Diverse activities in mobility networks. a, Power-law distribution of human activities in cities. The activity frequency follows the truncated power-law distribution. b, Office visits as an example of frequent and regular activities with a scattered spatial distribution. c, French restaurant visits as an example of infrequent and irregular activities with a concentrated spatial distribution. Credit: … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first study of humpback whale entanglements in B.C. aquaculture facilities in PLOS One found eight over 13 years, with the curiosity of young whales a potential contributing factor. Entanglements are one of several threats to humpbacks. The eight occurred from 2008 to 2021 at seven fish farms, with five animals … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors in Boston have transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient, the latest experiment in the quest to use animal organs in humans. Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday that it’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person. Previously, pig kidneys have been … Read more
A magnetic octupole and the three decreasing intensity peaks are predicted to be present in inelastic neutron scattering for π-flux QSI. Credit: Desrochers & Kim Quantum spin liquids are fascinating quantum systems that have recently attracted significant research attention. These systems are characterized by a strong competition between interactions, which prevents the establishment of a … Read more
(a) Schematic illustration of the core-shell configuration of the myelinated axon with efficient neural action potential transmission capability. The hydrogen bonds and Van der Waals forces between the myelin shell and axon core guarantee reliable transmission of neural action potential in myelinated axon. (b) Schematic illustration of self-healable wires (LM/SHP) with high dynamic stability and … Read more
A gray seal swims in Casco Bay, off Portland, Maine, in this Sept. 15, 2020 file photo. Seal die-offs from the bird flu have been detected everywhere from New England to Chile. Credit: AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, files Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the … Read more
Credit: Electrochimica Acta (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.143680 Ammonia is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, and is used in a great many manufacturing and service industries. The conventional production technology is the Haber-Bosch process, which combines nitrogen gas (N2) and hydrogen gas (H2) in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst. … Read more
by KeAi Communications Co. Nitrate increased the diversity and abundances of microbial community in water ecosystem of the western Qinghai Lake basin, but has no effect on the distribution of ARGs. In contrast to microbiology, intI1 promoted the spread of ARGs in that water ecosystem. Credit: Chenxi Wu, et al. Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have … Read more
The proposed satellite data-based model provided coastal depth estimations for three Korean coastal areas with unique characteristics: Cheonsuman (a), Hallim (b), and Samcheok (c). Credit: Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (2024). DOI: 10.1117/1.JRS.18.014522 Since ancient times, knowing the depth of coastal waters has been key to safe and successful navigation and to exploit the sea’s … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Should I invest my money with a small chance of big returns? Or is it better to pick investments that promise a series of modest returns? A psychologist from the University of Basel conducted a scientific experiment to study when people prefer certain types of investments. When a company first goes … Read more
