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Reading comprehension not worsened by noise, study finds

Researchers of the HSE Centre for Language and Brain have investigated the impact of both auditory and visual noise on semantic processing during reading to determine if it results in a more superficial reading style that emphasizes the meanings of i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 18th, 2023

Swirling polar vortices likely exist on the sun, new research finds

Like the Earth, the sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research led by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Was "Snowball Earth" a global event? New study delivers best proof yet

Geologists have uncovered strong evidence from Colorado that massive glaciers covered Earth down to the equator hundreds of millions of years ago, transforming the planet into an icicle floating in space......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments, says study

A central issue at the UN Climate Change Conference, set to start on November 11, will be the negotiations on new payments from industrialized nations to poorer countries. However, the question of whether and how these payments will be financed remai.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Inland Delaware watersheds impaired by human waste, study suggests

Delaware has numerous inland waterways with high microbial impairment from unknown sources. Now, a new study suggests that human waste, both treated and untreated, is responsible for the waterway impairment in these Delaware watersheds. The study was.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Hypercarnivores study reveals unique adaptations of jaw function and tooth wear

A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng, published in PeerJ, has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and jaw mechanics in highly carnivorous mammals, known as hypercarnivores......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Arctic raptors study reveals a new migration pattern, highlighting potential errors in range mapping

Traditionally, migratory birds are thought to arrive at their wintering grounds after fall migration and remain there until the spring migration back to breeding sites. This assumption forms the basis for determining over-wintering ranges and shaping.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds

Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, accordin.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Quasi-periodic eruptions from eRO-QPE2 are remarkably stable, study finds

An international team of astronomers has inspected long-term evolution of quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs) from a QPE source designated eRO-QPE2. The study found that QPEs from this source are remarkably stable over the investigated period of over thr.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Teaching methods must change to address globally poor reading skills, experts say

New research led by a team from Royal Holloway and the World Bank asserts that teaching methods should improve, after discovering that global literacy goals will not be met without major intervention......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Retirees should invest bolder as they grow older, study suggests

Retirement is a longed-for milestone in most workers' lives, but the transition requires a delicate financial balance. Retirees must anticipate life expectancy, inflation, recurring expenses and more as they manage their investments to ensure their l.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Laser spectroscopy study explores nuclear structure of fermium and nobelium isotopes

University of Liverpool researchers are part of an international research collaboration that has shed light on what happens at the extremes of neutron and proton numbers, in search of where the periodic table of chemical elements ends......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Does my Kindle have a headphone jack?

Amazon's new 2024 Kindle lineup is here, but there's one crucial thing to know if you're upgrading from an older model and want to go beyond reading......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: Study

The carbon footprint from private jet travel grew 46 percent between 2019 and 2023 and will keep rising unless the ultra-luxury industry is regulated, according to new research published Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Implementing topologically ordered time crystals on quantum processors

In a new study published in Nature Communications, scientists have implemented the topologically ordered time crystal on a quantum processor for the first time......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

New Apple Vision Pro study reveals promising performance in radiology

A new study published this week by researchers at the University of California, San Diego highlights how Apple Vision Pro can be used in healthcare settings. In particular, this study sought to compare diagnostic performance when using Apple Vision P.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are under $300

The Sony WH-1000XM4 is less than $300 at Crutchfield today! Treat yourself to one of the best pairs of noise-cancelling headphones we’ve ever heard......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are under $298

The Sony WH-1000XM4 is less than $300 at Crutchfield today! Treat yourself to one of the best pairs of noise-cancelling headphones we’ve ever heard......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Mitochondrial study offers new insights into how our cells process RNA for energy production

Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have made a major discovery in how human cells produce energy. Their study, published in The EMBO Journal, reveals the detailed mechanisms of how mitochondria process.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Report: Countries must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts and bridge the finance gap

As climate impacts intensify and hit the world's most vulnerable hardest, the "Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water," from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), finds that nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Research shows disproportionate flood exposure for least polluting nations

A study published in Environmental Research Letters has exposed for the first time, how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the burden is lik.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024