Science & Technology
How statistics can aid in the fight against misinformation
Mathematicians created a statistical model that can be used to detect misinformation in social posts.
Most dog breeds highly inbred
The majority of dog breeds are highly inbred, contributing to an increase in disease and health care costs throughout their lifespan, according to new research.
Researchers attacking menacing ‘superbug’
Scientists around the world have been working in earnest to improve understanding of an increasingly virulent superbug, Clostridium difficile. The highly contagious hospital-acquired pathogen, designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…
Twisting elusive quantum particles with a quantum computer
While the number of qubits and the stability of quantum states are still limiting current quantum computing devices, there are questions where these processors are already able to leverage their enormous computing power. Scientists used a quantum proce…
Forty percent of North Atlantic right whale population using Gulf of Saint Lawrence as seasonal habitat
A new study confirms that the Gulf of St. Lawrence is an important habitat for a large proportion of the endangered North Atlantic right whale population.
Gene discoveries give new hope to people who stutter
Researchers describe a ‘genetic architecture’ for developmental stuttering and report the discovery of new genetic variations associated with the condition.
Another reason why batteries can’t charge in minutes
Researchers find new issue complicating fast charging.
Novel 3D printing technique to engineer biofilms
Biologists are studying how engineered biofilms closely mimic natural ones. Their research may aid in developing drugs to fight the negative effects of these microorganisms that adhere to surfaces.
Shining new light on elusive flying bats
How can we understand the activity of wild bats? Mostly soundless, flying in the dark, bats feed at night and evade our senses. Now, an international research team has developed a new non-invasive method ‘bat point counts’ by combining modern sensing t…
Stellar cocoon with organic molecules at the edge of our galaxy
Astronomers have detected a newborn star and the surrounding cocoon of complex organic molecules at the edge of our Galaxy, which is known as the extreme outer Galaxy. The observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array reveal the hi…
Stemming the tide of invasive weeds with herbicide capsules
An innovative herbicide delivery system could revolutionize the way agricultural and environmental managers battle invasive weeds.
Host and resident bacteria join forces to control fungi in plant roots
Researchers have discovered that diverse root-colonizing fungi can benefit plants, but only when they are kept in check by the host innate immune system and the bacteria residing in roots.
Artificial material protects light states on smallest length scales
Light not only plays a key role as an information carrier for optical computer chips, but also in particular for the next generation of quantum computers. Its lossless guidance around sharp corners on tiny chips and the precise control of its interacti…