No 'echo chambers' in Reddit climate debate
Climate change debates on Reddit don't happen in polarized "echo chambers", new research suggests.
Social Sciences
May 27, 2022
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Leonardo Da Vinci: New family tree spans 21 generations, 690 years, finds 14 living male descendants
The surprising results of a decade-long investigation by Alessandro Vezzosi and Agnese Sabato provide a strong basis for advancing a project researching Leonardo da Vinci's DNA.
Evolution
Jul 6, 2021
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Researchers in Sweden develop light emitter for quantum circuits
The promise of a quantum internet depends on the complexities of harnessing light to transmit quantum information over fiber optic networks. A potential step forward was reported today by researchers in Sweden who developed ...
Quantum Physics
May 10, 2021
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Researchers optimize materials design using computational technologies
The process of fabricating materials is complicated, time-consuming and costly. Too much of one material, or too little, can create problems with the product, forcing the design process to begin again. Advancements in the ...
Materials Science
Mar 24, 2021
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Light used to detect quantum information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits
Researchers have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a cloud of quantum bits and sense their behavior, making it possible to detect a single quantum bit in a dense cloud.
Quantum Physics
Feb 15, 2021
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Sea ice loss and extreme wildfires mark another year of Arctic change
NOAA's 15th Arctic Report Card catalogs for 2020 the numerous ways that climate change continues to disrupt the polar region, with second-highest air temperatures and second-lowest summer sea ice driving a cascade of impacts, ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 9, 2020
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Nervous systems of insects inspire efficient future AI systems
Zoologists at the University of Cologne studied the nervous systems of insects to investigate principles of biological brain computation and possible implications for machine learning and artificial intelligence. Specifically, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 5, 2020
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Machine learning peeks into nano-aquariums
In the nanoworld, tiny particles such as proteins appear to dance as they transform and assemble to perform various tasks while suspended in a liquid. Recently developed methods have made it possible to watch and record these ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 24, 2020
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Businesses can build trust with consumers by unlocking data about their practices
Recent public demonstrations against climate change, human rights violations and industry practices that harm the environment reveal a growing public desire to participate in discussions about sustainability, safety and citizen's ...
Economics & Business
May 28, 2020
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Why fake news about coronavirus is appealing (and how to avoid it)
As people increasingly social distance themselves to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, social media is an appealing way to stay in contact with friends, family and colleagues. But it can also be a source of misinformation ...
Social Sciences
Mar 17, 2020
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