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AI improving understanding of migratory birds" internal clock, map and compass

Different species of migrating bird have different genetically programmed procedures that signal when it is time to head off and when it is time to return. It may have to do with factors such as daylight, temperature, weather and the Earth's magnetic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 29th, 2023

Urban Birds Are Harboring Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Exposure to bacteria in landfill sites and polluted rivers may explain prevalence among city-dwelling birds......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 17th, 2024

This JBL Bluetooth speaker and alarm clock is down to $32 from $120

The JBL Horizon 2 FM, a Bluetooth speaker that is also an FM radio and an alarm clock, is available from JBL for a very cheap $32 following an $88 discount......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 17th, 2024

New tool simplifies cell tracking data analysis

Studying cell migration is vital because it plays a crucial role in many biological processes, including immune response, wound healing, and cancer metastasis. Understanding how cells move and behave can lead to breakthroughs in treating diseases, de.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Understanding Apple"s on-device and server foundation models

Apple announced new AI language models at WWDC. These models run both locally on Apple devices and on Apple's own Apple Silicon-powered AI servers.Siri icon in a datacenterArtificial Intelligence (AI) relies on language models which provide knowledge.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

How researchers reconstructed the ancestor of all life on Earth

Understanding how life began and evolved on Earth is a question that has fascinated humans for a long time, and modern scientists have made great advances when it comes to finding some answers. Now, our recent study hopes to offer new insights into t.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

Time moves a tad faster on the moon. Now an international group of astronomers has joined calls to give the moon its own clock so that future space missions can keep track of minutes on the celestial body......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord: Findings could help identify ways to heal spinal cord damage

Zebrafish are members of a rarefied group of vertebrates capable of fully healing a severed spinal cord. A clear understanding of how this regeneration takes place could provide clues toward strategies for healing spinal cord injuries in people. Such.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

NASA telescopes work out black hole"s feeding schedule

By using new data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory as well as ESA's XMM-Newton, a team of researchers has made important headway in understanding how—and when—a supermassive black hole obtains and then cons.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Lewis-base ligand optimized electrolyte composition enhances CO₂ electrolysis performance

The electrode-electrolyte interface where electrocatalytic reactions occur, buried between solid-catalysts and electrolytes, involves complicated processes of electron transfer and mass diffusion under an applied electric field. Understanding the int.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Revealing the mysteries within microbial genomes with a new high-throughput approach

A new technique developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) will make it much easier for researchers to discover the traits or activities encoded by genes of unknown function in microbes, a key step toward understanding the role.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Unraveling modern bread wheat from the genes up

A genomic resource for the wild grass species Tausch's goatgrass (Aegilops tauschii) has been developed by a team of international researchers led by KAUST. This new understanding will accelerate gene discovery research and shed new light on the stor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Research led by scientists at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research at Oxford University has found that wild birds such as ducks and crows living close to humans, for example in cities, are likely to carry bacteria with antimicrobial.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

An affordable tracking microscope to democratize microorganism research

Studying the complex motility patterns of cells and microorganisms is key to understanding their behaviors and biomechanics. However, many conventional microscopes are constrained by fixed lenses and the lack of ability to track organisms over extend.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

New insights into neural circuit imaging: A comparison of one-photon and two-photon techniques

In the quest to unravel the complexities of neural circuits, scientists are beginning to use genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs) to visualize electrical activity in the brain. These indicators are crucial for understanding how neurons comm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Study explores the transformation of educational system with the advent of AI

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) presents several new and exciting opportunities for improving the quality of education. While several ways of integrating AI into schooling have been explored, only a few of them consider changing the tradit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

A path toward understanding regional sea level rise

By 2100, sea level is projected to rise by up to 1–2 meters, threatening millions of people living in low-lying coastal areas around the world. But global projections such as this don't capture regional-scale variations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Photolithography research shows computer chips have the potential to become even smaller

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have been improving the resolution of a process known as photolithography. They hope to use their technique to help advance the miniaturization of computer chips......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Key metrics for monitoring and improving ZTNA implementations

In this Help Net Security interview, Dean Hamilton, CTO at Wilson Perumal & Company, discusses the complexities of zero trust network access (ZTNA) implementation, focusing on balancing security with operational efficiency. Hamilton highlights strate.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

New model framework aims to predict postfire debris flow behavior before a fire occurs

New research from a team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is improving landslide prediction capabilities, making simulations faster and more accurate, which in turn will improve safety for communities that are at risk of their infrastructure being w.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

Two Halloween games are in development, and John Carpenter is involved

Compass International The studio behind Evil Dead: The Game is coming back to another famous horror IP for future games. In an , Boss Team Games revealed that it’s working on two games based on the original horror slasher film  from 1978, wit.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024