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Geoscience: Geology Geoscience: Volcanoes
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Signals from the ionosphere could improve tsunami forecasts      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The powerful volcanic eruption in January 2022 created ripple effects throughout the world's atmosphere and oceans. Analysis of the Hunga Tonga eruption shows how signals from the ionosphere could help monitor future volcanoes and tsunamis.

Mathematics: Modeling
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Hummingbird flight could provide insights for biomimicry in aerial vehicles      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Using a novel modeling method, a team of researchers gained new insights into how hummingbirds produce wing movement, which could lead to design improvements in flying robots.

Archaeology: General Ecology: Endangered Species Offbeat: Paleontology and Archeology Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds Paleontology: Fossils Paleontology: General
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True giant wombat gives Diprotodon podium a wobble      (via sciencedaily.com) 

While the Diprotodon -- the extinct megafauna species that is distantly related to wombats but was the size of a small car -- is commonly (but incorrectly) thought of as Australia's 'giant wombat', researchers have shed light on a large species that does belong in the modern-day wombat family. The complete skull of this true fossil giant wombat, found in a Rockhampton cave in Queensland, Australia and estimated to be around 80,000 years old, has been described for the first time.

Geoscience: Environmental Issues Offbeat: Earth and Climate
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Microplastic pollution swirling in city air: Millions of plastic bottles per year      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers calculated that 74 metric tons of microplastics are dropping out of the atmosphere onto the city annually, the equivalent of more than 3 million plastic bottles falling from the sky.

Computer Science: Virtual Reality (VR)
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Does throwing my voice make you want to shop here?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

By breaking the laws of physics in a virtual reality environment, researchers find that changing the location of a virtual assistant's voice in specific ways can be used as a tool to build rapport with customers.

Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering: Robotics Research
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Bolstering the safety of self-driving cars with a deep learning-based object detection system      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Self-driving cars need to implement efficient, effective, and accurate detection systems to provide a safe and reliable experience to its users. To this end, an international research team has now developed an end-to-end neural network that, in conjunction with the Internet-of-Things technology, detects object with high accuracy (> 96%) in both 2D and 3D. The new method outperforms the current state-of-the-art methods and the way to new 2D and 3D detection systems for autonomous vehicles.

Energy: Alternative Fuels
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Good vibrations turbo charge green hydrogen production      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Engineers have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water.

Offbeat: Earth and Climate
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Reliance on moose as prey led to rare coyote attack on human      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Wildlife researchers have completed a study that may settle the question of why, in October 2009, a group of coyotes launched an unprovoked fatal attack on a young woman who was hiking in a Canadian park. Researchers concluded that the coyotes were forced to rely on moose instead of smaller mammals for the bulk of their diet -- and as a result of adapting to that unusually large food source, perceived a lone hiker as potential prey.

Mathematics: General Mathematics: Modeling
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Revealing the complex magnetization reversal mechanism with topological data analysis      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The reliability of data storage and writing speed in advanced magnetic devices depend on drastic, complex changes in microscopic magnetic domain structures. However, it is extremely challenging to quantify these changes, limiting our understanding of magnetic phenomena. To tackle this, researchers developed, using machine learning and topology, an analysis method that quantifies the complexity of the magnetic domain structures, revealing hidden features of magnetization reversal that are hardly seen by human eyes.

Computer Science: Encryption
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Researchers propose methods for automatic detection of doxing      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new automated approach to detect doxing -- a form of cyberbullying in which certain private or personally identifiable information is publicly shared without an individual's consent or knowledge -- may help social media platforms better protect their users, according to researchers.

Space: Exploration Space: The Solar System
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First ultraviolet imaging of Sun's middle corona      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have discovered web-like plasma structures in the Sun's middle corona. The researchers describe their innovative new observation method, imaging the middled corona in ultraviolet (UV) wavelength. The findings could lead to a better understanding of the solar wind's origins and its interactions with the rest of the solar system.

Chemistry: Thermodynamics
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Gold-based passive heating for eyewear      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have developed a new transparent gold nanocoating that harnesses sunlight to heat the lenses of glasses, thereby preventing them from fogging in humid conditions. This coating could potentially also be applied to car windshields.

Space: Exploration Space: Structures and Features
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Antihelium nuclei as messengers from the depths of the galaxy      (via sciencedaily.com) 

How are galaxies born, and what holds them together? Astronomers assume that dark matter plays an essential role. However, as yet it has not been possible to prove directly that dark matter exists. A research team has now measured the survival rate of antihelium nuclei from the depths of the galaxy -- a necessary prerequisite for the indirect search for Dark Matter.

Engineering: Graphene
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Nanomaterial influences gut microbiome and immune system interactions      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The nanomaterial graphene oxide -- which is used in everything from electronics to sensors for biomolecules -- can indirectly affect the immune system via the gut microbiome, as shown in a new study on zebrafish.

Energy: Batteries
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Ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new biobattery could power ingestible cameras in the small intestine.

Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Computer vision technology effective at determining proper mask wearing in a hospital setting, pilot study finds      (via sciencedaily.com) 

In a survey and study of hospital employee volunteers, researchers found that a low-cost computer vision system was feasible and well received.

Energy: Batteries Engineering: Graphene
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New life flashed into lithium-ion anodes      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Chemists use flash Joule heating to recover graphite anodes from spent lithium-ion batteries at a cost of about $118 per ton.

Space: Exploration Space: The Solar System
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Deep-space optical communication demonstration project forges ahead      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have demonstrated new laser systems for deep-space optical communication.

Energy: Alternative Fuels Offbeat: Earth and Climate
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Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source      (via sciencedaily.com) 

MIT researchers developed a scalable fabrication technique to produce ultrathin, flexible, durable, lightweight solar cells that can be stuck to any surface. Glued to high-strength fabric, the solar cells are only one-hundredth the weight of conventional cells while producing about 18 times more power-per-kilogram.