Science
Tardigrade Proteins Upgrade Damage Resistance Of Human Cells
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Just like tardigrades, when you put human cells that have these proteins into biostasis, they become more resistant to stresses, conferring some of the tardigrades' abilities to the human cells."
Debate And Innovation Define Nuclear Energy's Present And Future
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 3rd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
If the goal is to decarbonize quickly and with as little social pain as possible, "Nuclear is essential," says Kai Vetter, a nuclear physicist at the University of California, Berkeley.
NASA Is Designing A Time Zone Just For The Moon
Posted in Science on 3rd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
The White House issued a memo directing the agency to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time, which will help guide humanity's potentially permanent presence on the moon.
This Gene Increases The Risk Of Alzheimer’s. Scientists Finally Know Why
Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
"Our findings suggest a link between genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease with microglial lipid droplet accumulation potentially providing therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease," wrote the team in their paper.
Russia And China Want To Build A Nuclear Power Plant On The Moon
Posted in Hardware, Science on 2nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Russia and China are currently working on a plan to develop a nuclear power plant that could support the pair's ambitious joint exploration program.