We may already be falling into the same trap of pandemic unpreparedness
At Ars Frontiers, virologist Angela Rasmussen laid out how to thwart the next pandemic. Preparing for the next pandemic at Ars Frontiers. Click here for transcript. (video link) Though the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, fatigue from t.....»»
Phinia sees upside of hybrid shift after BorgWarner spinoff
Just a half year into operations as a standalone company, Phinia appears poised to reap the benefits of automakers falling back to hybrids during a bumpy ramp up of electric vehicles......»»
Spacecraft looks like a "Star Wars" ship. It just crashed into Earth.
The large ERS-2 satellite fell through Earth's atmosphere and will largely burn up, the European Space Agency said. An image of the falling spacecraft looks like a "Star Wars" TIE fighter. UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2024, 3:30 p.m. EST In an update p.....»»
Spacecraft looks like a TIE fighter. It"s about to crash into Earth.
The large ERS-2 satellite will fall through Earth's atmosphere and burn up, the European Space Agency said. An image of the falling spacecraft looks like a "Star Wars" TIE fighter. After nearly three decades in space, a satellite the length of.....»»
Lessons from the pandemic: The trouble with working from home
Remember when COVID-19 hit, and suddenly everyone was working from home? Well, a team of researchers in Montreal and Paris decided to dig deeper into how this shift affected office workers during the pandemic......»»
Bat "nightclubs" may be the key to solving the next pandemic
Bats carry some of the deadliest zoonotic diseases that can infect both humans and animals, such as Ebola and COVID-19. In a recently-published article in the journal Cell Genomics, a Texas A&M research team has revealed that some species of bats are.....»»
Examining viruses that can help "dial up" carbon capture in the sea
Armed with a catalog of hundreds of thousands of DNA and RNA virus species in the world's oceans, scientists are now zeroing in on the viruses most likely to combat climate change by helping trap carbon dioxide in seawater or, using similar technique.....»»
Q4 new-vehicle gross profits drop for big 6 public auto dealers
High interest rates, more expensive vehicles and a steadier post-pandemic supply chain are reducing new-vehicle gross profit, but it is still higher than pre-pandemic levels. That could change by year end......»»
Apple Music launches new personalized ‘Love’ and ‘Heartbreak’ stations
Timely for Valentine’s Day, Apple Music has launched two new personalized radio stations, available now for Apple Music subscribers. The ‘Love Station’ has a romantic theme featuring songs about falling in love, whereas ‘Heartbreak’ feat.....»»
Using three AI protein prediction tools, study uncovers new wrinkles in the folding story of "orphan" proteins
When Profs. Joel Sussman and Israel Silman were asked to mentor Chinese students online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing they expected to come out of the experience was highly innovative research on protein evolution that could change our.....»»
Cold-water coral found to trap itself on mountains in the deep sea
Corals searching for food in the cold and dark waters of the deep sea are building higher and higher mountains to get closer to the source of their food. But in doing so, they may find themselves trapped when the climate changes......»»
Fears about falling birthrate in England and Wales are misplaced—the population is due to grow for years to come
The number of babies born in England and Wales in 2022 fell by 3.1% compared to the previous year. The average age of parents is also at a record high, as people choose to delay having children. The average age of mothers is now nearly 31......»»
We"re social beings: So are the microbes in our microbiomes
The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us that social interactions transmit pathogens. But do humans spread "good" bugs, too? Very much so, say a team of biologists who are probing the links between the microbiome and health......»»
London Underground is testing real-time AI surveillance tools to spot crime
Computer vision system tried to detect crime, weapons, people falling, and fare dodgers. Enlarge (credit: John Keeble/Getty Images) Thousands of people using the London Underground had their movements, behavior, and body.....»»
New-vehicle inventory falls slightly to 2.55 million in January
New-vehicle inventory levels retreated slightly in January from December, falling to 2.55 million from 2.7 million, according to data from Cox Automotive. Levels are still up about 47 percent from a year earlier, however......»»
New research shows students" knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined during pandemic-era teaching
Students' knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined significantly during COVID-induced remote teaching and have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to new research from Chapman University Assistant Professor Jeremy Hsu. The re.....»»
GPU prices and availability (Q1 2024): How much are GPUs today?
You can finally buy a graphics card thanks to falling GPU prices. Here's how Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPU pricing look in the first quarter of 2024......»»
Anxiety of head teachers across England "substantially increased" during the pandemic
The anxiety of head teachers across England increased "substantially" throughout the pandemic, finds the largest study of its type to date......»»
The long journey of a child who died more than 2,000 years ago
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted everyone's lives, isolated people from each other and ushering in a new reality for all. At universities, activities shifted into low gear and moved online. And in Université de Montréal's Department of Anthropology,.....»»
PCs are back on the upswing
Processor sales suffered a big drop following the pandemic, but the CPU market has improved. However, new research reveals an interesting trend......»»
Green space vital to student well-being during COVID-19 pandemic, finds study
Access to green space played an important part in protecting the mental well-being of students when the country was in its third national lockdown due to COVID-19......»»