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The Universe seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even
Raising questions about current cosmological models.
Researchers develop a new framework to train AI in real-time
New framework enables AI to learn through real-time human feedback, paving the way for more responsive AI systems.
Nature’s blueprint: Clams and the future of fiber optics
To build better fiber optic cables, ask a clam.
Wearable heart monitor increases diagnoses of atrial fibrillation
The heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care.
Study: How to address market-driven epidemics effectively
Researchers share insights from U.S. reduction of cigarette, sugar, and opioid consumption.
Rare muscle diseases created by lab-grown muscles
Engineered human muscle model shows calcium's role in dysferlinopathy.
Scientists used silkworms to grow organ-like tissues in labs
A new ultrathin silk membrane for organ-on-a-chip platforms.
Scientists proved the fundamental limits of electromagnetic energy absorption
Mathematical solution evaded discovery for over two decades.
Automotive radar systems can be easily fooled, warns engineers
Researchers at Duke University have developed a system that can fool automotive radar sensors into believing almost anything is possible. The technology, dubbed "MadRadar,"...
A speech prosthetic translates a person’s brain signals into speech
Brain implant that may enable communication from thoughts alone.
New antibiotic shows promise against drug-resistant superbugs
LPC-233: A new antibiotic against drug-resistant bacteria.
Pancreatic Cancer: Fungus not a significant driver, research finds
A new study challenges the link between fungus and pancreatic cancer.
A new ML model can identify mild cognitive impairment from retinal scans
A non-invasive and inexpensive method of identifying the early signs of cognitive impairment.
How and why do temperatures determine the sex of turtles?
Warmer temperatures improve turtle motherhood.
Microbes could be used to predict climate change
Early distress signals can help plankton avoid a carbon tipping point.
Study figured out what ancient humans might have been able to smell
Duke lab built Neanderthal and Denisovan smell receptors and tested them in a dish.
New research shows how glassfrogs achieve transparency
The work could lead to new avenues of research tied to blood clots.
A small glowing protein allows peering into living tissues
Proteins that emit longer wavelengths of near-infrared light help create detailed, hi-res biomedical images.
New brain imaging approach breaks long-standing speed and resolution barriers
The fastest photoacoustic imaging tool available.
Older people are emotionally strong, study
According to a new study by the Duke and Vanderbilt University psychologists, older people tend to stay emotionally strong. They are better able...
Slower walkers have older brains
Retrospective analysis shows the slower walkers could have been identified at age 3.
Right whale mothers whisper to their babies to protect them
As new moms, North Atlantic right whales tone down their underwater vocalizations and “whisper” to their young calves to avoid attracting predators.
New insight into the world’s deepest-diving mammal
Recent research that focused on Cuvier's beaked whales has aid marine biologists to know more about the world's deepest-diving mammal. Scientists found that the...
Teens who self-harm more likely to commit violent crime
Teens who self harm themselves for more than three times- are more likely to commit a violent crime, suggests a new study. Such teens- dual...
Sound waves could provide liquid biopsies
Circling tumor cells (CTCs) are little pieces of a tumor that split away and flow through the bloodstream. They contain an abundance of data...
Study: Uranium spoiling groundwater in Rajasthan
India extracts more than a third of worldwide groundwater resources and more than 90% of this is being used for irrigation. Long-term exposure to...