Well before I start collecting coats, keys or shoes, my dog always knows when we're about to leave. By picking up on subtle cues, he anticipates our next movements, reminding me he's smarter than he often shows. But anticipation ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2026
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While studying the properties of hackmanite, researchers created a new material called davyne that changes color in the near-infrared region. The color change cannot be detected with the human eye, but only with a spectrometer ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 4, 2026
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In Victoria, potholes have become a hot issue in the lead-up to the state election in November. According to the National Transport Research Organization, Victoria has the worst pothole problem in Australia.
Economics & Business
Sep 4, 2026
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In the realm of materials science, there is a plethora of datasets and tools at our disposal—the issue is how to effectively use these resources in harmony. Researchers at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), ...
Polymers
Sep 4, 2026
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A University of Rochester collaboration is using an AI-powered virtual patient to help dentists strengthen their communication, build trust and better respond to patients' fears and concerns. For many patients, sitting in ...
Education
Sep 4, 2026
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Venice really is sinking. Sort of. The home of gondolas, bridges and canals is built across a collection of islands, and the sediments beneath them are gradually compacting, causing the ground to subside. But while the land ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 4, 2026
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Jeffrey Rosenthal was a young professor at the University of Toronto when he discovered he was born on a Friday—though not just any Friday.
Mathematics
Sep 4, 2026
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Whether buying a home or opening a local business, affordability is no longer the only question people should be asking, says Kristle Romero Cortes, an associate professor. They should also consider what their property might ...
Economics & Business
Sep 4, 2026
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Graphene is flat. But that doesn't mean other 2D materials—particularly those containing more than one element—necessarily share the same structure. In the past, researchers have often simplified these materials by modeling ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 4, 2026
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For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damaged or missing teeth were more than a health problem. They could become visible reminders of lives they were trying to change.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2026
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