BREAKING NEWS: Science (2) http://feed.informer.com/digests/FY5FRZN5AD/feeder BREAKING NEWS: Science (2) Respective post owners and feed distributors Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:03:07 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ Explorer Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6qz387qjgo BBC News - Science &amp; Environment urn:uuid:a4718bb5-959a-ac42-fb50-588b81586a60 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:50:56 +0000 A new 3D scan shows Endurance exactly as it is 3,000m down in Antarctica’s icy waters. Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/climate/electric-vehicles-fire-hurricanes.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:04956337-e2d5-7231-cd2c-9b887407357d Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:34:07 +0000 E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity. Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake finds https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y3j0vzpl3o BBC News - Science &amp; Environment urn:uuid:be2de64f-911c-b306-9429-efcc756efdf7 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:26:56 +0000 Global wildlife populations have shrunk by an average of 73% in the past 50 years, data shows. Solar storm could disrupt communications and display northern lights to parts of California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-09/possible-severe-geomagnetic-storm-thursday Science - Los Angeles Times urn:uuid:1bd6e01a-c306-5e13-97e5-53a34bd654b6 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:37:42 +0000 <p>A severe geomagnetic storm could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to parts of California, according to a warning from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</p> <p>A severe geomagnetic storm could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to parts of California, according to a warning from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</p> Pioneering advances in protein design and study tools wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry https://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/nx-s1-5147143/pioneering-advances-in-protein-design-and-study-tools-wins-nobel-prize-in-chemistry NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:356da70a-627f-4fb2-27a7-d6326498b0ce Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:29:35 +0000 This year's prize has gone to three researchers who pioneered how to design and analyze proteins, one of the building blocks of life. Though this year, none of the science Nobels has gone to a woman. <p>This year's prize has gone to three researchers who pioneered how to design and analyze proteins, one of the building blocks of life. Though this year, none of the science Nobels has gone to a woman.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5147143' /> U.S. Warns of Solar Storm That Could Bring Northern Lights and Power Concerns https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/science/solar-storm-sun-aurora.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:c28cf8e4-cf08-31c4-0e4e-88074c093406 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:12:51 +0000 An explosion of particles is expected to reach Earth on Thursday, and could lead to visible Northern Lights in much of the country while also raising power grid concerns. Latest WWF Wildlife Survey Points to ‘Alarming’ Declines https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/climate/wildlife-survey-population-declines-wwf.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:3cc2020b-5302-fadf-93c6-5e36598965bb Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:01:06 +0000 The results from an important ongoing assessment look grim. But the survey is often misunderstood. U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/health/hurricane-helene-iv-shortages.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:4a57a21d-9784-b4e1-8265-6abc34a93e33 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:48:57 +0000 The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients. Google Researchers Win Nobel Prize Amid Company’s Antitrust Battle https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/technology/google-nobel-prize-antitrust.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:4758d4b4-c68a-fbc1-0972-6894df51e096 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:43:05 +0000 Two of the company’s A.I. researchers shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up. Scientists: We Are on the Brink of Irreversible Disaster https://www.newser.com/story/357554/scientists-70-of-earths-vital-signs-are-in-critical-condition.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:d62b88d9-3efb-bc26-cf85-0c498cc207c4 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0000 <img src='http://img1-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1564928-0-20241009151401.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />An international coalition of scientists has delivered a report on the Earth that is the equivalent of a doctor telling a patient to sit down for a very serious talk. The climate experts say they assessed 35 of the planet's "vital signs," and 25 were worse than ever before, including... NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry https://new.nsf.gov/news/nsf-congratulates-laureates-2024-nobel-prize-chemistry NSF News urn:uuid:66cca923-d4a3-d04c-3d78-e9257aeddc9d Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:57:02 +0000 The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Baker and his colleagues revolutionized protein design enabling the creation of protein structures… ‘Severe’ Earth-bound solar storm could bring northern lights far south https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/severe-earth-bound-solar-storm-could-bring-northern-lights-far-south/OOHNF6MICJDQNLO2WTYWWY5YQE/ nzherald.co.nz - Science urn:uuid:b4bbf86b-30a2-ed7c-a5d1-e797bf1d83f1 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:36:24 +0000 Influx of solar energy and particles could affect power systems and satellite operations. Secret to long and healthy life more down to genes than diet – research https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/churchill-b2626567.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:83b5150d-97ee-2f71-7ad9-1704e2eab93b Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:20:48 +0000 Study on mice suggests fasting my help some live longer but not everyone would benefit from reduced calorie intake. Lynx, tiger and tadpoles, oh my: See the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners https://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/nx-s1-5147175/wildlife-photographer-award-winners-2024 NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:6cddef3a-53dc-edea-4b40-d5e53b7c65be Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:12:41 +0000 A lynx stretching in the sun, tadpoles swimming beneath lily pads and an investigator dusting a tusk for prints are among the winning images from the newest Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1280x853+0+0/resize/1280x853!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F31%2F8e%2F7f1aff164cadbd92fe1bb5db0382%2Fshane-gross-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year.jpg' alt='<strong>Winner, The Bigger Picture, Wetlands:</strong> <em>The Swarm of Life</em> by Shane Gross, Canada. Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) tadpoles swim among lily pads in a lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.'/><p>A lynx stretching in the sun, tadpoles swimming beneath lily pads and an investigator dusting a tusk for prints are among the winning images from the newest Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.</p><p>(Image credit: Shane Gross)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5147175' /> Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to 3 Scientists for Predicting and Creating Proteins https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/science/nobel-prize-chemistry.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:e0217468-9815-b029-a498-6fdc2793834a Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:10:06 +0000 The Nobel, awarded to David Baker of the University of Washington and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind, is the second this week to involve artificial intelligence. Mama bear beats rival who killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgl0k9px67o BBC News - Science &amp; Environment urn:uuid:5f66f57d-f8d8-43b7-8fd4-923c05db04da Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:43:17 +0000 The brown bear, named 128 Grazer, also defeated her rival, Chunk, last year to win the title. Does Your School Use Suicide Prevention Software? We Want to Hear From You. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/health/suicide-prevention-software-monitoring.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:9a5f732f-a8d1-c038-5883-d885f8e3a8a2 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:46:19 +0000 Concerned about anxiety and depression among students, some schools are monitoring what children type into their devices to detect suicidal thinking or self-harm. Nobel Prize awarded to Google DeepMind researchers who pioneered new AI system https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/nobel-prize-chemistry-google-deepmind-ai-b2626396.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:3cca133a-4846-1b2b-8787-a2b2fe5b96d4 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:13:39 +0000 <p>‘AlphaFold’ tool has the potential to transform our understanding of the building blocks of life</p> What to Know About the 2024 Nobel Prizes https://www.nytimes.com/article/nobel-prizes-2024.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:ecb7de55-0f01-056e-530b-1163d1a54ae5 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:14:45 +0000 The annual prizes are being announced this week. Researchers work to make pitch-perfect turf for the 2026 World Cup https://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/g-s1-26932/researchers-work-to-make-pitch-perfect-turf-for-the-2026-world-cup NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:34e9f3c5-b517-4e97-6a8f-7b82882e0a71 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:49:06 +0000 Researchers work to grow grass that will offer the same level playing field for athletes at the various soccer venues that will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x3000+0+0/resize/4000x3000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F04%2Feb%2F427e0046484cb6a4f9dbc5dd7277%2Fworld-cup-1-ryan-bearss.jpg' alt='Michigan State University lead research associate Ryan Bearss and students drop soccer balls on several experimental patches of turf to determine whether their bounce meets regulation height.'/><p>Researchers work to grow grass that will offer the same level playing field for athletes at the various soccer venues that will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup</p><p>(Image credit: Sophia Saliby)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-26932' /> New cheek swab test can predict your risk of death within next 12 months, scientists say https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/death-risk-prediction-cheek-swab-b2626384.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:2a651099-38e9-415a-12c3-b4fae4c9e81a Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:27:47 +0000 <p>Test establishes link between specific genes and processes behind human mortality</p> Chemistry Nobel Recognizes 'Spectacular Proteins' https://www.newser.com/story/357540/chemistry-nobel-recognizes-spectacular-proteins.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:ef256d8a-7666-02ff-166e-77dbab33db27 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:03:32 +0000 <img src='http://img1-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1564848-0-20241009063347.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their work with proteins. Baker works at the University of Washington in Seattle, while Hassabis and Jumper both work at Google DeepMind in London, per the AP . Baker designed a new protein... Stressed bees make pessimistic choices, research shows https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-newcastle-university-b2626166.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:2b5d1aff-ef88-25c2-743c-9b39acdf7746 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:30:28 +0000 Scientists say their study shows how animals are displaying a similar response to how humans react to a set-back Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists for work on proteins https://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/g-s1-27123/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-awarded-to-david-baker-demis-hassabis-and-john-jumper NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:552ad826-e724-c7cb-9e11-ceb26704c760 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:16:51 +0000 The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins. The awards continue with the literature prize on Thursday. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3510x2340+0+0/resize/3510x2340!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F43%2F60%2F5b1f9f9b439cb8771e320386b240%2Fap24283354910109.jpg' alt='Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind Technologies, speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, May 14, 2024.'/><p>The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins. The awards continue with the literature prize on Thursday.</p><p>(Image credit: Jeff Chiu)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-27123' /> Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter. Now it's happening https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-10-09/nasa-to-search-for-signs-of-life-on-one-of-jupiters-moons Science - Los Angeles Times urn:uuid:48024660-5b74-b39d-09b3-2f809a353d8a Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:33 +0000 <p>NASA JPL's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest planetary probe ever built, will launch as early as Friday to explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon.</p> <p>NASA JPL's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest planetary probe ever built, will launch as early as Friday to explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon.</p> Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart disease https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-09/severe-covid-raised-heart-attack-stroke-risk-study-found Science - Los Angeles Times urn:uuid:b5999b63-622b-ce45-eddc-0dad26f7a9c8 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:28 +0000 <p>People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious "cardiac events," researchers say.</p> <p>People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious "cardiac events," researchers say.</p> California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-09/california-hospitals-scramble-on-earthquake-retrofits Science - Los Angeles Times urn:uuid:c0ce5b19-310c-3e43-eacf-62b3c5e01400 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:05 +0000 <p>California legislators for years have granted extensions on a 1994 law requiring hospitals to retrofit their buildings to withstand earthquakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September vetoed an extension for all hospitals but signed a bill granting relief to rural and "distressed" hospitals and some others.</p> <p>California legislators for years have granted extensions on a 1994 law requiring hospitals to retrofit their buildings to withstand earthquakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September vetoed an extension for all hospitals but signed a bill granting relief to rural and "distressed" hospitals and some others.</p> Google DeepMind boss wins Nobel for proteins breakthrough https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrm0p2mxvyo BBC News - Science &amp; Environment urn:uuid:e8a3a3b1-e742-e5c0-47ae-d00268b49e77 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:50:25 +0000 Three scientists share the prize for their revolutionary work on proteins, the buildings blocks of life. What is microRNA? Understanding the 2024 Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/what-is-microrna-understanding-the-2024-nobel-prize-winning-breakthrough/articleshow/114073774.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:ae3de726-d0ee-ea17-15a1-150c2298720e Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:49:56 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/114073774.cms" />Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun are awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering microRNA, a genetic switch that can regulate gene functions. This discovery offers potential treatments for cancer, heart disease, and viruses, although no treatments have yet reached patients. In Toronto, Exploring a Wilderness in the Heart of the City https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/travel/toronto-ravines-parks-trails.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:dd660a6f-cf54-98d5-8aa6-c8127c0ef368 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:02:31 +0000 A sprawling network of ravines threaded through Canada’s largest city offers urban explorers an oasis of birdsong, burbling creeks and whispering trees. In a rematch, mama bear Grazer defeats rival that killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week https://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/nx-s1-5147101/fat-bear-week-winner-2024 NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:65633424-bac1-da0e-ef7b-8440a115a728 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:01:31 +0000 The annual Fat Bear Week honors bears that have sufficiently bulked up in the months before entering hibernation. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5318x3545+0+0/resize/5318x3545!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F51%2Fc1%2F650fb58644bbb12f1c2e4c964082%2Fap24282767596346.jpg' alt='In this photo provided by the National Park Service is Grazer, the winner of the 2023 Fat Bear Contest, at Katmai National Park, Alaska on Sept. 14, 2023.'/><p>The annual Fat Bear Week honors bears that have sufficiently bulked up in the months before entering hibernation.</p><p>(Image credit: F. Jimenez/AP)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5147101' /> How one of humanity’s most important inventions fuelled deadly witch hunts in Europe https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/witch-hunt-europe-printing-press-invention-b2626279.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:bfe97887-d477-7954-1abf-9965f2bf3d34 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:35:07 +0000 <p>Early books and influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for persecution of women, study says</p> It's a Poignant Win at This Year's Fat Bear Week https://www.newser.com/story/357534/shes-the-first-working-mom-to-win-fat-bear-week.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:0148397c-8231-bef7-3e62-7a2752c0c624 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:14:43 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1564821-0-20241009024447.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />The winner of Fat Bear Week 2024 is, for the first time in the contest's history, a mama bear who was actively caring for a cub at the time of her win. Not only that, but 128 "Grazer" also won last year's competition , giving her back-to-back titles, the Washington Post... Why some people love scary movies https://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/1210938257/fear-anxiety-scary-movie-horror NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:00cfaf50-5d02-181b-0982-cc12d2184c59 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:59 +0000 In human history, fear kept us safe when running from predators and anxiety kept us from going back to that lion-infested area. But what happens when these feelings get out of hand in humans today? And why do some of us crave that feeling from scary movies or haunted houses? For answers, we turn to <a href="https://psychiatry.med.wayne.edu/profile/dz0083">Arash Javanbakht</a>, a psychiatrist from Wayne State University. He likes studying fear so much, he wrote a whole book called <em>Afraid</em>. This episode, he gets into the difference between fear and anxiety, many of the reasons people feel afraid and why things like scary movies could even be therapeutic. <br><br><em>Want to know more about the science behind what keeps you up at night? Email us at </em><a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"><em>shortwave@npr.org</em></a><em> — we might cover it on a future episode! </em> <img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/10/08/10.9.24-ep-1--726d694c681c9f9f06d95bfe78b7c0a3eb2d7c7c.jpg' alt='Some people with anxiety find horror movies helpful. The films can focus their minds in a controlled environment that they can overcome.'/><p>In human history, fear kept us safe when running from predators and anxiety kept us from going back to that lion-infested area. But what happens when these feelings get out of hand in humans today? And why do some of us crave that feeling from scary movies or haunted houses? For answers, we turn to <a href="https://psychiatry.med.wayne.edu/profile/dz0083">Arash Javanbakht</a>, a psychiatrist from Wayne State University. He likes studying fear so much, he wrote a whole book called <em>Afraid</em>. This episode, he gets into the difference between fear and anxiety, many of the reasons people feel afraid and why things like scary movies could even be therapeutic. <br><br><em>Want to know more about the science behind what keeps you up at night? Email us at </em><a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"><em>shortwave@npr.org</em></a><em> — we might cover it on a future episode! </em></p><p>(Image credit: Crazytang)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1210938257' /> Video Shows the Moment Hurricane Hunters Get Jolted https://www.newser.com/story/357529/video-shows-the-moment-hurricane-hunters-get-jolted.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:0e171122-c7bb-554f-5d8c-253964bfc1d0 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:47:03 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1564817-0-20241009021717.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses its "Hurricane Hunters"—two Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft—to fly into the eyes of these storms and collect data. Even so, it's jarring to watch a video from onboard one of the planes, dubbed "Miss Piggy," and watch the violence inside as severe... Geoffrey Hinton warns of AI’s growing danger after Nobel Prize win https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nobel-prize-university-of-toronto-british-nobel-prize-in-physics-google-b2626208.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:871f5f4e-da99-f2ab-dafc-b0565495f1ac Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:16:13 +0000 The British-Canadian scientist warned the technology increases the risk of cyber-attacks, fake videos and political interference. Mysterious 5,000-year-old jade dragons could reveal origins of Chinese civilisation https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/china-civilisation-origins-ancient-jade-b2626240.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:e59d6fdb-118c-1303-077b-829d62c4cac7 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:43:01 +0000 <p>‘Pig-headed dragons’ are related to Hongshan culture that once flourished in Inner Mongolia and nearby provinces of Liaoning and Hebei</p> Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely https://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/nx-s1-5144216/climate-change-hurricane-helene NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:56970347-3eaa-d9c2-3d6a-2f8c6faef1b9 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:01:36 +0000 Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x576+0+0/resize/1024x576!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F77%2F8b%2F0a42981b4801b98a5c37a116f631%2Fgettyimages-2174887918.jpg' alt='Flood waters inundated the main street in Tarpon Springs, Florida after Hurricane Helene passed offshore. A new study finds that Helene was more powerful, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change.'/><p>Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues.</p><p>(Image credit: Joe Raedle)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5144216' /> Climate Change Increased Rain and Wind Speeds of Helene https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/climate/hurricane-helene-climate-change.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:b9c28ccc-e025-379d-3135-e28e6ce315b7 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:01:15 +0000 In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis. Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/science/nobel-prize-physics.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:5a6e38ca-884b-78f7-8a78-c42ae24b9579 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 01:38:12 +0000 With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said. Oppenheimer’s Communist Past Draws New Attention https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/science/oppenheimer-communism-history-nuclear-bomb.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:08c4aae4-6c2a-0d36-ead1-7416e8d5c265 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:37:31 +0000 As a group of historians and a top biographer square off, proponents of a middle path see a tangled life in which the superstar of science was, and was not, a true Communist at the same time. Ruth Glacier in Alaska Hides America’s Deepest Gorge https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/climate/alaska-great-gorge-deepest.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:b018d2cd-0d17-0256-7fe0-a87090265ef1 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:07:28 +0000 A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest evidence yet that he was right. Auckland and Otago Universities drop in just-released world rankings https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-otago-tumble-in-just-released-world-university-rankings/F5HHYWPNFBFXPC7YZV2HYZMKIA/ nzherald.co.nz - Science urn:uuid:8cb8863a-8e8e-f349-9031-efb17e0a5392 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:01:00 +0000 NZ's top universities fall in new world rankings as sector group says there's work to do. NASA seeks logistics designs for Artemis moon missions https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2024/10/08/nasa-lunar-lander-rover-designs-sought/9781728421308/ Science News - UPI.com urn:uuid:73bb5a94-fd6d-7fd3-32a1-48c37b2c3047 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:34:39 +0000 <img src="https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/9781728421308/2024/i/17284229379077/v1.5/NASA-seeks-logistics-designs-for-Artemis-moon-missions.jpg"> Private industry in the United States will have an opportunity to provide NASA with designs for a lander and vehicle that will help supply future Artemis missions to the moon. Biden Requires Lead Drinking-Water Pipes to be Replaced Nationwide https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/climate/biden-epa-lead-pipes.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:f7ce93fb-5e49-6de4-29be-4ec38f73d084 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:17:00 +0000 The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich. Researchers who helped lay the groundwork for AI win Nobel Prize in Physics https://www.npr.org/2024/10/08/nx-s1-5140553/researchers-who-helped-lay-the-groundwork-for-ai-win-nobel-prize-in-physics NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:ebee1aff-cba6-e9f7-f8db-dd4c19b80aa8 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:29:06 +0000 The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton and Princeton University's John Hopfield for their work on artificial intelligence. <p>The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton and Princeton University's John Hopfield for their work on artificial intelligence.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5140553' /> A.I. Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Reflects on Winning the Nobel Prize https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/technology/nobel-prize-geoffrey-hinton-ai.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:ce2de03f-8341-967b-044f-a45d43484290 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:44:47 +0000 The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton spoke with The Times shortly after learning he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Hurricane preparedness: Expert guidance on flooding, power outages and more https://www.npr.org/2024/10/08/g-s1-26936/hurricane-preparedness-tips-flooding-power-outages NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:55b09399-ed5f-0a61-2f86-7d51c173a601 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:14:10 +0000 The Atlantic hurricane season isn't over yet. Get ahead of the next storm with these emergency preparedness tips to protect you, your family and your home. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8368x5584+0+0/resize/8368x5584!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F48%2Fb5%2Fa05f5f044926a9d7dca3bdcab70d%2Fgettyimages-2177446563.jpg' alt='People walk in and out of a boarded-up 7-Eleven on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall late Wednesday.'/><p>The Atlantic hurricane season isn't over yet. Get ahead of the next storm with these emergency preparedness tips to protect you, your family and your home.</p><p>(Image credit: Spencer Platt)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-26936' /> Dozens of patients file suit against former OB-GYN and Cedars-Sinai, alleging misconduct https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-08/dozens-file-suit-against-former-ob-gyn-and-cedars-sinai Science - Los Angeles Times urn:uuid:5bd8c6b1-e0fa-3f56-ff6a-47f67faa9124 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:31:29 +0000 <p>Thirty-five women are suing a Beverly Hills obstetrician-gynecologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other medical practices, alleging decades of misconduct.</p> <p>Thirty-five women are suing a Beverly Hills obstetrician-gynecologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other medical practices, alleging decades of misconduct.</p> Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/climate/lead-pipes-water-testing-filter-protection.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:d0530dfa-2134-a228-4ad0-20a90733d59e Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:26:24 +0000 New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by taking these steps.