SCIENCE
Physicists propose path to faster, more flexible robots
In a May 15 paper released in the journal Physical Review Letters, Virginia Tech physicists revealed a microscopic phenomenon that...
Read moreFruit fly wing research offers window into birth defects
If fruit fly wings do not develop into the right shape, the flies will die. UC Riverside researchers have learned...
Read moreSeeing not just with the eyes: Degree of arousal affects perception
The brain modulates visual signals according to internal states, as a new study by LMU neuroscientist Laura Busse reveals. What...
Read morePlants restrict use of ‘Tipp-Ex proteins’
Plants have special corrective molecules at their disposal that can make retrospective modifications to copies of genes. However, it would...
Read moreZombie cells in the sea: Viruses keep the most common marine bacteria in check
The ocean waters surrounding the German island of Helgoland provide an ideal setting to study spring algae blooms, a focus...
Read moreAncient arachnid from coal forests of America stands out for its spiny legs
More than 300 million years ago, all sorts of arachnids crawled around the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and...
Read moreDifferent brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more...
Read moreLarge language models can’t effectively recognize users’ motivation, but can support behavior change for those ready to act
Large language model-based chatbots have the potential to promote healthy changes in behavior. But researchers from the ACTION Lab at...
Read moreAirborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid deserts
Water shortages are expanding across the Earth. This is particularly acute in desert areas of the Middle East that are...
Read moreA powerful tool speeds success in achieving highly efficient thermoelectric materials
Thermoelectric materials could play an important role in the clean energy transition, as they can produce electricity from sources of...
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