Psychology & Psychiatry
Snap judgments: How first impressions of faces shape inferences of mental states
When we first meet another person, we typically form an initial impression of them based on their facial features and appearance. These first impressions of others could potentially influence our subsequent cognitive processes, ...
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Planetary Sciences
Citizen science reveals that Jupiter's colorful clouds are not made of ammonia ice
Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice—the conventional view—it ...
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New quantum sensing technology reveals sub-atomic signals
Since the 1950s, scientists have used radio waves to uncover the molecular "fingerprints" of unknown materials, aiding in tasks as varied as scanning the human body with MRI machines and detecting explosives at airports.
Nanophysics
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Membrane anchor suppresses protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases, modeling study shows
Protein aggregation is typical of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and prion diseases such as Creutzfeld-Jakob disease. A research team headed by Professor Jörg Tatzelt from the Department of Biochemistry ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Childhood cancer genome study reveals hidden variants
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute collaborated with multiple institutions to pinpoint rare germline structural variants as risk factors for non-blood-related cancers in children, including tumors in various organs. ...
Newly identified Type R capillaries crucial for bone remodeling and aging
Throughout our lives, our bones are continuously remodeled to maintain strength, repair injuries and adapt to new stresses. Bone dynamics depend on two associated cell types: osteoblasts, which are responsible for bone formation, ...
Medical research
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Global study links millions of diabetes and heart disease cases to sugary drinks
A new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, published in Nature Medicine, estimates that 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 ...
Cardiology
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Scientists develop technology to control cyborg insect swarms
Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging terrain.
Robotics
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Using AI to choose embryos in assisted reproduction raises significant ethical worries
Using artificial intelligence to assist in fertility treatment raises significant ethical concerns that need to be addressed, Monash University researchers have found.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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'Mosquito Shield' effectively reduces malaria transmission in major clinical trial
The University of Notre Dame and Unitaid have announced that an innovative vector control tool for malaria called a spatial repellent showed a significant impact on reducing malaria infections in a study published in The ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Medical Xpress
Snap judgments: How first impressions of faces shape inferences of mental states
Childhood cancer genome study reveals hidden variants
Using AI to choose embryos in assisted reproduction raises significant ethical worries
'Mosquito Shield' effectively reduces malaria transmission in major clinical trial
DoxyPEP use linked to sharp decline in STI cases
Age matters: Kidney disorder indicator gains precision
Seven tips to help people with dementia during a cold snap
Could you have hypothyroidism?
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
Tech Xplore
CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all-thing tech?
At Las Vegas show, tech world turns to mental health tools
Meta unveils HOT3D dataset for advanced computer vision training
Plastic crystals could replace greenhouse gases used in refrigerators
Emerging field of 'energy meteorology' sheds light on solar farms' desert impact
Virtual platform enables real-time musical collaboration with avatars
UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024
High-performance cerium oxide thermal switches improve heat flow control
Sustainable e-textiles: Biodegradable wearables can monitor health and reduce waste
Seven advances in technology that we're likely to see in 2025
Hidden 'shapes' within plasma beams may boost next-generation space rockets
Go faster, farther, more efficiently. That's the goal driving spacecraft propulsion engineers like Chen Cui, a new assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. Cui is exploring ...
Space Exploration
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Dietary choices create distinct gut microbiomes, influencing health outcomes
A varied diet rich in vegetables is known to be healthy for one's well-being. Excessive consumption of meat, especially red meat, can lead to chronic and cardiovascular diseases. That is also because what we eat shapes the ...
Health
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DoxyPEP use linked to sharp decline in STI cases
A new study has found that rates of chlamydia and syphilis plummet among people prescribed doxycycline for sexually transmitted infection prevention in routine clinical care.
Medications
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Ultrathin polymer layer boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26.39%
A team of solar engineers at Huaqiao University, working with a pair of chemists from the City University of Hong Kong and another colleague from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed an improved perovskite solar ...
A treasure trove of unseen stars beyond the 'Dragon Arc'
Looking halfway across the observable universe and expecting to see individual stars is considered a non-starter in astronomy, a bit like raising a pair of binoculars at the moon in hopes of making out individual grains of ...
Astronomy
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New simulation method models antineutrinos emitted from nuclear reactors during fission
Nuclear fission is the most reliable source of antineutrinos, but they are difficult to characterize. A recent study suggests how their emission can be simulated most effectively.
General Physics
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Antarctic ice melt may fuel eruptions of hidden volcanoes
A slow climate feedback loop may be bubbling beneath Antarctica's vast ice sheet. The continent, divided east to west by the Transantarctic Mountains, includes volcanic giants such as Mount Erebus and its iconic lava lake. ...
Earth Sciences
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Chang'e-5 samples provide evidence that moon had magnetic field 2 billion years ago
A large team of researchers with varied backgrounds at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found evidence of a weak magnetic field on the moon approximately 2 billion years ago. In their study published in the journal Science ...
Prime apple growing areas in US face increasing climate risks
Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a Washington State University study.
Ecology
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Aerial survey data analysis reveals major changes in Arctic pressure ridges
In the Arctic, the old, multi-year ice is increasingly melting, dramatically reducing the frequency and size of pressure ridges. These ridges are created when ice floes press against each other and become stacked, and are ...
Earth Sciences
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Sunglasses reflect more than the light: A brief history of shades, from ancient Rome to Hollywood
Sunglasses, or dark glasses, have always guarded against strong sunlight, but is there more to "shades" than we think?
Where's all of San Diego's sand going? Follow the fluorescent-colored trail
Fluorescent-colored sand sprinkled on San Diego County beaches could help reveal the complicated patterns of erosion that plague the region's coastline.
Necro-brands: Why do celebrities like Elvis Presley make more money dead than alive?
The regional NSW town of Parkes is a long way from Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. Yet the king of rock and roll continues to be celebrated more than four decades after his death in 1977, ...
How directional connections shape complex dynamics in neuronal networks
Uncovering the relationship between structure (connectivity) and function (neuronal activity) is a fundamental question across many areas of biology. However, investigating this directly in animal brains is challenging because ...
Invasive flies have never been worse in Pennsylvania's mushroom capital, homeowners say
When Brendan Nerney wakes up, it's not the sound of his alarm clock he dreads, but the dull buzzes from bug zappers strung throughout his Chester County home.
Mainstream media faces a credibility crisis—research shows how the news can still serve the public
"The news media is the least trusted group among 10 U.S. civic and political institutions involved in the democratic process," the polling firm Gallup concluded in a 2024 analysis.
AI model predicts optimal prices in uncertain times
Setting the right price for goods or services is essential for just about any business. Prices that are too low can reduce profits. Prices that are too high can drive away customers and lead to losses.
Scientists identify low-cost adsorbents for removing impurities from landfill gas
Landfill gas, a mixture of gases produced when garbage breaks down within landfills, contains unwanted traces of siloxane compounds, which are chemical structures containing silicon and oxygen bonds and are found in various ...
As the US and China race to the moon, these loopholes in space law could cause conflict
Outer space is infinite, but that hasn't stopped humans trying to impose their laws on it. There are more ways for people to travel to space than ever before, and the next few decades are likely to see the US and China sending ...
SpaceX tackles Space Coast's 1st launch of the year
After a record year of launches, SpaceX kicked things off again with the first mission of 2025 on Friday night.
Eastern US digs in as major winter storm wreaks havoc
A massive storm system dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on large swaths of the eastern United States Monday, disrupting travel and work for millions of Americans from the Ohio Valley to the capital Washington.
Taking a step back from the cell membrane debate: Simplified models offer fresh perspective
New progress in a long-standing debate about the nature of biological cell membranes could be made by considering which aspects of the membrane can be captured in simplified simulations.
Exploring the impacts of particle parameters on self-propelled motions
Phase transitions in the collective motions of self-propelled particles are directly impacted both by the initial velocity of each particle, and the repulsive radius surrounding them.
Central US pummeled by snow, ice as major storm heads east
Dangerous wintry conditions descended Sunday on a large swath of the central United States as a severe storm system tracked eastward, prompting travel and work disruptions from Kansas City to Washington.
French marine park closes over law banning killer whale shows
A French marine park on Sunday closed down definitively over a 2021 law banning shows featuring marine mammals, leaving uncertain futures for the two last orcas in captivity in the country, hundreds of other animals as well ...
Algerians campaign to save treasured songbird from hunters
With its vivid plumage and sweet trill, the goldfinch has long been revered in Algeria, but the national obsession has also driven illegal hunting, prompting calls to protect the songbird.
Dozens of marine mammals found dead after Russian oil tanker spill
Dozens of sea mammals have been found dead since last month's Russian oil tanker spill in the Black Sea, a dolphin rescue center said Sunday, as authorities raced to contain the disaster.
3M, Mohawk hid chemical dangers that led to health crisis, Georgia county says
For decades, the corporate makers and users of "forever chemicals" used on carpet produced in Northwest Georgia have hidden the associated dangers, leading to a public health crisis, Murray County alleges in a new lawsuit.
What to know about bird flu in Pennsylvania
As more cases of bird flu are reported across species and locations, states across the country are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Endangered whales—one a first-time mom—spotted with calves off Florida
Two rare female whales have been documented off the coast of Florida, each with a calf, marine surveyors said.
