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Tech Xplore / New chip lets robots see in 4D by tracking distance and speed simultaneously

Current vision systems for robots and drones rely on 3D sensors that, although powerful, do not always keep up with the fast-paced, unpredictable movement of the real world. These systems often struggle to measure speed instantly ...

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Phys.org / How an unlikely all-female clonal fish species copied and pasted itself free from extinction

The tiny Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa) has always fascinated researchers because, according to the rules of evolution, it shouldn't have survived as a species, let alone thrive as a species for over 100,000 years. Using ...

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Phys.org / Quantum computers must overcome major technical hurdles before tackling quantum chemistry problems

Although the potential applications of quantum computing are widespread, a new feasibility study suggests quantum computers still face major hurdles in solving quantum chemistry problems. The study, published in Physical ...

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Phys.org / Inside the light: How invisible electric fields drive device luminescence

Fleeting electron-hole pairs are giving scientists a new window into optimizing light-emitting devices (LEDs). Using quantum magnetic resonance, Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have discovered how shifting internal ...

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Medical Xpress / A new triple negative breast cancer target: Why HORMAD1 could guide treatment choices

A gene that is typically active only in reproductive cells may hold the key to new treatments for triple negative breast cancer, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. Scientists from the ...

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Medical Xpress / Dual targeting approach improves immunotherapy response in glioblastoma

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that simultaneously blocking two key "don't eat me signals" found in cancer cells heightens the immune response and sensitizes tumors to immunotherapy ...

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Medical Xpress / How vitamin B2 could pave the way to new cancer therapies

The human body cannot produce vitamin B2—also known as riboflavin—itself; it must absorb the important substance through diet. The vitamin can be found in dairy products, eggs, meat and green vegetables. The metabolism ...

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Phys.org / How an alga makes the most of dim light by rearranging ordinary chlorophyll

To survive in areas where it is difficult to photosynthesize, some organisms adopt unique strategies. Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have found that a freshwater alga captures far-red light as an additional energy ...

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Tech Xplore / Sulfide coating boosts lithium-ion battery lifespan past 1,000 cycles

Among the biggest complaints inhibiting growth in the electric vehicle market is the limited lifespan and range of lithium-ion batteries. Consumers fear being stranded far from home with long wait times at recharging stations. ...

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Phys.org / Not so pretty but plenty of likes: A bumblebee bandwagon effect prioritizes busy flowers over beautiful ones

If you were a bee, how would you choose a flower to land on? You might go to the most beautiful one, as pollination biologists have long suggested that flowers with striking colors attract pollinators more easily. Or perhaps, ...

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Medical Xpress / Bilingual forms improve cancer treatment understanding among people with limited English

People with limited English are significantly more likely to understand the true aim of cancer treatment when given a bilingual consent form, with understanding rising from 35% to 60%, a new study finds. The study, published ...

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Medical Xpress / Seven different types of tension help characterize mental disorders

Hyperarousal plays an important role in mental disorders. It influences the severity of insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ADHD. Yet it is striking that researchers do not always mean ...

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