If You Are Going to Survive, You Must Prepare to Fail
Whether you are ejecting from a fighter jet or psyching yourself up for a meeting, plan for the worst—over and over and over again. And don't forget to breathe......»»
Researchers call for single approach on wild horses
The U.S. federal government's management of wild horses is doomed to fail without fundamental changes in policy and the law, according to a new paper led by researchers at the University of Wyoming and Oklahoma State University......»»
How do animals and plants survive and thrive in cities?
Urban ecology is a growing research field. To find orientation in the information jungle on this topic, a team led by IGB and Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin) has created a map of 62 important research hypotheses in urban ecology. Among them are.....»»
Research aims to improve predictions of heavy rainfall events
With recent extreme weather events happening in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, new research published in Nature Geoscience aims to improve predictions of heavy rainfall and provide the public with earlier warnings so they can prepare for e.....»»
Watch this iPhone survive a 14,000-foot drop in skydiving accident [Video]
Drop testing iPhone or any smartphone usually happens from 6, 10, or even 20 feet. But what happens to it with a drop from thousands of feet up? Accidentally finding out, a skydiver recently jumped from 14,000 feet before realizing his iPhone was lo.....»»
Paul chases his destiny in the first trailer for Dune: Part Two
Can Paul Atreides avenge his family, unite the Fremen, and save the universe? First, he'll have to ride the worm and survive the events of Dune: Part Two......»»
World should prepare for El Nino, new record temperatures: UN
The United Nations warned Wednesday of a growing likelihood the weather phenomenon El Nino will develop in coming months, fuelling higher global temperatures and possibly new heat records......»»
The costly threat that many businesses fail to address
Insider attacks such as fraud, sabotage, and data theft plague 71% of U.S. businesses, according to Capterra. These schemes can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars and the vast majority of businesses (79%) say they take longer to uncover.....»»
4 reasons our future is decidedly virtual
It may take a few generations before humans live in a virtual-first world. But we should prepare ourselves (and our businesses) now. It may take a few generations before humans live in a virtual-first world. But we should prepare ourselves (and o.....»»
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star may have confirmed their character will survive
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opens in theaters next week, with lucky fans set to see the movie in early screenings this Friday. That’s … The post Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star may have confirmed their character will survive appear.....»»
New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil
Andy Weir's bestselling 2011 book, "The Martian," features botanist Mark Watney's efforts to grow food on Mars after he becomes stranded there. While Watney's initial efforts focus on growing potatoes, new research presented at the 54th Lunar and Pla.....»»
Mysteries of the poisonous amphibians
How do frogs and other amphibians survive their own noxious weapons? Enlarge / A Granular Poison Frog (Oophaga granulifera) sits on the edge of a leaf. (credit: Paul Osborne via Getty Images) From the brightly colored p.....»»
Solving the mystery behind how nutrients enter cells
For the nutrients that feed our cells to reach their destination, proteins embedded in the cell membrane often must shuttle what's needed across the threshold. When this system breaks down and metabolites fail to reach their destinations, the impacts.....»»
China finally breaks silence over ‘dormant’ Mars rover
It’s been almost a year since China’s Zhurong Mars rover went silent, hunkering down to try and survive the harsh Martian winter. The rover was … The post China finally breaks silence over ‘dormant’ Mars rover appeared first on.....»»
Japanese lander appears to fail just before touchdown on the Moon [Updated]
This lunar landing is at the vanguard of a number of private landing attempts. Enlarge / A photo of the Moon taken by the ispace lander's on-board camera from an altitude of about 100 km above the lunar surface. (credit: ispace).....»»
Novel genetic manipulation technique can help scientists make the most of radiation-resistant bacterium
Deinococcus radiodurans can survive a range of harsh environments and is resistant to very high levels of ionizing and UV radiation, dehydration, cold, vacuum, and even acid. Therefore, the bacterium has unmatched potential to act as a bacterial chas.....»»
A dual symbiosis supports cuticle formation in wood-feeding beetles
Beetles usually rely on the help of bacterial partners to survive. These symbioses can have different functions. Bacterial symbionts may help digest plant material, make the beetles more resistant to plant defenses, or provide supplemental nutrients.....»»
Being noisy in a crowd: How gene interactions shape the evolution of cell-to-cell variation
Biological cells, whether free-living or part of a multicellular organism, have to perform hundreds of functions to survive, such as perceiving their environment, uptaking and metabolizing nutrients, regenerating decayed parts, reproducing themselves.....»»
Leopards Are Living among People. And That Could Save the Species
For leopards to survive, we must learn to live with them.....»»
Tesla wins bellwether Calif. trial over Autopilot car crash
California jury finds that Tesla's Autopilot did not fail in what appeared to be the first trial related to a crash involving partially automated driving software......»»
Analyzing a flood of data to prepare for climate change
Climate change often comes down to how it affects water, whether it's for drinking, electricity generation, or how flooding affects people and infrastructure. To better understand these impacts, Oak Ridge National Laboratory water resources engineer.....»»