Omega-3, omega-6 in diet alters gene expression in obesity https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/aps-ooi051418.php Want a healthy gut? https://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/microbiome-probiotics-986/what-makes-up-the-american-gut-733890.html Big data from world's largest citizen science microbiome project serves food for thought https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uoc--bdf051118.php American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research http://msystems.asm.org/content/3/3/e00031-18 Research suggests shift workers should eat meals at regular times to avoid weight gain http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/weight-shift-worker-study/9761694?pfmredir=sm Scientists Indict Harvey for Colluding with Climate Change to Drown Texas https://blogs.agu.org/wildwildscience/2018/05/15/scientists-indict-harvey-for-colluding-with-climate-change-to-drown-texas/ ;) How Social Media Exploits Our Moral Emotions http://m.nautil.us/blog/how-social-media-exploits-our-moral-emotions?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Evidence shows ocean sound may help reduce stress and create a sense of calm https://phys.org/news/2018-05-evidence-ocean-stress-calm.html People who spend time watching aquariums and fish tanks could see improvements in their physical and mental wellbeing, according to new research published in the journalEnvironment & Behavior. https://phys.org/news/2015-07-aquariums-health-wellbeing-benefits.html Prized data, free and open to all soil plant Progress to benefit modern sustainable agriculture, agroecology and the environment relies on earlier investigations in the field, and those going back 175 years present a treasure trove https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/rr-pdf051518.php There is a strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT), a chronic thyroid condition affecting approximately 10 percent of the population. https://sciencesources.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uoe-nhf051418.php Researchers Have Found A Possible Cause Of Multiple Sclerosis http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/researchers-have-found-a-possible-cause-of-multiple-sclerosis/ New tool can help researchers identify enzymes in microbiomes https://phys.org/news/2018-05-tool-enzymes-microbiomes.html Pulling Off the Perfect Power Nap https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/basics/pulling-off-perfect-power-nap.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 Coffee adulteration uncovered using new method https://phys.org/news/2018-05-coffee-adulteration-uncovered-method.html Why Do Some Fruits and Vegetables Conduct Electricity? https://www.livescience.com/62570-potato-battery-conduct-electricity.html Hydrogen peroxide assists sexual reproduction in spruce https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/lmsu-hpa051618.php Schizophrenia as whole-body disorder – the 100-year-old idea only now being proven https://newatlas.com/schizophrenia-whole-body-disorder/54647/ Want to Give Your Memory a Boost? https://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/memory-problems-health-news-468/want-to-give-your-memory-a-boost-733256.html The long life of pesticides https://phys.org/news/2018-05-life-pesticides.html How to avoid ingrown hairs https://www.popsci.com/avoid-ingrown-hairs?dom=rss-default&src=syn Robotic assembly of the world's smallest house—even a mite doesn't fit through the door https://phys.org/news/2018-05-robotic-world-smallest-houseeven-mite.html What's changing and what's not under new data privacy rules https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-privacy.html Ethics in chemistry https://www.chemistryworld.com/feature/ethics-in-chemistry/3008982.article I can’t remember a single discussion about ethics during my chemistry degree. The old-school attitude of some of the lecturers can be summed up by one of them mentioning ‘a woman who wrote an irresponsible book’ – an unusual way to introduce us to Rachel Carson’s Silent spring https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/are-you-an-ethical-chemist/3009043.article World's first floating nation that will launch in the Pacific Ocean in 2022 will have its own government and 'Vayron' cryptocurrency http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5744547/Worlds-floating-nation-government-cryptocurrency-launch-2022.html Before you invest in cryptocurrency, read this https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-invest-cryptocurrency.html USDA Unveils Prototypes For GMO Food Labels, And They're ... Confusing https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/05/19/612063389/usda-unveils-prototypes-for-gmo-food-labels-and-theyre-confusing?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt Almost 40% of peer-reviewed dietary research turns out to be wrong. Here’s why https://newfoodeconomy.org/nutrition-research-statistics-problem/ Researchers found that for people infected with the type of E. coli bacteria that causes the condition, the severity of their symptoms seemed to depend on their blood type. https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180517/blood-type-may-impact-severity-of-e-coli-illness Buyer beware: Some water-filter pitchers much better at toxin removal https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/osu-bbs051718.php Chimpanzees eat plants that point to new ways of treating diseases http://theconversation.com/chimpanzees-eat-plants-that-point-to-new-ways-of-treating-diseases-84301 Their findings suggest that fasting-based diets may impair the action of sugar-regulating hormone insulin, and lead to increased risk of diabetes. Care should be taken before starting such programmes, say researchers. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/20/fasting-diets-raise-risk-of-diabetes Soroka University Medical Center researchers who found an increased incidence of kidney stones and strokes among those who fast every day from dawn to sunset https://m.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Soroka-researchers-find-dangers-in-fasting-during-Ramadan-557967 Now, research shows that improving management strategies, including sowing wheat earlier in the year, could help to rescue India's bread basket, potentially doubling yields in some regions. http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/70662 Scientists have figured out exactly how much you need to exercise to slow your heart’s aging process https://qz.com/1284072/the-right-exercise-to-slow-down-heart-disease-according-to-a-new-study/ The idea is to convince the cougar that you are not prey but a potential danger,” Washington state fish and wildlifeadvises on its website. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/20/mountain-bikers-fatal-cougar-attack-washington-state The #MeToo movement could end up doing more harm than good if all that it proves is that the general public will forgive literally anything after a few months if they like someone enough. http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-23metoo-accused-who-are-already-making-their-comebacks/ Aphid explosion: why are the skies filled with greenfly and how can you get rid of them? http://theconversation.com/aphid-explosion-why-are-the-skies-filled-with-greenfly-and-how-can-you-get-rid-of-them-96879 Scientists Think They Know What Causes The Most Common Childhood Cancer - And How To Prevent It http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientists-think-they-know-what-causes-the-most-common-childhood-cancer-and-how-to-prevent-it/all/ Welfare conditionality is ineffective, authors of major study say https://phys.org/news/2018-05-welfare-conditionality-ineffective-authors-major.html Google and Microsoft find a FOURTH Spectre and Meltdown bug that could leak data from everything from your smartphone to your baby monitor http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5757081/Google-Microsoft-FOURTH-chip-flaw-billions-risk-hackers.html The toxins in smoke may impair the ability of antioxidants or anti-inflammatory effects to counteract smoking damage. But when smokers quit, she said, they did get a benefit from anthocyanin in fruits and veggies. https://consumer.healthday.com/respiratory-and-allergy-information-2/misc-respiratory-problem-news-580/berries-and-grapes-may-keep-you-breathin-easy-734092.html We don’t need nearly as much protein as we consume http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180522-we-dont-need-nearly-as-much-protein-as-we-consume Space-like gravity weakens biochemical signals in muscle formation https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/hu-sgw052218.php Websites often don’t disclose who can have your data https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/websites-often-dont-disclose-who-can-have-your-data STUDY EXAMINES ACUPUNCTURE, REFLEXOLOGY TO ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS OF NEUROPATHY https://m.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Study-examines-acupuncture-reflexology-to-alleviate-symptoms-of-neuropathy-558150 Study shows people rarely express gratitude to those closest to them https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-people-rarely-gratitude-closest.html Skin responsible for greater exposure to carcinogens in barbecue smoke than lungs https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/acs-srf051818.php Earth's climate to increase by four degrees by 2084 INSTITUTE OF ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/ioap-ect052318.php Leg Exercise Is Critical To Brain And Nervous System Health https://scienceblog.com/501109/leg-exercise-is-critical-to-brain-and-nervous-system-health/ Before you publish original art or ideas, take steps to protect your copyright. And if thieves do claim your work, here's how to fight back. https://www.popsci.com/protect-creative-property-online?dom=rss-default&src=syn How you end up sleep-deprived matters https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/05/sleep-deprivation-is-probably-more-complicated-than-it-feels/ Many people think of lactate as the cause of muscle fatigue, reduced performance, and pain. It isnt, it’s often the preferred source of energy in the body: The brain and heart both run more efficiently, strongly when fueled by lactate rather than by glucose http://news.berkeley.edu/2018/05/23/rehabilitating-lactate-from-poison-to-cure/ New research by Professor Valentyna Melnyk from the Massey Business School shows that consumers respond more positively to emotionally warm messages (those that incorporate feelings of love, joy and happiness) if they are feeling physically cold. https://phys.org/news/2018-05-temperature-affects-response-advertising.html USTC reveals the mechanism how moderate sunlight exposure improves learning and memory https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uosa-urt052518.php Learning Physics Changes How Your Brain Works http://www.iflscience.com/brain/learning-physics-changes-how-your-brain-works/ Don't eat bitter pumpkin, study warns https://www.afp.com/en/news/2265/dont-eat-bitter-pumpkin-study-warns-after-women-lose-hair-doc-15c41f1 Can You Spot The Liar In The Photo? http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/can-you-spot-the-liar-in-the-photo/ Study shows that electoral outcomes affect the way we treat other peopleMay 25, 2018 https://phys.org/news/2018-05-electoral-outcomes-affect-people.html If You Focus on Urgent Deadlines, It Could Be Holding You Back From Truly Important Things https://www.sciencealert.com/urgency-bias-deadlines-interfere-prioritising-important-work Switch off the lights to keep slugs away from your garden: Street and security lights can attract nearly 30 times more slugs and snails http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5775909/The-dark-secret-keeping-slugs-snails-bay-Switch-lights.html What Everyone Gets Wrong About Introverts - Including Why They Are Not Antisocial Or Lazy http://www.iflscience.com/brain/what-everyone-gets-wrong-about-introverts-including-why-they-are-not-antisocial-or-lazy/all/ Gut bacteria are a key component in the ketogenic diet’s ability to decrease seizures in children with epilepsy https://www.slashgear.com/gut-bacteria-changes-are-key-to-keto-diets-anti-seizure-effect-25531991/ All Scientific Research Funded by NASA Is Available For Free https://www.sciencealert.com/all-nasa-science-research-available-free-online-pubspace ???? “Darker lenses don’t necessarily offer more protection. The color of the lens doesn’t matter,” Seldomridge says, adding that what matters is whether they’re labeled UV protection. Sunglasses do not wear out, with regard to UV protection, unless they’re damaged or scratched, she says. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/why-its-important-to-wear-sunglasses-on-both-cloudy-and-sunny-days/2018/05/25/46c7240e-5e8b-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html ???? Exercise Helps Treat Addiction By Altering Brain’s Dopamine System https://scienceblog.com/501161/exercise-helps-treat-addiction-by-altering-brains-dopamine-system/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29 Invisible scum on sea cuts CO2 exchange with air 'by up to 50%' https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/28/invisible-scum-on-sea-cuts-co2-exchange-with-air-by-up-to-50 Ocean waves show Earth's CO2 imbalance is greater than expected https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/29/ocean-waves-play-important-role-in-climate-change/ 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Whey Protein Supplements http://darwinian-medicine.com/10-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-use-whey-protein-supplements/ In fact the results of the study showed that the only proteins not associated with heart failure were those derived from fish and eggs. Those who ate the most protein from animal sources had a 43 per cent higher risk of heart failure compare to those in the study who ate the least. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/05/29/atkins-diet-may-cause-heart-failure-major-new-protein-study/ GDPR isn't enough to protect us in an age of smart algorithms http://theconversation.com/gdpr-isnt-enough-to-protect-us-in-an-age-of-smart-algorithms-97389 Social pursuits linked with increased life satisfaction https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/afps-spl052518.php The Brain Literally Starts Eating Itself When It Doesn't Get Enough Sleep https://www.sciencealert.com/your-brain-starts-eating-itself-due-to-lack-of-sleep It showed that radish did take up nitrogen, in the form of nitrates, from the soil. The research showed that radish significantly reduced the nitrate content in the soil as compared to the test plots with no cover crop. This finding confirmed the results of several earlier studies. It showed that radish did take up nitrogen, in the form of nitrates, from the soil. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-radish-crop-nitrogen-mystery.html Marine heatwaves are now lasting longer and occurring more frequently across the world than in the early 20th century, a new study finds. https://www.carbonbrief.org/marine-heatwaves-have-become-34-more-likely-over-past-century Controversial antibacterial ingredient now linked to inflammation and cancer COLGATE TOTAL® TOOTHPASTE WITH TRICLOSAN: THE TRUSTED CHOICE OF DENTISTS... https://newatlas.com/triclosan-gut-bacteria-inflammation-cancer/54844/ You could be eating a side of e-waste with your takeout https://www.popsci.com/e-waste-black-plastic?dom=rss-default&src=syn WORLD NEWS Cybercriminals are cashing in on your typos http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/30/warning-misspelling-web-address-can-lead-trouble-n876086?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Fen%2Fsci-tech+%28euronews+-+sci-tech+-+en%29 The Best Time Of Day To Do Everything At Work, According To Science http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/the-best-time-of-day-to-do-everything-at-work-according-to-science/all/ Undergoing the latest cancer treatments Family doctors have been warned to “think really carefully”, before prescribing antibiotics after the analysis of more than 300 patients at the Christie Hospital in Manchester concluded the drugs were wiping out gut bacteria crucial for fighting cancer. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/06/02/gps-handing-many-antibiotics-harms-cancer-survival-chances/ Increase in lifestyle-related cancers over past decade spotlights need for prevention https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/ifhm-iil053118.php paper https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2683251 Flooding And Rising Seas Threaten America's Oldest Farmland https://www.npr.org/2018/06/02/616151979/flooding-and-rising-seas-threaten-americas-oldest-farmland Specifically, if you take a photograph of something, it impairs your ability to remember it or the event associated with it http://www.iflscience.com/brain/taking-photographs-does-something-extremely-weird-to-your-memory-and-no-one-knows-why/ Your Body Has A "Second Brain" And It's Even Cooler Than We Thought http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/your-body-has-a-second-brain-and-its-even-cooler-than-we-thought/ How to Convert Your Wall into a Giant Touch Screen https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-convert-your-wall-into-a-giant-touch-screen/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ScientificAmerican-News+%28Content%3A+News%29 2 Forms of Exercise Are The Best Way to Stave Off The Effects of Ageing https://www.sciencealert.com/2-forms-of-exercise-are-the-best-way-to-stave-off-the-effects-of-ageing Diet drinks may seem like a good idea, but their effects may surprise you https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/diet-drinks-may-seem-like-a-good-idea-but-their-effects-may-surprise-you/2018/06/01/85859710-5d06-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html UA Study Finds Link Between Sleep Loss, Nighttime Snacking, Junk Food Cravings and Obesity http://opa.uahs.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/2018/ua-study-finds-link-between-sleep-loss-nighttime-snacking-junk-food-cravings-and study DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.126 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324806256_0127_Nighttime_Snacking_Prevalence_And_Associations_With_Poor_Sleep_Health_Obesity_And_Diabetes Chemical-feasting bacteria remove likely carcinogen from contaminated water https://phys.org/news/2018-06-chemical-feasting-bacteria-carcinogen-contaminated.html While water washing will remove most of the sugar, the oils and proteins in milk or cream require the use of soap to remove," Connell explains. So here are the easy steps to lessen the germs in your coffee mug: https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-hints-tips/cleaning-organizing/often-wash-coffee-cup.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 Extended Chemo Extends Life for Children With Rare Cancer https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/mis-cancer-news-102/extended-chemo-extends-life-for-children-with-rare-cancer-734477.html Sleeping times less than or greater than seven hours were associated with increased excess heart age, and the highest elevations in EHA were noted in short sleepers. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/aaos-sls_1060318.php Combining heartburn drugs and aspirin could help prevent oesophageal cancer in people at high risk http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2018/06/04/combining-heartburn-drugs-and-aspirin-could-help-prevent-oesophageal-cancer-in-people-at-high-risk/ Documents reveal Monsanto-sponsored ghostwriting of articles published in toxicology journals and the lay media, interference in the peer review process, behind-the-scenes influence on retraction and the creation of a so-called academic website as a front for the defense of Monsanto products. https://content.iospress.com/articles/international-journal-of-risk-and-safety-in-medicine/jrs180028 There’s a Dark Side to Emotional Intelligence. Here’s How to Protect Yourself http://time.com/5300642/dark-side-emotional-intelligence/ MyHeritage, a genealogy and DNA testing service has announced that a researcher uncovered 92 million account details related to the company sitting on a server. In other words, there’s a data breach of epic proportions. https://itnerd.blog/2018/06/05/data-from-myheritage-shows-up-on-third-party-server-millions-of-accounts-affected/ Non-Drug Migraine Treatments Often Ignored https://consumer.healthday.com/head-and-neck-information-17/migraine-news-477/non-drug-migraine-treatments-often-ignored-734550.html The Psychology Of Fake News https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2018/03/27/597263367/the-psychology-of-fake-news Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer's patients Daytime light exposure decreases sleep disturbances, depression and agitation https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/aaos-lii060318.php Biodegradable crop protection products without risks or side effects plants https://phys.org/news/2018-06-biodegradable-crop-products-side-effects.html TIL Uber paid hackers $100,000 to cover up a data breach affecting 57 million customers and drivers https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/8p38oe/til_uber_paid_hackers_100000_to_cover_up_a_data/ Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death Participants with short sleep duration who had high physical activity did not have a greater risk of dementia and death, however. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/w-osl060518.php Different outdoor professions carry different risks for skin cancer https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/w-dop060518.php In fact, the findings reveal that the health damage effects associated with diesel vehicle emissions are around 20 times more than electric vehicles and at least five times more than those associated with petrol vehicles – with exposure to PM2.5 and NOX linked to an estimated 40,000 early deaths. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-pollution-britain-cars-vans-billion.html Nutrient pollution makes ocean acidification worse for coral reefs https://phys.org/news/2018-06-nutrient-pollution-ocean-acidification-worse.html Ingestion of Mycobacterium vaccae decreases anxiety-related behavior ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23454729 For instance, the probiotics given rats to which Morris had fed junk food saw a boost in one type of memory. In another task, however, the probiotics hurt their performance. And that didn’t change no matter what diet the rats had been eating. So there’s no one gut bug to rule them all. https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/belly-bacteria-can-shape-mood-and-behavior ??? Capsaicin, which is responsible for the spice, can also be used to produce a wonderfully effective muscle relaxant http://www.dw.com/en/medicine-from-chilies/a-18490917 ??? Large climate uncertainty even with a 1.5-degree temperature increase https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-large-climate-uncertainty-degree-temperature.html Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to the likelihood of young adults reporting depressive symptoms, according to a new University of Pittsburgh analysis. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uops-nvp060418.php Bust of shark smugglers in Galápagos waters leads to breakthrough in global transshipment data ocean https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/bust-of-shark-smugglers-in-galapagos-waters-leads-to-breakthrough-in-global-transshipment-data/ can a committed minority be composed of bots and the real people the bots influence, so that bots are actually driving the change? According to Centola, “In a space where people can’t distinguish people from bots, yes. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-25-revolution-how-big-does-a-minority-have-to-be-to-reshape-society/ temp ..One of the fastest-growing organisms on Earth, giant kelp can grow 2 feet a day and reach almost 150 feet in length—in one growing season. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-giant-kelp-diet-key-nutrient.html Sorry, keto fans, you're probably not in ketosis https://www.popsci.com/not-in-ketosis?dom=rss-default&src=syn “There are about five companies in Russia dealing solely with writing fake reviews,” says Pavel Tarelkin, general director of the digital agency UP Lab and an expert in internet marketing in Russia. “But about a thousand PR agencies, digital and social media marketing agencies provide this service among the range of other services. And there are also smaller companies specialising in writing reviews on specific sites - http://www.wired.co.uk/article/world-cup-russia-fake-reviews-tripadvisor-booking-airbnb Facebook DENIES it's building eye-tracking software despite holding two patents for the technology . ...It identified two patents titled 'Dynamic eye tracking calibration' and 'Techniques for emotion detection and content delivery'. . ...however, we're always exploring how new technologies and methods can improve our services, and eye-based identification is one way that we could potentially reduce consumer friction and add security for people when they log into Oculus or access Oculus content.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5836551/Facebook-DENIES-building-eye-tracking-software-despite-holding-two-patents-it.html How AI is being taught to read your gaze to predict your next move http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-13/ai-artificial-intelligence-eyes-robots-poker-face-infra-red/9863350?pfmredir=sm NIH-supported researchers find link between allergen in red meat and heart disease https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/nhla-nrf061318.php Activated charcoal is showing up everywhere—here are four reasons to avoid it https://www.popsci.com/activated-charcoal-doesnt-detox?dom=rss-default&src=syn IQ Scores Are Falling in "Worrying" Reversal of 20th Century Intelligence Boom https://www.sciencealert.com/iq-scores-falling-in-worrying-reversal-20th-century-intelligence-boom-flynn-effect-intelligence The rather depressing conclusion is that most people are prejudiced against those they don’t agree with. https://www.spring.org.uk/2018/06/attitude-intelligent-people.php Knowledge can sometimes corrupt judgment, and we often choose to remain deliberately ignorant in response. http://nautil.us/issue/61/coordinates/we-need-to-save-ignorance-from-ai?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Folic acid supplements and gut bacteria http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/on-biology/2018/06/15/folic-acid-supplements-and-gut-bacteria/ Natural Carpet flooring – What you need to know about it http://www.allthings.bio/natural-carpet-flooring-what-you-need-to-know-about-it/ Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/elar-gdm061418.php Depression but not anxiety closely associated with inflammatory marker supporting link between depression and inflammation https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/elar-rod061418.php 37% of US Adults Are Using Common Meds They Don't Realise Could Cause Depression. Many of these medications are available over the counter. ...It's even worse if you use several medications together. https://www.sciencealert.com/one-third-us-adults-using-medicine-could-cause-depression The simplest and oldest of toys can be massively helpful to childrenPlaying with blocks could improve children’s school readiness https://qz.com/1305776/the-simplest-and-oldest-of-toys-can-be-massively-helpful-to-children/ Think Deleting Your Facebook Profile Is Hard? Try Deleting Your Genomic Data. http://atometry.com/think-deleting-your-facebook-profile-is-hard-try-deleting-your-genomic-data/ New research shows that shedding those excess pounds can mean shedding joint pain, too. https://consumer.healthday.com/bone-and-joint-information-4/knee-problem-news-436/reduce-weight-reduce-the-arthritic-knee-pain-734894.html BPA Can Induce Multigenerational Effects on Ability to Communicate Findings could shed light on human health concerns and autism http://cvm.missouri.edu/bpa-can-induce-multigenerational-effects-on-ability-to-communicate/ Oil palm plantations in Amazonia inhospitable to tropical forest biodiversity: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/oil-palm-plantations-in-amazonia-inhospitable-to-tropical-forest-biodiversity-study/ Gut microbes may contribute to depression and anxiety in obesity https://www.psypost.org/2018/06/gut-microbes-may-contribute-depression-anxiety-obesity-51553 Resolved: New robot can hold its own in debate with a human, IBM says http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/19/new-ibm-robot-holds-its-own-debate-human-n884536?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Fen%2Fsci-tech+%28euronews+-+sci-tech+-+en%29 The recent experience and scrutiny of Facebook demonstrates the degree to which these news issues may undermine company value as the detrimental impacts on society become clear," the shareholders said. http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/18/amazon-shareholders-jeff-bezos-stop-marketing-facial-recognition-tool-n884296?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Fen%2Fsci-tech+%28euronews+-+sci-tech+-+en%29 Is it their own fault?! How people judge the exclusion of others https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uob-iit062018.php We found that BAT oxygen consumption increased as significantly after a meal as it did during exposure to cold, says Docent Kirsi Virtanen from Turku PET Centre. This indicates that having a meal accelerates the mechanisms related to heat production in BAT. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uot-ham062018.php so far haven't uncovered any evidence the attackers tried to use those digital credentials to access information held on state computers. hack ..Instead, the attack appeared focused solely on accessing and exploiting an email address ending in .GOV, a designation tightly controlled by the federal government. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-oregon-email-hack-fed-scheme.html Just as the researchers expected - higher yellowness in the skin correlated with a diet higher in fruits and vegetables. They found that the forehead, biceps, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet were the best predictors. https://www.sciencealert.com/fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-changes-skin-colour-carotenoids-men Appeals to coherence tended to be best at correcting misinformation, compared to fact-checking and source credibility. In other words, providing alternative explanations that were internally coherent was more successful than.. https://www.psypost.org/2018/06/political-misinformation-harder-correct-health-misinformation-especially-among-educated-51583 artificial intelligence is helping Hollywood write better scripts https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-tech-could-help-hollywood-1.4712908?cmp=rss Probiotics May Relieve Stress in Rats, But Not Humans Prof John Cryan, a neuropharmacologist and microbiome expert from University College Cork who was not involved in the research, disagreed with the study’s conclusion, saying there was some evidence that probiotics might help tackle anxiety in humans. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/20/no-clear-evidence-probiotics-can-help-with-human-anxiety-study-finds Flavonoids brain https://guthealth.scienceblog.com/55/how-dietary-flavonoids-can-prevent-neurodegenerative-disease/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29 And yet there are signs of hope for the future of diversity. Generation Z http://www.science20.com/the_conversation/the_predicament_of_diversity_no_one_agrees_on_what_it_means-232965 To trap infrared light, Jiang and his colleagues turned to a unique material called black silicon, which is commonly incorporated into solar cells. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/24/c_137276151.htm For Alp Toker, founder of NetBlocks, this is exactly why he built these censorship-tracking tools. “These are people from their own community standing up to collect evidence about something that is affecting them personally, and their right to free and fair elections,” he says. And now he wants to take his censorship tracker global. http://www.wired.co.uk/article/netblocks-internet-censorship-shutdowns-turkey-elections The main beneficiaries from this drive, according to the report, are supermarkets themselves -- with little thought given to the working conditions of people who produce the food. "The eight largest publicly owned supermarkets in the world generated some $1 trillion from sales in 2016 and nearly $22 billion in profit," Oxfam said. https://www.afp.com/en/news/23/supermarkets-must-help-end-brutal-conditions-farmers-oxfam-doc-16b4eo1 This so-called “filter bubble” effect may isolate people from diverse perspectives, strengthening confirmation bias. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/biases-make-people-vulnerable-to-misinformation-spread-by-social-media/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciam%2Fmind-and-brain+%28Topic%3A+Mind+%26+Brain%29 Arctic Methane Leaks Go Undetected Because Equipment Can’t Handle the Cold ... lnk ... Why low-carbohydrate high-fat diets help some diabetics reverse the condition without medicationMany doctors and diabetics have found these diets not only lower blood sugar levels but also counter insulin resistance. https://scroll.in/pulse/881358/why-low-carbohydrate-high-fat-diets-help-some-diabetics-reverse-the-condition-without-medication Can You Really Catch Germs From a Public Toilet Seat? https://www.sciencealert.com/can-you-catch-germs-from-a-public-toilet-seat Scientist offers 6 tips for keeping your workout clothes from smelling permanently bad https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-scientist-workout-permanently-bad.html New study "Our models show that it is possible to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement, but only if governments take decisive and urgent action through strengthening climate change policies to encourage rapid divestment from fossil fuels," continued Dr. Holden. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-dangerous-climate.html reveals that serotonin, one of the most widespread chemicals in the brain, can speed up learning. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/swc-cma062618.php A major study has found that medicines used to treat diabetes in adults are not effective on youth. The researchers say the finding is disturbing because type 2 diabetes among youth is a growing problem. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uowh-ynd062518.php in plants. A quirk in the evolution of the protein, called Rubisco, is that sometimes instead of converting carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, it uses oxygen instead. This produces waste products such as glycolate and ammonia, which can be toxic to plants and slow or stunt their growth. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-natural-toxins-boost-crop-yields.html 19 dog gestures and what they mean, according to science https://bigthink.com/robby-berman/what-your-dog-is-trying-to-tell-you Cosmetics referred to as unscented have been formulated to remove any smell, but they do this by adding masking chemicals, such as phthalates, rather than removing the scent molecules. http://www.sciencefocus.com/article/physics/how-are-fragrances-removed-make-fragrancefree-products However, current safety assessment practice is primarily based on understanding the potential risk posed by single substances rather than their "real life" combinations, thus potential combination effects might be overlooked. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-safety-combined-exposures-multiple-chemicals.html "Years after showing that these materials were the most benign and among the least toxic materials that we've ever seen, we did these experiments with the surfactants and found that, in this case, they were toxic," said co-author Jim Hutchison of the UO's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Our new study gives us a wakeup call," he said. "This isn't the first time that people have seen mixture toxicity, but it does remind us that two safe things mixed together doesn't mean that the mixture is safe." https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uoo-ntf062818.php In pigs, endocrine disruptors can alter gene expression in a way that also affects the next generation. This has been shown by a team of researchers from ETH Zurich and the Technical University of Munich. The study findings could potentially apply to humans, too. https://m.phys.org/news/2018-06-hormones-affects-dna.html Modern captains of industry take more a hands-off approach to education. They complain aboutskill shortages, but don’t offer the same leadership and willingness to fight vested interests as their predecessors. Maybe it is time that they did. https://qz.com/1314814/universal-education-was-first-promoted-by-industrialists-who-wanted-docile-factory-workers/ Men Who Get Migraine Attacks Have More Estrogen http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/men-who-get-migraine-attacks-have-more-estrogen/ in their relationships. When the goal is to increase feelings of well-being and lessen stress, it may be more important to decrease negative behavior than to increase positive actions.” https://www.spring.org.uk/2018/06/kill-relationship.php Although an awareness is important, this singular focus on CEO salaries diverts attention from other equally important ways in which corporations contribute to income inequality in society. To better understand this, we need to understand how firms create value, and appropriate it and distribute it to various contributors. https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/don-t-blame-inequality-just-on-the-fat-cats special issue on economic inequality, business and society http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/bas/current How to find your way out of the woods without tools—or your phone https://www.popsci.com/navigate-without-tools-or-phone?dom=rss-default&src=syn Ever Stand Up and Get Dizzy? https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/nervous-system/im-so-dizzy-my-head-is-spinnin.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 “Waking Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed” Is Real And It’s Messing Up Your Life http://www.iflscience.com/brain/waking-up-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-bed-is-real-and-its-messing-up-your-life/all/ The best time to water your plants during a heatwave http://theconversation.com/the-best-time-to-water-your-plants-during-a-heatwave-99244 "But what you can do to reduce the risk of MS, especially if you have MS in the family, is avoiding smoking and unnecessary exposure to organic solvents, and especially the combination of these exposures." https://consumer.healthday.com/environmental-health-information-12/environment-health-news-233/paints-solvents-tied-to-big-rise-in-ms-risk-for-some-smokers-735464.html
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