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Tech Xplore / 3D-printed gyroidal solid oxide cells offer lighter, more compact energy solutions
Over the past decades, energy engineers have been developing a wide range of new technologies that could power electronic devices, robots and electric vehicles more efficiently and reliably. These include solid oxide cells ...

Phys.org / Hidden turbulence discovered in polymer fluids
Turbulence, the chaotic, irregular motion that causes the bumpiness we sometimes experience on an airplane, has intrigued scientists for centuries. At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), researchers are ...

Medical Xpress / COVID infection ages blood vessels, especially in women, research reveals
A COVID infection, particularly in women, may lead to blood vessels aging around five years, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

Phys.org / Under or over? Automated technique can visualize and measure DNA tangles
At school, it's often presented as a tidy double helix but scientists are revealing the varied and intricate shapes of DNA molecules.

Phys.org / Advanced computer modeling predicts molecular-qubit performance
A qubit is the delicate, information-processing heart of a quantum device. In the coming decades, advances in quantum information are expected to give us computers with new, powerful capabilities and detectors that can pick ...

Tech Xplore / 3D printing method crafts customizable foods for people who have trouble swallowing
In rapidly aging societies like Japan, the simple act of swallowing meals can be challenging for many. This condition, known as dysphagia, affects millions of people worldwide and can significantly deteriorate a person's ...

Phys.org / Evidence from an Uzbekistan rock shelter points to possible 80,000-year-old arrowheads
Université de Bordeaux and the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography Novosibirsk report initial findings from an ~80 ka site, Obi-Rakhmat in Uzbekistan, identifying three projectile armature types, including unretouched ...

Medical Xpress / Cold plasma penetrates deep into tissue to fight cancer
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) have collaborated with partners at Greifswald University Hospital and University Medical Center Rostock to demonstrate that cold plasma can effectively ...

Phys.org / Study explores X-ray sources in globular cluster NGC 6528
By analyzing the data from NASA's Chandra spacecraft, astronomers have conducted the first X-ray study of a globular cluster known as NGC 6528. Results of the study, published August 13 on the arXivpreprint server, yield ...

Phys.org / Triassic freshwater deposits at Petrified Forest preserve diverse tanystropheids
Researchers report three distinct tanystropheid taxa from the upper Blue Mesa Member of the Chinle Formation in the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, including a new genus and species, Akidostropheus oligos, with ...

Phys.org / AI model maps building emissions to support fairer climate policies
An open-source artificial intelligence model to accurately map the carbon emissions of buildings across multiple cities could become a powerful new tool to help policymakers plan targeted and equitable decarbonization strategies.

Phys.org / Self-renewing Fe-N-C catalyst shows improved durability for oxygen reduction in acid
Researchers at Tohoku University have created a new catalyst that can partly renew itself while working, opening possibilities for more durable materials in energy and chemical applications. The catalyst is designed for the ...