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Should Quantum Anomalies Make Us Rethink Reality?
Scientific American - 19 Apr 2018 13:00
Inexplicablelab results may be telling us we’re on the cusp of a new scientific paradigm --
Researchers find new way of exploring the afterglow from the Big Bang
Phys.org - 19 Apr 2018 16:43
Researchers have developed a new way to improve our knowledge of the Big Bang by measuring radiation from its afterglow, called the cosmic microwave background radiation. The new results predict the maximum bandwidth of ...
DOR protein deficiency favors the development of obesity
EurekAlert! - 19 Apr 2018 06:00
(Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)) According to a recent study published by researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and CIBERDEM in Nature Cell Biology, deficiency in...
Integrating optical components into existing chip designs
Phys.org - 19 Apr 2018 22:04
Two and a half years ago, a team of researchers led by groups at MIT, the University of California at Berkeley, and Boston University announced a milestone: the fabrication of a working microprocessor, built using only e...
NASA finally has a new boss after a year-long wait
New Scientist - 19 Apr 2018 21:53
After months of debate, Trump's pick to head NASA has now been confirmed. This ends the space agency's longest-ever period without permanent leadership
Connection Between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and Fear
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2018 21:00
Using optogenetics, researchers have identified a causal association between dopamine and avoidance behavior linked to pain and fear.
Plants love carbon dioxide, but too much could be bad for them
New Scientist - 19 Apr 2018 21:00
Most plants were expected to grow more as CO2 levels rise, but a 20-year experiment suggests that the extra CO2 is somehow stunting plant growth, which could make climate change worse
Poking tiny dents into solar panels makes them work better
New Scientist - 19 Apr 2018 21:00
Most solar cells are limited by how much energy their electrons can absorb. Denting their materials could help them harvest more electricity and breeze past that limit
Super-tough diamonds have been made bendy and springy
New Scientist - 19 Apr 2018 21:00
Diamonds may be tough, but they can also be surprisingly flexible. A team of researchers grew diamond nanoneedles that bent and then sprang back upright
Machine Learning System Processes Sounds Like Humans Do
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2018 20:01
Researchers have developed a deep neural network that can replicate the way in which humans process and categorize sounds.
Diamond can turn flexible when made into ultrafine needles, researchers find
Phys.org - 19 Apr 2018 20:00
Diamond is well-known as the strongest of all natural materials, and with that strength comes another tightly linked property: brittleness. But now, an international team of researchers from MIT, Hong Kong, Singapore, an...
New research could literally squeeze more power out of solar cells
Phys.org - 19 Apr 2018 20:00
Physicists at the University of Warwick have today, Thursday 19th April 2018, published new research in the fournal Science today 19th April 2018 (via the Journal's First Release pages) that could literally squeeze more ...
New microscope captures detailed 3-D movies of cells deep within living systems
Phys.org - 19 Apr 2018 20:00
Our window into the cellular world just got a whole lot clearer.
Concussion May Increase Parkinson's Risk
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2018 19:37
A new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Male fruit flies feel pleasure when they ejaculate
New Scientist - 19 Apr 2018 19:00
Male insects have been genetically engineered to climax on command, and it seems they get a real buzz out of it - perhaps even a fly orgasm
For nuclear weapons reduction, a way to verify without revealing
Phys.org - 19 Apr 2018 18:58
In past negotiations aimed at reducing the arsenals of the world's nuclear superpowers, chiefly the U.S. and Russia, a major sticking point has been the verification process: How do you prove that real bombs and nuclear ...
Quinoa: Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts
Live Science - 19 Apr 2018 18:29Humans Probably Practiced Brain Surgery on This Cow 5,000 Years Ago
Live Science - 19 Apr 2018 18:09Why climate engineers are targeting Earth's last pristine spots
New Scientist - 19 Apr 2018 18:04
Some of the last great wildernesses are being considered as likely candidates for geoengineering. It's a sad reflection of climate failings, says Olive Heffernan
Is Sparkling Water As Healthy As Regular Water?
Live Science - 19 Apr 2018 18:03Nazi Germany's Most High-Tech Submarine Found 73 Years After It Was Blown Up
Live Science - 19 Apr 2018 17:41Robot Autonomously Assembles IKEA Chair
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2018 17:37
A new robotics system has succeeded where so many humans fail; in autonomously assembling an IKEA chair without interruption.