In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills. They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But as a new study shows, these kids often perform much worse on the same kinds ...
Mathematics
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Superconducting materials are similar to the carpool lane in a congested interstate. Like commuters who ride together, electrons that pair up can bypass the regular traffic, moving through the material with zero friction.
Superconductivity
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Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not resistant? In their latest study published in the journal Nature, researchers from the ...
Cell & Microbiology
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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into higher education, questions arise about its role in fostering critical thinking and inquiry—especially in the humanities. How can open-access generative AI ...
Education
Feb 5, 2025
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Veterinary and public health officials are urging cat owners to remain vigilant as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, have been detected in domestic cats.
Veterinary medicine
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Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and well-being, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2025
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Collaboration can be a beautiful thing, especially when people work together to create something new. Take, for example, a longstanding collaboration between Arka Majumdar, a University of Washington (UW) professor of electrical ...
Optics & Photonics
Feb 5, 2025
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What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary's first astronaut have in common?
Space Exploration
Feb 5, 2025
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Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year's Day in 2024, a devastating earthquake in the Noto Peninsula upended the region.
Earth Sciences
Feb 5, 2025
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There's a 26% annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a UBC study. The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Space Exploration
Feb 5, 2025
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