Final dance of unequal black hole partners
Final dance of unequal black hole partners
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Researchers used the Frontera supercomputer to model for the first time a black hole merger of two black holes with very different sizes (128:1). The research required seven months of constant computation. The results predict the gravitational waves such a me
Sugar-coated viral proteins hijack and hitch a ride out of cells
Sugar-coated viral proteins hijack and hitch a ride out of cells
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Many viruses - including coronaviruses -- have protective outer layer made of proteins, fats and sugars. New research shows targeting sugar production has potential for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs.
Down Syndrome-associated gene suppresses age-related corneal clouding
Down Syndrome-associated gene suppresses age-related corneal clouding
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Down syndrome and hypercholesterolemia mouse models suggest that the DSCR-1 gene protects against abnormal cornea vascularization and associated blindness by suppressing oxidized LDL cholesterol production and downstream angiogenic signaling during chronic hi
Germanium telluride's hidden properties at the nanoscale revealed
Germanium telluride's hidden properties at the nanoscale revealed
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Germanium Telluride is an interesting candidate material for spintronic devices. In a comprehensive study at BESSY II, a research group has now revealed how the spin texture switches by ferroelectric polarization within individual nanodomains.
Photopharmacology: Light-gated control of the cytoskeleton
Photopharmacology: Light-gated control of the cytoskeleton
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Researchers have developed photoresponsive derivatives of the anticancer drug Taxol®, which allow light-based control of cytoskeleton dynamics in neurons. The agents can optically pattern cell division and may elucidate how Taxol acts.
Higher-resolution imaging of living, moving cells using plasmonic metasurfaces
Higher-resolution imaging of living, moving cells using plasmonic metasurfaces
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Researchers have demonstrated that placing cells on a plasmonic metasurface of self-assembled gold nanoparticle can improve the resolution of images of living cells taken in real-time under a widefield fluorescence microscope. The metasurface effectively conf
Scientists design magnets with outstanding properties
Scientists design magnets with outstanding properties
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An international team has discovered a novel way to design magnets with outstanding physical properties, which could make them complementary to, or even competitive with traditional inorganic magnets, which are widely used in everyday appliances.
Climate change and food demand could shrink species' habitats by almost a quarter by 2100
Climate change and food demand could shrink species' habitats by almost a quarter by 2100
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Mammals, birds and amphibians worldwide have lost on average 18% of their natural habitat range as a result of changes in land use and climate change, a new study has found. In a worst-case scenario this loss could increase to 23% over the next 80 years.
Game 'pre-bunks' political misinformation by letting players undermine democracy
Game 'pre-bunks' political misinformation by letting players undermine democracy
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An online game helps 'inoculate' players against fake news by showing them how political misinformation is created and circulated. Launched today, Harmony Square has been created by psychologists with support from US Department of Homeland Security. Accompany
A brief pilot intervention enhances preschoolers' self-regulation and food liking
A brief pilot intervention enhances preschoolers' self-regulation and food liking
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Mindfulness training and engaging in classroom-based games can influence self-regulation and food liking when introduced during the preschool years according to a new study.
Ecologically friendly agriculture doesn't compromise crop yields
Ecologically friendly agriculture doesn't compromise crop yields
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Research -- based on an analysis of 5,188 studies comparing diversified and simplified agricultural practices --indicates crop yield was maintained or even increased under diversified practices.
Swirl power: How gentle body movement will charge your mobile phone
Swirl power: How gentle body movement will charge your mobile phone
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Scientists have discovered a way to generate electricity from nylon - the stretchy fabric used widely in sportswear and other shape-hugging apparel - raising hopes that the clothes on our backs will become an important source of energy.
Plastics and rising CO2 levels could pose combined threat to marine environment
Plastics and rising CO2 levels could pose combined threat to marine environment
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Scientists found that after three weeks of being submerged in the ocean, the bacterial diversity on plastic bottles was twice as great as on samples collected from the surrounding seawater.
Anti-depressant repurposed to treat childhood cancer
Anti-depressant repurposed to treat childhood cancer
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A new study has found that a commonly prescribed anti-depressant may halt growth of a type of cancer known as childhood sarcoma, at least in mice and laboratory cell experiments. The findings ignite hope of novel treatment strategies against this disease.
Blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope
Blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope
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A team of scientists and students has designed and built a specialist microscope, and shared the build instructions to help make this equipment available to many labs across the world.
Green prescriptions could undermine the benefits of spending time in nature
Green prescriptions could undermine the benefits of spending time in nature
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Spending time in nature is believed to benefit people's mental health. However, new research suggests that giving people with existing mental health conditions formal 'green prescriptions', may undermine some of the benefits.
Poor nutrition in school years may have created 20 cm height gap across nations
Poor nutrition in school years may have created 20 cm height gap across nations
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A new global analysis has assessed the height and weight of school-aged children and adolescents across the world.
About half of Sun-like stars could host rocky, potentially habitable planets
About half of Sun-like stars could host rocky, potentially habitable planets
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According to new research using data from NASA's retired planet-hunting mission, the Kepler space telescope, about half the stars similar in temperature to our Sun could have a rocky planet capable of supporting liquid water on its surface.
Astronomers discover clues that unveil the mystery of fast radio bursts
Astronomers discover clues that unveil the mystery of fast radio bursts
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Astrophysicists recently observed fast radio bursts, powerful radio waves coming from deep space that have been among the most mysterious astronomical phenomena ever observed.
Vaccine shows promise against herpes virus
Vaccine shows promise against herpes virus
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A genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus has outperformed a leading vaccine candidate in a new study. When challenged with a virulent strain of the sexually transmitted HSV-2, vaccinated guinea pigs displayed fewer genital lesions, less viral repli
Seeing dark matter in a new light
Seeing dark matter in a new light
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A small team of astronomers have found a new way to 'see' the elusive dark matter haloes that surround galaxies, with a new technique 10 times more precise than the previous-best method.
Population dynamics and the rise of empires in Inner Asia
Population dynamics and the rise of empires in Inner Asia
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Researchers seek to understand the genetic, sociopolitical and cultural changes surrounding the formation of the eastern Eurasian Steppe's historic empires. The study analyzes genome-wide data for 214 ancient individuals spanning 6,000 years and discusses th
Shifts in water temperatures affect eating habits of larval tuna at critical life stage
Shifts in water temperatures affect eating habits of larval tuna at critical life stage
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Small shifts in ocean temperature can have significant effects on the eating habits of blackfin tuna during the larval stage of development, when finding food and growing quickly are critical to long-term survival.
New research on imposter stars may improve astronomical data
New research on imposter stars may improve astronomical data
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Quick flashes of light reflecting from satellites and debris in Earth's orbit are extremely common, according to new findings that may improve the accuracy of astronomical data. For the first time, astronomers report the flashes, which are often mistaken for
Mystery molecule in bacteria is revealed to be a guard
Mystery molecule in bacteria is revealed to be a guard
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Unusual structures in bacterial cells keep viral infection from spreading; a list of new ones could provide improved biotech tools.
Earliest example of a rapid-fire tongue found in 'weird and wonderful' extinct amphibians
Earliest example of a rapid-fire tongue found in 'weird and wonderful' extinct amphibians
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Fossils of bizarre, armored amphibians known as albanerpetontids provide the oldest evidence of a slingshot-style tongue, a new study shows.
Global-scale animal ecology reveals behavioral changes in response to climate change
Global-scale animal ecology reveals behavioral changes in response to climate change
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Biologists developed a data archive of animal movement studies from across the global Arctic and sub-Arctic and conducted three case studies that revealed surprising patterns and associations between climate change and the behavior of golden eagles, bears, ca
Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes
Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes
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Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes.
Scientists work to shed light on Standard Model of particle physics
Scientists work to shed light on Standard Model of particle physics
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Scientists mapped the magnetic field inside a vacuum with unprecedented accuracy. Results will be used in an experiment to shed light on the Standard Model of particle physics.
Clay subsoil at Earth's driest place may signal life on Mars
Clay subsoil at Earth's driest place may signal life on Mars
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Diverse microbes discovered in the clay-rich, shallow soil layers in Chile's dry Atacama Desert suggest that similar deposits below the Martian surface may contain microorganisms, which could be easily found by future rover missions or landing craft.
Know when to unfold 'em: Applying particle physics methods to quantum computing
Know when to unfold 'em: Applying particle physics methods to quantum computing
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Borrowing a page from high-energy physics and astronomy textbooks, a team of physicists and computer scientists has successfully adapted and applied a common error-reduction technique to the field of quantum computing.
Researchers study strength-training gender gap, possible solutions
Researchers study strength-training gender gap, possible solutions
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Strength training is an important part of any exercise routine, but some women may not be getting the recommended hours. New research discovered some of the barriers preventing women from strength training, as well as some solutions to overcoming those obstac
Blue phosphorus: How a semiconductor becomes a metal
Blue phosphorus: How a semiconductor becomes a metal
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Blue phosphorus, an atomically thin synthetic semiconductor, becomes metallic as soon as it is converted into a double layer. The scientists describe the possibility of constructing nanoscale, highly efficient transistors consisting of only one element.
Nervous systems of insects inspire efficient future AI systems
Nervous systems of insects inspire efficient future AI systems
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Study explores functions of fruit fly's nervous system in food seeking / results valuable for the development and control of artificial intelligence.
Boosting treatments for metastatic melanoma
Boosting treatments for metastatic melanoma
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Clinician-scientists say that new findings might have identified a treatment-boosting drug to enhance effectiveness of therapies for metastatic cancer and make them less toxic, giving patients a fighting chance at survival and improved quality of life.
Minor fluctuations in sound make it hard to identify in which concert hall music is played
Minor fluctuations in sound make it hard to identify in which concert hall music is played
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The volume and timbre of music have a significant impact on how people perceive the acoustics in a concert hall, according to two recent studies.
Two motivational artificial beings are better than one for enhancing learning
Two motivational artificial beings are better than one for enhancing learning
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Researchers have found that offline consolidation of a motor task was enhanced by praise delivered by robots, whether they were presented on a screen or were physically present. Further, simultaneous praise from two agents had a stronger effect than praise fr
Human intelligence just got less mysterious
Human intelligence just got less mysterious
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Neuroscience experts have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to that of animals.
When new males take over, these female primates hurry up and mature
When new males take over, these female primates hurry up and mature
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Most mammals -- including humans and other primates -- reach sexual maturity early or late depending on lots of different factors, such as how much food there is to eat. Now, researchers studying close primate relatives of baboons known as geladas have shown
Seabirds' response to abrupt climate change transformed sub-Antarctic island ecosystems
Seabirds' response to abrupt climate change transformed sub-Antarctic island ecosystems
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A 14,000-year paleoecological reconstruction of the sub-Antarctic islands done by an international research team including HKU has found that seabird establishment occurred during a period of regional cooling 5,000 years ago. Their populations, in turn, shift
