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Wann Verschwörungstheorien gefährlich sind und was dagegen hilft

EU-Projekt veröffentlicht Erkenntnisse und umfangreiche Unterrichtsmaterialien

Die Mondlandung, Chemtrails oder der Coronavirus: Verschwörungstheorien sind allgegenwärtig, vor allem in den Sozialen Netzwerken. An der Universität Tübingen veröffentlicht ein EU-gefördertes Forschungsprojekt nun umfangreiche Forschungsergebnisse zum Thema. Unter Koordination von Professor Michael Butter hatten sich im Projekt „Comparative Analysis of Conspiracy Theories” (COMPACT) seit April 2016 insgesamt 160 Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler aus 40 Ländern mit Verschwörungstheorien auseinander gesetzt. (more…)

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Time for a nuclear clock

UD’s Safronova and collaborators win prestigious ‘Synergy Grant’ for development of new technology and fundamental physics

The atomic clocks that give extraordinary precision to the Global Positioning System (GPS) are based on transitions between energy states of atoms. Many advances have been made since the launch of the GPS satellites and the best world clock is now accurate to within one second every 30 billion years. (more…)

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Top 10 Foodie Destinations Around the World

Food is like a language that everyone speaks. The dialects may be different, but the core remains the same. Food is now more than a need. It is an experience. For some, it is passion. Food varies from country to country and even from culture to culture within the same country. To learn about a community, you need to understand what they eat and how they eat as well. (more…)

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Overall health includes oral health: Should dental be part of universal health care

Universal Health Coverage ensures that every individual gets access to preventive and remedial health services without affecting their financial stability. It lets you get medical assistance to rehabilitate and alleviate your health efficiently. It includes quality health services, treatment plans, and care. It empowers you to reach out to services that detect and treat the most notable disease-causing agents. Once you receive the treatments at the right time, your health also improves. Access to this health coverage should not put a person in financial hardships. (more…)

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Die nackte Wahrheit: Wenn ein Mikroorganismus seine Hüllen fallen lässt ForscherInnen untersuchten Rolle der S-Schicht in Mikroorganismen

Mikroorganismen besitzen eine besonders schützende Zellwand – die sogenannte S-Schicht. Aber was passiert, wenn diese entfernt wird? Ein Team um Christa Schleper vom Department für Ökogenomik und Systembiologie der Universität Wien hat eine Methode, basierend auf einer CRISPR-Genschere entwickelt, um die Zellwand abzulösen und so ihre Funktion genauer zu untersuchen. Die ForscherInnen zeigen in ihrer aktuellen Studie, dass die fehlende S-Schicht einen großen Effekt auf die Zellteilung und die Infektion mit Viren hat. Die Publikation erscheint in Nature Communications. 

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How Has Security Camera Technology Evolved Over the Time?

Security cameras have become a household accessory these days. They have become an integral part of surveillance and have eased the task of keeping security intact to a greater extent. Be it your neighbor’s door or public transport, you will find always find a security camera around you. The rapid technological revolutions have altered the traditional methods of surveillance and security cameras have become a miraculous gadget. Be it the best solar powered security camera or a wireless camera, all of them are at their technological best. Here are some important functions that security cameras offer which are the hallmark of their evolution over time and how they have made surveillance a piece of cake: (more…)

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