Physics can assist with key challenges in artificial intelligence
Physics can assist with key challenges in artificial intelligence
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Two challenges in the field of artificial intelligence have been solved by adopting a physical concept introduced a century ago to describe the formation of a magnet during a process of iron bulk cooling. Using a careful optimization procedure and exhaustive
Early-life events linked to lung health in young adulthood
Early-life events linked to lung health in young adulthood
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Early-life events, such as the exposure to air pollutants, increases the risk of chronic lung disease in young adulthood, according to new results. The studies add to the growing evidence that chronic lung disease in adulthood can be traced back to childhood.
COVID-delayed Arctic research cruise yields late-season data
COVID-delayed Arctic research cruise yields late-season data
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Researchers studying the Bering and Chukchi seas for three weeks in October found no ice and a surprisingly active ecosystem as they added another year's data to a key climate change record.
Sensor for smart textiles survives washing machine, cars and hammers
Sensor for smart textiles survives washing machine, cars and hammers
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If the smart textiles of the future are going to survive all that we throw at them, their components are going to need to be resilient. Now, researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive, seriously resilient strain sensor that can be embedded in textiles and
Wrinkle-faced male bats lower face masks to copulate
Wrinkle-faced male bats lower face masks to copulate
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The first behavioral observations of wrinkle-faced bats in their natural habitat reveal that this elusive species uses the rarest form of bat courtship behavior, according to a new study.
Job interest not a big predictor of job satisfaction
Job interest not a big predictor of job satisfaction
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Interest in an occupation matters, but not as much as you might think when it comes to job satisfaction. While it's not a strong predictor of satisfaction, a researcher found that it may help in your performance on the job.
Late-season Arctic research cruise reveals warm ocean temperatures, active ecosystem
Late-season Arctic research cruise reveals warm ocean temperatures, active ecosystem
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Arctic researchers have been visiting the Bering and Chukchi seas off Alaska for nearly 30 years, collecting information about the biological diversity of the watery world under the sea ice. This year, a late-season research cruise revealed a surprise. At a t
Tree rings may hold clues to impacts of distant supernovas on Earth
Tree rings may hold clues to impacts of distant supernovas on Earth
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Massive explosions of energy happening thousands of light-years from Earth may have left traces in our planet's biology and geology, according to new research.
Atmospheric rivers help create massive holes in Antarctic sea ice
Atmospheric rivers help create massive holes in Antarctic sea ice
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Warm, moist rivers of air in Antarctica play a key role in creating massive holes in sea ice in the Weddell Sea and may influence ocean conditions around the vast continent as well as climate change, according to new research.
Link between sleep apnea and increased risk of dementia
Link between sleep apnea and increased risk of dementia
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A new study by Monash University has found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
Climate change causes landfalling hurricanes to stay stronger for longer
Climate change causes landfalling hurricanes to stay stronger for longer
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Climate change is causing hurricanes that make landfall to take more time to weaken, reports a new study. The researchers showed that hurricanes that develop over warmer oceans carry more moisture and therefore stay stronger for longer after hitting land. Thi
Dark matter from the depths of the universe
Dark matter from the depths of the universe
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Cataclysmic astrophysical events such as black hole mergers could release energy in unexpected forms. Exotic low-mass fields (ELFs), for example, could propagate through space and cause feeble signals detectable with quantum sensor networks such as the atomi
AI speeds up development of new high-entropy alloys
AI speeds up development of new high-entropy alloys
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Research team identifies a deep learning method for phase prediction of high-entropy alloys.
Ultrafast laser experiments pave way to better industrial catalysts
Ultrafast laser experiments pave way to better industrial catalysts
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Scientists have recently published an ultrafast laser study on uncharged iron oxide clusters, which could ultimately lead to the development of new and less-expensive industrial catalysts. It might also contribute to a better understanding of the universe sin
3D-printed weather stations could enable more science for less money
3D-printed weather stations could enable more science for less money
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3D printing and low-cost sensors have made it possible to build a weather station for a few hundred dollars. Could these inexpensive, homegrown versions perform as well as their pricier counterparts?
Breakthrough discovery on brain cortex functionality
Breakthrough discovery on brain cortex functionality
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A team of researchers from UTSA's Neurosciences Institute is challenging the historical belief that the organization of the cortical circuit of GABAergic neurons is exclusively local.
Sleep loss hijacks brain's activity during learning
Sleep loss hijacks brain's activity during learning
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Sleep is crucial for consolidating our memories, and sleep deprivation has long been known to interfere with learning and memory. Now a new study shows that getting only half a night's sleep - as many medical workers and military personnel often do - hijacks
Tips for making nanographene
Tips for making nanographene
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Nanographene is a material that is anticipated to radically improve solar cells, fuel cells, LEDs and more. Typically the synthesis of this material has been imprecise and difficult to control. For the first time, researchers have discovered a simple way to g
Rice has many fathers but only two mothers
Rice has many fathers but only two mothers
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Scientists studied more than 3000 rice genotypes and found diversity was inherited through two maternal genomes identified in all rice varieties.
Weighing space dust with radar
Weighing space dust with radar
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It is thought that over 1,000 kilograms of so-called interplanetary dust falls to Earth every day. This dust is essentially an untold number of small faint meteors, discarded remnants of asteroids and comets that pass by the Earth. Two ways to study faint met
Research identifies 'volume control' in the brain that supports learning and memory
Research identifies 'volume control' in the brain that supports learning and memory
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A molecular regulator made of analog signals is found to regulate electrical signals in the brain.
Gene signature predicts whether localized prostate cancer is likely to spread
Gene signature predicts whether localized prostate cancer is likely to spread
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Researchers have identified a gene signature in localized prostate cancer that predicts the cancer's odds of spreading and its response to a common treatment for advanced disease.
Researchers 3D print biomedical parts with supersonic speed
Researchers 3D print biomedical parts with supersonic speed
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Forget glue, screws, heat or other traditional bonding methods. Engineers have now developed a 3D printing technique that creates cellular metallic materials by smashing together powder particles at supersonic speed.
Hundreds of copies of Newton's Principia found in new census
Hundreds of copies of Newton's Principia found in new census
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A systematic search for copies of the first edition of Newton's Principia (1687) unearthed copies in at least 27 countries, yielding new insights about how people engaged with the famous book.
Radioactive elements may be crucial to the habitability of rocky planets
Radioactive elements may be crucial to the habitability of rocky planets
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The amount of long-lived radioactive elements incorporated into a rocky planet as it forms may be a crucial factor in determining its future habitability. That's because internal heating from the radioactive decay of the heavy elements thorium and uranium dri
Researchers model source of eruption on Jupiter's moon Europa
Researchers model source of eruption on Jupiter's moon Europa
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A new model shows how brine on Jupiter's moon Europa can migrate within the icy shell to form pockets of salty water that erupt to the surface when freezing. The findings, which are important for the upcoming Europa Clipper mission, may explain cryovolcanic e
Drop in pandemic carbon dioxide emissions previews world of electric vehicles
Drop in pandemic carbon dioxide emissions previews world of electric vehicles
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When the San Francisco Bay Area mandated shelter-in-place March 16, it created a natural experiment for UC Berkeley's Ron Cohen, who had established an inexpensive pollution sensor network in local neighborhoods. The sensors showed carbon dioxide emissions pl
Sweet taste reduces appetite?
Sweet taste reduces appetite?
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To date, very little is known about how sweetness perception contributes to satiety. This study provides new insights into the relationship between the sweet taste of sugar, energy intake and the regulatory process of hunger and satiety.
High temperatures threaten the survival of insects
High temperatures threaten the survival of insects
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Insects have difficulties handling the higher temperatures brought on by climate change, and might risk overheating. The ability to reproduce is also strongly affected by rising temperatures, even in northern areas of the world, according to a new study.
Exoskeletons can reduce strain also in health care
Exoskeletons can reduce strain also in health care
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Wearable exoskeletons are increasingly being used in physically demanding jobs to support good ergonomics and augment muscular strength. In ground-breaking studies, exoskeleton vests were worn by nurses to discover how the new technology would suit the specia
Black hole or no black hole: On the outcome of neutron star collisions
Black hole or no black hole: On the outcome of neutron star collisions
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A new study investigates black-hole formation in neutron star mergers. Computer simulations show that the properties of dense nuclear matter play a crucial role, which directly links the astrophysical merger event to heavy-ion collision experiments at GSI an
Sticky electrons: When repulsion turns into attraction
Sticky electrons: When repulsion turns into attraction
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Scientists explain what happens at a strange 'border line' in materials science: Under certain conditions, materials change from well-known behavior to different, partly unexplained phenomena. This can be explained by the emergence of attractive forces, count
Young survivors of acute myeloid leukemia have long-term complications from treatment
Young survivors of acute myeloid leukemia have long-term complications from treatment
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Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a high risk of developing several long-term health complications after treatment, a study has found. The most common complications were cardiovascular, endocrine and respi
Prescriptions of antipsychotic medications in young children is declining
Prescriptions of antipsychotic medications in young children is declining
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The use of antipsychotics in young children is declining but doctors continue to prescribe these medications off-label for conditions not approved by the Food and Drug Administration and without the recommended psychiatric consultation, a new study found.
Mining rocks in orbit could aid deep space exploration
Mining rocks in orbit could aid deep space exploration
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The first mining experiments conducted in space could pave the way for new technologies to help humans explore and establish settlements on distant worlds, a study suggests.
Smart devices to schedule electricity use may prevent power outages
Smart devices to schedule electricity use may prevent power outages
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Power plants generate electricity and send it into power lines that distribute energy to nodes where it can be used. But if the electricity load is more than the system's capacity, transmission can fail, leading to a cascade of failures throughout the electri
Uncovering novel genomes from Earth's microbiomes
Uncovering novel genomes from Earth's microbiomes
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The known diversity of bacteria and archaea has been expanded by 44% through a publicly available collection of more than 52,000 microbial genomes from environmental samples, resulting from a collaboration involving more than 200 scientists around the world.
Blue whirl flame structure revealed with supercomputers
Blue whirl flame structure revealed with supercomputers
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Main structure and flow structure of 'blue whirl' flame revealed through supercomputer simulations. Flame simulations entailed four million CPU hours. Further research on blue whirls might help scientists develop ways to burn fuels more cleanly.
Implantable sensor could measure bodily functions -- and then safely biodegrade
Implantable sensor could measure bodily functions -- and then safely biodegrade
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Sensors that monitor a patient's condition during and after medical procedures can be expensive, uncomfortable and even dangerous. Now, an international team of researchers has designed a highly sensitive flexible gas sensor that can be implanted in the body
Female mongooses start battles for chance to mate
Female mongooses start battles for chance to mate
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Female banded mongooses lead their groups into fights then try to mate with enemy males in the chaos of battle, new research shows.
