Exploring factors impacting the sensitivity of amorphous oxide semiconductors to externally induced impurities
In recent years, electronics engineers have been trying to broaden the pool of available semiconducting materials, to enable the development of a wider range of devices. One emerging class of semiconductors are amorphous oxide semiconductors (AOSs),.....»»
TESS finds intriguing world sized between Earth and Venus
Using observations by NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and many other facilities, two international teams of astronomers have discovered a planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus only 40 light-years away. Multiple factors make.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime 019: Look at those bezels, man
Jeff and Fernando share their impressions of the new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. Fully edited on iPad Pro! 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple e.....»»
Q&A: Investigating the remarkable reproductive cycle of Michigan"s threatened mollusks
Michigan is home to 43 species of native freshwater mussels, 30 of which are considered to be at risk of extinction. Among the many factors that threaten the hard-shelled bottom dwellers are competition from invasive zebra and quagga mussels, water p.....»»
Researchers develop framework for databasing properties of crystal defects
Point defects (e.g. missing, extra or swapped atoms) in crystalline materials often determine the actual electronic and optical response of a given material. For example, controlled substitutions in semiconductors like silicon are the backbone of mod.....»»
‘I really thought I was going to prison’: Woman convicted of killing man during marijuana-induced psychosis speaks out
‘I really thought I was going to prison’: Woman convicted of killing man during marijuana-induced psychosis speaks out.....»»
Apple’s 16GB M3 MacBook Airs up to $200 off, Apple Watch Series 9 Cell $140 off, Apple Pencil from $69, more
Your mid-week roundup of the best Apple deals of the day has arrived with up to $200 in savings on the latest M3 MacBook Air models, and this time we are talking about the maxed-out 16GB configurations in both 13- and 15-inch form-factors. From there.....»»
macOS Sonoma Users Complain About Microsoft Word Lag
macOS Sonoma users have taken to forums and social media to complain about abnormal lag impacting Microsoft Word. According to 9to5Mac, the issue has been around for several months, but we’ve seen an uptick in the number of complaints in the da.....»»
The global clean water crisis looms large: Study finds water quality is underrepresented in assessments
Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global South, concludes a new Utrecht University article published in Nature Climate Change......»»
Study enhances plasticity of spontaneous coagulation cast oxide ceramic green bodies
Spontaneous coagulation casting (SCC), a new type of colloidal forming process, has garnered significant attention since 2011 due to various advantages of a high bulk density and non-toxicity, as well as the ability to achieve dispersion and coagulat.....»»
Machine learning accelerates discovery of high-performance metal oxide catalysts
Researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to significantly advance the discovery and optimization of multicomponent metal oxide electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)......»»
Exploring diversity in cell division: Study investigates the process of evolution that supports diverse life cycles
New research by EMBL scientists shows how different modes of cell division used by animals and fungi might have evolved to support diverse life cycles......»»
Young Hondurans" desire to migrate is influenced by factors beyond poverty and violence
Why are so many young Hondurans heading north?.....»»
Exploring the depths: How iron snow could unlock the secrets of life on Europa
Ever since the tantalizing discovery of icy ocean worlds within our own solar system, such as Europa and Enceladus, scientists have been captivated by the possibility of life lurking beneath their frozen surfaces......»»
Researchers analyze how a chemical process could help recycle a common plastic waste
Researchers at Virginia Tech are exploring processes that might greatly increase the recycling of one of the world's most-produced plastics......»»
Grafana: Open-source data visualization platform
Grafana is an open-source solution for querying, visualizing, alerting, and exploring metrics, logs, and traces regardless of where they are stored. Grafana provides tools to transform your time-series database (TSDB) data into meaningful graphs and.....»»
Exploring the multifaceted role of MicroRNA156 in horticultural plants
A research team has reviewed the role of MicroRNA156 (miR156) in horticultural plants, uncovering its significant influence on a variety of biological processes such as vegetative growth, floral induction, and stress response. miR156, known for its h.....»»
Exploring extremes in the search for life on Mars
People might assume the search for life on Mars ended when NASA's first rovers sent back images of the planet's barren, inhospitable surface. However, as scientists broaden their understanding of the extreme conditions in which life can flourish here.....»»
Composition of gut microbiota could influence decision-making
The way we make decisions in a social context can be explained by psychological, social, and political factors. But what if other forces were at work? Hilke Plassmann and her colleagues from the Paris Brain Institute and the University of Bonn show t.....»»
Serious iOS 17.5 Bug Reportedly Gets Worse
We’ve seen numerous complaints about iOS 17.5-related bugs and performance issues, but the bug reportedly impacting people’s photos rises above the rest. Earlier this week, we saw a report on Reddit about a bug resurfacing old photos that.....»»
Swipe right or left? How dating apps are impacting modern masculinity
What it means to be a man is changing. Critical men or masculinity studies is an emerging robust research field that explores how men and masculinity are being transformed by shifting socio-economic, sexual and political conditions in our post-indust.....»»