Mapping the olfactory system in fruit flies
The distinctive smell of a flower… the unmistakable aroma of coffee… the dangers linked with inhaling smoke fumes. Sensory systems have evolved to provide us with immediate, finely tuned information about the world around us, whether they are col.....»»
Tech company debuts breakthrough liquid-cooling system to power AI: "Fundamentally changing how power is used"
Tech company debuts breakthrough liquid-cooling system to power AI: "Fundamentally changing how power is used".....»»
Voting Has Never Been More Secure Than It Is Right Now
Efficient machines, paper ballots and human checks make the U.S. voting system robust.....»»
Vivint smart home security system review: smarter than we expected
The Vivint smart home security system has all the sensors, cameras, security features, sensors, and remote automated control you could ever need......»»
Samsung"s next operating system just leaked – new design and features
Samsung"s next operating system just leaked – new design and features.....»»
"Wing spreading" adaptation in fruit flies offers insights into female courtship behavior
In the game of evolution, key behavioral adaptations that confer fitness in survival and reproduction, paying tremendous dividends for an individual's progeny, may seemingly arise from thin air—so much so, even familiar species like the humble frui.....»»
Advances in taro research: New gene silencing system enables rapid gene function verification
A research team has established a virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system in taro, enabling researchers to rapidly verify gene functions in this underutilized crop. Utilizing a tobacco rattle virus (TRV)-based vector, the study paves the way for s.....»»
Using mathematics to better understand cause and effect
Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy's string, and the toy follows. Naturally, things get much more complicated as a system grows, as the number of variables increases, and as noise enters the picture. Eve.....»»
California"s Salton Sea receding at greater rate according to balloon mapping study
The Salton Sea, California's largest lake by surface area, is experiencing an increasing rate of shoreline retreat following a policy change that shifted more water from the Colorado River to San Diego, according to a newly published study. The resul.....»»
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees that l.....»»
Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak
"The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says. The Colorado Department of State said it accidentally posted a spreadsheet containing "partial pas.....»»
Generative AI is coming to Google Maps, Google Earth, Waze
Conversational search and hazard reporting and more detailed maps, all thanks to AI. Google revealed today how it plans to use generative AI to enhance its mapping activities. It'.....»»
Experiments demonstrate precise delivery of nanoparticles to lung via caveolae pumping system
In recent years, bio-medical engineers have been developing promising techniques that could help diagnose diseases or precisely target specific regions inside the human body. Among these promising therapeutic strategies are methods that rely on the u.....»»
Fastest Known Planetary System May Have Been Pushed by Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole
This blazingly-fast star is shooting through the Milky Way with a planet in tow.....»»
A Lost Mayan City Has Been Found With Laser Mapping
Archaeologists have revealed an ancient lost Mayan city using advanced laser mapping technology, unearthing monumental structures such as pyramids and plazas. Named Valeriana, the city is believed to have been founded before 150 AD......»»
Survey assesses Mexican consumers" opinions on GMO corn import ban
A fully implemented ban on genetically modified corn in Mexico could disproportionately affect the nation's lower-income consumers, according to a recently published study by agricultural economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of.....»»
Scientists uncover key mechanism in pathogen defense, paving way for new antimicrobial strategies
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how certain pathogens defend themselves against the host's immune system......»»
eROSITA survey unveils asymmetries in temperature and shape of our Local Hot Bubble
Our solar system dwells in a low-density environment called the Local Hot Bubble (LHB), filled by a tenuous, million-degree hot gas emitting dominantly in soft X-rays. A team led by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics.....»»
iOS 18: Features, release date, beta, download, Apple Intelligence
iOS 18 is Apple‘s current operating system for iPhone models, including the new iPhone 16. Previewed during the WWDC 2024 keynote, this software update offers … The post iOS 18: Features, release date, beta, download, Apple Intelligence a.....»»
Patching problems: The “return” of a Windows Themes spoofing vulnerability
Despite two patching attempts, a security issue that may allow attackers to compromise Windows user’s NTLM (authentication) credentials via a malicious Windows themes file still affects Microsoft’s operating system, 0patch researchers hav.....»»
Scientists create a molecular switch that can control cell division on demand outside of a living system
A living cell is a bustling metropolis, with countless molecules and proteins navigating crowded spaces in every direction. Cell division is a grand event which completely transforms the landscape. The cell starts behaving like the host of an interna.....»»