The Loneliest Road in Every State in America
Find your state’s quietest route. 
Go road-tripping across America with four-time poetry Pulitzer prize winner Robert Frost, and this is what happens: At every fork in the road, he chooses the road less traveled. And so you end up on each state’s loneliest road.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/least-traffic-roads-usa #RoadsLessTravelled #America #states 

 A 20MP Sensor In a Film Canister Reinvigorates Vintage Analog Cameras
I’m Back Film is a fascinating product that makes the dream of “digital film” a reality. I’m Back is the first digital film roll and relies upon a 20-megapixel Sony Micro Four Thirds image sensor tucked away inside a film roll canister.
https://petapixel.com/2023/10/06/a-20mp-sensor-in-a-film-canister-reinvigorates-vintage-analog-cameras/ #SONY #camera #film #canister #digital 

 Could Modified Gravity Be the Answer to Planet 9?
Modified Newtonian Dynamics (or MOND) theory has already been proven accurate for things like understanding galactic rotation. But what about using it closer to home?
https://www.universetoday.com/163533/could-modified-gravity-be-the-answer-to-planet-9/ #ModifiedGravity #Planet9? #KuiperBeltObjects #MOND 

 Take a Closer Look at Sleep's Role in GERD
an important analysis of the association between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms and sleep quality, the results of which were published in an article in JAMA Network Open.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996477 #GERD #sleep #GastroesophagealReflux #InterruptedSleep 

 23andMe says private user data is up for sale after being scraped
Records reportedly belong to millions of users who opted in to a relative-search feature.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/10/private-23andme-user-data-is-up-for-sale-after-online-scraping-spree/ #23andMe #private #data #scraped #security #hacked #sold 

 North America’s Oldest Known Footprints Point to Earlier Human Arrival to the Continent
New dating methods have added more evidence that these fossils date to 23,000 years ago, pushing back migration to the Americas by thousands of years
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/oldest-fossil-human-footprints-in-north-america-are-23000-years-old-study-reaffirms-180983018/ #NorthAmerica #human #arrival #footprints #migration #WhiteSands #TularosaBasin 

 New path for early human migrations through a once-lush Arabia contradicts a single ‘out of Africa’ origin
In a study published today in Science Advances, we find the now inhospitable and hyper-arid zone of the southern Jordan Rift Valley was frequently lush and well-watered in the past. 
https://theconversation.com/new-path-for-early-human-migrations-through-a-once-lush-arabia-contradicts-a-single-out-of-africa-origin-214719 #GreenAfrica #human #migration #OutOfAfrica #arabia #hominin 

 They’ve begun: Attacks exploiting vulnerability with maximum 10 severity rating
Will attacks be as big as those targeting MOVEit? Maybe not, but they still can be plenty bad.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/10/active-attacks-exploiting-ws_ftp-pose-a-grave-threat-to-the-internet/ #Ransomware #hackers #exploiting #fixed #vulnerabilities #enterprise #networks #WS_FTPServer 

 They’ve begun: Attacks exploiting vulnerability with maximum 10 severity rating
Will attacks be as big as those targeting MOVEit? Maybe not, but they still can be plenty bad.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/10/active-attacks-exploiting-ws_ftp-pose-a-grave-threat-to-the-internet/ #Ransomware #hackers #exploiting #fixed #vulnerabilities #enterprise #networks #WS_FTP Server 

 They’ve begun: Attacks exploiting vulnerability with maximum 10 severity rating
Will attacks be as big as those targeting MOVEit? Maybe not, but they still can be plenty bad.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/10/active-attacks-exploiting-ws_ftp-pose-a-grave-threat-to-the-internet/ #Ransomware #hackers #exploiting #fixed #vulnerabilities #enterprise #networks #WS_FTP Server #WS_FTP Server 

 Division of labor in ants, wasps, bees — and us
Social insects and humans share the trait of divvying up tasks, as do some fish. Researchers find that it emerges naturally, and it often doesn’t take a boss to keep things in order. 
https://knowablemagazine.org/article/living-world/2023/evolution-of-division-of-labor #bees #labor #insects #human #society #behavior 

 From glowing cats to wombats, fluorescent mammals are much more common than you’d think 
Recently, several mammals have been reported to “glow” under ultraviolet (UV) light, including our beloved platypus. But no one knew how common it was among mammals until now.
https://theconversation.com/from-glowing-cats-to-wombats-fluorescent-mammals-are-much-more-common-than-youd-think-214584 #fluorescent #mammals #glow #UV #why 

 The Smartest Man Who Ever Lived
A novelist transforms the physicist John von Neumann into a scientific demon.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/11/maniac-book-benjamin-labatut-john-von-neumann/675443/?utm_source=feed
#JohnvonNeumann #genius #biography 

 Are NFTs really dead and buried? All signs point to ‘yes’
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are in dire straits. With the market in a severe downturn, it’s safe to assume the NFT bubble has well and truly burst.
https://theconversation.com/are-nfts-really-dead-and-buried-all-signs-point-to-yes-214145 #NFTs 

 Is It True Vivek Ramaswamy Received Money from George Soros?
The Republican presidential hopeful faced criticism from conservatives for his alleged ties.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/vivek-ramaswamy-george-soros-money/ #StillAnAsshole 

 Earthquakes Have Preparatory Stage Years Before Rupture
Tidally induced seismicity increased locally before the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake, suggesting that fault sensitivity to stress increases in the years immediately before large earthquakes. 
https://eos.org/editor-highlights/earthquakes-have-preparatory-stage-years-before-rupture #earthquakes #preparatory #fault #sensitivity #stress 

 One Million Years Ago, Our Human Relatives May Have Challenged Giant Hyenas for Carcasses
Groups of hominins might have successfully scavenged large kills, new modeling finds
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/one-million-years-ago-our-human-relatives-may-have-challenged-giant-hyenas-for-carcasses-180982979/ #hominins #hyenas #scavenging #carcasses #modeling #predators #cooperation 

 AI predicts how many earthquake aftershocks will strike — and their strength
Models trained on large data sets of seismic events can estimate the number of aftershocks better than conventional models do.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02934-6 #AI #earthquakes #prediction #aftershocks #SeismicEvents 

 Archaeologists Find Hidden Rooms in Pyramid of Egyptian Pharaoh Sahure
Sahure, also known as Sahura, was the second ruler of ancient Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty (c. 2465 – c. 2325 BCE).
https://www.sci.news/archaeology/egyptian-pharaoh-sahure-pyramid-hidden-rooms-12307.html #archaeologists #HiddenRooms #pyramid #Sahure #egypt 

 Millions wrongly labelled with penicillin allergy, pharmacists warn
About four million people in the UK have the drug allergy on their medical record - but when tested, 90% of them are not allergic, research suggests.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66934909 #penicillin #allergy #pharmacology #antibiotic #SideEffects #AllergicReaction 

 Strings that draw-up brine could help supply the world with lithium
A new environmentally-friendly technique that uses arrays of strings to extract lithium from brine, and potentially even seawater, could help meet growing global demand for the metal, which is needed for electric vehicle batteries and grid storage as the world moves towards electrification and zero-carbon energy.
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/strings-that-draw-up-brine-could-help-supply-the-world-with-lithium/4018121.article #lithium #extraction #brine #strings 

 Flowing Crust Pushes Faults on Their Backs
Puzzlingly shallow faults in western Türkiye are likely getting a boost from below. 
https://eos.org/articles/flowing-crust-pushes-faults-on-their-backs #FlowingCrust #Faults #shallow #Türkiye 

 Plant Alkaloid Trigonelline Improves Cognitive Functions, Study Suggests
In a new study, researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigated the effects of trigonelline — a naturally occurring alkaloid compound found in various plants, including coffee beans, fenugreek, and Japanese radish — on memory and spatial learning in a mouse model of accelerated aging.
https://www.sci.news/medicine/trigonelline-cognitive-function-12296.html #trigonelline #Cognitive #Function #coffee #daikon #fenugreek #aging 

 3,000-Year-Old Cuneiform Tablet Reveals Previously Unknown Language
The newly-discovered language, Kalasma, belongs to the Indo-European family. It was discovered thanks to a cuneiform text inscribed on a clay tablet from Hattusa, the capital city of the Hittite Empire, located in central Anatolia, Turkey.
https://www.sci.news/archaeology/kalasma-language-12294.html  #Cuneiform #Tablet #Unknown #Language #Kalasma #IndoEuropean #Hattusa #Hittite #Anatolia #Turkey 

 The Vaginal Microbiome is Finally Getting Recognized
Vaginal dysbiosis has long been a taboo subject, but studying and optimizing the vaginal microbiome could be a game changer for women's health.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news/the-vaginal-microbiome-is-finally-getting-recognized-71392 #Vaginal #Microbiome #dysbiosis #womens #health #bacterial #vaginosis 

 United States
Mapped: How Much Does it Take to be the Top 1% in Each U.S. State?
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-top-1-percent-in-each-u-s-state/ #infographic #OnePercent #income #states 

 https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Japan-s-Mitsubishi-Motors-to-end-production-in-China #mitsibishi #china #production 

 The Darkest Parts of the Moon are Revealed with NASA’s New Camera
two cameras operating on two different lunar orbiters have recently worked in tandem to produce a stunning mosaic image of the lunar south pole’s Shackleton Crater, a portion of which resides directly on the lunar south pole and whose depths have been shrouded in complete darkness for possibly the last few billion years
https://www.universetoday.com/163363/the-darkest-parts-of-the-moon-are-revealed-with-nasas-new-camera/ #moon #dark #photograph #camera #shadow #mosaic 

 Uranus: Time to Boldly Go
Scientists say now is the time to unlock the secrets of Uranus and suggest a low-cost, low-risk way to do so. 
A window of time is fast approaching during which astronomers could launch a spacecraft to Uranus. In fact, such a mission is at the top of their wish list.
https://eos.org/features/uranus-time-to-boldly-go
#uranus #planetary #research #mission #explorer #UranusOrbiterAndProbe 

 Uranus: Time to Boldly Go
Scientists say now is the time to unlock the secrets of Uranus and suggest a low-cost, low-risk way to do so. 
A window of time is fast approaching during which astronomers could launch a spacecraft to Uranus. In fact, such a mission is at the top of their wish list.
https://eos.org/features/uranus-time-to-boldly-go
#uranus #panetary #research #mission #explorer #UranusOrbiterAndProbe 

 People With Long COVID Have Specific Blood Biomarkers, Study Says
People with long COVID have specific biomarkers in their blood, a study published Monday in Nature said. 
The findings may be a step toward creating blood tests to positively identify people with long COVID so specialized treatments can be employed, researchers said.
https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230925/people-with-long-covid-have-specific-blood-biomarkers-study-says #Nature #LongCovid #blood #biomarkers #tests 

 Psyche Set To Soar: NASA’s Date With a Metal-Rich Asteroid
Now that fueling and testing are complete, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is ready to meet its ride – a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The launch is now targeting 10:34 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 5 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida after optimizing the trajectory for the mission to study a metal-rich asteroid.
https://scitechdaily.com/psyche-set-to-soar-nasas-date-with-a-metal-rich-asteroid/ #NASA #Psyche #asteroid #FirstBelter 

 NIH to insist foreign partners share lab notebooks and data
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that it will implement a policy that requires grant holders to monitor the lab notebooks, raw data and all documentation underpinning research carried out by collaborators based outside the US.
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/nih-to-insist-foreign-partners-share-lab-notebooks-and-data/4018129.article #NIH #lab #notebooks #data #monitor #research 

 COVID vaccines linked to unexpected vaginal bleeding
A large cohort study measured how frequently women reported bleeding after receiving COVID-19 jabs.
Women who don’t menstruate — including postmenopausal women and those on contraceptives — were several times more likely to experience unexpected vaginal bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination than before the vaccines were offered, a study finds.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02996-6 #COVID #vaccine #vaginal #bleeding 

 The Batavia’s Tale of Mutiny and Murder Gets a New Chapter
Archaeologists have unearthed new details of the 400-year-old bloodshed on a remote Australian island. 
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/batavia-shipwreck-murder-mutiny-archaeology #batavia #mutiny #australia #archaeology #skeleton 

 What does a car need to know about your sex life? Lock and Code S04E20
When you think of the modern tools that most invade your privacy, what do you picture?
There's even the modern web itself, rife with third-party cookies that track your browsing activity across websites so your information can be bundled together into an ad-friendly profile.
But here's a surprise answer with just as much validity: Cars. 
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/podcast/2023/09/what-does-a-car-need-to-know-about-your-sex-life #podcast #cars #sexlife #security #privacy #Nissan #Kia #sexual #activity 

 This is what Earth’s continents will look like in 250 million years
Only a fraction of the planet’s surface will be habitable to mammals when the next supercontinent, Pangaea Ultima, forms.
Pangaea Ultima is expected to form in about 250 million years, when a land mass comprising Europe, Asia and Africa merges with the Americas.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03005-6 #next #supercontinent #habitability #PangaeaUltima 

 The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia
China's economic footprint in Cambodia now dwarfs that of any other country. It provides half of all direct investment and most of its foreign aid. 
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66851049?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA #Cambodia #china #investment #aid #development 

 First Contact Could Turn Out Well for Humanity
First contact with advanced extraterrestrials goes very badly for us. But in reality, how bad could it be? That’s the question a new study examines using game theory and Hobbesian philosophy.
https://www.universetoday.com/163296/first-contact-could-turn-out-well-for-humanity/ #FirstContact #humanity #aliens #AxiomsOfFirstContact #HobbesianTrap #CalvinistTrap 

 Tiny Swarming Spacecraft Could Establish Communications with Proxima Centauri
There are currently two major projects attempting to realize the technology, including Breakthrough Starshot and Project Lyra – which aim to reach Alpha Centauri 20 years after launch and catch up to ‘Oumuamua (respectively). 
https://www.universetoday.com/163132/tiny-swarming-spacecraft-could-establish-communications-with-proxima-centauri/ #Tiny #Swarming #Spacecraft #Establish #Communications #ProximaCentauri 

 Sing Smart: Vocal Learning Linked to Problem Solving Skills and Brain Size
A study reveals European starlings are not just advanced vocal learners but also adept problem solvers, suggesting a co-evolution of vocal learning, cognitive abilities, and relative brain size.
https://scitechdaily.com/sing-smart-vocal-learning-linked-to-problem-solving-skills-and-brain-size/ #vocal #skills #learning #problem #solving #BrainSize #cognitive 

 1942 letter suggests Pope Pius XII knew "detailed information" about mass killings of Jews and Poles
Pius XII, pope during World War II, was informed of the mass murders of Jews and Poles by a Jesuit in Germany in 1942, contradicting the Catholic Church's prior claims about its its awareness of the Holocaust.
https://boingboing.net/2023/09/17/wartime-letter-suggests-pope-pius-xii-knew-detailed-information-about-holocaust.html #PopePiusXII #holocaust #WWII #jews #poles 

 Key ‘Bidenomics’ architect calls for spending ‘race to the top’ on green tech
Biden adviser Heather Boushey urges UK and Europe to increase climate friendly investment to reboot growth
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/17/biden-adviser-calls-for-spending-race-to-the-top-on-green-tech-heather-boushey #bidenomics #GreenTech #climate #friendly #investment #IsItOKToPostGuardianArticlesYet 

 If Astronomers See These Chemicals in a Planet’s Atmosphere, There’s Likely an Advanced Civilization There
They suggest that technological civilizations might be uncovered via a hunt for chemicals not created by life. Specifically, the team proposes nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). 
https://www.universetoday.com/163240/if-astronomers-see-these-chemicals-in-a-planets-atmosphere-theres-likely-an-advanced-civilization-there/ #alien #life #technology #civilization #atmosphere #chemosignature #fluorine 

 Researchers Discover Surprising Side Effect of Common Diabetes Drug
Researchers found that Metformin, a common diabetes drug, can prevent muscle atrophy and fibrosis, potentially aiding in faster recovery from injury in the elderly. The drug targets senescent cells, which affect muscle function, and its benefits were observed in a study with older adults during periods of muscle disuse and recovery.
https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-surprising-side-effect-of-common-diabetes-drug/ #Aging #Diabetes #Drugs #Muscle #metformin #atrophy #fibrosis 

 This EV smashed the world record for distance on a single charge
At 103 miles/kWh, the car is 25 times more efficient than any EV on sale. 
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/09/1600-miles-on-a-single-charge-student-built-ev-sets-new-world-record/ #EV #SingleCharge #WorldRecord #distance 

 Middle Paleolithic Tracks Offer Oldest Evidence Yet of Human Footwear
New evidence from three tracksites on South Africa’s Cape coast suggests that early humans may have worn footwear while traversing dune surfaces during the Middle Paleolithic/Middle Stone Age.
https://www.sci.news/archaeology/earliest-shod-hominin-tracks-12268.html #paleolithic #footwear #africa #CapeCoast #track #trendy 

 New Aluminum Radical Battery Promises More Sustainable Power
Scientists are developing the world’s first non-toxic aqueous aluminum radical battery. This new battery design, which uses water-based electrolytes, offers fire retardancy, air stability, and a potential for higher energy density than current lithium-ion batteries.
https://scitechdaily.com/new-aluminum-radical-battery-promises-more-sustainable-power/ #aluminum #battery #sustainable 

 Human Brain is Naturally Wired to Perform Advanced Calculations, New Study Confirms
An international team of scientists has developed a specific mathematical model that closely matches how a human brain works when it comes to reading vision. Their new model contained everything needed to carry out what is known as Bayesian inference.
https://www.sci.news/othersciences/neuroscience/human-visual-system-12267.html #psychology #brain #calculations #bayesian 

 Hidden Danger in Herbal Remedies – How Ayurvedic Medicine Can Cause Lead Poisoning
A young woman developed lead toxicity after consuming Ayurvedic medicines for over a year, initially presenting with nonspecific symptoms like abdominal pain and anemia. After her diagnosis, investigations led to the seizure of hundreds of pills with high lead levels from an Ayurvedic clinic, prompting public advisories from health authorities.
https://scitechdaily.com/hidden-danger-in-herbal-remedies-how-ayurvedic-medicine-can-cause-lead-poisoning/
#lead #poisoning #traditional or #herbal #­medications #ayurvedic 

 New COVID Variant “Eris” on the Rise
SARS-CoV-2 lineage EG.5.1 has an advantage at evading neutralizing antibodies.
https://scitechdaily.com/new-covid-variant-eris-on-the-rise/ #ERIS #Antibodies #COVIDー19  #Pandemic #Virus 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ya-FGHdBso&pp=ygUSUmFuZHkgTmV3bWFuIFB1dGlu 

 How Google Authenticator made one company’s network breach much, much worse
Google's app for generating MFA codes syncs to user accounts by default. Who knew?
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/09/how-google-authenticator-gave-attackers-one-companys-keys-to-the-kingdom/ #Google #authenticator #MFA #codes #syncs #UserAccounts #default 

 The Case for 'Pleasure Hygiene': Sexual Health in Patients With Chronic Illness
Should primary care physicians be offering a pleasure prescription to the 6 in 10 Americans living with chronic illness? How can we help these patients access their capacity for sexual pleasure, a critical and life-affirming component of the human experience?
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996406?
#Pleasure #Hygiene #Sexual #Health #Patients #Chronic #Illness 

 Reviving Ancient Wisdom: Historical Recipes Inspire Modern Medical Innovations
Researchers have discovered that a combination of honey and vinegar, known historically as oxymel, exhibits significant antibacterial properties against biofilm-protected bacteria, offering a potentially effective and economical solution for treating wound infections.
https://scitechdaily.com/reviving-ancient-wisdom-historical-recipes-inspire-modern-medical-innovations/ #Bacteria #Healing #Infection #Microbiology #Wounds
#antibacterial #antibiofilm #activity of #AceticAcid #vinegar #MedicalGrade #Honeys #oxymel 

 America Just Hit the Lithium Jackpot
The world’s largest known deposit was just discovered in Nevada. What does that mean?
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/nevada-lithium-geopolitics/675325/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20230914&utm_term=The%20Atlantic%20Daily #US #lithium #deposit #Nevada 

 'Huge win for abortion rights': Planned Parenthood to resume care in Wisconsin
Wisconsin residents, reproductive rights advocates, and Democratic political leaders on Thursday celebrated after Planned Parenthood announced that it will resume abortion care at Madison and Milwaukee clinics next week following a recent court ruling.
https://www.rawstory.com/huge-win-for-abortion-rights-planned-parenthood-to-resume-care-in-wisconsin/ #PlannedParenthood #Wisconsin #Win #abortion #rights 

 Mystery of 'living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years finally solved
The Wollemi pine was thought to have gone extinct 2 million years ago until it was rediscovered by a group of hikers in 1994. Now, scientists have decoded its genome to understand how it's survived — almost unchanged — since the time of the dinosaurs. 
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/mystery-of-living-fossil-tree-frozen-in-time-for-66-million-years-finally-solved #LivingFossil #tree #Wollemi #pine #extinct #survival 

 The “Unknome”: A Database of Human Genes We Know Almost Nothing About
Researchers from the UK have developed a publicly accessible database, the “unknome”, which lists thousands of understudied proteins encoded by human genes. By assigning a “knownness” score to each protein based on existing scientific knowledge, the platform aids researchers in exploring these proteins’ functions, many of which play critical roles in cellular processes.
https://scitechdaily.com/the-unknome-a-database-of-human-genes-we-know-almost-nothing-about/ #genome #biology #genetics #human #unknown #proteins 

 Fact Check
Everyone in 'Idiocracy' Wears Crocs Because They Were 'Horrible' and Cheap?
The movie was filmed in 2004, two years before the controversial foam based footwear product took over the world. 
True
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/idiocracy-crocs/ #idiocracy #crocs #horrible #stupid #cheap #factcheck 

 Key Weakness of COVID-19 Discovered
New research identified that the COVID virus relies on a human post-translation process called SUMOylation for replication, a process similar to that of Influenza A and B. Blocking this process could lead to the development of antiviral medications effective against multiple viruses, including flu, RSV, and Ebola.
https://scitechdaily.com/key-weakness-of-covid-19-discovered/ #Weakness #COVIDー19 #Biochemistry #Influenza #Pharmacology #SUMOylation 

 The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned Green
A recent study reveals that North African humid periods, when the Sahara Desert turned green, occurred due to Earth’s orbital precession around the Sun and were suppressed during ice ages. This research, utilizing a new climate model, advances the understanding of these humid periods and the significant environmental changes in the Sahara.
https://scitechdaily.com/the-saharas-secret-past-when-deserts-turned-green/ #GreenSahara #desert #rain #climate #environment 

 World Risk Poll: How Long Can People Survive Without Income?
In the event of disasters and other shocks, people can lose their livelihoods. So, understanding how long someone can survive without income is an essential aspect of resilience and disaster preparedness.
The World Risk Poll asked 125,000 people from 121 countries how long their household could cover basic needs.
Here are the most and least financially resilient nations
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/income-security-by-nation/ #infographic #income #security #resilience #countries 

 Eating fossils
The rock lying by the roadside did not look like much of interest at first: a rather nondescript limestone, with little more to show to casual observation than a few vague blotches.  Anyway, old habits die hard, so I picked it up, licked the surface and put it, and my hand lens, to my eye.  The memory of the shock, and the thrill of minor discovery, is still fresh.
https://www.palass.org/publications/newsletter/eating-fossils #geologists #lick #rocks #fossils #clay #sand 

 Meet the winners of the 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes
The award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and the 24/7 lectures.
Curious about why geologists lick rocks or how many nose hairs there are on a human cadaver? Perhaps you'd like a snazzy dead wolf spider to use as a biodegradable robotic gripper? How about a "smart toilet" that analyzes your urine stream and fecal deposits while taking a picture of your anus for good measure? 
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/09/meet-the-winners-of-the-2023-ig-nobel-prizes/ #IgNobel #prize #lick #rocks #spider #gripper #SmartToilet 

 Mozilla, CISA urge users to patch Firefox security flaw
Mozilla released an advisory this week warning users of a vulnerability affecting its popular web browser and email client.
Exploitation of the bug would allow a hacker to take control of an affected system, officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in their own notice.
https://therecord.media/mozilla-cisa-urge-users-to-patch-firefox-vulnerability #Mozilla #CISA #patch #Firefox #SecurityFlaw 

 No one 'expected to find what we did': 4,000-year-old Canaanite arch in Israel may have been used by cult
Archeologists discovered the mysterious arch at the end of a narrow, underground passageway that was sealed with sediment shortly after it was built in the Middle Bronze Age.
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/no-one-expected-to-find-what-we-did-4000-year-old-canaanite-arch-in-israel-may-have-been-used-by-cult #canaanite #israel #archaeology #arch #BronzeAge #passageway 

 Gibberish or Genius? Verbal Nonsense Reveals Limitations of AI Chatbots
In a new study, researchers tracked how current language models, such as ChatGPT, mistake nonsense sentences as meaningful. Can these AI flaws open new windows on the brain?
https://scitechdaily.com/gibberish-or-genius-verbal-nonsense-reveals-limitations-of-ai-chatbots/ #ArtificialIntelligence #Language #Neuroscience #Chatbots #nonsense 

 Startling Findings – New Study Indicates That Brain Hemorrhage Risk Can Be Transmitted Through Blood Transfusions
A new study indicates that factors causing spontaneous brain hemorrhages might be transmitted through blood transfusions, but the risk is very low. The research further supports the hypothesis that cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) could be spread between individuals.
https://scitechdaily.com/startling-findings-new-study-indicates-that-brain-hemorrhage-risk-can-be-transmitted-through-blood-transfusions/ #Brain #Hemorrhage #Risk #Transmitted #Blood #Transfusions #cerebral #amyloid #angiopathy 

 First global survey reveals who is doing ‘gain of function’ research on pathogens and why
An analysis of the controversial work indicates that a one-size-fits-all regulation strategy will have consequences.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02873-2 #biology #pathology #GainOfFunction #GOF #pathogens #biosafety #LossOfFunction 

 Space Delivery: OSIRIS-REx’s Asteroid Sample Touchdown
Here’s How the September 24 Asteroid Sample Delivery Will Work
Early morning on Sunday, September 24, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft’s sample capsule will come face-to-face with Earth’s atmosphere for the first time since the mission’s 2016 launch. On board are an estimated 8.8 ounces, or 250 grams, of rocky material collected from the surface of Bennu in 2020 – NASA’s first asteroid sample and the largest ever collected in space.
https://scitechdaily.com/space-delivery-osiris-rexs-asteroid-sample-touchdown/ #Asteroid #NASA #OSIRISーREx #sample #return #Bennu 

 Evolution of the nervous system
COMIC: When, why and how did neurons first evolve? Scientists are piecing together the ancient story. 
https://knowablemagazine.org/article/living-world/2023/what-is-a-neuron-when-did-it-evolve #comic #evolution #nervous #system 

 “I Could Not Believe What I Was Seeing” – Missing Evolution Puzzle Piece Discovered in 130-Million-Year-Old Rocks
Despite vertebrates being a dominant element in contemporary deep-sea ecosystems, there has been no fossil evidence of deep-sea fishes older than 50 million years. Now, the recent unearthing of exceptionally rare fossils provides the earliest known evidence of deep-sea fishes. This pushes back the timeline of deep-sea colonization by a staggering 80 million years.
https://scitechdaily.com/i-could-not-believe-what-i-was-seeing-missing-evolution-puzzle-piece-discovered-in-130-million-year-old-rocks/ #fossils #fish #evolution 

 Watch out, this LastPass email with "Important information about your account" is a phish
The consequences of last year's LastPass breach continue to be felt, with the latest insult to users coming in the form of a highly convincing phishing email.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/09/nasty-lastpass-phish #LastPass #phishing #email 

 Unearthing 39,000-Year-Old Secrets: The Invisible Plant Technology of the Prehistoric Philippines
Stone tools bear tell-tale markings of fiber technology dating back 39,000 years.
https://scitechdaily.com/unearthing-39000-year-old-secrets-the-invisible-plant-technology-of-the-prehistoric-philippines/ #philippines #plant #technology #fibers #archaeology #StoneTools 

 FBI Hacker Dropped Stolen Airbus Data on 9/11
USDoD didn’t say why they decided to leak the data on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, but there was definitely an aircraft theme to the message that accompanied the leak, which concluded with the words, “Lockheed martin, Raytheon and the entire defense contractos [sic], I’m coming for you [expletive].”
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/09/fbi-hacker-dropped-stolen-airbus-data-on-9-11/ #krebs #FBI #USDoD #hacker #Airbus #data 

 Medical Cannabis Use Linked to Significant Improvements in Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, and Pain
A new study found that Australian chronic health patients using medical cannabis experienced improvements in health quality, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and pain over three months. However, no sleep quality enhancements were noted. Further research is suggested, especially for insomnia treatments.
https://scitechdaily.com/medical-cannabis-use-linked-to-significant-improvements-in-fatigue-anxiety-depression-and-pain/ #Medical #Cannabis #Linked #Improvements #Fatigue #Anxiety #Depression # Pain 

 EFF to Michigan Court: Governments Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Use a Drone to Spy on You Without a Warrant
Should the government have to get a warrant before using a drone to spy on your home and backyard? We think so, and in an amicus brief filed last Friday in Long Lake Township v. Maxon, we urged the Michigan Supreme Court to find that warrantless drone surveillance of a home violates the Fourth Amendment.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/09/eff-michigan-court-governments-shouldnt-be-allowed-use-drone-spy-you-without #EFF #police #warrantless #drone #spy #home #4thAmmendment 

 New Vaccine Can Completely Reverse Autoimmune Diseases Like Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes, and Crohn’s Disease
The vaccine erases the immune system’s harmful memory of specific molecules, halting the autoimmune response where the immune system wrongly attacks healthy tissues.
https://scitechdaily.com/new-vaccine-can-completely-reverse-autoimmune-diseases-like-multiple-sclerosis-type-1-diabetes-and-crohns-disease/ #Vaccine #Completely #Reverse #Autoimmune #Diseases #MultipleSclerosis #T1Diabetes #CrohnsDisease #InverseVaccine 

 UN's Cybercrime Convention Draft: A Slippery Slope for LGBTQ+ and Gender Rights
Article 5 on Human Rights Must be Strengthened
So far, it’s looking bleak for human rights. A proposed amendment championed by Uruguay and backed by 50 nations aimed at bolstering human rights in Article 5 with gender mainstreaming (see minutes 01:15) met strong opposition. Nations like Malaysia, Russia, Syria, Nigeria, and Senegal directly opposed it.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/09/uns-cybercrime-convention-draft-slippery-slope-lgbtq-and-gender-rights #UN #cybercrime #article5 #gender #rights 

 Does running water really trigger the urge to pee? Experts explain the brain-bladder connection
We all know that feeling when nature calls – but what’s far less understood is the psychology behind it. Why, for example, do we get the urge to pee just before getting into the shower, or when we’re swimming? What brings on those “nervous wees” right before a date?
https://theconversation.com/does-running-water-really-trigger-the-urge-to-pee-experts-explain-the-brain-bladder-connection-210808
 #Psychology  #UrinaryIncontinence  #Physiology  #Pee  #urination  #HumanPhysiology  #Bladder