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Does the Coriolis Effect Cause Your Cowlick?

No, but the direction of our hair whorls could teach us about human development.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciam12 hr. 10 min. ago

International team discovers small molecules that regulate how fast plant leaves age

Two small molecules that are produced by the plant Arabidopsis thaliana are shown to have the opposite effect on how fast its leaves age. The molecules are peptides, short chains of amino acids. While the peptide SCOOP10 accelerates aging, SCOOP12 su.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 6 min. ago

Apple"s new M4 iMac is up to $100 off, plus $20 off AppleCare

Exclusive coupon savings are in effect on Apple's 2024 iMac 24-inch, with discounts of up to $100 off the all-in-one desktop on top of 3 years of AppleCare for $149. Best of all, no membership is required.Grab exclusive coupon savings on 2024 M4 iMac.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Antithrombin study proposes new mechanism of action for the plasma protein"s functional role

Antithrombin, a plasma protein, has been reported to control thrombin activity by directly binding to thrombin, as well as to have an anti-inflammatory effect. However, the actual molecular mechanism of the anti-inflammatory effect of antithrombin wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Did Decriminalizing Drugs Such As Fentanyl Cause Opioid Overdose Increase?

Oregon decriminalized hard drugs in 2021 and recriminalized them last month. A new analysis shows the laws likely had little effect on opioid deaths.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

2024 iPad mini teardown reveals minimal internal changes

A new teardown of the seventh-generation iPad mini has revealed very little in the way of changes, and no apparent physical change to reduce jelly scrolling despite evidence that the effect is minimized.The seventh-generation iPad mini sports an A17.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Disney+ and Hulu ditch App Store In-App Purchase billing as latest round of price increases goes into effect

In the past, Apple has always required streaming platforms available on the App Store to provide a way for users to subscribe directly through the app using in-app purchases. However, as this is no longer a requirement, many platforms have been ditch.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Apple"s iPad mini 6 falls to record low $349, making room for 7th Gen

The last-gen iPad mini 6 is back on sale at Amazon, returning to its all-time best price of $349.99 as the iPad mini 7 hits store shelves tomorrow.Grab blowout deals on the iPad mini 6 - Image credit: AppleBlowout deals are in effect on the iPad mini.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Seismic anisotropy in the deep mantle could partly be derived from the deformation of hydrous phase D

Shear waves split into fast and slow waves when they travel through elastically anisotropic media, and the anisotropy of the seismic velocity is recorded by seismic stations. In the Earth's deep interior, this is usually interpreted as the effect of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Developers now required to provide public address and phone number for EU App Store

As we reported in August, a change coming to the App Store in the European Union would force developers to provide a public address and phone number that would become visible to customers in the region. As of today, the change has come into effect an.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

A method to switch between optical pulling and pushing forces by altering the shape of Fermi arcs in Weyl systems

Optical forces, which act like an invisible "hand," are capable of precisely controlling tiny particles. Optical tweezers, a well-known tool, use this force to capture and manipulate small objects such as cells, bacteria, and viruses. This effect is.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Tiny Babies Who Can Smell Their Mother Recognize Faces Better

A smell’s effect on facial recognition is key at first—but decreases as a baby’s eyesight improves.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Wooting 80HE review: all-in on Hall Effect

The Wooting 80HE improves on the design set by the 60HE in a handful of ways, but some strange design choices have me scratching my head......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

TikTokkers Say Cinnamon Helps Burn Fat. Here"s What the Science Says

Consuming cinnamon may have a very small effect on weight, but it’s unlikely to deliver meaningful weight loss without other lifestyle adjustments......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Apple once again cuts interest rate for Apple Card Savings Account

After cutting interest rates for the Apple Card Savings Account last month, Apple and Goldman Sachs are cutting interest rates again. Customers were notified of the change on Thursday night, and it will take effect on Friday, October 11. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Researchers develop technique that enables breeding of genetically identical hybrid plants

When different varieties of one plant species are crossed with each other, their hybrid offspring are often more robust and grow more quickly than their parents. However, in the next generation, this effect disappears again......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Donald Trump, in Detroit, says he would make interest on car loans tax deductible

He also said if elected, he will invoke a six-year renegotiation provision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that took effect in 2020......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Donald Trump, in Detroit, says he would make interest on car loans tax-deductible

He also said if elected, he will invoke a six-year renegotiation provision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that took effect in 2020......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Rage clicks: Study shows how political outrage fuels social media engagement

A Tulane University study explains why politically-charged content gets more engagement from those who disagree. Researchers found a "confrontation effect," where people are more likely to interact with content that challenges their views than those.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Physics team uncovers a quantum Mpemba effect with a host of "cool" implications

Initially investigating out of pure curiosity, researchers have made a discovery that bridges the gap between Aristotle's observations two millennia ago and modern-day understanding, while opening the door to a whole host of "cool"—and "cooling"—.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Scientists create model of holographic dark energy that is no longer unstable

In 1998, scientists discovered that our universe expands with acceleration, and in order to explain this effect, the concept of dark matter was introduced. This is a special type of energy that fills up all of existing space-time but is impossible to.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024