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Turning brain cells on using the power of light

University of Rochester researchers have demonstrated a noninvasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, that harnesses light to activate neurons…

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Green subsidies may have hidden costs, experts warn

Government subsidies for business practices and processes should be approached with caution, even when they seem to be environmentally friendly,…

2 years ago

Study reveals limits of using land surface temperature to explain heat hazards in Miami-Dade County

The findings underscore the importance of further research to enhance our understanding of urban heat dynamics in subtropical and tropical…

2 years ago

Unpacking polar sea ice | ScienceDaily

Polar sea ice is ever-changing. It shrinks, expands, moves, breaks apart, reforms in response to changing seasons, and rapid climate…

2 years ago

Research in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.…

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Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers

A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that's…

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New security protocol shields data from attackers during cloud-based computation

Deep-learning models are being used in many fields, from health care diagnostics to financial forecasting. However, these models are so…

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Helping robots zero in on the objects that matter

Imagine having to straighten up a messy kitchen, starting with a counter littered with sauce packets. If your goal is…

2 years ago

Watch water form out of thin air

For the first time ever, researchers have witnessed -- in real time and at the molecular-scale -- hydrogen and oxygen…

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Babies born after fertility treatment have higher risk of heart defects, study suggests

The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in babies who were conceived after assisted…

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