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Uncovering the Secret Lives of Desert Ants With Revolutionary Tracking Technology
2023-04-24 09:29:45-04
Ant Insect Close UpGroundbreaking tracking technology that has revealed new insights into how desert ants navigate their complex worlds could inspire the next generation of smart, efficient robots….
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Researchers Uncover the Hidden Connection Between Arctic Ice and Extreme Cold Events in China
2023-04-24 10:02:10-04
2022 Arctic Summer Sea Ice Minimum Extent MapResearchers have linked extreme cold events in southern China to Arctic autumn sea-ice extent using paleoclimate data from 1289-2017, discovering a strengthening relationship since the…
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Peering Into the Womb: Fetal Brain Scans Reveal Autism Clues
2023-04-24 10:29:42-04
Fetal Brain Scan Early Indicators of AutismResearchers have used MRI brain scans of children with isolated fetal ventriculomegaly to measure neurodevelopment and investigate the presence of autism traits at school age….
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Ice Age Plot Twist: Greenland Unfazed by Titanic Iceberg Discharges
2023-04-24 11:00:00-04
Impacts of Heinrich EventsMassive iceberg discharges during the last ice age had no impact on nearby Greenland, raising new questions about climate dynamics. Heinrich Events, massive iceberg discharges…
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Scientists Discover a Potential New Target for Head and Neck Cancer Immunotherapy
2023-04-24 12:03:41-04
Human Oral Squamous Carcinoma CellScientists at UC San Diego have found a correlation between high levels of a gene product, commonly produced by various types of cancer, and a…
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Clearing the Air: How Do We Capture and Store CO2?
2023-04-24 12:53:03-04
Caltech Carbon CaptureScientists and policymakers are pursuing carbon capture techniques like CCUS, direct air capture, and reforestation to mitigate the harmful effects of CO2 emissions, driven by…
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Photonic Time Crystals Amplify Light for Enhanced Communication and Lasers
2023-04-24 13:57:14-04
Photonic Time Crystal IllustrationSmart surfaces mimic elusive photonic time crystals. Scientists have created two-dimensional photonic time crystals that amplify light, with potential applications in improving wireless communications and…
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The Heart of Mars: Seismic Waves Reveal the Red Planet’s Inner Secrets
2023-04-24 15:00:33-04
Martian Interior and Paths Taken by Seismic Waves Traversing Through the CoreResearchers have gained new insights into Mars’ liquid core, discovering that it is slightly denser and smaller than previously believed, and contains a mixture of…
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Neural Nanotechnology: Nanowire Networks Learn and Remember Like a Human Brain
2023-04-24 16:22:52-04
Artificial Intelligence Neural Network Concept ArtHuman-Like Intelligence Could Be Physical In a groundbreaking study, an international team has shown that nanowire networks can mimic the short- and long-term memory functions…
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Sweaty Secret to Serenity: Unlocking Social Anxiety Relief Through Body Odor
2023-04-24 17:33:23-04
Arm Pit SweatEuropean researchers found that human sweat odors may boost mental health treatment, particularly for social anxiety. Patients exposed to these odors during mindfulness therapy showed…
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Genetic Risk Outweighs Age: Machine Learning Models Rank Predictive Risks for Alzheimer’s Disease
2023-04-24 18:43:46-04
Dementia Alzheimer's Abstract ConceptResearch indicates that genetic predisposition supersedes age as a risk factor in adults above 65. According to a recent study, once individuals reach the age…
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The Limits of AlphaFold: High Schoolers Reveal AI’s Flaws in Bioinformatics Challenge
2023-04-24 19:53:19-04
Human Brain vs Artificial Intelligence ConceptSkoltech Bio scientists tested AlphaFold on predicting the impact of single mutations on protein stability, and the AI program’s predictions contradicted experimental findings, refuting claims…
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Warning: Common Synthetic Chemicals Disrupt Key Biological Processes – Linked to a Diverse Array of Diseases
2023-04-24 23:27:28-04
Methane or Ammonium MoleculesExposure to a mixture of chemicals known as PFAS results in changes in biological processes that are linked to a diverse array of diseases. Researchers…
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Western Australia’s Fiery Forecast: Combating Bushfires With Controlled Burns
2023-04-25 00:16:30-04
Western Australia Smoke April 2023Wet weather set the stage for prescribed burning to ramp up through April 2023 in the state’s southwest, near Perth. In April 2023, increased rainfall…
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Powering the Future: China’s Superionic Hydride Ion Conductor Breakthrough
2023-04-25 01:11:02-04
Superionic Hydride Ion ConductorChinese scientists have created the first ambient-temperature superionic hydride ion conductor, enabling advancements in clean energy storage and electrochemical conversion technologies. Chinese scientists have developed…
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Vast Potential – Researchers Create a New Type of Laser
2023-04-25 02:01:36-04
Red Laser BeamResearchers from EPFL and IBM have created a novel laser that could revolutionize optical ranging technology. This laser is constructed from lithium niobate, a material…
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NASA’s Visionary Voyage: Funding Breakthrough Ideas To Transform Space Exploration
2023-04-25 04:17:38-04
NASA Awards Innovative Concept StudiesRecipients include a concept from NASA’s JPL that would use next-generation radar technology to improve how we study Earth and other worlds. Six researchers have…
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Mars’ Hidden Depths: NASA’s InSight Lander Unmasks the Red Planet’s Liquid Core
2023-04-25 05:08:29-04
Cutaway of Mars Seismic WavesNew NASA InSight research reveals that Mars has a liquid core rich in sulfur and oxygen, leading to new clues about how terrestrial planets form,…
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New Study Reveals the Lifelong Consequences of Childhood Respiratory Infections
2023-04-25 06:04:39-04
Respiratory Disease DoctorAccording to recent research, early childhood exposure to lower respiratory tract infections is linked to an increased likelihood of dying from respiratory diseases in adulthood….
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Curious Tracks Criss-Cross an Icy Fjord – NASA Scientists Investigate
2023-04-25 06:44:46-04
Tracks Criss-Cross an Icy FjordPaths that cut across the still-frozen Tunulliarfik Fjord in southern Greenland were likely made by people. Images from Landsat 9’s OLI-2 captured in March 2023…
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A New Treatment for a Rare and Complex Cancer
2023-04-25 07:25:50-04
Invading Cancer Cells IllustrationResearchers have discovered a method for determining which sarcoma patients will receive the greatest benefits from a potential new treatment. Sarcoma is a rare and…
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Energy, Emissions, and Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings – The Power of Recycled Aluminum
2023-04-25 08:05:52-04
Microstructure Within an Aluminum TrapezoidThe new manufacturing process results in the creation of high-strength aluminum vehicle components that are both cost-effective and more eco-friendly. The automotive industry, specifically for…
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A Shot at Survival: MIT Engineers Design Clot-Forming Solution for Internal Bleeding
2023-04-25 08:25:30-04
Synthetic Nanoparticles Form Blood ClotsThe technology, which mimics the body’s natural clotting process, could help keep severely injured people alive until they are treated at a hospital. MIT engineers…
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