Researchers from the Department of Physics and the University Institute of Materials at the University of Alicante (UA) and the Low Temperature and High Magnetic Field Laboratory at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) have succeeded in…
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Unexpected magnetic response in gold and silver atomic contacts contradicts previous theoretical predictions
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Virtual reality games can increase a player's desire to help others, research shows
Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person’s sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers.
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Approved IV drug reduces lupus symptoms, clinical trial finds
An already-approved IV drug significantly reduces the symptoms of lupus, a new clinical trial showed. More than three-quarters of lupus patients taking obinutuzumab (Gazvya) had a significant improvement in their symptoms after a year on the…
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Ancient DNA Reveals a Pre-Inca Trade Network That Carried Parrots Alive Across the Andes to Coastal Peru
Learn how ancient DNA and isotope analysis revealed that Amazon parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru in a pre-Inca trade network.
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Gnaw-y by nature: Researchers discover neural circuit that rewards gnawing behavior in rodents
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn’t just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain—which acts as a biochemical reward or…
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Where wells run deep, biodiversity runs thin
As the United States continues to lead global oil and gas production—accounting for roughly 20% of worldwide output in 2024—understanding how different extraction methods affect ecosystems has never been more urgent. A new study in ACS ES&T…
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3 Questions: Building predictive models to characterize tumor progression | MIT News
Just as Darwin’s finches evolved in response to natural selection in order to endure, the cells that make up a cancerous tumor similarly counter selective pressures in order to survive, evolve, and spread. Tumors are,…
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Vernal equinox 2026: When is the first day of spring?
The March equinox is almost upon us, which will usher in astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere and astronomical fall in the Southern Hemisphere.
This year, the vernal equinox, or spring equinox, occurs at 10:46 a.m. EDT (14:46 UTC) on…
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Senators Demand Funding Release for $1.8B Blatnik Bridge Replacement
In an increasingly common refrain, three U.S. senators from Wisconsin and Minnesota are calling for the release of federal funds to allow for the $1.8-billion replacement of the Blatnik Bridge, a key freight and commuter link between Duluth,…
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Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong
Google, Tesla, and data center developer Verrus are among a group of companies arguing that the electrical grid is being underutilized and they want everyone — especially politicians — to know about it.
The three companies along with HVAC…
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