Science

DNA origami folded into tiny motor

Scientists have created the world's first working nanoscale electromotor, according to research published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. The science…

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Generative AI helps to explain human memory and imagination

Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences…

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Towards the quantum of sound

The quantum ground state of an acoustic wave of a certain frequency can be reached by completely cooling the system.…

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Knowing what dogs like to watch could help veterinarians assess their vision

Ever wonder what kind of TV shows your dog might choose if they could work the remote control? New research…

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HIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study

Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to inform…

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The heat is on: Scientists discover southern Africa’s temps will rise past the rhinos’ tolerance

Southern Africa contains the vast majority of the world's remaining populations of both black and white rhinoceroses (80% and 92%,…

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Method improves detection of potential therapeutic tumor targets in human biopsies

Many cancers, including some types of breast cancer, are driven by alterations in the activity of cellular enzymes called kinases.…

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The surface knows what lies beneath: Physicists show how to detect higher-order topological insulators

Just like a book can't be judged by its cover, a material can't always be judged by its surface. But,…

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Amnesia caused by head injury reversed in early mouse study

A mouse study designed to shed light on memory loss in people who experience repeated head impacts, such as athletes,…

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Physicists identify overlooked uncertainty in real-world experiments

The equations that describe physical systems often assume that measurable features of the system -- temperature or chemical potential, for…

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