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Scientists fabricate acid/alkali dual PH-responsive smart pesticide delivery system

Light, electric field, alternating magnetic field, and pH have been used as triggers to boost the release of pesticides, among which the pH-responsive type attracts broad interest due to simple operation and low cost......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 15th, 2022

Researchers determine how a protein contributes to human immune defense against RNA viruses

An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Janosch Hennig from the University of Bayreuth has discovered how the TRIM25 protein contributes to defense against RNA viruses whose genetic material is contained as ribonucleic acid (RNA)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News1 hr. 24 min. ago

A leap in behavioral modeling: Scientists replicate animal movements with unprecedented accuracy

Scientists have developed a new method to simulate the complex movements of animals with exceptional accuracy. The research team set out to solve a long-standing challenge in biology—how to accurately model the intricate and seemingly unpredictable.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News1 hr. 52 min. ago

Scientists decode brain mechanisms of stopping in Drosophila

Ever wish you could stop that fruit fly on your kitchen counter in its tracks? Scientists at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have created flies that halt under red light. In doing so, they discovered the precise neural mechanisms involv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 52 min. ago

Scientists use tiny "backpacks" on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than 'dig,' in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for conserving a declining turtle population globally......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 52 min. ago

Q&A: Using a new approach to shine a light on hidden plant microbes

Despite there being more microbes on Earth than stars in our galaxy, only a tiny fraction have been discovered. An approach called metagenomics—a type of DNA sequencing—may help scientists learn more about these elusive organisms, according to Pe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 24 min. ago

Franklin expedition captain who died in 1848 was cannibalized by survivors

Scientists matched DNA of living descendent to Capt. James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus. Scientists at the University of Waterloo have identified one of the doomed crew members of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News4 hr. 53 min. ago

To build a giant sheep, man spends 10 years smuggling, cloning, and inseminating

He takes his hobbies seriously. Readers of a certain age might remember Dolly, a Finn-Dorset sheep born in 1996 to three mothers and some proud Scottish scientists. Dolly generate.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News4 hr. 53 min. ago

Fires taking Amazon closer to "point of no return": Expert

A year ago, Carlos Nobre, one of Brazil's top climate scientists, was a rare voice of optimism about the future of the planet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 24 min. ago

The new Motorola ThinkPhone 25 comes with five years of updates

Motorola has announced its latest smartphone, the ThinkPhone 25 which seems to be aimed more towards business users. The post The new Motorola ThinkPhone 25 comes with five years of updates appeared first on Phandroid. There are many smart.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated News10 hr. 52 min. ago

Suricata: Open-source network analysis and threat detection

Suricata is an open-source network intrusion detection system (IDS), intrusion prevention system (IPS), and network security monitoring engine. Suricata features Suricata offers comprehensive capabilities for network security monitoring (NSM), includ.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News10 hr. 52 min. ago

Research highlights global plant diversity "darkspots" where scientific efforts are urgently needed

An ambitious project led by scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, along with global partners, seeks to shed light on the planet's "plant diversity darkspots"—regions teeming with biodiversity but where geographic and taxonomic data remain.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 24 min. ago

Scientists develop a new model of electric double layer

A new model accounts for a wide range of ion-electrode interactions and predicts a device's ability to store electric charge. The model's theoretical predictions align with the experimental results. Data on the behavior of the electric double layer (.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 24 min. ago

Scientists find plausible geological setting that may have sparked life on Earth

Researchers have discovered a plausible evolutionary setting in which nucleic acids—the fundamental genetic building blocks of life—could enable their own replication, possibly leading to life on Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 24 min. ago

Most climate scientists foresee temperature rise exceeding Paris Agreement targets, study finds

A new survey of climate experts reveals that a majority believe the Earth to be headed for a rise in global temperatures far higher than the 2015 Paris Agreement targets of 1.5 to well-below 2°C......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

Research provides new insights into role of mechanical forces in gene expression

The genome inside each of our cells is modeled by tension and torsion—due in part to the activity of proteins that compact, loop, wrap and untwist DNA—but scientists know little about how those forces affect the transcription of genes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

Scientists explore microbial diversity in sourdough starters

When millions of people went into lockdown during the pandemic, they went in search of new at-home hobbies to help cure their boredom. Among them was making sourdough bread. In addition to being sustainable for its use of natural ingredients and trad.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

Inadequate compensation for lost or downgraded protected areas threatens global biodiversity: Study

Conservation scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have highlighted substantial gaps in the compensation for lost or downgraded protected areas. These gaps risk undermining global efforts for the protection of biodiversity and thre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

Scientists highlight overlooked threats to Arctic coasts amid climate change

As climate change rapidly transforms Arctic marine systems, the dramatic image of a polar bear struggling on a melting ice floe has become symbolic of the region's environmental crisis. But scientists argue that coastal Arctic ecosystems are undergoi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

McLaren reveals 1,275-hp W1, its fastest production car

The $2 million-plus halo model bristles with new tech including a lightweight plug-in hybrid system, bespoke carbon-fiber monocoque and slippery bodywork......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

3D structure of key protein could advance development of hormone-free male contraceptive pill

Melbourne-based scientists behind the development of a hormone-free, reversible male contraceptive pill have, for the first time, solved the molecular structure of the discovery program's primary therapeutic target, significantly increasing the chanc.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024