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......»»
Sotero Ransomware Protection encrypts data to prevent theft and extortion
Sotero has launched Sotero Ransomware Protection, giving organizations the ability to proactively protect unstructured data from attack by utilizing behavior-based detection. Most currently available ransomware solutions use a signature-based approac.....»»
Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat
Transmissible cancers, which occur only rarely in the animal kingdom, are spread by the transfer of living cancer cells. In the case of Tasmanian devils, the cells are transferred through biting—a behavior that is common in devils especially in fig.....»»
How the "master regulators" of cells make DNA accessible for gene expression
New insight into proteins called "pioneer factors" helps to explain their unusual ability to open up the typically dense genetic material within our cells. This behavior makes the genetic material accessible for proteins involved in important cellula.....»»
Switch modder Bowser released from prison, likely owes Nintendo for rest of life
Team Xecuter member, out early on good behavior, has paid $175 so far. Enlarge / One of the chips Team Xecuter offered for sale to alter the Switch's boot process, allowing for custom firmware and, yes, piracy. (credit: Team Xecu.....»»
"Typography as image" gets results on trailside signs
Stewards of parks and wild lands would do well to understand the term "typography as image" and to employ it in practice, according to the results of a new study of how trailside signs influence users' behavior......»»
Viewpoint: "Traditional masculinity" is a vague, unhelpful term we should abandon—here"s why
Most of us think we know what we mean when we talk about "traditional masculinity". A term commonly used to describe a broad range of men's traits and behavior, it includes things like violence and aggression, emotional restraint, and hunger for powe.....»»
Researchers image magnetic behavior at the smallest scales to date
Permanent magnets, the kind found on refrigerators everywhere, exist because their constituent atoms behave as miniature magnets. They align and combine to form the larger magnet in a phenomenon called ferromagnetism. There are some materials where t.....»»
Fiber optics shed light on solid-state physics phenomena
Researchers from two laboratories at ULB have realized a synthetic dimension for light using a fiber optic ring. This ingenious system simulates the periodic motion of a particle in a crystal in order to study its behavior in the presence of interact.....»»
Researchers develop new insight into the enigmatic realm of "strange metals"
The behavior of so-called "strange metals" has long puzzled scientists—but a group of researchers at the University of Toronto may be one step closer to understanding these materials......»»
Criminal businesses adopt corporate behavior as they grow
As criminal groups increase in size, they adopt corporate-like behavior, but this shift brings about its own set of challenges and costs, according to Trend Micro. “The criminal underground is rapidly professionalizing – with groups beginning.....»»
Big China orders could be "poisonous honey" to Taiwan IC supply chain players
While China is moving at full throttle toward the 'domestic substitution' goal for semiconductor equipment and materials, Chinese customers are also frantically placing orders or seeking cooperation with Taiwanese suppliers. This, however, may put th.....»»
Bacterial signaling across biofilm affected by surface structure, shows study
Similar to how cells within human tissues communicate and function together as a whole, bacteria are also able to communicate with each other through chemical signals, a behavior known as quorum signaling (QS). These chemical signals spread through a.....»»
Persuading conservatives of pro-environmentalism not as easy as one might think: Study
In the context of the climate crisis, it is becoming ever so crucial that the public adopts pro-environmentalism worldviews and actions. However, conservative people tend to be unlikely to change behavior and beliefs, and rather stick to traditions......»»
Tips for talking to kids about race and encouraging interracial friendships
In middle childhood, kids begin to self-segregate by race. A common assumption is that this behavior coincides with them becoming more prejudiced. But what if, instead of developing racist beliefs, children actually fear saying or doing the wrong thi.....»»
Freshwater turtles found basking in the moonlight
Nocturnal basking has only recently been reported in wild freshwater turtles, but this study suggests that the behavior is widespread and occurs in many species......»»
A new model predicts the flexibility of DNA movement at the molecular scale
In both physics and chemistry, the mesoscopic scale refers to the length scale on which the properties of a material or phenomenon can be studied, without entering into a discussion about the behavior of individual atoms. In a mesoscopic model, atomi.....»»
Personal relationships could be key to ending distracted driving
A multifaceted approach — including strengthening laws and the use of interpersonal relationships to remind people of the dangers of not being attentive behind the wheel — could help put an end to the behavior......»»
The FTC should investigate OpenAI and block GPT over "deceptive" behavior, AI policy group claims
An AI policy think tank wants the US government to investigate OpenAI and its wildly popular GPT artificial intelligence product, claiming that algorithmic bias, privacy concerns and the technology's tendency to produce sometimes inaccurate results m.....»»
Environment: Honey bees provide a snapshot of city landscape and health
Urban honey bees could be used to gain insight into the microbiome of the cities in which they forage, which can potentially provide information on both hive and human health, reports a study published in Environmental Microbiome......»»
What is antisocial behavior? According researcher, no one really knows
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to crack down on antisocial behavior. The proposals include making offenders wear hi-vis jackets to wash police cars and clean up vandalism, within 48 hours of being served a court order. Offenders may ha.....»»