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Phys.org / Taming heat: Novel solution enables unprecedented control of heat conduction
Prof. Gal Shmuel of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology has developed an innovative approach that enables precise control of heat conduction in ways that do not occur naturally.
Medical Xpress / Getting a grip on aging: Study pinpoints brain region tied to frailty
A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age. The findings could help detect and prevent frailty before it begins.
Phys.org / Asexual yam species employs mimicry to trick birds and spread farther
Evolutionarily speaking, the ultimate goal of a lifeform is to reproduce and stave off extinction. Many plants and animals have evolved unique tricks to do so. One of these tricks is mimicry, which might be used to trick ...
Phys.org / How startups can communicate to win over silent audiences online
A new study reveals how entrepreneurs can win support for their ideas from audiences who never speak up. The research shows that the way entrepreneurs engage with a few vocal participants in online discussions can crucially ...
Phys.org / Fluid gears rotate without teeth, offering new mechanical flexibility
A team of New York University scientists has created a gear mechanism that relies on fluids to generate rotation. The invention holds potential for a new generation of mechanical devices that offer greater flexibility and ...
Tech Xplore / Perovskite-based betavoltaic battery achieves high efficiency and long-term stability
A research team led by Professor Su-Il In of the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at DGIST has achieved a breakthrough improvement in the performance of the radiation absorber, a key component of perovskite-based ...
Medical Xpress / Why strict diets are a bad idea for long-term weight loss
Those hoping to lose weight this year might be tempted to try to a diet challenge in the hopes of kick-starting their weight loss. But while we might think these kinds of short-term, restrictive diets will help give our waistlines ...
Phys.org / Signs of ancient life turn up in an unexpected place
Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin, was walking through the Dadès Valley in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco when she saw something that literally stopped ...
Phys.org / Massive impact could be the cause of our lopsided moon
Our nearest neighbor, the moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near side (the side we see) and rugged, cratered mountains ...
Phys.org / Uncovering a hidden mechanism in Met receptor activation
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, in collaboration with Osaka University and the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, have uncovered a previously unknown ...
Medical Xpress / Personalized prevention strategies may lower Alzheimer's risk by targeting individual factors
How can we influence whether we develop Alzheimer's disease later in life? Neurodegeneration researchers at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine are systematically examining the factors that trigger the onset of the disease—and ...
Phys.org / Scientists realize a three-qubit quantum register in a silicon photonic chip
Quantum technologies are highly promising devices that process, transfer or store information leveraging quantum mechanical effects. Instead of relying on bits, like classical computers, quantum devices rely on entangled ...
