"Junk DNA" could be key to controlling fear
A piece of "junk DNA" could be the key to extinguishing fear-related memories for people struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobia, according to a study from The University of Queensland......»»
Farmer behavior found to play a crucial role in managing livestock diseases
A study published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine has shown how differences in farmer behavior can affect controlling the scale of disease outbreaks. Farmer behavior, especially vaccine uptake or other preventative measures, is critical to how effe.....»»
Why Kant Wouldn’t Fear AI
A key aspect of how we think separates us from even the most advanced AI The philosophical world is busy making plans to mark the 300th birthday next year of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Non-philosophers might be forgiven f.....»»
New survey shows emotional toll of AI anxiety, employee monitoring
Some workers fear that AI will replace them and resent being monitored at work. The threat of losing a job to artificial intelligence is taking a toll on employee mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Associat.....»»
Low loss Mie scatterer shown to enhance Q and chirality control in silicon microring
Non-Hermitian systems with their spectral degeneracies known as exceptional points (EPs) have been explored for lasing, controlling light transport, and enhancing a sensor's response......»»
Alaskan fishers fear another bleak season as crab populations dwindle in warming waters
Gabriel Prout worked four seasons on his father's crab boat, the Silver Spray, before joining his two brothers in 2020 to buy a half-interest plus access rights for a snow crab fishery that's typically the largest and richest in the Bering Sea. Then.....»»
Fungi could be the answer to breaking down plastic junk
Enzymes that break down a polymer in wood can also handle polyethylene. Enlarge (credit: Anton Petrus) Plastic is becoming a plague on Earth. Not only are landfills bursting with it, but it has also polluted our oceans t.....»»
Dune: Spice Wars: release date window, trailer, news, and more
While spice is the key to controlling the universe, information is a close second. Here's everything we know about the newly announced RTS Dune: Spice Wars......»»
Space junk in Earth orbit and on the moon will increase with future missions—but nobody"s in charge of cleaning it up
There's a lot of trash on the moon right now—including nearly 100 bags of human waste—and with countries around the globe traveling to the moon, there's going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth's orbit......»»
Space junk is on the rise, and no one is in charge of cleaning it up
There are at least 100 bags of human waste on the surface of the Moon. Enlarge / An artist's conception of space junk orbiting Earth. (credit: imaginima) There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now—including nearly.....»»
Space bags are the next big idea to clean up orbital junk
NASA has awarded a contract worth $850,000 to U.S. firm TransAstra to develop an inflatable capture bag for clearing up space junk......»»
Researchers formulate "golden rules" for controlling alignment of supermoiré lattices
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a technique to precisely control the alignment of supermoiré lattices by using a set of golden rules, paving the way for the advancement of next generation moiré quantum matter......»»
AMC original shows will temporarily come to Max in September
Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC announce a content deal that will bring original series like Killing Eve and Fear the Walking Dead to Max for a limited time......»»
Everything coming to Max (formerly HBO Max) in September 2023
From all seasons of Fear the Walking Dead and Killing Eve to the debut of Young Love, find out what's new on Max in September 2023......»»
Squeezed out: Bulgaria lavender oil makers fear EU laws
As a successful harvesting season yielding several hundred tons of lavender oil wraps up in Bulgaria—the world's top producer—the industry's future looks more gray than purple......»»
Q&A: Researchers sharpen their focus on passages into the nucleus
Like loading dock managers at a shipping warehouse, nuclear pore complexes act as gatekeepers to the headquarters of the cell, controlling traffic out of the nucleus......»»
Satellite built as low-cost way to reduce space junk reenters atmosphere years early
SBUDNIC, built by an academically diverse team of students, was confirmed to have successfully reentered Earth's atmosphere in August, demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris......»»
The "weird" male Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced. Can we now understand how it works, how it evolved?
The Y chromosome is a never-ending source of fascination (particularly to men) because it bears genes that determine maleness and make sperm. It's also small and seriously weird; it carries few genes and is full of junk DNA that makes it horrendous t.....»»
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke......»»
Apple researching a Smart Ring for notifications and controlling other devices
A newly-granted Apple patent proposes a Smart Ring that would give Apple Watch-style haptic notifications, and let the wearer press on the surface to respond.One proposed design for a Smart RingEither Apple is going to release a Smart Ring or someone.....»»
Meet Khan Academy"s chatbot tutor
Artificial intelligence often induces fear, awe or some panicked combination of both for its impressive ability to generate unique human-like text in seconds. But its implications for cheating in the classroom — and its sometimes comically wrong an.....»»