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Phys.org / Physicists revive 1990s laser concept to propose a next-generation atomic clock
Researchers in the US and Germany have unveiled a theoretical blueprint for an atomic clock driven by a highly synchronized laser, where atoms work in concert rather than independently. Publishing their results in Physical ...
Tech Xplore / Extreme-weather design helps desert renewable grids avoid power shortfalls
Reliable electricity supply is vital in desert locations, where maintaining cooling systems during heat waves can be essential for human health. For communities considering a shift to renewable energy, accounting for extreme ...
Medical Xpress / Study identifies new treatment targets for vascular dementia
A new study led by researchers at UNSW Sydney's Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) has identified potential biological targets that could help guide future research into treatments for vascular dementia—a common and serious ...
Science X / Could closing a sea passage between Russia and the US stabilize the Atlantic current? Exploring a radical intervention
A dam in the Bering Strait could potentially help stabilize the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), according to research by Ph.D. candidate Jelle Soons from Utrecht University. Using climate models, he investigated ...
Science X / A giant bud is about to unleash one of nature's foulest, fastest, and most elusive spectacles in London
The rare and infamous titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) may be just days away from opening inside of the Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens' horticulturists have said. Known to many as the "corpse flower" due to ...
Phys.org / Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
It might be a divided lobster, but it has united New Englanders in fascination.
Tech Xplore / Cyclists feel safer than they really are on busy streets, study finds
Cyclists can feel safe at the very moment they are most at risk, according to new Monash research that could reshape how cities design shared streets. The study, published in Accident Analysis & Prevention, found that after ...
Medical Xpress / Fruit and nuts fight non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Eating fruit and nuts can help protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—but a popular fiber supplement can make the condition worse, research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found. The paper, "Ellagic ...
Phys.org / New self-assembling polymers proven to be effective at gene delivery
A collaboration of scientists at the University of Manchester and the University of Birmingham has explored a more effective and less toxic way of delivering genetic material into cells, a challenge central to areas such ...
Medical Xpress / An unexpected limit to SARS-CoV-2's immune defenses reveal a hidden virus trade-off
A new study has revealed that while SARS-CoV-2 can weaken part of the body's early immune response, it may also unintentionally trigger another defense that helps cells fight back. A new collaborative study has revealed a ...
Phys.org / A host of positive 'tipping points' can regenerate nature
A host of positive "tipping points" can spark rapid nature recovery, a leading expert says. Action to protect and restore nature must accelerate radically to meet global goals for 2030 and beyond. Writing in the journal Nature ...
Medical Xpress / Overdoses spike for visitors to California addiction treatment centers hub
Visitors to a 10-city region in Orange County, California, with a large concentration of substance use disorder treatment centers experience disproportionately high levels of overdose, according to a new study led by a researcher ...
