Scientists have tracked the presence of a class of synthetic flame retardants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which were once a popular additive to increase fire resistance in consumer products …read more Source:: Science
Month: July 2018
Researchers confine mature cells to turn them into stem cells
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•Recent research has revealed that mature cells can be reprogrammed into re-deployable stem cells without direct genetic modification — by confining them to a defined geometric space for an extended …read more Source:: Science
Pulse of the polar vortex revealed: A key to mapping future storms
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•If you can predict the path of the jet stream, the upper atmosphere’s undulating river of wind, then you can predict weather — not just for a week or two, …read more Source:: Science
Every person has a unique brain anatomy
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•Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study has shown. This uniqueness is the result of a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences. …read more Source:: Science
How to upgrade to Linux Mint 19
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•It’s now possible to upgrade directly from Linux Mint 18.3 to Linux Mint 19. But, it’s not easy. Here’s you do it. …read more Source:: Linux
Scientists discover the world’s oldest colors
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•Scientists have discovered the oldest colors in the geological record, 1.1-billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa. …read more Source:: Science
What natural greenhouse gases from wetlands and permafrosts mean for Paris Agreement goals
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•Global fossil fuel emissions would have to be reduced by as much as 20 percent more than previous estimates to achieve the Paris Agreement targets, because of natural greenhouse gas …read more Source:: Science
Generating electrical power from waste heat
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•Researchers have developed a tiny silicon-based device that can harness what was previously called waste heat and turn it into DC power. …read more Source:: Science
Gene-editing technique cures genetic disorder in utero
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•Researchers have for the first time used a gene editing technique to successfully cure a genetic condition in a mouse model. Their findings present a promising new avenue for research …read more Source:: Science
Novel HIV vaccine candidate is safe and induces immune response in healthy adults and monkeys
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•New research shows that an experimental HIV-1 vaccine regimen is well-tolerated and generated comparable and robust immune responses against HIV in healthy adults and rhesus monkeys. Moreover, the vaccine candidate …read more Source:: Science