How did the Butterfly Nebula get its wings? It"s complicated
Planetary nebulae form when red giant stars expel their outermost layers as they run out of helium fuel—becoming hot, dense white dwarf stars that are roughly the size of Earth. The material that was shed, enriched in carbon, forms dazzling pattern.....»»
Discovering new drugs is a long and expensive process: Chemical compounds that dupe screening tools make it even harder
Modern drug discovery is an expensive and complicated process. Hundreds of scientists and at least a decade are often required to produce a single medicine. One of the most critical steps in this process is the first one—identifying new chemical co.....»»
New bird app spreads its wings
Researchers from The University of Queensland have helped design an app to protect birds at risk of extinction across the world by breaking down language barriers between scientists......»»
New report shows flat income taxes can also redistribute tax burden
A new analysis found that achieving a "fair" state income tax system is more complicated than the debate between a flat tax rate and a graduated rate would suggest......»»
Who dominates the global semiconductor market?
The semiconductor industry with a sophisticated division of labor has seen a rapid evolution over more than 60 years, during which the global capital market also has played a key role. The industry's development is a very complicated one, from either.....»»
Daily Deals April 17: $70 off Hisense 70-inch 4K TV, $100 off Dark Matter monitor, Logitech discounts, more
Sunday's best deals include discounts on a Logitech mouse and webcam, Anker's Nebula 4K streaming dongle for $49, 55% off the Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router — plus much more.Sunday's deals include a Monoprice Dark Matter monitor, $70 off a His.....»»
Are microbes the future of recycling? It’s complicated
Questions linger as enzyme-based recycling technology is poised to go commercial. Enlarge (credit: Yagi Studio | Getty Images) Since the first factories began manufacturing polyester from petroleum in the 1950s, humans have pr.....»»
For Atari, preservation isn’t just about saving old games
Video game preservation is much more complicated than porting old games to modern consoles according to Atari......»»
Pervaporation membranes show promise for alkaline wastewater reclamation
Industrial processes often generate a large amount of alkaline waste solutions. The existing alkali treatment processes require high investment, and are complicated and have a low rate of efficiency. Membrane technology has the advantages of high eff.....»»
Canary Islands eruption didn’t act as we expected—we can now ask why
The La Palma eruption was extensive but not nearly as catastrophic as feared. Enlarge / The Cumbre Vieja volcano's eruption was complicated and not entirely what experts expected. (credit: Andreas Weibel) Last fall’s Cumbre.....»»
IPCC report: The next few years are critical
New report on climate solutions is good news, bad news, and a to-do list. Enlarge (credit: Tony Armstrong-Sly / Flickr) The urgency of action on climate change is a complicated thing. On the one hand, the harm of inaction is r.....»»
Microsoft Launches a New Remote Help Service For IT Teams
An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft Endpoint Manager is the company's platform for helping IT teams manage and secure large fleets of devices, something that's become increasingly complicated since the start of the pandemic. As part of its.....»»
Britain"s butterflies are getting bigger as the climate changes
New research using computer vision to analyze tens of thousands of butterfly specimens in the Natural History Museum's collection has found that some British butterflies are getting bigger in response to climate change......»»
How to rename files in Windows 11
With some of the UI changes Microsoft made in Windows 11 from Windows 10, renaming your files has gotten a little bit more complicated, and here’s how you can do it. The post How to rename files in Windows 11 first appeared on Phandroid......»»
Easy test can see if breeding bulls have the right stuff
Forget sending bull semen out for complicated laboratory tests to learn whether the agricultural animal is highly virile......»»
Ancient helium leaking from core offers clues of Earth"s formation
Helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas, is leaking out of Earth's core, a new study reports. Because almost all helium-3 is from the Big Bang, the gas leak adds evidence that Earth formed inside a solar nebula, which has long been debated......»»
Ejection nebula of supernova Cassiopeia A does not expand evenly
The inner nebula of the much-studied supernova Cassiopeia A is not moving smoothly outward. This has been discovered by astronomers from the University of Amsterdam and Harvard. The astronomers suspect that the remains have collided with something. T.....»»
Cheap, eco-friendly catalyst opens new possibilities for organic molecules built from pyruvate
Chemists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have developed an organic catalyst that can drive reactions using pyruvate—a key biomolecule in many metabolic pathways—that are difficult and complicated to a.....»»
Bacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste. The lab-made nanotexture from an Australian-Japanese team of s.....»»
Take a look: "Reading Rainbow" is having a moment on TikTok
TikTok is in its math era this week. Two mathematical trends went viral, while Patsy Cline's "Crazy" sparked some collective catharsis across our FYPs. Butterfly in the skyThis week's inescapable TikTok trend combines classroom aesthetics and the Rea.....»»
Spicy air fryer nuts are a tasty snack and super easy to make
I love anything spicy. If it were feasible — barring health issues, practicality, and social norms — I would eat hot wings for every meal. So when I bumbled into this air fryer recipe for air-fried, spicy peanuts on, I thought it'd.....»»