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Medical Xpress / How a gene shapes the architecture of the human brain
Researchers around the world are studying how the human brain achieves its extraordinary complexity. A team at the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim and the German Primate Center—Leibniz Institute for Primate ...
Phys.org / Polymer beads generate electricity for self-charging devices using simple friction
An international team has discovered a simple and environmentally friendly way to power the next generation of self-charging electronics. The work is published in Nano Energy.
Phys.org / Lake heat waves are more intense, longer-lasting than atmospheric ones, new study reveals
Freshwater lakes are critical ecosystems that regulate regional climates, support biodiversity, and provide essential resources for human societies. However, as global warming accelerates, extreme heat waves are increasingly ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop new algorithms for the efficient design of motorcycles in the digital environment
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a set of innovative methods and algorithms that improve the performance and precision of vehicle design through topological optimization, a mathematical ...
Medical Xpress / Predicting a rare but life-altering complication of common cancer treatment
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has identified biomarkers that predict the likelihood of a patient developing checkpoint inhibitor-associated autoimmune diabetes before they are treated with ...
Medical Xpress / Key biological marker into why young people self-harm uncovered
As many as one in six teenagers have self-harmed at some point in their lives. As well as being an indicator of emotional pain, self-harm is also the best-known predictor of death by suicide—yet researchers know little ...
Phys.org / Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fueling the gender pay gap
Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay.
Tech Xplore / Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden altitude drop
Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude ...
Tech Xplore / Mirror-image molecules boost organic solar cell performance
Organic solar cells are made from conductive polymers, which makes them cheap, light, and flexible. However, one drawback is that their efficiency lags behind the best silicon devices—but this may soon change—as researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Space-inspired tech uncovers hidden differences in autistic children's play
A pioneering interdisciplinary study has shown that how young children play a simple iPad game could support early identification of autism.
Phys.org / Major droughts linked to ancient Indus Valley Civilization's collapse
Successive major droughts, each lasting longer than 85 years, were likely a key factor in the eventual fall of the Indus Valley Civilization, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings ...
Phys.org / Artificial membranes mimic life-like dynamics through catalytic chemical reactions
Using catalytic chemistry, researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have achieved dynamic control of artificial membranes, enabling life-like membrane behavior. The work is published in the Journal of the American Chemical ...