Stone Age black bears didn’t just defecate in the woods – they did it in a cave too
Scientists have sequenced ancient DNA from soil for the first time and the advance will transform what is known about everything from evolution to climate...
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Green hydrogen: “Rust” as a photoanode and its limits
Metal oxides such as rust are intriguing photoelectrode materials for the production of green hydrogen with sunlight. They are cheap and abundant, but in spite...
What does the study of domesticated birds tell us about the evolution of human language?
Looking for keys of the human language evolution in bird singingCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Language is one of the most notable abilities humans have. It...
SMART breakthrough to enhance travel behavior research with artificial neural networks
Credit: Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Singapore, 19 April, 2021 - Researchers at the Future Urban Mobility (FM) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at...
Army researchers create pioneering approach to real-time conversational AI
Credit: (1st Lt. Angelo Mejia) ADELPHI, Md. -- Spoken dialogue is the most natural way for people to interact with complex autonomous agents such as...
Delaying cardiovascular surgeries due to COVID-19 has psychological effects on patients
Postponing procedures during the pandemic sparked anxiety and fear among patients, study finds.Credit: Michigan Medicine In March 2020, when the pandemic hit, everything slowed, including...
SwRI receives FAA grant to assess fracture risk in aircraft engines
Project is a continuation of 25-year program to lower probability of engine failureCredit: Blue Planet Studio SAN ANTONIO -- April 19, 2021 -- Southwest Research...
Materials advances are key to development of quantum hardware
Study explores challenges and opportunities for developing the information machines of the futureCredit: Hanhee Paik, IBM A new study outlines the need for materials advances...
MIPT and Harvard researchers grow stem cells to cure glaucoma
Credit: Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development A joint research carried out by MIPT scientists and Harvard researchers have presented retinal cells that can...
National report highlights benefit of collaborative care models for people with dementia
Research and implementation by Regenstrief research scientists cited in reportCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and...
Mapping performance variations to see how lithium-metal batteries fail
Using high-energy x-rays, scientists probed different points across a high-energy-density lithium-metal battery--of interest for long-range electric vehicles--and used the data to identify the main failure...
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop Micro-Fluidic Probe to isolate cancer spreading cells
The Herringbone Microfluidic Probe more effectively isolates cancerous cells to track metastasis utilizing a non-invasive liquid biopsyCredit: NYU Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 19:...
Ice cap study promises new prospects for accurate local climate projections
Credit: Christian Panton New, detailed study of the Renland Ice Cap offers the possibility of modelling other smaller ice caps and glaciers with significantly greater...
Researchers use laser paintbrush to create miniature masterpieces
Technique creates color on metal that can be changed, erased and rewrittenCredit: Yaroslava Andreeva WASHINGTON -- Researchers are blurring the lines between science and art...
Mirror, mirror…viewing your own face, even subconsciously, is rewarding
Researchers from Osaka University find that subconscious viewing of your own face can activate reward pathwaysCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - As humans, we each...
