Genetically altered daddy longlegs have short legs
A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, and Western Connecticut State University, has assembled the first draft genome of Phalangium opilio—the daddy longlegs spider......»»
Short term outlook for emperor penguins may not be as dire as predicted
A team of environmental scientists from France, Tasmania, Canada, the U.S. and Australia has found evidence suggesting that emperor penguins may be more adaptable to a changing climate than previously thought. In their study, reported in the journal.....»»
Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media in major blow to TikTok
Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia's biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business......»»
Another Person Just Got a Pig Heart. Scientists Have a Plan to Make It Last
The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer......»»
Another Person Just Got a Pig Heart. Scientists Have a Plan to Make it Last
The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer......»»
Genetically engineering associations between plants and diazotrophs could lessen dependence on synthetic fertilizer
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but the overuse of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture is not sustainable......»»
UK cost-of-living crisis set to increase early deaths: study
The UK's inflation-fueled cost-of-living crisis is set to "cut lives short" and "significantly widen the wealth-health gap", according to a study published by open access journal BMJ Public Health on Monday......»»
How to Make a Pig Heart Transplant Last in a Person
The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer......»»
Apple FineWoven case review: Not the leather replacement we were hoping for
During Apple's iPhone 15 event, the new FineWoven cases were held up as an example as an environmentally-friendly alternative to leather — but they fall short in actual use in many ways, and we can't recommend them.Apple FineWoven case reviewApple'.....»»
Researchers advance topological superconductors for quantum computing
Quantum computers process information using quantum bits, or qubits, based on fragile, short-lived quantum mechanical states. To make qubits robust and tailor them for applications, researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Labor.....»»
UAW strike idles Kansas GM plant, prompts Stellantis machining plant layoffs
GM stopped building the Chevy Malibu and Cadillac XT4 on Wednesday after running short of stampings made at a Missouri plant that's on strike. Stellantis said it was laying off workers at an Ohio machining plant and expected to make more layoffs in I.....»»
Fifty-year study reveals climate change and avian flu impact on UK seabirds
A scientist who has dedicated his life to studying seabirds has revealed how climate change has led to mass mortality events, altered breeding times and how the population is now being devastated by bird flu, in one of the world's longest running stu.....»»
TikTok ban: 18 states back Montana, as company cites 1st Amendment
While we’re still waiting to hear whether a federal TikTok ban will be imposed, some 18 state attorneys general are backing Montana’s state-level ban on the short video app. The ban is due to take effect on January 1, 2024. TikTok is seeking t.....»»
The Canadian company that owns NAD and Bluesound now owns MQA
Lenbrook, the Canadian owner of Bluesound, NAD, and PSB Speakers, has acquired MQA, settling short-term fears about the British audio company's prospects......»»
Genetically modified bacteria found to break down plastics in saltwater
Researchers have genetically engineered a marine microorganism to break down plastic in salt water. Specifically, the modified organism can break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to clothing that.....»»
Take the money now or later? Financial scarcity doesn"t lead to poor decision making, says study
When people feel that their resources are scarce—that they don't have enough money or time to meet their needs—they often make decisions that favor short-term gains over long-term benefits. Because of that, researchers have argued that scarcity p.....»»
Electrifying vehicles in Chicago would save lives, reduce pollution inequities: Study
If the Chicago region replaced 30% of all on-road combustion-engine vehicles—including motorcycles, passenger cars and trucks, buses, refuse trucks and short- and long-haul trucks—with electric versions, it would annually save more than 1,000 liv.....»»
Short lairage found to drive productivity for the grain fed supply chain
New findings from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) research indicate short duration lairage can maximize productivity for the grain fed supply chain. The duration of time and location where cattle are housed between arrival at an abattoir and slaught.....»»
Incarceration results in drops in short-term economic activity, but has limited long run impacts
The U.S. criminal justice system has expanded considerably since the 1970s. At the same time, male employment rates have dropped and racial earnings inequality has grown. Former inmates perform worse in the labor market than those who have not been i.....»»
DART had a surprising impact on its target, according to recent observations
After NASA's DART mission slammed into asteroid Dimorphous in September 2022, scientists determined the impact caused tons of rock to be ejected from the small asteroid's surface. But more importantly, DART's impact altered Dimorphos' orbital period,.....»»
World falling dangerously short of climate goals: UN
A world facing catastrophic climate change is perilously off course in meeting goals for slashing carbon pollution and boosting finance for the developing world, according to the UN's first official progress report out Friday......»»