Revolutionary test can identify nearly any infection in a patient
A revolutionary new medical test highlighted in a study in Nature Medicine could transform infection diagnostics forever. This new metagenomic sequencing test can detect a … The post Revolutionary test can identify nearly any infection in a pat.....»»
Why are boys outperforming girls in math?
A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in math among Australian school students......»»
Scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 bird flu virus infection and potential transmission in humans
Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the risk of becoming a pandemic virus?.....»»
Chemists develop color-changing test for rapid salmonella detection
A group of chemists at the University at Albany have developed a new method for fast-acting salmonella detection. The test employs a paper strip that changes color in the presence of the bacterial genome, enabling quick screening for salmonella in fo.....»»
I did an iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 6s camera test, and the results blew me away
A decade later, a dusty iPhone 6s came out of the drawer. It went against the iPhone 16 Pro, landed a few solid blows, and won a retro fanatic's heart......»»
Prenatal test accidentally picks up cancer in 50% of those with wonky results
The prenatal test results flagged cancers when other screens and tests missed it. In 2013, researchers reported an eye-opening case of a healthy pregnant woman with a puzzling pre.....»»
World War One dazzle camouflage was not as well understood as it might have been, researchers suggest
Researchers from Aston University and Abertay University have found that World War One dazzle ships—vessels painted in a type of camouflage pattern to make it difficult for enemies to identify and destroy—weren't as effective as originally though.....»»
Researchers finally identify the ocean’s “mystery mollusk”
It's a nudibranch, but so distantly related that it gets its own phylogenetic family. Some of the most bizarre lifeforms on Earth lurk in the deeper realms of the ocean. There was.....»»
School segregation widens racial achievement gaps among Black, white and Hispanic students
New sociological research finds that school segregation continues to widen racial achievement gaps among Black, Hispanic, and white students in U.S. public schools. Analyzing standardized test scores from millions of students, researchers concluded t.....»»
Using DNA to identify seabird bycatch
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have used DNA technology to help identify threatened albatross, petrel and shearwater species caught unintentionally (as 'bycatch') during longline fishing operations in Australian waters......»»
Data scientists create tool to spot fake images
Pixelator v2 is a tool to spot fake images. It uses a new combination of image veracity techniques with capability beyond what can be seen by the human eye. It can identify subtle differences in images with greater accuracy than traditional methods a.....»»
Phonics screening check: Why this test taken by six-year-olds in England just isn"t needed
At the end of year one, when they are five or six, all children at state schools in England must take a test called the phonics screening check. The check measures their ability to use synthetic phonics—an approach to teaching reading—to blend so.....»»
Researchers use eDNA metabarcoding to identify pollinators, aiming to boost crop production
A Curtin University study has revealed that a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for boosting crop production—while also benefiting the environment......»»
An unexpected delay in a standard quantum optical process generates pairs of photons
Since it was first demonstrated in the 1960s, spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) has been at the center of many quantum optics experiments that test the fundamental laws of physics in quantum mechanics, and in applications like quantum sim.....»»
3 new PS Plus games to play this weekend
Did you pull the trigger on a PS5 this Black Friday? These are some great games you can play on PS Plus right now to test it out......»»
Zyxel Networks SecuPilot simplifies threat analysis and reporting
Zyxel Networks has launched SecuPilot, an AI assistant feature within its SecuReporter Cloud Analytics Service. By leveraging advanced generative AI, SecuPilot enables IT professionals to access actionable network insights, allowing them to identify.....»»
Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capability
Blue Origin is getting ready to test-fire its first fully integrated New Glenn rocket in Florida. Welcome to Edition 7.21 of the Rocket Report! We're publishing the Rocket Report.....»»
Biologists identify traits correlating with all bird extinctions since 1500
Looking to inform the conservation of critically endangered bird species, University of Utah biologists have completed an analysis identifying traits that correlate with all 216 bird extinctions since 1500......»»
Researchers identify two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants to colonize roots
In nature, plant roots are always colonized by fungi. This interaction can be either mutualistic, benefiting both the plant and the fungus, or pathogenic, where the fungus harms the host plant. A research group led by Professor Dr. Alga Zuccaro at th.....»»
Fossilized dung reveals clues to dinosaur success story
In an international collaboration, researchers at Uppsala University have been able to identify undigested food remains, plants and prey in the fossilized feces of dinosaurs. These analyses of hundreds of samples provide clues about the role dinosaur.....»»
Neuralink Plans to Test Whether Its Brain Implant Can Control a Robotic Arm
Elon Musk’s brain implant company is launching a new study to test whether its wireless device can control a robotic arm......»»