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Research reveals how smell can influence our perception of color

The University of Liverpool is part of a new study that reveals for the first time how particular scents can influence our perception of color......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekOct 13th, 2023

Electric field signals reveal early warnings for extreme weather, study reveals

A new study led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman from The Hebrew University and Prof. Yoav Yair from Reichmann University, ha.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 40 min. ago

Targeted glucosinolate conversion: How kohlrabi tissues produce health-promoting compounds

A research team at the Leibniz Institute for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) has analyzed how glucosinolates, health-promoting plant compounds, are broken down within various tissues of the kohlrabi plant......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 40 min. ago

44,000 deaths and $10 billion: Study quantifies annual cost of child marriage in Nigeria

A study authored by Xiangming Fang, a research associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, provides the first estimates of the significant economic burden that child marriage imposes on the people and economy of Niger.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 40 min. ago

Discovery of 2,586 orphan genes in Rosa chinensis reveals stress adaptation and flower development

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a foundation for understanding how roses thrive under environmental challenges......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 40 min. ago

What determines support for EU-climate policy? Study reveals acceptance depends on inclusion of social policy measures

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and the European Union has set itself ambitious targets to become climate-neutral by 2050. A new policy paper from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 40 min. ago

Shakespeare or ChatGPT? Study finds people prefer AI over real classic poetry

Readers are unable to reliably differentiate AI-generated from human-written poetry and are more likely to prefer AI poems, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. This tendency to rate AI poetry positively may be due to readers mi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 40 min. ago

Researchers use nanotechnology to boost benefits of anthocyanin

An article published in the journal Food Research International describes a study in which nanoencapsulated anthocyanins passed through the digestive system without being degraded, were absorbed efficiently, and reached more organs and tissues than u.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 40 min. ago

M4 MacBook Pro use quantum dot film for more vibrant color & motion performance

A display analyst shared that Apple has shifted from traditional red KSF phosphor film to quantum dot film in the latest MacBook Pro models with M4.M4 MacBook Pro. Image source: AppleQuantum dot technology isn't new, in fact, Apple has been investiga.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News10 hr. 39 min. ago

How the 2024 Election Could Change Access to Education in the U.S. and Influence Global Climate Change Decisions

The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could set the climate agenda, reshape public education and shift the dynamics of global science collaboration......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News14 hr. 12 min. ago

Parents Labeling a Kid’s Friend a Bad Influence Can Backfire

Is your kid in trouble? Blaming their friends is ill advised.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News14 hr. 12 min. ago

AI Analysis of Police Body Camera Videos Reveals What Typically Happens during Traffic Stops

Examining body camera videos at scale reveals racial differences in how police treat drivers during traffic stops—and what corrective programs really work.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News14 hr. 12 min. ago

Faulty Colorsofts have left some Kindle owners without an e-reader

A trade-in program doesn't work too well when the new product has tech issues. The launch of the first-ever color Kindle isn't going so great. Amazon's Colorsoft began shipping on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News15 hr. 13 min. ago

Research looks to see how hidden costs of Social Security claiming takes toll on widows

The timing of filing for Social Security benefits is one of the most important decisions senior Americans must make. But few think about the implications filing early or late in life has on widowed spouses, a segment of society that represents nearly.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 12 min. ago

Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn"t

When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. "Legend has it," she said, "John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own." Her voice.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 12 min. ago

BAFTA-nominated actors five times more likely to have attended private school than UK population

New research from the Sutton Trust, including work by Dr. Mark Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods in the School of Education, highlights the disparity within creative jobs and related higher education courses. Those who attended private.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 12 min. ago

Uniformed police reduced public sexual harassment more than undercover officers new research finds

Sexual harassment, whether it's catcalling or groping, is one of the most pervasive forms of violence against women in the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 12 min. ago

Poor teacher training partly to blame for stalled engineering diversity goals

Diversifying the science, technology, engineering and math fields has long been a top priority of many universities and tech companies. It's also a goal of the National Science Foundation, the biggest funder of university-led research and development.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 12 min. ago

Can self-employment delay retirement? Only if you are healthy and wealthy

Self-employment can provide an alternative career transition to retirement, but only for those in good health and in high-paying careers, research from Trinity Business School reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 12 min. ago

Researchers say impact of Trump"s climate policies "recoverable"

US president-elect Donald Trump's expected climate rollbacks will likely have a "small" impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation to slacken their own carbon-cutting efforts, new research found Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Scientists say world"s largest coral found near Solomon Islands

Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and color"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024