HOPE is fading fast for Earth’s last mission to Venus after controllers lost contact with the Japanese spacecraft after 14 years. JAXA, Japan’s space agency, has confirmed that it failed to establish communications with the Venus-orbiting satellite in late April. 6 DTEM0R Planet Venus seen from earthCredit: Alamy 6 The spacecraft, named Akatsuki, launched aboard…
Media advisory Thursday, May 30, 2024 NIH researchers find new pathways to treatment for autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1. What A drug approved to treat several autoimmune diseases and cancers successfully alleviated the symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome called autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1). The researchers identified the treatment based on their discovery…
BALTIMORE. A NEW COMPLAINT TO THE EPA ALPHOTOS THAT POLLUTION FROM THE BRISCOE PLANT CONTRIBUTES TO UNEQUAL HEALTH RISKS TO PEOPLE LIVING IN NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS. WOOD. WHEN YOU KNOW GOOD, YOU SHOULD DO BETTER. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SPENDING ALL THIS MONEY TO BEAUTIFUL BALTIMORE? HAVE IT, YOU KNOW, ALLOWED IT TO AFFECT ALL…
Geneticists have completed the first “end-to-end” genetic sequencing of the sex chromosomes of 5 great ape species. The analyzes provide insights into the evolution of the Y chromosome, which is usually present in males, and the X chromosome, which is present in both males and females. The researchers found that more than 90% of the…
NEW DELHI: New Yorkers are gearing up for the biennial spectacle known as Manhattanhenge, a unique event where the sunset perfectly aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan. This phenomenon, named after the prehistoric Stonehenge, occurs twice a year and offers stunning views of the sunset between the city’s skyscrapers.Manhattanhenge draws crowds of locals and…
Japanese scientists have created a new model to explain some of the biggest mysteries of the universe: The absence of black holes and the possible existence of dark matter. The findings of this study were published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Physical review papers. If true, the results of this research will help to…
The astronomical calendar of 2024 is packed with events; And there’s more to look forward to, even though the eclipse and auroras have already passed overhead. Dubbed the “planet parade,” a planetary alignment of six planets will hit the night sky in less than a month. Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune and Saturn will visit…
ORINDA, Calif. — An effort to ban the use of all plastic bags in California grocery stores is moving forward. AB 2236 and SB 1053, an identical set of bills, passed each House on May 21 with bipartisan support. Legislators now have until the end of August to approve one of the draft laws. Only…
Two Massachusetts-based companies, Nanite and Saliogen Therapeutics, are teaming up on a new research project aimed at creating a genetic drug with the potential to treat cystic fibrosis (CF). “Nanite’s relationship with SalioGen is important in the discovery of safe polymeric nanoparticles for a transformative treatment for CF,” said Sean Kevlahan, PhD, CEO and co-founder…
A spin (blue ball with arrow) interacts with surrounding bosons described by non-Gaussian states – a new computational method to accurately describe what happens inside quantum devices. Credit: Jiří Minář A new method developed by Amsterdam researchers uses non-Gaussian states to efficiently describe and configure quantum spin-boson systems, promising advances in quantum computing and feeling….