New UCI-led study defines best time to exercise to get the most rejuvenating results
Credit: UCI School of Medicine A new study led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine finds exercising in the morning, rather than at...
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When the physics say ‘don’t follow your nose’
Researchers are using the physics of airflows to locate gaseous leaks more quickly in complex scenariosCredit: Reza Khodayi-mehr Engineers at Duke University are developing a...
CEBAF turns on the charm
Jefferson Lab's Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility has confirmed production of charm quarks following a recent upgrade NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The world's most advanced...
Weak honey bee colonies may fail from cold exposure during shipping
Credit: Agricultural Research Service USDA FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, April 18, 2019--Cold temperatures inside honey bee colonies may cause colony losses during and after long-distance hauling,...
Can exercise, swimming goggles help protect astronauts against spaceflight-associated changes to eye, vision?
Bottom Line: Astronauts on long missions at the International Space Station can experience changes to their eyes and vision that can last for years. This...
How to hack your deadline: Admit it’s uncertain
ANN ARBOR--Deadlines tend to radiate a sense of existential finality, but project managers know that they're rarely set in stone. While it might sound counterintuitive,...
Microbiomes of diabetic foot ulcers are associated with clinical outcomes
MADISON - New research suggests that the microbial communities associated with chronic wounds common in diabetic patients affect whether those wounds heal or lead to...
Oregon researchers map sound, response and reward anticipation in mouse brain
Basic research on decision-making points to enhanced integration of auditory-based signals and possible rewards in the posterior tail of the brain's dorsal striatum EUGENE, Ore....
Taming the genome’s ‘jumping’ sequences
The human genome is fascinating. Once predicted to contain about a hundred thousand protein-coding genes, it now seems that the number is closer to twenty...
Future hypersonics could be artificially intelligent
Sandia to lead academic coalition to develop autonomy for aerospaceCredit: Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A test launch for a hypersonic weapon -- a...
Ocean currents bring good news for reef fish
Researchers have discovered some good news for fish populations living on coral reefs hit by climate change. Renato Morais is a PhD candidate from the...
Why language technology can’t handle Game of Thrones (yet)
Researchers evaluated four state-of-the-art tools for recognizing names in text, to assess and improve their performance on popular fiction, including 'A Game of Thrones'Credit: Image...
Ginkgo seed extracts show antibacterial activity on skin pathogens
Experiments were guided by a prescription in a 16th-century textCredit: Emory University Extracts from the seeds of the Ginkgo biloba tree show antibacterial activity on...
Adding human touch to unchatty chatbots may lead to bigger letdown
Sorry, Siri, but just giving a chatbot a human name or adding humanlike features to its avatar might not be enough to win over a...
Hubble celebrates its 29th birthday with unrivaled view of the Southern Crab Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, and STScI This incredible image of the hourglass-shaped Southern Crab Nebula was taken to mark the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's 29th anniversary...
