Photo-induced force microscopy began as a concept in the mind of Kumar Wickramasinghe when he was employed by IBM in the early years of the new millennium. After he came to the University of California, Irvine in 2006, the ...
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Scientists have discovered a previously unrecognized way that human airways protect lungs from infection—through the action of cilia, tiny hair-like structures lining the respiratory tract.
Cell & Microbiology
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Many European ecosystems—whether it's forests, rivers, fields, or meadows—are in poor condition. Despite all conservation efforts, biodiversity continues to decline. However, experts are hopeful that this could change.
Plants & Animals
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Scientists have introduced a second molecule to achieve a donor–acceptor (push–pull) effect, aiming to enhance both the efficiency and stability of perovskite and organic solar cells.
Materials Science
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While humans can escape the heat by seeking shade or shedding layers, plants remain rooted in place. So how do they survive extreme heat? It's a question many have wondered—and now, science has an answer.
Plants & Animals
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Modern dairy cows are milk-producing powerhouses—some yielding more than 50 kg a day. But all that productivity comes at a price: their mammary glands often suffer from inflammation and cellular stress, which not only reduces ...
Cell & Microbiology
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At the dawn of the millennium, a group of eminent scientists began compiling a list of the threats they felt were most likely to impact the world's rocky shorelines over the coming quarter of a century.
Earth Sciences
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Extremes in temperature and rainfall in the UK are becoming increasingly frequent, the nation's meteorological service said Monday in a report on Britain's changing climate.
Environment
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Using palladium (Pd) or platinum (Pt) catalysts for propylene electrooxidation offers a sustainable route to producing valuable oxygen-containing organic compounds used in various industrial processes. However, the reasons ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Why do some communities unite in times of crisis, while others fall apart? A study by Kaunas University of Technology researchers revealed a surprising link—cultural heritage is not just a historical asset, but also a powerful ...
Social Sciences
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