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Foamstars finds a happy middle ground between Splatoon and Overwatch

We played a few matches of Foamstars at Summer Game Fest and are already digging its soapy multiplayer chaos......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsJun 11th, 2023

Origin of life research finds RNA can favor both left- and right-handed proteins

The mystery of why life uses molecules with specific orientations has deepened with a discovery that RNA—a key molecule thought to have potentially held the instructions for life before DNA emerged—can favor making the building blocks of proteins.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Math-selective US universities reduce gender gap in STEM fields, analysis finds

Nationally, men in colleges and universities currently outpace women in earning physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) degrees by an approximate ratio of 4:1. To better understand the factors driving these gaps, NYU researchers analyzed ba.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Race-blind college admissions harm diversity without improving quality, study finds

Critics of affirmative action in higher education have argued that the policy deprives more qualified students of a spot at a university or college. A new study by Cornell researchers finds that ignoring race leads to an admitted class that is much l.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Staggering temperature rise predicted for the Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa, which already include some of the hottest and driest spots on Earth, are undergoing accelerated climate change and will reach warming thresholds two to three decades earlier than the rest of the world, a new study re.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Support for carbon pricing higher than expected, finds study

Viewed by many experts as one of the most effective tools of climate policy, carbon pricing seeks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Currently, however, only 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions are subject to this climate tax, as it is seen as un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Increasing complexity challenges strategic management, researcher finds

The changes in society and the phenomena surrounding us are becoming more unexpected and interconnected than ever before. This increasing complexity challenges strategic management, making it harder to predict trends and developments. According to a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 struggles to get off the ground after launch

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players have been experiencing problems getting into the game at launch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Larger pay increases and better benefits could support teacher retention, survey finds

Larger pay increases and better benefits could help keep K-12 teachers in the teacher workforce, finds a new, nationally representative RAND survey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

R sounds are rough, and L sounds are smooth: Cross-cultural study finds these associations may be universal

People around the world associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with a smooth texture and a flat shape, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers believe this association may be more universal t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Study finds 90% of drink spiking goes unreported in UK

Only one in 10 drink spiking incidents are reported to police, according to research published today by Drinkaware and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Light-based technology is safe and effective for mitigating fungal contamination of cereal grains, study finds

Fungal contamination of cereal grains poses a substantial threat to food security and public health while causing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses annually. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida, study finds

New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

US, China must collaborate on carbon dioxide removal, report finds

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions alone might not be enough to reach climate action goals: The world's two biggest emitters—the United States and China—must cooperate to accelerate the development of methods that actively remove carbon dioxide fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

COP29: Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Negotiations at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are entering their second week after things got off to a rocky start......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

It"s been 100 years since we learned the Milky Way is not the only galaxy

On Sunday November 23, 1924, 100 years ago this month, readers perusing page six of the New York Times would have found an intriguing article, amid several large adverts for fur coats. The headline read: Finds Spiral Nebulae are Stellar Systems: "Dr......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Study finds CEOs" decisions can be haunted by memories of past recessions

The economy, we're often reminded, is cyclical. But we all hope our careers won't be. That means those of us who make it to the very top—CEOs, for instance—may be unduly influenced by memories of prior economic go-rounds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Employment outcomes study finds women veterans weathered pandemic lockdowns better than men

The U.S. economy took a severe hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered lockdowns that cost many workers their jobs beginning in March 2020......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Invasive zebra mussels are associated with elevated mercury levels in fish, study finds

A study found that invasive zebra mussels significantly alter aquatic ecosystems, and are associated with elevated mercury concentrations in fish. Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, poses a serious threat to both aquatic life and human health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Climate adaptation knowledge varies between socioeconomic groups, finds study

Since infrastructure in South Florida is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels, voters are tasked with deciding if they are willing to invest public money in strategies designed to mitigate these issues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Soil ecosystem more resilient when land is managed sustainably, finds study

Compared to intensive land use, sustainable land use allows better control of underground herbivores and soil microbes. As a result, the soil ecosystem is more resilient and better protected from disturbance under sustainable management than under in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024