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Deplatforming puts sex workers at risk
Platforms used by sex workers from national survey. Credit: Social Sciences (2024). DOI:10.3390/socsci13070337 A study published...
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New data on radiation show missions to Jupiter's moon Europa are possible
This artist concept depicts the Juno spacecraft which arrived at Jupiter in 2016 after a five-year...
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Chaos theory shows long-distance relationship in seemingly behavior of whales
Bowhead whales are tagged in Disko Bay, West Greenland, to track their movements and diving behavior....
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Scientist performs the first nonlinear study of black hole mimickers
by Tejasri Gururaj , Phys.org Gravitational waves emitted from a black hole mimicker at the center....
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'Rare species' not seen in the area for 50 years spotted on Arizona trail camera
by Daniella Segura, The Charlotte Observer Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To ensure her trail cameras would...
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Calorie-cutting mice still exercise, challenging exercise-energy belief
Professor Theodore Garland Jr. in his lab. Credit: Michael Elderman/UCR A new UC Riverside study demonstrates...
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Photon Entanglement Drives Brain Function
by David Appell , Phys.org A schematic showing, left to right (a) a neuron with multiple...
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Potential terrorists can be identified from social media posts
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Bath have identified signals in social media...
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Stacking molecules like plates improves organic solar device performance
Molecular structures of the organic semiconductors (top), the performance of the single-component organic solar cell using...
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Study finds 94% of business spreadsheets have critical errors
by Higher Education Press Taxonomy of qualitative mistakes created during spreadsheet development. Credit: Frontiers of Computer...
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Testing the viability of using horse milk to make ice cream
by Bob Yirka , Phys.org Pouring of ice cream mix into ice cream machine. Credit: Szkolnicka...
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Fruitful innovation: Transforming watermelon genetics with advanced base editors
by Northeast Agricultural University Development of adenine base editors in watermelon. Credit: Horticulture Research (2024). DOI:...
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Estuaries and coastlines capture most plastic before it gets out to sea
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you ask someone where plastic ends up, they will usually say...
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Scientists convert bacteria into efficient cellulose producers
Bacterial cellulose in the wet state. Credit: Peter Rüegg / ETH Zurich Bacteria produce materials that...
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Scientists pin down the origins of the moon's tenuous atmosphere
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While the moon lacks any breathable air, it does host a barely-there...
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New study uses self-interacting dark matter to solve the final parsec problem
by Tejasri Gururaj , Phys.org Illustrative representation of a black hole binary immersed in a dark...
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Why we can't predict the timing of climate tipping points
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study published in Science Advances reveals that uncertainties are currently too...
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Improving cat food flavors with the help of feline taste-testers
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if we could design their...
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New compound found to be effective against 'flesh-eating' bacteria
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a compound that is...
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Deep sea mining opponents suffer major setback
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS A handout image made available by the National Oceanography Centre shows a carnivorous...
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The genome diversity of major crops tells the story of their evolution
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain On March 27, 2024, a study published in the journal Nature announced...
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New study finds people alter their appearance to suit their names
by Reichman University Example of trials in Study 2. (A) is an example from the adult...
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Using the term 'AI' in product descriptions reduces purchase intentions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Companies may unintentionally hurt their sales by including the words "artificial intelligence"...