Individual genetics help determine composition of the gut microbiome
Microorganisms are involved in nearly all biological processes on earth. As an important component of a metaorganism, i.e., the community of a complex living organism with colonizing microorganisms, they are a central building block of life on our pl.....»»
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Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max blind photo test: I asked 10 iPhone users which they prefer
We administered another blind photo test to determine if iPhone users truly prefer their own devices. Muhahaha! Here I am continuing to fan the "Android vs. iPhone" flames with yet another blind test with iPhone users, allowing me to determine.....»»
Chrome"s new AI update brings a smart twist to browsing & text composition
Google Chrome's recent update introduces generative AI capabilities to enhance browser themes, assist in text composition, and incorporate a feature familiar to Safari users.Google Chrome's recent update introduces generative AIThe recent update to G.....»»
The next generation LIFE telescope could detect some intriguing biosignatures
The Large Interferometer for Exoplanets (LIFE) project is an ambitious plan to build a space telescope with four independent mirrors. The array would allow the individual mirrors to move closer or farther apart, similar to the way the Very Large Arra.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of the universe through neutrinoless double beta decay
The discovery that neutrinos have mass was groundbreaking. However, their absolute mass remains unknown. Neutrinoless double beta decay experiments aim to determine whether neutrinos are their own antiparticles and, if so, provide a means to determin.....»»
Mars Express finds evidence of large water deposit at the Medusae Fossae Formation
Windswept piles of dust, or layers of ice? ESA's Mars Express has revisited one of Mars's most mysterious features to clarify its composition. Its findings suggest layers of water ice stretching several kilometers below ground—the most water ever f.....»»
Repeated sexual failures cause social stress in fruit flies
Repeated failures to reproduce make fruit flies stressed and frustrated, which in turn makes them less resilient to other types of stress, Julia Ryvkin at Bar-Ilan University and colleagues report in PLOS Genetics......»»
Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility
You may have heard about the gut microbiome and its influence on a person's overall health and well-being. It turns out that the same may hold true for the semen microbiome......»»
Modeling framework finds fungal "bouncers" patrol plant-microbe relationship
A new computational framework created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers is accelerating their understanding of who's in, who's out, who's hot and who's not in the soil microbiome, where fungi often act as bodyguards for plants, keeping fri.....»»
Translating nuclear waste site data into microbial ecosystem insights
A flagship seven-year study led by the University of Oklahoma that explores how environmental stresses influence different ecological processes shaping the composition and structure of microbial communities in groundwater, has been published in the j.....»»
Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
Cold, flu and COVID-19 season brings that now-familiar ritual: swab, wait, look at the result. But what if, instead of taking 15 minutes or more, a test could quickly determine whether you have COVID-19 with a glowing chemical? Now, in ACS Central Sc.....»»
Domesticating plants impacts their microbiome, study finds
New research led by the University of Oxford indicates that human domestication of crops can alter the communities of microorganisms that are associated with plants. Intriguingly, independent domestication events were found to have similar impacts on.....»»
Scientists identify first known prehistoric person with Turner syndrome
Studying skeletons could provide further insight into the past's gender variability. Enlarge / The cranium of an individual with mosaic Turner syndrome from an Iron Age site in Somerset, UK. (credit: K. Anastasiadou et al. 2024).....»»
Big planets don"t necessarily mean big moons
Does the size of an exomoon help determine if life could form on an exoplanet it's orbiting? This is something a February 2022 study published in Nature Communications hoped to address as a team of researchers investigated the potential for large exo.....»»
Apple Vision Pro ordering process: iPhone or iPad with Face ID needed, ‘valid, unexpired prescription’ for optical inserts
Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are a week away, and Apple is sharing new information about the buying process. An iPhone or iPad with Face ID will be needed to determine the best fitting hardware at checkout. For those who wear glasses, Apple has also s.....»»
What you need to order Apple Vision Pro from the Apple Store online
Apple has revealed what buyers will need to do — and to have ready — when they order an Apple Vision Pro.It's already been revealed that Vision Pro buyers will have to have their faces scanned in order to determine the correct size. Now Apple has.....»»
Apple Store app to scan user’s face to determine best Apple Vision Pro size
Apple Vision Pro will hit stores in the US in a few weeks, but Apple is yet to reveal details about the purchasing process, available models, and customization options. However, a new report has revealed that customers will be able to use the Apple S.....»»
"Stellar paternity tests" match orphaned stars to their Milky Way origins
In the chaotic environment of open star clusters, strong gravitational interactions between bodies can launch individual stars far outside the cluster, even outside our galaxy, the Milky Way. Now, for the first time researchers have mapped several of.....»»
Study shows effects of vegetation composition, warming and nitrogen deposition on peatland carbon sink function
Peatlands, which contain about one-third of the global soil carbon stock, are important carbon sinks. Their net carbon uptake is equivalent to ~1% of human fossil fuel emissions or 3%–10% of the current net sink of natural terrestrial ecosystems. H.....»»
Why we need to know more about individual carbon footprints
Most countries, including Switzerland, record their greenhouse gas emissions by source and sector. In absolute terms, Swiss greenhouse gases make up less than 1% of global emissions. With an average of 12 metric tons of CO2 equivalents per capita per.....»»