Honey bee behavior from within the hive
Unique video from within beehives provides special insight into honey bee behaviors, according to a study published March 17, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Paul Siefert from Goethe-Universität, Germany, and colleagues......»»
Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior
Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based techniques, tracking human and animal movement has come a long way. Current cutting-edge methods ut.....»»
Can cloud-based quantum computing really offer a quantum advantage?
A quantum machine can drastically speed up certain kinds of computation, but only if two or more quantum bits in the machine are entangled—that is, capable of displaying related behavior despite being separated......»»
Evaluating the shear viscosity of different water models
Water is one of the most abundant substances on Earth and partakes in countless biological, chemical, and ecological processes. Thus, understanding its behavior and properties is essential in a wide variety of scientific and applied fields. To do so,.....»»
Suicide in Ghana: Society expects men to be providers. A new study explores this pressure
Suicide is a complex behavior that is widely regarded as a significant public health issue across the globe. It is influenced by psychiatric, psychological, biological, social, cultural, economic and existential factors. In most countries, the rate o.....»»
Exotic tree species in the forest mean loss of grazing land for reindeer
Semi-domesticated reindeer avoid winter habitats with exotic lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), introduced from Northern America. Reduced food supply and dense stands probably contribute to the reindeers' avoidance behavior of areas with tall P. contor.....»»
Team resolves molecular switching behavior of azonium compounds for light-controlled drugs
Molecules that change shape under the influence of light can be used as switches in biomedical applications, for instance to inhibit an enzyme. An international team of researchers, including chemists at the Universities of Amsterdam and Groningen, h.....»»
Grackle study finds behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion
While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other species seem to be thriving. Researchers investigating the great-tailed grackle, a bird that has been establishing new populations across North America i.....»»
iOS 17 is probably hitting your battery hard today -- but that"s expected
Upgraders to iOS 17 are likely seeing deeper iPhone battery drains today. This is normal behavior, and everything should stabilize within a week.Whenever Apple releases a major update to its iPhone operating system, there are numerous complaints abou.....»»
A mysterious blue molecule will help make better use of light energy
Researchers at IOCB Prague are the first to describe the causes of the behavior of one of the fundamental aromatic molecules, which fascinates the scientific world not only with its blue color but also with other unusual properties—azulene. Their c.....»»
Employee surveys may miss out on uncovering toxic leadership practices: Study
Standardized and overly simplistic questionnaires are only scratching the surface of what employees think of their leaders, according to new research from Binghamton University's School of Management (SOM), and negative behavior may be slipping throu.....»»
Scientists uncover mystery of important material for semiconductors at the surface
A team of scientists with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has investigated the behavior of hafnium oxide, or hafnia, because of its potential for use in novel semiconductor applications......»»
A NASA astronaut will finally spend a full year in space
"I'm really excited to see how my body does when I return." Enlarge / NASA astronaut Frank Rubio observes the behavior of a free-flying water bubble inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. (credit: NASA).....»»
Farmer behavior found to play a crucial role in managing livestock diseases
A study published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine has shown how differences in farmer behavior can affect controlling the scale of disease outbreaks. Farmer behavior, especially vaccine uptake or other preventative measures, is critical to how effe.....»»
New set of equations predicts hydrodynamic behavior of magnons in a magnet
The term "quantum transport" may conjure images of a fantastic futuristic commuting option. In condensed matter physics, however, this is a fundamental concept in the hydrodynamics of electrons in solid and fluid materials......»»
Government leadership needed to support Net Zero lifestyle changes, says UK review
The pace and scale of behavior change required to meet the UK's Net Zero targets will require the UK Government to do much more to support people to make greener choices, say the authors of a newly published review......»»
Accelerometers that read behavior of wild boars can detect when they are infected with a fatal virus
Behavioral sensors attached to wild boars have been used to detect when animals are sick with African Swine Fever, a fatal viral disease that affects both boar and domestic pigs. Accelerometer sensors, which measure tiny changes in movement, showed t.....»»
Why managers" attempts to empower their employees often fail—and even lead to unethical behavior
A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, a new survey suggests......»»
The first climate strikes had an influence on Swiss residents, study finds
A study by EPFL researchers found that Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future climate strikes have influenced the environmental behavior of Swiss residents......»»
How does the social behavior of wheat plants influence grain production?
One of the most significant drivers of crop evolution stems from the changes in the selection associated with the shift of plants from a highly heterogeneous and biodiverse natural environment into a homogeneous monoculture environment. Competition f.....»»
macOS Sonoma could be locked down with XProtect behavioral security
Apple could make macOS Sonoma more proactive when it comes to scanning for malware, with a malicious behavior-detecting iteration of XProtect seemingly getting closer to going live.Malware illustrationApple's XProtect is a set of rules that are used.....»»