Science

Invisible touch: AI can feel and measure surfaces

AI-based technologies are rapidly learning to see, converse, calculate and create. One thing they still don't do well, however, is…

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Generation of rat offspring from ovarian oocytes by cross-species transplantation

The idea of maturing oocytes in the ovary to produce offspring has been implemented in various ways. One such method,…

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New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection

A new UC Davis Health study has uncovered how Salmonella bacteria, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the…

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Scientists develop novel plug-and-play test to evaluate T cell immunotherapy effectiveness

A novel test developed by Duke-NUS researchers enables real-time monitoring of T cells that have been engineered to fight cancer,…

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New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem:…

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It’s my brain’s fault! Why teenagers make often unwise decisions

Adults exhibit a general tendency to make better decisions than adolescents, and this improvement drives an increase in specific and…

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Engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical

As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and…

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Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago

An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of…

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Organ donation: Opt-out defaults do not increase donation rates, study finds

A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, in collaboration with the MSB Medical School Berlin and…

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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions increase again in 2024

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research by the Global…

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