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New research explains dramatic reduction of ivory trade in Japan

With implications for global wildlife trade, research from the University of Stirling and National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan has shown how Japan, once the largest consumer country of ivory, stopped being a destination for the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 9th, 2022

Loop Switch 2 earplugs aid your ears when Bluetooth buds won’t do

Loop has redesigned its Switch earplugs, which allow you to dial in one of three levels of noise reduction to protect your hearing while still being in the moment......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

GM is closing cold weather development center in Canada

After 50 years of research and development, General Motors is closing its Cold Weather Development Centre in Kapuskasing, Ont., saying the work done at the facility has become “redundant.”.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Observations explore the nature of stellar stream Icarus

Astronomers from Italy and Chile have investigated an accreted stellar stream named Icarus in the Milky Way's disk. Results of the study, detailed in a research paper published October 16 on the preprint server arXiv, yield crucial information regard.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Promising triazole molecular catalyst enables efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to methane

The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the main compounds contributing to climate change—into useful fuels and chemicals is a long sought-after research goal. Recent studies have introduced various catalysts that could be used to.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Get the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for as cheap as $400

The 256GB model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, originally priced at $1,200, could be yours for as low as $400 through Samsung's tablet trade-in program......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

If your child is watching TV and playing online games, you should do it with them—here"s why

Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or face timing with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time guidelines has found that around 75% of children aged up to 2 years use some.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

New research visualizes how fishing communities can change fishing habits to adapt to climate change

In a massive research project spanning five years and stretching the length of the Northeast seaboard, a Wellesley College professor is examining how various fishing communities can change their fishing habits in order to adapt to climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Amorphous nanosheets created using hard-to-synthesize metal oxides and oxyhydroxides

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have addressed a significant challenge in nanosheet technology. Their innovative approach employs surfactants to produce amorphous nanosheets from various materials, including difficult-to-synthesize ultra-th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Wild animals can also experience trauma and adversity: Ecologists create an index to track the effects

Psychologists know that childhood trauma, or the experience of harmful or adverse events, can have lasting repercussions on the health and well-being of people well into adulthood. But while the consequences of early adversity have been well research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Chemoenzymatic approach enhances Stevia sweetness through glycosylation of Rebaudioside C

A research team has revealed that Rebaudioside C (Reb C), a key compound in Stevia extracts, can undergo chemoenzymatic modifications to enhance its sweetness. Researchers used engineered glycosynthases to add glucose and galactose moieties to Reb C,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Tracking vampire worms with machine learning

Blood samples of patients infected with a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis contain hidden information that marks different stages of the disease. In our recently published research, our team used machine learning to uncover that hidden info.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

3D structures of biomolecules: "Dictionaries" make fluorescence-based data accessible

A research team from Germany and the U.S. led by Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has developed a data description that can provide results from fluorescence measurements for structural and dynamic modeling of large biomolecules......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse? Bright star Betelgeuse likely has a "Betelbuddy" stellar companion

One of the brightest stars in the night sky, Betelgeuse, may not be on the brink of exploding as a supernova, according to a new study of the star's brightening and dimming. Instead, recent research shows that the observed pulsing of the starlight is.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

New electrochemical water splitting method offers fast, sustainable method for hydrogen production

Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Francesco Ciucci from the University of Bayreuth, a German–Chinese research team has developed a new method for the electrochemical splitting of water. This not only accelerates the production of hydrogen for techn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Novel quantum lidar achieves high-sensitivity wind detection

A research team has proposed a wind sensing lidar theory based on up-conversion quantum interference and successfully developed a prototype. Their work is published in ACS Photonics......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Experimental study offers insights into mysterious flow features on airless worlds

A Southwest Research Institute researcher collaborated with a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to attempt to explain the presence of mysterious flow features that exist on the surfaces of airless celestial bodies, such as the asteroids Vesta.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

New study reveals the effects of lockdowns in shaping socioeconomic behaviors

Monash University research has found that campus-wide lockdowns at universities based in Northern China during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted university students' value of trust, honesty, and creativity—behavioral traits that are crucial for positi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Chemical trick activates antibiotic directly at the pathogen

Colistin is a last-resort antibiotic that is usually only used for severe infections with resistant bacteria. This is due to its severe kidney-damaging side effects, which occur in about 30% of treated patients. A research team at the Helmholtz Cente.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Majority of UK public expect universities to solve climate change, poll reveals

Nearly two-thirds (61%) of adults say they expect global research universities, such as the University of Cambridge, to come up with new technologies and innovations that will help to reduce the effects of climate change, according to new polling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Integrated space-ground technologies empower archaeological research into ancient tombs

A team of international researchers has employed an integrated approach to uncover the mysteries of the Eastern Mausoleum of Qin State, an ancient royal burial site from China's Warring States period......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024