Heavy, short-lived elementary particle could help refine understanding of the universe
The top quark is a unique little thing.
General Physics
Feb 10, 2017
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Immigration suppresses crime, research shows
Editor's note: In his first week in office, President Donald Trump showed he intends to follow through on his immigration promises. A major focus of his campaign was on removing immigrants who, he said, were increasing crime ...
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2017
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Researchers use artificial neural network to simulate a quantum many-body system
(Phys.org)—A pair of physicists with ETH Zurich has developed a way to use an artificial neural network to characterize the wave function of a quantum many-body system. In their paper published in the journal Science, Giuseppe ...
Spanish software optimizes design of new mobile device chargers
An electronic power converter is a system that adapts electric energy from a source to a specific load need. "For example, it's the system that obtains energy from the electricity grid through a socket and adapts it to charge ...
Software
Feb 10, 2017
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Fish express a form of fever related to that of humans
Fish express a form of fever in response to infection. This can save their live. A study, lead by Professor Alain Vanderplasschen of the Laboratory of Immunology-Vaccinology of the Univeristy of Liège (FARAH), reveals that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 10, 2017
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Unique properties of 2-D materials and metals grown on carbon-coated surfaces
Two-dimensional materials are a bit of a mind-bending concept. Humans live in a three-dimensional world, after all, where everything observed in our natural world has height, width, and depth. And yet when graphene—a carbon ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 10, 2017
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Adaptor proteins control ion channel gating mechanism
Ion channels are proteins that form pores in cellular membranes, which can be opened and shut like lock gates to allow the passage of electrically charged atoms (ions). Members of this class of proteins are crucial components ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 10, 2017
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Long-term impacts of deep-sea mineral mining
A new international study has demonstrated that deep-sea nodule mining will cause long-lasting damage to deep-sea life. This study, led by scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), was the first to review all ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2017
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Extreme high temperatures set to break records: ANU expert
A climate and health expert at The Australian National University (ANU) has warned that extreme high temperatures across New South Wales, including Western Sydney, and in Canberra could set new temperature records and put ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2017
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Simulation suggests two plumes involved in producing Deccan Traps
(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers with the University of Florida has found evidence that suggests the formation of the Deccan Traps igneous province came about due to two eruptions from two distinct plumes. In their paper ...
