Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Nanoscale Pendulum Coupling: New Insights from Recent Study

Mechanical oscillators are typical in these systems. In the nanoscale, the challenge is to synchronize these. In these lines, an article published in the…

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New Unprinting Method Reduces Paper Waste and Costs

Imagine if your printer had an “unprint” button that used pulses of light to remove toner, curbing environmental impacts compared with conventional paper…

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Robocabs: Exploring the Future of Autonomous Mobility

Even if the technology has as yet only been tested in prototypes on test routes, autonomous driving will apparently be possible in the near future. How exactly…

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Self-Organizing Systems: How Cells Create Complex Search Patterns

When an individual cell is placed on a level surface, it does not keep still, but starts moving. This phenomenon was observed by the British cell biologist…

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New 3D Imaging Technique Reveals Bird Muscle Anatomy

A new three-dimensional model of the skeletal muscles responsible for bird flight provides the most comprehensive and detailed picture of anatomy to date.

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Minimally Invasive Method Accurately Delivers Drugs to Brain

In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have developed a technique that facilitates the precise placement of cancer drugs at their intended…

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Graphene Enhances Future Terahertz Camera Technology

Detecting terahertz (THz) light is extremely useful for two main reasons:

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Kilimanjaro’s Ecosystems: Insights from Humboldt’s Legacy

2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Alexander von Humboldt. He was one of the first naturalists to document the distribution and adaptation of species on…

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Deep Brain Stimulation: Long-Term Relief for Severe Depression

Patients suffering from severe, treatment-resistant depression can benefit not only acutely but also the long-term from deep brain stimulation, as researchers…

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AI Study Uncovers Risk Factors in Type 1 Diabetes

“What’s unique about this study is that we’ve included machine learning analyses — that is, algorithms for AI — to assess strength of association for…

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Rising CO2 Boosts Arctic Plant Productivity: Key Insights

These models, which serve as the scientific basis for the IPCC Assessment Reports, likely also underestimate future carbon uptake by photosynthesis – a key…

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Scientists Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

A team of researchers under the direction of the Medical Center – University of Freiburg has created an entirely new map of the brain’s own immune system in…

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Endangered Forest Bird Community in Argentina’s Dry Chaco

Only 7 percent of Argentina’s largest tropical dry forest presents woody cover levels above the threshold to host the forest bird community of the dry Chaco. A…

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Exploring the Impact of Psychological Placebos in Therapy

Psychotherapy and placebos are both psychological interventions that not only have comparable effects, but that are also based on very similar mechanisms. Both…

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Global Rainfall Extremes Linked Across Continents: New Study

The researchers developed a new method rooted in complex systems science to analyze satellite data. The revealed extreme rainfall patterns are likely linked to…

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Eco-Friendly Lubricants Reducing Oil Tanker Emissions

Ships are among the worst fuel guzzlers in the world. Together, they burn an estimated 250 million tonnes per year and emit around one billion tonnes of carbon…

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