Science X Newsletter Week 48

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	Second 'don't eat me' signal found on cancer cells A second biological pathway that signals immune cells not to engulf and kill cancer cells has been identified by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
	Voyager 1 fires up thrusters after 37 years If you tried to start a car that's been sitting in a garage for decades, you might not expect the engine to respond. But a set of thrusters aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft successfully fired up Wednesday after 37 years without use.
	Professors discover copy of Jesus' secret revelations to his brother The first-known original Greek copy of a heretical Christian writing describing Jesus' secret teachings to his brother James has been discovered at Oxford University by biblical scholars at The University of Texas at Austin.
	Skipping breakfast disrupts 'clock genes' that regulate body weight Irregular eating habits such as skipping breakfast are often associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but the precise impact of meal times on the body's internal clock has been less clear.
	Physicist explores the possibility of vestiges of a universe previous to the Big Bang The Big Bang theory is the best known and most accepted explanation for the beginning and evolution of the universe, but it is hardly a consensus among scientists.
	Eye contact with your baby helps synchronise your brainwaves Making eye contact with an infant makes adults' and babies' brainwaves 'get in sync' with each other – which is likely to support communication and learning – according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
	Feathered dinosaurs were even fluffier than we thought A University of Bristol-led study has revealed new details about dinosaur feathers and enabled scientists to further refine what is potentially the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur species to date.
	Analysis of ancient DNA reveals a previously unrecognized genus of extinct horses that once roamed North America An international team of researchers has discovered a previously unrecognized genus of extinct horses that roamed North America during the last ice age.
	Experiment shows that arrow of time is a relative concept, not an absolute one (Phys.org)—An international team of researchers has conducted an experiment that shows that the arrow of time is a relative concept, not an absolute one. In a paper uploaded to the arXiv server, the team describe their experiment and its outcome, and also explain why their findings do not violate the second law of thermodynamics.
	Study finds dogs are brainier than cats There's a new twist to the perennial argument about which is smarter, cats or dogs.
	Uranium to replace plastic? Chemistry breakthrough could pave the way for new materials Uranium can perform reactions that previously no one thought possible, which could transform the way industry makes bulk chemicals, polymers, and the precursors to new drugs and plastics, according to new findings from The University of Manchester.
	Physicists set new record with 10-qubit entanglement (Phys.org)—Physicists have experimentally demonstrated quantum entanglement with 10 qubits on a superconducting circuit, surpassing the previous record of nine entangled superconducting qubits. The 10-qubit state is the largest multiqubit entangled state created in any solid-state system and represents a step toward realizing large-scale quantum computing.
	Study finds reading information aloud to yourself improves memory You are more likely to remember something if you read it out loud, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.
	Archaeologist challenging the idea that prehistoric people in the Southwest subsisted on maize Conventional wisdom holds that prehistoric villagers planted corn, and lots of it, to survive the dry and hostile conditions of the American Southwest.
	Butterfly emerges from quantum simulation Quantum simulators, which are special-purpose quantum computers, will help researchers identify materials with new and useful properties. This enticing future has just taken a step forward thanks to a collaboration between Google and researchers at universities in California, Singapore and Greece.
	First evidence for Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain discovered The first evidence for Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester. The findings will be explored as part of the BBC Four's Digging For Britain on Wednesday 29 November.
	Low frequency brain stimulation improves cognition in Parkinson's disease A multidisciplinary neuroscience study using rare, intraoperative brain recordings suggests that low frequency stimulation of a deep brain region may be able to improve cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study findings, published Nov. 28 online in the journal Brain, also hint at the broader potential of brain stimulation for treating other cognitive diseases.
	Trigger for most common form of vision loss discovered In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately robs millions of their sight. The finding may allow doctors to halt the inflammation early on, potentially saving patients from blindness.
	Brain scans reveal why rewards and punishments don't seem to work on teenagers Parents and teachers are painfully aware that it's nearly impossible to get a teenager to focus on what you think is important. Even offering them a bribe or issuing a stern warning will typically fail. There may be many reasons for that, including the teenager's developing sense of independence and social pressure from friends.
	Scallops have 200 eyes, which function like a telescope: study Scallops may look like simple creatures, but the seafood delicacy has 200 eyes that function remarkably like a telescope, using living mirrors to focus light, researchers said Thursday.

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