“But one particular aspect of snake attacks is even more baffling. Because they attack in such a short space of time, snakes have to withstand extraordinary forces on their bodies: forces that would completely incapacitate virtually any other animal.” ~ learn more
This 7 second video shows you why that matters. ~ learn more
Everyone can find 3 seconds per day, right? “In 2022, researchers from Australia’s Edith Cowan University, in collaboration with Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Japan, found that doing eccentric bicep contractions for just three seconds a day for five […]
“The researchers tested AOH1996, a small molecule PCNA inhibitor, in more than 70 cancer cell lines and several normal control cells. They found that AOH1996 selectively kills cancer cells by disrupting the normal cell reproductive cycle. It targets something called […]
“In a novel experiment, researchers were able to trigger insulin production in human cells by sending electrical currents through an “electrogenetic” interface that activates targeted genes.” ~ learn more
They bought the rights to the brand and website out of bankruptcy and decided that it’s a better name so they’re switching to it. ~ learn more
“The heart surgeons most likely to attend the national meetings also tend to be the go-getters, eager to cut and demonstrate their prowess in the operating theater. When these surgeons are away, mortality rates decrease by about 12.5%, a decrease […]
This is a paper about ethics, but I suggest you read it for the summaries of the three featured studies. “The purpose of this paper is to present three famous cases of placebo use in surgical trials and to perform […]
“Just like any new worker, you are going to have to learn its strengths and weaknesses; you are going to have to learn to train and work with it; and you are going to have to get a sense of […]
This is about software development, but I think it’s more broadly applicable. “I’ve seen (and been on) so many projects that claim success and move on to the next thing when they are 99% done and fail to complete the […]