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 how advanced materials should be safe and sustainable
In a joint recommendation, the German higher federal authorities draw a picture of how the development of safe and sustainable advanced materials can be controlled and regulated. The term "advanced materials" is understood to refer to a broad and het.....»»
Researchers built a gecko-bot to study how geckos glide and crash land
The findings could help improve robotic locomotion, making bio-inspired robots more robust Enlarge / A gecko perches on a leaf. A September study found that geckos are very good gliders, and their tails help stabilize them when they cr.....»»
Unexpected relationships in waterflea evolution revealed by examining whole genomes
In a new study that appeared in the renowned journal Systematic Biology, scientists of Ghent University (Belgium), and the University of Basel (Switzerland) have examined the evolution of waterfleas using state-of-the-art tools. These small crustacea.....»»
NASSCOM Public Policy Monthly Update: Volume 2, Issue 12, December 2021
Click here if you are unable to view this mailer properly. Data Governance: Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill adopts its Report As per news reports, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Personal.....»»
The GovLab publishes report examining public opinion on government reform
Today The Governance Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering released an interactive report entitled "What Americans Want from Reform." The report by Paul C. Light, Paulette Goddard Professor at the NYU Wagner School of Public Service and Senior.....»»
Examining the neurotoxin from a black widow
Phobias are often irrational by nature—especially in the case of spiders, as these creatures are usually more afraid of humans than vice-versa. But: some species are a force to be reckoned with—for example, the Latrodectus spider, more commonly k.....»»
Forests offer minimal protection against major flood events
New research examining whether forests can mitigate flood risk suggests they may offer less protection against major events than had been hoped......»»
Bird study illustrates the interplay between disease transmission and behavior
A study examining eye disease in a common bird species shows how pathology and behavior interact in complex ways that determine how widely a pathogen can spread......»»
FAA forced delay in 5G rollout despite having no proof of harm to aviation
US delays even as 40 countries use C-band with no reports of harm to altimeters. Enlarge / Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson testifies before a Senate panel examining safety certification of jetliners on June.....»»
New technique for examining gene expression revolutionizes venom research
An international team of scientists has found an innovative, animal-friendly manner for studying venom genes. The technique makes it possible to determine the unique venom production of a wide range of venomous animals that have scarcely, if at all,.....»»
Examining interactions between corals and macroalgae on Singapore"s urban reefs
National University of Singapore marine ecologists studied the dynamics of interactions between corals and macroalgae (seaweeds) on Singapore's urban reefs and investigated the processes that mediate them, providing important insights on how our cora.....»»
Examining the cracks in Gaussian Processes
The technique of Gaussian Processes (GP) is widely used to reconstruct cosmological parameters, most notably the expansion rate of the universe, using observational data. For many cosmologists, the crowning achievement of this approach is its 'model.....»»
Extreme weather and earthquakes need greater attention when examining Nepal"s landslides
The 2015 Gorkha earthquake caused devastation across vast areas of Nepal, killing almost 9,000 people and leaving 3.5 million homeless......»»
Examining the 1,800-plus "young" volcanoes in the US Southwest
They're born. They live once, erupting for a period that might last for days, years or decades. Then, they go dark and die......»»
A cosmic whodunit: ALMA study confirms what"s robbing galaxies of their star-forming gas
Astronomers examining the nearby universe with the help of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have just completed the largest high-resolution survey of star-forming fuel ever conducted in galaxy clusters. But more importantly, th.....»»
A national network examining Earth"s planetary limits
University of California San Diego Physics Professor Tom Murphy is among five authors of an essay, appearing in the November 2021 issue of the journal Energy Research & Social Science, that cautions current levels of worldwide economic growth, energy.....»»
Microorganisms are sensitive to large-scale climate change in Antarctica
For a long time, scientists assumed that microorganisms, due to their broad distribution patterns, were much less affected by such climatic changes than plants and animals that often present very limited distribution areas. By examining fossils of An.....»»
Study on motivational narratives of meth users in alabama is first photo-ethnography in criminology
A new study examining the narratives and motivations of men and women in rural Alabama who used methamphetamine (meth) is forthcoming in Criminology, a publication of the American Society of Criminology. It is the first photo-ethnography to be publis.....»»
Examining the origins of proton spin
Where does the proton get its spin? This question has puzzled physicists ever since experiments in the 1980s revealed that a proton's constituent quarks—the most fundamental building blocks of atomic nuclei—account for only about one-third of a p.....»»
Apple reportedly made more money from games in 2019 than Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and Activision Blizzard combined
The surprising revelation comes from a Wall Street Journal report examining the App Store's profitability and how much of it comes from games. Using Sensor Tower data, it writes that the store generated $15.9 billion between October 2018 to September.....»»