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......»»
Scientists create winning microscopic images
The natural world served as the inspiration for the Ohio State University scientists whose microscope images were announced Monday (Sept. 13) among the top 20 winners in the 2021 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition......»»
New laser captures energy like noise-cancelling headphones
Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed extremely powerful microscopic lasers that are even smaller than the wavelength of the light they produce......»»
How schools of "microswimmers" can increase their cargo capacity
A new study published in Physical Review Letters describes a way to increase the cargo capacity of microscopic, self-propelled droplets known as "microswimmers." Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the Max Planck Institute for D.....»»
Microscopic vibrational circular dichroism enables supramolecular chirality mapping
Insect wings are interesting and attractive as unique examples of bioinspired and biomimetic materials. They exhibit multi-functional features and provide a natural model for developing a functional device based on organic polymers. Although there ar.....»»
VHS store owner drives 600 miles to rescue 20,000 tapes destined for landfill
Andy Johnson opened the VideOdyssey VHS rental store in Toxteth, Liverpool, back in 2018 and has been overwhelmed by the support and popularity it has received. As reported by the BBC, the business featured on a movie lovers' bucket list by Time Out.....»»
PAW Patrol dogs will get you where you’re going with new Waze feature
Waze has linked up with the makers of the new PAW Patrol movie to offer navigation voices from Ryder and his loyal team of rescue mutts......»»
Passing clouds cause some marine animals to make mini-migrations during the day
Every evening, small fish and microscopic animals called zooplankton journey to the ocean surface, where they feast on microscopic plants under the moonlight before returning to the depths at dawn. With data collected during the EXport Processes in t.....»»
How snakes got their fangs
Ever wondered how deadly snakes evolved their fangs? The answer lies in particular microscopic features of their teeth, research led by Flinders University and the South Australian Museum suggests......»»
Near-atomic look at three ways to thwart SARS-CoV-2 variants
SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by.....»»
Deep learning and holography create a better point-of-care sensor
Agglutination assays are widely used immunological sensors based on antigen-antibody interactions that result in clumping of antibody-coated microscopic particles. Once the sample—for example, a patient's serum—is introduced, the corresponding ta.....»»
Testis-specific gene involved in sex ratio regulation discovered
Although enormous progress has been made over the past few decades in genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry, the ways in which living beings orchestrate their internal processes at the microscopic scale is still full of mysteries. One clear ex.....»»
Billions in Funding From ARPA May Pit Rural Carriers Against One Another
Billions in Funding From ARPA May Pit Rural Carriers Against One Another The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes up to $350 billion in funding to be distributed to the states for a variety of projects, broadband included. Rules for how that fun.....»»
Promising new technique is bringing the microscopic details of the brain into sharper focus
One of the greatest challenges in science is the study of the brain's anatomy and cellular architecture. A promising new technique, developed by scientists in Italy, the UK and Germany, is now bringing the microscopic details of the brain into sharpe.....»»
Bird rescue operation in Long Beach seeks to save elegant terns
It's been a tough year for elegant terns in Southern California......»»
This cockroach-inspired rescue bot could save your life one day
Despite being the size of a cockroach, UC Berkeley's clever new rescue robot could help save full sized humans buried in rubble. Here's a look at how it works.....»»
Virginia Will Use a $700 Million Grant To Roll Out Statewide Broadband
Virginia will use $700 million in American Rescue Plan funding to expedite broadband buildouts in underserved communities throughout the state, Governor Ralph Northam announced on Friday. Virginia is only one of the states across the country that pla.....»»
Rats prefer to help their own kind—humans may be similarly wired
A decade after scientists discovered that lab rats will rescue a fellow rat in distress, but not a rat they consider an outsider, new UC Berkeley research pinpoints the brain regions that drive rats to prioritize their nearest and dearest in times of.....»»
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......»»
Symbionts sans frontieres: Bacterial partners travel the world
This pandemic year has restricted international travel for humans. Not so for some microscopic bacteria in the ocean: They partner up with clams living in the sand beneath the shimmering waters of coastal habitats throughout the globe. According to r.....»»
Match matters: The right combination of parents can turn a gene off indefinitely
A new study provides a potential tool for unraveling the mystery of how experiences can cause inheritable changes to an animal's biology. By mating nematode worms, they produced permanent epigenetic changes that lasted for more than 300 generations......»»