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Dialog / Origins of variability in X-ray photons from a symbiotic binary star as revealed by dimensionality reduction

Symbiotic binary stars are a type of binary star system that consists of a compact star (such as a white dwarf) and a red giant star. In these systems, a compact star accretes materials from a red giant star and produces ...

Sep 2, 2024 in Astronomy & Space
Dialog / A price on their heads? Implications of international trade for African hornbills in Cameroon

Tropical birds known for their massive bills, hornbills include 32 Asian and 27 African species in the avian family Bucerotidae. Many hornbills have a casque on their upper mandible, which in some species is spectacularly ...

Aug 28, 2024 in Biology
Dialog / Energizing the future: AI innovations for longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries

We are excited to present an advancement in the management of lithium-ion battery performance, a critical component in the transition towards sustainable energy. Our team from the School of Engineering, Technology, and Design ...

Aug 21, 2024 in Energy & Green Tech
Dialog / New nanomaterials could boost hydrogen production for clean energy

Have you ever considered how nanotechnology could transform our approach to clean energy? In recent research, we've been exploring nanoscale covalent organic frameworks (nano-COFs) that show exceptional potential for enhancing ...

Aug 5, 2024 in Nanotechnology
Dialog / A higher-dimensional model can help explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy

Dark energy remains among the greatest puzzles in our understanding of the cosmos. In the standard model of cosmology called the Lambda-CDM, it is accounted for by adding a cosmological constant term in Einstein's field equation ...

Aug 1, 2024 in Physics
Dialog / How artificial intelligence can help prevent illegal wildlife trade

Imagine you are a law enforcement official at a wildlife market and suspect some of the birds on sale are from endangered or illegally traded populations. This is a situation that demands decisive identification and action, ...

Jul 11, 2024 in Biology
Dialog / Tiny TnpB: The next-generation genome editing tool for plants unveiled

Genome editing stands as one of the most transformative scientific breakthroughs of our time. It allows us to dive into the very code of life and make precise modifications. Imagine being able to rewrite the genetic instructions ...

Jul 10, 2024 in Biology
Dialog / Physicists report first measured isomeric-ratio in multinucleon-transfer reactions: A doorway to access terra incognita

Delving into the intricate properties of heavy neutron-rich nuclei is crucial since they have the potential to reshape our understanding of nuclear physics and astrophysics.

Jul 8, 2024 in Physics
Dialog / Researchers built dozens of COVID-19 forecasting models—did they actually help?

Accurate modeling is crucial during pandemics for several reasons. Political bodies must make policy decisions, which can take weeks to become law and even longer to implement. Similarly, public health organizations such ...

Dialog / Discovering a new piranha species in the Amazon Basin

Have you ever wondered what secrets the Amazon Basin holds beneath its murky waters? I'm Flavio Gallo Cardozo, a biologist from Bolivia, and I'm excited to share with you the journey of discovering a new piranha species, ...

Jul 3, 2024 in Biology
Dialog / The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome

The main neuropathological feature of Parkinson's disease is the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Specifically, dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tier of the substantia nigra pars compacta, ...

Jul 2, 2024 in Neuroscience
Dialog / New model suggests partner anti-universe could explain accelerated expansion without the need for dark energy

The accelerated expansion of the present universe, believed to be driven by a mysterious dark energy, is one of the greatest puzzles in our understanding of the cosmos. The standard model of cosmology called Lambda-CDM, explains ...

Jun 4, 2024 in Physics