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.....»»
Enhancing open source security: Insights from the OpenSSF on addressing key challenges
In this Help Net Security interview, we meet a prominent industry leader. Brian Behlendorf, CTO at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), shares insights on the influence of his experiences with the White House CTO office, World Economic Foru.....»»
With Chinese battery materials detouring to avoid IRA and CRMA, South Korean suppliers reap rewards
China's battery material sector has continued to invest in South Korea, apparently as as a loophole to avoid the US' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the EU's Critical Raw Minerals Act (CRMA). Due to China's massive influence on the battery raw mate.....»»
Tiny proteins found across the animal kingdom may play a key role in cancer spread
Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRLs) are a family of enigmatic proteins involved in cell growth and metabolism present in various species. From humans to fruit flies, they play a unique role in the growth of cancerous tumors and the spread of ca.....»»
Country of origin, race, politics influence gun violence attitude, poll finds
Attitudes about gun violence and firearm policies are influenced by race more than age, and opinions vary widely based on whether respondents were born in the U.S. and their political affiliation, according to a recent University of Maryland Critical.....»»
Want to enjoy the Star Wars TV shows more? Watch the cartoons, already!
Star Wars animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels have an undeniable influence on the Disney+ TV shows like The Mandalorian that makes them better......»»
Here comes the sun: New study shows how UK weather conditions influence music success in the markets
Music is an integral part of our daily lives, but what makes a song successful in the competitive music market remains a mystery to even the most experienced experts. A new study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, suggests that environm.....»»
We know that carbon capture from the atmosphere is possible. But how do we get there?
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has now made its message very clear. Our actions during the next seven years will influence the development of the global climate for the next one thousand. This means that we must make use of all me.....»»
Meta shuts down network of fake accounts that "signal a shift" in China-based influence efforts
Facebook's parent company Meta announced Wednesday that it has taken down a network of more than 100 China-based accounts that posed as organizations in the US and Europe and pushed pro-Beijing talking points......»»
Having daughters might not move politicians" votes on women"s issues to the left, after all
Politicians who are the parents of daughters provide researchers with a "natural experiment" to test how personal circumstances influence legislators' roll call votes. Research published in 2008, by author Ebonya Washington, showed that members of th.....»»
Deadly African Drought Wouldn"t Have Happened without Climate Change
A severe drought that has led to near-famine conditions in the Horn of Africa would not have happened without the influence of climate change, a new analysis finds.....»»
New leaks suggest Apple Watch will one day sync to your Mac and iPad
Apple looking to grow the Apple Watch's web of influence; however the expansion may not happen until 2024......»»
Research explores influence of coal seam gas activity on human health
New research has been released into the potential for coal seam gas (CSG) activity in Queensland to affect human health......»»
Spotify Hits Half A Billion Users, But Won"t Answer The Billion-Dollar AI Question
Spotify surpasses a major threshold of active users, but concerns around AI's influence on the music industry are continuing to mount as the tech improves. Spoti.....»»
Metabolism is not the limiting factor in prokaryotic endosymbiosis, shows study
"One of the great mysteries of biology," says Eric Libby, former SFI Postdoctoral Fellow, now an associate professor at the Integrated Science Lab (IceLab), Umeå University in Sweden, "is eukaryogenesis, or how eukaryotes arose." Scientists consider.....»»
Biological age is increased by stress and restored upon recovery, shows DNA methylation clock study
The biological age of humans and mice undergoes a rapid increase in response to diverse forms of stress, which is reversed following recovery from stress, according to a study publishing on April 21 in the journal Cell Metabolism. These changes occur.....»»
(AI Expo) AI develops in leaps and bounds, rewriting status of competition and cooperation
AI Expo Taiwan 2023, hosted by DIGITIMES, began the first day of exhibition on April19 with "computing power empowerment" as the main theme. The industry's focus is that, under the influence of the generative AI boom, how will the demand for AI-relat.....»»
The NYPD"s Robot Dog Was a Really Bad Idea: Here"s What Went Wrong
Design, context and timing influence whether humans embrace a robot or reject it.....»»
Assessing how time lags influence the response of mammal and bird populations to change
A team of zoologists and life scientists from the Zoological Society of London, the Natural History Museum in London and Our World in Data at the Global Change Data Lab has conducted an assessment of how time lags influence the response of mammal and.....»»
How can Taiwan keep its semiconductor momentum going?
Himax CEO Jordan Wu noted at a forum concerning Taiwan's IC design that many Taiwanese IC design houses have been able to achieve profitability. But despite the profits, they are still striving to secure government support or even trying to influence.....»»
The social determinants of justice: Eight factors that increase your risk of imprisonment
You might have heard the phrase "social determinants of health". It's the idea that social factors—such as poverty, access to education, where you live and whether you face discrimination—have a huge influence on your health and life expectancy......»»