Winning the Nobel "an earthquake", says Ruvkun
US scientist Gary Ruvkun, who on Monday won the Nobel Prize in Medicine with fellow American Victor Ambros for their discovery of microRNA, said winning the honor was like "an earthquake"......»»
The impact of research globalization on the efficiency of emerging and Nobel-Prize-level topics
Over the last 50 years, research activities have become increasingly globalized. Although the advantages of global homogenization and standardization have been extensively discussed, their potential drawbacks, particularly in the field of scientific.....»»
Beats Pill, Final Cut Camera, and beta RCS are all out now on the AppleInsider Podcast
The Beats Pill speaker has returned to the delight of its fans, Final Cut Camera is out for the first time and winning admirers, plus RCS messaging is in beta — and may just earn Apple a new audience.Just as popular as the Beats Pill speaker is the.....»»
Nitrogen-using bacteria can cut farms’ greenhouse gas emissions
Nitrogen fertilizers get converted to nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. Enlarge (credit: Timothy Hearsum) Fritz Haber: good guy or bad guy? He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his part in developing the.....»»
The best movies on Apple TV+ right now (June 2024)
For June 2024, Apple TV+ sees the release of Fancy Dance, a family drama starring Academy Award-winning actress Lily Gladstone......»»
Tsunami sands help scientists assess Cascadia earthquake models
To better understand the scale of past earthquakes and tsunamis, scientists often use earthquake modeling or turn to evidence the tsunamis leave behind, such as sand deposits......»»
Researchers unveil the mechanisms for local amplification of 2024 tsunamis in Iida Bay, Japan
In 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on New Year's Day, causing strong shaking, landslides, fire, liquefaction, land uplift, and devastating tsunamis. Ishikawa Prefecture, the hardest hit area, saw at least 241 fatal.....»»
Stop! And watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by June 1
Watch these three films leaving Netflix by June 1. Our picks include an Oscar-winning crime noir set in the 1950s and a hilarious buddy cop spoof......»»
Chaos returns to the kitchen in The Bear season 3 teaser trailer
Chaos returns to the kitchen in the first teaser trailer for season 3 of FX's award-winning dramedy, The Bear......»»
"Dusty" archives inspire new story about 1886 Charleston earthquake
Late on August 31, 1886, while many people were asleep, a large quake rocked Charleston, South Carolina, and the surrounding region, toppling buildings, buckling railroad tracks, and causing sand to "boil" or bubble from liquefaction. By the time the.....»»
Improving the effectiveness of earthquake early warning systems
Mobile phones have become invaluable for receiving emergency alerts such as weather warnings, evacuation notices and notifications about missing persons. In Japan, where earthquakes are frequent, they are vital for delivering earthquake warnings and.....»»
Cats playing with robots proves a winning combo in novel art installation
Cat Royale project explores what it takes to trust a robot to look after beloved pets. Enlarge / A kitty named Clover prepares to play with a robot arm in the Cat Royale "multi-species" science/art installation . (credit: Blast T.....»»
Study demonstrates self-similar fractal stress is more suitable for destructive scenario earthquake simulation
Scenario earthquakes are useful in assessing earthquake hazards along active faults. However, determining the sources of destructive scenario earthquakes, particularly when dealing with heterogeneous stresses, can be challenging......»»
Wicked trailer: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande experience the wonders of Oz
Are people born wicked? That is the question posed in the latest trailer for Wicked, the long-awaited adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical......»»
Protein assembly research shows molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
Australian researchers have shed light on the shape-shifting capabilities of protein assemblies, with results that could revolutionize fields from biomanufacturing to vaccine development......»»
Acer Swift X 14 review: surprising performance, shocking price
The Acer Swift X 14 doesn't bother much with looking pretty or keeping trim. Instead, it's all about a winning combination of performance and display quality......»»
Study suggests heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes
When scientists look for an earthquake's cause, their search often starts underground. As centuries of seismic studies have made clear, it's the collision of tectonic plates and the movement of subsurface faults and fissures that primarily trigger a.....»»
3 comedies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in May
From a stand-up special that broke records to an Oscar-winning 2023 film, check out these three comedies on Prime Video you need to watch in May 2024......»»
Earthquakes are moving northeast in Midland Basin of Texas, scientists find
After analyzing seven years of earthquake data from the Midland Basin, a team of scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found that seismic activity is probably on the move northeast toward the community of Big Spring......»»
5 underrated movies on Netflix you need to watch in May 2024
Our picks for five underrated movies to watch on Netflix in May include a heist thriller from an Oscar-winning auteur and a charming comedy about The Room......»»
Here are all the F1 cars designed by the legendary Adrian Newey
No other F1 designer has penned more championship winning cars than Adrian Newey. Enlarge / When you're a legendary F1 designer like Adrian Newey, it's easy to persuade the team to let you have a go in one of your own creations......»»