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Book: Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process

John McPhee’s Levels of the Game was published when I was three. I’ve read many books about tennis, but it’s still my favorite, with String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis coming in a close second. Both books share extraordin.....»»

Category: financeSource:  feldMay 22nd, 2023

iOS 18.1 beta 1 now available with first Apple Intelligence features

Apple is rolling out the first beta of iOS 18.1 to developers today. This update is available for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max and includes the first set of Apple Intelligence, such as Writing Tools, new features for Mail and notifications, up.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

Contaminants can alter plant odors and warp insects’ senses, disrupting the process of pollination. Scientists are uncovering various ways that air pollution can interfere with the ability of insects to pollinate plants. (credi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

New study reveals people"s faces evolve to match their names

A new study has found that a person's face tends to evolve to suit their name. The researchers sought to determine whether parents choose a baby name based on what seems fitting for the baby's appearance, or if the process is the other way around—t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

New process uses light and enzymes to create greener chemicals

Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have achieved a significant breakthrough that could lead to better—and greener—agricultural chemicals and everyday products......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 27th, 2024

Exploring the effects of initial microbiota on microbial succession during eggplant fermentation

Shibazuke is a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle produced by the process of fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB which are commonly present in vegetables cause the spontaneous fermentation of vegetables, resulting in the distinctive.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

An effective strategy to inhibit grain coarsening: Construction of multi-element co-segregated grain boundary complexion

To date, ceramic scientists have devised various strategies to impede grain coarsening. The utilization of nano-sized precursor powder can not only facilitate the densification process, but also yields bulk ceramics with reduced grain sizes compared.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

"Miracle" filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices

Traditional electronics use semiconductors to transmit data through bursts of charged carriers (electrons or holes) to convey messages in "1s" and "0s." Spintronic devices can process an order of magnitude more information by assigning binary code to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Raindrops grow with turbulence in clouds: New findings could improve weather and climate models

Scientists for decades have attempted to learn more about the complex and mysterious chain of events by which tiny droplets in clouds grow large enough to begin falling toward the ground. Better understanding this process, known as the "rain formatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Full Offline Transcription & Crystal-Clear Audio: Why the iFLYTEK Smart Recorder is a Must-Have for Journalists

As a journalist, every minute saved transcribing interviews translates to more time chasing leads and writing stories. For years, I struggled with recorders that offered poor audio quality or cumbersome interfaces. Then I discovered the iFLYTEK Smar.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Cheesemaking is a complex science—a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella

Cheese is a relatively simple food. It's made with milk, enzymes—these are proteins that can chop up other proteins—bacterial cultures and salt. Lots of complex chemistry goes into the cheesemaking process, which can determine whether the cheese.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

New technique detects THC in saliva in minutes with minimal sample

With just a few drops of saliva and in a few minutes the presence of THC can be detected thanks to a technique developed by the universities of Cordoba and Valencia, making it possible to accelerate the analysis process and to use very small samples.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Spatially decoupling bromide-mediated process boosts propylene oxide electrosynthesis

A research team led by Prof. Zeng Jie and Geng Zhigang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), utilized bromide as a reaction medium to spatially decouple the electrolysis process and propyl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Research shows the ocean is becoming too loud for oysters

Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine: Here’s how the X-Men can be introduced into the MCU

We’ve got a few ideas regarding how the X-Men’s MCU debut might play out, based on hints from Deadpool & Wolverine’s trailers, existing films, and context from the comic book source material......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

High-energy collision study reveals new insights into quark-gluon plasma

In high-energy physics, researchers have unveiled how high-energy partons lose energy in nucleus-nucleus collisions, an essential process in studying quark-gluon plasma (QGP). This finding could enhance our knowledge of the early universe moments aft.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

New nature writing genre brings wild and tricky aspects of climate crisis to life

We live in an age of climate emergency and eco-anxiety. This is, after all, the Anthropocene—a geological period defined by the bootprint of humans on Earth. Bearing witness to our place in the world is critical now more than ever but writing about.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

NASA rocket discovers new energization process in upper atmosphere

When it comes to discoveries about our upper atmosphere, it pays to know your surroundings......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Electrothermal mineralization process offers more environmentally friendly, cost-effective method for soil remediation

Rice University chemist James Tour has led a research team to develop a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the environment. The study.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

20 years later, this superhero movie is still the worst thing the genre has ever done

Twenty years ago, the worst comic book movie adaptation ever made was released. Digital Trends looks back to see if the 2004 movie is still as bad as they say......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Ketch No-Code Rights Automation empowers non-technical teams to manage DSR requests

Ketch launched its No-Code Rights Automation product, designed to make it easy for non-technical teams to comply with consumer requests for data deletion and access. This includes the full business process from receiving the consumer request, to pull.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024