Dry ice, the unsung hero of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, explained
Robert Levis dumped chunks of a whitish substance into a beaker of water, and immediately the liquid began frothing and churning like a sorcerer's potion, spewing plumes of fog across the table of his office at Temple University......»»
True Detective: Night Country’s ending, explained
Here's everything you need to know about the ending of True Detective: Night Country......»»
How to play Fortnite on a Mac: all methods, explained
Want to play Fortnite on your Mac? Despite some hurdles, it can be done. Here are the best ways to get your favorite game running smoothly on your Mac......»»
Gmail & Yahoo DMARC rollout: When cyber compliance gives a competitive edge
The essence of cybersecurity is not just about defense but enabling business through trust and reliability. As Gmail and Yahoo take steps to enforce stricter email authentication, organizations that are proactive in their DMARC compliance will not on.....»»
First state-level look at long COVID reveals the seven hardest-hit states
New England and the Pacific tended to have lower rates of long COVID. Enlarge / A woman with Long COVID who is completely bedridden, requiring the use of a wheelchair to move between rooms of her home. (credit: Getty | Rhiannon.....»»
Madame Web’s ending, explained
Now that Madame Web has swung into theaters, let's break down the ending and what it means for Sony's Spider-Man Universe......»»
Apple Vision Pro now has 1,000 native apps on the visionOS App Store
Developers had little chance to develop apps with Apple Vision Pro hardware before its February 2 launch, resulting in a slow native app rollout of about 11 days to reach 1,000 total.The visionOS App StoreBefore the Apple Vision Pro launch, there was.....»»
Larry David explains how he deals with strangers pitching him "Curb" ideas
Larry David appeared on "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" and explained how he dodges "Curb Your Enthusiasm" pitches from strangers. If you spot Larry David in public, don't go pitching him your Curb Your Enthusiasm ideas. Or asking him for a self.....»»
Can you sanitize the inside of your nose to prevent COVID? Nope, FDA says.
There are a lot of COVID nasal sprays for sale, but little data to show they work. Enlarge (credit: Nozin.com) More than four years after SARS-CoV-2 made its global debut, the US Food and Drug Administration is still wor.....»»
Using three AI protein prediction tools, study uncovers new wrinkles in the folding story of "orphan" proteins
When Profs. Joel Sussman and Israel Silman were asked to mentor Chinese students online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing they expected to come out of the experience was highly innovative research on protein evolution that could change our.....»»
Donkeys are unsung heroes in Ethiopia"s humanitarian crisis—and they could do even more with better support
Conflict and drought in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia has triggered a humanitarian crisis. The Ethiopian government says 16 million people across the country are facing food shortages, with almost half of those suffering emergency or severe.....»»
We"re social beings: So are the microbes in our microbiomes
The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us that social interactions transmit pathogens. But do humans spread "good" bugs, too? Very much so, say a team of biologists who are probing the links between the microbiome and health......»»
Study finds that Oura Ring data helps pinpoint depressive states
In 2020, a group of California researchers wanted to see if fitness trackers, such as the Oura Ring, could detect early signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (spoiler: they can). What the study also found, however, was a correlation between the depressive s.....»»
New research shows students" knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined during pandemic-era teaching
Students' knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined significantly during COVID-induced remote teaching and have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to new research from Chapman University Assistant Professor Jeremy Hsu. The re.....»»
Cleaned surfaces may be germ-free, but they"re not bare
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, surfaces in public spaces have been cleaned more often. While disinfectant solutions eliminate germs, they don't leave behind a truly bare surface. They deposit a thin film that doesn't get wiped up, even after giving.....»»
First Nations people must be at the forefront of Australia"s renewable energy revolution, say researchers
Australia's plentiful solar and wind resources and proximity to Asia means it can become a renewable energy superpower. But as the renewable energy rollout continues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must benefit......»»
Pixel Owners on Android 14 Beta, Circle to Search is Here
We’ve talked about Google’s new Circle to Search feature on several occasions in recent weeks, thanks to the handy new trick being a part of the Galaxy S24 launch, then January’s Pixel Feature Drop, and the eventual rollout of it on.....»»
How to try out the Vision Pro headset yourself
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is about to be released into the wild, and the company has explained how you can try it out. Here, we’ll show you how it’s done......»»
Green space vital to student well-being during COVID-19 pandemic, finds study
Access to green space played an important part in protecting the mental well-being of students when the country was in its third national lockdown due to COVID-19......»»
A new virus-like entity has just been discovered—"obelisks" explained
Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding—in large numbers—inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain.....»»
Protecting crops through nanotechnology in Southeast Asia
In a recent breakthrough, DNA sequencing technology has uncovered the culprit behind cassava witches' broom disease: the fungus genus Ceratobasidium. The cutting-edge nanopore technology used for this discovery was first developed to track the COVID-.....»»