General Physics
Belle II experiment reports the first direct measurement of tau-to-light-lepton ratio
The Belle II experiment is a large research effort aimed at precisely measuring weak-interaction parameters, studying exotic hadrons (i.e., a class of subatomic particles) and searching for new physical phenomena. This effort ...
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Energy & Green Tech
A new approach to boost the efficiency of non-fused ring electron acceptor solar cells
The power-conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of organic solar cells based on compounds known as polymer donors and fused ring electron acceptors (FREAs) have recently exceeded 19%. In contrast, organic solar cells based on non-fused ...
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Research team develops light-activated compounds to treat neuropathic pain
Light can be used to activate drugs in specific parts of the body through photopharmacology. This innovative approach involves modifying the chemical structure of a drug by adding a light-activated molecular switch, such ...
Biochemistry
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Croc's deadly last meal in Ancient Egypt unearthed
Scientists have used state of the art 3D imaging technology to piece together the life—and probable death—of a 2.2 meter-long crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians.
Archaeology
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New geological dating techniques place first European hominids in Iberian Peninsula 1.3 million years ago
One of the most important controversies about human evolution and expansion is when and by what route the first hominids arrived in Europe from the African continent. Now, geological dating techniques at the Orce sites (Baza ...
Evolution
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How climate patterns contribute to coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef
A new study finds a significant impact of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on coral bleaching events in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR).
Earth Sciences
11 hours ago
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Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamics unveiled
In a revelation that highlights the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists from China, Germany, and the U.S. have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events and the chemistry of the ozone ...
Earth Sciences
11 hours ago
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Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer's disease
Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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Stories written with AI assistance found to be more creative, better written and more enjoyable
A study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the 'usefulness' of stories—their ability to engage the target audience and potential ...
Consumer & Gadgets
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Scientists identify possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases
Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the central nervous system. ...
Neuroscience
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Medical Xpress
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer's disease
Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection
Researchers discover a new neural biomarker for obsessive-compulsive disorder
COVID-19 phone apps can provide real-time information on the spread of infectious diseases
Boosting vaccines for the elderly with 'hyperactivators'
How guardian proteins change from inhibitors to promoters of cancer
New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy
A seemingly paradoxical strategy: Varicella zoster virus spreads by enhancing an immune defense mechanism
People with long COVID three times more likely to leave employment, UK study finds
Q&A: Finding novel therapies for childhood cancer
Research explains why board games so popular among many people with autism
FDA approves Zoryve for atopic dermatitis
Tech Xplore
Researchers move closer to green hydrogen via water electrolysis
Visual abilities of language models found to be lacking depth
Offshore wind turbines offer path for clean hydrogen production
Researchers seek to reduce harm to multicultural users of voice assistants
When to trust an AI model: New approach can improve uncertainty estimates
Battery innovation could boost power delivery for electric aircraft
Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel
Using sodium to make more sustainable batteries
Hydrogen flight looks ready for take-off with new advances
Musk's Neuralink eyes more test subjects for its brain tech
What flavor is that neutrino? Adding flavor helps to track neutrino movement in astrophysical systems
Neutrinos have a quantum mechanical property called "flavor." This flavor can transform as neutrinos move through space. A major challenge is to keep track of both the physical movement of the neutrinos and their change of ...
General Physics
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Archaeologists discover one of the earliest Christian buildings in Bahrain
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf—the first physical evidence of a long-lost community.
Archaeology
13 hours ago
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All stem cell therapies are not created equally: Some don't have many stem cells at all, researchers find
Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that two of the most frequently administered stem cell therapies, which are often used interchangeably, actually contain completely different types of cells. ...
Medical research
11 hours ago
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Vivid portrait of interacting galaxies marks Webb's second anniversary
A duo of interacting galaxies commemorates the second science anniversary of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which takes constant observations, including images and highly detailed data known as spectra. Its operations ...
Astronomy
13 hours ago
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New study used 3D-printed sensors to measure spinal cord malformations in embryos
A group of scientists at UCL have successfully created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords of chicken embryos, which they hope will improve understanding and prevention of birth malformations ...
Medical research
11 hours ago
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Scientists find new way global air churn makes particles
You can think of our atmosphere as a big chemistry set, a global churn of gaseous molecules and particles that constantly bounce off and change each other in complicated ways. While the particles are very small, often less ...
Environment
12 hours ago
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Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity, research shows
The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks–led study.
Plants & Animals
12 hours ago
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Unprecedented warming threatens Earth's lakes and their ecosystems
Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published in Nature Geoscience by an international team of limnologists and climate ...
Earth Sciences
20 hours ago
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Lions in a Uganda park make a perilous journey across a 1.5 km stretch of water to find mates
Domestic cats will do almost anything to avoid contact with water. Not so for their wild cousins, though. Lions, tigers and jaguars have had to adapt to water and sometimes take the plunge for survival.
Plants & Animals
13 hours ago
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How to make an old antibiotic 100 times more potent
Nathaniel Martin, Professor of biological chemistry, wondered what would happen if you took an antibiotic that has been known for 70 years and tried to improve it with the latest tools of modern chemistry. Turns out it can ...
Biochemistry
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure
SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation.
Study examines urban forests across the United States
In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the United States, especially in cities, as part of climate mitigation efforts.
Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number—It could be more devastating than a Cat 5
Here's a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: "It's just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about."
New technology could open up gene therapies to more patients at less cost
A new technology aims to take gene therapies a step further, making it possible for the treatment to be used more widely, at lower cost, and with improved outcomes for patients.
Exploring three-dimensional quantum Griffiths singularity in bulk unconventional iron-based superconductors
Exploration of exotic quantum phase transitions has always been a focus in condensed matter physics. Critical phenomena in a phase transition are entirely determined by the universality class, which is controlled by the spatial ...
Impacts of extreme drought on forest ecosystems reveal species-specific adaptation differences in Northeast China
A recent study from China has shed light on the profound impacts of extreme droughts on forest ecosystems, particularly in water-limited regions. The findings revealed significant differences in how various tree species respond ...
Restructuring middle managers—findings from a case study of a major bank
Middle managers play an important role in an organization undergoing structural change. They are the ones who must implement the changes, but conversely, as employees, they will be subject to the very changes they put in ...
Marawi city study analyzes challenges and prospects for post-conflict peacebuilding in urban settings
Wars and conflicts leave devastating destruction in their wake. With so many conflicts now taking place in urban environments, scientists are studying how post-conflict peacebuilding happens in these urban settings.
Selection processes play dominant role in shaping coexisting assemblages of trees and soil fungi: Study
Community assembly is shaped by four main processes: selection—fitness differences between organisms; dispersal—organisms' movement across space; drift—unpredictable variation in abundance; and diversification—new ...
Investigating variation in the permafrost active layer over the Tibetan Plateau from 1980 to 2020
The Tibetan Plateau hosts the world's largest permafrost region in the middle and low latitudes. Compared to the high-latitude Arctic permafrost, the permafrost here is thinner, warmer, and more sensitive to global warming. ...
Visualization tool helps oceanographers predict sediment sample hotspots
A new data visualization tool designed by a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student is helping a team of microbial ecologists, geobiologists, and oceanographers gain more insight into how deep-sea microorganisms interact within their ...
AI model harnesses physics to autocorrect remote sensing data
Turbulence, temperature changes, water vapor, carbon dioxide, ozone, methane, and other gases absorb, reflect, and scatter sunlight as it passes through the atmosphere, bounces off the Earth's surface, and is collected by ...
Bridging culture, cuisine, and urban planning: New book explores the connections between food and urban spaces
Agriculture, fishing, hunting, and gathering—through thousands of years of urbanization, these ways of acquiring food, which were deciding factors in settlement landscape patterns in the primitive society, have gradually ...
Hubble measures the distance to a supernova
Measuring the distance to truly remote objects like galaxies, quasars, and galaxy clusters is a crucial task in astrophysics, particularly when it comes to studying the early universe, but it's a difficult one to complete.
Researchers create groundbreaking cotton quality model to aid farmers
Does climate change have an impact on the quality of cotton? Mississippi State scientists hope to answer that question with a new way to monitor the environmental impacts on the cash crop throughout the growing season.
Shining a light on Colorado's little-known fireflies
Owen Martin steps carefully through the knee-high grass growing up around a long-abandoned railroad track near Sawhill Ponds in Boulder, Colorado. It's almost pitch black out. The sun set 45 minutes ago, and the only light ...
Integrating small-angle neutron scattering with machine learning enhances measurements of complex molecular structures
Small-angle scattering (SAS) is a powerful technique for studying nanoscale samples. So far, however, its use in research has been held back by its inability to operate without some prior knowledge of a sample's chemical ...
Thinking aloud: What happens when children read for pleasure in classroom clubs
Every five years, the international Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides an assessment of how well grade 4 learners around the world read for meaning. And every time South Africa participates, ...
SpaceX space junk crashed onto Saskatchewan farmland, highlighting a potential impending disaster
In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: ...
A four-day week can work if staff and employers can deal with the challenges
It sounds like a dream for many people currently working five days a week: how about just doing four days and having a long weekend?
