Displaying items by tag: Biology
Thursday, 22 March 2012 00:28
Latest research: comets may yet be the origin of life on Earth
For longer than any of us can remember, science fiction writers have postulated that life on Earth was seeded by comets. Latest research suggests they may actually be correct.
Published in
Space
Tagged under
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 00:03
Gamers become expert protein folders
Sometimes scientific progress comes from the most unexpected of sources. Molecular biology researchers harness the ingenuity of online gamers to solve a 10-year-old problem.
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Thursday, 04 March 2010 12:02
Add oxygen to alcohol for fewer hangovers
New research from South Korea suggests that extra dissolved oxygen in alcoholic drinks helps the body metabolize and eliminate the alcohol faster.
Published in
Health
Thursday, 11 February 2010 16:25
IBM and University of Melbourne in life science collaboration
A collaboration between the Victorian Life Sciences Computational Initiative (VLSCI) and the IBM Research Computational Biology Center will see a Blue Gene supercomputer installed at the University of Melbourne.
Published in
Health
Tagged under
Sunday, 05 April 2009 19:18
Improved evolution hypothesis resolves fossil record
In what is being hailed as the largest potential advance in the evolutionary theory in over eight decades, Australian scientists with Murdoch University are calling transposable elements (TEs), or junk DNA, a key ingredient in the continuing survival of species. They also hypothesize that it resolves a discrepancy in the current evolutionary theory.
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Friday, 06 March 2009 20:21
Stupid clucking question: which came first the chicken or the dinosaur?
You might think that the world's leading paleontologists had better things to do than reverse engineer a chicken, but you would be wrong.
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Friday, 06 March 2009 17:34
Boffins take 70 years to name new species the No Parking Tree
Who gets to give trees their names, and why would anyone call a new species the No Parking tree?
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:30
Ten articles about Charles Darwin on his 200th anniversary
The following is a compilation of ten articles about English naturalist Charles Darwin, upon the two hundredth anniversary of his birth and the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the publication of his landmark book “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.”
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Friday, 23 January 2009 21:11
Darwin developed evolution based on anti-slavery
According to the new book about Charles Darwin ("Darwin's Sacred Cause"), the main reason why he developed the controversial theory that all animals including humans evolved from a common ancestor was because of his hatred with the slavery of one group of humans by another group of humans.
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Wednesday, 05 November 2008 05:48
Diesel doesn't grow on trees... Oh Yes It Does!!!
Given the current cost of fuel, wouldn't it be great if diesel grew on trees? Well, according to one Montana State University professor, it bloody well does!
Published in
Energy
Tuesday, 21 October 2008 04:55
Can drinking beer help cure cancer?
The usual rule of thumb in this life is that the things that are the baddest for you are those that you enjoy the most. Now a bunch of boffins might be on the verge of reversing that trend...
Published in
Health
Thursday, 09 October 2008 22:31
Calm down women: Smell a man's armpit for sex
A University of Pennsylvania study has found that the smell of sweaty male armpits make women feel calmer and more receptive to sex. Finally, practical research we can all apply in our daily lives!
Published in
Biology
Tuesday, 09 September 2008 18:21
Emotions may play large female role in sexual satisfaction
California-Connecticut researchers found that cervical cancer survivors still achieved sexual satisfaction even when their ovaries were removed. Based on not being able to produce testosterone, the researchers concluded that emotions (psychology) may play a larger role in sexuality than hormones (biology).
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Saturday, 06 September 2008 23:17
Men marry Mom-lookalike, women do same with Dad-twin
A Hungarian study finds that men usually select a life partner who looks like their mother, and women commonly pick a mate that looks like their father.
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Thursday, 10 July 2008 21:12
I see it now: U.S. scientist shows evolution of flatfish
An American evolutionary biologist has finally explained how some strange-looking species of flatfish, such as flounder, came to have both of their eyes on one side of their head. The discovery helps to clarify a missing point in Darwin’s evolutionary theory.
Published in
Biology
Saturday, 31 May 2008 18:51
Boys = Girls, mathematically, in equal societies
According to a May 2008 Italian-U.S. study, math scores for boys and girls are equal in countries with “gender-equal” cultures, but math scores for girls fall short in countries where females are not considered equal to males.
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 08:32
Brittlestar Volcanica: the search for food
A city of tiny "brittlestar" starfish have been found on a huge
undersea volcano, waving their "arms" in the water to catch passing by
particles of food.
Published in
Biology
Sunday, 18 May 2008 20:23
WWF finds 27% decline in wildlife for Earth
The World Wide Fund for Nature collected data from nearly 4,000 species spanning a 35-year period. According to its study, land-based and water-based species declined 27% from 1970 to 2005.
Published in
Biology
Saturday, 03 May 2008 20:00
Estrogen powers women, like testosterone in men
According to a University of Michigan study, estrogen appears to be the critical factor in what motivates women to be competitive—very similarly to how testosterone makes men aggressive.
Published in
Biology
Tagged under
Wednesday, 02 April 2008 13:17
The portable oxygen generator - not a load of hot air
A medical gadget called the Inogen ONE is a “breakthrough” portable
oxygen generator that concentrates oxygen, doing away with cumbersome
liquid oxygen tanks and restoring quality of life to the ultimate form
of organic technology: human beings.
Published in
Health
Tagged under
WEBINARS & EVENTS
-
UiPath to Unveil Latest Agentic Automation Solutions at Agentic AI Summit
UiPath to hold Agentic AI Summit on March 25 to… -
ALL WELCOME - 6 DAYS TO GO - AI in Action is your opportunity to gain actionable strategies for deploying scalable, reliable AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
AI in Action As organisations across APAC… -
TODAY FREE VIRTUAL EVENT - EXL SERVICE, AI in action Driving the shift to scalable AI
Through a blend of visionary discussions, real-world demos, and expert… -
Expert warns: Small businesses missing out on AI cost-saving and growth opportunities
Experienced business marketing and sales strategist, Jennifer Benedek, founder and… -
Datadog Opens Registration for Its 2025 DASH Conference
GUEST EVENTS: The annual conference will take place in New York…
CYBERSECURITY
-
KnowBe4 Expert Tips: Securing Employee Identities for Identity Management Day 2025
This week the industry celebrates Identity Management Day on the… -
Why Identity Security is a Challenge that goes Beyond IAM
GUEST OPINION: Cybercriminals are constantly on the hunt for new… -
Cybersecurity has evolved and organisations who embrace identity protection will lead - Okta research
10 years is a long time in tech. Identity and… -
Commvault and SimSpace Revolutionise Cyber Resilience with Real-World Recovery Training
In a groundbreaking move to redefine cyber resilience, Commvault and… -
Outpacing AI-Driven Cyber Attacks: Strategies for Modern Defenders
GUEST OPINION by Chris Fisher, Regional Director of Australia and…
PEOPLE MOVES
-
Dawn G. Lepore appointed Chairman of Amperity's Board of Directors
The former drugstore.com CEO and Vice Chair of Charles Schwab… -
Informatica appoints Krish Vitaldevara as EVP, Chief Product Officer
AI-powered enterprise cloud data management company Informatica has appointed Krish… -
Sysdig Appoints Gary Olson CRO and Crendal Kear CBO
Amid Global Expansion and >330% Growth of Sysdig Sage AI:… -
MaxMine announces strategic leadership appointments, names Shaun Mitchell as CEO to ‘lead next phase of growth’
MaxMine, a technology and services solution for open-pit mine sites,… -
Cloudera appoints Leo Brunnick as Chief Product Officer
Hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI provider Australia and…
GUEST ARTICLES
-
AI - The Secret Ingredient for Better Customer Communications and Compliance
GUEST OPINION: We’ve all had customer service where the human… -
Self-Inflicted Cloud Wounds Still the Top risk in Cloud Security, New Report Finds
GUEST RESEARCH: Qualys has released The State of Cloud & SaaS… -
Semperis Study Reveals 62% of Water and Electricity Operators Targeted by Cyberattacks in the Past Year
GUEST RESEARCH: Semperis, a leader in AI-powered identity security and cyber… -
Generative AI ‘gray bots’ Pound Websites up to Half a Million Times a Day - Barracuda research
GUEST RESEARCH: Generative AI scraper bots target websites 24 hours… -
ProSpend releases new report on financial transformation
GUEST RESEARCH: ProSpend, Australia's leading unified spend management platform, has launched… -
AI-driven Attacks to Become Faster, More Sophisticated, and Harder to Detect by 2026, New Delinea Report Shows
GUEST RESEARCH: Delinea, a leading provider of solutions for securing human… -
D2L Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
COMPANY NEWS: Total revenue in Q4 increased 12% year-over-year to US$53.3… -
Hotwire Launches AI Search capability and AI Lab
COMPANY NEWS: New AI-powered tool Hotwire Spark designed to optimise brand… -
PRO on Track to Become First in Physical Security Industry with ISO/IEC 42001 AI Certification
COMPANY NEWS: i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a leading global… -
The bot battle: How to Defend Against Scraping Attacks
GUEST OPINION: In our digital first economy, organisations hold a…
Guest Opinion
-
AI - The Secret Ingredient for Better Customer Communications and Compliance
GUEST OPINION: We’ve all had customer service where the human…
-
The bot battle: How to Defend Against Scraping Attacks
GUEST OPINION: In our digital first economy, organisations hold a…
-
How proactive medical device management protects patients and strengthens healthcare systems
GUEST OPINION: Medical devices, ranging from simple monitors to advanced… -
How to break your device habit once and for all
GUEST OPINION: If you're like millions of Americans, you spend… -
How to choose reliable hosting for your website
GUEST OPINION: One of the most significant decisions when starting… -
Proactive actionable intelligence leading contemporary security operations
GUEST OPINION: Society is now at the stage where cybercriminals… -
Australia’s Great Work Reallocation: How Businesses Can Take Charge
GUEST OPINON: “AI won’t take your job. It’s somebody using… -
Federal Budget - Commentary from WatchGuard ANZ
GUEST OPINION: Following the release of the 2025–2026 Federal Budget,… -
Australia’s Great Work Reallocation: How Businesses Can Take Charge
GUEST OPINION by Peter Graves, Area Vice President ANZ, UiPath:… -
New Research Shows Parents Prone to this Common Scam
With school holidays just around the corner, Vodafone is warning…
ITWIRETV & INTERVIEWS
-
Amazon CISO CJ Moses gives rare interview
GUEST INTERVIEW: CJ Moses moves out of the shadows to… -
Matt Salier explains the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre's voluntary data classification framework
Cybercriminals never rest and company data is an increasingly valuable… -
Qualys CEO Sumedh Thakar explains the Risk Operations Centre (ROC)
iTWireTV: Special guest Qualys CEO Sumedh Thakar tells us about… -
iTWire talks to SailPoint about identity management in the Enterprise
GUEST INTERVIEW: We talk to Andrew Moore, VP of Product,… -
How Blue Yonder is applying AI and innovation to solve supply chain challenges
iTWireTV interview: We've all felt the effects of supply chain…
RESEARCH & CASE STUDIES
-
Self-Inflicted Cloud Wounds Still the Top risk in Cloud Security, New Report Finds
GUEST RESEARCH: Qualys has released The State of Cloud & SaaS…
-
Semperis Study Reveals 62% of Water and Electricity Operators Targeted by Cyberattacks in the Past Year
GUEST RESEARCH: Semperis, a leader in AI-powered identity security and cyber…
Channel News
-
AWS announces Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance
COMPANY NEWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has, announced the launch… -
Rackspace Technology signs multi-year, strategic collaboration agreement with AWS
AI technology services company Rackspace Technologies has signed a Strategic…
Comments
-
Re: iTWire - Can cyber security be a platform for innovation and growth?
Most cybersecurity is making up for weak platforms. We need to address the fundamentals, design platforms that prevent out-of-bounds access[…]
-
Re: iTWire - Why Software Developers Need a Security ‘Rewards Program’
For most developers the security/performance trade off is still the hardest one to tackle, even as the cost of processing[…]
-
Re: iTWire - The Risc-V architecture that can shape the future of computing
RISC has been overhyped. While it is an interesting low-level processor architecture, what the world needs is high-level system architectures,[…]
-
Re: iTWire - Is Linux finally ready to storm the mainstream?
There are two flaws that are widespread in the industry here. The first is that any platform or language should[…]
-
Re: iTWire - Transport for NSW and HCLTech expand digital transformation partnership
Ajai Chowdhry, one of the founders and CEO of HCL is married to a cousin of a cousin of mine.[…]
