Miso made in space tastes nuttier, researchers find

Miso made in space tastes nuttier, researchers find

Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. In a study published in iScience, researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS). They found that the miso smelled and tasted similar to miso fermented on Earth—just with a slightly nuttier, more roasted flavor. Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment…

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How Pseudomonas syringae uses a chemical radar to detect and kill amoebas

How Pseudomonas syringae uses a chemical radar to detect and kill amoebas

A research team of the Cluster at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology—Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI) and the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena has studied the interaction between amoebas, bacteria, and plants. Researchers from the University of Bayreuth were also involved in the study. A research team of the Cluster at the Leibniz…

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First ancient genomes from the Green Sahara deciphered

First ancient genomes from the Green Sahara deciphered

An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest desert in the world temporarily turned into a humid savanna-like environment. An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for…

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New insight into factors associated with a common disease among dogs and humans

New insight into factors associated with a common disease among dogs and humans

The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, other mammals and birds worldwide. The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, other mammals and birds worldwide. Cell & Microbiology Veterinary medicine Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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Enhancing light control with complex frequency excitations

Enhancing light control with complex frequency excitations

Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) and at Florida International University report in the journal Science their insights on the emerging field of complex frequency excitations, a recently introduced scheme to control light, sound and other wave phenomena beyond conventional limits. Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center…

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Does listening really change minds? New study challenges common assumptions

Does listening really change minds? New study challenges common assumptions

A new study reveals that while high-quality, nonjudgmental listening improves how people feel about a conversation—reducing defensiveness and enhancing perceptions of the listener—it does not make persuasive messages more effective at changing attitudes. A new study reveals that while high-quality, nonjudgmental listening improves how people feel about a conversation—reducing defensiveness and enhancing perceptions of the listener—it…

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