(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . University of California, San Diego on The Conversation [1] ['Adam Burgasser', 'Alexandra Isfahani-Hammond', 'Alysson R. Muotri', 'Cameron Robert Jones', 'Charles Thorpe', 'Debika Datta', 'James Day', 'Jonathan K. Pokorski', 'Leo Porter', 'Qian Cao'] Date: 2024-07-23 13:00:01+00:00 James Day July 23, 2024 Meteoritos de Marte ajudam os cientistas a entender o interior do planeta vermelho Essas rochas raras provenientes de Marte existem em alguns tipos diferentes, que podem informar aos geólogos sobre o passado vulcânico do planeta e dar pistas de sua potencial habitabilidade. James Day July 12, 2024 Meteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red planet’s interior These rare rocks come in a few different types, which can tell geologists about Mars’ volcanic past and hint at its potential habitability. From Zhang et al., Sci. Adv. 10, eadn6157 (2024) June 12, 2024 Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images June 4, 2024 Messages can trigger the opposite of their desired effect − but you can avoid communication that backfires Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires. Kevin Winter/Getty Images March 8, 2024 The failures of ‘Oppenheimer’ and the ascent of the foreign film – 6 essential reads for the Oscars Before you tune into Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, check out our coverage of the stars of this year’s show. Grigory Sysoev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP February 19, 2024 ¿Pretende Rusia poner armas nucleares en el espacio? No es probable que Rusia coloque misiles nucleares en el espacio, pero su arma antisatélite es igual de alarmante. Un experto en estrategia nuclear lo explica. Grigory Sysoev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP February 17, 2024 Is Russia looking to put nukes in space? Doing so would undermine global stability and ignite an anti-satellite arms race Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains. Issarawat Tattong/Moment via Getty Images February 6, 2024 AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving. Lionel Bonaventure via Getty Images December 20, 2023 ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement for search engines and operate independent of humans. Inkoly/iStock via Getty Images Plus December 6, 2023 How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can illuminate new ways to treat mental illness. NASA via AP November 23, 2023 Próxima fase de pesquisa sobre células cerebrais no espaço poderá ter brasileiro a bordo da Estação Espacial Internacional. Conheça a sua história Equipe coordenada por cientista brasileiro observa comportamento de células na Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS), e avança na compreensão do mecanismo de doenças como o Alzheimer e o Parkinson. David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering November 7, 2023 Engineered ‘living materials’ could help clean up water pollution one day ‘Living materials’ made with genetically engineered bacteria and Jell-O-like gel could make pollutants in water bodies nontoxic. Corbis Historical via Getty Images October 2, 2023 How do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars? Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for how old different space objects are. Bettmann via Getty Images August 30, 2023 Oppenheimer, une obsession américaine Dans la culture américaine, la fascination pour l’homme à l’origine de la bombe semble souvent éclipser l’horrible réalité des armes nucléaires elles-mêmes. Youngoldman/iStock via Getty Images Plus August 23, 2023 Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health – new research Bacteria and lipids get a bad rap for causing breakouts and oily skin. But both play an essential role in helping your skin barrier stay strong against pathogens and insults from the environment. Jackson Roberts/iStock via Getty Images Plus August 18, 2023 Memes about animal resistance are everywhere — here’s why you shouldn’t laugh off rebellious orcas and sea otters too quickly A few marine mammals in apparent revolt pushed meme-makers into overdrive. But a scholar who thinks about justice and human-animal relations suggests something deeper is behind the schadenfreude. Bettmann via Getty Images August 1, 2023 Why American culture fixates on the tragic image of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the most famous man behind the atomic bomb Complex as they are, Oppenheimer’s life and views of the bomb are far easier to wrestle with than the reality of nuclear power itself. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-california-san-diego-1314 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/