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Does naming a behavior encourage people to do it? A new study says yes

Researchers from Zeppelin University, University of Cologne, and UNSW Sydney have published a new study that explores marketing uses for "behavioral labeling," or giving behaviors specific names or tags to encourage people to adopt those behaviors......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 6th, 2024

Copper-based nanocapsules shown to enhance radiotherapy effectiveness

In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, researchers discovered that cuproptosis may serve as a new target for radiosensitization in re-irradiation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Study shows cholesterol enhances exosome-mediated RNA drug delivery

RNA interference (RNAi) technology has gradually become a cutting-edge technology for treating diseases such as genetic disorders and cancer due to its huge potential in gene expression regulation. However, the efficient delivery and safety of short.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Study shows organonitrates in atmospheric particles vary with altitude

While atmospheric particles directly affect climate (e.g., cloud formation), sampling atmospheric particles aloft is practically challenging. Therefore, a full understanding of how particle composition is linked to environmental function remains limi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Study reveals gender gap in ecology research

Women working in the field of ecology contribute overproportionately to research output, as shown by a recent study that reveals facets of gender bias in the context of scientific publications that have received little attention until now......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Deforestation in the Amazon is driven more by domestic demand than by the export market, finds study

Brazilian Legal Amazonia (BLA)—which comprises the entirety of the Amazon Basin located in Brazil and vast adjacent swathes of the Cerrado, spanning nine states—is more than 5 million square kilometers (km2) in area and corresponds to almost 60%.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Female elephants rumble to say "let"s go!" Namibian study shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds

In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it's time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Evolved in the lab, found in nature: Uncovering hidden pH sensing abilities in microbial cultures

In a study led by Sarah Worthan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Behringer Lab at Vanderbilt University, scientists have successfully evolved microbial cultures that possess the ability to sense pH changes, enabling rapid responses to environ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Scientists study how to increase water, nutrient-use efficiency in greenhouses, nurseries

Tom Fernandez, an MSU professor in the Department of Horticulture, has spent much of his 25-year career at MSU studying how to effectively manage water in greenhouses and nurseries to increase water-use efficiency and reduce nutrient runoff......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

Research highlights the unseen challenges, adaptations of adult daughters during COVID upheaval for families

A Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing "daughtering" in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family me.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News54 min. ago

New study takes the Earth’s temperature over a half-billion years

With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News1 hr. 54 min. ago

People are raging over the iOS 18 Photos app redesign – here’s how to fix it

People are raging over the iOS 18 Photos app redesign – here’s how to fix it.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated News2 hr. 52 min. ago

Australian study finds that lead in the environment is reducing

Efforts to reduce the presence of harmful metals like lead in the environment are having an effect, according to the results of an EPA Victoria study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 21 min. ago

Greylag geese with similar personalities have higher hatching success, study suggests

Birds of a feather flock together but strong pairing in geese has been shown to produce better breeding results, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 21 min. ago

Researchers build AI model database to find new alloys for nuclear fusion facilities

A study led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory details how artificial intelligence researchers have created an AI model to help identify new alloys used as shielding for housing fusion applications components in a nuclear fus.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 21 min. ago

Scientists propose a new method to search for dark matter using LIGO

A new study published in Physical Review Letters (PRL) proposes using gravitational wave detectors like LIGO to search for scalar field dark matter......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 21 min. ago

Sea surface micro layer: Researchers study boundary between the ocean and the air

The boundary between the ocean and the atmosphere, where the air and sea interact, is known as the sea surface microlayer. Understanding how nutrients, pollutants and organic matter are exchanged between the air and the sea is also vital for better u.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 21 min. ago

Help, I Can"t Stop Laughing At These 22 Extremely Dumb Things People Actually Posted On The Internet Last Week

Help, I Can"t Stop Laughing At These 22 Extremely Dumb Things People Actually Posted On The Internet Last Week.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated News4 hr. 51 min. ago

It’s iPhone 16 day: Official photos from Apple Stores around the world

The iPhone 16 is arriving in Apple stores today, and we’ve already seen people sharing photos from Apple Stores in Australia, Malaysia, Japan, and Germany. Apple has now started sharing official photos from Apple stores, kicking off this year’.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated News6 hr. 21 min. ago

Taliban using Iranian jammers to stop people watching critical news channels, says TV boss

Taliban using Iranian jammers to stop people watching critical news channels, says TV boss.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News9 hr. 53 min. ago

Fitbit users struggle with “very frustrating” app bugs for months

People have been complaining about some of the issues since at least April. Enlarge / Fitbit's Charge 6. (credit: Google) Users of Fitbit’s iOS and Android apps have been reporting problems with the apps' ability to sy.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News20 hr. 22 min. ago