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Researchers look to worms for a new model of a peripheral nervous system disease
(Scripps Research Institute) Scientists have discovered that a microscopic roundworm develops similar nerve damage to human patients when their muscle cells are genetically engineered to produce TTR proteins.
Oregon has its share of fire storms
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Oregon, one state above California, is also having its share of fire storms and weather concerns. Five large fires/complexes are alight in the southwest corner of the state and all started on the same day with a reg...
Living on the Edge: Wildfires Pose a Growing Risk to Homes Built Near Wilderness Areas
Building houses at the edge of the wilderness increases the danger of catastrophic blazes-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Trump's Tweets Conflate Wildfires and Water Access
The president also ignores the role of climate change in fueling fires, experts say-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
NASA's GPM looks at John's rainfall rates in eastern Pacific Ocean
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core observatory satellite had an extremely good view of strengthening Tropical Storm John on August 6, 2018 and measured its rainfall rates.
Google's Duplex AI Scares Some People, but I Can't Wait for It to Become a Thing
Google's new assistant sounds almost scarily human-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How a computer learns to dribble: Practice, practice, practice
(Carnegie Mellon University) Basketball players need lots of practice before they master the dribble, and it turns out that's true for computer-animated players as well. By using deep reinforcement learning, players in video basketball games can...
Key aspects of human cell aging reversed by new compounds
(University of Exeter) Key aspects of the aging of human cells can be reversed by new compounds developed at the University of Exeter, research shows.
Renewable Energy Saves Water and Creates Jobs
Eight graphs tell the story; see for yourself-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
SpaceX launches Indonesian satellite and kicks off new round for rocket reusability
The glare of a Falcon 9 rocket launch lights up the night at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. (SpaceX via YouTube)
SpaceX sent Indonesia’s Merah Putih telecommunications satellite into orbit tonight, marking the first reuse of its new-gen...