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Research explores ways to mitigate the environmental toxicity of ubiquitous silver nanoparticles

Silver has long been used to thwart the spread of illness and in recent years silver nanoparticles have been incorporated into products ranging from sanitizers, odor-resistant clothes and washing machines to makeup, food packaging and sports equipmen.....»»

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Save $250 on the active-focused Garmin Fenix 7X Pro today

The Garmin Fenix 7X Pro is a great high-end smartwatch which is better than the Apple Watch Ultra in many ways. It's currently on sale at Garmin......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Creating a global map of different physics laboratory classes

Physics lab courses are vital to science education, providing hands-on experience and technical skills that lectures can't offer. Yet, it's challenging for those in Physics Education Research (PER) to compare course to course, especially since these.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Ancient Roman harbor wooden structures analyzed with MRI technology

In a recent study, rare wooden structures from the Roman Empire were investigated in a wide range of ways using NMR methods. These methods, widely known for their use in hospital MRI scans to produce detailed images of the human body, have proven equ.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Tilted magnetic materials offer fresh path for thermoelectric applications

A research team from NIMS and UTokyo has proposed and demonstrated that the transverse magneto-thermoelectric conversion in magnetic materials can be utilized with much higher performance than previously by developing artificial materials comprising.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it"s facing now

New research has found that the punishing summer temperatures and persistent drought conditions in much of Arizona and the Southwest are dealing a double whammy to trees attempting to regulate their own temperature, putting a critical part of the des.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Oxidation in glacial rivers and lakes could help mitigate methane emissions

A new study offers a rare glimmer of hope in the face of climate change, suggesting glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane—a powerful greenhouse gas that recent studies have shown emerges as glaciers m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

New housing developments failing to protect wildlife, survey reveals

New housing developments are failing wildlife on a widespread scale, according to research from the University of Sheffield and published by campaign group Wild Justice......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Giraffes" uphill battle: Slopes more than 20° pose challenges for their conservation

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access. The findings, which are yet to be published, were presented a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making find new markets, study suggests

New research co-authored by Bayes Business School suggests that women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making are more likely to find new uses and target markets for their product or service, making them more likely to transla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

With deadlines looming, Chesapeake Bay environmental agreement will be revised

The Chesapeake Bay Executive Council, a group of governors and other environmental leaders, announced plans to revise the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Video: A biologist explains how animals move

For millennia, humans have observed and have been inspired by the ways that animals move. Some researchers theorize that paintings in famous caves like Chauvet and Lascaux, made more than 30,000 years ago, were designed to show the ways a horse might.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Neural mechanisms of aggression reveal how fighting female flies focus on their foes

In most research labs, the scientists are on the same page about why they're pursuing a research project. But the Rubin Lab at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus isn't an ordinary research lab. The lab is examining how aggression affects vision in female.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Proteomics method identifies ligand-binding proteins and binding sites in complex systems

In a study published in Nature Methods, a research group developed a highly sensitive proteomics method called peptide-centric local stability assay (PELSA), which enables the simultaneous identification of ligand-binding proteins and their binding s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Tackling software vulnerabilities with smarter developer strategies

In this Help Net Security interview, Karl Mattson, CISO at Endor Labs, discusses strategies for enhancing secure software development. Mattson covers how developers can address vulnerabilities in complex systems, ways organizations can better support.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

A first step towards integrating marine plastics into urban recycling

In response to the millions of tons of marine litter, mostly plastics, floating on the oceans, the need to manage this waste effectively is more urgent than ever. Faced with this reality, the UPV/EHU's Materials + Technologies research group decided.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Farmworkers adjust hours, locations to dodge wildfire smoke

Millions of cell tower pings from dating, weather, messaging and other mobile apps that use location-sharing services are helping agricultural economists better understand how farmworkers respond to environmental hazards such as wildfire smoke......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How CEO pay and analyst feedback influence innovation

West Virginia University research shows the stock market shapes chief executive officers' commitments to innovation through mechanisms that range from CEO pay packages to feedback from financial analysts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Barn swallow research offers real-time insight on how new species form

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—even if that beholder is a barn swallow. Depending on where the birds live, some of them may favor mates with a paler chest color while others find a redder chest more attractive. The difference in what these bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

TikTok makes teenagers happy, says researcher

Is TikTok ruining today's youth? Not at all, according to a study led by Emilie Owens, researcher at the University of Oslo. The study is published in the journal International Research in Children's Literature......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Moms bear the brunt of mental heavy lifting at home, managing 7 in 10 tasks

From choosing gifts and sending cards to planning Christmas dinner, the holiday season can feel like an avalanche of mental to-do lists. New research from the University of Bath and the University of Melbourne, published in the Journal of Marriage an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024