Childbirth versus pelvic floor stability
Human childbirth is comparatively difficult because our babies' heads are large relative to our birth canals. This tight 'fetopelvic' fit increases the risk of obstructed labor, which in turn has potentially dire outcomes for both mother and child. I.....»»
Study: An inverse model for food webs and ecosystem stability
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, authors Gabriel Gellner and Kevin McCann from the University of Guelph and SFI External Professor Alan Hastings (UC Davis) invert a classical approach to modeling food w.....»»
Researchers take a closer look at ultra-high stability nanobubbles
Bubble technology has emerged as a powerful tool for addressing environmental pollution, enhancing water treatment processes, and boosting industrial and agricultural production. Such novel applications of this technology have emerged owing to the un.....»»
Improved stability could help perovskite solar cells compete with silicon
An international team that includes researchers from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has created a perovskite solar cell that can stand up to high temperatures for more than 1,500 hours—a key milestone as this e.....»»
New method expertly evaluates protein folding stability on a large scale
You may be familiar with the art of origami, in which paper is intricately folded to create shapes. But did you know that proteins in the human body also undergo an intricate folding process that is essential to their structure and function? Recently.....»»
The legacy of past disturbance shapes coastal forest soil stability
Coastal forests are increasingly exposed to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. However, scientists have an incomplete understanding of what this means for soil stability. An experiment has examined how soil might change when transplant.....»»
Stable Doodle AI can turn doodlers into artists
The latest from Stability AI offers a fast way to breathe life into your ideas and you don't need to be a great artist either......»»
Growing cover crops under vineyard vines is a sustainability strategy
The perfect pairing for certain fine vines may be grasses. A new study by Penn State researchers shows that in regions with fertile soils that receive plenty of rainfall, growing cover crops under the vines so that the vineyard floor is completely co.....»»
Biden FCC nominee advances to Senate floor despite Ted Cruz’s protests
Committee approves Democrat Anna Gomez, sending nomination to full Senate. Enlarge / Federal Communications Commission hearing room on February 26, 2015, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Mark Wilson) Democrats.....»»
Prime Day gets you this popular Roomba robot vacuum for $150
The iRobot Roomba 676 robot vacuum may be affordable at just $150 from Amazon's Prime Day deals, but it will be able to effectively clean your home's floor......»»
SuFEx as a new generation of click chemistry: Synthesis and development of linkers
Organosulfur(VI) fluoride compounds display excellent chemical stability, and yet can efficiently realize diverse linkages via the activation of specific conditions. Based on its unique nature, Sharpless, Dong and coworkers introduced SuFEx as a new.....»»
TXOne Networks introduces Stellar to secure OT/ICS devices from malware and abuse threats
TXOne Networks announced its Stellar solution for defending operational stability. Employing TXOne Networks’ approach to security, Cyber-Physical System Detection and Response (CPSDR), Stellar supports the priorities of security and operations.....»»
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
The International Seabed Authority—the United Nations body that regulates the world's ocean floor—is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials critical for the green energy trans.....»»
Topological bulk BICs enable compact, single-mode and beam-engineered QCLs
Electrically pumped semiconductor lasers are among the most important sources, owing to their high efficiency, compactness, and solid-state stability. For mid-infrared and terahertz radiation, quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) are the most important ligh.....»»
Protective molecules facilitate molybdate anion binding to create novel silver nanoclusters
Silver nanocluster synthesis, or the binding of a silver atom to negatively charged anions, is often plagued by stability, sizing uniformity and surface composition issues. Protective molecules that bind the surface of silver nanoclusters, called lig.....»»
Composite embankment with L-shaped, two-phase, closed thermosyphons influences permafrost deformation: Study
Climate change and engineering disturbance cause degradation of permafrost, which affects infrastructure stability and transportation safety. Two-phase closed thermosyphons (TPCTs) are widely used to tackle external disturbances by cooling the permaf.....»»
5 scrapped ideas for DC’s Snyderverse that are better off canceled
Many details about Zack Snyder's canceled plans for the DC Extended Universe have been revealed, and some of them are better off on the cutting room floor......»»
Musk stiffing Google could unleash yet more abuse on Twitter, report says
Musk's top priorities seem to be cutting costs and removing spam bots from DMs. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) In what might be another blow to the stability of Twitter's trust and safety effor.....»»
Syrians turn plastic waste into rugs to make a living
At a rubbish dump in northwest Syria, Mohammed Behlal rummages for plastic to be sold to recyclers and transformed into floor rugs and other items in the impoverished rebel enclave......»»
Zero Waste Daniel is drag"s sustainable fashion pioneer
There's a bird roosting outside of designer Daniel Silverstein's white-trimmed window, peeking into the animated tableau ensconced in a bright corner art studio on the third floor of a sticker-plastered Bushwick building. The bird, holding white fibe.....»»
Android 14 Beta 3 is Here and We’ve Reached Platform Stability
A new Android 14 Beta is upon this week as Android 14 Beta 3. This is a big moment as it takes us into “platform stability,” which means that all of the developer APIs and all app-facing behaviors are now final. Woohoo! This update could.....»»