Soft Matter
New theory reveals fracture mechanism in soft materials
A new theory has finally deciphered the physical mechanisms of fracture in soft materials. This discovery could soon lead to new, defect-free materials that are more resistant and durable as well as environmentally friendly. ...
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Molecular & Computational biology
Energy landscape theory sheds light on evolution of foldable proteins
A new study led by Rice University's Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Researchers discover photo-induced charge-transfer complex between amine and imide
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Guoqing from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has discovered a highly reactive photo-induced charge-transfer complex (PCTC) ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Cryptocurrency investors are more likely to self-report 'Dark Tetrad' personality traits, study shows
Owning cryptocurrency may be associated with certain personality and demographic characteristics as well as a reliance on alternative or fringe social media sources, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in the open-access ...
Social Sciences
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World's oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave
It may not look like much—just a flaking image of three people around a big red pig.
Archaeology
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Bone remains indicate extinct humans survived on the Tibetan plateau for 160,000 years
Bone remains found in a Tibetan cave 3,280 m above sea level indicate an ancient group of humans survived here for many millennia, according to a new study published in Nature.
Archaeology
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New study challenges drought theory for Cahokia exodus
Nine hundred years ago, the Cahokia Mounds settlement just across the Mississippi River from present-day St. Louis bustled with roughly 50,000 people in the metropolitan area, making it one of the largest communities in the ...
Archaeology
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Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a patient dies and an autopsy is performed. But now, UC San Francisco researchers have found a way ...
Neuroscience
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Think you're funny? ChatGPT might be funnier
A study comparing jokes by people versus those told by ChatGPT shows that humans need to work on their material.
Machine learning & AI
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Study finds brain stores motor memories differently based on decision uncertainty
A study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour challenges the belief that identical physical actions are governed by the same motor memory, regardless of the decision-making process involved. Researchers from the ...
Neuroscience
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Medical Xpress
Study finds smokers are on average more extraverted, but less conscientious and agreeable
Dengue linked to heightened short- and long-term risk of depression in Taiwan
Why most people are right handed but left eyed
Alzheimer's Association publishes final version of its new diagnostic criteria for the disease
Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs
New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA
A predictive model for cross-border COVID spread
Study reveals alarming economic burden of tuberculosis treatment in India
Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders
New wearable patch measures trace perspiration during activity and rest
Team develops AI model to improve patient response to cancer therapy
AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases
Tech Xplore
Think you're funny? ChatGPT might be funnier
Lab creates world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery
Novel 3D stretchable electronic strip could spark new possibilities for wearable e-textiles
Is an electric bike right for you? Here's what to consider before you buy
Simulations provide models for a resilient and sustainable electric grid
New lithium plant inaugurated in Argentina
China leading surge in generative AI patents: UN
Indonesia launches first EV battery plant
New non-fullerene acceptor helps achieve 20.2% efficiency in organic solar cells
Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
'Nearly sustainable' hydrogen could cut ammonia production emissions by 95%
Viologen redox flow batteries offer an alternative to vanadium
Fighting COVID-19 with a cancer drug: A new approach to preventing irreversible organ damage in infectious diseases
Twelve years ago, cancer researchers at University of California San Diego identified a molecule that helps cancer cells survive by shuttling damaging inflammatory cells into tumor tissue. In new research, they show that ...
Medications
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Study finds smokers are on average more extraverted, but less conscientious and agreeable
Cigarette smokers, cigar smokers, and non-smokers each have distinct personality profiles, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dritjon Gruda from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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How 36,000 buried tea bags help explain global decomposition
Co-developed by Umeå university, a method to measure the decay of plant material with the help of simple tea bags has quickly become the standard in scientific research as well as a favorite teaching activity throughout ...
Ecology
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Scientists discover PVP-037, a potent vaccine adjuvant
Many vaccines are only partially effective, have waning efficacy, or do not work well in the very young or the very old. For more than a decade, Ofer Levy, MD, Ph.D., and David Dowling, Ph.D., in the Precision Vaccines Program ...
Vaccination
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Dengue linked to heightened short- and long-term risk of depression in Taiwan
Analysis of the medical records of nearly 50,000 people who experienced dengue fever in Taiwan suggests that this disease is associated with elevated short- and long-term risk of depression. Hsin-I Shih and colleagues of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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An innovative test to diagnose Chagas disease in newborns
An innovative test that combines a DNA extraction system inspired by a modified 3D printer (PrintrLab) with loop-mediated isothermal molecular amplification (LAMP) could be used to detect T. cruzi infection—responsible ...
Pediatrics
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Compact cities found to have lower carbon emissions but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
What types of cities exist in Europe and which are more favorable in terms of human health, environmental quality and carbon footprint? To answer these questions, a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) ...
Environment
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Reducing processed meat intake could have significant health benefits, study suggests
Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a study suggests. Cutting US adults' processed meat intake by 30%—the equivalent of around ...
Health
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Physicists explore how fluctuations shape transport networks
Understanding how transport networks, such as river systems, form and evolve is crucial to optimizing their stability and resilience. It turns out that networks are not all alike. Tree-like structures are adequate for transport, ...
General Physics
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Giant salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age before the dinosaurs
Forty million years before the first dinosaurs evolved, a ferocious predator lurked in swampy waters. Its skull alone was over two feet long. It lay in wait, its jaws open wide, preparing to clamp down its interlocking jaws ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Study highlights tension between Canada's climate and housing goals
Canada cannot simultaneously meet its targets for emission reductions and new housing unless there's a drastic change in construction practices, according to research from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science ...
Scholars review lunar crater chronology and impact flux
Scholars reviewed the existing anchor points and construction history of lunar crater chronology. Before the return of lunar samples, the stratification of the near side of the moon was based on remote sensing data from ground-based ...
3D covalent organic frameworks with zyg topology for photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide
A research team proposed a new synthetic strategy of COFs based on a new topology that remotely separates donor (D) and acceptor (A) units in 3D lattice to produce the expected metastable photo-induced charge-separated states.
Exploring the molecular basis of how pradimicin A binds to viral N-glycan, a potential SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor
HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide. All these viruses are "enveloped viruses," viruses that have an exterior envelope that surrounds them largely composed ...
A combination of multicore magnetic nanoparticles and chemotherapy drugs achieves greater efficacy against cancer cells
The path to a cure for cancer is not unique, as the disease is an extremely complex process. Multiple factors are involved in the process of effectively eliminating a tumor and therefore, being able to have different strategies ...
Study finds early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically altering the normal flow of the atmosphere. In Japan, historical data has shown that El Niño years tend to lead ...
Intervarietal grafts of sweet, serrano peppers on Pasilla 18M
Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables in the world; it is the most widely cultivated and popular spice. The genus Capsicum has been distinguished by its lack of compatible rootstocks with ...
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies—without a mate.
Experimental bermudagrasses show varied drought response
In a new study, researchers at Oklahoma State University have unveiled significant variations in drought response among advanced turf-type Bermudagrass experimental genotypes. The study aimed to evaluate the drought tolerance ...
Eco-friendly solution for battery waste: New study unveils novel metal extraction technique
A new study led by researchers in Canada introduces a novel process for the extraction and separation of metals from spent alkaline batteries, offering a promising solution for efficient recycling of critical materials.
High-resolution land surface dataset provides Earth system modeling details
Earth system models (ESMs) help us understand climate and environmental changes. With advances in computing power, ESMs can now be run at kilometer-scale (k-scale) resolutions, capturing very fine details to better predict ...
Study reveals birth month impact on soccer careers
What do soccer players Jamal Musiala, Arda Guler and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? Not only are they shining for their respective nations in Germany; they were each born in February. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde ...
Mass tourism brings dollars but with all the baggage
Last August, the picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan halved to US$100 per night a charge levied on international tourists. The fee recognized the "important role of the tourism sector in generating employment, earning ...
Research investigates employment match quality
The quality of an employment match is an important aspect of understanding labor market dynamics, according to Professor Michèle Belot, but measuring match quality presents many challenges.
Scientists debate Gulf Stream's role in North Atlantic currents
A new study questions the coherence of the circulation in the North Atlantic Ocean, as researchers show that the Gulf Stream exists, but variations off the coast of Florida do not necessarily reach Norway.
New research finds Dublin is second most expensive European city in which to build apartments
Dublin is the second most expensive place to build apartments, after Zurich, according to a new construction cost report covering 10 cities across Europe published today by Trinity College Dublin and the Society of Chartered ...
How studying bat viruses can help prevent zoonotic disease
Bats have become the poster child of emerging zoonotic disease. The creatures harbor a vast array of viruses—some of which cause deadly diseases in humans—yet they rarely get sick themselves.
Study reveals worrying levels of fiberglass in oysters and mussels
A new study has revealed worrying levels of fiberglass in oysters and mussels. This marks the first time fiberglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain and raises urgent environmental ...
More carbon in soil can control weeds, in some cases
Cornell researchers have tested an ecological tool in the fight to control weeds in silage soybean and corn fields: adding carbon to soil in the form of sawdust and rye hay.
Image: Orion spacecraft prepares for upcoming launch
Technicians lift NASA's Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell on June 28, 2024. The integrated spacecraft, which will be used for the Artemis II mission to orbit the moon, has been undergoing ...
