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Applications for a newly developed risk and resilience tool
on February 8, 2023 at 2:24 pm
By the mid-century, many parts of the United States will experience longer summers with more extreme heat events. While swelteringly hot days are […]
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Scientists develop all-natural, wood-inspired aerogel
on February 8, 2023 at 2:24 pm
Chinese scientists have developed a surface nanocrystallization method to create all-natural wood-inspired aerogel with better thermal insulation and fire […]
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New research tool tackles deadly mosquito-borne diseases
on February 8, 2023 at 2:24 pm
For most people living in Canada, mosquitoes are nothing more than a summertime nuisance, intruding on nights at the cottage and evenings around the campfire. […]
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Scientists realize faster method for quantum key distribution
on February 8, 2023 at 2:23 pm
Chinese scientists have successfully implemented a new way of quantum key distribution (QKD) which can boost the speed of intercity quantum networks.
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Size of X-ray beams successfully evaluated with mathematics
on February 8, 2023 at 2:23 pm
X-ray fluorescence analysis allows elemental analysis in a variety of environments without destroying the sample. The smaller diameter of the X-ray microbeam, […]
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Researchers discover new class of stomatal opening inhibitors
on February 8, 2023 at 2:23 pm
Plant stomata are pores in the epidermis of plant leaves. They play a key role in regulating the gas-water exchange between the plant and the atmosphere, which […]
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Researchers inspect a nearby pulsar wind nebula
on February 8, 2023 at 2:22 pm
Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers from Hong Kong and Australia have performed radio observations of a nearby pulsar wind nebula […]
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Pulses are packed with goodness: Five cool things you should know about them
on February 8, 2023 at 2:15 pm
Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses Day.
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Diversity in bird traits has remained relatively stable over the past million years
on February 8, 2023 at 1:47 pm
A new study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences uses genetic data from more than 250 bird species to investigate patterns of trait […]
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Geometric model yields insights into the dynamics of evolutionary conflict
on February 8, 2023 at 1:45 pm
The divergent goals of two opponents—whether they are individual people or entire nations—can be thought of as two points in a multi-dimensional space of […]
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Rustrela virus, a relative of rubella, identified as cause of dangerous feline disease
on February 8, 2023 at 1:42 pm
For cats with outdoor access, feline meningoencephalomyelitis, better known as "staggering disease," is a serious and potentially fatal threat. The disease, […]
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Novel method for designing new peptide therapeutics to combat antibiotic resistance
on February 8, 2023 at 1:37 pm
Hokkaido University researchers have developed a novel method to design and develop peptide antibiotics in large numbers, which will prove critical to […]
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This loofah-inspired, sun-driven gel could purify all the water you'll need in a day
on February 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Access to clean water is being strained as the human population increases and contamination impacts freshwater sources. Devices currently in development that […]
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Keeping SARS-CoV-2 closed for business with small molecules
on February 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm
The infamous spike proteins on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 help it bind to and enter human cells. Because of their important role in spreading infection, these […]
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Understanding customer participation: The secret to seeking feedback for subscription boxes
on February 8, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Researchers from San Diego State University, Rutgers University, and Vienna University of Economics and Business published a new Journal of Marketing article […]
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How did ancient extreme climate affect sand in the deep sea?
on February 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
Geologists are interested in the sedimentary cycle—erosion from mountains that forms sand that is carried out to the ocean—because it's foundational for […]
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Biosensors change the way water contamination is detected
on February 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost and easy-to-use test for detecting toxic levels of […]
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New areas under threat as Chile fires rage and mercury rises
on February 8, 2023 at 9:40 am
Forest fires that have killed 26 people and left thousands homeless in south-central Chile in the past week threatened new regions Tuesday as temperatures […]
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Peru reports hundreds of sea lion deaths due to bird flu
on February 8, 2023 at 9:32 am
Peru said Tuesday that 585 sea lions and 55,000 wild birds have died of the H5N1 bird flu virus in recent weeks, the latest report on the disease's impacts.
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In Spain, storks' trash diet driven by climate change
on February 8, 2023 at 9:29 am
The storks float and swoop in formation, circling over a landfill in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains north of Madrid. Then a garbage truck […]
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Codebreakers crack secrets of the lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
on February 8, 2023 at 12:00 am
Secret, coded letters penned by Mary, Queen of Scots, while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, have been uncovered by a […]
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Loss of tropical biomass due to climate change could lead to increased carbon emissions
on February 7, 2023 at 10:27 pm
A decrease in tropical forest biomass stemming from changes in climate may lead to increased carbon emissions that could accelerate global warming, according […]
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PREX, CREX, and nuclear models: The plot thickens
on February 7, 2023 at 10:22 pm
A team of theorists has extended their previous critical analysis of the Lead Radius Experiment (PREX). The experiment involved deducing the neutron size of a […]
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Study finds public opinion on ivory in China shifts over two decades
on February 7, 2023 at 10:14 pm
When the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, allowed a one-off chance for China to bid on a 108-ton […]
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Distortion-free structured light
on February 7, 2023 at 10:09 pm
An exciting prospect in modern optics is to exploit patterns of light—how the light looks in its many degrees of freedom—often referred to as "structured […]