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Researchers identify "dancer" as a new curiosity style in Wikipedia browsing

At one point or another, you may have gone online looking for a specific bit of information and found yourself "going down the Wiki rabbit hole" as you discover wholly new, ever-more fascinating related topics—some trivial, some relevant—and you.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorg12 hr. 39 min. ago

Hisense’s new PL2 Laser Cinema is big on brightness and style

Hisense has announced that its new PL2 UST projector is now available in the U.S. It features a stylish design and 2,700 lumens of brightness for $2,498......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Crucial role of peer support for African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions

A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The research unders.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

How bioacoustics and AI can help study animal populations in the forest and beneath the waves

Animal sounds combined with artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize biodiversity monitoring both on land and in aquatic settings according to researchers from the University of Copenhagen. By analyzing wildlife sounds, AI can now identify spec.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Adapting generative AI for the next generation of learning

A new study by Monash University learning analytics researchers presents key considerations for generative AI (GenAI) educational tools so they are carefully developed to support, rather than replace, human learning......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Mobile phone networks and Bluetooth technology could help researchers improve animal tracking

Animal tracking studies for ecology and conservation all face technological limitations, such as high costs or the need for tags to remain in close proximity to detectors. In research published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, investigators descr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

New chemical treatment reduces number of plant pores that regulate water loss

Researchers from Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Biomolecules (WPI-ITbM) in Japan and their colleagues have identified and derivatized a chemical compound that effectively regulates the density of stomata in model plants. Stomata are cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Gardens prevent pollinators from starving when farmland nectar is scarce, study finds

Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered. This consistency means that even small patches of gardens in rural areas can sustain.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Researchers are reinventing concrete using 2,000-year-old secrets

Buildings built with concrete in ancient Rome continue to stand firm to this day. This has spurred many researchers to look for the key to … The post Researchers are reinventing concrete using 2,000-year-old secrets appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Kusari helps organizations gain visibility into their software

By ingesting Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) data – a list of all software components – the Kusari platform presents a timeline of the software to identify where impacts are likely to surface. In creating a single source of truth, Kusari is hel.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Safeguarding mobile privacy: why an iPhone needs a VPN

Surfshark VPN will make browsing the web on iPhone more private, safe, and free from nuisances. Here's why everyone should be using a VPN on iPhone.Surfshark VPN for iPhone gives you back control over your privacy on the web - Image credit: Surfshark.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Enhancing recombinant protein expression in lettuce

Recombinant proteins are crucial in pharmaceutical and other industries. A production method uses plants as hosts in transient protein expression systems. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba developed a technique to increase recombinant protein.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Specially designed transistors allow researchers to "hear" defects in a promising nanomaterial

An international research team led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) has pioneered a new technique to identify and characterize atomic-scale defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Polar bears are sustaining ice-related paw injuries in a warming Arctic

Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently due to changing sea ice conditions in a warming Arctic. While surveying the health of two polar bear populations, researchers found.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health

Steven Haller remembers the look of fear on people's faces when toxic algae in Lake Erie made it into his community's water supply 10 years ago, shutting it down for two days......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Microplastics and PFAS: Daphnia study finds combined impact results in greater environmental harm

The combined impact of so-called "forever chemicals" is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated the environmental effects of microplastics and PFA.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

The "Club Med" lesson: How service organizations can improve employee well-being and enhance the work experience

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and EM Lyon have published a new Journal of Marketing study that describes how, under certain conditions, customer interactions can rejuvenate service employees......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Flexible thermoelectric fibers for wearables maintain stable energy performance in extreme environments

A thermoelectric material that can be used in wearable devices such as smart clothing and maintains stable thermal energy performance even in extreme environments has been developed by a team of Korean researchers. It has dramatically resolved the di.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Climate change to alter seasonal outdoor activity patterns in US

It can be hard to connect a certain amount of average global warming with one's everyday experience, so researchers at MIT have devised a different approach to quantifying the direct impact of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Researchers synthesize carbon nanotubes with precise chirality

Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by developing a novel catalyst that allows for precise control over their atomic arrangement, known as chirality. This advancement paves the way for the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Right whales are migrating in new areas, prompting need for better protections, report finds

Endangered Atlantic right whales are venturing to new areas, researchers have found in a recently released report, and many of those areas do not have speed limits on vessels......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024