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New MRI sensor can image activity deep within the brainResearchers have developed an MRI-based calcium sensor that allows them to peer deep into the brain. Using this technique, they can track...
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Researchers engineer a tougher fiber
Researchers have developed a fiber that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal, resulting in a tougher material that could...
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Predicting the monsoon a year ahead
With average precipitation of 35 inches per four-month season over an area encompassing most of the Indian subcontinent, the South Asia summer...
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Magnetization reversal achieved at room temperature using only an electric field
Scientists have achieved magnetization reversal in cobalt-substituted bismuth ferrite by applying only an electric field. Such an effect had been...
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Surprise rheumatoid arthritis discovery points to new treatment
Researchers have identified an unexpected contributor to rheumatoid arthritis that may help explain the painful flare-ups associated with the...
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Honeybees' waggle dance no longer useful in some cultivated landscapes
For bees and other social insects, being able to exchange information is vital for the success of their colony. One way honeybees do this is...
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Correct antibiotic dosing could preserve lung microbial diversity in cystic fibrosis
Children and young adults with cystic fibrosis whose lung infections were treated with suboptimal doses of antibiotics had fewer changes in lung...
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Captured carbon dioxide converts into oxalic acid to process rare earth elements
Removing carbon dioxide from power plant emissions is a good idea to start with -- and it may have an extra economic benefit. Engineers are...
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High IQs won't be enough to prevent ecological disasters
High IQs aren't going to be enough to stop an ecological disaster. It's going to take social intelligence, too. That's the conclusion of a new study.
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Scientists sharpen their molecular scissors and expand the gene editing toolbox
Scientists have figured out a better way to deliver a DNA editing tool to shorten the presence of the editor proteins in the cells in what they...
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Older biologic age linked to elevated breast cancer risk
Biologic age, a DNA-based estimate of a person's age, is associated with future development of breast cancer, according to scientists. Biologic age...
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Good dog? Bad dog? Their personalities can change
When dog-parents spend extra time scratching their dogs' bellies, take their dogs out for long walks and games of fetch, or even when they feel...
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