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Geological Science

Carbon forms diamond at Earth’s core-mantle boundary

November 30, 2022
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Researchers have found that at the conditions of the core-mantle boundary, unlike rusting at Earth’s surface, carbon comes out of the liquid iron metal alloy and forms diamond.

Biotechnology

Unusual type of antibody that neutralizes the Zika virus

November 30, 2022
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This discovery could lead to the development of therapies to protect babies from the potentially devastating effects of this disease. 

Medical Science

Machine learning gives nuanced view of Alzheimer’s stages

November 30, 2022
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Study pinpoints the most accurate means, and timelines, for anticipating the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease in people who are either cognitively normal or experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

Evolutionary Science

Going to the ‘femoral head’ of the class to explain dinosaur evolution

November 30, 2022
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A new study charts the radical evolutionary changes to the thigh bones of dinosaurs and birds that allowed them to stand on two feet.

Biomedical Science

Novel artificial intelligence blood test detects liver cancer

November 30, 2022
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The test, aids in early detection of liver cancer—one of the leading causes of cancer deaths

Evolutionary Science

Human evolution wasn’t just the sheet music, but how it was played

November 30, 2022
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Brain, gut, and immune system were fine-tuned after split from common ancestor of chimpanzees

Astronomy

An exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before

November 30, 2022
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NASA’s JWST has scored another first in its release of stunning images: a molecular and chemical portrait of a distant world’s skies.

Medical Science

Vitamin D fails to reduce statin-associated muscle pain

November 30, 2022
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New study, which is the first randomized clinical trial to look at the effect of vitamin D on statin-associated muscle symptoms, was large enough to rule out any important benefits.

Environmental Science

Simplified way of understanding PFAS movement through the ground

November 30, 2022
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Researchers produced a simplified framework that holds promise for reducing the computing power and time required to model PFAS movement.

Medical Science

A growing trend of antibody evasion by new omicron subvariants

November 30, 2022
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Study shows that three currently circulating omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2 are better at evading vaccine- and infection-generated neutralizing antibodies than earlier versions of omicron.

Ecological Science

Disease-resistant corals saving vulnerable corals

November 30, 2022
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Under the right living arrangement, disease-resistant corals can help “rescue” corals that are more vulnerable to disease.

Astronomy

Perseverance rover detects more organic carbon on Mars in search for signs of ancient life

November 30, 2022
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The rover spotted several mineral salts that formed from the interaction of water with rocks in the crater.

Event

“Cross-border Innovation, Acceleration and Challenges in International Transfer of Technologies”

November 23, 2022
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DSIR, CSIR, APCTT of the UN-ESCAP jointly organised two days International Knowledge Sharing Workshop.

Medical Science

Study finds mums’ activity levels may depend on number and ages of children

November 23, 2022
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Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – and mothers of younger children manage to do the least.

Medical Science

Water in cell body can make Parkinson’s proteins ‘stickier’

November 23, 2022
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Water – which makes up the majority of every cell in the body – plays a key role in how proteins, including those associated with Parkinson’s disease, fold, misfold, or clump together.

Astronomy

Study suggests that stars and planets ‘grow up’ together

November 23, 2022
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A team of astronomers have found that planet formation in our young Solar System started much earlier than previously thought

Geological Science

Earth can regulate its own temperature over millennia, new study finds

November 23, 2022
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Scientists have confirmed that “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check.

Material Science

New nanoscale 3D printing material could offer better structural protection

November 23, 2022
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The material is able to absorb twice as much energy as other similarly dense materials and could be used to create better lightweight protective lattices.

Biology

Study explains how cephalopods developed big brains

November 23, 2022
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Researchers track cephalopod nervous system development, finds striking similarities to process of vertebrates.

Computer Technology

Electronic/photonic chip capable of transmitting information at ultrahigh speed

November 23, 2022
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Engineers have designed an electronics chip that integrated with a photonics chip pushes boundaries of computing and data transmission efficiency.