General Physics
Berkeley Lab's CAMERA leads international effort on autonomous scientific discoveries
Experimental facilities around the globe are facing a challenge: their instruments are becoming increasingly powerful, leading to a steady increase in the volume and complexity of the scientific data they collect. At the ...
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Icy waters of 'Snowball Earth' may have spurred early organisms to grow bigger
A new study from CU Boulder finds that hundreds of millions of years ago, small single-celled organisms may have evolved into larger multicellular life forms to better propel themselves through icy waters.
Paleontology & Fossils
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A single-molecule laser nanospectroscopy technique with micro-electron volt energy resolution
When molecules are excited, they can give rise to a variety of energy conversion phenomena, such as light emission and photoelectric or photochemical conversion. To unlock new energy conversion functions in organic materials, ...
A new taxonomy to characterize human grasp types in videos
Over the past few decades, roboticists and computer scientists have developed a variety of data-based techniques for teaching robots how to complete different tasks. To achieve satisfactory results, however, these techniques ...
Highly potent, stable nanobodies stop SARS-CoV-2
Göttingen researchers have developed mini-antibodies that efficiently block the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and its dangerous new variants. These so-called nanobodies bind and neutralize the virus up to 1,000 times better than ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Studies uncover details of 'exhausted' immune cells in patients with chronic infections
Chronic viral infections and cancer can cause "killer" T cells in the immune system to take on a state of dysfunction or exhaustion whereby they can no longer react to infectious invaders or abnormal cells like normal "memory" ...
Immunology
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New tool predicts sudden death in inflammatory heart disease
Johns Hopkins University scientists have developed a new tool for predicting which patients suffering from a complex inflammatory heart disease are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Published in Science Advances, their method ...
Cardiology
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Fighting off food poisoning depends on the time of day
The body's ability to prevent food poisoning by producing a natural antimicrobial compound increases during the day, when exposure to noxious bacteria is most likely, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The ...
Immunology
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Researchers identify a cellular defect common to familial and sporadic forms of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive and fatal degenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. "Sporadic" or non-inherited ...
Neuroscience
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Medical Xpress
Highly potent, stable nanobodies stop SARS-CoV-2
Ease access to opioid addiction medication, new research suggests
AI algorithm shows self-esteem is one of four major predictors of suicidal behaviors in students
Obesity and cardiovascular factors combine to cause cognitive decline in Latinos
Fruit compound may have potential to prevent and treat Parkinson's disease
Does testosterone influence success? Not much, research suggests
Pfizer says third shot of vaccine boosts COVID protection
Which voices led medical misinformation in the early stages of COVID?
Geographic differences in gut microbiota boost immunity
Advancing breast, ovarian cancer research with cryo-electron microscopy
EXPLAINER: Why masks are again advised for everyone indoors
Wearing a mask: For yourself or for others?
Seeking a unique treatment for lobular breast cancer
Understanding the nuances of disgust: Nausea versus itchiness
Researchers develop 'dimmer switch' to help control gene therapy
Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications
Scientists tie improved learning processes to reduced symptoms of depression
To stop a pandemic in its tracks, coordinate across borders
Tech Xplore
Researchers pave the way toward finding suitable solvents for perovskite inks
Dark mode may not save battery life as much as anticipated
Indiana to test 'magment': a magnetized concrete to charge electric vehicles
Machine learning applications need less data than has been assumed
Neural network trained to properly name organic molecules
Hybrid cars are twice as vulnerable to supply chain issues as gas-powered models
'AirBubble' offers respite from Warsaw pollution
Innovative transmitter IC architecture enables >80GHz analog output bandwidth
First detection of light from behind a black hole
Watching X-rays flung out into the universe by the supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy 800 million light-years away, Stanford University astrophysicist Dan Wilkins noticed an intriguing pattern. He observed ...
Astronomy
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Study: How a unique family of bacteria hides from the immune system
New research from the University of Florida explains how a family of bacteria called Yersinia infects the body so successfully.
Cell & Microbiology
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AI algorithm shows self-esteem is one of four major predictors of suicidal behaviors in students
How can we predict suicide risk in students, especially at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people's mental health? According to researchers from Montreal and France, self-esteem represents an ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Exploring blood types of Neanderthal and Denisovan individuals
An analysis of the blood types of one Denisovan and three Neanderthal individuals has uncovered new clues to the evolutionary history, health, and vulnerabilities of their populations. Silvana Condemi of the Centre National ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Oldest fossils of animals may be in Canada rocks, study says
A Canadian geologist may have found the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth, according to a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Paleontology & Fossils
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Cancer vaccine improves outcomes in Lynch syndrome model
A new strategy for developing vaccines against cancer showed promise in a proof-of-concept study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Heidelberg University Hospital.
Immunology
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Researchers pave the way toward finding suitable solvents for perovskite inks
Perovskite solar cells have gained attention in recent years because of their ability to deliver high photovoltaic performance under a low-cost and low-temperature solution-based fabrication processing, which allows materials ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Fruit compound may have potential to prevent and treat Parkinson's disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that the compound farnesol, found naturally in herbs, and berries and other fruits, prevents and reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson's disease in mouse ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
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Bronze Age cemetery reveals history of a high-status woman and her twins
Ancient urn graves contain a wealth of information about a high-ranking woman and her Bronze Age Vatya community, according to a study published July 28, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Claudio Cavazzuti from ...
Archaeology
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Chaotic electrons heed 'limit' in strange metals
Electrons in metals try to behave like obedient motorists, but they end up more like bumper cars. They may be reckless drivers, but a new Cornell-led study confirms this chaos has a limit established by the laws of quantum ...
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Study: Public private partnerships better at promoting equity than widely assumed
Public private partnerships have a better track record in promoting equity than many assume, researchers at the University of Maryland's (UMD) A. James Clark School of Engineering have found.
Automatically steering experiments toward scientific discovery
In the popular view of traditional science, scientists are in the lab hovering over their experiments, micromanaging every little detail. For example, they may iteratively test a wide variety of material compositions, synthesis ...
Variations in climate conditions affect reproductive success of Antarctic krill, study finds
Climate conditions play a significant role in the reproductive success of mature female Antarctic krill and are a factor in fluctuations of the population that occur every five to seven years, a new study from Oregon State ...
Dutch unearth Roman canal, road near UNESCO heritage sites
Dutch archaeologists said on Wednesday they have unearthed a Roman canal and road near ancient military camps that were this week listed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.
Pinpointing where single-stranded transcripts convert into double-stranded RNAs
St. Jude scientist Vibhor Mishra, Ph.D., is homing in on the location where important processes in gene regulation occur, and where single-stranded transcripts are converted into double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs).
New data analysis of U.S. 'oligopoly problem' reaffirms antitrust push, says economist
A new study on U.S. oligopolies uses, according to its author, a "groundbreaking model" to more accurately measure competition in U.S. markets and the consequences for consumers "who are capturing a smaller slice of a shrinking ...
Researchers confirm the presence of the African leopard in southwestern Cameroon
A Concordia-led research team revealed direct evidence of the presence of the African leopard in the Campo Ma'an Conservation Area, southern Cameroon for the first time in more than 20 years.
Extreme drought pushes portion of Utah's Great Salt Lake to lowest levels
The southern portion of Great Salt Lake in Utah is at its lowest levels since recording began in 1847, as the state reels in extreme drought that doesn't seem poised to let up.
Religious people have fewer children in secular countries
A country's cultural values, social norms and policies influence how many children people have—particularly among the religious, new Cornell research shows.
How race affects judgements of software developers' work
Researchers have found that the perceived race and ethnicity of a software developer based on their online name may determine how their open-source software projects are judged by others.
Spotted lanternfly spreading in New York state
The spotted lanternfly—an invasive, destructive pest with a wide range of hosts including grapes, apples, hops, maple and walnut—has spread to a growing number of counties in New York state.
New findings on the function of mitofusin 2 in the cellular energy metabolism
Mitofusin 2 is a key protein in the regulation of the physiology of mitochondria—cellular organelles that produce energy—involved in several neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, as well as in cancer. Now, a ...
Social media study guides risk-reduction videogame for Black teen girls
To support the development of a multiplayer risk-reduction videogame for Black teen girls, researchers at Yale conducted a study that sheds light on the social media habits of these teens in evaluating and choosing potential ...
Developing probiotic beverages without animal protein
Most products enriched with probiotics and protein are made with dairy products. However, consumer demand for plant protein is growing. The nutritional value of these proteins must therefore be improved to be comparable to ...
Media pluralism study highlights influence of the pandemic
The Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM2021), released by the European University Institute, highlights the influence the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the media landscape in European countries.
What organizations get wrong about interruptions at work
It comes as no surprise that being interrupted at work by other people can have negative effects, like lowered productivity. But a study shows an upside to these interruptions at work: increased feelings of belonging.
Typeface decisions grow in importance as a political branding tool
A recent study by Northeastern professor Katherine Haenschen, who researches the intersection of digital media and politics, explores the role of fonts in political branding.
Lessons from segregated schools can help make today's classrooms more inclusive
The intent of school desegregation is clear: Black and white children should attend the same schools, and Black children should not be relegated to inferior buildings, learning materials and extracurricular activities.
Distinguishing genuine patterns from simple human misperceptions
Does the universe follow patterns, or do we humans just see them wherever we look? In a new paper for the Australasian Journal of Philosophy, SFI Program Postdoctoral Fellow Tyler Millhouse proposes a criterion evaluating ...
COVID-19-related xenophobia
A lot of entirely unwarranted anti-Asian sentiment in the U.S. and elsewhere has emerged on social media since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had its original source in Wuhan, China, but is a global problem ...
