Unlocking the mystery of skin cracking in chili peppers
The outermost epidermal cell layer of fleshy fruit is surrounded by a hydrophobic cuticle, notably thicker than that found on vegetative tissues. This cuticle, primarily composed of the cutin polymer, also contains waxes and sometimes polysaccharides.....»»
Unlocking quantum computing power: Automated protocol design for quantum advantage
Imagine a world where complex calculations that currently take months for our best supercomputers to crack could be performed in a matter of minutes. Quantum computing is revolutionizing our digital world. In a research article published in Intellige.....»»
Scientific drilling unravels historical mystery surrounding Santorini volcanic archipelago
An international team of scientists co-led by Dr. Steffen Kutterolf from GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel has found evidence of a historical submarine eruption of the Kameni volcano on Santorini for the first time. In their paper, publ.....»»
Post-menopausal whales may help solve the mystery of female longevity
Although life can seem to go whizzing by, humans are actually weirdly long-lived animals. A new study helps explain why: menopause......»»
Duckbill dinosaur discovery in Morocco: Expert unpacks the mystery of how they got there
Why are fossils of duckbill dinosaurs, a North American family, found in North Africa?.....»»
Banned Parler app back in the App Store, amid ownership mystery
The Parler app – which was removed by Apple after accusations that it was used to plan and facilitate the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 – is now back in the App Store. The Android version of the social media app has not yet been accept.....»»
Apple to be sued by US Department of Justice for antitrust as soon as tomorrow
We’ve heard a lot recently about how the EU commission has been cracking down on big tech companies like Apple, with the Digital Markets Act causing sweeping changes to how the iPhone works, at least in the EU. But stateside, Apple is also faci.....»»
Dealerships" responses to website inquiries improving, new study shows
Pied Piper's study, released this month, ranks dealerships on a 100-point scale based on how they respond to mystery customer inquiries on their websites within 24 hours......»»
Unlocking clearer views of our world"s water: A Landsat legacy
Satellite remote sensing is vital for monitoring marine and freshwater ecosystems, leveraging missions like SeaWiFS, MODIS, MERIS, Landsat, and Sentinel to track water parameters such as chlorophyll, sediment, and temperature. The dynamic nature of w.....»»
The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve
The progress of science in the last 400 years is mind blowing. Who would have thought we'd be able to trace the history of our universe to its origins 14 billion years ago? Science has increased the length and the quality of our lives, and the techno.....»»
Smelling danger in the water: Schreckstoff mystery solved after 86 years
Researchers led by Yoshihiro Yoshihara at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have solved a fishy mystery dating back to 1938: What is the schreckstoff—or alarm substance—that fish smell when their shoal-mates are injured?.....»»
Like Peacock’s latest hit Apples Never Fall? Then watch these 3 great shows now
If you like the new Peacock mystery drama Apples Never Fall starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill, check out these three similar shows from Max and Hulu......»»
Whale menopause sheds light on human evolutionary mystery
Why do humans experience menopause? It's a question that some women going through the symptoms might have asked themselves more than once......»»
3 BritBox shows you should watch in March 2024
From a murder mystery in the country to a drama about rich people, these BritBox shows are three of the best that British TV has to offer......»»
Unlocking the climate secrets of North China with ancient tree rings
A study published in the Journal of Geographical Sciences reveals a novel method for reconstructing historical warm season temperatures in North China. Utilizing the blue intensity (BI) of tree rings of Picea meyeri, researchers have developed a 281-.....»»
Cracking the pear genome: How students helped unlock a new tool for the pear industry
Pears are big business in the Pacific Northwest US. But did you know that traditional pear breeding has remained largely unchanged for centuries?.....»»
Shrimp waste revolution: Unlocking potent antioxidants for health and sustainability
Shrimp are renowned for their high nutritional value, offering a rich source of proteins, amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins, as well as chitin and carotenoids. The increasing consumption of shrimp has led to a significant rise.....»»
Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles can quickly eliminate bacterial infections, no antibiotics required
If left to their own devices, bacteria on our teeth or wounded skin can encase themselves in a slimy scaffolding, turning into what is called biofilm. These bacteria wreak havoc on our tissue and, being shielded from antibiotic medication by the slim.....»»
Our bacteria are more personal than we thought, new study shows
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home—collectively known as the microbiome—appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint. That's one conclusion of a detailed study of the gut, mouth, nose and skin microbiomes of 86 people. Over the.....»»
5 sci-fi movies on Netflix you need to watch in March
Here are five sci-fi movies you need to watch on Netflix in March, including Godzilla, Spaceman, and an underrated mystery movie......»»
How cells in developing embryos change the way they use enhancers to regulate gene expression
If you look at a nerve cell, a muscle cell, or a skin cell under the microscope, they appear strikingly different. However, every cell in our body has the same DNA and has descended from a common ancestor—the fertilized egg cell. The diversity we o.....»»