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Scientists studying the body’s natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient taurine that helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn). The finding could aid efforts seeking alternatives to antibiotics.

Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record

16th January 202116th January 2021 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, according to an analysis by NASA.

News Plants and animals

Glass frogs use both high-pitched calls and visual signaling to communicate

16th January 202116th January 2021 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

A UC Berkeley conservation ecologist has discovered that an elusive glass frog species (Sachatamia orejuela) uses both high-pitched calls and visual signaling in the form of hand-waving, foot-waving and head-bobbing to communicate near loud waterfalls.

Matter and Energy News

Researchers take key step toward cleaner, more sustainable production of hydrogen

11th January 2021 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

Efficiently mass-producing hydrogen from water is closer to becoming a reality thanks to Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers and collaborators at Cornell University and the Argonne National Laboratory.

Diseases News

Functional seizures associated with stroke, psychiatric disorders in electronic health records study

8th January 20218th January 2021 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

In a large-scale study of electronic health records investigators determined the prevalence of functional seizures and characterized comorbidities associated with them. Functional seizures are sudden attacks or spasms that look like epileptic seizures but do not have the aberrant brain electrical patterns of epilepsy.

Genetics News

DNA-editing method shows promise to treat mouse model of progeria

7th January 2021 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

Researchers have successfully used a DNA-editing technique to extend the lifespan of mice with the genetic variation associated with progeria, a rare genetic disease that causes extreme premature aging in children and can significantly shorten their life expectancy.

News Physical sciences

Scientists invent a new method for incorporating filler particles in liquid gallium to create functional composites of liquid metal

3rd January 20213rd January 2021 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

Researchers created a novel functional composite of gallium with putty or paste-like physical properties. The composite possesses excellent electromagnetic shielding properties as well as thermal conductivity.

Microbiology News Technology

Scientists develop a new fluorescence microscopy technique to measure both fluorescence intensity and lifetime

3rd January 2021 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

Scientists develop a fluorescence “lifetime” microscopy technique that uses frequency combs and no mechanical parts to observe dynamic biological phenomena

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College football players: Underestimating risk of injury and concussion

30th December 2020 Ominy science editory team 0 Comments

College football players may underestimate their risk of injury and concussion, according to a new study.

News Technology

Army research leads to more effective training model for robots