Computer Sciences
Dynamic model can generate realistic human motions and edit existing ones
When exploring their surroundings, communicating with others and expressing themselves, humans can perform a wide range of body motions. The ability to realistically replicate these motions, applying them to human and humanoid ...
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The obstetrical dilemma: Large-scale study explores evolutionary trade-offs of wide vs. narrow hips
A team of integrative biologists at the University of Texas, Western Washington University and Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found that both wide and narrow hips provide women with certain physical benefits, ...
Scientists find evidence of universal conformal invariance in diverse cellular movement
In a new Nature Physics study, researchers have provided evidence of universal conformal invariance in living biological cells. They show that a universal feature in the collective behavior emerges in groups of living cells.
Pt nano-catalyst with graphene pockets enhances fuel cell durability and efficiency
The manufacturing and deployment of hybrid and electric vehicles is on the rise, contributing to ongoing efforts to decarbonize the transport industry. While cars and smaller vehicles can be powered using lithium batteries, ...
Yoga is as effective as strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis pain relief, study finds
Exercise therapy is suggested as a first-line treatment to improve joint pain and loss of function caused by osteoarthritis (OA), a musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 595 million people worldwide. Yoga and strengthening ...
Acute and chronic stress have markedly different impacts on neural repair in a depression-linked brain region
Researchers at Zhejiang University found that acute stress increases natural repair mechanisms in the brain, while chronic stress suppresses them. Autophagy was most affected in the lateral habenula, a brain region linked ...
Stainless steel strengthened: Twisting technique creates submicron 'anti-crash wall'
A combined team of metallurgists, materials scientists and engineers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shandong University and the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a way to make stainless steel more resistant ...
Conversation catalysts: Study shows English-speaking robots can enhance parent-child dialogue
Over the past decades, researchers have developed a wide range of advanced social and assistance robots that could soon be introduced into households worldwide. Understanding how the introduction of these systems might impact ...
New strategy may enable cancer monitoring from blood tests alone
A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a ...
Medical research
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Simulation in Space: 6 Out-of-This-World Stories
Multiphysics simulation is being used to develop technology capable of operating in space. See how in this ebook.
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Industrial carbon producers contribute significantly to sea level rise, modeling study finds
Research led by the Union of Concerned Scientists reports that emissions from the world's largest fossil fuel and cement companies have contributed significantly to both present-day and long-term sea level rise. Products ...
High school student uses AI to reveal 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space
Through his research at Caltech, a local high school student revealed 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space, broadened the potential of a NASA mission, and published a single-author paper.
Astronomy
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Neuron groups in mice spinal cord found responsible for encoding different types of pain
Humans and other animal species can experience many types of pain throughout the course of their lives, varying in intensity, unpleasantness and origin. Several past neuroscience studies have explored the neural underpinnings ...
Puberty triggers brain rewiring in genetic condition tied to autism, mouse study suggests
Changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty may explain why some children with a rare genetic disorder have a higher risk of developing autism or schizophrenia, according to a UCLA Health study.
Neuroscience
Apr 11, 2025
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Researchers develop full-color-emitting upconversion nanoparticle technology for ultra-high RGB display quality
Dr. Ho Seong Jang and colleagues at the Extreme Materials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed an upconversion nanoparticle technology that introduces a core@multi-shell nanostructure, ...
Nanophysics
Apr 11, 2025
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Light that spirals like a nautilus shell
Beams of light that can be guided into corkscrew-like shapes called optical vortices are used today in a range of applications. Pushing the limits of structured light, Harvard applied physicists in the John A. Paulson School ...
Optics & Photonics
Apr 11, 2025
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Breaking a century-old physics barrier: Scientists achieve perfect wave trapping with simple cylinders
A joint research team has successfully demonstrated the complete confinement of mechanical waves within a single resonator—something long thought to be theoretically impossible. Their findings, published on April 3 in Physical ...
General Physics
Apr 11, 2025
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Researchers identify simple rules for folding the genome
An international team of researchers co-led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School, have identified rules that tell cells how to fold DNA into the tightly packed, iconic X-shaped chromosomes formed during mitosis ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 11, 2025
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How a population change in medieval Nottingham rewrites the city's Black Death history
A new study from a University of Nottingham archaeologist has revealed surprising insights into the city's medieval past, which challenge long-standing views on the impact of the Black Death and how the population of Nottingham ...
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Apr 11, 2025
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'Internet of nature' helps researchers explore the web of life
A novel paper led by Dr. Ulrich Brose of the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena is widening the understanding of how species interact within ecosystems via ...
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Apr 11, 2025
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Unlocking coffee's potential: Physics offers a path to better brews
The cost of raw arabica beans, the core component of most coffee, has spiked in recent years due to four consecutive seasons of adverse weather. Climate change has added further strain, threatening the delicate temperature ...
Global plastic recycling rates 'stagnant' at under 10%: Study
The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10% with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, a new study said Thursday.
Maximal entanglement sheds new light on particle creation
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University (SBU) have shown that particles produced in collimated sprays called jets retain information about their origins ...
Massive black hole 'waking up' in Virgo constellation
A massive black hole at the heart of a galaxy in the Virgo constellation is waking up, shooting out intense X-ray flares at regular intervals that have puzzled scientists, a study said Friday.
As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
Once floodwaters subside, talk of planned retreat inevitably rises.
US firm says it brought back extinct dire wolves
They whimper, drink from baby bottles and crawl oh so tentatively—they look like cute white puppies, not the fruit of a daring project to resuscitate an extinct species.
Scottish rowing brothers aim for record-breaking Pacific crossing
Three Scottish brothers have embarked on a mammoth journey from Peru hoping to set a record time for rowing across the Pacific Ocean.
Warnings issued, flights cancelled as strong winds whip north China
Residents in some areas were warned not to go outside as strong winds swept Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled and rail services suspended, state media said.
Soil from the moon's far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth
Soil and rocks returned from the moon's mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth, Chinese scientists reported Wednesday.
Drug pollution in water is making salmon take more risks
"Out of sight, out of mind" is how we often treat what is flushed down our toilets. But the drugs we take, from anxiety medications to antibiotics, don't simply vanish after leaving our bodies. Many are not fully removed ...
Gender equality at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race has further to go
In rowing, "catching a crab" is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat's momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with periods of forward ...
Trump wants to halt climate research by key agency: Reports
The Trump administration, pursuing its deeply skeptical approach to climate change, wants to severely cut back the research arm of a government agency that plays a pivotal role in global climate science, US media reported ...
Marine shipping emissions on track to meet 2030 goals, but expected to miss 2050 target
The United Nations organization responsible for international marine shipping today approved new emission reduction policies. A new paper published in Earth's Future highlights the need.
New research shows evidence of children's gender biases reflected in their facial emotional expressions
New research recently published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests children's gender biases can be reflected in their facial emotional expressions.
Q&A: 'China shock,' tariffs and American manufacturing
International trade, tariffs and domestic manufacturing topped news stories last week. Bradley Setzler, Strumpf Early Career Professor of Economics at Penn State, discussed in the following Q&A the recent history of U.S.-China ...
Examining the polarized media debate on transgender issues
Transgender people are the subject of polarized debate in Sweden and there is a tendency to use alarmist examples to stir up emotions. This is shown in a new thesis that examines the language used in opinion pieces on trans-related ...
Rising popularity of otters fuels illegal wildlife trafficking in Japan
The fuzzy and adorable otter has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. These aquatic mammals are friendly, playful, and make cute cooing sounds, so their social media stardom seems only natural.
Amazing diversity of shapes found among plankton-feeding fishes
Swim along the edge of a coral reef and you'll often see schools of sleek, torpedo-shaped fishes gliding through the currents, feeding on tiny plankton from the water column.
Integrating genomics with traditional fieldwork and morphology is essential for Lauraceae research, say scientists
Lauraceae, a globally significant woody plant family, encompasses ecologically critical and economically valuable species such as cinnamon, avocado, and bay laurel. While substantial progress has been made in deciphering ...
Automated speech recognition system shows promise for making language testing more accessible and scalable
In today's increasingly interconnected world, language learning has become essential for education, business, and cultural exchange. However, accurately measuring proficiency in language learners is a complex matter. One ...
