Новости за 15.05.2023

The writers' strike was initially about compensation in an era of streaming services. Now the role of AI has also become a major point of contention in negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and companies such as Disney and Netflix

Certain kinds of "forever chemicals" can be dismantled using bacteria found in wastewater. This points to a possible way of making more of these compounds biodegradable

The finding suggests existing theories about the cause of dementia may need to be rethought

The prosecution of Charles Lieber has had a chilling effect on US researchers, leaving them uncertain about collaboration with overseas programmes

US environment agency estimates its new regulation would avoid over 600 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 2042

Common environmental contaminant increased rate of neurodegenerative affliction in one population by 70%

Unlike other primates, young mountain gorillas who lose a parent or have disrupted families live just as long as their peers

Two research teams warn that human genomic “bycatch” can reveal private information

With the first solar cells scheduled for commercial sale this year, Tim Wogan looks at the long, hard road to producing stable perovskite photovoltaics

Alopecia makes it harder for fur seals to keep warm, and the condition may be the result of hotter temperatures making it tough to find their preferred prey

Lacking a set bed and wake time may influence our body's various psychological processes, affecting our health. Alternatively, irregular sleep habits could be caused by a pre-existing medical condition that itself raises the risk of death over a given period

Device turns wearers into creative storytellers

Super-Earth orbiting nearby star may be blanketed in a thick, steamlike atmosphere

Surgical oncologist would be the agency’s 17th director if confirmed by Senate