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Phys.org / Room-temperature nanoscale measurements could accelerate molecular electronics research

Researchers at the University of Alicante (UA) have developed a highly precise method for measuring distances at the nanometer scale at room temperature, opening up new avenues in molecular electronics research. The team, ...

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Phys.org / Research manipulation mapped in new forensic scientometrics report

The Forensic Scientometrics (FoSci) movement has published its first report, bringing together leading experts from across the research investigative community to document, scrutinize, and address a critical issue: manipulation ...

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Phys.org / Human language shows deep safety bias, challenging 70-year scientific consensus

Researchers at the University of Vermont have uncovered a powerful new insight about how language works—one that overturns a cornerstone assumption in psychology, linguistics, and artificial intelligence that has stood for ...

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Phys.org / In mafias, marriages are strategic tools, analysis suggests

A new analysis of inter-family marriages in the mafia-type organized crime group 'Ndrangheta, suggests that matrimonial ties between non-powerful families may play a previously under-appreciated role in maintaining the resilience ...

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Phys.org / Light without electricity? Glowing algae could make it possible

Imagine a sea of glowing blue lights pulsing to the beat of the music. But instead of glow sticks filled with toxic chemicals, the luminescence comes from living algae, shimmering on demand. In a new study published in Science ...

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Phys.org / Online echo chambers can arise even without algorithmic nudges or seeking like-minded people

A new study of online communities suggests that their interaction dynamics can amplify small, local imbalances in opinions, rapidly turning initially mixed-opinion communities into highly-polarized ones—even without the algorithms ...

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Medical Xpress / Fish reveal four distinct sleep states, including three with eye movements

Humans and other mammals cycle through distinct sleep phases. One of them is easily recognized by the darting motion of the eyes behind closed lids, giving it its name: REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This is the state in ...

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Phys.org / Bacterial protein map could open new path against drug-resistant infections

La Trobe scientists have made a pivotal discovery in the fight against dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, as the University launches a major research initiative focused on new ways to target antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ...

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Medical Xpress / AI screening tool gives pathologists 'spatial super vision' to detect hidden cancer

QIMR Berghofer scientists have developed an AI screening tool that harnesses the power of cutting-edge spatial biology analysis to give pathologists "super vision" to detect hidden genetic markers of cancer in standard patient ...

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Phys.org / Buried in Arnhem Land, an ancient fire trick may rewrite early stone technology's timeline

A recent archaeological study has identified the earliest lithic heat treatment of chert in the world. Discovered in Australia, this discovery is nearly twice as old as any previously identified chert heat treatment in Eurasia. ...

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Tech Xplore / Silicon oscillators solve computer problems that would take thousands of years using semiconductors

In the era of big data and artificial intelligence, a new approach has emerged for solving combinatorial optimization problems, which involves finding the most efficient solution among many possible options and can otherwise ...

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Medical Xpress / Can AI forecast immune responses? New benchmark shows where predictions hold up and fail

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to help scientists accelerate drug discovery and search for new treatments. But for AI tools to work effectively, researchers need to know whether they can be validated and ...

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