Examining Smilodon"s saber teeth
A team of researchers led by Narimane Chatar, a doctoral student at the EDDyLab of the University of Liège (Belgium), has tested the biting efficiency of Smilodon, an extinct genus of carnivore close to the extant felines. Using high-precision 3D sc.....»»
An experimental method for examining ultra-light dark matter using millimeter-wave sensing
There may have been more than one way to bring the biblical Goliath down, but David chose to attack using a small stone with a slingshot......»»
Examining the state of suborbital space science
Think there's nothing to learn through suborbital flight and that space science is only done in orbit? Think again......»»
Self-poisoning for self-preservation—examining the function of Streptomyces nano-syringes
A novel role for molecular nano-syringes found in the antibiotic-producing bacteria Streptomyces has been revealed......»»
Examining young Australians" experiences of identity abuse in family violence
A new Monash University report examines young Victorians' experiences of identity abuse in the context of family violence and finds it often occurs alongside other forms of abuse......»»
The new normal already? Examining the changing probability of a summer-like fall
In October 2021, South Korea experienced a heatwave of an unprecedented magnitude. During the first half of the month, the average temperature was recorded at 19.9 °C, marking a 3.9 °C increase above normal. This event was unparalleled, anticipated.....»»
Examining how digitalization excludes older adults
Technology developments mean that older adults are increasingly at risk of digital exclusion. Moreover, it is more difficult for them to make use of the possibilities offered by technology in countries like Sweden, where the degree of digitalization.....»»
Best Meta Quest 2 games 2023 — and no, Beat Saber isn"t one of them
The Meta Quest 2 headset is the best-selling VR headset today, but once you get your hands on it, you may be wondering, "What games should I play?" You've come to the right place!.....»»
Photoshop AI thinks ‘happiness’ is a smile with rotten teeth
Photoshop and Lightroom are essential tools for any photographer. But you just can't leave it in the hands of artificial intelligence......»»
Cells avoid multitasking: Examining the cause of metabolic oscillations that lead up to cell division
Textbooks will tell you that in dividing cells, the production of new DNA peaks during the S-phase, while production of other macromolecules, such as proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides, continues at more or less the same level......»»
Steve Jobs Archive shares a special photo memory of the late Apple co-founder with the Mac in 1984
Steve Jobs would have turned 68 years old today. The recently announced Steve Jobs Archive has shared a special snapshot in time of the late Apple co-founder and the Macintosh to mark the date. In the photo, Steve Jobs is seen closely examining a pe.....»»
Deadly waves: Researchers document the evolution of plague over hundreds of years in medieval Denmark
Scientists who study the origins and evolution of the plague have examined hundreds of ancient human teeth from Denmark, seeking to address longstanding questions about its arrival, persistence and spread within Scandinavia......»»
Science can prevent extinctions for species on the brink of death
New research examining the perilous state of dying species calls for urgent international conservation efforts to develop unified management plans that could help plants and animals return from the brink of extinction......»»
Examining heat transfer in granular materials
Granular materials contain large numbers of small, discrete particles, which collectively behave like uniform media. Their thermal conductivity is crucial to understanding their overall behavior—but so far, researchers haven't considered how this v.....»»
Study finds proteins are not distributed equally in ancient teeth
In a study led by Leiden alumnus Jan Dekker, based on his research master's thesis, he applied Mass Spectrometry Imaging to archaeological human teeth. The research shows that there are large differences in the intensity of proteins across the teeth,.....»»
Researchers discover unique way snakes replace their teeth
A new study, led by a researcher from the Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences at King's College London, has identified key differences in tooth replacement between snakes and other reptiles, and identified the mechanism that allows sna.....»»
Examining how bacteria manipulates the immune response to spread unnoticed
Bacterial toxins have always been seen as dangerous molecules—but may also act as negotiators between bacteria and the host immune response to enable long-term infection. Anna Bergonzini, at the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University,.....»»
Find knocked-out teeth in the snow with an iPhone 14 Plus
Apple shared a new iPhone 14 ad about long battery life and the hunt for lost teeth, starring former NHL players P.K. Subban and Joe Thornton.iPhone 14 PlusThe video, released on the Apple Canada YouTube channel, shows the two searching for something.....»»
Examining asphalt volcanoes" natural communities
Santa Barbara Channel's natural oil seeps are a beach-goer's bane, flecking the shores with blobs of tar. But the leaking petroleum also creates fascinating geologic and biologic features. About 10 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara, several jet-bl.....»»
Examining the chemicals involved in insect mating
It's almost Valentine's Day, and love is in the air. Or in the waxy coating on your skin, if you are a vinegar fly. That's where flies encounter pheromones that play an important role in regulating sexual attraction......»»
Fossil teeth reveal how brains developed in utero over millions of years of human evolution
Fossilized bones help tell the story of what human beings and our predecessors were doing hundreds of thousands of years ago. But how can you learn about important parts of our ancestors' life cycle—like pregnancy or gestation—that leave no obvio.....»»