Abu Dhabi/Geneva – Global renewable energy jobs grew only modestly in 2024 despite installations hitting new highs, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The…
Diverse populations make rational collective decisions
Understanding how ant colonies make collective decisions could provide insight into the functioning of the human brain. [caption id="attachment_12306" align="alignnone" width="986"] Credit : Photo by Tatsuhiro Yamamoto[/caption] Yes/no binary decisions by individual ants can lead…
BDNF Gene Mutation May Accelerate Memory Loss in…
A gene mutation may speed up memory loss and cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. The findings, published May 3 in Neurology, could help provide a target for…
Witchweed: destructive by nature
Scientists in Japan have designed a synthetic molecule that gives new insight into how a destructive weed might be detecting its host crops. [caption id="attachment_12294" align="alignright" width="225"] Creditt : Marco Schmidt / Wikimedia[/caption] The parasitic…
Transparent metal touchscreens
Roll-to-roll printing of a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today’s touchscreen technology. [caption id="attachment_12288" align="alignnone" width="1344"] A transparent, printed metal film may, one day, coat smartphone screens.Credit : Dejan Bozic…