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......»»
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.....»»
How To Open Task Manager On Windows 11
The Windows 11 Task Manager can be a very useful tool if your PC is acting up. Here's what it does along with a variety of ways to access it. The Windows 11 Tas.....»»
Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison
It epitomizes the Great Plains in spirit and in form: a 2,000-pound tank on hooves, cloaked in shaggy winter-tested coat, capped by horns acting as warning and weapon......»»
Banks say they’re acting on climate but continue to finance fossil fuel expansion
Two new reports say banks are not shifting away from fossil fuels fast enough. Enlarge / A protester wearing a mask holds an anti-fossil fuels banner during the demonstration outside the Bank of England. (credit: Vuk Valcic/SOPA.....»»
Composite material can channel mechanical energy in a preferred direction
A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science has developed a unique material, based on nanofillers embedded in a hydrogel, that can channel mechanical energy in one direction but not the other, acting in a "non.....»»
Toward a safer material for artificial muscles
Whether wriggling your toes or lifting groceries, muscles in your body smoothly expand and contract. Some polymers can do the same thing—acting like artificial muscles—but only when stimulated by dangerously high voltages. Now, researchers in ACS.....»»
Human body is a breeding ground for antimicrobial resistance genes, shows new study
The community of microbes living in and on our bodies may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich. The work is published in the journal Nature Communica.....»»
Infiniti Chairman Peyman Kargar to retire as global brand head
Peyman Kargar's No. 2, Olga Filippova, will take over as acting head of Infiniti, parent company Nissan said......»»
Apple TV+ "Bad Sisters" leads Irish awards with 12 nominations
Apple TV+ comedy drama "Bad Sisters" is the most-nominated show in the 20th Irish Film & TV Awards, with creator Sharon Horgan receiving nods for both acting and writing.Made as part of the Apple TV+ first-look deal with Horgan, "Bad Sisters" is adap.....»»
Americans remain hopeful about democracy despite fears of its demise—and are acting on that hope
President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world......»»
James Webb captures an extremely distant triple-lensed supernova
Webb imaged a huge galaxy cluster located 3.2 billion light-years away, which is acting like a magnifying glass and showing a far-off supernova in triplicate......»»
A Novel Male Birth Control Could Be an ‘On-Off Switch for Sperm’
A new compound halts sperm in their tracks. It’s fast-acting, temporary, hormone-free, and highly effective—in mice......»»
Hazel dormice should be classified as "endangered," according to new research
New research has highlighted issues about how the conservation status of different species is classified, and suggests the focus should be on restoring species now rather than waiting for them to become threatened with extinction before acting......»»
How to reset your HomePod mini
Is your HomePod mini acting funny? Or are you preparing to sell it? Here's how to reset your HomePod mini and restore its factory settings......»»
Women Talking review: speaking truth to power
With a great acting ensemble and powerful script, Sarah Polley's Women Talking is a must-see movie for anyone who likes a good drama......»»
Scientists use machine learning to fast-track drug formulation development
Scientists at the University of Toronto have successfully tested the use of machine learning models to guide the design of long-acting injectable drug formulations. The potential for machine learning algorithms to accelerate drug formulation could re.....»»
‘Extensive" Tesla Autopilot probe proceeding "really fast"
The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told reporters on Monday the regulatory agency is "working really fast" on the Tesla Autopilot investigation it opened in August 2021......»»
Climate change"s effects can be more than the sum of its parts
The number of simultaneously acting global change factors has a negative impact on the diversity of plant communities—regardless of the nature of the factors. This is one of the findings of a recent study by ecologists from the University of Konsta.....»»
Anatomy of a superorganism: Ant pupae secrete fluid as "milk" to nurture young larvae
Life in an ant colony is a symphony of subtle interactions between insects acting in concert, more like cells in tissue than independent organisms bunking in a colony. Now, researchers have discovered a previously unknown social interaction that unit.....»»