Quantum Physics
Particle permutation task can be tackled by quantum but not classical computers, study finds
Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, are expected to outperform classical computers on some complex tasks. Over the past few decades, many physicists and quantum engineers ...
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Plants & Animals
Scientists observe a 300-million-year-old brain rhythm in several animal species
Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore their energy and consolidate knowledge that can contribute to their survival. Neuroscientists and ...
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Breakthroughs for preventing pistachio hull split
When pistachio hulls split before the nuts are harvested, insects and fungi can get inside, damaging the nut, costing farmers money and contaminating the nuts. About 4% of the overall ...
When pistachio hulls split before the nuts are harvested, insects and fungi can get inside, damaging the nut, costing farmers money and contaminating ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Ultra-thin wireless retinal implant offers hope for safely restoring vision signals
An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Sedat Nizamoğlu from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koç University has developed a next-generation, safe, and wireless stimulation technology ...
Bio & Medicine
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Transforming hydrogen energy by flattening granular catalysts into paper-thin sheets
Catalysts are the invisible engines of hydrogen energy, governing both hydrogen production and electricity generation. Conventional catalysts are typically fabricated in granular particle form, which is easy to synthesize ...
Nanomaterials
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PFAS contamination in Pawcatuck River traced back to old textile mill ponds
A study led by University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography alumnus Jarod Snook, Ph.D., identified a long-term source of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," entering the Pawcatuck River from two historically contaminated ...
Environment
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Astrophysicists discover largest sulfur-containing molecular compound in space
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), in collaboration with astrophysicists from the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), CSIC-INTA, have identified the largest sulfur-bearing molecule ever ...
Astronomy
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HIV resistance to lenacapavir weakens the virus's ability to replicate
Lenacapavir (LEN) is an antiviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and was first approved for individuals with drug-resistant infections in 2022. While there is still no vaccine for the virus, the twice-yearly ...
Microbes living in our mouths could hold the key to obesity prevention
Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study published in the journal Cell Reports has discovered that people living with obesity have a distinct ...
The next generation of disinformation: AI swarms can threaten democracy by manufacturing fake public consensus
An international research team involving Konstanz scientist David Garcia warns that the next generation of influence operations may not look like obvious "copy-paste bots," but like coordinated communities: fleets of AI-driven ...
Security
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Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter, study finds
Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But Northwestern University scientists have found residential wood burning is a major—yet often overlooked—contributor ...
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Medical Xpress
Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter, study finds
Microbes living in our mouths could hold the key to obesity prevention
Recent sensory experiences adversely impact perceptual decisions, study finds
Clinical trial finds 24 minutes of music with auditory beats eases anxiety
CAR T cells with boosted BACH2 protein can fight cancer more effectively
Colon cancer now top cancer killer for Americans under 50, study finds
Williams-Beuren syndrome: Early enzyme changes may hold key to future treatments
Neuronal activity reveals new clues to ALS progression
Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depression shows
How will weight-loss jabs change the food industry?
Brain device for ADHD shows no benefit in major UK trial
Tech Xplore
New model reveals significant energy requirement of rapid fossil fuel phase-out
Is an under-16 social media ban the right course?
AI models mirror human 'us vs. them' social biases, study shows
Engineers invent wireless transceiver that rivals fiber-optic speed
Solar-powered desalination system overcomes widespread salt-clogging barrier
New method helps AI reason like humans without extra training data
Grok created three million sexualized images, research says
Hacking the grid: How digital sabotage turns infrastructure into a weapon
Climate change can alter flower nectar quality and supply, threatening monarch butterfly migration
Monarch butterflies have always been remarkably resilient. Every fall, these delicate orange-and-black travelers set out on a journey so improbable it borders on myth, flying some three thousand kilometers from Canadian fields ...
Plants & Animals
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Biologists and engineers follow goopy clues to plant-wilting bacteria
Slippery, drippy goop makes Ralstonia bacteria devastating killers of plants, causing rapid wilting in tomato, potato, and a wide range of other crops, according to new research. The work, published Jan. 22 in Proceedings ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Glassy dynamics model predicts lipid exchange rates across cell membranes
Biological processes that govern our lives are many, intertwined, and often difficult to understand. They involve countless interactions happening at once—molecules recognizing each other, signals being transmitted, and ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Discovery reveals how acetylation controls key enzyme linked to cancer growth
Researchers from the University of Seville have participated in research to identify the molecular details of the regulation of an enzyme essential for sugar metabolism and closely linked to cell proliferation and growth: ...
Cell & Microbiology
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A mechanical view on metastasis: Tumor cell viscosity found to guide key steps in cancer spread
Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year. In advanced tumor diseases, cancer cells detach from the original tumor and settle in other parts of the body to form metastases. On their way, they have ...
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Recent sensory experiences adversely impact perceptual decisions, study finds
People's perceptions and their interpretation of the world are known to often be influenced by their expectations and past experiences. One well-established example of this is serial dependence, a bias that prompts humans ...
Harnessing nanoscale magnetic spins to overcome the limits of conventional electronics
Researchers at Kyushu University have shown that careful engineering of materials interfaces can unlock new applications for nanoscale magnetic spins, overcoming the limits of conventional electronics. Their findings, published ...
Nanophysics
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Regenerating lost lymph nodes with bioengineered tissues
The rising incidence of cancer worldwide has led to an increasing number of surgeries that involve the removal of lymph nodes. Although these procedures play a major role in cancer staging and preventing the spread of malignancies, ...
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Refined radiocarbon dating provides clearer timeline of human activity along Cantabrian coast 18,000 years ago
A new study refines radiocarbon dating of marine remains and significantly improves the precision with which the human past of the Magdalenian period in the Cantabrian region of Spain can be reconstructed, a key phase of ...
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Two days of oatmeal can reduce cholesterol level
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in Nature Communications. The participants ...
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Reading how to be male: Boys' literature reflects the rise of aggressive masculinity
There's growing concern about the rise of harmful and aggressive forms of masculinity, whether at home, in schools or in public spaces.
Q&A: Achieving a carbon neutral society through freshwater carbon research
CO2 that has been absorbed and accumulated in fresh water areas like lakes and reservoirs—is receiving attention for its potential contributions to achieving a carbon neutral society. Kobe University is a hub for freshwater ...
Ion accumulation in liquid–liquid phase separation regulates biomolecule localization, finds study
Researchers have identified a new physicochemical principle governing liquid–liquid phase separation in polymer solutions. Their research demonstrates that during the separation of a polymer mixture into two fluid phases, ...
New drug delivery mechanism could aid breast cancer treatment
In a study published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, scientists from the UF Health Cancer Institute have found a way to make treatment for a notoriously aggressive breast cancer more effective. Using a delivery ...
Measuring the consequences of plastic contamination
Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, scientists are working to measure the consequences of this contamination. There's the pollution ...
Safeguarding health for animals and people: Veterinary hospitals make use of UV-C robots and creative education
Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the environments they share. The University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is addressing ...
Pig vaccine candidate outperforms leading available treatment in new trials
A vaccine developed to tackle Streptococcus suis, an economically damaging disease endemic in the global pig population, has outperformed a leading commercially available vaccine in a challenge trial. The trial showed the ...
How microbial fossils illuminate life's origins
More than 3.5 billion years ago, the Earth was not the hospitable world we know today. The atmosphere lacked oxygen, the seas were acidic and rich in iron, and volcanic activity roared across a barren landscape. Yet, in this ...
For every dollar we spend protecting nature, we spend $30 destroying it: Report
For every US$1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends US$30 on destroying it. This stark imbalance is the central finding of a new UN Environment Program (UNEP) report released today. It calls for a major shift ...
Questions are being raised about microplastics studies—here's what's solid science and what isn't
Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been detected in human blood, lungs, placentas, arteries and even the brain. But a recent investigation by ...
Is AI hurting your ability to think? How to reclaim your brain
The retirement of West Midlands police chief Craig Guildford is a wake-up call for those of us using artificial intelligence (AI) tools at work and in our personal lives. Guildford lost the confidence of the home secretary ...
From lunar nights to Martian dust storms: Why batteries struggle in space
Space agencies are no longer talking about visiting the moon, they're planning on living on it.
Is AI a bubble that might burst?
It is hard to imagine that anyone could have missed the fact that such economic crashes occur from time to time—crashes that could have terrible consequences for individuals and society. In recent history, many vividly ...
Study finds fisheries management—not predator recovery—drives catch levels in the North Sea
A new research study found that well-managed fisheries can support the recovery of large marine predators such as seals and porpoises, showing that conservation and sustainable seafood production can go hand in hand. While ...
Researchers show the insights drones can provide by monitoring corn on small farms
With already thin profit margins and increasingly uncertain farm labor and other input costs, precision agriculture technology could improve New England's small and medium-sized farms' efficiency, productivity, and resilience. ...
Feeling alone in a full office: Study reveals hidden epidemic of workplace loneliness
A comprehensive new review published in the Journal of Management synthesizes decades of research to understand the epidemic of workplace loneliness. By analyzing 233 empirical studies, researchers from Portland State University ...
To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard
Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.
Arctic blast to wallop N. America—is climate change to blame?
An unusually brutal winter storm is set to pummel more than 160 million Americans from Friday, as a stretched "polar vortex" sends a devastating blast of Arctic air, bringing heavy snows and freezing rains.
Q&A: Is liverwort humanity's savior? Possibilities in food and medicine
Research on using Marchantia polymorpha, commonly known as liverwort, a plant closely related to moss, for food and as an ingredient in medicine and supplements is being conducted at Kobe University.
Drones and satellites can measure methane emissions from ruminants
A new study combines drone data, satellite observations, and ground-based flux measurements to examine methane emissions from ruminants in Kenya. The research represents a pioneering effort to quantify methane (CH₄) emissions ...
