September eNews
Welcome to the September eNews
This month, we are excited to share with you our top 5 most-read items from August, along with our editor's choice and image of the month. These highlights reflect the cutting-edge research and insights that captivated readers last month, spanning a wide range of disciplines and topics.
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Top 5 August eNews
1. NUS and A*STAR researchers develop wearable, stretchable sensor for quick, continuous, and non-invasive detection of solid-state skin biomarkers, published by the National University of Singapore (NUS) on 19/08
Detecting diseases early requires the rapid, continuous and convenient monitoring of vital biomarkers. Researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research have developed a novel sensor that enables the continuous, and real-time detection of solid-state epidermal biomarkers, a new category of health indicators. The team’s wearable, stretchable, hydrogel-based sensor overcomes the limitations of current methods that rely on biofluid samples, such as blood, urine and sweat. This makes it a promising alternative for wearable, continuous, and real-time health monitoring, facilitating the early detection of conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
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2. Critical satellite infrastructure starts deployment in Africa, published by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites on 19/08
The first of a series of receiving stations to capture data provided by MTG satellites was installed today in Nairobi, Kenya.
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3. 20th century literature shows that portrait photography has changed our understanding of each other, published by the University of Oslo on 19/08
Prominent authors Proust, Kafka, and Woolf all wrote about portraits in the early 1900s. The new images generated both frustration and passion, argues Professor Marit Grøtta from the University of Oslo in a new book.
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4. Researchers at the University of Gävle behind new journal in Philosophy of Religion, published by the University of Gavle on 09/08
Researchers at the University of Gävle, in collaboration with Uppsala University and the Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion, have initiated Agatheos, a new scientific journal in the philosophy of religion. The team behind the journal includes top international researchers, and the first issue has already been published.
“We want to broaden the subject and reach a wider audience”, says Francis Jonbäck, editor-in-chief and researcher in religious studies at the University.
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5. Numerous Manufacturers Use Insecure Android Kernels, published by TU Graz on 16/08
In an analysis of smartphones of ten manufacturers, researchers at TU Graz have found that the Android kernels used are vulnerable to known attacks – so-called one-day exploits – despite existing protection mechanisms.
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Editor's choice
Pink Elephants in the Brain? How Experience Shapes Neural Connectivity, published by Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud on 07/08
Our brain interprets visual information by combining what we see with what we already know. A study published in the journal Neuron by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation, and supported by the CaixaResearch Health Call of the la Caixa Foundation, reveals a mechanism for learning and storing this existing knowledge about the world. They found that neurons are wired to connect seemingly unrelated concepts. This wiring may be crucial for enhancing the brain’s ability to predict what we see based on past experiences, and bring us a step closer to understanding how this process goes awry in mental health disorders.
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Image caption: Learned concepts and prior knowledge of what a Dalmatian dog looks like helps you to interpret this seemingly meaningless pattern of black and white patches
Image of the month
Uncovering the Secret Communication of Monkeys: They Have Names! published by Hebrew University of Jerusalem on 26/08/2024
New study from Hebrew University reveals that marmoset monkeys use specific calls, known as "phee-calls," to name each other, a behavior previously known to exist only in humans, dolphins, and elephants. This discovery highlights the complexity of social communication in marmosets and suggests that their ability to vocally label each other may provide valuable insights into the evolution of human language.
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Image caption: Barak - A Marmoset Monkey (Credit- David Omer's Lab)