Dr. Aramis Odysseus: April 2017

30 April, 2017

Paper about how microplastics harm fish should be retracted, report says

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Paper about how microplastics harm fish should be retracted, report says

Study finds a surprisingly common default in human behavior: the view that immoral actions are simply impossible.

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Study finds a surprisingly common default in human behavior: the view that immoral actions are simply impossible.

Study finds that gay men who prefer to be bottoms often have older brothers, were left handed, or did not conform to gender stereotypes from a young age.

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Study finds that gay men who prefer to be bottoms often have older brothers, were left handed, or did not conform to gender stereotypes from a young age.

Ten patients at Penn Medicine have been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving kidney transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease.

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Ten patients at Penn Medicine have been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving kidney transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease.

In a preclinical study in mice and human cells, researchers report that selectively removing old or ‘senescent’ cells from joints could stop and even reverse the progression of osteoarthritis.

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In a preclinical study in mice and human cells, researchers report that selectively removing old or ‘senescent’ cells from joints could stop and even reverse the progression of osteoarthritis.

Queer youth in the United States face alarmingly high rates of incarceration compared to their heterosexual peers. And once within the system, they’re often the victims of sexual assault, violence, and other abuses

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Queer youth in the United States face alarmingly high rates of incarceration compared to their heterosexual peers. And once within the system, they’re often the victims of sexual assault, violence, and other abuses

In a clinical study of genetically modified stem cells, 9 out of 10 children born with severe combined immunodeficiency — ‘bubble-boy disease’ — a potentially lethal condition in which a person’s immune system does not function properly, are doing well up to 8 years after treatment.

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In a clinical study of genetically modified stem cells, 9 out of 10 children born with severe combined immunodeficiency — ‘bubble-boy disease’ — a potentially lethal condition in which a person’s immune system does not function properly, are doing well up to 8 years after treatment.

Ancient-human genomes plucked from cave dirt: For the first time, researchers have identified DNA of human relatives without the need to find their bones, opening new window into the past.

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Ancient-human genomes plucked from cave dirt: For the first time, researchers have identified DNA of human relatives without the need to find their bones, opening new window into the past.

No bones needed: ancient DNA in soil can tell if humans were around

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No bones needed: ancient DNA in soil can tell if humans were around

Overweight and obese individuals with early stage type II diabetes (T2D) tend to have more severe and progressive abnormalities in brain structure and cognition than do normal-weight people

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Overweight and obese individuals with early stage type II diabetes (T2D) tend to have more severe and progressive abnormalities in brain structure and cognition than do normal-weight people

Counties with the highest poverty concentration had >3 times the rate of child abuse fatalities compared with counties with the lowest poverty concentration, based on a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of child abuse fatalities in US children 0 to 4 years of age from 1999 to 2014.

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Counties with the highest poverty concentration had >3 times the rate of child abuse fatalities compared with counties with the lowest poverty concentration, based on a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of child abuse fatalities in US children 0 to 4 years of age from 1999 to 2014.

Primary school children get less active with age, finds a University of Bristol cohort study (n=1,837) of Year 1 (5–6 year olds) to Year 4 (8–9 year olds).

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Primary school children get less active with age, finds a University of Bristol cohort study (n=1,837) of Year 1 (5–6 year olds) to Year 4 (8–9 year olds).

An Old Rock Could Lead to Next-Generation Solar Cells

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An Old Rock Could Lead to Next-Generation Solar Cells

29 April, 2017

Testosterone Makes Men Less Likely to Question Their Impulses

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Testosterone Makes Men Less Likely to Question Their Impulses

PTSD risk may be inherited through DNA. Women in particular were more likely to be diagnosed than men following a traumatic event. The researchers caution that a larger sample size is needed for better genotyping coverage.

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PTSD risk may be inherited through DNA. Women in particular were more likely to be diagnosed than men following a traumatic event. The researchers caution that a larger sample size is needed for better genotyping coverage.

Tinder usage is associated with a variety of negative perceptions about body and self and increases an individual's likelihood to internalize appearance ideals and make comparisons to others

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Tinder usage is associated with a variety of negative perceptions about body and self and increases an individual's likelihood to internalize appearance ideals and make comparisons to others

Major Report Prompts Warnings That the Arctic Is Unraveling. The polar region is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet

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Major Report Prompts Warnings That the Arctic Is Unraveling. The polar region is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet

Ants and bees—which seem so different—are actually cousins, according to new research. The new findings show unequivocally that ants’ closest living relatives are a superfamily called Apoidea, which includes bees and some solitary hunting wasps.

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Ants and bees—which seem so different—are actually cousins, according to new research. The new findings show unequivocally that ants’ closest living relatives are a superfamily called Apoidea, which includes bees and some solitary hunting wasps.

Human pluripotent stem cells - including those used in human clinical trials - recurrently acquire and expand dominant negative P53 mutations, a type of mutation associated with a large increased risk of cancer.

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Human pluripotent stem cells - including those used in human clinical trials - recurrently acquire and expand dominant negative P53 mutations, a type of mutation associated with a large increased risk of cancer.

Study Finds Bonobos May Be Better Representation of the Last Common Ancestor with Humans than Common Chimpanzees

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Study Finds Bonobos May Be Better Representation of the Last Common Ancestor with Humans than Common Chimpanzees

Light pollution has serious impact on coastal wildlife, research shows. Scientists have recognised for some years that light pollution from buildings, vehicles and streetlights is a growing phenomenon that impacts on the behaviour and success of many animals

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Light pollution has serious impact on coastal wildlife, research shows. Scientists have recognised for some years that light pollution from buildings, vehicles and streetlights is a growing phenomenon that impacts on the behaviour and success of many animals

Researchers used CRISPR technology to rewire stem cells' genetic circuits to produce an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug when the cells encounter inflammation. The technique eventually could act as a vaccine for arthritis and other chronic conditions.

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Researchers used CRISPR technology to rewire stem cells' genetic circuits to produce an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug when the cells encounter inflammation. The technique eventually could act as a vaccine for arthritis and other chronic conditions.

The U.S. Navy has created a zinc-based battery that is rechargeable. It is a safer alternative to the common lithium-ion batteries found in phones, which are less reliable and can catch on fire.

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The U.S. Navy has created a zinc-based battery that is rechargeable. It is a safer alternative to the common lithium-ion batteries found in phones, which are less reliable and can catch on fire.

The cause of emotional over eating uncovered; environmental factors influence over eating far more than genetics.

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The cause of emotional over eating uncovered; environmental factors influence over eating far more than genetics.

Two new psychology studies show that liberals are just as prone to confirmation bias as conservatives.

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Two new psychology studies show that liberals are just as prone to confirmation bias as conservatives.

Turns out you can be addicted to love, new research demonstrates addiction like behavior disorders to romance.

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Turns out you can be addicted to love, new research demonstrates addiction like behavior disorders to romance.

Creative people physically see and process the world differently

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Creative people physically see and process the world differently

For the first time, electricity has been seen moving through graphene

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For the first time, electricity has been seen moving through graphene

28 April, 2017

Resin folds itself into origami shapes in a new, hands-free technique that uses a PowerPoint slide and a projector’s light to shape the material.

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Resin folds itself into origami shapes in a new, hands-free technique that uses a PowerPoint slide and a projector’s light to shape the material.

DOE freezes millions in high-tech energy grants and gags staff | Science

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DOE freezes millions in high-tech energy grants and gags staff | Science

Researchers build camera that can film at a rate equivalent to five trillion images per second, or events as short as 0.2 trillionths of a second. This is faster than has previously been possible.

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Researchers build camera that can film at a rate equivalent to five trillion images per second, or events as short as 0.2 trillionths of a second. This is faster than has previously been possible.

Maternal grandmother smoking in pregnancy is associated with an increased in prevalence of two autistic traits (poor social communications and repetitive behaviors), and diagnosed autism, in the grandchild, based on an initial sample size of 14,541.

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Maternal grandmother smoking in pregnancy is associated with an increased in prevalence of two autistic traits (poor social communications and repetitive behaviors), and diagnosed autism, in the grandchild, based on an initial sample size of 14,541.

DNA of extinct humans found in caves

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DNA of extinct humans found in caves

Upon using medical cannabis, patients in pain and those suffering from other medical conditions reduced their use of opioids, antidepressants, sleep medications, alcohol, and other dangerous substances, according to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

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Upon using medical cannabis, patients in pain and those suffering from other medical conditions reduced their use of opioids, antidepressants, sleep medications, alcohol, and other dangerous substances, according to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Researchers have simulated the two rings of the minor planet Chariklo with realistically sized particles while taking into account individual collisions and gravitational interactions. Their findings indicate the inner ring should not be stable based on current knowledge about the system.

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Researchers have simulated the two rings of the minor planet Chariklo with realistically sized particles while taking into account individual collisions and gravitational interactions. Their findings indicate the inner ring should not be stable based on current knowledge about the system.

Slender face identified as novel marker for left-handedness

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Slender face identified as novel marker for left-handedness

As galaxies age, some of their basic chemical elements can also show signs of aging. New surveys of the Milky Way found no such aging trend for silicon, which may mean the galaxy is more efficient at mixing its contents than previously thought, thereby masking the telltale signs of chemical aging.

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As galaxies age, some of their basic chemical elements can also show signs of aging. New surveys of the Milky Way found no such aging trend for silicon, which may mean the galaxy is more efficient at mixing its contents than previously thought, thereby masking the telltale signs of chemical aging.

A Waterborne Pursuit-Deterrent Signal Deployed by a Sea Urchin: The American Naturalist: Vol 0, No 0

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A Waterborne Pursuit-Deterrent Signal Deployed by a Sea Urchin: The American Naturalist: Vol 0, No 0

How long does kitchen degreaser linger in the air after use, new research suggests mono-ethanol amine residues that linger for days on end may have unexpected consequences for human health.

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How long does kitchen degreaser linger in the air after use, new research suggests mono-ethanol amine residues that linger for days on end may have unexpected consequences for human health.

New research suggests that the amount of mercury released has been under-reported until now, mercury pollution may have greater affects on climate change than previously speculated.

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New research suggests that the amount of mercury released has been under-reported until now, mercury pollution may have greater affects on climate change than previously speculated.

Science AMA Series: Hi Reddit, we're the pilots of molecule-cars from six countries involved in the smallest car race in history, the NanoCar Race. Ask us anything!

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Hi reddit!

The NanoCar Race is an event organized by the CNRS, the French National Center for Scientific Research, in which molecular machines compete on a nano-sized racetrack. These "NanoCars" or molecule-cars can have real wheels, an actual chassis... and are propelled by the energy of electric pulses! Nothing is visible to the naked eye, however a unique microscope located at the CNRS's Centre d'élaboration de matériaux et d'études structurales (CEMES) in Toulouse (south-western France) will make it possible to follow the race.

The six teams are:

-The Green Buggy from Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse, France): http://ift.tt/2nmTTal

-The Swiss Nano Dragster from University of Basel (Switzerland): http://ift.tt/2nXsePW -Dipolar Racer from Rice University (Houston, USA) / Graz Universität (Graz, Austria): http://ift.tt/2ns7oFA

-Windmil from Technische Universität Dresden (Dresden, Germany): http://ift.tt/2nmRtZo

-NIMS-MANA car from National Institute for Materials Science (Tsukuba, Japan): http://ift.tt/2mNz1vV

-Ohio Bobcat from Ohio University (Athens, USA): http://ift.tt/2oyIQid

A genuine scientific prowess and an international human adventure, the race is a one-off event, and will be broadcast live on http://ift.tt/2pFRT0G and the NanoCar Race YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKiyj1TpSeU

We'll be back at 11 am EST to answer your questions! AUA!

">Science AMA Series: Hi Reddit, we're the pilots of molecule-cars from six countries involved in the smallest car race in history, the NanoCar Race. Ask us anything!