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Understanding the Causes of Schizophrenia

Polio Outbreaks in War Zones: Virus Eradication Near

Study Reveals Guilt and Shame Drive End-of-Life Treatments

Gut Health's Link to Sleep Apnea: New Therapeutic Insights

Study Suggests Being Single Lowers Dementia Risk

Embryo Mix-Up at Brisbane IVF Lab Sparks Global Headlines

Early Impairment of Social Engagement in Children with ASD

Researchers Warn of Decreased Sensitivity to Piperaquine

Professor Volckens Investigates Toxic Air in Los Angeles Fires

Researchers Uncover Breakthrough Treatment for Hereditary Motor Neuron Disease

Small Antibody Blocks Egg Fertilization, Advances Nonhormonal Contraceptive

Medicaid Funding for American Health Care Under Threat

Insomnia Linked to Hazardous Drinking

Diabetes Meds Linked to Fall Risk in Low Muscle Patients

Prostate Cancer Screening Program Identifies High-Risk Participants

Wisconsin City Seeks CDC Aid for High Lead Levels

Study Shows Medial Temporal Lobectomy Improves Seizure Outcomes

Modern Lifestyles Impacting Sleep Quality

Adolescent Overweight and Obesity Surge in England

Germline Genetic Variants Influence Cancer Development

Study Links CT Scans to 5% Annual Cancer Cases

Study Links Diet Quality to Oral Microbiome in Postmenopausal Women

Understanding How Immune System Tolerates Harmless Stimuli

How Aging Affects Walking Balance: Improving Motor Skills

California Teens' Self-Harm Cases Surge: Study

Study: Higher Dementia Risk After Cannabis-Related Hospitalization

Revolutionizing Vaccine Production: University Professor Leads Global Effort

Infant Formula Samples Tested for Contaminants

Amazon Equips European Delivery Vans with Defibrillators

Minnesota Programs Scale Back to Prevent Mental Health Escalation

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Social Community Norms: Embracing Individual Expression

Phones Stay Cool: Future Tech for Efficient Supercomputers, Electric Cars, and Medical Devices

90,000 Tons of Nuclear Waste Stored Across 39 States

McGill University AI Verifies Honey Origin

Colossal Biosciences Revives Dire Wolf DNA

Genetics Research Reveals Insights on Heredity and Traits

El Niño Phenomenon Impact on South Atlantic Marine Ecosystems

University of Delaware Scientist Uncovers Circular RNA Role

Study Explores Stigma Impact on SGM Families' Children

UM Researchers Develop Deep Learning Model for Predicting Compound Protein Interactions

Study Reveals Tropical Forests' Diverse Chemistry

Earth's Heat Transfer to Oceans: Key Climate Patterns

Cosmological Model by Copernicus Resembles Arab Astronomer's

Europe's Raptor Poisoning Crisis: 1996-2016 Assessment

Hydrogen Generation via Photocatalysis: Green Fuel Innovations

Beneath the Surface: Pollution's Secret Journey

University of Miami Study Reveals Wave Formation Secrets

Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries: Monitoring Skull Pressure

Study Reveals Resistance to Peaceful Protests in North America

Ancient Atlantic Water Carved Mediterranean Trough

New Nanocage Filters PFAS Efficiently

Pikachu Spotted Fleeing Police in Antalya, Turkey

Pressure Mounts on Companies to Prioritize Planet Stewardship

"Crucial CRISPR Breakthrough: Targeted Gene Modification"

Climate Change Report Warns of Widespread Impact

Nasa's Imap Arrives for Testing at Marshall Space Center

Impact of Microplastics on Human Body: Ingestion and Inhalation

Deadliest Natural Threat: Earthquakes' Impact on Society

Rise of Pornography Use in Modern Times

New Methods Developed for MXene Production at TU Wien

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Robocake: Innovative Edible Robotic Cake Collaboration

Debate Over Efficient Fuels: Nuclear Power and Machine Learning

Advancements in Machine Learning for Content Creation

Lancaster University Study Reveals UK Solar Farm Land Use

Era of Uncertainty: Rising Tensions and Authoritarianism

Texans Embrace Wind Energy Benefits Amid Criticisms

Apple Inc. Dodges Major Crisis Amid Pandemic

1 Million Pounds of Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries in LA County

Chinese Automaker BYD Co. to Build Massive Factory in Brazil

Sony to Increase Prices for PlayStation 5 Consoles in Europe

"Revolutionary Water-Based Battery with 2,000-Cycle Stability"

Virtual Reality Study Shows Surprising Perception Manipulation

Meta Faces Trial Over Alleged Market Power Abuse

Human Body Motions for Video Games & VR

Captain Andrew Simons Warns Passengers of Choppy Channel Crossing

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop Microstructure Brain Sensor for Continuous BCI Integration

Team Develops Technique to Enhance Stainless Steel Strength

Chatgpt Enhances Nuclear Science: Zavier Ndum's Breakthrough

Flexible Battery Breakthrough: Shape-Shifting Power Innovation

Revolutionary Spatial Computing: Bridging Real and Digital Worlds

EU Researchers Develop Smarter Sustainable Cooling System

Augmented Reality System for Precise Timber Cuts

Japanese Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Heat Pipe for Electronics

Advancements in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Perovskite Solar Cell Shows High Heat Resilience

Impact of Advanced Social Robots on Household Interactions

Rise of Intimate AI Relationships Sparks Concern

Indian Tree Gum Holds Potential for Eco-Friendly Supercapacitors

San Diego County Supervisors Address AI Policy

World's First 3D-Printed Train Station Unveiled in Japan

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Thursday, 16 May 2019

CosmoGAN: Training a neural network to study dark matter

As cosmologists and astrophysicists delve deeper into the darkest recesses of the universe, their need for increasingly powerful observational and computational tools has expanded exponentially. From facilities such as the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to supercomputers like Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Cori system at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing (NERSC) facility, they are on a quest to collect, simulate, and analyze increasing amounts of data that can help explain the nature of things we can't see, as well as those we can.

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Atlas is rockstar cross-stepper over tricky terrain

Robot enthusiasts were sending up cheers this month to the team advancing Atlas into an even more human-like walker through obstacles including a bunch of cinder blocks and a balance beam. They have turned Atlas into the very credible hulk, who wins the spotlight with its display of walking, which was recorded May 1.

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AI model uses serial imaging to predict lung cancer therapy response

(HealthDay)—For patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), deep-learning networks integrating computed tomography (CT) scans at multiple time points can improve clinical outcome predictions, according to a study published online April 22 in Clinical Cancer Research.

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Boeing says 737 MAX software update is complete

Boeing said Thursday that it completed its software update on the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes resulted in a global grounding of the aircraft.

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German startup to offer electric air taxis 'by 2025'

German startup firm Lilium announced Thursday the maiden flight of its all-electric pilotless jet-powered 'air taxi' which it hopes to operate in various cities around the world 'by 2025'.

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Study proposes new standards for safely performing 'Brazilian butt lift'

A new anatomic study highlights critical technical issues to ensure safe performance of the increasingly popular "Brazilian butt lift—a procedure using the patient's own fat to augment and improve the appearance of the buttocks. The study appears in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

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Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break complex decisions down into smaller pieces

When making a complex decision, we often break the problem down into a series of smaller decisions. For example, when deciding how to treat a patient, a doctor may go through a hierarchy of steps—choosing a diagnostic test, interpreting the results, and then prescribing a medication.

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Teens with obesity find artificial intelligence coach helpful in weight-loss program

Researchers at Nemours Children's Health System have found that an artificial intelligence (AI) behavioral coach, nicknamed Tess (X2ai, Inc), is feasible and useful for behavioral counseling of adolescent patients in a weight management program. The study, published today in the journal Translational Behavioral Medicine, demonstrates adolescents' willingness and positive reaction to engaging in SMS text conversations with the chatbot technology that simulates human interactions.

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Foreign aid for public health bolsters America's 'soft power,' researchers find

U.S. government aid for treating children and adults with HIV and malaria in developing countries has done more than expand access to lifesaving interventions: It has changed how people around the world view the United States, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

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New AI sees like a human, filling in the blanks

Computer scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have taught an artificial intelligence agent how to do something that usually only humans can do—take a few quick glimpses around and infer its whole environment, a skill necessary for the development of effective search-and-rescue robots that one day can improve the effectiveness of dangerous missions. The team, led by professor Kristen Grauman, Ph.D. candidate Santhosh Ramakrishnan and former Ph.D. candidate Dinesh Jayaraman (now at the University of California, Berkeley) published their results today in the journal Science Robotics.

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Wikipedia 'doing very well financially': co-founder

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said Thursday that the free online encyclopedia is in good financial shape, although increasing mobile phone use may cut into future donations.

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Malnourished fruit flies preserve genital size to ensure reproductive success

In most animals, body size shrinks when food becomes scarce, but some parts are protected from shrinkage. In humans without enough food, the body becomes small, but the size of the head stays the same, hinting at biological mechanisms that act to preserve the all-important brain.

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Early weight-loss surgery may improve type 2 diabetes, blood pressure outcomes

Despite similar weight loss, teens who had gastric bypass surgery were significantly more likely to have remission of both type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, compared to adults who had the same procedure. Results are from an NIH-funded study comparing outcomes in the two groups five years after surgery. Previously, no treatment has shown longer-term effectiveness at reversing type 2 diabetes in youth, which tends to advance more quickly than in adults.

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Shedding light on the key determinants of global land use projections

Land use is at the core of various sustainable development goals. An international research group consisting of researchers from several institutions including PBL Netherlands, IIASA, and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, endeavored to disentangle the key determinants of global land use projections in a study published in Nature Communications this week.

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New research reveals what was on the menu for medieval peasants

Scientists from the University of Bristol have uncovered, for the first time, definitive evidence that determines what types of food medieval peasants ate and how they managed their animals.

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Marine organisms hold promise for treating triple negative breast cancer

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface and provide a rich source of unique, bioactive natural products. Their chemical diversity and structural complexity represent an untapped supply of potential new drugs, lead compounds for medicinal chemistry and biological probes to better understand diseases. More than 50 percent of cancer drugs currently used have originated from natural products.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ann moving over Australia's Cape York Peninsula

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean and captured a visible image of the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ann moving over Queensland's Cape York Peninsula. Despite the storm weakening below tropical cyclone status, warnings remain active for strong winds and flooding potential.

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Tester eyes unhackable claim on USB flash drive

When the unhackable turns hackable you know there will be lots of noise. Case in point: The eyeDisk USB flash drive. Passwords exposed in clear text were discovered.

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Exploring people's perception of geometric features, personalities and emotions in videos with virtual humans

Researchers at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul have recently carried out a study aimed at evaluating people's perceptions of geometric features, personalities and emotions presented in video sequences with virtual humans. Their study, outlined in a paper pre-published on arXiv, merges computer science tools with psychology research practices.

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Genomic collision may explain why many kidney transplants fail

A genomic collision could explain why many kidney transplants fail, even when donors and recipients are thought to be well-matched, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. This genomic collision is a genetic incompatibility between kidney donor and recipient, causing the recipient to mount an immune attack against the donor protein.

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New study shows climate change, maternal care, parasitic infection all connected in South American fur seals

South American fur seal pups with high levels of hookworm infection spend more time in the water, but that's not necessarily a good thing, report Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Georgia.

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