#max planck institute

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Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have developed a synthetic pathway that can capture CO2 from the air more efficiently than in nature, and shown how to implement it into living bacteria. The technique could help make biofuels and other products in a sustainable way. Plants are famous for their ability to convert carbon dioxide from the air into chemical energy to fuel their growth. With way too much CO2 in the atmosphere already and more being blasted out every day, it’s no wonder scientists are turning to this natural process to help rein levels back in, while producing fuels and other useful molecules on the side. In the new study, Max Planck scientists developed a brand new CO2-fixation pathway that works even better than nature’s own tried-and-true method. They call it the THETA cycle, and it uses 17 different biocatalysts to produce a molecule called acetyl-CoA, which is a key building block in a range of biofuels, materials and pharmaceuticals.

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The dreams can be true, don't give up!

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DENNY: A NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK OF HUMAN EVOLUTION.

DENNY: UNA AGUJA EN EL PAJAR DE LA EVOLUCIÓN HUMANA.

DENNY: UN AGO NEL PAGLIAIO DELL'EVOLUZIONE UMANA.

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The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology did it again by publishing in Nature a couple of years ago the discovery of the first direct offspring of two different human species.

"Denny" (Denisova 11 for Science) was a teenage girl who lived 50,000 years ago in the Denisova cave (Altai) and left us at the age of 13.

His mother was a Neanderthal female and his father was a Denisovan. That makes Denny the first first-generation hybrid human found so far.

We know that Denisovans and Sapiens hybridised somewhere and sometime (very little is known about the mysterious Denisovans compared to other human species) because they left part of their genetic legacy in today's original human communities in Australia and Oceania.

We also know that Neanderthals and Sapiens hybridised and the proof is in our genetic map.

But in Denny's case, it is the first time that a direct (first generation) descendant of two different human species has been found.

What secrets did he keep?

We will be telling you about them as we get to know them. But for the time being, as expected, Denny was not alone 😉

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El Instituto Max Planck de Antropología Evolutiva volvió a hacerlo publicando en Nature hace un par de años el descubrimiento de la primera hija directa de dos especies humanas distintas.

"Denny" (Denisova 11 para la Ciencia) era una adolescente que vivió hace 50.000 años en la cueva de Denisova (Altai) y nos dejó a la edad de 13 años.

Su mamá era una mujer neandertal y su papá era denisovano. Eso convierte a Denny en el primer humano híbrido de primera generación encontrado hasta el momento.

Sabemos que denisovanos y sapiens hibridaron en algún momento y en algún lugar (es muy poco lo que se conoce sobre los misteriosos denisovanos comparándolo con otras especies humanas) porque dejaron parte de su legado genético en las comunidades originarias humanas actuales de Australia y Oceanía.

Sabemos también que neandertales y sapiens hibridaron y la prueba está en nuestro mapa genético.

Pero en el caso de Denny es la primera vez que se encuentra a una descendiente directa (de primera generación) de dos especies humanas diferentes.

¿Qué secretos tenía guardados?

Os los vamos a ir contando conforme los vayamos conociendo. Pero de momento os adelantamos que, como era de esperar, Denny no estaba sola 😉

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L'Istituto Max Planck per l'antropologia evolutiva lo ha fatto di nuovo, pubblicando su Nature un paio di anni fa la scoperta della prima discendenza diretta di due specie umane diverse.

"Denny" (Denisova 11 per la scienza) era un 'adolescente vissuta 50.000 anni fa nella grotta di Denisova (Altai) e ci ha lasciato all'età di 13 anni.

Sua madre era una femmina di Neanderthal e suo padre un Denisovano. Questo fa di Denny il primo ibrido umano di prima generazione finora trovato.

Sappiamo che i Denisovani e i Sapiens si sono ibridati da qualche parte e in qualche momento (si sa molto poco dei misteriosi Denisovani rispetto alle altre specie umane) perché hanno lasciato parte della loro eredità genetica nelle attuali comunità umane originarie in Australia e Oceania.

Sappiamo anche che Neanderthal e Sapiens si sono ibridati e la prova è nella nostra mappa genetica.

Ma nel caso di Denny, è la prima volta che viene trovato un discendente diretto (di prima generazione) di due specie umane diverse.

Quali segreti ha mantenuto?

Vi parleremo di loro man mano che li conosceremo. Ma per il momento, come previsto, Denny non era sola 😉

Source: ArqueoEduca

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Chimpanzees have now shown they can help strangers at personal cost without apparent expectation of personal gain, a level of selfless behavior often claimed as unique to humans.

(Image credit: Max Planck Institute)

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Astronomers find the largest structure in the universe and name it Quipu

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Terahertz Vibrations and Consciousness

I’ve put together some notes on terahertz vibrations and their potential link to consciousness. You’ll find reference links and snippets for more details. First, let’s explore the microtubule structure of nerve cells that vibrate at terahertz frequencies as discussed passionately in a YouTube video by Stuart Hameroff. Terahertz vibrations are proposed to be the basis for the creation of a…

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Il Possibile: Istruzioni per l'uso. Studi sull'opera di Gianfranco Baruchello, International Study Conference, Curated by Carla Subrizi, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Roma, January 23-24, 2025, Promoted by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, in collaboration with Bibliotheca Hertziana-Max Institut für Kunstgeschichte, Sapienza Università di Roma, Fondazione Baruchello (streaming here)

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When does law begin?

When questions are hard to answer, it is time to answer them. When we live in multiplicity, it is time to answer sharp. If the possible answers are a million different answers, it is time to give answers. Everytime something starts, law starts too. To start is a juridical and/ or legal technique. This technique has a history, that does not stop. This technique reproduces law and the knowledge of law, and it does so by using something else then law.

We may give historical examples.

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Das Paradigma "Wir gegen die Anderen" überwinden

Kooperation oder Antagonismus zwischen Gruppen können durch wirtschaftliche Bedürfnisse und frühere Handlungen beeinflusst werden

18. Februar 2025

der Artikel handelt von den Forschungsergebnissen über zwei kolumbianische Gemeinden, aber vielleicht sollten alle, die sich fragen, warum die Deutschen nach 80 Jahren wieder ein Nazi-Problem bekommen, das hier mal lesen:

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Our first day, we never forget!

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SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 156 Superflares: A Century-Long Threat? A new study warns of the potential for our Sun to unleash superflares, with the threat estimated at once per century. These massive eruptions could engulf the Earth, challenging our understanding of solar behaviour. Evidence from other sun-like stars suggests that such violent solar events may be more common than previously thought, urging caution as we continue to study these phenomena. Binary Star Discovery Near Galactic Core Astronomers have identified the first binary star system near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. This discovery, made using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, offers new insights into how stars can survive in extreme gravitational environments. The findings could pave the way for detecting planets orbiting close to this massive black hole. NASA's Lucy Mission: Onward to Jupiter NASA's Lucy spacecraft has completed its second close flyby of Earth, gaining a gravity assist to propel it towards Jupiter's Trojan asteroids. This manoeuvre is part of Lucy's 12-year mission to study these ancient celestial bodies, believed to be remnants from the early solar system. The spacecraft's journey promises to unlock new secrets about the formation of our planetary neighbourhood. 00:00 This is Spacetime Series 27, episode 156 for broadcast on 27th December 2024 00:48 New observations suggest our sun may be far more violent than previously thought 05:17 Astronomers detect binary star system near supermassive black hole 08:49 NASA's Lucy spacecraft makes second close flyby of the Earth 10:37 NASA's Lucy mission is heading to the Jupiter Trojans 12:26 Sea ice levels in the ocean surrounding Antarctica reach new record lows in 2023 13:52 A new study claims drinking moderate amounts of wine can ward off heart disease 15:05 There are headlines saying believing in Loch Ness monster makes you less stressed www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com www.bitesz.com 🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. Enjoy incredible discounts and bonuses! Plus, it’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ Check out our newest sponsor - Old Glory - Iconic Music and Sports Merch and now with official NASA merchandise. Well worth a look... Become a supporter of this Podcast for as little as $3 per month and access commercial-free episodes plus bonuses: https://www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com/about ✍️ Episode References NASA Lucy spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/lucy/overview/index.html Max Planck Institute https://www.mpg.de/en European Southern Observatory https://www.eso.org/public/ Kepler space telescope https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/main/index.html Nature Communications https://www.nature.com/ncomms/ British Medical Journal https://www.bmj.com/ European Heart Journal https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj Australian Sceptics https://www.skeptics.com.au/

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Pompei, il Dna estratto dai calchi in gesso racconta chi erano (davvero) le vittime dell’eruzione del 79 d.C.

Pompei, il Dna estratto dai calchi in gesso racconta chi erano (davvero) le vittime dell’eruzione del 79 d.C.

Redazione Nel 79 d.C., il Vesuvio produsse una delle maggiori eruzioni della sua storia seppellendo la città romana di Pompei e i suoi abitanti sotto uno spesso deposito formato da lapilli e ceneri. Molti pompeiani furono uccisi dal crollo dei tetti dovuto al carico dei lapilli che cadevano da decine di chilometri d’altezza mentre altri, sopravvissuti a questa prima fase, trovarono la morte a…

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scrolling through the list of max planck institutes is w i l d

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STUDIO SU DNA RIVELA CHE IL RIPARO ROCCIOSO DI OAKHURST ROCK, SUD AFRICA, RISULTI ABITATO PER OLTRE 9000 ANNI

STUDIO SU DNA RIVELA CHE IL RIPARO ROCCIOSO DI OAKHURST ROCK, SUD AFRICA, RISULTI ABITATO PER OLTRE 9000 ANNI Oakhurst Rock Shelter è un sito archeologico nei pressi della città di George, sulla costa meridionale del Sudafrica ed è incastonato in una rupe di arenaria sopra un ruscello in una valle ricoperta di alberi di yellowwood secolari e imponenti . Gli archeologi hanno iniziato a scavare a Oakhurst negli anni...

Oakhurst Rock Shelter è un sito archeologico nei pressi della città di George, sulla costa meridionale del Sudafrica ed è incastonato in una rupe di arenaria sopra un ruscello in una valle ricoperta di alberi di yellowwood secolari e imponenti . Gli archeologi hanno iniziato a scavare a Oakhurst negli anni ’30, come indicato in questo articolo pubblicato allora sulla rivista Nature dell’epoca.…

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Me: *curious how likely it is that I might be a carrier for genes associated with dyslexia since many of my male relatives have it*

Max-Planck-Institut: Many genes associated with dyslexia are also associated with ADHD.

Any future kid: We are likely fucked with one or both, aren't we?

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CONTACT ZONES – Pamela Breda, Victoria Keddie, Sajan Mani: Frankfurt a.M. bis 28.07.2024

Mit CONTACT ZONES – Pamela Breda, Victoria Keddie, Sajan Mani kooperiert das Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik (MPIEA) zum zweiten Mal mit dem Museum Angewandte Kunst. Ausgangspunkt für das gemeinsame Ausstellungsprojekt ist das Artist-in-Residence-Programm INHABIT, in dessen Rahmen pro Jahr zwei Gastkünstler:innen unterschiedlicher künstlerischer Disziplinen für vier Monate im Dialog…