Nanomaterials
New fabrication strategy enhances graphene aerogel sensitivity and durability for human-machine interfaces
In recent years, researchers have synthesized various new materials that could be used to develop more advanced robotic systems, devices and human-machine interfaces. These materials include graphene aerogels, ultralight, ...
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Astronomy
First results from the Axion Dark-Matter Birefringent Cavity experiment establish a new technique for axion search
Researchers at MIT recently published the first results of an experiment aimed at searching for axion dark matter by probing the axion-induced birefringence of electromagnetic waves. While these findings, published in Physical ...
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Scientists create new overwintering sites for monarch butterflies on a warming planet
The migration of the monarch butterfly is one of the wonders of the natural world. Each autumn, a new generation of monarch butterflies is born in the northern United States and southern Canada. Hundreds of millions of these ...
Plants & Animals
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Extremely well-preserved fossil sawfly sheds new light on co-evolution of insects and toxic plants
A team of Australian researchers has described a new species of now-extinct sawfly from an extremely well-preserved fossil found in central NSW.
Evolution
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Fast-responding colorimetric sensor for real-time monitoring has expanded color gamut
Colorimetric sensors detect environmental changes by intuitively shifting colors, easily visible to the naked eye without the need for additional equipment. Furthermore, they operate with zero power consumption. By shifting ...
Nanophysics
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Scientists show how sperm and egg come together like a key in a lock
How a sperm and an egg fuse together has long been a mystery.
Cell & Microbiology
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Cats associate human words with images, experiment suggests
A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that common house cats are capable of associating human words with images without prompting or reward. In their study, published ...
Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins
A quasar is the extremely bright core of a galaxy that hosts an active supermassive black hole at its center. As the black hole draws in surrounding gas and dust, it blasts out an enormous amount of energy, making quasars ...
Astronomy
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Study shows that Rett syndrome in females is not just less severe, but different
A new UC Davis MIND Institute study offers critical insights into Rett syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects mostly girls. The research reveals how this condition affects males and females differently, with symptoms ...
Genetics
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Genetic mapping study uncovers four main categories of cancer drug resistance mutations
All cancer mutations that cause drug resistance fall into one of four categories. New research has detailed each type, helping to uncover targets for drug development and identify potential effective second-line therapies.
Oncology & Cancer
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Medical Xpress
EHR order set reduces antibiotic duration in children with acute otitis media
In utero exposure to COVID-19 not tied to later neurodevelopmental issues
3D tattooing after breast reconstruction: Q&A
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
Tropical disease researchers develop new tool for improved diagnosis of schistosomiasis
Study shows playing video games may improve cognitive performance
Understanding how deadly lung cancers control the local immune system
Scientists develop tools to identify intestinal nutrient sensors
A man lived to old age without knowing he may have had 3 penises
AI model that checks for skin cancer shows promise
Tech Xplore
How a clean energy simulator is helping build a better grid
For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble—AI-powered Auslan avatar can help
'Age of Electricity' coming as fossil fuels set to peak: IEA
Study reveals AI-generated images depict idealized youth
Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
Researchers harness generative AI to preserve Cantonese porcelain art and heritage
Philosopher finds glitch in worldwide patent laws
Dr. Mo Abolkheir, a philosopher specializing in inventions and patents, has identified a logical fallacy—a flawed argument that may appear valid but is based on faulty reasoning—within the law.
Economics & Business
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Rare ultra-luminous nova spotted in the Small Magellanic Cloud
A rare, extremely luminous X-ray outburst has been observed in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that is a close neighbor of our own Milky Way galaxy. The observations, made by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory ...
Astronomy
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COVID-19 linked to type 2 diabetes onset in children
Pediatric patients aged 10 to 19 years old diagnosed with COVID-19 have a higher risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes within six months compared to those diagnosed with other respiratory infections, according to researchers ...
'Old' star could provide new insights into star evolution
A newly discovered star could challenge some models of how stars evolve and the way they produce elements as they age.
Astronomy
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Second exoplanet detected orbiting an early G-type star
Astronomers report the detection of a second exoplanet orbiting a G-type star known as TIC 393818343, located some 300 light years away. The newfound alien world is about three times less massive than Jupiter. The finding ...
People regularly experiencing brighter nights and darker days have higher mortality risk, suggests study
A team of biologists, medical researchers and sleep specialists from several institutions in Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. has found that people who regularly experience brighter nights and/or darker days tend to have ...
Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death
A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV—short for respiratory syncytial virus—vaccine. VISION Network researchers report that across the ...
Gerontology & Geriatrics
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A near-Earth microquasar emerges as a source of powerful radiation
Modern astronomy has clung to the belief that the relativistic outflows or jets, responsible for the existence of electromagnetic radiation of particularly high energies, are located in the nuclei of active galaxies distant ...
Astronomy
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Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer helps researchers determine shape of black hole corona
New findings using data from NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission offer unprecedented insight into the shape and nature of a structure important to black holes called a corona. The findings are published ...
Astronomy
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Neuroscientists discover a mechanism that can reactivate dormant neural stem cells
An international team of neuroscientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, have uncovered a mechanism that controls the reactivation of neural stem cells, which are crucial for repairing and regenerating brain cells.
Neuroscience
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The refrigerator as a harbinger of a better life
To get a good sense of a country's level of development, you need to look at the items people have in their homes, according to economists Rutger Schilpzand and Jeroen Smits from Radboud University.
Fast super-resolved microscopy enables structured illumination and extended depth detection
Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool in biology, allowing researchers to visualize the intricate world of cells and tissues at a molecular level. While this technique has revolutionized our understanding of biological ...
On-surface synthesis enables soliton states for odd-membered polymers
A new on-surface chemical reaction enables the appearance of solitons in π-conjugated polymers. The reaction, called indenyl coupling, reveals that structural parity drives the appearance of solitons in odd-membered π conjugated ...
Countries under pressure to fork out for nature at UN conference
Thousands of delegates from around the world are descending on Colombia for a summit on halting humankind's rapacious destruction of nature, with host city Cali on high alert after threats from guerrilla groups.
Better ocean connectivity boosts reef fish populations, finds study
Research led by the University of Oxford has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean) is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian ...
Computational method works backwards from observations to track down river polluters
A new computational method developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London uses an innovative new technique to track down the sources of river pollutants. The method can work backwards from ...
Resolving biology's dark matter: DNA barcoding reveals hidden insect diversity
There are millions of species on Earth that we still know nothing about. Researchers call these species "biological dark matter," but new methods can provide us with a better overview more quickly.
When hurricanes hit, online chatter can drown out safety messaging
When natural disasters strike, social networks like Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) can be powerful tools for public communication—but often, rescue workers and government officials struggle to make themselves ...
New study sheds light on lily toxicity in cats—outpatient treatment may be viable option
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has revealed new insights into the treatment of cats exposed to toxic lilies, offering hope for pet owners facing this common household ...
Study of wild type mosquitoes in Burkina Faso discovers new signs of insecticide resistance
One of the main discoveries of a new study is the identification of new variants in genes associated with insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes, the primary vectors of malaria in West Africa, and potential novel ...
A method to switch between optical pulling and pushing forces by altering the shape of Fermi arcs in Weyl systems
Optical forces, which act like an invisible "hand," are capable of precisely controlling tiny particles. Optical tweezers, a well-known tool, use this force to capture and manipulate small objects such as cells, bacteria, ...
MAX phases boost electrocatalytic biomass upgrading
Biomass is among the most abundant renewable resources on Earth. Through catalytic conversion, biomass can upgrade into a series of fuels and chemicals which can substitute traditional fossil resources, thus playing a crucial ...
How images of knives intended to stop youth knife crime may actually be making things worse
You'd be forgiven for thinking that young people are behind most knife crime in the UK. Media coverage often focuses on youth involvement, and the government's plan to halve knife crime focuses specifically on young people ...
Nationalism forces Chinese multinationals to reclaim home-country identity
Amid a rise in nationalism in China, Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) are rethinking their strategies abroad, shifting from adopting local identities to embracing their Chinese roots.
Stem carbohydrate richness in two cycad species
Terrestrial plants have developed strategies to cope with suboptimal conditions. Storage of nonstructural resources is one of those strategies. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) of plants are primarily sugars and starch, ...
A new generation of telescopes will probe the 'unknown unknowns' that could transform our knowledge of the universe
In recent decades, we've learned huge amounts about the universe and its history. The rapidly developing technology of telescopes—both on Earth and in space—has been a key part of this process, and those that are due ...
Old data yield new secrets as NASA's DAVINCI preps for Venus trip
Due to launch in the early 2030s, NASA's DAVINCI mission will investigate whether Venus—a sweltering world wrapped in an atmosphere of noxious gases—once had oceans and continents like Earth.
New technique enhances precision in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei
Researchers at the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL-CSR) have introduced a technique, Tune-IMS, designed to improve the precision of isochronous mass spectrometry (IMS) in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei. ...
Cryo-electron microscopy sheds light on endothelin signaling mechanisms
Endothelin is a peptide hormone known for its vasoconstrictive effects. Researchers at University of Tsukuba used cryo-electron microscopy to examine the complex structure of the endothelin receptor and G protein, which are ...
How can policymakers and scientists speed up progress to achieve Sustainable Development Goals?
IIASA researchers helped to identify three focus areas at the intersection of science and policy, which could foster transformative action to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their priorities ...
