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April 29, 2024
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Apr. 24, 2024 — Robotics engineers have worked for decades and invested many millions of research dollars in attempts to create a robot that can walk or run as well as an animal. And yet, it remains the case that many animals are capable of feats that would be ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. This black hole was spotted in data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission because it imposes an odd 'wobbling' motion on the companion ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally been solved by an international team of astrophysicists. The team is the first to successfully reproduce the unusual shape with numerical simulations, attributing ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — An international research team has for the first time directly detected stellar winds from three Sun-like stars by recording the X-ray emission from their astrospheres, and placed constraints on the mass loss rate of the stars via their stellar ...
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Apr. 26, 2024 — Scientists have succeeded in simulating the magnetization reversal of Nd-Fe-B magnets using large-scale finite element models constructed based on tomographic data obtained by electron microscopy. ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — A technique vastly expands the range of optical sensors used in measuring chemical signatures and ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — A collaborative research team has successfully developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) device that executes brain-like information ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Crossing roads for children can be a risky calculation, especially when the vehicles are self-driven. In a new study, researchers determined ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated that ferromagnetism, an ordered state of atoms, can be induced by increasing particle motility and that repulsive forces between atoms are sufficient to maintain it. The ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new PCB that performs on par with traditional materials and can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss. Researchers used a solvent that transforms a type of ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibers without damaging them. The researchers combined flexible electronics and soft robotics techniques to ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — AI is a valuable asset, so long as it's used properly, though customer service organizations shouldn't rely on it exclusively to guide their ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have constructed a robot that uses machine learning to fully automate a complicated microinjection process used in genetic ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Successful development of high-performance amorphous P-type oxide semiconductor using tellurium-selenium composite ...
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Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — A new algorithm can identify the most predictive data points that a tipping point is ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Scientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river's water ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers outline how they used a chemical probe to light up interlocking peptides. Their technique will help scientists differentiate synthetic peptides from toxic types found in Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have created TopicVelo, a powerful new method of using the static snapshots from scRNA-seq to study how cells and genes change over time. This will help researchers better study how ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Research study reports intriguing findings made through innovative artificial intelligence analysis about yeasts -- small fungi that are key contributors to biotechnology, food production, and human ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have for the first time recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes; an observation that gives important insight into the origins of this rare -- ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers co-led a study that will improve the detection of gravitational waves--ripples in space and ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — The use of pliable soft materials to collaborate with humans and work in disaster areashas drawn much recent attention. However, controlling soft dynamics for practical applications has remained a ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Researchers have developed a compact and lightweight single-photon airborne lidar system that can acquire high-resolution 3D images with a low-power laser. This advance could make single-photon lidar ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Computer vision can be a valuable tool for anyone tasked with analyzing hours of footage because it can speed up the process of identifying individuals. For example, law enforcement may use it to ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. Researchers have now developed a ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The nanomaterial alters the ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A recent study utilized ground-based instruments to measure solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) that reflect plant health and ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled. While large oil spills are highly publicized, every year there are ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist: nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in a magnetic resonance imaging experiment -- ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Scientists have watched a molecule move across a graphite surface in unprecedented detail. It turns out this particular molecule moves like a Moon lander -- and the insights hold potential for future ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Freeze casting is an elegant, cost-effective manufacturing technique to produce highly porous materials with custom-designed hierarchical architectures, well-defined pore orientation, and ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — The IRIS infrared beamline at the BESSY II storage ring now offers a fourth option for characterizing materials, cells and even molecules on different length scales. The team has extended the IRIS ...
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Computer Scientists Unveil Novel Attacks on Cybersecurity
- New Algorithm Cuts Through 'noisy' Data to Better Predict Tipping Points
- Energy Trades Could Help Resolve Nile Conflict
- Imaging Technique Shows New Details of Peptide Structures
- Getting Dynamic Information from Static Snapshots
- Surprising Evolutionary Pattern in Yeast Study
- Scientists Capture X-Rays from Upward Positive Lightning
- Researchers Advance Detection of Gravitational Waves to Study Collisions of Neutron Stars and Black Holes
- Built-in Bionic Computing
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Airborne Single-Photon Lidar System Achieves High-Resolution 3D Imaging
- Computer Vision Researcher Develops Privacy Software for Surveillance Videos
- Estimating Emissions Potential of Decommissioned Gas Wells from Shale Samples
- Nanomaterial That Mimics Proteins Could Be Basis for New Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments
- Scientists Released Long-Term Data of Ground Solar-Induced Fluorescence to Improve Understanding of Canopy-Level Photosynthesis
- The Longer Spilled Oil Lingers in Freshwater, the More Persistent Compounds It Produces
- Key to Efficient and Stable Organic Solar Cells
- Diamond Dust Shines Bright in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- 'Like a Nanoscopic Moon Lander': Scientists Unlock Secret of How Pyramidal Molecules Move Across Surfaces
- Freeze Casting: A Guide to Creating Hierarchically Structured Materials
- IRIS Beamline at BESSY II Extended With Nanomicroscopy
- Towards Novel Promising Perovskite-Type Ferroelectric Materials: High-Pressure Synthesis of Rubidium Niobate
- AI in Medicine: The Causality Frontier
- How Electric Vehicle Drivers Can Escape Range Anxiety
- Using AI to Improve Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorders
- The Secret to Saving Old Books Could Be Gluten-Free Glues
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence Helps Scientists Engineer Plants to Fight Climate Change
- Scientists Tune the Entanglement Structure in an Array of Qubits
- How Light Can Vaporize Water Without the Need for Heat
- Positive Perceptions of Solar Projects
- Artificial Intelligence Can Develop Treatments to Prevent 'superbugs'
- Laser Technology Offers Breakthrough in Detecting Illegal Ivory
- On the Trail of Deepfakes, Researchers Identify 'fingerprints' Of AI-Generated Video
- Rubber-Like Stretchable Energy Storage Device Fabricated With Laser Precision
- AI Designs New Drugs Based on Protein Structures
- Advancing the Safety of AI-Driven Machinery Requires Closer Collaboration With Humans
- Pattern Formation in the Nano-Cosmos
- Social Media Can Be Used to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Young People
- Computer Game in School Made Students Better at Detecting Fake News
- Holographic Displays Offer a Glimpse Into an Immersive Future
- This Salt Battery Harvests Osmotic Energy Where the River Meets the Sea
- AI Tool Recognizes Serious Ocular Disease in Horses
- Researchers Find Oldest Undisputed Evidence of Earth's Magnetic Field
- Biophysics: Testing How Well Biomarkers Work
- Researchers Show It's Possible to Teach Old Magnetic Cilia New Tricks
- High-Resolution Lidar Sees Birth Zone of Cloud Droplets
- A Chemical Mystery Solved -- The Reaction Explaining Large Carbon Sinks
- Opening Up the Potential of Thin-Film Electronics for Flexible Chip Design
- Making Diamonds at Ambient Pressure
- Eruption of Mega-Magnetic Star Lights Up Nearby Galaxy
- A Simple 'twist' Improves the Engine of Clean Fuel Generation
- Condensed Matter Physics: Novel One-Dimensional Superconductor
- A Novel Universal Light-Based Technique to Control Valley Polarization in Bulk Materials
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Critical Minerals Recovery from Electronic Waste
- This Tiny Chip Can Safeguard User Data While Enabling Efficient Computing on a Smartphone
- Super Mario Hackers' Tricks Could Protect Software from Bugs
- Researchers Create Artificial Cells That Act Like Living Cells
- Toward Unification of Turbulence Framework -- Weak-to-Strong Transition Discovered in Turbulence
- Major Milestone Reached for Key Weapons Component
- Magnetic Microcoils Unlock Targeted Single-Neuron Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Laser-Treated Cork Absorbs Oil for Carbon-Neutral Ocean Cleanup
- Gentle Defibrillation for the Heart
- Manipulating the Geometry of 'electron Universe' In Magnets
- Unlocking Spin Current Secrets: A New Milestone in Spintronics
- Perfecting the View on a Crystal's Imperfection
- Hey Dave, I've Got an Idea for You: What's the Potential of AI-Led Workshopping?
Monday, April 22, 2024
- AI Tool Creates 'synthetic' Images of Cells for Enhanced Microscopy Analysis
- This Alloy Is Kinky
- To Find Life in the Universe, Look to Deadly Venus
- Switching Off the Light to See Better
- New Sensing Checks for 3D Printed Products Could Overhaul Manufacturing Sector
- 2D Materials Rotate Light Polarization
- Predicting Cardiac Arrhythmia 30 Minutes Before It Happens
- AI Weather Forecasts Captured Ciaran's Destructive Path
- Magnetic With a Pinch of Hydrogen
- More Economical and Sustainable Rechargeable Batteries
- Simulated Microgravity Affects Sleep and Physiological Rhythms
- Superradiant Atoms Could Push the Boundaries of How Precisely Time Can Be Measured
- Despite AI Advancements, Human Oversight Remains Essential
- AI and Physics Combine to Reveal the 3D Structure of a Flare Erupting Around a Black Hole
- Giant Galactic Explosion Exposes Galaxy Pollution in Action
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
- New Beta-Decay Measurements in Mirror Nuclei Pin Down the Weak Nuclear Force
- Shoe Technology Reduces Risk of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Compact Quantum Light Processing
- The Biggest Barrier to a Vibrant Second-Hand EV Market? Price
- Weather Prediction Models Can Also Forecast Satellite Displacements
- Accelerating the Discovery of New Materials Via the Ion-Exchange Method
- Energy Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Gold's Glow
- Light Show in Living Cells
- A Flexible and Efficient DC Power Converter for Sustainable-Energy Microgrids
- Development of Organic Semiconductors Featuring Ultrafast Electrons
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Silent Flight Edges Closer to Take Off
- Octopus Inspires New Suction Mechanism for Robots
- Teaching a Computer to Type Like a Human
- Coal Train Pollution Increases Health Risks and Disparities
- When Thoughts Flow in One Direction
- Mess Is Best: Disordered Structure of Battery-Like Devices Improves Performance
- Skyrmions Move at Record Speeds: A Step Towards the Computing of the Future
- Novel Material Supercharges Innovation in Electrostatic Energy Storage
- Data-Driven Music: Converting Climate Measurements Into Music