General Physics
A strategy to control phase selectivity in templated zeolite synthesis
Zeolites, groups of minerals comprising of hydrated aluminosilicates, are known to be highly promising materials for a number of applications. For instance, they can be used as catalysts, cation exchangers and molecular sieves.
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A strategy to remotely modulate the doping of 2D transistors
When fabricating electronic devices based on conventional semiconducting materials, engineers need to complete a crucial step known as doping. Doping essentially entails the introduction of impurities into semiconductors ...
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In a gene tied to growth, scientists see glimmers of human history
A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of ...
A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Decoding human history with ancient DNA
This year is the 20th anniversary of sequencing the human genome. In honor of this event, a research team led by Prof. FU Qiaomei from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy ...
Evolution
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Tiny lasers acting together as one: Topological vertical cavity laser arrays
Israeli and German researchers have developed a way to force an array of vertical cavity lasers to act together as a single laser—a highly effective laser network the size of a grain of sand. The findings are presented ...
Optics & Photonics
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Observations confirm that aerosols formed from plant-emitted compounds can make clouds brighter
Brighter clouds reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thereby cooling the surface. Emissions of organic compounds from vegetation increase with increasing temperature, thus having the capability ...
Environment
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Using dendrochronology to date old musical instruments
Dendrochronologists, Paolo Cherubini with the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, has published a Perspective piece in the journal Science outlining the use of dendrochronology to determine the ...
Organic molecule remnants found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells
A team of scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and from the Shandong Tianyu Museum of Nature (STM) has isolated exquisitely preserved cartilage ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Scientists suggest pregnant women only take paracetamol/acetaminophen if medically necessary
A group of 13 scientists from the U.S., the U.K., Scotland, Israel, Europe, Canada, Brazil and Australia has penned a consensus statement regarding the use of paracetamol/acetaminophen (APAP) by pregnant women. In their paper, ...
Reprogramming heart muscle cells to repair damage from heart attacks
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Germany and one in Canada has found that it is possible to reprogram heart muscle to repair damaged tissue. In their paper published in the journal Science, the ...
When it comes to communication skills—maybe we're born with it?
From inside the womb and as soon as they enter the world, babies absorb information from their environment and the adults around them, quickly learning after birth how to start communicating through cries, sounds, giggles, ...
Neuroscience
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Medical Xpress
National task force recommends removing race from kidney function equation
Artificial intelligence tool improves accuracy of breast cancer imaging
Ozone exposure link to the development of type 2 diabetes
Survivors of domestic violence at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19
Photobiomodulation for Alzheimer's disease with modulated 1070-nm light
Study: 'Second-hand' psychological stress can lead to depression in mice
Small pieces of cells are released following exercise in healthy men, possible indicator of muscle damage
Vaccination slows antimicrobial resistance
Synaptic dysfunction in schizophrenia
New imaging method for the detection of gastric lymphomas
New potential factor contributing to severity of COVID-19 identified
Lab grown tumor models could improve treatment for pancreatic cancer
Shrinking waveforms on electrocardiograms predict death of hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Unusual visual examination of objects may indicate later autism diagnosis in infants
Tech Xplore
A strategy to remotely modulate the doping of 2D transistors
Kirigami cools electronics
UK urges public calm over shut fuel stations
Longevity an important factor in decreasing total automotive emissions
UN redoubles green energy push to save climate, boost access
One to charge them all: EU demands single plug for phones
DRNets can solve Sudoku, speed scientific discovery
Restoring power during severe storms
Disabled people can now use Android phones with face gestures
Study: Geothermal energy could be generated from captured CO2
White dwarfs become magnetic as they get older
At least one out of four white dwarfs (WDs) will end its life as a magnetic star, and therefore magnetic fields are an essential component of WD physics. New insights into the magnetism of degenerate stars from a recent analysis ...
Astronomy
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Quasi-particles with tunable interactions
The laws of quantum mechanics allow for the existence of 'quasi-particles': excitations in materials that behave exactly like ordinary particles. A major advantage of quasi-particles over ordinary particles is that their ...
Quantum Physics
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Earth and Venus grew up as rambunctious planets
What doesn't stick comes around: Using machine learning and simulations of giant impacts, researchers at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory found that the planets residing in the inner solar systems were likely born from ...
Planetary Sciences
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Exotic mix in China's delivery of moon rocks
On 16 December 2020 the Chang'e-5 mission, China's first sample return mission to the Moon, successfully delivered to Earth nearly two kilograms of rocky fragments and dust from our celestial companion. Chang'e-5 landed ...
Space Exploration
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Scientists use seasons to find water for future Mars astronauts
An international team of researchers has used seasonal variations to identify likely sub-surface deposits of water ice in the temperate regions of Mars where it would be easiest for future human explorers to survive. The ...
Space Exploration
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New technique speeds measurement of ultrafast pulses
When we look at an object with our eyes, or with a camera, we can automatically gather enough pixels of light at visible wavelengths to have a clear image of what we see.
Optics & Photonics
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Light computes any desired linear transform without a digital processor
Different forms of linear transformations, such as the Fourier transform, are widely employed in processing of information in various applications. These transformations are generally implemented in the digital domain using ...
Optics & Photonics
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Guiding microbes along their path
The interdisciplinary field of active matter physics investigates the principles behind the behavior and self-organization of living organisms. The goal is to reveal general principles that allow to describe and predict the ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Artificial Intelligence provides sharper images of lunar craters that contain water ice
The moon's polar regions are home to craters and other depressions that never receive sunlight. Today, a group of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Germany present the highest-resolution ...
Astronomy
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Gamma rays and neutrinos from mellow supermassive black holes
The Universe is filled with energetic particles, such as X rays, gamma rays, and neutrinos. However, most of the high-energy cosmic particles' origins remain unexplained.
Astronomy
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Spanish volcano still packs a punch 5 days after eruption
A volcano in Spain's Canary Islands kept nerves on edge Friday for a fifth day since it erupted, producing loud explosions, a huge ash cloud and cracking open a new fissure that spewed out more fiery molten rock.
World premiere for virtual laser lab "femtoPro"
In everyday life, we know lasers from numerous applications such as the laser printer or the supermarket scanner. Industrially, lasers are used in material processing for cutting, drilling and labeling, and in medicine for ...
Hubble captures a cluster in the heart of the Milky Way
This sparkling starfield, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys, contains the globular cluster ESO 520-21 (also known as Palomar 6). A densely packed, roughly ...
Image: Calabria, Italy, from space
Calabria is a region in southern Italy, famous for its irregular shape that stretches from north to south for around 250 km—separating the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Ionian Sea to the east. The region covers an ...
As autumn approaches here's why we see more spiders in our houses and why wasps are desperate for sugar
The tell-tale signs that autumn is here are clear to us; the days are getting shorter and the temperature is decreasing. We take this as a sign to pull out our winter woolies and think about turning on the radiators. But ...
National primary school tests have little effect on children's happiness and wellbeing
National Curriculum Key Stage 2 tests taken by 10- and 11-year-old children in England to assess progress in English and Mathematics do not seem to affect children's wellbeing, according to new UCL-led research.
Are domesticated oysters less prepared for climate change?
Pacific oyster faming is a multi-billion dollar industry, but there are strong concerns about the ability of oyster larvae to develop properly and survive in future ocean acidification scenarios. A recent study from University ...
Social media 'likes' found to positively influence healthy food choices
Social media users who view images of healthy foods that have been heavily endorsed with 'likes' are more likely to make healthier food choices, a new study has found.
New models to explore the microstructure of polymer mixtures
A well-known method for making polymer materials is to blend or mix multiple polymers. For disperse blends, two liquid polymers do not mix well with each other, leading to a so-called droplet-in-matrix microstructure which ...
Ranked choice, multimember districts blunts gerrymandering
New research from the College of Engineering lays out in detail why ranked-choice voting, combined with multi-member legislative districts, promotes fair representation, particularly when it comes to blunting gerrymandering—the ...
All-female crew in water-tank spaceflight study
This week 20 women are tucking themselves in a waterbed for five days as part of a dry immersion study to recreate some of the effects of spaceflight on the body. The campaign kicked off yesterday with the first two subjects ...
New heat exposure model can protect citizens
Increasingly extreme heat threatens the health and comfort of city dwellers. That's why researchers from the University of Georgia have developed a new dynamic heat exposure index that captures varying heat exposure within ...
'I don't think I can cope financially': People are putting off parenthood because of austerity
Britain's birth rates are plunging. The number of babies being born has been in steep decline since 2017. Now, researchers are investigating early signs that the pandemic may have caused rates to drop even further.
Deepwater renewal in Lake Geneva in light of climate change
EPFL scientists have studied two mechanisms that can help bring oxygen to the depths of a lake—essential for preserving the lake's ecosystem. The classical deepwater renewal caused by surface cooling during winter is becoming ...
Applying game-based learning to animal disease preparedness
Fifty years ago, the strategy-based game Oregon Trail hit classrooms around the country. Anyone who has played the game knows that crossing a river in the wrong place at the wrong time or other poor decisions along the trail ...
New agreements needed now to improve food systems
In 2020, between 720 and 811 million people suffered from hunger, and almost as many (768 million) were malnourished. Two billion people did not get enough essential nutrients and vitamins due to unbalanced diets or a lack ...
Himalayan hydropower 'clean but risky,' warn scientists
With its steep topography and abundant water resources the Himalayas offer sustainable, low-carbon hydropower for energy-hungry South Asia. But there is a catch—the mountain range falls in one of the world's most seismically ...
On course for healthier, more sustainable soil
If we want to transition to a greener, healthier and more climate resilient Europe, it is important to ensure our soils are in good condition. However, the quality of soils is worsening because of unsustainable management ...
NASA's Perseverance rover cameras capture Mars like never before
Scientists tap into an array of imagers aboard the six-wheeled explorer to get a big picture of the Red Planet.
Self-awareness is key to helping kids cope with back-to-school stress
Kids anxious about heading back to school after a year of pandemic lockdown can best be helped by parents and teachers getting themselves grounded and present, says a University of Alberta education expert.
