Capturing a cosmogenic isotope to determine the age of artifacts
You may probably wonder how archaeologists determine the age of ancient artifacts or how long a piece of rock exists above the surface. Isotopic dating can tell the age covering hundreds of thousands of years. For instance, common carbon isotope 14C.....»»
Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona
Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday......»»
Providing critical insights for animal development: Biologists determine the evolutionary age of individual cell types
A research team led by Dr. Chaogu Zheng from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a significant discovery about the evolutionary age of different type of cells in a small animal called Caenorhabditis elegans.....»»
Scientists use NASA satellite data to determine Belize coral reef risk
Researchers created a toolkit for determining the clarity and surface temperature of coastal waters. The data is freely accessible data and can help assess reefs around the world......»»
Previously unknown isotope of uranium discovered
A team of nuclear physicists affiliated with multiple institutions in Japan, working with a colleague from Korea, has discovered a previously unknown uranium isotope with atomic number 92 and mass 241. In their study, reported in the journal Physical.....»»
Mummies provide the key to reconstruct the climate of the ancient Mediterranean
Swiss scientists are reconstructing the climate of the ancient world using small wooden artifacts hung on mummified remains......»»
Lost chimpanzees of Tenerife: Scientists piece together story of animals who redefined human intelligence
Chimpanzees in seminal early 20th century psychology research showing their problem-solving capabilities are being honored in a research project capturing their full and sometimes tragic life stories......»»
A practical method to improve the accuracy of orbit prediction and position error covariance prediction
With continuous developments in the space industry, the space near the Earth is occupied by a variety of spacecraft whose number is increasing dramatically every year. To avoid a collision, huge computation power is necessary to determine the possibi.....»»
Tesla faces new race bias trial from employee who had $137 million verdict cut
A trial kicks off in San Francisco federal court on Monday to determine how much money Tesla Inc TSLA.O must pay to a Black elevator operator who a jury determined was subjected to severe racial harassment while working at the electric auto maker's f.....»»
iPhone 13 was most popular smartphone in China for 2022
The iPhone 13 was the best-selling smartphone in China across all of 2022, capturing three of the top-10 sales spots.iPhone 13China's smartphone market is an important one for Apple, and it seems that the company did really well compared to its rival.....»»
Tesla faces new race bias trial from employee who had $137 mln verdict cut
A trial kicks off in San Francisco federal court on Monday to determine how much money Tesla Inc TSLA.O must pay to a Black elevator operator who a jury determined was subjected to severe racial harassment while working at the electric auto maker's f.....»»
How cellular growth rate reshapes cell-fate-decision landscape
Genes and the regulation relationships among them create complex networks that determine cell differentiation trajectories. However, we still cannot understand and predict the cell-fate-decision process using network topology in a bottom-up manner......»»
Capturing a cosmogenic isotope to determine the age of artifacts
You may probably wonder how archaeologists determine the age of ancient artifacts or how long a piece of rock exists above the surface. Isotopic dating can tell the age covering hundreds of thousands of years. For instance, common carbon isotope 14C.....»»
Verosint partners with Ping Identity to detect and block account fraud
Verosint and Ping Identity partnership enables mutual customers to analyze digital identities across devices at login to determine account fraud risk. Recognized customers are granted a frictionless transaction path, whereas suspicious users are auto.....»»
Forensic study sheds light on the remains of infants, children
A new forensic science study sheds light on how the bones of infants and juveniles decay. The findings will help forensic scientists determine how long a young person's remains were at a particular location, as well as which bones are best suited for.....»»
Animal personalities can trip up science, but there"s a solution
Several years ago, Christian Rutz started to wonder whether he was giving his crows enough credit. Rutz, a biologist at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and his team were capturing wild New Caledonian crows and challenging them with puzzles.....»»
The 2023 Kia EV6 GT: We determine its fun formula
Is more power more fun if you have less range and more time spent charging? Enlarge / Can a 400-mile road trip up the California coast tell us whether the EV6 GT adds enough smiles to justify its added expense over the regular—.....»»
Ancient artifacts reveal the "roots of Casas Grandes"
At an excavation site in northern Mexico, BYU archaeology students and professors recently discovered artifacts that have been buried for 1,000 years, including pottery sherds, hammer stones, maize kernels and—intriguing at a location 250 miles inl.....»»
Study finds K-12 education journalists prefer gut instinct to analytics to determine who"s reading their work
A new study from the University of Kansas shows that while journalists do use new technologies to better understand their audiences and what they would like to read, K-12 education reporters and editors still largely rely on gut feelings as opposed t.....»»
Study reveals zinc isotope fractionation during mid-ocean ridge basalt differentiation
Zinc (Zn) isotope systematics is a useful tool to study planetary evolution and trace carbon cycling in the Earth's mantle. However, zinc isotope data for mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORB), the most widespread magmatic rocks on Earth, are scarce. The po.....»»
A mixture of trees purifies urban air best, shows study
Conifers are generally better than broadleaved trees at purifying air from pollutants. But deciduous tree may be better at capturing particle-bound pollution. A new study led by the University of Gothenburg shows that the best trees for air purificat.....»»