Novel nanoparticles can trap and neutralize large amounts of SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from the IBB-UAB have developed a new class of nanostructures capable of trapping and neutralizing large quantities of the SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, both in liquid solutions and on the surface of materials......»»
Smile 2 and Trap are horror movies for a pop-obsessed world
Brat summer is over, but it looms large over Smile 2 and Trap, two thrillers set against the backdrop of toxic pop fandom......»»
An ill kitten in Nebraska sparked efforts to stamp out the spread of rabies
The 2023 illness and death in Nebraska of a stray kitten infected with rabies set off a large-scale effort to discover how the feline became infected in the first place......»»
How to spot AI deepfakes that spread election misinformation
Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, are trained on large datasets to create written, visual or audio content in response to prompts. When fed real images, some algorithms can produce fake photos and videos known as deepfakes......»»
AI finds racial restrictions in millions of property records
California law requires counties to remove racially restrictive language—constitutionally unenforceable since 1948—from property deeds. Researchers trained a large language model to help......»»
Physicists show that neutron stars may be shrouded in clouds of axions
A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton and Oxford have shown that extremely light particles known as axions may occur in large clouds around neutron stars. These axions could form an explanation for the elusive dark matter.....»»
How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme weather events for Australian households. Floods and bushfires are becoming more likely and severe. As a result, household insurance costs are soaring—tripling in some cases. High-risk areas might ev.....»»
Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries
The bad news is that there's not a lot of pure Li-Si batteries in use. If you're using a large battery for a specialized purpose—say grid-scale storage or an electric vehicle—.....»»
Fast super-resolved microscopy enables structured illumination and extended depth detection
Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool in biology, allowing researchers to visualize the intricate world of cells and tissues at a molecular level. While this technique has revolutionized our understanding of biological processes, imaging large a.....»»
A new generation of telescopes will probe the "unknown unknowns" that could transform our knowledge of the universe
In recent decades, we've learned huge amounts about the universe and its history. The rapidly developing technology of telescopes—both on Earth and in space—has been a key part of this process, and those that are due to start operating over the n.....»»
Two accused of DDoSing some of the world’s biggest tech companies
Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted. Federal authorities have charged two Sudanese nationals with running an operation that performed.....»»
Deep learning illuminates past and future atmospheric blocking events
Atmospheric blocking events are persistent, high-impact weather patterns that occur when large-scale high-pressure systems become stationary and divert the jet stream and storm tracks for days to weeks, and can be associated with record-breaking floo.....»»
Men accused of DDoSing some of the world’s biggest tech companies
Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted. Federal authorities have charged two Sudanese nationals with running an operation that performed.....»»
AI helps suppliers reduce plant downtime, increase efficiency
Large suppliers including Bosch, Magna and Forvia are investing significant resources in AI tools they say will help them become more nimble......»»
Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data
Android 15 brings enhanced security features to protect your sensitive health, financial, and personal data from theft and fraud. It also introduces productivity improvements for large-screen devices and updates to apps like the camera, messaging, an.....»»
Why leadership outweighs an interdisciplinary mix in the effectiveness of a research team
When it comes to large research projects, strong leadership and experience may be a stronger predictor of team effectiveness than interdepartmental collaboration......»»
Global study shows causes for the dominance of woody plants in drylands
Precipitation, temperature, and grazing have the greatest influence on whether woody or herbaceous species grow in dryland areas. This has been shown by a large global study that includes Potsdam researchers......»»
Astronomers detect very-high-energy gamma-ray emission surrounding distant pulsar
Using the Large High-Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO), an international team of astronomers have detected very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-rays around the pulsar PSR J0248+6021, which may be the pulsar's halo or a pulsar wind nebula. The finding.....»»
Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims
Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz. Cyber claims frequency exceeds €1 million The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1 mill.....»»
Strangler figs prefer large host trees, study finds
The strangler fig, as a hemi-epiphyte, is renowned for its unique "strangling" behavior. Its colonization and establishment on some trees in tropical urban green spaces form a distinctive ecological landscape, enriching the ecological functions of ci.....»»
The FBI created a cryptocurrency just to track people abusing it
The FBI has arrested fraudsters who used a cryptocurrency it created to trap them......»»