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A model system of topological superconductivity mediated by skyrmionic magnons
Topological superconductors are superconducting materials with unique characteristics, including the appearance of so-called in-gap Majorana states. These bound states can serve as qubits, making topological superconductors ...
Combining observations to better visualize a superflare
A team of Japanese astronomers used simultaneous ground-based and space-based observations to capture a more complete picture of a superflare on a star. The observed flare started with a very massive, high-velocity prominence ...
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Mobility-related data show the pandemic has limited the breadth of places people visit in cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced how often urban residents intersect with people from different income brackets, according to a new study led by MIT researchers.
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Mushrooms and their post-rain, electrical conversations
Certain fungi play a critical role in the ecological sustenance of forest trees. Ectomycorrhizal fungi are one such example. Commonly found on pine, oak, and birch trees, ectomycorrhizal fungi form a sheath around the outside ...
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A neural circuit that suppresses male aggression when an opponent is physically advantaged
For decades, neuroscientists have been trying to understand the neural mechanisms underpinning different social behaviors, including aggression. Aggressive, violent, or confrontational behaviors are common among humans and ...
An ionic skin that could provide robots with tactile sensation and texture recognition capabilities
Through their fingertips, humans can touch and grip onto things in their surrounding environment, but they can also sense the tactile properties of objects and detect other atmospheric changes. Fingertips are incredibly sensitive ...
Elderly people can improve episodic memory via neurostimulation of the cerebellum, shows study
A recent study demonstrated that non-invasive stimulation of the right cerebellum led to improvements in episodic memory performance in healthy elderly individuals, at the end of a 12-day neurostimulation program, and also ...
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Making ionocytes: A step toward cell or gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators were a breakthrough for cystic fibrosis, improving the movement of chloride and water and moistening mucus secretions. But these drugs are expensive, don't ...
DISEASES, CONDITIONS, SYNDROMES
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Deep-learning system explores materials' interiors from the outside
Maybe you can't tell a book from its cover, but according to researchers at MIT you may now be able to do the equivalent for materials of all sorts, from an airplane part to a medical implant. Their new approach allows engineers ...
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Study shows NIH investment in new drug approvals is comparable to investment by pharmaceutical industry
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) spent $187 billion for basic or applied research related to 354 of the 356 drugs approved by the FDA from 2010 to 2019, according to a new study from Bentley University's Center for ...
MEDICATIONS
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Structured exploration allows biological brains to learn faster than AI, suggests study
Neuroscientists have uncovered how exploratory actions enable animals to learn their spatial environment more efficiently. Their findings could help build better AI agents that can learn faster and require less experience.
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Six-fold increase in rural cancer screenings with remote outreach
Rural women are six times more likely to get timely breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening with remote outreach that involves interactive education and follow-up support by telephone, according to a new study.
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Study finds ChatGPT outperforms physicians in providing high-quality, empathetic advice to patient questions
There has been widespread speculation about how advances in artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like ChatGPT could be used in medicine.
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Scientists identify antivirals that could combat emerging infectious diseases
A new study has identified potential broad-spectrum antiviral agents that can target multiple families of RNA viruses that continue to pose a significant threat for future pandemics. The study, led by Gustavo Garcia Jr. in ...
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Understanding the role of octopamine in neurodegeneration
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how octopamine, the major "fight-or-flight" neurotransmitter in invertebrates, communicates with other cells in mammalian brains to prevent cell death, according to a study ...
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New bean genome unveils potential to boost food security in drought-prone regions
An international team of researchers has fully sequenced the genome of a climate resilient bean that could bolster food security in drought-prone regions.
MOLECULAR & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
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Second ring found around dwarf planet Quaoar
A large international team of astronomers has discovered that the dwarf planet Quaoar is circled by a second ring. In their study, accepted for publication in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, the group discovered the ...
How a single enzyme unleashes a complex DNA repair process
Our DNA is constantly exposed to damaging factors that can lead to aging and age-related diseases such as cancer. PARP1 is an important enzyme that facilitates the response to DNA damage by attaching chemical groups called ...
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Fallow land found to promote bird biodiversity
In recent decades, many of Germany's animal populations in agricultural landscapes have experienced sharp declines, both in terms of the number of species and the number of individuals. Fallow land is considered an effective ...
Could African farmers slash their reliance on mineral fertilizers by growing legumes?
Ending hunger by 2030 is one of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN. This is a huge challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where one third of all households are still exposed to food insecurity. To meet the demand of ...
Colorado River water plan could trigger unprecedented supply cuts, ripple effects on key industries
Earlier this month, the Biden administration proposed a plan to distribute cuts from the Colorado River and resolve the century-long legal dispute between states across the American Southwest that share its water supplies.
Trade war between superpowers provides unexpected boost for Vietnam
A trade war between China and the United States triggered by former president Donald Trump created an unexpected boost for Vietnam, new research has shown.
Earth from space: Blooming California
Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 8 April 2023, this image shows Los Angeles and part of the hinterland in Southern California.
Gravitational waves from pulsars could be used to probe the interior of the sun
Gravitational wave astronomy is still in its early stages. So far it has focused on the most energetic and distinct sources of gravitational waves, such as the cataclysmic mergers of black holes and neutron stars. But that ...
Post-pandemic work in the public sector: A new way forward or a return to the past?
Three years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, many public health restrictions have been lifted and organizations are requiring workers to return to the office.
Dynamic 3D structure extraction from HS-AFM images
Allowing the direct observation of biomolecules in dynamic action, high-speed AFM has opened a new avenue to dynamic structural biology. An enormous number of successful applications developed within the last 15 years provide ...
Fuel study finds staggering pollution levels in informal settlements in Africa
Researchers looking at fuel use for cooking in Kenya and Malawi have found residents in the countries' informal settlements are being exposed to worrying levels of pollution.
'Smart mines' show coal deeply embedded in China's future
One hundred meters underground inside a pit in northern China, miners extract lumps of coal with the flick of a finger on a smartphone, as the country tries to drag the traditionally dangerous and dirty work into the digital ...
Meltdown: 2023 looking grim for Swiss glaciers
This year is already shaping up to be another bad one for glaciers in the Swiss Alps, with the snowpack covering them around 30 percent below the 10-year average, according to the scientist tracking their decline.
UAE astronaut exits ISS for first Arab space walk
Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi stepped out of the International Space Station (ISS) Friday for the first space walk by an Arab astronaut, a moment touted by the UAE as a "milestone".
Study warns of underestimated uncertainty in published market research
New research involving the University of Sydney Business School has found researchers underestimate the degree of uncertainty in their findings.
Hubble captures galaxy cluster ACO S520
A menagerie of interesting astronomical finds are visible in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. In addition to several large elliptical galaxies, a ring-shaped galaxy is lurking on the right of the image. ...
Dandelions are a lifeline for bees on the brink. We should learn to love them, says researcher
Dandelions, love them or hate them, are blooming in abundance all over the UK this spring. As an ecologist who studies the insects which visit these flowers, so redolent of sunshine, I have never been able to understand why ...
Scientists find molecule responsible for the bright white coloring of Pacific cleaner shrimp
An international team of molecular chemists, physicists and nanomolecular scientists has found the molecule responsible for the bright, white-colored stripes sported by the Pacific cleaner shrimp. The study is published in ...
Bold new therapy delivery method shows initial promise as treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Doug Millay, Ph.D., a scientist with the Division of Molecular Cardiovascular Biology at Cincinnati Children's has dedicated his career to revealing the most fundamental mechanisms of skeletal muscle development. He has been ...
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Probing lithium ions near a solid's surface reveals clues to boost solid-state battery performance
An international team of researchers, including nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego, has uncovered nanoscale changes inside solid-state batteries that could offer new insights into improving battery performance.
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Single-celled alga found to harbor seven genomes
An international team of oceanographers, parasitologists and biologists has found that the single-celled alga Cryptomonas gyropyrenoidosa harbors seven genomes in its one cell. In their study, reported in the journal Current ...
Silence reveals insights in search for extraterrestrial life
The search for radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations has yet to yield evidence of alien technological activity. Research carried out at EPFL suggests we continue searching while optimizing the use of available ...
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Google search predictions found to increase pandemic fears, anxiety for Spanish speakers
Dr. Google is always in, but for Spanish speakers searching for health information online, the advice Google gives isn't always helpful. Sometimes, it's downright terrifying.
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Researchers develop new tool for optimizing irrigation
Stanford researchers have designed an irrigation optimization tool that could help farmers slash water use.
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Astronomers detect the closest example yet of a black hole devouring a star
Once every 10,000 years or so, the center of a galaxy lights up as its supermassive black hole rips apart a passing star. This "tidal disruption event" happens in a literal flash, as the central black hole pulls in stellar ...
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Mending the unmendable: A new method for restoring fractured metals
It's estimated that mining, refining, and processing metals commonly used in construction, referred to as structural metals, contribute around three billion tons of CO2-equivalent emissions. And, although recycling these ...
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Researchers decipher the structure of protein methyltransferase from the mpox virus
Scientists from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague have deciphered the structure of the protein methyltransferase from the monkeypox virus. It is with the help of this protein that the virus escapes ...
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Unlocking the mystery of microtubule growth: The intricate dance of Kip2 and Bik1
In a multidisciplinary study newly published in the Journal of Cell Biology, the Barral group (D-BIOL/IBC) together with the Steinmetz group (PSI) and the Stelling group (D-BSSE), sheds light on how the motor domain of the ...
Research reveals how voters view politicians accused of sexual harassment
Alleged misconduct generally reduces public support for political candidates, but many people would still vote for someone accused of sexual harassment, according to a new paper in the journal Electoral Studies from Queen ...
Building trust for the success of diversity, equity and inclusion
Sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) transformation requires a committed community who are empowered to openly reflect on their institution's culture, policies and practices. However, the open information-sharing ...
Restoring forests often falls to landholders. Here's how to do it cheaply and well
From the outside, planting trees seems simple. Seedlings want to grow—pop them in the soil, water them and walk away.
Opinion: Why menstrual leave could be bad for women
Spain recently adopted a menstrual leave policy, which makes additional (paid or unpaid) days off work available to "only and all cisgender women."
A recent research on the effects of central bank balance sheet policies
Central bank balance sheet policies are among the most popular stabilization policy tools but are still poorly understood theoretically and empirically. A new study by Bocconi University, Milan, professors Luigi Iovino and ...
What is the Fluidic Telescope?
The Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE) project team, jointly led by NASA and Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, envisions a way to make huge circular self-healing mirrors in-orbit to further the field of astronomy. Larger ...
Structural insight into process of gene regulation
In the cell nucleus, numerous proteins bind to the DNA molecule in order to regulate the activity of certain genes. One of these is the TATA-box binding protein (TBP), which binds to a specific DNA sequence and constitutes ...
Crystal phase-dependent activity of mnGaOx observed in direct syngas to light olefins
Two notable metal oxide structures, spinel-type oxide and solid solution-type oxide, are widely used in Oxide-Zeolite (OXZEO) bifunctional catalysts for CO/CO2 hydrogenation reactions.
Quack 'aphrodisiac' from lizard a hit in Pakistan
In a clamorous bazaar, hot-blooded Pakistani men seek a cold-blooded cure for their sexual ills—freshly rendered lizard fat, marinated in scorpion oil and garnished with filaments of a fiery red spice.
Libya green group battles to save remaining forests
War-ravaged Libya is better known for its oil wealth than its forests, but environmentalists hope to save its remaining green spaces from logging, development and the impacts of climate change.
When employees leave their jobs, coworkers call it quits
People leave jobs all the time, whether they're laid off, fired, or just quit. But how do their departures affect coworkers left behind? According to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business, those exits can lead ...
Female victims of gender violence: How do experiences of the justice system affect their self-esteem?
In Spain, 11% of women over the age of 16 have experienced physical violence by their partner or ex-partner at some point in their lives. Sexual violence has been suffered by 8.9%, and 31.9% have reported being subjected ...
A versatile deep-learning model for accurate prediction of plant growth
Crop yield can be maximized when the best genetic variety and most effective crop management practices are used for cultivation. Scientists have developed various machine learning models to predict the factors that produce ...
How a hypoxic environment is conducive to organic carbon storage in the coastal ecosystem
Recently, Science China Earth Sciences published a paper about the transformation of organic matter by microorganisms under anoxic/hypoxic conditions. With the intensification of water eutrophication and global warming, hypoxia ...
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Anthropologist pair solve the mystery of Mayan 819-day count
Hidden RNA repair mechanism discovered in humans
A blinking fish reveals clues to how our ancestors evolved from water to land
Scientists detect seismic waves traveling through Martian core for the first time
Researchers discover a way to produce hydrogen and purify water at the same time
Hard landing: Japan firm fails in historic Moon bid
Using a computational model to study how to land on a planet safely
Using mycelium to create a self-healing wearable leather-like material
Counting photons for quantum computing
Newly observed effect makes atoms transparent to certain frequencies of light
New rhynchosaur, named Beessiiwo cooowuse, found in Wyoming
Scientists slow aging by engineering longevity in cells
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