Science

Complement system causes cell damage in long Covid

Most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover after the acute illness. However, a significant proportion of infected individuals develop…

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How does materialism in social media trigger stress and unhappiness?

The researchers headed by Dr. Phillip Ozimek from the Faculty of Psychology at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, recruited 1,230 people…

2 years ago

Bacterial meningitis injures one in three children for life

One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. This is…

2 years ago

Wobbling particles in the sky

Tiny particles such as ice crystals or ash particles tend to oscillate as they settle through the atmosphere. In their…

2 years ago

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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