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Q&A: Neil Thompson On Computing Power And Innovation

Rapid increases in the speed and power of microchips have fueled innovation in many industries, but the future trajectory of that incredible progress may be in jeopardy.

Tissue Model Reveals Key Players In Liver Regeneration

By tracing the steps of liver regrowth, MIT engineers hope to harness the liver’s regenerative abilities to help treat chronic disease.

MRSA: laboratory evolution to disentangle complex vancomycin adaptation trajectories

Infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.

Researchers Pioneer A New Way To Detect Microbial Contamination In Cell Cultures

An anomaly-detection model developed by SMART utilizes machine learning to quickly detect microbial contamination.

Could Carbon Monoxide Foam Help Fight Inflammation?

Foams that incorporate small amounts of the gas could be delivered to the GI tract to combat colitis and other conditions.

The Lives of Premature Babies Are Threatened by Sugary Nutrition

Many prematurely born infants are given sugary parenteral nutrition as it has so far been the belief that it was good for their development. But new research from the University of Copenhagen performed on pigs shows that it may cause life-threatening sepsis if the baby already has an infection.

Building Explainability Into The Components Of Machine-Learning Models

Researchers develop tools to help data scientists make the features used in machine-learning models more understandable for end users.

Shelter Use by Horses During Summer in Relation to Weather Conditions and Horsefly (Tabanidae) Prevalence

National legislation requires shelter access for horses kept outside during winter, whereas there are no requirements for shelter access to provide shade and a refuge from biting insects during summer.

Movement Patterns of Roaming Companion Cats in Denmark — A Study Based on GPS Tracking

In comparison with other companion animals, domestic cats are more likely to roam freely, and this can give rise to conflicts and controversies.

Wild Animal Welfare

Rowan et al’s article provides an overview of developments in the science of animal sentience and its links to animal welfare policy, especially regarding farm animals.

Pampered Pets or Poor Bastards? the Welfare of Dogs Kept as Companion Animals

Over the past two centuries, the typical life of dogs has changed dramatically, especially in the Global North.

Scientists Urge Preparation for Catastrophic Climate Change

Scientists discuss current knowledge about the likelihood of extreme climate change and discuss why understanding bad-to-worst cases is vital in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Researchers Improve Cement with Shrimp Shell Nanoparticles

Somayeh Nassiri and Li Hui measure properties of cement formulas that contain nanoparticles of chitin.

Estimating the Population of Unowned Free-Ranging Domestic Cats in Denmark

Unowned free-ranging domestic cats divide opinion. Some people object to them.

Digital Opportunities to Connect and Complain – the Use of Facebook in Small Animal Practice

Social media is increasingly used in small animal practice, enabling veterinarians to connect with clients and promote their business online.

Researchers Identify Hormone From Fat Cells That Restrains Tumor Growth In Mice

A hormone secreted by fat cells can restrain the growth of liver tumors in mice, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute.

New Study On Morphine Treatment In People With COPD And Severe, Long Term Breathlessness

Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there has been a lack of evidence as to whether this helps with severe chronic breathlessness.

Where Do Your Online Shopping Returns End Up? In The Bin, New Research Finds

For e-commerce companies, it is cheaper to throw away returned items rather than selling them again

Stress May Trigger Male Defence Against Predators

Only males among the fish species crucian carp have developed a strategy to protect themselves from hungry predators, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden