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Phys.org / Quantum imaging settles 20-year debate on gold surface electron spin direction
Researchers at the Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) have definitively resolved a two-decade-long controversy regarding the direction of electron spin on the surface of gold.
Tech Xplore / Wearable tech lets users control machines and robots while on the move
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a next-generation wearable system that enables people to control machines using everyday gestures—even while running, riding in a car or floating on turbulent ...
Medical Xpress / Even low-intensity smoking increases risk of heart attack and death, study finds
An analysis of data from almost two dozen long-term studies finds that even low-intensity smokers have a substantially higher risk of heart disease and death compared to people who never smoked, even years after they quit. ...
Medical Xpress / Are animals and AI conscious? Researchers devise theories for how to test this
You might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running ChatGPT have nothing in common. But recent scientific research has been seriously considering the possibility that either, or both, might be ...
Medical Xpress / Targeted protein degradation: A new way to combat harmful proteins in tumor cells
A new active substance attacks a key protein in tumor cells, leading to complete degradation. In cell experiments, this caused cancer cells to lose their protection and die. The active substance was developed by researchers ...
Phys.org / The fast fix for global warming that the UN climate summit can't ignore
Despite rapid progress in clean energy and electric vehicles, the world is still warming faster than ever. The good news is that we already have powerful ways to reduce the warming rate—if governments look beyond carbon ...
Phys.org / Chiral skyrmion flows enable new approach to nanoscale logic devices
In magnetic materials with antisymmetric exchange interactions, novel particle-like spin textures called magnetic skyrmions can appear and be manipulated by electrons. First observed in 2009, they have been created and controlled ...
Tech Xplore / Would you print your next meal?
Several companies are revolutionizing the way we make meals. Step aside microwaves, 3D printers are here.
Phys.org / AI math genius delivers 100% accurate results
At the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), one competitor did so well that it would have been awarded the Silver Prize, except for one thing: it was an AI system. This was the first time AI had achieved a medal-level ...
Medical Xpress / Daily orange juice may shift gene activity tied to heart health
Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can't see.
Phys.org / Significant interest in vegan pet diets revealed by largest surveys to date
Two pioneering studies published in the journal Animals have explored how dog and cat guardians perceive more sustainable pet food options.
Medical Xpress / Garlic shows promise as a mouthwash alternative to standard chemical compounds, say scientists
Garlic extract demonstrates antimicrobial efficacy comparable to other widely used antiseptics and disinfectants, such as chlorhexidine, according to University of Sharjah medical scientists.
