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“My collaborations would see me jailed”: Australian researchers fear proposed new laws
Australia’s nascent space sector would be affected if the proposed law change is passed.Credit: Liu Changchang/Xinhua/Alamy Scientists have reacted with alarm at a proposal by the Australian Department of Defence to control information sharing with foreign researchers, even those working in Australia. If it is passed, the proposed Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 would…
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Grammars Across Time Analyzed (GATA): a dataset of 52 languages
Abstract Grammars Across Time Analyzed (GATA) is a resource capturing two snapshots of the grammatical structure of a diverse range of languages separated in time, aimed at furthering research on historical linguistics, language evolution, and cultural change. GATA comprises grammatical information on 52 diverse languages across all continents, featuring morphological, syntactic, and phonological information based…
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Extraterrestrial life: back story for the control experiment
CORRESPONDENCE 28 November 2023 Manuel Lerdau University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Your discussion of one of my favourite Nature papers, from 30 years ago (C. Sagan et al. Nature 365, 715–721; 1993), omitted mention of the theoretical underpinnings of the authors’ ‘control’ experiment to detect life on Earth (see Nature 622, 451–452; 2023). Access…
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How the ‘right to science’ can help us overcome the many crises we face today
Eleanor Roosevelt holds the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Credit: CBW/Alamy “Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.” So begins Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the landmark statement on individuals’ rights…
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Assessment of mycotoxins in cornflakes marketed in Lebanon
Abstract Cornflakes are a popular and convenient breakfast cereal made from corn and widely consumed worldwide, including in Lebanon. However, they are susceptible to mycotoxin contamination, which can have harmful effects on human health. Our study evaluated the occurrence of five mycotoxins (AFB1, OTA, FUM, ZEA, DON) levels in packed cornflakes marketed in Lebanon. A…
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Vanadium and tantalum doping of tin dioxide: a theoretical study
Abstract The increasing demand of efficient optoelectronic devices such as photovoltaics has created a great research interest in methods to manipulate the electronic and optical properties of all the layers of the device. Tin dioxide (SnO2), due to his charge transport capability, high stability and easy fabrication is the main electron transport layer in modern…
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Stem cell-based treatment controls blood sugar in people with Type 1 diabetes
image: The dose-delivering unit (bottom) is about seven centimetres long and implanted along with asmaller sentinel device (top right). They are shown in comparison to a U.S. quarter. view more Credit: ViaCyte An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according…
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The Week of November 27, 2023
McMurdo Station in August 2023. (Karen Pszonka) NSF Board Delving into Antarctic Harassment Response The National Science Board, the governing body for the National Science Foundation, is devoting a large portion of its quarterly meeting on Wednesday and Thursday to reviewing NSF’s response to sexual assault and harassment in Antarctica. The topic has been a…
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As Mexico marks conservation day, advocates say it takes too long to list vulnerable species
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Residents of Mexico’s Caribbean reef island of Banco Chinchorro near Belize have hunted the meat and salmon-pink shells of queen conch for generations. As populations have shrunk in recent decades, Mexico has enforced limits and bans on catching the shellfish. The species has continued to decline despite these measures, which included…
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The Art of Science: Sylvester Opens Art Basel Exhibit
Community Outreach By: Debby Teich | November 27, 2023 | 5 min. read | Share Sylvester’s second annual “Art is Medicine” installation opens Dec. 1 and will feature a new collection that highlights clinical research from Sophia George, Ph.D., on disparities in cancer among those with African ancestry. This year’s Art Basel fair will bring hundreds…