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Jan- 2023 -24 JanuaryAstronomy
Webb Peers Into Frozen Heart of Molecular Cloud – Unveils Dark Side of Pre-Stellar Ice Chemistry
Lead Image: An international team of astronomers has reported the discovery of diverse ices in the darkest regions of a cold molecular cloud measured to date by studying this region. This result allows astronomers to examine the simple icy molecules that will be incorporated into future exoplanets, while opening a new window on the origin of more complex molecules that are the first step in the creation of the building blocks of life. Credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Science: Fengwu Sun (Steward Observatory), Zak Smith (The Open University), IceAge ERS Team, Image Processing: M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) Webb has identified frozen…
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13 JanuaryDrugs
“Endangering Public Health” – New Investigation Reveals Startling Lack of FDA Oversight in Clinical Trials
The FDA has also been criticized for failing to notify the public or scientific journals when violations are identified, effectively hiding scientific misconduct from the medical establishment. According to a new investigation published in The BMJ, experts are raising concerns about the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) insufficient monitoring of clinical trial sites for Covid-19 vaccines and drugs, which were developed at “warp speed.” The investigation reveals that out of 153 trial sites for Pfizer’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, only nine were inspected by the FDA prior to licensing. In addition, just 10 out of 99 trial sites for Moderna…
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13 JanuaryPsychology
Uncovering Why 13 Is Considered Unlucky – The Surprising Power of Its Bad Reputation
Lead Image: Although Friday the 13th holds a reputation for bad luck, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that negative events occur at a higher rate on this day. However, many Westerners still tend to alter their behaviors on Friday the 13th. Would you think it weird if I refused to travel on Sundays that fall on the 22nd day of the month? How about if I lobbied the homeowner association in my high-rise condo to skip the 22nd floor, jumping from the 21st to 23rd? It’s highly unusual to fear 22 – so, yes, it would be appropriate…
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12 JanuaryClimate Change
A New Chapter in Climate Science – 390-Million-Year-Old Seawater Pockets Uncovered
Ancient seawater pockets trapped in an iron pyrite framboid, shown here, offer a new source of clues to climate change in vanished oceans and our own. Credit: Photo courtesy of Daniel Gregory | University of Toronto; color added by Cortland Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory These findings could revolutionize climate science and assist in the identification of underground locations for secure hydrogen storage for carbon-free energy. The remnants of an ancient inland sea, trapped for centuries, have finally been uncovered. The unexpected discovery of 390 million-year-old seawater sealed in modern-day North America offers new insight into how oceans evolve…
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10 JanuaryQuantum Physics
Breakthrough in Quantum Research Paves Way for New Generation of Light-Driven Electronics
Lead Image: Excitons in the topological insulator bismuthene. Credit: Jörg Bandmann A breakthrough in quantum research – the first detection of excitons (electrically neutral quasiparticles) in a topological insulator has been achieved by an international team of scientists collaborating within the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat. This discovery paves the way for a new generation of light-driven computer chips and quantum technologies. It was enabled thanks to smart material design in Würzburg, the birthplace of topological insulators. The findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications. New toolbox for solid-state physics In their search for novel materials for future…
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