Uncovering HIV's hidden loop: New finding offers hope for future treatments

For decades, scientists have recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a formidable viral pathogen. After years ...

Bacteria have a secret engineering trick to keep themselves in shape

Blow up a long balloon and two things happen: it gets longer and it gets wider. Now imagine a living cell that inflates itself under enormous pressure and yet only grows longer, never adding width.
IEEE

Predictive Feedback Loops: Harnessing AI for Continuous Assessment and Personalized Growth in English Language Learners

Abstract: English language learning involves acquiring the ability to understand, speak, read, and write in English. It focuses on developing skills in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and ...
IEEE

The Incoherent Feedback Loop of the Nitrate Acquisition in Plant Roots

Abstract: In this letter we consider the high-affinity nitrate acquisition in plant roots. This process is governed by a mechanism including two loops of opposite signs we call Incoherent FeedBack ...
Phys.org

Q&A: Researchers discuss potential solutions for the feedback loop affecting scientific publishing

Scientists share their work by publishing articles in journals, such as Nature, Science or PLOS Biology. One major part of the publishing process involves having these manuscripts reviewed by unpaid ...
The New York Times

Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop. Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those ...