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Phys.org / Rule-breaking rampant in whale shark tourism hub

A new study led by University of South Florida biologist Lucas Griffin has found that tour boats and swimmers routinely violate Mexico's whale shark tourism rules—even when the waters are far less crowded than the law allows.

5 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Fully digital design paves the way for scalable probabilistic computing

Artificial intelligence and machine learning could become dramatically more efficient, thanks to a new type of computer component developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Tohoku University, ...

11 hours ago in Hardware
Medical Xpress / New sound therapy could help tinnitus sufferers via their smartphones

A pioneering study has unveiled a new sound therapy that reduces the loudness of tinnitus and has the potential to be delivered online using everyday devices like smartphones.

11 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Grocery delivery boosts blood sugar control for diabetics

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluated a 12-week home-delivered food and education program among adults in Northwest Arkansas. Participants received diabetes-appropriate grocery ...

10 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / How local lobstermen could help save our coastal habitats

As fishery management practices struggle to keep up with warming waters, the insights of local lobstermen provide an invaluable understanding of changing dynamics, new research shows.

10 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / A paper-based technology could transform cancer drug testing

Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed Spheromatrix, a simple and low-cost technology that enables tumor models to be grown, frozen, and stored for future use in cancer drug testing.

5 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Reptiles are neglected and mistreated. Here's how we can take better care of them

Reptiles get a bad rap. As symbols of evil or villainy in Western culture, they are often linked to sin and betrayal, an association that dates all the way back to the origins of Judeochristian theology. This is not the case ...

11 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Study identifies misleading genomic sequences of bacteria causing gonorrhea

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified issues with most genomic sequence data for the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium, findings that could complicate future epidemiological and pathogenesis studies, according ...

10 hours ago in Genetics
Tech Xplore / Star power: How energy efficient is your home?

Ever wondered how energy efficient your home is?

5 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / NASA begins moon mission plume-surface interaction tests

In March, NASA researchers employed a new camera system to capture data imagery of the interaction between Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost Mission-1 lander's engine plumes and the lunar surface.

12 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Video: How to see the Geminid meteor shower

One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year reaches its peak this week—giving skywatchers the chance to see up to 100 "shooting stars" an hour under perfect conditions.

12 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Stricter approval process reduces prescribing of anti-seizure drug that can cause birth defects

The introduction of a stricter approval process for prescribing an anti-seizure drug that can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy has been effective at reducing the number of prescriptions issued for the drug, ...

11 hours ago in Medications