IL6R Protects, IL6 Harms: Genetic Proof of Survival Impact
Causal effects of inflammation on long-term mortality: A mendelian randomization study 🔑"The IL6/IL6R axis has a causal impact on human survival through cardiovascular mechanisms: IL6R exerts a protective effect, whereas IL6 is detrimental." https://t.co/0TwQldDrQe
2015 Study Shows Unprecedented Atlantic Circulation Slowdown
The journal Nature Climate Change is celebrating its 15th birthday by looking back at highlights from this time. I'm honored that our 2015 paper "Exceptional twentieth-century slowdown in Atlantic Ocean overturning circulation" is first in the series 🌊: https://t.co/HJ4kAOjyVt
NASA’s Skyfall Mission Aims to Deploy Helicopters on Mars
NASA’s “Skyfall” Mission Could Drop Helicopters Across Mars by @spaceandtech_ #SpaceTech #Robots #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/tNkCvNHm2x
Climate Models Miss Link Between Change and Resonant Waves
This was a resonant planetary wave event (more details to come on that--watch this space). Climate models struggle to capture the climate change linkage w/ these events. Some background: https://t.co/IsCfYsAGit https://t.co/LvHlUL6OF7
AI‑Engineered Steel Boosts 3D‑Print Strength, Cuts Costs
🔺 Scientists use AI to create ultra-strong, rust-proof steel for 3D-printed parts New AI-designed steel delivers high strength, flexibility, and rust resistance while cutting cost and processing time for 3D printing. https://t.co/hbm3AUGt2z https://t.co/b3vLdGRclh
Artemis II’s 3D Flight Path to the Moon
Artemis II mission route in 3D! https://t.co/MwqPxMYofs #artemis #ArtemisII #moonmission #moon #journeytomoon #space #SpaceLovers @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch @wil_bielert @HsrYueli @faustospain @Whats_AI @kaifulee @demishassabis @marek_rosa @AndrewYNg @BernardMarr...
Canned Soup Spikes BPA Levels—Choose Glass or Fresh
People consuming 1 serving of canned soup over the course of 5 days saw a 1,200% increase in their urinary levels of BPA (PMID: 22110104) Ideally, use glass-contained or fresh soup https://t.co/WGNviS0f5A
Human Cells Lag Far Behind Yeast in Large DNA Integration
“Ultra large” in this paper is 8 kb 😭 > shows how far we are from achieving the sort of SynBio we routinely do in yeast in primary human cells. 50 kb integrations are fairly routine in yeast
Artemis II Nails Precision: Distance, Speed, Reentry on Target
Artemis II return stats, per flight director Rick Henfling (via FDO): • Distance traveled: 700,237 miles • Top speed: 24,664 mph • Reentry angle: Within 0.4% of target • Entry distance: 1,957 miles • Landing location: Within 1 mile of target
Colorado Aerospace Powers Artemis’s Record‑Fast Reentry
An incredible moment for American innovation and exploration. As NASA’s Artemis mission returns to Earth, astronauts are reentering our atmosphere at speeds nearing 25,000 mph — among the fastest speeds ever traveled by humans. Colorado is proud to play a role in...
DNA's Quantum Nature Links Aging, Evolution to Cosmic Time
DNA as a quantum system in evolution ".... This framework connects cellular ageing and evolution to the flow of cosmic time and suggests experiments to probe DNA’s sensitivity to time‑dependent perturbations..." https://t.co/gKVEdE8ZBZ https://t.co/5A5qZeJ5Nq
MIT Discovers Hundreds of Bacterial CRISPR-Like Tools
MIT Mined Bacteria for the Next CRISPR—and Found Hundreds of Potential New Tools https://t.co/n4cJpB8dVk https://t.co/Vq57AKw6XD
Artemis 2 Astronauts Arrive on Recovery Ship for Medical Checks
The helicopters carrying the four Artemis 2 astronauts have landed on the deck of the recovery ship, USS John P. Murtha. They'll now head to the ship's medical bay for post-flight checks.
Only One Artemis II CubeSat Achieved Orbit Boost, Others Failed
Three of the four Artemis II cubesats were meant to fire propulsion systems to raise perigee and stay in orbit. Only one (Saudi Arabia's SWC-1) managed to do so; TACHELES and K-RadCube reentered at first perigee.
Earth: A Fragile Crescent Home for 8 Billion
We all live on this dot, more than 8 billion of us. @NASA: Seen from afar, Earth appears as a small, delicate waning crescent suspended in the darkness of space, captured by the crew during the Artemis II mission (April 6,...
Hopeful Appreciation for NASA Sparks Support for Science
One thing that makes me happy tonight: The appreciation for science. There will at least be some people in the States who see how incredible these people at NASA are and might think (however briefly) about not supporting those who cut...
Micro‑islands of Cu, In, Se Boost Solar Cells
Copper, indium, selenium micro-islands pave the way for next-gen micro-concentrator solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Clqr7VTUxv https://t.co/JjzB3JSq30
Outlook PM Celebrates Artemis II Crew's Safe Earth Return
the PM for Microsoft Outlook seeing that Artemis II crew succesfully made it back to earth https://t.co/E3JEawI3Dh
Orion Splashdown Thrills Team, Including Proud Daughter
Beautiful reentry and splash down. (My daughter worked on Orion. She’s very excited right now, as is everyone who contributed to our initial return to the moon)
Artemis Era Launches: A Global Celebration for NASA
Epic day for NASA and everyone around the world who contributed to this. The Artemis era has truly begun.
Celebrating Integrity's Return and Apollo 13 Free‑Return Anniversary
🎯 Welcome Back Integrity, with a bullseye splash down just now And tomorrow is the 66-year anniversary of the Apollo 13 launch, the last time a mission brought the astronauts back with a free-return trajectory, slingshotting around the moon. https://t.co/TWKKMtnxDF
Performance to Deployment: Path for Real-World Quantum Computing
This is how you actually get #quantumcomputing into the real world. Performance enables abstraction. Abstraction enables virtualization. Virtualization enables deployment. Let's go! @qctrlHQ ❌ @nvidia
Trump Funding Cuts Halt Crucial Scientific Research, Now Highlighted
My former UVA colleague Tim Wilson is creating short videos of scientists describing the research that stopped when the Trump admin slashed funding for science: https://t.co/WdzjCofxvB For example, research finding more effective ways to train navy pilots and air traffic controllers: https://t.co/7XDXn593Kl
Watch Artemis Mission Landing Live Right Now
MyPOV - Very cool. Tune into the live stream now for the #Artemis mission landing https://t.co/CulPUWM1bl
Multi‑Billion Fusion Partnership Leverages High‑Temp Superconductors
Fast Friends in Fusion ⚛ ♾ ⚛ Two of our companies announced a multi-billion dollar partnership at the ARPA-E conference this week. Both Commonwealth and Realta use powerful high-temp superconducting magnets — CFS in a utility-scale torus, Realta in...
Self‑immunized Man’s Blood Yields Universal Antivenom
A truck mechanic from Wisconsin spent 18 years injecting himself with venom from the world's deadliest snakes. 700 doses. 200+ bites. He taught himself immunology from a textbook. His name is Tim Friede. His blood may end up saving hundreds of...
Warmer, Nitrogen‑rich Air Fuels Stronger, More Abundant Pollen
The real reasons are: climate change has extended the growing seasons; a lot of plants love the warmer temps; plus they are getting more nitrogen in the soil from air pollution (the lack of which used to limit their growth);...
Command Module Executes 3 M/S Raise
Integrity CM 3m/s raise burn using the small thrusters on the command module to ensure good distance from the abandoned service module
Orion Returns Home After Crew Module Separation
Orion is coming home. Good crew module sep. Godspeed the crew of Artemis II. https://t.co/aYgG56dcMb
Spin‑flip Emitters Steer Energy Flow in Singlet‑fission Cells
Spin-flip emitters could control energy pathways in singlet fission solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/T3I2Sr5Xyp
Dynamic Enzyme Complex Maps Nicotine Biosynthesis in Wild Tobacco
The complete biosynthetic pathway of nicotine in wild tobacco has been mapped, revealing a dynamic enzyme complex that orchestrates the final steps and transport of this alkaloid, offering new insights for synthetic biology and plant defense mechanisms. plantbiology
Orion Crew Capsule Set to Separate in Under 30 Minutes
Less than 30 minutes until the Orion crew capsule separates from the service module. https://t.co/o9Fz1gSC3R
Reprogrammed Tregs Turn Pancreatic Tumors Immunotherapy‑Friendly
Reprogramming regulatory T cells within pancreatic tumors may transform them from immune suppressors into supporters of anti-tumor activity, offering a potential strategy to enhance immunotherapy effectiveness in this challenging cancer. immunotherapy
Understanding Time Perception Improves Web Loading Experience
Where the study of time perception finds practical value: "The Science of Waiting and Waiting for Your Page to Load" #oldiebutgoodie https://t.co/4be8H9kSCy
World Holds Breath for Artemis II’s Safe Return
Artemis II is on the way home. The part where everything has to go right. Where the whole world quietly holds its breath. Hoping. Watching. Waiting. Bring them home. 🚀🇺🇸🇨🇦
Watch NASA’s Artemis II Return Live and Celebrate
Right - space twitter/X - grab family/friends/colleagues and strangers and WATCH this NASA stream - and cheer #ArtemisII back from space https://t.co/EeXIjX2fk4
Microsoft Launches Unified Li‑ion Battery Dataset via Linux Foundation
Microsoft releases standardized battery dataset through Linux Foundation to address fragmented testing practices and enable consistent analysis of lithium-ion performance data https://t.co/nXqo6Fa0i2
Explore Rapamycin's Role in Aging at UArizona
If you’re in Tucson next week, I’ll be giving a talk at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy (@UAZPharmacy) on the science behind rapamycin and aging. We’ll cover what we know, what we don’t, and where the field is...
REPL RP1 Melanoma Trial Flawed; New CRL
I've never covered the REPL RP1 data in melanoma, mainly due to dislike of the trial design w/ its lack of a monotherapy arm. Sometimes you can see where things are likely headed and kicking a dog when it's down...
Future Generations Will Judge Us for Warming Earth
I wonder how future generations will feel about us warming the planet to do this https://t.co/Ir5ehRW3Pv
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for LAD‑I Children
FDA approves first gene therapy, Kresladi, offering a breakthrough treatment for children with the rare immune disorder LAD-I https://t.co/ezWPPEgtd0
Artemis 2 Shows Earth’s Beauty Amid Global Challenges
Astonishing views at the moment of Earth getting closer from Artemis 2. An uplifting mission to the Moon during a difficult time on Earth - as was Apollo 8. https://t.co/vVNXyenwHG
Extra 1,700–5,500 Steps Daily Cuts Chronic Disease Risk
Adding steps offsets risk of chronic disease: Study "Adding as little as 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day can offset the risk of a list of chronic diseases — including obesity, diabetes and sleep apnea — according to a new study...
NASA Confident Splashdown Tonight; Graphic Timeline Guides Return
The weather at the splashdown site is looking good and NASA’s experts are feeling confident. But I find it also helps to know what to expect, so I made this graphic summary of key events to return our amazing astronauts...
Reasoning Models Accelerate Science via Autonomous Lab Loops
Awesome to see. Reasoning models are going to be a massive accelerant to science. Important to connect them to autonomous labs so we can close the loop of design, experiments, data analysis and back around again.
Moon Crew Set to Re‑enter at Record 25,000 Mph
Today, 4 brave souls, Reid, Victor, Christina & Jeremy will return from their voyage to the Moon Paradoxically, when they are closest to home is one of the riskiest parts They will be traveling 25,000 mph when they hit the atmosphere, the...
Standardizing Rodent Exercise Protocols Boosts Metabolic Research
How to train your rodent: Recommendations for the preclinical study of exercise-induced benefits in metabolic research 👉Molecular or pathway-level changes that are functionally important in a disease-relevant & physiology-relevant context. "Here, we outline key experimental considerations in rodents, including protocol design, exercise...
Artemis II’s Final Hours Seen From Orion’s Solar Array
Artemis II and Earth, 3:30 pm ET, April 10, 2026, just over 4.5 hours from splashdown at 8:07 pm ET (left). Compared with this time yesterday (right). Views from a camera on one of Orion's solar arrays. Screenshot from: https://t.co/3y6Tm3VF4k...
Symmetry: Nature’s Compression Tool Reducing Model Complexity
The reason symmetry is so important in physics is because symmetry is a highly effective compression operator. If a system is invariant under some symmetry, you only need to explain one axis of it. Scientific models represent the systematic exploitation...
Artemis II Reminds Us of Humanity’s Awe‑inspiring Potential
All this Artemis II stuff gets me choked up. It's just astonishing what humans can accomplish.