Astronomers discover WASP-193b, a giant planet with a density similar to that of cotton candy
An international team led by researchers from the EXOTIC Laboratory of the University of Liège, in collaboration with MIT and the Astrophysics Institute in Andalusia, has just discovered WASP-193b, an extraordinarily low-density ...
Planetary Sciences
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Study uncovers technologies that could unveil energy-efficient information processing and sophisticated data security
Advanced information processing technologies offer greener telecommunications and strong data security for millions, a study led by University of Maryland (UMD) researchers revealed.
Optics & Photonics
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Supernova SN 2023fyq exhibited long-lasting pre-explosion activity, observations show
An international team of astronomers have performed photometric and spectroscopic observations of a Type Ibn supernova, known as SN 2023fyq. Results of the observations campaign, published May 7 on the pre-print server arXiv, ...
Far from toxic, lactate rivals glucose as body's major fuel after a carbohydrate meal
As a student competing in track and field at his Parlier high school, Robert Leija was obsessed with how to improve his performance, and in particular, prevent the buildup of lactic acid in his muscles during training. Like ...
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
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Digital twin helps optimize manufacturing speed while satisfying quality constraints
A new method uses a digital twin to optimize manufacturing machine speed—known as feed rate—while adhering to quality constraints, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers published in IEEE Access.
Engineering
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Managing screen time by making phones slightly more annoying to use
The best way to help smartphone users manage their screen time may be to make phones progressively more annoying to use, according to new University of Michigan research.
Software
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Body-wide molecular map explains why exercise is so good for you
Exercise—it's associated with increased muscle strength, improved heart health, lower blood sugar and just about every other physical improvement you can name. But how does regularly puffing away on a treadmill, biking ...
Genetics
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Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic
Google on Tuesday rolled out a retooled search engine that will frequently favor responses crafted by artificial intelligence over website links, a shift promising to quicken the quest for information while also potentially ...
Internet
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Medical Xpress
Study explores what motivates preschoolers to prepare for the future
New cryopreservation procedure established to preserve fertility before cancer treatment
Far from toxic, lactate rivals glucose as body's major fuel after a carbohydrate meal
Scientists demystify why subsequent bouts of dengue are worse than a first-time infection
Study shows virus that causes COVID-19 can penetrate blood-retinal-barrier and could damage vision
Researchers investigate if pharmacological treatment of ADHD reduces criminality
Stem cells provide new insight into genetic pathway of childhood cancer
A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes
Giving lessons to your teenage self could boost your well-being, say researchers
'MUSIC map' reveals some brain cells age faster and are more prevalent in Alzheimer's
Study identifies genetic link between inflammatory bowel disease and Parkinson's disease
Dreaming is linked to improved memory consolidation and emotion regulation
Tech Xplore
Q&A: The increasing difficulty of detecting AI- versus human-generated text
Going big: World's fastest computer takes on large language modeling
Swedish researchers develop eco-friendly and affordable battery for low-income countries
Aurora supercomputer breaks exascale barrier
The true cost: Deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide
Engineers develop new 3D printing technology
Digital records can help make European homes and offices greener and healthier
The metaverse could change our religious experiences, and create new ones
Study shows that capuchin monkeys use sticks and stones to dig for food underground
Capuchin monkeys are omnivores whose diet in the wild may include buds, flowers, leaves, seeds, nuts, fruit, and berries; as well as birds, eggs, small mammals, mollusks and arthropods such as insects and spiders.
Chemists succeed in synthesizing a molecule first predicted 20 years ago
The first and the best-known metallocene is "ferrocene," which contains a single iron atom. Today, sandwich complexes can be found in many inorganic chemistry textbooks, and the bonding and electronic structure of metallocenes ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Adiposity in childhood affects the risk of breast cancer by changing breast tissue composition, study suggests
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. With rates continuing to rise, there is an urgent need to identify new modifiable breast cancer risk factors. New research led by the University of Bristol suggests ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanytang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring lead concentrations in water, potentially enabling a significant advance ...
Analytical Chemistry
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New optical tweezers can trap large and irregularly shaped particles
Researchers have developed new optical tweezers that can stably trap particles that are large—about 0.1 mm—and irregularly shaped. While conventional optical tweezers use highly focused laser beams to trap micro- or nano-scale ...
Optics & Photonics
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Scientists demystify why subsequent bouts of dengue are worse than a first-time infection
A massive upsurge in dengue cases marked by multiple outbreaks is occurring worldwide and raising new questions about who is at elevated risk of severe forms of the mosquito-transmitted disease.
Study shows virus that causes COVID-19 can penetrate blood-retinal-barrier and could damage vision
The blood-retinal barrier is designed to protect our vision from infections by preventing microbial pathogens from reaching the retina where they could trigger an inflammatory response with potential vision loss. But researchers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Finding the chink in coronavirus's armor—experiment reveals how the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 protects itself
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in millions of deaths. Despite an unparalleled collaborative research effort that led to effective vaccines and therapies being produced in record-breaking time, a complete understanding of ...
Biochemistry
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Discovery of the first ancestors of scorpions, spiders and horseshoe crabs
Who were the earliest ancestors of scorpions, spiders and horseshoe crabs? A Ph.D. student from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), with the support of a CNRS researcher, has identified a fossil that fills the gap between ...
Evolution
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'Dancing' raisins: A simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment
Scientific discovery doesn't always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget. Many people have a first-rate lab right in their own homes—their kitchen.
General Physics
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Researchers uncover what makes some chickens more water-efficient than others
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas have shown that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.
Scientists achieve giant Rashba–Dresselhaus spin splitting in 2D chiral metal-organic frameworks
A research team led by Prof. Li Xingxing and academician Yang Jinlong from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed two-dimensional (2D) chiral metal-organic frameworks as Rashba-Dresselhaus (R-D) ...
Researchers propose deep blue OLED design exhibiting BT.2020 color gamut
A research team proposes a novel design in deep blue organic light-emitting diode (OLED) which realizes a series of highly efficient luminescent compounds closely aligned with the BT.2020 blue light standard. The study was ...
Investigating the poisoning effect of carbon deposition during CO₂ electroreduction
A research team has proposed new understandings of the poisoning effect of carbon deposition during carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) on the active sites of Cu electrode. The study was published in Precision Chemistry.
Study reveals how media representations of animal rights advocacy contribute to its depoliticization
Despite the pervasive public interest in animal welfare, the framing of animal rights activism in the media has largely contributed to its depoliticization, argues a paper in Polity. "Vegans and "Green-Collared Criminals,'" ...
Soy biodiesel byproduct could enhance 3D printing industry
In a development that could advance the 3D printing industry, researchers at the University of Louisville have discovered a way to transform a significant waste output from soy biodiesel plants into a valuable resource.
How to ensure biodiversity data are FAIR, linked, open and future-proof
Within the Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library (BiCIKL) project, 14 European institutions from ten countries, spent the last three years elaborating on services and high-tech digital tools, in order to improve ...
Study shows how avocado pruning residues can be used produce more sustainable food packaging
Although plastic allows food to be packaged safely and hygienically, its extensive use constitutes a significant environmental challenge due to its limited recyclability and short shelf life. Thus, industry and the scientific ...
Researchers identify nutrient enrichment driven by canopy rainfall redistribution
Precipitation deeply couples with nutrient cycling through its interactions with atmospheric deposition and canopy interception, which alters its own chemical properties. Throughfall and stemflow carry numerous elements into ...
NASA tests technology, practices Artemis moonwalks in Arizona desert
To prepare for exploring the moon during NASA's Artemis campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalk scenarios.
Exploring interface phenomena for more durable and effective nickel–tungsten alloys
Alloying is a key process in creating new materials. By combining metals with desirable traits, scientists can produce alloys with suitable properties. For example, stainless steel, formed by combining iron with chromium, ...
How pooling solutions can be strengthened in road transport
Less than a hundred kilos of human weight, more than two metric tons of steel: individual road transport is a huge climate killer, and switching to electric vehicles is only part of the solution because manufacturing the ...
Advancing transistor technology with triply-degenerate semimetal PtBi₂
Despite its promising characteristics in condensed matter physics, the triply-degenerate semimetal PtBi2 has been largely unexplored in practical applications, particularly in semiconductor technology. The main difficulties ...
Study explores over a century of temperature trends at Beijing Observatory
In a significant stride towards understanding climate change, a recent study published in the International Journal of Climatology has successfully homogenized and analyzed over a century's worth of daily temperature data ...
Chainmail catalysts: Carbon-encapsulated FeNi alloys for enhanced oxygen electrocatalysis
Rapid growth in global energy demand has caused massive depletion of traditional fossil fuels and serious environmental problems, and there is no doubt that the development of efficient energy storage and conversion technologies ...
90% of Floridians believe climate change is happening: Survey
The latest edition of Florida Atlantic University's "Florida Climate Resilience Survey," found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening. In comparison, a recent Yale University survey showed 72% of ...
Research team makes hydroxylamine from air and water
A research team led by Prof. Zeng Jie and Prof Geng Zhigang from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has proposed a new model for sustainable hydroxylamine (NH2OH) synthesis via a plasma-electrochemical cascade ...
Retrofitting robotics increases efficiency of neutron experiments
Robots revolutionized the manufacturing industry by automating assembly lines. Now, more and more, they are being used to expedite the pace of scientific discovery.
Study reveals the dietary practices of the agropastoral communities of the northeast Iberian Peninsula
Raquel Hernando, a Juan de la Cierva researcher associated with the European project TIED2TEETH, at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is the lead author of a paper published in the ...
Genetic discovery helps Angus producers protect their herds
When an East Texas cattle operation contacted Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service cattle specialists in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science after experiencing a rash of neurological, ...