Covalent bonding is a widely understood phenomenon that joins the atoms of a molecule by a shared electron pair. But in nature, patterns of molecules can also be connected through weaker, more dynamic forces that give rise to supramolecular…
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Researchers shed light on the mechanisms of bacterial flagellar motors
When speaking of motors, most people think of those powering vehicles and human machinery. However, biological motors have existed for millions of years in microorganisms. Among these, many bacterial species have tail-like structures — called…
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Evolution, evolution, evolution: How evolution got so good at evolving
The field of evolution examines how organisms adapt to their environments over generations, but what about the evolution of evolution itself?
Researchers have long questioned why biological populations are so good at exploiting their environments…
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Research uses AI to make infrastructure more resilient, sustainable
From predicting potholes to designing more durable concrete, artificial intelligence is paving the way for smarter infrastructure, a University of Mississippi researcher says.
Ali Behnood, assistant professor of civil engineering, has dedicated…
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Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries
Lithium nickel oxide (LiNiO2) has emerged as a potential new material to power next-generation, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries. Commercialization of the material, however, has stalled because it degrades after repeated charging.
University…
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Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals
Two studies published in the latest issue of Science, led by Dr. Fernando García-Moreno, Ikerbasque researcher at the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), along with collaborators, have…
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Parental Divorce May Raise Stroke Risk Later in Life
New research published in PLOS One has shown that older adults whose parents divorced when they were children may be at greater risk of having a stroke later in life.
The study included data from 13,205…
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Labelling Food “Healthy” May Discourage Purchases
New research published in the journal Food Policy suggests that labelling foods as “healthy” may discourage Americans from purchasing those foods.
The study included 308 adults in the US. Participants…
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Bacteria Limit Treatment Efficacy in Ovarian Cancer
Immunotherapy has changed the way physicians treat cancer patients. This approach to therapy targets the immune system to redirect cells toward the tumor. Once a tumor is established and begins to proliferate,…
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AI Agents Take Control: Exploring Computer-Use Agents
Two years after the generative AI boom really began with the launch of ChatGPT, it no longer seems that exciting to have a phenomenally helpful AI assistant hanging around in your web browser or phone, just waiting for you to ask it questions….
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