Mathematics
State-estimation method allows for efficient forecasts without details of underlying model
A pair of mathematicians, Kevin Course and Prasanth Nair at the University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies, has developed a new state-estimation method to create efficient forecasts without the need for the details ...
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Widely tuneable terahertz lasers boost photo-induced superconductivity in K₃C₆₀
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg, Germany, have long been exploring the effect of using tailored laser drives to manipulate the properties of quantum materials ...
Condensed Matter
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Scientists decipher a central mechanism of energy production in the human body
Some two and a half thousand years ago, the Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote in the Art of War, "Know your enemy and know yourself, then you need not fear the outcome of a hundred battles." And what applied to the battlefields ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Scientists find oxygen levels increased during boom in ancient marine life
Florida State University scientists have uncovered answers to a conundrum in Earth's history: Why did marine life experience an extraordinary boom millions of years ago?
Earth Sciences
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Extraordinary fossil find reveals details about the weight and diet of extinct saber-toothed marsupial
Recent paleontological explorations in the Tatacoa Desert in Colombia led to the recovery of the most complete skeleton of a "saber-toothed marsupial" discovered in northern South America. The specimen belongs to the species ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Programmed cell death may be 1.8 billion years old
Apoptosis, often referred to as programmed cell death, is a fundamental process crucial to the growth and development of multicellular organisms. This process, or a primordial form of it, is also observed in single-celled ...
Evolution
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Proof-of-concept method advances bioprocess engineering for a smoother transition to biofuels
One of the primary goals of bioprocess engineering is to increase the yield of the desired material while maintaining high production rates and low raw material utilization. This optimization is usually accomplished by controlling ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Surprising discovery shows electron beam radiation can repair nanostructures
In a surprising new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found that the electron beam radiation that they previously thought degraded crystals can actually repair cracks in these nanostructures.
Nanophysics
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New AI-driven tool streamlines experiments
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have demonstrated a new approach to peer deeper into the complex behavior of materials. The team harnessed the power of machine learning to interpret ...
Machine learning & AI
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Medical Xpress
AI-based tool efficiently estimates bone mineral density from X-ray images
Limited gestures may not be definitive in diagnosing autism
Hostile sexism linked to less responsive parenting
Children in mourning are curious about death, grief and afterlife, study finds
Traumatic memories can rewire the brain: Study
Monkey survives for two years with genetically engineered pig kidney
Team delivers breakthrough 'nanobody' technology
Tech Xplore
Stockholm to ban gasoline and diesel cars from downtown commercial area in 2025
New AI-driven tool streamlines experiments
Nanoelectronic device performs real-time AI classification without relying on the cloud
$9.5 bn of key metals in overlooked electronic waste: UN
Consortium runs world's first hydrogen-powered gas turbine
Making rad maps with robot dogs
The past and present of 3D-printed critical materials for rechargeable batteries
How pre-cooling homes could dramatically reduce energy usage
How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper
Metal organic frameworks could turn greenhouse gas into 'gold'
A new reconfigurable field-effect transistor and memory device based on a 2D heterostructure
Researchers plot a course for building a 'digital twin' of the brain
Researchers develop a novel method to study nuclear reactions on short-lived isotopes involved in explosions of stars
The nuclear reactions that power stellar explosions involve short-lived nuclei that are hard to study in the laboratory. To solve this challenge, researchers used a novel technique that combines an Active Target Time Projection ...
General Physics
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Highly performing metal halide perovskite solar cells fabricated in ambient air
Metal halide perovskites, solution-processable materials with advantageous optoelectronic properties, have recently emerged as suitable candidates for developing photovoltaic technology. Recent studies demonstrated metal ...
Big blood savings: Large trial shows taking less blood for lab testing reduces transfusions in intensive care
A world-first clinical trial published in JAMA could provide an easy way to save tens of thousands of units of blood every year in Canada and much more worldwide.
Medical economics
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Study finds we can respond to verbal stimuli while sleeping
Sleep is not a state in which we are completely isolated from our environment: while we sleep, we are capable of hearing and understanding words. These observations, the result of close collaboration between teams at Paris ...
Neuroscience
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One small step towards lunar roads, a potentially giant leap for creating infrastructure on the moon
It may be possible to create paved roads and landing pads on the moon by using lasers to melt lunar soil into a more solid, layered substance, reports a proof-of-concept study in Scientific Reports. Although these experiments ...
Space Exploration
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Nanoelectronic device performs real-time AI classification without relying on the cloud
Forget the cloud. Northwestern University engineers have developed a new nanoelectronic device that can perform accurate machine-learning classification tasks in the most energy-efficient manner yet. Using 100-fold less energy ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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How are governments, organizations and individuals dealing with the effects of global warming?
Viewed globally, it is above all individuals and households that are pursuing adaptation to the impacts of climate change; systematic networking of the various groups affected is lacking. This is the conclusion reached by ...
Environment
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Extreme habitats: Microbial life in Old Faithful Geyser
An eruption of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is a sight to behold. Indeed, millions of tourists flock to the park each year to see it. Hot water and steam are ejected in the air to a height of 100–180 ...
Ecology
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Traumatic memories can rewire the brain: Study
Scientists have long speculated about the physical changes that occur in the brain when a new memory is formed. Now, research from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) has shed light on this intriguing ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Monkey survives for two years with genetically engineered pig kidney
A large team of medical researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. reports that genetically altering the genome of pigs can reduce the chance of rejection of their organs when transplanted into a primate.
Extremely massive white dwarf escaped from the Hyades star cluster, study says
The Hyades star cluster is only about 153 light-years away. At that short distance away, it's visible with the unaided eye in the constellation Taurus. Its proximity gives professional astronomers an easier time observing ...
What would it take to see exoplanet volcanoes?
Even with the clearest image from the best telescope in the world, astronomers still won't know what they're looking at. It takes a fundamental understanding of physics, particularly how light works, to glean scientific data ...
Study suggests struggling students who repeat third grade see improved achievement
Third-grade retention can increase the reading and math scores of struggling students, with positive effects lasting into middle school, according to new research.
How Latin America can achieve a socially balanced climate transition
As of today, much of Latin America has announced that it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. But how can this be achieved politically in a region of the world with a particularly large gap between rich ...
Investment in the future: Making influencers affordable
Influencers with a large following are expensive and usually not interested in promoting unknown brands. This marketing channel is therefore largely inaccessible to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). Business professors ...
New Antarctic observing system proposed
Scientists have proposed a new ocean–sea ice–atmosphere observing system between the Ross Sea and Casey station, to monitor changes in this understudied part of Antarctica's ice-covered marine environment.
Expanding London's Ulez has sparked fractious debate—psychologists explain how it can be de-escalated
Drivers of the most polluting vehicles are now charged £12.50 a day (or more for heavier vehicles) to drive within London's M25 orbital motorway, following an expansion to the city's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) in August ...
How morbid curiosity can lead people to conspiracy theories
Do you like scary movies, true crime podcasts, or violent sports? Research has shown that a major part of the attraction is their appeal to morbid curiosity.
Kenyan court dismisses challenge over GM crops
A Kenyan court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a government decision to allow the importation and cultivation of genetically modified crops to help combat its food crisis.
First genetic causes of Raynaud's phenomenon discovered
Two to five percent of all people are affected by Raynaud's phenomenon: In cold or stressful conditions, the small blood vessels that supply the skin constrict and the fingers or toes turn white. First described by Maurice ...
Survey delves into brand-name food and beverage preferences of consumers
Most consumers would choose brand-name beverages over generic or store-brand beverages, according to the September 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report. The report further indicates that consumers make this choice even when ...
'Cuter in real life': South Korea names its twin panda 'treasures'
South Korea got its first up-close look at its new pair of baby giant pandas Thursday at a name-revealing ceremony that doubled as an early celebration of the 100 days since their birth.
WWF urges end to deadlock on new Antarctic reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation must end a years-long deadlock and agree on new marine reserves in the region as sea-ice shrinks to record lows, the WWF urged Wednesday.
Fiji minister urges 'quicker' plastic pollution treaty
The world must move faster on a plastic pollution treaty that is currently not expected to be finalized before the end of next year, Fiji's deputy prime minister told an international summit on Thursday.
Experts call for just and fair transition away from industrial meat production and consumption
A team of scientists has presented a five-step approach to through which governments can plan a transition away from high levels of industrial meat production and consumption that is fair and just for affected stakeholders.
Isotope database will help Mexican communities better understand hydrology processes
With a population of 127 million and a land mass about a fifth the size of the United States, Mexico has a large spectrum of climates and landscapes, ranging from mountains to coastal regions and from deserts to glaciers. ...
Equine feeding methods: Study examines effects on health, well-being
A new study sheds light on how to better care for horses by evaluating the effects different feeding methods have on equine health and well-being, with the results published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
How building waste could be used to grow tomatoes
Highly processed building waste, which usually ends up in landfill, can be used to grow tomatoes, a study from the University of Portsmouth has found. The paper is published in Construction and Building Materials.
Urban planning researcher finds relationship between underfunded public schools and corporate tax breaks
Use of corporate tax breaks to spur economic development appears to be connected with public school underfunding, said Dr. Christine Wen, Texas A&M; assistant professor of urban planning, in her recently published study that ...
Study shows the best way to save giraffes is to support wildlife law enforcement and end poaching
Iconic animals such as giraffes can be flagship species for conservation because of their charisma and popularity among the public. A new study explored the various threats to giraffe populations, and how specific human actions ...
