"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......»»
State-driven emissions controls only slightly more expensive
Sometimes, doing things close to home may be more feasible than doing them on a grand scale, even if they cost a bit more. This may be the case for controlling carbon emissions, according to a team of researchers who looked at state-led efforts and f.....»»
Steve Wozniak"s latest startup will monitor and clean up space junk
Privateer Space aims to keep space safe and accessible to all humankind. In a teaser video on YouTube, the firm mentions “taking care of what we have so the next generation can be better together.” In announcing the startup on Twitter, Wozniak sa.....»»
Wide-Ranging SolarWinds Probe Sparks Fear in Corporate America
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the SolarWinds Russian hacking operation has dozens of corporate executives fearful information unearthed in the expanding probe will expose them to liability, Reuters reported Friday, citi.....»»
A mathematician walks into a bar (of disinformation)
Disinformation, misinformation, infotainment, algowars — if the debates over the future of media the past few decades have meant anything, they’ve at least left a pungent imprint on the English language. There’s been a lot of invective and fear.....»»
Slugs and snails, destructors of crops and gardens, could be controlled by bread dough
New research from Oregon State University Extension Service found slugs and snails are strongly attracted to bread dough, a discovery that could lead to better ways of controlling these serious pests of agriculture, nurseries and home gardens......»»
Receiving threatening or obscene messages from a partner and mental health
Threatening or obscene messaging includes repeated, unwanted texts, emails, letters or cards experienced by the recipient as threatening or obscene, and causing fear, alarm or distress. It is a rarely examined aspect of intimate partner violence......»»
Controlling carbs and fat: Learning from the fruit fly
Incretins are hormones secreted by intestinal cells that regulate pancreatic insulin and glucagon to control sugar metabolism in mammals. Although counterparts of insulin and glucagon have been identified in invertebrates, no hormone equivalent to in.....»»
A Decade Later,<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.NET Developers Still Fear Being "Silverlighted" By Microsoft
the_insult_dog writes: Some 10 years after the final Microsoft Silverlight release, some developers still fear being 'Silverlighted,' or seeing a development product in which they have invested heavily be abandoned by Microsoft. Microsoft will tell.....»»
When robots screw up, how can they regain human trust?
New study shows tactics robots can use to redeem themselves in the workplace. Enlarge / Today, in robots-and-fireworks news. (credit: Getty Images) Establishing human-robot harmony in the workplace isn't always easy. Beyond the common fear of.....»»
Engineers make critical advance in quantum computer design
Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have removed a major obstacle that has stood in the way of quantum computers becoming a reality. They discovered a new technique they say will be capable of controlling millions of spin qubits—the basic units of i.....»»
Twitter"s image crop algorithm prefers younger, lighter, more feminine faces, study finds
The study, from Bogan Kulynych (via The Guardian), tested artificially generated human faces on Twitter's image crop algorithm. The artificial faces could be subtly altered for different features indicating skin tone, age, or weight while controlling.....»»
Unnecessary Invention: Junk Mail Shredder (And a Surprise Make: Cameo)
This junkmail shredder that mounts adjacent to your mailbox. The post Unnecessary Invention: Junk Mail Shredder (And a Surprise Make: Cameo) appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Using two CRISPR enzymes, a COVID diagnostic in only 20 minutes
Frequent, rapid testing for COVID-19 is critical to controlling the spread of outbreaks, especially as new, more transmissible variants emerge......»»
How landscapes of fear affect the songbirds in our backyards
A team of researchers headquartered at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently discovered that fear plays an important, unrecognized role in the underdevelopment, and increased vulnerability, of backyard songbirds......»»
Gillmor Gang: Social climbing
Fear is back with the deadly combination of pandemic politics and a vicious variant. The good news is that if enough people took the shots we could cut the damage to something manageable. The other good news is progress on the twin issues of Trump an.....»»
Gillmor Gang: Social Climbing
Fear is back with the deadly combination of pandemic politics and a vicious variant. The good news is that if enough people took the shots we could cut the damage to something manageable. The other good news is progress on the twin issues of Trump an.....»»
Discovering energy saving technologies in the IT sector: Controlling ferrimagnets by voltage
The rapid increase in energy consumption related to digital technologies is a major global challenge. One key problem is the reduction of the energy consumption of magnetic data storage devices, which are used, for example, in large data centers......»»
Ecologist uses statistics to reveal importance of climate change in controlling deep-sea biodiversity
Which is more important for the richness of deep-sea animals, temperature or food? Dr. Moriaki Yasuhara from the School of Biological Sciences, the Research Division for Ecology & Biodiversity, and The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The Universit.....»»
Common Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra problems and how to fix them
Having issues? Fear not, for we run through some common Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra problems and outline everything you can try to resolve them......»»
Alternating magnetic field-responsive nano-platform developed for controlled pesticide release
Pesticides play a key role in controlling weeds, pests, and diseases in modern agriculture to promote crop yield. As one of the most extensively used neonicotinoid insecticides, imidacloprid can effectively kill insects. However, such pesticides tend.....»»