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Scientists advocate breaking laws—of geography and ecology

Recent global calamities—the pandemic, wildfires, floods—are spurring interdisciplinary scientists to nudge aside the fashionable First Law of Geography that dictates "everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related tha.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 3rd, 2021

A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin

Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Researchers found a simple way to make concrete 560% stronger

Scientists have created hollow concrete that is 5.6 times stronger than radiation concrete. The new design is based on the human femur, which features a … The post Researchers found a simple way to make concrete 560% stronger appeared first on.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping bill

A DOJ win in Google's ad tech monopoly trial could benefit everyone, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As the US Department of Justice aims to break up Google's alleged ad tech monopoly, experts say that remed.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

macOS Sequoia may be breaking important security tools

Apple's OS once again is causing issues with macOS 15 Sequoia by causing network connections errors. But is there anything users can do right now?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists may soon be able to translate the languages plants use to communicate

We may very well be able to translate plant languages soon, scientists claim. While you might think of plants as passive objects just existing on … The post Scientists may soon be able to translate the languages plants use to communicate appear.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

New data science tool greatly speeds up molecular analysis of our environment

A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has developed a computational workflow for analyzing large data sets in the field of metabolomics, the study of small molecules found within cells, biofluids, tissues, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Sony fixes PS5 bug that was breaking Final Fantasy 16

Square Enix announced that Sony has released a fix that caused Final Fantasy 16 players to experience intense visual glitches......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

A record of the Earth’s temperature covering half a billion years

With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

CERN cuts ties with Russia, will expel hundreds of scientists by December

But Geneva-based organization will retain ties with Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. Enlarge / The Globe of Science and Innovation at CERN (credit: Adam Nieman/CC BY-SA 2.0) Since its founding in 1954, high-energy p.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

AI for drug discovery: DrugSynthMC to make finding new medication more efficient

Scientists have devised a free AI algorithm that they believe will make finding new medicines far more efficient......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Norway limits wild salmon fishing as stocks hit new lows

Norwegian authorities on Friday rolled out fresh restrictions on wild salmon fishing for 2025 after stocks hit record lows in recent years, with scientists blaming fish farms......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way

A new algorithm tested on NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that impact millions globally......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Study reveals gender gap in ecology research

Women working in the field of ecology contribute overproportionately to research output, as shown by a recent study that reveals facets of gender bias in the context of scientific publications that have received little attention until now......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Evolved in the lab, found in nature: Uncovering hidden pH sensing abilities in microbial cultures

In a study led by Sarah Worthan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Behringer Lab at Vanderbilt University, scientists have successfully evolved microbial cultures that possess the ability to sense pH changes, enabling rapid responses to environ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists study how to increase water, nutrient-use efficiency in greenhouses, nurseries

Tom Fernandez, an MSU professor in the Department of Horticulture, has spent much of his 25-year career at MSU studying how to effectively manage water in greenhouses and nurseries to increase water-use efficiency and reduce nutrient runoff......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

New study takes the Earth’s temperature over a half-billion years

With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists scan TRAPPIST-1 for technosignatures

If you are going to look for intelligent life beyond Earth, there are few better candidates than the TRAPPIST-1 star system. It isn't a perfect choice. Red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 are notorious for emitting flares and hard X-rays in their youth,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Don"t overlook microorganisms" role in planet health, scientists warn

The tiniest and oldest creatures on—and in—Earth have a huge role in achieving a sustainable future for the planet, an international team of scientists, including faculty researchers from The Ohio State University, asserts in a new Cell article p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists track plastic waste in pristine Canada marine park

Old tires, discarded cups, and cigarette butts litter the magnificent Saguenay Fjord, a marine protected area in eastern Canada that attracts belugas and other whales seeking respite......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024