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May 10, 2024
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May 9, 2024 — Researchers have created the largest synaptic-resolution, 3D reconstruction of a piece of human brain to date, showing in vivid detail each cell and its web of neural connections in a piece of human temporal cortex about half the size of a rice ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for the existence of any rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar ...
May 6, 2024 — Engineers created a catapillar-shaped robot that splits into segments and reassembles, hauls cargo, and crawls through twisting ...
May 6, 2024 — About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a new ...
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May 9, 2024 — A new machine-learning technique can train and control a reconfigurable soft robot that can dynamically change its shape to complete a task. The researchers also built a simulator that can evaluate ...
May 10, 2024 — Many neurons exhibit 'mixed selectivity,' meaning they can integrate multiple inputs and participate in multiple computations. Mechanisms such as ...
May 10, 2024 — Astronomers have proposed a new theory to explain the origin of phosphorus, one of the elements important for life on Earth. The theory suggests a type of stellar explosion known as ONe novae as a ...
May 10, 2024 — Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems have already learned how to deceive humans, even systems that have been trained to be helpful and honest. Researchers describe the risks of deception by AI ...
May 9, 2024 — Astrophysicists discovered that an exoplanet is covered with so many active volcanoes that seen from a distance it would take on a fiery, glowing-red ...
May 9, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new partnership between a marine diatom and a bacterium that can account for a large share of nitrogen fixation in vast regions of the ocean. The newly-discovered ...
May 9, 2024 — The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a ...
May 9, 2024 — Perovskites are among the most researched topics in materials science. Recently, a research team has solved an age-old challenge to synthesize all-organic two-dimensional perovskites, extending the ...
May 9, 2024 — Walking and running is notoriously difficult to recreate in robots. Now, a group of researchers has overcome some of these challenges by creating an innovative method that employs central pattern ...
May 9, 2024 — A recent study has discovered a novel method for detecting the first-generations stars, known as Population III (Pop III) stars, which have never been directly detected. These potential discoveries ...
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May 10, 2024 — Researchers have identified molecular and genetic pathways that direct the generation and maturation of parietal cells, the only cells in the body that produce acid, from stem cells. The findings can ...
May 10, 2024 — Employers are significantly more likely to offer job interviews and higher salaries to graduates with experience of artificial intelligence, according to new ...
May 10, 2024 — Researchers have shed new light on the changes in metabolism that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in childhood. The researchers discovered that a ...
May 10, 2024 — Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different color receptors, versus our own three, and can detect the polarization of light. Their punches are ...
May 10, 2024 — Scientists reveal how ETV4 controls stem cell differentiation in response to mechanical ...
May 9, 2024 — A research team has demonstrated that an iron-based amorphous alloy, widely used as a soft magnetic material in transformers and motors, can be transformed into a 'transverse' ...
May 9, 2024 — A team has developed a vaccine approach that works like a GPS, guiding the immune system through the specific steps to make broadly neutralizing antibodies against ...
May 9, 2024 — Discrimination may speed up the biological processes of aging, according to a new ...
May 9, 2024 — What if your earbuds could do everything your smartphone can, but better? A new class of synthetic materials could allow for smaller devices that use less ...
May 9, 2024 — Most people with early-stage glaucoma don't know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure helps doctors to ...
May 9, 2024 — Systems controlled by next-generation computing algorithms could give rise to better and more efficient machine learning products, a new study ...
May 9, 2024 — A method has been discovered to treat water heavily contaminated with unhealthful forever chemicals, known by chemists as PFAS or poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances. It involves treating heavily ...
May 9, 2024 — Despite its benefits and recognition as a keystone practice of ocean stewardship and conservation, adoption of ecosystem-based management has been slow to take hold. To support this change in ocean ...
May 9, 2024 — A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study. Previous methods ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers report a new method that reduces the amount of iridium needed to produce hydrogen from water by 95%, without altering the rate of hydrogen production. This breakthrough could ...
May 9, 2024 — An international collaboration says the world's largest marine protected areas aren't collectively delivering the biodiversity benefits they could be because of slow implementation of ...
May 9, 2024 — A study showed that about half of those surveyed in the mid-South could not accurately identify a tornado ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. The microneedle patch delivers immune-regulating molecules that can teach T cells ...
May 9, 2024 — An international collaboration recently uncovered a previously overlooked COVID-related syndrome: MDA5-autoimmunity and Interstitial Pneumonitis Contemporaneous with COVID-19, or MIP-C for ...
May 9, 2024 — The Canadian wildfires of June 2023 exposed a large portion of the Northeastern United States to unprecedented levels of smoke. A new model that combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ...
Friday, May 10, 2024
- ERR-Gamma 'trains' Stomach Stem Cells to Become Acid-Producing Cells
- AI Knowledge Gets Your Foot in the Door
- Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
- Rolling With the Punches: How Mantis Shrimp Defend Against High-Speed Strikes
- Stem Cells: A New Mechanical Transducer
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Transforming Common Soft Magnets Into a Next-Generation Thermoelectric Conversion Materials by 3 Minutes Heat Treatment
- GPS-Like System Shows Promise as HIV Vaccine Strategy to Elicit Critical Antibodies
- Discrimination May Accelerate Aging
- Good Vibrations: New Tech May Lead to Smaller, More Powerful Wireless Devices
- 'Smart' Contact Lenses Could Someday Enable Wireless Glaucoma Detection
- New Machine Learning Algorithm Promises Advances in Computing
- New 'forever Chemical' Cleanup Strategy Discovered
- Transformation of Ocean Management Is Underway
- How Climate Change Will Affect Malaria Transmission
- Manganese Sprinkled With Iridium: A Quantum Leap in Green Hydrogen Production
- Ocean Biodiversity Work Needs Improvement
- Take Cover! Survey Shows Tornado Warnings Widely Misunderstood
- New Treatment Could Reverse Hair Loss Caused by an Autoimmune Skin Disease
- An Entirely New COVID-Related Syndrome
- Improved Wildfire Smoke Model Identifies Areas for Public Health Intervention
- High School Student Helps Transform 'crazy Idea' Into Innovative Research Tool
- New Sex-Determining Mechanism in African Butterfly Discovered
- How Night Shift Work Can Raise Risk of Diabetes, Obesity
- Researchers Harness Blurred Light to 3D Print High Quality Optical Components
- AI Advancements Make the Leap Into 3D Pathology Possible
- Robotic System Feeds People With Severe Mobility Limitations
- Saturated Soils Could Impact Survival of Young Trees Planted to Address Climate Change
- Discover Optimal Conditions for Mass Production of Ultraviolet Holograms
- Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Fluidic Systems Resembling Blood Vascular Tissues: Artificial Blood Vessels and Biomedicine
- An Epigenome Editing Toolkit to Dissect the Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
- How Biological Aging Clocks Tick
- Ozone's Influence on Exoplanetary Climate
- Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism
- Rapid Oyster Reef Restoration Gives Hope for Repairing the Sea
- Getting Dirty to Clean Up the Chemical Industry's Environmental Impact
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 'Digital Afterlife': Call for Safeguards to Prevent Unwanted 'hauntings' By AI Chatbots of Dead Loved Ones
- Who Should Receive Preventive Treatment for TB? Individuals of All Ages With Positive Skin or Blood Test
- Chemists Produce New-to-Nature Enzyme Containing Boron
- Neuropathy Very Common, Underdiagnosed
- New Insight Into Genesis of Spina Bifida
- 'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
- Strengthening CAR-T Therapy to Work Against Solid Tumors
- Exercise, New Drug Class Recommended for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Heavy Snowfall and Rain May Contribute to Some Earthquakes
- Human Activity Is Making It Harder for Scientists to Interpret Oceans' Past
- Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
- A Tailored Vaccine Could One Day Treat Eczema in Children
- New Study Finds AI-Generated Empathy Has Its Limits
- Climate Resilience Strategies in Urban, Rural Areas
- Pore Pressure Diffusion Led to Microseismicity at Illinois Basin Carbon Sequestration Site
- Rock Steady: Study Reveals New Mechanism to Explain How Continents Stabilized
- New Guidelines for Depression Care Emphasize Patient-Centred Approach
- Children Sleep Problems Associated With Psychosis in Young Adults
- Iron Fingerprints in Nearby Active Galaxy
- Researchers Say Future Is Bright for Treating Substance Abuse Through Mobile Health Technologies
- Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
- New Record Holder for Smallest Dispersers of Ingested Seeds: Woodlice
- An Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Vaccine Cost and Boost Availability
- Disorder Improves Battery Life
- New Target for Potential Leukemia Therapy
- Faster Approach for Starting Extended-Release Naltrexone to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Shown Effective
- Marine Bacteria Team Up to Produce a Vital Vitamin
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011 to 2021
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- Stilling the Quantum Dance of Atoms
- How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
- Scientists Find Ancient, Endangered Lamprey Fish in Queensland, 1400 Km North of Its Previous Known Range
- Acceptance of Animals in Urban Environments
- Pressure to Be 'perfect' Causing Burnout for Parents, Mental Health Concerns for Their Children
- Limited Adaptability Makes Freshwater Bacteria Vulnerable to Climate Change
- 'Mathematical Microscope' Reveals Novel, Energy-Efficient Mechanism of Working Memory That Works Even During Sleep
- Natural Compounds That Selectively Kill Parasites
- THC Lingers in Breastmilk With No Clear Peak Point
- Swarms of Miniature Robots Clean Up Microplastics and Microbes, Simultaneously
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Why Is Breaking Down Plant Material for Biofuels So Slow?
- This Sound-Suppressing Silk Can Create Quiet Spaces
- Could Getting Enough Sleep Help Prevent Osteoporosis?
- It Flickers, Then It Tips -- Study Identifies Early Warning Signals for the End of the African Humid Period
- Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
- AI Predicts Tumor-Killing Cells With High Accuracy
- Biomarker Found to Help Identify Cells That Can Repair Damaged Blood Vessels
- Chimps Learn and Improve Tool-Using Skills Even as Adults, Study Finds
- Efficacy of Solar Panels Boosted
- Sedentary Lifestyle Puts Strain on Young Hearts
- Years After His Death, Late Scientist's Work Could Yield New Cancer Treatments
- Researchers Show That Slow-Moving Earthquakes Are Controlled by Rock Permeability
- 'Better Than Graphene' Material Development May Improve Implantable Technology
- Intermittent Fasting Protects Against Liver Inflammation and Liver Cancer
- Bee Body Mass, Pathogens and Local Climate Influence Heat Tolerance
- Seeking Medical Insights in the Physics of Mucus
- Study Sheds Light on Cancer Cell 'tug-of-War'
- Progression of Herpesvirus Infection Remodels Mitochondrial Organization and Metabolism
- Decoding the Three Ancestral Components of the Japanese People
- How a 'conductor' Makes Sense of Chaos in Early Mouse Embryos
- From Fossils to Fuel: Mozambique's Maniamba Basin's Energy Potential
- Dogma-Challenging Telomere Findings May Offer New Insights for Cancer Treatments
- Scientists Cooked Pancakes, Brussels Sprouts, and Stir Fry to Detect an Oxidant Indoors
- New Super-Pure Silicon Chip Opens Path to Powerful Quantum Computers
- Millions in Costs Due to Discharge of Scrubber Water Into the Baltic Sea