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Phys.org / Genomic analysis clarifies origin of unusual tail in endangered Tsushima leopard cat
Tsushima leopard cats are an endangered species found only on this isolated island. The most recent government survey estimated the population at around 150 individuals, and because domestic cats also inhabit the same landscape, ...
Tech Xplore / New method blends real-time 3D rendering with more accurate surface geometry
Reconstructing a three-dimensional object or environment from multiple photographs is a central problem in computer vision. The resulting models support applications such as robotics, augmented and virtual reality, digital ...
Phys.org / New report offers lessons for preserving cultural heritage in crisis zones
The report, "Digital heritage preservation for vulnerable collections: Reflections on the Sudan Memory project history and inventory," was authored by Dr. Laura Gibson, senior lecturer in digital content management education ...
Tech Xplore / Steam-assisted method makes lightweight magnesium tougher and conductive
Magnesium alloys are attractive for advanced energy technologies because of their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. However, despite being the lightest structural metals available, they corrode rapidly in acidic environments, ...
Phys.org / Could bats self-medicate? More than 50 wild bats offer clues
When humans get sick, we change our routines and try various solutions to feel better and get well, like staying in bed to rest, going to the doctor, getting medication from the pharmacy, using home remedies and more.
Medical Xpress / New framework boosts the accuracy of disease risk prediction from genetic data
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University have developed a computational framework to improve how genetic data is used to estimate an individual's inherited risk of developing conditions like Alzheimer's disease, ...
Phys.org / The 20th data release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the largest multispectral imaging and spectroscopic redshift survey of the cosmos, has released its 20th data release (DR 20). It is also the third release of the survey's fifth phase ...
Phys.org / Climate and air quality are closely linked, report highlights
An increase in pollution from wildfires and heat waves risks undermining international efforts to improve air quality and protect human and ecosystem health, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization ...
Phys.org / New digital tool shows exactly where California's water goes—and how climate change might disrupt it
Water has always been one of California's most contested resources. For more than a century, battles have raged over how much of the state's water should be diverted to farmland, pumped into cities or used to conserve aquatic ...
Tech Xplore / AI could pose 'existential risk to humanity': UN rights chief
The United Nations rights chief warned Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an "existential threat to humanity," demanding immediate action to reduce the risks.
Phys.org / Galileo, Copernicus, Cleansky, IRIS² must work together to secure Europe's place in the space race
"Seeing the Earth from above is a powerful reminder of our interdependence," said Thomas Pesquet. The words of France's 10th astronaut to head into space are a reminder of how we are "in this together," something the world's ...
Tech Xplore / New flow sensor can measure hydrogen in pipes of any size
Until now, it has been almost impossible to measure the energy density of hydrogen precisely, but a new sensor can register every single molecule. This could lay the foundation for correct accounting in the hydrogen economy.
