5 charged after migrant boat capsized off San Diego coast
Five Mexican nationals are facing charges in what prosecutors say was a human smuggling event, after a small boat carrying over a dozen people capsized off the coast of San Diego…
Metabolic signaling of ceramides through the FPR2 receptor inhibits adipocyte thermogenesis | Science
Ceramides play a central role in human health and disease, yet their role as systemic signaling molecules remain poorly understood. In this work, we identify formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2) as a membrane receptor that specifically binds long-chain …
ENRICH: Environment, Rights and Children
Eurochild member organisation, Hintalovon Foundation- ECPAT Hungary, recently had the privilege of participating in the vibrant opening online event of the ENRICH (Environment, Rights, Children) project to witness the launch of this crucial initiative that sits at the intersection of child rights and climate change – a nexus that is both profoundly important and often…
NASA Live Coverage, Original Content Now Streaming on Prime Video
NASA’s on-demand streaming service, NASA+, launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video Tuesday, giving viewers another way to watch the agency’s aeronautics, human spaceflight, science, and technology missions unfold on screen. As the agency continues to improve life on Earth and inspire new generations through innovation…
A healthy diet in childhood is linked to starting menstrual periods later, regardless of BMI or height
Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consumed a less healthy diet, according to a study published in Human Reproduction…
Could AI Really Kill Off Humans?
Many people believe AI will one day cause human extinction. A little math tells us it wouldn’t be that easy…
H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Have Slowed in Animals and People
MedPage Today) — Detections of H5N1 avian influenza have slowed in both animals and humans, but continued surveillance is warranted, CDC researchers said. In dairy cattle, cases surged over the fall and early winter but eased in January, while…
The Download: a longevity influencer’s new religion, and humanoid robots’ shortcomings
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Bryan Johnson wants to start a new religion in which “the body is God” Bryan Johnson is on a mission to not die…
Why the humanoid workforce is running late
On Thursday I watched Daniela Rus, one of the world’s top experts on AI-powered robots, address a packed room at a Boston robotics expo. Rus spent a portion of her talk busting the notion that giant fleets of humanoids are already making themselves useful in manufacturing and warehouses around the world. …