The Elusive Origin of Zero
Who decided that nothing should be something?.....»»
Is this little-known gaming laptop a Razer Blade 14 killer?
The Origin EON14-S looks like a mighty attractive laptop on paper, but it disappoints once it's in your hands......»»
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas—a goal that has proven elusive for years......»»
Bee disease offers rare insights into RNA virus origins
Two similar strains of a destructive honeybee disease have vastly different origin stories, revealing the ability of viruses to adapt rapidly and the risk this poses to global agriculture, according to new research involving Professor Sasha Mikheyev.....»»
Discovery of novel primitive xeno nucleic acids as alternative genetic polymers adds piece to origin of life puzzle
The chemical origin of life on Earth is a puzzle that scientists have been trying to piece together for decades. Many hypotheses have been proposed to explain how life came to be and what chemical and environmental factors on early Earth could have l.....»»
Deadly fungal meningitis cases nearly double as CDC rushes to find exposed
The source and fungus are both elusive; officials are aggressively treating exposed. Enlarge / One of the medical clinics suspended by Mexican health authorities, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 19, 2023. (credit: Getty.....»»
Seeking the origin of Indigenous languages in South America
A new study indicates that one of the largest of the Indigenous language families in Latin America originated in the sixth century BCE in the basin of the Rio Tapajós and Rio Xingu, near the present-day city of Santarém in the Brazilian state of Pa.....»»
Right-handed building blocks of life might have had a rocky start
Harvard University led research may have solved the puzzle of how life became molecularly right-handed. In the paper, "Origin of biological homochirality by crystallization of an RNA precursor on a magnetic surface," published in Science Advances, th.....»»
Researchers demystify the unusual origin of the Geminids meteor shower
The Geminids meteoroids light up the sky as they race past Earth each winter, producing one of the most intense meteor showers in our night sky......»»
New research provides a rapid and non-destructive method for identifying honey"s botanical origin
Researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague have developed a rapid, non-destructive method using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) to identify the botanical origin of honey. This m.....»»
Quantum Origin Onboard strengthens device security against cyberattacks
Quantinuum launched Quantum Origin Onboard, an innovation in cryptographic key generation that provides quantum computing hardened cyber protection for a wide range of connected devices by maximizing the strength of keys generated within the devices.....»»
New clues about origin of complex life trace roots to common ancestor
Thor, the legendary Norse god from the mythological city of Asgard, is not alone. According to groundbreaking research published in the journal Nature, we humans—along with eagles, starfish, daisies and every complex organism on Earth—are, in a s.....»»
Deals for Dads, Gifts for Grads: Get big discounts in Origin PC sale
This Origin PC sale for Dads and Grads is the perfect time to get a discounted gaming PC, desktop, laptop, or workstation......»»
New insights into the origin of food sharing among humans
As humans evolved to hunt, gather and share food, cooperation provided a key to our success as a species. While chimpanzees and other primates sometimes share food, humans stand out. As hunter-gatherers—the subsistence strategy that all humans foll.....»»
"Viking disease" hand disorder may come from Neanderthal genes
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution shows that a condition known as Dupuytren's disease is partly of Neanderthal origin. Researchers have long known that the disease was much more common in Northern Europeans than in those of African ances.....»»
Origin and geographic evolution of cycads clarified
Paleobotanist Mario Coiro of the Institute of Paleontology at the University of Vienna and colleagues at the University of Montpellier (France) have made an important breakthrough in understanding the origin and geographic distribution of cycads. By.....»»
At Last, Astronomers May Have Seen the Universe"s First Stars
Telltale evidence gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope suggests we’re closer than ever before to finding elusive Population III stars.....»»
Researchers detect elusive planets with CHEOPS
With the help of the CHEOPS space telescope an international team of European astronomers managed to clearly identify the existence of four new exoplanets. The four mini-Neptunes are smaller and cooler, and more difficult to find than the so-called H.....»»
New study further narrows the search for elusive pairs of monster black holes
Although astrophysicists have never sensed supermassive black hole binary systems, a galaxy-sized detector composed of dead stars is hot on their trail......»»
Researchers dig deep to unveil causes of decline for North America"s smallest falcon
The American kestrel, a colorful and charismatic falcon, has kept researchers scratching their heads for years. Population declines are confirmed across North America, but who or what to blame has remained elusive......»»
Usually $450, this Dyson cordless vacuum is $250 right now
The Dyson V8 Origin Plus cordless vacuum, which features powerful suction and a whole-machine filtration system, is on sale from Walmart for an affordable $250......»»