#ScientificAmerican - Dangerous #microbes may be hiding in drought-stricken soils
#Antibiotic_resistant #bacteria are #increasing, and a new study finds that #extreme weather may be juicing their rise
#ScientificAmerican - Dangerous #microbes may be hiding in drought-stricken soils
#Antibiotic_resistant #bacteria are #increasing, and a new study finds that #extreme weather may be juicing their rise
Gerd Faltings, who proved the Mordell conjecture, wins the Abel Prize
#ScientificAmerican - U.K.’s deadly #meningitis outbreak shows #importance of #vaccination
Infectious disease experts say shots against meningococcal meningitis can be lifesaving during an outbreak, but U.S. regulators have attempted to roll back recommendations of such a vaccine for children
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-k-s-deadly-meningitis-outbreak-shows-importance-of-vaccination/
#ScientificAmerican - The Iran war disrupts global helium supply and artificial intelligence chip makers
The closure of the Strait of #Hormuz has trapped a third of the world’s commercial helium, threatening the irreplaceable coolant that makes MRI scanners and advanced #microchips possible
Nützt der Bevölkerung, die unter dem #Iran-#Krieg
leidet vielleicht, weil es den Profit der amerikanischen #Gotteskrieger schmälert?
Nur so ein Gedanke.
What is the ‘#acid rain’ in the wake of U.S. #bombings in #Iran?
By Gabriel da Silva & The Conversation US
Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars after the bombing of oil depots
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation @TheConversationUS , an online publication covering the latest research.
#ScienceQuickly by #ScientificAmerican:
#Measles outbreak, #AI in warfare, sped-up global #warming
In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover a few important updates on the measles outbreaks in the U.S. We also look at how governments are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for military action, including the recent U.S. airstrikes against Iran.
Webseite der Episode: https://www.sciencequickly.com
Mediendatei: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SAM5319531884.mp3
Why developers using AI are working longer hours
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-developers-using-ai-are-working-longer-hours/
To help your body adjust to daylight saving time, try sunlight and exercise
Bill Gates–backed nuclear start-up TerraPower just got cleared to start building its first power plant