Engineering Evil

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• Could AI robots develop prejudice on their own?

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 10, 2018

  Public Release: 6-Sep-2018 Computer science and psychology experts suggest discrimination is also a non-human phenomenon that could make autonomous machines susceptible Cardiff University Showing prejudice towards others does not require a high level of cognitive ability and could easily be… Read More ›

• Clinton lost US election because Democrats were too inclusive — study

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 8, 2018

  Public Release: 7-Sep-2018   University of Birmingham Hillary Clinton may have lost out to Donald Trump in the battle for the US Presidency because the Democrats were too willing to welcome others with differing views to theirs into their political… Read More ›

• Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 5, 2018

  Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome The researchers found that camu camu improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity and reduced the concentration of blood endotoxins and metabolic inflammation…. Read More ›

• Vicious circle leads to loss of brain cells in old age

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 4, 2018

  Public Release: 31-Aug-2018 Researchers at the University of Bonn determine how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused University of Bonn IMAGE: Dr. Andras Bilkei-Gorzo and his colleagues have determined how endocannabinoids attenuate inflammatory reactions in the brain. Credit: ©… Read More ›

• Jumping to scientific conclusions challenges biomedical research

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 4, 2018

  Public Release: 4-Sep-2018   Scientists are subject to same biases as undergraduates when interpreting data, finds a survey of graduate- to senior-level researchers Society for Neuroscience Caption Improving experimental design and statistical analyses alone will not solve the reproducibility crisis… Read More ›

• Hormone therapy can make prostate cancer worse, study finds

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 4, 2018

  Public Release: 4-Sep-2018   Cedars-Sinai Medical Center LOS ANGELES (Sept. 4, 2018) — Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have discovered how prostate cancer can sometimes withstand and outwit a standard hormone therapy, causing the cancer to spread. Their findings also point to… Read More ›

• Researcher links diplomats’ mystery illness to radiofrequency/microwave radiation

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 1, 2018

  Public Release: 29-Aug-2018   University of California – San Diego Writing in advance of the September 15 issue of Neural Computation, Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD, professor of medicine at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, says publicly reported… Read More ›

• Drought, groundwater loss sinks California land at alarming rate

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 1, 2018

  Public Release: 29-Aug-2018 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – The San Joaquin Valley in central California, like many other regions in the western United States, faces drought and ongoing groundwater extraction, happening faster than it can be replenished. And the land… Read More ›

• New research: Financial disclosure lacking in publication of clinical trials

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 1, 2018

  Public Release: 30-Aug-2018 Oregon Health & Science University A substantial proportion of pharmaceutical industry payments to authors of oncology clinical trials published in major scientific journals are not disclosed, new research shows. The publications focused on clinical trials that tested… Read More ›

• Psycholinguists build eye-tracking database on reading in Russian

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 1, 2018

  Public Release: 30-Aug-2018   National Research University Higher School of Economics Researchers from the Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg State University, and the University of Potsdam have created the first ever database comprised of eye-tracking data collected during reading… Read More ›

• New survey reveals 57 percent of Americans have been surprised by a medical bill

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 1, 2018

  Public Release: 30-Aug-2018 The public holds insurers and hospitals most accountable when they receive an unexpected charge NORC at the University of Chicago Fifty-seven percent of American adults have been surprised by a medical bill that they thought would have… Read More ›

• Russian scientists have increased the Internet speed up to one and a half times

  By Ralph Turchiano on September 1, 2018

  Public Release: 31-Aug-2018   The algorithm proposed by the scientists will make it possible to participate in the experiments on the hadron collider level Samara University A joint article of the scientists of the Samara University and the University of… Read More ›

• Aging reversed through mitochondrial DNA replenishment

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 29, 2018

  Aging reversed through mitochondrial DNA replenishment Aging reversed through mitochondrial DNA replenishment Researchers have reversed wrinkled skin and hair loss, hallmarks of aging, in a mouse model. When a mutation leading to mitochondrial dysfunction is induced, the mouse develops wrinkled… Read More ›

• E. coli strain from retail poultry may cause urinary tract infections in people

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 28, 2018

  Public Release: 28-Aug-2018   George Washington University WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 28, 2018) – A strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) found in retail chicken and turkey products may cause a wide range of infections in people, according to a study… Read More ›

• Research brief: Researchers 3D print prototype for ‘bionic eye’

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 28, 2018

  Public Release: 28-Aug-2018   University of Minnesota IMAGE: Researchers at the University of Minnesota have fully 3D printed an image sensing array on a hemisphere, which is a first-of-its-kind prototype for a “bionic eye. ” Credit: University of Minnesota, McAlpine… Read More ›

• Scientists identify a new kind of human brain cell

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 28, 2018

  Public Release: 27-Aug-2018   ‘Rosehip’ neurons not found in rodents, may be involved in fine-level control between regions of the human brain Allen Institute IMAGE: This is a digital reconstruction of a rosehip neuron in the human brain. Credit: Tamas… Read More ›

• Study finds sucralose produces previously unidentified metabolites

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 28, 2018

  Public Release: 27-Aug-2018   North Carolina State University Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least two fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent study using rats. The finding… Read More ›

• Shrimp heal injured fish

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 26, 2018

  Public Release: 22-Aug-2018 James Cook University James Cook University scientists in Australia have discovered that shrimp help heal injured fish. PhD student David Vaughan is working on a project led by Dr Kate Hutson at JCU’s Centre for Sustainable Tropical… Read More ›

• Antibiotic side effects in kids lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the US each year

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 26, 2018

  Public Release: 23-Aug-2018 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society The use of antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health worldwide. But these drugs also carry the risk of harm to individual patients, including children. According to… Read More ›

• Radical transformations likely needed to achieve universal health care

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 26, 2018

  Public Release: 23-Aug-2018 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Boston, MA – Technological innovation, expansion of the use of frontline personnel such as community health workers, and rapid increases in health care financing are likely to be instrumental to… Read More ›

• Genetically engineered virus spins gold into beads

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 26, 2018

  Public Release: 23-Aug-2018 The discovery could make production of some electronic components cheaper, easier, and faster University of California – Riverside IMAGE: Electron microscope image of M13 spheroid-templated spiky gold nanobead with corresponding graphical illustration. Credit: Haberer Lab, UC Riverside… Read More ›

• For first time in 40 years, cure for acute leukemia within reach

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 26, 2018

  Public Release: 24-Aug-2018 Hebrew University drug trials show 50 percent cure rate in lab mice The Hebrew University of Jerusalem IMAGE: Leukemia cancer cells before and after new drug treatment. Credit: Waleed Minzel/Hebrew University. Acute myeloid leukemia is one of… Read More ›

• Maple leaf extract could inhibit skin wrinkles

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 22, 2018

  Maple leaf extract could inhibit skin wrinkles Maple leaf extract could inhibit skin wrinkles Maple trees are best known for their maple syrup and lovely fall foliage. But it turns out that the beauty of those leaves could be skin-deep… Read More ›

• One of the most popular ADHD drugs may cause hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 22, 2018

  Public Release: 22-Aug-2018 Exeley Inc. In the scientific article recently published in Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Erica Ramstad and others reviewed the existing evidence between various psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, problems with concentration or… Read More ›

• Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo caused in part by Indonesian volcanic eruption

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 22, 2018

  Public Release: 22-Aug-2018 Imperial College London Electrically charged volcanic ash short-circuited Earth’s atmosphere in 1815, causing global poor weather and Napoleon’s defeat, says new research. Historians know that rainy and muddy conditions helped the Allied army defeat the French Emperor… Read More ›

• Scientists discover first direct evidence of surface exposed water ice on the moon

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 21, 2018

  Public Release: 21-Aug-2018   University of Hawaii at Manoa   IMAGE: This image shows the surface exposed water ice (green and blue dots) in the lunar polar regions overlain on the annual maximum temperature (darker=colder, brighter=warmer). Credit: Shuai Li, University… Read More ›

• Widespread declines in life expectancy across high income countries coincide with rising young adult and midlife mortality in the United States

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 18, 2018

  Public Release: 15-Aug-2018 Urgent need to examine systemic causes of declining health in the US BMJ The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States is a key contributor to the most recent declines in life expectancy, suggests a study published… Read More ›

• Should all babies have their genomes sequenced?

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 18, 2018

  Public Release: 15-Aug-2018 The Hastings Center As the cost of genome sequencing decreases, researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth, facilitating a lifetime of personalized medical care. But while sequencing the genomes of some… Read More ›

• Study links mothers’ pesticide levels with autism in children

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 18, 2018

  Public Release: 16-Aug-2018 American Psychiatric Association Washington, D.C. – A new study appearing online today from the American Journal of Psychiatry finds that elevated pesticide levels in pregnant women are associated with an increased risk of autism among their children…. Read More ›

• Complete Survival when lethal Bacteria are fed rather than killed (Proof of Concept )

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 15, 2018

  Complete Survival when lethal Bacteria are fed rather than killed (Proof of Concept ) Complete Survival when lethal Bacteria are fed rather than killed (Proof of Concept ) Researchers report that giving mice dietary iron supplements enabled them to survive… Read More ›

• Blocking sunlight to cool Earth won’t reduce crop damage from global warming by reducing photosynthesis

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 11, 2018

  Public Release: 8-Aug-2018 Solar geoengineering could reduce temperatures and heat stress, but also reduces photosynthesis University of California – Berkeley Injecting particles into the atmosphere to cool the planet and counter the warming effects of climate change would do nothing… Read More ›

• Top 43 reasons why men remain single — according to Reddit

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 11, 2018

  Public Release: 8-Aug-2018 Analysis of comments on popular news aggregation site shows that some single men may not have developed the necessary social skills demanded to find a partner in the modern Western world Springer In the past, forced or… Read More ›

• North American diets require more land than we have: Study

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 11, 2018

  Public Release: 9-Aug-2018 University of Guelph Credit: University of Guelph If the global population adopted recommended North American dietary guidelines, there wouldn’t be enough land to provide the food required, according to a new study co-authored by University of Guelph… Read More ›

• Laziness helped lead to extinction of Homo erectus

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 11, 2018

  Public Release: 10-Aug-2018 Australian National University IMAGE: This is Dr. Seri Shipton in the Arabian Peninsula. Image: ANU. Credit: ANU New archaeological research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that Homo erectus, an extinct species of primitive humans,… Read More ›

• Bad Breath quickly eliminated by a Ginger compound

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 8, 2018

  Bad Breath quickly eliminated by a Ginger compound Bad Breath quickly eliminated by a Ginger compound As the results of this study show, the pungent principle of ginger, the so-called 6-gingerol, makes the level of the enzyme sulfhydryl oxidase 1… Read More ›

• Families with college kids more likely to lose their home during recessions

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 7, 2018

  Public Release: 7-Aug-2018   New research shows that the cost of supporting a child through college exacerbated the foreclosure crisis of the 2000s Springer In times of economic difficulties, having to pay a child through college could be a major… Read More ›

• A kernel of promise in popcorn-powered robots

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 3, 2018

  Public Release: 2-Aug-2018   Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have discovered how to power simple robots with a novel substance that, when heated, can expand more than 10 times in size, change its viscosity by a factor… Read More ›

• ‘Strange metals’ just got stranger

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 3, 2018

  Public Release: 2-Aug-2018 A material already known for its unique behavior is found to carry current in a way never before observed Florida State University TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Scientists at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have… Read More ›

• Depression linked to low blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 1, 2018

  Depression linked to low blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine Depression linked to low blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine In the latest study, the scientists measured levels of LAC (acetyl-L-carnitine) in blood samples taken from people diagnosed with MDD. They found that levels… Read More ›

• Lung cancer mortality rates among women projected to increase by over 40 percent by 2030

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 1, 2018

  Public Release: 1-Aug-2018 American Association for Cancer Research Bottom Line: The global age-standardized lung cancer mortality rate among women is projected to increase by 43 percent from 2015 to 2030, according to an analysis of data from 52 countries. The… Read More ›

• Hospital-associated bacterial species becoming tolerant to alcohol disinfectants

  By Ralph Turchiano on August 1, 2018

  Public Release: 1-Aug-2018   American Association for the Advancement of Science A multidrug-resistant bacterial species that can cause infections in hospitals is becoming increasingly tolerant to the alcohols used in handwash disinfectants, a new study finds. The analysis of bacterial… Read More ›

• Study reveals the Great Pyramid of Giza can focus electromagnetic energy

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 31, 2018

  Public Release: 30-Jul-2018 Scientists created a model of the pyramid resonant electromagnetic response ITMO University An international research group applied methods of theoretical physics to investigate the electromagnetic response of the Great Pyramid to radio waves. Scientists predicted that under… Read More ›

• Climate taxes on agriculture could lead to more food insecurity than climate change itself

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 31, 2018

  Public Release: 30-Jul-2018   International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis New IIASA-led research has found that a single climate mitigation scheme applied to all sectors, such as a global carbon tax, could have a serious impact on agriculture and result… Read More ›

• Study: Student loans hamper wealth accumulation among black, Hispanic adults

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 31, 2018

  Public Release: 30-Jul-2018   University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Black and Hispanic adults who graduate college owing money on student loans have significantly lower net worth at age 30 than students who don’t borrow to pay for… Read More ›

• Energy-intensive Bitcoin transactions pose a growing environmental threat

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 31, 2018

  Public Release: 31-Jul-2018   New study assesses tax and regulatory options to incentivize the development of ‘green’ blockchain technologies and discourages use of polluting applications Elsevier   Caption Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer transaction verification is a polluting process, requiring machine hardware around… Read More ›

• Artificial intelligence can predict your personality … simply by tracking your eyes

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 28, 2018

  Public Release: 27-Jul-2018 University of South Australia It’s often been said that the eyes are the window to the soul, revealing what we think and how we feel. Now, new research reveals that your eyes may also be an indicator… Read More ›

• Mobile phone radiation may affect memory performance in adolescents

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 25, 2018

  Mobile phone radiation may affect memory performance in adolescents The study to be published on 19 July 2018 found that cumulative RF-EMF brain exposure from mobile phone use over one year may have a negative effect on the development of… Read More ›

• The dark side of antibiotic ciprofloxacin

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 25, 2018

  Public Release: 25-Jul-2018 Baylor College of Medicine The use of ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics of the class of fluoroquinolones may be associated with disruption of the normal functions of connective tissue, including tendon rupture, tendonitis and retinal detachment. These observations… Read More ›

• Possible death of the Universe scenario proposed

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 25, 2018

  Public Release: 25-Jul-2018   A paper by Sergey Odintsov and Vasilis Oikonomou appeared in Physical Review D Kazan Federal University Caption These are the trajectories in the x1-x2 plane for x3=2, for various initial conditions near (x1,x2)=(?1,0) (upper right). The… Read More ›

• Huge reservoir of liquid water detected under the surface of Mars

  By Ralph Turchiano on July 25, 2018

  Public Release: 25-Jul-2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science Providing resolution to a decades-long debate over whether liquid water is present on Mars, researchers using radar to probe the planet’s polar ice caps have detected a lake of liquid… Read More ›

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