Scientists explore chemistry of tattoo inks amid growing safety concerns
“Every time we looked at one of the inks, we found something that gave me pause.” Enlarge / Scientists have found that tattoo ink ingredient labels are often inaccurate, and some inks contain nanoscale particles that could harm hum.....»»
Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices
In this Help Net Security interview, Miguel Guevara, Product Manager, Privacy Safety and Security at Google, discusses the complexities involved in scaling differential privacy technology across large systems. He emphasizes the need to develop secure.....»»
Forever chemicals are in our drinking water—here"s how to reduce them
News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. But recent research has shown there are ways to significantly reduce the levels of these harmful chemicals in our water......»»
Simple science summaries written by AI can help people understand research and trust scientists
Artificial intelligence-generated summaries of scientific papers make complex information more understandable for the public compared with human-written summaries, according to my recent paper published in PNAS Nexus. AI-generated summaries not only.....»»
Safe, efficient method for synthesizing allenes opens up new possibilities for drug development
A research team jointly led by Professor Sung You Hong and Professor Jan-Uwe Rohde has unveiled a novel method for synthesizing allenes—a series of compounds integral to drug development and synthetic chemistry—without relying on hazardous, highl.....»»
What monkeys might teach us about evaluating presidential candidates
Does a candidate's appearance affect how we vote? There's growing evidence that suggests the answer may be yes. In a recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv, neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania and the Champalimaud Center.....»»
Rust Belt voters aren"t all white, but reporting often ignores the concerns of people of color there, says geographer
Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a term that describes Midwestern industrial and manufacturing states whose economies were decimated by the decline of those industries in the 1970s. This region contains the cove.....»»
AI method captures ecotourism photos to monitor remote animal species
A team of computer scientists, ecologists and statisticians at Stony Brook University, working with a colleague from the U.S. Geological Survey, has found that it is possible to use AI applications to find images captured by ecotourists for use in st.....»»
Machine-learning analysis tracks the evolution of 16th-century European astronomical thought
A team of computer scientists, astronomers and historians in Berlin has used machine-learning applications to learn more about the evolutionary history of European astronomical thought in the 15th and 16th centuries. In their study published in the j.....»»
Using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat......»»
Scientists develop starch nanocomposite films that pave the way for green electronics
Queen Mary University of London researchers have developed new nanocomposite films using starch instead of petroleum-based materials, marking a significant advancement in the field of sustainable electronics......»»
Why cyber tools fail SOC teams
A recent Vectra AI report highlights a growing distrust of threat detection tools. 47% of respondents note they do not trust their tools to work the way they need them to. Moreover, 60% of SOC practitioners say security vendors flood them with pointl.....»»
Nintendo Music app now available on iPhone
Nintendo Music is a new iPhone app that lets Nintendo Online subscribers listen to a growing collection of music from games across the catalog.Nintendo Music launches on iPhoneIt's not difficult to find video game music on streaming services like App.....»»
Findings from veterinary research may help to improve deer health, one test at a time
The cervid livestock business is one of the fastest-growing industries in rural America. In Missouri alone, more than 250 farms are dedicated to raising deer. To improve overall herd health and support the state's economy, researchers at the Universi.....»»
NASA and NOAA rank 2024 ozone hole as 7th-smallest since recovery began
Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth's southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.....»»
New study finds honesty-humility is key to auditors monitoring quality
External auditors play a vital role in upholding the accuracy of financial reports. However, recent high-profile accounting scandals have raised concerns about their effectiveness, sparking questions about why auditors sometimes fail to flag financia.....»»
This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago......»»
Bones from shipwreck suggest right- or left-handedness could affect how clavicle chemistry changes with age
A new study of human skeletal remains from the wreck of the 16th century English warship "Mary Rose" suggests that whether a person is right- versus left-handed may influence how their clavicle bone chemistry changes as they age. Dr. Sheona Shankland.....»»
Scientists describe how mycobacteria evade the effects of antibiotics
One of the main challenges of contemporary medicine is posed by the resistance of pathogens to antibiotics. An important step in countering it has now been made by researchers from IOCB Prague, in collaboration with colleagues from the Institute of M.....»»
AI training method can drastically shorten time for calculations in quantum mechanics
The close relationship between AI and highly complicated scientific computing can be seen in the fact that both the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry were awarded to scientists for devising AI for their respective fields of study. KAIST rese.....»»
Study models dinoflagellate light in breaking waves
A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography demonstrates, for the first time, how scientists can use computer simulations to quantify the light emitted by dinoflagellates when they flash in breaking waves and create stunning displays of bi.....»»