Researchers have identified specific sub-populations of brain cells in the prefrontal cortex, a key part of the brain that regulates social behavior, that are required for normal sociability in adulthood …read more Source:: Science
Month: August 2020
Do developers really care about open source?
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•By Matt Asay FaunaDB founder Evan Weaver has a crazy thought. Even as open source projects like Linux and Kubernetes continue to thrive, he suggests that maybe, just maybe, “As long as …read more Source:: OpenSource
Genetics of the tree of life
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•Baobab trees can live for more than a thousand years and provide food, livestock fodder, medicinal compounds, and raw materials. Scientists counted the significant tree’s chromosomes — information critical for …read more Source:: Science
Hubble maps giant halo around Andromeda Galaxy
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•In a landmark study, scientists using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have mapped the immense halo of gas enveloping the Andromeda galaxy, our nearest large galactic neighbor. …read more Source:: Science
Meteorite study suggests Earth may have been wet since it formed
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•A new study finds that Earth’s water may have come from materials that were present in the inner solar system at the time the planet formed — instead of far-reaching …read more Source:: Science
Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up
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•A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system — which automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels — …read more Source:: Science
Commit 1 million: The history of the Linux kernel
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•29-years in the making, the Linux kernel just accepted its millionth commit. The greatest open-source project of all time has come a long way from its “hobby” beginnings. …read more Source:: Linux
Meteorite strikes may create unexpected form of silica
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•New research examining the crystal structure of the silica mineral quartz under shock compression is challenging longstanding assumptions about this ubiquitous material. …read more Source:: Science
Cosmic rays may soon stymie quantum computing
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•Infinitesimally low levels of radiation, such as from incoming cosmic rays, may soon stymie progress in quantum computing. …read more Source:: Science
Got fatigue? Study further pinpoints brain regions that may control it
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•Using MRI scans and computer modeling, scientists say they have further pinpointed areas of the human brain that regulate efforts to deal with fatigue. …read more Source:: Science