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Better control of building blocks for quantum computer

They are now able to manipulate these building blocks (qubits) with electrical rather than magnetic fields, as has been the common practice up till now. They…

Studies and Analyses

Emotional Intelligence in Private vs Public Sector: Key Insights

“The results of this study emphasize the existence of significant behavioral differences between the private and public sectors. Executives intending to carry…

Studies and Analyses

Exploring Ice Ages and Sandstorms at the Dead Sea

They'll drill through four ice ages, epic sandstorms, mankind's migration from Africa to the New World, and the biggest droughts in history. Tel Aviv…

Earth Sciences

German-Indonesian Tsunami Warning System Marks Six Years Since Disaster

Six years after the tsunami disaster of 26/12/2004, the set-up of the German-Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System for the Indian Ocean (GITEWS) has been…

Studies and Analyses

Resveratrol and Quercetin: Impact on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

Cultures of human adipocytes were pretreated with quercetin and trans-RSV followed by treatment with TNF-a. Subsequently, gene and protein markers of…

Medical Engineering

Navigated Liver Surgery: Global Partnership Enhances Precision

Today, challenging liver surgery is frequently planned and optimized with regard to associated risks with the support of a computer. Based on radiological…

Earth Sciences

El Niño Insights: Climate Change Unveiled From 125,000 Years Ago

Fingerprints of marine and terrestrial organisms preserved in marine sediments off the Peruvian Pacific coast helped scientists to reconstruct the climate of…

Information Technology

Brain-Inspired Computer Architectures: A New Frontier in Tech

The development of novel brain-inspired computer architectures is the objective of the research work envisaged by a scientific consortium consisting of 13 work…

Transportation and Logistics

Fast and Frugal Trains: New Tech Cuts Fuel Use and Time

The trains consume the equivalent of around 0.33 liters of gasoline per passenger for every 100 kilometers, while beating airliners in terms of travel time for…

Information Technology

RFID Chip With Temperature Sensor Enhances Freight Monitoring

The key element is the integrated temperature sensor, which provides important data about the condition of a product. The chip also boasts an impressive…

Health & Medicine

Parents Support Genetic Testing for Melanoma in Children

The study, led by Sancy A. Leachman, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Utah Department of Dermatology and Lisa G. Aspinwall, Ph.D., of the University of Utah…

Physics & Astronomy

The universe's most massive stars can form in near isolation, new study finds

This is the most detailed observational study to date of massive stars that appear (from the ground) to be alone. The scientists used the Hubble Space…

Health & Medicine

CSHL Researchers Reveal How Cortical Nerve Cells Form Synapses

Newly published research led by Professor Z. Josh Huang, Ph.D., of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) sheds important new light on how neurons in the…

Studies and Analyses

Obesity Linked to Higher Death Risk in Severe Crashes

Now, increased chances of dying while driving during a severe auto accident can be added to the list. In a severe motor vehicle crash, a moderately obese…

Environmental Conservation

Polar bears no longer on 'thin ice': researchers say polar bears could face brighter future

In the snowy spring of 2009, Portland-based Marcot traveled with several colleagues onto the frozen Arctic Ocean north of Alaska to study and survey polar bear…

Studies and Analyses

Shopping Habits: How Gender Differences Reflect Evolution

The hunting and gathering ritual of yesteryear continues today in malls around the world. Understanding the shopping behavior of your partner can help relieve…

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