Researchers pioneer biocompatible all-water "Aquabots"
Soft robots have phenomenally advanced in recent years. Microscale soft robots designated to navigate difficult paths and perform biological functions in the human body could have profound potential biomedical applications such as surgery, prosthetic.....»»
Mathematical approach can predict crystal structure in hours instead of months
Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals—a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices—in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that previously.....»»
Researchers shed light on the experiences of caregivers in Nunavut"s family service system
Researchers at the Umingmak Centre, a child advocacy center in Nunavut, and the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) have released a study that identifies systemic challenges in Nunavut's child welfare system—an.....»»
A strategy of ligand-protected direct hydrogen reduction to prepare bimetallic cluster catalysts
Researchers have developed a ligand-protected direct hydrogen reduction strategy to prepare zeolite-confined Pt-Pd bimetallic cluster catalysts. These catalysts efficiently facilitate hydrogen production from ammonia borane (AB) solvolysis and the ta.....»»
Researchers use nanotechnology to boost benefits of anthocyanin
An article published in the journal Food Research International describes a study in which nanoencapsulated anthocyanins passed through the digestive system without being degraded, were absorbed efficiently, and reached more organs and tissues than u.....»»
Community protected by law on coast of Southeast Brazil is threatened by litter tourists leave on beach
A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on Perequê Beach in Guarujá, a city on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, with plastic litter and cigarette butts predominatin.....»»
Rainwater Could Help Satisfy AI’s Water Demands
A few dozen ChatGPT queries cost a bottle’s worth of water. Tech firms should consider simpler solutions, such as harvesting rainwater, to meet AI’s needs.....»»
Water under Threat, Wooden Satellites and a Mud Bath for Baseballs
Droughts in 48 of 50 U.S. states, evidence of microplastics mucking up wastewater recycling and the science of a baseball mud bath in this week’s news roundup......»»
ChatGPT’s success could have come sooner, says former Google AI researcher
A co-author of Attention Is All You Need reflects on ChatGPT's surprise and Google's conservatism. In 2017, eight machine-learning researchers at Google released a groundbreaking.....»»
Deep learning streamlines identification of 2D materials
Researchers have developed a deep learning-based approach that significantly streamlines the accurate identification and classification of two-dimensional (2D) materials through Raman spectroscopy. In comparison, traditional Raman analysis methods ar.....»»
Survey provides a snapshot of scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness
The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of animal behavior, providing a unique view of current scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness......»»
Scientists engineer stable protein complexes for targeted cancer therapies
Researchers from Auburn University, partnering with the University of Basel in Switzerland, have discovered a new way to make a cancer-targeting protein complex more stable, opening doors to better cancer treatments. Led by Dr. Rafael Bernardi from A.....»»
Industrial snow: Factories trigger local snowfall by freezing clouds
Anthropogenic aerosols, tiny solid and liquid air pollution particles, have masked a fraction of global warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Climate researchers have known for decades that anthropogenic aerosols perturb liquid clouds by.....»»
Theoretical model explains the anomalous properties of water in extreme conditions
Water, a molecule essential for life, has unusual properties—known as anomalies—that define its behavior. However, there are still many enigmas about the molecular mechanisms that would explain the anomalies that make the water molecule unique. D.....»»
Vocalization study finds highly individualized preferences for singing and speaking voices
The way people talk determines, among other things, whether we listen to what the other person has to say and, for example, whether we like them. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany,.....»»
How a Windows zero-day was exploited in the wild for months (CVE-2024-43451)
CVE-2024-43451, a Windows zero-day vulnerability for which Microsoft released a fix on November 2024 Patch Tuesday, has been exploited since at least April 2024, ClearSky researchers have revealed. About the vulnerability CVE-2024-43451 affects all s.....»»
Scientists compile library for evaluating exoplanet water
By probing chemical processes observed in the Earth's hot mantle, Cornell scientists have started developing a library of basalt-based spectral signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of planets outside of our solar system but could.....»»
New York drought conditions fan flames, spur water saving
New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water as America's biggest city endures an unprecedented period without significant rainfall, creating potentially dangerous drought conditions and fanning the flames of deadly wildfires......»»
Researchers say impact of Trump"s climate policies "recoverable"
US president-elect Donald Trump's expected climate rollbacks will likely have a "small" impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation to slacken their own carbon-cutting efforts, new research found Thursday......»»
Researchers Give Animal Cells the Ability to Photosynthesize for the First Time
A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could revolutionize sustainable energy and how artificial meat and organs are created......»»
How skills from hospitality and tourism can propel careers beyond the industry
Far from the stereotype of low-wage, low-skill positions, hospitality and tourism jobs could be powerful launchpads for broader career success, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Researchers believe that working in these roles cu.....»»