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Model system for distribution of more accurate time signals

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computers and Internet, Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Optics, Physics, Quantum Physics, Spintronics Research

Physicists have demonstrated the first next-generation 'time scale' — a system that incorporates data from multiple atomic clocks to produce a single highly accurate timekeeping signal for distribution. The new time scale outperforms the best existing hubs for disseminating official time worldwide and offers the possibility of providing more accurate time to millions of customers such as financial markets and computer and phone networks.

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New CRISPR genome editing system offers a wide range of versatility in human cells

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Biochemistry Research, Biometric, Biotechnology, Computational Biology, CRISPR Gene Editing, Genes, Human Biology, Math Puzzles, Neural Interfaces, Organic Chemistry, Personalized Medicine

A team has developed a new CRISPR genome-editing approach by combining two of the most important proteins in molecular biology — CRISPR-Cas9 and a reverse transcriptase — into a single machine.

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Preventing cyber security attacks lies in strategic, third-party investments

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, encryption, Hacking, Information Technology, Markets and Finance, Mobile Computing

Companies interested in protecting themselves and their customers from cyber-attacks need to invest in themselves and the vendors that handle their data, according to new research.

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DNA-reeling bacteria yield new insight on how superbugs acquire drug-resistance

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Genes, HIV and AIDS, Human Biology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, New Species

A study has revealed a protein's role in helping bacteria 'reel in' DNA from their environment to acquire new traits, such as antibiotic resistance.

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Clay minerals call the shots with carbon

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Air Quality, Chemistry, Forest, Geochemistry, Global Warming, Graphene, Organic Chemistry, Quantum Physics

Clay minerals suspended in seawater binds sedimentary organic carbon to their mineral surfaces. But the quantity of carbon that is bound and the source of that carbon very much depends on the clay mineral in question. A research team has shown this by studying sediments in the South China Sea.

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Composite metal foam outperforms aluminum for use in aircraft wings

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Aerospace, aviation, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nature of Water, Petroleum, Vehicles

The leading edges of aircraft wings have to meet a very demanding set of characteristics. New research shows that a combination of steel composite metal foam and epoxy resin has more desirable characteristics for use as a leading-edge material than the aluminum currently in widespread use.

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Consumers: Online restaurant reviews are not all equal

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Communications, Computer Science, Consumer Behavior, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Mobile Computing, Perception, Stress

Mobile reviews were associated with 10 to 40% fewer likes than the reviews generated on laptop or desktop computers.

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Exploring the effect of fasting on age-related diseases

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Cancer, Healthy Aging, Medical Topics, mice, New Species, Personalized Medicine

There are many indications that fasting promotes longevity. In recent years, much attention has been devoted to so-called caloric restriction mimetics (CMRs), substances that simulate the health-promoting effects of fasting without the need of life-style change. A study reports the identification of a novel candidate CRM. The substance may prove useful in the further research for the treatment of age-related diseases.

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Bacteria must be 'stressed out' to divide

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Batteries, Biochemistry, Biology, Developmental Biology, Lymphoma, Organic Chemistry, Sickle Cell Anemia, Stem Cells

Bacterial cell division is controlled by both enzymatic activity and mechanical forces, which work together to control its timing and location.

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The night gardeners: Immune cells rewire, repair brain while we sleep

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Brain Injury, Brain Tumor, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Disorders and Syndromes, Insomnia Research, Nervous System, neuroscience, Sleep Disorder Research

Science tells us that a lot of good things happen in our brains while we sleep — learning and memories are consolidated and waste is removed, among other things. New research shows for the first time that important immune cells called microglia — which play an important role in reorganizing the connections between nerve cells, fighting infections, and repairing damage — are also primarily active while we sleep.