Microscopic worms to the cranberry rescue
Nematodes with a taste for "insect innards" may offer cranberry growers a natural alternative to fighting hungry crop pests with chemical insecticides......»»
More flexible than we thought: Worms provide new insights into the evolution and diversification of TGF-beta signaling
The TGF-ß cellular signaling network, essential to various functions in all metazoans and involved in many severe human pathologies like autoimmune diseases and cancer, is more flexible than previously thought......»»
Understanding the cryptic role fungi play in ecosystems
When you say "fungi," most people think of mushrooms, showy fruiting bodies, but most fungi do not produce mushrooms. It is estimated that there are approximately 3 to 13 million fungal species on Earth, many of which are microscopic in size......»»
Impact-induced formation of microscopic magnetite first confirmed in Chang"E-5 lunar soil
A research team led by Prof. Li Yang and Dr. Guo Zhuang from the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS) conducted in-situ electron microanalysis of spherical iron-sulfide grains in the finest Chang'E-5 lunar soil and has.....»»
Factors influencing seasonal and spatial patterns of airborne particulate matter concentration in northeast China
Particulate matter (PM), or atmospheric particulate matter, are microscopic particles of solid or liquid matter suspended in the air which adversely affect human health. Sources of urban particulate matter (UPM) can be natural or anthropogenic (e.g.,.....»»
Microscopic chains that mimic DNA
Circular polycatenanes are chains that can move and change shape: they twist, stretch and wrap around themselves. Three physicists of the European Eutopia Cost network, coordinated by UniTrento, have dedicated themselves to the study of these structu.....»»
Explainable AI-based physical theory for advanced materials design
Microscopic materials analysis is essential to achieve desirable performance in next-generation nanoelectronic devices, such as low power consumption and high speeds. However, the magnetic materials involved in such devices often exhibit incredibly c.....»»
New technology maps movement of microscopic algae in unprecedented detail
The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health, thanks to new technology developed at the University of Exeter......»»
Apple TV+ drops first three episodes of action thriller ‘Echo 3’ early for Thanksgiving
Moved up from its usual Friday release time, Apple TV+ today released the first three episodes of its new action thriller series Echo 3, starring Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman. The series focuses on the rescue of Amber, a brilliant young scientist......»»
All Jacked Up and Full of Worms director talks psychosis and morality
In an interview with Digital Trends, writer/director Alex Phillips explains psychosis and morality in his new horror, All Jacked Up and Full of Worms......»»
Chemical defenses may not protect Antarctic seafloor animals, jeopardizing their value for drug discovery
Long-lived sponges, intestine-like worms, colonies of sea squirts and many other cold-loving animals populate the seafloor around Antarctica. But the arrival of outsiders—borne in ships' ballast water, on plastic refuse or on floating kelp, or enco.....»»
Apple"s "The Rescue" ad shows off Satellite SOS feature
Apple shared a new ad on its YouTube channel about a feature exclusive to iPhone 14 models that could help save lives.Emergency SOS can save livesThe video called "The Rescue" shows a man and woman who have gotten lost in the mountains. Using the Eme.....»»
Physicist probes causes of life-shortening "dwell fatigue" in titanium
"Dwell fatigue" is a phenomenon that can occur in titanium alloys when held under stress, such as a jet engine's fan disc during takeoff. This peculiar failure mode can initiate microscopic cracks that drastically reduce a component's lifetime......»»
FTX on brink of collapse after Binance abandons rescue
Crypto exchange dashes to fill $8 billion hole as investors write down equity. Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images) FTX is on the brink of collapse as chief Sam Bankman-Fried races to secure billions of dollars to sa.....»»
FTX: Cryptocurrency giant Binance walks away from bailout
Binance says it will not pursue a rescue deal with its smaller rival citing reports of 'mishandled customer funds'......»»
FTX: Binance crypto exchange walks away from bailout
Binance says it will not pursue a rescue of its smaller rival citing reports of 'mishandled customer funds'......»»
FTX on brink of collapse after “liquidity crunch” at crypto exchange
Binance steps in with deal to rescue arch-rival after surge in withdrawals. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX, testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on December 8, 2021. (credit: Tom Will.....»»
Scientists reveal an unexpected gene in transparent worms
In new research published in Nature Communications, Emily Spaulding, Ph.D. and Dustin Updike, Ph.D. reveal the homolog of a well-known human protein, Nucleolin, in the tiny, transparent roundworm, C. elegans......»»
NASA Is Studying a Private Mission to Boost Hubble"s Orbit. Is It Worth the Risk?
SpaceX and the entrepreneur Jared Isaacman are pursuing a plan to rescue the iconic Hubble Space Telescope from a fiery plunge into Earth’s atmosphere.....»»
Apple Watch comes to rescue for 81-year-old man just weeks after he bought it
The Apple Watch's fall-detection feature has proven itself to be an essential inclusion once more by coming to the aid of a fallen man......»»
Apple Watch helps 81-year-old call 911 after falling while alone: ‘I just can’t rave enough about it’
Apple Watch rescue stories aren’t always life of death situations. Sometimes you just find yourself in a precarious situation and need a little help, which is what happened to an 81-year-old Minnesota man just three weeks after buying his first Ap.....»»