How nanoplastics can influence metabolism
PET—the plastic used to make bottles, for example—is ubiquitous in our natural environment. In a joint study, scientists from Leipzig University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) investigated the negative effects that tiny.....»»
Researchers study factors affecting purchasing trends of Gen Z shoppers in Vietnam
A study in the Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, has revealed the various factors that influence the likelihood of Generation Z individuals in Vietnam to make online purchases. Generation Z, often referred to as Gen.....»»
How different light-absorbing impurities in snow influence its reflectance characteristics
Light-absorbing impurities (LAIs) in snow influence spectral characteristics of snow, especially on its albedo, thus affecting the earth–air energy balance and indirectly leading to climate change......»»
Lipid making in plants involves the cooperation of two organelles, study finds
Two enzymes that plants need to make oils live in different organelles, a pair of RIKEN researchers has found. This finding will help inform efforts to tweak the metabolism of plants to boost their production of oils, which can be used as biofuels am.....»»
Lumen metabolic analyzer gets precise fat and carb burn results with iOS update
Lumen, the pocket-sized device that measures your metabolism to help you achieve health and fitness goals has received a new update. The iOS-connected device with Apple Health support now offers granular results to show you the exact percentage of.....»»
Can You Change Your Metabolism?
Though you might not be able to significantly rev up your metabolism, there are ways to boost the energy your body burns while doing nothing.....»»
New algorithm cleans microbiome data with unprecedented efficiency
None of us are born with a fully functioning immune system, and the first few months of life are crucial for establishing strong lifelong defenses. Better understanding how germs influence the development of human immunology would reap innumerable be.....»»
The Baltic sea climate under the influence of the Atlantic: New findings on a "long distance relationship"
From water temperature to the regional hydrological cycle: the working group Dynamics of Regional Climate Systems at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde has recently succeeded, with the help of regional climate models and the st.....»»
Plant ecology study shows dominant influence of climate on vegetation
For several years, ecological research has argued that climate often has no determining influence on the distribution of forests and savannas in tropical regions. However, an international research team led by Prof. Dr. Steven Higgins at the Universi.....»»
The Darwinian Argument for Worrying About AI
As the autonomy of AIs increases, so will their control over the key decisions that influence society. A broad coalition of AI experts recently released a brief public statement warning of “the risk of extinction from AI.” The.....»»
How Indigenous Groups Are Leading the Way on Data Privacy
Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps?.....»»
Professors call for further study of potential uses of AI in special education, avoiding bans
Artificial intelligence is making headlines about its potentially disruptive influence in many spaces, including the classroom. A group of educators that includes a University of Kansas researcher has just published a position paper reviewing AI's po.....»»
Research shows why our taste in music can"t be siloed into catch-all genres
Liking certain things or styles is an important aspect of peoples' identities and social lives. Tastes can influence the ways humans act and judge. How to best describe musical taste reliably is—due to the ever-changing diversification and transfor.....»»
Preexisting stereotypes found to influence entertainment selection
Entertainment media has increasingly featured diverse representations that have the potential to combat harmful social stereotypes, but a new University of Michigan study raises questions about how effective they can be in the current media landscape.....»»
AI writing assistants can cause biased thinking in their users
A biased "assistant" was able to influence the arguments made in essays. Enlarge (credit: Parradee Kietsirikul) Anyone who has had to go back and retype a word on their smartphone because autocorrect chose the wrong one.....»»
Top FIBers dashboard tracks superspreaders of low-credibility information online
Social media superspreaders have the ability to rapidly disseminate information, regardless of its veracity. This means they can influence consequential conversations—for better or worse—related to elections, public health and social issues......»»
High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resume
Negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution will resume Monday, with nations under pressure to stem the tide of trash amid calls from campaigners to limit industry influence on the talks......»»
Despite market share loss, Japan IC substrate supplier influence on semi industry still strong, says DIGITIMES Research
As IC packaging trends toward high density and multiple layers, IC substrates that use Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) as an insulation material (also called ABF substrates) are gaining market attention. Japan was once a major IC substrate provider, bu.....»»
Precipitation variations indicate the northern boundary and climate regimes of the Asian summer monsoon
Precipitation patterns and their variations over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) are mainly dominated by the Asian summer monsoon (ASM), westerlies, and their interactions. The exact extent of the ASM's influence, however, remains undetermined. The northern.....»»
Plastic pervasive in food supply, says new study
Micro and nanoplastics are pervasive in our food supply and may be affecting food safety and security on a global scale, a new study led by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has found......»»
Discovery of functional prebiotic metabolism shows promise for improving carbon-capture technologies
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified the conditions for cell metabolism to emerge on the early Earth, shedding new light on the origins of life itself, along with the fundamental nature of biological carbon fixation......»»