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Phys.org / How Gravity from Entropy theory connects the second law of thermodynamics with the emergence of cosmic structure

A new study by Queen Mary University of London mathematician Professor Ginestra Bianconi proposes a new perspective on one of the deepest questions in modern physics: How can the universe become increasingly structured and ...

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Phys.org / New optical chip design controls light speed in real time, simulations suggest

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team led by Professor Namkyoo Park and Professor Sunkyu Yu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at SNU, in collaboration ...

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Phys.org / Underwater oxygen loss threatens earth's stability, researchers warn

A new review in Limnology and Oceanography led by scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography warns that the rapid loss of oxygen from the ocean and other aquatic ecosystems is pushing Earth toward an ...

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Medical Xpress / New mechanism explains how spinal stimulation improves arm movement after stroke

Researchers in the Neuromechatronics Lab at Carnegie Mellon University have already proven that spinal cord stimulation can help people regain movement after stroke, but until now they didn't quite know how.

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Phys.org / The Large Hadron Collider is being upgraded so that it can unlock the secrets of the Higgs boson

Deep beneath the French-Swiss border, the world's largest scientific instrument has fallen silent. After years of smashing protons together at nearly the speed of light, CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has stopped operations ...

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Phys.org / River bacteria consume methane but fall short as global warming boosts emissions

Alberto Borges, oceanographer at the University of Liège, has conducted a comparative study in Belgium and Africa on the microbial oxidation of methane in rivers, a natural process in which certain bacteria consume this powerful ...

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Medical Xpress / Extra SORLA protein shields brain connections from tau tangles in mouse models

Alzheimer's disease and many other forms of neurodegeneration share a common culprit. In these diseases, tau proteins that normally stabilize neuronal microtubule filaments within our nervous system networks instead form ...

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Medical Xpress / Early warning signs of potential drug resistance in schistosomiasis parasite revealed

Scientists have identified genetic changes in wild populations of the parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis that may reduce its response to praziquantel, the only available treatment. The study provides an early warning ...

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Tech Xplore / New perovskite emitter boosts vapor-deposited LEDs efficiency

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team led by Professor Tae-Woo Lee of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at SNU and Professor Samuel D. Stranks of the University ...

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Medical Xpress / Genetic study redefines a form of excessive sweating as a treatable neurological condition

An international research team led by Dr. Frank Bosmans (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) has discovered a major genetic cause of hyperhidrosis (chronic and excessive sweating). The study, published in Science Advances, provides ...

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Phys.org / Researchers identify class of 'oddball' meteorite that killed the dinosaurs

A rare CO chondrite meteorite was the probable impacter that struck Earth 66 million years ago, wiping out 75% of Earth's species, including nonavian dinosaurs. These findings are published in Science Advances. Researchers ...

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Phys.org / Wild snapdragons paint themselves in subtle shades to attract bees

Just as careful blending of eye shadow can make a difference to our looks, a recent study has shown how flowers go to considerable trouble to fine-tune their shades. In the relentless competition to attract bees, a slight ...

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