Photosynthesis in near darkness
Photosynthesis can take place in nature even at extremely low light levels. This is the result of an international study that investigated the development of...
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Qunkasaura: New sauropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous discovered in the Iberian Peninsula
A new study led by Portuguese paleontologist Pedro Mocho, from the Instituto Dom Luiz of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (CIÊNCIAS),...
Spurring more biofilm growth for efficient wastewater treatment
For the sake of the environment and our quality of life, effective treatment of wastewater plays a vital role. A biological method to treat sewage...
In world 1st, high-quality feline iPSCs generated without genetic footprint
A common image of cats today comes in the form of cute cat memes online, but these furry felines commonly experience kidney disease. Amid advances...
New research shows regular mobile phone use can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, especially in smokers and people with diabetes
Philadelphia, September 4, 2024 – A new study has found that regular mobile phone use was positively associated with incident cardiovascular diseases risk, especially in...
How Sub-Saharan Africa can achieve the SDGs by 2100: A new report by Earth4All
In the best-case scenario, called the "Giant Leap," Sub-Saharan Africa could see poverty drop from 500 million to 25 million people, hunger nearly eradicated, and...
A unified objective for dynamics model and policy learning in model-based reinforcement learning
Recently, model-based reinforcement learning has been considered a crucial approach to applying reinforcement learning in the physical world, primarily due to its efficient utilization of...
How zebrafish map their environment
Researchers are turning to zebrafish to unlock the secrets of place cells, which play a crucial role in forming mental maps of space, social networks,...
Re-creations of 1870s railway photos reveal profound change to Kansas, Colorado plains
LAWRENCE — A fascinating new book chronicling transformation on the plains of Kansas and western Colorado uses repeat photography — contemporary re-creations of 1870s photos — to...
Assorted, distinctive behavior of molten uranium salt revealed by neutrons
Assorted, distinctive behavior of molten uranium salt revealed by neutronsCredit: Alex Ivanov/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Assorted, distinctive behavior of molten uranium salt revealed by...
ANTENNA: Filling key monitoring gaps through innovative technologies
In light of ongoing pollinator declines and their exceptional relevance for human food security, economy, and the functioning of ecosystems, the EU Pollinators Initiative (revised...
Guidelines to steer the future of autonomous trucking
After four years, a guidebook for the future of autonomous trucking has driven across the finish line.Credit: Photo by Jacob Levin for Virginia Tech After...
IOP Publishing partners with Hum to explore data and AI use to enhance content strategy
IOP Publishing, the publishing arm of the Institute of Physics, is partnering with Hum, the cutting-edge data and AI company, to explore ways to further...
When is the right time to launch new technologies?
New research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) finds that being on the cutting edge of technology is not enough to ensure success in the...
NIH awards will support innovation in syphilis diagnostics
The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded grants for 10 projects to improve diagnostic tools for congenital...
