Bitter substances spoil the appetite of oak moth caterpillars
Trees have a huge arsenal of ways to keep the pests that attack them under control. In the course of evolution, for example, some English oaks (Quercus robur) have developed the ability to release volatile signaling substances when attacked by oak mo.....»»
Engineered plants produce sex perfume to trick pests and replace pesticides
By using precision gene engineering techniques, researchers at the Earlham Institute in Norwich have been able to turn tobacco plants into solar-powered factories for moth sex pheromones......»»
Study finds harmful PFAS don"t actually prevent furniture stains
The health and environmental harms of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are well-known, but a new study calls into question their touted stain-fighting benefits. The study, published today in the AATCC Journal of Research, tested the perform.....»»
Samsung"s US semiconductor plant unaffected by proposed PFAS regulation, for now
The US government may impose stricter regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals", to the disaproval of companies such as Intel, Nvidia, and IBM. Samsung Electronics, which also has semiconductor f.....»»
How salt can taste sweet: The myriad mechanisms of taste perception
Humans perceive five basic taste sensations: sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour. Specific foods trigger taste recognition of these sensations through the activation of different receptors in our taste buds. In the case of table salt, the concentra.....»»
Judge dismisses gamers’ claims that Microsoft-Activision merger will spoil gaming
Gamers have 20 days to supply more evidence showing the merger would harm them. Enlarge (credit: INA FASSBENDER / Contributor | AFP) Last December, Call of Duty gamers sued Microsoft, seeking to block its merger with Act.....»»
Judge dismisses gamers’ claims that Microsoft/Activision merger will spoil gaming
Gamers have 20 days to supply more evidence showing the merger would harm them. Enlarge (credit: INA FASSBENDER / Contributor | AFP) Last December, Call of Duty gamers sued Microsoft, seeking to block its merger with Act.....»»
Klara, a transparent fish for research on aging
The body pigmentation of an organism is caused by coloring substances and structures that are found in the cells of skin, hair, feathers, or scales, for example. This pigmentation considerably limits investigations of important processes within a liv.....»»
Now that The Last of Us is over, you should watch these TV shows and movies
If you already miss HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us and are craving more zombie mayhem, these 5 TV shows and movies should satisfy your appetite......»»
TikTok has an insatiable appetite for AI servers
Social media giant is a surpising force in server market......»»
Tiktok has an insatiable appetite of AI servers research shows
Chinese hyperscalers are either having a fire sale, or there is something intriguing happening......»»
Mezcal worm in a bottle: DNA evidence suggests it is a single moth species
A new study published in the journal PeerJ looked to identify the species of larva found in bottles of Mezcal. Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave......»»
Old Bomber Plane Will Sniff the Sky for Geoengineering Particles
NOAA will use a converted Air Force bomber to search the upper atmosphere for substances that could help the U.S. reflect sunlight away from Earth.....»»
Detecting molecular vibration information faster and better by "stretching" time
Infrared spectroscopy is a noninvasive tool used to identify unknown samples and known chemical substances. It is based on how different molecules interact with infrared light. You may have seen this tool at airports, where they screen for illicit dr.....»»
2023 BMW Z4 First Drive: Focused Updates Can"t Spoil The Fun
With rival roadsters on the chopping block, BMW's Z4 flies the flag for driving pleasure without sacrificing comfort. 2023's changes only improve things. Wit.....»»
How the Woolly Bear Caterpillar Turns into a Popsicle to Survive the Winter
Some caterpillars have evolved with antifreeze in their body cavity, allowing them to become cater-Popsicles to survive cold winters. But climate change could threaten that......»»
Defect engineering for advanced electrocatalytic conversion of nitrogen-containing molecules
The nitrogen cycle, one of the most important biochemical cycles in all ecosystems, plays a key role in human survival and development. It describes the interconversion process between elementary nitrogen substances and nitrogen-containing compounds.....»»
Researcher develops new methods to measure "forever chemicals" in both the atmosphere and in aerosol particles
From regulators to researchers and most industries in between, all eyes are on PFAS. PFAS, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of highly fluorinated human-made compounds that have been used for decades in everything from nonstick cookware.....»»
Bitter substances spoil the appetite of oak moth caterpillars
Trees have a huge arsenal of ways to keep the pests that attack them under control. In the course of evolution, for example, some English oaks (Quercus robur) have developed the ability to release volatile signaling substances when attacked by oak mo.....»»
Reconstructing the evolutionary history of detoxifying enzymes
Our body produces lots of enzymes that break down toxic substances. One class of such enzymes are the flavin-containing monooxygenases (FMOs), which are present in all tetrapods. Humans have five different FMO genes, of which the first four display t.....»»
Researchers discover new superacid
Researchers at Paderborn University have succeeded in producing very special catalysts, known as "Lewis superacids," which can be used to break strong chemical bonds and speed up reactions. The production of these substances has, until now, proven ex.....»»