Archaeology
First sperm whale tooth from 3rd millennium Iberian peninsula discovered
A team of researchers, led by Dr. Samuel Ramírez-Cruzado Aguilar-Galindo, recently provided a comprehensive, multidisciplinary study of a sperm-whale tooth found in the Copper Age mega-site of Valencina de la Concepción-Castilleja ...
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Common feature between forest fires and neural networks reveals universal framework
Researchers from the University of Tokyo in collaboration with Aisin Corporation have demonstrated that universal scaling laws, which describe how the properties of a system change with size and scale, apply to deep neural ...
General Physics
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How Google's Android earthquake detection system can save lives
If you're in an earthquake-prone area and own an Android phone, it could save your life. It may even have already done so. The Android Earthquake Alert (AEA) system, which began in the U.S. in 2020 and has since expanded ...
High-resolution climate model reveals detailed regional impacts of 1°C global warming
Global warming does not affect our planet evenly. Some areas such as the Arctic region or high mountain peaks warm faster than the global average, whereas others, including large parts of the tropical oceans, show reduced ...
Environment
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Asymmetric metasurface allows precise control of photon entanglement
A new material platform has enabled scientists to create photon pairs whose entanglement can be tuned from a layer thinner than a human hair.
Quantum Physics
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Genetically modified gut bacteria show promise for combating kidney stones in clinical trial
The human gut microbiome has been shown to impact health in a myriad of ways. The type and abundance of different bacteria can impact everything from the immune system to the nervous system. Now, researchers at Stanford University ...
New perovskite-silicon solar cell pushes the limits of efficiency
Commercial silicon-based solar cells have made significant improvements in efficiency over the past decade, increasing from around 15% efficiency in 2015 to just shy of 25% in 2025.
Dietary intervention optimized using machine learning could lower risk of dementia
The term dementia is used to describe various debilitating neurological disorders characterized by a progressive loss of memory and a decline in mental abilities. Estimates suggest that over 55 million people worldwide are ...
New advanced imaging technology enables detailed disease mapping in tissue samples
Researchers from Aarhus University—in a major international collaboration—have developed a groundbreaking method that can provide more information from the tissue samples doctors take from patients every day.
Diabetes
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Genetically modified gut bacteria show promise for combating kidney stones in clinical trial
Data-driven detection of concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants months in advance
New COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows strong protection against multiple variants
Psychologists introduce third path to 'good life'—one full of curiosity and challenge
Sound stress alone found to heighten and prolong pain in mice
One-third of US public schools screen students for mental health issues
Novel complex induces immunogenic cancer cell death
Hispanic people have unexplained higher risk for nerve disorder
Human-specific genes that shaped human intelligence may fuel cancer
'Don't tell me what to do': People with back pain want choices and facts
Prognosis for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension has improved over recent decades, study finds
Tech Xplore
New perovskite-silicon solar cell pushes the limits of efficiency
Railway tracks strengthened and waste reduced with recycled tire technology
Indie game studios battle for piece of Switch 2 success
New solar cell coating maintains high efficiency despite summer humidity
Tech giants warn window to monitor AI reasoning is closing, urge action
When the stakes are high, do machine learning models make fair decisions?
Researchers develop novel dual-mode MEMS sensor for wide-range vacuum pressure detection
Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
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'Standard candle' particle measurement enables hunt for hybrid mesons
A rather unassuming particle is playing an important role in the hunt for subatomic oddities. Similar to protons and neutrons, mesons are composed of quarks bound together by the strong nuclear force. But these short-lived ...
General Physics
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New York City intersections see one-third fewer pedestrian injuries with longer head-start intervals
Giving pedestrians a 7-second head start at traffic lights—known as Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)—is associated with a 33% reduction in total pedestrian injuries—both fatal and non-fatal—at New York City intersections, ...
Social Sciences
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Scanning tunneling microscopy reveals subsurface atomic structure
Scientists use scanning tunneling microscopy to understand how a material's electronic or magnetic properties relate to its structure on the atomic scale. When using this technique, however, they can normally investigate ...
Nanophysics
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Model predicts long-term effects of nuclear waste on underground disposal systems
As countries across the world experience a resurgence in nuclear energy projects, the questions of where and how to dispose of nuclear waste remain as politically fraught as ever. The United States, for instance, has indefinitely ...
Energy & Green Tech
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First physics results from the sPHENIX particle detector
The sPHENIX particle detector, the newest experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has released its first physics results: precision ...
General Physics
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OLEDs light the way to faster longer-distance wireless communication
In the race to develop faster and more flexible wireless communication technologies, researchers are turning to an unexpected source: the same organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) found in smartphone screens and TVs.
Optics & Photonics
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Seaweed powder in cement lowers concrete's carbon emissions without sacrificing strength
The modern world is built with concrete. Humans use more concrete annually than any other material besides water. Yet cement, the key component of concrete, is the source of as much as 10% of all carbon dioxide emissions ...
Materials Science
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Data-driven detection of concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants months in advance
Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, several variants of the virus have developed into Variants of Concern (VOCs), as classified by the World Health Organization (WHO). VOCs are virus variants that are predicted or ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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What ever-growing incisors can teach us about genetic disease
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how dynamic, informative and medically significant our teeth can be.
Genetics
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Newly found plant pathway helps detoxify cells under high light stress
A newly discovered pathway in a plant process could help farmers grow more successful crops, particularly in places where harsh, high light stresses plants.
Cell & Microbiology
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Researchers explore machine learning to automate early modern text transcription ethically
In the last two decades, mass digitization has dramatically changed the landscape of scholarly research. The ability to search digital transcriptions of sources for specific keywords saves valuable time, and scholars are ...
Focus on seafood: Studies reveal how to determine the amount of microplastics in food
How much microplastic truly ends up in the seafood on our plates? The answer varies significantly because there are no standardized analytical procedures in food monitoring to quantify the amount of tiny plastic particles ...
Vision problems emerge as astronauts spend months in orbit
When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes in their vision. For example, many found that, as their mission progressed, they needed stronger reading ...
Spain taming fire that belched smoke cloud over Madrid
Spanish firefighters on Friday were bringing under control a forest fire near Madrid that had cloaked the capital in a huge cloud of acrid smoke.
VR training can help build empathy in the workplace
A new study led by researchers at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning explores how companies can use immersive technology to boost new managers' relational skills.
More reliable bioinformatics tools for the study of proteins
Many proteins are capable of spontaneously rearranging themselves within cells to form molecular condensates—membraneless intracellular structures formed by one or multiple proteins—through a process known as liquid–liquid ...
From passive to intelligent: Bioengineered organs meet electronics
Bioengineered organs are no longer just structural substitutes. A review published in Trends in Biotechnology introduces a groundbreaking concept: biohybrid-engineered tissue (BHET) platforms—living constructs integrated ...
Study reveals genetic drivers of rapid freshwater adaptation in a wild fish
Unraveling the genetic mechanisms behind adaptive evolution stands as a pivotal challenge in molecular biology. While organisms often exhibit rapid phenotypic adjustments to environmental shifts, the underlying genomic processes ...
From kelp to whales: How marine heat waves are reshaping ocean life
New research from the University of Victoria (UVic) highlights how marine heat waves can dramatically impact marine ecosystems and offers a stark preview of how future ocean warming will reshape ocean life. The research, ...
Researchers reveal how fabrication and surface treatment affect corrosion in bioabsorbable metallic alloys
Researchers from IMDEA Materials, in conjunction with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Institute of Surface Science and Meotec GmbH, have undertaken the first-ever comparison of corrosion resistance in Mg and Zn bioalloys produced ...
The fight for trans inclusion at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
The Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, hosted from 1976 to 2015, brought together lesbian feminists for a celebration of culture and activism. Today, the festival is perhaps best known for its controversial "womyn-born-womyn" ...
Helping a region overcome Hurricane Helene devastation
UT Beef and Forage Center coordinator David McIntosh, an eighth-generation native of northeast Tennessee, watched with unease as Hurricane Helene approached his hometown of Chuckey.
Discovery of a tRNA methyltransferase with an unusual domain architecture and functional features
All living organisms encode the amino acid sequences of proteins as nucleotide sequences (genetic information) in their genomic DNA. The genetic information is transcribed and subsequently translated into functional proteins.
Study uncovers predictors of individuals' preparedness for natural disasters and trust in disaster assistance
The catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 holiday weekend is a somber reminder that the United States is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.
Evaluating the effect of liquid-handling speed on yeast growth using robots
In life science research involving cells, experiments are increasingly being conducted using robots. However, the impact of experimental parameters set for robots, such as the flow rate for aspirating and dispensing liquids ...
Hungry bugs and disappearing bioplastics hold key to ending plastic waste crisis, say scientists
Scientists are working with microbes found in Australia's unique ecosystem to create bioplastics which break down in land, soil and water. The research aims to tackle one of the most pressing global issues—single-use plastic ...
'AI is not intelligent at all': Why our dignity is at risk
The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our interactions, but threatens human dignity on a worldwide scale, according to a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Blue Origin lines up NASA's Mars-bound mission for next New Glenn launch
Blue Origin's first launch of its New Glenn rocket was supposed to send up a pair of Mars-bound satellites for NASA, but uncertain readiness plans last year forced NASA to yank back its payload. Now things are lining up for ...
Making Rocky Mountain National Park more accessible for visitors with disabilities
More than 100 specially designed picnic tables, four all-terrain wheelchairs and a detailed inventory of trails usable for visitors with disabilities are highlights of efforts this summer to make Rocky Mountain National Park ...
Swarms of fireflies in Illinois this summer give enthusiasts hope that the insect can overcome population decline
Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two fireflies appeared in front of her, floating away before she could carefully capture them in her ...
