How unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability
Many products are wrapped in multiple layers of material, generating huge amounts of packaging waste. Tilburg University researcher Tatiana Sokolova found that unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability, because paper is perce.....»»
Doing more but learning less: Addressing the risks of AI in research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely heralded for its potential to enhance productivity in scientific research. But with that promise come risks that could narrow scientists' ability to better understand the world, according to a new paper co-autho.....»»
Paper coating biomaterials derived from anaerobic granular sludge may be cost-effective
The demand for paper and paperboard production continuously grows worldwide, particularly in the packaging industry. Due to the paper's nature, it usually requires a surface coating to keep out water, oil, and other unwanted substances. These coating.....»»
Jet in Jupiter"s atmosphere found to fluctuate in roughly four-year periods
A team of planetary scientists affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found a jet in Jupiter's atmosphere that fluctuates in roughly four-year periods. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes how they found.....»»
LHCb finds bottom quarks are more likely to exist in baryons than mesons as the environment density increases
The team of physicists working on the LHCb Collaboration at CERN has found that bottom quarks are more likely to exist in baryons than mesons as the density of the environment in which they exist increases. In their paper published in Physical Review.....»»
Bioengineering company creates induced pluripotent stem cells from elephant skin cells
A team of bioengineers at de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced that they created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from elephant skin cells. In speaking with the press, officials with the team reported that they are still in t.....»»
Mystery of curling paper solved
Although mankind has been using paper for at least 2,000 years, it still presents us with one or two mysteries. For example, it was previously unknown why paper printed on one side using inkjet printing starts to curl up after a few hours to days, ev.....»»
Q&A: "Geoeconomics" makes sense of a turbulent world
A new paper by Stanford economist Matteo Maggiori offers policymakers a framework for understanding how economic power is used to achieve geopolitical goals......»»
Harmful "forever chemicals" removed from water with new electrocatalysis method
Scientists from the University of Rochester have developed new electrochemical approaches to clean up pollution from "forever chemicals" found in clothing, food packaging, firefighting foams, and a wide array of other products. A new Journal of Catal.....»»
Fossil named "Attenborough"s strange bird" was the first of its kind without teeth
No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn't always the case; many early fossil birds had beaks full of sharp, tiny teeth. In a paper in the journal Cretaceous Research, scientists have described a new species of fossil bird that was the first of.....»»
Exploring a socio-ecocentric approach to criminal law to enforce sustainability commitments
Associate Professor of Criminal Law Sjarai Lestrade explored the possibility for a socio-ecocentric criminal justice system. She did so in a theme issue of Delikt & Delinkwent on the possible modernization of the Dutch Penal Code......»»
Google’s Genie model creates interactive 2D worlds from a single image
Researchers herald new system as key step to an "infinite generator" of training data. Enlarge / A collage of some of the "interactive environments" generated by Genie from static images or text prompts. (credit: Google DeepMind).....»»
MagSafe Monday: GuMosh Fits creates a slim iPhone dock with support for AirPods and Apple Watch
There’s no shortage of 3 in 1 dock for charging your iPhone, , and AirPods. The stands out for its unique foldable design that blends in on your desk or nightstand. You can easily hide your AirPods while charging your iPhone to create a slimmer de.....»»
Fossil unearthed in New Zealand contains the largest fossil crab claw ever found
A pair of researchers, one a paleoecologist with Utrecht University, the other an independent ancient crab enthusiast, have identified the largest known crab fossil claw ever discovered. In their paper published in the journal New Zealand Journal of.....»»
Astronomers discover new Saturn-sized exoplanet
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-1135 b is young, hot and comparable in size to Saturn. The discovery was detailed in a paper published.....»»
"The Regime" review: Kate Winslet slays in an otherwise fine satire
Kate Winslet leads HBO's miniseries "The Regime," from "Succession" and "The Menu" writer Will Tracy. A nation ruled by Kate Winslet sounds pretty fun on paper, but as HBO's new series The Regime proves, it would actually be a bleak affair.Gran.....»»
Shining a light on the effects of habituation and neural adaptation on the evolution of animal signals
A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology—habituation and neural adaptation—on the efficacy of mate choice signal.....»»
Living species of daddy longlegs has two additional sets of underdeveloped eyes as embryos
While some people may first associate daddy longlegs with, well, their long legs, researchers Guilherme Gainett and Prashant Sharma have been especially focused on the arachnids' eyes. In their paper published last week in the journal Current Biology.....»»
Scientists discover 18 new species of gut microbes in search for origins of antibiotic resistance
In a paper published February 28 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a research team describes the discovery of 18 never-before-seen species of bacteria of the Enterococcus type that contain hundreds of new genes—findings tha.....»»
Magnetar UDP900 review: unnecessary — and universally awesome
Only hardcore enthusiasts need apply for the Magnetar UDP900, a do-everything disc player......»»
New species of ancient vampire squid unearthed in Luxembourg
A trio of paleontologists in Germany has found a fossilized vampire squid that they dated to 183 million years ago. In their paper published in the Swiss Journal of Palaeontology, Robert Weis, Ben Thuy and Dirk Fuchs describe where the fossil was fou.....»»