If songbirds could appear on "The Masked Singer" reality TV competition, zebra finches would likely steal the show. That's because they can rapidly memorize the signature sounds of at least 50 … [Read More...] about Zebra finches amazing at unmasking the bird behind the song
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Zebra finches amazing at unmasking the bird behind the song
Tackling food allergies at the source
Food allergies are a big problem. About 7% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some kind of food allergy. These allergies cost a whopping $25 billion in health care each year. Then … [Read More...] about Tackling food allergies at the source
College students are less food insecure than non-students
College students are significantly less likely to be food insecure than non-students in the same age group, according to a new study from the University of Illinois. "College hunger" has been … [Read More...] about College students are less food insecure than non-students
Time to rethink predicting pandemic infection rates?
During the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic, Joseph Lee McCauley, a physics professor at the University of Houston, was watching the daily data for six countries and wondered if infections were … [Read More...] about Time to rethink predicting pandemic infection rates?
Laser writing breathes life into high-performance sensing platforms
A simple method developed at KAUST uses laser beams to create graphene electrodes that have better performance than those produced through older methods. Electrodes consisting of graphene, an … [Read More...] about Laser writing breathes life into high-performance sensing platforms
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Ecologically friendly agriculture doesn’t compromise crop yields
Increasing diversity in crop production benefits biodiversity without compromising crop yields, according to an international study comparing 42,000 examples of diversified and simplified agricultural … [Read More...] about Ecologically friendly agriculture doesn’t compromise crop yields
Self-watering soil could transform farming
A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the air and distribute it to plants, potentially expanding the map of farmable land around the globe to … [Read More...] about Self-watering soil could transform farming
Declines in shellfish species on rocky seashores match climate-driven changes
The waters of the Gulf of Maine are warming faster than oceans almost anywhere on Earth. And as the level of carbon dioxide rises in the atmosphere, it's absorbed by the oceans, causing pH levels to … [Read More...] about Declines in shellfish species on rocky seashores match climate-driven changes
NASA finds heavy rainfall ringing major Hurricane Maria’s eye
Imagine being able to look down at a storm from orbit in space, and provide data that lets scientists calculate the rate in which rain is falling throughout it. That is what a NASA satellite … [Read More...] about NASA finds heavy rainfall ringing major Hurricane Maria’s eye
NASA satellite finds Haishen now a super typhoon
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Philippine Sea on September 4 and provided a visible image of Haishen that had strengthened into a super typhoon. The Visible Infrared Imaging … [Read More...] about NASA satellite finds Haishen now a super typhoon
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Study: Countering hate on social media
The rise of online hate speech is a disturbing, growing trend in countries around the world, with serious psychological consequences and the potential to impact, and even contribute to, real-world … [Read More...] about Study: Countering hate on social media
Aurora-chasing citizen scientists help discover a new feature of aurora
In 2018, a new aurora-like discovery struck the world. From 2015 to 2016, citizen scientists reported 30 instances of a purple ribbon in the sky, with a green picket fence structure underneath. … [Read More...] about Aurora-chasing citizen scientists help discover a new feature of aurora
Building your professional brand in a prestigious job
Researchers from HEC Montreal and York University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how people who attain "prestigious" posts in high-profile organizations can manage … [Read More...] about Building your professional brand in a prestigious job
Has the hidden matter of the universe been discovered?
Astrophysicists consider that around 40 percent of the ordinary matter that makes up stars, planets and galaxies remains undetected, concealed in the form of a hot gas in the complexe cosmic web. … [Read More...] about Has the hidden matter of the universe been discovered?
The long and complex history of cereal cuisine in ancient China
Changing cuisines in ancient China were driven by multiple environmental and cultural practices over thousands of years, according to a study published November 4, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS … [Read More...] about The long and complex history of cereal cuisine in ancient China
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Aurora-chasing citizen scientists help discover a new feature of aurora
In 2018, a new aurora-like discovery struck the world. From 2015 to 2016, citizen scientists reported 30 instances of a purple ribbon in the sky, with a green picket fence structure underneath. … [Read More...] about Aurora-chasing citizen scientists help discover a new feature of aurora
Preparing for a human mission to Mars
Future human missions to Mars depend on field research in an environment similar to that of Mars. It will enable the evaluation of operational concepts and optimization of strategies. The goals … [Read More...] about Preparing for a human mission to Mars
Heat and dust help launch Martian water into space, scientists find
Scientists using an instrument aboard NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, spacecraft have discovered that water vapor near the surface of the Red Planet is lofted higher into the … [Read More...] about Heat and dust help launch Martian water into space, scientists find
Australian research shows NASA’s James Webb telescopes will reveal hidden galaxies
Two new studies from the University of Melbourne will help the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built to uncover galaxies never before seen by humanity. The papers are … [Read More...] about Australian research shows NASA’s James Webb telescopes will reveal hidden galaxies
Signals from distant stars connect optical atomic clocks across Earth for the first time
Using radio telescopes observing distant stars, scientists have connected optical atomic clocks on different continents. The results were published in the scientific journal Nature Physics by an … [Read More...] about Signals from distant stars connect optical atomic clocks across Earth for the first time
Engineering
Organic solar cells: A question of affinity
Most of us are familiar with silicon solar cells, which can be found on the rooftops of modern houses. These cells are made of two silicon layers, which contain different atoms such as boron and … [Read More...] about Organic solar cells: A question of affinity
Smart cruise control steers drivers toward better decisions
Vehicle manufacturers offer smart features such as lane and braking assist to aid drivers in hazardous situations when human reflexes may not be fast enough. But most options only provide immediate … [Read More...] about Smart cruise control steers drivers toward better decisions
Volkswagen Truck & Bus continues its upward trend, selling 144,000 vehicles so far this year
Volkswagen Truck & Bus sold some 144,000 vehicles of the MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus brands – From January to September 2017 inclusive. This is an increase of 9 per cent on the … [Read More...] about Volkswagen Truck & Bus continues its upward trend, selling 144,000 vehicles so far this year
Hikvision introduces smart parking management solution
Hikvision, a supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, is launching a new system for parking operators, called the Smart Parking Management Solution. The solution improves the efficient … [Read More...] about Hikvision introduces smart parking management solution
FleetUp partners with Shipwell for smart tracking and shipment management
FleetUp, a provider of ELD/HOS compliance solutions for intelligent fleet management, has agreed a partnership with Shipwell, a connected transportation management system provider for shippers, … [Read More...] about FleetUp partners with Shipwell for smart tracking and shipment management