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Phys.org / Unbee-lievable: Botswana elephants not easily fooled as scientists seek solution to human-elephant conflict
In Botswana, coexisting with the country's 130,000 elephants can be a daily negotiation. For rural families, tending a crop means hoping these "gentle giants" don't wander through and cause damage while searching for food ...
Medical Xpress / Preventive care protocol lowers risk of kidney injury after major surgery
The kidneys are among the most important organs of the human body. Every day they filter around 1,500 liters of blood, regulate electrolyte and fluid balance, control blood pressure and play a central role in detoxifying ...
Phys.org / Decoding the chemistry of life: Maximum entropy reveals how mutations alter enzymes and drive drug resistance
For decades, Arieh Warshel, USC Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and a 2013 Nobel laureate, has used computer simulations to understand how enzymes—fundamental to nearly every biological process in living organisms—carry ...
Medical Xpress / Wearable system advances neonatal health monitoring in Ethiopia
A new, soft, all-in-one, wearable system has been designed for continuous wireless monitoring of neonatal health in low-resource settings. Developed by Georgia Tech researchers using advanced packaging technologies, the system ...
Tech Xplore / Fully digital design paves the way for scalable probabilistic computing
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could become dramatically more efficient, thanks to a new type of computer component developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Tohoku University, ...
Phys.org / A 2,000-year-old building site reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete
Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many structures built by the Romans still survive, in some form, thanks to their ingenious concrete and ...
Medical Xpress / Immune 'switch' identified as a potential target to curb chronic inflammation in cirrhosis
Chronic liver inflammation is one of the most serious complications associated with liver cirrhosis. Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified a molecular mechanism that acts as ...
Tech Xplore / AI-powered robotic dog sees, remembers and responds with human-like precision in search-and-rescue missions
Meet the robotic dog with a memory like an elephant and the instincts of a seasoned first responder.
Medical Xpress / From dots to lines: New database catalogs human gene types using 'ACTG' rules
Whether you turn red when drinking alcohol, dislike certain smells, or metabolize drugs differently from others, the explanation often lies in your DNA, or more precisely, your gene types.
Medical Xpress / Specialized gut cells linked to celiac disease reveal new immune role
The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that plays a key role in this protection is the microfold cell (M cell). These cells detect bacteria ...
Phys.org / Mini-vortices in nanopores accelerate ion transport for faster supercapacitor charging
Tiny cavities in energy storage devices form small vortices that help with charging, according to a research team led by TU Darmstadt. This previously unknown phenomenon could advance the development of faster storage devices.
Phys.org / Laser draws made-to-order magnetic landscapes
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, have for the first time succeeded in using existing laser technology to ...