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Cold shock from ice baths leads to stronger cells
New study reveals how repeated cold-water exposure enhances the cellular defenses, promoting adaptation to extreme temperatures.
Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big
New observations suggest elongated gas filaments that stretch into space may be feeding supermassive black holes.
Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt
A 3D printing technique creates recyclable plastics with adjustable flexibility and strength for soft robots and medical devices.
Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions
Ammonia fertilizer could be produced underground, using Earth’s natural heat to significantly reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.
Samples recovered from Ryugu asteroid reveal how our solar system formed
An ancient magnetic field drew matter inward and helped form our solar system’s planets, moons, and asteroids.
Liver protein linked to weight loss during intermittent fasting
The protein helps convert white fat tissue into calorie-burning beige fat, providing a potential target for weight loss and obesity treatments.
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Astronomers might have a shot at imaging primordial black holes
Gravitational waves could be the key to imaging elusive primordial black holes born in the first moments of our Universe.
Breakthrough in bacterial identification allows scientists to ID 35 new strains
The new protocol identified microbes that standard techniques alone couldn’t, uncovering previously unknown bacterial strains in the process.
Scientists harness DNA nanomotors to build better viral tests
Scientists achieve threefold speed boost for DNA nanomotors and applied them to breakthrough virus detection for SARS-CoV-2 and RSV tests.
Tackling e-waste by making electronics compostable and recyclable
Researchers are tackling the growing problem of electronic waste by designing wearable electronics from sustainable and recyclable materials.
Photoacids capture and release carbon with the flick of a switch
Scientists develop a light-driven carbon capture system using photoacids, creating an energy-efficient method to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Pulling clean hydrogen fuel from seawater
A new electrolysis device could transform the way we produce hydrogen fuel from seawater, addressing challenges that hindered this process.
Quantum proofing passwords and artwork with DNA encryption
Chaotic pools of DNA could be the future of encryption, proving authenticity of artwork or securing passwords against quantum computers.
How the bias in algorithms can help us spot our own
People recognize their own biases in algorithms’ decisions more than they do in their own—even when those decisions are the same.
Quantum dot laser set to transform medicine and communications
Quantum dots are key to a new laser that could transform medical imaging, diagnostics, and boost communication.
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Finding the neural pathways behind the placebo effect
Understanding the placebo effect could lead to pain management therapies that are more effective than opioids without causing addiction.
A safer, more flexible graft gets to the heart of coronary artery bypass
Using a hydrogel coated with electrospun nanofiber, a new artery graft offers safer coronary artery bypass interventions.
Scientists shed light on antidepressant effects of bright light therapy
A mouse study provides new insights into the brain mechanisms behind the effectiveness of SAD lamps in alleviating depression.
Red meat allergy on the rise, thanks to tick bites
An allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome is brought on by tick bites and is becoming a global issue.
What would it take to make quantum memristors a reality?
Machine learning unveils the ideal structure of a quantum memristor, which could one day surpass current computing systems.
World’s purest silicon chip could make quantum computers error-free
A new method to purify silicon for quantum computer chips could solve one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing.
Teaching old magnetic cilia new tricks
These hair-like structures with applications in robotics are now reprogrammable, negating the need to replace them after one use.
Are quantum communications truly unhackable? Study suggests otherwise
In theory, quantum communications should be impossible to hack, but study shows this may not be true in practice.
Sustainable batteries get a boost from new lithium-ion conductor
The new material rapidly transports lithium ions through its structure and could help make rechargeable lithium-ion batteries safer and more efficient.
How research into existential risk will help safeguard humanity
Florian Jehn combines pragmatism with optimism when considering potential threats to human civilization.
Tackling e-waste by making electronics compostable and recyclable
Researchers are tackling the growing problem of electronic waste by designing wearable electronics from sustainable and recyclable materials.
Photoacids capture and release carbon with the flick of a switch
Scientists develop a light-driven carbon capture system using photoacids, creating an energy-efficient method to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Laser light induces magnetism at room temperature
Scientists create magnetism in a non-magnet at room temperature for the first time, with implications in quantum tech and computer science.
Could AI be the reason we haven’t encountered alien civilizations?
A sensational paper argues that AI could be responsible for the scarcity of advanced technological civilizations in the Universe.
Hidden dark matter stars and where to find them
While dark matter’s enigmatic nature persists, Proca stars made of dark photons could help shed light on this cosmic mystery.
This mathematical tool could improve how fast information is shared
Researchers develop “relative attention entropy” to optimize data transmission, aiding AI learning and communication systems.