Researchers have identified the neural processes that make some memories fade rapidly while other memories persist over time. …read more Source:: Science
Month: August 2019
How microbes generate and use their energy to grow
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•Researchers have shed light on how bacteria and baker’s yeast generate and use their energy to grow. Knowing about cells’ energy use is essential for industrial biotech processes. …read more Source:: Science
Big brains or big guts: Choose one
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•A global study comparing 2,062 birds finds that, in highly variable environments, birds tend to have either larger or smaller brains relative to their body size. Birds with smaller brains …read more Source:: Science
Linux on your laptop: A closer look at EFI boot options
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•A review of what EFI boot (UEFI firmware) is, how it works, how it interacts with Linux installations, and a few tips and personal experiences on how to configure and …read more Source:: Linux
Microsoft hires open-source veteran Stormy Peters to run its Open Source Programs Office
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•Stormy Peters, most recently a senior community manager with Red Hat, is now director of Microsoft’s Open Source Programs Office. …read more Source:: Linux
Storms on Jupiter are disturbing the planet’s colorful belts
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•Coordinated observations of Jupiter in early 2017 by six ground-based telescopes and Hubble allowed astronomers to study the evolution of bright plumes and connect them with cloud movements deep in …read more Source:: Science
Scratching the surface of how your brain senses an itch
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•Light touch plays a critical role in everyday tasks, such as picking up a glass or playing a musical instrument, as well as for detecting the touch of, say, biting …read more Source:: Science
Scorpion toxin that targets ‘wasabi receptor’ may help solve mystery of chronic pain
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•Researchers have discovered a scorpion toxin that targets the ‘wasabi receptor,’ a chemical-sensing protein found in nerve cells that’s responsible for the sinus-jolting sting of wasabi. Because the toxin triggers …read more Source:: Science
Australian men’s life expectancy tops other men’s
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•Australian men are now living longer than any other group of males in the world, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science
10 Splunk alternatives for log analysis
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•By Serdar Yegulalp Quick! Name a log analysis service. If the first word that popped out of your mouth was “Splunk,” you’re far from alone. To read this article in full, please click …read more Source:: OpenSource