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Biotechnology 57 minutes ago

Machine-learning algorithm hunts for brain-damaging proteins

A research group led by Gian Gaetano Tartaglia, Principal Investigator at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), developed a machine-learning algorithm to study the behavior of proteins within cells and to predict their ...

Plants & Animals 2 hours ago

Stonefish toxin tested against parasitic worms

James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world's population.

Archaeology 3 hours ago

Study uncovers mercury treatment in 19th-century French child suffering from rickets and scurvy

A recent study, published in the International Journal of Paleopathology, examined the skeletal remains of a child who lived in mid-19th-century France. The study revealed that the child had suffered from rickets and scurvy ...

Optics & Photonics 5 hours ago

A router for photons: Transducer could enable superconducting quantum networks

Applied physicists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created a photon router that could plug into quantum networks to create robust optical interfaces for noise-sensitive ...

Earth Sciences 6 hours ago

Simulating the origin and evolution of the North Atlantic Oscillation shows how it helped shape Earth

A simulation on the origin and evolution of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) has been conducted by a PKU research team led by Nie Ji, Associate Professor of the School of Physics; and Hu Yongyun, Dean of the Institute ...

Education 17 hours ago

School inclusion still failing autistic students, say researchers

Research from the University of South Australia shows that autistic students are still struggling at school, despite efforts to improve services and supports.

Biotechnology 17 hours ago

Edible biofilm based on pomegranate peel extract extends the shelf life of strawberries

An edible biofilm, obtained from agricultural and fishing waste and developed by researchers at the São Carlos Institute of Chemistry of the University of São Paulo (IQSC-USP) in Brazil, allows the shelf life of strawberries ...

Plants & Animals 17 hours ago

How physical forces shape plants from the inside out to generate their complex 3D shapes

Plants don't just grow, they build. From towering trees to delicate flowers, complex plant shapes are sculpted with remarkable precision. Now a study by biologists and biophysicists at Université de Montréal reveals how ...

Earth Sciences 18 hours ago

Enhanced westerly winds lead to increased ocean heat transport to the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, study finds

A research group led by Associate Professor Kohei Mizobata, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, including researchers from the National Institute of Polar Research, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science ...

Quantum Physics 19 hours ago

Hidden side channels in quantum sources could compromise secure communication

A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering has discovered hidden multi-dimensional side channels in existing quantum communication protocols.

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