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Unprecedented single-digit-nanometer magnetic tunnel junction demonstrated
Phys.org - 21 Feb 2018 13:32
A research group from Tohoku University has revealed ultra-small magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) down to a single-digit-nanometer scale that have sufficient retention properties and yet can be switched by a current.
Suddenly Springtime: the Nonlinearity of Seasons
Physics Buzz - 21 Feb 2018 21:56
Why does a change in the seasons always seem to creep up on us? Winter has a way of seeming like it'll never end, like every day closer to springtime brings only another minute of sunlight--and then, nearly all at once, ...
Depression Linked to Reduced Arginine Levels
Neuroscience News - 21 Feb 2018 22:24
Researchers have identified a link between reduced arginine levels and major depressive disorder.
MRI Stroke Data Set Released
Neuroscience News - 21 Feb 2018 22:13
Researchers have compiled and released one of the largest open source data sets of MRI brain scans from stroke patients.
Minimalist Machine Learning Algorithms Analyze Images With Very Little Data
Neuroscience News - 21 Feb 2018 22:07
A newly developed convolutional neural network learns more quickly and requires less image data sets than conventional networks.
Sea urchins can drill holes in solid rock with just their teeth
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 21:00
If a sea urchin can't find a suitable pit to live in, it makes one - even if it has to spend months gnawing away at hard granite
When it comes to climate change, a tantrum is just what we need
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 20:30
We can't wait for the next generation to solve the problem of climate change but today's kids can still be a big force for change, says Michael E. Mann
Ancient 'dark-skinned' Briton Cheddar Man find may not be true
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 20:02
The headline was that an ancient Briton from 10,000 years ago had dark skin, but the genetics of skin colour are so complex that we can't be sure
We do not know for sure how dark or light Cheddar Man's skin was
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 20:02
The headline was that an ancient Briton from 10,000 years ago had dark skin, but the genetics of skin colour are so complex that we can't be sure
France wants to have 500 wolves roaming its countryside
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 20:00
The number of wolves in France will be allowed to increase by 40 per cent, as wilderness continues its return to Europe
Trigger warnings are taking over universities, but do they work?
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 20:00
Talk of trigger warnings and microaggressions are sweeping through university campuses, but some researchers question whether they have any psychological basis
AI-Driven Robot Learns the Meaning of Love, on Paper at Least
Live Science - 21 Feb 2018 19:57Movie Memento Uncovers How the Brain Remembers and Interprets Events From Clues
Neuroscience News - 21 Feb 2018 19:01
Using the movie Memento, researchers discover how the brain creates memories to piece together complex story lines.
How the Brain Tells Our Limbs Apart
Neuroscience News - 21 Feb 2018 18:49
Researchers have identified contrasts in interneurons that govern motor control.
Rock dusting on farms could cool the climate, so let's try it
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 18:36
Crushed basalt applied to agricultural land could soak up billions of tons of carbon dioxide and boost crops. Let's put it to the test, says Olive Heffernan
Cancer Vaccines May Overhaul Cancer Therapy in the Next Decade
Singularity Hub - 21 Feb 2018 18:00
The term "silver bullet" gets tossed around a lot, but cancer vaccines are just that. Unlike the flu vaccines that we're familiar with, cancer vaccines are slightly different in that they don't just seek to prevent cance...
Schizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human Development
Neuroscience News - 21 Feb 2018 17:35
Researchers have identified altered gene expression in the prefrontal area of the brain in those with schizophrenia. The study reports schizophrenia may have evolved as 'side effect' of human brain development.
Cognitive Benefits of 'Young Blood' Linked to Brain Protein: Mouse Study
Neuroscience News - 21 Feb 2018 17:30
A new study reveals a molecule produced in the blood of younger animals can help improve memory and cognition in older mice.
Physicists contribute to dark matter detector success
Phys.org - 21 Feb 2018 17:28
In researchers' quest for evidence of dark matter, physicist Andrea Pocar of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his students have played an important role in designing and building a key part of the argon-based ...
Huge underwater landslides and tsunamis may be caused by ooze
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2018 16:00
Layers of ooze in the seabed may be responsible for submarine "megaslides" that dwarf ordinary landslides and can cause tsunamis