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Social Sciences Aug 8, 2024

Women at risk of 'digital overload,' new research reveals

When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of "digital overload," according to new research led by Lancaster University.

Earth Sciences Aug 8, 2024

The earliest traces of life on Earth—researchers explore carbon in 3.9-billion-year-old Canadian rocks

The isotopic composition of carbon in iron formations from the Saglek-Hebron Complex in Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador) has been seen as evidence of the earliest traces of life on Earth. But a new study by the University ...

Plants & Animals Aug 8, 2024

DNA Topoisomerase insights hold potential for drug discovery and plant protection

Insights into the function of DNA Topoisomerase VI (Topo VI) may provide a springboard for drug discovery and crop protection.

General Physics Aug 8, 2024

The structure of sound: Network insights into Bach's music

Even today, centuries after he lived, Johann Sebastian Bach remains one of the world's most popular composers. On Spotify, close to seven million people stream his music per month, and his listener count is higher than that ...

Quantum Physics Aug 8, 2024

The link between fuzzy images and quantum fields

Mathematical solutions to thorny quantum problems can be found more quickly by exploiting the correspondence between the statistical methods used in deep learning and techniques for implementing quantum simulations, a team ...

Astrobiology Aug 8, 2024

New study suggests that our galaxy is crowded or empty—both are equally terrifying

Is there intelligent life in the universe? And if so, just how common is it? Or perhaps the question should be, what are the odds that those engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) will encounter it ...

Environment Aug 8, 2024

Detecting climate change using aerosols

Climate change is one of the most significant environmental challenges of present times, leading to extreme weather events, including droughts, forest fires, and floods. The primary driver of climate change is the release ...

Social Sciences Aug 8, 2024

Singlish goes digital: How Singaporeans infuse their distinctive language into online communication

"30th got school meh it's a Sunday leh." If we asked an average American what this online message means and what they can discern about its author, they would likely be baffled.

Analytical Chemistry Aug 8, 2024

Breakthrough in molecular control: New bioinspired double helix with switchable chirality

The deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, the molecular system that carries the genetic information of living organisms, can transcribe and amplify information using its two helical strands. Creating such artificial molecular systems ...

Plants & Animals Aug 8, 2024

Heat stress survival: Unraveling the HsfA2-ACTIN dynamics in lily varieties

A research team has identified that the heat stress transcription factor HsfA2 and actin-interacting protein (AIP) LACTIN interact at the protein level in Lilium longiflorum "White Heaven," mediating gene expression and protecting ...

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