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.....»»
We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement. This is what we learned
The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country......»»
Chilean startup qScire offers innovative solution for ensuring IC throughput reliability
qSire, a startup established by EDA engineers, has been selected as one of the honorary mentions of the Tech Innovation Excellence (TIE) Award at Taiwan InnoTech Expo 2022 held between October 13-15, 2022......»»
Japanese cockroach east-west separation established more than 5,000 years ago
Researchers in Japan have identified different cockroach species based on egg casing impressions in Jomon-era pottery. Using the information, they found that the two main species in modern Japan had already been divided, east–west, at that time mor.....»»
Apple"s Community Education Initiative expands to 600 global communities
Apple has highlighted how its continuing Community Education Initiative (CEI) is bring coding, creativity and work opportunities around the world.Apple originally established its CEI program in 2019 with a focus on bringing coding to historically bla.....»»
Upcycling in the past: Viking beadmakers" secrets revealed
Ribe was an important trading town in the Viking Age. At the beginning of the 8th century, a trading place was established on the north side of the river Ribe, to which traders and craftsmen flocked from far and wide to manufacture and sell goods suc.....»»
Far EasTone scores points in 5G metaverse accelerator
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) established the first 5G metaverse accelerator in Taiwan at the end of 2021 and has seen its startup teams create total potential business value of more than NT$70 million (US$2.2 million) in the first stage, acco.....»»
Kanguru Defender LifePlanner secures personal information for the everyday user
Kanguru launches a whole new innovative idea in data protection for the everyday user – the Kanguru Defender LifePlanner. The Defender LifePlanner uses Kanguru’s well-established military grade encryption technology trusted by organizations w.....»»
PC vendors cautious about capacity expansions in India, Indonesia
PC vendors are cautious about capacity expansions at their newly established manufacturing sites in India and Indonesia, despite promising long-term local market demand, according to industry sources......»»
Industrial UAV startup AiSeed offers AI+Drone to tackle toughest challenges
AiSeed Technology (AiSeed), a newcomer to the commercial drone market, was established in Taiwan right before COVID-19 rampaged across the world. Despite the difficulty, it still survived during the pandemic and continues to gain attention at interna.....»»
How to train doctors in a pandemic
One of the great ironies of lockdowns, border closures, and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic is that medical students, as with so many other people in education, were forced online for their ongoing studies. Medical education, as with many.....»»
Embryo blood cells are stem cell–independent
The fetal liver is the major hematopoietic organ during the embryonic stage. It is generally believed that hematopoietic hierarchy in the fetal liver is established through the differentiation of fetal hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). This view assum.....»»
Unvaxxed Kids, and 8 Days a Week (of Isolation) | COVID, Quickly, Episode 38
This is our second back-to-school special episode. Today, we talk about two big issues—the low vaccination rates among the littlest kids, and how long you should quarantine after being sick (actually)......»»
Kebnekaise"s southern peak once again lower than the northern peak
Since September 2019, Sweden has had a new official highest point. Researchers at Stockholm University's research station in Tarfala established that the southern peak of the Kebnekaise mountain, at 2095.6 meters, was now lower than the northern peak.....»»
Changes to Toronto"s public transit system would eliminate barriers, retain riders
People who rely on public transit in Toronto will eventually have to choose different means of transportation if they can afford it or risk isolation unless the current system improves, a new study found......»»
Mini-review: Dell’s XPS 15 9520 is a low-key improvement to an established design
If previous XPS 15 models have turned you off, this one won't change your mind. Enlarge / Dell's XPS 15 9520 is nearly identical to the last-gen 9510, albeit with improved processor performance. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Ev.....»»
Experiment IDs influence of antibiotics, isolation on host bacteria
Bacteria regularly develop and deploy new antibiotics in a never-ending arms race to kill other bacterial species that compete for mutual resources. Humans have capitalized on that evolutionarily honed capability by administering antibiotics to strik.....»»
Archaeology and ecology combined paint a fuller picture of past human-nature relationships
For decades now, archaeologists wielded the tools of their trade to unearth clues about past peoples, while ecologists have sought to understand current ecosystems. But these well-established scientific disciplines tend to neglect the important quest.....»»
Total War and Alien Isolation dev teases new third-person action game
Creative Assembly is working on what looks like a third-person action game built in Unreal Engine 5......»»
FARobot debuts Swarm Autonomy solution
FARobot, an AMR (autonomous mobile robot) developer established by Foxconn Electronics and industrial computing device maker Adlink Technology on a joint venture basis, debuts Swarm Autonomy solution at 2022 Automation Taipei exhibition during August.....»»
Is Luna Considered A Legitimate Cryptocurrency?
The Tera network more commonly known as Luna has undergone quite a bit of skepticism in the last year. The Terra (LUNA) cryptocurrency was established in 2018 by the South Korean firm Terraform Labs, with the help of two alumni of the University of P.....»»