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May 1, 2024

A gut bacteria could hold the key to universal blood, revolutionizing transfusion medicine

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Study found that exoglycosidases from Akkermansia muciniphila effectively target blood group antigens, potentially converting A and B blood types to ABO-universal blood.

May 1, 2024

AI for control rooms

Posted by in categories: particle physics, robotics/AI

Scientists inside and outside of particle physics and astrophysics are leaning on AI for assistance with complex tasks.

May 1, 2024

Neuroscience Says Rituals Rewire Your Brain to Better Face Failure

Posted by in category: neuroscience

Inside an ancient behavior that is helping tackle modern problems.

May 1, 2024

Researchers create new chemical compound to solve 120-year-old problem

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry, food

For the first time, chemists in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering have created a highly reactive chemical compound that has eluded scientists for more than 120 years. The discovery could lead to new drug treatments, safer agricultural products, and better electronics. The study is published in Science.

May 1, 2024

New research reveals terahertz waves’ impact on dynamics of nanoconfined water molecules

Posted by in category: nanotechnology

In a new discovery, researchers have revealed novel insights into the behavior of water molecules confined within nanostructures. Their study, published in Science Advances on April 24, delves into how terahertz (THz) waves influence the dynamics of water molecules confined in two-dimensional (2D) spaces within nanoresonators.

May 1, 2024

It may be time to eliminate the best-before date on food packaging, say smart packaging researchers

Posted by in categories: food, innovation

The inventors of a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal whether their contents are contaminated are working to bring producers and regulators together to get their inventions into commercial products, with the goal of preventing illness and reducing food waste.

May 1, 2024

Company develops high-tech solution to prevent major waterways from getting polluted: ‘It’s way easier’

Posted by in category: futurism

Storm drains can be a causeway of disaster for our oceans and bays, because trash and organic debris can travel through the pipelines, polluting the waterways on the other side.

Fortunately, a program in Florida could serve as a model for other communities in cleaning up the drains and preventing harmful pollution from soiling the environment.

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May 1, 2024

Allegory: My science fiction short story “The Stairway to Firefly Heaven” has been published in the literary magazine Allegory!

Posted by in category: futurism

Biannual online magazine of SF, fantasy & horror.

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” — Ray Bradbury.

May 1, 2024

Sanctuary Signs Groundbreaking AI Deal with Microsoft for Humanoid Robots

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Herbert Ong Brighter with Herbert.

May 1, 2024

Collection agency data breach affects millions of users

Posted by in categories: business, cybercrime/malcode, finance

An American debt collection agency suffered a data breach in late February, losing sensitive data belonging to almost two million people.

Earlier this week, Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) sent a data breach notification letter to affected customers, explaining that unauthorized third parties accessed its systems on February 14, 2024, and remained there until being spotted, and ousted, on February 26.

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