Biomolecular bonsai: Controlling the pruning and strengthening of neuron branches
How neuronal circuits remodel themselves over time, especially during early development, is a major question in neurobiology. Using mice, researchers have uncovered a biomolecular mechanism behind the strengthening of connections from neurons called.....»»
Trapped: Australia"s extraordinary alpine insects are being marooned on mountaintops as the world warms
We may not pay invertebrates much thought, but they're the workhorses of all ecosystems. Insects and other invertebrates do essential jobs such as pollinating plants, improving soils and controlling pests. They're also food for many larger animals, w.....»»
The Internet is not forever after all: CNET deletes old articles to game Google
Content pruning for SEO threatens web history, and experts say it is ill-advised. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) CNET, one of the great-granddaddies of tech news on the web, has been having a rough year. First, its AI-w.....»»
Beaver-like dams can enhance existing flood management strategies for at-risk communities, study finds
River barriers made up of natural materials like trees, branches, logs and leaves can reduce flooding in at-risk communities by storing water upstream, new research has found......»»
Brazil"s endangered golden monkeys have recovered following big population drop from yellow fever
There are now more golden lion tamarins bounding between branches in the Brazilian rainforest than at any time since efforts to save the species started in the 1970s, a new survey reveals......»»
Researchers report broadband tip-enhanced nonlinear optical response in a plasmonic nanocavity
Squeezing light beyond the diffraction limit and controlling the optical processes caused by nano-confined light are central issues of nanophotonics. In particular, localized and enhanced light at the plasmonic nanogaps in scanning probe microscopes.....»»
Home gardeners become accidental citizen scientists for Wollemi Pine
When the unusual branches of a tall tree were first noticed in a canyon northwest of Sydney in 1994, it sparked great excitement in the botanical world. The tree was new to science. It had very few living relatives and a lineage dating back millions.....»»
Controlling the electro-optic response of a perovskite coupled to a phonon-resonant cavity
Electron-phonon scattering is often the primary mechanism limiting electron mobility in semiconductors. Thus, changing phonon properties can provide a way to control conductivity. Recently, there has been a growing interest in exploring the use of th.....»»
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe in Texas uses fire to save a tree that is part of its identity
The longleaf pine's branches arch toward the sky, each bud bursting with spindly green fingers. As flames sweep the landscape, setting yuccas and loblolly pine saplings ablaze, the longleaf's thick bark peels but protects the solid trunk underneath......»»
Strengthening the weakest links in the digital supply chain
In this Help Net Security video, Marc Gaffan, CEO at IONIX, discusses how businesses’ biggest cybersecurity mistake is not protecting the full external attack surface that continues to expand to include a businesses’ entire digital supply cha.....»»
Bizarre ‘mind-controlling’ parasitic worm lacks genes found in every known animal
Bizarre ‘mind-controlling’ parasitic worm lacks genes found in every known animal.....»»
IMAX emulates PalmPilot software to power Oppenheimer’s 70 mm release
IMAX TikTok shows an emulated Palm PDA controlling Oppenheimer's 600-lb reel. Enlarge / Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer. (credit: IMAx/Universal Picture/YouTube) It's a big week for IMAX, which has been promoting today's.....»»
Gene variation makes apple trees "weep," improving orchards
Plant geneticists have identified a mutation in a gene that causes the "weeping" architecture—branches growing downwards—in apple trees, a finding that could improve orchard fruit production......»»
‘Evie’ iPhone app delivers Tesla charge status updates using Live Activities
Evie is a new third-party app to offer a better experience controlling your Tesla from iPhone (and Apple Watch too). One of the notable features is Live Activities support to see your vehicle’s charge status on your iPhone’s Lock or Home Screen......»»
Overwatch 2 is now on Steam with access to achievements and more
Overwatch 2 is making its way onto Steam as Blizzard branches out to ensure fans have even more access to the FPS title......»»
Unraveling the mystery of semi-extractable RNAs from human cell lines
Membraneless organelles (MLOs), also known as "biomolecular condensates," are formed by the biological process of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). MLOs are highly dynamic bodies containing proteins and nucleic acids......»»
"Mind controlling" parasitic worms are missing genes found in every other animal, researchers find
In a world full of bizarre animals, hairworms are some of the strangest. Hairworms are parasitic worms that manipulate the behavior of their hosts in what's sometimes called "mind control.".....»»
Study reveals how a tall spruce develops defense against hungry weevils
A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher identified genes involved in development of stone cells—rigid cells that can block a nibbling insect from eating budding branches of the Sitka spruce evergreen tree. The insect's attack ha.....»»
Researchers decode the structure of a crucial neural transport protein
Using Cryo-EM, a powerful microscopy technique, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have decoded the molecular architecture of a transporter protein controlling the movement of a key neurotransmitter. Their work is.....»»
Researchers discover Gulf Stream thermal fronts controlling North Atlantic subtropical mode water formation
Subtropical mode water (STMW) is a vertically homogeneous thermocline water mass, serving as heat, carbon, and oxygen silos in the ocean interior and providing memory of climate variability for climate prediction. Understanding physics governing STMW.....»»
Training AI to recognize fly mating identifies a gene that controls mating positions
A research group at the Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University in Japan has used artificial intelligence to determine that piezo, a channel that receives mechanical stimuli, plays a role in controlling the mating posture of male fruit flies (D.....»»