A new non-invasive technique for parchment diagnosis
The conservation state of parchments is typically assessed using invasive and sometimes destructive investigation techniques. Scientists from Université Paris-Saclay, the CNRS, École Polytechnique, and the French Ministry of Culture have developed.....»»
Researchers automated jailbreaking of LLMs with other LLMs
AI security researchers from Robust Intelligence and Yale University have designed a machine learning technique that can speedily jailbreak large language models (LLMs) in an automated fashion. “The method, known as the Tree of Attacks with Pru.....»»
New technique enhances imaging of fluid-filled rocks, finds connection to microearthquakes
An international team of scientists led by Dr. Xin Liu, Assistant Professor of the Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), along with seismologists from the U.S. and China, has recently introduced a new method called ambient.....»»
Study finds plant nurseries are exacerbating the climate-driven spread of 80% of invasive species
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a pair of papers that, together, provide the most detailed maps to date of how 144 common invasive plants species will react to 2° Celsius of climate change in the eastern U.S.....»»
Optical data storage breakthrough increases capacity of diamonds by circumventing the diffraction limit
Physicists at The City College of New York have developed a technique with the potential to enhance optical data storage capacity in diamonds. This is possible by multiplexing the storage in the spectral domain. The research by Richard G. Monge and T.....»»
New technique efficiently offers insight into gene regulation
DNA is the most important carrier of genetic information. Each cell contains approximately two meters of DNA. To ensure that all this genetic material fits into the small cell nucleus, it must be tightly packed. The DNA is, therefore, wrapped around.....»»
Plant survey finds dozens of nonnative invasive species thriving in southwest Ohio
Botanist Denis Conover does not have to go far to study the growing problem of invasive plants......»»
Telescopes didn"t always play nicely with each other. That"s about to change
Those readers who have dabbled with astronomical imaging will be familiar with the technique of taking multiple images and then stacking them together to improve the strength of the signal, yielding better images. Taking this technique further many r.....»»
Laser-induced hydrothermal growth for electrocatalytic applications
In the new study published in the journal International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing on 1 November 2023, researchers from the UK and China reported a novel technique based on a laser-induced hydrothermal reaction (LIHR) mechanism for the growth o.....»»
Revolutionizing plant disease diagnosis: Pre-trained models outperform traditional methods
Diagnosing plant disease is essential to meet the world's growing food demand, which is expected to increase with a population of 9.1 billion by 2050. Diseases can reduce crop yields by 20–40%, so early detection is critical. Traditional disease id.....»»
Pocket-sized DNA sequencers track malaria drug resistance in Ghana in near real-time
Scientists have developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore......»»
CRONT: Empowering optical tweezers with "biometric eyes"
Optothermal nanotweezers, an innovative optical manipulation technique over the past decade, have revolutionized classical optical manipulation by efficiently capturing a broader spectrum of nanoparticles. While this technique has been primarily used.....»»
Caught in living cells: How bacteria regulate their genes to defend themselves
For the first time, it was shown in living cells how the bacterium E. coli regulates genes that help it survive in a new environment. Biochemist Fatema Zahra Rashid managed to do this using a technique she fine-tuned. Her research into changes in 3-d.....»»
Sophisticated swarming: Bacteria support each other across generations
When bacteria build communities, they cooperate and share nutrients across generations. Researchers at the University of Basel have been able to demonstrate this for the first time using a newly developed method. This innovative technique enables the.....»»
Study highlights need for increased transparency, precision in estimation of costs associated with biological invasions
Numerous studies have analyzed the financial implications associated with the control and impact of invasive alien species. The varied methodologies employed in assessing the monetary costs, the diverse categories of costs reported, and the varying s.....»»
Non-native diversity mirrors Earth"s biodiversity: Study highlights potential for future waves of invasive species
Human trade and transport have led to the intentional and accidental introductions of non-native species outside of their natural range globally. These biological invasions can cause extinctions, cost trillions, and spread diseases. A study from the.....»»
Study predicts to what extinct invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes
The invasive quagga mussel has already gained a foothold in numerous bodies of water in Switzerland. For three affected Swiss lakes, a prediction of the extent to which the quagga mussel will continue to spread has now been made for the first time as.....»»
Novel measurement technique for fluid-mixing phenomena using selective color imaging method
A novel measurement technique has been developed to visualize the fluid flow and distribution within two droplets levitated and coalesced in space using fluorescence-emitting particles. This technique enabled the estimation of fluid motion within eac.....»»
Research quantifies how millions of cells in zebrafish embryos are affected by key gene alterations
Seattle researchers have developed a technique to quantify the changes in gene activity that occur throughout zebrafish embryos in response to specific edits to key genes. The approach makes it possible to quantify gene activity and the effect of gen.....»»
Invasive carp continue to be an ongoing threat to South Dakota"s waters
Invasive carp (formerly known as Asian carp) pose a significant threat to South Dakota's lakes and rivers, natural resources that are treasured by thousands of anglers, boaters and water sports enthusiasts each year......»»
Maria Menounos reveals a pancreatic cancer symptom she noticed a year before diagnosis
Maria Menounos reveals a pancreatic cancer symptom she noticed a year before diagnosis.....»»