How will "chipageddon" affect you?
Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips......»»
Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Researchers found that probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting and constipation. Nausea and vomiting affect about 85% of pregnancies and can significantly impact quality of life, particularly during early p.....»»
Chemical pollutants disrupt reproduction in anemonefish, study finds
Ocean pollution is unfortunately becoming more commonplace, raising concerns over the effect of chemicals that are leaching into the water. In a new study, researchers have discovered how these chemicals can affect the reproduction in common anemonef.....»»
How you speak up at work can affect whether you"re picked for a team
Business leaders and management experts often encourage people to speak up in the workplace. Suggesting a creative idea or a more efficient way to work can help companies overcome challenges and meet goals. But new research shows another, more subtle.....»»
Antarctica experiences rare total solar eclipse
A rare total solar eclipse in Antarctica this weekend (Saturday 4 December) is giving researchers a unique opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses affect space weather. The next total eclipse in Antarctica will not be until 2039......»»
How does the climate crisis affect the Antarctic fur seal?
The climate crisis is limiting the availability of krill—small crustaceans that are vital in the marine food chain—during summer in some areas of the Antarctica. This involves a decrease in the food abundance for female Antarctic fur seals in sum.....»»
Some polycrystal grain boundaries feel the heat more than others
Polycrystals are solid materials that are made up of lots of small crystals. The points where the crystals meet are known as grain boundaries (GBs). GBs are important because they can affect the way the solid behaves. However, conventional analysis t.....»»
Method to reveal undesired biological effects of chemicals
How do pollutants and other chemicals that we are exposed to affect our health? Researchers have applied a method to identify the proteins in the body affected by chemicals. The method can be used to discover at an early stage whether a substance has.....»»
Africa"s growing road network may affect ecosystems
The mission to integrate African economies relies on the development and construction of major infrastructure, from roads to railways and ports across the continent. For instance, the 1,900km Nacala corridor aims to connect the landlocked regions of.....»»
Biden Administration Makes First Move on Data Privacy
The Biden administration is launching its first big effort on privacy policy by looking at how data privacy issues affect civil rights. From a report: The National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA), the telecom unit of the Comme.....»»
Bank liquidity creation can influence the fragility of the financial system
How does bank liquidity creation affect the overall fragility of the banking sector and the systemic risk posed by individual financial institutions? Does bank liquidity creation influence technological innovation? And what are the real consequences.....»»
A Timeline of How Abortion Laws Could Affect Pregnancy Decisions
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in a Mississippi abortion case, numerous state laws will interfere with key biological and social decisions during pregnancy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Intense correlationship proved between irradiation damage and performances of tritium breeding materials
Severe irradiation environment would bring damage to the microstructure of the materials and affect the stable operation and tritium recovery of fusion reactor. Therefore, the efficient tritium production from tritium breeding materials is the guaran.....»»
Drop in students who come to the US to study could affect higher education and jobs
Driven largely by the global pandemic, the number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities fell by 15%—or 161,401 students—from 2019 to 2020. However, early data for 2021 indicate the number might bounce back soon. Thi.....»»
Verizon and AT&T To Temporarily Turn Down 5G Power To Address FAA Worries
AT&T and Verizon said they will slightly reduce the power of their 5G transmissions in C-band spectrum for six months. The companies said they will do so to allow federal aviation officials more time to study how such transmission might affect radio.....»»
Metaverse Offers Chance to Get Technology Right
Today, the tech industry is facing its most important moment in 20 years, a moment in which decisions are going to be made that affect the future of technology—and humanity.That was the message John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, gave AR and VR developers.....»»
Chemotherapy may affect muscle cells at lower doses than previously thought
Previous research has found that chemotherapy can trigger muscle loss in people living with cancer, but a new study out of found it may also affect the way the body builds new muscle -- and at lower doses than previously known, having potential impli.....»»
COVID-19 case severity: How genetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage
New research shows how genetic variations linked to severe cases of COVID-19 affect our immune cells. The study is one of the first in-depth look at the connections between COVID-19 severity and gene expression in many types of immune cells. This wor.....»»
Urbanization not always bad for food and land use diversity
Widely accepted myths that urbanization negatively impacts food and land use biodiversity are incorrect, according to a team of researchers who developed a framework for evaluating this intersection. Their results could also affect nutrition and food.....»»
Climate uncertainty colors flood risk assessment
Understanding how climate change will affect the flooding of rivers may become easier with a new framework for assessing flood risk that's been developed by an interdisciplinary team from Penn State......»»
COVID Can Cause Strange Eye and Ear Symptoms
From conjunctivitis to vertigo, coronavirus infections can affect disparate senses -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»