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Tiny worms tolerate Chornobyl radiation, new research shows

The 1986 disaster at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant transformed the surrounding area into the most radioactive landscape on Earth. Humans were evacuated, but many plants and animals continue to live in the region, despite the high levels of radiat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 5th, 2024

Studies pin down exactly when humans and Neanderthals swapped DNA

We may owe our tiny sliver of Neanderthal DNA to just a couple of hundred Neanderthals. Two recent studies suggest that the gene flow (as the young people call it these days) betw.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Scientists control quantum states in new energy range

An international team of scientists led by Dr. Lukas Bruder, junior research group leader at the Institute of Physics, University of Freiburg, has succeeded in producing and directly controlling hybrid electron-photon quantum states in helium atoms......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How soil bacteria contribute to the growing global issue of antibiotic resistance

Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine. Surprisingly, the ground beneath us is packed with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—tiny codes that allow bacteria to resist antibiotics. Human activitie.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Researchers turn coal into graphite for clean energy, electric vehicle batteries

Yesterday's polluting fuel could be transformed into a valuable material for tomorrow's electric vehicle batteries, thanks to a wide-ranging research project that utilizes expertise spanning the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How sulfur affects the carbon cycle of subtropical seagrass meadows: New findings from Florida Bay

Seagrass meadows have an important climate protection function due to their long-term carbon storage potential. An international research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) has now been able to show that seagr.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Shared war experiences can increase refugee acceptance, study shows

Highlighting shared wartime experiences can foster greater acceptance of refugees, according to new research from the University of Michigan......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Study: Lake ice becoming unsafe, increasing drowning risk

Sports and recreational activities on frozen lakes across the Northern Hemisphere are a popular pastime for millions, but according to new research out of York University, the safety of that ice is becoming more precarious and shorter in duration......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

New Genmoji ad showcases creations that definitely were not made with Apple Intelligence

Apple's latest ad shows off Genmoji, or at least the idea of generating whatever emoji you want with Apple Intelligence, but the creations shown are clearly not representative of the actual tool.These Genmoji aren't quite as fun as the ones shown in.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Google’s new Gemini 2.0 AI model is about to be everywhere

Google's Gemini chatbot AI enters its agentic era with a more capable model and deep research capabilities......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

TCL’s The Frame alternative is down to $800 after a $1,200 discount

Indulge in one of your favorite movies, shows, or video games with the TCL 65-inch NXTFRAME 4K QLED, or showcase art prints and family photos......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Stone Age insights: Life, death and fire in ancient Ukraine

A research group led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, Germany, have shed light on the lives of people who lived over 5,600 years ago near Kosenivka, Ukraine......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Mediterranean coral gardens may inevitably be compromised

Based on vast experience at sea and in the laboratory over the last 10 years, the latest study by the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research at the University of Porto (CIIMAR-UP), Portugal, in collaboration with the Institute.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

The latest in poker cheats: Tiny cameras that can see cards as they’re dealt

Several recent schemes were uncovered, so should players everywhere be concerned? Matt Berkey was becoming suspicious. Berkey, a 42-year-old poker pro known for his presence in so.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

This great sci-fi comic book should be Netflix’s next hit binge-worthy show. Here’s why

The heir to Netflix's hit genre shows like Stranger Things is this great 2021-2022 comic series that blends aliens, friendship drama, and the end of the world......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Hedgehogs" hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility

Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others. The researchers say this flexibility could help them ada.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Ghost crabs devour nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings on Thevenard Island

Ghost crabs were responsible for the loss of nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings at Thevenard Island, near Onslow on the northwest coast of Australia, according to new research published in Marine Biology from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and th.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Air pollution linked to rising depression rates

A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a strong connection between long-term air pollution exposure and an increased risk of depression. The research, led by Harbin Medical University and Cranfield University, analy.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Mothers" language choices have double the impact in bilingual families, research shows

New research shows that mothers have twice the impact on language exposure, challenging traditional parenting advice......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Centromeres could be "hotspots" for evolutionary innovation

New research reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales. Biologists at the University of Rochester are calling a discovery they made in a mysterious region of the chromosome.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024