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Plants as protein factories: Antioxidant boosts the yield of valuable biologics
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Microchips of the future: Suitable insulators are still missing
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Microwave-assisted recording technology promises high-density hard disk performance
Flux control effect in microwave-assisted magnetic recording exploited to improve the recording field in hard disksCredit: Hirofumi Suto WASHINGTON, March ...
Eastern Oregon forest restoration efforts hampered by diameter limits on tree cutting
Credit: Photo by James Johnston, OSU College of Forestry CORVALLIS, Ore. - A quarter-century-old harvesting restriction intended to last one ...
Direct observation of coherence energy scale of Hund’s metal
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Engineers propose solar-powered lunar ark as ‘modern global insurance policy’
The ambitious project proposed by a University of Arizona team aims to preserve humankind - and animal-kind, plant-kind and fungi-kind ...
CBD reduces plaque, improves cognition in model of familial Alzheimer’s
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University photographer A two-week course of high doses of CBD helps restore the function of two ...
Pediatric emergency visits, hospitalizations down sharply during pandemic: study
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Earth’s deep mantle may have proton rivers made of superionic phases
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ACS Nano special edition highlights innovations at KAIST
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Citizen scientists help expose presence of invasive Asian bamboo longhorn beetle in Europe
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Wild relatives offer a solution to devastating chickpea disease Ascochyta blight
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Diverse neural signals are key to rich visual information!
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The aurora’s very high altitude booster
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New brain sensor offers Alzheimer’s answers
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Low-voltage, low-power pressure sensors for monitoring health
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A remote, computerized training program eases anxiety in children
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Alzheimer Europe identifies key recommendations on legal capacity and decision making
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First AI system for contactless monitoring of heart rhythm using smart speakers
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