Ron Jefferson

Groundbreaking Study Identifies 14,000 Unique DNA Sites Providing Blueprint for Embryogenesis

07.15.2022 09:00 AM

Transforming skin cells into embryonic or placental stem cells has revolutionized science in recent decades. Read on to discover how researchers stumbled upon a groundbreaking discovery of DNA sites that map out embryogenesis.

GoogleAI Helps Theoretical Physicists Discover the Most Complex Protein Knot

07.15.2022 08:00 AM

The functionality of proteins depends on their structure. Which is why experts searched for the most complex protein knot with the help of Google's AI.

Loss of Male Sex Chromosome Linked to Negative Health Impacts and Early Death Than Women

07.15.2022 03:55 AM

Men, on average, live shorter than women. Read on to find out how the loss of Y chromosome in men leads to negative health impacts and early death.

Woodpecker's High-Impact Lifestyle: Why the Headbanging Bird Does Not Get Concussions?

07.15.2022 03:35 AM

Woodpeckers are well known for banging their head on tree bark. Many believe that the birds must have some protection against the impact. Read on to find out why woodpeckers do not get injured during their high-impact lifestyle/

Cancer Drug Under Investigation Unexpectedly Triggers Spinal Cord Recovery in Mice Models

07.14.2022 12:00 PM

A cancer drug currently being investigated surprised researchers when it aided in the recovery of spinal cord injuries in mice models. Read on to find out how the drug works and what it means for future therapies.

Extreme Heat Due to Climate Change May Increase Risk of Chronic Health, Other Diseases

07.14.2022 11:00 AM

Rising temperatures due to climate change is worrying health officials across the globe. Read on to find out how heat waves negatively affect the body and health risks associated with long term exposure to the sun.

First-of-Its-Kind Underwater Glove Allows Humans to Suction Like Octopuses

07.14.2022 10:00 AM

Humans are not adept at handling underwater objects. Read on to find out how researchers got inspired by octopus to create a first-of-its-kind glove that allow humans to hold objects underwater.

How Cancer Behaves and Spreads Paves the Way for New Treatment

07.14.2022 09:00 AM

For the first-time researchers have been able to define a specific behavior in cancer cells that can boost future treatments. Click here to learn more about how cancer cells move and where they like to stay.

Novel AI System Created to Classify Inflammatory Bowel Disease Neoplasia Lesions, Increased Diagnosis Accuracy

07.14.2022 08:00 AM

Diagnosing the level and malignancy of lesions is an efficient way to ensure treatment success. Read on to find out how an AI system developed by researchers has a higher accuracy rate of classifying IBD neoplasia lesions.

Novel System Improves Breast Cancer Diagnoses While Decreasing Doctor's Workload

07.13.2022 09:00 AM

Early detection of breast cancer is vital to treatment. Read on how a two-step AI system increases breast cancer diagnoses while reducing doctors' workloads and stress.

Climate Change Reversal Possible? MIT Scientists Say They Can Stop This Threat to Earth

07.13.2022 07:30 AM

Climate change has been devastating numerous communities across the globe. Read on to find out how MIT scientists will pause and completely reverse the effects of climate change.

New Zealand Supervolcano Shakes 43 Years After Devastating Eruption, Experts Predict Danger

07.12.2022 12:00 PM

Despite its serenity, Lake Taupo has had a violent history. Read on to find out why experts believe that Taupo volcano will erupt again over the next thousand years.

Deep-Sea Squid Caught in Rare Video Carrying Thousands of Eggs At Over 4,000 Feet Below Sea Level

07.12.2022 08:30 AM

A rare video shows a deep-sea squid brooding her eggs. Read on to find out why a squid below more than 4,000 feet below sea surface is seen carrying a string of eggs.

Risks of Anal Cancer Cut by Half in HIV-Positive Patients with Precancerous Anal Lesion Treatment

07.12.2022 07:30 AM

Anal cancer progression in people living with HIV is higher than in the general population. Click here to learn why a recent study suggests treating precancerous anal lesions in people living with HIV reduces risks of anal cancer by more than half.

Engineers Develop Biohybrid Material That Mimics Natural Tissue

07.12.2022 05:30 AM

Regenerative medicine needs materials that are soft enough to flex and bend yet durable. Read on learn more about a biohybrid material that can perform just like natural tissue.

Layers of the Earth: Recent Study Says its Inner Layers were Drier in the Past

07.12.2022 05:15 AM

The Earth's layers are key to understanding the formation and evolution of the planet. Read on to find out why a recent study says that the mantle closest to the core was more drier than earlier believed.

One in Two Million Rare Blue Lobster Caught by Maine Fisherman Released Back to the Ocean

07.11.2022 09:00 AM

Maine fisherman caught one of the rarest lobsters and chooses to set it free. Read on to find out what makes blue lobsters blue.

Extinct Oak Tree Species Rediscovered, Preservation At Work in Big Bend National Park

07.11.2022 08:00 AM

An oak tree believed to be extinct was rediscovered in Big Bend National Park. Read more about the species and the plan of actions the government and science community have to preserve the remaining specimen.

NASA Used Spitzer Data to Explain Why Some Planets Are Covered With Sand Clouds

07.11.2022 07:00 AM

NASA examined the data collected by the Spitzer Space Telescope to understand how sand-based clouds form in other planets and brown dwarfs. Read more about the findings.

Is Natural Selection Unequal? Experts Say Darwin's Theory Controlled by Income

07.10.2022 03:40 AM

A new study suggests that natural selection is now disrupted because of income variances in the contemporary age. Learn more about the theory and how it tips the balance of human evolution.

Seattle at Risk of Tsunami from Fault That Remained Silent for 1,100 Years

07.10.2022 03:00 AM

A study from Washington DNR shows the possibility of a 40-feet tsunami once the Seattle Fault moves. Read more about the findings and measures the local government of Seattle is setting up.

Scientists Built Model of Quantum Entanglement Using Existing Fiber Optic Structure and Atomic Particles for the First Time: Is Quantum Internet Possible?

07.10.2022 02:13 AM

Experts from LMU created a model that could perform a quantum entanglement across two separate materials kilometers apart. Learn more about the experiment and the concept it offers to the future of quantum internet.

Fastest Quantum Entanglement Connected Pair of Atoms Located More Than 30 Kilometers Apart

07.08.2022 12:20 PM

Experts from Germany demonstrated a record-breaking experiment of successful quantum entanglement between two atoms that are kilometers apart. Learn more about this breakthrough and what it offers to the future of data and information.

Elon Musk Trolls Bill Gates Over Concept of Hydrogen Energy as Solution to Climate Change

07.08.2022 12:00 PM

Elon Musk strikes again by trolling Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates over his claims about hydrogen energy being the solution to climate change. Learn more about what the energy offers and the long-standing feud between the two tech billionaires.

Thin Bionic Materials Developed to a Stronger, Flexible Artificial Muscle

07.08.2022 11:15 AM

UCLA and SRI scientists developed a bionic material that is more flexible and stronger than the human muscle. Read more about this artificial innovation and the applications it could cover.

Minnesota Nursing Homes Receives Humanoid Robots for Elderly, Dementia Care

07.08.2022 09:00 AM

Softbank and UMD provide humanoid units to nursing homes in the state of Minnesota. Read more about the project and how it would help elderly community residing in the facilities.

Supercharger Network Soon to Open for Non-Tesla EV Drivers Across US, White House Announces

07.08.2022 08:00 AM

The White House announced that Elon Musk's Supercharger network will be opened to non-Tesla users across the country by the end of the year. Read more about the plans and solutions non-Tesla drivers should expect from this massive change.

WHO: Uncontrollable Monkeypox Outbreak Now a Global Public Health Emergency

07.07.2022 12:00 PM

WHO plans a meeting this month to decide if the highest alarm for global public health risk should be announced due to the rising cases of the monkeypox disease. Read more about the plans from the organization and the measures they laid out to prevent further outbreaks.

Heat Dome: What Is It and How It Could Bake an Entire State

07.07.2022 11:00 AM

Throughout history, there have been several records of intense heat domes that materialized in the US. Read more about this atmospheric phenomenon and why it occurs.

Common Toads in UK Discovered Living Up in Trees for the First Time

07.07.2022 10:00 AM

For the first time, scientists found that common toads live in nests and tree cavities located meters up from the ground. Read more about the unexpected discovery.