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Phys.org / Tiny water droplets transmutate aniline into pyridine in ambient and catalyst-free conditions

Aniline can now be transformed into pyridine without adding any catalysts, oxidants or toxic reagents. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers achieved skeletal editing, involving ...

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Phys.org / How ancient subduction zones helped create hotspots of mineral wealth

A study led by geoscientists at the University of Sydney has revealed why some ancient continental edges became fertile sites for major mineral deposits, while others with apparently similar geology did not.

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Tech Xplore / Perovskite solar cells need decades-long durability. New work shows which fast-aging tests come closest

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) could conquer the mass market within a few years, perhaps even being produced in Europe. Their large-scale production is highly cost-effective, and unlike silicon solar cells, their production ...

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Medical Xpress / First use of precision editing to study human embryo development reveals role of master gene

Research led by the University of Cambridge Loke Center for Trophoblast Research has shown that a genome-editing technique can be used to alter a single gene in human embryonic cells, enabling the study of very early human ...

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Phys.org / Apes and humans have been sharing a laugh for 15 million years

Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for at least 15 million years, a University of Warwick study reveals. The finding offers unexpected clues to how human speech evolved.

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Phys.org / New study calls for rethink of domestic abuse responses in children's services

A major new study has raised concerns about how domestic violence and abuse is understood and responded to within children's services.

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Medical Xpress / As Northern Hemisphere temperatures soar, a new app shows players' heat risk for sport

As temperatures soar across the Northern Hemisphere, a free tool lets anyone, anywhere, check how dangerous the heat really is for their sport and decide whether it is safe to play.

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Tech Xplore / 85% of kids are still using social media despite ban. But we need a new measure to judge its success

Six months on from Australia's under-16s social media ban taking effect, the early verdict from headlines and children themselves has been blunt: It isn't working.

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Tech Xplore / AI and physics draw a blueprint for better hydrogen storage materials

Hydrogen can become a clever way to store renewable energy and power fuel cells—but this introduces the problem of what can store this hydrogen, in turn. Metal hydrides—solids that absorb hydrogen into their crystal structures—are ...

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Dialog / Miniature satellite tags reveal diving behavior of juvenile sea turtles

Until recently, researchers were unable to conduct satellite-tracking studies on juvenile turtles because of their small body sizes and immediate dispersal into the ocean, leaving this period of their lives enigmatic and ...

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Medical Xpress / The US military traded its flu vaccine mandate for 'medical freedom'—an outbreak quickly followed

Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, according to ABC News. ...

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Phys.org / Trios of quantum particles form checkerboard layouts when particle density hits sweet spot

Trions form when three particles, like quarks or electrons, come together. This formation occurs in quantum particles in nuclear physics, semiconductors and magnets, and understanding its behavior can be challenging. Rice ...

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