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Quantum stopwatch stores time in a quantum memory
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2018 17:30
Physicists have developed a "quantum stopwatch"--a method that stores time (in the form of states of quantum clocks) in a quantum memory. In doing so, the method avoids the accumulation of errors that usually occurs when...
Blast from the past--First measurement of mono-energetic neutrinos
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2018 22:44
By analyzing data collected over eight years ago, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have made a potentially groundbreaking discovery...
When it Comes to Recess, a Quality Playground Experience Matters
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 21:52
A new study reveals the quality of the playground experience during recess can have significant impact on a child's emotional well being, behavior and cognition.
New Method Enables High Quality Speech Separation
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 21:45
Researchers have created a new audio-visual model that harnesses the power of deep neural networks that can isolate and enhance speech under natural conditions.
Coffee Helps Teams Work Together
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 20:55
Caffeine has surprising effects when it comes to team work, researchers say. A new study reveals people who drank coffee gave more positive reviews about group task performance and were more on topic than those who drank...
Throw Like a Girl? No, He or She Hasn't Been Taught
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 20:28
Researchers say many children, especially girls, aren't taught basic motor skills like throwing or running. The researchers are developing an improved movement curriculum to increase motor skill competence in preschool a...
AI Used to Identify, Count and Describe Wild Animals
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 20:25
Researchers have developed a convolutional neural network capable of tracking, identifying and counting wild animals.
Important Questions Asked by Upcoming Horror Movie 'Hereditary'
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 20:22
Researchers provide insight into the new horror movie 'Hereditary' and consider the question of whether mental illness can be inherited.
Brain Protein Targeted for Alcoholism Cure
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 20:17
Targeting a protein called MUNC13-1 could help reduce tolerance to alcohol and reduce addiction, researchers say.
Male Guppies Grow Larger Brains in Response to Predator Exposure
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 20:08
Researchers report male guppies who live in an environment with predators have greater brain mass than those who live in a predator free environment. However, there is no difference in brain size for female guppies.
Physicists devise method to reveal how light affects materials
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2018 18:50
Physicists developed a way to determine the electronic properties of thin gold films after they interact with light. Nature Communications published the new method, which adds to the understanding of the fundamental laws...
Maternal Depressive Emotions Associated With Children's Sleep Problems
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 18:24
A new study reveals a link between prenatal depression and sleep quality in children. Researchers report maternal depression, both prenatal and postnatal, is associated with greater sleep disturbances in children.
Psychedelic Drug Use Associated with Reduced Partner Violence in Men
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 18:21
Men who have prior experience with psychedelic drugs have a reduced likelihood of engaging in violence against their partner, a new study reports.
I Saw That: Brain Mechanisms Create Confidence About Things Seen
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 18:10
Researchers have identified specific brain functions that give you confidence that what you see is actually what you saw.
Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons
Neuroscience News - 5 Jun 2018 18:04
A groundbreaking study reveals human immune cells in the blood can be transformed into functional neurons within 3 weeks by adding four proteins. The discovery could be used to generate neurons to study specific psycholo...
Detecting the birth and death of a phonon
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2018 17:29
Phonons are discrete units of vibrational energy predicted by quantum mechanics that correspond to collective oscillations of atoms inside a molecule or a crystal. When such vibrations are produced by light interacting w...
Photos: The Sonoran Desert in Bloom
Live Science - 5 Jun 2018 17:12The New Horizons probe is awake and ready for its next flyby
New Scientist - 5 Jun 2018 17:07
For the last 6 months, the New Horizons spacecraft that flew past Pluto in 2015 has been in hibernation, hurtling towards a distant rock - it has just woken up
Robots Will Be Able to Feel Touch With This Artificial Nerve
Singularity Hub - 5 Jun 2018 17:00
When the disembodied cockroach leg twitched, Yeongin Kim knew he had finally made it. A graduate student at Stanford, Kim had been working with an international team of neuroengineers on a crazy project: an artificial ne...
Microbubbles delivered via gas embolotherapy could provide a vehicle for cutting off blood supply and delivering drugs
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2018 17:00
Embolization--the use of various techniques to cut off the blood vessels that feed tissue growth--has gained traction over the past few decades to treat cancerous tumors.
Bladder: Facts, Function & Diseases
Live Science - 5 Jun 2018 17:00New algorithm enhances ptychographic image reconstruction
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2018 16:02
An international team of researchers that includes scientists from Berkeley Lab's Computational Research Division (CRD) and Center for Advanced Mathematics for Energy Research Applications (CAMERA) continues to find new ...