As large rivers empty into the world’s oceans in areas known as plumes, they typically create gaps in the reef distribution along the tropical shelves–something that makes finding a reef …read more Source:: Science
Day: April 22, 2016
New state of water molecule discovered
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•Neutron scattering and computational modeling have revealed unique and unexpected behavior of water molecules under extreme confinement that is unmatched by any known gas, liquid or solid states. …read more Source:: Science
First gene therapy successful against human aging
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•Elizabeth Parrish, CEO of Bioviva USA Inc. has become the first human being to be successfully rejuvenated by gene therapy, after her own company’s experimental therapies reversed 20 years of …read more Source:: Science
Sophisticated ‘mini-brains’ add to evidence of Zika’s toll on fetal cortex
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•Studying a new type of pinhead-size, lab-grown brain made with technology first suggested by three high school students, researchers have confirmed a key way in which Zika virus causes microcephaly …read more Source:: Science
Linux scheduler bug got you down? Here’s a fast fix
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•By Serdar Yegulalp The Linux kernel scheduler has deficiencies that prevent a multicore system from making proper use of all cores for heavily multithreaded loads, according to a lecture and <a class="colorbox" …read more Source:: OpenSource
How skeletal stem cells form the blueprint of the face
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•Timing is everything when it comes to the development of the vertebrate face. In a new study, researchers have identified the roles of key molecular signals that control this critical …read more Source:: Science
Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to a wide range of diseases
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•Consuming fructose, a sugar that’s common in the Western diet, alters hundreds of genes that may be linked to many diseases, life scientists report. However, they discovered good news as …read more Source:: Science
Linux expert Matthew Garrett: Ubuntu 16.04’s new Snap format is a security risk
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•Ubuntu’s supposedly secure app package format doesn’t do much to improve security on the desktop, according to a well-known Linux kernel developer. …read more Source:: Linux
Gender stereotyping may start as young as three months, study of babies’ cries shows
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•Gender stereotyping may start as young as three months, according to a study of babies’ cries. Despite no actual difference in pitch between the voices of girls and boys before …read more Source:: Science
Inspirational managers may harm workers’ health
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•Managers who inspire their staff to perform above and beyond the call of duty may actually harm their employees’ health over time, according to researchers. Transformational leadership has previously been …read more Source:: Science