Why moths might be more efficient pollinators than bees and butterflies
If you've ever felt underestimated and ignored, spare a thought for your local moths. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies are almost synonymous with pollination. People love them for their intimate relationship with flowers—we can't grow a lot of.....»»
Unexpected pollinators: Forget cheese, these mice prefer nectar
The native banksias, with their colorful flowering spikes, were long thought to have been pollinated by honeyeater birds and marsupials, which are rewarded with large quantities of nectar......»»
A multi-level breakthrough in optical computing—a faster, more efficient, and robust memory cell
For the first time, an international cadre of electrical engineers has developed a new method for photonic in-memory computing that could make optical computing a reality in the near future......»»
Gardens prevent pollinators from starving when farmland nectar is scarce, study finds
Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered. This consistency means that even small patches of gardens in rural areas can sustain.....»»
Mercedes’ patented steering may finally make EVs exciting to drive
It describes a way of generating feedback for the driver through the steering. New cars really are better than they used to be. They last longer, they're more efficient, and they'.....»»
Promising triazole molecular catalyst enables efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to methane
The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the main compounds contributing to climate change—into useful fuels and chemicals is a long sought-after research goal. Recent studies have introduced various catalysts that could be used to.....»»
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Those bets include the most profitable (and increasingly efficient) gasoline-powered vehicles, proven battery-cell chemistries for electric vehicles and the driver-assist technology that more than 90 percent of new vehicles already have......»»
Scientists create new overwintering sites for monarch butterflies on a warming planet
The migration of the monarch butterfly is one of the wonders of the natural world. Each autumn, a new generation of monarch butterflies is born in the northern United States and southern Canada. Hundreds of millions of these butterflies then fly to t.....»»
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: the Intel comeback continues
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition matches an efficient Lunar Lake chipset with a quality build and a very nice display. And it's competitively priced......»»
More efficient phenotypic screening method can simultaneously test multiple drugs
Some of the most widely used drugs today, including penicillin, were discovered through a process called phenotypic screening. Using this method, scientists are essentially throwing drugs at a problem—for example, when attempting to stop bacterial.....»»
Adaptive ferroelectric materials show promise for energy-efficient supercomputing
Researchers have revealed an adaptive response with a ferroelectric device, which responds to light pulses in a way that resembles the plasticity of neural networks. This behavior could find application in energy-efficient microelectronics......»»
Honey bees in demand: New contract strategies to support pollination services
As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great demand, and truckloads of bee colonies travel the coun.....»»
Enhanced wavelength conversion paves the way for more efficient quantum information transfer
Advancements in quantum information technology are paving the way for faster and more efficient data transfer. A key challenge has been ensuring that qubits, the fundamental units of quantum information, can be transferred between different wavelengt.....»»
3D printing method could improve micro energy storage
One key to making portable devices more compact and energy efficient lies in the precise nanoscale form of energy-storing capacitors. Researchers in Sweden report they've cracked the challenge with a unique 3D printing method......»»
Ammonia fuel cells see performance gains with new catalyst layer
The pursuit of clean and efficient energy conversion technologies has led to significant advancements in fuel cell research. A study conducted at Fuzhou University and published in Frontiers in Energy, presents a novel approach to enhance the perform.....»»
What colors do bees see? And how do we know?
I was reading a children's book about insects to my daughter, and it said that bees see colors differently than humans do. My daughter immediately asked, in short succession: "What colors do they see? Why? How do we know?" I did some homework to find.....»»
Shaping nanocrystals: Unlocking the future of screens, solar and medical tech
From brighter TV screens to better medical diagnostics and more efficient solar panels, new Curtin-led research has discovered how to make more molecules stick to the surface of tiny nanocrystals, in a breakthrough that could lead to improvements in.....»»
Chemists develop chiral DNA catalysts for asymmetric catalysis
Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a way to make diverse chiral deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) catalysts by merging DNA repair with biorthogonal chemistry, paving the way for more efficient and versatile approaches t.....»»
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Philips Hue Deals: Up to 39% off
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days season is here and we've picked out all the best Philips Hue deals around so you can make your home lighting smarter and more efficient......»»
Stressed bees make pessimistic choices and may experience emotion-like states, new research suggests
Stressed bees are much more likely to make pessimistic choices and lack a buzz in life, new research has revealed......»»
Efficient way to hydrogenate nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds developed
Successful reduction of the chemical manufacturing industry's environmental impact relies on finding a greener way to make the chemical building blocks for common and massively consumed compounds......»»