Can the right smell make you more productive?
With more people working from home there's growing interest in making the home smell better......»»
Pachyderm perfume: How African elephants use odor to communicate
University of Queensland researchers have found African elephants use their acute sense of smell as a form of communication......»»
Most of world"s salt marshes likely to be underwater by 2100, study concludes
Cape Cod's salt marshes are as iconic as they are important. These beautiful, low-lying wetlands are some of the most biologically productive ecosystems on Earth. They play an outsized role in nitrogen cycling, act as carbon sinks, protect coastal de.....»»
How dogs are used impacts how they are treated, finds cross-cultural database study
Research into the unique cognitive abilities of dogs often leads to surprises, including dogs' ability to form mental representations of things they smell, or that they know when their owners do something by accident. However, dog cognition research.....»»
A new, sustainable source for a promising cancer killer
Plants produce all types of curious chemicals. Some deter predators. Some smell wonderful. Some even have medicinal value. One of these hidden gems is (–)-jerantinine A (JA), a molecule with remarkable anticancer properties, produced by a plant cal.....»»
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 laptop is $350 off right now
The HP Spectre x360 is a great 2-in-1 laptop with plenty to love about it for anyone keen to be productive on the move. It's on sale at HP......»»
Researchers develop world"s most productive chemical synthesis of anthracimycin
A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed the world's most productive chemical synthesis, which could yield antibiotic anthracimycin and anthracimycin B that is 63 times more prolific than the curre.....»»
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 laptop is $300 off right now
The HP Spectre x360 is a great 2-in-1 laptop with plenty to love about it for anyone keen to be productive on the move. It's on sale at HP......»»
Mechanical weeding promotes ecosystem functions and profit in industrial oil palm, finds study
Oil palm trees are the most productive oil crop and global demand is increasing. However, their productivity is due to conventional management practices including high fertilizer usage and herbicide application, resulting in severe environmental dama.....»»
Conifer-killing beetles use smell of beneficial fungus to select host trees
Eurasian spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus) burrow into the bark of Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees where they mate and lay their eggs. Major outbreaks in Europe have decimated millions of hectares of conifer forests. The beetles preferentially.....»»
Four-day working week "more productive": UK study
A four-day working week is more productive for most staff and companies than the traditional five days, one of the biggest trials of its kind conducted in the UK reported on Tuesday......»»
New LED strategies could make vertical farming more productive, less costly
Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for the vertical farming sector of indoor agriculture......»»
Best wireless keyboards for Mac in 2023
Choosing the right keyboard is vital for a productive workflow, and we have tested quite a few here at AppleInsider. These are our top picks for the best wireless keyboards for Mac users.Best Mac-compatible keyboardsA keyboard is only perfect relativ.....»»
Climate modelers add ocean biogeochemistry and fisheries to forecasts of future upwelling
A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of millions. These fisheries occur on the eastern edges of the world's oceans—off the West Coast of the U.S., the Canary Islands, Peru, Chile, and Bengue.....»»
Special vascular cells adjust blood flow in brain capillaries based on local energy needs
When we smell hot dogs, it may trigger memories of backyard barbeques or attending baseball games during childhood. During this process, the areas of the brain that control smell and long-term memory are rapidly firing off impulses. To fuel these sig.....»»
Ancient humans had same sense of smell, but different sensitivities
If you had the grooming habits of a Neanderthal, perhaps it's a good thing your nose wasn't as sensitive to urine and sweat as a modern human's......»»
PFAS: you can"t smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere—and they"re highly toxic to humans
Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment......»»
Stay productive, proactive, and protected with the Setapp software bundle
Setapp is the ultimate MacOS app management tool, and for a limited time, you can get it for up to 40% off when you bundle it with MasterClass and 1Password......»»
I took a folding phone and laptop on vacation — and discovered one huge problem
On my one-week trip last month, I discovered that foldables are productive machines but the form factor still has one major problem to solve......»»
Why can"t we replace sniffer dogs with electronic noses?
Compared to other senses, our sense of smell is often overlooked. Our noses can alert us to risks such as rotten food, gas leaks and burning toast. But for advanced tasks such as detecting bombs or contraband, or diseases such as cancer, we often rel.....»»
Kandji adds new device management capabilities including Declarative Device Management for passcode policies
Kandji has announced several new innovations to its Device Harmony platform. These new features aim to help businesses keep their Apple devices secure and productive, making it easier for them to manage and protect their devices. more… The post K.....»»