Howard Simpson, Co-Founder of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Dies at 97

Dr. Simpson was a visionary in structural mechanics (PRWeb January 27, 2020) Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/howard_simpson_co_founder_of_simpson_gumpertz_heger_dies_at_97/prweb16861142.htm Press Release Distribution Service

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Kessler Foundation Announces Opening of the Tim and Caroline Reynolds…

The Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, which is dedicated to restoring function to people with paralysis, provides space for more than 50 researchers, houses five specialized laboratories… (PRWeb January 27, 2020) Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/kessler_foundation_announces_opening_of_the_tim_and_caroline_reynolds_center_for_spinal_stimulation/prweb16864125.htm Press Release Distribution Service

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The Killer Neural Wiring That Links Eyes and Wings in 2 Predators

An ancient ancestor’s visual system helps dragonflies and jewel wing damselflies capture prey in very different ways. Press Release Distribution Service

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U.S. Accuses Harvard Scientist of Concealing Chinese Funding

Prosecutors say Charles M. Lieber, the chair of Harvard’s chemistry department, lied about contacts with China’s Thousand Talents Program, a state-run initiative that seeks to draw foreign-educated talent. Press Release Distribution Service

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A Prairie Flower That Flourishes With Fire

Research over two decades on prairie land in western Minnesota shows how controlled burns encouraged a plant to generate seeds. Press Release Distribution Service

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases Up Nearly 60%, as Airports Expand Screenings

The number of known cases of the new virus rose by nearly 60 percent overnight. A shortage of test kits has led experts to warn that the real number may be higher. Press Release Distribution Service

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China coronavirus latest: how quickly does the virus spread?

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00154-w Updates on the respiratory illness that has infected thousands of people. Press Release Distribution Service

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Spin current from sub-terahertz-generated antiferromagnetic magnons

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-1950-4 Pure spin currents are simultaneously generated and detected electrically through sub-terahertz magnons in the antiferromagnetic insulator Cr2O3, demonstrating the potential of magnon excitations in antiferromagnets for high-frequency spintronic devices. Press Release Distribution Service

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UK chief scientific adviser on swift research visas post-Brexit

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00185-3 UK chief scientific adviser on swift research visas post-Brexit Press Release Distribution Service

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How I find career motivation in my father’s diabetes

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00225-y Natalie Brown explains how her father’s childhood diagnosis has inspired her to research the condition as an undergraduate. Press Release Distribution Service

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Neanderthals made epic trek from Europe to Siberia 60,000 years ago

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00183-5 Stone tools found in a Siberian cave hint at a rugged intercontinental journey. Press Release Distribution Service

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Remember what science owes to child refugees

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00171-9 Callous policies in Brexit’s wake will ill serve a nation that claims to cherish innovators — learn from 1930s Britain, says Georgina Ferry. Press Release Distribution Service

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Alone where seals bark in the mist

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00179-1 Mary-Anne Lea travels to remote coastal regions to study marine animals for insights into conserving their species. Press Release Distribution Service

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How founding a company compares to graduate school

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00219-w Although only a small number of PhD graduates become professors, most career guidance in PhD programmes centres on the academic career ladder. Adam Chekroud shares his experience of starting a company. Press Release Distribution Service

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Daily briefing: Why Namibia might be the next big thing in astronomy

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00221-2 The Namibian astronomy community has a bold plan to take advantage of the country’s spectacularly dark, clear skies. Plus, machine-learning researchers talk ethics at NeurIPS and the China coronavirus latest. Press Release Distribution Service

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Gram-scale bottom-up flash graphene synthesis

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2020; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-1938-0 Flash Joule heating of inexpensive carbon sources is used to produce gram-scale quantities of high-quality graphene in under a second, without the need for a furnace, solvents or reactive gases. Press Release Distribution Service

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Method detects defects in 2D materials for future electronics, sensors

To further shrink electronic devices and to lower energy consumption, the semiconductor industry is interested in using 2D materials, but manufacturers need a quick and accurate method for detecting defects in these materials to determine if the material is suitable for device manufacture. Now a team of researchers has developed a technique to quickly and…

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Finely tuned nervous systems allowed birds and mammals to adopt smoother strides

A study suggests that neuromuscular adaptations in mammals and birds may have allowed them to become more nimble than reptiles and amphibians. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

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New gene correction therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne type muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common hereditary muscular disease among children, leaving them wheelchair-bound before the age of 12 and reducing life expectancy. Researchers have developed a gene therapy that may provide permanent relief for those suffering from DMD. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

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Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems face a perfect storm

A combination of climate change, extreme weather and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse in global biodiversity and ecosystems across the tropics, new research shows. The study mapped over 100 locations where tropical forests and coral reefs have been affected by climate extremes such as hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, droughts and fires. Continue…

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Patterns of thinning of Antarctica’s biggest glacier are opposite to previously observed

Using the latest satellite technology from the European Space Agency (ESA), scientists have been tracking patterns of mass loss from Pine Island — Antarctica’s largest glacier. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

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New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer’s, asthma

Large holes in our cells have been implicated in depression, Alzehimer’s disease, asthma, and even taste. Now, we know what two kinds of these pores look like, potentially creating new opportunities to discover effective treatment options. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

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