Study reveals true origin of oldest evidence of animals
Two teams of scientists have resolved a longstanding controversy surrounding the origins of complex life on Earth.
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2020
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Researchers minimize quantum backaction in thermodynamic systems via entangled measurement
Led by academician Prof. Guo Guangcan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Prof. Li Chuanfeng's group and Prof. Xiang Guoyong's group from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), CAS, in cooperation with ...
Quantum Physics
Nov 23, 2020
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Not just lizards—alligators can regrow their tails too
American alligators are about as close to dinosaurs as you can get in modern times, and can grow up to 14 feet in length. While much smaller reptiles such as lizards are able to regenerate their tails, the question of whether ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2020
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Minimizing the impact of restaurant shutdowns, restrictions in China amid COVID-19 crisis
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out in Wuhan, China, in January, government-issued lockdowns and business restrictions were implemented across the country, affecting more than 1.2 billion people and all types ...
Economics & Business
Nov 23, 2020
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Replication cycle of SARS-CoV-2 in 3-D
As the global coronavirus pandemic continues, scientists are not only trying to find vaccines and drugs to combat it, but also to continuously learn more about the virus itself. "By now we can expect the coronavirus to become ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 23, 2020
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Remote control of heat nanosources motion and thermal-induced fluid flows by using light forces
Today, optofluidics is one of the most representative applications of photonics for biological/chemical analysis. The ability of plasmonic structures (e.g., colloidal gold and silver nanoparticles, NPs) under illumination ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 23, 2020
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Strain engineering of 2-D semiconductor and graphene
Strain engineering usually refers to a kind of material processing technology which aims to regulate the properties of materials or optimize related devices' performance by inherent or external strain. In recent years, with ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 23, 2020
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Climate change presents new challenges for the drinking water supply
The Rappbode Reservoir in the Harz region is Germany's largest drinking water reservoir, supplying around one million people with drinking water in areas including the Halle region and the southern part of the state of Saxony-Anhalt. ...
Environment
Nov 23, 2020
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Quantum X-ray microscope in development
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have begun building a quantum-enhanced X-ray microscope at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II). This groundbreaking microscope, ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 23, 2020
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Membrane proteins are more efficient at reaching distal dendrites than soluble proteins
Proteins are the essential substrate of learning and memory. However, while memories can last a life-time, proteins are relatively short-lived molecules that need to be replenished every couple of days. This poses a huge ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 23, 2020
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