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Phys.org / Prototype 'digital twin' helps better predict groundwater

For his Engineering Doctorate (EngD) program, ITC researcher Rodrigoandrés Morales developed a so-called digital twin: a digital model that analyzes and predicts the groundwater level in Enschede. With these predictions, ...

7 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Twelve-year tracking suggests killer whales do not always drive shark disappearances

While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural behavior, new research reveals.

13 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / How to keep CFOs from leaving

Changing corporate strategies are putting more pressure than ever on chief financial officers (CFOs), a change that's reflected in record-high turnover of the position in U.S. businesses despite the fact that pay is at an ...

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Report: US history polarizes generations, but has potential to unite

While there are plenty of historical topics U.S. citizens agree on—generally, events and figures from the Civil War up to the end of the Cold War—the birth of the nation isn't one of them, according to a new report from ...

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid

India's ambitious bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost Wednesday when the environment minister announced the birth of three cubs.

14 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / FDA approves noninvasive Optune Pax device for advanced pancreatic cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind, noninvasive device, the Optune Pax, for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Approval of Optune Pax was granted to ...

13 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / New review points to faster, safer vaccine development

Viral mimic systems and other tech platforms could enable local testing of vaccine candidates and antiviral therapies. This is important in the context of low-resourced health settings, Africa's focus on increasing its vaccine ...

Medical Xpress / Study reveals how children with disruptive behavior get 'stuck' in specific brain states

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with disrupted connections in ...

14 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot

NASA began another practice launch countdown Tuesday for its first moonshot in decades with astronauts after making repairs to fix dangerous fuel leaks that already have bumped the flight into March.

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level

From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialized firms eyeing to score ...

13 hours ago in Hi Tech & Innovation
Phys.org / Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100% of infected fauna."

15 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / First 'hype cycle' of AI development puts tech above humans

Users around the world have rushed to adopt artificial intelligence—especially in safety-critical fields—but a new study has revealed the hype has prioritized technology for technology's sake instead of human-centered ...

14 hours ago in Machine learning & AI