Condensed Matter
Trilayer moiré superlattices unlock tunable control of exciton configurations
Moiré superlattices are periodic patterns formed when two or more thin semiconducting layers are stacked with a small twist angle or lattice mismatch. When 2D materials form these patterns, their electronic, mechanical, ...
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Soft magnetoelastic sensor measures fatigue from eyeball movements in real-time
Over the past few decades, electronics engineers have developed increasingly sophisticated sensors that can reliably measure a wide range of physiological signals, including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate and ...
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Uniting the light spectrum on a single microchip
Focused laser-like light that covers a wide range of frequencies is highly desirable for many scientific studies and for many applications, for instance, quality control of manufacturing semiconductor electronic chips. But ...
Optics & Photonics
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Pinning down protons in water—a basic science success story
The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is evident in everything from eyesight to energy storage to rocket fuel—and scientists have known about ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Discovery of new moon or ring system orbiting mysterious distant planet Quaoar
Astronomers have discovered what they think may be another moon orbiting a distant dwarf planet called Quaoar. This small, icy, egg-shaped planet in the far reaches of our solar system, beyond Neptune, is already known to ...
Dandelions control the dispersal of their seeds through asymmetrical attachment, finds study
Don't be disappointed if all the fluffy seeds of a dandelion don't fly away with a single blow. The gust of wind from your lungs may be strong, but the dandelion's natural desire to control how its seeds are dispersed is ...
Measuring the Unruh effect: Proposed approach could bridge gap between general relativity and quantum mechanics
Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a realistic, highly sensitive method to detect the Unruh effect—a long-predicted phenomenon at the crossroads of relativity and quantum theory. Their novel approach opens ...
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Our increasingly digitized world has a data storage problem. Hard drives and other storage media are reaching their limits, and we are creating data faster than we can store it. Fortunately, we don't have to look too far ...
While vaccines can be very effective for preventing viruses, like the influenza A virus (IAV), they are often strain-specific and prone to viral escape mutations. IAV alone is responsible for around 500,000 deaths worldwide ...
Flavored drinks without sugar can be perceived as sweet—and now researchers know why. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that the brain interprets certain ...
Neuroscience
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Tech Xplore
A multi-institutional collaboration led by the Center for Translational Cardiology and Pragmatic Randomized Trials at Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte, University of Copenhagen, reports that RSVpreF vaccination ...
CReATe Fertility Center in Toronto reports that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) reaches the ovarian follicle, aligns with higher oocyte maturation, and associates with lower embryo euploid rates in IVF, with in vitro exposure ...
Mathematical 'sum of zeros' trick exposes topological magnetization in quantum materials
A new study addresses a foundational problem in the theory of driven quantum matter by extending the Středa formula to non-equilibrium regimes. It demonstrates that a superficially trivial "sum of zeros" encodes a universal, ...
Condensed Matter
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Medications taken years ago can continue to shape the human gut microbiome, according to a large-scale study from the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics.
Medications
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AI uncovers hidden rules of some of nature's toughest protein bonds
Imagine tugging on a Chinese finger trap. The harder you pull, the tighter it grips. This counterintuitive behavior also exists in biology. Certain protein complexes can form catch-bonds, tightening their grip when force ...
Biochemistry
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A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain's memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction. This new research opens ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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Independent palm oil farmers excluded from sustainable market, finds study
A new study has found that independent palm oil farmers in Indonesia are being unintentionally left out of supply chains that lead to sustainably certified mills.
Agriculture
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Turbulence with a twist: New work shows fluid in a curved pipe can undergo discontinuous transition
Turbulence is everywhere, yet much about the nature of turbulence remains unknown. During the last decade, physicists have discovered how fluids in a pipe or similar geometry transition from a smooth, laminar state to a turbulent ...
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A new view of the proton and its excited states
The small but ubiquitous proton serves as a foundation for the bulk of the visible matter in the universe. It abides at the very heart of matter, giving rise to everything we see around us as it anchors the nuclei of atoms. ...
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A more precise and personalized form of electric brain stimulation may be a more effective and faster treatment for people with moderate to major depression compared to other similar treatments, according to a UCLA Health ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Getting to the root of tree survival
Two consecutive dry years in South Australia have put extreme stress on urban trees and shrubs, with Flinders University experts examining degrees of dieback in Adelaide trees affected by the dry conditions.
'Enormous' mountain on Pacific seafloor rivals Rocky Mountain peaks, NOAA says
An "enormous" submerged mountain that rivals peaks in the Rockies has been mapped for the first time in a previously unexplored area of the western Pacific, according to NOAA Ocean Exploration.
This star is consuming its companion and could explode brilliantly
Binary star systems are not rare. Neither are systems where one star is a remnant like a white dwarf or neutron star, and its companion is on the main sequence. In those systems, the dense remnant can draw material away from ...
Messy backyard gardens could help save biodiversity, but who wants one?
A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that attraction to biodiversity, also known as biophilia, may vary broadly between individuals rather than being a consistent trait that all people share.
Return to pre-COVID routines has brought Atlanta unhealthier air
For many, the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were a time of fear, sickness and disruption. But as offices and schools went remote, there were a few silver linings.
How Malawi is taking AI technology to small-scale farmers who don't have smartphones
Alex Maere survived the destruction of Cyclone Freddy when it tore through southern Malawi in 2023. His farm didn't.
As AI tools reshape education, schools struggle with how to draw the line on cheating
The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete.
Fans bid farewell to beloved California octopus Ghost as she cares for eggs in final stage of life
A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs—even though they will never hatch.
New statistical tool enhances prediction accuracy
An international team of mathematicians, led by Lehigh University statistician Taeho Kim, has introduced an innovative method that could significantly improve how scientists make predictions, especially in fields like health, ...
New method streamlines detection of carcinogenic compounds in food products
In today's world, people are increasingly prioritizing their health and well-being, with daily exercises and calorie-tracking apps becoming the new norm. People are therefore interested in incorporating highly nutritious ...
Expanding scientific access to biodiversity data
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is helping lead a national effort to transform how scientists access and use biodiversity data by digitizing ...
Hunting for aliens in the galaxy's most promising neighborhood
TRAPPIST-1 is a red dwarf star located about 40 light years away that hosts seven Earth-sized rocky planets, with at least three orbiting in the habitable zone where liquid water could potentially exist. This makes it one ...
New tool automates cell identification in complex datasets
Analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data is crucial for understanding complex biological processes and disease development, but identifying individual cell types within these vast datasets has been a significant ...
Preventing recidivism after imprisonment: Systemic patterns behind reoffending revealed
Why do so many people return to crime after serving their sentence—even in Norway, with one of the world's most humane prison systems?
Island ant communities show signs of 'insect apocalypse'
From pollinating flowers to enabling decomposition and supporting nutrient cycles, insects' abundance and biodiversity are critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems. However, recent studies showing population declines have ...
How North Carolina trash traps could help inform policy
When plastic waste enters waterways, it can endanger aquatic animals, damage habitats, and splinter into tiny pieces that may affect ecosystems for centuries to come.
The digital movement that is enabling Indigenous people to show for themselves how the Amazon region is changing
Deep in the Amazon, sound designer Eric Terena has been capturing the sounds of the rainforest while sitting silently beneath the dense, towering treetops with his recording equipment. He has noticed some huge changes.
Economists find 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time payments
Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report ...
When 'sustainable' fashion backfires on the environment
The circular economy—the idea of "reduce, reuse and recycle"—has long been promoted as one solution to the environmental crisis. Instead of the old "take, make, use, throw away" model, it aims to keep materials in play ...
Chalk and talk vs. active learning: What's holding South African teachers back from using proven methods?
As a full-time teacher completing a Ph.D. part-time, I made a decision early on: do research that speaks to the daily realities of teachers and teaching. And so, the idea came from a lived experience—the day I asked one ...
