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Study investigates influence of Arctic cold air on carbon dioxide uptake of the East Sea

The recent cold spell has plunged South Korean into a deep freeze, resulting in the closure of 247 national parks, the cancellation of 14 domestic flights, and the scrapping of 107 cruise ship voyages. While the cold snap brought relief by significan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 5th, 2024

Black Friday deal: M3 13-inch MacBook Air for just $844 at Amazon

If you need a cheap, portable Mac, then check out Amazon's deal on the 13-inch MacBook Air with M3, offered at $255 off the retail price.Get this MacBook Air at Black Friday pricingAnyone who wants to be able to use macOS while on the move will immed.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News17 hr. 30 min. ago

Extending classical black hole inequalities into the quantum realm

A recent study in Physical Review Letters explores quantum effects on black hole thermodynamics and geometry, focusing on extending two classical inequalities into the quantum regime......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 5 min. ago

Gene regulation study reports surprising results: Extensive regions of DNA belong to multiple gene switches

Some sequences in the genome cause genes to be switched on or off. Until now, each of these gene switches, or so-called enhancers, was thought to have its own place on the DNA. Different enhancers are therefore separated from each other, even if they.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt—but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon

In an era of dwindling glaciers, Southern Patagonia has managed to hold on to a surprising amount of its ice. But, a new study in Scientific Reports from INSTAAR postdoc Matthias Troch suggests that this protective effect might be pushed up against i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Exploring new liquid organic hydrogen carrier materials for a safer, more transportable energy source

To reduce CO2 emissions, the energy transition from a carbon-based energy system to a more sustainable system based on hydrogen energy is urgently needed. However, the nature of hydrogen (such as low volumetric density, flammability, and embrittlemen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Satellite data and algorithms reveal which ships emit excessive nitrogen

Ships are still emitting too much nitrogen oxide. Until now, it has been impossible to measure this at sea, but that is set to change. Solomiia Kurchaba combined satellite data and developed algorithms to identify which ships are emitting too much. K.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Peaches spread across North America through Indigenous networks, radiocarbon dating and document analysis show

Spanish explorers may have brought the first peach pits to North America, but Indigenous communities helped the ubiquitous summer fruit really take root, according to a study led by a researcher at Penn State......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Black Friday deal: net an M3 13-inch MacBook Air for just $844 at Amazon

If you need a cheap, portable Mac, then check out Amazon's deal on the 13-inch MacBook Air with M3, offered at $255 off the retail price.Get this MacBook Air at Black Friday pricingAnyone who wants to be able to use macOS while on the move will immed.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare

This is the first time an IRBM, once restricted by a Cold War arms treaty, has been used in combat. Two days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in the countr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Niagara fireball event leads to discovery of tiniest known asteroid

In an international study led by Western University and Lowell Observatory, scientists describe a pioneering, integrative approach for studying near-Earth asteroids based largely on a November 2022 fireball event that dropped meteorites in the Niagar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Study: Brilliant white male characters more believable, some viewers say

Brilliant characters often play key roles in movies and TV shows. However, when these characters are played by women and people of color, some audience members dismiss them as unrealistic, even if they portray real people and events, a recent study f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Image-processing method enhances visualization of electron microscope images in rubber materials

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a new imaging method that clearly visualizes nanoscale structures within rubber materials. The study is published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

New technique points to unexpected uses for snoRNA across many cell types

Dynamic, reversible modifications of DNA and RNA regulate how genes are expressed and transcribed, which can influence cellular processes, disease development, and overall organismal health. Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a common but overlooked.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Parasaurolophus pipes: Modeling the dinosaur"s crest to study its sound

Fossils might give a good image of what dinosaurs looked like, but they can also teach scientists what they sounded like. The Parasaurolophus is a duck-billed dinosaur with a unique crest that lived 70 million to 80 million years ago. It stood around.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

"Moment of truth" for world-first plastic pollution treaty

Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Low levels of common contaminants but high levels of other elements in waters linked to abandoned lithium mine

Lithium ore and mining waste from a historic lithium mine located west of Charlotte, North Carolina, are unlikely to contaminate surrounding waters with common pollutants such as arsenic and lead, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Study reveals RNA"s unknown role in DNA damage repair

A multi-institutional team of researchers, led by Georgia Tech's Francesca Storici, has discovered a previously unknown role for RNA. Their insights could lead to improved treatments for diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders while chan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Broadcast police communications may pose privacy risks, especially to Black men

Police radio transmissions contain personally identifiable information that could pose privacy risks for members of the public, especially Black males, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and the University of Chicago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Study: Yes, tapping on frescoes can reveal defects

Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test. The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, is adorned with multiple lavish murals created in the 19t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024