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Phys.org / Searching for light dark matter by tracking its direction with quantum sensors
Dark matter is an elusive type of matter that does not emit, absorb or reflect light, interacting very weakly with ordinary matter. These characteristics make it impossible to detect using conventional technologies used by ...
Medical Xpress / Proximity matters: Claudin-1 as an unexpected guardian of central tolerance
Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science at Charles University, have uncovered a completely new role for the protein Claudin-1 in the ...
Phys.org / Gender stereotypes reflect the division of labor between women and men across nations
Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Bern in Switzerland have conducted the first cross-temporal, multinational study to compare views of gender using data collected 30 years apart.
Phys.org / Versatile mechanophore detects structural damage without false alarms from heat or UV
A newly designed robust mechanophore provides early warning against mechanical failure while resisting heat and UV, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. They combined computational chemistry techniques with ...
Medical Xpress / Protein disposal system may accelerate Alzheimer's by transferring toxins between brain cells
A research group led by Professor Michael Glickman, dean of Technion's Faculty of Biology, has uncovered a key mechanism in the development of Alzheimer's. The mechanism in question identifies toxic proteins and disposes ...
Tech Xplore / How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year
Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heat waves and our homes are struggling to keep up. Alarmingly, many Australian houses—especially older ones—weren't designed ...
Phys.org / Indigenous-led conservation efforts match or surpass similar initiatives when properly funded, new research shows
Federally funded Indigenous-led conservation programs are delivering highly effective climate and biodiversity outcomes, aligning with national greenhouse gas mitigation and biodiversity goals, according to a new paper led ...
Tech Xplore / New semiconductor etching process achieves five-fold speed improvement
After more than a decade of research and development, Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd. has introduced an innovative semiconductor etching method that achieves etch rates up to five times faster than conventional processes. Now, ...
Phys.org / Einstein Probe detects an X-ray flare from nearby star
Using the Einstein Probe (EP), astronomers have detected a new X-ray transient event, which turned out to be an X-ray flare from the star PM J23221-0301 located about 150 light years away. The finding was reported in a research ...
Medical Xpress / High-dose risankizumab trial tests staying power against psoriasis
Oregon Medical Research Center in Portland, Oregon, has led a phase 2 trial in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis that paired higher-than-approved doses of risankizumab with extended follow-up and found high early skin clearance ...
Phys.org / A speeding clock could solve Darwin's mystery of gaps in animal fossil records
The oldest fossilized remains of complex animals appear suddenly in the fossil record, and as if from nowhere, in rocks that are 538 million years old.
Phys.org / Smart polymers harden on demand with light or gentle heat activation
Chemists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a "smart" polymer that could make industrial curing, 3D printing and repairs simpler, safer and more energy-efficient with materials whose properties may be tuned ...
