Author: Dangist
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First peek at Microsoft’s Surface Duo smartphone
Details about Microsoft’s long-awaited Surface Duo smartphone have been sparse since word of its existence was reported last fall. But the first specs have now been released. Windows Central reports that the foldable dual-screen device will feature 5.6-inch AMOLED screens with 1800×1350 resolution per screen. Processing will be handled by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 system…
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Modern sea-level rise linked to human activities
Surprising glacial and nearly ice-free periods in the last 66 million years Summary New research reaffirms that modern sea-level rise is linked to human activities and not to changes in Earth’s orbit. Surprisingly, the Earth had nearly ice-free conditions with carbon dioxide levels not much higher than today and had glacial periods in times…
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Celiac disease linked to common chemical pollutants
Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows. According to NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers who led the study, people with the immune disorder have severe gut reactions, including diarrhoea and bloating,…
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A combo of fasting plus vitamin C is effective for hard-to-treat cancers, study shows
Fig 1. Ball-and-stick model of the L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) molecule, C6H8O6, as found in the crystal structure Scientists from USC and the IFOM Cancer Institute in Milan have found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at treating some types of cancer when combined with vitamin C. In studies on mice, researchers found…
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Could blockchain technology be used to protect researchers working together in a pandemic?
Fig 1. Simplified visualization of elements in a possible outbreak R&D blockchain infrastructure (ORBI), with numbers and connectors indicating how sharing between a data provider and user, could be coordinated. A small team of researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Triall Foundatio, the Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment and FutureLab has…
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Amazon launches 3 upgraded tablets: ‘All new’ Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus and Kids Edition
Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 tablet lineup was designed with the whole family in mind Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 tablet lineup was designed with the whole family in mind Amazon announced new versions of its Fire HD 8 tablets on Wednesday with prices starting $10 higher than the previous generation but still much cheaper…
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Microplastics are everywhere, study finds
Microplastics are everywhere—including in our drinking water, table salt and in the air that we breathe. Having studied the scope of microplastics in a number of countries, researchers are worried. “Given the lifetime inevitable exposure to microplastics, we urgently call for a better understanding of the potential hazards of microplastics to human health,” says Dr.…
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Men are more vulnerable to COVID-19
Men have higher blood levels of a molecule that enables the novel coronavirus to infect healthy cells than women, according to a study whose findings may explain why men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, also found that widely-prescribed drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or…
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Towards a new generation of vegetation models
Plants and vegetation play a critical role in supporting life on Earth, but there is still a lot of uncertainty in our understanding of how exactly they affect the global carbon cycle and ecosystem services. A new IIASA-led study explored the most important organizing principles that control vegetation behaviour and how they can be used…
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Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk of premature babies
It turns out we should follow our parent’ advice when we’re thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding eating the traditional ‘three-veggies’ before pregnancy lowers the risk of premature birth. University of Queensland PhD candidate Dereje Gete analysed the diets of nearly 3500 women and found high consumption of carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkin,…