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science1 month ago•34 min saved

Iron-bar cloud in Ring Nebula offers glimpse of Earth's distant fate

Astronomers have detected a large, bar‑shaped cloud of ionized iron inside the Ring Nebula, about 2,283 light‑years away and roughly 500 times wider than Pluto's orbit. Found with the Weave instrument by Cardiff University and University College London researchers, the iron bar's origin is unclear and theories range from formation during the nebula's creation to debris from a destroyed rocky planet. If confirmed, it could provide a foretaste of the Sun's future when it sheds its outer layers and may engulf Earth in several billion years. Further observations are planned over the next five years to determine its composition and origin.

via Yahoo|

#cardiff-university #earths-future #iron-atoms

science1 month ago•2 min saved

Colossal iron bar in Ring Nebula hints at Earth's distant future

Astronomers using the WEAVE instrument have detected a large, bar-shaped cloud of ionized iron inside the Ring Nebula, about 2,283 light-years away and roughly 500 times wider than Pluto's orbit. Origin remains unclear, with theories ranging from formation during the nebula's birth to iron left behind by a destroyed planet. If confirmed, it could offer a glimpse of how the Sun's expansion may engulf Earth in the future. Further observations are planned to determine the bar's nature and origin.

via BBC|

#cardiff-university #earths-future #iron

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Chemists Debunk Century-Old Belief on Alkyl Groups

Researchers from Cardiff University have discovered that alkyl groups, traditionally thought to donate electrons, actually withdraw electrons from molecules, challenging a century-old belief in organic chemistry. This finding, published in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, suggests that chemistry textbooks need revision to reflect that alkyl groups are electron-withdrawing compared to hydrogen, impacting the understanding of molecular reactivity and properties.

via Phys.org|

#alkyl-groups #cardiff-university #chemistry

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Cardiff University Joins Space Telescope Mission for Big Bang Discovery

Cardiff University in Wales will contribute to a space telescope mission called LiteBIRD, which aims to study the creation of the universe and the Big Bang. The project will analyze the remnants of the Big Bang and investigate the theory of cosmological inflation. Cardiff University experts will design and build the optics for two telescopes, helping to confirm or rule out inflation models and enhance our understanding of the origins of the universe. The UK Space Agency has provided £2.7m in funding for the project.

via BBC.com|

#big-bang #cardiff-university #cosmological-inflation

health2 years ago•2 min saved

"92 Genes Uncovered: Promising Alzheimer's Treatment by 2040"

Scientists at Cardiff University have discovered 92 more genes that could lead to life-changing treatment for Alzheimer's disease within the next 15 years. The defective genes change the way immune cells called microglia work, which can mistakenly kill off healthy brain cells, including synapses. Various therapies will be needed to combat the constellation of problems the disease represents. A drug may be available within ten years that would limit the suffering of Alzheimer's patients to initial mild confusion. A new computer program was also announced last year that could enable researchers to diagnose Alzheimer's disease much earlier.

via The Daily Wire|

#alzheimers-disease #brain-cells #cardiff-university

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"92 genes offer hope for Alzheimer's treatment by 2040"

Scientists at Cardiff University have identified 92 genes that significantly increase the risk of having Alzheimer's, providing new hope for a breakthrough treatment within the next 20 years. Gene therapy and an improved understanding from international studies are contributing to experts' increasing knowledge of the disease. Some drugs have already been cleared for use in other Alzheimer's conditions and could be in use within five years. The disease must be considered more like heart disease where many factors contribute, and several therapies will help delay and prevent it.

via Daily Mail|

#alzheimers #cardiff-university #gene-therapy