Experimental compound counters diabetic complications
An experimental compound reduced complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in mice -- not by lowering blood sugar -- but by countering its consequences, a new study finds......»»
You can now buy the experimental & sleek Dell XPS 13 Plus
The Dell XPS 13 Plus features both welcome and controversial design choices. You should know what you're getting yourself into before buying......»»
Staring death in the face: Chimpanzees are drawn to skulls of their own species
But they're still a long way from solemnly reciting Hamlet. Enlarge / A chimpanzee named Ayumu participates in an eye-tracking session in an experimental booth. (credit: A. Goncalves et al., 2022) Swiss primatologist Christoph.....»»
Apple counters claims that privacy features were meant to boost its ad business
Apple has released a new report that analyzes the impact of App Tracking Transparency on the mobile advertising industry — and defend against accusations that it boosts its own ad business.Apple App Tracking TransparencyThe report, titled "Mobile A.....»»
How to enable Samsung’s Gallery Labs feature
Your Samsung phone may be capable of more than you know: Here's the secret way to enable Labs and explore experimental features on your Galaxy phone right now!.....»»
New hardware integrates mechanical devices into quantum tech
Stanford University researchers have developed a key experimental device for future quantum physics-based technologies that borrows a page from current, everyday mechanical devices......»»
Researchers biosynthesize anti-cancer compound found in venomous Australian tree
The Australian stinging tree (Dendrocnide moroides) is a plant that many people avoid at all costs. The tree, which is a member of the nettle family, is covered in thin silicon needles laced with one of nature's most excruciating toxins, a compound c.....»»
Inspired by prehistoric creatures, researchers make record-setting lenses
Five hundred million years ago, the oceans teemed with trillions of trilobites—creatures that were distant cousins of horseshoe crabs. All trilobites had a wide range of vision, thanks to compound eyes—single eyes composed of tens to thousands o.....»»
Observation of the branched flow of spatially incoherent light in dish soap
A team of researchers at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has conducted the first experimental observation of the branched flow of spatially incoherent light—in this case, using liquid dish soap. In their paper published in the journal Physi.....»»
Research in human kidney organoids reveals target to prevent irreversible kidney damage
A compound called SCR7 supports DNA repair to prevent irreparable tissue damage and chronic kidney disease progression......»»
Chemical compound promotes healthy aging, study finds
A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength, reduce age-related inflammation and increase physical activity, a new study shows......»»
Heart issues after COVID-19 uncommon in children and young adults, more research needed
The new scientific statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage and even likely prevent cardiovascular complications from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in children and young adults, and calls for more research, including studies followin.....»»
New tool reveals how immune cells find their targets
Biological engineers have devised a new experimental tool that allows them to precisely pick out interactions between a particular B or T cell and its target antigen......»»
Windows 11 experimental feature lets you preview all kinds of files without opening them
If you don't use an Apple machine, Quick Look allows macOS fans to swiftly preview files by pressing the spacebar when one is highlighted and selected. This is tremendously useful for sorting through large groups of similarly-named text documents, bu.....»»
YouTube kills off Picture-in-Picture on iOS app
YouTube has disabled its experimental picture-in-picture mode for its iOS app, nine months after the trial of the feature commenced.[via StockSnap/Pixabay]The streaming video service enabled PiP on iOS as an "experimental" feature for the app in Augu.....»»
Discovery of matter-wave polaritons sheds new light on photonic quantum technologies
The development of experimental platforms that advance the field of quantum science and technology (QIST) comes with a unique set of advantages and challenges common to any emergent technology. Researchers at Stony Brook University, led by Dominik Sc.....»»
To save California"s whales, put overlooked threats into policy
Whales are threatened by a variety of human activities off the West Coast of the United States, including fishing, ship traffic, and pollution. Overlap between these stressors can compound effects on whale populations, but are rarely addressed by cur.....»»
Turmeric compound helps grow engineered blood vessels and tissues
A finding by UC Riverside bioengineers could hasten development of lab-grown blood vessels and other tissues to replace and regenerate damaged tissues in human patients. The results are published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces......»»
What are the motives behind cronyism?
A study in Economic Inquiry uses a novel experimental design to deconstruct the motives behind engaging in cronyism, for example, when a manager hires a friend without proper regard to their qualifications. The research indicates that cronyism persis.....»»
From one hour to one minute: New analysis technique simplifies the process to detect Bisphenol A contaminants
Bisphenol A is a chemical compound used mainly in the manufacture of plastics and in the production of thermal paper, used to print sales receipts and different types of tickets. In recent decades several studies have demonstrated its unhealthy effec.....»»
A Single Gene in One Species Can Cause Other Species to Go Extinct
This “keystone” variant of a gene could make or break a food web in an experimental system -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»