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Spotlight Stories Headlines

- For real, outdoors: SCAMP robot can fly, perch, climb
- Apple aims to bolster lineup with new iPhone
- From Sydney to New York, landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
- Fluid dynamics explain how quickly a vampire could drain your blood
- Bike thieves, don't even try it: Hexlox locked into bolt
- Three new crew, including US grandpa, join space station
- Before retinal cells die, they regenerate, vet blindness study finds
- Researchers discover a key difference between mouse and human kidney cells
- Turning mortal enemies into allies? Ants can
- Is Alaska's first new butterfly species in decades an ancient hybrid?

Astronomy & Space news

	Three new crew, including US grandpa, join space station Three new crew members have joined the International Space Station, including a US grandfather who is poised to enter the record books during his time there, NASA said.
	Russian rocket with US grandpa astronaut onboard lifts off for space station A Russian rocket lifted off from the Baikonur space base Friday, carrying three crew to the International Space Station, including a US grandfather who is poised to enter the record books.

Technology news

	For real, outdoors: SCAMP robot can fly, perch, climb We love the impressive video watch of Atlas biped models, super-sized machine wonders trekking through craggy terrain, undeterred by snow, mud and ice, ready to haul supplies and go where no humans dare to go in times of war or natural disaster.
	Bike thieves, don't even try it: Hexlox locked into bolt Bike ownership is no longer thought to be a quirky pastime for big-city residents; thoughts on a cleaner environment has driven many adults to get around on bicycles.
	Apple aims to bolster lineup with new iPhone New iPhone and iPad models likely to be unveiled Monday are aimed at helping Apple keep momentum in the fast-evolving mobile device market.
	An iPhone-hacking tool likely wouldn't stay secret for long Suppose Apple loses its court fight with the FBI and has to produce a software tool that would help agents hack into an iPhone—specifically, a device used by one of the San Bernardino mass shooters. Could that tool really remain secret and locked away from potential misuse?
	Swedish newspaper websites shut down in hacker attack The online editions of Sweden's main newspapers were knocked out for several hours by unidentified hackers at the weekend, police said Sunday as they launched an investigation.
	Experts: Toyota, GM settlements window to Volkswagen case Hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and fines over unintended acceleration in Toyotas and faulty ignition switches in General Motors' vehicles provide a glimpse of what consumers and the government might get from Volkswagen for cheating on diesel emissions, legal scholars say.
	Apple's latest product event isn't causing a big stir It wouldn't be an Apple event without some hoopla. But the company's upcoming product announcement on Monday doesn't seem to be stirring much passion.
SoundCloud signs up last major label before service launch SoundCloud, an online repository of free music and remixes, says it has signed a deal with the last of the major record labels, Sony, as it prepares to launch a new subscription service later this year.
'Daredevil' goes global in Netflix milestone A cheer exploded as comic action hero Daredevil burst from a "war room" on the Netflix campus and dashed to nearly every country in the world the instant Friday arrived.
	Chinese planner promises foreign companies access to markets China's top planner tried to reassure foreign companies they are welcome in its slowing, state-dominated economy in a speech Sunday aimed at dispelling growing anxiety Beijing is squeezing them out of promising industries.
	Japan's apparel industry in hi-tech bid to secure future From ready-to-wear knits manufactured instantly to customised dresses produced on inkjet printers, Japan's apparel industry is turning to state-of-the-art technology in a bold bid to cut labour costs and secure its future.
	Facebook's Zuckerberg meets China's propaganda chief Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a rare meeting Saturday with China's propaganda chief, at a time when Chinese authorities are tightening control over their cyberspace.
	Online lodging service Airbnb opens Cuba listings to world Online lodging service Airbnb is allowing travelers from around the world to book stays in private homes in Cuba after the San Francisco-based company received a special authorization from the Obama administration, Airbnb announced Sunday.

Medicine & Health news

	Researchers discover a key difference between mouse and human kidney cells The best laid plans of mice and men are a bit different—at least when it comes to kidney development. Compared to a mouse, a human has nearly 100 times more nephrons, the functional units of the kidneys. Humans may owe these abundant nephrons to a gene called SIX1, according to a new paper published in the journal Development.
Before retinal cells die, they regenerate, vet blindness study finds Until relatively recently, the dogma in neuroscience was that neurons, including the eye's photoreceptor cells, rods and cones, do not regenerate. This is the reason that nerve damage is thought to be so grave. More recent studies have poked holes in this belief by showing that, in some vertebrate species, neurons can be stimulated to divide.
Researchers show rising opioid prescriptions following low-risk surgeries Physicians are prescribing more opioid painkillers than ever before to patients undergoing common surgeries, according to new research from the department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Their work is published online this week in JAMA simultaneously with a major new guideline from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that calls on physicians to avoid over-prescription of opioids for surgical patients and other patients with painful conditions.
	What to know about the tropical Zika virus in Latin America A rare tropical disease has become epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean. The mosquito-borne Zika virus usually causes a mild illness but is now suspected in an unusual birth defect and other health issues. Some things to know:
Saliva liquid biopsy Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher David Wong, University of California - Los Angeles, USA, will present a study titled "Saliva Liquid Biopsy." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
	Tiny Vermont brings food industry to its knees on GMO labels General Mills' announcement on Friday that it will start labeling products that contain genetically modified ingredients to comply with a Vermont law shows food companies might be throwing in the towel, even as they hold out hope Congress will find a national solution.
WHO experts in Cape Verde to monitor Zika, microcephaly case The World Health Organization (WHO) has dispatched a team to Cape Verde to monitor a Zika virus outbreak following the west African archipelago's first recorded microcephaly case.
	Only about half of suicidal patients asked if they have access to firearms Despite national guidelines urging emergency department doctors to ask suicidal patients if they have access to firearms or other lethal implements, only about half actually do, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Navy funds autism-screening app, hoping for help with PTSD The Navy is paying for research into an app to screen for autism in the hopes that it could eventually be tweaked to look for signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Computer-assisted approaches as decision support systems serving to combat the Zika virus Global climate change, international travel, and ineffective vector control programs are aiding the emergence of infectious diseases globally. The currently expanding Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic is one such problem. The rapid expansion of this disease to epidemic proportions in South America in 2015-16 has led the World Health Organization to declare ZIKV a public health emergency on February 1, 2016. Two main reasons behind this are suspected association of the virus to cases of microcephaly in children born of ZIKV-infected mothers and Guillain- Barré syndrome (GBS)—an autoimmune disease that may occasionally lead to a fatal form of paralysis.
Predicting caries risk at 30-months of age in medical settings Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Margherita Fontana, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, USA, will present a study titled "Predicting Caries Risk at 30-months of age in Medical Settings." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
Small molecule replacement therapy to rescue craniofacial defects Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Shihai Jia, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA, will present a study titled "Small Molecule Replacement Therapy to Rescue Craniofacial Defects." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
Adjunctive minocycline microspheres Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Ricardo Teles, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA and The Forsyth Institute, Boston, Mass., USA, will present a study titled "Adjunctive Minocycline Microspheres Decrease Periodontal Pathogens around Implants with Peri-implantitis." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
MicroRNA-146a is abundant in extracellular vesicles released by osteoclasts Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Lexie Holliday, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, will present a study titled "MicroRNA-146a is Abundant in Extracellular Vesicles Released by Osteoclasts." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
The National Dental PBRN as a learning health system Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Jeffrey Fellows, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon, USA, will present a study titled "The National Dental PBRN as a Learning Health System." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
Child and adolescent perceptions of oral health: Life course perspectives Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Carl Maida, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, will present a study titled "Child and Adolescent Perceptions of Oral Health: Life Course Perspectives." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
Panama finds first case of microcephaly tied to Zika Doctors in Panama have identified a baby born with a rare brain disorder thought to be linked to Zika, the first such case outside Brazil.

Biology news

	Is Alaska's first new butterfly species in decades an ancient hybrid? Some might say it takes a rare breed to survive the Alaska wilderness. The discovery of a possible new species of hybrid butterfly from the state's interior is proving that theory correct.
	Turning mortal enemies into allies? Ants can On an African plateau surrounded by flat-topped trees as far as the eye could see, wind whistled through the acacia thorns like someone blowing across a bottle. Kathleen Rudolph was more concerned with the ants raining down on her from the trees. The hat, long sleeves and garden gloves the University of Florida researcher wore for protection didn't help.
	UNESCO adds 20 new sites to list of biosphere reserves The United Nation's cultural body UNESCO has added 20 new sites to its network of protected biosphere nature reserves, including two in Canada and two in Portugal.
Bighorn ruling could have ramifications on Western grazing A ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recognizing a connection between bighorn sheep die-offs and diseases transmitted by domestic sheep could have far-reaching ramifications on federal grazing allotments in the West.
Black bear study shows eating human food helps and hurts Colorado researchers say black bears that eat human foods from trash cans have higher reproductive rates than those living on natural foods.

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