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Can"t stand gossip? New research suggests that gabbing about others is "not always a bad thing"

Rumormongers, blabbermouths, busybodies—no matter what you call them, gossipers get a bad rap. But new theoretical research conducted by University of Maryland and Stanford University researchers argues that gossipers aren't all that bad. In fact,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 21st, 2024

Full moon hazard: 50% rise in wildlife vehicle collisions during moonlit nights

The moon's impact on our planet, culture, and society goes beyond just affecting tides. Recent research by Texas A&M University, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D, indicates a 45.8% increase in wildlife vehicle collisions during.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Research collaboration examines Filipino migration dynamics

Over one million Filipinos leave their country every year to work. The high emigration figures not only concern the Philippine state, but also the economist Andreas Steinmayr. In July 2024, he resumed a long-standing collaboration with the Philippine.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Research shows dating apps, sites are leading to more diverse couples

The so-called "traditional" way of dating has changed drastically over time, especially in the last decade. While most couples used to meet through families and friends or local organizations like church, according to University of New Mexico Sociolo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Analysis of approximately 75 million publications finds those employing AI are more likely to be a "hit paper"

From designing new drug candidates in medicine to drafting new taxation policies in social sciences, the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific research are all around......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Emotion recognition goes beyond facial expressions, study finds

A person's facial expression provides crucial information for us to recognize their emotions. But there's much more to this process than that. This is according to research conducted by Dr. Leda Berio and Professor Albert Newen from the Institute of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Research vessel provides comprehensive assessment of the changing Central Arctic Ocean

Sparse sea ice, thousands of data points and samples, a surprising number of animals and hydrothermal vents—those are the impressions and outcomes that an international research team is now bringing back from a Polarstern expedition to the Central.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

New study reveals key players in global transshipment, boosting seafood transparency

Fish taxies—refrigerated cargo vessels or reefers that function as mobile ports for fishing boats—are frequently described as weak links in the traceability of the seafood value chain. For the first time, research has identified the owners of all.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

New bluetongue virus serotype, BTV-12, identified in the Netherlands

A new variant of the bluetongue virus has been identified in a sheep in Kockengen. It was identified as bluetongue serotype BTV-12, according to research by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR, part of Wageningen University & Research). The Europ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Apple opens massive research lab in China amid stiff iPhone competition

Apple has opened a huge new research lab in Shenzhen, China. The lab was first announced back in March, but the South China Morning Post reports that it became operational this week. Here’s what Apple has planned for the facility, and how it relate.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Darpa Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Study unveils cobalt(III) reaction mechanism with nitriles, opening pathways for drug development

A research team led by Professor Jaeheung Cho from the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has published a study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reporting the reaction mechanism of cobalt(III)-based metal complexes with nitrile substance.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Study finds coastal and rural areas in England less resilient

Coastal, rural and areas in the North of England are less able to withstand and recover from adverse events, according to new research which highlights regional disparities in community resilience......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

How artificial intelligence is unmasking bias throughout the recruitment process

New research from the Monash Business School has found that throughout the job recruitment process, women believe artificial intelligence assessments reduce bias, while men fear it removes an advantage......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Intra-molecular distances in biomolecules measured optically with Ångström precision

A team led by physicists Steffen Sahl and Stefan Hell at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen and the MPI for Medical Research in Heidelberg has succeeded in measuring distances within biomolecules using a light.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

DARPA Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Study finds that even positive third-party ratings can have negative effects

There's history, glitz, and glamor surrounding the awarding of Michelin stars to restaurants, but new research shows there can be a downside to achieving even the highest industry rankings. In a study published in Strategic Management Journal, Daniel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

"Widespread noncompliance and poor performance" in world"s largest nature-based carbon removal projects

One of the largest types of carbon offset projects the Australian government is using to meet climate change targets and reduce carbon in the atmosphere is failing to do so, new research has shown. The findings are published in The Rangeland Journal......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Gazing at your dog can connect your brains, research suggests

It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs' and humans' brains synchronize when they look at each other......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Wildlife loss is taking ecosystems nearer to collapse, new report suggests

Even for a conservation biologist numbed to bad news about nature, the biennial Living Planet report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is a stark reminder of our failure to arrest the loss of biodiversity—the variety of living things and the ecosy.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Using AI to predict climate-driven migration

Despite climate-driven migration becoming more common, socioeconomic factors still play a crucial role in people's decisions to flee, according to a recent study. Research conducted at the University of Skövde, in collaboration with several internat.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024