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Cell & Microbiology Dec 22, 2022

Generating human-like neural networks via cellular reprogramming

A study published in the journal Stem Cells Reports reveals that a cellular reprogramming methodology allows the creation of neural networks that reproduce unique characteristics of human cells—different to those obtained ...

Quantum Physics Dec 12, 2022

Did physicists make a wormhole in the lab? Not quite, but a new experiment hints at the future of quantum simulations

Scientists made headlines last week for supposedly generating a wormhole. The research, reported in Nature, involves the use of a quantum computer to simulate a wormhole in a simplified model of physics.

Optics & Photonics Dec 1, 2022

Particle physics in a humble glass chip: How quantum optics illuminates the nature of the quark

Scientists from the University of Rostock, Germany were able to recreate fundamental physical properties from the realm of elementary particle physics in a photonic system. The results are published in Nature Physics.

General Physics Nov 30, 2022

Researchers find junction is key in how pore space geometry impacts transport of substances through fluids

What laws govern how chemicals pass through filters? How do droplets of oil move through layers of stone? How do blood cells travel through a living organism? A team of researchers led by the Technical University of Munich ...

Agriculture Nov 9, 2022

Climate change means farmers in West Africa need more ways to combat pests

The link between climate change and the spread of crop pests has been established by research and evidence.

Optics & Photonics Nov 7, 2022

Silicon photonic microelectromechanical systems take a step forward

In recent years, global digitalization has seen unprecedented acceleration. Video streaming and video conferencing in home office and remote learning settings has resulted in a spike in residential broadband usage. Emerging ...

Biochemistry Nov 7, 2022

Chemists develop enzyme-free cholesterol testing system

Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have developed a new sensor device for determining cholesterol levels in blood. The system does not use protein compounds such as enzymes. Chemists replaced them with an inorganic ...

Social Sciences Nov 2, 2022

Is transparency the right path to equal pay?

A research team led by an Arizona State University professor has discovered that naming and shaming a company alone won't close the gender pay gap.

Polymers Oct 26, 2022

Scientists discover material that can be made like a plastic but conducts like a metal

Scientists with the University of Chicago have discovered a way to create a material that can be made like a plastic, but conducts electricity more like a metal.

Cell & Microbiology Oct 20, 2022

New genetic research advances understanding of internal mechanisms of biological clocks

University of Massachusetts Amherst research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and provides a new model for investigating human disease and ultimately developing ...

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