Male nursery web spiders may be adding chemicals to silk to make nuptial gifts more attractive to females
A trio of researchers with Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, has found that male nursery web spiders may add chemicals to their silk to make their nuptial gifts more attractive to prospective female mates. In their paper published in the journ.....»»
New paper explains why females are prone to autoimmune diseases
A system that shuts down one of two X chromosomes is targeted by auto-antibodies. Enlarge (credit: Rost-9D) Eighty percent of patients with autoimmune diseases are female. These diseases are one of the top 10 leading ca.....»»
MSI and Asus just flipped the script for their OLED gaming monitors
MSI and Asus are joining the ranks of LG, Samsung, and Alienware by adding extended burn-in protection for their OLED gaming monitors......»»
Printing plant-based pharmaceuticals—without plants
Rochester undergraduates have developed a 3D-bioprinting system to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change......»»
Magnesium protects tantalum, a promising material for making qubits
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that adding a layer of magnesium improves the properties of tantalum, a superconducting material that shows great promise for building qubits, the basi.....»»
Businesses banning or limiting use of GenAI over privacy risks
Privacy is much more than a regulatory compliance matter. Findings from a new Cisco study highlight the growing Privacy concerns with GenAI, trust challenges facing organizations over their use of AI, and the attractive returns from privacy investmen.....»»
Vurpas Architectes transforms French market with "childlike quality" into primary school
French studio Vurpas Architectes has converted a 1960s market building to create Eugénie Brazier, a primary school and nursery in Lyon. Read more French studio Vurpas Architectes has converted a 1960s market building to create Eugénie Braz.....»»
Silent fields: A cocktail of pesticides is stunting bumblebee colonies across Europe
The European Parliament voted against a proposal to curb the use of agricultural pesticides in November 2023. These chemicals, designed to protect crop yield from pest insects and other organisms, can contaminate the water and air and threaten the pe.....»»
Fruit flies give further insight into evolution of male genitalia driven by sexual selection
Fruit flies have provided scientists with new insight into the genetic basis for the rapid evolution of male external genitalia driven by sexual selection......»»
Using agricultural residues for fuel and chemicals
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist is part of a research team shedding new light on how to access the sugars locked up in plant materials in order to convert byproducts into new feedstocks for production of fuels, materials and.....»»
Study finds small, long-nosed dogs live the longest
Small, long-nosed (or dolichocephalic) dog breeds such as Whippets have the highest life expectancies in the UK, while male dogs from medium-sized flat-faced (or brachycephalic) breeds such as English Bulldogs have the lowest. The results, published.....»»
Hundreds of new Vision Pro apps available on launch day, says Apple
More than 600 new Vision Pro apps will be available on launch day, says Apple – adding to the million plus iPad apps that also run on the device. The company says that the new apps will change the way we approach everything from entertainment to.....»»
New Zealand to ban "forever chemicals" in make-up
New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said Wednesday......»»
Nature"s DNA traps: Spider webs put new spin on wildlife research
Spiders might be silent heroes in helping us understand and keep track of animals, with new Curtin research revealing their webs act like natural traps for tiny bits of environmental DNA (eDNA) from vertebrates, which could change how we learn about.....»»
Someone finally cracked the “Silk Dress cryptogram” after 10 years
What does "Bismarck Omit leafage buck bank" mean to you? Enlarge / “Paul Ramify loamy event false new event” was one of the lines written on two sheets of paper found in a hidden pocket. (credit: Sara Rivers Cofield).....»»
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth gift guide: best gifts for every character
Ichiban has no trouble making friends in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, but becoming best friends will require you to give the perfect gifts to your pals......»»
The 6 best microwave brands in 2024
Find out what microwave brand you should be adding to your kitchen this year......»»
The 6 Best Microwave Brands in 2024, Chosen by Experts
Find out what microwave brand you should be adding to your kitchen this year......»»
Peach-palm waste and Trichoderma stromaticum: The potential of cost-effective amylase production
Amylases are among the most important biotechnological and industrial enzymes that can be applied in various sectors, such as food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, chemicals, paper, and detergents......»»
Shedding light on grapevine growth: Unraveling the impact of LED light quality on photosynthesis and carbon metabolism
Grapevines, essential for wine and raisins, suffer losses due to poor establishment and decline of newly planted vines. Advances in manipulating nursery light spectra show promise for healthier vines, yet the exact mechanisms are unclear......»»
Early life was radically different than today
All modern life shares a robust, hardy, efficient system of intertwined chemicals that propagate themselves. This system must have emerged from a simpler, less efficient, more delicate one. But what was that system, and why did it appear on, of all p.....»»