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Adobe Super Resolution technology is the best solution I’ve yet found for increasing the resolution of digital images. It doubles the linear resolution of your file, quadrupling the total pixel count while preserving fine detail. Super Resolution is available in both Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) and Lightroom and is accessed via the Enhance command. And because it’s built-in, it’s free for subscribers to the Creative Cloud Photography Plan. Mears Peak from Box Factory Park, Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Colorado. Shot with a 22-megapixel Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Super Resolution was developed by applying artificial intelligence to the task of resampling images. The software was fed millions of low-resolution images, which it up-sampled and compared to the original high-resolution images. Over time, Super Resolution learned how to preserve fine detail while interpolating the file. Comparing Super Resolution To The Competition The benefits of Super Resolution are most obvious in large prints of...

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00891-0 Polystyrene products can be recycled into a widely used compound thanks to a light-driven reaction.

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00911-z Some coastal cities are subsiding by dozens of millimetres per year, making them even more vulnerable to sea-level rise triggered by climate change.

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Flyout” by Garry Everett. Location: Walnut Grove, California. “Four Sandhill cranes take to the air in the foggy sunrise light,” describes Everett. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them.   The post Photo Of The Day By Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00887-w Exploring other worlds and blue-skies research should be among the next president’s priorities, say scientists.

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04657-6 Author Correction: A graph placement methodology for fast chip design

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04690-5 Defining the risk of SARS-CoV-2 variants on immune protection

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00912-y Even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections can amplify a person’s chance of developing diabetes, especially for those already susceptible to the disease.

Photo By Brent Newman Covering 275 square miles of the Chihuahuan Desert in southern New Mexico, White Sands is the largest gypsum dune field on the planet. Designated on December 20, 2019, White Sands National Park incorporates about 41 percent of the dune field, with White Sands Missile Range encompassing the remainder. Runoff from the surrounding mountains transported dissolved gypsum into the Tularosa Basin, where gypsum crystals grew in mass quantities. Over time, the crystals weathered into sand-size grains and were deposited by the prevailing southwest winds to form the snow-white dune field. Perhaps more impressive than its geomorphological history is the park’s archeological history. Human footprints were recently found in White Sands National Park that date back to 23,000 years, suggesting humans lived in the Americas several thousand years earlier than previously thought. Before I knew about the history of White Sands, I saw a photograph of the unworldly white gypsum sa...

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00806-z The latest science news, in brief.

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00808-x Some people develop multiple sclerosis after an infection. Could a vaccine prevent that — and what does it reveal about the long-term effects of viruses?

To our readers, contributors and friends in the Outdoor Photographer community, it has come to our attention that an individual using the name James Logan has been contacting photographers claiming to be the editor of Outdoor Photographer under the pretense of collaborating on editorial projects. This individual has attempted to gather personal information and collect fees with the promise of future compensation in return. It’s an unfortunate part of being a notable, regarded publication that attempts at impersonation and exploitation happen from time to time. Something similar happened in 2020 when a fake Instagram account created under my name was used to contact photographers with offers of freelance assignments. We attempted to work with Instagram to remove the fake account but the company prioritized its user numbers over its users’ safety and ultimately didn’t remove the account. The safety of our community is a top priority for us. Following are guidelines to keep in mind ...

Nature, Published online: 29 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00885-y Comparison of the immune response to four prominent COVID-19 vaccines is among the most thorough so far, authors say.

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00888-9 Insect’s populations defy many conventional pesticides but collapse after infection by a microbial pathogen.

Nature, Published online: 29 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00863-4 Together, we must help refugee researchers to thrive

Nature, Published online: 29 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00807-y Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change?

Nature, Published online: 29 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00864-3 Open access: Brazilian scientists denied waivers and discounts

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00897-8 The US president wants huge increases for clean energy and public health, but a divided Congress might not go along.

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00810-3 Chia-Hsuan Hsu’s conservation efforts combine social science and ecological research.

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00877-y The Taliban have broken a promise and betrayed a generation.

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00884-z The country needs to control the virus until it has boosted vaccination rates in elderly people and reinforced the health-care system.

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00809-w Speeding up development of new vaccines won’t help much in the next pandemic, unless world leaders work faster to roll out vaccination globally.

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04661-w A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic

Nature, Published online: 28 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00805-0 Redesigning social media to improve society requires a new platform for research.

Be sure to read last week’s Tip of the Week to thoroughly digest Part 1 of Flower Power to learn all you need to know about the importance of light in flower photography. This week, we’ll focus on controlling the background. Control The Background Equally as important as the light, if the background doesn’t complement the flower, the best possible photo can’t be created. Factors to consider are color harmony, clutter, out-of-focus highlights and dark distracting shadows. Ways to control these are through depth of field, selective focus, lens length, the use of flash, other lighting augmentation and/or artificial backgrounds. The flower should stand out from the background. It shouldn’t get lost in clutter or compete with distractions. Too often, photographers get tunnel vision and only notice the flower in the viewfinder. Consideration isn’t given to what’s behind it, beside it or in front of it. If the background is cluttered, alter the shooting angle, modify the light or choose...

Photo By Susanna Patras Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Spring in the Carpathians” by Susanna Patras. Location: Bicaz Lake in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Susanna Patras appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Christopher Baker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Spring Awakening” by Christopher Baker. Location: Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington. “An Olympic marmot on a spring outing at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park,” describes Baker. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Christopher Baker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 25 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00861-6 Astronomers have sighted only a handful of odd radio circles, and are trying to pin down what causes them.

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00833-w A boa avoids suffocation by inflating its lungs with one part of its ribcage and wrapping prey with another.

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00875-0 Lab leader roles are proving more elusive as trainees seek opportunities elsewhere, two studies find.

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04663-8 Publisher Correction: Mechanisms of inhibition and activation of extrasynaptic αβ GABA A receptors

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04652-x Publisher Correction: A trispecific antibody targeting HER2 and T cells inhibits breast cancer growth via CD4 cells

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04653-w Publisher Correction: Evolution of enhanced innate immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04654-9 Design of protein binding proteins from target structure alone

Photo By Joshua Moore Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sunset From Woolyback” by Joshua Moore. Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. “Over the past year, my family has taken more evening drives than I can remember,” says Moore. “We would go out along the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) to catch a sunset and enjoy the views. Usually, we were always alone. We could pull out some chairs or sit in the car and watch. “My wife and I were out on an afternoon drive when we came to the Woolyback Overlook after leaving the Smokies to cruise home along the BRP. The sun was starting to set, and the cloud shelf had an opening in it (I could see through past the ridgeline). We decided to stay and see if the light would break through, and not to our surprise; we were greeted with a lovely golden glow that filled Maggie Valley.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and...

Nature, Published online: 24 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00835-8 A quarter of medical researchers involved in clinical trials in Australia did not declare funding from pharmaceutical companies.

Nature, Published online: 23 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04522-6 . Androgen-receptor blockade can overcome immunotherapy resistance in prostate cancer by intrinsically enhancing T cell function and IFNγ responses.

Nature, Published online: 23 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04543-1 Peptides that disrupt Ca2+-triggered membrane fusion may enable the therapeutic modulation of mucin secretory pathways.

Nature, Published online: 23 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00800-5 A trip home.

Nature, Published online: 22 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00850-9 Vapourized titanium and aluminium on WASP-121b might fall as droplets of liquid metal, ruby and sapphire. Plus, the implications of polygenic risk scores for IVF embryos, and how to avert a global wheat crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Nature, Published online: 21 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00847-4 Temperature records were smashed in Antarctica and at the North Pole last week. Plus, how politics is hindering the search for the origins of SARS-CoV-2.

Nature, Published online: 23 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00788-y To live with the coronavirus, we cannot be blind to its movements.

Nature, Published online: 23 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00791-3 The latest science news, in brief.

Nature, Published online: 21 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00831-y An asteroid strike kicked sulfur-infused dust so high that it contributed to catastrophic cooling 66 million years ago.

Nature, Published online: 22 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00793-1 An emerging movement aims to push researchers to pay more heed to inequities in scholarly citations.

Nature, Published online: 22 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00784-2 Stress-test the resilience of critical infrastructure

Photo By Bob Faucher “My daughter and I attended a polar bear tour out of Churchill, Manitoba,” explains Bob Faucher. “Our group rented one of the famous Tundra Buggies on this day. Around midday, we spotted this mother and her cubs foraging on the tundra. The mother caught the scent of food wafting out the open windows of our buggy and cautiously approached. She then allowed the cubs to approach the buggy. When it became clear that they weren’t going to be fed—it’s strictly forbidden to feed the bears—she began to escort the cubs away. “Their exit path crossed over the foreground berm, and there they settled down. Occasionally, they’d peek up to keep an eye on us. They most frequently peeked up individually or sometimes in pairs, so it took a little patience to get them all. Eventually, their curiosity was satisfied, and the family resumed their wanderings across the snow and ice.” See more of Bob Faucher’s work at faucherphotography.com . Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L...

Photo By Jeff Nigro Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Winter Colors” by Jeff Nigro. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Jeff Nigro appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 18 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00837-6 Why extreme Russian cyberattacks so far haven’t materialized in Ukraine. Plus, the spectacular return of green turtles in the Seychelles and how beauty and wonder keep scientists going.

Nature, Published online: 21 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04630-3 Eicosanoid signaling blockade protects middle-aged mice from severe COVID-19

Nature, Published online: 21 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00797-x After two years of COVID-related delays, five doctoral candidates share lessons they learnt.

Nature, Published online: 21 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00798-w Researchers are blending tools from developmental biology with technologies such as cell sorting and CRISPR to gain fresh insight into cancer.

Wouldn’t it be nice to conjure up majestic light on immaculate subjects any time of day? 5 a.m. wake-up calls to capture the sweet light of sunrise would no longer be necessary. Romantic sunsets with loved ones could occur every evening. Going to bed on a full stomach at 9 p.m. could become a thing of the past. The tradeoff is your subject matter will be restricted, but your subjects will still have allure. The shift in gears would have you limit your subject matter, but it wouldn’t be a trade-off because fabricating fabulous florals is fun and fascinating. Flowers are like magnets. Their colors, shapes, forms and textures attract us, compel us to record them and whisper in our ears to experiment with light, the angle, grouping and more. Their beauty drives us to find the perfect specimen. Nature photographers are instinctively drawn to them, which makes them an often photographed subject. What is it that separates a good floral image from an ordinary one? Three main factors enter “t...

Nature, Published online: 21 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00799-9 Juan-Carlos Jiménez Castellanos is helped in his work by an assay-stacking robot.

Photo By Nadeem Sufi Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Amazement” by Nadeem Sufi. “While visiting Emerald Lakes, the most striking thing was a pool of water that was left after the rest of the lake had been snowed out,” explains Sufi. “While the mountains right in front of the lake were reflecting perfectly, it was the simplicity of the snow-burdened trees that seemed just stunning! While photographing, it struck me how gorgeous the image would look if someone would stand at the beautiful bridge right in the middle of it all. And who better than my wife, wearing this lovely reddish snow jacket/pants that we had specially packed for these kinds of moments. All I had to do was ask her, as we were both amazed by this serene landscape. She stood at the bridge and I feel like it completed the image perfectly!” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contes...

Photo By Hi il Lee Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Winter Flower Forest” by Hi il Lee. Location: West Virginia. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Hi il Lee appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 18 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00828-7 Some countries managed to suppressed COVID for years, but are now facing huge outbreaks in the face of vaccine complacency

Nature, Published online: 18 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00775-3 Two doses of COVID vaccine cut the risk of infection and mild illness from the rising BA.2 subvariant, although protection wanes quickly.

Photo By Gary Fua Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Crinkles” by Gary Fua. Location: Gates of the Valley, Yosemite National Park, California. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 17 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00753-9 Many analysts expected an unprecedented level of cyberattacks when Russia invaded Ukraine — which so far haven’t materialized.

Nature, Published online: 17 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00762-8 Appreciating the phenomena they study helps scientists to persevere in the face of setbacks.

Nature, Published online: 17 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00659-6 Marty Reiswig talks about his experience in a clinical trial that hopes to delay the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms.

Nature, Published online: 16 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00738-8 Moonlit nights lure the northern black swift to altitudes of more than 4,000 metres — much higher than they soar on nights when the Moon is new.

Photo By Bill Sisson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Liquid Ice” by Bill Sisson. Location: Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania. “Ricketts Glen State Park in northeastern Pennsylvania features more than 20 waterfalls along steep hiking trails,” explains Sisson. “The trails are open three seasons, but during the winter they’re closed except for hikers with proper ice climbing equipment. Especially during cold snaps, the waterfalls freeze over and sections of trails become covered with ice. The waterfalls and trails are transformed into an icy, winter wonderland. Hikers have to be experienced and more careful on ice, but they’re rewarded with a landscape that looks very different from other seasons. I usually hike the trails at least once a winter. I often take wider-angle photos of waterfalls there, but I also try to take time to notice details in the landscape. On this hike 10 years ago, I photographed this detail from a small waterfall to capture the contrast between the falling li...

Nature, Published online: 17 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04626-z Author Correction: A highly distorted ultraelastic chemically complex Elinvar alloy

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04612-5 Author Correction: The challenges and opportunities of battery-powered flight

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04591-7 Publisher Correction: Activation mechanism of PINK1

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04611-6 Publisher Correction: Gut microbiota modulates weight gain in mice after discontinued smoke exposure

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00748-6 Infectious diseases are likely to spread as Russia’s invasion displaces people and disrupts health services.

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00752-w Nature highlights three key graphics from the week in science and research.

Nature, Published online: 14 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00755-7 Ukrainian scientists and others have called for publishers to stop researchers in Russia from publishing in their journals. Plus, Antarctic sea ice hits its lowest minimum on record.

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00705-3 Secure molybdenum isotope supplies for diagnostics

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00706-2 Forest protection: invest in professionals and their careers

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00712-4 Build a major genomics resource on the continent to help breeders and conservationists.

Nature, Published online: 15 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00704-4 Predatory journals and conferences — three drivers

Nature, Published online: 14 March 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00749-5 Government scientist Priver Namanya Bwesigye’s research career is focused on genetic engineering and Uganda’s staple food.

Bighorn sheep at Rocky Mountain National Park. To not disturb the wildlife, I often stayed pretty far away and used the Z 9’s DX crop mode to magnify my lens’s telephoto reach. Preproduction Nikon Z 9, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR via Mount Adapter FTZ II. In the summer of 2021, I was rock climbing with my 10-year-old stepson, Miles, and my husband when I got a call from Nikon that put me in tears. For years, I have been promising Nikon, “If you give me a campaign, I will kill it.” I have always dreamed of having the newest technology in hand and creating content for a launch campaign around my photographic passions. This was the call to do just that, and it was for Nikon’s new flagship mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 9. Miles looked at me while tears poured down my face and asked with concern, “What’s wrong?” At the time, the level of confidentiality around this new camera was so high that I couldn’t share the news, even with my family. I replied, “These are happy tears that I...