A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.
The team hope this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills…
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Groundbreaking study reveals how topology drives complexity in brain, climate, and AI
A groundbreaking study led by Professor Ginestra Bianconi from Queen Mary University of London, in collaboration with international researchers, has unveiled a transformative framework for understanding complex systems. Published in Nature…
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Socially dominant individuals are more confident but not necessarily more competent
Research from the University of Kent’s School of Psychology has found that people who strive for dominance, whether in personal or professional life, are more confident in their decision-making but are no more accurate in their choices than those…
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Ai in retail: How to spark creativity and improve job satisfaction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping workplaces by streamlining routine tasks and boosting efficiency, particularly in retail, where innovation is essential for maintaining a competitive edge. Beyond automation, AI supports employee…
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A robust and adaptive controller for ballbots
Ballbot is a unique kind of robot with great mobility and possesses the ability to go in all directions. Obviously, controlling such a robotic device must be tricky. Indeed, ballbot systems pose unique challenges, particularly in the form of the…
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Earth had new, temporary radiation rings last year
On May 10, 2024, the strongest solar storm in 20 years sparked auroras on Earth that were visible as far south as Florida. It also created two new bands of radiation around the planet, researchers report in the February JGR Space…
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Greenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract
Since Donald Trump regained the presidency, he has coveted Greenland. Trump has insisted that the U.S. will control the island, currently an autonomous territory of Denmark, and if his overtures are rejected, perhaps seize Greenland by…
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A ‘Junk DNA’ Mutation That Prevents a Disease
Only around two percent of the human genome codes for proteins, and while those proteins carry out many important functions of the cell, the rest of the genome cannot be ignored. However, for decades after the…
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Hidden Topology of Spin Chains
• Physics 18, s19
Theoretical work indicates that a realistic model of a one-dimensional quantum magnet has a topologically nontrivial ground state.
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A fundamental model in…
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Postdoc Publications Linked to Subsequent Academic Success
• Physics 18, 34
A huge bibliographical study has uncovered a strong correlation between researchers’ productivity as postdocs and their productivity as faculty members.
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The quantity and… Continue Reading