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Scientists urge to resist reliance on “bathtub modeling” of flood risk
Researchers recommend analysis of complex factors.
Light momentum turns indirect silicon into direct semiconductor
This revelation promises to revolutionize our understanding of light-matter interactions.
Ophthalmic acid: An alternative neurotransmitter
Scientists are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control.
Learning difficulty gene directly affects memory, study finds
Reduced function of the gene in the brain results in loss of learning ability and memory.
A new property of light discovered
Photon momentum discovery unlocks novel, silicon-based optoelectronic capabilities.
Study finds security flaws in first- and next-gen LiDAR systems
Autonomous vehicle technology is vulnerable to road object spoofing and vanishing attacks.
Breakthrough in quantum materials research
The advance will allow researchers to transform everyday materials into conductors.
A new molecular mechanism found for stimulating hair growth
Findings may offer road map for next generation of therapies for androgenetic alopecia.
UC irvine researchers have developed long-lasting, cobalt-free lithium-ion batteries
Manufacturers are encouraged to move away from toxic metals.
Scientific first: Physicists detected neutrinos created by a particle collider
Discovery promises to help physicists understand the nature of the universe’s most abundant particle.
Adult brain has the potential to recover from inherited blindness partially
Eye-opening discovery about adult brain’s ability to recover vision.
Scientists discovered a signaling molecule that potently stimulates hair growth
The study may offer therapeutic treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
Turning Hydrogen Molecule into a quantum sensor
Technique for precise measurement of electrostatic properties of materials
Signs of neutrinos detected for the first time at LHC
Scientific first at CERN facility a preview of upcoming 3-year research campaign.
Shark intestines function like Nikola Tesla’s valve
It's time to use modern technology to look at these really amazing spiral intestines of sharks.
Low levels of a sugar metabolite associated with progressive disability and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis
GlcNAc is reduced in the serum of progressive MS patients and those with worse clinical disability and neurodegeneration.
The Monkeyface Prickleback fish could be the new white meat
Recently, scientists from the University of California, Irvine, studied the genome of a fish called Cebidichthys violaceus, also known as monkeyface prickleback. Scientists found...
Mystery in the world’s most expensive painting has been solved
A virtual version of da Vinci’s mystery glass orb has helped explain its weirdness.
Neuron transplant could possibly repair damaged brain circuits
Cell therapy to improve memory and stop seizures.
Scientists identified the link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer’s disease development
UCI study finds the absence of microglia prevents plaque formation.
New algorithm solves Rubik’s Cube in just 1 second
Recently, scientists at the University of California, Irvine solved the Rubik’s cube in 1 second using DeepCubeA, a deep reinforcement learning algorithm.
The effect of exercise may differ depending on the time of day
Finding the perfect time to exercise is as much about personal preference as it is physiology. Exercise is supposed to feel good—but if muscles...