A dog"s breed can affect pain sensitivity, but not necessarily the way your vet may think
Dog breeds differ in pain sensitivity, but these differences don't always match up with the beliefs people—including veterinarians—hold about breed-specific pain sensitivity. The results appear in a new study from North Carolina State University.....»»
You Asked: tone mapping, bad Blu-ray players, mini-LED vs. microLED, and TCL X955
How do brightness and tone mapping affect SDR content? Why aren't all Blu-ray players created equal? Whatever happened to the TCL X955?.....»»
New technique in tiny tool tuning: Making microscopic measurements more accurate
Fluidic force microscopy (FluidFM) combines the sensitivity of atomic force microscopy with microfluidics' capabilities, necessitating precise calibration of its cantilevers for reliable data. Traditional methods, however, struggle with the unique in.....»»
Study of long-term student engagement challenges "one great teacher" narrative of education
A positive relationship with a teacher at an early age may help children to feel more engaged with school, but not necessarily in the long term, new research shows......»»
Bill Skarsgård takes revenge from beyond the grave in The Crow trailer
"You know that love promises only pain." Bill Skarsgård takes on the role of Eric Draven in the Lionsgate reboot of The Crow. The 1994 cult classic film The Crow turns 30 this spring, so it's as good a time as any to drop the first.....»»
M3 MacBook Air is easy to take apart, but parts pairing is still a pain
A teardown of the M3 MacBook Air may as well be a teardown of the M2 model with some labels swapped.M3 MacBook Air didn't change much from the M2Apple's M3 MacBook Air is the second generation with the new case design. The 13-inch and 15-inch models.....»»
Experts urge dog owners to teach life skills to help their canines cope with distractions
Many working dogs have to cope with sirens, sudden loud noises and flashing lights while carrying out vital work that keeps humans safe. Visual and acoustic distractions distinctly affect people's ability to concentrate and perform tasks; a new study.....»»
Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn"t enough for endangered right whales. Females still don"t breed afterward
It sounds like a crime show episode at sea: In late January 2024, federal regulators learned that a dead female North Atlantic right whale had been sighted near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The whale was towed to shore, where more than 20 U.S. a.....»»
Increasing soil organic matter to improve soil health, carbon storage
Soil organic matter (SOM) is crucial to soil health and carbon storage in agriculture. Adding crop residues to the soil increases SOM, but can also accelerate its decomposition, known as the priming effect. The temperature sensitivity (Q10) of SOM de.....»»
Simple trick could improve accuracy of plant genetics research
Researchers have published a simple trick that improves the accuracy of techniques that help us understand how external variables—such as temperature—affect gene activity in plants......»»
Researchers present "domino effect" sensing mechanism to detect amine approaching picomolar level
Accurate and sensitive detection of amines is crucial in industrial safety, environmental monitoring and clinical diagnosis. Ongoing research and development of sensing materials offer promise for enhancing the sensitivity and selectivity of amine de.....»»
"Hybrid" US sheep breeder used endangered genetic material, faces jail
A US man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches faces jail time after pleading guilty to wildlife crimes on Tuesday......»»
Global ecosystem contributes trillions in its services with key synergies and tradeoffs, study finds
Tradeoffs and synergies between ecosystem services constitute an important topic in ecosystem management. The value of each service is substantially influenced by human activities, and changes will affect human decisions. Given the variability in tra.....»»
Apple and Tesla feel the pain as China opts for homegrown products
Local competition, surge of BEVs, and security-related restrictions lead to changes. Enlarge / Domestically made smartphones were much in evidence at the National People’s Congress in Beijing (credit: Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images.....»»
Jupiter"s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought—it may affect our chances of finding life there
Jupiter's icy moon Europa has long been thought of as one of the most habitable worlds in the Solar System. Now the Juno mission to Jupiter has directly sampled its atmosphere in detail for the first time. The results, published in Nature Astronomy,.....»»
Q&A: How will generative artificial intelligence affect political advertising in 2024?
It's estimated that $12 billion will be spent on political ads this election cycle—30% more than in 2020. The sheer volume of ads is remarkable, and there is vast potential to use this political information to contribute to democracy: to reach more.....»»
Why charities focused on the money, not the mission, should listen up
Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) have distinct identities: Some are more motivated by mission, others by money. Now, new research from Rutgers University–New Brunswick finds these preferences can affect an NPO's identity, particularly how receptive i.....»»
Study shows new habitats affect plants" chemical defenses
An international team of researchers has investigated the question of whether the chemical defenses of plants changes when they have established themselves in new geographical regions......»»
Are women CEOs more risk-averse than men? Not necessarily, study shows
According to a commonly held assumption, women CEOs are more risk-averse than their male counterparts. Some studies have even demonstrated that women in top leadership roles are less likely than men to engage in acquisitions......»»
VMware reveals patches for a host of security flaws, so update now
Flaws affect VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products......»»
Religion and science beliefs affect attitudes toward mental illness, study finds
Beliefs about the relationship between religion and science may be a key factor in people's views on mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, especially in minority racial communities, according to new research from Rice University......»»