Science X Newsletter Friday, Nov 23

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Spotlight Stories Headlines

Who let the trolls out? Researchers investigate state-sponsored trolls

Could an anti-global warming atmospheric spraying program really work?

ISS microbes should be monitored to avoid threat to astronaut health

Patent talk: New-car smell removal courting consumers in China

Breast cancers enhance their growth by recruiting cells from bone marrow

Shaping the surface of Mars with water, wind and ice

Cells beneath the skin explain differences in healing

Named for Roman god of war, Mars isn't very kind to visitors

Climate correction: when scientists get it wrong

Astronomy & Space news

	Shaping the surface of Mars with water, wind and ice ESA's Mars Express has imaged an intriguing part of the Red Planet's surface: a rocky, fragmented, furrowed escarpment lying at the boundary of the northern and southern hemisphere.
	Named for Roman god of war, Mars isn't very kind to visitors Mars has a nasty habit of living up to its mythological name and besting Earth when it comes to accepting visitors.
	Keeping an eye on InSight A European antenna in Australia will soon be tracking a US mission currently preparing to land on Mars.

Technology news

	Who let the trolls out? Researchers investigate state-sponsored trolls Over the past few years, journalists and politicians have often highlighted the presence of state-sponsored online trolls with the mission of swaying public opinion on particular issues. Researchers at Cyprus University of Technology, UCL, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Boston University have taken a closer look at this phenomenon, hoping to achieve a better understanding of how these actors operate.
	Patent talk: New-car smell removal courting consumers in China "Mmm. Love the smell of a new car!" How often have you heard from that from a starstruck passenger getting his or her first ride in your cruiser. Not so fast. One man's new-car nirvana is another's eeew. Evidently, Ford is thinking of not having to appease either side by keeping it simple stupid: bake out the smell altogether. Ford has an application for a patent that features a system to put an end to the smell.
	Samsung apologizes over sicknesses, deaths of some workers Samsung Electronics apologized Friday for illnesses and deaths of some of its workers, saying it failed to create a safe working environment at its computer chip and display factories.
	Bollywood's T-Series to take YouTube top-spot from PewDiePie A Bollywood music giant is on course to overtake controversial Swedish vlogger PewDiePie at the top of the YouTube channel subscribers chart in the coming days in a new landmark for India's digital rise.
	Spanish Amazon workers in 'Black Friday' strike Workers at Amazon's biggest logistics centre in Spain went on strike on the day of the online retailer's "Black Friday" sales bonanza, a union and the company said.
	US urging allies to shun Huawei: WSJ The United States is trying to persuade wireless companies and internet providers in allied countries to shun equipment made by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, citing cyber security risks, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Discovery of child pornography leads to Tumblr's removal from Apple's App Store The social networking service Tumblr announced Monday that its iOS app had been removed from Apple's App Store after child sexual abuse content had been found on the platform during a routine audit.
Buying a new 4K HDR TV this holiday season? Read this first Look through early Black Friday ads at Best Buy and Target, and you'll find plenty of eye-catching TV deals.
PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch: Which console should you buy? One of the biggest staples of holiday sales aren't just the fancy new 4K TVs, it's what you can play on them.
	Israeli sues Airbnb over ouster of settler rentals Israeli lawyers have filed a class action against Airbnb after its decision to remove Jewish settler homes in the occupied West Bank from its rental listings.
	Ghosn's income under-reporting 'may reach $71 million' Nissan's disgraced former chairman Carlos Ghosn under-reported his income by a total of $71 million—much more than initially suspected—Japanese media reported Friday.
	French drone maker Parrot cuts more jobs as sales nose-dive French drone specialist Parrot said Friday that it would cut around 100 jobs after its third-quarter sales slumped by 40 percent, putting a major dent in its revival plans.
Don't ask Siri about Donald Trump today Politics are bound to be a topic of conversation at Thanksgiving meals across the country today. Whether someone at your meal decides to share their thoughts on the state of America in 2018 is up to them.
Walmart's mobile 'Check out with Me' to speed up paying for small purchases, not big ones Anthony Todd is one popular guy during the holidays.
	Nissan CEO tells staff feels 'dismay' at Ghosn scandal Nissan chief Hirohito Saikawa spoke of his "resentment and dismay" at revelations of misconduct by former company chief Carlos Ghosn in a letter to company employees.
	Retailers look to millennials for holiday shopping cheer As the US holiday shopping season kicked off Friday, retailers were looking to an unexpected savior to keep the tills humming: millennials.

Medicine & Health news

	Breast cancers enhance their growth by recruiting cells from bone marrow Researchers in Israel have discovered that breast tumors can boost their growth by recruiting stromal cells originally formed in the bone marrow. The study, which will be published November 23 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, reveals that the recruitment of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts lowers the odds of surviving breast cancer, but suggests that targeting these cells could be an effective way of treating the disease.
	Cells beneath the skin explain differences in healing Differences in the cells that give skin its resilience and strength during wound repair may explain why individuals heal differently, according to a new Yale study published Nov. 23 in the journal Science.
	Treating COPD patients for anxiety using CBT reduces hospital visits and is cost-effective Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered by respiratory nurses is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, according to research published in ERJ Open Research.
Over half of former ICU patients in the UK report symptoms of psychological disorders Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, according to a study published in open access journal Critical Care. Those reporting symptoms of depression after critical illness appear to be at a greater risk of death.
Hypnotherapy could help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms Gut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists appears as effective in group or individual sessions, potentially offering a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome in primary and secondary care.
	Ebola in Congo now infecting newborn babies, UN says The World Health Organization says a worrying number of the newest Ebola cases amid Congo's ongoing outbreak are in patients not usually known to catch the disease: babies.
	When you go from a family of 3 to a family of 4 (HealthDay)—Wondering if having a second child will affect your marriage even more than baby number one did?
	HIV drugs may help Alzheimer's, says study proposing an undiscovered root cause A major new study on Alzheimer's disease provides previously unknown evidence of how the brain-robbing illness may originate.
	Study finds a relationship between cold weather and drinking alcohol Now that our days are getting colder and shorter, a new study from the University of Pittsburgh gives us reason to think about the odd relationship between alcohol and weather.
	LGB students at higher risk of self-harm University students who are Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are at higher risk of self-harm and attempting suicide than their heterosexual counterparts, finds new research.
	Fast E.coli test keeps bad food off shelves A new E.coli rapid testing kit developed by researchers at Western University is revolutionizing food safety testing by producing results within hours, not days – and ensuring contaminated food doesn't make it to the produce aisle of your neighbourhood grocery store.
Adenovirus cases rise to 12 at southern New Jersey facility Health officials say they've identified two new cases of children infected with adenovirus at a New Jersey pediatric health care facility.
	Paris hospital halts stool study after donor deluge A Paris hospital which made a public appeal for stool samples for a study on intestinal diseases said Friday it had suspended the project after being inundated by donors hoping for an easy 50 euros.
England and Wales: Estimated 8000 women die due to unequal heart attack care More than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they been given the same quality of treatment as men, according to new research.

Biology news

	ISS microbes should be monitored to avoid threat to astronaut health Strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, similar to newly found opportunistic infectious organisms seen in a few hospital settings, have been identified on the International Space Station (ISS). The strains found in space were not pathogenic to humans, but researchers believe they should be studied for potential health implications for future missions, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Microbiology.
Canadian scientist names beetle after Jose Bautista Jose Bautista has a new namesake buzzing around.
	China confirms first swine fever cases in Beijing China's agriculture ministry on Friday confirmed the first cases of African swine fever in Beijing, a disease that has spread across the country despite efforts to contain it.
	Keen to see a komodo dragon? $500 please, says Indonesian governor Tourists keen for a close-up look at komodo dragons in their natural habitat could be hit with an alarming bill, if one Indonesian politician gets his way.

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