Giving brown fat a boost to fight type 2 diabetes
Increasing a protein concentrated in brown fat appears to lower blood sugar, promote insulin sensitivity, and protect against fatty liver disease by remodeling white fat to a healthier state, a new study suggests. The finding could eventually lead to.....»»
Unexpected beauty and major antimicrobial power boost as phages form into surprising flower shapes
A group of McMaster researchers who routinely work with bacteriophages—viruses that eat bacteria—had a pleasant and potentially very important surprise while preparing slides to view under a powerful microscope......»»
"Nano-weapon" discovery boosts fight against antibiotic-resistant hospital superbugs
Researchers have discovered how a bacteria found in hospitals uses "nano-weapons" to enable their spread, unlocking new clues in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs......»»
Research shows immigrants more willing to fight for the US and Canada than native-born citizens
The nation's all-volunteer military depends on a constant influx of recruits, yet the U.S. armed services have struggled to meet recruitment goals in recent years, raising serious questions about military readiness in an increasingly turbulent world......»»
Study shows wind patterns key in causing coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef
The urgent fight to protect Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef from disastrous mass coral bleaching events has been given a significant boost, with new research from Monash University identifying wind patterns as a key cause......»»
Maximum Football aims to make every play feel realistic
Maximum Football game director Micah Brown gave Digital Trends a deep dive into the game's physics-based approach to its simulation gameplay......»»
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slimmer, yet more powerful
Samsung's latest is a slimmer foldable phone that gets a style makeover with striped glass. The rear camera gets a boost, and there's more memory inside, too......»»
Male stalk-eyed flies with short eyestalks are less attractive to females but fight more fiercely, scientists discover
In stalk-eyed flies, longer eyestalks attract the ladies. Females prefer males with longer eyestalks, and other males are less likely to fight them for access to females. But some males have a copy of the X chromosome which always causes short eyesta.....»»
The Sonos Arc Ultra might not need a separate subwoofer
With 15 amps and a new type of driver for low frequency sounds, the Sonos Arc Ultra might be the company's first soundbar that doesn't need a subwoofer......»»
Saturday Citations: Brown dwarf actually brown dwarfs; the adaptability of ice-age humans; archaeologists excited
This week, researchers discovered a near-Earth microquasar that sheds new light on sources of relativistic outflows. Doctors reported finding a triphallic gentleman. And neuroscientists reported on modest cognitive boosts from short (or "acute," in c.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 18: Bosch and Rivian"s court fight isn"t the typical supplier vs. automaker dispute
These kinds of disputes happen often in the supply chain, but rarely lead to litigation because neither side is angry enough to air its dirty laundry in public......»»
Here’s what all Samsung Galaxy S25 phones could look like
Dummy models for the full Galaxy S25 lineup have leaked, confirming dimensions and giving us a good idea of what the final version will look like......»»
Rivian, Bosch point fingers in lawsuits over production woes
Rivian is locked in a legal fight with the world’s largest automotive supplier over motors in the R1 pickup truck and SUV as the electric vehicle maker grapples with ongoing production issues. .....»»
Apple strong passwords aren’t entirely random, but are cleverly designed
Whenever an Apple device generates a strong password for you, the structure of those secure passwords isn’t entirely random. Instead, Apple created rules specifically designed to make them easier to type if you ever have to do that manually, and.....»»
Finally upgrading from isc-dhcp-server to isc-kea for my homelab
Migrating didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would—and dynamic DNS still works! A few months back, I put together a big fat guide on how to configure DNS and DHCP on your LAN.....»»
MAX phases boost electrocatalytic biomass upgrading
Biomass is among the most abundant renewable resources on Earth. Through catalytic conversion, biomass can upgrade into a series of fuels and chemicals which can substitute traditional fossil resources, thus playing a crucial role in achieving the "c.....»»
Study of wild type mosquitoes in Burkina Faso discovers new signs of insecticide resistance
One of the main discoveries of a new study is the identification of new variants in genes associated with insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes, the primary vectors of malaria in West Africa, and potential novel resistance mechanisms, emphas.....»»
The Electric State teaser: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt battle robots in sci-fi adventure
Millie Bobby Brown teams up with Chris Pratt and robots to find her brother in The Electric State, an upcoming sci-fi adventure film from the Russo Brothers......»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Collision repair group gets grant to help boost technician ranks
I-CAR, which provides automotive collision repair industry education and credentialing among other services, is now a national Registered Apprenticeship hub and received a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor to bolster the ranks of collision technicia.....»»
Fresh GM models, Tesla Cybertruck help boost U.S. EV registrations 18%, latest data shows
Tesla remained the top EV maker, but its market share fell to 46 percent in August from 51 percent a year earlier as legacy brands such as Chevrolet, Honda and Kia chipped away at its commanding lead......»»
This Is the Best Type of Exercise if You Have a Heart Condition, According to Cardiologists
This Is the Best Type of Exercise if You Have a Heart Condition, According to Cardiologists.....»»