Ron Jefferson

High-Fiber Diet vs Fermented Foods: Relationship Between Diet, Systemic Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota Studied in New Research

07.16.2021 09:20 AM

Researchers from Stanford University investigated the pros and cons of high-fiber diets vs fermented food diets when promoting human gut microbiome diversity and heightened immune responses.

MIT Novel Cancer Diagnostic Urine Test Uses Nanoparticles to Detect and Locate Cancer Cells

07.16.2021 08:59 AM

Researchers from MIT designed a novel cancer diagnostic tests using simple urine tests which will show if cancer cells reacted to nanoparticles ingested and help locate where the abnormal growth is occurring.

Smart RNA Targeting Could Be the Solution for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

07.16.2021 08:19 AM

Research findings suggests that an RNA sequnce found in a majority of infection causing bacteria could be targeted to combat antibiotic-resistance that's a rising public health issue across the globe.

Lined on the inside with virus-binding molecules, nano-shells made of DNA material bind viruses tightly and thus render them harmless.

DNA-Constructed Nanomaterials Possible to Trap and Neutralize Virus

07.16.2021 06:10 AM

Nanotechnology is being eyed by experts as the new, effective, and reliable medium against viruses. Nanocapsules, which uses DNA structure, are now under development to trap and neutralize viruses.

Chandra Catches Slingshot During Collision

NASA Chandra Captures Abell 1775 Collision, Slingshot Recorded From Galaxy Clusters

07.16.2021 02:00 AM

A new galaxy cluster collision has been recorded by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This collision may cause a slingshot event which is a rare phenomena exhibited by massive cosmic collisions.

Amazon Rainforest Can't Hold Carbon Emissions Anymore; Greatest Ally Against Climate Change Now Plays for the Wrong Team

07.15.2021 08:00 AM

The Amazon rainforest is now thriving, seemingly giving up its job against climate change, and starting to emit carbon dioxide.

Did This Coral Just Swallowed an Algae? New Marine Symbiosis Observed for First Time

07.15.2021 03:45 AM

Experts are surprised by the new symbiotic process exhibited by marine BFFs coral and algae. The new and first-ever symbiosis observed includes the coral swallowing the algae.

How Many Species Are There on Earth? Experts Say Counting All Species Will Never End

07.15.2021 01:24 AM

Experts suggest that counting all of the species that inhabited Earth will not conclude any time soon. The recent study implies that identifying all of the millions of species will be impossible due to our planet's richness.

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Extreme Solar Activities Detected Through Tree-Ring Dating Back From 5,410 BCE

07.14.2021 08:40 AM

A new evidence of the most extreme SPE bursts in history had been discovered by astrogeologists. This evidence was from tree samples located at the regions in the northern hemisphere.

Oversized Goldfish Wrecks Havoc Over Minnesota Lake, People Warned of Possible Ecosystem Destruction

07.14.2021 08:12 AM

Minnesota authorities are warning local citizens about the effects of throwing their pet goldfish on the lakes and ponds.

NASA Habitat Module on the Moon: Northrop Grumman to Build Lunar Orbit Studio Apartment Under $935 Million Contract

07.14.2021 05:11 AM

NASA recently signed a contract worth almost 1 billion dollars to develop a lunar studio-type apartment. The HALO module will serve as a preparation for our return to the moon.

Massive Elsa Hits Lesser Antilles, First Atlantic Hurricane of 2021 Came Earlier Than Expected

07.14.2021 01:25 AM

Hurricane Elsa's early hit at the Lesser Antilles is suspected to be a harbinger of an active Atlantic hurricane season.

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Farm Robots: Ecological Future or Impending Disaster?

07.13.2021 23:09 PM

An agriculture scientist explains how farm robots could dictate our planet's agricultural future. The expert also warns us about the implications of irresponsible acts and avoidance of discussion regarding the extremities of farm robots.

Can Dogs Communicate Effectively to Humans? Compared to Other Domesticated Animals, Canines Cooperate the Best

07.13.2021 06:50 AM

Research suggests that despite dog puppies being restricted human access, they have the innate desire to please and follow commands from humans compared to their wolf counterparts.

Experts Analyzed Genomes of Early Caucasian Human Without Using Skeletal Remains

07.13.2021 06:29 AM

The cave of Satsurblia gave a rare opportunity for anthropology experts to have a glimpse of the early Caucasian human from the ice age.

Dino-Killer Space Rock Left Fossilized Megaripples of Mile-High Giant Tsumami

07.13.2021 05:57 AM

A news geophysical research suggests that megaripples from the space-rock dino-killer were from big tidal waves that crashed to prehistoric North America.

Dolev Bluvstein (from left), Mikhail Lukin, and Sepehr Ebadi developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator. Ebadi is aligning the device that allows them to create the programmable optical tweezers.

Towards Quantum Computing: Physicists Surpass Current Supercomputers With New Programmable Simulator

07.13.2021 00:42 AM

Experts from Harvard-MIT are successful at building a new quantum computer that can simulate states of matter on a quantum level.

Junk RNA From Evolutionary Pathogens Can Induce Blood Regeneration After Chemotherapy Treatment

07.12.2021 23:31 PM

Pathogens that were developed in our evolution millions of years can help induce blood regeneration after chemotherapy.

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COVID-19 and Ultra-Processed Food: Is Coronavirus Mortality Rate Linked with Diet?

07.12.2021 11:02 AM

Proper diet, such as decreasing calorie intake from ultra-processed foods and eating more plant-based products, may protect us against COVID-19.

Protein Superglue! New Approach to Pick Therapeutic Drugs Developed for a Healthy Body

07.12.2021 10:42 AM

A recent study contains a new method that will help drug developers identify which therapeutic drug is best to glue protein cells.

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Experts Develop Breathalyser For Easy Virus Testing, But Can Breath-Based Tester Detect COVID-19 Accurately?

07.12.2021 03:49 AM

Medical scientists are able to develop breath-based COVID-19 testers that are much convenient compared to swab-testing. But is the new testing method accurate?

Chicxulub-Sized Space Rocks Hit Early Earth Every 15 Million Years, Research Suggests Impacts Developed Life

07.12.2021 01:13 AM

A new study presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference suggests that massive space rocks have been hitting early Earth periodically, and the impacts might have something to do with the birth of life.

'Space Rice' Aboard Chang'e 5 Lunar Probe Produces Grain, Potential Addition of Rice Variety on China's Food Industry

07.11.2021 23:00 PM

China's space rice traveled 23 days on space yielded grains. The improvement is expected to contribute another variety of rice to the country's food market and space mutation breeding studies.

Elon Musk's Neuralink Brain Chip Latest Competitor, What It Can and Can't Do?

07.10.2021 05:45 AM

Elon Musk's Neuralink has long been touted as a neurological advancement. However, the research for brain-computer interfaces has long started in the 1970s. Today, Musk's Neuralink faces a new competitor, Inbrain Neuroelectronics that says it can outperform Neuralink.