EIN Science News Today. 14-15 December 2018.
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Published on Dec 14, 2018
Scientists maximize the effectiveness of platinum in fuel cells
Argonne chemist Lina Chong (foreground) holds a sample catalyst while Argonne chemist Di-Jia Liu looks on. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory In the journal Science, Argonne chemists have identified a new catalyst that maximizes the effectiveness of …Source: Phys.org -
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China’s Social Ranking System Will Now Target Rule-Breaking Scientists
To tackle widespread scientific misconduct, the Chinese government has expanded its controversial social credit system to include infractions made by research scientists. The plan could scare some scientists straight—but the potential for abuse is very …Source: Gizmodo -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
‘Both things are true’: Science, Indigenous wisdom seek common ground
The berries tasted different. The blueberries and cranberries didn’t look the same either. When elders from Fort McKay near Alberta’s oilsands went to their traditional picking areas, things just didn’t feel right. They knew something was off. …Source: CBC -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Scientists overhaul corn domestication story with multidisciplinary analysis
Varieties of maize found near Cuscu and Machu Pichu at Salineras de Maras on the Inca Sacred Valley in Peru, June 2007. The history of maize begins with its wild ancestor, teosinte. Teosinte bears little resemblance to the corn eaten today: Its cobs are …Source: Phys.org -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Western planetary scientists assist in capturing first full-colour image of NASA InSight using HiRISE space camera
Western planetary scientists assist in capturing first full-colour image of NASA InSight using HiRISE space camera Press Release From: Western University Posted: Friday, December 14, 2018 Houston, there is no problem here. Eric Pilles assisted in capturing …Source: SpaceRef -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Scientists get first look at geometric phase effect in a chemical reaction
Schematic illustration of the geometric phase effect arising in the H+HD reaction: the different interference of two reaction path. Credit: SUN Zhigang In the simplest chemical reaction in nature, the a well-known conical intersection exists between the …Source: Phys.org -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
In China when art meets science, censors bring out their scissors
Artificial intelligence bots. 3-D printed human organs. Genomic sequencing. These might seem to be natural topics of interest in a country determined to be the world’s leader in science and technology. But in China, where censors are known to take a heavy …Source: business-standard -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Scientists crack the CRISPR code for precise human genome editing
Illustration of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system. Credit: Nigel Hawtin for the Francis Crick Institute Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered a set of simple rules that determine the precision of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing …Source: Phys.org -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
‘ Science, Indigenous wisdom seek common ground
The berries tasted different. The blueberries and cranberries didn’t look the same either. When elders from Fort McKay near Alberta’s oilsands went to their traditional picking areas, things just didn’t feel right. They knew something was off. …Source: CBC -
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The scientist trying to improve on reality
Stefanie Zollmann is part of a wave of scientists who might just change the world. This is the future of live sport: you’re high in the stands at Eden Park watching Kendra Cocksedge feed a scrum for the Black Ferns and you can see, underneath or above …Source: Northern Advocate -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
A scientist making waves
Stefanie Zollmann is part of a wave of scientists who might just change the world. This is the future of live sport: you’re high in the stands at Eden Park watching Kendra Cocksedge feed a scrum for the Black Ferns and you can see, underneath or above …Source: The New Zeland Herald -
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Science fiction hall of famer Samuel R. Delany to present at Atlantic Center for the Arts
T.S. Jarmusz @TS_Jarmusz Friday Dec 14, 2018 at 5:07 PM Dec 14, 2018 at 5:07 PM As part of Stetson’s residency for the Master’s in Fine Arts program, science fiction hall of famer Samuel R. Delany will offer a reading of his work. The two-time Nebula award …Source: Daytona Beach News Journal -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Scientists design custom nanoparticles with new ‘stencil’ method
The nanoparticles are shaped by coating new molecules on certain parts of their surfaces. Credit: Chen & Gibson et al. Nano-sized particles already make bicycles and tennis rackets lighter and stronger, protect eyeglasses from scratches, and help …Source: PhysOrg -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Top stories: Ebola outbreak challenges, Viking cats, and a new kind of placebo – Science Magazine
(left to right): JOHN WESSELS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES; ASTRID GAST/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; ISTOCK.COM/BRAUNS By Frankie SchembriDec. 14, 2018 , 12:20 PM Ebola vaccine is having ‘major impact’ but worries about DRC outbreak grow Concerns about an …Source: Google -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Computer science to be added to Utah classroom curriculum by 2022
Dillan Orr spends time coding websites and programming computer games after learning how to code from Weber State’s First LEGO League. The Utah State Board of Education plans to implement computer science in K-12 schooling by 2022. (Ciera Kueser)Utah State …Source: Daily Universe -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
How complexity science can quickly detect climate record anomalies
Segment of the West Antarctic Ice Core. Credit: National Science Foundation The history of our climate is written in ice. Reading it is a matter of deciphering the complex signals pulled from tens of thousands of years of accumulated isotopes frozen miles …Source: PhysOrg -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Let’s support Govt’s agenda to promote Science and Technology
Accra, Dec. 14, GNA – Mr Michael Nsowah, a former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged Ghanaians to support the agenda to promote Science and Technology, especially among Basic and Senior High students to encourage innovation …Source: Ghana News Agency -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Encourage the study of science for rapid progress – Prof. Agyemang
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Fumesua, Dec. 14, GNA – Professor Victor K. Agyemang, the Director General of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has called for deliberate effort to scale up science education for rapid socio-economic …Source: Ghana News Agency -
Published on Dec 14, 2018
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #828 14 December 2018 (Space Life Science Research Results)
SPACELINE Current Awareness Lists are distributed via listserv and are available on the NASA Task Book website at https://taskbook.nasaprs.com/Publication/spaceline.cfm. Please send any correspondence to Robyn Ertwine, SPACELINE Current …Source: SpaceRef
