveness when used in tandem with the drug remdesivir, another antiviral medication approved for use aga.....»»
Photosynthetic bacteria-based cancer optotheranostics
Cancer is one of the most thought-provoking healthcare problems throughout the world. The development of therapeutic agents with highly selective anti-cancer activities is increasingly attractive due to the lack of tumor selectivity of conventional t.....»»
Most people are naturally armed against SARS-CoV-2, study finds
The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a new study. Moreover, the results support th.....»»
Lipid epoxides target pain, inflammatory pathways in neurons
When modified using a process known as epoxidation, two naturally occurring lipids are converted into potent agents that target multiple cannabinoid receptors in neurons, interrupting pathways that promote pain and inflammation, researchers report. T.....»»
AI Agents Play "Hide the Toilet Plunger" to Learn Deep Concepts About Life
Training AI agents via gameplay could yield a more flexible and general intelligence Most papers about artificial intelligence don’t cite Jean Piaget, the social scientist known for his groundbreaking studies of children’s cognitive develop.....»»
"Handy pen" lights up when exposed to nerve gas or spoiled food vapors
Exposure to some odorless, colorless and tasteless gases, such as nerve agents, can be toxic or even lethal. And having the ability to detect other types of vapors could save people from eating spoiled or rotten food. Easy-to-use portable devices cou.....»»
Border Agents Can Search Phones Freely Under New Circuit Court Ruling
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Customs and Border Protection agents can conduct in-depth searches of phones and laptops, overturning an earlier legal victory for civil liberties groups. The Verge reports: First Circuit Judge Sandra Lynch declare.....»»
Minnesota mom fights QAnon conspiracies, one Instagram story at a time
Armed with a passion for constitutional law, along with over a decade of government and law classroom teaching experience, Sharon McMahon combats mistruths with education......»»
Boston Dynamics" Spot Robot Is Now Armed
The quadruped robot can now use an arm to interact with its environment semi-autonomously Boston Dynamics has been working on an arm for its Spot quadruped for at least five years now. There have been plenty of teasers along the way, including.....»»
Honor secures partnerships with suppliers after being sold by Huawei
Last year, Huawei sold its Honor division in an effort to cope with the most recent US sanctions that deprived it of valuable supply partnerships. The budget smartphone brand now has a new owner in the form of a consortium of over 30 agents and deale.....»»
MotoRefi raises $10M to keep pedal on auto refinancing growth
A month before the COVID-19 pandemic had spread to North America, auto fintech startup MotoRefi — newly armed with nearly $9 million in venture capital — was preparing to bring its refinancing platform to the masses. CEO Kevin Bennett, and the in.....»»
New starfish-like fossil reveals evolution in action
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which sheds light on the origins of the nimble-armed creature. The prototype starfish, which has features in common with both sea lilies and m.....»»
Researchers develop sustainable catalysis process
Acetals are important chemical compounds that are used, for example, in the production of certain medical agents. A new method now makes their synthesis easier and more environmentally friendly. Chemists at the University of Bonn have developed and o.....»»
Airbnb cancels all DC-area reservations ahead of Biden inauguration
Airbnb is worried that "armed militias and known hate groups" may return to DC. Enlarge / Pro-Trump rioters clashed with police outside the US Capitol January 6, 2021. (credit: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) A.....»»
Madrid paralysed after heavy snowfall
Armed with picks and shovels, residents of Madrid on Monday slowly shovelled out of Spain's worst snowstorm in decades which turned roads and pavements into skating rinks......»»
Stem cells use a piston-like engine to "drive" to their destinations
Our bodies often dispatch stem cells to mend or replace biological damage, but how these repair agents make their way through dense tissue to arrive at the scene had been a mystery. "How stem cells squeeze through tissue openings a hundred to a thous.....»»
An avalanche of violence: Analysis reveals predictable patterns in armed conflicts
New work by SFI's Collective Computation Group (C4) finds that human conflict exhibits remarkable regularity despite substantial geographic and cultural differences......»»
FBI found Ghislaine Maxwell using mobile phone data
Agents were able to pinpoint Ms Maxwell’s exact location, using GPS technology......»»
FBI found Ghislaine Maxwell using mobile-phone data
Agents were able to pinpoint Ms Maxwell’s exact location, using GPS technology......»»
Why on Earth Is Someone Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts?
A phishing scam with unclear motive or payoff is targeting authors, agents and editors big and small, baffling the publishing industry. From a report: Earlier this month, the book industry website Publishers Marketplace announced that Little, Brown w.....»»