Single-crop farming has potential to harm bees, study finds
Mass-blooming, monoculture crop fields don't seem to reduce the microbial diversity in a bee's gut, University of Oregon researchers have found in a study of sunflower farms, but they do amplify the spread of infectious parasites......»»
New method speeds up protein study, aiding disease treatment research
Protein complexes are important for the majority of vital processes in the cell and human body, such as producing energy, copying DNA and regulating the immune system......»»
What type of AI system best suits your management style?
As managers face more pressure in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into the workflow, a study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools offers insights to help managers adapt......»»
Newly discovered degradation process for mRNA could lead to clinical treatments
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have discovered a process that breaks down mRNA molecules in the human body particularly efficiently. This could be useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer. The study is published in Molecular Cell......»»
Study indicates keys to improving teacher motivation and engagement
A study coordinated by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) with the involvement of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) has analyzed the preferences of primary and secondary school teachers in Norwa.....»»
Does the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b have an atmosphere after all?
TRAPPIST-1 b is one of seven rocky planets orbiting the star TRAPPIST-1, located 40 light-years away. The planetary system is unique because it allows astronomers to study seven Earth-like planets from relatively close range, with three of them in th.....»»
Apple’s foldable iPad is going to be HUGE!
The potential size of Apple’s rumored foldable iPad has been revealed, and if it’s accurate, it is going to be massive. The post Apple’s foldable iPad is going to be HUGE! appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung is more or less dominati.....»»
Watch the space station send the first wooden satellite into orbit
NASA has released footage showing the first-ever wooden satellite being deployed to orbit in a study to test its effectiveness as a space material......»»
Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. The report, based on a global study of 800+ IT and security decision-ma.....»»
Archaeological study uncovers world"s oldest evidence of livestock horn manipulation
Archaeologists Dr. Wim van Neer, Dr. Bea De Cupere, and Dr. Renée Friedman have published a study on the earliest evidence of horn modification in livestock in the Journal of Archaeological Science......»»
Apple’s AR smart glasses likely aren’t being released anytime soon, sadly
For the longest time, we’ve heard rumors about Apple developing some form of AR smart glasses. Nothing has come to light of that, though we do now have Apple Vision Pro, which has a number of similarities with potential AR glasses, albeit in a much.....»»
Protein"s "hopping" behavior uncovers new drug development avenues
Since 2006, Ruben Gonzalez's Columbia lab has used single-molecule light microscopy to study the structural dynamics of biomolecules......»»
Saturday Citations: M87* lashes out; a deep sleep discovery; proposal to build a digital cell
I love it when researchers observe an extra-weird particle, and this week, scientists reported the observation of a particle that only has mass when it's moving in a single direction. Good enough! An ancient DNA analysis suggests that Neanderthals an.....»»
Paleoenvironmental study at Waterfall Bluff reveals leopard seal far from Antarctic waters
Waterfall Bluff Rock Shelter (WB) (Eastern Cape Province (ECP), South Africa) contains archaeological deposits demonstrating persistent and continuous human occupation spanning from Late Marine Isotope Stage 3 (~39ka–29ka) to the mid-Holocene (~8ka.....»»
Apple @ Work: The future of the Mac in the workplace
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»
AI tool enhances wildlife image analysis for climate change insights
A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyze wildlife images to help improve understanding of how species around the world are responding to climate change, a study suggests......»»
Ancient Roman harbor wooden structures analyzed with MRI technology
In a recent study, rare wooden structures from the Roman Empire were investigated in a wide range of ways using NMR methods. These methods, widely known for their use in hospital MRI scans to produce detailed images of the human body, have proven equ.....»»
Group wants to launch a telescope to study black holes from space
The next phase in imaging black holes is to study them from space......»»
Satellites capture dramatic increase in HFC-125, a potent greenhouse gas
HFC-125 is a greenhouse gas becoming a major contributor to global warming, and in the first study to use satellites to measure its concentration in the atmosphere, researchers found it has increased exponentially in the past 20 years......»»
Oxidation in glacial rivers and lakes could help mitigate methane emissions
A new study offers a rare glimmer of hope in the face of climate change, suggesting glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane—a powerful greenhouse gas that recent studies have shown emerges as glaciers m.....»»
Infrared quantum ghost imaging illuminates—but doesn"t disturb—living plants
A study published in the journal Optica demonstrates live plant imaging of several representative plant samples, including the biofuel crop sorghum. By employing a novel detector, researchers obtained clear images of living sorghum plants with a ligh.....»»