Scientist identifies signaling underlying regeneration
The mystery of why salamanders can regenerate a lost limb, but adult mammals cannot has fascinated observers for thousands of years. Now, a team of scientists has come a step closer to unraveling that mystery with the discovery of differences in mole.....»»
Living Security Unify Power Insights identifies vulnerable members within an organization
Living Security announced Unify Power Insights, which combines intelligence across multiple identity management and security tools to pinpoint visibility into which members of the workforce are most vulnerable to phishing, account compromise, malware.....»»
Bantam Tools Acquires Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
Bantam Tools acquired EMSL and will be working on a plotter that mimics handwriting The post Bantam Tools Acquires Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Can technology clean up our air? An atmospheric scientist got a glimpse of the future
Every few years I visit CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, a goliath event that is equal parts shameless spin and publicity, trade show and business conference. I'm an atmospheric scientist, and I want to get some insight into.....»»
Study identifies factors associated with child maltreatment in the home
New research has identified a complex interplay of child, parental, and contextual factors associated with the maltreatment of children by their families......»»
Water may have flowed intermittently in Martian valleys for hundreds of millions of years
Using impact craters as a dating tool, Planetary Science Institute Research Scientist Alexander Morgan has determined maximum timescales for the formation of Martian valley networks shaped by running water......»»
What"s Behind the "Arctic Blast" Plunging into the U.S.?
This week’s cold snap across the U.S. will be one of “the most impressive Arctic outbreaks of this century,” one climate scientist says.....»»
Iran identifies alleged bomb-maker behind last week"s IS twin suicide attack that killed dozens
Iran identifies alleged bomb-maker behind last week"s IS twin suicide attack that killed dozens.....»»
NASA scientist on 2023 temperatures: “We’re frankly astonished”
NASA, NOAA, and Berkeley Earth have released their takes on 2023's record heat. Enlarge / Warming in 2023 was widespread. (credit: NOAA NCEI) Earlier this week, the European Union's Earth science team came out with its a.....»»
NASA scientist on 2023 temperatures: “We’re frankly astonished.”
NASA, NOAA, and Berkeley Earth have released their takes on 2023's record heat. Enlarge / Warming in 2023 was widespread. (credit: NOAA NCEI) Earlier this week, the European Union's Earth science team came out with its a.....»»
2023"s record heat partly driven by "mystery" process: NASA scientist
It's no secret human activity is warming the planet, driving more frequent and intense extreme weather events and transforming ecosystems at an extraordinary rate......»»
Social scientist: While providing help inspires others, people would rather help a family member than a neighbor
Doing the shopping for a neighbor, driving a friend to an appointment, helping an aunt with the garden: there are plenty of people who occasionally provide a little assistance. In her Ph.D. thesis, Marlou Ramaekers has shown that while providing help.....»»
The key to fighting pseudoscience isn’t mockery—it’s empathy
Evidence shows that shoving data in peoples’ faces doesn’t work to change minds. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) As a scientist heavily engaged in science communication, I’ve seen it all. People have.....»»
Researchers develop technique to prevent software bugs
A team of computer scientists led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced a new method for automatically generating whole proofs that can be used to prevent software bugs and verify that the underlying code is correct. This new.....»»
Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn
A rapid reshaping of orbits resulting from a close encounter with Jupiter or Saturn can lead Centaurs to exhibit comet-like activity, according to a Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Eva Lilly paper......»»
Resilience in the depths: Silky shark regenerates wounded dorsal fin
A skin resembling armor, rapid healing abilities, continuous tooth renewal and the capability for limb regeneration—this might sound like the description of a creature from a superhero film. Surprisingly, these are standard features of a well-known.....»»
Urbanization has led some Costa Rican water sources to exceed safety levels: Study
Four decades of changes in land use in central Costa Rica have increased nitrate concentrations in drinking water, in some areas to potentially unsafe levels, according to a new study led by a University of Texas at Arlington scientist......»»
Can Florida"s corals survive climate change? Fate of one small reef may hold the answer
When marine scientist Ian Enochs jumped into the water at Cheeca Rocks, a small reef in the Florida Keys known for vibrantly colorful corals, what he saw shook him to the core......»»
Engineers invent octopus-inspired technology that can deceive and signal
With a split-second muscle contraction, the greater blue-ringed octopus can change the size and color of the namesake patterns on its skin for purposes of deception, camouflage and signaling. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have d.....»»
Become a beach scientist this summer and help monitor changing coastlines
When you arrive at your favorite beach these summer holidays, you may notice something different about the coast......»»
Genetic variants underlying male bisexual behavior, risk-taking linked to more children, study suggests
Because same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring, evolutionary biologists have long wondered how the genes associated with this behavior have persisted in the human genome, and whether they will remain in the future......»»