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In Valencia, microbiologist Pilar Bosch and her mother, restorer Pilar Roig, have joined forces in a unique project to restore 18th century paintings using bacteria.
The idea came about when Bosch, while choosing a topic for her doctoral dissertation, came across an article on the use of bacteria to clean frescoes in Italy.
The €4 million project is funded by local foundations. Bosch trains the bacteria to produce enzymes to break down the collagen-based glue used in 1960s restorations.
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A group of physicists has combined vortex rings and electromagnetism to develop a unique electromagnetic vortex gun. Vortex rings that form in liquids and gases are created by sudden changes in pressure.
The researchers demonstrated how these rings can be generated using radially polarized antennas. They succeeded in achieving the formation of rotating structures of electromagnetic waves.
Recent experiments have shown: the shape and energy of microwave toroidal pulses can be maintained over long distances, which opens new horizons in wireless technologies. These pulses have unique topological characteristics and high stability, which is why they are so promising for data transmission.
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A recent study by a team of scientists led by Michinobu Kuwae defines the beginning of the Anthropocene, an era when human impact on Earth became significant.
The scientists analyzed data on human impact at 137 sites around the world over the past 7,700 years and identified three key periods: from 1855 to 1890, from 1909 to 1944, and from 1948 to 1953.
The latter period, according to the researchers, most clearly demonstrates global anthropogenic impact, coinciding with the beginning of the nuclear age and the advent of microplastics.
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Narrow streams of water vapor, called “rivers in the sky,” can extend thousands of kilometers and bring significant precipitation.
In late September, the atmosphere produced a particularly powerful river that brought heavy rainfall to coastal areas of Canada and southeast Alaska. One city in British Columbia received up to 99.3 millimeters of rain in four days – nearly a month’s worth of rainfall.
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Police in Avon and Somerset (UK) are testing Soze artificial intelligence that can significantly speed up the solving of old cases. The platform analyzes emails, social media and other documents, reducing years of detective work to just thirty hours.
While the results are impressive, the accuracy of the system remains questionable. AI is known for its propensity for error, which sometimes leads to false conclusions and bias.
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