Condensed Matter
Near-perfect defects in 2D material could serve as quantum bits
Scientists across the world are working to make quantum technologies viable at scale—an achievement that requires a reliable way to generate qubits, or quantum bits, which are the fundamental units of information in quantum ...
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Earth Sciences
Modeling study finds early signs of widespread coastal marsh decline
Researchers have revealed the declining health of coastal marshes several years before visible signs of decline, providing an early warning and an opportunity to protect an ecosystem that serves as the first line of defense ...
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Cold winters limit northward spread of butterfly species despite rapid evolution
As the climate warms, many species are shifting northward into areas that were previously too cold for them. A study, "Winters restrict a climate change-driven butterfly range expansion despite rapid evolution of seasonal ...
Evolution
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Glass nanostructures reflect nearly all visible light, challenging photonics assumptions
A research team led by SUTD has created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what low-index materials can do in photonics.
Nanophysics
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Novel yet simple model provides smooth answer to friction mystery
Atoms slip against one another, eventually sticking in various combinations. Tectonic plates do the same, sliding across each other until they stick in a stationary state. Everything from the tiniest particles to unfathomably ...
General Physics
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Gorillas' tree time rivals chimpanzees: Even silverbacks spend hours foraging above ground, study finds
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Rocky Vista University (U.S.), show that gorillas spend much more time in the trees than previously thought.
Plants & Animals
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Immune cell feedback drives thymus's complex architecture, new model reveals
A model developed by LMU biophysicists demonstrates how biological processes form the convoluted internal architecture of the thymus—allowing for better suppression of autoimmune responses.
Cell & Microbiology
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Predators drive rapid changes in guppy reproduction and body shape
An international team of biologists, led by Wageningen University & Research, has demonstrated that predators have a direct and rapid influence on how prey species adapt and evolve. In a controlled experiment with guppies, ...
Evolution
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Experimental drug holds promise for controlling weight and blood sugar
An article published in the journal Nature Metabolism presents an experimental drug that stimulates adipose tissue cells to produce heat through a process known as thermogenesis, thereby promoting weight loss.
Medications
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New research reveals Uber's algorithmic pricing leaves drivers and passengers worse off
A new study from researchers in the University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science has found that Uber's use of dynamic pricing has led to higher fares for passengers and lower earnings for drivers, while increasing ...
Business
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Simulation Belongs Where Decisions Are Made
Custom apps bring the benefits of simulation to those who need it, when they need it, in a format that makes sense for them.
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Tech Xplore
Meteorite-common amino acid induces formation of nanocavities in clay mineral, hinting at life's origins
Researchers at the universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have observed the formation of nanocavities in montmorillonite clay under exposure to gamma-aminobutyric acid, a molecule commonly found on meteorites. This hitherto ...
Astrobiology
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New genes, old job: Recently evolved genes play key role in cell division, study finds
Every day, our bodies perform around 330 billion cell divisions to keep us alive and functioning. These divisions rely on the cell cycle, which has been in place since the earliest bacteria. The principle is the same: double ...
Evolution
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Upcycling plastic into painkillers: Microbes transform everyday waste into acetaminophen
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller. The new method leaves virtually no carbon emissions and is more ...
Biochemistry
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New laser power converters can transmit power to further, remote destinations
From smart grids to the internet of things, the modern world is increasingly reliant on connectivity between electronic devices. Thanks to University of Ottawa researchers, these devices can now be simultaneously connected ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Typos and slang in patient messages can trip up AI models, leading to inconsistent medical recommendations
A large language model (LLM) deployed to make treatment recommendations can be tripped up by nonclinical information in patient messages, like typos, extra white space, missing gender markers, or the use of uncertain, dramatic, ...
Health informatics
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Q&A: Extreme heat and wildfire smoke combine to pose heightened health risks
With wildfires blazing and temperature records being broken, many Canadians could be experiencing smoky air alongside soaring heat this summer—and according to new UBC research, the combined effects could be uniquely hazardous ...
Environment
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Reducing urban lighting: Researchers map solutions that balance wildlife protection and resident safety
Light pollution has risen in recent years, mainly due to urban expansion, the proliferation of artificial lighting and the use of LED technologies, which allows to emit more light at the same cost. Artificial lights at night ...
Ecology
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Big possum that lived 60 million years ago unearthed in Texas
They say everything's bigger in Texas. And that appears to be true, at least in the case of a group of ancient near-marsupials scientists call Swaindelphys.
Paleontology & Fossils
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Biomass satellite returns striking first images of forests and more
Today, at the Living Planet Symposium, ESA revealed the first stunning images from its Biomass satellite mission—marking a major leap forward in our ability to understand how Earth's forests are changing and exactly how ...
Planetary Sciences
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Alzheimer's protective mutation works by taming inflammation in the brain
A rare gene mutation that delays Alzheimer's disease does so by damping inflammatory signaling in brain-resident immune cells, according to a preclinical study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding adds ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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Research finds 'attractiveness advantage' in customer experience
Have you ever found yourself thinking a server, salesperson or customer service employee was especially attractive, and wondered if that changed the way you felt about the interaction or even the outcome?
Some studies might not paint full picture of how plants respond to climate change
Scientists may be underestimating how plants will respond to rising global temperatures when they study hot summers but not warming winters, Michigan State University ecologists have found.
City trees provide cooling even in extreme heat
Plane trees in cities have an important cooling effect even in extreme heat, according to a new study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) and EPFL published in Urban Forestry ...
Do ants think? Do bees feel?
Animals were once considered mindless—incapable of thoughts or feelings.
In Norway, climate goals clash with Indigenous herders' rights
A recent climate initiative by the Norwegian government is facing opposition from the Saami Indigenous people, whose territories are directly affected. The proposed 54-kilometer power line would be built by the state-owned ...
A pink diamond just sold for over US$14 million—no wonder, when you look at the mysteries behind their chemistry
Diamonds might be forever but that doesn't stop them being bought and sold. One stone thought to have once belonged to Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, has just sold for US$14 million (£10 million) at an auction ...
Precision nanomachines deliver gene therapy to lymph nodes, suppressing breast cancer spread
The Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has summarized the results of its collaborative research with Professor Kanjiro Miyata's group from the Department of Materials Engineering/Bioengineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, ...
Defect engineering enhances carbon nitride's ability to degrade pollutants while producing clean fuel
Photocatalysts are powerful materials that use light as a source of energy for operation, becoming indispensable materials in many fields, from the food and biomedical industry to energy production. They are mainly composed ...
Research team advances use of sCO₂ foam for improved oil recovery and carbon sequestration
Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) have evaluated a promising approach to improving long-term carbon storage in depleted oil and gas reservoirs. The team ...
How to protect your favorite urban trees from increasing danger
Whether your favorite tree is in a private garden, on wasteland, in a school playground or on the street, your emotional response may be admiration, relaxation, rejuvenation or awareness of the seasons passing. But so many ...
Embarrassed? Why this feeling might actually be good for you
Picture this: it's your first day at a new job. You're about to introduce yourself to a large group of people you'll be working with—and promptly fall flat on your face. Not exactly the entrance you had in mind.
Astronomy has a major data problem. Simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms
Professional astronomers don't make discoveries by looking through an eyepiece like you might with a backyard telescope. Instead, they collect digital images in massive cameras attached to large telescopes.
How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process
Governments often see entrepreneurs as the engines of innovation, job creation and economic growth. In the UK alone, small and medium enterprises account for 99.8% of the business population and employ more than 16 million ...
No country for old business owners: Economic shifts create growing challenge for America's aging entrepreneurs
Americans love small businesses. We dedicate a week each year to applauding them, and spend Small Business Saturday shopping locally. Yet hiding in plain sight is an enormous challenge facing small business owners as they ...
Having problems with unread emails? Entice the recipients with more emotion
If you're wondering why your emails have not been read, perhaps the content lacks emotion.
Most gifted students feel supported, but one in three feel stigmatized
Gifted students are often placed in separate classes under different expectations. And while some experience school just like any other kid, a recent study from the University of Georgia found some gifted students face challenges ...
Research reveals why receiving food before others is a source of discomfort for social diners
Restaurants and dinner hosts could improve dining experiences and reduce social awkwardness by serving guests at the same time, a new study has found.
Major global study on future climate threats to coastal oceans
A new international research study has forecast the impacts of climate change on the world's coastal oceans to the end of the century.
Public voices reveal complexities in selling health and environment win-wins
The UK public broadly supports efforts to reduce the environmental impact of health care, but some fear that environmental arguments could be used to justify cost-cutting or service reductions, shows a new study.
Talking with peers strengthens critical awareness about sharing learner data
A new interdisciplinary study shows that learners are happy to share their learning data at first, but group discussions change this willingness.
