For the handful of people who get the chance to observe Earth from space, the impact is often profound. Called the âoverview effectâ, astronauts report being deeply moved by the experience, as the planetâs fragility and beauty became clear. Others, such as the actor William Shatner, said they were overcome with grief. Now, scientists are … Read more
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has lost connection to its last external power backup line, UN’s nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. The loss of the … Read more
The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job knocking out genes to cure hereditary disease. But it’s still not possible to insert whole genes into the human genome to substitute for defective or deleterious genes. A new technique that employs a retrotransposon … Read more
Small Funnel Flow—The same experiments were set up in, both, simulation and reality to see if the virtual regolith behaved realistically. This test looked at how small (16 g) samples of material flowed through narrow funnels. Credit: Joe Louca A new computer model mimics moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and … Read more
Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp evoked memories of their famous win over Barcelona in 2019 during their “thunderstorm” second-half comeback to beat Luton 4-1. Trailing to Chiedozie Ogbene’s 12th-minute header, Klopp’s side … Read more
The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study suggests the drug may also provide a surprising and life-saving benefit: lowering cholesterol and cutting the overall risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the … Read more
Recent progress towards the photo(electro)synthesis of epoxides. Credit: Science China Press Research published in the journal Science China Chemistry is expected to serve as comprehensive background knowledge and to provide researchers with insight into the recent developments of solar-driven green synthesis of epoxides. The review was led by Prof. Yuchao Zhang (Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, … Read more
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK is bracing for a deluge of rain throughout the week, with a yellow weather warning in force for parts of England and Wales. Hundreds of flood … Read more
After a recent car crash, John Murray-Bruce wished he could have seen the other car coming. The crash reaffirmed the University of South Florida assistant professor of computer science and engineering’s mission to create a technology that could do just that: See around obstacles and ultimately expand one’s line of vision. Using a single photograph, … Read more
3D chemical structure depiction of levofloxacin hemihydrate. Credit: Scientia Pharmaceutica (2023). DOI: 10.3390/scipharm92010001 The antibacterial drug levofloxacin is used to treat pneumonia, sinusitis, genitourinary infections, and other diseases. It is included in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. In terms of its chemical structure, it is a third-generation fluoroquinolone—a completely synthetic substance of the … Read more
