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Phys.org / Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand
An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO said Friday.
Medical Xpress / How testosterone went from prostate cancer villain to potential ally
For more than 80 years, men have been told that testosterone helps prostate cancer grow. But a very different picture has emerged over the past two decades.
Medical Xpress / What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year
A popular New Year's resolution is to take up meditation—specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice.
Phys.org / Ultracold atoms observed climbing a quantum staircase
For the first time, scientists have observed the iconic Shapiro steps, a staircase-like quantum effect, in ultracold atoms.
Phys.org / Rare jumping bristletail reveals new step in insect mating evolution
Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land. A new study examines Petrobiellus akkesiensis, a rare jumping bristletail, and reveals that its ...
Medical Xpress / Aging-related weight gain in women: It may start earlier in life than you think
Weight gain is common in women during perimenopause and after menopause, but the physical changes underlying it start much earlier in adulthood. Daniela Hurtado Andrade, M.D., Ph.D., an endocrinologist and obesity expert ...
Medical Xpress / What to do if you fail at your New Year's resolution
Every year, many of us bravely announce our resolutions for the new year. A glass of champagne on New Year's Eve might add to our confidence in our ability to do better in the coming year and save more, spend less, eat better, ...
Tech Xplore / Analyzer delivers real-time insights for US power grid
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory partnered with the University of Tennessee to develop a secure, affordable sensing device that delivers unprecedented real-time insight into electric ...
Phys.org / New materials, old physics—the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm
As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet. Not only can this extra layer keep you warm on a chilly day, but modern winter jackets are also a ...
Phys.org / Dual-cation strategy boosts upconversion efficiency in stable oxide perovskites
Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new way to significantly enhance upconversion luminescence in oxide perovskites, a class of materials known for their ...
Tech Xplore / Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said.
Phys.org / Scientists outline how to control light at the atomic scale using polaritons
Controlling light at dimensions thousands of times smaller than the thickness of a human hair is one of the pillars of modern nanotechnology.
