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Size matters: How body size shapes dogs" aging patterns

Smaller dogs may live twice as long life as their larger counterparts. But does this size difference also impact how dogs age in terms of behavior and cognitive abilities? Based on the data of 15,000 dogs, researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd Unive.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 12th, 2023

Saturn’s moon Titan has shorelines that appear to be shaped by waves

The liquid hydrocarbon waves would likely reach a height of a meter. Enlarge / Ligeia Mare, the second-largest body of liquid hydrocarbons on Titan. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/Cornell) During its T85 Titan flyby on Ju.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News17 hr. 48 min. ago

The fascinating sex lives of insects

Some insects have detachable penises, others produce sperm that is 20 times the size of their own body. Others have evolved with special equipment to help them tear rivals off potential mates. Insects can be creepy, promiscuous or murderous—but the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 16 min. ago

Study reveals how one enzyme hitches a ride on another to recognize tRNA

Imagine your body as a highly organized factory where workers tirelessly assemble proteins around the clock. These proteins are the machines and scaffolds that make up your body and are essential for various functions. In this factory, special delive.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 48 min. ago

Boosting "natural killer" cell activity could improve cancer therapy

Yale researchers have uncovered a way to make a type of white blood cells known as natural killer cells—which kill infected, damaged, or malignant cells in the body—more effective against cancer. The approach, they say, could enable new treatment.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 48 min. ago

British conversation is changing: Why people speak more alike today

People from the corporate world and higher education sectors are increasingly adopting each other's speech patterns to be more socially inclusive, according to new research published today by Lancaster University......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 48 min. ago

Best 75-inch TV deals: big screen from $490

If your home theater setup could use an upgrade -- or an up-size, perhaps -- then these 75-inch TV deals are the best place to start looking......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 48 min. ago

Tesla recalls more than 11,000 Cybertrucks for issues with trunk bed, windshield wiper

Tesla is recalling more than 11,000 Cybertrucks because of potential defects in the front windshield wiper and the trunk body trim......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Radioactive isotopes trace hidden Arctic currents

The Arctic Ocean is warming four times faster than the rest of the world's oceans, a trend that could potentially spill over to the rest of the world in the form of altered weather patterns and other climate consequences. Efforts such as the Synoptic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Quantum annealer improves understanding of quantum many-body systems

Physicists have long been pursuing the idea of simulating quantum particles with a computer that is itself made up of quantum particles. This is exactly what scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have done together with colleagues from Slovenia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Developers can now create larger apps and games for iOS 18 and tvOS 18

Some users may not be familiar with this, but Apple sets size limits for iOS and tvOS apps, so that a single app can’t take up too much space. However, as apps and especially games get more advanced, they also get larger and require more storage. B.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Secrets of salt drop stains unveiled: New research decodes chemical composition from simple photos

Imagine zooming in on a dried drop of salt solution—each pattern a unique masterpiece, reminiscent of abstract art, yet no larger than the size of a penny......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Hyundai, Amazon amp up pilot, ready its launch

Hyundai Motor America is opening its program to its whole dealer body ahead of its late-2024 launch, but stipulates that Amazon lacks capacity to onboard everyone right away......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Ice recon: Satellite navigation breakthrough in mapping sea ice thickness

The polar regions are critical to understanding climate change due to their significant impact on global weather patterns and sea levels. Traditional methods of measuring sea ice thickness face challenges such as high costs and limited spatial covera.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

House of the Dragon’s latest episode reveals the series’ biggest problem

HBO's House of the Dragon continues to have a hard time focusing on what really matters......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Hyundai, Amazon amp up pilot, ready launch

Hyundai Motor America is opening its program to its whole dealer body ahead of its late-2024 launch, but stipulates that Amazon lacks capacity to onboard everyone right away......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.

As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

We now have even more evidence against the “ecocide” theory of Easter Island

AI analysis of satellite imagery data is a new method for estimating population size. Enlarge / New research lends further credence to the "population crash" theory about Easter Island being just a myth. (credit: Arian Zwegers/CC.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Biophysicists decipher functionality of adrenaline-binding receptor

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are found throughout the human body and are involved in many complex signaling pathways. Despite their importance in many biological processes, the central mechanism of G protein-coupling and the associated signal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

New tomato, potato family tree shows that fruit color and size evolved together

Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on potato plants. A new and improved family tree of this group, produced by an i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

New insights into how cell shape influences protein transport rates

When a cell spreads out or changes its shape to adapt to its environment, the transport rate of proteins between the nucleus and cytoplasm changes. Previously, scientists assumed this change was caused by a shift in the size of the nuclear envelope's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024