Новости за 26.04.2023

The earliest inhabitants of Puerto Rico might have used common burial sites and mortuary practices across many centuries, according to a study published April 26, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by William J. Pestle of the University of Miami, Florida and colleagues.

Physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) are using nanoparticles to develop new sources of light that will allow us to "peel back the curtain" into the world of extremely small objects—thousands of times smaller than a human hair—with major gains for medical and other technologies.

Cell membranes play a critical role by serving as containment units and separating the inner cellular space from the extracellular environment. Proteins with distinct functional units play a key role in facilitating protein-membrane interactions. For instance, Bin-Amphiphysin-Rvs (BAR) domain proteins are involved in regulating cell membrane curvature. This physical bending of cell membranes helps cells carry out various biologically important processes such as endocytosis and cell motility. Although... Читать дальше...

No matter where you live, Mars is currently taking a little stroll through Gemini, so it is a great time to get to know this constellation with its twin stars, Castor and Pollux, and take a look at the Red Planet too, says Abby Beall

A suspense-filled new podcast series digs into biotech firm BioViva's claim that it successfully injected someone with experimental, anti-ageing gene therapies

Carl Woods's moving documentary My Everest tells the story of Max Stainton-Parfitt, who has cerebral palsy, and his epic expedition to Everest South Base Camp

The pioneering work of Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian, who trained in the late 19th century, is finally brought into conversation at the Tate Modern in London

A 2021 paper has got physicists discussing whether our inability to use classical physics to describe reality on a quantum scale is a human failing - and what proof is necessary to show that the world really is quantum mechanical, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

See where Georgia DT Jalen Carter's NFL draft props and odds are at, plus learn about additional NFL Draft bonuses to claim at top sportsbooks.

From the development of agriculture to the global rise of religions, Jonathan Kennedy's book describes how infectious diseases have been a decisive force in shaping human history

Condensed matter is a huge field of physics that gets less attention than it deserves. We must show people its subtle magic if we are to draw in a diverse set of researchers for the next generation, says Felix Flicker

This is the year of the spicy grocery store shelf: Major consumer brands are releasing hotter versions of all our favorite products. Heinz recently decided to jump on the bandwagon, releasing a new lineup of three different spicy ketchups: Chipotle, Jalapeño, and Habanero. And on top of that, the company has also…

When you’re out of work and need to pay some bills, the goal is typically to get a new full-time job as soon as possible. To bridge the gap, we tend to think of gig economy jobs—DoorDash, Uber, etc—as the obvious solution. But there’s an old school, tried-and-true option to keep in mind too: Temping.

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This year’s linebacker class lacks in star power but makes up it with depth.

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No one is doing what they need to for Cleveland.

Will Levis will learn his NFL Draft fate on Thursday after declaring from Kentucky, and the young quarterback already boasts a modest net worth after a successful college career

Sunny Edwards fights Andres Campos in London | https://twitter.com/MatchroomBoxing/status/1651254877895417856

Nina Hughes and Cherneka Johnson will defend their titles against Shannon Courtenay and Ellie Scotney, respectively

Canada’s new renewable energy investment tax credit (ITC), unveiled in the 2023 federal budget, will make the country a global leader in favorable financial conditions for green energy projects. Rystad Energy’s renewable economic modeling shows that these new tax breaks will raise the value of some projects by more than 50% over their lifetime, positioning Canada as the second most attractive place for renewable developers, behind only the US. The ‘made in Canada’ strategy is part of a growing global... Читать дальше...

The inception of Korean coffee accompanied our painful history and is a form of Western culture that took its place during a time when, due to the sweeping currents of modernization, our distinct cultural and aesthetic values were becoming lost. Despite this, we did not dismiss coffee, so deeply rooted in our establishment for the extended period of 140 years, as merely a Western cultural aspect, and decided it was the right time to contemplate the aesthetics of coffee in a location containing our spatial aesthetics. Читать дальше...

Some key refinance rates tapered off this week. See how the upcoming Fed meeting could impact the refinance market.

Multiple major mortgage rates retreated this week. If you're in the market for a mortgage, see how your payments might be affected by inflation.

Ford has seemingly been issuing a never-ending stream of recalls so far in 2023. There have been issues for the F-150 Lightning, the Mustang, the Explorer and even the Fusion due to all manner of manufacturing problems. Now, it’s been forced to announce yet another recall, this time affecting its Bronco and Ranger…

The county also awarded four Micro Grants in March, and applications are currently open until April 30 for this month’s round of funding.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have an extra day off this week, and they’ll take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday when they can close out their first-round series. The…

Genetic conditions like Dravet syndrome, which causes severe childhood epilepsy, are hard to tackle with traditional gene therapy. New approaches in the works include using antisense therapy to boost mRNA splicing.