Computer Sciences
A new model for symbolic music generation using musical metadata
Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new interesting opportunities for the music industry, for instance, enabling the development of tools that can automatically generate musical compositions or specific instrument tracks. ...
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Social Sciences
Solidarity drives online virality in a nation under attack, study of Ukrainian social media reveals
The first major study of social media behavior during wartime has found that posts celebrating national and cultural unity in a country under attack receive significantly more online engagement than derogatory posts about ...
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Webb detects fast outflow in the host galaxy of a luminous quasar
An international team of astronomers has employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to perform spectroscopic observations of a luminous quasar known as J1007+2115. They detected a fast outflow originating from the quasar's ...
Online misinformation most likely to be believed by ideological extremists, study shows
Political observers have been troubled by the rise of online misinformation—a concern that has grown as we approach Election Day. However, while the spread of fake news may pose threats, a new study finds that its influence ...
Social Sciences
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Research suggests myelin fatty acid metabolism could serve as an energy reserve for the central nervous system
The brains of mammals expend a significant amount of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This is the molecule that cells use to transfer energy, ultimately fueling several biological processes.
Cool roofs could have saved lives during London's hottest summer
As many as 249 lives could have been saved in London during the 2018 record-setting hot summer had the city widely adopted cool roofs, estimates a new study by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.
Engineering
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New AI model efficiently reaches clinical-expert-level accuracy in complex medical scans
UCLA researchers have developed a deep-learning framework that teaches itself quickly to automatically analyze and diagnose MRIs and other 3D medical images—with accuracy matching that of medical specialists in a fraction ...
Radiology & Imaging
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Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function post-brain injury, study finds
Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report today in Nature Communications.
Neuroscience
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Bioinformatics techniques uncover hidden prevalence of repeat expansion disorders
Research led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London is signaling a new era for genetic sequencing and testing. In the largest study of its kind to date, published today in Nature Medicine, an international group ...
Genetics
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New cooling system works on gravity instead of electricity
Its abundance of sunlight and heavy investment in solar cell technology has positioned Saudi Arabia well in its transition to becoming a leading exporter of renewable energy. Indeed, solar energy currently makes up more than ...
Engineering
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Medical Xpress
Cheek cell–based epigenetic clock allows scientists to estimate mortality risk
Most pregnant people got vaccinated for COVID-19 in 2022, finds Canadian study
Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women
Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections
COVID-induced immune memory could protect against severe cases of flu, mouse study suggests
Cohort study sheds light on why the flu vaccine is less effective in older people
Creating a more accurate model of inflammatory bowel disease
Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy
MRI provides early warning system for glioblastoma growth
New drug combination shows promise for small cell lung cancer
Circular peptides in violets may aid in the fight against glioblastoma
Tech Xplore
A new model for symbolic music generation using musical metadata
Researchers develop model to project energy storage needs for renewable energy
Engineers develop a bendable, programmable, non-silicon microprocessor that requires only 6 mW of power
AI pareidolia: Can machines spot faces in inanimate objects?
Harnessing extended reality to reduce the fear of water
Getting to zero emissions: A call for unified energy planning
Will Meta's Orion smart glasses be the next 'iPhone moment'?
Researcher wants to ensure AI doesn't ruin the environment
Study tracks traveling population wave in Canada lynx
A new study by researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks's Institute of Arctic Biology provides compelling evidence that Canada lynx populations in Interior Alaska experience a "traveling population wave" affecting ...
Plants & Animals
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Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest
People identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women
An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace the current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Study sheds light on the paths leading to the degradation of layered Li-rich oxide cathodes
In recent years, researchers have been trying to develop increasingly advanced battery technologies that can store more energy, recharge faster, discharge slower, and have longer lifespans. To achieve this, many have been ...
Researchers witness nanoscale water formation in real time
For the first time ever, researchers have witnessed—in real time and at the molecular-scale—hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny, nano-sized bubbles of water.
Nanomaterials
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Hubble captures stellar nurseries in majestic spiral galaxy IC 1954
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium. It sports a glowing bar in its core, majestically winding ...
Astronomy
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Study finds about 40% of public supports rationing measures to fight climate change
Rationing of goods such as meat and fuel can both effectively and fairly reduce consumption with high climate impact. Almost 40% of the public say they could accept such measures. These are the findings of new research from ...
Environment
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Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune response that is observed after tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully treated. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Ride-hailing apps reduce racial discrimination impact, new study suggests
Racial discrimination against Black passengers looking to hail rides has been a problem since the taxicab era. A new study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering has aimed to find out whether ...
Social Sciences
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Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's trigger brain inflammation in females, preclinical study finds
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) together trigger a harmful inflammatory response in the brain's immune cells, particularly in females, ...
Genetics
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Understanding regional climate change is essential for guiding effective climate adaptation policy, study says
The effects of climate change are not distant future scenarios or confined to remote parts of the world—they are unfolding now, right in our own backyards. In 2023, extreme weather events impacted communities across every ...
Droughts drive Spanish boom in pistachio farming
Two decades ago, Miguel Angel Garcia harvested grapes and grains on his farm in central Spain, like his father and grandfather before him.
Breeder who tried to create enormous trophy sheep jailed in US
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
Scientists fear underfunded Argentina research on verge of collapse
Argentine biochemist Alejandro Nadra worries that President Javier Milei's budget cuts will undo his scientific quest to unravel the cause of genetic diseases that disable and kill millions.
Here's how Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it—an unheard of amount of water that has stunned ...
Thousands evacuated as Super Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan
Taiwan closed schools and evacuated thousands of people in the south of the island Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Krathon, with the president warning it was likely to cause "catastrophic damage".
Over half of Americans say lowering health care costs is among most important issues in deciding their presidential pick
Lowering the cost of health care and prescription drug prices and protecting Medicare and Social Security are among the most important issues for Americans in determining their vote for president, according to a new national ...
Study elucidates a mechanism for phosphorus cycling in subtropical forests
Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient element in plant photosynthesis. However, the adsorption of mineral P via leaching and erosion leads to a decrease in P availability and consequently P deficiency.
Undecided voters are less likely to cast their ballot, UK study shows
Undecided voters are less likely to cast their ballot, according to a new study which shows how the fragmentation of the political party system in the UK is fueling low turnout at elections.
Researcher develops program for 3D cloud tomography
Researcher David Stanley's interest in climate change has led him to develop a program to improve how we gather data to study the inside of a cloud. The program simulated multiple satellites, collecting images of a cloud ...
Increased sea surface cooling from hurricanes observed along the Southeast Coast of the United States in recent decades
Utilizing satellite observations and ocean reanalysis datasets, researchers have analyzed the change in sea surface cooling induced by hurricanes and the corresponding ocean-atmosphere environment along the Gulf and Southeast ...
Brazilians choke as fire smoke blankets 80% of country
With as much as 80 percent of Brazil under a blanket of smoke from historic wild fires, face masks last used during the coronavirus pandemic are coming out again.
Bioinspired yarn can harvest water from fog
Scientists have developed a bioinspired yarn capable of harvesting water from fog, providing an innovative solution to water scarcity in arid regions. By imitating the alternating hydrophobic and hydrophilic patterns seen ...
Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient, finds study
New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children despite negative stereotypes, according to a new study.
Report warns of missed opportunities by police in the fight against economic crime in the UK
Despite soaring levels of economic crime, police forces are not fully utilizing the vast resources and expertise available in the private and not-for-profit sectors, warns a new report.
Indigenous US farm workers face greater job-related pain compared to undocumented peers, study suggests
Farming is a notoriously hard profession with long hours spent operating dangerous equipment and performing other arduous tasks. New Rice University research finds that Indigenous farm employees—many of whom have legal ...
Corporate social responsibility can boost a company's bottom line
Can companies do well by doing good? Research in the International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management that has looked at companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) provides a positive answer to that question. ...
European Space Agency releases new strategy for Earth observation
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its new Earth Observation Science Strategy, Earth Science in Action for Tomorrow's World. Responding to the escalating threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution ...
Study suggests simple steps that may improve team ethics
Instead of ending a group meeting asking if anyone has any questions, a professor at UT Arlington suggests asking participants if they can think of anything that might go wrong with the plan discussed.
Developing artificial muscles to give weakened people their strength back
Researchers have succeeded in making artificial muscle fibers from rubber thread, paving the way for sewing the muscles into a blouse and giving renewed strength to the wearer.
