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.....»»
CDK Global to pay $100 million to settle dealership antitrust suit
The proposed settlement, which requires a judge's approval, avoids a planned September trial. It does not affect other pending litigation against CDK......»»
Buying habits tied to being morning or night person
At some point, someone has told you that they are either a morning or a night person and how this trait dictates when they are most productive. One University of Texas at Arlington graduate says it may also affect people's health......»»
Zen 5 was a letdown, but it may not have been entirely AMD’s fault
A bug in Windows appears to affect Ryzen 9000 gaming performance. Unfortunately, Ryzen 9000 isn't the only lineup affected -- Zen 4 CPUs are too......»»
Enhanced model enables more realistic biofilms for studying ventilator pneumonia
Scientists at The University of Warwick have made a breakthrough which could help find new treatments for a deadly infection that can affect up to 40% of hospital patients using mechanical ventilators. The study is published in Microbiology......»»
Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better—if you do it right
Venting about your frustrations with one friend to another isn't necessarily cathartic, but it can make the friend you're talking to like and treat you better, UCLA psychologists say. Their experiments show that under certain conditions, it can be an.....»»
Common equine painkiller disrupts assisted reproduction technique efficiency in mares
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare's egg cells—.....»»
The atmosphere in the room can affect strategic decision-making, study finds
The atmosphere within a group can influence the outcome of strategic decision-making, according to a new study co-authored by Bayes Business School (formerly Cass). The research is published in the Academy of Management Journal......»»
How to use Gemini AI to create presentations in Google Slides
Gemini AI takes the pain out of creating slideshow presentations, but not watching them......»»
NASA chief to scientists on budget cuts: “I feel your pain”
"I can't go and print the dollars." Enlarge / Administrator Bill Nelson delivering remarks and answering questions from the media at the OFT-2 prelaunch press conference. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) Ars Technica recently h.....»»
Statistical models show individuals vary in how air pollution impacts their mood
Affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP) describes the extent to which affect, or mood, fluctuates in accordance with daily changes in air pollution, which can vary between individuals, according to a study published August 7, 2024 in the open-a.....»»
Disaster plant pathology: Solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic and international scales. Most disasters have indirect effects on plant health through factors such as di.....»»
The "knowledge curse": More isn"t necessarily better
A year ago, economics professor Kaushik Basu was in his office hosting a colleague from Sweden, mapping ideas out on a blackboard......»»
Rape myths can affect jurors" perceptions of sexual assault, and that needs to change
In Canada, more than 34,000 cases of sexual assault were reported to police in 2022, representing a 38% increase from 2017......»»
New research sheds light on relationships between plants and insects in forest ecosystems
U.S. Forest Service researchers and partners published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide......»»
A nose for earthy notes: Human odorant receptor for geosmin identified for the first time
Geosmin is a volatile compound of microbial origin with a distinct "earthy" to "musty" odor that can affect the quality of water and food. It is responsible for the typical odor that occurs when rain falls on dry soil. This odorant is produced by mic.....»»
Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO
Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»
iPhone 16 colors leaked, and I’d put a case on all of them
I won’t necessarily go for a Pro when I upgrade to an iPhone 16 this fall. The regular model and even the iPhone 16 Plus … The post iPhone 16 colors leaked, and I’d put a case on all of them appeared first on BGR. I won't.....»»
Researchers develop high-sensitivity technique to detect mercury in soil
Environmental pollution by heavy metals is a major social problem. Among these metals, mercury (Hg) is strictly controlled due to its high toxicity. Focusing on soil, which is closely related to our daily lives, the environmental standard for mercury.....»»
The hidden drivers of evolution: Transposable elements in Rosaceae genomes
Transposable elements are mobile DNA sequences that play a crucial role in plant genome architecture and gene regulation. They drive genome size variation and affect gene expression by altering regulatory networks. Despite their significance, the div.....»»
Communicating numbers boosts trust in climate change science, research suggests
The intuition to distill hard numbers like "90 percent" into words like "almost all" may help make science and statistics more accessible, but new research shows that isn't necessarily the best way to engage people online......»»