Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 19 to 25 percent, according to the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind. The …read more Source:: Science
Month: October 2018
Astronomers discover the giant that shaped the early days of our Milky Way
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•Some ten billion years ago, the Milky Way merged with a large galaxy. The stars from this partner, named Gaia-Enceladus, make up most of the Milky Way’s halo and also …read more Source:: Science
Dinosaurs put all colored birds’ eggs in one basket, evolutionarily speaking
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•A new study says the colors found in modern birds’ eggs did not evolve independently, as previously thought, but evolved instead from dinosaurs. …read more Source:: Science
Changes to RNA aid the process of learning and memory
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•Scientists show how a common RNA modifiation plays an important role in the process of learning and memory formation. …read more Source:: Science
Decoding how brain circuits control behavior
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•Scientists have combined genetic analyses, anatomical maps, and detailed studies of neuronal activity to reveal brain cells’ roles in controlling movement. …read more Source:: Science
Making a transparent flexible material of silk and nanotubes
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•The silk fibers produced by Bombyx mori, the domestic silkworm, has been prized for millennia as a strong yet lightweight and luxurious material. Although synthetic polymers like nylon and polyester …read more Source:: Science
Red Hat business as usual: Fedora 29 released
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•IBM may be buying Red Hat, but Fedora, its community Linux distribution, has been released on schedule. …read more Source:: Linux
Integrated quantum chip operations possible, tests show
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•For the first time, an Australian team has combined two fundamental quantum techniques on an integrated silicon platform, confirming the promise of silicon — the basis of all modern computer …read more Source:: Science
Red Hat: An independent barony in the kingdom of IBM
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•Red Hat and IBM explain how Red Hat, its people and open-source technology, will work as part of IBM. Red Hat employees, up-stream developers, and customers have nothing to worry …read more Source:: Linux
Alterations to seabed raise fears for future
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•The ocean floor as we know it is dissolving rapidly as a result of human activity. The seabed plays a crucial role in controlling the degree of ocean acidification by …read more Source:: Science