Prezygotic isolation between sympatric dioecious figs may not yet be established
Cospeciation is generally considered a key process driving the diversity of figs and their pollinating wasps. Ficus squamosa and Ficus heterostyla are two closely related dioecious figs. This pair represents a good system for gaining insights into co.....»»
South Korea joins space race in tech drive as Russia"s isolation deepens over war in Ukraine
South Korea is preparing a domestic rocket development program as part of an ambitious drive to carve out a larger slice of the global space economy following the implosion of its partnership with Russia......»»
Addressing social isolation may be key in preventing mass shootings, study finds
An analysis of the psychological crises exhibited by 177 mass shooters has identified social isolation as the most important external indicator leading up to the attacks. The finding, which is based on research conducted at Virginia Commonwealth Univ.....»»
Study finds endangered elephants regularly leaving protected area
For the sake of shielding vulnerable and endangered wildlife from the existential risks posed by people, some governments and agencies have established so-called protected areas that are designed to be free of human encroachment and development......»»
First smart charging service and operational solution provider in Taiwan established
Power charging pile maker eTreego has cooperated with Shihlin Electric & Engineering and Hotai Motor to establish Gochabar, the first provider of smart power charging services and operational solutions for power charging stations in Taiwan, according.....»»
European northern bald ibis population well on the way to self-sustainability
A recently published paper in the journal Oryx evaluates the success of the established and well-known European reintroduction project for the northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita)......»»
Cinema has helped "entrench" gender inequality in AI, says study
Cinematic depictions of the scientists behind artificial intelligence over the last century are so heavily skewed toward men that a dangerous cultural stereotype has been established—one that may contribute to the shortage of women now working in A.....»»
New diagnostic test is 1,000 times more sensitive than conventional tests
When Srikanth Singamaneni and Guy Genin, both professors of mechanical engineering and materials science at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, established a new collaboration with researchers from the School of.....»»
Hua Hong, China IC Fund to set up JV fab
A 12-inch wafer fab will be established as part of a joint venture that Hua Hong Semiconductor has signed with the state-backed China IC Fund II, also known as the Big Fund Phase II......»»
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’s studio has made an AR Hot Wheels game
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally builds upon the mixed reality RC car racing formula that Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit established......»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. iPhone 14: Apple’s grip is starting to slip
The Galaxy S23 is here, but how does Samsung's latest entry-level flagship compare with Apple's more established iPhone 14?.....»»
Samsung Electronics Achieves Life Cycle Assessment Verification on Product Carbon Footprint for Semiconductors
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on January 30 that it has established a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on the product carbon footprint of its semiconductor business and achieved verification from DNV, one of the world's leading independent certificat.....»»
The 5 best sci-fi shows on TV right now
The best sci-fi shows on TV now come from some established franchises like Star Wars and the MCU, as well as some original creations like Apple TV's Severance......»»
Sonatus brings networking capabilities to car industry, fast-tracking SDV production
Sonatus, a California-based software startup, is bringing its networking expertise to carmakers and helping them build software-defined vehicles (SDV) faster. The company has secured US$110 million in total funding since established in 2018......»»
New electromagnetic device could catapult mechanobiology research advances into the clinical arena
A new electromagnetic device that enables high-precision measurements of a broad range of soft biological tissues, has established a new standard of precision in the mechanobiology field, say researchers. The method allows for the mechanical testing.....»»
A plethora of plant molecules provides a ple"flora" of data
Researchers at the University of Geneva have established a searchable library of spectra and molecules found in a collection of 1,600 plant extracts. This collection was accessed through a collaboration with Pierre Fabre Laboratories. The resulting o.....»»
New optical method to verify topological phases in magnetic materials
Topological phases are not restricted to electronic systems. They can also occur in magnetic materials whose properties are described in terms of magnetic waves—or so-called magnons. However, even though scientists have established techniques to ge.....»»
Sympatric or micro-allopatric speciation in glacial lake? Genomic islands support neither
Speciation is one of the core issues in evolutionary biology. Sympatric speciation is the evolution of reproductive isolation without geographic barriers in which new species arise from a single ancestral population. However, bidirectional gene flow.....»»
Understanding the alpha smooth muscle actin–driven foreign body response during wound healing
The foreign body response is a clinically relevant process that can lead to issues with biocompatibility in implanted medical devices due to fibrosis. While the inflammatory nature of the foreign body response is already established, bioengineers sti.....»»
Carl Hahn, VW CEO who led automaker"s China expansion, dies at 96
During Hahn's decade-long tenure, VW built factories in China, established the Beetle as an American pop culture icon, and started Audi's transition to the luxury-car segment......»»
Effect of cultivar, cropping on female/male asparagus yields
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) is a dioecious perennial plant. Male plants have a higher yield than female plants; therefore, all-male cultivars are more commonly produced. In contrast, female plants have a higher spear weight than that of male.....»»