Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell
A new study finds that some people really are "mosquito magnets" and it probably has to do with the way they smell......»»
A new species of mosquito found in Finland, official count of species now at 44
A species of mosquito not previously recorded from Finland has been discovered in the coastal municipality of Pori. Culex modestus has become the 44th mosquito species found in Finland, and the northernmost record of the species in Europe. The previo.....»»
How a Human Smell Receptor Works Is Finally Revealed
After decades of frustration, researchers have determined how an airborne scent molecule links to shapeshifting olfactory receptors in the nose......»»
Revealing magnetic mysteries: Breakthrough builds better single molecule magnets
Scientists from the University of Ottawa have invented a unique method to create better molecule-based magnets, known as single-molecule magnets (SMMs). This synthetic tour de force has resulted in a two-coordinate lanthanide complex which has magnet.....»»
Some Lizards Can Smell Their Rivals" Size
Wall lizards can “size up” invading competitors by smell alone.....»»
Is leaving dog feces in the street really so bad? The science says it"s even worse than you think
What's that smell? Is that what you think it is? You check your shoes and, sure enough, one is adorned with a sticky, foul-smelling patty of fresh wrongness. You have stepped in a landmine of the canine variety......»»
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda tests high-performance full-electric sports car
The only thing missing from the electric prototype is "the smell of gasoline," Toyoda said......»»
RARBG: Over 267,000 Movie & TV Show Magnet Links Appear Online
A few hours ago the team behind veteran torrent site RARBG announced that after 15 years online, the curtain had come down for the final time. The effect on the public torrent site scene will become apparent in the coming days but for those more inte.....»»
Importance of Wolbachia-mediated biocontrol to reduce dengue in Bangladesh and other dengue-endemic developing countries
Mosquito-borne diseases, particularly dengue and chikungunya have become global threats, infecting millions of people worldwide, including developing countries of Southeast Asia and Latin America. Bangladesh, like many other developing countries, is.....»»
Researchers create engineered human tissue to study mosquito bites, disease
A UCF research team has engineered tissue with human cells that mosquitoes love to bite and feed upon—with the goal of helping fight deadly diseases transmitted by the biting insects......»»
Mosquito zappers boost from static-electricity harvester redesign
Controlling mosquito populations, especially in isolated or remote areas, is a global public-health priority. In a new study, a team of Chinese researchers advanced this agenda with a more efficient design of safe, self-powered triboelectric nanogene.....»»
Study narrows long COVID’s 200+ symptoms to core list of 12
Loss of taste/smell and post-exertional malaise were the top two symptoms. Enlarge / A long COVID patient sits with her daughter in her wheelchair while receiving a saline infusion at her Maryland home on Friday, May 27, 2022......»»
The observation of a quantum disordered ground state in a triangular lattice magnet
Magnetic materials with a triangular lattice have been the focus of numerous research studies, as theoretical predictions suggest that they could exhibit spin liquid states. These are quantum phases of matter that present interesting characteristics,.....»»
Dealmaster: Save on Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad X1 Gen 11 laptop, and more
Memorial Day sales include savings on laptops, smart home accessories, and grills. Summer is so close we can almost smell the suntan lotion and burnt hot dogs. Today's Dealmaster has the usual office fare—including a great deal on.....»»
Researchers build mosquito testing arena to discover how they find us over long distances
We know a lot about mosquito preferences up close, but how do mosquitoes find us from up to a hundred meters away? Using an ice-rink-sized outdoor testing arena in Zambia, researchers found that human body odor is critical for mosquito host-seeking b.....»»
Freitag Hazzard review: Expensive recycled bag, flaws and all
The Freitag Hazzard bag lets you carry your MacBook in an eco-friendly fusion of recycled materials and modern art — if you can stand the smell.Review: The Freitag Hazzard laptop backpackFreitag is a Swiss brand that turns used truck tarps and seat.....»»
Nomad Titanium Apple Watch Band is back in stock after 7 months [U]
Update: After being out of stock for seven months due to the company being unable to keep up with demand, Nomad says the bands are now available once more. The Nomad Titanium Band got a refresh, with a much neater magnet-assisted snap closure mechan.....»»
Crab populations are crashing. Could losing their sense of smell be one of the important reasons why?
A new U of T Scarborough study finds that climate change is causing a commercially significant marine crab to lose its sense of smell, which could partially explain why their populations are thinning......»»
Snapchat stuffing ads in ChatGPT-powered ‘My AI’ and knockoff TikTok feature
Snap has heard the feedback about its not-always-welcome My AI feature and found the solution: ads! Pinning SnapchatGPT to the top of everyone’s chat list recently became a magnet for 1-star reviews in the App Store. In response, Snapchat is stuff.....»»
Tesla’s magnet mystery shows Elon Musk is willing to compromise
The EV maker said it will expunge rare earths from its vehicles' motors. Enlarge / A 158 kW electric motor for the front-wheel drive of a Tesla Model Y. (credit: Patrick Pluel/Getty Images) Last month, at a livestreamed.....»»
What Makes a Mammal? 423,000 Newly Identified DNA Regions Guide Our Genes
These elements, dubbed “UNICORNs,” sit close to genes that affect smell, sleep and ways that people and other mammals interact with their surroundings.....»»