Tapered optical fiber addresses challenge posed by Brillouin scattering

When optical beams, consisting of photons, travel through fibers, they cause vibrations that generate acoustic waves, consisting of phonons. The phenomenon, called Brillouin scattering, has been harnessed by researchers to optomechanically "couple" acoustic waves with light waves. This coupling allows information carried by photons to be transduced, or converted, to the phonons, which travel nearly a million times more slowly than light waves.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/tapered-optical-fiber-addresses-challenge-posed-by-brillouin-scattering

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Hi-tech is making the seas transparent

Researchers at James Cook University who paired a revolutionary method for detecting fish with freely available ecological data believe the technique could transform environmental science.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/hi-tech-is-making-the-seas-transparent

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Addressing social isolation may be key in preventing mass shootings, study finds

An analysis of the psychological crises exhibited by 177 mass shooters has identified social isolation as the most important external indicator leading up to the attacks. The finding, which is based on research conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University, suggests that social isolation is an ideal candidate for acquaintances and communities of would-be shooters to intervene.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/addressing-social-isolation-may-be-key-in-preventing-mass-shootings-study-finds

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Scientists exploit genetic mutation to accelerate plant breeding process

Iowa State University researchers may have solved a long-standing challenge associated with accelerated development of pure genetic lines.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/scientists-exploit-genetic-mutation-to-accelerate-plant-breeding-process

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Accelerating molecular diffusion by constructing hierarchical Murray zeolites for maximized catalytic activity

Introducing interconnected mesopores and macropores into microporous zeolites with the rationalized pore size at each level is an effective strategy to suppress the diffusion limitations, but remains highly challenging due to the lack of rational design principles.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/accelerating-molecular-diffusion-by-constructing-hierarchical-murray-zeolites-for-maximized-catalytic-activity

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Multifaceted analysis identifies transitional areas of vegetation as biodiversity hotspots

Climate change and biodiversity loss are interrelated environmental challenges facing the world today, and species living in transitional areas often show adaptive responses to climate change, making such areas crucial for long-term biodiversity conservation. Therefore, it is essential to identify both transitional areas and biodiversity hotspots using multifaceted diversity measures to determine areas of overlap that require special conservation attention.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/multifaceted-analysis-identifies-transitional-areas-of-vegetation-as-biodiversity-hotspots

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Spraying compound probiotics improves growth performance, modulates gut microbiota of suckling piglets

One factor that shapes the establishment of early neonatal intestinal microbiota is environmental microbial exposure, and probiotic application has been shown to promote health and growth of piglets, but inferences drawn from different studies are largely inconsistent with rather low reproducibility.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/spraying-compound-probiotics-improves-growth-performance-modulates-gut-microbiota-of-suckling-piglets

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