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Published Building a better forest tree with CRISPR gene editing
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Researchers use CRISPR techniques to modify lignin levels in poplar trees.
Published Fungi blaze a trail to fireproof cladding
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Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retardant cladding or even a new kind of fungal fashion.
Published Hidden details of Egyptian paintings revealed by chemical imaging
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Portable chemical imaging technology can reveal hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings, according to new research.
Published Ice Age saber-tooth cats and dire wolves suffered from diseased joints
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Ice Age saber-tooth cats and dire wolves experienced a high incidence of bone disease in their joints, according to new research.
Published Surgical and engineering innovations enable unprecedented control over every finger of a bionic hand
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For the first time, a person with an arm amputation can manipulate each finger of a bionic hand as if it was his own. Thanks to revolutionary surgical and engineering advancements that seamlessly merge humans with machines, this breakthrough offers new hope and possibilities for people with amputations worldwide. A study presents the first documented case of an individual whose body was surgically modified to incorporate implanted sensors and a skeletal implant. A.I. algorithms then translated the user's intentions into movement of the prosthesis.
Published Robot team on lunar exploration tour
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Engineers are training legged robots for future lunar missions that will search for minerals and raw materials. To ensure that the robots can continue to work even if one of them malfunctions, the researchers are teaching them teamwork.
Published Salinity changes threatening marine ecosystems
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A groundbreaking study reveals the critical yet severely understudied factor of salinity changes in ocean and coastlines caused by climate change.
Published Generative AI 'fools' scientists with artificial data, bringing automated data analysis closer
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The same AI technology used to mimic human art can now synthesize artificial scientific data, advancing efforts toward fully automated data analysis.
Published Webb celebrates first year of science with close-up on birth of sun-like stars
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From our cosmic backyard in the solar system to distant galaxies near the dawn of time, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has delivered on its promise of revealing the universe like never before in its first year of science operations. To celebrate the completion of a successful first year, NASA has released Webb's image of a small star-forming region in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.
Published Air pollution particles may be cause of dramatic drop in global insect numbers
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Researchers report that an insect's ability to find food and a mate is reduced when their antennae are contaminated by particulate matter from industry, transport, bushfires, and other sources of air pollution.
Published Sex lives of orchids reads like science fiction
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Scientists have created a global database of pollination data for almost 3000 orchid species.
Published Researchers visualize activity of CRISPR genetic scissors
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Scientists have developed a new method to measure the smallest twists and torques of molecules within milliseconds. The method makes it possible to track the gene recognition of CRISPR-Cas protein complexes, also known as 'genetic scissors', in real time and with the highest resolution. With the data obtained, the recognition process can be accurately characterized and modeled to improve the precision of the genetic scissors.
Published Ohio train derailment, clean-up resulted in high levels of some gases, study shows
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A freight train carrying industrial chemicals derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023, and to avoid explosions, authorities conducted a controlled release and burned the cars' contents. Residents were worried about their health and the environment, so researchers have been assessing the local air quality with stationary and mobile sampling methods. Now they report that some gases, including acrolein, reached levels that could be hazardous.
Published Towards crack-resistant nanoparticle-based latex films
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Synthetic latex films are widely used across many fields, but they usually contain harmful additives to enhance their strength. In a recent study, researchers have developed a new class of latex films composed of rotaxane-crosslinked acrylic nanoparticles. These films exhibit remarkable mechanical properties, including excellent crack-propagation resistance without any additives, and are easily recyclable, paving the way for more environmentally friendly materials.
Published Physicists work to prevent information loss in quantum computing
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Nothing exists in a vacuum, but physicists often wish this weren't the case. If the systems that scientists study could be completely isolated from the outside world, things would be a lot easier. Take quantum computing. It's a field that's already drawing billions of dollars in support from tech investors and industry heavyweights including IBM, Google and Microsoft. But if the tiniest vibrations creep in from the outside world, they can cause a quantum system to lose information.
Published Plastic pollution on coral reefs increases with depth and mostly comes from fishing activities
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Researchers reveal the extent of plastic pollution on coral reefs, finding that debris increases with depth, largely stems from fishing activities, and is correlated with proximity to marine protected areas.
Published Global study details microplastics contamination in lakes and reservoirs
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A project involving 79 researchers belonging to the international Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) finds that concentrations of plastic found in freshwater environments are actually higher than those found in so-called 'garbage patches' in the ocean.
Published New study reveals evidence of diverse organic material on Mars
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Scientists gain vital insights into Mars' history and potential for supporting life.
Published New radar technique lets scientists probe invisible ice sheet region on Earth and icy worlds
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A new radar technique developed by a graduate student allows imaging of the upper few feet of ice sheets on Earth and icy worlds. The technique uses instruments on airplanes or satellites to survey large regions quickly. The upper few feet of ice sheets are important for measuring melt on Earth or looking for habitable environments on icy worlds. Previous airborne or satellite techniques could not image this narrow region in detail.
Published Bound states in the continuum is possible in the acoustoelastic coupling
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Professor Junsuk Rho's research team at POSTECH reveals a physical phenomenon for vibration focusing and energy storage