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.....»»
Climate change is coming for the Jersey Shore, retiring coastal expert warns
On a dock overlooking a coil of Nacote Creek in Atlantic County, New Jersey, earlier this month, Stewart Farrell, director of Stockton University's Coastal Research Center, gave an impromptu master class on barrier islands, ancient geology, crab trap.....»»
A husband-and-wife team solve the mystery of how worms develop their gut
Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, an important discovery about the development of nematodes—elongated cylindrical worms—might not have been made......»»
This Carnivorous Plant Has a Rain-Powered Trap
A biological “spring” helps a pitcher plant fling insects to their doom.....»»
The Professional Repairer Trap: We are all Geniuses. Don’t let the corporations tell you otherwise
For years, my organization, U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group), has been campaigning with iFixit,Repair.org, and a plucky team of repair shops, makers, and hackers to pass laws that guarantee access to what people need to fix modern giz.....»»
How community-engaged archaeology can be a pathway to reconciliation
We are standing in a circle on an expansive beach in front of an ancient rock-walled fish-trap—one of many archaeological sites on the small island of Xwe'etay (Lasqueti) in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the British Columbian mainland.....»»
Climate Questions: How does carbon dioxide trap heat?
That carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases trap heat is something scientists have known about for more than a 150 years. The underlying concept behind climate change is simple enough that school children can replicate the chemistry and physics an.....»»
How advanced optical tweezers revolutionized cell manipulation
Optical tweezers (OTs), also known as optical traps, are highly focused laser beams that can be used to trap and manipulate microscopic objects with a noncontact force. Employed in a wide range of nano and micro-scale operations, OTs have become part.....»»
New technique to trap soundwaves and light on a chip in large-scale circuits
In recent decades, chips and electronic devices have become exponentially smaller and faster. Engineers have nearly reached the limits of traditional electronics and are now in the process of transitioning from electronics to photonics, using light i.....»»
This free VPN offers powerful protection for your data and identity
TL;DR: The free version of ProtonVPN provides access to 24 servers in three countries, decent connection speeds, and a strict no-logging policy.A lot of people fall into the trap of using free VPNs. We're not here to tell you that all free VPNs are u.....»»
Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which crossed into the Atlantic Ocean and churned toward South Carolina......»»
Researchers identify genes potentially responsible for sugarcane"s resistance to pests, cold and drought
A study conducted at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil has identified orphan genes in wild sugarcane (Saccharum spontaneum), a species with exceptional resistance to biotic stresses such as nematodes, fungi, bacteria and other pest.....»»
Racing to the roots: Soil moisture impacts the speed of nematodes
Did you know one of the oldest life forms on Earth can be found in your backyard? Soil nematodes have been thriving in habitats around the world for at least 400 million years. Even though they are only 1/500th of an inch wide and 1/20th of an inch l.....»»
New insight into selecting appropriate primers and databases when sequencing soil nematode DNA
Soil nematodes represent a major component of soil communities in terrestrial ecosystems, and play an important role in regulating nutrient cycling and soil health. High-throughput sequencing technology is increasingly used in the study of nematode b.....»»
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.....»»