A small team of social media analysts at Indiana University has found that a major portion of tweets spreading disinformation are sent by a surprisingly small percentage of a given userbase. A small team of social media analysts at Indiana University has found that a major portion of tweets spreading disinformation are sent by a surprisingly…
The Earth’s liquid molten outer core, composed mostly of iron and nickel, exerts an electromagnetic field extending from the north and south pole that protects the planet from harmful solar particle radiation. The Earth’s liquid molten outer core, composed mostly of iron and nickel, exerts an electromagnetic field extending from the north and south pole that…
A team of researchers created a new method of modeling to estimate the population of free-ranging animals and in doing so discovered that there were far fewer numbers of an Old World monkey, the macaque, than expected. A team of researchers created a new method of modeling to estimate the population of free-ranging animals and in…
There are many different types of workplace leaders, from those who prioritize the needs of team members and the organization above their own, to authentic leaders who foster openness, trust and transparency. There are many different types of workplace leaders, from those who prioritize the needs of team members and the organization above their own, to…
Four zebrafish are alive and well after nearly a month in space aboard China’s Tiangong space station. As part of an experiment testing the development of vertebrates in microgravity, the fish live and swim within a small habitat aboard the station. Four zebrafish are alive and well after nearly a month in space aboard China’s Tiangong…
ESA’s Euclid space mission has released five unprecedented new views of the universe. These never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid’s remarkable ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos. ESA’s Euclid space mission has released five unprecedented new views of the universe. These never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid’s remarkable ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos. Astronomy Phys.org – latest…
Finland has been experiencing unusually warm weather this May, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue a heat warning on Monday. Finland has been experiencing unusually warm weather this May, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue a heat warning on Monday. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
A pair of new University of Alberta studies show how to make firefighters’ clothing safer to wear, maintain and manufacture. A pair of new University of Alberta studies show how to make firefighters’ clothing safer to wear, maintain and manufacture. Polymers Materials Science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
A new study has shown an advance in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections in animals. The research, focusing on a 5-year-old Siamese cat Squeaks with a multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection post-arthrodesis surgery, marks the first published documented application of personalized phage therapy in veterinary medicine. A new study has shown an advance in the treatment of…
Why do people in Paris like seaweed and tofu salad? Will Italians be tempted to try a beetle skewer? How many young Polish consumers are “food innovators,” eager to eat chickpea pâté? In an international project, researchers from SWPS University analyzed European consumers’ attitudes towards alternative protein food products. Why do people in Paris like seaweed…