Using this technique, the researchers were able to reduce tumour size in mice by between eight and nine times without harming healthy tissue. In the future, the team hopes to test this new therapy on patients with melanoma.
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Test Pilots Sound Off on Futuristic Helicopter Vying to Replace Army’s Black Hawk
Related: Sikorsky-Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant Helicopter Prototype Impresses Leaders in Demo
Defiant strikes an intimidating silhouette with its prominent X2 technology, which features a coaxial rotor system and a large rear propeller that replaces the tail rotor found on conventional helicopters.
Sikorsky-Boeing officials said the new aircraft design will be capable of flying at speeds of more than 200 knots, or 230 miles per hour, and maneuvering like a fine-tuned sports car.
Getafix: How Facebook tools learn to fix bugs automatically
Facebook has built a tool called Getafix that automatically finds fixes for bugs and offers them to engineers to approve. This allows engineers to work more effectively, and it promotes better overall code quality. We believe Getafix is the first tool of its kind to be deployed to production at Facebook scale, contributing to the …
Tomb of Rome’s mythical founder Romulus unearthed
A tomb that was buried thousands of years ago and revered by ancient Romans as the resting place of their city’s mythical founder Romulus has now been rediscovered beneath the Forum in Rome.
The underground tomb and the temple built around it are thought to date from the sixth century B.C., according to archaeologists.
March 1st
We are at the dawn of the 2020s, what will the rest of the decade be like?
Future Day is a way of focusing and celebrating the energy that more and more people around the world are directing toward creating a radically better future.
How should Future Day be celebrated? That is for us to decide as the future unfolds!
China takes centre stage in global biodiversity push
The world’s species and natural ecosystems are in crisis. When nearly 200 countries gather in ten days’ time to thrash out a major plan to stem the precipitous decline, China is expected to take a prominent role. The high-stakes negotiations will set the stage for a major biodiversity summit in October, which the country will also host — marking the first time the nation will lead global talks on the environment.
A major United Nations summit could see China push for ambitious targets and spotlights the country’s own conservation efforts.