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Revealing hungry salmon with sound waves

In recent years, Norwegian aquaculture has put a lot of effort into aiming to reduce production costs and increase production efficiency, while at the same time trying to minimize environmental impacts and ensure fish welfare......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 6th, 2021

Paleontologists find omnivorous ancestor of the giant panda, revealing it was not always just a bamboo eater

The Hammerschmiede fossil site in southern Germany has yielded finds from about 11.5 million years ago that have rewritten evolutionary history. The sole species of bear discovered to date at the site was a relative of the giant panda. Its diet, howe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer, say meteorologists

Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heat waves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it all......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

Urban forests could help reduce heat-related mortality, study suggests

Across the globe, heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense. Therefore, how to effectively combat the adverse effects of heat is an increasingly important topic of research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Apple AirPods 4: everything you need to know about the latest earbuds

Apple's newest wireless earbuds have a new shape, better sound, and lots of extra features. Here's the full scoop......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

The olive tree"s blueprint: Key insights into high-quality oil production

A pivotal study has decoded the genetic basis of olive oil production, revealing a key regulatory mechanism that shapes oil biosynthesis. By mapping the olive tree's genome and metabolic pathways, researchers have identified how MYC2, a critical tran.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Surprising hormone-related gene activity discovered in the early larval stage of the Malabar grouper

Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)'s Marine Climate Change Unit and Marine Eco-Evo-Devo Unit have highlighted patterns of gene activation during Malabar grouper larval development, revealing an unusual early peak of.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Unprecedented heat wave on the Tibetan plateau: Study highlights land-atmosphere interactions

Heat waves are generally thought to occur in hot, lowland regions—but what happens when extreme heat strikes the frigid, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau? Is the definition of a heat wave the same at 5,000 meters above sea level as it is in the plains.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Researchers bend DNA strands with light, revealing a new way to study the genome

With the flick of a light, researchers have found a way to rearrange life's basic tapestry, bending DNA strands back on themselves to reveal the material nature of the genome......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

AI system identifies elephant trumpeting calls to improve safety for villagers

In an article published in the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation researchers demonstrate how a trained algorithm can identify the trumpeting calls of elephants, distinguishing them from human and other animal sound.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Scientists prove long-standing wave amplification theory

Physicists at the University of Southampton have tested and proven a 50-year-old theory for the first time using electro-magnetic waves. They have shown that the energy of waves can be increased by bouncing "twisted waves"—those with angular moment.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Surf therapy connects people to water—ocean health depends on this "blue attunement"

As a lifelong surfer, born to pioneering surfing parents and named after a wave, the ocean has shaped my identity and sense of belonging. The movement and touch of ocean waves ignites a whole cascade of changes in emotions in me and affects how I sen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Alien Spaceships Could Be Detected Using Gravitational Waves

The concept of space-time makes Star Trek-style warp drives theoretically possible, and researchers have proposed a way of detecting their use......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 8th, 2024

Improved method for phonon lasers "locks" sound waves into a more stable and powerful state

Scientists have made a significant leap in developing lasers that use sound waves instead of light. These phonon lasers hold promise for advancements in medical imaging, deep-sea exploration, and other areas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Plasmonic modulators could enable high-capacity space communication

Researchers have achieved data rates as high as 424Gbit/s across a 53-km turbulent free-space optical link using plasmonic modulators—devices that use special light waves called surface plasmon polaritons to control and change optical signals. The.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Today is your last chance to buy this JBL soundbar for $150

Are you looking for a boost in TV sound quality? Invest in the JBL Cinema SB170 2.1 Channel Soundbar, now on sale at Best Buy for just $150!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Researchers find a place to take a python"s pulse

Stethoscopes don't work well on reptiles. Scales interfere with sound transmission. Scared tortoises and turtles hide behind their legs, covering their hearts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars

A better understanding of the inner workings of neutron stars will lead to a greater knowledge of the dynamics that underpin the workings of the universe and also could help drive future technology, said the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ph.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Eclipses create atmospheric gravity waves, student teams confirm

Student teams from three U.S. universities became the first to measure what scientists have long predicted: eclipses can generate ripples in Earth's atmosphere called atmospheric gravity waves. The waves' telltale signature emerged in data captured d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

JLab brings dual-driver, hi-res sound to its best sports earbuds

JLab's Epic Sport ANC 3 brings new sound quality and spatial audio it its best earhook earbuds......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Artemis IV: Gateway gadget fuels deep space dining

NASA engineers are working hard to ensure no astronaut goes hungry on the Artemis IV mission......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024