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Students made Oxford the murder capital of late medieval England, research suggests
on September 27, 2023 at 11:00 pm
A project mapping medieval England's known murder cases has now added Oxford and York to its street plan of London's 14th century slayings, and found that […]
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Wild Asian elephants display unique puzzle solving skills
on September 27, 2023 at 9:35 pm
Individual innovation is considered one sign of intelligence within species, and elephants are among the animals that researchers have long taken an interest […]
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Counting by tens shows a sophistication of young children's understanding of number concepts, study finds
on September 27, 2023 at 9:32 pm
Understanding how children learn to count can have profound impacts on the kinds of instructional materials used in the classroom. And the way those materials […]
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Researchers dynamically tune friction in graphene
on September 27, 2023 at 9:29 pm
The friction on a graphene surface can be dynamically tuned using external electric fields, according to researchers at the University of Illinois […]
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Study finds that on-the-job training can lead to higher employee satisfaction
on September 27, 2023 at 9:20 pm
The value of on-the-job training should not be underestimated, according to a University of Auckland study, which found that overeducated and over-skilled […]
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How valuable are online product recommendations to consumers?
on September 27, 2023 at 9:19 pm
In today's online world, third parties collect and store your browsing data at staggering rates. Third parties benefit greatly from this information, but do […]
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Advancing technologies for using cells as biofactories
on September 27, 2023 at 9:18 pm
A new comprehensive review published in Industrial Biotechnology examines how industrial biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing utilize the same […]
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State politics, industry drive planetary health education for K-12 students in US, finds study
on September 27, 2023 at 9:07 pm
As much of the U.S. broils under record-setting temperatures, battles wildfires and is rocked by fierce storms, a new study suggests that the science learning […]
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Polyps as pixels: Innovative technique maps biochemistry of coral reefs
on September 27, 2023 at 9:05 pm
Using an innovative new approach to sampling corals, researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa are now able to create maps of coral biochemistry […]
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Insights into early snake evolution through brain analysis
on September 27, 2023 at 8:41 pm
A recent study published in Science Advances sheds new light on the enigmatic early evolution of snakes by examining an unexpected source: their brains. The […]
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Researchers propose a unified, scalable framework to measure agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
on September 27, 2023 at 8:22 pm
Increased government investment in climate change mitigation is prompting agricultural sectors to find reliable methods for measuring their contribution to […]
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A new kind of chip for quantum technology
on September 27, 2023 at 8:21 pm
Today, we are living in the midst of a race to develop a quantum computer, one that could be used for practical applications. This device, built on the […]
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Study pinpoints which areas of New York City are sinking, rising
on September 27, 2023 at 8:11 pm
Parts of the New York City metropolitan area are sinking and rising at different rates due to factors ranging from land-use practices to long-lost glaciers, […]
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Testing particle scattering and reflection in graphene
on September 27, 2023 at 8:01 pm
Humanity stands on the verge of two major revolutions: the boom in 2-dimensional supermaterials like graphene with incredible properties and the introduction […]
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Gene discovery takes aim at powdery mildew, a hemp nemesis
on September 27, 2023 at 6:47 pm
Cornell researchers have discovered a gene in hemp for resistance to powdery mildew—giving the fledgling hemp industry a new tool to combat one of the most […]
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Researchers find high concentrations of microplastics in cave water and sediment
on September 27, 2023 at 6:45 pm
In two recent papers, Saint Louis University researchers report finding high concentrations of microplastics present in a Missouri cave system that had been […]
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Stemming the tide of antibiotic resistance: Researchers shed light on the complexities of hospital wastewater treatment
on September 27, 2023 at 6:42 pm
In a paper published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, a multidisciplinary team including biologists, chemists, chemical engineers, and […]
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New rooms discovered in Sahura's pyramid
on September 27, 2023 at 6:39 pm
An Egyptian-German mission led by Egyptologist Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled of the Department of Egyptology at Julius-Maximilians-Universität of Würzburg (JMU) […]
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Mechanism of methyltransferase METTL8-mediated mitochondrial RNA m3C modification and its relaxed substrate specificity
on September 27, 2023 at 6:27 pm
A study published in the journal Science Bulletin was led by Profs. Xiao-Long Zhou and En-Duo Wang (CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, […]
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Team examines importance of zeolite in catalysts for syngas conversion
on September 27, 2023 at 6:24 pm
The fuels used today depend heavily on petroleum. As the demand grows, scientists are looking for ways to produce fuels that do not require petroleum. A […]
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Teams investigate material degradation process of carbon-based catalyst
on September 27, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Although a plethora of carbon-based catalysts have been developed to promote oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in different electrochemical systems, the […]
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Fungi as a sustainable and tasty alternative with potential to transform our food systems
on September 27, 2023 at 6:15 pm
They are sustainable and healthy—filamentous edible fungi that are fed with, for example, oats. The latest addition to the world-leading research at the […]
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Researchers develop advanced wastewater treatment system with promise for greener future
on September 27, 2023 at 6:07 pm
Researchers from King Khalid University have made significant progress in addressing environmental concerns related to the oil industry by developing an […]
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Many Appalachian teens feel lack of control over college access, study suggests
on September 27, 2023 at 6:07 pm
High school students in poor, rural Appalachian areas face several obstacles in attaining a college education. One of those impediments may be their own sense […]
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Ecologists use satellite images to predict wheat yield with 98% accuracy via satellite imagery
on September 27, 2023 at 6:06 pm
RUDN University ecologists found a parameter in satellite images that allows accurately calculating and increasing the wheat yield. Such technology helps […]