Changing carbohydrates into lipids for microalgae biofuels
A cross-institutional collaboration has developed a technique to repartition carbon resources from carbohydrates to lipids in microalgae. It is hoped that this method can be applied to biofuel production. This discovery was the result of a collaborat.....»»
As heat waves warm the Pacific Ocean, effects on marine life remain murky
Scientists are pretty good at recognizing marine heat waves. A global network of thousands of oceanic buoys and orbiting satellites allow them to see, in real time, ocean surface temperatures, changing currents and storm systems as they develop, move.....»»
Google is changing everything you know about Chromebooks
Google's long-rumored update to Chromebooks is finally here, and it's bringing some massive changes to the range......»»
Hubble snaps an autumnal nebula glowing orange from young, hot stars
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a nebula in the gorgeous colors of autumn, just in time for leaf-changing season......»»
Timing plant evolution with a fast-ticking epigenetic clock
Recent discoveries in the field of epigenetics, the study of inheritance of traits that occur without changing the DNA sequence, have shown that chronological age in mammals correlates with epigenetic changes that accumulate during the lifetime of an.....»»
First of its kind dataset shows future flooding risk at neighborhood level
If you've lived in the same geographic location for several years, you've probably noticed the seasons changing. And no, not from spring to summer and fall to winter......»»
Climate change filtered out resource-acquisitive plants in a temperate grassland, finds study
Evidence is mounting that climate change is triggering biodiversity loss, changing community composition and ecosystem functions. However, the intricate mechanisms underpinning ecological processes remain an enigma, motivating researchers to dissect.....»»
Boosting terpenoid bioproduction via remodeling of isoprene pyrophosphate metabolism
Terpenoids, the largest family of natural products, have gained significant attention for their diverse applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and biofuels. However, the efficient synthesis of terpenoids using engineered cell.....»»
Opinion: Changing age of consent is not the solution to protecting young people from unhealthy relationships with adults
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of abuse, including sexual assault and rape, by four women. The allegations—which Brand denies—include the sexual assault of a woman who says she was in a relationship with Brand when she was 16 a.....»»
Short term outlook for emperor penguins may not be as dire as predicted
A team of environmental scientists from France, Tasmania, Canada, the U.S. and Australia has found evidence suggesting that emperor penguins may be more adaptable to a changing climate than previously thought. In their study, reported in the journal.....»»
The Meta Quest 3 is the mixed reality future I’ve been waiting for
After months of anticipation, we finally had a chance to strap on Meta's Quest 3 VR headset, and it's a game-changing device......»»
Meet the Qualcomm chips powering Meta’s Quest 3 headset
Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 bring game-changing performance, efficiency, and connectivity to VR headsets and AR glasses......»»
An easy way to make aquaculture more sustainable
Changing the way that carp are fed can substantially reduce the amount of ammonia they excrete compared to when they eat the same amount of food all at once. This finding is one of the outcomes of Wouter Mes's Ph.D. research at Radboud University......»»
Conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates to renewable N-heterocycles via spontaneous cascade reactions
Research published in the journal National Science Open discloses a novel synthetic approach for sustainable manufacturing of valuable quinoxalines, a type of N-heterocycle chemicals widely used in food, dye and pharmaceutical industries, directly fr.....»»
Researchers describe advances in mass spectrometry analysis to improve identification of glycopeptides
Glycosylation is the attachment of carbohydrates to the backbone of a protein through an enzymatic reaction. It plays a critical role in determining protein structure, function and stability. A protein that is glycosylated is known as a glycoprotein......»»
Study finds Antarctica"s glacial border migrates for miles with the tide
The grounding line of the southern Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica can shift up to 15 km with changing tides, new analysis shows. The research, published today in The Cryosphere, examines the key region where land-based Antarctic ice spills over into t.....»»
Machine learning algorithms can find anomalous needles in cosmic haystacks
The face of astronomy is changing. Though narrow-field point-and-shoot astronomy still matters (JWST anyone?), large wide-field surveys promise to be the powerhouses of discovery in the coming decades, especially with the advent of machine learning......»»
Weighing up risk: Making decisions about home insurance in a changing climate
A UNSW Sydney scientist explains some of the psychological processes that influence our decision making around home insurance and climate change......»»
Reolink’s 4K Solar Camera series is changing smart home security for the better
Reolink, an innovator in smart home tech, is changing or upgrading smart home security with its 4K Solar Camera series of devices......»»
Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress
Changing approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection. Still, competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners, according to CompTIA. The state of cyberse.....»»
Understanding compound events in a changing climate
Climate change has made extreme weather events more frequent and intense worldwide. Some examples of climate-related disasters in recent years include the serious flooding in Venice, Italy in 2019, the terrible heat waves and wildfires in Australia i.....»»