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Optics & Photonics 49 minutes ago

Optical barcodes expand range of high-resolution sensor

The same geometric quirk that lets visitors murmur messages around the circular dome of the whispering gallery at St. Paul's Cathedral in London or across St. Louis Union Station's whispering arch also enables the construction ...

Paleontology & Fossils 5 hours ago

Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed in China

Scientists have discovered the tracks of a 5 meter-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species' size range.

Biotechnology 22 hours ago

Researchers systematically investigate efficacy of CRISPR antimicrobial agents

The antimicrobial potential of CRISPR-Cas systems is promising, yet how to best design or implement CRISPR nucleases remains poorly understood. An international team led by the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 25, 2024

Hera asteroid mission's side-trip to Mars

ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defense will make a swingby of Mars next March, borrowing speed to help reach its target Didymos binary asteroid system.

Molecular & Computational biology Apr 25, 2024

Advancing mei (Prunus mume) breeding: Genomic insights into ornamental and cold resistance traits

A research team has provided an overview for understanding the genetic basis of ornamental and cold resistance traits in Mei (Prunus mume), a tree valued both for its ornamental and cultural significance in China.

Social Sciences Apr 25, 2024

The magic of voices: Why we like some singers' voices and not others

Many famous singers have distinctive voices. But why do we prefer some singers to others? A team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has investigated ...

Plants & Animals Apr 24, 2024

Team reports on relationship between contents of diosgenin and brassinosteroids in Dioscorea zingiberensis

Diosgenin, a secondary metabolite isolated from the Dioscorea spp. plant family, is an irreplaceable and ideal starting material for the synthesis of steroid hormone drugs. Dioscorea zingiberensis is the world's most desirable ...

Optics & Photonics Apr 24, 2024

Lead-vacancy centers in diamond as building blocks for large-scale quantum networks

Much like how electric circuits use components to control electronic signals, quantum networks rely on special components and nodes to transfer quantum information between different points, forming the foundation for building ...

Condensed Matter Apr 23, 2024

Manipulating the geometry of the 'electron universe' in magnets

Researchers at Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have developed fundamental experiments and theories to manipulate the geometry of the "electron universe," which describes the structure of electronic quantum ...

Plants & Animals Apr 22, 2024

Mitochondrial DNA copy number contributes to growth diversity in allopolyploid fish

Understanding the relationship between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and animal growth could provide valuable information for selective breeding in aquaculture. However, the complex interactions between genetics and environmental ...

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