New mechanism of parasitoid wasps in avoiding intraspecific competition
Parasitic wasps are natural enemies for effective control over the population of pests in nature. Hence, they are extensively used as green agents of pest control in agriculture and forestry. There are a diversity of parasitic wasps, which have assor.....»»
Crumpled sheets reveal a mechanism for glassy relaxations
We often crumple a scrap piece of paper into a ball before throwing it. This mundane action, however, creates a unique complex system with surprising mechanical properties. Take a thin plastic sheet such as cellophane and try it yourself. While a reg.....»»
Research explores molecular basis of ventilator-induced diaphragm weakness
A study, published in PNAS Nexus, presents evidence that mitochondrial fragmentation is a proximal mechanism underlying ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD)—and identifies a possible therapeutic to limit diaphragm atrophy during a stay.....»»
Identifying a silicon transporter to improve the yield of rice
Silicon (Si) is abundant in terrestrial environments and accounts for 0.1% to 10% of a plant's dry weight. Certain plant species show high levels of Si accumulation, and research has identified high Si accumulation as a protective mechanism against a.....»»
Microsoft Authenticator suppresses suspicious MFA notifications
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new mechanism that shields users of its mobile Authenticator app from suspicious (and annoying) push notifications triggered by attackers. Preventing attacks relying on MFA fatigue When faced with MFA-protected acco.....»»
After big drop in ISP competition, Canada mandates fiber-network sharing
Bell claims it will cut fiber spending by $1 billion in protest of CRTC ruling. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) In an attempt to boost broadband competition, Canada's telecom regulator is forcing large ph.....»»
The cell"s "read–write" mechanism: Researchers uncover how instructions for gene expression are relayed
The "read–write" mechanism by which cells replicate and use chemical instructions for expressing genes has been uncovered by RIKEN researchers. The quality and quantity of gene expression correlates not only with instructions by transcription facto.....»»
Europe to hold competition to build space cargo ship
The European Space Agency announced Monday it would hold a competition between firms to build a ship to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts......»»
Scientists reveal new mechanism for dynamic regulation of manchette microtubules during sperm development
Researchers led by Meng Wenxiang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shown that knocking out of the calmodulin-regulated spectrin-associated protein 1 (CAMSAP 1) gene, which is associated w.....»»
2024 Polestar 2 review: a standout EV, for better and worse
The 2024 Polestar 2 gets a major overhaul for the new model year, including a bigger standard battery pack, but the competition is also stiffer......»»
Intel doesn’t think that Arm CPUs will make a dent in the laptop market
"They've been relegated to pretty insignificant roles in the PC business." Enlarge / Intel's Meteor Lake laptop CPUs launch this December, and they'll be facing competition from more high-end Arm processors. (credit: Intel).....»»
Researchers reveal hidden sensory mechanism of hair follicles
Imperial researchers have discovered a hidden mechanism within hair follicles that allow us to feel touch. The findings have been published in Science Advances......»»
Google payment to Apple concerned search giant execs – wanted to use EU law to reduce it
A new report says that the growing size of the Google payment to Apple to remain the default search engine on Apple devices concerned senior execs at the search giant – and they wanted to use EU law as a mechanism to reduce it. One legal academi.....»»
Here’s how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Stacks up Against the Competition
We've gotten some interesting performance comparisons online, which pits the 8 Gen 3 against chips from rival brands. The post Here’s how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Stacks up Against the Competition appeared first on Phandroid. It’.....»»
Oldest family of jewel wasps discovered in Cretaceous amber from Lebanon
Jewel wasps (Chalcidoidea) are one of the most diverse groups of insects, with more than 120,000 species described and an estimated true diversity of nearly 1 million. The chalcids are parasitoid wasps, which attack other insects to lay their eggs up.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in hopes of avoiding life in prison
After lots of damaging testimony, former FTX boss will take the stand. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried’s former flatmates (from top) Caroline Ellison, NIshad Singh, and Gary Wang have given evidence against him. (credit: FT montage.....»»
A mechanism that controls the genomic structure during early differentiation into neuroectoderm
A group of scientists have discovered that a one of the components of the polycomb-type of transcriptional repressor complex (PRC), Phc1 (Rae28), regulates the chromatin state of cells and plays a critical role in the process of undifferentiated cell.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried may testify in hopes of avoiding life in prison
After lots of damaging testimony, reports say former FTX boss will take the stand. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried’s former flatmates (from top) Caroline Ellison, NIshad Singh, and Gary Wang have given evidence against him. (credit.....»»
Researchers propose new strategy to improve efficiency for nanotherapeutic delivery in tumors
A team led by Prof. Wang Yucai and Associate Prof. Jiang Wei from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed the mechanism of the tumor vascular basement membranes (BM) blocking nanopart.....»»
Christian Brothers consistently bests competition on customer satisfaction
The chain of faith-based independent repair shops asks franchisees to be Christians and treat customers like neighbors......»»
Why NASA’s return to the Moon will likely succeed this time
For the first time in six decades, geopolitics and deep-space exploration align. Enlarge / Once again, the Moon is the high ground in a geopolitical competition. (credit: NASA) During the height of the Cold War, the Unit.....»»