6-Nov-2024 New research reveals how mitochondria function under stress like cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center A new paper published in Nature from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center not only answers a fundamental question about cell biology and the mitochondria, it also has direct implications for understanding cancer. Journal Nature Funder Hunter Douglas Fellowship in Breast Cancer Research, BRIA Postdoctoral Researcher Innovation Grant, NIH/National Cancer Institute
6-Nov-2024 A research defines three types of teleworker: realistic, ambivalent and enthusiastic Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) To plan their work more efficiently, companies need to identify those who enjoy teleworking versus those who find it less satisfying Journal International Journal of Manpower
6-Nov-2024 UVA researchers design innovative 25 MW rotors to keep pace with wind turbine growth University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science As wind turbines grow in size, UVA researchers are designing 25-megawatt downwind offshore rotors to keep up. Journal Applied Energy
6-Nov-2024 Review paper on quantum mixtures CNR-INO CNR-INO researchers write a new review on quantum mixtures of ultracold gases under three different perspectives: systems made of a few atoms of different kinds, single impurities within a host gas and quantum mixtures of two interacting gases. Journal Nature Reviews Physics
6-Nov-2024 KRISS paves the way for room-temperature 2D topological spin structure technology National Research Council of Science & Technology The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has, for the first time in the world, generated and controlled skyrmions at room temperature in a two-dimensional (2D) materials. Journal Advanced Materials Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
6-Nov-2024 Volcanic ash as a source of nutrients Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) 06 November 2024/Kiel. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai submarine volcano in January 2022 released massive quantities of volcanic material into the ocean and atmosphere. Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel have investigated how this has affected surface water biogeochemistry in the South Pacific. During a GEOTRACES expedition, the team showed that large amounts of trace elements, including iron, were introduced into the ocean with the volcanic material, fostering phytoplankton growth. This nutrient input could have a lasting effect on marine life and could increase the ocean's capacity to sequester CO₂. These findings have now been published in the journal Nature Communications. Journal Nature Communications
6-Nov-2024 Enhanced YOLOv7 for identifying state of sliding chair in railway turnout KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. Researchers have implemented the enhanced YOLOv7 in the state identification of railway sliding chairs. This approach is capable of precisely discerning the states of the sliding chairs, thereby enabling the formulation of corresponding maintenance strategies. Journal High-speed Railway Funder National Key Research and Development Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China
6-Nov-2024 Discovery of rapid COVID-19 replication mechanism and expanded treatment options National Research Council of Science & Technology Dr. Seong-Jun Kim’s team from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) recently reported in a research paper that the rapid proliferation of COVID-19 is due to altered roles of mitochondria (responsible for energy production in human cells) and EGFR (responsible for growth signal transmission in cells). Journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
5-Nov-2024 Steering the digital transformation of education: UNESCO’s human-centered approach Higher Education Press The potentiality of digital technology to advance educational commitments and shape the future of education beyond 2030 is explored, with a cautionary note on its negative consequences and risks. The effectiveness of digital education is contingent upon proper governance and the development of digital literacy and competencies. The article emphasizes the need for open-access, inclusive quality digital learning content. It concludes with a visionary framework for digital open schools, exemplifying the future of school systems. Journal Frontiers of Digital Education
5-Nov-2024 Snooze your way to well-being: Baylor study finds 46 extra minutes of sleep boosts gratitude and resilience Baylor University Research has shown the numerous positive benefits that come with good sleep habits. Now, a new study from Baylor University shows that even subtle changes in the amount of sleep – in fact, only 46 extra minutes of sleep per night – are linked to improvements to overall well-being, including a beneficial impact on a person’s gratitude, flourishing, resilience and prosocial behaviors. Journal The Journal of Positive Psychology Funder National Science Foundation, National Science Foundation, John Templeton Foundation, Baylor URSA Grant
