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“Unprecedented” decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts

Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic's start have ushered in an era of abstaining. Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaDec 18th, 2024

Robots give scientists unprecedented access to study coral reef biodiversity

Mesophotic coral ecosystems have some of the highest diversity of stony corals (Scleractinia) in the world, making them particularly important for researchers. These ecosystems are also unique because they host more native species compared to shallow.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Analysis provides new insights into the replication of BK polyomavirus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure

BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no effective drugs to treat BKPyV. Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals new aspects of BKPyV replication, offering possible drug targets to pro.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

3D scans of giant hailstones reveal surprising discoveries that could help predict future storms

Hailstones are formed during thunderstorms, when raindrops are propelled into very cold parts of a cloud, where they freeze. Once the particles are heavy enough, gravity pulls them back towards Earth. As they plummet, they grow into hailstones, which.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Global study points to a clear solution for the massive decline in sharks and rays

A new global study blames overfishing for a more than 50% decline in sharks and rays since 1970, but also shows a clear path to preventing their numbers dwindling further. James Cook University's Professor Colin Simpfendorfer was co-author of the ana.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Apple Wallet adds digital ID support for another state

Apple continues to add new supported states to its Wallet digital ID program. Slowly but surely, more of the US makes it possible to include your driver’s license digitally on iPhone and Apple Watch. The latest addition? New Mexico now supports dig.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Scientists counted 49 ways Australia is destroying the ecosystems we hold dear—but there is hope

Australia's ecosystems face an unprecedented crisis. From rainforests in the continent's north to the alpine bogs and fens of the alps, ecosystems are being pushed towards collapse......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Peer-brokered sales central to illegal drug trade

The thought of illegal drug sales evokes images of deals done on shady street corners. But a new study from Case Western Reserve University exposes a critical but underreported element of the illegal drug market: so-called "peer-brokered" sales......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Four months of camera collar footage provide unprecedented insights into the lives of threatened Andean bears

A team of wildlife ecologists at Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica, in Peru, working with a colleague from the Osa Conservation, in the U.S., has recorded four months of previously undocumented natural behaviors of Andean bear.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Preparing for Q-day: The essential role of cloud migration in securing enterprise data

As the era of quantum computing draws closer, businesses face a new and unprecedented threat to data security: “Q-day.” This looming turning point—when quantum machines can break traditional encryption with ease—has the potential to u.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Turning corn colorful: Researchers demonstrate purple corn"s surprising health benefits

Americans love their corn—whether it's canned, fresh off the cob or in their favorite breakfast cereal. But what if this staple grain could be more than just a starch? What if it could become a critical source of protein and fiber while helping pre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Astronomers close to solving mystery of how universe"s giant galaxies formed

Astronomers say they are close to solving an intergalactic mystery about the creation of the universe's biggest galaxies which has puzzled experts for decades......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Russian court sentences kingpin of Hydra drug marketplace to life in prison

The underground marketplace distributed more than a metric ton of narcotics. A Russian court has issued a life sentence to a man found guilty of being the kingpin of a dark web dr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

I walked a mile with the Apple Watch Series 10 and Pixel Watch 3. Here are the surprising results

I took two of the latest smartwatches — the Apple Watch Series 10 and Pixel Watch 3 — for a mile-long walk. Here's what happened......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Open-source platform supports large imaging data analysis of single cell responses to manipulation

Modern day drug discovery is shifting from single end point assays to more complex phenotypic assays that query single cell and population responses to chemicals and genetic manipulation......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Researcher: Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics

If you talked to friends or family about politics over Thanksgiving, you might not have changed each other's minds. But don't be discouraged—and consider talking with them again as the holiday season continues......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Are trans women "biologically male"? The answer is complicated

A surprising buzzword in the U.S. Congress these days is "biological.".....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Customized CRISPR toolkit allows remote-controlled genome editing

Thanks to CRISPR, medical specialists will soon have unprecedented control over how they treat and prevent some of the most challenging genetic disorders and diseases......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

New map shows where koalas are at most risk

A first-of-its-kind map created by a team of scientists at the University of Sydney shows that the genetic diversity of koala populations is in decline across Australia, putting the iconic marsupial at increased risk of extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Microscopy at the tip of a hair-thin optical fiber: New approach pre-shapes light for unprecedented control

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, as part of an international team, have developed an approach that makes advanced microscopy possible through an optical fiber thinner than a human hair......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Plant ecosystems study questions common assumption about biodiversity

Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. This surprising conclusion was reached by a global analysis of around 1.7 million datasets on plant communities......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024