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Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an "RNA World"

Charles Darwin described evolution as "descent with modification." Genetic information in the form of DNA sequences is copied and passed down from one generation to the next. But this process must also be somewhat flexible, allowing slight variations.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 4th, 2024

In Colombia, a long, perilous romance to save the harpy eagle

Wounded and wary, the young couple appear to be into each other: their arranged romance, years in the making, is aimed at preserving the rapidly disappearing harpy eagle, one of the world's largest raptors......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 8 min. ago

The Microsoft AI CEO just dropped a huge hint about GPT-5

A towering figure in the world of AI just did a new interview where he talks about the future of GPT-5 and even GPT-6......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News9 hr. 36 min. ago

Half of world"s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to be

Nearly half of the world's large lakes have lost resilience, or the ability to bounce back after an abrupt disturbance, in recent decades, according to the first global assessment of long-term changes in lake resilience. Lakes in eastern North Ameri.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News13 hr. 8 min. ago

iOS 18 is about to make Apple Maps better than ever

Apple Maps is finally getting a vital "Search Here" button that should be a huge quality of life improvement to users. Here's what it does......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News13 hr. 8 min. ago

Mirai-esque botnet is hitting Zyxel NAS devices

Affected NAS devices had reached end-of-life, but there is a patch, so make sure to protect your endpoints straight away......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News15 hr. 8 min. ago

The math on unplayed Steam “shame” is way off—and no cause for guilt

It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know. Enlarge / Blast away all the guilt you want in PowerWash Simulator, but there's no need to feel dirty in the real world about your backlog. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News16 hr. 36 min. ago

Is the total value of unplayed Steam games really $19 billion? Probably not.

It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know. Enlarge / Blast away all the guilt you want in PowerWash Simulator, but there's no need to feel dirty in the real world about your backlog. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News17 hr. 8 min. ago

This ThinkPad laptop is $1,670 off in Lenovo’s massive sale

Optimize your workflow, workday, and work-life balance with this terrific discount on the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3. Save $1,670 while supplies last!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News17 hr. 36 min. ago

When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too—we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households have at least one pet. More than ever before, companion animals are a part of life—particularly in cities, where the majority of Americans live......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 36 min. ago

Bats use four key tactics for accurate target tracking

The ability of "target tracking," i.e., keeping a target object in sight, is essential for various activities and has improved in animals and machines through the evolution of life and technology, respectively. Because most sensing systems are inevit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 8 min. ago

A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications

In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new and not-yet-explored ethical questions. Although new scientific breakthroughs can have the power to change how we understand and live in the world, the ethical implications.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 8 min. ago

British conversation is changing: Why people speak more alike today

People from the corporate world and higher education sectors are increasingly adopting each other's speech patterns to be more socially inclusive, according to new research published today by Lancaster University......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 8 min. ago

South Sudan says its 6M antelope make up world"s largest land mammal migration, but poaching on rise

Seen from the air, they ripple across the landscape—a river of antelope racing across the vast grasslands of South Sudan in what conservationists say is the world's largest land mammal migration......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 8 min. ago

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers finds evidence that holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an importan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 8 min. ago

10 best sci-fi book-to-movie adaptations, ranked

Read up on sci-fi adaptations like Jurassic Park and Interstellar. Their thrilling visuals and masterful direction bring beloved books to life on the big screen......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 8 min. ago

How to beat Furnace Golems in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Shadow of the Erdtree might be the hardest part of Elden Ring, and it kicks off with the massive Furnace Golems in the open world. Here is how to take one down......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 8 min. ago

A high-temperature superconductor with zero resistance that exhibits strange metal behavior

Researchers at Zhejiang University and Sun Yat-Sen University have gathered evidence of high-temperature superconductivity with zero resistance and strange metal behavior in a material identified in their previous studies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Detecting intelligent life that"s light years away: Greenhouse gases could signal alien activity

If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we'd be able to tell. A new UC Riverside study identifies the artificial greenhouse gases that would be giveaways of a terraformed planet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

In a world-first, researchers map a 4,200 km transatlantic flight of the painted lady butterfly

In October 2013, Gerard Talavera, a researcher from the Botanical Institute of Barcelona at CSIC, made a surprising discovery of painted lady butterflies on the Atlantic beaches of French Guiana—a species not typically found in South America. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Radioactive isotopes trace hidden Arctic currents

The Arctic Ocean is warming four times faster than the rest of the world's oceans, a trend that could potentially spill over to the rest of the world in the form of altered weather patterns and other climate consequences. Efforts such as the Synoptic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024