Why AI software 'softening' accents is problematic
"Why isn't it a beautiful thing?" a puzzled Sharath Keshava Narayana asked of his AI device masking accents.
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2024
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Provincial policies on campus sexual violence are inconsistent across Canada, say researchers
Incidents of campus-based sexual violence and gender-based violence are not new. Though, in the past decade, there has been increased awareness and action from campus administrations in response to campus sexual violence.
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2024
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Scientists uncover ocean's intricate web of microbial interactions across different depths
An international team of scientists led by researchers from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona has uncovered the ocean's intricate web of microbial interactions across different depths. The research, ...
Ecology
Jan 11, 2024
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Tidal disruption events and what they can reveal about black holes and stars in distant galaxies
At the center of most large galaxies lives a supermassive black hole (SMBH). The Milky Way has Sagittarius A*, a mostly dormant SMBH whose mass is around 4.3 million times that of the sun. But if you look deeper into the ...
Astronomy
Jan 11, 2024
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The first 3D map of magnetic fields in our galaxy explains star-forming regions
A team of astronomers including those from the University of Tokyo have created the first-ever map of magnetic field structures within a spiral arm of our Milky Way galaxy. Previous studies on galactic magnetic fields only ...
Astronomy
Jan 11, 2024
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New catalytic technique creates key component of incontinence drug in less time
A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a new catalyst that promises to revolutionize the asymmetric synthesis of pharmaceuticals called chiral macrocyclic dilithium(I) salt. It overcomes the lack of ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 11, 2024
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First direct imaging of tiny noble gas clusters at room temperature
For the first time, a research team has succeeded in stabilizing and directly imaging small clusters of noble gas atoms at room temperature. This achievement opens exciting possibilities for condensed matter physics and applications ...
Condensed Matter
Jan 11, 2024
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Study reveals unexpected strategy in competition between bacteria and viruses
If you've seen the original Star Wars movie, you might wonder whether the iconic Tie fighter was modeled after the Gabija protein complex, a bacterial defense system.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 11, 2024
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Thin film reveals origins of pre-superconducting phase
RIKEN physicists have found an ideal platform for exploring the behavior of electrons in a material as it approaches superconductivity. This could help to develop new superconductors that operate at more convenient temperatures ...
Superconductivity
Jan 11, 2024
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Researchers discover protein complex that controls DNA repair
The repair of damage to genetic material (DNA) in the human body is carried out by highly efficient mechanisms that have not yet been fully researched. A scientific team led by Christian Seiser from MedUni Vienna's Center ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 11, 2024
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