153 articles from TUESDAY 24.8.2021
Bird communities threatened by urbanization
- ScienceDaily
- 21/8/24 23:44
Urbanization is one of the most drastic forms of land-use change. Its negative consequences on biodiversity have been studied extensively in countries like Germany. However, there has been less research in tropical regions from the Global South. Researchers investigated the effects on farmland bird communities in Bangalore and found that urbanization filters out species with certain traits, such...
Large genetic analysis identifies numerous gene variants linked with differences in food intake
- ScienceDaily
- 21/8/24 23:44
A team of researchers have identified more than two dozen genetic regions that may affect individuals' food intake.
Research shows scale models effective for predicting storm damage to wood-frame buildings
- ScienceDaily
- 21/8/24 23:44
A pair of scale model structures subjected to simulated storm conditions in an lab responded like real wood-frame homes during recent hurricanes, suggesting model buildings can yield important design information for low-lying areas vulnerable to storm surges and big waves.
Using your smartwatch to reduce stress
- ScienceDaily
- 21/8/24 23:44
An engineering researcher has modified a smartwatch to reduce stress. The new technology monitors sweat to infer brain stress and, when detected, sends a message through the smartwatch to calm down.
Quantum computing: Exotic particle had an 'out-of-body experience'
- ScienceDaily
- 21/8/24 23:44
Scientists have taken a clear picture of electronic particles that make up a mysterious magnetic state called quantum spin liquid (QSL). The achievement could facilitate the development of superfast quantum computers and energy-efficient superconductors. The scientists are the first to capture an image of how electrons in a QSL decompose into spin-like particles called spinons and charge-like...