A trap for nematodes
Filariae, slender but sometimes up to 70-centimeter-long nematodes, can set up residence in their host quite tenaciously and cause serious infectious diseases in the tropics. The tiny larvae of the worms are usually transmitted from person to person.....»»
Financial anxieties and subjective well-being of the middle-class during a pandemic
Very few people have been completely unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the developing world, where a burgeoning middle-class was hauling itself out of the poverty trap of its ancestors, we might expect the detrimental effects of the pandemic to.....»»
Today’s deals: $25 Katchy fly & mosquito trap, $15 Bluetooth speakers, $99 AirPods, more
You won’t believe how many amazing sales are out there on Friday, August 12. And BGR’s team of deals experts is here to show you all the best ones. Highlights today include AirPods 2 for $99.99, AirPods Pro for just $179.99, #1 best-selli.....»»
No sugarcoating: Donut math yields way to make qubits last longer
Quasi-periodic kicks result in very periodic qubits, thanks to donuts. Enlarge / An ion trap, the quantum hardware that was used for this work. (credit: Honeywell) You can almost hear the indrawn breath from newsrooms around t.....»»
Ancient swamp was a sex death trap for fossil frogs
University College Cork (UCC) paleontologists have discovered why hundreds of fossil frogs died in an ancient swamp 45 million years ago: It happened during mating......»»
Top predators could "trap" themselves trying to adapt to climate change, study shows
As climate change alters environments across the globe, scientists have discovered that in response, many species are shifting the timing of major life events, such as reproduction. With an earlier spring thaw, for example, some flowers bloom sooner......»»
Detailed review finds stronger links between adverse health effects and traffic pollution
A comprehensive new scientific review released today by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) found growing confidence in the links between several adverse health effects and traffic related air pollution (TRAP). The review, the largest of its type to d.....»»
Voice economy (1): Voice as a vehicle of comfort
Most people look at the evolution of society from a B2C perspective, expecting to get the most positive responses. But this can be a trap for business. Because of my career, I naturally start from a B2B perspective, exploring my views that are differ.....»»
Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest control
The sex and sexual characteristics constitute key aspects of an organism's life and are determined by a biological process known as sex determination. These ever-evolving mechanisms are broadly classified based on the type of "switch" that triggers t.....»»
Quantum electrodynamics tested 100 times more accurately than ever
Using a newly developed technique, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (MPIK) in Heidelberg have measured the very small difference in the magnetic properties of two isotopes of highly charged neon in an ion trap with previousl.....»»
Mario Strikers: Battle League review: I’m sensing a trend
Mario Strikers: Battle League falls in the same trap as recent Switch games by lacking content at launch......»»
We may already be falling into the same trap of pandemic unpreparedness
At Ars Frontiers, virologist Angela Rasmussen laid out how to thwart the next pandemic. Preparing for the next pandemic at Ars Frontiers. Click here for transcript. (video link) Though the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, fatigue from t.....»»
Carbon capture takes sponge-like form with new cost-effective method
An international team of scientists is using porous, sponge-like materials that can trap carbon dioxide in their cavities while allowing other gases such as nitrogen to pass through......»»
Scientists provide more than 57,000 camera trap images for massive study on Amazon wildlife
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) scientists working in the vast Amazon Basin have contributed more than 57,000 camera trap images for a new study published in the journal Ecology by an international team of 120 research institutions......»»
Daniel Radcliffe is a surprise thirst trap in the first trailer for his "Weird Al" movie
Anyone who is familiar with Daniel Radcliffe's and "Weird Al" Yankovic's respective bodies of work knew to expect a good time from this first trailer for Roku's Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. But you probably didn't expect it to be served with a side.....»»
20 burning "Severance" questions we have after that finale
If you or a loved one watched Severance's jaw-clenchingly stressful, suspense-heavy Season 1 finale, you may be entitled to compensation. Just kidding, no Lumon perks for you. But we at Mashable have something better than a finger trap to offer: thou.....»»
Please Gran Turismo 7, let me spend my credits on Hondas
I tried to use all my credits in Gran Turismo 7 on Hondas and nearly fell into the microtransaction trap in the process......»»
A "Liveable Future" Depends on Slashing Emissions This Decade, Major Climate Report Finds
The world needs to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half this decade, a landmark new United Nations report urges. To reach that goal, the globe needs to make a speedy shift to clean energy, reduce energy use, and deploy technologies that can trap so.....»»
Dozens of whales die in New Zealand mass stranding
More than two dozen whales died in a mass stranding at a New Zealand beach renowned as a death trap for the ocean giants, wildlife rangers said Friday......»»
Using two different elements creates new possibilities in hybrid atomic quantum computers
Qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, can be made from many different technologies. One way to make a qubit is to trap a single neutral atom in place using a focused laser, a technique that won the Nobel Prize in 2018. .....»»
Potato Farmers Conquer a Devastating Worm - With Paper Made From Bananas
Low-tech approach can quintuple yield and slash need for soil pesticide. An anonymous reader shares a report: Potato cyst nematodes are a clever pest. These microscopic worms wriggle through the soil, homing in the roots of young potato plants and cu.....»»