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Study finds plankton use UV light sensors to detect pressure change and avoid getting swept away

Researchers have uncovered how sea-dwelling plankton respond to pressure changes and propel themselves through the water, using tiny protrusions called cilia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 7th, 2024

Water crisis batters war-torn Sudan as temperatures soar

War, climate change and man-made shortages have brought Sudan—a nation already facing a litany of horrors—to the shores of a water crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News1 hr. 39 min. ago

Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: Study

Millions of people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt for water face a "very serious" risk of shortages this year after one of the lowest rates of snowfall, scientists warned Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News1 hr. 39 min. ago

An earthquake changed the course of the Ganges: Could it happen again?

A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change course, according to a new study. The previously undocumented quake rerouted the main channel of the Ganges River in what is now densely populated Banglad.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News1 hr. 39 min. ago

Will price, charging headaches send EV owners back to the ICE age?

The findings from a new McKinsey & Co. study suggest a big complication lays ahead on the path toward an electrified future. Nearly half of EV owners are likely to return to internal combustion engine vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Light-Based Chips Could Help Slake AI"s Ever-Growing Thirst for Energy

Optical neural networks, which use photons instead of electrons, have advantages over traditional systems. They also face major obstacles......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Sonos removes a promise to not sell personal data, gets busted by users

Audio hardware maker Sonos has removed a promise from its US user agreement that it wouldn't sell users' personal information, which went unnoticed until eagle-eyed users spotted the change.Sono users are angry about recent changes to the lineup's ap.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Stellantis cuts costs rather than turn defensive as Chinese threat grows

CEO Carlos Tavares said Stellantis would stick to its "asset light" strategy in China, mainly focused on exporting to the country rather than manufacturing there.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?

It's relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor's actions. A study by the Australian Institute of Criminology suggests 39% of women who experience coercive control are subject to perpetrator.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

How to Avoid Getting Sick This Summer

A microbiologist explains how to not catch summertime germs at the barbecue, in the pool, or on the trail......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Saturday Citations: Bacterial warfare, a self-programming language model, passive cooling in the big city

There's a lot of science news in seven days, so just because a new study isn't cited here on Saturday morning doesn't mean it didn't happen. A lot more has happened. But also, check out these four stories:.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia

Contract seafarers in Ukraine are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat: Study

Global emissions of nitrous oxide—a potent greenhouse gas—are outpacing expectations and putting climate change goals in peril, a major study published on Wednesday found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Improving soil health yields unexpected benefits for farmers

In the U.S., as farmers wrestle with extreme heat and drought, heavy rainfall and flooding, and erosion—all factors of climate change which can take a toll on crops—there's been a lot of buzz over regenerative agriculture over the past few years,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Disparities in the distribution of flood adaptation resources could be curbed by equity-weighting, research suggests

As the effects of climate change intensify, the need for efficient and equitable climate adaptation policies is becoming more urgent. This is especially true for U.S. coastal counties impacted by climate-induced sea-level rise and the socio-economica.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Novel photocatalyst enables efficient ester reduction with blue light

The sweet smell of strawberries and other fruits is thanks to a chemical compound called ester, which is also found in many fats and polyesters. The ubiquitous compound can be broken down to produce desirable alcohols and other chemicals for use acro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Why some plant diseases thrive in urban environments

Rachel Penczykowski, an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and five WashU graduate and undergraduate students tracked infestations of powdery mildew on common broadleaf weeds. Their study, publish.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study examines educational and career disparities among minoritized students

New research from the University at Buffalo offers groundbreaking insights into the strategies that help students from underrepresented groups succeed academically and in their careers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Strong coupling and catenary field enhancement in the hybrid plasmonic metamaterial cavity and TMDC monolayers

Researchers in the field of nanophotonics have spent significant time in recent years investigating fascinating concepts known as polaritons and/or plexcitons. These ideas revolve around the strong coupling of light photons and/or plasmons to exciton.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

When quantum dots meet blue phase liquid crystal elastomers

Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials have attracted tremendous attention for their potential applications in many fields, such as molecular sensors, information encryption, and optical storage. So far, using cholesteric liquid crystals (.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study indicates Pennsylvania private forest landowners value fire as tool to manage woodlands

Fire can help shape ecosystems, and after a century of suppressing naturally occurring fire that has thrown forests out balance, some states—including Pennsylvania—are using controlled burns to help manage forests on public lands. Now, a new four.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024