In the past few years, research has shown that the currently dry area of northern Arabia used to be significantly more lush and verdant, offering...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-stone-age-revisited-unearthing-neolithic-mysteries-in-the-arabian-desert/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/cosmic-enigma-solved-extreme-stars-may-hold-the-key-to-mysterious-radio-bursts/ https://scitechdaily.com/cosmic-enigma-solved-extreme-stars-may-hold-the-key-to-mysterious-radio-bursts/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:20:03 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=331852

A universal relation for pulsars, magnetars, and potentially fast radio bursts. An international research team led by Michael Kramer and Kuo Liu from the Max...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/cosmic-enigma-solved-extreme-stars-may-hold-the-key-to-mysterious-radio-bursts/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-biology-decoding-cell-and-tissue-mechanics-in-3d-with-active-matter-theory/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-biology-decoding-cell-and-tissue-mechanics-in-3d-with-active-matter-theory/#comments Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:49:34 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=331282

Open-source supercomputer algorithm predicts patterning and dynamics of living materials and enables studying their behavior in space and time. Biological materials are made of individual...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-biology-decoding-cell-and-tissue-mechanics-in-3d-with-active-matter-theory/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-secrets-of-life-scientists-solve-century-old-biological-mysteries-with-active-matter-theory/ https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-secrets-of-life-scientists-solve-century-old-biological-mysteries-with-active-matter-theory/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:40:26 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=330389

An open-source advanced supercomputer algorithm predicts the patterning and dynamics of living materials, allowing for the exploration of their behaviors across space and time. Biological...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-secrets-of-life-scientists-solve-century-old-biological-mysteries-with-active-matter-theory/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-ai-self-learning-machines-could-replace-current-artificial-neural-networks/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-ai-self-learning-machines-could-replace-current-artificial-neural-networks/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:14:04 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=330453

New physics-based self-learning machines could replace the current artificial neural networks and save energy. Artificial intelligence (AI) not only delivers impressive performance but also demands...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-ai-self-learning-machines-could-replace-current-artificial-neural-networks/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/from-lasers-to-superconductors-the-optoelectronics-chip-revolution-begins/ https://scitechdaily.com/from-lasers-to-superconductors-the-optoelectronics-chip-revolution-begins/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:56:27 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=329774

Researchers have integrated laser-induced superconductivity on a chip, marking a breakthrough in optoelectronics. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/from-lasers-to-superconductors-the-optoelectronics-chip-revolution-begins/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/giant-telescope-8x-the-size-of-earth-reveals-unprecedented-view-of-colossal-cosmic-jet/ https://scitechdaily.com/giant-telescope-8x-the-size-of-earth-reveals-unprecedented-view-of-colossal-cosmic-jet/#comments Sun, 19 Nov 2023 16:11:03 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=329458

A telescope larger than the Earth has found a plasma rope in the Universe. Using a network of radio telescopes on Earth and in space,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/giant-telescope-8x-the-size-of-earth-reveals-unprecedented-view-of-colossal-cosmic-jet/feed/ 8 https://scitechdaily.com/oceans-genetic-messengers-tiny-vesicles-redefine-cell-communication/ https://scitechdaily.com/oceans-genetic-messengers-tiny-vesicles-redefine-cell-communication/#comments Sun, 19 Nov 2023 14:38:37 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=329238

Extracellular vesicles significantly contribute more to horizontal gene transfer in oceans than previously thought. The oceans are teeming with microorganisms engaging in a dynamic exchange...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/oceans-genetic-messengers-tiny-vesicles-redefine-cell-communication/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/no-lasers-needed-optical-cavitys-quantum-trick-alters-material-magnetism/ https://scitechdaily.com/no-lasers-needed-optical-cavitys-quantum-trick-alters-material-magnetism/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:51:44 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=325383

A new theoretical approach allows the alteration of α-RuCl3‘s magnetic properties through quantum fluctuations in an optical cavity, providing a laser-free avenue for material manipulation....]]> https://scitechdaily.com/no-lasers-needed-optical-cavitys-quantum-trick-alters-material-magnetism/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/microscopic-masterminds-the-structural-genius-of-bacteria/ https://scitechdaily.com/microscopic-masterminds-the-structural-genius-of-bacteria/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:29:19 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=315863

A new model demonstrates that chasing interactions can induce dynamical patterns in the organization of bacterial species. Structural patterns can be created due to the...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/microscopic-masterminds-the-structural-genius-of-bacteria/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/not-just-weight-loss-the-unexpected-brain-benefits-of-an-anti-obesity-drug/ https://scitechdaily.com/not-just-weight-loss-the-unexpected-brain-benefits-of-an-anti-obesity-drug/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:04:05 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=314590

Liraglutide enhances brain function in individuals with obesity. For our brain to control our actions, it needs to establish links between different stimuli. For instance,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/not-just-weight-loss-the-unexpected-brain-benefits-of-an-anti-obesity-drug/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/intense-lasers-illuminate-the-hidden-world-of-electron-dynamics-in-liquids/ https://scitechdaily.com/intense-lasers-illuminate-the-hidden-world-of-electron-dynamics-in-liquids/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:43:01 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=313344

Scientists successfully probed electron behavior in liquids using intense laser fields, unveiling a unique high-harmonic spectrum. Their study identifies a key factor in photon energy...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/intense-lasers-illuminate-the-hidden-world-of-electron-dynamics-in-liquids/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/africas-dna-mystery-tracing-humanitys-forgotten-lineages-in-the-namib-desert/ https://scitechdaily.com/africas-dna-mystery-tracing-humanitys-forgotten-lineages-in-the-namib-desert/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:34:30 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=312198

DNA research from human populations believed to be uncontactable or extinct helps probe the deep genetic structure of Africa. Africa is the birthplace of modern...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/africas-dna-mystery-tracing-humanitys-forgotten-lineages-in-the-namib-desert/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/negative-pressure-unveiled-the-dual-power-of-light-sound-waves/ https://scitechdaily.com/negative-pressure-unveiled-the-dual-power-of-light-sound-waves/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:54:22 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=312139

Scientists have developed an innovative method to study the metastable state of liquids with negative pressure by encapsulating them in optical fibers. This technique provides...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/negative-pressure-unveiled-the-dual-power-of-light-sound-waves/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-new-mnemomic-networks-in-the-brain/ https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-new-mnemomic-networks-in-the-brain/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:31:46 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=310670

The medial temporal lobe (MTL) houses the human memory system. Broadly, it contains the hippocampus, parahippocampal cortex, perirhinal cortex, and entorhinal cortex. “One big challenge...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-new-mnemomic-networks-in-the-brain/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/creating-new-states-of-matter-researchers-invent-two-new-types-of-superconductivity/ https://scitechdaily.com/creating-new-states-of-matter-researchers-invent-two-new-types-of-superconductivity/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:14:38 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=310034

Electronics of the future hinge on the discovery of unique materials. Sometimes, however, the naturally occurring topology of atoms makes it difficult for new physical...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/creating-new-states-of-matter-researchers-invent-two-new-types-of-superconductivity/feed/ 4 https://scitechdaily.com/challenging-linguistic-assumptions-size-of-society-doesnt-dictate-grammar-complexity/ https://scitechdaily.com/challenging-linguistic-assumptions-size-of-society-doesnt-dictate-grammar-complexity/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:41:28 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=307756

Recent research indicates that grammatical complexity is not influenced by social surroundings. Languages globally exhibit significant variations in their grammatical nuances. Such differences can be...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/challenging-linguistic-assumptions-size-of-society-doesnt-dictate-grammar-complexity/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/is-stress-gender-blind-new-research-says-no-and-the-implications-are-huge/ https://scitechdaily.com/is-stress-gender-blind-new-research-says-no-and-the-implications-are-huge/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:37:35 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=306250

A recent mouse study could pave the way for personalized treatments for depression, anxiety, and other stress-induced conditions, which are known to impact men and...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/is-stress-gender-blind-new-research-says-no-and-the-implications-are-huge/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/innovative-endeavor-to-create-a-sensory-bridge-to-the-ancient-past/ https://scitechdaily.com/innovative-endeavor-to-create-a-sensory-bridge-to-the-ancient-past/#respond Sun, 03 Sep 2023 05:38:43 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=305561

Researchers recreated an ancient Egyptian mummification scent from 3500 years ago, revealing insights into historical mummification practices and trade networks. Set to be exhibited at...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/innovative-endeavor-to-create-a-sensory-bridge-to-the-ancient-past/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/decoding-primate-curiosity-new-findings-from-the-indonesian-rainforest/ https://scitechdaily.com/decoding-primate-curiosity-new-findings-from-the-indonesian-rainforest/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:22:34 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=301160

New research provides unique insight into orangutan reactions to new experiences in the wild. Humans have an innate drive to explore the unknown. When faced...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/decoding-primate-curiosity-new-findings-from-the-indonesian-rainforest/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-iceman-advanced-genetic-analysis-of-otzi-reveals-surprising-ancestral-roots-and-appearance/ https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-iceman-advanced-genetic-analysis-of-otzi-reveals-surprising-ancestral-roots-and-appearance/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:27:20 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=301279

Scientists used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origins. Ötzi’s genome was...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-iceman-advanced-genetic-analysis-of-otzi-reveals-surprising-ancestral-roots-and-appearance/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/iontronics-breakthrough-faster-thin-film-devices-for-improved-batteries-and-advanced-computing/ https://scitechdaily.com/iontronics-breakthrough-faster-thin-film-devices-for-improved-batteries-and-advanced-computing/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 21:26:04 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=297981

An international team finds new single-crystalline oxide thin films with fast and dramatic changes in electrical properties via Li-ion intercalation through engineered ionic transport channels....]]> https://scitechdaily.com/iontronics-breakthrough-faster-thin-film-devices-for-improved-batteries-and-advanced-computing/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-new-achilles-heel-of-bacterial-cell-wall/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-new-achilles-heel-of-bacterial-cell-wall/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:58:42 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=299318

How one regulatory protein acts as a multi-tool of bacterial cell wall remodeling. For bacterial cells to grow and divide, their cell walls need continual...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-new-achilles-heel-of-bacterial-cell-wall/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/exploring-the-origins-of-life-scientists-propose-alternative-model/ https://scitechdaily.com/exploring-the-origins-of-life-scientists-propose-alternative-model/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:27:23 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=298430

A new model helps to understand the self-organization of molecules into living structures. One potential hypothesis for the emergence of life involves the self-assembling of...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/exploring-the-origins-of-life-scientists-propose-alternative-model/feed/ 6