Search results for optimal balance

Mathematics Jun 4, 2024

How can we make good decisions by observing others? A videogame and computational model have the answer

How can disaster response teams benefit from understanding how people most efficiently pick strawberries together, or how they choose the perfect ice cream shop with friends?

Social Sciences May 29, 2024

Pronatalism is the latest Silicon Valley trend. What is it—and why is it disturbing?

For Malcolm and Simone Collins, declining birth rates across many developed countries are an existential threat. The solution is to have "tons of kids," and to use a hyperrational, data-driven approach to guide everything ...

Cell & Microbiology May 28, 2024

Bacterial model helps reveal how our bodies prevent population explosions—and cancer

For the size of any population to remain stable over time, its birth and death rates must be balanced. If the birthrate is too high, there could be a population explosion; if it is too low, the population will shrink. This ...

Plants & Animals May 21, 2024

Detecting odors on the edge: Researchers decipher how insects smell more with less

Whether it's the wafting aroma of our favorite meal or the dangerous fumes seeping from a toxic chemical, the human sense of smell has evolved into a sophisticated system that processes scents through several intricate stages. ...

Molecular & Computational biology May 20, 2024

Sweet trade-offs: Unraveling the genetic puzzle of strawberry flavor and yield

Strawberries are a global fruit crop treasured for their flavor and nutritional value. However, achieving a balance between high sugar content, which enhances sweetness, and high yield has been a challenge.

Environment May 16, 2024

Alternative materials to plastics for packaging are not always more sustainable

The increasing sense of environmental responsibility of both consumers and companies has triggered a transition towards alternative materials which are perceived as more sustainable than plastics.

Environment May 16, 2024

Carbon pricing works, major meta-study finds

Between 5 and 21% emission reductions: this is the empirically measured effect of carbon pricing systems in their first few years of operation. A research team now identifies these findings for 17 real-world climate policies ...

Molecular & Computational biology May 15, 2024

New approach expands quantification of nutrient exchange in plant tissues, the rhizosphere and soil

Organic carbon in soil is linked to enhanced plant growth and to improved subsurface biodiversity, and it is a potential sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Yet, injection of organic carbon into soil through various ...

Plants & Animals May 15, 2024

Study finds what gets plant roots to grow strong

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery by University of Copenhagen scientists provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper understanding of the "mouths" ...

Plasma Physics May 14, 2024

Using AI to speed up and improve the most computationally-intensive aspects of plasma physics in fusion

The intricate dance of atoms fusing and releasing energy has fascinated scientists for decades. Now, human ingenuity and artificial intelligence are coming together at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma ...

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