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A new method to study lithium dendrites could lead to better, safer batteries
Lithium ion batteries often grow needle-like structures between electrodes that can short out the batteries and sometimes cause fires. Now, an international team of researchers has found a way to grow and observe these structures …
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‘Bilingual’ molecule connects two basic codes for life
The nucleic acids of DNA encode genetic information, while the amino acids of proteins contain the code to turn that information into structures and functions. Together, they provide the two fundamental codes underlying all …
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Prosocial and tolerant parrots help others to obtain food
Parrots are considered extraordinarily clever animals. Alex, the famous Harvard-based African grey parrot, communicated with a vocabulary of more than …
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Toward a smarter way of recharging the aquifer
To replenish groundwater, many municipalities inject reclaimed water into depleted aquifers. The injected water has been purified by secondary wastewater …
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Copper-based nanomaterials can kill cancer cells in mice
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from KU Leuven, the University of Bremen, the Leibniz Institute of Materials Engineering, and the University of …
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Hubble detects smallest known dark matter clumps
When searching for dark matter, astronomers must go on a sort of “ghost hunt.” That’s because dark matter is an invisible substance that cannot be seen directly. Yet it makes up the bulk of the universe’s mass and forms the …
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How do fruit flies see in color? Study uncovers human-like brain circuit at work
Columbia scientists have identified a brain circuit that drives fruit flies’ ability to see in color—and found that it bears a striking resemblance to the circuitry behind our own capacity for color vision. These findings …
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Goldilocks stars are best places to look for life
To date astronomers have discovered over 4,000 planets orbiting other stars. Statistically, there should be over 100 billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy. They come in a wide range of sizes and characteristics, largely …
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Of ants and men: Ant behavior might mirror political polarization
Could the division of labor in an anthill be driven by the same social dynamics governing the gap between liberals and conservatives? That was the surprising question tackled by Princeton biologists Chris Tokita and Corina …
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African grey parrots spontaneously ‘lend a wing’
People and other great apes are known for their willingness to help others in need, even strangers. Now, researchers reporting in Current Biology on January 9 have shown for the first time that some birds—and specifically …
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A new design strategy to fabricate 2-D electronic devices using ultrathin dielectrics
2-D semiconductors could have very useful applications, particularly as channel materials for low-power transistors. These materials display very high mobility at extreme thicknesses, which makes them particularly promising …
Decoding hidden brain chatter to advance neuroprostheses
Once you learn a skill like tying your sneakers, you can perform it consistently over the years. This suggests the neural activity in the brain associated with the skill remains stable over time.
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Missing protein in brain causes behaviors mirroring autism
Scientists at Rutgers University-Newark have discovered that when a key protein needed to generate new brain cells during prenatal and early childhood development is missing, part of the brain goes haywire—causing an imbalance …
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Medical Xpress
Psoriasis: Towards a novel therapeutic approach
Addressing the emotional toll of pediatric chronic conditions
Study reveals insights on hidden sexual-arousal disorder
Less severe cases of diarrheal illness can still lead to child mortality, research shows
Study: Judo may help health, social interactions of children with autism
Harnessing biology and technology to develop new depression treatments
An out-of-the-box attack on diabetes
In fighting gut infections, nervous system is key, team finds
Tech Xplore
Nissan takes on EV road noise with lattice trap
Kitchens get smarter at CES tech show, not yet in many homes
From exoskeletons to education at CES
CES 2020: These gadgets can help you live your best lazy life
AI for #MeToo: Training algorithms to spot online trolls
Decrappifying brain images with deep learning
‘Sex tech’ aims to rise above negative image
AI can now read emotions—but should it?
An out-of-the-box attack on diabetes
A protein newly identified as important in type 1 diabetes can delay onset of the disease in diabetic mice, providing a new target for prevention and treatment in people, according to research led by scientists at the U.S. …
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In fighting gut infections, nervous system is key, team finds
The peaceful and delicate co-existence of friendly gut bacteria and the immune system relies on highly coordinated information exchange between immune system cells and certain cells lining the intestine. Until now, scientists …
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Bandage material helps stop bleeding without adhering to the wound
Researchers from ETH Zurich and the National University of Singapore have developed a new kind of bandage that helps blood to clot and doesn’t stick to the wound. This marks the first time that scientists have combined both …
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Ancient iron-sulfur-based mechanism monitors electron flow in photosynthesis
A delicate balance of electrons flowing through the photosynthetic machinery is essential to a plant’s ability to turn sunlight into energy and its survival. Understanding the factors that regulate this balance is key for …
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Researchers simulate quantum computer with up to 61 quantum bits using a supercomputer with data compression
When trying to debug quantum hardware and software with a quantum simulator, every quantum bit (qubit) counts. Every simulated qubit closer to physical machine sizes halves the gap in computing power between the simulation …
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Microbubble findings could reduce chemical, water use in food processing
Cleaning and sanitizing food processing equipment requires using chemicals and copious amounts of water for rinsing those chemicals away. It’s possible—if it can be done correctly—that creating microscopic bubbles in …
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Cosmic magnifying glasses yield independent measure of universe’s expansion
People use the phrAse “holy cow” to express excitement. Playing with that phrase, researchers from an international collaboration developed an acronym—H0LiCOW—for their project’s name that expresses the excitement over …
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Why are virus-targeting immune cells sniffing around Alzheimer’s patients’ brains?
In a new study published in Nature, Stanford neuroscientist Tony Wyss-Coray, Ph.D., and his colleagues report the startling discovery of virus-obsessed immune cells in autopsied brains of deceased Alzheimer’s patients, and …
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Nanomaterial fabric destroys nerve agents in battlefield-relevant conditions
Northwestern University scientists have successfully combined a nanomaterial effective at destroying toxic nerve agents with textile fibers. This new composite material one day could be integrated into protective suits and …
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Nissan takes on EV road noise with lattice trap
Nissan drew interest this week at CES with its announcement of an acoustic meta-material to reduce road noise in electric vehicles.
New study shows dominance of local air pollution sources in Delhi
The University of Surrey has revealed results from a new, comprehensive study that suggests that activities such as construction and vehicle traffic contribute significantly to the Delhi National Capital Region’s high concentrations …
Molecular factories: The combination between nature and chemistry is functional
Researchers at the University of Basel have succeeded in developing molecular factories that mimic nature. To achieve this they loaded artificial organelles inside micrometer-sized natural blisters (vesicles) produced by …
NASA-NOAA satellite tracks Tropical Storm Blake’s remnants spreading
The South Interior area of the state of Western Australia is under warnings for heavy rainfall and gusty winds as the remnants of Tropical Storm Blake move on a southeasterly path through the state. Imagery from NASA-NOAA’s …
Mathematicians put famous Battle of Britain ‘what if’ scenarios to the test
Mathematicians have used a statistical technique to interrogate some of the big “what if” questions in the Second World War battle for Britain’s skies.
A conversation could be the answer to successful rehabilitation of prisoners
Researchers have found people on the brink of release from a prison sentence have lost any sense of being connected to the outside world and, as a result, become prejudiced towards wider society.
How successful are retailer-themed super saver events?
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Tilburg University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that assesses Retailer-Themed Super Saver Events and the effects they have on consumers.
Vector-borne causes of fever in cats demand year-round preventive therapy
Increased body temperature is the single-most commonly noted abnormal finding for the medical practitioner. While it may be a sign of something relatively innocuous, it can also be an indication of underlying critical illness. …
AAFP releases updated feline retrovirus guidelines to the veterinary community
On Thursday, January 9, The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) releases updated Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines to the veterinary community, which will be published in the Journal of Feline …
The claw disease tyloma is primarily genetic in cows
Scientists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Georg August University Göttingen have succeeded in proving that a claw disease in cows is primarily genetic. Until now, the occurrence of interdigital hyperplasia …
Randomness opens the gates to the land of attophotography
One of the last obstacles hindering the photography and filming of processes occurring on a scale of attoseconds, i.e. billionths of a billionth of a second, has disappeared. The key to its removal lies in the random nature …
Scientists recommend a customized regional climate model over Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has experienced impacts of climate change in recent decades, including rising temperatures and increasing extreme events. Reliable climate change information in the future is very important for assessing the …
Greening at high latitudes may inhibit the expansion of midlatitude deserts
Desertification has always been a serious challenge for human beings, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Projections from CMIP5 support the expansion of arid and semi-arid regions with increasing greenhouse gas concentrations. …
Gene network helps to turn white fat into beneficial calorie-burning fat
1.9 billion people around the world are overweight. Of these, 650 million people are obese, which increases the risk of secondary diseases such as cancer. Professor Martin Klingenspor and his team at the Technical University …
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Macroscopic spatial superposition
Wouldn’t it be fascinating to live in New York and London at the same time? In the standard of everyday life, this is equivalent to daydreaming or sheer fantasy. Nevertheless, this is a perfectly normal phenomenon in quantum …
QUANTUM PHYSICS
A newly discovered mechanism allows the immune system to detect and respond to HIV
Ever since antiretroviral treatments against HIV infection were introduced in 1996, scientists have eagerly been hunting for a cure for the disease.
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Getting to the heart of heartbeats: Cardiac thin filament structure and function revealed
Researchers at Osaka University used electron cryomicroscopy (CryoEM) to image essential cardiac muscle components, known as thin filaments, with unprecedented resolution. They also discovered the mechanism by which these …
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Biologists identify pathways that extend lifespan by 500%
Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, Calif., and Nanjing University in China, have identified synergistic cellular pathways …
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Ultrasound can make stronger 3-D-printed alloys
Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3-D printing.
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Model shows Welsh language in no danger of extinction but te reo Māori is on its way out
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in New Zealand has developed a mathematical model that can be used to predict whether a language is at risk of disappearing. In their paper published in Journal …
How bacterial evolution of antibiotic arsenals is providing new drug blueprints
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that two very different species of bacteria have evolved distinct, powerful antibiotic arsenals for use in the war against their bacterial neighbours [Thursday 9th January, …
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Stellar heavy metals can trace history of galaxies
Astronomers have cataloged signs of nine heavy metals in the infrared light from supergiant and giant stars. New observations based on this catalog will help researchers to understand how events like binary neutron star mergers …
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A way to increase structural stability in strained halide perovskites
A team of researchers from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Australia has structurally stabilized halide perovskites when under strain. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes their approach and their …
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