Optics & Photonics
Hours-long continuous lasing achieved using laser-cooled strontium atoms
Laser-cooled atomic gases, gases of atoms chilled to temperatures around absolute zero using laser technologies, have proved to be versatile physical platforms to study and control quantum phenomena. When these atomic gases ...
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Plasma Physics
Shortcut in 'magnetic bottles' design offers an answer to a complex 70-year-old fusion challenge
Abundant, low-cost, clean energy—the envisioned result if scientists and engineers can successfully produce a reliable method of generating and sustaining fusion energy—has taken one step closer to reality, as a team ...
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Scientists edge closer to affordable superconductors: Novel materials could eventually power electric vehicles and more
Imagine a world in which free-floating electric vehicles charge wirelessly as they glide down highways, laptops are hundreds of times more powerful, and clean energy flows in limitless supply.
Superconductivity
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Shorter and warmer winters may expand the hibernation area of bats in Europe
The ambient temperature has a profound impact on the physiology and behavior of most species. In regions where individuals rely on low temperatures to hibernate effectively, global warming is likely to significantly affect ...
Plants & Animals
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Spring runoff is older than you think: Study reveals years-long underground journey
Growing communities and extensive agriculture throughout the Western United States rely on meltwater that spills out of snow-capped mountains every spring. The models for predicting the amount of this streamflow available ...
Earth Sciences
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Computational tool reveals how dormancy shapes evolution in TB and other organisms
Tuberculosis is the world's deadliest infectious disease, due in part to its ability to hide out for years in the lungs before starting an infection. Now, a new computational method developed by researchers at Cornell sheds ...
Evolution
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A snapshot of relativistic motion: Special relativity made visible
When an object moves extremely fast—close to the speed of light—certain basic assumptions that we take for granted no longer apply. This is the central consequence of Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity. The ...
General Physics
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Possible evidence found of cuttlefish waving to each other as a form of communication
Sophie Cohen-Bodénès and Peter Neri, neuroscientists at École Normale Supérieure, in France, report possible evidence of cuttlefish communicating by waving their 'arms' at one another. Their paper is posted on the bioRxiv ...
How are they biting? High-speed video reveals unexpected jaw movements in reef fish
Some reef fish have the unexpected ability to move their jaws from side to side, biologists at the University of California, Davis have discovered. This ability—which is rare among vertebrate animals—allows these fish ...
Plants & Animals
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Single-dose gel clears ear infections in animal study within 24 hours
Ear infections are a common and painful occurrence in infants and toddlers. Oral antibiotics are often prescribed for a week to treat the condition, but these drugs can trigger side effects that disrupt treatment, which can ...
Medications
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Simulating MEMS Devices: 4 Case Studies
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Medical Xpress
One protein mitigates Huntington's disease, and one exacerbates it
How individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder
Health assessment tool gauges body's biological age better than current methods
Vagus nerve stimulation provides long-term benefits for PTSD patients in clinical study
Neighborhood stress may impact kids' brains and increase depression risk
New insights into how cancer spreads prompt rethink of metastasis care
Urban rats spread deadly bacteria as they migrate, study finds
Immune system shifts may explain why some long COVID patients struggle to breathe
Blocking Mitch, an energy-control protein, prevents fat accumulation in human cells
Promising Parkinson's drug decoded
Experimental peptide treatment could triple survival rates in severe blood loss cases
Using age, sex, and race-specific standards could reclassify many thyroid disease diagnoses
AI could help improve early detection of interval breast cancers
Transcranial pulse current stimulation found beneficial in autism
Study finds hospital-onset antimicrobial resistant infections increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Tech Xplore
A big data approach for next-generation battery electrolytes
TeleAbsence: Poetic encounters with the past
Text-to-video AI blossoms with new metamorphic video capabilities
Dielectric materials database promises faster path to smarter electronic devices
Exploring the 'Jekyll-and-Hyde tipping point' in AI
Tech on the treetops: How AI can protect forests
Spain's recent power outage: What happened and why it matters
UAE schools to teach AI from kindergarten up
Spain's blackout highlights renewables' grid challenge
Top French chefs warm to AI in the kitchen
US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past
Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought.
Astrobiology
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One protein mitigates Huntington's disease, and one exacerbates it
A decade ago, University at Buffalo researchers shed some light on an enduring neuroscience mystery: How exactly does a mutated huntingtin protein (HTT) cause Huntington's disease?
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Study of a 16th-century Ethiopian monk's account provides insights into ancient Dongola
A recent study by researchers Dr. Dorota Dzierzbicka and Dr. Daria Elagina re-examined and translated a rare first-hand account of a 16th-century Ethiopian monk visiting old Dongola, Sudan.
How individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder
Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research from York University shows that how young adults—and potentially children—grasp objects could offer a simpler way to diagnose ...
Autism spectrum disorders
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Quantum effects in proteins: How tiny particles coordinate energy transfer inside cells
Protons are the basis of bioenergetics. The ability to move them through biological systems is essential for life. A new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows for the first time that proton transfer ...
Biochemistry
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Circadian clocks are key to muscle health and accelerated aging in shift workers, study suggests
Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on aging, according to new research.
Health
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Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship
Friendship comes with complex pros and cons—possibly explaining why some individuals are less sociable, according to a new study of gorillas.
Plants & Animals
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New molecular label could lead to simpler, faster tuberculosis tests
Tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, is estimated to infect around 10 million people each year, and kills more than 1 million annually. Once established in the lungs, the bacteria's thick cell wall helps ...
Biochemistry
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Physical cloaking works like a disappearing act for structural defects
Whether designing a window in an airliner or a cable conduit for an engine, manufacturers devote a lot of effort to reinforcing openings for structural integrity. But the reinforcement is rarely perfect and often creates ...
Engineering
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Open cluster King 6: Astronomers find three new variable stars
Using the 104-cm Sampurnanand optical telescope, Indian astronomers have performed photometric observations of an open cluster named King 6, which resulted in the detection of three new variable stars in the field of this ...
Beef production emits more than twice the greenhouse gas targets, Brazilian study finds
One of the pillars of the Brazilian economy and one of the sectors responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions, beef production in Brazil, as it is currently practiced, emits more than twice the limit needed to meet ...
Even the best sales pitch can fail in the wrong setting
When it comes to closing a deal, salespeople may be losing customers before they ever say a word. New research from Washington State University suggests the location of sales interactions may be just as important as the sales ...
Sustainable 3D printing resins developed from plant-based materials
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTech (UPC) and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has developed polymeric resins derived from plant-based materials aimed at reducing 3D printing's ...
Data-driven methods improve supplier selection in oil and gas industry
In a sector as complex and capital-intensive as oil and gas, the decision-making process surrounding supplier selection is pivotal to operational success and long-term competitiveness.
ESA unveils longest-ever dataset on forest biomass
As the new Biomass satellite settles into life in orbit following its launch on April 29, ESA has released its most extensive satellite-based maps of above-ground forest carbon to date. Spanning nearly two decades, the dataset ...
Climate change and cheese quality: The pivotal role of grass feeding
Climate change is causing more frequent and intense droughts, affecting the quantity and quality of grass available for dairy cows. In many cases, these droughts can prompt farmers to implement a variety of adaptation strategies, ...
Pricing birdsong: EU mulls nature credits to help biodiversity
Could farmers get money for protecting birds or plants? That's the hope of the European Union, which is seeking to monetize biodiversity by creating a market for "nature credits".
Min proteins provide max efficiency during cell division
By forming oscillating patterns between the ends of a cell (poles), the Min protein system provides protection against abnormal cell division in bacteria. Despite decades of theoretical work, predicting the protein concentrations ...
High-density screening technique reveals key genes for biotechnology improvements
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Colorado Boulder used a gene-silencing tool and a large library of molecular guides to understand how photosynthetic bacteria adapt to light and temperature ...
Urban Heat Island warming effects related to population density are quantified for the first time
A new research study from The University of Alabama in Huntsville addresses the question of how much urban areas have warmed from the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.
Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever. NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming
The National Hurricane Center's forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into the future, when storms were only beginning ...
Shortcut in 'magnetic bottles' design offers an answer to a complex 70-year-old fusion challenge
Abundant, low-cost, clean energy—the envisioned result if scientists and engineers can successfully produce a reliable method of generating and sustaining fusion energy—has taken one step closer to reality, as a team ...
How industrial diversity affects local employment growth in France
In an interconnected global economy, regions face recurring economic shocks and intense competition. For policymakers and researchers, understanding the drivers of local employment growth has become critical. Recent theoretical ...
Lessons from the fashion industry: Why some DEI efforts fail to resonate with consumers
United States President Donald Trump and his administration have set their sights on the "tyranny of so-called diversity, equity and inclusion policies," firing federal staff and purging public institutions like the Smithsonian ...
What could be sacrificed for the goal of making Canada an energy superpower
Canada's recent federal election was regularly dubbed one of the most consequential of the last 50 years. Economic and sovereignty threats from United States President Donald Trump were key issues in the campaign. In response, ...
Evaluating 30 years of free basic education in Ghana: A report card
Ghana, like many sub-Saharan African countries, began investing substantially in free education three decades ago. This led to an increase in the number of children that attend primary school. But what has the impact been ...
Marine fossil found in South Africa is one of a kind, thanks to unusual preservation
A fossilized creature found in a South African roadside quarry 25 years ago finally has an official name. The small, segmented, crustacean-like creature, dated to 444 million years ago, can now be introduced as Keurbos susanae. ...
Q&A: Instilling awe and respect for venomous snakes
Bennett True set a goal last summer that others might find unthinkable: to give a live demonstration with highly venomous snakes for a local South African audience.
Investing in agriculture reduces poverty and inequality: Economic model finds the best funding mix
Africa faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8.5% of the global population was living in extreme poverty (that is, on less than US$2.15 a day). Nearly 67% of these people were living in sub-Saharan ...
Targeting gluten: Researchers delete proteins in wheat harmful to people with celiac disease
Wheat is a major source of calories, carbohydrates and protein worldwide, and its distinctive gluten proteins are what gives bread and pasta dough texture and elasticity. But it also can cause autoimmune reactions such as ...
