New active agent against parasites
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have identified a chemical compound that may be suitable as an active agent against several different unicellular parasites. Among these are the pathogens that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis. The point.....»»
An evolutionarily conserved pathway that achieves a peaceful co-existence with genomic parasites
Transposable elements are mobile genetic elements that can relocate within the genome and disrupt the normal function of genes, but are at the same time a source of evolutionary diversity. The lab of Tugce Aktas at the Max Planck Institute for Molecu.....»»
AirPods for Android? Google Pixel Buds Pro are 25% off today
The Google Pixel Pro wireless earbuds, which offer active noise cancellation and a battery life of up to 11 hours on a single charge, are $50 off from Amazon......»»
A secret war between cane toads and parasitic lungworms is raging across Australia
When the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites that troubled them were left behind. But deep inside the lungs of at least one of those pioneer toads lurked small nematode lungworms......»»
Study of Mars morphology and mineralogy suggests it may have once had active volcanism and crustal recycling
A small international team of Earth scientists, geologists and astronomers has conducted a study of Mars morphology and mineralogy and discovered that the planet may have experienced volcanism and crustal recycling during its formative years. For the.....»»
French fungus as a biocontrol agent against sea spurge in Australia
Field trials have confirmed the successful establishment of Venturia paralias, a biocontrol agent for sea spurge. This line in the sand marks the first time the fungus has established at release sites. It has now begun to spread......»»
Scientists study the behaviors of chiral skyrmions in chiral flower-like obstacles
In nature, the collective motion of some birds and fish, such as flocks of starlings and shoals of sardines, respectively, can generate impressive dynamic phenomena. Their study constitutes active matter science, which has been a topic of great inter.....»»
Amazon Prime Video free tier takes another hit, losing Dolby Vision and Atmos
The Amazon Prime Video free tier recently got a big downgrade, when it started showing ads for the first time, but it seems that’s not the only bad news. German site 4KFilme first spotted that Dolby Vision and Atmos were no longer active on thei.....»»
Get Bang & Olufsen’s Portal gaming headset while it’s 66% off
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal gaming headset, featuring active noise cancellation and Dolby Atmos surround sound, is down to just $170 from Amazon's Woot......»»
Beats Studio Buds deal: Save $65 on the true wireless earbuds
The Beats Studio Buds offer active noise cancellation and up to 24 hours of usage with their charging case. They're on sale from Amazon's Woot for just $85......»»
Lunar science is entering a new active phase
For the first time since 1972, NASA is putting science experiments on the moon in 2024. And thanks to new technologies and public-private partnerships, these projects will open up new realms of scientific possibility. As parts of several projects lau.....»»
New research shows students" knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined during pandemic-era teaching
Students' knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined significantly during COVID-induced remote teaching and have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to new research from Chapman University Assistant Professor Jeremy Hsu. The re.....»»
On Hawaii"s Kilauea, little stresses add up
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is one of the most active in the world. Its eruption in 2018 was its largest in 200 years and among the costliest volcanic disasters in U.S. history. Devastating as it was to the Hawaiian landscape, Kilauea's eruption proved.....»»
A Filipino fruit dove reveals its secrets
In May 1953, Filipino ornithologist D. S. Rabor collected a single female fruit dove on the forested slopes of an active volcano on the Philippine island of Negros. The small apple-green bird, which had yellow edgings on its wings and prominent circl.....»»
How to shut down and restart the Apple Vision Pro
Don't disconnect the battery on Apple Vision Pro to shut it down. Here's how to power down or reboot the headset.Apple Vision ProMost computing devices that see active use from users can do with the occasional powering down. Restarting an iPhone or a.....»»
Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano—a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars......»»
Apple has one active device per four people on the planet
Apple's fourth quarter earnings revealed that there are more than 2.2 billion active devices in use spanning the product lineup, which is a main driver to Apple's continued successes in Services.The Apple lineup remains popular, with 2.2 billion acti.....»»
Qualys enhances CyberSecurity Asset Management to discover risky unmanaged devices
Qualys is expanding Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM) to identify unmanaged and untrusted devices in real-time. Leveraging the Qualys Cloud Agent to continuously monitor the network, this passive discovery method complements scans, agents,.....»»
Utilizing active microparticles for artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence using neural networks performs calculations digitally with the help of microelectronic chips. Physicists at Leipzig University have now created a type of neural network that works not with electricity but with so-called active.....»»
The 4 best GoPro alternatives in 2024
If you're staying active outside, a good action camera is a perfect way to record your adventures......»»
Closing the green gap: A cubic III-nitride active layer with 32% internal quantum efficiency
Color mixing is the process of combining two or more colors: red and green make yellow, blue and red make purple, red and green and blue make white. This process of mixing colors is the basis for the future of solid-state lighting. While currently wh.....»»