Is your PC acting up? Here’s how to fix it
If your PC is giving you a headache, there are many possible causes and fixes. Check out our comprehensive guide to troubleshooting a PC......»»
Acting NHTSA chief Ann Carlson is stepping down
Carlson, who has run the agency since September 2022, said she will leave her post on Dec. 26. NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman will serve as acting administrator......»»
Researchers develop sustainable wound dressing hydrogel based on seaweed and carbonated water
Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, i.....»»
Study reveals how shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life
An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK's coastline and have been acting as a hidden refuge for fish, corals and other marine species in areas still open to destructive bottom towed fishing, a new study has shown......»»
Lamplighters League is light stealth, heavy pulp style, and XCOM gun battles
There's a lot to dig in this intriguing blend, especially the voice acting. Enlarge / Purnima, the sniper you can recruit, is an assassin who refused to do a job for the evil Council because it involved a child murder. Now, as pa.....»»
N.Y. judge pauses EV rules for Ford, Lincoln dealerships in suit
Suffolk County Supreme Court Acting Justice James Hudson in New York on Sept. 20 blocked Ford and Lincoln from imposing facility and business requirements on five dealerships to sell EVs until the retailers' lawsuit challenging the brands' EV dealer.....»»
Realistic analysis of excavation damaged zone trends in an underground research lab in Japan
To ensure the effectiveness of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal facilities, the distribution of hydraulic and mechanical properties within the surrounding rock mass, acting as a natural barrier, should be evaluated......»»
Acting fast when an epidemic hits: Machine learning predicts short-term disease progression
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo and Dalhousie University have developed a method for forecasting the short-term progression of an epidemic using extremely limited amounts of data......»»
Unlocking the secrets of cilia: NSL complex regulates intraciliary transport system
Cilia are thin, eyelash-like extensions on the surface of cells. They perform a wide variety of functions, acting as mechanosensors or chemosensors, and play a crucial role in many signaling pathways......»»
Is your PC acting up? Here’s how to fix it
If your PC is giving you a headache, there are many possible causes and fixes. Check out our comprehensive guide to troubleshooting a PC......»»
Manga Piracy Apps Stay Up on Google & Apple, Publisher Moves to Unmask Devs
Back in June, a law firm acting for Japanese manga publisher Kadokawa sent copyright complaints to both Google and Apple listing five apps offering allegedly infringing manga content. For reasons that aren't immediately clear, neither company took th.....»»
Research shows it is possible to reward social media users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation
Is social media designed to reward people for acting badly?.....»»
Space Debris Will Block Space Exploration unless We Start Acting Sustainably
We need satellites and rocket bodies designed with an end-of-life plan to keep space uncluttered and navigable.....»»
Scientists propose aerosol retrieval method for newly launched satellite
Aerosols, suspended particles in the atmosphere, influence the Earth's climate system by directly scattering and absorbing solar and terrestrial radiations as well as by acting as cloud condensation nuclei and ice nuclei to modify the properties of c.....»»
Tourists help scientists reveal microplastic pollution on remote Arctic beaches
Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches. The global scale of plastic production means that these tiny fragments of plastic are now ubiquitous, and scientists fear that ocean curr.....»»
Health Care Isn’t the Key to a Healthy Population
Poverty, housing, and the availability of green spaces all impact a population’s well-being. Governments need to start acting like it......»»
Republican state AGs, industry groups challenge U.S. approval of California truck rules
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said California's rules will "devastate the demand for liquid fuels, such as biodiesel." The states argue California's rules violate federal laws and the Clean Air Act that generally pre-empts states from acting......»»
Biden withdraws nomination of official to head U.S. auto safety agency
The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination of the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the job......»»
Humans evolved to walk with an extra spring in our step, shows foot arch study
A new study has shown that humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to help us walk on two feet. Researchers studying the evolution of bipedal walking have long assumed that the raised arch of the foot helps us walk by acting as a lever which prope.....»»
What makes a good parent? Is acting on climate change as important as love and bedtime stories?
What makes a good parent? Most would say a good parent loves and nurtures their child with the ultimate aim of helping them flourish—now and into the future. A good parent will feed their child, give them space to play and time to use their imagina.....»»
Sex and the single gene: New research shows a genetic "master switch" determines sex in most animals
In humans and other animals, sex is usually determined by a single gene. However, there are claims that in some species, such as platyfish, it takes a whole "parliament" of genes acting together to determine whether offspring develop as a male or fem.....»»