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Physicists detect elusive 'Bragg glass' phase with machine learning tool
Phys.org - 9 Feb 2024 18:59
Cornell quantum researchers have detected an elusive phase of matter, called the Bragg glass phase, using large volumes of X-ray data and a new machine learning data analysis tool. The discovery settles a long-standing q...
Voice Pitch Influences Social Perceptions Globally
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 16:45
A new study unveiled the significant role of voice pitch in shaping social perceptions across different cultures. The study involved over 3,100 participants from 22 countries who evaluated voice recordings for attractive...
Lava bleeds from Iceland volcano into the frozen landscape in incredible satellite image
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 16:49
A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted for the third time in three months, sending lava 2.8 miles west from the huge fissure in Earth's surface.
CERN proposes $17 billion particle smasher that would be 3 times bigger than the Large Hadron Collider
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 00:25
CERN's proposed $17 billion particle collider would search for new and unknown physics, but it has drawn fire for its hefty price tag.
3,500-year-old burial of Nubian woman reveals 1 of world's earliest known cases of rheumatoid arthritis
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 17:01
Lesions found on the bones of a Nubian skeleton reveal evidence of an ancient rheumatoid arthritis case.
Neural Insights Reveal the Secrets of Locomotion
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 01:09
Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding how stick insects control their leg muscles during walking, challenging previous assumptions about motor neuron activation. Their study reveals that neurons activating the...
New Blood Test Breakthrough for Schizophrenia Management
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 00:41
Researchers developed a groundbreaking blood test capable of measuring the severity and risk of schizophrenia, fundamentally changing the approach to diagnosing and treating this complex psychiatric disorder. The test id...
Predicting Psychosis Before Symptom Onset
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 23:33
Researchers developed a machine-learning tool that accurately identifies individuals at high risk of psychosis through MRI brain scans. This innovative approach, which achieved an 85% accuracy rate in training and 73% us...
Blood Immunity Altered in Alzheimer's
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 23:03
A new study reveals epigenetic alterations in the immune system of Alzheimer's patients' blood, suggesting environmental or behavioral factors could influence Alzheimer's risk. The study indicates these epigenetic change...
'We are approaching the tipping point:' Marker for the collapse of key Atlantic current discovered
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 21:00
A vital Atlantic current that includes the Gulf Stream and keeps our climate in check may be giving off a warning sign of collapse.
Gene mutation helps Andean highlanders thrive at altitude, and 'living fossil' fish live deep underwater
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 21:00
Researchers discovered an example of convergent evolution in the Peruvian and Tibetan highlander communities.
Atlantic current shutdown is a real danger, suggests simulation
New Scientist - 9 Feb 2024 21:00
The most detailed computer model run so far shows that melting ice sheets could cause the collapse of the major ocean current that warms Europe, but it's still unclear how likely this is to happen
Haunting 'mummified dolphin' found on US beach may have been dead for months
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 19:55
The highly desiccated remains of a suspected bottlenose dolphin were recently found on a beach in South Carolina after "mummifying" for weeks or even months. One expert believes the animal may have deliberately beached i...
It Will Take Only a Single SpaceX Starship to Launch a Space Station
Singularity Hub - 9 Feb 2024 19:42
SpaceX’s forthcoming Starship rocket will make it possible to lift unprecedented amounts of material into orbit. One of its first customers will be a commercial space station, which will be launched fully assembled in ...
MiniTouch: Pioneering Thermal Sensation in Prosthetic Limbs
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 19:24
Researchers have unveiled the "MiniTouch," a revolutionary device that equips prosthetic limbs with the ability to convey thermal sensations to amputees, bridging a significant gap in sensory feedback technology. This br...
Hominins may have left Africa 700,000 years earlier than we thought
New Scientist - 9 Feb 2024 19:20
Our hominin ancestors originated in Africa and the consensus is that they didn't leave there until about 1.8 million years ago, but stone tools found in Jordan challenge the idea
Revolutionizing Neuroscience with AI Collaboration
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 18:59
A new study presents a compelling case for the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT into neuroscience, highlighting their potential to transform research by analyzing vast datasets beyond human capabi...
This coding laptop just became a student laptop thanks to a huge $300-off deal
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 18:36
Get this Dell Inspiron 14 laptop for just $699.99 at Best Buy.
Stunning 'Einstein engagement ring' from the early universe is one of the oldest ever discovered
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 18:32
The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning photo of one of the most distant Einstein rings ever found. The luminous halo of light aligns perfectly with another galaxy, making it look like a cosmic engagement ring.
Evidence that atomically thin hafnium telluride is an excitonic insulator
Phys.org - 9 Feb 2024 18:30
The condensation of excitons with non-zero momentum can give rise to so-called charge density waves (CDW). This phenomenon can prompt the transition of materials into a fascinating new quantum phase, known as an excitoni...
Exploring Brain Scan Hesitancy
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2024 18:13
Asian Americans, particularly South and East Asian older adults, exhibit greater hesitancy towards participating in health research involving MRI brain scans compared to their white counterparts. The study surveyed older...
Sensitive prosthetic lets man feel hot and cold in his missing hand
New Scientist - 9 Feb 2024 18:00
By applying heat or cold in certain locations on the upper arm, an adapted prosthetic with sensors can give people with an amputation the sensation of temperature in their phantom limb