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MI weekly selection #604

MI weekly selection #604

Weekly Selection

By César Tomé

New bacterium found on Tiangong space station Researchers have discovered a previously unknown bacterium, Niallia tiangongensis, on China’s Tiangong space station. The bacterium, found in swabs taken by the Shenzhou-15 crew, shows unique traits that may help it survive the harsh space environment. Full Story: ScienceAlert Unique facial tattoos discovered on 800-year-old mummy Researchers have […]

Unlocking magnetism in nanographenes: The role of oxyradicals and molecular design

Unlocking magnetism in nanographenes: The role of oxyradicals and molecular design

ChemistryDIPC Advanced materialsDIPC InterfacesMaterialsNanotechnology

By DIPC

Nanotechnology is like a playground for scientists, where they tinker with materials at the scale of atoms to create new tools and devices with extraordinary properties. One of the most exciting areas in this field involves nanographenes, which are tiny pieces of graphene—a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern, known for […]

Could the euro replace the dollar as global reserve currency? It’s not getting any less likely

Could the euro replace the dollar as global reserve currency? It’s not getting any less likely

Economics

By Invited Researcher

Author: Sergi Basco, Adjunct Professor of Economics, Universitat de Barcelona A global reserve currency is one that is extensively held by foreign Central Banks. Since the 1944 Bretton Woods agreement this position has been occupied by the US dollar and it still holds true – according to IMF data from late 2024, the dollar represented […]

Living beings emit light that extinguishes upon death

Living beings emit light that extinguishes upon death

BiochemistryBiologyChemistryPhysicsPhysiologyPlant biology

By Mapping Ignorance

The light of someone’s life might not be just another person, but light in the literal sense. According to a recent study , every living system emits light without requiring external excitation due to a biological phenomenon known as ultraweak photon emission (UPE). In mice, UPE was linked to vitality as live mice emitted significantly […]

How to (potentially) repair our brain using our wisdom teeth

How to (potentially) repair our brain using our wisdom teeth

BiomedicineMedicineNeurobiologyNeuroscience

By Invited Researcher

One of the most famous quotes that Santiago Ramón y Cajal wrote in his work “Rules and tips on scientific research” was “Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brain.” . However, the use of dental material as mud and stones to model or repair sculptures probably sounded like […]

MI weekly selection #603

MI weekly selection #603

Weekly Selection

By César Tomé

Starch bioplastic as toxic as conventional plastic Starch-based bioplastic, often deemed a sustainable alternative, may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic. The research highlights potential health issues, including organ damage and metabolic changes, from long-term exposure to bioplastic microplastics, raising concerns about their safety. Full Story: The Guardian Heat waves, pollution drive premature deaths A […]

BiaPy, analising bioimages made easy

BiaPy, analising bioimages made easy

BiochemistryBiologyComputer scienceDIPC BiochemistryDIPC Computer Science

By DIPC

Imagine peering through a microscope, marvelling at the intricate dance of cells, proteins, or tiny structures within a living organism. These images, known as bioimages, are a treasure trove of information for scientists studying life’s mysteries, from how cells divide to how diseases disrupt tissues. But analysing these images is no small feat. The sheer […]

Specific brain cells enable intelligent behaviour

Specific brain cells enable intelligent behaviour

Neuroscience

By Invited Researcher

Author: Mohamady El-Gaby, Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, University of Oxford For decades, neuroscientists have developed mathematical frameworks to explain how brain activity drives behaviour in predictable, repetitive scenarios, such as while playing a game. These algorithms have not only described brain cell activity with remarkable precision but also helped develop artificial intelligence with superhuman achievements in specific […]