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.....»»
Grouping of immune cell receptors could help decode patients" personal history of infection
Novel software for grouping immunological T-cell receptors may enable the identification of shared patterns that could be used to determine if a person has previously been infected or vaccinated against a given pathogen......»»
New "Game-Changing" Technology Removes 99% of CO2 From the Air
Engineers from the University of Delaware developed a method for effectively capturing 99 percent of carbon dioxide from the air using an electrochemical system powered by hydrogen, a press statement reveals. Interesting Engineering reports: The new.....»»
How fault lines in a kitchen sink are changing what we know about geology
In a new paper recently published in the journal Geology, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst unveiled a physical model that yields an unprecedented, high-resolution look at the slip rates of faults, which determine the likelihood.....»»
Cryptocurrency has an impact on economies: That"s why some fear it, and some welcome it
One month into 2022 and the debate on cryptocurrency is already heating up, with calls for regulation causing a rift between jurisdictions that are "crypto friendly" and those that aren't. Which will determine the future of the market?.....»»
Market Cap 100: Semiconductor and battery firms enjoy high PE ratio
The price-to-earnings ratio (PE ratio) data of "Asia Supply Chain Market Cap 100" told an interesting story – the market sentiment of specific countries and the industry attribution of specific companies will determine their valuations. Even though.....»»
Under the hood: How environment and genomes interact in plant development
Iowa State University scientists have harnessed data analytics to look "under the hood" of the mechanisms that determine how genetics and changing environmental conditions interact during crucial developmental stages of plants......»»
Wearable Air Sampler to Assess SARS-CoV-2 Exposure
Researchers at Yale University created a wearable air sampler clip that can be worn on clothing and which can bind aerosols present in the environment. The clip can later be analyzed to determine the level of SARS-CoV-2 exposure while it was worn. Th.....»»
How to Scan Documents with Your Android Phone
Scanning a document means capturing its image and using a software to convert it into a .pdf and/or a .doc or .docx file. Nowadays, most of the best scanning apps come with a camera alongside scanner built into them. This makes it easier to have ever.....»»
Federal agents return 4,000-year-old artifacts to Iraqi government
Federal agents on Thursday returned two ancient stone artifacts to representatives of the Iraqi government at the country's consulate in Los Angeles......»»
IIHS will rate driver assists like Autopilot and Super Cruise for safety
Robust driver monitoring is essential if you want a good score. Enlarge / GM's Super Cruise system is tightly geofenced to divided-lane highways and only operates if the system can determine that the human in the driver's seat is payin.....»»
SiC power module advantages highlighted as luxury EVs move toward 800V, 800km
Both third-generation semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) power components and silicon-based insulated gate bipolar transistors (Si-based IGBT) are being used in electric vehicles (EV), but the market has yet to determine which of the two is better......»»
This is the free app ISS astronauts use for Earth photos
Current space station inhabitant Matthias Maurer has revealed the free mobile app that astronauts use for capturing amazing Earth images from 250 miles up......»»
The best iPhone to buy in 2022: Which should you buy?
Shopping for a new iPhone? We compare all of the current models available to determine the best options for every need and budget......»»
Machine learning algorithms help scientists explore Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet's surface for nearly a decade, with its main mission being to determine whether Mars was once habitable. While the rover's investigations have indeed confirmed that Mars was once a watery world.....»»
Researchers determine nutritional properties of protein in cricket, locust and silkworm pupae insect powders
As the human population grows to a predicted 10 billion by 2050 and overall land mass remains constant, traditional animal farming may become a less viable method for food production......»»
Yale, Georgetown, Other Top Schools Illegally Collude To Limit Student Financial Aid, Lawsuit Alleges
Sixteen major U.S. universities, including Yale University, Georgetown University and Northwestern University, are being sued for alleged antitrust violations because of the way they work together to determine financial-aid awards for students. From.....»»
Predator interactions chiefly determine where Prochlorococcus microbes thrive
Prochlorococcus are the smallest and most abundant photosynthesizing organisms on the planet. A single Prochlorococcus cell is dwarfed by a human red blood cell, yet globally the microbes number in the octillions and are responsible for a large fract.....»»
99 objects telling tales from ESA"s technical heart
From simulated moondust to an ultraflat floor, a 3D-printed human bone to a wall decoration that once flew on the Hubble Space Telescope, the new 99 Objects of ESA ESTEC website gives visitors a close-up view of intriguing, often surprising artifacts.....»»
Staying below 2° C warming costs less than overshooting and correcting
Most current policies assume we'll need carbon capture, but there's a big cost. Enlarge / Capturing carbon, as this algae-growing plant does, may not be the most economical way to reach our climate targets. (credit: Santiago Urquijo /.....»»
Research team creates the world"s lightest isotope of magnesium to date
In collaboration with an international team of researchers, Michigan State University (MSU) has helped create the world's lightest version—or isotope—of magnesium to date......»»