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Fossils found in Germany's Posidonia Shale don't get their gleam from fool's gold after all.

Scientists have made strides in uncovering the mechanisms underlying memory formation and consolidation in the brain during rest or sleep. Their research focuses on the role of the hippocampus, a brain region important f...

A new analysis of chaos in the solar system reveals how planetary collisions are avoided over billions of years.

Cameras used in harsh environments must be designed in a way that prevents temperature swings from influencing their optical performance. New research demonstrates that accounting for the exact lens mounting structure us...

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has achieved a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) ratio of 631% at room temperature, breaking the previous world record, which had stood for 15 years.

A new study found that restoring certain signals in the brain region that processes smell can counter depression. The study reported the timing and strength of gamma signals in the olfactory bulb can alter emotions. The ...

The precision of obtaining abundant light-matter-interact information with a snapshot measurement makes optical spectroscopy indispensable for modern industries and scientific research. The miniaturization of traditional...

The shark Apristurus ovicorrugatus was identified as a new species over a decade after the first mystery egg cases were found in a Western Australian museum collection.

Researchers developed an AI tool that can detect signs of Parkinson's disease in patients' blood samples, up to 15 years before the onset of symptoms. The tool uses machine learning to analyze combinations of metabolites...

A mathematical model shows that even small inconsistencies in how coffee is packed into an espresso machine can lead to weaker brews and watery flavour

A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensory

Researchers discovered new genetic risk factors for non-Alzheimer's dementia, specifically Lewy body dementia (LBD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The team identified large-scale DNA changes, known as structural vari...

Espresso coffee is brewed by first grinding roasted coffee beans into grains. Hot water then forces its way through a bed of coffee grains at high pressure, and the soluble content of the coffee grains dissolves into the...

Mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) as one of the most important transparent atmosphere windows is less sensitive to interference from the background emission of the sun, providing a high-transmission zone for the finger-prin...

Some patients with ALS/motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases. These defects, known as short tandem repeat expansions,...

The way light moves around inside an optical microcavity provides an exciting opportunity to explore the connection between classical and quantum physics. This field of research is known as quantum chaos, and it has the ...

We often think of death as an on-off switch. One minute you're there, and the next it's lights out. Not so. During heart failure--one of the largest medical killers globally--the brain gradually loses access to oxygen in...

Particles with unusual properties called anyons have long been sought after as a potential building block for advanced quantum computers, and now researchers have found one - using a quantum computer

EPFL engineers have found a way to control the interactions between excitons--quasiparticles that may one day transport data and replace the electrons in electronic devices. The engineers' method involves applying an ele...

Researchers proposed the need for a legal framework to guide the conversation on whether or not human brain organoids can be considered people. Brain organoids are grown from stem cells in a lab, mimicking the growth and...

The hormone oxytocin, which is released in social bonding and touch, functions like a dimmer switch, influenced by the situation, according to researchers. A study of 42 women found oxytocin levels were higher when their...

The West Antarctic ice sheet grew back after severe thinning thousands of years ago - a sign that melting ice today could recover thanks to rising landmasses