October 22, 2024 – In science, data is essential. Scientific methods rely on accurate, well-documented data to draw conclusions, test hypotheses, build models, and explain the natural world. Data is not just a by-product of research; it is a critical component that ensures results are reproducible and reliable – and the integrity of the scientific … Read more
Scientists have identified a genetic cause of an extremely rare bone-weakening disease seen in young adults. Idiopathic osteoporosis is a bone disease that is estimated to affect about 0.4 people per 100,000 each year. Like the most common forms of osteoporosisit weakens people’s bones, causing them to become brittle. This increases the risk of fractures, … Read more
A team of scientists has made an important discovery about how the brain stores long-term memories. They identified the molecule KIBRA, which acts as a “glue” to anchor PKMζ, an enzyme critical for strengthening synaptic connections between neurons. This interaction ensures that memories are not lost as brain proteins degrade and regenerate, providing a deeper … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a paper published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, an international team of researchers looked at how science could play a more active role in crisis management. The paper is based on the results of the international conference “What role for science in times of crisis? Perspectives in the interconnected areas … Read more
Forty-four of the world’s leading climate scientists have called on Nordic policymakers to tackle the potentially imminent and “disastrous” collapse of the Atlantic Ocean’s main currents. In one open letter published online Monday (Oct. 21), University of Pennsylvania climatologist Michael Mann and other prominent scientists say that the dangers of weakening of the ocean circulation … Read more
The SC Moore Department of Management team accepting their award at the April 2024 INFORMS Analytics Conference in Orlando The School of Business’s Darla Moore School of Management Science Department has many reasons to celebrate this year. “We recently had two of the most important moments in the life of our department this past year,” … Read more
2005 supernatural horror film White noise (now broadcast on Peacock) hinges on the concept of electronic voice phenomena, or EVPs, the idea that ghosts communicate with the living through electronic noise. There is no reliable scientific evidence for supernatural rockets hidden in radio static, but scientists have discovered messages from the universe itself, embedded in … Read more
Morehead State Space Center Staff Assistant Cindy Thompson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Space Systems Engineering and Star Theater Director Dr. Pamela Clark, Chloe Hart Groves, Ryan Collins, Congressman Hal Rogers, MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan, Carrie Bruce, Diddy Didier, Noah Patrick. MOREHEAD, Ky. – Some of the most prominent names in the aerospace industry continue … Read more
A small business owner who has successfully sold millions of baby sleepwear products tells Fox News Digital that her business was brought down by the Biden administration’s actions in hitting her product category, which she called “anti-science”. “We had been successfully in business for over 10 years when we first heard about any ruckus with … Read more