PostsCommentsPayoutssciencenews (49)in #steemit • 8 years agoThe actions of @anyx (author of @cheetah bot) will give Steemit a Google penalty and here is why!As you may or may not know, we own a website that publishes daily science news and we also publish our content on Steemit. Since we have been publishing content to our website…sciencenews (49)in #history • 8 years agoCyprus’ Bronze Age City Delivers Sensational Grave FindThe University of Gothenburg’s Cypriote archaeology department has been leading excavations on the island of Cyprus since 2010 at a location bordering the Bronze Age city of…sciencenews (49)in #politics • 8 years agoPresidential Candidates Don't Put a Lot of Emphasis on Swing Voters’ ViewsIt's been a long-standing belief that candidates have to be appealing to the middle ground of the potential public voters to win an election. It’s common to see presidential…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoScientists Have Created Nanorobots That Can Travel Down the Bloodstream and Precisely Target Cancerous Tumors (check out the video inside!)A new cancer research breakthrough has recently been developed thanks to researchers from McGill University , Université de Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal . The…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoBrain Cells in Mice Reprogrammed With Beam of LightNeuroscience has been revolutionized in the last decade by the development of optogenetic tools. Previously, scientists had to open the skull and embed electrodes into…sciencenews (49)in #psychology • 8 years agoResearch Shows Backup Plans May Keep You From Achieving Your GoalsGoal setting theorists have long debated whether one should have a backup plan when setting goals, or not. One school of thought believes you should be prepared if things don't…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoClothes That Fix Their Own Rips? Any Mother’s Dream Is Becoming Reality!Scientists have been working on self-repairing films for years. This technology could have a wide range of applications ranging from biomedical implants to clothing . This…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoScientists Identify A Host Protein That Weakens The Immune Response To HIVA human host protein that weakens the immune system in HIV affected patients has been identified by the scientists from the University of North Carolina and the Sanford Burnham…sciencenews (49)in #news • 8 years agoAt Least 6 Million Americans Have Been Exposed to Toxic Chemicals in Drinking WaterResearchers conducting a new study have shown that levels of a class of chemicals that are used for industrial purposes have been found in the supplies of drinking water that…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoGrowing New Limbs Moves from Sci-Fi to RealityAristotle was fascinated by the ability of animals to regenerate body parts. This fascination has survived through the centuries, and scientists today are still probing the…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoArtificial Intelligence Helps Find Cancer CellsA microscope, invented by a professor at the University of California , uses artificial intelligence in order to locate cancer cells more efficiently than ever before. The…sciencenews (49)in #technology • 8 years agoNew Robotic Arm Controlled by Thoughts of UserScientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are currently working on the development of a robotic arm prototype and its control algorithm using myoelectric signals. The…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years ago'Helpful' Pesticides May Hurt Bees Instead of Helping ThemAccording to a team of researchers led by a Virginia Tech scientist, pesticides that beekeepers are currently using in order to improve honeybee health may actually be…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoFirst Ever 3D Printing of a Living Tissue with Stem Cell Bio-InkScientists at the University of Bristol have developed a new kind of bio-ink. This discovery could allow the production of complex tissues for surgical implants. The new…sciencenews (49)in #news • 8 years agoWaste Product from Exercise is Good News for the BrainScientists and virtually every discerning individual know exercise is good for the body. Thing is, we are all used to hearing about how some weirdly-named chemical substance is…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoTurning Human Waste into Next Generation BiofuelForget hybrid engines, battery-powered vehicles or hydrogen-driven cars! If the scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles, can get their acts right, then you…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoLight May Exist in a Newly Discovered FormThere is new research that suggests that it is possible to create a new form of light by binding a single electron to light, which combines the properties of both. This is…sciencenews (49)in #technology • 8 years agoTribologists Discover Self-Lubricating and Self-Healing Tribofilm That Could Revolutionize LubricationTribologists and computation materials scientists at the United States Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory has discovered an ultra-durable, self-lubricating…sciencenews (49)in #science • 8 years agoNew Microfluidic Chip Will be Able to Replace Muscle-Nerve ConnectionsMassachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have created a microfluidic device that is able to precisely imitate the neuromuscular junction, which is a crucial…sciencenews (49)in #technology • 8 years agoScientists Build Computer Code That Can Decipher Moving Pictures From Brain DataResearchers have been working on bringing visual prosthetics (also known as bionic eyes ) to life for quite some time. They have been long working on strategies in order to…