Science News
Using artificial intelligence to determine whether immunotherapy is working
Science Daily - 23 Nov 2019 19:06
Currently, only about 20% of all cancer patients will actually benefit from costly immunotherapy. New research can now determine which ones are in that category, simply by analyzing previously unseen changes in patterns ...
We may be closer than we thought to Earth's dangerous tipping points
New Scientist - 23 Nov 2019 16:00
We know that the climate can start changing irreversibly if it warms past certain thresholds, and these tipping points may strike unexpectedly soon
We can now settle debates on when ancient people lived using their DNA
New Scientist - 23 Nov 2019 14:00
It isn't always possible to carbon date old bones, leading researchers to argue about when ancient people lived - using ancient DNA as a dating tool could help
Two Lion Cub Mummies Discovered in Egypt for the First Time
Live Science - 23 Nov 2019 22:29
Two mummified lions, dating back about 2,600 years, have been discovered in a tomb full of cat statues and cat mummies in Saqqara, in Egypt.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through November 23)
Singularity Hub - 23 Nov 2019 19:00
COMPUTING A Giant Superfast AI Chip Is Being Used to Find Better Cancer Drugs Karen Hao | MIT Technology Review “Thus far, Cerebras's computer has checked all the boxes. Thanks to its chip size--it is larger than an iP...
What If the Earth Was Flat?
Live Science - 23 Nov 2019 17:00
A flat Earth would inhabit an entirely different physical reality than the one we know.
Optimal archery feather design depends on environmental conditions
EurekAlert! - 23 Nov 2019 09:00
(American Physical Society) When it comes to archery, choosing the right feathers for an arrow is the key to winning. This necessity for precision makes it crucial to understand how environment and design effect arrows i...
Shaking head to get rid of water in ears could cause brain damage
EurekAlert! - 23 Nov 2019 09:00
(American Physical Society) Trapped water in the ear canal can cause infection and even damage, but it turns out that one of the most common methods people use to get rid of water in their ears can also cause complicatio...
Heating techniques could improve treatment of macular degeneration
EurekAlert! - 23 Nov 2019 09:00
(American Physical Society) Age-related macular degeneration is the primary cause of central vision loss and results in the center of the visual field being blurred or fully blacked out. Though treatable, some methods ca...