Examining the odd locomotion of microswimmers
Being odd can be a good thing, particularly when you are a microscopic cellular organism trying to go places......»»
Examining the factors that affect curiosity across species
Humans like to discover. Presented with something we've never seen before, most of us will be compelled to explore and learn more about it. The same can't exactly be said for our closest living relatives—the great apes. Although decades of studies.....»»
ConcealSherpaAI identifies potentially harmful webpages
Conceal introduced the ConcealSherpaAI engine, a secure browser extension powered by AI to identify potentially harmful webpages autonomously. By examining and evaluating metadata signals on a webpage, ConcealSherpaAI determines whether to quarantine.....»»
What do a jellyfish, a cat, a snake, and an astronaut have in common? Math.
Across the animal kingdom there are creatures that move through their environments not by walking or running or climbing but instead by simply changing the shape of their bodies. This kind of locomotion is found in snakes as they slither, in stingray.....»»
37% of third-party applications have high-risk permissions
Email attacks have increased in both sophistication and volume since the start of the year, according to Abnormal Security. Examining data since 2013, Abnormal identified a massive increase in third-party applications (apps) integrated with email, un.....»»
Examining the power of host social interactions in bacterial evolution
Previous studies in humans and animals have shown that hosts in a social condition (sharing the same space) harbor a more similar microbiota composition. Microbial transmission between hosts, which is increased when living in the same household, lead.....»»
Examining how atomic nuclei vibrate with a greater degree of precision
Using ultra-high-precision laser spectroscopy on a simple molecule, a group of physicists led by Professor Stephan Schiller Ph.D. from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has measured the wave-like vibration of atomic nuclei with an unprecede.....»»
Examining how El Niño affects precipitation over the Antarctic Peninsula and West Antarctica
The precipitation in West Antarctica, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, exhibits large variability on the interannual time scale. In recent years, scientific research activities, tourism and fisheries have been experiencing remarkable growth.....»»
Examining the impact of company selection ability on labor markets
Recently, Cai Xiaoming, associate professor at Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS), published a collaborative paper titled "Meetings and Mechanisms" in the International Economic Review. The paper delves into the potential impact of compani.....»»
Examining the contribution of cultural heritage values to steppe conservation on ancient burial mounds of Eurasia
During our history, ancient civilizations have considerably shaped the global ecosystems through a coevolution of landscape and local populations. In some cases, the legacy of the disappeared civilizations is still visible in the form of buildings an.....»»
Examining how the world"s largest water striders jump on water
Water striders live on the water surface and their leg length ranges from several to over 100 millimeters. It is well known that they use their long hydrophobic legs and support their bodies on the surface without breaking it. Under each leg, the wat.....»»
Examining how cells talk to each other
Like us, cells communicate. Well, in their own special way. Using waves as their common language, cells tell one another where and when to move. They talk, they share information, and they work together—much like the interdisciplinary team of resea.....»»
Examining our options for a lunar solar power satellite
The concept of gathering some of the unlimited sunlight available in space, then transmitting it down to users, was first developed to serve the clean energy needs of planet Earth. But Space-Based Solar Power can also work for the moon......»»
Examining why plants flower early in a warming world
Scientists have unveiled a new mechanism that plants use to sense temperature. This finding could lead to solutions to counteract some of the deleterious changes in plant growth, flowering and seed production due to climate change. The results are pu.....»»
New saddle-mapping tech can reduce back pain for horses
Equine back pain is prevalent in at least 35% of ridden horses and often attributed to poor saddle fit. A new method for scanning moving horses has enabled Dr. Jorn Cheney, a researcher of animal locomotion at the University of Southampton, UK, to pr.....»»
Opinion: Conspiracy theories aren"t on the rise—we need to stop panicking
Several polls in the past couple of years (including from Ipsos, YouGov and most recently Savanta on behalf of Kings College Policy Institute and the BBC) have been examining the kinds of conspiratorial beliefs people have. The findings have led to a.....»»
Examining "glitches in the matrix": Team finds ways to harness quantum power of atomic flaws
The most interesting parts of nature are often the imperfections. That's especially true in quantum physics, the atomic-level world where tiny flaws can make a big difference in the ways particles behave and interact......»»
Examining impacts of elevated salinity on microbial interactions within activated sludge microbial community
Biological treatment processes are critical for sewage purification, wherein microbial interactions are tightly associated with treatment performance. Previous studies have focused on assessing how environmental factors (such as salinity) affect the.....»»
From cross to self-pollination: Examining how plants develop different routes to replication
There are flowering plants that have the ability to self-pollinate, meaning that they can fertilize themselves without a partner. A biological advantage of self-pollination, also known as "selfing", is that one individual of these plants can single-h.....»»
M2 Ultra Mac Studio, 15-inch MacBook Air, Apple Vision Pro experience
Examining the M2 Ultra Mac Studio's performance and design, delving into the 15-inch MacBook Air, and detailing the hands-on experience with Apple Vision Pro, all on this week's episode of the AppleInsider podcast.Apple Vision Pro on display at WWDCJ.....»»
"Treadmill" for microswimmers allows closer look at behavior
A team from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created an acoustic microfluidic method that offers new opportunities to conduct experiments with swimming cells and mi.....»»