Small voltage can flip thin film between two crystal states — one metallic, one semiconducting…
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New species of bird discovered in India, China by international team of scientists
A new species of bird has been described in north-eastern India and adjacent parts of…
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Self-heating lithium-ion battery could beat the winter woes
A lithium-ion battery that self heats if the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit has…
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Rising carbon dioxide emissions pose ‘intoxication’ threat to world’s ocean fish
Researchers have found that carbon dioxide concentrations in seawater could reach levels high enough to…
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Evidence of a prehistoric massacre extends the history of warfare
Skeletal remains of a group of foragers massacred around 10,000 years ago on the shores…
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Mining social media can help improve disaster response efforts
Leveraging publicly available social media posts could help disaster response agencies quickly identify impacted areas…
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No evidence of seasonal differences in depressive symptoms
A large-scale survey of US adults provides no evidence that levels of depressive symptoms vary…
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Targeted drug delivery could help fight tumors and local infections
Some drug regimens, such as those designed to eliminate tumors, are notorious for nasty side…
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The importance of children at play
Research highlights positive strengths in developmental learning for Latino children in low-income households based on…
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Newly discovered photosynthetic bacteria is surprisingly abundant
A bacterium found in the remote Gobi Desert has shown talents for using the sun’s…